HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 1, 1 July 1935, Page 15

HERE AND THERE

Social at Ngaio,

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at Ngaio recently when Mrs. H. L. Cummings held a party in aid of the forthcoming queen carnival, about sixty ladies being present. 'Mrs. Cummings introduced Miss M. Butler, a well-known traveller, who gave a most interesting address on a trip down the Danube, relating her experiences and. impressions. Miss A. Dick gave two enjoyable elocutionary items, and Mrs. A. R. Christian ably conducted a community sing. The entertainers were presented with shoulder sprays of daphne, violets, and luculia. A competition and a delightful home-made afterI noon tea concluded a well-organised j party. A Projected Dance. . One of the successes of last season, so far as children's dances were concerned, was the plain and fancy dress party given at Queen Margaret College, a most enjoyable function. Another dance on the same delightful lines will be given near the end of this month, which is being anticipated with much pleasure. It will take place at the college on a suitable, afternoon, and all children will be welcome (not necessarily little collegians), and mothers will be provided for as well. It is hoped that there will be as large an attendance as there was last year. Brushes and Combs. Combs should not be washed in hot water, states the 'Manchester Guardian." A daily dry-clean is better than infrequent washing. They should be well brushed with a small, wire brush or stiff nail-brush, arid rinsed in cold water. Another method is to pass a thread through the, teeth.' Brushes also should be dry-cleaned whenever possible: a little flour, heated in", the oven, sprinkled among the bristles, and then combed and shaken out, is an excellent cleanser. When it is necessary to wash the bristles, do it quickly in warm water to which a lew drops of ammonia have been added. Then rinse in cold water, remove as much moisture as possible with a towel, and dry quickly in a warm place. Never wet the backs of brushes, but polish them instead, remembering that different materials need different treatment Tortoiseshell can be cleaned and polished with a little fine whitening or jeweller's rouge. For ivory, dip a slice of lemon into salt, rub it on, rinse off, dry thoroughly, and then polish with a little furniture cream. Ebony should be rubbed with vaseline or olive oil, which. should then. be wiped off. Plain wooden backs should be polished with furniture cream. Silver can be polished with any silver polish, but tarnishes less quickly if it is just washed with borax and warm water. Baff Handle for Tea Cosy. Tea-cosies which are in regular use soon become soiled at the top with constant handling, and if they have not loose covers of washing material they begin to look worn and greasy, states an English writer. A serviceable cosy for everyday use may be made by finishing off the top with a bag handle. Plain wooden handles, such as are used for work-bags, may be bought cheaply at art-needlework shops. The wood may be given a coat of enamel to match the material with which the cosy is covered. . "This New World." The members of the Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Women's Club are looking forward to a treat, in the way of an address from Miss Irvine Smith, entitled "This New World." It is stated that Miss Smith is an excellent speaker, and. has a great deal of interesting information to give.: Therefore it is hoped that there will be * record attendance of members and friends.