Eve's Vanity Case

Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3792, 9 August 1932, Page 2

Eve's Vanity Case

TO CORRESPONDENTS Xho Jjady Editor will be pleased to receive lor publication m tbe Wouien’s Kealm items ol social or X' er ' soual news. Such items should be duly authenticated and engagements must bear the signatures of the parties. SOCIAL NOTES -Mr and Mr s Matthew Conway have returned to tlieir home in Ghel" ten ha m. Til© engagement is announced in au exchange of Duncan Bernays, only sou of the Hon. Mr Justice MacGregor and Mrs \Y. JL. MacGregor, of W elliugton, and Winifred, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs 1L Hove it on, of -Mount Pleasant, Vi> las, London, Xo. 4. NOT Foil V s *LK Had 1 tliQ wealth of all the world X could not huy these things; Xiio health that- makes it good to live, the joy which, friendship brings; Nor could 1 find encased in gold upon s ine merchants shelf One grain of wisdom or op ■’irength t need nut earn myseif.

Some limitation,* Cc ; d hath placed oil each of us at birtli. N"u man can stay the hand ol Death, however much he’ s worth. Though high upon the mountain top God paiut s «• scone sublime, They only see the view who dare the sleep ascoiit to climb. Life gives to man no nine j.,f good than ho will, work toi gain. Who would be lovt\l must pay love’s price in care and grief and pain; They only learn what books contain who take them up to read; They only know tbe joys of faith who dare to hold a creed. SPITING LUNCHEONS On a pleasant spring day it is a great mistake not to have for luncheon a dish which lias spring-like character and qualities, such as crisp lettuce salad, well flavoured with herbs. JTlie herbs should bo chcvril, tarragon, chives and parsley; a lVt-tl© spring onion, i hoped with, the rest gives H a delicious taste, and the perfume does not linger to>o much. The lettuce should be crisp and white H:move ruthlessly all green outside leaves; keep only tlfo nice wlvHo

Giles; wasJi them ten minutes and Hr, more in cold water and drain them well in a. wire ba-kiq eir in a cloth. Nothing is more disgusting than a watery salad. Season at the last minute with salt, frcshly-grouiul pepper, ol'.ve oil (two-thirds), vinegar (one-third), stir lightly, and servo at once by .itself- It makes a perfect separate dish for a •■♦priug ‘ luncheon. j PACK VALUE “Hello, you're looking wretched; what’s the matter?” This is the last way to greet anyone. It immediately suggests to the impressionable person th.a | he is in the throes of some dire disease. Many people are ncnstivc to suggestion, and such a remark L often sufficient to depress them for the remainder op the day, to. lower vitality, and perhaps lead to their contracting a minor malidy. To these people, illness is a. constant source of fear, and even to a normal, healthy person it is d •*- con raging to be told that they are not looking vrell. In any case, appearances arc often deceptive. Some people, perfectly fit, often look a s is they were dying, while it is a well-known fact that Eerioiu* disease may bo present and the patient appear outwardly well. MIT AT LIFE TEACHES THE LON ELIEST ELOWEILS SUFFERING AND HARDSHIP It is definitely worth while fo have },e.cui through hard tones —which may perhaps comfort a little. the. people who arc going through such hardships, financial and mental to-da.v. If you look round on your friends wjio matter I don't think vou will find one -ol ilium tv lid Inis' uu t be.cn

up against it in some way, says a writer; maybe money troubles, maybe a- long period of self-sacrifice to some member oi tlio family, maybe the i rust ration of hopes and ambition have put them through the mill. l?uf in -a lino t every case these hard ex. peri cnees have given them something that makes them worth knowing, something that ripens them and mellows, them. .

The loveliest of the inuna.u spir t seem to grow m stoniest soil. I suppose it i* the human law of compensation; when everything you

care fin- is taken from you something glows inside you —a sort of divine paiicnoe, a serenity, and, above all, ail understanding of others that you would never have got if you had not been through the mill yourself.

