WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 18051, 19 August 1922, Page 9

WOMAN’S WORLD

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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “ RibbonwooA”—The quotation is from the ‘Funeral Udo on‘President Garfield,’ by Edward Hazen Parker, M.D., and runs thus: Life’s rare well run, Life’s work well done, Life’s victory won, Now Cometh rest. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Bridge hostesses for the week include Mesdames Edmond, Halsted, Marshall Macdonald, and Miss Sise. The cabaret on Saturday evening was very largely patronised. Many of the dancers wore fancy dress, or dressed their hair in a special, way, # putting on their heads beautiful feather ornaments, or wearing hats with their smart evening frocks.; The room was gaily decorated with intertwined streamers of blue and gold, and huge masses of greenery and rod flowers. During the evening Mr Leslie Reynolds danced the Miguonno Gavotte, Ragtime, etc. Miss Alma Finnerty and Mr Wyatt proved the winners of the “Lucky Spot” prize. Mrs Vivian had a small bridge patty this week. The players were Mesdames Parker, Callis, Kelly, Armstrong, Pringle, Clifford, Barkley, Le Cren, M ‘Arthur, Cantrell, Misses Chalmer and M‘Arthur. On Tuesday night Mrs Denny entertained a few friends at bridge. The players included Mr and Mrs Hilton, Mr and Mrs J. E. Macassey, Mr and Mrs Lough, Mrs Ibbotson, and. Dr Kenneth Ross. • Mrs Phillips (Sydney), who is the guest of her aunt, Mrs , 'Fheomin, has been entertained very largely during the week. Mrs Phillips leaves in the Niagara for the Old Country. Mrs J. A. Johnstone gave a delightful '-small fox, trot party at her residence, Maori road, on Friday evening last. Among the dancers were noticed Mieses Johnstone, Edith Haggitt, LeslieLnidlaw, Dorothy Macnndrew, Enlalie Roberts, Kathleen Ulrich, Gladys MTntosh, Gwenofch Gallaway, Messrs A. Sise, N. Haggitt, Black, G. Sinclair, J. Edmond, J. Laidlaw, etc. An enjoyable dance was given in Allen Hall on Friday evening last by the students of St. Margaret’s College. The decorations throughout were tastefully arranged, the st airway and common rooms with their easy chairs, greenery, and subdued lights forming a. contrast to the ■brightness of the hall and supper rooms. The hall, which was decorated with hundreds of cherry blossoms, made a dainty background, and showed to advantage the many charming frocks. The. supper table (looked particularly bright, with its yellow lights and dainty spring flowers and ferns,, the artistic .arrangement being the work of Miss N. Callender. Tile guests were received by Miss Fairbaim (matron of St. Margaret’s College) and Miss Hilda. Haile (hon. secretary), the former lady wearing a handsome black satin charmeusc frock, the latter blue satin with touches of gold. Among those .present were Lady Ross, Dr and Mrs Thomson, Dr and Mrs FitijJjett, Dr and Mrs Jack, Dr and Mrs Carmalt Jones, Professor and Mrs Bell, Professor and Mrs Hewitson, Dr and Mrs Barnett, Dr and Mrs Marshall Macdonald, Miss Zilla Ross, Mrs Denton Leech, Miss Callender, Professor Rawson, Professor Strong, Professor Adams, Dr Hercus, Dr Benhom, and Dr Benson. The engagement of Mr .S. N. Ziman, Auckland’s first Rhodes 'Scholar, to Miss Nellie Caster, daughter of Dr Gaster, of London, is announced by cable, says a northern exchange. Miss Gaster is a graduate of Cambridge University, and her father is one of the leading physicians in London. The Casters, are of very ancient Sephardic family. One of the brothel's was the- chief rabbi of the Sephardic Jews of England, ,a great scholar and authority in Slavonic languages. Mr Ziman is on short leave, and. will return to his position in India soon after marriage. Mr Frank Bell and Miss Brenda Bell (Shag Valley), were the guests of Mrs Bgerton Reid, 'Shirley, .Christchurch, during -the week’s gaieties. Mrs Elliston Orbell also visited Christchurch for the festivities, staying with J the Misses Tabart, Papamii road. ■ Miss Farquhar is visiting her sister, j Mrs A. F. Roberts, in Wellington. On Wednesday evening Mrs Marshal] Macdonald gave "a delightful bridge party. