WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2875, 23 July 1917, Page 8

WOMAN’S WORLD.

Lord Rosebery’s Daughter.

Lady Sybil Grant, whose expert knowledge of photography has received recognition from the Naval Air Service camp near her home (the Daily Graphic says), is very versatile in her accomplishments ' She handles a car in a masterly manner, and is a writer of clever short stories, her keen motherwit giving a piquant and delicate touch. The'elder daughter of the Earl of Koschei v, her marriage to Captain (now Colonel) C. J. C. Grant took place at Kpsom on March 28th, 1903, and was the occasion of a noteworthy gathering of friends, gentle and simple, the whole neighborhood turning out to do honor lo the bride. Colonel and Lady Sybil Grant have placed at the disposal ol tlii> neighboring Air Service camp their charming home at Koehampton, Primrose House, as a hospital. Colonel Giant served with distinction in Smith Africa, and has the D.S.U.

Tribute to Kitchener. Addressing a meeting at Hove Sir George Cave, the Home Secretary, said that Lord Kitchener set an example to our people at the present time in connection with National Service. “The impression left on my mind,” said Sir George, ‘‘is the picture of Lord Kitchener, a great warrior, quiet, resolute, obstinate,'stubborn if you like, but still for me —and 1 think for yon—one of the greatest ligures of our time. —(Cheers.) But for his obstinacy, if you please to call it so, his stubbornness, his resolution, could he have done what he did for his country''—(Cheers.) Notwithstanding that report, or probably because of the report, I shall always look upon Lord Kitchener as one of the greatest ligures in this war, perhaps one of the greatest ligures in history. —(Cheers.)

On Speaking Distinctly. I*!!routs, you must teach your children to speak distinctly. You aie hopeless very olten, hut your children have not yet taken up your evil ways, and it is your duty to see that they don t. A slovenly man speaks in a slovenly t'ashion because he is too lazy to open his mouth. A mumbling method ol speech gies a had impression. W hen l!ie old days of competition come hack, the man who has the best appearance and speaks well will stand the best chance. Your children should read, aloud to you in the evening. Iry to encourage them, and do not laugh at i honi when they speak nicely, as they have been taught at school. When your child stutters, it is because you neglected to teach him when he began 1 o speak. He was not horn with a stutter, it is all your fault; you had not the patience to teach him; you uover made him say over and over again the words that were difficult to him. Singing is a valuable method of teach-in-“speaking; a song sung well requires clear enunciation of the words as well as of the music. Much might be written on words and speech.

The Art ot Carefulness. Dyeing and cleaning are so well dune now'that nothing need be wasted. Silk nets, ribbons, chiffons, lace, and so foith all dve or clean to perfection. As we know, either of these methods product's a fresh surface —then we should look upon them as the first necessity in the care of clothes. Many a parcel ol odd lengths sent to the dyer has eventuallv been the means ol producing <i very'dressy blouse. One thing must be borne in mind when having dyeing done, and that is, never rely on being able to match the material afterwards. All that is requited for the article when it is to he made up must he sent to the dyer at the time, so that the required coloring is obtained tor everything. The ordinary methods of brushing wo lien garments, furs, ami hats are easily practised, and should be done every time after they are worn, fin s should always be dusted before, being put away; that is, laid on a table, ami wiped gentlv over and over again with a piece of ‘new flannel, then gently shaken, and put away. Ihe silk lining „r furs should especially be attended to, in order to keep it clean ami glossy. Generally speaking, clothes more often than not show the carelessness or had Pam-ing up. No coat, skirt, or blouse will"give much service strung on to hooks by loops'. To keep its shape every article should he put over a piper dresshaiiger, obtainable at a n 1 cost. Then there is such a small matter as veils. The veil that is brushed carefully, shaken, and rolled up over tissue paper will hist twice as long as that thrown into a drawer until it m wanted again. Hat-pins are ye another item that requne ■ *ntim . Stuck in a pm-cusluon, waitm their turn again, they soon rust "- in„ to mt them through a hat m tin. condition is simply rum to its shape and texture.

