WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 18157, 23 December 1922, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “ Lilia.” —To remove the fruit stains on the silk, wet the stained part with cold water, then light a sulphur match and hold the material over at sufficiently close to allow the fumes to affect it. The stains will quite disappear. "C.A.”—An excellent way to clean marks off light cloth is to ruh the place with a clean piece of pencil eraser. Ihe spots disappear as if by magic. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs Robert Gilkison and family loft on Friday for Queenstown. Miss Gal la way gave a small morning tea last Saturday at the Kia Ura Rooms for Mies Margaret Douglas. Mrs Lin do Ferguson, gave her annual treat last Saturday afternoon to the inmates of the .Benevolent Institution and l of the Homo of the Little bisters of the Poor, The ballroom at “ Wychwoocl was converted into a concert hall ior the occasion, the following artists contributing to a delightful programme, which was much enjoyed bv the fifty or more old people present:—Play, Miss Holland audi Mr Barclay; songs, Miss dames; pianoforte solos, Mis Oldham; dance, Miss Frazer; and (by the courtesy of Mr Hamer) Messrs bterudale (violinist) and Stern (raconteur). The visitors much enjoyed a rumble about the beautiful gardens, and alter partaking of a delightful afternoon were conveyed home in motor lorries. Mr and Mrs Max Scherek left for Auckland on Tuesday to bo present at the wedding of Mr Jack Salmond (brother of 'Mrs Scherck), S.M. for Northern Auckland, to Miss Betty ATAlillan, which takes place to-day. Dr and Mra MTvibbin loft to-day for Christchurch. Mrs Ai.Tvibbiu will spend) a week or two with her mother, Mrs Fairdough, ■while the doctor is ocoupied with departmental business in Canterbury. _ Mrs Vallango gave a delightful bridge evening on Monday for Mrs. Leslie Mills. Among the players were Mr and Mrs Kelly, Mr and Mm Vivian, Mr and Mrs Mills, Mr and Alisa Vallange, Aliases LaidJaw. Fcatlierston, Fulton, D. Fleming, Messrs Andrews, Fulton, J. Sinclair, and Solomon.

On Saturday evening last Aliss Haggitt gave a most enjoyable bridge party for Alisa Margaret Douglas. Among the players were Misses Douglas, Callaway, Fleming, Edmond, Johnston, Macandrew, Messrs Shand, Sinclair (2), N. Haggitt, Sise, and Irvine. Alany people are leaving town this week for their many country houses. Among those going to AVaikouaiti are Alesdamea Edmond?, Rattray, Fenwick, Harman Reeves, G. Ritchie, and their families, Alisscs Williams (2) and Deuniston. Airs Russell Ritchie and her children have gone to Aloeraki. Airs A. A. Finch is spending the holidays at Moeraki. Air and Airs J. R. Callender and family left for Auckland this week. ( Air and Mrs ETliston have gone to Christchurch for the holidays. Dr and Airs Oarmalt Jones have gone to Stewart Island. Mr G. and Miss Webster are spending the holidays in North Canterbury with their sister, Airs Chaffey. Airs Douglas Ramsay taken her family to Waihola for the holidays. Air and Airs Jack Sim went north to Tiraaru this week. Mrs Ibbotson left this week for Rotorua to spend some weeks with her daughter, Airs Parata.