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Hilton, Mrs Mac Master, Mrs O’Neill, Dr , Williams, Dr Kenneth Ross. Mrs Scherek, Mr Brldueman, Mr Law, and Miss M'Lean. i Jits Halsted entertained a. few friends i at bridge on Wednesday to meet Mrs Phillips (Sydney), who is visiting Dunedin.' ! ' Mrs W. Wilson (Roslyn) entertained a ; largo number of friends at a. delightful I “at homo” at her residence on Wednesday I afternoon. _ _ I A most delightful jazz evening, organ--1 ised by Messrs J. A. MacDonald, E. B. Binney, and W. A. Brown, was held at! j the Strand Salon on Wednesday -evening. I I The chaperones were Mesdames Binney I and Brown. Among those present werej ■ Mr audJMre John Gray, Mr anu Mrs H.Henderson. Mr and Mrs Barron, Mr and Mrs Crawford, Mr and Mrs S. A. Sheen, j Misses Hart, Greenslade, Burt (Auckland), j I Wallace, Storrio, Aimers, Maxwell,"Keast, j 1 Andrews, Court (2), Gray, Cousins, Mat-! i tier, Wilkin, Scott, Emanuel, Cunning-; ham, Pollock, Messrs Oswin, MDougall.| i Shires, Gray, Ahlbrandt, Reid, Nutting, i ! Craighead Paterson, Gaunt. Dick, Watt,; j SattortWTkTto, Deeban, MTntyre, Wills, Deaker, Pollock, and Knell. N HOUSEHOLD RECIPES. Duck Pie.—Out off wings and legs of good young duck, and boil. remainder for I a quarter of an hour. Cut up while hot, saving gravy that runs from it. -Take giblets, adding to them a few anchovies, a large pat of butter, one blade of. mace, six peppercorns, two onions, a small piece • f toast, a bunch (small) herbs, a pinch of: cayenne. Stew all together until butler is | melted, then add .'half-a pint of water, (boiling), and let all stew gently until j giblets are tender. Strain these oil then, | and put into a piedish. Let gravy stand I until cold, skim off fat, adding “juice” from cut-up bird. Pour into dish, adding duck portions, well seasoned with pepper, j salt, and butter, and cover with laky | piecrust. Bake them in a moderate oven. . This is far preferable to roast duck. Braised Fowl.—Truss a fowl as for boiling. Place a few slices of salt pork or bacon, an onion sliced up,..and a carrot, in a stewpam On these place the .fowl, with a lew more slices of bacon on the breast, add a pint of water, and season with twelve peppercorns, six doves, a blade of mace, some mixed 1 , herbs, and three bay leaves. Cover with a piece of greased paper, and put the lid on, and let simmer, occasionally basting over the paper. An old fowl will lake about two hours’ steady simmering. When tender, remove the fowl, place it in> a baking-tin, dredge with flour, color it, and pour gravy round the dished fowl. Garnish with fried bacon and quarters of lemon. _ Eggless Cake. —Ten ounces of flour, six ounces ground rice, six ounces currants, three ounces sugar, two minces candied peel, sis ounces butter and lard (mixed), one teaspoonful carbonate of soda, and a little milk. Mix all the dry ingredients together. Melt the butter and lard in Hie milk over the fire, just warmed, then mix all together, and bake in a moderate oven for an hour and a-lialf. HINTS. Not many people realise how well light materials of all kinds .may be cleaned with French chalk. This medium never harms the most delicate fabrics, and yet it has the property of removing dirt and grease marks in a magical way. The cleaning process is on the following lines. The article to bo treated is placed on a clean

