MONSTROUS MUFFS.
:;A very .splendid muff, huge, in size and of the greatest'comfort, has been specially designed for ;'tlio use'of motorists, 'from,end to end it almost 1 a- yard, 1 and in form it is tubular with a depression in the centro tomako'it fit cosily into the waist. The fur. that is used is so supple that when the.hands- aro-thrust into tho muff it'can bp wrinkled up $o that it look's only half its actual length..;. It is -so long. that not only the hands and wrists but tlio arms as far as the elbows are completely covered by it,' and when they are nestling.inside arc absolutely protected:from cold. A muff of this type is useful in a t closed .is well, as an opeii car,-to bo worn with a coat furnished with elbow slcovcs.
Hore .is a good recipe fqr Scotch short-.-lil. J!oat lib. of butter t-o a cream, gradually 'dredge in 21b; 11 our, add Jib. castor sugar, . Jib., cornflour or ground rice, and loz. of chopped- lip blanched almoiida;; work the, paste until it is quite smooth, and. out into; six pieces.' 'Tut each cake 1 on a separate picco of paper, roll out square, to the .thickness of about one inch, prick it over wj'th a sliower, stick, strips of candied , peel i|i. it,- and . strew pink and. white - comfits, pinch the . sides, o? the cake to form aii edging. Bako about half an liour in a moderate oven.
In Melbourne " doll teasare very fashionable and form a .most practical way of raising, attractions for bazaars. Each invited -guest to an afternoon -tea party is asked- to bring a doll dressed by herself with her. Vote's are taken- as to, which is • tho best, and the winner receives a prize. Tho dolls:of courso, are handed in to tho ".causo." The idea is capable of much variation, and provides much amusement, being one of the most popular of the many forms of comneiition now in voeuo..
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 87, 6 January 1908, Page 3
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329MONSTROUS MUFFS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 87, 6 January 1908, Page 3
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