Oddsand Ends for the Boudoir

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 563, 16 January 1929, Page 5

Oddsand Ends for the Boudoir

Guest Soap and Powder Puffs

A n attractive powder puff with the lon or handle made after the ballet dancer design has now appeared in ' n ew rubberised wax, tinted and * jnt ed in lifelike manner. The puff may be of marabou in white or pastel shades. Containers for holding the powder are supplied, although many persons use an ordinary powder box, since this puff is fluffy enough to conceal any unattractive part of the cardboard. Because of its rubberised material, the puff may be dropped without fear of breaking. y or the sake of novelty its head and arms are free to move in any direction. \ new box from Paris designed for holiday use is being shown now. It comes in three tiers, each one attached to the other by small bracelets. The top opens independently of the other two parts, although all three may be used at the same time. They are covered with metallic brocades in tangerine ecclesiastical red, jade and black. For the dressing-table or top of a dresser there is a new tray set made of imitation or real stone in natural and artificial colours. The trays are

oval and bordered with low rims. At one side is a swivel mirror supported between two slender glass posts with ends studded with jewels. It. is mounted in a frame that matches the i border of the tray. The other objects consist of a large bottle with i jewelled stopper, an atomizer with its neck finished with a metal band set with small jewels, a powder box, | also banded about the top in the j same manner. Guest soap is now being put up in 1 candy form in small boxes. Chocolates, glace fruits and nuts are mixed, and sometimes hard candy is imitated. In some cases the soap is in actual i candy size, but more frequently in slightly larger pieces, though in exact proportions. For bath purposes it j takes on the shapes of fruits, such j as a bunch of grapes, a banana, an I apple;, orange or small grapefruit, j They are wrapped with a transparent i paper-like covering to keep them | fresh and clean looking. The natural colours and the texture of the i fruit peel are*, reproduced. Soap in i ! this form makes attractive party or 5 I bridge prizes. It is especially en--1 I joyed by the children, for it floats and e I has a pleasant odour.