WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2712, 27 April 1914, Page 8

WOMAN’S WORLD.

Thirty-two Brothers. Airs John Smith, who has died at ■ Brighton at the age of eighty-four, j had thirty-two brothers. Her lather, j Lieutenant James Roper, 11. N., who j fought at the Battle of Trafalgar, and 1 had charge of French prisoners at | Dorchester Castle, Hants, married j twice. By his first wile he had sixteen sons and by his second wile sixteen sons and one daughter, Airs J. Smith. Pensioner's Fifth Wife. A couple of old-age pensioners, whose combined years amount to lot), have boon married at Alarlborougb. Ihe bridegroom, Andrew Goodship, has previously been married four times, and Ami Middleton, who thus becomes bis fifth bride, has been married twice before. The bride is 75 years old, and the bridegroom is only slightly her junior, lire couple now live at Easton Royal. An Umbrella and a Moral. The restaurant proprietor said, “Lot me show you a curiosity,” and forthwith produced something from a recess. “Why, it's only a lady s umbrella,” said ins friend. “That’s the curious thing about it. Wo have twenty or more men's umbrellas left here every week, but that is the first lady’s umbrella I remember being left.” The hand that holds the umbrella, rules the world, comments the Ala aches ter Guardian. No Slit Skirts. Ficld-AlarsJial Baron Fekcte, commander of the Budapest garrison, has made an order, the Alail says, that, “whereas certain young women have carried their devotion to the prevailing mode to such a pitch as to appear in slit skirts, ami have thus overstepped the furthest limits of propriety as laid down in the officers’ corps, all military men are commanded to inform the women ot their families and all women invited to military inactions that slit skirts are not permitted. Beauty and the Territorials. Colonel Harrison, secretary of the Hampshire Territorial force Association, speaking at Cowes \ oiing women can do a great deal to assist the Territorial movement by encouraging men to join and absolutely ignoring tlio.se who will not take their proper share in the movement." Alderman George Fellows urged young women not to go out with any of those men “who stroll about the streets as il they have mulling to do," but with “well-set-up territorials.” The American Woman’s Manners. Aldlle. Polaire, who lias lately been in the United States, has come hack with a low opinion of American women, whom she denounces as “illmannered and badly bred. ihe actress eertainly seems, says the Globe, to have been unfortunate in her experiences, Hi the drawing-rooms, she relates. she met women who were so shy that they did not speak a word, hut this did not prevent them from suddenly whipping out tape measures to take th ■ siz,> of her waist, which is renowned for its wasp-like nature. Eugenic Marriage Law Illegal. Tile eugenic law which has caused a “wedding famine'’ throughout the State ot Wisconsin has been declared unconstitutional in the circuit court ot .Milwaukee by Judge I'. C. Kschweiler, the Mail says, “The law, which came into operation on January i. provides that no marriage license shall be issued unless the applicants produce a nmdieal certificate showing that they enjoy complete freedom from disease. A.- the law ordained the prosecution on a charge of perjury of any doctor issuing a health certificate without an adequate examination of the subject, engaged couples found it practically impossible to obtain a marriage license. .Merchants complained that the cessation of marriages caused them heavy losses. Children and Picture Houses. To exclude children from publ'ichetises, oi- to rob the small hoy of his cigarettes, is not to raise doubtful alternatives. But any proposal to exclude from cinematograph exhibitions suggests a number of questions, says the I’imes. Are their homes better ven ij hi ted than the “palaces,” or the street corners less draughty? Are the stories they are likely to be reading more conducive to knowledge and virtue than the pictures which they are not allowed to enjoy? Is the print of

