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The Province from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 43

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The Provincei
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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43
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Starring yoursaif with your horns cs fha thaalr makes certain a successful personal appearance I A YVV-tU V.VJ 'n flDDHOTES I N0 To givs yourself confidence and to insure lasting qualities of makeup, use an almost invisible film of cream that is smoothed evenly on your face so thinly that it will look as though you had no cream on. Light application of foundation will hold just enough The patented perfect point of this lovely new lipstick Tits the lips and makes a of the correctly applied fine powder to give the skin correct application even without watching your reflection in a mirror. Designed a dull, satiny finish and that flaw-concealing effect, quite cleverly, the point it consistent and will remain to the end of the stick. Women Of 53 Countries Meet By A. WINIFRED LEE ANY international gathering Is neeiiilly coiorful by reason ol l's vivid personalities.

In this regard the International Assembly of Women held recently in New York state, was a brilliant example. Many of the women from the 53 countries there represented, had great personal achievements to their credit. They came from many walks of life, and were outstanding In their own fields. Three of the five Canadian women were from Vancouver. They were Mrs.

Rex Eaton, associate director of the do-partment of labor; Miss Alice Keenley. side, international secretary of Pan-Pacific Women's Association, and Mrs. Grace Maclnnis, former MLA. Indicative of the progress made by and for women in South America, is the position held by one of those delegates. She is Senorita Ana Restrepo Del Corral of Bogota, Colombia, who rws become dean of the newly created Feminine University, the first( such collge in all South Amrica.

Two other women prominent In the educational field attended that conference, where women discussed the world as it Is and the world they want. One is Mrs. M. N. Haydary Mahmood.

who is principal of the government girls' school in Bagdad, and the other is Miss Bertha C. Boschulte, head of Charlotte Amalie's high school in the Virgin Islands. Still another woman with high qualifications is Professor Amanda Labarca of Santiago, who is a professor in the University of Chile. Eminent in the political life of their own lands are several of those delegates. There is Mme.

Dragoitcheva, who is a member of parliament In one of the "hot soots of Europe," Bulgaria. She is, too, president of Sofia Women's Association. "First deputy to the Lord Mayor of rrague" is Mrs. Ruzena Pelantova's designation, and Mme. Paul Lippens is a municipal counsellor in Brussels.

Miss Kyllikki Pohjala can write "M.r." after her name for fhe sits in Finland's parliament. Miss Angela Jurdak was listed as a member pf the Lebanon diplomatic service. For many years Persia and Trans-Jordan have been casually consigned to the category of "backward lands," but not so any more. For the feminist movement has made itself felt there. The two women responsible for Its organization are Princess Safiyeh Firouz for Persia, and Miss Emily Bisharat for the latter country.

An enviable record for hospitality was achieved by Mrs. Ida B. Davidowitz, who was chairman of Tel Aviv WVS committee that catered for two million troops during the war. President of three large groups in the Philippines is Mrs. Trinidad F.

Lagarda of Manila. She guides the symphony society of that great city, as well as presiding over the National Federation of Women's Clubs, and the National Council of Women. A former M.P. in Sweden Is Dr. Phil Hanna Rydh, who is president of her country's oldest women's organization, by name "Fredrika Bremer Forbund." Another Swedish woman, Mrs.

Greta Hoving-Persson of Stockholm, was formerly director of the colony for Spanish refugee children. She operates a carpentry shop on the side. WEI 1 siitlilA WMmm lh Ik fi i Pour a quantity of the lovely cologne into a cologne atomizer forspraying the room and doing away with closed-in or cooking odors. Hold the atomizer over your head or shoulders and, aiming in buck of you, walk through the house as you spray this fragrance. The fine mist will not leave its mark.

trSlight Dixon 'P-SS! I you a Body freshener patted over the hands and wrists occasionally gives ness and daintiness, and helps in keeping your hands A little sachet In the hem or a special pocket of the window drapes will keep the room fresh end fragrant and will help dispel unpleasant smoke fumes. Zephyr breezes will waft the fragrance of the sachet through the room. This is an old trick handed down through generations of beauties. You'll welcome the soothing effects of this body cologne. saturate strips of colorful ribbon with cologne or eau de toilette and attach them to an electric fan or across an open window.

