Evening star., 1936-12-07
Cologne. bath salts. a bowder puff lady and a bath
set teaV gift suggestions that are to please
From Washington Shops.

color scheme and takes its design
from pine cone.
THE other interesting bottle con-
tains eau de cologne. q refreshing
after-bath rub. It's such fun to douse
it on and rub 1t in and then finish
with q delicious busting powder that
comes in q gay box with q garland
of flowers banding it top and bottom.
All three Of these items carry the
same firm name.
Just last week we were talking with
special representative of this firm
who was in Washington for q few
days. She had many interesting things
to say and believes that age. as ap-
piled to woman, Is very much out Of
date. A woman must use every means
at her command to keep young
mentally and physically; she even says
that there is no excuse for any woman
in this modern world to look old and
haggard.
She is very keen about a new
masque frappe that is perfect pep
up" treatment for late afternoon. It
is cooling and bracing and is the basis
of one of the most successful salon
treatments. 1t is one Of those easily
applied facials that stimulate the cir
culation and leave the face fresh and
tingling. Furthermore this one is
said not to dry the skin. Another
wonderful advantage Is that it Is not
frightfully expensive. You will want
to treat yourself to q jar Of this
masque after hectic day Of shopping
tired lines Of your face.
NEXT we should like to talk about
the little powder puff lady in her
dainty gown with billowy skirt and
vari-colored pastel puffs tucked into
the hem. Her particular mission in
life is to adorn the dresser in the
guest room, and she also is very use
full in the powder room, where she
may have q twin on the other side Of
the dressing table. These little ladies
come In several pastel colored taf-
feta gowns and make adorable gifts.
Another gift suggestion is a bath
bowl that we found In one shop. This
Is an ivory glazed pottery bowl that
holds q generous amount Of bath
salts tied up in colored cellophane.
After you have used the bath salts the
bowl may be used for flowers. Cornu-
copia-shaped vases also ladened with
bath salts are even more attractive
than the bowls and they are less
than 81.
The bath box shown at the bottom
Of the sketch above Is another prize
ind. It Is one Of the incest combi-
nations Of glamour and usefulness.
The luxurious dusting powder IS put
up In a handsome box that won't wilt
IN your bath room, and . giant pun
adds more luxury. The after-bath
lotion comes in seven fiower-fresh
scents, and q great cake Of cream soap
that is equally good for the face or
the body. Packed in cream and
gold box, the set looks more expen-
sive than it actually is.
Speaking Of soap, there are those
perfectly enormous cakes that make
amusing as well as practical gifts.
They are so large that you would not
want to drop one on your toe. and II
It slipped Unexpectedly into the tub
it would make q tremendous splash!
The large, round bath balls with heavy
cords attached are most attractive In
their square boxes. These come in
all white or colors. The cords may
be hung around the neck so that the
soap won't get away from you In the
shower, and leave both hands FREQ for
lathering.
And now that We have got into
the shower We might as well mention
. gay scrubbing medium in the form
Of bath brush with novel 'ear''
strap for tucking In the thumb OF
index finger. In cleaning stainwood
or beautifully shaded wood with q
Roman-striped strap, these brushes are
lovely to look at and grand for the
skin. This Is the sort Of thing that
appeals to . man, yet the bristles are
Of such fineness that they may be used
on the most delicate skin.
For information concerning itemz
mentioned IN this column call Ma
tional 5000. extension sos, between 10
and II Am.