Airs James Burt, accompanied by Alisa Alollie. Burt and Afaater Leslie Burt, are spending the vacation at Waitati. The engagement is announced of Aliss Nora Gilkison, only daughter of Air and Airs Robert Gilkison, to Dr Parr, medical superintendent of tire Timaru Hospital, formerly of Sydney. Lydia Sokolova, who is a dancer in Russian ballet, and who recently appeared at the Colisseum, is not Russian at all, but English. She is a niece of Air A. J. Alunnings, R.A., Die painter of homes. The Ranee of Sarawak, although her name is Indian, is “English, quite English. of course.” Hia Highness the Rajah is Charles Vyner Brooke, and the Ranee was the Hon. Sylvia Brett, daughter - of Lord Esher. Her three little girls have most distinguished godfathers. Leonora is godchild to Sir James Barry, Elizabeth is godchild! to Mr Asquith, and Valerie is godchild to Hie Earl of Yprea (General French). Ladv Diana Duff Cooper has agreed to play the part of Dorothy Vernon,_ her own ancestress, in a new color film giving the history of Haddon Hall. Lady Diana has often 'been said to resemble her famous ancestress in beauty and personality, as well as in independence of spirit. Lady Diana has lived much of her life within, the historic walls of Haddon Hall, as did Dorothy Yemon in the sixteenth century. By special privilege allowed by the Duke of Rutland, the scenes will be taken at the actual place where the events occurred. The Duchess) of Rutland, Lady Diana’s mother, is interested in the filming of tho story, and the archives of the Rutland family, both at Haddon Hall and Belvoir Castlo, will bo available for the film producer’s use. Isadora Duncan, 011:0 of the pioneers of classical dancing, has been dancing for the Bolsheviks for over a year in Russia.. Her husband, whom she married in Moscow, is a Russian poet, Serge Yessenin. He cannot talk English or French, and his wife cannot talk Russian. The dancer talks to her husband by signs. She probably finds it quite easy, as she is a past master in the art of “ dumb show.” On Thursday the Otago School of Dancing entertained its pupils at the Strand Salon in appreciation of their good work during the year just ended. In tho afternoon about eighty of the younger ones had a gqv time, indulging in all sorts of games, a lucky tub and a lucky snowball of huge size providing no end of entertainment. The happy prize-winners were delighted with their gifts. At night the bigger girls and their friends enjoyed dancing to the music of Air Roi Don’s Jazz Band. Mr and Airs JllO. Leech acted as host and hostess in the absence of Mrs B. Wyatt (the principal of the school, who is on holiday in Auckland). Among the dancers were Misses L. Stevens, A;L M‘Cleary, J. Gillies, R. Carter, L. At‘Don aid, B. Hazle-mra-o, T. Alitchcll, N. M'Noil/, and Messrs Hunter. Cabot, Mitchell, Ritchie, Ferguson, Hellyer, Snell (2). Particularly pretty frocks were worn by Miss ATOeary, heliotrope glace; Aliss Gwen Bates, vioux rose charmeuse with gold tissue panels; Aliss 0. Butler, white organdie muslin. Tho prize-winners of a quaint novelty dance were Aliss 0. Alansou and Air R. Oaroliu. The pupils of Aliss Eleanoro Duneford gave a recital at the Bristol concert chamber. Every item evinced, careful teaching and intelligent study. A pleasing performance was given Ay Alaster Jim Fitzgerald, who played (<a) Sonatina, (b) Minuet by JJeustedt. Aliss Lee's interpretation of a sonatina by F. Lachuer (better known ss Air Vincent, examiner this year for the Trinity College) was also Well received- ‘ Sunshine, from 0. suite by York Bowen, waa went played by Alisa Barbara, Williams, and two little compositions by Botting were delightfully interpreted bv Alias Ethel Barker. A humorcake by Grieg was pleasingly played by Aliss Cecily Norton. _ Aliss Marjorie AT Adam’« playing of ‘Finlandia ’’ loft nothing to be desired, and a romance by the same composer, played by Miss Ngayeta Alathcson, was much enjoyed. A double duo, valie brill tan to by Moskowski, was an artistic triumph. A pleasant interlude during the second part of the programme was ft presentation to Miss Dunsfard by Miss Matheson, on behalf of her fellow-pupils. Among those present were Air and Airs J, T Dawson, Dr and Airs Fitzgerald, Air artf Mrs Bead, AhggEdahiq. m ..M* 8

Reports of social functions will be welcomed for this column. “ Viva ’’ will also answer all reasonable questions relating to the home, cookery, domestic economy, and any topic of interest to her sex. But each letter or report must bear the writer’s name and address as a guarantee of genuineness, and questions that do not permit of a public reply cannot be answered. Questions should be concisely pnt and the writer’s nom de plume clearly written.

