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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3119, 20 February 1909, Page 4

AERTEX THE GStI&INAL GffiEIiULAR. HEALTHIEST & MGjsT COMFORTABLE UNDERCLOTHING- FOR ] SUMMER & WINTER. NOW SHOWING IN MEBCERY WINDOW, THE true Principles on which the manufacture of clothing should be based are soon grasped when the functions of the skin and their immense importance are clearly understood. It is by the action uf the skin that the body is enabled to maintain its normal temperature. The body's temperature in health is about 98° in all chmatjs, both at rest and during exercise. The warmth is made by the chemical changes in the | body kept up by the foods and liquids we I take (i.e*. the fuel). To maintain the 1 normal temperature, it is the function of the skin to cbse its pores when the heat must be kt-pt in, and to open theia tor evaporation, or the cooling prooess, when I the body is becoming too warm. H-ence, I the first and most important (points for consideration are—1. The clothing must not interfere with the actirtn of the -skin ; the skin must act freely and naturally, or there is danger -to (health. 2. To prevent interference with, the action of the skin, clothing ..just be porous, otherwise poisonous matters that should be.thrown oil' readily by the skin are retained in the body, which, becoming'unhealthy, is most liable to insidious diseases. 3. Clothing must 'be porous also in order that perspiration may escape as vapour., and that it may dry more quickly. It is evident that clothing must be a good non-conductor of heat; if otherwise, I the action of tlw skin will be interfered i with by outer conditions of cold and | heat. Naturally, the first question is: What is the best non-condu'tor of heat for clothing:? The answer.is: Air as the best nonconductor, of heat. -'ltis nearly 100 times a better non-eonductor of heat than any fibre. It .is- therefore that the best clothing is 'that contains a due ameunt'.of AIR imits meshes. The question.of fibre, whether wool, cotton, silk, or linen,! is of little importance with regard 1 to. health compared with the absolut«:necessity.©f '.the presence of air in the interstices of clothing. The clothing to be healthy must enmesh air, and if this.principle'be'carefully carried out, the causes of colds and illness will be very greatlyi reduced. It i 9 easily -washed and does not shrink. It is light, andcomfortable to wear and doeanot irritate the most sensitive skin. 'lt is very durable. J. L. MURRAY. "TheqQvality Draper," '. Nos. 51, 53, 111 and 113, 1 "-QUEEN -STREET, MASTERION.

; HEALTH BRAND. ' iHIGH-CLASS'KFOOTWEAR FOR MEN A-ND WOMEN. T7rE<»re the solo agents for this brand |-W of BNGLLISH MADE GOODS. Every pair is made from selected learffeer, -Superior Finish and Newest *Shape lasts. u'Gall.an&'See them at the W.F.CA. Ltd., -. Boot Department.

ILADIES' black A -TAN SHOES. >U!RY LATEST STYLES AND BEST .QUALITY. DABK TAN, Cross Straps, pump soles 13/6 DA&K TAN,,Sixißar, pump soles .. 13/6 DABK TAN, Three Bar, pump soles 13/6 iTAN TIB SHOE, large eyelets .. 13/6 EOBm) TOE-SHOE, Gibson Ti» .. 16/6 EOUITD TOE DERBY SHOES .. 16/6 D.FINLAYSON & SON. BOOT AMD SHOEMAKERS AND IMPORTERS, (Next to tne Post Office) MASTERTON. rHER CHOICEST GIFT. THE Bmide realises that her future happiness and the dignity of i her home are assured by the possession of a (CHALLEN PIANO. OKIE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY. •Such a gift to a .bride will be a lasting memento, and.a Lhallen Piano; is a {present always acceptable. Beautiful m architectural design, faultless in construetiion, remarkable lor responsiveness of action, and elegance of tone, the CJaailan Pianos command tlie respect and admiration of ibhe.eh ( te of the musical fxuofesaion. Omr small monthly paymcoxt iplan makes jpiano-buying easy. CHALLEN PIANOS, from 45 «hwbneas ,to 80 Guineas. WELLINGTON PIANO CO., LTD., 169 LAMBTON QUAY,' WELUHGTON. M'LEOD AND YOUNG, "THE ACADEMY," Local AgkWs

E. K. WILSON, Qualified DENTAL SURGEON, (Next to Club Hotel), QUEEN STREET, MASTEKTON. Open evory evening, 7 to 8. Saturday afternoons and eveninsrs, 7 to 8. All Extractions Absolutely Painless and Free when Sets are Ordered.