SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1932.
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The WOMAN'S Page
Wool Again The Slit Muffler
more
All things have their chance with fashion, and it looks as if the once absurd or vulgar muffer of wool has now come into its own. Perhaps the discovery by the smartest people of such excellent things as coffee. stalls and sausage-and-mashed-to which, ! understand, the middle-class virtues of high teas re now being added-have had their induence in the new patronage of the muffler. The muffler is fouitd to be comfortable and becoming, so why not smart as well? Now I see in some of the most exclusive and. expensive shops in London neck coverings which remind me forcibly,
503030 both in colour and texture, of those
we used to make on a wooden frame MINABUS to send to the Deep Sea Fishermen's)
Mission. And of these the very nentest and most attractive is of a pattern quite easy to knit or crochet
Just Arrived
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at home for about one-twentieth of the price asked in the shops. In- deed it may be made of any thick.
About The Woman Decorator
An Artistic Profession, But No Road In.
Although it is not in the official Betty has talent. Yes, undoubtedly, soft material to match a costume, plan of her education, every nice Mrs. Brown! instead of with wool. But the dis modern girl seems to pass through MILLINERYcription of the woollen one will the Artistic Phase. It is then that
ALL LATEST MODELS.
Prices Reasonable.
well for the pattern,
so I shall give it here.
Thick Crochet Wool.
A New Career.
Cheered by this, Betty and her she begins to look from illustrated mother have a new subject for con- magazines to the homes of her versation in the afternoons. Over friends, to gaze soulfully into cur-Bridge and tea, they discuss it Cast on enough stitches to knit atain and wall-paper sbops, and talk frankly as the girl's destiny. strip of four inches wide, using superiority of antiques and modern "We've decided to put Betty in thick crochet wool. A rib of two steel furniture. It is then that we for interior decoration. Mr. Smith purl, two plain, such as is used for hear about Interior Decoration as a says she has great talent, and that a boy's stocking, can be chosen, or
career for Women.
there is a marvellous future for indeed any pattern that is liked. Oddly enough, women who know women in that line." The point is that the atrip must be
about careers never mention it.! "Have you heard 56in. long before it is finished off. Neither do principals of art schools. Brown's going in for The ends may be rounded or pointed chiefs of furnishing firms, and cap-advising? It's the job or straight-straight being as good tains of the paint and wall-paper these days." as any. When finished off it is ex-
industry. When they are asked "You ought to make Isobel a actly doubled, and beginning at the bluntly for their advice, they clear furnishing and decoration adviser. free ends the doubled lengths are their throats and say that of course Mra. Black. Look at the wonderful feminine career in interior decora SB¶joined along one side by means of a the business is still in ita infancy, offer Betty Brown has had. She'll tion?
crochet hook, with the same wool, and it is difficult to say what the be famous in no time."
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to within four inches of the closed end. Here the joining stops and is finished 'off. This forms a sort of elongated double collar with a slit
ja year in London "just giving ad- that Betty vice and drawing out colour decoration schemes." It all sounds very Bt- for girls tractive.
Women as Architects. But the real question must arise some time or other Is there a
possibilities may be.
And so it goes on. Dozens of nice
After putting the question to all Pressed further, they admit that girls are talking just now of the the likely authorities within reach, a really artistic women ought to do new and lucrative art career, re- can only say that there ought to as well as a man in decorative ad-peating and adorning the story of be. Undoubtedly since women live
in the fold at the closed end. It s vising, and certainly they think that somebody's cousin who earns £500 more than men in houses and take
worn round the neck with the open end drawn through this slit so as to lie quite flat, the crossing being arranged at front, side, or back as best suits the wearer. Thus it can- not become disordered like the usual scarf. It is particularly good with a tailored cost or sult that has no fur collar, providing just the trim finish that is demanded, and looking infinitely better than any of the cheaper furs! A round cap with rolled brim can easily be made to match, thus forming a set. Dead white is as good a colour as any, and as the scarf is quickly washed an absolute of freshness is attained without too much exertion or ex pense.
For Skating.
For skating, a set of wool gloves, cap and scarf of white, with A black, red, or green outfit, looks ex- ceedingly well, and it will serve for a morning or country outfit besides. Cherry, strong green, tangerine, or bright blue can also be very attrac- tive when chosen to "go" with the Lastrous Dil Permanent Hair Waves cost or jacket. The double thick which are large, Soft and Natural, neas and the snug fit of the scarf Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, Oil make it as warm as anybody could. Treatment, Shampooing. Henna Pack wish for. Where the warmth of a (any colour), Hair Cutting and Man!- eure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Confur necklet is too often imaginary scientions, Artistic Work by European and chiefly for the eye of the on- looker, there can be no doubt of the comfort as well as of the smartnesa of the wool muffler.
Expert, Mr. Alexander.
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more than a casual interest in things around them, they ought to have some valuable opinions on the subject: More than that, feminine experience should be of value to the architect of the modern house, whe must many a time be in doubt as to where the larder ought to go and how many paces should divide the sink from the kitchen cupboard, the service hatch from the sideboard.
Almost every woman I know bas |a slight grievance against the plan- ning of her own house. She can even pick flaws in some of the new bungalows that claim to be All |modern, all labour-saving, and very | justifiable pickings at that. But that is her experience more than her feminine intuition, and it does not offer much foundation for building
A new career for girls.
Still, there is the question of decoration. Undoubtedly there is room for a big campaign for batter furnishing fa modern homes. I do not mean that there is much wrong with the actual furniture made by present-day craftsmen. But there is something very unhappy about ita relationship to carpets, walls, cur- tains and so forth in the average modern house. No wonder artistic girls talk about giving advice when they see the hors d'œuvres of Hne and colour that collects Itself to- gether in dozens of drawing-rooms and living-rooms.
By J. MILLAR WATT.
SO AS THEY'LL
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Some Cleaning Hints
Before removing stains there are
various points to consider the kind of fabric stained and the effect of the stain remover. Grease is re- moved by absorption either by blot- ting paper and a warm'iron or by | chalk.
Tea or Coffee Stains.
Molsten with cold water. Place! borax over stain. Leave for five! minutes. Rinse in boiling water.
For Fruit
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Rub white materials with salta of lemon, using a piece of wood. Pour boiling water through. Rinse in aj solution of carbonate of soda and warm water.
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Javelle Water
Do you know how to make javelle} water? This is used for bleaching and taking stains from white materials.
Dissolve 20z, chloride of lime in 1⁄2 pint cold water and lb. wash- ing soda in pint boiling water. Mix together. Allow to stand for four or five hours. Pour off clear.j liquid and bottle. It is then ready for use.
For Linoleum.
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ments or a steel-topped stove, rub with a raw onion. Allow the juice to remain for a few hours and then
Paraffin oil on a clean flannel will clean with a paraffin cloth. take out' most obstinate marks fromi linoleum unless it is inkstain.
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Rusted Steel.
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Heat Marks.
Camphorated oil will darken and help to conceal heat marks
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To remove rust from steel imple-polished wood.
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