Williams, Mr and Mrs Mandeno, Mr and Mrs Matheson, Mr and Mrs Allen, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson, Mesdames Denniston, Vincent, Mason, Reynolds, Robson, Durant, Gibbs Ralph Abercrombie, Norton, LindIcy, M'Gowan, Boyd, and 1 the Misses Barth, Ouddic, Gibbs, M'Adam, and M/Nce. WEDDINGS. SHAND—DOUGLAS. On Tuesday evening, at Knox Church, there took place the marriage of Miss Margaret Douglas, daughter of the late Mr J. F. Douglas, Wnihao Downs, Waiinate, and Mrs Douglas, Dunedin, to Mr Kdgar Shand, son of Mr D. T. riband, of Broadacres, Taieri. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr Tulloch Yuille. .The bride, who was given away by her m.cl'e, Mr J. D. Ritchie, Itftked charming in a gown of blue brocaded charincnso simply made, the only ornamentation being a” sash of silver tissue finished with a spray of orange blossom. Her train, which hung from the loft side, wasalso lined with silver tissue, -Her veil of embroidered tulle hung from . a Russian headdress of silver leaves, and. she earned a sheaf of Christmas lilies. The two bridesmaids, Miss Jessie Ritchie (cousin of the bride) and Miss Mary Johnstone (cousin of the bridegroom), were dressed in frocks of bine georgette to tone with the bride’s frock. They wore Russian headdress of mauve and pink tissue leaves and carried posies of roses and forget-me-nots. The best man and groomsman were Mr Arthur Adam and Mr R. J. Mannsoll. The church was decorated by friends of the bride in blue and white. After the ceremony the bndc « mother held a reception at the Tudor Room of .tho Savoy, which was very tastefully decorated, ' Mrs Douglas wore a frock of navy blue georgette and hat trimmed with gold lace, and she carried a bouquet of red roses. .Mrs Shand wore black over white with a black hat, and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Mrs Ritchie woio a frock of' black crepe de chine and black hat with ospreys. She also carried a bouquet of pink roses. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Jack Shand, Mr and Mrs Kirkland, Mr and Mrs J. A. Johnstone and Miss Johnstone, Mr find Mre Payne, Rev. Mr Tulloch Yuille. Mrs John Douglas, Mr and Mrs J. D. Ritclue, Mr and Mrs M'Curdy, Mr and, Mrs Jack feim, Mesdames Reid and Bowler, Mr and Mrs Aubrey Stephens, Sirs and Miss Glendming, Mrs Vivian, Mrs: Stephenson, Mrs and Mias Callaway. Mrs, Miss, and Mr Jack Edmond, Misses Stark, Ritchie, Payne. Fleming, Macphereon, Stock, Laidlaw Clappcrlon, Reid, Allen, Haggitt, Messrs Sinclair. Whitson. Clapperton, Bull, A. Sise.'Munro, Wheeler, Tennant, Fleming, Reid 1 .