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towel. Then every part is gently rubbed with the powdered French chalk, a little extra attention being given to-those, places where there are definite spots and marks. When the whole of the article has been treated, roll it up in the towel and put on one side for about three days. _ Then take out and give a good shake, or it may bo needful to brush lightly to remove all traces of French chalk. The effect of. this treatment is surprisingly good, and often the article looks almost as it did when now, V All Muds of stains are best treated quickly, but in no case is it so important as with those due to perspiration. If these are neglected they will be ouito likely to leave a permanent mark, especially in .the case of delicately-colored material. The first step should be to soak the affected part in cold water for a quarter of an hour. Now dabble with lemon juice, leave for a few moments, and then rinse again. If the first treatment is not successful repeat, taking care not to ; leave the lemon juice on too long, as this might affect the dye in the case of colored articles. Let the final rinsing bo very thorough, so as to remove all traces of the lemon juice. OTAGO WOMENS’ CLUB. ARTS AND CRAFTS CIRCLE. A very largo number of members attended the club on Thursday, the 10th inst., on the occasion of a ‘Nursery Rhymes’ evening. Miss Burton was in the chair. It was a well-thought-out programme, the items beautifully dressed, the dances Very pretty, the music and songs suitably chosen. The stage was arranged with black drapings, upon which were set out 'floral sprays of pink, forming an effective background for the performers. The programme was os follows :—March, led by “The Three Blind Mice” and “The Parmer's Wife ” ; piano solo, Miss Alice Church; duet, ‘ Where Are You Going To, My Pretty Maid?’ Misses Hilda Hazlett and Hanram; minuet (solo, Miss Hanram), Mesdames Scoullar and Neil, Mieses Kathleen Glendiniug and Burton; then “The Bix Dolls” (dressed alike in green voile fluffy frocks, with white muslin aprons, and Kate Greenaway bonnets with emerald green strings, the same color tied on the right arm above the elbow with flyaway ends) sang and acted a parody on many nursery rhymes;' nest the advertisement competition, some dozen or more ladies entering for this section—Red Funnel Line (Miss Emmie Duncan), Cashmere Bouquet Powdter (Miss M. Salmond), Dutch Cleanser (Miss K. Salmond), Kleenzo (Miss C. Monson), Jonteol Talo Powder (Miss K. Glendining), Bon Ami (Mrs Lambert), Victory Flour (Mrs Secular); Cashmere Bouquet Soap (Miss Burton), Nugget Polish (Miss Marjorie Gibbs), Scott’s Emulsion (Mrs Neil); duet, ‘Nursery Rhymes’ (a particularly pleasing number), Mrs Evans and Miss Hanram; Country Dance, ‘ The Dolls ’ (Misses Lorna Smith,, FJorrie M'George, Spedding, 0. Copeland, Wilkinson, and Kimble); song, ‘ Little Bopeep,’ Miss Lorna Smith; and, as a finale, a march past by all the performers. The prizes, by popular vote, were awarded as fol low: —Advertisemen ts, “Red Funnel Line,” Miss Emmie Duncan; best nursery rhyme, ‘Three Blind' Mice,’ Misses Gibbs, M’George, Wilkinson, and the farmer’s wife, 'Miss Lorna Smith, also winners of the prize for the best acted number. The most original prize was won by “The Six Dolls,” and the minuet quartet—the ladies (Mrs Secular and Miss Burton), with their rich brocades, their fans, and their- highly-dressed, and powdered hair, and the gentlemen (Miss Glendining and Mrs Neil) in satin breeches of white satin,, silk stockings, and 1 buckled shoes, with coats of blue ■ velvet and rich old gold brocade, white wigs, ribbon tied—making a very pretty picture as they trod a stately measure. Mrs Mason i and Miss Joan Macdonald acted, as accom- | rmnists. The prizes were presented by Mrs W. Edmond, acting president. x\mong those present wore noticed Mesdames Edmond, Hutchison, GiJkison, E. Halsted, Greensladc, T. Ross, Thomas Brown, O’Neill, H. E. Williams, Gluy«tall'. James Glcndining, Lo Cren, Spedding, S. Park, Spence, De Alans. M’George, M'Lean, Olapperton, R. Ewing, ! Blues. Spence, Clarke, Brickell, M'Pher- ■ son, Solomon, Elliott, Armour (Southland), Hill, P. Priest, Tapley. Tonkinson. Misses Holland, Mackerras, Alexander, Allan (2), Marlin, Nora Da-lrymnlc, Kathleen Copeland. Thelma Johnstone, Sdhackelfnrd. Badd, Jean Nicholson (secretary), Mackerras, Ross (2), Moody, Howes, Dr Williams, Messrs Secular, Neil, Leslie Bey- : uolds, Stanley Smith, D. Wright, and M’Crorie, ■ I UNIQUE CHILDREN’S PARTY. 