EVE'S Vanity Case

Feilding Star, Volume 6, Issue 1364, 26 March 1928, Page 2

EVE'S Vanity Case

TO CORRESPONDENTS The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the “Woman's Realm” items of social or personal news. Such ite should be fully authenticated, ana ingagement notices must bear signatm mi. OLD STOCKINGS POST-MORTEM USES 11. is sad to think that even good stockings when they die are almost inevitably condemned to the hard fate of being rub rags. One would like to devise a better last; state for them, and there are a few possibilities. states a writer in an exchange. The leg of a silk stocking, or of two joined together, could be used to make quite a handsome bug—a black one for the bag itself and beige or silver grey for the lining, the top • drawn up with cord and the bottom gathered and finished with a tassel. A small collar and modesty vest for brightening up n dark dress can be devised from the same material. Light: coloured woollen stockings can have the worn feet cut off, one end sewn up, and he used for improvised bed socks; or they can he put into neat squares, placed three or four thick, and have the edges bound with braid to make a most useful iron holder. Another ingenious use is to cut olf the foot and sew up as for a tied sock, and use the bag thus formed as a cover for the cylindrical aluminium hot water bottle so much in favour at present. The bottle is slipped in and the ends of the stocking are brought together and tied in a knot; by which it; can'bo carried about without the risk of a burn. A black woollen stocking can be stuffed and shaped, and a. face indicated by a few coloured stilehes to resemble ;i nigger baby, which will rejoice the motherly heart of some poor child.

WORDS OF WISDOM CULLED FROM THE' SCHOOL SPEECH DAYS Half tho troubles of tho workl wound disappear if there were a proper appreciation of beauty.- -Lord Somers to Geelong Coliege boys. It should be our proud boast that while we can compete in men’s special sphere we can continue 10 hold, first place in our own special sphere---tho home.—Lady Somers to M.L.O. girls.

You must he creators and doers and not; spectators. Some are inclined to take a balcony view oi iile and be lookers-on, but they fuse the thrill and the enthusiasm of those who play the game of life.—Mouerahor to Eintona Grammar girls. Cultivate common sense in additlnw to learning a,ml scholarship. \N ithuuf, common sense learning is ol little value.—Mrs Ajckiu to Eirbauk girls. The truest life is the life spew, service to others. —Mr b rank late to WeT'ey College boys.

Without belittling the man who can run ,100yds. in 10 seconds f. greatly admire) the man who can run for 60 years and achieve something in the end.—=Sir Brudonoll At iiite to Trinity Grammar boys.

Is not tlie solution, of our social troubles a, resolution, not to take things for grunted but to think clearly and independently '■ ■ —Sir James Barrett to Warwick gh'ls. ABOUT THE MODERN HOUSE , Enamelled trays have returned to fashion, but they arc frankly “modern” with, bright daubs of paint, or they are conventional, with heavy tracing in gold. Indian, red is an extremely popular colour. Enamelled letter racks and writing desk trays, beautified with paintings, are unite the newest- thing. Novelties in 'lampshades and stands continue to appear. Shades are on the large side and rectangular ux shape. I People who pay serious alien lion to the beauty of their books are returning to the old gilt traced bindings in preference to those ot modern design. Noy china statues of baby girls with ail their natural grace and chub biness are a change from the- exotic nymphs performing impossible dances. USEFUL SALAD DRESSINGS French, or Simple, Dressing.— This is the one. usually preferred by the gourmet. For an ordinary sized salad allow 3 tablespooiiful of oil, 1 of vinegar,

J. salt-spoonful of saist, •} the quantity of pepper.

Mix the .sail, and popper with the vinegar, and the oil gradually, and stir the mixture into the salad just before .serving it. Chopped parsley or tarragon may be sprinkled over the salad, and part tarragon vinegar may be used. Salad Dressing "Without Oil.- —Deplane the oil wit'll 3 tnblespou.nl ids of cream dr unsweetened condensed milk. Egg Dressing. Huh the yolks of 2 hard-boiled eggs through a sieve, add ’■ teaspoonful of made mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne, amt a pinch of castor sugar; stir in gradually 3 tablespoonfuls of salad oil or cream and when well mixed add two tablespoon fu/'s of vinegar. This type of dressing is also successful made without the egg. Some tastes prefer more sugar. CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS Everyone likes ehoedato eclairs, but they are so expensive to buy that lew can afford them except as a special treat. Home-made eclairs are equally good and cost about oneLliird of the price you usually pay. < Boil. 2 oz of butter in a quarter of a pint of water; then add 2 ozs. of flour, stirring till quite smooth, and cook till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Set aside to coot, and, while cooling, beat up two eggs. Add these to the mixture, beat again tor five minutes and flavour with vanilla. Cut the paste into strips about I inches long, and bake on a buttered tin for 40 minutes. Split each strip down the sides as.it is taken from the oven ; when cold, filwith. whipped cream.

Dor the icing, place 2 tablespoouful of water in a pan, add half a pound of icing sugar, 2 ozs. of grated choco,'a.te and few drops of vanilla essence, Heat till melted and work till quite smooth.; then spread lightiv over the ton of each eclair.

