Here's your Answer

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 31, 29 April 1927, Page 4

Here's your Answer

Let THE SUN Service Bureau assist you with your problems, whether they relate to dress, health and beauty culture, cookery, homecraft, travel, sport, or any of the many other things on which we are all constantly seeking information. Whatever your particular puzzler may be, we will be glad to give our advice whenever possible. All communications must be accompanied by the inquirer’s name and address (not for publication), and sent to THE SUN Service Bureau, Women’s Page. THE SUN, Auckland. Answers will appear each Friday in this column. * H * CLEANING WHITE FELT “C.B.”—You can clean your white felt hat quite successfully by rubbing it all over with powdered magnesia. Let the powder remain on for several hours and then beat it out with a small stick. * * * HOME CLEANING “Ethel.” —To take the ink stains off your tweed coat, saturate that portion of the material with turpentine and keep it wet for an hour or so. Sponge with cold water. (2) The collar of your other coat can be cleaned by sponging it with diluted ammonia. EFFECTIVE DIETING “Mrs. M.”—The most effectual way Of reducing your weight is by natural methods such as dieting. Cut out all pastries, potatoes, porridge, and. of course, sweets. Do not drink with your meals. I suggest the following dietary. Breakfast: China tea and lemon. Eggs and toast. Lunch: Lean meats, fruits, jellies, light sweets, and cheese and biscuits. Tea: Glass of hot water and lemon. Supper: Cheese and fruit, fish, or light egg dish. Drink barley water and lemon in between your meals. # * * TROUBLESOME EYES “Brown Eyes.”—l think you must be referring to small capillary veins. These come with any undue strain of the skin. The only thing I can suggest is to get rid of your nasal catarrh. Have you tried glyco-thymolin instead of salt and water? * * * A WIDOW’S WEDDING “Mrs. C. B.”—I think your idea about having a powder blue wedding frock very charming. I would advise a silver grey hat of softest velvet. The coat which you will slip over the frock for going away should be the same shade of grey lined with powder blue to match the frock. You will find these things most useful for later FRUIT STAINS “P. T.” —You should be able to remove the orange juice stain from your crepe de chine frock by rubbing it with glycerine and washing after about an hour in very hot water. * * * WASHING WHITE SILK ‘Sybil.”—To keep your silk undies white you should wash them only with

the very purest white soap. Dissolve the soap in the water: do not rub it on the material. If the garments are to be put away for some time you should cover them with black tissuepaper. * * * A MISTAKE “E. W. P.” —It is a pity to dye your brown hair golden. You see for one thing, golden hair when dyed is so" much harder to wear as you get older! It gets a rather faded look unless constantly dyed, which is not good for the hair. If you must dye it, of course there is peroxide of hydrogen, but it is inclined to make fine hair brittle if frequently applied, as would be necessary if your hair is dark brown. FOR LARGE PORES “H. A.”—The best thing for a large pore such as you describe is a small instrument called a comedo-extractor. Press this down round the pore so that the matter is squeezed out Do not use any ointment. Wash the spot afterwards with boracic lotion and finally dab with an astringent. SPOTTED MIRRORS “Housewife.”—Fly-marks can be removed with vinegar or with salt and lemon; to polish, rub over with newspaper squeezed as dry as* possible *>ut of cold water containing a little ammonia and washing blue. REMOVING STAINS “Perplexed.”—l have no personal experience with the preparation you mention for excessive perspiration, but I have heard that it is quite harmful. Weak solution of chloride of lime should remove the stains from under your sleeves. Soak the stains in the solution and wash well afterwards to remove traces of the chloride of lime. As to enlarged pores, if you have many, this is usually a case of health. Drink plenty of orange and lemon juice mixed with water. Eat good wholesome food, take tepid baths, friction the body well when washing, and take exercise. Do not use face creams. To keep the skin soft, use glycerine and rose water. Creams will help to clog the pores. * * * SIMPLE HAIRDRESSING “Sweet Seventeen.” —If your hair is fairly short one of the easiest ways of putting it up is to roll it, either with your fingers or round a soft pad, so that turns up all round rather like a turned-up bob. This is the way many women who are growing hair after bobbing do it. NOT A MATTER OF DIETING “Lucille.”—A tendency to fat or the reverse is often constitutional and not a matter of dieting at all. Marriage is supposed to make one healthy. I have never heard that it causes embonpoint. I certainly should not wear tight brassieres on principle, nor should I sleep face downwards! Try a spartan but wholesome diet, and plenty of exercise.