WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 95, 17 January 1924, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Aitken, Wellington, is visiting Mr.t. J. McCaskill, Timaru. Miss Thelma .McColl, Salamanca Road, is visiting friends in Tauranga. Mr. and Airs. Robert Parker are visiting Christchurch. . Miss, Muir, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. • Miss Lyra Taylor and Miss Marie Richmond, of Kelburn, have returned from a visit to New Plymouth. Miss Dorothy'Buckley is the guest of Airs J. L. Wilson, Rossall Street, Christchurch. Mrs. Perry, of Brentwood, Masterton, and her son are the guests of Miss Hardy, Wadestown. M:ss Dorothy Herbert, the Terrace, is the guest of Mrs. Norton Francis, Merivale, Christchurch. Cclonel and Mrs. Pow have returned to Wellington after spending a holiday in New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Hogg, Kelburn, have returned from a holiday spent in the country. Mrs L. O. H. Tripp and Miss Henry are visiting Christchurch, and are staying at the United Service. Mis. H. J. Raphael, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Bauchcp. of Burnell Avenue, has returned to Christchurch. The engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss E. Meldrum, daughter of Mr. W. Meldrum, S.M., of Groymouth, and Mr. T. A. Melville, of “Dunard,” Fqrdell, Wanganui. A feature of the annual show of St. Thomas’s Horticultural Society yesterday was some really l>oautiful_ needlework done by Mrs'. Griffith, of Wallace Street. It included point lace, eyelet embroidery, and some exquisite crochet work and. needle-painting. Very novol (says "T|io Queen”) are the new earring veils, which pre a fad of fashion just now. These are very often to be seen adorning the latest Napoleonic models, 'and they consist of a dainty little eye-flounce veil of Chantilly lace, set across the front of the hat, the long pointed scarf ends being passed through a Mot in the brim, so that they cover the cal's; the ends are weighted with pear-shap-ed ornaments made of jet, of amber, jade, or the new tortoiseshell glass, according to the colour of tho hat they adorn. The wedding took place at St. Paul’s pro-Cathedral of Miss Mattie Miller, youngest daughter of Mrs. M. Millc-, of Roxburgh Street, and the late Matthew Miller, to Mr. William Kano, youngest son of Mr. S. Kano, Ashburton. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Johnson The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. McPhee, wore an ivory marocain and Honiton lace dress, and a long tulle veil caught in place- -with a coronet, of orange ...blossoms. “Site-carried a’ shower bouquet of white rosebuds and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Ivy Hughes, of Levin, wore a frock of lavender brocaded crepe de chine, with hat to match, and . carried a bouquet of lavender and pink flowers; she also wore a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Winter Blatl.wayt was best . man. A reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Miller, who wore a black merv. silk dress with jet trimmings and a largo black hat. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Kane left for Rotorua and Gisborne, the bride travelling in a French grey three-piece costume and hat to match. Their future home will ba in Hamilton.

Where walking coats are concerned the rage of the moment .s-’oms to be for short little box-jacket® of the trimmest type, reaching no further than the line of the hips, and fashioned of nutria. Which shows signs of becoming one of the most fashionable pelts this winter (says "The Queen”). There are also some very smart short crossover oout® made of Persian lamb, collared, cuffed, and hemmed, with heavy rolls of natural skunk; while of more dressy character are some pretty Persian lamb wrap manteaux richly collared with kolinsky or dved sable squirrel, the linings of which are very delicate and elaborate affairs —often showing hand-embroideries and little tassel fringes set in the middle < f medallions of gold and s : lver 1 raiding. Reaching a little below the lino of the hip, these are scarcely of three-quarter length, nnd in the majority cf cases are finished with exaggerated bellshaped sleeves that, like tho coat, are fashioned of the finest and most silky looking lamb, that shows rather a big curl.

A correspondent asks for a good recipe for elderberry wine and plum wine. The following is an old and tried one:—Wines may be made from almost any juicy fruit. Gather the fruit in dry weather. Put it into a tub nnd bruise it well with a wooden masher or mallet. Thon cover with boiling water. Throw a cloth over tho tub and let it stand for 1 te 3 weeks. Then strain off the liquor. For 1 gallon of liquor allow 31b. of sugar. Stir the liquor and sugar well together and let it ferment cither in a tub or in a cask with the bung out. Let it work for about 10 days, filling up the cask with some of the liquor that has been kept back for the purpose. When it hn® done fermenting, put loz. of isinglass and j-lb. raisins to about 9 gallons. Bottle in about 6 months. It is all the better for keeping. Whisky or brandy may bo added after the fining or clearing, if desired. To fine or clear wines the whites of egg®, isinglass, or gelatine is used. The process is the same for all: Draw about 1 gallon of the wino • whisk tho whites of 3 or 4 eggs with about 1 quart of it (or soak the gelatine in 1 quart till dissolved), and pour this into the cask. Stir tho contents of the - cask well. Pour in tho rest of tho wine drawn, filling the cask. ' Stir again, and skim off the bubbles which rise. Close the bung-hole, and let it stand .for 3 or 4 days. Strain off into tottles.

