Evening star., 1925-07-10
Preparing for Vacations
Advice as to Various Matters That Should Re-
ceive Attention Preliminary to Departure of
Family From the Home

them and work out from the eye. All
Inflammation will disappear.
Bee stings are often very trouble
some. They should be extracted with
out breaking them. II q pair OF
tweezers cannot be obtained. small
key pressed over the place will usu-
ally force the sting UP so that 1t can
be picked out. After the sting has
occurred, q little moistened baking
powder Is excellent to apply to the
affected part, whether the injury has
hornet. II soda cannot be secured,
wet rag will usually give relief. For
mosquito and gnat bites, usually
bandage soaked in a strong solution
OF soda and water will be effective.
Always sponge your face over with
fresh water after leaving the ocean.
as salt water when allowed to dry on
the skin has very coarsening effect
upon it, making 1t harsh and dry and
causing a red tan which Is SO unbe-
coming. A little rose water can be
carried down to the bathhouse with
the other toilet necessities and can be
applied to the face with q small
sponge. Always wear waterproof
bathing cap when in the ocean. Salt
water will make the hair harsh and
bristle and spior the color, especially
If II Is fair or auburn. II you take
sun bath after your swim, see that
your head is protected from the heat,
otherwise bad headache may be the
result. While at the beach 1t is best
to avoid the use of white or pink COM
plexion powder during the daytime.
Ochre shade looks more natural and
Is more becoming, and forms a great
er protection from sunburn and
freckles. In the evening the ochre
powder can be removed, the face
cleaned with a little cream; and white
or pink powder used in Its place.
Stains on Shoes.
Salt. water stains on shoes should
be treated in the following way: Into
an eggcupful of hot milk dissolve a
small lump Of washing soda, and then
rub the solution we'll into the leather.
II the. sts ins ON brown shoes have
turned black rub the stains with
equal parts of household ammonia
and milk. This treatment rarely fails
to restore the leather entirely. Shoes
which have been wet all over with sea
water generally become very hard.
When this happens. rub in olive OIL
with a soft rag. Do not use a great
deal Of the oil. but take care that 1t is
we'll worked into the leather.
1t is possible to arrange a little
bathing tent for the beach with the
aid of a large sheet and a long pole.
Mark a circle about feet in diam
eter on the ground and then dig out
the sand inside this circle, throwing
the sand up all around to form a
wall. Leave an opening at one part
to serve as doorway. When the sand
has been dug to the depth of about 8
feet, and the wall Is nearly as high,
a fair height will have been secured
for the tent. Now put the pole in the
center of the floor and thrust 1t down
into the sand. Throw the sheet right
over the pole. carrying the borders
along the top of the wall. Cover the
edge Of the sheet with little sand
the sheet can be pinned together
when it Is desired to close the tent.
Households or Shacks.
Housboats look best when painted
in light colors White 10 effective
and so also is a very pale shade of
blue green with an awning Of the
same color. Somber colors, such as
chocolate or dark green, do not cast
good reflections on the water. and the
whole effect Is dull. For decoration
string of small flags of various
sizes placed up and down the length
of the fiagpole always looks well. An
other good decoration is secured by
means of growing flowers in boxes.
These placed in long, continuous line
right around the edge of the upper
deck make a very charming orna-
mentation.. Hanging baskets of flow
ers will also add TO the effect. Pelar-
goniums and marguerites will pro-
vide a continuous and gay wreath
of color for many weeks. Cushions,
curtains and awnings should all re-
ceiye careful consideration when
planning for decoration and useful
ness.
Chinese lanterns and emblems are
festive decorations. Dragons may be
cut out of three-ply wood and paint
ed scarlet, or such emblems may be
cut out of fabric material and at
tached to the pole in the same way
as a flag. Other decorations for
houseboat are strings of balloons
which dance in the breeze and pro-
vide sparkling touches of color.
The general aim should be to Sc
cure lightness and brightness on
houseboat A charming approach
from the river to a bungalow can be
secured by means of steps cut out
in grass, pergolas and small rock
gardens. If 1t is not convenient to
spend time and care on cutting lawns.
banks of shrubs can take their place.