1 The lounge at the Savoy rooms pre- j Rented a gay and festive appearance on j a recent Saturday afternoon, when Mrs J. J. Clark gave a novel children’s party. I The 'room was artislical'y decor d ; greenery and holly berries, brightly-colored 1 balloons lending additional color. i The hostess, wearing a. smart navy blue ; coat frock, with heavy Oriental trimmings, and a, large black picture hat, received her guests" at the entrance. The afternoon was full of surprises, v -. ru.-li .cave great delight to the little folk. Prominent in the decorative 'juieinc was a cracker suspended near the entrance, and it was the subject of much interest and animated discussion. Shortly af'er the party started ribbons appeared from within it, and a tug-d-war commerced which burst the cracker and rtirwored dozens of bonbons among the children. These were quickly caught, and soon the room resounded to the cracking, ami much fun ensued when the guests put ou ilio caps, aprons, etc., which they mat,lined. Games made the afternoon go all too i quickly; then came the call for t n a. The tables were prettily decorated with prim- ■ razes and lighted with candles in tali brass stands with colored shades to harmonise with the scheme of decoration. A special feature on the tables were unique little figures of Chinamen made o! flint? a .d chocolate, one in front of each p.atc, which greatly pleased and amused children and grown-ups alike. After tea Mas . over a pie of huge dimensions 1 ' appeared, j on the top of which was perched a group j o! blackbirds. From under the pie crust I c;.;no streamers of ribbon, each child re-1 ceiving one, and to the singing of the 1 old,nursery rhyme, ‘Four and Twenty! Blackbirds,’ the crust slowly and mysteriously lifted, and each little one became the happy possessor of a little toy bird. Towards th© end of a jolly and most exciting afternoon Santa Claus, in full tra- . ditional dress, arrived, burdened with many parcels. His appearance was hailed with rapturous shouts- by the little folk, who crowded round him,”plying him v-itfl questions. Santa Clans greeted them, told of his travels and wonderful experiences, and then produced from his many pockets and bags a gift -for each little widc-oved mite. The younger children were accompanied by their mothers, who joined in the inn with zest, and appeared to appreciate the afternoon as much as did their charges. Among the children present were Peter and Wendy Parkinson, Betty, James, and Philip Barling, Doreen and Ken Barron, Pruo and Max Davies, Joy Burt, Pat and Elaine Hanlon, Colin Bell, Joyce Thompson, Betty, Alistair, and Roily Gilchrist, Billy Mitchell, Mary and Jimmy Tannock, Eleanor Carswell, Lorraine Lmdon, and Billy Macdonald. BALL AT CLYDE. To celebrate the coming of age of her son Hector, Mrs Poole, of Kianga, gave a ball in the Town Hall, Clyde, on Friday, August 11, the function proving an unqualified success. The hall was artistically decorated, the predominating colors being gold and blue. Tlia walls wore draped with green fes-

toons, huge balls of leaves and chrysanthemums being suspended from the ceiling. The, stage was transformed into a veritable bowery, where the Gordou-Flint Orchestra, from Dunedin, supplied the music. Again, in the supper room, tile same note of color was struck, soft draperies of yellow ribbon being carried from a golden bell in the centre to all corners of the long tables, and fastened there with bunches of violets. Chinese lanterns made a soft glow everywhere, and the many beautiful frocks worn by the ladies lent a charm and variety to the scene. After the many good things provided_ at supper-time had -been