WHITING LETTERS In the days of extreme formality tile ret were always musts and don’ts, restricting one’s natural inclinations in the matter of writing letters. Today there are no such rules. We are encouraged to be natural’, and to express in as few words as possible what we have to say is the very art of letter-writing.

Ridiculous expressions, gushing re marks, silly slang, arc best avoided, lest they should be read by others to whom they d 0 not convey the impression. you desire. It, is as uncomplimentary to write “in haste” as it is to appologizei for willing late, or because you were too busy to do it. before. A certain moral obligation is imparted by such excuses that does not impress the recipient. Expressions of anger and complaint are best written, then destroyed, until! Time has elapsed to make -you sure of your grounds. Letters of condolence, eoiignu ujaLion and courtesy --personal expressions—must be hand-written, never typed, and unless in extreme eases, never written by someone else.

BANANA SIFRLE Due dozen bananas, J pint boiled custard, sugar and ginger to taste. Method. Peel and slice tip bananas, and lay them in a deep glass uisli, sprinkle with sugar and cover over for an hour. .Make a boiled custard with one pint of milk and the yolks of two or three eggs; flavor with sugar and ginger and when cool pour it over the bananas. \\ hip Hie whites to a stiff froth and pile roughly on top; sprinkle with sugar and servo eu/L SNOWFLAKES Ono and a half pounds flour, I cup cornflour, 1 teaspoon cream ot tartar, f teaspoon soda, l cup butter, l cup niilk i cup sugar and the whites of three eggs. Sift flour and cream tartar, whisk whiles ol eggs to a stiff froth.. Cream the butter and sugar, add milk, a lew drops essence of lemon, flour, and add eggs last. Put into small cornpatly pans and bake in a brisk oven. PINEAPPLE PICE MOLD 1-3 Cupful Pice 1 Cupful Milk 1-3 Tea-spoonful Salt 1| Tab espooii 1 ill Gelatin -}'* Cupful Gold Water 1 Cupful Sugar 1 Cupful Crushed Pineapple 1 Cupful Cream, Whipped.

Steam rice with salt and milk! in a double boiler until tender. Soak gelatin in cold water ■ 5 minutes.

Add to Jiot vit-c. Add sugar. ’A'];c n cold I‘old hi pineapple and whipped cream; pour into a mold. Chill several hours until set. Turn out on a. platter and. garnish with sliced pineapple and whipped cream.

OLiYl£ AND MUSIIIIOOM SAUCf

2 Table.spoonfuls Jhi I ter I Cupful Sliced Mushrooms •} Cupful Sliced O.ives I Tablt\spooufu6 flour 1 Cupful Alilk \ Cupful Cream Salt Depper

Cook the mushrooms lor 2 minutes in the butter. Add the olives. Cook for .1 minute. Sprinkle with the (lour and stir until !fended. Add the milk slowly; stir until smooth and thick. Add the cream. Season with the salt and pepper. Heat and serve at once.

A NEW FASHION

The latest decoration;* for tbs home are tremendous china JJui ; planted, with, real wooden branches on winch are iixed. sprays of composition cherry blossom, wistaria, or ,ja]H»iica.. They look quite real ,aud a live,' amt two or three dificreut plants are found in the same ! üb. GIUtKN FACE POWDER Do yon know that the very latest in face powders is—green? a >ks a London correspondent. J. know d •sounds revolting, hut I’ve, seen it used and can assure you it gives a Very fresh, clear appearance lo the skin by artificial light. Of course, it is a very taint, pale shade o'green, but it is quite definitely green and not "white. It lias been ton mi that dead-white powder gives a floury, artificial look, whereas a pale green gives a more transparent effect which is becoming.

BTAKCH POULTICE 'This is a good hint lor drawing splinters, boils or festering sores: One tablespoon starch. half teaspoonful of boracie acid, five tablespoonfuls of cold water. Mix all together, and boil till thick, stirring all the time. Allow to get cold before application. Hub round part to be poulticed with vaseline, then lay cold starch on a bandage, and apply, bandaging to keep it in place. Leave on for six hours, then renew. TO COOL THE BLOOD Take Box. sarspariLla, 2oz. of root licorice, (soz. of wiki cherry bark. Joz. of mandrake, loz. of gentian, 'i teaspoonful each of cinnamon and red pepper. Boil in 31 gallons of water till reduced to one-half. Sweeten very ilittlo. This is splendid idr cooling the blood. Abstain It'uin sweets while vising it.

‘"There is no evil without a remedy." Sannaaro.

And the greatest remedy for coughs colds, sore throats, bronchitis, and all chest and lung troubles is Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Penetrating warming, soothing, and pleasant to lake. Famous in Mew Zealand for over sixty years. "Baxter’s” is a splendid tonic, too. bracing up the system and enabling you to resist colds more readily. Be sure you get Baxter’s Lung Preserver. All chemists and stores. Generous-sized bottle 2/(1. Large family size 4/G. Bachelor size I/O.