Then as the breeze comes in through the window or is sent out from the fan, the fragrance will be wafted through the house. The suggestions given today can followed by anyone. Even the most limited budgetrer will find all the aids referred to within her Things must go on and the woman who presents a well-poised and well groomed appearance is certain to win the respect and plaudits of everyone. So. set your stage and see that you, the star of the evening, are ready for splendid performance and a.sure the comfort of your audience and the success of the show.

dry of the lovely eau do cologne Into en atomizer designed for the purpose, and spray your rooms, Cologne atomizers are a trifle larger than those designed for perfume and emit a little more spray. The base of a truly, elegant cologne atom-izer is heavy crystal. The opening at the top is large enough so that fragrance can be easily poured it without a drop of waste. The screw top of simulated gold, with gold, silk-covered this a rich looking as well as useful accessory. To spray your rooms correctly, do Holding the atomizer over your head or shoulders, and aiming back of you, walk through your rooms while squeezing the bulb and releasing the fragrance.

The cologne will spray forth In such a fine mist that it will not dampen or mar anything it touches. Pleanant A rotnas An old trick handed down through many generations of famous beauties is to sachet window drapes. Either along the lower edge concealed in the hem, or in a small pocket attached to the lining, stitch or pin a small sachet pocket. Put a bit of sachet into this pocket and let the breezes waft the fragrance through the room. Your guests will welcome this bit of freshness which will help overcome any unpleasantness of smoke rising from pipe, cigars or cigarets.

This is a lovely thing to do in any adult as well as children's sleeping room. Another equally lovely trick is to Thousands Agree "Britain Can Make It" THE "British Can Make If Exhiibl-was visited by well over 500,000 people Including thousands of overseas buyers' who have been greatly impressed by United Kingdom industry's ability to sjage such a display so soon after the war. According to an official of the United Kingdom Council of Industrial Design (responsible for arranging the Exhibi-tion) "the reaction of overseas buyers has been overwhelmingly friendly, and the general opinion is that the presentation sets a new standard in exhibition The manufacturers who are displaying goods have already received large export orders. Among the exhibits which have been highly praised by overseas buyers are pottery, glassware, textiles, kitchen and radio equipment, and toys, especially the precision toys which are the peacetime product of a United Kingdom war industry. The sustained popularity of "Britain Can Make It" has been acclaimed as evidence of the striking success of the twofold policy behind it: first to show the world what Britain's industry can achieve in peacetime, and second to emphasise the value of gopd design both to the manufacturer and the customer.

feeling of and lady-like. ARE you the lady of the house? Perhaps it's a bit of "theatre," but your home is your stage and you are the star of every performance. Your guests will be your audience and the way you look and the setting of your stage will contribute to the success of every party. In spite of everything, do you present a calm, well-poised and reassuring self to your guests? Do you always look serene and well groomed? Here's how you can accomplish this trick of near-magic and be the perfect star without giving an extra thought to your personal appearance. All of the items suggested today have been designed by one of the most respected cosmetic makers who has been answering the whims of fastidious women for many years.

The fragrance of the foundation, power, lipstick, body freshener, cologne, eau de toilette and sachet is an old standby which will stir up nostalgia in many feminine hearts. Take Care With That First Layer! To be the perfect hostess with a makeup which wLU be equal to the task, use the delicately tinted foundation cream. It is sufficiently light in texture to completely conceal minor skin flaws, yet fine enough to give the complexion a clear, smooth finish regardless of its natural tone. Take up a quantity of the foundation on the cushion of one finger, spot it over THE VANCOUVER fresh jour face and underchln, then use the cushions of two or three fingers for smoothing it over the skin. Smooth the base so thinly that you will look as though you had none on.

This very sparing amount will stand "up better under the excitement of the evening than would a more liberal coating of a heavier foundation film. To Complete "Stage Setting" When you are sure that the coating of foundation is correctly applied, take up a clean puff or pad of cotton and pat on powder. You'll adore the exquisite texture, of the powder and its splendid s-mootjiness and flaw-concealing effects. Pat on as much powder as will adhere to the thin film of foundation and be sure that you powder your underchin and a much of your throat as will show in your dress or hostess gow n. Then put on cheek rouge and your regular eye make-, up.

When your makeup Is complete and your hair dressed becomingly, pat, or briskly rub, body freshener from toe to tip. If you've left a number of last minute details to attend before the arrival of your guests, you'll welcome the soothing effects of this fragrant body freshener before slipping into your dress and putting the final touches to your hair. An occasional patting of body freshener over the hands and wrists will give a feeling of freshness and daintiness. Now to complete the "stage setting" for your audience. First, pour a little Training In Fuel Economy AS one of the steps to meet the present shortage of fuel in Britain, the Ministry of Education announces a scheme of training in the economic and efficient use of fuel for stokers, boiler house attendants, etc.

Local education authorities are asked to arrange for suitable courses leading to professional qualifications for which examinations have been framed and syllabuses drawn up. 3 DAILY PROVINCE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1946.

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