LADIES' COLUMN.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 382, 14 January 1899, Page 2 (Supplement)

LADIES' COLUMN.

SUMMER TOILET HINTS

Fob Sunburn.— Soak a few slices of cucumber in new milk for a few hours. Bathe the face with this two or three times a day, and dry vrry thoroughly with a soft towel. A Delightful Water Softener.—Mix together half an ounce jowdeied Californian borax, have an ouueo powdered Castile eoap, 2oz of orris root, 2oz. wheat flour, 3oz almond meal, fivo drops oil of bitter almonds, one dr ichm oil of bergamot. Add a toaspoonfui of this to a gallon of water, and let soak about two hours before using, It will keep your face beautifully soft. Try a Face Shampoo When Very Tired. —Wet a sponge in soft hot water. Put on it a little good roup bnd a few drops of glycerine. Lather the face thoroughly with this, rinse, and then rub with almond meat till the skin is quite dry. Wash the meat off with clean hut water, and spray with cold water till tho fleßh feels nice and firm. Dry geutly with a soft towel, amhpowder very lightly with fullers' earth. Hot v. Cold Water.—Some skins are best washed in hot water, some with tepid or cold water. Some people cannot stand soap on the face, as it brings out roughness and rash; whilst others revel in soap, and it does them good—but these are certainly the exceptions rather than the rule.

Lotion for Whitening the Skin.—The following lotion has proved efficacious for improving the skin and also for preventing the appearance of trouble«ome freckles, which at this time of year, when the sun's heat begins to be felt, so often appear:—?Two drachms glycerine, half ounce eau de Cologne, two arachms fresh lemon juice, one drachm simple tincture of benzoin, three ounces of elderflower water. Shake the lotion well, and apply it twice a day. Physical Charms.—lt is a woman's duty to try and be as pleasing and pretty to look upon as she can. so do not attribute the desire to preserve one's physical charms to mere personal vanity. The first element of beanty is health, and she •who would be beautiful must have pure Wood, and be sound of mind and healthy of body. Blisters should not be cut open, bnt a white cotton-thread should be passed through to drain them. If your skin is greasy you shonld never nso ointments on it. A slice of lemon put in the water would be good for such a skin, and quite harmless. Pimples on the face may be occasionally bathed in & soothing- lotion composed of borax and warm water on the face; then dry, and rub into the pores an ointment made of flowers of suit h nr and lard. FANCY WORK. Novel Letter Rack.—This little card or letter rack is quick'y made and may be arranged in a variety of different ways. Let us consider the simplest first. Cut a narrow piece of s'out cardboard some twelve inches long and two to three inches wide. This is to forrti the foundation. Now cut four, or even five, rounds of cardboard from goo - ! white Bristol board. The circles should be about as large round as the bottom of an ordinaiy tumbler, indeed, a tumbler may be used to obtain the exact circumference by drawing a pencil line right round the glass as it rests on the card and then cutting very carefully to shape with sharp scissors. This done, proceed to paint upon each round some small and dainty device of flowers or butterflies. When all are finished and quite dry proceed to glue the lower part of each round to the foundation ; great care must be used to do this lightly and with scrupulous cleanliness or the very dainty effect of the white card will be entirely destroyed. When the glue is dry it will be found that each round of card form a perfect clip, and can be use to hold letters or cards of invitation. This "rack "can be varied by covering the foundation card and rounds with plain or fancy silk, while the samo idea on a larger scale could he effectively carried out for a photograph holder. In any case a loop and smartlytied bow of fancy ribbon ; hould be added by which to hang the completed •' holder " to the wall. A FINCU3HION for Hat Pins.— Make a bran cushion in sugarloaf form, the top of which cover with sik, and cover with pongee silk gathered to form a heading, drawing the silk down to the cushion base, where gather it up under the ribbon bcw. Anauge a bow en either side of cushion, the tnds terminating in a bow by which to hang it up. This cushion should be made in a colour to harmonise with one's room. SIMPLE RECIPES. Home-Made Chutney.—Pare, quarter, and cover two quarts of tart apples ; remove the seeds from the same quantity of green tomatoes ; pare two large onions, and chop each separately and fine. Remove the seeds, and chop llh, of ra'sins fine. Put all in a stone jar ; add lslb. sugar, 3 teacups vinegar, 1 teacup lemon juice, 3 tablespoons salt, 1 each of ginger, cinnamon, aud cloves, and 1 level teaspoon cayenne. Mix together thoroughly, let it stand over night, and next morning cook veiy slowly three hours. Bottle hot. Eaa and Cheese Sandwich. Grate one cupful of mild cheese and mix it with four egga which haye been boiled three minutes, cooled, and then chopped fine. Season with butter, pepper, and salt, and spread on thin slices of brown bread, buttered before it is cut from the loaf. These should be cut small, and may be of any desired shape. Spanish Bun.—folks of four eggs and white of one, one and one-half cupfuls of brown sugar, one-half cupful of butter, two oupfuls of flour, one cupful of sweet milk, three teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one of cinnamon, and one of cloves. Beat together the butter, sugar and eggs until very light. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and spices, and add them and the milk. Bake in a flat pan in a moderate oven. For iciDg, use the whites of three eggs and one large cupful of brown sugar. £ s S'on as the cake is baked, put on the icing, and brown in the oven.

Apples with Rice.—Peel, and with a tcoop take out the cores of is many apples as may be required. Put them in a baking dish with a little lemon peel and a syrup of sugar and water. Cover with a plate or dish, and let the apples bake very slowly until done ; but they must no be the least broken. Place the apples on a dish, fill up the centre of eajh with boiled rice, and if you wish tho dish to look pretty at a small expense, place a dried cherry on the top, or a little preserve of any kind will do. Put boiled rice also around tho apples, and pour over it the syrup iD which they were cooked. Fairy Wavers.—These fcro much prized by infant epicures. Beat half a pound of butter to a cream, adding gradually half a pound of grauulated Bugor. Dissolve half a teappoonful of baking soda in two tablespoonfuls of warm water, and add it to the sugar; then add one tnblcspoonful of ginger; half a pint of milk ; mix and work in gradually one quart of sifted pastry flour. Spread the mixture in a very thin layer en baking sheets which have been lightly greased, and bake it in a moderate ovon. Cut into squares and roll while hot, or they may be cut into small strips.