LAND AND WATER. 
Decembc-i 18, 1915. 
YULE-TIDE GIFTS. 
The " UNIVERSAL " 
Coffee Machine. 
Makes excellent coffee free from 
the unwholesome properties 
caused by boiling. 
Made in Nickel or Copper finish. 
Makes a distinctive and useful 
gift acceptable in every home. 
Made in 1 , 2, 3, and 4-pint sizes. 
Ihe "UiNlVERSAL" 
Vacuum Flask. 
Fitted with patented non-rusting Shock 
Absorber which practically elimin- 
ates breakage. 
Safe, Sanitary, Durable. 
Retains heat for 24 hours. 
An excellent gift for our Soldiers and 
Siilors at home and abroad. 
Made in ', 1, and 2-pint sizes. 
" UNIVERSAL" Household Specialities arc on sale at 
all first-class Ironmongers and Departrncnt Stores. 
Write for free booklets. 
LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK (Room O), 
31 Bartholomew Close, LONDON, E.C. 
Little Lectures by Nurse Wincarnis. Lecture No. 4. 
Nerve Troubles 
Our nerves are like an intricate network of telegraph 
\vires. They are controlled and nourished by a por- 
tion of the brain known as the nerve centres. The 
condition of the nerve centres depends upon the 
condition of the bodily health. When the bodily 
health is lowered the nerves suffer in sympathy. Then 
it is that we arc tormented with " nerves," headaches, 
neuralgia and nervous dcbihty. In such cases there 
is nothing to equal ' Wmcarnis,' the " Wine of Life." 
' Wincarnis ' is a powerful nerve food which acts 
directly upon the nerve centres and gives them 
new life and iiew vitality. The result is wonderful. 
Begin to get well FREE. 
Send for a liberal free trial bottle of ' Wincarnis ' — not a 
mere taste but enough to do you good. Enclose three 
penny stamps (to pay postage). COLEMAN & CO., Ltd., 
W 200, Wincarnis Works, Norwich. 
THE WEST END 
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■in- Ivuiii" them who are only too glad to take milk in such ;i 
convciuciit maniKT. They arc put up in ciglilpemiy packets 
containing four tablets each. 
(To be continued.) 
Despite the war, children's parties arc being mooted, 
and few will grudge the small folks' enjoyment. Tiny fur 
bordered smocks are being ordered for babies from two to 
four, and arc triumplis of successful simplicity. 
Beaded flowers of quaint and conventional type are a 
favourite trimming on winter hats, and very ]Mctty some of 
them look. The best examples resemble nothing so much as 
Karly Victorian bead work. Generally, only a single flower is 
used'! for decoration is simple on the hat of the hour. 
The latest rest-gowns are wonders of easy manipulation. 
One of them worn over a lace or chiffon petticoat is to all 
intents and purposes a long sheath, with two pointed ends. 
These cross over in front, and knot between the knee and 
ankle at the back, thus forming a narrow pointed train. 
Already there is a revolt against the high-collared dresses, 
and women are preferring those which open at tiie front at 
any rate, even if there is a liigh frill at the back of the neck. 
The fact is that comfort in clothes is everything in these 
strenuous days, and we liave got too accustomed to freedom' 
round the throat lightly to rcHnquish it. 
Some very attractive silk handbags are being lined 
with satin of a contrasting colour edged with a narrow line 
of hand-made floral embroidery. Bags of this kind lined 
with pale mauve satin outlined witli a narrow border of \'iolets 
in shaded mau\-c ribbon are unusually pretty. As perhaps 
may be imagined the dainty idea hails from Paris. 
In recent letters from Uk Front it is mentioned that the 
men are well supplied with most things, but that if anything 
is needed it is mufflers. From all accounts the men not in 
the firing line manage to amuse themselves in very simple 
ways. One famous Battery of Horse Artillery has a band 
of mouth-organs aided by drums which includes no fewer than 
fifty performers. 
THE IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN. 
The fountain pen is nowadays reckoned among the 
necessities of civilisation. Everyone of a practical turn of 
mind carries one with him, from the statesman at a banquet 
to the soldier in the trenches. It was not so long ago that 
the writer was present at a public dinner at which Mr. 
Balfour was the guest of honour ; he was asked to inscribe 
his signature at the back of a lady's menu, and from the 
pocket of his dress coat, Britain's former Prime Minister 
drew forth a fountain pen. Whether it were a Waterman or 
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not, the writer cannot say, but it might well have been so, 
for this is the Ideal pen, not only in name, but in fact. There 
are no inky fingers in the filling of it ; it is easily carried, and 
fitted with its owner's favourite nib, whether broad or narrow, 
or betwixt and between, it is the very acme of perfection for 
the ready writer. One is not surprised to hear that a Water- 
man is one of the most favourite Christmas presents of this 
year, especially for soldiers on active service. Inkerman was 
the soldiers' battle ; Waterman is tlic soldiers' pen. Fvery 
pen is guaranteed. A booklet showing styles can be had by 
writing to L. G. Sloan, at The Pen Corner, Kingsway, where 
a complete selection of Waterman's Ideals can be seen at any 
time, or nibs exchanged if not suitable. By the way. Water- 
man's Ideals can bcpcsted at trifling cost to any one serving 
with the Forces abroad. In view of the unavoidable postal 
delay at the present tiuiu gifts should be purchased and sent 
at the earliest moment possible. 
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