WOMAN'S WORLD.

Matamata Record, Volume VI, Issue 499, 24 December 1923, Page 1

WOMAN'S WORLD.

I .JUAIMiH 1«\AS1II0N3. I Thu skirl remains a subject of con I tl'OYc;\\V, UllU W'llilo Wi(lO I :i| it!..l I lengthened Claris are lh;» lavaurei] ones presented by certain of llifl gce.ii fashion houses, oilier inak'l'S of mode.; yield !o the persl-doncy ol women lu Iheir adherence c> -li«' skirt cut w< II above nnklu length. H ia 100 early yet to know with a any certainty what lie.:: season'* fashions will declare; bul as regards Uiilor-modes it' is safe lo prophesy that the silhouette will bo [airly 'straight. In ihi' newest three-piece sails, which indicates whal lie." riliead in the realm oi tailored lash ions a slight change it! observable, in Hint the skirl i. : mourned lo a sleeveloss. Kcan'.,\ too of while washing silk over which various; jumpers may be worn. This method of co-iolnic tio:i offer,-; an advamag'3 over ihe or diiiary plan of making inseparable the skirt and blouse-top, and admit: of all sorts of pretty changes being rung in (he appearance of the suit through the medium of a change oi jumper,, thus adding immeasurably of course, to the utility of the suit Jumper fashions cling very nutcl: to knitted silk effects, and. where materials ai'o used, lo the mixing ol fabrics, numbers of beautiful little Junipers being made of plain and printed silk, cleverly allied to show off both materials to the best ad vantage. This is a fashioned follows a in the jumper ilhi.-t -u'ed, whicVi m might be copied '-a pi lit: and printer hj marocain—-t he larger ( lie design oi r the printed fabric the handsomei § tho efl'ccf. § In Icnglh, tho jumper is partial | larly becoming, and a charming

(ouch is given by the slashing of the ' front, from the wais! downwards, in two parts. The waist, Itself is marked by a three-quarter .--ash of satin ribbon, finished with two satin roses. There is a grace and dignity about .• jumper that will appeal to the woman who appreciates distinction In dress—the long sleeves add greatly 16 the dignity of the design—and likes to wear out-of-the-commou clothes. Thorn is no doubt that large patterns in broches and printed inateri- j als aro very much handsomer, and moro effective, than tho smaller ones, and the vogue in large patterned stuffs will probably be intensified r.nd be largely connected with cloth materials for the making of "odd" jackets.

COAT-IIiOOK WITH L>lN TICKS. The wardrobe of every woman •must have its. eoat-l'rock—one of those delightful garments that can be worn indoors or out of doors, though destined chiefly, of course, for outdoor wear. A survey of the smartest coatfrocks makes clear the fact that the neck-split open in front and turned back with a reverse-collar or sailor collar, is a point to bo honoured by observance. Most of the latest coatfrocks aro made thus, and many aro distinguished by pin-tuck trimmings. The fashionable points alluded to are observable in the smart coaifrock sketched, the original of which is in brown cloth though the model I

would dovolon equally well, of course, in marinc-bluo suiting-sorgo. A suggestion of length is encouraged by the twj lines of inlet pin-tucks) I hat run from shoulders lo horn. The sleeves, long and plainly cut, aru

j ,! also trimmed with pin-tucks and aro set very flat into the shoulders. The ' Jronl of tho bodice is open to mid- j waist and turned back with a rcvc.rscollar, and a small vest is added while at the waist Is a girdle, iho tides and back of which aro of brown ] Cloth, linked to a front of beads. ._ GAUNTLET GLOVES AND SMART SHOES. It was ihouglH that the shortslocved dress for out-of-doors would entail the wearing of very long gloves, but, as a matter of fact, during i'lio hot days women, as by gen oral consent abandoned gloves, and have been wearing their sleeveless and short-sleeved- satin and silk frocks without attempting to cover up their arms. The fashionable gloves for tailormadOH are all made with gauntlets and the smartest aro fringed up one. side or turned back to show embroidered or broche-liiiecl culls. White and light colours, and soft, thick washing kid are other distinguishing points of the smart woman's gloves. The most attractive shoes arc made with e.lwsed fronts, finished on the outside with a fringed ornament--black patent shoes with cluster onus--inenls and fringes of fine cut steel are particularly smart. But the gipsy shoe, prettily slashed, is as great a favourite as over and is rendered in silk brocades to mat eh frocks, as well as in stamped leather. There is nothing remarkable in hosiery, and indeed any al tempt to supersede the dainty simplicity o 1 slocking of thin silk by something more ornate, lias been n complete failure. Champagne and flesh tints are the vogue in hosiery fashions.

KEEI'JLNCi COOL. In summer-time many people feel the need of a change of diet, and would be all the better for replacing the morning hot.cup of tea by a glass of cold milk or water. Doctors toll us thai., as a rule, we do not drink enough cold water. The .system needs a sufficiency of pure cold water, unadulterated by tea or coffee, In hoi '•.O'tlier dioi <•-, an import an;, factor in hclp'ng to kejp one ' cool. Sugar, which is heating, shoull bo partaken of sparingly, and largo draughts of Quid should bo avoided in the attempt to quench thirst. Iced water or s®da-und-inilk, sipped slowly, will be found excellent for quenching thirst without inflating the body. Home-made weak lemonade is also good for the purpose. SEA-WATEH AND THE II UK. After sea-water bathing the hair is apt to be sticky and harsh and difficult to dress, and requires very careful and .thorough brushing two I 1

or three times a d;iy to keep it in fair condition. During the holiday season, while sea-bathing' goes on frequently, it is not worth while beginning u "btosiuty” treatment for the hair, but when the holiday is over something special in the way of a treatment shoulg ho given, t o get the kair back into its old form again and make up for the influence of the fait-water baths. If the hair is usually very dry and crisp and these condi! ions have become intensified during the holiday, something in the way of an oil. ap jdiod very charily and well rubben inLo the scalp is generally advisable. A good ointment for dry, dark hair is made by melting .a tablcspooiil'ul of htnl and adding a teaspoonl'nl of drv sulphur. Rub a little of the ointment well into the scalp with the tips of the fingers, then comb the hair

with a line tooth-comb, and llm hair will soon become more manageable I and all dandruff scales will be re- ' moved. Washing the hair with warm water and a mild soap after the pro cess will remove all grease effects. Moreover, the lard will help the hair to grow and the sulphur will lend to check loss of colour. The use of sulphur is not advis able where fair hair is concerned, instead, a little lemon-juice should be added to tho rinse-water. Very often after a holiday on tinsands a great deal of irritation Ms felt in the head, and If is .sometimes discovered that this irritation is due to nits in the hair, n fact that causes much distress to (hi; sufferer, who need not be alarmed, however, for n visit to a local hairdresser and a shampoo with a special lotion will quickly rid her of the [rouble. But she should seek proper treatment at once, of Course, and not delay, as so many girls do, from shyness.