WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 20032, 24 November 1928, Page 20

WOMAN’S WORLD

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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS “ Mr N.J.”—The engagement sent in is insufficiently signed, and cannot bo inserted as it stands. The signature of the lady or her parents should be added. “ Enamel.”—The enamel lining of your gas range cag easily bo cleaned. Try warm water and Dutch cleanser. If, however, you are afraid that this will scratch tho enamel, you might rub it over with a little kerosene. In this case bo sure that you wipe it all over after with warm water, so that no odour is left, and keep the oven door open for a few hours. “F.J.” (Hastings).—Thank you for your letter and information, which I here pass on. A good mixture to promote the growth of hair is made by pouring a pint of boiling water on an ounce of dried elder blossom, and simmer tho whole for an hour. Strain and simmer down to a thick syrup. Add an equal quantity of melted beefbono marrow or tho very best lard. Use where hair is wanted. Can you give me the publication of the other referred to in your letter? “ Miss K.G.” sends a new recipe for cocoanut ice that she has found most successful. Tho addition of gelatine prevents the sweet from crumbling when cut, and takes away some of the richness. Those who make sweets for bazaars, etc., will welcome this. Place six cups of sugar, Jib butter, and two cups of milk - in a large.pan and boil for twenty minutes. Remove from the fire, add one cup of desiccated cocoanut, and beat half of it till cool. Add to this one teaspoon of essence of lemon; then pour into a deep dish. Beat the remainder, adding one teaspoon of essence of vanilla and one teaspoon of cochineal to colour it. This is the ordinary recipe, which may bo slightly altered thus: Soak four sheets of torn leaf gelatine in enough water to just cover. Stir tho gelatine, and when quite soft lift it out of the water and add it to tho hot butter, sugar, and milk. Stir it in well, then proceed in the ordinary way as above. “ Doreen H.”—Can anyone tell me of a publication on the making of cushions and humpties? About two years ago Buttericks published a magazine (about 6d), ‘ Ncedlecraft,’ which gave many cushion shapes. More information will tp welcomed. “ Cape.”—Tho directions you desire will be given next week. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dr and Mrs Varley, from Melbourne, are in Dunedin as the guests of Sir Adam Paterson, “Edgely.” They exX>cct to bo hero for some considerable time. Recent guests from Dunedin to the White Star Hotel at Queenstown included Mr and Mrs G. Shiel, Mrs Gallaway, Miss Shennan, Mr MTherson, and Mr C. Sloper. Miss Roberta Simpson has left for Wellington, where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs John Beveridge, Kelburn, Later Miss Simpson will leave by tho Tahiti _ for a tour in America and Great Britain. Mrs W. J. Davidson, of Dunedin, assisted at the Balclutha Male Choir concert, held on and her soprano solos were much enjoyed. Miss 1. P. Thomson and Miss K. C. Tyiidall are recommended for tho Beverly Scholarship in mathematics. Further awards recommended by tho University Council include the James Clark Prize in Latin to Miss Louie Robertson, in philosophy to Miss May Paterson, the Gilray Memorial Prize to Miss Orlowski (equal with Mr 0. S. Cox). A successful sale of work was held this week in the Holy Innocents’ Church Hall, Leith Valley, to raise funds for the vicarage. The Rev. A. CurzonSiggers performed the opening ceremony, and warmly thanked all for the splendid work they had done. The stallholders were:—Work—Mrs G. Harbour, Mrs Nevill, and Miss Fox; fancy work—Miss Clarke, Miss Tysons; produce—Mrs and Miss Dickison; refreshments—Mesdames Ashby, Davis, Dixon, and Grey, Miss R. Clarke; bran tub, Mrs F. Clarke. As a result of tho sale quite a substantial sum is available.

