22 
LAND & WATER 
December 13, 19 17 
DOMESTIC 
ECONOMY 
Names and addresses of slwps, ukeie the articles vientwned 
can be obtained, will be forwarded on receipt of a postcard 
addressed to Passe- Par tout. Land iS: Water. 5, CItancery 
Lane, W.C. 2. Any other information xiill be given on request. 
Nothing is more prized by friends and 
Waterproof Writing relations at home than letters from men 
^''"* at the Front, and few things will better 
enable these to be written than sorne capital waterproof 
writing cases. Through these rain simply cannot penetrate, so 
that no matter how wet a man may get, his writing materials 
remain dry. 
The cases are of convenient shape, going into any reasonably 
sized pocket, and each is fitted with a lead pencil as well as 
a supply of writing paper. When the writing paper is finished, 
or if it is not up to individual requirements, it can easily be 
replaced by some writing materials of some other quality — 
as can be imagined, it is the case that is the thing, not the 
easily changeable contents. 
Better grade waterproof stationery wallets cost is. iid., 
by no means a ruinous proposition. Inexpensive though 
they are, however, there are others even clioaper, these costing 
one shilling each or lis. M. for a round dozen. Some gener- 
ously minded ladies ha\-e been buying these wallets in dozens 
to send to men of their husband's company or battery, and 
the idea is a good one, this sort of present never being particu- 
larly easy to find at any time. 
War Workers' 
AproDB 
Since ■winter brings in its train moreoppor- 
tunity for war-time sewing, some war 
workers' aprons are bound to meet with 
all the success they deserve — this, let it be said, is no little 
matter. These aprons are specially designed to hold needles, 
cottons, thread, scissors, knitting needles, wool, and anything 
else in the same scale of impedimenta. 
This is arranged by the capacious pocket going in kangaroo 
fashion across the front. Any amount of room here to store 
all sorts of things, preventing thereby the annoying way all 
such articles have of hiding themselves if they are given so 
much as half a chance. Apart from this too, tlie apron 
guards the wearer's frock from harm, being a practical affair 
with a bib, and not by any means one of those fly-away 
affairs hardly meriting the title of apron at all. 
The aprons in question are more fascinating than words 
can say. Though their main object is utility,they are decora- 
tive into the bargain, a combination bv no manner of means 
as common as it might be. A fascinating example is in grey 
and white duster check, with old gold linen borders, yet 
another seems covered with roses, a rose-coloured cretonne 
having rose-coloured hem, bordered pockets and bib. 
It is difficult to pick out anv particular apron for mentioning 
owing to the possibility that "it may be sold by the time these 
words appear in print. Others equally charming, however, 
will have undoubtedly taken its place. 
Any amount of praise is due to some 
gaiter over-boots, and women every- 
where are enthusiastically giving it, 
nothing else in this particular way so fully meeting their 
needs. These over-boots, to all intents andpurposes, are much 
like the invaluable " gums " we used to wear in days gone by 
in Switzerland. They slipped over a light shoe in the way 
these over-boots do, there being little to choose between 
them in point of view of look. 
And just in the same way, these gaiter over-boots protect 
their wearer from hail, sleet and snow with all the gain to 
comfort such protection means. Warworkers in the canteens 
in France and elsewhere have long claimed these over-boots 
as their own, and benefited accordingly. They are water- 
proof—an additional and strong point in their favour, and 
do up in the true snow-boot fashion, fastening across the front 
with something strong in the way of a clip. 
The price is i6s. 6d., and they can be bought of correct 
size without any more bother than the sending of an old shoe 
or its tracing on a piece of paper, should a personal visit for 
Gaiter Over- 
Boots 
some cause or another be out of the question. The next 
supply of these over-boots being uncertain, those now in 
Stock should be secured while yet there is time. 
Realising that not many people these 
C'o'h St^es and days have a surplus stock of furs, and 
" ' that even if they have, there are some 
days when furs are not suitable, a clever firm have brought 
out some delightful sets in various coloured satin cloth. 
They ^are beautifully made and lined, and exceptionally 
warm, in this way quite rivalling fur. The stole, crossing 
over in pretty cosy fashion, has a fringed cloth end, aiming 
at a finish it quite certainly imparts.wliile the muff is not one 
whit behind in attraction, having a kind of plaited thong at 
either end, tassel-finished and all that a well conducted muff 
should be. This, like the scarf, is lined with ruched silk, no 
detail being omitted to enhance still further its charm. 
The price for the set complete is three and a half guineas — 
a price at which anything in the nature of good fur naturally 
enough is unattainable now-a-days. These mui^s and stoles 
of first-rate quality cloth, then, have their very particular 
claim to our regard, and it is worth knowing they can be had 
in black, white, grey, powder blue and tan. 
The patriotically minded will rejoice in 
Lie'de^' Esprit de Liege, the best substitute for 
Eau-de-Cologne. As a perfume it is 
of surpassing virtue. Made from a carefully prepared formula 
in which synthetics have no part, it is welcome as the flowers 
in May and equally refreshing. 
Synthetics, it may be explained, are the chemical products 
which, though they may not be apparent at the time in per- 
fumes containing them, become very much so as soon as the 
first fragrance fades away. Their elimination from Esprit 
de Liege makes this a lasting perfume, as fresh at the end as it 
is at first, and hence trebly inviting. 
Esprit de Liege is much appreciated in hospitals, many a 
wounded man having benefited through the freshness and 
fragrance it brings in its train. As a toilet water too, it is 
quite unbeatable, just a few drops reviving the face and hands, 
besides keeping them from getting flushed or rough. 
As a Christmas present Esprit de Liege excels, and an 
inexpensive gift it is into the bargain, bottles costing is. gd., 
2S. 5d., 5s. and los. 6d., according to size, or three good 
sized bottles in a box working out at 7s. 6d. the lot. 
xiTx. .11 n X. Lavender at this time of year cannot be 
Laven^r?^'' bought in the Streets for a song, but 
nobod}' would know it who contents 
themselves instead with " Linsasha," the lavender sachet 
par excellence. And what, by any chance, could be a Yule 
Tide gift of greater charm than the fascinating fragrant things 
through which the inimitable scent of lavender, as it really is. 
is brought within our doors. 
Lavender sachets have existed before : but nothing can 
(Tlipse the claims of Linsasha. Just one or two tucked in a 
cupboard or. drawer perfumes not only the whole space, but 
all that is in it, though there is not the least suggestion of the 
over-scenting disliked by many. 
As to price, this is the most accomodating affair— one by 
itself without a box costing sixpence, postage one penny 
extra, or one dozen in a neat box being 5s. 6d., with postage, 
in this case, threepence extra. 
A notable work in connection with the care of the wounded is that 
being done at the Headquarters of the Sir Frederick Milner Hostels 
for Deafened Soldiers, 26, Wilton Crescent, a house kindly lent by Lord 
and Lady Lamington, where lessons in the art of Up-reading are given 
to men who have lost their hearing in the war. The idea is that of 
fitting these men to take up occupations from which the deaf are 
as a rule, barred. The Committee appeals for funds to pay for the 
upkeep of this establishment, and to teach trades and secure employ- 
ment for men deafened on service. Any who wish to assist in this 
praiseworthy work may send subscriptions to the Honorary Treasurers 
Ol the Hostels, at the above address, by whom contributions will be 
gratefully acknowledged. 
