WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 50, 22 November 1930, Page 21

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

SOCIAL NOTES , ■ / Mr. and Mrs. Melvin are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. ■ Miss D. Molcnaar, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. D. Sullivan, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. 'Mrs. Bogle has returned to Wellington from New Plymouth. Mrs. Cowan, of Wellington, is at present in Auckland. Miss E. Monro, of Wellington, is visit- ■ ing Roxburgh, Dunedin. Mrs. J. A. McGrath, of Wellington, is i spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mrs. W. Frances, of Wellington, Ms the guest of Mrs. A. Trickett ip Christchurch. Mrs. James Blair, of Scorching Bay, is doing well after her operation in the Lewisham Hospital. Mrs. L. 0. 'II. Tripp, Molesworth Street, has left for a visit to Hawke's Bay. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Farrell and Master J. Farrell have returned to Wellington from Christchurch, Mrs. K. L. Gibbons' and Her sifter, Miss Joan Mitchins'qn, returned to Wellington yesterday afternoon from a motor ' tour to Taupo, Wairakei and Rotorua. Miss Peggy Williams, who has been visiting England, will return to Canterbury about December 15, and will stay with her aunt, Mrs. J. Mowbray Tripp, Geraldine. Miss F. A. Fraser, of Paremata, who has occupied the position of assistant clerk-on the Makara County Council for the past ten years, has resigned in order tq get married. , • Mr. apd Mrs. D. S. Reid and Mr. James Reid, of Wellington, have left Christchurch on a tour of South Westland, embracing the Frans Josef and Fox Glaciers. • Visiting Wellington at the present time js Mrs. Varley, of Prebbleton, Christchurch, a half-sister to Miss Maud' Beatty and Miss May Beatty, at one time noted and popular actresses on the stage, and both principals of the Pollard Opera Company for nearly twenty years. Mrs; Varley stated yesterday that Miss Maud Beatty (probably the last principal boy in pantomime ever seen in New Zealand) is now Mrs. Sidney Kibble.' Guests at the Morere Hot Springs Hotel during the week included Mr. and Mrs. T. Johnston, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bowen, Wanganui : Mr. S. A. Legge, Mr. and Mrs.' Burnett, Wellington; Mr. H. lan Simpson and Miss Glory Simpson, Hastings; Mr. E. W. Holness, Wellington ; Mr. W.. McGregor, Wellington; Nurse, Pitcaithly, Napier; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Taylor, Wellington; Mr. R. -J. Manson, Palmerston North, and Mr. Saclack, Napier; Mr. A. Rea and Mr. T. Nightingale, Napier; Messrs. J. J. Ewing and A. 0. Angell, Hastings; Mrs. M. Jolly,. Martinborough, and Miss J. Jolly, Napier. FLYING’S A COLD JOB. “Five-(thousand feet up on a chilly morning. Hail, snow, icy winds. But I rarely catch cold.” says the airman. •_ "I keep Pulmouas by me. and take one at the first sneeze. Nothing like them. Have one.” Pulmonas are invaluable fdr coughs, colds, and bronchitis. They kill germs. 1/6 and 2/6 from chemists and stores.—Advt.

