'This thick application serves three purposes. First, your skin, being very, dry, needs nourishment. "Second, the [skin being dry, the powder will not stay on unless it Mag help. Third, you must completely' cover your own pale, and perhaps blotchy, skin, Pink and dark powders are the best, as they will "most effectively cover Up a white skin, A good plan Is to make two cream pastes, one with a deep pink powder which is used on the cheeks, and the other with a paler shade of powder, which Jean be used to" finish off the rest of the face, And then, just to make you foot Jeheerful and happy, use a very bril-
Decoration As Stimulus To Table Talk Why not give a golden glow to the Jearly autumn dining table and so prolong the glory of summer da; Garden, shop and market-place provide good selection of flowers in this bright and cheery colouring.
A table selting, to be successful, must not hinder conversation. A really satisfactory one is a stimulus to table talk. This does not mean it need be expensive or exotic. A novel arrangement of simple flowers is far more likely to call forth admiration and to start a free flow of conversation.
'A. low centre bow! is the best choice. Flowers in golden shadings, now obtainable, lend themselves particularly well to floating bowls. Marl-golds, gaillardia, helentum and chrysanthemums may all be chosen. Single and double dahlias may also be used: this is a good plan for them, as in the ordinary way they are not very good Fill the bow! about half to two-thirds full of clear, cold water. Pre pare the flowers by cutting off the stalks about % in. from the bloom, then arrange them in any" pleasing design.
One idea is to have a centre and spokes of one flower, usually that with the largest head, and to fil the Segments with smaller blooms. Another very successful scheme is the circular design. Starting with tiny blossoms in the centre, alternate the flowers in each circle,' reserving the boldest in size and colouring for the outer rim,
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