done ample justice to, a short toast list was gone through, all the toasts being' received with musical honors. Amongst those present were:—Mrs B. Poole, wearing a handsome gown with gold and royal blue brocade bodice, royal satin and lace skirt; Miss Poole with georgette handkerchief draperies, touches of blue; Mrs Poole, sen. (Dunedin), black silk and gold tissue; Mrs S. Poole (Dunedin), apricot charmeuse and gold rose; Mrs Kraft (Dunedin), black charmeuse and ninon over white georgette, handsome girdle; Mrs Iverson, kingfisher brocade bodice, georgette and satin skirt; Mrs M'Cu.lloch (Dunedin), black georgette and_ silver; Miss M‘Donald' (Dunedin), pink taffeta, petalled ; Mrs Bloy (Wedgewood), charnieuso and pink ninon; Mrs Bay, pale blue crepe de , chine, trimmed brilliants; Mrs Bodkin (Alexandra), black georgette and jet over white; Mrs Milne (Alexandra), oyster satin; Mrs Scaife (Glendlm), flame crepe de chine; Mrs Golding (Wellington), blue charmouse ; Mrs Moody, black silk, scarlet rose; Airs Bilton, black silk. MOKE FASHION" NOVELTIES. Dress designers and others- overseas have been busy lately in placing upon the market novelties to tempt the purse or create a temporary diversion. One idea which surely originated from a designer who was very abort of artistic inspirations, was to decorate one’s hat with a parrot. Leaving aside for the moment the ethics of this question of using a stuffed bird for decorative purposes, it must bo confessed that" the parrot certainly provided a novelty for Parisian 1 - re think about when it appeared perched upon the brim of. a smaiv. I'arisien-ros ‘.nrran, in a new make of broche satin—a fabric that is marked like a watered silk, but also possesses all the soft sheen of satin. It is in a dark brown shade, and of most uncommon genre. The parrot craze has hardly “caught on,” however, though it has made its way to London. A less staril.ng novelty is provided in the latest design of the boudoir cap. From a plant affair of white muslin, unadorned, it is now developing, in the hands of experts. into much more ambitious trifles. Among these is a winged design of filigree net and gold lace over primrose colored chiffon. Satin ribbon adds an additional tench, as do bouquets of small yellow roses on either side, while ia some cases satin streamers knotting under the chin are provided.

I GENERAL. In a case which has just been made ! public,“ worry about the baby ” takes an ; unusual form”. Two small Americans have 1 been left, by an eccentric bachelor uncle, a fortune of £7oo.ooo—but coupled with the condition, that they must never marry! If one does, he (or she) forfeits his (or her) - share. If both do, the whole - £700,000 goes to a charity. Probably the clause wall bo sot aside after a good deal of money is spent in litigation. For obviously it can never be certain that anybody won’t marry til] he (or she) is dead and therefore out of danger. Sudden wealth has not prved a blessing in the case of Madame Holer, who was one of the most envied people in France when, .some time ago, she drew the winning ticket, worth £40.000, in the French Press lottery. She had .been in very humble circumstances, but. launched out at once, bought a house and carriage, employed ten servants, and lent money right and left to friends. In six months only £B,OOO remained of the .original £40,000. and that £3,000 was in speculative investments that went smash. She brought an action against her lawyer the other day, hoping to sere something out of the wreck, but it appears that there is practically notirluu re save. j No woman ever thinks a roan a fool for saying tender and beautiful things of her to herself. If they are time, how happy is she. Even if they are not true &*>« gets an almost equal delight from thinking ■bow much ho values her. The housefly kills 1,000 children a year in Britain by imparting infant diarrhoea. Flies are as numerous as they were 500 years ago.