Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 79, 27 December 1928, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Fat and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. -Tolly, Kelburu, is on a visit to her daughter, Dr. Doris Gordon, at Stratford. Mrs. Cralgie. Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Kennedy, Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rothschild, of Wellington, are guests of their daughter, Mrs. F. H. Pope, Parnell, Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Elgar, of Featherston, are staying in Auckland for the races. Visitors to Auckland include Misses Mclntosh, of 'Wellington. Mrs. G. Quinn, of Wellington, has been staying in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. G. Ross are visitors to Auckland from Wellington. Miss Vivienne Webster has returned to New Plymouth from a holiday in North Canterbury and Wellington. Mrs. Collins, of Hawera, and her family, are spending the holidays at Plinunerton.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Curtis, of Wellington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Burr, Takapuna, Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nathan, of Wellington, accompanied by their son and daughter, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs, P. McCallum, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb and Miss Lamb, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Sash are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Mrs. W. Perry, Miss M. Stubbiugs, Miss E. Lerwill, Mr. and Mrs. W. McDonald, Mr. and Airs. G. Bryce, and Miss E. Bryce, are Wellington visitors to the South Island over the holidays.

Miss Vivienne Law and Miss Barker, Wellington, are staying with Mrs. Law in New Plymouth.

Miss Simcox. Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Cyril Blundell, in New Plymouth. Misses Whelan, Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. D. Malone in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. P. Murray, of Wellington. are spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. A. Hopkins has left Hamilton for her home in Wellington. Mrs. Maurice Sinclair, of Nelson, is spending the Christmas and New Year holidays with her mother, Mrs. W. Pavitt, of Remuera, Auckland. Mrs. H. McGowan and family, Wellington, have gone to Taranaki to take up holiday residence at a Ngamotu beach cottage.

Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Todd, Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch for the Todd-Buddo wedding. Mrs. E. M. Herrick, of Wellington, is in Greymouth, and is visiting her father, Mr. J. Stewart, of Coal Creek. Miss Smith (Wellington) is paying a visit to Napier, and is staying with her sister, Miss Kitty Wood. Miss N. B. Riley is leaving for New Plymouth, where she will be the guest of Mrs. 8. Burgess. Mrs. F. C. Buddle, of Takapuna, Auckland, is spending the Christmas holidays at Paekakariki. • 1 » • VISITING THE CAPITAL. Miss M. Howard, of Auckland, has come to Wellington, and will later go to Dunedin. Mrs. L. Haynes, of Grafton, Auckland, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ilsley, of Hataitai. Miss Devenish, of New Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Cornwall and Miss Nellie Cornwall, of Greymouth, are in Wellington. Mrs. 0. Chalk, Shakespeare Street, Greymouth, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. A, Mclntyre, Hawke’s Bay, has been spending a few 'days in Wellington.

Now that summer, with its burning sun, is near, beware of the freckle and the peeling nose. Prevention, not cure, is best. Do not go into the world without first putting cold cream and powder on your neck, and again, after a windy walk or drive, cleanse the face and neck with cream, not soap and water. Cream and powder will prevent sunburn and freckles to a certain extent, but the best preventative is to shade the face with a hat, and a parasol as well.

Miss Betty Baldwin, the Premier’s youngest daughter, expects to find herself nearly as busy as her mother with political engagements this winter (says an overseas writer). She has carried out one or two already since she returned to London from Scotland, and has an engagement book which indicates a pretty strenuous time for the next few months. Miss l Baldwin, is allowed to live her own life to a very great extent at Downing Street, where she has her own rooms ■ and comes and goes as she pleases. Mrs. Baldwin believes in this freedom for girls, and she finds a ready response when she calls on her daughter to help her in any way. At all her at homes she has Miss Baldwin’s assistance, and the t’.vo go to a great many social appointments together. Betty Baldwin lias very pretty auburn hair, and is more like her father than her mother.

It. must not be imagined that silks have everything their own way—cottons assert themselves just as attractively. also the unprecedented popularity of artificial silk. George and Doughty Ltd. feature this week a collection of frocks made of '‘Rayon” iu stripes and small patterns in delightful bright colourings. All-over “scribble” designs, small flowers and posies, block and broken stripes, and last but not least, spots and polka dots. Those attractive little frocks are made in many modes and all sizes, so there is no difficulty in fitting all figures. Tucks, gagings, pleats, flares and pipings are used and in some cases plain coloured crepe de chines arc used for collars, cuffs and vests. They are moderately priced from erne guinea to 395. Gd.— Advt. TWO 77’s MAKE ONE BEAUTIFUL. De Maunay’s “77” aids to beauty should l»e on every woman’s dressingtable —77 Vanishing Cream to smooth and whiten the skin and prevent unbecoming “shine”—77 Complexion Powder to give the finishing touch of a youthful velvety bloom. 77 Complexion Powder is almost invisible, exquisitely tine and clinging, and so pure it never harms the most sensitive skin. Bbth these de Maumiy preparations price 2s. Gd. of chemists and toilet departments. Distributors for New Zealand. Shnrland and Co., Ltd.. Wellington and Auckland. —Advt.

