THE LADIES WORLD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2576, 10 August 1909, Page 3

THE LADIES WORLD.

- • THE PASSING OF THE DRUG. (From the'- “Ladies’ Home Journal.”) It is certainly a bit upsetting: this lightning-change experience of one day being dosed by drugs when -we are ill, and the next clay being told that these same drugs are unnecessary, and by the same doctors who insisted that our lives were not worth ten cents if we didn’t take thorn! It is true that those who have read Doctor Osier and

'Mil* Mitchell were prepared for achange, but to most of us to whom the views of these men. were inaccessible the change is, to say the least, something of a, shock. Not that any of us ever hungered to take castor-oil, or magnesia, or calomel because we loved them, nor that we shall shed a single tear of regret at their annihilation. But it leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth, in more respects than one, to be suddenly told that these delectable drugs were totally unnecessary, and that generous amounts of water, a vegetarian diet, regular habits, exercise and massage are not only infinitely better hut indeed the natural and only means of cure. Nor can one avoid having curi only-mixed thoughts on looking, over some two hundred dollars’ worth of druggist’s hills in a case of typhoid "fever, or over those of even a larger amount in a case of pneumonia, and then to be suddenly confronted with the statement in the leading medical journal of America that “a dollar will usually cover the medicinal remedies that may be required in an ordinary ease of typhoid, and the same is true of pneumonia.” It is certainly a iar to those of us who have suffered from dyspepsia, and swallowed bottle after bottle of pepsin, strychnine and other drugs, suddenly to find them not only missing in tho new method of recovery from indigestion, but frowned upon.

GRANULATED .SUGAR FOR THE COMPLEXION.

THE USE OF BRAN BAGS

In by-gone nursery days there were limits to the number of lumps of sugar which could interesser le icu at teatime. Complexions were thought of even in the holidays, and the boundaryline of sweets and jams was only too clearly drawn. Nowadays, however, sugar is to the forefront as a skin beautifier, and although it is still under a ban 'where sweetened coffee and tea are concerned, there are experts who are prescribing sugar, which is, however, not to be taken inwardly, but to be applied outwardly, as a means of improving the.complexion. Granulated sugar is supposed to work wonders in the case of those whose circulation is defective. A handful of the rough sugar is poured into the open palm of the hand, and worked over the face, the crystals being nibbed in round and round, gently at first, and increasing in firmness as tho skin becomes accustomed to the roughness. This is said to improve the tone of the blood-vessels, the exercise being carried out twice a week, alternated with ordinary massage with a skin food. Before working the sugar treatment the skin doctor orders, however, that sufficient prepared c-ream should be rubbed in as will make the, face soft without being sticky, after which the residue should be rubbed off by means of a piece of soft bath towelling, and the sugar message begun. To press tlie skin gently with a bran bag is, besides, a much more effectual method of cleaning the face in spring than to use strong measures such as soap and water, or a lathery loofah. A ccuple of handfuls of bran enclosed in a muslin bag will last for some time, the ha-r /itself should be. damped in hot water and dabbed.over the face, followed hv rinsing in water which has been boiled and has been allowed to cool.

GRAVE RESULTS OF LACK OF THOUGHT.

Not the least of the events that make the milestones in a woman’s life are the crises in which she will be called upon, often unaided and in the face of serious pressure, to assert her principles, to do the right* thing, although to her friends she may seem to be losing her chances of happiness and success. To come through these trials of conscience valiantly she must begin early to develop strength of character and good judgment. The greatest foe to both of these traits is impulse, that danger flag in a woman’s life. Almost invariably sober second thoughts dictate a wiser course than the first whim to act on the moment’s iinulse. There are girls blessed with a up of stern discipline and careful training, who learn early in life to distrust their impulses, especially when they are violent, and tho impulsive girl as a rule knows no other kind of feeling. It would be well for the iieace of mind and after happiness of all girls if they could be put on guard against accepting the first dictates of that inner feeling of mischief which is more often vanity than. anything else, and which goes by the name of impulse. Calmness, deliberation, patience, slowness in expressing opinions and reserve in speech are the fairies with which we must learn to combat impulse in case it should develop into mere idle whim, and do us irretrievable harm.

HOUSEKEEPERS’ HELP. Rugs should be beaten on the wrong side, then swept on the right. Spots may be removed by the use of oxgall or ammonia- and water, using a sponge or flannel for the purpose. Slightly moistened bran is equally as good as salt in brightening rugs and carpets. Remove ink stains with milk, and after soaking up all that seems possible, either sprinkle them thickly with salt or wash them with a pure white soap, a clean brush and ■swarm water. For grease spots use powdered magnesia or fuller’s earth. Sprinkle this "on the spots, and let it lie until the grease is absorbed. Renew it as often as necessary. ,

When moths are in the carpet they may be got rid of by scrubbing the floor with strong hot salt water before the carpet is put down,'and sprinkling the carpet with salt when it is being swept. —Useful to Know.— One teaspoonful of extract will flavor a quart of any frozen sweet or an equal amount of custard or pudding. One cup of sugar will sweeten a quart of any frozen mixture. One level teaspoonful of salt will season a quart of soup. One tablespoonful of water or milk should he added to each egg in making an omelet. Rice will absorb three times its measure of water or .rather more milk. If ham be plunged from boiling water at once into ice water the fat-will harden white and firm, giving the meat a nice flavor.