such stories, read in siieh light as their homes are likely to possess, any better ior their eyesight than are the films? Mill they go to bed any earlier or sleep any sounder for being left at home? 11 all these questions could he answered in ilu* affirmative, (he sooner that children, whether accompanied by their elders or not. were excluded from evening exhibitions at the picture palaces tile better; although, of course, the exclusion must, in common fairness, he extended also to the theatres and the music-halls. Why Fashions Change. A writer in M‘Clare's Magazine writes: —"To Western women the pleasure ot dressing and knowing themselves dressed is a deep-seated instinct, almost independent of age. ft blossoms in the child of three; it survives, sometimes lue;demusly. but often gracefully and touchingly, in the woman ot eighty. It is a fundamental condition of feminine psychology, which it would be mere folly to ridicule and despise. And to this consciousness of dress irequent change is indispensable. ‘A dead level of sensation.’ says Professor Sully, ‘without the least introduetjop ol freshness or variation, would be indistinguishable from sleep’; and he quotes from Hobbs; ‘Always to fee! the same i.s equivalent to not feeling at all.’” Dancing Boots. So much greater scope for decoration is ottered by fhe dancing boot than by the ordinary slipper that it is not surprising its fascination has been irresistible (says the Star), and the fancy for high boots for evening wear grows apace. Sometimes this hoot is of the finest and most delicate velvet, at other times oI embroidered silk or brocade, and then, again, of lace. Closely moulded to the ankle, fids novel hoot leaves every movement free, for up the entire front of it, from the little ,slip-per-like vamp at the toe, the boot is merely strapped across with decorated material of the hoot itself. Between the straps shows the fine silk of the stocking. If this latter he bejewelled the straps of the boot are left plain, hut far more generally these straight, ladder-like liars are beautifully ornamented. A little pear-shaped drop from the centre of each bar is a pretty dangling finish. Folklore of London. Italy and the East End of London may especially bo considered to be homes of the folk-lore of the world, according io Air Edward Lovett, a member of the Folklore Society, who gave a lecture at the Horniman Museum. When a young girl in the East End is jilted by her lover she imariably pro-

ceeds to the nearest chemist's and purchases some auris root, which she takes home without speaking to anyone, and burns it. The one who has jilted her is then sure to repent of his unfaithfulness and return to her. Amongst the Jewish community charms arc largely usid. One of tiie most important is that which is bung around the neck of young boys when born. It generally bears the words, "May this boy grow up in Thy law, and guard him from the evil eye.” The broken horn charm is considered the most lucky one in nearly all countries. The balls made of glass which we sec here in some sweetshops arc hung up in grain fields in Italy lo prevent iho witches from damaging the en p; in the jflast End they are considered lo bring good luck to the owner of the shop. In the East End the coral necklace is put round the necks ol children with weak eyes. It i.s regarded as belt r than any doctor’s prescription. The coral being the color ot blood, brings pure blood to the eyes, and so strengthens them. Throughout London placing a cork in the hod is regarded by hundreds as a sure preventive against cramp. Substitute for the Muff. Women use mulls to keep their hands I warm, but men —except in Germany, where the Kaiser’s example makes it permissible —cannot wear mulls, and must put their hands in their pockets or get cold lingers. A Frenchman, impressed with this inequality of the sexes, has invented a hand stove that can be carried in the pocket and brought out to hold in the hand on cold days. It consists of a tiny metallic I tube ending in a pad of porous asbestos | and capped with a cover pierced with holes. Inside is a smaller tube that holds a wick which is soaked in benzine. When this is in place, the re- | movable bottom is screwed on. Ihe jxapors of the benzine penetrate the I asbestos pad and can be lighted with a match. The vapors burn, without a flame, but give forth a gentle heat that is enough to keep the lingers warm. How the World Sleeps. Most people sleep on their sides, with the knees drawn up. Elephants always and horses commonly sleep standing up. Minis, with the exception ot owls and the banning parrots of India, sleep with iheir heads turned tailward over the hack and the beak thrust among the feathers bid ween the wing and body. Storks, gulls, and other long-legged birds, sleep standing on one leg. Ducks sleep on open water. 1 o avoid drifting shoreward, they keep paddling with one loot, thus making them move in a circle. Sloths sleep hanging by their four teet. the Imad lucked in between their

tore legs. , Foxes ami wolves sleep curled up. iheir noses and the soles ol then iem close together ami blanketed by their luishv tails. . . Hares, snake*, ami fish sleep with their eyes wide open. Owls, in addition to their eveinis, have a screen that they draw sideways across their .yes to shut out the light, for they sleep in the daytime. RECIPES AND HINTS. Apple and Lemon Jam. — fo each pound of apples add the grated rind and juice ol one lemon, and tliieidarters of a pound of sugar. Boil otic hour. . , . Apple Ginger.—'l o ' six _ pounds ol juice apples allow .lib ol whole gingci and a little preserved ginger. Grume the whole ginger well and V\iap m hJUslia. Feel, core, and slice the apples; slice the preserved ginger. Bod tnc pee! and cores a> tor jelly villi ills', enough wear to co\ei. ami stiain lit juice" trom this. Pour the juice over the sliced apples and ginger. Add the whine ginger in the muslin. M eigh all together, and add sugar ol equal weight". Boil from three-quarters to one hour. When cooked, remove the

