EVE’S Vanity Case

Feilding Star, Volume 8, Issue 2505, 19 March 1930, 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 per sonal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear signatures. GARDEN PARTY FAREWELL TO MRS SANDFORD A delightful garden party was given to Mrs Sandford on tlie eve of her departure to Hamilton, Mrs D. Bell kindly lending her house and grounds for the occasion. Croquet and clock golf and a wireless set provided amusement. About too guests asse'mbled, testifying to the popularity of Mrs Sandford. During the afternoon a teak table fitted with two large brass trays was presented to the guest by Mrs D. Bell, who, in a few well chosen words, voiced the regret all felt a! her departure, to which Mrs Sandford suitably replied. Mrs Bell received the guests in a beige lace and georgette frock and hat in same tones. Mrs Sandford wore a navy georgette frock with touches of beige and navy hat. WHEN YOU BUY r TIES (By An Expert) Before entering tb e shop decide on tlie colour of tlm ti e wanted, otherwise tlie assortment displayed is apt to be confusing. Tf a narrow knitted is favoured, it should b e closely woven and Ilie silk soft Then it will not readily crease, and will prove hard-wearing. In an opon-end tie, good quality is soft and supple, will giv e to the touch and lias a subdued sheen. A poor quality silk is often shiny, stiff : and erackly and is liable to split. I The bias tie is made in every conceivable variety of silks and designs If the large cml sets Hat, tills denotes expert cut and good make, while the contrary is shown by slight wrinkles.

An “extra-special” gift which is always certain to please is tlie distinctive model in hand-loom woven Spitaltiolds silk, known as a “truebias cut.” Perfectly cut on the true erosway of tlie silk, and hand-made it is tied with eas e and sets perfectly. It does not crease easily as it lias an uncreasable interlining which is also cut on the cross.

Tlie pattern on a tie is an important matter to th e average man. A wis e choice is a small, neat and well blended design on a dark background. If there is any doubt, a dark tie is always a safe choice. The majority of men prefer quiet colours. Th e only exception is the Regimental or Club tie, which should invariably be purchased from wellestablished shops to ensure the correct blend of colours. SOME HINTS An almost instantaneous cure for toothache is to burn a piece of paper and inhale the smoke. Loss of A r oice.—The juice of a lemon mixed with tlie beaten white of an egg and a little sugar will restore loss of voice. To Wash your Brushes.—Put a reaspoonful of liquid ammonia into a xiint of cold water, shak e tlie brushes into it till white. Rinse ill cold ivater, using a tablospoouflu of salt in tlie last rinsing water, which will stiffen the bristles. Then stand on end in the sun to dry Dcm’t keep new-laid eggs near strong smelling foods, such as cheese, or the taste of tlie eggs limy be affected. Remember that th e shell of

an egg is porous. If a child buriiy its mouth, let it hold a little olive oil inside for a moment or two. If the throat lias been scalded tlie oil should finally he swallowed.

A delicious flavouring for lentil and other soups can b e made by tilling a mason jar with young mint leaves, sprinkling with a little salt and covering with vingur. Screw the cap on tightly and leave for three weeks. Then strain off the liquid and bottle it. It will keep indefinitely.

When preserving, to fill pars with jelly so as to avoid waste, turn the boil jelly into an enamel jug and then pour Into the jars. This saves a lot of time, also.

FLOWERS IN HOT WEATHER lu hot weather it is - difficult to keep flowers from wilting, so tlio following hints should'not be overlooked by housewives: — Fresh water every day is a great reviver, and all flowers respond wonderfully to the treatment of placing a couple of aspirin tablets in the water . As the cold water in the vases lakes some time to melt the aspirins melt them in a little warm water beifore putting them in the vase. I Flowers gain a new lease of life jlf about a quarter of fin'-Inch is cut of th e end of the stalks every time the water is changed. The sap seals th e end of the stalk wlien it is cut and prevents air and water from getting into th e stem. The time of day in which blossoms are cut makes alt the difference to I the length of time they last. They | should be cut in the morning before I (lie sun gets on them. As soon as j they are cut, they should be plunged ! deep into water for about half an hour. LEATHER CRAFT One of the oldest crafts in the world to lie followed by woman in her efforts to cloth e her family was the preparation of skins for the making of garments, says an English writer. Even now this occupies a large part of the time of primitive women Indeed, explorers tell us that one of the chief occupations among Eskimos is no only preparing" garments and hoots of sealskin for the family, hut chewing them when they become stiff from moisture, to make them soft ami wearable once more. In civilised countries, however, the manufacture of leather goods has long been a machine industry. Many -modern women ar e taking up the

craft, more from an aesthetic standpoint. For tooling, out! ill,, cutting, background stamping-, flat modelling, carving embossing and inlaying with wax inserts Russian calf, oak tan cowhide or ooze .cowhide are recommended. .Sheepskin is used for some charming effects, being thin and in a variety of colours. Russian calf is also used for cut work, but any kind of leather can be used for stencilling ,eolo,uiTn.g, design-stamp-ing, perforating, applique, lace embroidering or inlay with leather inserts. The three-stand braid, with its suggestion of hair plaiting, is quite simple and easy, and the more elaborate live or ten-strand patterns may be executed as skill is attained. For hole-punching for face work, a mallet is recommended instead of a hammer for striking the punch.

