WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2734, 5 October 1914, Page 8

WOMAN’S WORLD.

From One Woman to All Women. If I were to go through this world feeling that I could not be of some use to womankind, I’d be sorry for myself. The question of being useful does not mean being helpful in the ma - terial sense, but it means in over keeping in mind ’the sisterly feeling we should extend to all women. in our every-day lives we meet women, old-middle-aged, young. lo never listen to scandal, or, if one must listen to it, not to encourage it or help spread it is one thing we must learn. If ever tempted to speak ill of a woman, ask yourself: “Would 1 do as well were I in her position?” If you can’t help a woman who making her own way, do not retard her progress. Sometimes all she needs is a smile and a word of cheer. If I could secure- a position by taking it from a good, deserving girl, through some outside influence, 1 would count myself tire meanest of my sex if by so doing I injured her. I’d be woman enough not to trample on any woman to reach my goal. 'Did it ever occur to you what it means to meet a pleasant smile when you go to a strange home? A new face greets you at the door with a cordial smile' of welcome. And what costs less effort than “front door courtesy,” The smile which accompanies the “good morning” in the office begins the day’s work with a sunbeam, though it may be cloudy and rainy without. The ugly frown, the quick retort, the slam and bang at the beginning of the day start everything wrong. It was a good mother who j once said: “We would surely succeed! if we got up with the idea that wo were I to he the guest of every person we met that day.” As guests we are most cordial, kind and gentle. But the spirit of woman to woman should he tenderly considered. We may meet- snares in the business world, may realise that someone is working for our position, hut there is something greater, better, and truer by living with that true spirit of womanhood in mind which says: “Here I am, and 1 shall do the very best I can, and when the day’s work is oyer I shall fee! that my hand has not been against any woman.” And if that were kept in mind, how much sweeter and truer would be the relationship of woman to woman. For Onion Lovers. The season of the pungent succulent, nealth-giving spring onion is upon us, and many who arc devotees of the crisp vegetable abstain. Reason enough! In these days when everybody dances after luncheon and after tea and' after dinner, who would be timorous enough to fall for the spring onion and all its delights? Nobody unless he knew the secret of destroying the “onion breath.” Not all the spices of Araby can do it. but there is a simple deodorant that has its place on every cupboard shelf, which will do th? trick. Bend low and lend an ear —plain bicarbonate of soda, saleratus or baking soda —take your choice of a name, the effect is the same. Gargle with a solution made by dissolving one to one and a-haif ieaspoonfn! of water and gargle. Then sally forth to the dance with a clear conscience and a sweet, clean breath. Salt Rub Invigorating, Various sanitariums and private hospitals are using the “salt rub,” and it is becoming so popular that some Turkish hath establishments are advertising it as a special atraction. It is just as good for well persons as sick ones, is the most refreshing of all baths and rubs ever invented, only excepting a dip in the sea. and is matchless in its effect upon the skin and' complexion. With all these virtues it is the simplest and most easily managed of all similar measures, and can be taken at homo easily. Put a few pounds of coarse salt —the coarsest you can get, sea salt by pre-ference—-’in an earthen jar, and pour enough water on it to produce a sort ff slush, but not enough to dissolve the salt. 'This should then he taken up in handfuls and rubbed briskly over the entire person, but any one in ordinary health can do it for himself very satisfactory. This being done, the next thing is a thorough douching of clear water, preferably cold, and a brisk rubbing with a dry' towel. The (‘fleet of elation, freshness, and renewed life is immediately felt, and the satiny texture of the skin and increased clearness and brightness of the complexion swell the testimony in favor of the salt rub. Freshening Whit© Goods. With the real warm days dose at hand the housewife begins to think of thin white clothes and the best way to make them fresh, and clean. Jf clothes have been packed in trunks all winter long they will need freshening when taken out for summer use. If the white things have become yellow during the winter, as frequently lumpens, they will need to be bleached. Put the garments in a separate boiler and add one-quarter pound cream of tartar. Boil until the goods are clear, wring out of bluing water and put u the sun to dry. Or soak the garments over night in clear cold water, wring out and soak for 24 hours in sour milk of buterniilk. If much yellowed, soak a. third night in weak suds containing a tablespoonful of kerosene. Rinse in bluing water and hang out to drip dry. Washing soda should not be used for bleaching purposes, as it tends to rot the fabric. Have you noticed that we rarely speak or read of a shirt waist? In illustrated advertisements of ready-made clothing we see pictured some simple washable waists, but we learn that they are “blouses.” There is a real distinction though, besides the name. The blouse mav have all,the engaging plainness of the shirt waist, yet there is a difference unobtrusive though deided. For one thing, the shirtwaist was always starched, while the blouse is quite guiltless of any stiffening whatever, unless it be a Little weak gumwater, enough only to replace the finish that gives voiles and lawns the look m goods fresh from the manufacturer. Even this weak solution of gum arable is not used for cotton crepes so popular this year. Sleeves are a sort of date-mark on a waist, for it is here fashion begins to make her changes. The sleeve that has had an unusually long lease of life is the kimonon. Though we are willing to change, we part with it reluctantly and its immediate successors are modifications of the same ideas; though none of them is so easily or so quickly made. In Fashionland, Evening coats of brocaded silk are trimmed with fox in white, black aud the natural or silver while the linings are of bright raspberry, green, violet and other vivid colors. While on the, subject ..of furs a most attractive cape seen recently, which attracted much attention, was fashioned of white taffeta, with a collar of ermine. This, needless to say, was for summer wear. White taffeta and tulle make a- combination charming and dainty beyond words for summer and one is quite safe in predicting that taffeta, especially in white, will take the place of lingerie dress, at least in the affections or the French women. It is the Americans who favor the cooler cottons for the warmer climate of the States, hut it is quite certain that the lingerie dress