LISLE—BARTH. On Thursday last a very pretty wedding (one of considerable local interest) was celebrated in the Musselburgh Presbyterian Church, which was artistically decorated with white arum lilies, white gladioli, and blue delphiniums. The bride and bridegroom were Miss Violet Barth, third daughter of the late Mr Arthur James Barth, and well known in Dunedin musical circles, and Mr T. Lisle, Reform Party organiser. The bride, who was given away by her brother, H. E. Barth, wore a handsome travelling frock of navy silk tricollette, with facings champagne crepe de chine and a charming hat of °lavender crepe de chine with silver tissue crown. She carried a beautiful ■bouquet of lavender sweet peas and asparagus ifem. The bridesmaids, Miss Ruby Barth (sister of the bride) and Miss Margaret Cuddie, wore dainty frocks of navy taffeta, with hats to match. Each carried a bouquet of pale pink sweet peas. Mr J. J. Clark acted as best man. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. Scott Allan. Miss I. Barth presided at the organ. After the breakfast, which was partaken of at the residence of the bride’s mother, Victoria street, Musselburgh, the pair left by the second express for the North. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES. To make strawberry jam so that the fruit remains whale, put pound of sugar for pound of fruit, and just enough water to keep tho sugar from catching, and boil for one hoar. Raspberry Puddings.—Required : Two ounces of butter or margarine, four ounces of castor sugar, three eggs, a, tablcspoonful of milk, a quarter of a pound of breadcrumbs, raspberries, castor sugar. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, then add the beaten eggs, and boat them well in. Lastly, add the breadcrumbs. Well butter a pie dish, then coat it with crumbs. Put in a layer of tho mixture, then ono of' carefully-picked raspberries. Dust these with castor sugar. Next put a layer of the mixture, and so on until the dish is full. Put in a moderate oven. Rake for one hour, Mid servo with it some good custard sauce. Raspberry and Durrani/ Fool. —Required : Ono pound of raspberries, one pound of red currants, about six ounces of loaf sugar, good boiled custard, castor sugar, and vanilla, a little cold water; if possible, a quarter of a pint of cream. Stalk and carefully pick over the fruit, put it in a pan with the loaf sugar and two or three tablcspoonfuls of oolef water. Let all cook gently until the fruit is soft, then rub it through a hair one, if possible. Stir into the pulp enough boiled custard to make it the consistency of thick cream. Mix all well together, see that the “fool” is nicely sweetened, pour it into a glass dish. Whip the cream to a stiff froth, flavor it with vanilla and castor sugar, and heap it roughly all over tho “fool.” Hand with it wafers or sponge fingers. Rote Petal and Fruit Salad.—Required ; A handful of rose petals, equal quantities of apricots, peaches, and nectarines, half tho quantity of raspberries that you have of each of the other fruits, syrup, lemon juice or vanilla. Make a syrup by boiling together half a pound of sugar and a pint of water. When cold, flavor it carefully with lemon juice or vanilla,. Chit the apricots, peaches, end nectarines into quarters. Take out the stones and crook them, then take out the kernels. Put the fruit in layers in a salad bowl with the raspberries and kernels. Sprinkle each layer with a little castor sugar. Pour over the syrup, look over the rose petals carefully, and sprinkle them over the salad, and, if possible, place the salad on ice until required. The quantity of syrup required will, of course, depend on the amount of fruit used; but a pint of water and half a pound of sugar will make quite a good-sized dish of salad.

HINTS. Stained and Yellow.—To whiten anything that has become yellow, first make a lather of soap and water. To each gallon _add < one teaspoonful of best black writing ink. Wash the articles in this, and rinse in clear, cold water. The effect is simply wonderful, and the ink added to the lather does not stain the hands. To remove mud stains from white or cream serge, first allow the mud to thoroughly dry. Then cover the spots with. common salt, and leave for two or three minutes. Take a piece of tissue paper and lightly rub off the salt. Finally apply a little French chalk; brush oft with a dean brush, and all the marks will have vanished. Perspiration stains on dresses and underclothing: should be damped and rubbed with a little lemon juice before they are put into soap and water. Otherwise the soao “sets” the Stains, and very often makes them almost impossible to remove. If yon happen to get wet paint on your dressi just rub the stain at once with sjiolhef part of the dress, and it yrtll

