WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 218, 20 October 1909, Page 1

WOMAN'S WORLD.

THE FADED COTTON FKOCK. If you have ti faded cotton frock, why not bleach if; asks a contemporary. A friend whom I mot the other hv was wearing a pretty white frock, m-ig-•innlly a blue one, whicJi had been successfully bleached by the following method. Have ready a large pan of water, uin put in one tablospoonful of crca.m of tartar to each quart of water. Put tit. dress in, having removed tlic collarbones, and any silk trimming, and 'et it boil brisklv for three hours, stirring at intervals. Then take the Frock out, rinse it ra cold water, and bang it in the op.'ii air to dry. Iron and starch it in tho usual way. Pink or red frocks may require a second boiling as they are "fast" colour:, SWEDEN'S FUTCPI? KING AND QUEEN, The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden are both fond of country life. and their favourite residence is Sophiero, the delightful chateau overlooking Ore Sound, which was a wedding gift from the late King, who built it originally for his consort, Queen Sophii, and hence gave it its name, which signifies Sophia's Rest. The chateau is not large, but it is delightfully situated on the edge of a high 'cliff, from which one looks down into the blue waters of Ore Sound, the narrow straits dividing Sweden from Denmark, lit has been called the O'iborne of Sweden, but Sophiero is not flattered by the comparison. It is a perfect gem of a place, and its grounds, which are open to the public, are ve:y beautiful. From the entrance right up to the house is a velvety lawn surround ed by trees. And all round there are delightful little woods, with winding paths and tiny streams, and here and there one comes upon a fountain decorated with shells, dolphins, and fabled inhabitants of the ocean.

One of the sights of the place is a terrace on which is a lwx-hedge, cleverly clipped so as to form the word "Sophiero."

HOW TO BRUSH THE TEETH. Tlie importance of the regular cleansing of the teeth is becoming more and ■more general!}' recognised, not only on account of the greater frequencies of ccrioua teeth; but because \vc know that many diseases enter the system by way of the mouth. The substance used for cleaning the teeth is far less important than the method of applying it. Twice a day at least, tieteeth should be carefully brushed with the assistance of good teeth soap. All food and other particles must be carefully removed from between the teeth, and in using the brush it should not be passed to and fro from front to back but from root to edge; thus in the case the upper jaw the brushing should "« from the gum down, and in the case of the lower jaw from the gum upwards. I In addition to the regular brushing of the teeth it is a good plan once a week or so to pass between the teeth n strand of silk about eight inches long, holding it tight between the linger and thumb of each hand and drawing it to and fro, care being taken ■■<): to injure the gum. HYGIEXE OP THE MOUTH. The following is a summary of tin principal 'practical facts in the recent dental work by Pcillcy:— 1. The mouth is a gateway of health or disease. 2. Hard foods, if well masticated, help to make and keep good teeth. 3. Soft foods cling to the teeth; hard foods clean them. 4. All foods should lie eaten slowly, a. Deliberate mastication aids digestion. ' (i. Drinking \a best after eating. 7. A i lean mouth makes a fresh breath. 1 ■■ *<. Food left ou the teeth brings i'scay, :'. Wash vimr mouth after every meal. 10. All decay commences on the outsii -. the t""t!>. 11. Clean the tectli before going to biu: lai<c no food of nay sort after-w-iv.i., (jiiMii the mouth again in the -morning. i" .... ■> small tooth brush with still bristles. Use a little soap and some precipitated chalk. 13. Brush all the teeth thoroughly (-■penally the back ones. Brush ail surfaces of the teeth. H. The teeth must be kept clean. 15. Clean teeth seldom decay.