WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1932, Page 3

WOMEN 'S INTERESTS

EXIT PLATINUM BLONDE. The platinum blonde has bad her day, and irt liter |) aPe is appearing the red-llead, ft c6IOUF dike titopifeefl 6$ .“car.ofcy,-’*’ and - believed to he ifidifid tive of a tempestuous disposition, Tiring of the expense of touching up the roots of hojj\ hair which darkened in an ugly, fas’.ip.n a s it grew, and of the dried-up.»«%;]lttstielpsig nature of £jje hair.M^i 1 hpfiiskfli bieftelling, the-, p i began tliß fleW | road, London, foi}l v V reporter of the “Dai y Mail” that the process of dyeing platinum blonde llftir red wits Sav.llg ilHUiy wo* ni'-ii front tiite tfateat of loSillg, their hair completely. . “Women have been torturing their hair by bleaching it to a brittleness unknown even when it was the vogue, to bloa’ci. with p e rux;do to get a golden glint,” he said “The henna ap* plications, however, Which produce the red tints &i‘fe godd for it. We are dyeing in various red. shades frdni golden red to true Titian.”

PRINCESSES ON HOLIDAY, , Princess Elizabeth and Princess . Margaret a,i'e having a very happy ! hoifdny at Lord Strathmore’s love’y. old, Hertfordshire house, St Paul’s Waldenbitry, just now ryrote ah Eng* fish correspondent- recently. They have been;!;.'! sun-bathing on the lawn, paddling in the little lake, and going tor picnics in the neighbouring weeds- ., Princess Elizabeth lias her Shetland j ppny there, and she also spends many contented hours in. the rose .garden where the flowers riot round stone cherubs and climb the lichencd walls: Princess Margaret, who, I am to d, /is growing more,.fiLe the .Duchess cf, Yojrk every, day, likes ..nothing better than, to have, the gramaphone or wire- 1 less turned on .so that she can “sing” to the music.

, NQ N-QRE ASIBLE COTTON. .’, After, fourteen years’ . experiment at a cost of many thousands of pounds in research work, a famous Manchester, cotton firm, has patented a process by which c.otton . and .artificial silk can be made proof against creates. -The a n'.i-creasing treatment rs applied to. the material after it has been dii’ed or printed. A chemical is pressed into it which renders it crease proof and according to claims it will, not. wash.out. . > . •. In. app.earan.ee. the material .remains exactly ,tne same, but its quality is;| Said :to. .be like silk,;, soft and resilient*. -1 Men’s, ties of ; artificial sillcVhave been 1 treated, by the same- process, and ex-. : periments with the chemical are be-!* ing- made with, linen. <V ’. •

PAINTING IN THE HOME. - Although it is * probable that -the majority of people have their homes painted because they are shabby, there is another; and moi’e important reason. for 1 regular painting and exterior overhaul. Woodwork must be protected agairist the elements, from dampness jmd driving storms, and from the heat pf the sun, if it is to endure. A coat or two of good paint, well applied, is the best investment of its kind an owner of a wooden house can make. Not only does this form of renovation save money in the long run, but th© market value of the property is enhanced far beyond the actual cost of the work. WAISTLINES—SOURCE Of' DISAGREEMENT. The great English and Paris dressmakers are disagreeing as they al-wayk-do, expe’ci&ily about waistlines they infist be lew, and even put them round the hips again. Others keep it" natural, another heightens the waistline and has it high in front, drooping in back; yet another lias the piiectoire . waistline. Take your choice, then you can’t go wrong in your waistline this season. Regarding the length of dresses, the dressmakers are quarrelling again Some are alniost short again, other day-plothes fall not vepy far below the knee, but most of the dressmakers make them average short for day, quite long for evening.

COSTUME JEWELLERY. Imitation jewellery is being worn in Paris with good effect. Here, again, is the great leveller at work. Real jewels are beautiful, but so are artificial gems, apd either may be worn at any timejjgjpiply for beauty’s sake. Tlie TnrijaiiJyartifTi-f-"-k r" nrl ° continues.- in themselves that why..should not women wpar them, fly,,, Then, the glass jewellerj has becqme popular. . As•Quakerishlooking girl. wearing a . sinjple black crepe de chine dress, lop - ,-pecked and with short sleeves, created- quite a sensation the other evening when she wore with it six or .seven rows of while crystal beads falling below the waistline—amost to her knees. Fins, set with rubies, emeralds, sapphires, or diimonds—real or imitation -r-are clasped on to the plainest jersey toques, and enormous brooches ore fastened in front of the corsage at the point where th “V” neckline ends. Crystal b n ads clasp slender waistlines and fail into brilliant - taeaejs at

