Fashion and Things Feminine.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 268, 20 April 1917, Page 3 (Supplement)

Fashion and Things Feminine.

A USEFUL SMOCK AND HAT. Tho pretty and useful smock illustrated, could be carried out in coloured casement icloth, cotton shantung, or Bolton sheeting, and would l look well in rose-colour, mauve, violet, green or blue. It is convenient as well as pretty, having two nice pockets, and buttoning in front. It is made with two loose fronts and a looga-fitting back, and is smocked below "tho shoulders; the sleeves are smocked or gathered at the wrists, and the pockets are also smocked. At the neck is a. nice, deep collar. Tho diagram indicates the five paper pattern piecs in the flat, la' 4 upon' from 2 to 2J yards of 46-meh material, folded in half lengthwise. The pattern pieces cons : st of one front, naif tho back and half tho collar (both laid to tho fold), one sleeve and onp pocket. The sleeve, front and pocket patterns must bo cut out in duplicate; the entire back and entire collar must each be cut out in cno piece. Tho smock pattern would serve also

for making up in serge for a golf coat, o fa new and attractive b : nd. Another notion for the smock is to carry it out in holand or natural-col-oured tussore, and face the collar with black satin or silk. This would lie very effective. In tins case it is advisable to make the eolar quite separate and detachable from the smock itself, so that it can be removed when the smock requires laundering. The garment is quite simple .and easy to make by anybody acucstomed to smocking. If made of material that frays easily, tho raw edges of seams must be bound with Sarcenet. The sleeves, which are each in one piece, form self-made frills over tho liands. The smock can, Of course, be of any length preferred, by shortening or adding length to the pattern.

A GIRL'S SCHOOL FROCK. Tho more simple ,1 child's frock, the. better, and it is good to see that little girl's fashions aro as simple as possible, and that tho new autumn materials aro very well handled by children's dressmakers. As a liard-wearing material, there is nothing better than homespun, and this may l)o recommended for coat-anoVskirt costumes for school wear; but lor the overvdav frock serge is preferred, and serge of a good quality that does not readilv fray shoul dl>o .selected A hncnualitV sefge-suiti'ng is, indeed, excellent for everyday frocks, the mast popular of which are made all-in-one, with or without pleats. Some are provided

No. 2021. wit', I.lt, of I.lack patent leather. other,'; will sashes of deep red ..ilk, while ot!iei"i again have neither holt nor sash, hut hang quito straight ii an neck to loot. The t-lr veles* pinafore Ireek is one oi tha simplest and most appropriate ol fanH'ons for a child's wear, and is parlicuh.rly convenient in allowing of dirk or light blou.se' to Im> worn with it. With a. pinafore, fro k of navy serge si itiii", l'i r instance, a schoolgirl might wear "" iilousa of navy-blue .shantung,

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winch would undoubtedly bo very useful, or one of white wasJTTng *lk or whito delaine striped with blue. Illustrated is a simple school frock for a girl of from ten to twelve years Of age. It is made with a bodice and skirt in one, and the pretty "guimpo," or blcuaetta has one seam sleeves, drawn into cuffs.

Suitable materials arc .serge, woolvoile, popKn, or corduroy for the frock, for which about 2J yards til 42-uich material will be required, with 1J yards of 30-inch washing silk for the guimpo.

WORKING FOR SUCCESS. Ono of the great secrets of success is the ability to seize opportunities. Rarely docs a dmilar opportunity present itself twice to the same person, and if tho individual fails to snjizo it the first time it is offered, ho or she may never again have so good a chance to take or reject. Of course, other opportunities may present themselve-s Later on, but to achieve success as quickly as possible, every opportunity should bo mado most of.

Tho old proverb, " Make the most of die present and the future will look alter itself," is a very good motto to livo up to. If each to-day is filled with constant striving for. progress, some tomorrow will probably hold the success craved for.

