The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-27

known, unhappy and harassed-then
why do it? What a pity when the
guests are glad to say "good Bye and
the hosts delighted to hear it!
In the older countries the perfection
of country house hospitality is to leave
the guests entirely alone except for a
few wel[understood obligations, such
as punctuality at dinner. Every facil-
ity is provided for a variety of amuse-
ments, such as shooting, fishing, golf,
or tennis, and the guest may avail him
self of them or not just as he pleases
and without the annoyance of special
invitations. The number of obligations
with which the visitor is expected to
comply is reduced to the extreme mini
mum, and this seems to be the best way
to make him feel at home, always pro-
yided that his enjoyment is really a
matter of consideration to host and
hostess.
The ear has been .unaccountab1y neg
lected in the reconstruction of the fe-
male form divine, but this omission is
to be rectifed if we may trust current
reports from Paris. Of what avail is it
to model all other parts of the body if
an unsightly ear is allowed to deface
the proportions of the main structure?
There are two ways of rectifying the
mistakes of clumsy nature in the mat
ter of the ear. We can boldly attack
the offending organ itself or we can
produce the desired effect by modify
ing its environment. The woman with
a long ear, for instance, can do won
ders by a judicious arrangement of the
hair so as to hide its upper exuberance.
But such mild measures seem to lack
the courage that distinguishes the mod
ern toilet.
The eoloring of the ear should be at
tended to at once Nature has made a
sad mess here, and we have red, white,
and yellow ears at every turn. They
don It match the complexion, and as we
know exactly where the complexion
comes from, we may have recourse to
the same aids. But remember always
that the lobes should be of a bright
pink and the shell of the ear should
fade away into a faint rose. It is sur
prising what touch of pink on the
lobe will do in the way of regeneration.
But be CAREFUL Paint may be cheap,
but it should not be wasted.
Do it in this way: First pinch the
lobe firmly and even painfully. Then
rub in some cold cream and wait until
the agony has abated. Now apply the
rouge and note how it brings out the
color of the face. The. color of the face
should, of course, be previously deter
mined upon.
Sometimes the ears protrude, and
nothing can be more unsightly. In this
case a nightcap should be worn with
small pads so arranged as to press the
ears firmly against the head while sleep
ing. A few weeks will suffice.
Earrings, if worn at all, should be
made the subject of prayerful atten-
ton. The suspended ring should be
avoided by women with long ears, who
will find that those screwed on the lobe
are much more becoming. Avoid dia-
mOnds, because they compete with the
eyes. Nine Bernhardt says: "Wear
pearls and sapphires, but the diamond
never. The woman who wears a dia-
mOnd in her ears will take the lustre
out of her eyes. - If the ears are ugly
and a brother or even a husband may
be trusted for a frank opinion-do not
wear earrings or anything else that
will make the ear conspicuous. Rubies
give an appearance of size, turguoises
produce a blue or thin appearance, but
pearls were obviously created by nature
for the adornment of the female ear.
Women with classic features-and once
more the brother or the husband may
be invoked for a verdict-can safely
wear large and even, barbaric earrings,
but such Jewels when misplaced are far
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noses, that are too red are very difficult
to treat. Diet will do a great deal-in
fact. all that can be done.
When the beautiful ear has been OBJ
tanned it should be taken care of and
protected alike from sun and wind.
Wells should be red or brown.