WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2676, 28 July 1913, Page 8

WOMAN’S WORLD.

Ornamental Hatpins. The method of making flowered ornamental hatpins is easy. An ordinary hatpin, with a round or pear-shaped top, such as is bought for a penny or two, is utilised. The head ol the pm is first swathed in wadding, and then covered with colored silk or satin, on which should be embroidered colored beads to represent the centre of the flower. 4'ieces of ribbon are nexc taken to form the petals. Such flowers as poppies, daises, and roses are particularly becoming. The result wlien finished is eminently satisfactory, and often adds a pleasing dash of color to the general effect. Sailor Hals. Just a word of some little sailor fiats of tulle that have only crossed the Channel. These (says a writer in Country Life) have quite appreciably deep crowns, but very narrow brims, and being entirely fashioned of tuile, mounted clear on wires, the lightness can be easily imagined. For the brim several loose folds of the tulle are used, and they are worn thrust well on to ! tiio head, so that the brim rests on the 1 hair. For trimming, moire ribbon is ■ employed, also gourmah mounts, and a mount in which the osprey is shredded | off its seem and so assumes a rather | wild, fly-away appearance, albeit one | of extiemo delicacy, a further iiigemI ous process giving a curled appearance | to the tips. Domestic Work. j The increasing number of girls who ! confess to a dislike for, and indeed rei I use to engage in, any sort of domestic j service is (says Mario Blanche in Good ; Health) causing much trouble to the present-day housewife. The modern ! girl of humble parentage hates domesI tic world the slavery of sweeping and j dusting and cooking and bedmaking is dearly an abomination to her. She ! will have none of it. Far rather would 1 she be cooped up in the desk or a shop ! or stuffy office with the eternal mono- | tony of accounts, ledgers, and type- ! writing, or the fatigue of standing ail | day behind a counter measuring oil | yards of ribbon and rape and so forth 1 to exacting customers, if at the end of j all those hours she has the evenings to i herself and can keep her hands uni soiled, by what she rather scornfully | describes as menial work. Menial j work, forsooth! Is not all work honor- | able if done with honorable purpose? The Yellow Waistcoat. in the Avenue du Bois the ma joint.- ! of the black or blue jackets openec ! over yellow or orange waistcoats. Then 1 was nothing glaring in these becoming j gilets in straw-colored silk, dull orange I sponge material, light copper-tintc j poplin, moire, or penu do soie. Tin I dressmakers (says the Gentlewoman i group all these shades (and man,' others) under the general term jaum (yellow). This nomination is all tin more excusable when one realises hov subdued all these hues are. Seen u different lights, they appear undeniab y yellow, from the most subdued to tin brightest. Certain waistcoats have ; roiled Directoiro collar, and butt-oi from the waist to the bust, leaving tn upper portion open over a kilting o Aloncon, Alalines, or Valenciennes. For Worriers. Everyone should ask himself or he; self, “Am 1 a cau’t-waiter,” said D Edwin Ash, in the course of a lectun delivered at the Nursing Conference 7 Westminster. “If you find that tin name applies to you, then it is_ thin you learnt self-control,” continueC the lecturer. “Can’t-wafting is the vice which ruins present-day nerves needlessly wastes energy, and cause; the strain of life in London to tell so much on one’s genera! health.” Dr Ash gave out the fol lowing general rules to help in the con serration of nerve energy, and thn: make for efficiency :—Wear reasonably loose clothing; spend at least one hou in the open-air daily; always get up a the same time; practice self-control ii flip little things of daily lift'—part ion larly eat slowly, walk slowly, dress slow ly, speak slowly. Cotton Frocks. Cotton dress fabrics have so improver of late that man- are hardly recognise-' as cotton, and rank with more expensive materials. Wo have cotton voile; of finest texture, some patterned de lightfully in the modish printed style and admirable imitations of Ehautuii. and tussore silk, with the bright mercerised finish, and, thanks, too, to thi. : same silky effect, the better-class primed saten hears a close resemblance i>satin foulard. Striped and plain ginghams and the popular casement cloil are (says the Lady) durable and inexpensive for country and morning wear and these make up effectively with pip ing.s and collar of self-color in a