American women are encouraged to buy leathers as they do linens, eottons velvets, satins, brocades, etc.

for manufacture at home,- and in one New York department store there is a leather fashion adviser, who is also an accredited tanning crafts expert, who helps women with their purchases and offers suggestions as to styles and implements. , SAVOURY IMF SUGGESTIONS SOME ORIGINAL DISHES (By A Continental Chef.) Spaghetti l J ie-—Take two and a halt teaspoons butter, one pint cook' ed spaghetti, one tablespoon chapped onion, three ounces minced ham, two cups milk, two tablespoons Hour, on© teaspoon Worcester sauce.. Add onion to melted butter, cook for a few minutes, and add flour. Add milk slowly and cook until thickened. Add other ingredients,' clipped finely, and pour into a buttered bakipg dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, put a bit of butter on top, and bake in a moderate oven for half an hour. Home-made Pork Pie.—Cut into very small pieces one and a half tea spoons baking powder, half a teaspoon salt, mix well. Melt ten ounces lard in three-quarters of a teacup of milk and while warm, mix into flour. Set aside for twenty minutes, then roll and line a mould or cake tin. Put in the meat lightly, place a layer of crust on to brus'l elver with egg, and bake for two hours in a fairly hot oven. Make some jelly by boiling a pig’s foot for a long time, add salt to taste, and when pie is nearly 00-'d, make- a hole in the centre and fill up.

Sago and Vegetable Pie.—Put one breakfast cup of saga to soak in water over night. Next day peel and cut into slices a. few carrots, turnips,

onions and tomatoes, also cut into small pieces some celery. Put a layer of vegetables, then another of sago, and so on until all are used, strewing between each a moderato quantity of powdered sweet herbs, salt and pepper. Moisten with clear stock, cover the whjcP»e with a layer of paste, and bake in a quick oven.

Sardine and Marrow Pie.—Pare, cut iu half and remove seeds from a small marrow, and mash twelve sardines with a little vinegar. Put a layer of slices o»f marrow half an inch thick at the bottom of a pio dish, then a layer of sardines, sprinkle with salt and pepper and hit's °F butter, sfnd repeat layers until djish is full. Pour in a cupful of vegetables stock and cover with a crust of mashedi potatoes and bake for one hour.

Mock Lobster Pie.—Take two her rings, half a gill of milk, fwo slices of bacon, a slice of bread, one egg, salt and pepper to taste. Steam the herrings and remove the bone, moisten the bread with the milk, chop the bacon very fine and add to thfe fish and bread and stir into the mixture a well-beaten egg. Put this mixture into a buttered pie dish, place a short crust on top and bake until t’l'-P pastry is done. Savory Banana Pie.—Peel and mash three bananas, add two liardboiled eggs (mashed) and three slices of bacon, chopped finely. Well butter a pie dish, and line it with some maslied pojtatos. Add the banana mixture, put maslied potatoes on fop, and bake in the oven lor over twenty minutes until nicely thrown.

Chicken Pie.—Cut one pound chick en into neat joints and one pounc veal into small pieces, dip all in sea soned flour, and place alternately ir a pie dish. Pry half a pound oi mushrooms in one ounce of margarine add salt, pepper, a forcemeat ball, alidi half a. pint of jelly- stock, cover wifTT pastry -and bake in a blot over one and a half hours.

Shrimp Pie.-—-Line the edges of a pic dish with puff paste, put some lumps of butter at the bottom, then put one quart of shelled shrimps with two minced anchovies, llalf a blade of mace, two or three more lumps of butter and a dust of powdered cloves. Cover the pie with puff paste, brush it over with beaten eggs and bake about three-quarters of an hour. Serve while hot. Pork and Leek Pie.—Cut up one to one andj a half pounds pickled pork, season and put in a pie dish. Slice up find boil in salted wafer several leeks for two minutes. Drain and add the pork, cover with pastry and bake an hour. Remove 1 the crust on top, pour over the pie one well-beaten egg, and three-quarters of a pint of milk, replace the pas fry and bake for fifteen minutes. EVIL Keep clear of personalities in conversation. Talk of things, objects, thoughts. The smallest minds occupy themselves with persons. Do liuf needlessly report ill of others. As far as possible, dwell on the good side of human beings. There are family boards where a constant pro cess of depreciating, assigning motives, and cutting up character goes forward. They are not pleasant places. One who is healthy does not wish to* dine at a dissecting tabte. There is evil enough in man, God knows I3ut it is not the mission of every young man and woman t° detail and report it all. Keep the atmosphere as pure as possible, and fragrant with gentleness and charity.—John Hall.