Last night Mr and Mrs W. 0. APKcllar gave a delightful bridge party for Mr and All’s Douglas Shennan, who are hero on a visit. The other players were Mr and Mrs D. Ramsay, Mr and Mrs Cottrell, Mr and Mrs G. Gallaway, Miss Gallaway, Mr Sise. Tho executive members of the Otago Women’s Club were joint hostesses at a dinner and bridge party given for the president of tho club (Lady Ferguson). Those present were Mesdames Blues, Edmond, R. Ewing, Gilkison, Hutchison, Melville, Oldham, T. C. Ross, and Wakefield Holmes, Misses Ross, Williams, arid Nicolson. The break-up of Miss Tuckwell’s Friday evening class was quite a jolly little affair, to which sorno of the Y.W.C.A. officials came. Tiro members of the class provided an excellent supper, and at tiro conclusion expressed good wishes to Miss Tuckwell for her holidays. A vote of thanks to her and ‘ Auld Lang Sync ’ concluded the evening. Viscount ami Viscountess Hampden and the Hon. Barbara Brand were the guests of honour at a dinner party given by Mrs G. R. Ritchie on Wednesday, the other guests being Sir John Roberts and Mrs G. Roberts, Mrs J. M. Ritchie, Mr and Mrs C. W. Rattray, Mr and Mrs W. O. APKellar, Miss Martin Smith, Dr Williams, Mr J. Edmond, and Mr J. Laidlaw. 1 A large and very pleasant bridge party was given by Mrs E. G. De Clive Lowe for her daughter-in-law, Mrs T. Do Clive Lowe, on Wednesday afternoon r,t the Women’s Club. Tho other guests were Lady Ferguson, Mesdames Black, Barron, G, Benson, A. Duncan, Dolainorc, Fitchett, Finch, Fulton. Fergus, Fotlieringhaui, Finlayson, Harty, Hutchison, Hilton, Richard Hudson. S. De Clive Lowe, Lough, Marshall Macdonald, A. C. Matheson, Riley, Scherek, and Wise, Misses Greenslade, Graham, Moloney Wilkin, Williams (2). Miss Humph re vs, of Christchurch, and Miss Clark, of Nelson, have been the guests of honour at three pleasant bridge parties this week. Mrs C. W. Rattray was hostess for one, her other players being Mrs Edmond, Mrs J. Cook, Mrs Riley, Miss Williams, and Miss Denniston. Then came Mrs Fitchett’s party, which included Mrs Rattray, Mrs ‘Edmond, Misses Rattray, Dennison, and Williams. And on Wednesday Mrs Edmond invited Mrs Rattray, Mrs Marshall Macdonald, Airs Batchelor, Airs Fitehott, and Airs Riley. The annual party given by tho Alusie Circle and tho Arts and Crafts Circle j of the Women’s Club on Wednesday was a very jolly affair, and tho lounge was filled. ‘Aliss V. Reynolds was in the chair, and welcomed tho numerous guests, after which came a competition for paper caps. The prize for the most original wont to Aliss Jean Begg, and for the most artistic to Aliss Alacasscy. During the grand parade of caps, Airs Alason kindly played incidental music. A set of negro melodies, sung by young members of tho Music Circle in appropriate costume, and later Christmas carols, where tho singerswore cassocks and strung lanterns in true oldfashioned style, were both heartily applauded. Aliss AI. Service accompanied and also gave a solo during the evening. Other items included recitations by Aliss Dutton and Aliss Anita Winkcl. Tiie caps aro to be handed to the children’s ward at the hospital, so that they will help to bring more Christmas cheer to the little invalids. The second year of tho League of Mothers has just closed. It has been a success in every way, and tho movement, which Her Excellency, Lady Alice Fergusson, has so much at heart, is progressing, pointing to greater achievement in the coming year. During tho session eight, meetings were held, all bright, attractive, and interesting. The attendance throughout was excellent. Tho league was most fortunate in its speakers, and mention might bo in.ado of tiie three gentlemen speakers—Rev. Tullocb . Ynillo, Dr North, and Mr Tannock—whose addresses were so warmly appreciated by all. Tho “ Question and Discussion ” afternoon was another success. Hope is expressed for such another afternoon in tho coming year. Each meeting was brightened by musical items, and many musical friends came forward most willingly to entertain the members. Special thanks are due to these, as well as Airs H. C. Campbell, who has taken full responsibility for tins section. Afternoon tea has been dispensed at all meetings, several members having willingly undertaken this. Grateful appreciation and thanks aro 'duo to the Y.M.C.A. for the comfortable surroundings in which mootings were bold. In conclusion, the league oratefnllv acknowledges all consideration extended to it at all times by the Press. There seems to be an idea abroad that Air H. G. Wells intends to live mainly in France, between bis villa at Grasso and the fiat lie lias just taken in Paris. This is not correct (points out a ‘Daily Chronicle ’ writer). Ho still keeps his