A charming improvement to the appearance in the beautifully soft, wavy hair used in manufacture of our Ideal Transformations, with absolutely natural skin parting, a perfect copy of nature. Price from £8 Bs. Our special Pino Tar and Camomile Shampoos brighten all of brown or dull shades, restoring the natural colour to dark roots, and maintaining tl.o youthful lustre of the hair. Price ss. '6d. Stamford an<J Co., 68 Willis Street.—Advt.

Weddings to be artistic must hare Bouquets to harmonise with frockbj Mifis Murray, 36 Willis Street. Dcliy. erics anywhere in Deminion,-—Advt.

Mrs. Guy Williams, of Masterton, who has been on an extended visit to England, has arrived back in Wellington.

Ladies will no doubt be keenly interested in the cookery and needlework section at the Feilding show, for which three valuable trophies are offered, to bo won outright, in addition to the cash prizes. Entries close on Fiiday, January 13, so those who have not recevied a. schedule should apply for one at ones.

Mr. and Mrs. Yaldwin and their son, Mr. Jack Yaldwin, of Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, have returned from a motor trip through the North Island. They experienced lovely weather the whole time (three weeks), the only disagreeable thing being the smoke from grass and bush fires between Taupo and Napier. Miss Marjory Giesen, of Belmont, accompanied them.

The engagement is announced of Miss Mona Marcia, only daughter of Mr. and Airs. M. P. Cameron, “Lochiel,” Kelburn, and granddaughter of the late Sir John and Lady McKenzie, to Mr. Francis Stanley Rolls, eldest son of Mrs. E. and the late Mr. F. G. Rolls, of Napier.

Jewellery still continues to be largely worn —diamond bracelets being such a craze of fashion that several of the best jewellers seem to concentrate upon the designing of these alone (says “The Queen”). The latest and most fashionable type of bracelet is a narrow bangle that shows fancifully cut diamonds alternating wtih triangular, square,, and floral designs, showing the finest jewel work. Sometimes those floral designs seem to be made of ruby or emerald or sapphire dust, rather than separately set stones, and their effect against large square brilliants of the purest colour is exceedingly artistic. Hanging earrings are still worn by a great many women. These, however, show more restraint of design than last season, the huge gypsy loops and long Tanqueray patto’-ns being counted no longer smart. Bead necklaces and those of semi-precious stones ore still intensely popular. These should no longer be of the all-round variety, but strung in one long strand ornamented with a silken, tassel at either end. Chains ci this type are slung round the neck and knotted in front, and, to be really smart, they should be long enough for the tasselled ends to reach almost as low as the knees! Americans are wearing “choker” necklaces made cf white flecked jade, with onyx beads set in between; but this fashion has not yet caught on to any extent over hero (says “Tho Queen”). To establish a closer end more sympathetic co-cperation with the women and children of the country, an extension of the bush nursing scheme, a system of seaside, mountain, • and other holiday homes, reduction of railwav fares, baby clinics and welfare centres in country towns, instituting book clubs —these form the comprehensive objectives of the Country Women’s Association of Australia. Their motto is “Up and Doing.” It would need to be. ’ However, if they really ate united they will doubtless 1 accomplish ‘All that and more. Tho great thing is to be united. Unfortunately, women seem to allow small things to divide them, instead Of sinking all little differences until the . one great object of the moment is attained.

With wives, sweethearts, and friends as partners, a large number of blinded soldiers took pari in a fancy dress dance organised by St. Dunstan’s at “The Bungalow,’ the eld headquarters of St. Dunstan’s, Regents Park. The men waltzed, fox trotted, and danced many other measures in excellent style (says a London paper). It was a merry, swaying crowd that moved up and down the hall under rosecoloured lanterns. A blind orchestra played the dance music. Ths> majority of the men present were on the aftercare books of St. Dunstan’s. They had. completed their training and had been settled in some profession cr trade. Dancing, it has been found, gives them particular pleasure. It is a curious fact that many only developed the real liking both for dancing snd music since they dojt their sight. Strong efforts are made to foster their efforts in both directions. Captain Fraser, the blinded officer chairman of St. Dunstan’s, and Mrs. Fraser and Sir Neville Pearson were among the dancers. It was mentioned that of more than 2000 blinded soldiers trained by St. Dunstan’s scarcely any are at present out of work.

I am prepared to admit that, epeaking generally, wearers have little, if any, voice in deciding what the unseen authority or authorities will decree to be fashionable. But they have the deciding voice in making or marring a fashion 1 How many drapers at the end of a season have looked nt a shelf of goods and bewailed the fact that they were carrying quite a large stock of lines that had failed to “catch on” (says a writer in the “Daliy Mail”). Those goods had undergone the threefold process of telection—by manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer —but the unanimous decision of those three wise people was not endorsed by the authority which claims the last word. Instances of this kind can be multiplied. The most recent is the case of the crinoline. I agree that the return of the crinoline « ould Le beneficial to many departments of ths drapery trade. It would largely increase the quantity of material required in the production of women's dresses. In certain influential quarters a serious attempt has been made to reintroduce the crinoline. In these efforts it is believed that manufacturers,' wholesalers, a.nd possibly retailers were concerned, but so far the scheme has failed because wearers have put their pretty feet, down and refused to obey.