Fragments

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 50, 27 June 1930, Page 37

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[NX 1560 Queen Elizabeth was presented with a pair of black silk stock-. ings by one of her attendants, and she thereafter refused to wear woollen stockings any longer. Surely the "Age of Reason" is not a new idea, ; s > * . THE members of a Philadelphian athletic Club are attempting to grow hair by electricity. They have installed a machine, under Which the patient sits, while the scalp is treated with ultra-violet rays and a cooling fan system. Hvidently a new sport. . s ss. e [fF you are troubled with misty glasses when outdoors at this time of the year, try rubbing them with a little glycerine before starting out for the day. This will prevent the moisture in the air condensing on the glasses and causing annoyance. I. learn on good authority it is no cure for seeing double. ;

F you want a choker necklace to match any particular frock, you can bring any old one into line by wind. ing coloured wool or crochet silk over each bead whtil it is completely covered. Thread a tiny gold or silver bead ‘between each of the large ones and your necklace is complete. Of course, the modern Miss will need more than one choker. Fs % ry D° mot discard your next worn-out tire, but employ it as a cover for the spare. Cut out a short length (about 6in. or less) and slip it over the new spare, where it will afford protection: against rain. There may be difficulty in cutting or filing through the wire beading, but overcotne this, even at the cost of a few hacksaw blades and. some candid:comment. ‘The. protector can be given one or two coats of' paint, -and afterward enamelled a glossy black, or any other colour to harmonise with the coachwork of the car. ‘A job recommended as especially suitable for men.