dcopei tint. The one-piece frock is still tie. favorite, but so many now fasten a front, and quite an outdoor touch is imparted to this type of frock by adding a basque. Women arm Money. “Are women safer handlers ot money, than men?” The question is causing m little stir in the United States at tin present time owing to the appointment of a prominent suffragette to an important Government office at a salary .ff 3000 dollars (£600), on the ground that women can bo better trusted to hand's money than men. A representative ol the Rail Mall Gazette sought rare opinion of several business men who employ both sexes, and the general verdict seemed to he that women are or the whole more honest than men, hut that it is difficult to find them equally efficient. Air Gordon Sell ridge sain that, taking the average, women wore more honest than men, but by select in e a staff with care one had no difficulty n finding plenty of honest men who can do their work admirably. On the othei hand, another large employer, who said that, perhaps, for his peace of mind his i den tit v should not he disclosed, declared that the average woman could not ho trusted. They don’t take an. interest in their work, and are alwayslooking at the clock to see when they can leave. As for mistakes, it really makes one’s hair stand on end to see the‘stupid blunders they make. Are they safer handlers of money than men P Emphatically, no They regari a situation as a mere stepping-stone o marriage. An Unconventional Wedding Ceremony. Among the host of New _ York’s spring brides, the palm for 01'iginahty is unanimously accorded to Miss Katherine Bnrritt, who has become Mrs Harold H. Deeming. The couple were married in the studio of the bride’s parents, and the keynote of the ceremony was miconventionnl'ity. The bridegroom, the Mail states, wore a smoking jacket of white vicuna, finished with white satin, and his trousers were adorned with broad stripes of white silk at the sides. The bride wore a, long-trained, sleeveless mediaeval gown of white satin charmeuse, elaboratelv trimmed, with ropes of pearls, and a. cap similarly ornamented. She had no orange blossoms or bouquet. Her robe concealed her figure when she stood, but revealed it at every movement, and was declared by the five hundred fashionable guests to bo superbly beautiful. The studio was illuminated with thousands of candles

instead of electric lights, and the walls were draped with Oriental hangings. The conventional orchestra, playing the familiar wedding march from “Lohengrin,” was superseded by eight girls in Greek costume, who sang a Swedish wedding march -and selections from Grieg and others. There were no bridesmaids. Fashion As She Is. Among tne many pretty gowns, designed to sup on, wnen uusk sets in, and when a uecoaiing irock, in a incut room, makes its wearer look at uec best, is tne soft velour velvet or vei\tletn. Hie velvets of to-day are among the , most appropriate ana attractive materials; m fact, the plain chiffon velvet, wh.cii drapes itseii so Deauii.uiiy, ana demands very .lute decoration to complete us efiann, has not been otiiimuled by all tne new materials tnat am in evidence. A charming example was fashioned of the softest velour velvet, decorated with corned pipings ot its own material. 'Hie bodice was crossed from the shoulder ou me right to tlie waist on tlie leit, in a- bias line. ilie sleeves were oi the Magyar variety, and began low down on tne shoulder. They were edged with the corned pipings oi velvet, and were Jong, reaching wed over um hand. A doughtml idea was carried out in tins gown by a turned-back collar or pure unite soft fur. file same bordered the small \ -shaped, opening at the tnroat. ilie touch ol fur was also repeated on the sleeves, and witn equally good effect. utiier soft velvets or velveteens are seen in many becoming shades, such as the brilliant “pigeon's blood ’ red, soft greys, fciaxo bum, and midniguo bine. They are all more or less likeable for indoor wear. Among the velvets, one may see the tailor-made, sometimes in double harness wiih another material. An up-to-date idea was earned out m navy velvet and whipcord. Tlie velvet skirt was supplemented- with narrow side panels oi the whipcord; at the waist the panels were connected with little straps of whipcord. The velvet coat was also ornamented with panels of whipcord; they wore on either side to match the skirt. The coat was slightly pouched, and gathered at the waist into a narrow belt of patent leather. Ihe revers, collar, and cults were of the wnipcord. btnped woollen ratine, in black and mandarin blue, or