will have a close rival thie summer even with the Americans. The striped taffeta is being withdrawn and the plain colors are worn by the best dressed of French women. This os also true of the checked taffeta. Extremely simple are these dresses of taffeta always with u tunic, but of various lengths. The basque waist continues in favor. It Is a few inches shorter, however, and the waist is not quite so close-fitting, but wrinkles more than the models of the ’Bo’s. Velvet ribbons are being worn to the exclusion of nearly all others. Taffeta ribbon started in the beginning of th© season with many advocates, but nearly all the important houses are showing velvet ribbons used, ©specially with the lingeries dress. Blues and yellows dominate, and a certain shade of pink known as geranium. ' Greens or© not seen, and ribbons of satin are quite passe. One costume recently seen at Auteui I was fashioned with a. short, loose blouse or blac ksatin richly embroidered in colors. This was worn over a lingeries skirt, the long tunic of which almost reached the underskirt in the back. Suits of gabardine are worn as long as the weather remains cool and this charming material is selected most frequently in the dove and tan shade® ImiKs are of varied length and of varied designs. Hats continue small and are placed at exaggerated angles; very often are they worn on the back of the head. • Sleeves are worn long and fit into the natural armholes. RECIPES AND HINTS. Grilled Beef-Eight nice slices of cold roast, rather underdone beef, three teaspoonrnls of made mustard, one of pepper, one tablespoonfui of Worcester sauce, the same of olive oil, one small onion sliced and fried. Mix the mustai d, pepper, sauce, oil, and onion well together, cover the slices of meat on one side well with it, and grill for five minutes; serve very hot. Beef Hare-Cut 21b beef into pieces like joints of hare. Put these into a Pan to brown with a little butter; add 1 carrot, 1 onion, 4 cloves, a teaspooninl of anchovy sauce, a little water, pepper, and salt. Simmer for three hours, thicken the gravy, and add a teaspoonful of red current jelly. Garnish with forcemeat balls. Colcannon. —Mash Jib boiled potatoes, then allow to cool; chop 1 cold cooked cabbage, 1 tablespoonful melted butter, pepper, and salt. Mix the cabbage and potatoes, add the seasonings, put into a saucepan, and add the butter melted; when very hot turn into a hot dish, making it neat with a fork. Sprinkle over with finely-chopped parsely, and garnish on top with sprigs of ’ parsley. Macaroni Croquettes.—Chop 2oz cooked macaroni in small rings; melt 2 tablespoonfuls butter, stir in 2 tabkv spoontuls flour, then add j cupful milk, and stir until it boils. Now add 3 tablesponfuls grated cheese, the macaroni, an egg yolk, seasoning of salt and pepper. Turn out on a plate to cool. Shape into croquettes, brush over with beaten egg, cover with breadcrumb®. Fry in hot fat and serve hot. Three time-savers in the kitchen are a bill hook for the grocer’s checks, a box where tissue paper may be kept, neatly folded to b© used for polishing ’ glass, mirrors, etc., and a large wire hook for all empty paper bags. Don’t throw away the tissue paper that comes into the house around gifts or in suit boxes, but, after folding : t neatly, put it in the drawer with the dish-towels. It will he found an economy to use the paper for polishing glassware of all sorts, including lamp chimneys. Save the kitchen table cover by having a thin board, about eight incnee by fourteen, on which hot dishes, kettles, etc., may be placed when taken from the stove. Have a hole in one end of the board in order to hang it up when not in use. In making feather pillows enclose the feathers in a case of heavy unbleached muslin before putting on the ticking. Protected in this way the feathers seldom need to be removed, but the ticking may be laundered or renewed when necessary.