The golden fruit of success docs not, as a rule, drop into one's lap, without an effort on the part of the receiver. Rather does it como to him or her who ,'s willing to climb high into the branches And pluck it from the top cf the tree by individual effort. At the back of every success that is worth having may generally bo traced indomitable will, untiring perseverance, constant study, and tho knack of seizing every opportunity that prsents itself. Tlie " fluke'' successes aro the exceptions rather than tho rule. Those who aro in the battle for success should, no matter what W.nd of work they msy bo engaged in, aim at the vory best there is in their own particular field. "Hitch your wagon to a star," wo aro told, for by aiming hign we are more likely to hit the top than if we aj m low. Our goal should always be the highest, no matter what features wo may encounter on tho way.

TO PREVENT RUST ON DRESSHANGERS. It is a good cdea to cover dresshangers with some sort of protective wadding, that will prevent any chance of rust from the hanger coming in contact with a frock or coat. Sometimes dresses are hung un while they are from mist or rain, and in consequence they aro apt to show rust-skins from tlie hanger. If the latter is wound about with strips of cheesecloth, ribbon, or other likely fabric, both hanger and dress will reap tho benefit. GOOD HEALTH AM) GOOD LOOKS. To keep in good health, it is necessary to havo regular hou»ior eating and sleeping. Meals should be arranged so that they aro served flt tho same timo every day, and there should bo no hurrying over them, and .early to bed" should lie the proverb lived up to. Then, again, a daily tepid or warm bath is a great aid in maintaining health and beauty.

HEALTHY HAIR, Profosiscnal hairdressers, when giving tho hair of a client a "dry cleaning'' and thorough brushing, run a comb tlirough tho brush frequently after the latter is drawn through the hai.r, and afterwards wipe the comb clean on a towel . When tho brush itself becomes soiled it is rubbed vigorously with a towel to removo tho dust and dirt that have accumulated. Daily cleansing with a brush that « treated after the manner suggested will keep tho hair soft and brilliant, and ;f preceded twit* a week with a. cleansing of the scalp by means of a tonic, applied with a piece of absorbent cotton and rubbed into tho roots of the hair, tho later should remain as clean ae if shampooed often. (>f course, the brush must bo washed frequently, and, when washed, it should bo placed, bristles down, to dry In tho air. BARONESS PUDDING.

An economical and at the same tme a delicious little pudding is made from tho following rowpe, given to mc by a housewife who excels in making the lightest of suet puddings—and every cook knows that the success of a suet pudd'ng, of whatsoever lind, depends upon lightness. Baroness; pudding is made by mixing together equal weights cf suet (chopped or shredded). Hour and ravins, adding a pinch of salt and enough milk to work tha whole into a stiff dough. A L'ttle baking-powder should be added with the flour if the latter is not of a self-raising kind. The raisins should be stoned, of t'i mse. and tho suet must be chopped cxeeodingly fine. Tho lightness of the pudding is better ensured, in fact, J tho suet is shredded or run through a mincer. The pudding should be steamed for four hours.

BARLEY BROTH. When something light and nourishing in tho way of diet is nocded. barley broth supplies the want. To mak,' it. one cupful of pearl barley should lie dropped Into three quarts of <-:.! d water, and then put into a saucepan and allowed to boil. All fat -lioirM be removed from altout two pounds of nork of mutton, r.nd the n.at cut into small pieces. added to the barley, and tailed gcntlyjor one hour, Nkmuniny occasionally. The cook ».:ioii!,| then grate a. carrot, cut two small tunics (when in season) into dec, and add these, with some slues o on'.on, to the pot. All should be Iwdecl for one hour longer, the skimming to Itn ( , nt ned as before, and. if necesv;rv. p snail qutnt-t,- tf 'ho* water should be added to keep liptlle required quantity of broth. When the httor is ii ok >:1. it nist be strained and seasoned with pepper end salt and a little, chopped parsley, if liked. Servo hot. A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. If wo stumble tfl-flay, let u.-i do bolter to-morrow. It is only by making in'sLakes, from which wo profit, that we prow.