WOMEN'S WORLD

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 218, 12 September 1923, Page 12

WOMEN'S WORLD

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.. I Mr. and Mrs. M. J.uckic, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mrs. \V. H. I'arkes, who lms been visiting WhnngareL lias returned to Auckland. Mrs. McComba, the lady member of j the Christ-church City Council, has accompanied her husband, Mr. J, McCombs. M.F.. to Queensland to take part, in the prohibition campaign. Miss A. iStott, of Wellington, who has l*en visiting friends in Auckland, left; for Gisborne yesterday. j .Miss Majorie Craig loft by the Niagara yesterday in company with Mrs. A. Kinder, for a visit to England. ■ Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Wilson, of Wei- j lington, arc at present visiting A lick- ! The Girls' Department of the Y.W.C.A. j reports possession of a new piano, and i Hint the proceeds of the dramatic per- j formance in Scots Hall had left only a j small sums of -fid to be raised by otherj small efforts. j Mi3s B. E. llaußhan. 8.A., whose j poems "Shingle Short" and other verses, i and a series of tales called "Brown ; Bread from a Colonial Oven,"' who also! wrote the well-known descriptive article that has passed into our language, "The Finest Walk in the World." who haa •liven up her career to nssist to rebuild the character of those who are unfortunate to enter our goals, is at present in Auckland on a short visit, and leaves again to-morrow for C.'hristehureh. I ■ ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Miss Peggy 1-eslie, eldest daughter of tho late Frederick and Mrs. Leslie, of Heme Hay, to Mr. Isi Kronfeld. fifth, son of Mr. aiid Mrs. G. Kronfeld. of Eden Crescnt. The engagement is announced of Miss Rose Samuel, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Samuel. St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, to Mr. A. C. Tame, youngest eon of Mr. and Mr>. Alfred Tame, Pevonport. The engagement is announced of Xora Adela, youngest daughter of Mrs. A. S. Xewton, of "Seaview," Koliu Kohll, Hokianga, to Lancelot Ormond, eldest sou of Mrs. K. 1,, Vallange, of vTe Koa," Littlebournc, Duuedin. The engagement is.announced of Miss Xaney Pharazyn. Portland Bond, Ttcmucra, to Mr. P. L. Bennett, of Murchison. South Island. WEDDINGS. , The marriage took place last week in Rangiora of Mr. Vryn Kvans, youngest son of the late Rev. W. A. Kvans, of Wellington, and grandson of the Rev. Kdger, one of the pioneers of the Auckland province, to Miss Myrtle Bell, elder daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. C. W. Bell, well known Rangiora residents. Canterbury. The church was beautifully decorated in yellow and white by friends of the bride. Bowls of yellow wattle and fruit blossom were massed round the pulpit, and a large wedding bell hung from an arch. When the bride, a member of th>. choir, I entered the church with her father, the choir, led by the organist. Mr. Gibbs Jordan, rendered appropriate music. The bride wore a filmy frock of gold lace over white taffeta,"the veil, falling from a coronet as* a train, being dotted with gold leaves. She wore an armlet of golden roses and carried a lx>uquet of yellow and white flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Ngira Bell, sister of the bride, was in primrose taffeta, made with frilled panels, of georgette. Her hat was of primrose ribbon and radium lace, with touches of forget-me-not. She wore a shoulder-knot and armlet of blue ribbon, and a bouquet of freesias completed a dainty toilet. There were two small train-bearers, little Peggy Parlane, the bride's cousin, and Joan Hancox. They wore frilly frocks of primrose organdie and quaint Dutch bonnets. The best man was Mr. Erie Cousins, of Wellington. After the ceremony a reception took place, when Mrs. Evans, the bridegroom's mother, was in black gabardine, beautifully braided, and a beaded coat to matcli. Her hat was of black hatter's plueh trimmed with ospreys and her bouquet of violets and fern. OLD PEWTER. An interesting address on the history of pewter, was given before the Arts and Craft 3 Circle of the Lyceum Club on Monday evening, and in spite of the rain it was well attended. Miss Ileeve, the convener, and the members arc working hard to interest members in the higher forms of craft work and in work that is beautiful, so that they may take up craft . work instead of devoting so much time to the various useless and tawdry forma of "fancy' , work that arc too prevalent. In addressing the gathering Miss M. Norritth pointed out the historical value of pewter. In Xcw Zealand there were many rare things yet to be found, and quite recently a pewter recruiting mug was bought for the price of a china mug. ltecruiting mugs were wrapped with English history, for in the days of William IV., if a man took the King's Shilling, even without knowing it, he had to march away to the wars, and these mugs had glass bottoms so that if the recruiting sergeant stood a man a drink and dropped the shilling in the mug he could see the bait. The craft of the pewter worker is one of the oldest in the -world. It was practised when tin was an article of commerce in Cornwall and Devon. The tin miners of the West of England were granted a charter in 1201 by King John, which showed that they were an organised guild at that time, and it is interesting to know that there were women amongst the pewter workers even then for their names or marks wore recorded. English pewter was always simple and good in quality anrt design, while the French and German were more ornate. Pewter is now comparatively scarce. A pewter dinner service would be worth a great deal now, but the collector of pewter would have to learn the difference between pewter and its rival Britannia metal. This can be done by cleaning both and rubbing on a" piece of white paper and comparing the mark. There )s also the knife test, it will not sink 90 deeply into Britannia metal, as it contains iron. Pewter is mentioned a great deal in English history, for when Richard Lion Heart was" ransomed by his subjects in 1194, it took all the available silver and gold iv the kinirdoni, and for many years after the churches had to be content with pewter communion service plate. In later j days pewter played an important part iv the household furnishings that were the beginning of the American nation. The speaker advised those interested to jinako a study of antique articles, as it !was a very fascinating pursuit, and at jthe conclusion gave a demonstration of how pewter i? used to make beautiful 'articles in these latter days.

