Fashion Notes.

The frock Illustrated requires 3¼ yards of 36 inch material. Crepe satin (using both the dull and lustrous sides), is the most desirable fabric. The applied bands effectively accent the slim lines. A slip made of crepe de chine should be worn with this frock.

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Hats.

The “flop” brim is the latest innovation in the world of hats. If this does not suit you, it is quite easy to wire and trim it for yourself with a fine roll of silk millinery wire in the same shade as the hat. Wire and bind the edge of the brim by sewing with an “over and over” stitch round the brim; take an inch-wide ribbon, commence at the back, and fold over the wired edge, half under and half above the brim, stretching as tightly as possible.

Trim the crown of the hat with the same-coloured ribbon.

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Recipes.
White Cake with Orange Icing.

One cup sugar.
One half-cup butter creamed.
Three egg whites, well beaten.
Three-fourths cup sweet milk.
Two cups flour.
Two teaspoons baking powder.
Pinch of salt.
Few drops of orange flavouring.

Cream butter and sugar, add egg whites (beaten stiff), milk, and lastly the flour sifted with the baking powder and salt Beat to a light batter, add flavouring and pour into two greased, floured cake pans. Bake until it leaves edges of pans, but not until browned on top.

Orange Icing.

Soak the grated rind of one orange in two tablespoons orange juice for half an hour. Strain into one well-beaten egg. Add confectioner's sugar to make thick paste, then spread on cooled cake.

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Household Hints.

Use minute tapioca instead of flour to thicken berry pies. It adds flavour and thickens the juice evenly. Just sprinkle it as you would flour.

When making cooked icing add a pinch of salt to the sugar and the icing will not grain and turn to sugar.

Salt used as a tooth powder will harden the gums and keeps the teath healthy.

Eat a salted slice of lemon to remove onion odour from the breath.

When aluminium kettles have become dull or black clean them with a cloth dipped in lemon juice and then rinse in warm water.

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Care of Combs And Brushes.

The bobbed and shingled hair fashion has made many women careless of their hair. It is so easy to run a short comb through it and let it go at that. Good brushing is essential to the care of the hair, and the scalp needs the exercise that comes from vigorously brushing it in different directions.

To wash your brush, put a piece of soda about the size of a walnut into a quart of hot water. Comb out the hair that may be lodged in the bristles of the brush, and then dip the brush, bristles down, repeatedly into the hot soda water. When the brush looks clean, rinse in cold water, shake well, wiping off any water which may have got on the handle or back. Dry in the sun or near the fire. Combs should be scrubbed frequently and rinsed in nearly boiling water to sterilise them. Waterwave combs, nets and caps—in fact anything that comes in contact with the head, including sofa cushions—should be kept scrupulously clean if you wish clean-looking healthy hair.