VISITORS TO CAPITAL Mrs. J. Reid, of Sandringham, Auckland, is visiting Wellington and Timaru. Miss Tancred, Sydney, is spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs. F. Brown, Karori. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham, Christchurch, are paying a short visit to Wellington. ' Miss Marjorie Statham, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Melvill, Wellington, has left for Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. G. Cheeseman, of Dunedin, are paying a short visit to Wellington. Miss Dorothy Acton-Adams, of Christchurch, who Ims been staying with Miss Jessie Elliott, Kent Terrace, has returned to Christchurch. Miss Adele Hooper, of Christchurch, is the guest of Madame Bligh, Hataitai. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Tattle, of Christchurch, are visiting Wellington. Miss R. Morris, Christchurch, left for the south last evening, after spending her holidays with her sister, Mrs. W. Dobson, Coromandel Street. Sister R. O’Neill, of the staff of th'e Greymouth Public Hospital, is a guest of Miss Burke, “The Grange,” Willis Street. • Mrs. J. F. Studholme, who lias been the guest of Colonel and Mrs. J. Studholme, “Middleton Grange,” Christchurch, will arrive in Wellington to-' morrow morning. Lady Squires, wife of the Prime Minister of Newfoundland, has established two precedents—she is the first and only woman member of Parliament in Newfoundland, and she is the only woman in the Empire to sit in a Parliament' of which her husband is the Premier. In another way she is less original, for she shares his political views. ■i - • ■ A. charming addition to your porch lunch of supper would be a lemonade set in Gray’s Pottery, in hand-painted Futurist designs. The colours are brilliant and the shapes very attractive. A‘sandwich set'in the same design is also > available. Lovely morning-tea sets are newly arrived in several different colourings and a 'handsome Lustre coffee set is in shot copper and mauve tints. The Wayside Studio, 113 Molesworth Street, are making a speciality of wedding gifts, and have also imported many -inexpensive and original articles suitable for Christ- 1 mas. Almost every day something new and attractive arrives.—Advt. An enchanting collection of inexpensive summer frocks are to be found at Agnes Samson’s, Customhouse Quay. Celes silk makes some of these delight ful frocks in sleeveless modes, featuring flares, pleats, semi-fitting bodices with adaptable collar and stitched belts. Printed chiffons and crepe-de-chine still go oii their triumphant way and are very correct wear. Hats with the new line are in coarse mixed straws or cream straw simply trimmed with ribbons or knots of velvet suit able with holiday frocks. The House of D’Orsay sends powder perfume and face cream much favoured by the smart Parisian. —Advt.

LADIES’ NIGHT

Wadestown Men’s Society The Highland Park Men's Society held their annual “Ladies’ Night” in'St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Wadestown, on Thursday evening. The hall had been specially decorated for the occasion by ( Mrs. K. MacDonald, assisted by the girls’ auxiliary of the Anglican Church. An interesting collection of pictures of early Wellington, recently shown at the Education Board's rooms, was displayed on the walls. After un interesting lecture by Mr. A. de B. Brandon, on ‘‘Old Wellington,” a number of historical slides were exhibited by Mr. E. W. G. poleridge, the lantern being operated by Mr. Bland. A pleasing musical programme was given during the evening. The choir of the society was supplemented by Miss- Sterling, who sang several songs. A quartet was sung by Messrs. Thompson, Gray, MacDonald, and Withers, and duets by Messrs Thompson and Withers. Miss Brice recited, and Mr. Smith and Mr. Gray sang. Mrs. A. de B. Brandon and the lady performers were presented with bouquets, which had been made by Mrs. K. M. MacDonald. In recognition of the help given to the society, Mrs. Hannah and Mrs. Liggins were presented with a piece of Aynsley china. A vote of thanks was carried on the motion of Mr. Russell, and Mr. R. A. Wright made an amusing speech. Supper was served at v the conclusion of the programme. OVERSEAS NOTES A striking illustration of the discretion with which Queen Mary makes her art purchases has just been brought to light. Six years or so ago the Queen went'to one of the smaller London galleries and bought a little pottery figure of Henry VIII, modelled by Miss Gwendoline - Parnell. She obtained it for the modest price of 12/6. The artist was then relatively unknown. She had taken to art when the Government was urging people to' take up the arts and crafts in which Germany formerly’enjoyed a monopoly. To-day fame has come to her. She has a pottery establishment of her'own down at Chelsea, and so highly is her work esteemed that an American firm has. contracted to take over the whole of her output. Early in the present year Miss Parnell held an exhibition of her work. The smallest and least ambitious of the exhibits was priced at a figure exactly 80 times that which Queen Mary paid for her little purchase seven years ago. Mrs. Sydney Webb, as she prefers to be called, is, I am told, experiencing, a good deal of inconvenience from her insistence not to assume, the title which is Ter due now that her husband has been raised to the peerage. While staying with the Governor-General and Mrs. McNeill at the Vice-regal Lodge in Dublin, everyone insisted on calling her Lady Passfield.' “Lord Passfield and Mrs. Sydney Webb” (pace the “Court Circular”) are a most devoted couple and they go about a great deal together in virtue of their public duties.