!AT HOME AND ABROAD. j A lIAXDY COX. Asked for a innlribution to a sale of work. J racked ray bruins for an idea flint would prove attractive and snlo- ! able, and yet be just a bit different froj)i the usual run of articles found at bazaars, says a correspondent. Then a bruin wave inspired mc to evolve the following, which proved to have a ready sale. 1 called them desk boxes, , and llllod them with all things needed lat a desk. ! 1 obtained some fair-sized cardboard j boxes and covered the outsides with j pleasing chintzes, cretonnes, etc. I j lieatened the insides where the chintz : was turned over by pasting in some ; pretty coloured paper that toned. Next j 1 divided the boxes into compartments Iby gumming in cardboard divisions, the I size of each, of course, being ruled by I the articles they were to contain. It is ! fairly simple, and needs only light lin-igt-r« and patience to do this, if thp card--1 board chosen is thin and pliable, so that. 1 about one-cighfli of an inch can l>o ! turned over at each end for gumming jto the box. ; The assorted contents were made up from the following selections: Sealing wax. gummed labels, tie-on labels, paper clips, rubber bands, tulie of paste, nibs, balls of thin string, transparent mending tape, a piece of indiarubbcr, and an ink eraser. WOKTH .VOTING. When the silk of it parasol becomes shabby it may be restored in this way: Pill a talilespoonful of white granulated sugar into a basin and pour over it half n pint of boiling water. When the sugar has dissolved, and while the solution is still quite warm, open the parasol and sponge the silk with tho liquid. Begin at the ferrule end of each pore and work down towards the outer edge. After the parasol has been treated, hang it out of dours to dry. TO REMOVE CREASES. Clothes that have been packed in trunks often show a number of creases. \\ hen those are too pronounced they may be quickly removed I.y holding the material in the steam coming from it boiling kettle. The- cloth should not be so close to the spout that it will become wot. THE ART OF STEXC'ILLIXO. Ilnnd-painted undies would seem to be n tremendously extravagant proposition, but the girl who makes her own '"pretties" need not despair of possessing such delightful garments, nor should the fact that she has no particular artistic talent prove an unsurmountublc barrier. The only equipment necessary are clever fingers, a little patience, and :i stencilling outfit which can be purchased for a few shillings. This outfit consists of live washable stencils, made of specially prepared paper, eight pans of paints in useful colours, and a stubby stencil brush. At one time the very word "stencilling" conjured up visions of an exceedingly messy procedure, necessitating the use of turpentine, and a long and laborious process of "fixing." All this trouble, however, is eliminated, and the method of stencilling is now one of extreme simplicity.

PRESERVE A CLEAR OUTLINE. The material is stretched ii]>on a flat surface, with a linn hacking of several layers of blotting paper, and the stencil then pinned securely upon it. The paint is applied direct to the fabric through the stencil, a short "jabbing" movement being the best to adopt. Care should be taken not U> use much water with the paint, which, if too wet, will run under the edges of the stencil and spoil the hard, clear outline that is so essential; on the other hand, the colour must not be applied too thickly, or a lumpy effect will result. However, in this matter an ounce of experience is worth a ton of instructions, and the steneiller will quickly learn to adjust her paint brush to the requirements of the material upon which she is working. The paints can be blended by putting one over the other, and the girl with a sense of colour will find plenty of scope for artistic shading and delicate toning in the floral designs. The brush, of course, must be thoroughly washed after using each colour. The stencils, too, should not be left with paint upon them, hut should be carefully cleaned in cold water and allowed to dry flat; they can be used continually if proper care is taken. The method of fixing the design is very simple. The material should be held for four or live minutes in the steam from a kettle and then hung up to dry. This process drives the paint right into the fabric and ensures that the design will not come out when the garment, is washed. In washing, !<odu must not, of course, be used, but warm water and good soap flakes will not injure the painting at all. FASinOXAP.LE NECKWEAR. The craze for Peter Pan collars, which now finish off all the smartest lingerie blouses and cotton frocks for seaside wear, has brought about a demand for "mannish ties." Amongst the prettiest of all are thojo made of foulard, patterned in dashing style and introducing colour schemes that show a new and improved Futuristic effect. White crepe patterned in scarlet or jockey green, introducing Hindoo or sporting designs, is also being made up into ties of this type, which are not infrequently sold in set?, that include a handkerchief, a hatband, or a pugaree, en suite. iland-knitted ties made of very fine bright-coloured silks, that introduce racing or club colours, are now being industriously made instead of jumpers by many amateur knitters; while ties of Jap. silk, showing hand-painted designs, are also to be found at feminine haberdashery establishments. Oddly enough, although an attempt has been made to revive the bandanna handkerchief tie, this has not succeeded. a clearer type of pattern being now more in demand. Spotted foulards arc in great request, as are also ties made of natural coloured tussore, relieved by a thin hair stripe of bright-coloured silk. Ties of black velvet or black moire ribbon are favoured by those who prefer a more feminine type, while a celebrated blouse designer in Paris is supplying tightly-knotted ties oi coloured tulle Willi Some of her most dainty lingerie models, others being completed with smart bow ties, or those of the knotted variety, made of gold or silver figured lame. Undoubtedly every type of girl can find precisely the right • neckwear to enhance her own particular charms. I .