You may say, “Yes, but it isn’t worth while. .1 want to bo carefree and happy. 1 want life to* treat m© well. I don't particularly want to be sympathise with others.” Xo. but wait awhile. In your bappy carefree times, you don't know what serenity i-. The sli jp that has never left the '.lips does not know the joy of com'.ng back into harbour; it is only after she has buffeted her wav through storms that she can appreciate serenitty a.nd calm weather. And

it you are the sort of person whom people seek out in gala moments, just wait till you arc sought out in moments of trouble and you w'.ll find wkaf real human contact means. Suifei ing and hardship come e\ory one. "Don't grouse about it. doin’t try to shirk it. Accept it, and h will make you. It is only the people who resent hardship who are brukcii by ifCHOOSING AN ABCTDE HJN TS FOR HOCSF-fll NT HUS DIFFICULT WINTER TASK House-hurting is a strenuous bun., ness at any time, but when it ba ; to be under Lake uo in winter, cold weather and shoit days* add considerably t*> its dilficultics. In u»d._»- t» make tile most oi tl» time available for viewing a. house, it. is advisable to collect ns much Information as possible beforehand, by letter or telephone. Particulars; of rent, lighting, water supply, and drainage may be obtained in udvanu fjom the agent. The house-hunter should always -be eqtrtmed with u 'notebook and a tapemeasuro. Flexible metal measure.-. controlled by a spring arc i:.v cei;c v it for taking quick me as no. lmii.- All electric torch is u-eim for cxpb-r.ng cupboards and cell’.vs.

Impress-ions of dilfcreiit ho>: -os easdv become confused, find it is osscntial to make notes about each house separately. Much Fme may be saved if every import a.ni point to* be noticed is entered in tlio notebook beforehand and clucked ( If at the house. The presence of the agent Fs often a 'distraction rather tba,n a help. He may call bis clicait’s attention to the vie,w just when she or he \s trying u> picture some furnishing scheme that she wishes to carry out. 'file experienced house-hunter never takes anything for granted. It is quite astounding fo find hew often a

“charming and conve*u‘cnt modern residence’’ has neither scullery nor washhouse. One agent, when this was pointed out, exclaimed, “Ah, well, madam, this F a modern house. It is usual to .send the washing out nowadays.” “And I am a modern woman,” replied his cKe-nt, “and 1 us. c an electric washer and have the washing done at home.”

Notwithstanding its dilf cultio s , winter house-hu.ntlng lias one great advantage. Ileuses are seen at their worst. Tbe glamour of a lovely summer day may loud a specious cliaim and cover mninr defects, hut if a hon e can stand the test of winter ii G hardly likely toi prove umu.ti.sfact ry. PLOTTING PAPER IN THE KITCHEN The kitchen store cupboard should I ways contain a Supply of clean lotting paper. It is particularly scful in Iho perparatioii of invalid ookery such as broths where the ro'nom is to remove surface fat in rdo.r to make the food palatable. A piece of blotting paper passed over

the-surface of a basin of broth will remove the liquid fat which makes it appear so unappetising. Family broths can with advantage be treated in the same way before serving. 1 Uniting paper is also a useful domestic asset where there are children. Liquids spilled on either tablecloths or polished surfaces are best treated immediately by blotting paper. which absorbs far more quickly than a cloth and lessens the likelihood of permanent stains.

OUR LOVELY FLOWERS Mimosa wid keep its delicious flu if V appear once milch longer if you soak the stems in a jug; of boMing water before arranging the flowers. No; it’s not cm el—they lit® it. Tulips will nod their lieavy heads ; but if you lay them full length i ll a bath of cold water foi:- a few hours they will iffen up like soldiers. Daffodils and other hollow-stemmed flowers should have their stalks cut under water to iualio them last. As you snip the ends oil watch thy tiny

bubbles rise. Cut in this way the flowers draw up water instead of air. All flowers will say “Thank you** i( you take them <Oll l of \ lie hot room at nights and let them breathe the cool air of aai indicated atmosphere till morning. It’s worth tlio spot of trouble. FOR INDIGESTION Sixpenny packet of magnesia, two large dessertspoonfuls carbonate of soda. Sift well together, and take one teaspoonful ; u warm water after ll'UlJb