ENGAGEMENTS WADE—BOYD. Irene Dulcie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Boyd, Lyall Bay, to Harry Kenneth, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wade, of Lyall Bay. • ■• • TIMMS—BENNETT. Lois Joyce Johnston, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Bennett, Inverloehy Flats, Wellington, to Hugh Birley-Pen-rose, elder son of Mrs. A. P. Timms and the late Mr. A. P. Timms, Hampstead; London.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS Mrs. Brimble is visiting friends in Petone. Miss M. Beale, Martinborough, has joined the staff of the Napier Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bolton, Woodville, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. Beetham, Masterton.

Miss Winifred Maskell, of Auckland, formerly of the staff of Victoria College, is at present occupied on research work connected with New Zealand history, and is working at Rhodes House, Oxford, and in London.

CRYSTALLISING FRUIT Canadian housewives crystallise fruits by placing them in a vessel and covering with a syrup prepared thus: To each pound of best white sugar add half a pint of water, dissolve in a saucepan, and allow to boil for two minutes after boiling point is reached. Pour the syrup over the prepared fruit and leave for twenty-four hours. Next day, strain off the liquid and add about half the quantity of sugar used at first: dissolve, bring to boiling point and boil for two minutes. Pouf this over the fruit and. leave for two’ clear days. Repeat until the fruit has been in the syrup four times, adding sugar to the liquid each time, and allowing the fruit to stand for two days. Take out the fruit, and -lay it on sheets of white paper to dry, after which place it in tins and in a very cool oven for ten to twelve hours. Finally, boil one pound of lump sugar in half a pint of water until it threads to- the spoon, dip each fruit separately into this, dry, and store in airtight tins until required; If only a small quantity of fruit, is to be crystallised, it may be cooked till tender before being boiled in clarified sugar. Peel the fruit thinly and place it in boiling water slightly salted. Boil up, and stand the pan aside for about twenty minutes, afterward lifting out the fruit and placing it to drain on a coarse sieve.

Make the syrup in the preserving pan, allowing one and a half pounds of sugar and three-quarters of a pint of water to each pound of fruit. Stir well, and, when the sugar is dissolved, add. a small saltspoonful of cream of tartar. Boil to 290 degrees, put in the fruit and boil for one minute. On. removal, drain the fruit, coat each piece with icing sugar, place on a sieve to dry, and store in a cool place until required. ■

The ■wardrobe built on a limited income frequently owes much of its chic to a discreet choice of a suit in some really smart fabric, and variety can be given by the addition of different hats and accessories. An ensemble in chocolate brown wool georgette has stitched bands ending in tabs for trimming, and the dress, which is of the semi-tailored type, buttons in front. A three-piece suit of old gold and black “tie” silk has a medium length coat, flared pleats 'to the skirt and an old gold silk blouse with fine hand tuckings. A useful smart three-piece suit is of navy blue and white pin spot crepe-de-chine with an attractive white georgette blouse. These suits are at Castel Jaloux, Woodward Street. — Advt. EXCLUSIVE DESIGN.

“Colleen” (sole agent, Messrs. Crawford and Company, Belfast, Ireland) will be at the Regent Theatre Building, Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, from November 17 for one week only. Trousseaux linens a speciality.—Advt,

Bouquets of distinction for the bride and her maids, in exclusive colouring and style to suit frocks. Miss Murray. 36 Willis Street.— Advt.

