Fashion and Things Feminine.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 270, 27 April 1917, Page 3 (Supplement)

Fashion and Things Feminine.

By IDA MfcLLZft

A BRAIDED COSTUME FOR THE AUTUMN.

It is not surprising that autumn fashions should show a strong inclination to favour military .styles, tho new lcng coats, especially, expressing military effects and showing a good deal of bra'idi ng, put on in more or less decorative form, the braid being now wide now narrow.

There is no denying the decorative effect of military braiding, and this i? well accounted for in costume coats as well as in longer ones. Braiding is also used on skirts, but, as often as not, it is the coat alone that is trimmed, the fjla rt remaining absolutely plain. A pretty fancy is to decorate belt and pocket "wings" with braid, of one kind or another. A charming costume of the tailored style, but ono that can bo easily dealt with by the homo dressmaker, 's illustrated, and for its creation noth ng hotter than tho ever-popular navy-blue serge suiting can be suggested, thougii there may be those who would prefer the more original effect of emerald green cloth. Tho braiding, in either case, should be carried out in black. Tho skirt hangs full from the waist, and is bound with braid, and it is provided with a slit pocket at each side (the right one only is visible in sketch) also braid-bound.

Tho novelty of the coat's the belted front and sac sides and back, this giving a very picturesque touch to an otherwise siniplo costume. Like thf»

skirt, the coat, collar, Jeeves, and belt arc bound w'th braid, and the sleeves aro held in at the wrists With straps also braid-bound, on either side. The belt is wido and is fastened with two buttons. These and the other buttons used throughout the eostumo might be of black satin. The collar is a double one and fastens vu'th a tab effect, and the braiding on the fronts is very prettily arranged, and forms a handsome trimming. Illustrated with the costume is a fascinating little hat of black velvet, trimmed with a slender trail of flowers. Theso might be developed I'n gold tissue or in bright colours.

There is a great fancy this season for Russian colours Jn millinery, and thesj aro chiefly noticeable in embroideries and in flowers. Wide and narrow galuis, worked with conventional designs in bright-coloured wools, are very fashionable, and not at a,li expensive. Hats, similar to tho one illustrated, aro sometimes trimmed with a string of dull gold leaves, and this is a very becoming mode.

A IJO.Y'S Sl'IT,

A like suit for a i ttie boy of from live to seven years of ago is 'illustrated, and by the aid of a good paper pattern it would not be a difficult matter for the home dressmaker to cope with it satisfactorily.

The suit consists of knickers and coat and a waistcoat, and would make up well in twevd.

Tlieer aro in all eleven pieces of tho ] a per pattern, and theso are illustrated in the diagram. They consist of on • front of coat, half the back, one front of knickers, one back of same, the flap, half the coat collar, one sleeve in two parts (upper and under), one pocket fl :>i>, one front .of waistcoat and half the back. These pieces should be distributed on about two yards of 42-46 null tweed. The exact quantity needed will depend on the size of the boy.

Th.i tweed should ho folded in half lengthwise, and ho la'd tin* straight edges of hack ol coat and hack of waistcoat. The other |; fees inti-t he cut out in duplicate, licit it must lie .said, however, that the hack of waistcoat should he. preferably, ol Italian cloth and Hood not he cut in in tweed. Another tiling. Tim coat-front as shown in diagram, is < ut with a. revers n one and in making up the garment the (ollar is joined to the revers in the ordinary eo.it fashion—se* ill .sketch to left of diagram. In the sketch of the coat on figure, however, a linen l'ltiin collar linislies the neck, and :i' l Irs fashion i< preferred, the coat should simply he cut round : ! the tick and no revels-collar will ho needed. The choice remain.*) for the dressmaker to de i de. In any caw the coit fastens with :! single hutton and hutton-lu.le. In cutt' 11 ix out. good turnings should he allowt d. The knickers are tacked together according to tin notches, the Hv lap must in and on and the M'unis finally stitched, thr> necessary lacings h< ill lc added and the knick' i s f'niislmml olf in t!io usual way. If the revers-'.'ollar ia adopted, an in-

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terliis'iig of canvas should be and this should bo carried down the coat fronts. Italian cloth should be used for a lining. Both the lining and 'interlining for the rcvers collar should be cut cn tho cross.

The sleeves, when turned in at the wrists to the correct length, should have a line of stitching to s mulato cuffs. Two fair-sized .pockets with flaps must be made at the waist, and a slit pocket without a flap is provided at the left breast. Tho wa'stcoat fastens with buttons and buttonholes.

GOOD THOUGHTS,

The .effect of mind on matter has been discussed over and over again, and it has been pointed out that the thoughts wo think have real power 'for good or ovil and influence the condition of the body to a great extent. By the thoughts we think we make happiness or misery for ourselves, and should be very careful, therefore, to till our minds with good, pure thoughts. Tho person whose mind is ever busy with thoughts of good, of charity and love, ;s usually happy and healthy and makes other people happy too. Lot those who want real health and happiness use the medicine of proper thought.

Jealousy, hatred, and such-like sentiments are as poison to the body, and set up a ferment that is most unhealthy. It is said that if wo could all have a mental fumigation once a week to kill the germs of unhealthy thoughts, wo should not experienco so much physical illness.