On Punishing Children. \ n rules can be laid down as in punishments, but there are certain, rules which apply to the manner ol gn - .Hl”* tllC 3 !)!. 'll i' I 1 Lot tin* punishment quicKly roilow the offence. A child feels < the justice ol it much more d the of!once hj has committed is gresh m his mind. 0_ —Trv always to get the ehdd to see that his punishment is just. 3. —Never punish in anger; d annoyance is felt, it must he controlled before beginning to punish. . t Let the punishment be sufficient, to he reallv felt; but let it be slurt. 5. Do not refer to the oflence again, when the punishment is oyer. 6. Do not talk alxnit faults ami punishments more than is absolutely necessary. lu-rp the child’s mind on other things. 7 Do not allow a governess or a nurse to punish for serious offences. The wise ones are always pleased when the mother relieves them of responsibility. . ~ . S. Do not punish one day for an aci which another day you would allow. There remains yet the difficult q |i,,n of corpora I punishment Inc verv words “corporal punishment sound’ so hard and severe when lie think of a child in the misery! But. a little slap need not he a very dreadful thing. . Tim (pK'stion is, is it ri l l to mfliH hodilv pain at all P Hoes it ever do the child good’? If if does, then wo must let no mere fancies ol oiir own keep us from doing if. If ij ,s true I hat (here are generally two sub's to a question, it is certainly true, ns regards the question ol corporal punishment. Many good mothers Dunk that it is always degrading- —that it can. never do anything hot harm. Others, r(|im II v snv tluit ;i littlo ship, severe’ enough to’ he felt, administered at (lie right moment by the right person. may liave a very wholesome effect-. ! am inclined to think that for sonic children, and for some offences, it is allowable, if it is safeguarded in the following ways: —I. It must be given without the slightest feeling or show of irritation. ?. It must not he given in (lie presence, of other children. A. The child must know unite clearlv what it is being whipped for. 1. Tf possible, the child most tie made to. I eel that (be mother dislikes doing it. • The fact is. that those people who are tempted to shake nr slap a child frequently, are just those who should not do it : while those who dread doing

it, and vet do it for the child’s good, are probably the ones who may bo trusted to administer such punishment. There is one other aspect with rtv gard to children’s punishments which must be considered. We must be very careful to distinguish between what is wrong-doing in children and what is more annoying to ourselves. This is an important matter. We may easily wound a child's tender conscience, and lead him astray by teaching him to regard certain acts as sin which are not sin. For a tiny child l to fall on the road and dirty his clothes may he very annoying, but it is not a sin. It is never safe to judge of the gravity of what is clone by the effect it has upon ourselves.

FASHION NOTES. A Parisian correspondent writes:— A most encouraging programme is offered by the designers of winter dress owing to their determination to do away with such exaggerations a.s the too short and' too wide skirt with the fussy panier and hoop arrangements that distorted its beauty. Not that the full skirt is doomed. The reform means merely that the folds will fall in graceful lines and the length of the skirt be greater than it is now. This change is a good one, and brings info vogue those materials, such as soft satin and velvet, that form flowing lines and give a woman the truly feminine beauty that so well becomes her. —Sleeves. —

Another point that is distinctly interesting concerns the new sleeves. A very pretty gown made for a bridal trousseau had, I noticed/ the other day, sleeves that were quite nlaiu and moulded the arms as far as the elbows, where deep lace ruffes were added. The frock was made creamy white, quite an old-fashioned combination. The. corsage, which fitted closely, was cut in the front, and the deep square was- filled 1 in with folds of net hemmed with lace, a modified Medici collar decorating the hack of the nock. There were oxidised net buttons in a double row down the corsage front, and at the hem of the plain, full skirt a false hem of oxidised net ruffled with cream lace was quaintly effective. For pretty hands there is probably no sleeve design more becoming than (he bishop, with its ruffles and 1 wristbands, hut we have had it for some time, and are therefore ready to try newer services.