Weddings. ■ Bouquets designed with individuality as the keynote. Exquisite colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray. Vice-Regal Florist. ; ;6 Willis Street.—Advt,

WEDDING. TODD—BUDDO. A wedding of interest to many people took place on Monday at the home of the bride’s parents, Christchurch, when Helen, younger daughter of the Hon. D. Buddo and Mrs. Buddo, of Heaton Street, Christchurch, was married to Brian James, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Todd, of Dunedin. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of line ivory lace and long sleeves of georgette outlined with pearls. The skirt was slightly bouffant at the hips and fell to long double points. Her veil of Carrickmaeross lace, lent by Mrs. Todd,' the bridegroom’s mother, formed the train, and was arranged with a tight cap effect, a posy of orange blossom buds with a long shoulder trail being an attractive finish. She carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. The two maids in attendance —-Miss Sheila Todd, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Mollie Chapman —were dressed alike in frocks of lavender brocaded taffeta. The skirts were fashioned with tiered graduated frills, and the corsage of taffeta had sleeves and yoke of georgette outlined with pearls and a beaded motif down the centre front. Their wide-brimmed hats of pink straw, were trimmed with a band of deeper pink velvet ribbon, and they carried bouquets of pink shaded sweet peas. Mr. Julian Foster, Wellington, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. Charles Todd was groomsman.

Subsequently a number of guests were entertained at a reception at the United Service Hotel.' Mrs. Buddo received the guests wearing a gown of grey floral ninon patterned in blue, pink and gold, and navy blue hat. She carried a bouquet of delphiniums. Mrs. Todd, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a gown of fine black lace, a black crinoline straw hat, and carried a bouquet of roses. When the bride left for her wedding tour to Sydney and Melbourne, she was wearing a jumper suit of deep delphinium blue crepe de chine. Her hat of fawn silk baribuntel was trimmed with a narrow band of self-shaded corded ribbon. « » » GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robert Vickerman, of 8 Station Terrace, Auckland, celebrated their golden wedding last week. Mr. Vickerman was born iu Nelson, shortly after the arrival of his parents from England by the ship Kelso in 1849. His father took up land at first, later practising his profession as doctor. Mr. Vickerman has been manager of various branches of the Union Bank of Australia in New Zealand, retiring at Lyttelton in 1913. He is now employed by Wilson’s Portland Cement Company. He was married at. Napier in 1878 by the Rev. De Berdt Hovell, and has a family of four sons and one daughter. One son died on the way back from the war. There are five grandchildren. Mrs. Vickerman is one of ten children of the late Dr. G. M. Darcy Irvine, of Fermanagh, Ireland. She came to New Zealand in the ship Melita with her parents in 1572, and settled at Waipukurau, later removing to Napier. » ♦ ♦ AMERICAN WOMEN VOTERS. Women are playing bridge, doing household chores, working in cities, villages, and on farms this autumn as usual, but they are talking politics, and talking it as never before (states an American Associated Press article recently).

From one end of the land to the other woman is taking an interest in the 1928 Presidential election, which overshadows the humdrum routine and the everyday conversation of other years. It would seem, on the face of it, that the women are out to beat someone or to elect someone to the Presidency of the United States on November 6. Both sides believe the charm of the woman voter's smile is turned towards their candidate.

Women are taking important parts in directing the campaigns of Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith. Women are on the national committee; the party headquarters are filled with them: the radio is choked with the voices of young women and old pleading for support for Hoover or for Smith; they are talking on street ears, in the subways, across neighbourly fences, over the dinner table, and everywhere about, the prospect of the Republican and Democratic tickets, and nearly everybody has a choice.

In the old days the first Tuesday in November was looked upon by the women as any other Tuesday, with sauce of curiosity to whet their appetites for election news. This year, from air indications, they are jumping into the fight feet first, with their own convictions and determined to take a major part in choosing the man who will guide the next four years. * • • IN THE KITCHEN. ICING A CAKE. To ice a Christmas cake make the icing of such a consistency that it will keep its shape if dropped on a tin plate, if it runs it is too thin, and more icing sugar must be used. If the top of th cake has to be cut flat-, make the first coating of icing thin enough to pour over, and harden it in a cool oven, otherwise the crumb Of the cake is apt to mix with the icing. Apply the icing with a broad knife, dipped occasionally into hot water while smoothing the icing. Rubbing the top of a cake lightly witli flour makes the icing stick. If the icing is wanted to stand up round the sides, pin a band of oiled paper round.

Apply two or three coatings of icing, according to the thickness desired. Let each coat harden before applying another.

To decorate, use a set of tin icingtubes with water-tight bags attached. Partly till the bags with icing thick enough to keep its shape well. To make “roses,” hold the “rose" tube upright, squeeze the bag and lift smartly. To make the leaves, hold the tubes slanting. The “piping" tube may be used for many designs, as well as to make chains, spider webs, tennis nets; for writing names, making dots, ete. By the exercise of a little ingenuity many pretty designs may lie carried out, but it is as well to have the design mapped out beforehand, as a mistake is not easily rectified. If a set of tubes is not available, much may be done with a piece of stiff white paper rolled into a cone shape. GOOSEBERRY’ JELLY.