TEACH DAUGHTERS HOW TO RUN A HOME.

Girls who are brought up in comparative ignorance of the domestic arts are alton placed in a very difficult position when they marry and must needs " toep houso'' for themselves. The mother wno insists that her daughter shall learn something about housework is certainly wise, for many a girl knows Lttle or nothing about practical housekeeping, and tnis is an art that lis not learned in a day or a week, but requires months of practice to perfect. It is a pity that more mothers do not br'ng up their girls to know how to run a house, for they should realse that in time the girls will probably be called upon to take charge of homes of their own, and how can they manage wisely and well if they have never had the chance of learning? For a girl's own sake, her mother should insist upon it that she understands and undertakes a certain part (if tha homo management. This does noiv, not mean that if the jz'rl lias a business portion she should be expected to run the house entirely as well as attend to her outside work: but even tho busiest might lincl time to learn something about housekeeping in her spare hours, while girls who are not tii'd down to offices should be encouraged l:i take upon themselves at least half (if tho dut'es of the housewife. It would be well it mothers would begn trailing their daughters in the business of the homo while the girls are still at school. They should learn to took, sew, make beds, sweep and dust properly, while they are growing up, though while they have school work to do they should not I) • made to feel the housework a burden. They should learn one branch only at a lime, first sewing, afterwards cooking, and so on, and should not be bothered to learn all the details of housework at once, while they liavi th r school-book, to attend to. otherwise they wll feel overburdened am' will not do their be 4. Rut it is certain that the sooner they liegin to learii how to manage a house and to know ~oinethnig about marketing a nio>t iin |K>i~t :i ii fc matter the better housewives tliev are likelv t) make.

l'(> 1? IWITTLK NAILS

Nails that are nc! tied to he hrittle should he treated daily «iih a little pure \ a-.'line. This should Ik* well riihhcd over the nails, and also worked into the under part of ejv h nail, iust a hove the liii'/er-tip. so that the na'ls are l heroughly well oiled and softened. In l!,'< way they w.ll keep in better (•otidit.ii.il and bo'ome less apt to split i .isilv.

Ai. I FOR TO HIT I

Salt, if pio; «'i lv used, i- an < x> client kin ten •, and 's recommended as a •iw.il drv "frction" after a hath. The lace should never he washed in

salt water when t is not thoroughly clean, for salt is in the nature of an astringent, and will contract the jwres. It is excellent, therefore, as a treatment for enlarged pores, and a solution of salt and water will act as a veritable stimulant to tho skin. Of course, "t should never he used where there are any little cuts or open wounds of any sort, hut should only be used to a quite healthy sk'n.

A salt-and-wat-cr mixture is very much praised as an effective lotion tor keeping the passages of the nose clear, and singers and others make a practice of snifting up some salt-and-water from tho palms of their hands every morning.

BAKED EISH PUDDING

Th 3 remains of cold l»oiled fish c.iu ho utilised in this way: —Carefully remove the flesh from the Wies. cut it up into small dice, and have an equal quantity of mashed potatoes. Put Itoth into a basin, and mix together; then melt some butter, and pour it in, mixing well. Add salt and black pepper, and a sprinkling of cayenne, beat up an egg, add it and mix all well together; put the mixture in a p'e or pudding dish, smooth, and score ;t neatly en lop, and bake it for half-an-hour.

A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

"It there be any kindness that I can show to any fellow-being, let me not defer or neglect it, for i shall not pass th's way again."

This old Quaker saying is not highsounding, but it appeals as a good, serviceable working motto for every day n tho week and every week in the year—just to be kind to everybody.

HINTS THAT WILL HELP VOL

To prevent the contents from sticking, sprinkle the pudding-cloth before i;se with cold water.

If a 11rick is used for an iron-stand, the iron will hold its heat much longer than when au ordinary stand is used.

Bread will remain iresn for several days if you soak a small n' w sponge »n cold water and place it in a saucer in the breod-pan.

Mud stains on dark clothes should first be brushed and rubbed with a freshlycut raw potato. This will remove any trace of stain.

• ♦ » To use up coal-dust economically take a shovelful and before placing it on the fire sprinkle a little fine wnla on it. This causes it to burn well and brightly.

To cut tip hard jelly squares use a perfectly clean pair of scissors dipped in cold water. Thus one can cut small pieces more easily than with a knife. Carefully clean and dry the scissors before putting them away.

Plants will grow more tpiickly if a few drops of ammonia lie added once a week to the water with which they are watered. The water should be lukewarm, and tire leaves of the plants should be kept free from dust by being sponged or syringpd.

If you possess a stone hot-water bottla that is cracked, fill 't with san I then place it in the oven three hours Ivfore it is needed, and you will find it quite as useful for warming, a bed as when it was new. lhe sand retains the heat longer than water.

An excellent way to cure insomnia is to bandage tho eyes with a handkerchief before retiring. The compress seems to drive away the blood from tiie eyes, and so cure, or at least temporarily reiieve i that feeling so often experienced by sufferers from sleeplessness, of trying to see in the dark.