WOMEN'S REALM.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 309, 4 January 1908, Page 3

WOMEN'S REALM.

CAKK OF THE HANDS. Then- i- nut a woman who dt»es nut wish to po&se&* »oft» white hands. By daily nn! fre*hm** of the lace can be preerval ami blemishes kept away. But the hand* are often neglected. As they conic ill contact with everything that i>poiU them, the question i-.: What can I do to make them r»oft and white? The Ite*t means is absolute idleness, which only tbo*e whom fortune ha- smiled tm can ho indulge. Housekeeping and the many dirties it entails will M*<n injure the hands. Nevertheless. nothing need prevent good eare being taken of the hou** and pretty hands kept as well. Bublier glove* should lie worn in doin-r all kinds of work. Tliev are superior !•» the cotton one*. as they can \*e worn whiUt usinj: the ha ml* in water, Before

putting on the gloves put some of tiiw mixture «»n the hstn<U, and you will greatly help to whiten them: Oil of sweet aluionds, six ounce-: eaii de cologne, six ounces; powdered r-oap. miv ounce. Washing the hands frequently for softening the *kin U absolutely wrong; the washing Mould be done only when nrcvssarv, Hence the advisability of being gloved at all time*. a* it certainly keep* the hand-* from l*eing soiled and the Dece**ity of water too often.

How >hould the lnnl- !*• washed!* Wry c«d»l water or vcr\ hot water are equally bad fur th«» -k'n. Tlw water shojild Ik- tepid: milk i m"-t excellent, but this i> a luxury j. *> w can onjoy. Soap »hould avoided a- much as poseur. |t is so mu li Iw-tt'-r to use lemon juice, it will whiten withou' wrinkling, or thickeniu.-/ the ■•kin. If there are pervstent stains «-e a little velvet pumice; ink stains will yield to oxalic or lemon jnhv. When you find | that Map is absolutely nece*»arr. let it I l»e and it w always a good plan typut a little bran or oatmeal in the

/Irater Iw-fore Avoi.l imncce>-.iry ruhhinjt of thf hands, an.l always wipe them until perfectly dry. Cixid effect will lie had if, after the w.i»hinj». a little raid cream is well rublml in and then powder lightly. If gloves are worn at nijjht they mu-t 1»> |ierf«tly clean: loose white cotton ones are the liest. Besides (unburn, redness and freckles, which heat the hand* a* they do the face, the hands are subject to another unpleasant trouble, that of a moisture or perspiration of tin* palms, whi.li makes their touch disagreeable. There arc many remedies for this. A little can de cologne poured on the )iaiin» will often check it If it be profuse, apply this lotion several times a day: Rose water, nix ounces; elder flowet water, two ounces; benzoin, one-half ounce; tannic acid, tea grains.

NEAKI.NU OF EAKItIMiS. The wearing of earrings should nol be adopted simply became they are said to be tashionabie. To some laces they are becoming, in a curiously pleasing degree, while to others they are a positive disfigurement. Some people object, as they gay, to " the barbarism of poking a hole in the ear to stick in an ornament," while others, who would swjrn to so give way to vanity, have their ears pierced and wear earrings, generally email round gold rings, for the good of their eyes. The idea that piercing the ears has a beneficial effect on weak eyes may be duinisned at once »a a popular «uperstition, and the woman who submits to the process should first be t>ure that earrings will suit her style, or type. If she decides that tliey will, then the form of her earrings ban still to be considered. A tall woman can wear them longer than a short one, and a picturesque type of I femininity may indulge in a fantastically shaped pair of earrings wrtli excellent results. Some women go so far as to fancy odd earring—a Uirlwric ideawearing a black or a pink pearl in one ear and a white one in the other. Small | stud-like earrings of precious stones, diamonds in particular, are beautiful, and cost anvthing from £SO to tHW for a good pair. I ncut turi|Uow-~, pear shaped and pendant, are largely in favour, whifct single pearls pretty and dainty, Whether real or rare, forming a charmteg finioll to 4 young girl'> toilette. The heavv jet and elaborate gold earrings so beloved of our grandmother, threaten to return, but no doubt a modern influence will tone them down and lighten the sombreDess of their effect.

THE Ilium AMBITION. Every woman should dHre to radiate health, cheeriulneas, sincerity, calm tourage, and kindness. To live without hate, jealousy, envy, or tear. , , , i'o try tu be honest, natural, traiik, truthful, clean in wind ana iwdy. L'narteeted. Keady to help Ui'.c not =o fortunately placed, as she To meet men on an absolute equaut). Keady to lace any difficulty and uievt any obstacle unafraid and unabashed. To leave other people to live their own livea. ~ _ Never to meddle or intern-re in other people's affairs. To offer no advice where nut wanted. To try to help people by giving them a chance to help themselves To endeavour to live her life so that it may lift and inspire other-.