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the side. And waistbands, of linkeddiamond and silver metal are the; last word in smartness. HINTS AND IDEAS. That Ugly ring which so often forms after one has cleaned a, dainty frock with petrol or benzine can usually be altogether avoided...by placing a soft jaj-jgMbent clotjjij-uudenieatii when eldaning, »« * • Electric radiators and ga-s fires soon get dirty in a room which is swept daily, but they are often overlooked when dusting is done. Once or twice a week the bars (when cold) should be dusted with a soft brush o,r whisk, and in the Case of gas fires the pieces of asbestos should be removed occasionally'fqr this purpose. You will be rewarded with a clearer and brighter looking fire. .i * ft # #

When distempering rooms keep the windows and dpors closed. This reduce® draught and so keeps the surface as Wtit as possible while work is being done —a tactor which is <of great assistance in getting an even 'result. As '-soon - as 1 ' the work is coniplete,.' frCahl. air may be admitted to apeed up the drying—- % ti * : w •

The next time, you prepare bananas .fbi- - trifle*; etc-, spifiriLe them libefally with lemon jpice after cutting them up. Beside improving their flavour' tins, will help to prevent them from turning brown; even if the 41% has to stand, for an hour or two before use. 'r - ft

Varnished wallpaper call be cleaned quite successfully with coj,d tea. Strain the liquid from the. leaves ap.d then apply with a. soft .cloth, wringing this ofit .tightly before, use, so as not fo ipake the paper too wet. Polish with a dry duster, , - *

• Never try to remove an ink stain with soap and water; if you . haven’ t any milk ,;fiy.ailable, soak in water .alone, or in the case of a carpet or material with,.a .heavy pile.,- sponge \v;ith water .and then cover-..the stain, with kitchen ; salt. The use of. soap tends to sqt ,an ink stain. “Dyeing- .piade- easy’-’—so .ran anotice . placed in a . chemist’s window , to draw attention'' to a simp-® method of. renovating o amd refreshing ope’.s wardrobe. \ What did one “E”- more or less matter, to the woinay who rang hquite early, next-. morningM*'!’ noticed | rybn^-^flverijiseinent, ’Lugffie. v sssido t *f&would like ybu to make up the pre- | s.cription for-'my- little dog. Is it n>i c.essary to ' inform - the--police • 'Tbe ’lchtehfisf’,' jratficr driz&d ' >With tbe -sud--suggested that she ’should f$V ‘him a visit at the shoo. Biit' she riang that afternoon to cancel the (prescription—the little dog had passed .awiiy 1 •h • ; : ft-"* • ■. The Sixpenny Party. Has anyone introduced you yet to the “sixpenny” party, the latest product of the novelty-seekers in England? I Its scheme is •simple, yet leaves plenty of scope for the ingenuity of the guests, who are recmirefl to wear or include quite naturally in their garb, some article which has cost them sixpence. The fun ran high at one such party .when haying frustrated every; guqss, oije clever visitor carried >off the prize and then revealed her sixpenny article as a stocking, mated in colour with one, of. a 25/-.. pair! But the game wasn't popular with a more dignified guest,-wfio in the coursie of the party had orieiof Tiers rate 1 6 ! d earrings, a family possession, valued at sixpence!-. .>• -•

HAYE YpU TRIED THESE? Mculfi Rla.ncmange. Ingredients—3 dessertspoonfuls .cornflour; U dessertspoonfuls -Bpurnyille cocoa, 1 pint milk (or milk and water), pinch,of salt, sugar an.d vanilla .flavouring to taste. Method—Mix the cornflour and cocoa together, then mix to a smooth paste with a small quantity of the milk. Heat the remainder of the milk, with the salt and sugai’ added, then stir in the cornflour, etc. Return to the pan and bring to the boil, and boil gently for ten minutes, keeping it well stirred all the time. Add vanilla flavouring to taste. Pour into a wet mould and leave until set, then turn out and serve. Note—lf liked less stiff, use only 2j instead of 3 ' dessertspoonfuls of cornflour. * * *' # Date and Walnut Cake. 1 cup dates, 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup sugar, Jib butter, 2 eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoonful baking soda. Method— Cream sugar and butter, then add eggs, then dates and fkuy, then walnuts. Sdii'k'’‘dates and K overnight in cup Baiie in moderate oven. * * * ft Cocoariut Cream. Pub 2 teacups sugar, \ cup milk and i cup of cccoanut into a saucepan and brine gradually to the boil, let it boil for 11 minutes; remove from fire, add vanilln., boat till it becomes thick and creamv. toon rut into a buttered tin and cut,into squares.