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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 15, 1938. A LONDON LETTER
All Is Not Smart That Glitters
FURNITURE CHALLENGES FASHION IN THE TWEED DEPARTMENT NOW!
You know the old saying: is not gold that glitters."
All
Well, we'll admit that's true, for the sequins and paillettes that sparkle on both day and evening gowns this season are as varied in hue as the proverbial rainbow.
A small sequin collar is a grand idea on a dark winter dress, and gold, copper and silver "go" amic- ably with every conceivable colour.
A sequin scarf, belt or coatee are other invaluable assets, but I feel like declaring war on some of those riotously lit-up models that I see around.
A SHEATH OF COPPER
SOME THAT CLASH There are some that match the dress itself, others that are meant to tone, and sometimes do, and many that go out of their way to clash with the main colour scheme, often with the smartest results.
It's a pity, though, when this recently. sparkling vogue runs amuck,
and
A really lovely sequin dress was one that I saw worn by the Hon. Mrs. Cunningham-Reid one night
Just a sheath of copper-coloured dull dresses are enlivened almost sequins that matched her wonder- like electric signs!
ful suburn hair, and with it, she wore a full-length coat of white satin that boasted revers of the same tawny sequins, and a white flower in her hair.
WORTH NOTING
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A tablespoonful kitchen salt and half a pint of ox- gall in a bucket of hot water will, if applied methodically all over. restore the colours of a faded pet, and also remove any dirt grease marks.
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The dress you see her wearing in the sketch on this page is divine confection of brown net from Kay Norton.
It is elaborately embroidered with
car-and slim little bodice
leaves of gold kid, and the full skirt render It one of the best types of dresses for dancing.
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NEW WINTER STORY
Mirrors which are subject to steamy atmosphere should be
In Pitlochry I met Peter Laing. treated with glycerine. Rub
the He sells tweed. I saw some of it glycerine over the glass when it is on a deep armchair in Edinburgh in a warm and dry condition and and hurried north to see more. polish with a piece of old silk.
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The Hon. Mrs. Cunningham- Reid wore a lovely dress of brown net embroidered with gold kid leavēš,
He showed me deep cream ho- In the Bonnie Prince Charlie ver- mespun herringbone in sky blue for sion, the blue, green and yellow a pastel
fifty-four inches lines are broader and there is con- wide and no dearer than good sequently less red. linen.
room
COVER AND CUSHION NEWS
are
A NEW WAY WITH HERRINGS
herringbones Checks and news for covers and cushions. your chintz roses and buttercups can bloom again next year. Red, yellow and brown checks for a big square sofa in a dim room which cries out for colour and warmth. When you're trying to think of a Speckled tweed in
and simple little supper dish, don't forget that herrings are nourishing, and scarlet for the seats of dining cheap, too. Here is a ̈ rêcipe, which chairs with long side curtains to is equally good hot or cold, and doesn't
take long to prepare. match.
cream
Tartan cushions and, perhaps, one wants little chair in a room which to be gay but doesn't know how to begin.
You need six herrings, a little flour, salt and pepper, 1 onion, 11⁄2 gills of vinegar, and if you have them, a bay leaf and two or three cloves.
Clean the herrings and take out the........ bones. Sprinkle them with salt and The chair, let me tell you, was
The texture of good tweed is de- pepper, and dust with flour. Roll up As a furnishing the fillets, beginning at the head end, loose-covered in Harris tweed, the crative in itself.
and pack them into a baking dish. Slice a failure. . .
the onion over the top, add the vine. kind usually confined to coats which medium it is rarely husbands refuse to throw away. It more than can be said. of some gar and the same amount of water, ~~
Bake other fabrics, Used with discre- also the cloves and bay leaf. Bright, was checked in grey
for one and a half hours... Never use soda in it, or for washing with fine lines of yellow in between. tion it can add beauty and distinc-
Wire wool and soap is the The big chair and a dumpy little tion to very simple rooms. best cleanser. Occasionally boil "fireside" to match made a charm-
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grey carpet and long curtains
of
WINDSOR ADOPTS TARTAN
adop- The Duke of Windsor is plain green tweed of finer weave. ting the Bonnie Prince Charlie tar- Tweed is the new winter story tan, which is being woven to his of silver paper fitted to for your livingroom.- Why should order at Brora in Sutherland. one side of the tablet of soap will coats and skirts have all the gayest This tartan is a variant of the prevent wastage when in the dish. designs, anyway? Furniture is Royal Stuart tartan, which is a de- It makes the soap much pleasanter going to challenge fashion in the sign of blue, green and yellow lines
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Many readers want to know how There are two
to clean tapestry. excellent methods which can be re- commended.
is
apply
One
to
petrol (which must, of course, be
done in the open, away from any light or flame) with a small brush or piece of flannel, and allow
The other powdered
dry in the open air.
method is to rub
magnesia thoroughly
in
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to
evenly
with a clean cloth, and remove it
a few hours later with a stiff brush.·
SITTING TO THE CAMERA
background.
excellent
She says,
A woman photographer in New York gives this advice to those about to have their portraits taken. that in order to get the best results, you should:
"Smile with your eyes and moisten your lips. This gives the eyes intensity and makes the mouth look softer.
"Never wear fussy frocks, though a small design is very effective.
"Never have your hair done a new way by a new hairdresser the same day. This makes you feel self-conscious and unnatural. "Use eye-shadow and lipstick if you are in the habit of doing so, but no rouge, as this makes hollow-looking cheeks."
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"When the photographer has got you_posed there will be several seconds before the actually takes you, so don't look in- to the lights. Keep your eyes closed, as this prevents a strain- ed look in the eye.
Herrings cooked this way are very good eaten cold with bread and but- ter, or the vinegar and water, can al- most all be drained away, and the -fish eaten hot with mashed potatoes.
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YOUR FACE
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skin. For whiteheads, a sterilised needle is first used to pierce the skin, and provide and aperture, be- fore pressure is applied. During these minor operations, don't con- centrate on one section of the skin and don't remove too many secre- tions in one siege.
When the manipulations are over, sterilise the skin with a lotion with alcohol content, and apply overnight one of the pore prepara- tions that in themselves have anti- septic and healing ingredients. Re- sist the temptation to use a soften- ing cream, even though-you-realise that the treatment has been dry- ing, In fact, during the time you are getting rid of the blemishes, you may have to resign yourself to you certain dryness, because
rich shouldn't make use of any creams. If you want powder foundation during this period, use . one of the antiseptic lotions with a powder suspension.
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