THE LADIES’ WORLD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2495, 7 May 1909, Page 7

THE LADIES’ WORLD.

SOME SIMPLE RULES FOR THE COMPLEXION.'Let me advise you first to see that .your digestion is in good order, and if not,, to consult a doctor and take some simple tonic. Then there are a few easy rules that you should observe with" regard to dressing. EASY RULES TO FOLLOW. Never wear'the same pair of shoes -all day, as it is astonishing ~ what a a change of shoes makes to -one’s comfort. Dress your hair differently each day, -One day higher and another day lower. This brings the pressure upon now -nerves, and -gives the tired nerves a -•chance to recover. Keep the neckband loose. It is almost better to lace the waist tightly than to pinch the neck. Nothing makes 'the eyes shine more than a loose neck. This is the reason why so many women 'look prettier in a low-necked gown bo--canso the dull expression has disappear--cd from the "eyes as soon as the strain 'upon the throat has-been removed. Finally, carry your head up and well •set back. When'you get a chance rest it against the clinir cushions. A tall'hacked, wide-armed chair of comfortable height will, do wonders towards preserving a woman’s looks. If possible, during the daytime close vour C3'6s for at least 10 minutes, lliis will help to keep tlie brightness in vour Whatever faults may have been found with large hats, at least they aro much better than small ones for preserving the complexion and keeping .the. wind from the face, and their fashion is ceitninly recommended by beauty doctors.

THE BENEFIT OF SOUR MILK. When the skin feels dusty and tired -after an outing a soft and warm face wash should be used immediately on -jpomiug into the house. If possible, wash the face with warm sour milk, as this cleanses and preserves "the skin wonderfully. Or perfumed -oatmeal water is good, and this- can be • made at home. SUGAR AND TEA FOR THE COMPLEXION. Tf you feel.fagged out at night, eat a lump of sugar, for it will take away the tired feeling. Sugar is recommended 'to women whose cheeks are hollow, as it Tins a way of building up tissue. Many women are greatly benefited they feel tired by drinking tea made in the following manner. In fact, if properly made, it invites sleep, -and may be drunk .au hour before goTn g to bed : Take half a smalt coffee spoon or tea and scatter it in the bottom of a large cup. Pour over this as much boiling, 1 bubbling water as the cup will hold. S /Now place the saucer over the cup and -over this a wadded cosy made to cover •'.cup and saucer. Let it stand three 'minutes to steep. Now place three very, thin slices or lemon in a big hot cup. - Then pour in the tea on this, putting it through a strainer. The result will be a fine weak hot but healthful cup of tea -which has just the right touch of ie■mon, and if you need sugar add three lumps and the tea will then be nouush■niig as well as stimulating. WOMEN WHO WORRY.

A woman who never worries declares that there is- nothing more detrimental to beauty in woman than worry. ■The worrying woman does nobody any good. She simply • invites the hand of Time, which writes plenty of wrinkles in her brow, around her eyes and mouth, paints her -face a"yeTow, and gives a-lack-lustre eye that no aiLfiee can brighten. ft is quite unnecessary :to worry, and it is a irtal waste of -energy which could be better employed in doing something us-ful. The man who wrote (it must nave been a man) “It is not- work, 1 ut voiry tnat kills,” knew something. He had , a wife, or a sister, or a cousin, ■ <i on aunt, who worried him hv tlie haul, and ; so killed him by inches. That is the worst of-a worrying woman. She not only worries, but she worries'you. You know a worrying woman’ the moment you see Jie>. Dei character is written '.ier hire in wp-ilikles which you would thm.c noth-, ing short of-a miracle would em it rate. Downright ugliness is a heavy pi ice to have to pav for the i ossession o; r. bad habit; hiit there it is. A;ul not -only does worry directly influence the complexion for evil; -its more roirute - effects are no less potent m robbing the f ace of the poach-bloom tints which ore the admiration of the poet. 10 painter, and tlie general public. Avorry effects the entire nervous system and through it the liver and organs of digestion and the heart. The things a -woman thinks have more than anything -else the -power 'to make or mar her beauty, so let her beware of woriymg overmuch, lest- she lose then greatest ot • all gifts. ‘ v; -' ’ ■ ? : home hints. Needles and Cottons. —An experienced needlewoman, -who knows how to use the various .numbers of needles and eot- • ton to the' best advantage in hand-sew-ing, gives this list : Use a number nine needle for seventy or eighty cotton, in ■hemming and tucking ; a number eight needle, with fifty: or sixty cotton, for plain stitching, overhanding, and overcasting; a number seven needle, with -forty or fifty thread, for buttonholes; and a number seven or eight needle, with thirty-six and forty thread, for gathering. . ,'„■ To ’ Clean -■ Carpet-sweepers.—-Use a "hair-brush with wire bristles, such as may be bought for a few ■pence. In® f threads and dust that become entangled .in the rollers will yield-to treatment -with the wire brush. Double -Aprons.—An apron to cover, '-an apron ’is aii original idea that- one woman has .found a help. ' She wears about her work '; long-sleeved gingham aprons that cover her; dross, complete.j. 'To avoid tlie necessity of frequent laundering of these -she made lithe aprons of white muslin, three-quarters ot a •yard ill length, exactly like those worn "L waiters. These are slipped over the SLuiar apron for washing dishes and -eoSkihg- Elen fey of these little aprons a neat • appearance ~am'ays„ ,v„rk SKW pmalce U°^!^ re ne at in appearance, Colored sv keep?clean longer .-steady on the ! u > u l" 'a facing with a broad bnmX ol hat. „[ 'for then -if--tri.il