—Toilet Aecessoi’ies. — In many of the accessories of dress there are large and small editions. A collar of the sailor shape, made of the finest crepe or delicate net, i ( s so enormous that it falls below the waist, and yet sale by side with it is a tiny turned-over hand of muslin exquisitely sprigged with embroidery. And the same woman wears the two with differ! Nt dresses. She lias, very probably, a choice of handbags, one made of taffetas, a small mass of picot-edged frills, with motifs of dull gold 1 embroidery here and there, and another, a large and practical affair, marked by her own individuality, however, in the silver cipher that dangles below the “mouth,” which may be tipped with a little model dog or some more favored device. The same idea runs through the other d'etails, such as the broad band of fur that hems a coat or dress, and the scarcely perceptible one that outlines a hat’s brim or surmounts the crown.

Hut small round muffs are at present conquering the huge square ones of other days, and people wear a small amount of jewellery, if any at all, represented by a string of pearls, a wristband of watered silk with a little watch attached, a couple of prongs to keep errant tresses in their places, or a slide to support the hair in the nape of the neck. A heavy washing crepe do chine in a, lovely shade of shell pi»* is now considered the only possible tor underwear. This delightfully soft material washes perfectly and weais wonderfully well. Very little ii any lace is introduced on garments made of this crepe, but the neck and armholes arc decorated with hand-made shell pink. —The Latest Felt Hats Felt hats are the craze of the hour—indeed, I might say, the season. Uor one straw hat one sees four m fine felt. And the latest shape is flat brimmed, but turned up very slightly at the

back Tdo not mean “slapped up, as are so manv of the models shown m fashion journals—merely curved up as 11 1 oiifjch i)v accident. These hats have soft, high crowns, which arc cleverly manipulated to simulate a band; that is to sav, the crown itself is made to form a band round the crown ; and the trimming consists of a coquettish, vciy narrow bow made of the felt itself, the (.decs of the bow bavin- no border or finish of any kind. In subtle pastel vbadcs. these bats are charming; they arc delightful in bright colors, t such as japonica-pink, emerald, sapphire blue, or dull orange.

recipes and hints. Lemon Samhvicbes -Pare- a lemon and remove all white pith. lut veiy thin slices of the fruit between pieces of bread and butter. Sugar or salt may 1m added to taste. Orange slices treated in the .same way are improved I by the addition of chopped mint. Minced Chicken Sandwiches— Mince some cold roast chicken very fine mix a little chicken gravy with it, adding some finely-chopped hard-boded egg\dd salt and pepper, and mix all to a soft paste. Cut shoes of bread and spread the chicken mixture between the slices. Press gently together. Kish sandwiches can be made m the same way, using any cold cooked nsn. Cheese Sandwiches (hot) —Spread! lar<>e slices of white bread, cut thin, with butter, then with a layer ot -rated cheese, and a little 1 rench mustard, cover with a top slice, press down well; cut in long strips and toast. Serve hot. • i Cheese and Almond Sandwiches (cold)— These sandwiches are very nourishing. Mix equal parts ot grated cheese and pounded almonds together, yiake into a stiff paste with cream. Season well and spread between slices „f brown bread. The bread may be buttered. , Tin' Kink Sandwich. —Mix equal parts of cream cheese and red' currant jelly together. Spread on thin, slices ot

broil(1. Press together. Club Sandwiches —Remove the crusts fi'iim slices of bread, toast, and then spread with butter whilst hot. Arrange on tlie.se pieces some slices of cooked? lean bam and slices ol roast chicken ami a little mayonnaise dressing. Hie sandwich can be served' cold, but it is

best when piping bot. Devilled Sandwiches—Spread some s 1 ices of buttered bread with devilled ham and a. little chopped watercress. I'Ve and Anchovy Sandwiches' —A most appetising .sandwich i-s made by healing the yolks of three hard-boiled (MJT(TS OIK' tahlespoonful of hatter, a little lemon juice, one teaepponful of anchovy es’seuce, and a dust 01 'alt and naprika all together with a wooden spoon. Wlnm the mixture is a smooth paste nth it through a sieve. Spread on rounds of bread and' hatter. A tahlespoonful of ammonia in a bucket of warm water brightens up carpels and’ saves sweeping. Squeeze out your cloth in the ammonia water amt wipe it over the carnet. The colors look so fresh afterwards and there is verv little dusting to do.