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JANES
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E'S misfortune she happened to the David's Tittle sister.- It was a role that did not suit ber. She was an extremely capable young per·
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At two he could lay the table. at three make a creditable attempt at a darn. She could handle seis- sors, jug and water. cooking utensils, to
She would carry dishes from the table until mother's "David, help Jane. she might drop it." stopped her efforts.
some purpose.
* Jare was convinced that she could do most things, from playing leap- frog with David to frying exors for Daddy's breakfast. But David: would spring easily over the backs of his friends, whereas Jane's fat. little legs brought her down to earth in more senses than one. As to Daddy's eggs, Mummy would
say, "Now let me crack them, Jane You can do them by yourself when you're as big as David."
A simple instruction would be regarded by Jane as a humiliation She would reject it with an attitude Well- of obstinate immobility. meaning visitors who said. "How lucky you are, Jane, to have such a big brother," or to David, How
nice for you to have a little sister like Jane," saw a mulish stubborn- ness overcast her face, and thought, -What an unpleasant child.”
Jane bccare difficult. She could be neither coaxed nor driven. Her "nay" was "nay.” It' begin to be common to hear, “It's no good talk- ing to Jane to-day. She's in the sulks again."
Jame seems to be suffering from Just the defects of her virtues. because she is capable, vigorous, and self-reliant, it is gall and wormy wood to her to be rubbing elbows day in day out with someone just old enough to achieve with ease all the things she strains to dol She spends her life trying to prove that she is not quite as inferior by comparison with David as she. fears.
Understanding, tart, and in- genuity should have been used, to avoid putting her into a position. where this is brought home to her, The many things she could do so well should have received positive appreciation. without bringing
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David into the picture.
Sulks indicate an inner storm of rage and bitterness which can find no outlet This chewing the end of one's very means intense unhap- piness while it lasts as many 24 aduil melancholic knows. It is necessary, but not easy, to help such a thik.
She should be encouraged to ex- press her anger, however violent, without criticisan or reproach. "Hard words break, no bones." An ocasional serap between the chil- dren withou interference from above would be salutary. Such feelings are better worked.off than
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A good nursery school should be found as soon as possible.
For
a child ke Jane, three would not be too young. By pitting her qualities against her equals in age. occasional failures would lose much ́of their bitterness.
· SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1935
BEAUTY DIARY
TOOD to look at as most of irls
Gou keen-on-sport
(1935 vintage) ündoubtedly are. I find that you have beauty problems that are just as urgent as those of your less athletic sisters. And I am glad to find that you are as determined as she is to solve them."
Take this matter of weather beaten and reddened skin, for in- Ktance. It seems to be a constant WOTTT to the girl who loves outdoor life.
KER
-What can I do?" she asks. Just lately my complexion bas become quite florid-looking and always red after I have been vot all day on the links (or on the tennis court).”
This should be a warning to the girl who is fond of sport to take adequate steps, in good time, for -the protection of her skin.
What can you do?
Besides making intelligent use of
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some kind of protective foundation. If the skin is offy, it should be washed every day with warm water and Castile soap-a dash of toilet vinegar or witch-hazel being added to the cold rinsing water. A car- bolised lotion that will give suifi- cient protection without greasiness should form the basis for powder. Or the lotion can be used without powder.
The swimming enthusiast in particular should rub a little cuticle. cream or cold cream round the cuticles before going into the sea. It will prevent hardening. Sun-tam ol massaged into the bands will keep the skin soft and supple. ·
In her desire for complete free- dom of movement, the sports girl should not be tempted to discard belt and brassiere. The slim figure as much as the heavier build needs support, and modern featherweight corsetry will add greatly to com- fort and efficiency in play hours.
Graceful as she may be diving from a spring board, driving a straight bail down the farrway, or galloping across the downs, the average sports girl is the reverse of graceful at all other times She holds herself badly, she walks badly, and, I am sorry 2y say, often Jacks graciousness of manner.
I think one of the reasons for her awkwardness, of movement is her neglect of any other form of exercise except the one in which she excels. Most of the big stars in the world of sport play some
protective creams and healing pre-other, milder game, while nearly all
parations, of balms that soothe, of pastes that keep off the sun's "rays- and the ravages of the winds, there are simple remedies that should be ir daily use. A solution of rose water and boric acid or a sulphur lotion should be kept handy and should be applied frequently. K the skin feels irritable at night, a dressing of boric acid lotion can be left on the skin for a few minutes: Afterwards the sulphur lotien should be gently patted on
For sports wear, an inconspictious. make-up should be aimed at, but the make-up should always include
the women-tennis acês are beautiful dancers:
I recommend all sports girls to take up dancing if they want to be as graceful when walking: across a floor as they are when following their favourite pursuit.
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