vanish like magic. What happens to the paint is difficult to say; but it certainly disappears. The best way to remove grease stains on silk is to rub I fie marks well either with French chalk or magnesia. The powder absorbs the grease, and can be easily brushed oil. OLD DAYS RECALLED. On Saturday afternoon Mrs Simpson, Cargill street-, who leaves for Britain in January, entertained the old friends of her scholastic and training college dgys. Many of the ladies had come a long distance to be present, and regrets for absence were received from Mesdames M‘Don aid (Otautau), Gray (Willowbridge), and Miss Turnbull. Tho time passed gll too quickly in reminiscences and comparisons between then and now, and one of the guests wished Mrs Simpson a, very pleasant and beneficial journey, and assured her of tho warm welcome that would await her re turn. At this happy reunion were Mesdames Jolly (Cromwell), Has tie (Christchurch), M‘Boath, Bowrou, Landroth, Gumming, Adam Bcgg, Little, Walden, Rutherfordi, J. B. Grant, Wilson, J. Alexander, RAlexander, Coutts, Spence, Jack Stewart, and S. M. Pq.rk, Misses Fowler (Lawrence), M'Laren (Milton), MMva.v (East Ta.ieri), Faulks, Sheriff, Murray, M'Kenzie, Frances Ross. Helen Alexander, Gunn, V. Campbell, Hodges, Ford, M’Pherson, and F. Yoraton. CHRISTMAS EVE. Come, little ones, around me, The evening sun lias sol, The silver dew is falling, Tho little starlets fret. Yes, I’ve a lovely story To tel) to vou to-night.. For Santa, Glaus is coming, And when the moon is bright He steals down through the chimney With lovoly Christmas toys', And puts them in the stockings Of sleeping girls and boys. And if you are good children Tie’ll ‘place, at your bedside What will not fit your stocking Because it is too wide. Perhaps a book with pictures, Or go cart with a hood, A boat or sleeping dolly : This is if you are good. So let. me brush your ha,ir, Joan, Until it shines like silk. , And, Harold, sit up straight now And eat your, bread and milk. For this is Christmas Eve, dears, And when vou are in bed Dear Santa Glaus is coming To you with softest tre-ad. You will) not hear a. movement-, And if you close the door _ He comes in- through the chimney, The keyhole, or the floor. For he is half s t fairy. And-Magic is his art; To have the children, love him Makes glad his kindly heart. His robe is all of crimson; A long white beard has he; And all that’s in Ids garden Is one great Christmas tree. Ho chooses lovely presents From off its boughs of green, Where little colored lanterns In magic rows are seen. So bring along your stockingsAnd hang them two by" two, My baby, little darling. I'll hang ono up for you. Now kiss me “ Merry Christmas,” And don’t forget your prayers; I thought. I heard a footstep So lightly on the stairs. So shut your eyes up quickly (’Twa/ASa-nta Claus. I thought), Then wake up in the morning And see wliat he ln\s brought-. Muriel Kagar.

ENGLISH FASHIONS. AN AUTUMN FORECAST. An interesting account- is given by ‘ The Gentlewoman’ of a visit paid recently to gome of the leading ateliers of fashion. The writer says: Costumes are all three-piece—at least, the most important ones are. Paris has shown nothing but three-piece effects this season, and well-known London houses,_are also firm on this point. Costume materials may vary as the occasion demands, from blistered* silk, agnella, brocade (and there are many now kinds of brocade shown), velvet, leather, and oven fur; but the three-piece effect remains. Even country costumes, that are bound to retain their skirt and coat ideas, strive with such, cleverness to be matched by blouse or jumper that the result is almost the same. It is argued that this stole is monotonous and expensive, as the lighter fabric top wears quicker than the skirt and) coat. Perhapsj but they can be renewed, and hero again) genius steps in. Blouse specialists., not to be outshone with .these threepiece suits, have evolved blouses in all shades and tones, mad'e in ouch a manner that when worn with a suit they give quite a three-piece effect. At one famous house the suit of the hour was of green face-cloth. The coat was bound with a very dec-p hem of fur, and a wide band of fur on the skirt was made to meet this, giving the effect of an all-fur skirt. The under-cuff of the coat was fur, with velour sleeve, and it was finished) with a double collar, the inner on© being of fur. Another three-piece .suit of black mairocain was finished with a royal, and black top. The number of short coats shown this season is amazing. They are usually made of a contrasting material, often of a. different color, sometimes of a different shade only; while some strive to gain a difference in materials only and retain the one-color scheme. The idea of using these short.coate for sports wear is very successful, and some scarlet effi.lette modelf*. paired with a skirt, of black and scarlet check, and worn with a scarlet, black, and white speckled jumper, have been shoWn. Scarlet is a splendid color for sports wear, and autumn is th©_ correct time of the year to flaunt ite beauties.