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Show 'Twixt Us Teens by Tibby Tucker Roses look pretty growing on bushes or blooming where cheeks are supposed to be . . . but, I, Tibby agree with most people who insist that rose-colored hands, elbows and knees are about as unsightly un-sightly as anything could ever be. If changeable winter weather has you "ruddied" up, take steps now to tone down blotchy skin. To keep your hands clean, white and respectable looking (and fellows, this goes for you, too), give them a menthol slathering each night. Massage menthol cream thoroughly into fingers, back of hands and especially around fingernails and over knuckles. When the first application is worked in, apply another, until you've done this three times. Cover hands with an old pair of stockings or gloves if you like, but if you do a thorough job of massaging, there won't be any cream left to soil bed clothes. Be sure to dry hands thoroughly, especially before going outside. out-side. And as often as possible, you should wear gloves in cold weather. Top cosmeticians claim that frost is one of the most ruinous things to skin. Baby oil is terrific for defending one's pearly white skin against bouts with snow and sleet, too. Another steal from small fry's nursery is baby lotion or cream. Either is as effective as most expensive hand preparations. Just be consistent in hand care and you've got it made. Same products can be used on chappy cheeks, too, in case they get too, too rosey, looking . . . you know ? PARTY POINTERS: It pays to have some unusual gimicks to spring on the crowd when the dancing slows down at a house party. Like name bingo . . . each person given a card with blank spaces a la bingo card. Fill in spaces by getting each guest to sign in a square. Also as each guest arrives he or she signs a card and drops it into a special box. At some point during the evening gum drops are passed to be used for cover marks in name bingo. Hostess pulls names from hat and as each is called those who have that name on the card cover it with a gum drop. First one with all in a row covered shouts "gum-drop" "gum-drop" ... and wins a novel prize. Tip: naturally you'll square off the cards so that there are fewer spaces to be filled than number of people present. FASHION FAD: Drawstring blouses . . . everybody wants one to wear hip-length or gathered up about the natural waistline. Either way . . . they're the newest and come in everything from prints to tailored woolens. You can make your own by using a good blouse pattern and omitting waistline darts. Make a casing around bottom hemline . . . thread drawstring through . . . and whish-swish! a drawstring draw-string blouse. Terrific ! MANNER MATTERS: By now ... all of your thank you notes should have been written, stamped, mailed and received. Have they? Hm? I, Tibby, just love getting notes from the friends and relatives I sent gifts to. I mean, honestly now, what really is more fun than getting a letter, anyway, and if it tells how much a present you gave was appreciated why it's all the more welcome. If you feel this way, it's a cinch others do too. So thinking, I, Tibby, suggest that you double check your list and be sure you've thanked everyone! |