The annual meeting held on Thursday afternoon by the Dunedin League of Mothers in tho Y.M.O.A. Rooms was most successful, and .a good programme for next year was suggested. This will probably include such afternoons as “Music in the Home,” “ Questions am! Discussions,” a literary afternoon, and so on. Afternoon tea, tho, annual report, and tho election of officers took up all tho available time. The folowing ladies have been chosen for next year’s activities:—President. Mrs W. A. Ross; vice-presidents—Mrs Aslin, Mrs Chapman; secretary, Mrs T. M'Gregor; treasurer and magazine secretary, Mrs S. P. Cameron; committee —Mesdames Adamson, Armit, Bain, H. C. Highct, Holden, Magnus Johnson, Pinfold, Stenhouso, and Wells. The-Grand Lodge communication is held in Dunedin every fourth year, and next Wednesday and Thursday will see Grand Lodge officers and delegates here from all over New Zealand, lb is hoped that the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, His Excellency Sir Charles Fergusson, will be present, and all sorts of festivities are being prepared. About 300 visiting Masons are expected, so that the ball to be given on Thursday, tho 29th inst., should bo well patronised, Tho Pioneers’ Hall has been chosen, and the Masonic brethren are sparing no pains to make it successful. Further particulars may ho obtained from Mr 11. B. Moss, the lion. sec. Tho monthly “At Home” of the members of the Overseas Club was hold in the clubroom on Monday evening. Tho president, Mr J. H. Walker, was in the chair, and associated with him were Messrs F. W. Knight (vice-presi-dent), A. M'Millan, R. S. Black, R. Gilkison, and the lady members of the executive. There was a large attendance of members, as it was the final meeting of tho season. Among _ the visitors present was Mr J. T. KirkBurnnand, a recent acquisition to the musical public of Dunedin. During the evening delightful songs were contributed by Mrs Yule and Miss Mae Mathieson, and Mr Tuohy created quite a pleasurable sensation with his powerful baritone voice, which rang clear, resonant, and true. Miss Anita Winkle gave a humorous sketch, for which she was doubly recalled. The accompaniments were played by Miss Ida Lunglev and Miss Anita Winkel. It is proposed to hold an “ At Homo ” in honour of the members of the Byrd Antarctic epedition,_ if possible, during their stay in Dunedin. The engagement is announced of Margaret Calvert, younger daughter of Mrs Secular and the late Mr W. Secular, Highpatc, to Ronald De Garis, elder son of Mr and Mrs Robilliard, of Ashburton.

Reports of social functions wilt be welcomed for this column. “Diana" will also answer all reasonable questions relating to the home, cookery, domestic science,' 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 ft public reply cannot be answered. Questions should be concisely put and the writers com do plume * clearly written.

flat in. London and his house in Esso; close to Lady Warwick’s Easton lodge' ami he means to spend a good part o his time in each of them, as ho hr. done lor many years past. Anothc writer who likes to pass part of th year on the Biviera is Mr W. S. Maui, ham. His villa is on Cap Ferrat, tin neck of land which runs out to sc: not many miles from Nice, on the wa; to Monte Carlo. A visitor who pai him a recent visit describes his eostum as consisting of white flannel shirt am trousers, a sleeveless sweater, blue-co! oured canvas sandals with jute sole (a local product!, and no socks. L sounds comfortable. He says it is con venient to write in. Dorothy Barfield is not content witi one form of literary activity. She is a doctor of philosophy, and collects letters after her name as other womei collect china or old lace. She has written books of travel, war books, learned dissertations on literature, histories, stories of village life, stories of' home life, and stories of Continental life. Withal she is one of the most popular of living authors in America to-day, and has an appreciative English public. Nothing if not original, her most widelyread novel begins when her hero is twenty, carries him through his earlv manhood, and leaves him when bo Is rounding the thirties. The sequel slips away back into his early childhood, and picks up the thread somewhere at the beginning of the spool, when this hero is aged ten and at school in a little “home town” 01 U.S.A. When nearly eighty years ago Mrs Amelia Jenks Bloomer startled the community at Lowell, Massachusetts, by appearing in the cos tv mo which was to render her name famous throughout both hemispheres, many good people were shocked at her “.indelicacy.” Trousers, gathered at the ankle, were covered with a skirt which in tins y«?iu of grace would be considered dowdily long, since it reached to hallway between ankle and knee, and it was in vain that Amelia Jenks pointed, out that it was more decent and hygienic than the voluminous petticoats under dresses that trailed in the dust (says