whole ginger. ]Var (linger.--C ui up billot mint pears and ;{lh preserved ginger. Cover with l.lli) sugar, and lei it stand r_ hours. Then put till on with a little water and simmer til! the pears look clear. The rough ginger may be used instead ui. or a.s well as, the present d. it mii't be crushed and put in muslin bags. About lib to Ub of rough ginger might he used, i lie addition ot two or three diced lentous improves the flavor ol tin 1 pears, lime required lot cooking, about three hours. Vegetable Marrow Conserve. llus i> a delicious conserve, tasting very like preserved ginger when properly made To (ilb of vegetable marrow take (51 hj sugar, oi ground ginger or ,! • whole ginger, the iand and juice ol loti 1 ’ lemons. Bee! the marrow and cut into neat pieces, not too small. Cut the lemond ring very line and add the strained juice. But all in a preserving pan ami simmer slowly until clear. This will not require stirring. Bassion Fruit Jam. —Cut the limit in halves and scoop out the inside. Boil a quarter of the skins till lender, then remove the soil pulp trom them, add it to the soils and juice. Boil lor about 10 minutes, then add ;}lb to 111) sugar to lib of fruit, and boil till thick as desired.

Bassion Fruit Jelly-Remove tin pulp from the fruit with a silver spoon, ami boil it in an enamelled pan tor about IB minutes, being carelul to stir well. Remove from stove and set aside to cool; when cool, strain the pulp through a piece ol muslin: measure the juice, and to every pint allow : jlh of crystal sugar. Bring to the boil, stirring well with wooden spoon, and keep boiling till it "jells,’ which will take about 20 minutes. The following hint may he of use »n the bottling and preserving ol limit: Always use good, clean, white sugar for fruit.

Button holes made in material that fra vs easily are constantly ravelling out. It will he a groat help it' you stitch round twice on the sewing machine, as this gives a tinner inundation and no fraying results. When boiling vegetables, remember to add to the water a small piece of butter. I'll is will prevent the water from boiling over, the vegetables will cook steadily and will not require watching, Here is an excellent hint for the busy woman who finds cleaning day so wearying. Have a small, square piece of board fitted with castors at each corner and place the bucket on it who : washing floors. Instead oi having to lift a heavy bucket from place to place it will then move easily, and must unnecessary expenditure of energy will be avoided.

An Item for Cooks. —Before rolling up a roll jelly cake, dampen a. napkin with warm water, wring dry and then cover with a sheet a paraffin paper Turn the cakes on ibis paper and roll quickly. If this method is lollowod. the cake will not crack nor break as K is rolled. Fruit should be wiped clean with a damp cloth and dried well. It must he sound and fresh, l.f peeled and cut all unsound parts should lie clean away. Place in cold water directiv fruit is cut or peeled, to prevent discoloration .

Always boat bottles before using, and while filling stand on a folded towed otherwise the bottles will probably crack. Pe careful to exclude all air. To do ibis fill bottles to the very top with syrup of fat, ii fat is used for the top covering. Screw on the_ top and seal up at once. Put away in a dry, cool place, and examine from time to time. Tu superficial bums and scalds a sa tu-

rated solution oi bicarcoixa-te of sodium applied on moistened cloth will quickly relieve the burning pain. .V good method of toning up the skin of the face and neck that has become flabby is to sponge it in verv hot water, and then in very cold water, afterwards drying it thoroughly with a very soft towel. lo clean a Leghorn or line white straw hat, put the hat on a clean cloth and lub it all over well, but gently, with a lump of clean salt, which has been warmed in the oven. The process should be finished by a< good rubbing of breadcrumbs, and the hat will be restored to its former beauty. To Clean a Pair of White Shoes.— Make a thick paste of white clay by mixing it with equal quantities of ammonia and water. Pub this well into the shoes, particularly in the stained parts, and leave it till quie dry, then bnish it off, and, if necessary, repeat the process. For kid shoes, which are now a good deal worn, benzine is the best thing to take away stains. He sure to keep the liquid far away from the are or anv flame.