Picture Show (May-Oct 1920)

Picture Show, September 11th, 1920. 19 IN THE DRESSING-ROOM Perfume, its Use and Abuse — How to Apply Scent — Perfuming tne Hair — How to Clean Your Jew ellery— Tne Picture Girl s Coat. TpHERE is something charmingly feminine J[ about the perfume a woman uses. Yet it is a fad that can be abused only too readily. An excess amount of perfume, for instance, is not only overwhelming to the atmosphere and unpleasant to all with whom it comes in contact, but in such volume is a far from pleasant smell. Beyond all that, it is inclined to give a headache ; whereas the slight use of the same scent will be as refreshing as it is pleasant and subtle. Good perfume is expensive at first cost, but it is the best to buy in the end, for a little will go quite a long way if used with care. No girl, no matter how much she must economise, should buy cheap perfume, which imparts a soapy odour to the wearer. Better to leave perfume out of the toilette accessories than use this variety. Always remember to apply your perfume sparingly and carefully. The scent spray is, of course, the best method, but it is not the good fortune of every girl to be the possessor of a spray. By the way, the mention of sprays reminds mo of the very best kind if you are thinking of buying one. Choose the variety that has the straight stem in the centre, with a flat push upon the top of it. This you press down, anil the scent sprays in the most economical and effective fashion. This kind of spray will bo found to wear much better than the variety with a rubber tubing, the latter being apt to burst or perish only too quickly. If you have a bottle of scent that has a glass stopper, do not pour the scent from this bottle on to the garments. Instead, procure one of those small crown-like corks that sprinkles the merest vestige of perfume on to your person. Most chemists will supply you with such a stopper. Applying the Perfume. ALWAYS be careful when applying scent to your garments, in case you stain the material, for this happens occasionally even with the best perfumes. You will be wiser to apply it to your undergarments, or even to the skin. The way to apply perfume to the skin is to moisten a small wad of cotton -wool with the scent, and pat this on at the back of the ears, above the temples, and under the chin. Applied in this manner, the perfume will not be so heavy as if actually put on the garments. Very few scents are harmful to the skin, and these are of the cheap variety. If you do not care for the use of actual scent, but like a subtle perfume about your person, you can apply this by' means of sachets of dried flowers or lavender. Stitch a small sachet in at the top of the corset. The heat of the body will bring out the scent, which will wave up to the wearer in a fascinating manner. Perfuming the Hair. PERFUMED hair is a dainty fad. One may perfume the hair by means of • a small sachet stitched inside the boudoir cap ; or one may have a small sachet inserted into the lining of each hat. Both methods will be found successful, and the delicate perfume that will cling to the hair will be found most fascinating. One of the pitfalls into which the young girl falls is to frequently vary her perfume, choosing anything that happens to please her at the time. She will find it much more fascinating to always choose the one sweet-smelling scent and stick to it. In this manner all her garments will always have the same 'subtle perfume clinging to them, and by such will she bo known. One well-known film actres9 is very fond of mauve, and always uses lavender-water ; in fact, she is often spoken of as the " lavender lady." Many men say they object to perfume. As a matter of fact, few men really dislike all perfumes. There is usually one scent that they approve of. Therefore, the wise woman-will find out the scent he prefers before she begins to perfume her apparel. Looking After Your Jewellery. ALL of us have a few trinkets that we specially cherish, but very few of us take the .care of them that we should. They should be periodically cleaned if they are always to look at their best. More particularly does this apply to rings and brooches. The majority of women never consider that the stones lose half their brilliancy and beauty because they are choked up with particles of dirt. All plain gold jewellery — brooches, bracelets, lockets, etc. — should be washed in a lather of soap and water, dried with a towel, and given a final polish with chamois leather. If diamonds are very dirty, they should be brushed gently with warm water and a little soap, and cleaned by dipping in eau-de-Cologne. An excellent preparation for cleaning gold and diamond ornaments is a paste of jewoller"s rouge and weak ammonia. Brush the article well with the mixture ; or, if it is a plain article, rub the paste over it well with the ball of the finger. Then get a soft toothbrush and some soapy water, in which a little soda has been dissolved, and give the article a thorough cleansing, afterwards rinsing in clear, cold water. Put aside in a dry place, and finally rub with chamois leather. Pearls and turquoises should never be put in water, as they are apt to lose their colour. Methylated spirits is the best cleaner for these stones. Pendants are often set with small pearls. These are very difficult to clean. If very dirty, apply a little whiting with a soft brush, and nib with chamois leather. Gold or silver chains should be frequently washed in soap and warm water, or they are apt to mark the neck. The silver handbag, too, should be periodically cleaned in this manner. The Picture Girl's Big Coat. THE climate of our country is so very changeable that it is always weli to have garments in hand for coming seasons. well No. 27,355. A cosy velour-cloth coat. It is not a wee bit too soon to be thinking about your winter's coat ; in fact, the Picture Girl is having hers made even now. She has chosen the style illustrated on this page, which is as cosy as it is comfortable. The looseness of the style allows it to be slipped on and off so easily, and give3 perfect freedom of movement. The coat is arranged with the sleeve set in one with the back, and the upper part of side-front, in Magyar fashion : while the panel front and the side-basque are also cut in one. The large collar, which will roll well up into the neck, is added. A large button decorates each point at the back. Thick silk stitching would form a delightful ornament to the back. 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