sbot purple and black, may be utilised for one of these suits. /ibelino cloth is another ideal winter matenal for tailor suits. An example was in the favorite color, cinnamon brown. Hie coat fastened down the ; left side, with velvet buttons, the velvet buttonholes being of the latest shape, that is, spuare. Ilie velvet collar had a tracing of oxidised silver threads, giving it a very rich appearance. The back of the coat was seamless, and merged into a belt. Small velvet buttons helped to ornament tho skirt. A navy serge is generally one of the mam items among the winter suits, for every well-dressed woman possesses one. Eur cold, wintry days nothing ; looks eus.er or more becoming than a navy rough serge, the coat buttoningwell up to the throat, and fastening down the front with black braid buttons in a serried row. A note of color may be introduced • on the culls and collar, such as huntsman’s green, or rose du Bairi cloth, ‘ 'either being elfeclive. Blouses represent quite a special 1 cult just now, and we see mousseline 1 do sole, soft satin, channelise, lace, and line net playing a great pare in their making. Some June trimmings of fur, giving a suit and becoming look. A charming example was carried out in inousseline <le soie of the same shade as the costume; The sleeves and neck were outlined with fur. RECIPES AND HINTS. Fig Budding.—Mix together gib of breadcrumbs, fib of chopped tigs, Goz of chopped suet, lib of sugar, and a little grated nutmeg. Blend with an egg, and, if necessary, a little milk. Bod for four hours in a greased mould. Blackberry and Apple Bool.—Stew the. blackberries and apples together, pass these through a sieve. Prepare a pint of custard and stir the fruit into it, sweetened to taste, and allow them all to thoroughly cool. Dark Budding.—One pint breaderlimbs, one teacupful treacle, one oup--1 til hot water, one teaspoonful of soda, one egg, one and a-italf cupfuls of Hour, one cupful raisins, one tablespoonful sugar, half a teaspoonful cinnamon and cloves. Steam for three hours. Serve with sweet sauce. Apple SouiHe. —Bake two large apples till suit; scrape out pulp, and beat smooth. Add a little lemon juice, also grated rind, and tablespoonful of lino sugar. Add the white of an egg stiffly beaten, pour all into a small piedisii and bake till well risen. Dust sugar over and serve. Bruit Mould—lngredients: Two or three rounds of bread, one pint of raspberries, 2oy. sugar, one pint custard. Method: Line a pudding basin with the bread, removing the crusts. Stew the raspberries carefully, and pour these into tho centre of the mould. Cover the top with more bread. Place a plate and weight ou top allow to thoroughly cool. Make a pint of custard. Turn out the pudding into a glass dish and pour over it the ousta rd. Macaroni Fruit Puddings.—lngredients: gib macaroni, stowed fruit, otu pint custard. Method; Boil the macaroni until quite tender, break into pieces. Stow some fruit carefully. Place a layer of fruit and a layer oi macaroni alternately in a glass dish until the dish is nearly full, and lastly pour over the pint of custard. Lemon Pudding.—lngredients: Hall a pound butter, ; \lb sugar, two eggs, Ooz Hour, half-teaspoouful baking powder, rind of half a lemon. Method: Cream together tlie butter and 'sugar, beat tile eggs and add those alternately with the Hour, add also the baking powder and lemon rind grated. Place the mixture in a well-greased pudding basin, cover with greased paper, and steam for one and a-half hours. Turn out and serve with cornflour sauce flavored with lemon. Scraps of toilet soap which are too small for further use can be melted up in a little milk and made into a fmsli cake. When washing an egg-beater use cold water, holding it under the tap. This will remove all the egg without spoiling it, as hot, soapy water would. To remove grease spots from a light cotton frock, sprinkle the spots with finely-powdered starch, then cover with brown paper and 1 iron. Wash in the usual way. When cooking cabbage add a pinch of soda as soon as the water boils, and add the salt five minutes before serving. If tho salt is added before the cabbage is cooked it will make it tough. After the dustbin has been cleared burn a couple of newspapers, and, if available, a couple of handfuls of straw in it. This will remove all grease and damp and make the dustbin perfectly clean and sanitary. Paint must not be scrubbed with 1 sa ml soap or it will bo worn off. Wipe off with cloth dipped in thick suds of white soap wrung from hot water. Whiting mixed to a cream with tepid water is excellent for dirty paint.