HINTS FOR HOLIDAY MAKERS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 302, 5 December 1936, Page 2

HINTS FOR HOLIDAY MAKERS.

Holiday plans are in the air. Perhaps you are planning a motor trip or a touring holiday in which you intend to visit many places in a short time. Whether you plan to stay at hotels or boarding-houses, or in a tent by the beach, there is always the problem of what to take and how to pack. Whatever the holiday, it is an excellent idea to pack for yourself, even if you know that others in the house are more proficient at the task than you are. Then, on arriving at your destination for the night, you will know exactly where that toothbrush, or aspirin, or clean handkerchief is situated without having to make a frenzied search through your suitcases.

A' PACKING HINT. Many people use tissue paper as a packing aid, but this is apt to get torn and battered. The other day I read of a suggestion for using muslin in the form x of a book. Fasten the pages together on one side, just as you would for a book. Have the muslin leaves just larger than the sizd of your suitcase. Between the pages lay the frocks and lingerie, and lap the muslin over at the sides to keep the dust out. Another dainty idea is to make large envelope of organdie for your various articles of lingerie. It would be an excellent idea for any kind friend of a bride-to- be to make a number of these for'her honeymoon trip. Shoe-bags are a protection from wear and tear and can be made from odd pieecs of cretonne. It is a wise idea to include a soiled linen bag, for nothing spoils the freshness( of packed clotljes so readily as their proximity to soiled garments.

FOOT COMFORT. A fresh pair of stockings every day means foot comfort in hot weather. Fish-net lisle stockings are cool and comfortable, yet very hard-wearing. Slip in a small packet of Lux so that you may wash these out and dry them overnight. Talcum powder on the feet, and in the shoes will give added ease. Where tramping or hiking is contemplated, rub the feet each night with a little methylated spirits. This * will harden the feet and keep them in good condition.

CARE QF THE EYES. Sometimes there are important details forgotten simply because they are so indispensable that one hardly thinks of them. A pair of smoked or coloured glasses may be one of these details. These are a necessity to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun. Wrinkles and crowsfeet come swiftly to eyes unprotected from the suns’ rays. In fact, at this time of year eyes need a particularly amount of care. Motoring is very tiring to the eyes, as if life on the beach in the brilliance reflected back from sand and sea. Dark glasses and shady hats help, as does a solution of boracio acid, which, used daily, will give beneficial results.

TIPS FOR SWIMMING ENTHUSIASTS. If you are a swimming enthusiast, here are two tips by which you can keep your hair dry and neat under your cap, and so preserve your waves. The first of these is to wear a band of chamois leather round your head under the cap. Because of the elasticity of the leather it clings to the head and keeps the water out. Another idea for keeping the hair dry is to buy a cheap silk handkerchief. Wring this out tightly in olive oil. and tie it round your hair under your cap. The same handkerchief should last for a week or even more without needing to be dipped again. And now, happy holidays to you all.