NURSERY TALES Their Quaint Origin In the gardens of the Louvre is a monument. Amid forms of dancing children the bust of a man stands on a pedestal, and between two of the children and prancing with them on his hind legs is tljeir faithful friend, Puss-in-Boots. It is a memorial to Charles Perrault, who, When in 1692 he wrote “Histoires ou Contes du Temns Passe,” gave us our first collection of fairy tales. Followed by the brothers Grimm in 1812, who. wrote down the legends they heard from the peasants, he founded the now-popular science of folk lore. It is interesting to note some of the origins of our nursery tales. English rhymes were not printed until the eighteenth century, but casual references to them in Elizabethan literature inform us that they were well known before that time. “Whoa 1 There’s a stir now! Sing a song of Sixpence!” says Pentillus in Beaumont and Fletcher’s “Bonduca.". And in a book of songs published in 1673 occurs the verse:

“Old woman, old woman, whither so high? To sweep the cobwebs off the sky!” Many . our prose tales can be traced back to prehistoric times. The story of Cinderella has its parallel in Ancient Greece, and in Egyptian legends, though ■in the latter, instead of a slipper, it was a lock of golden hair which floated down the Nile to attract the hero.

' Here and there early myth and superstition are revealed, and as Mr. Henry Bett points out in “Nursery Rhymes and Tales,” the similarity of the childhood of the individual to the childhood of the race is very marked. Any’ child will console himself with a reason of-his own inventing rather than leave a thing unexpained. So did primitive man. In parts of China to-day the belief persists that an eclipse, is caused by a dragon attempting to bite a piece out of the sun. The same phenomenon is explained in South America by the legend that the moon is chased across the sky by big dogs. The tale of Little Red. Riding Hood was born in a myth of sunrise and sunset. The wolf is the night and her cloak the dawn. In its German version the story is- more complete, as the hunter returns and rips open the wolf, and the red-hooded maiden emerges oncd’more. In many tribes the idea of.a tree reaching to. or even supporting, the sky, Was strongly rooted. It comes down to us in the beanstalk Jack climbed. When we chant the tale of Jack and Jill we are repeating a legend of the moon and the tides.

Tales of forbidden sights, actions or rooms, have their ancestry in the savage notions of taboo, whilst the stories of animals, usually endowed with human attributes, are nurtured in totemism.

MINIATURE PAINTING Interesting Craft Miniature painting holds more possibilities for the homecraft worker than is usually supposed. Miniature painting is not confined only to portraiture, but to painting rings, brooches, boxes, etc. The materials painted upon arc various, the most popular being ivory, wood, vellum, parchment, etc. 1Ivory is the most congenial to use, but is too expensive for the beginner. There is a good substitute in ivorine, which is a very good imitation if the cream colour is chosen. Good water-colour paints are preferable to oil paints, as being more transparent they have a pleasing lumosity. They are also much cleaner to use. When the painting is on wood, however, the oils are necessary. Draw in your design lightly with a 2H pencil. Mix your paint with a little oxgall, as this prevents the paint from bubbling on the smooth surface of the ivorine, and also renders the paint more permanent of colour. ,

When the painting is finished a fine butline may be given in sepia. Avoid heavy ‘ outlines in the ease of a portrait. Black outlines are neyer used, as they give a coarse appearance which is foreign to all laws of miniature painting., If quite dry, give the miniature an entire coating of copal varnish. This will prevent the paint from peeling off. and will also give an appearance of old polished ivory. Put this to dry, away from the dust for a day and a night. If the varnish has bubbled, the coating must have ’ been applied too thick. Prick the bubbles with a needle, and give another coating. The miniature ivories may be obtained at art dealers. They are supplied in four shapes—oval, circular, square, and oblongRemember that a good miniature should be essentially small in size, intricate in design, and delicate of colouring. If portraiture is a little too ambitious for you, try painting flowers and fruit on square or circular plaques, and framing them for your rooms.

The term “chestnuts,” for stale jokes, originated from a play in which one of the characters repeatedly told a funny story of a man who fell from a chestnut tree. Thereafter all well-worn jokes- or stories were dubbed “chestnuts.” . <

The difference in the shape of tailored costumes of to-day as compared with last year, is that the new styles are more fitting to give that slim effect, the correct placing of the waist line, are all points that only a specialist can do justice to. Coopers’ are now showing in their new Salon, a few doors from the Grand Hotel, Palmerston North, Coopers, Ltd., Box 226, Wanganui.—Advt. v