Required: Fruit, water, sugar, and vanilla essence. Pour the fruit iu the pan and barely cover with water. Boil till it is pulp. Strain through a bag all night. Next dny measure the liquid and allow to each pint ;>f iuice one pound of sugar, dive drops of vanilla essence. Boil till il jellies (about 20 minutes). Pul nt once in jars and cover when hot or cold.

\ perfect shim- on Boots and Shoes is obtained by using C.O. Boot Polish. All shades. Waterproof.— Advt

PROVNCIAL ITEMS. Mrs. Cuthbert Freyberg, of Hawera, is staying with Mrs. W. Rathbone, in St. Stephen’s Avenue, Auckland. Miss B. Hawkins, of New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs. T. Shaw, in Hamilton. Misses Drake and Hodgson, of Hamilton, and Miss Tierney, of Te Awainutu, left on Sunday for a tour Of the Milford Sounds, and will spend a day or two on the way in Te Awamutu, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and ten days at the new hut at Milford Sound. Mr. and Mrs. B. Todhunter and family are arriving in New Zealand by the Niagara to visit Mrs. Todhunter (senior), at Naseby. Mrs. English, formerly of Timaru, is spending Christmas with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Hastings. Mrs. Claud Harrison has left Timaru for Wellington, en route to her future home in Hawera. Miss Margaret Milliken, of Dannerirke, is in Timaru, and will spend her vacation with her parents there. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mortland, of Palmerston North, accompanied by Miss Lorna Ferguson, have left on a motor tour of the North Island. Mr. and Mrs. C. Birch, of Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. A. E. Russell, “Whararata,” Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cooper, of Wellington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Cooper, Victoria Avenue, Pamerston North.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Christiansen and family have returned to Palmerston North after a short visit to Waikanae beach.

Mrs. P. G. Miles, of Feilding, and family are spending a holiday at Paekakariki. Mr. and Mrs. E.. Uhrbom; of Palmerston North, have gone to Foxton for the holidays.

Mrs. McGregor, of Palmerston North, and her small daughter, are on a holiday visit to Paraparaumu beach.

Mr. and Mrs. Goodman, of- Gisborne, aje visitors to. Palmerston North for the racing carnival. Mr. and Mrs. I. Mcßae, of Masterton, are visiting Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. Moss, of Wellington, are visiting Palmerston North. Mrs. P. Broad, of Karori, and her small son, are the guests of Major and Mrs. John Mounsey, Palmerston North. Mrs. Radcliffe, of Wellington, is vslting Mrs. R. Carter, “Rosehill, Sandon. Mr. and Mrs. J. Eliott and family, of Parawauui, and Mrs. Sinclair Ross, of Wellington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Eliott, of Feilding. Mrs. J. G. Collins, of Amesbury Street, Palmerston North, accompanied by her two daughters, is spending the Christmas holidays at Taihape. SEASON’S COMPLIMENTS FROM MADAME MENERE. The compliments of the season to all her clients and other friends are extended by Madame Menere. the wellknown furrier. Madame Menere will be visiting Wellington .ad Hawkes Bay provinces again next March with a special selection of the latest fashionable furs.—Advt. * ■ WOMEN FLYERS. Two hundred women in England are learning how to fly (says a London paper). An uncertain number, undoubtedly a large one, are toying with the Idea. Special encouragement to them to take lessons is now being given by the thirteen Government-subsidised private flying clubs, the Air Ministry has offered six £5O flying scholarships for those women who cannot afford the instruction fees, and recent weeks have seen civil aviation entering upon the greatest boom that has ever been known. . “Women are clamouring to learn to fly,” a well-known club secretary says. “Two of our women members are at least middle-aged. These two,” he adds, naively, “are not so quick as the men, but should eventually make average pilots.” The Mayfair Flying Club receives ten letters from women for every one from men. „ x The youngest British woman pilot claimed by be the Henderson Flying School, of Brooklands aerodrome, as Mrs. Ranald. The school also recently brought out Mrs. Courtney, wife of the famous Atlantic and test pilot. An Interesting personality among airwomen is Miss Brown, of Lancashire Aero Club. She won a thrilling 100-miles-an-hour race at the Blackpool air pageant. . Among the society women air enthusiasts are : Lddy Loughborough, the Hon. Mrs. Richard Norton, the Hon. Mrs. Victor'Bruce, Mrs. Wills, and Mrs. Mond, all members of the Mayfair Flying Club, and its “Women’s Flying Reserve.” S;' “ , , The women who fly do not always belong to the Wealthy or the leisured classes. Most of them follow quite prosaic professions, such as accountancy and the law. Two film actresses, a fashionable W6st End dressmaker, and a chauffeuse are among the thirtyfive women being taught to fly by the London Aeroplane Chib at Stag Lane. The Hampshire Aeroplane Club has the record number of women members of any flying club in this country, lhey total 50, and there are 330 male members. ' .mu—