MAINLY FOR WOMEN

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 December 1937, Page 9

MAINLY FOR WOMEN

ITEMS OF INTEREST

“LAUREATE” COOKS

</rHE IDEAL ENGLISH MENU LONDON, Dec. 1. Women cooks still have a great deal to learn from their male rivals if the entries in the culinary competitions at the Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Exhibition at Olympia this week give a truthful indication.'lndeed, it is only a few of the 28 different classes that they have ventured to demonstrate their skill at all, whereas the men have abandoned themselves to the wildest and most ambitious Hights of fancy, producing such miracles of culinary art that they have to be seen to be believed. Occupying central place in the Salon Culinaire International is the “Table d’ Honneiir” where the dishes displayed are the work of chefs who have earned the title of “laureate” at past culinary exhibitions. The proud artists and their admirers hover over the exhibits with more solicitude than any Royal Academician. Among the displays are models of the King and Queen and Princess Elizabeth in butter, a decorative basket of flowers in pulled sugar, a pig modelled ill lard. Lady Godiva and her horse scuplted from block sugar (a Coventry entry, of course), a fine figure of Pegasus, the God of Progress, in whale-bone meat, and a patriotic piece in red, white and blue sugar, with Hags, crowns and royal likenesses, exhibited by the Army School of Cookery at Aidershot.

Entries by non-laureate competitors include models of Reims Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, in white sugar, and an excellent miniature of the Paris Exhibition, showing the Trocadero gardens and fountains, and the magnificent German and Russian pavilions. A picturesque log cabin is made of potato, a grape vin eand bottle from souffle sugar, and on the more practical side there are wonderful arrays of hors d’ceuvre, fish, egg dishes, meats, and, indeed, everything that makes life worth living for the gastronomic expert and the epicure. Practical demonstrations of the preparation of exquisite menus are given qach day by faniuos French chefs, the grand finale being an “ideal English dinner.” This includes the royal native oysters which are said to have enticed Julius Caesar over the Channel to the Conquest of Britain, and the green turtle soup which, according to Disraeli, makes all men equal, to be followed by Dover sole, saddle of Highland buck, Surrey “roaster,” with a rasher of bacon and well-seasoned lettuce leaves, and orange pippin pudding, with a finger of melted cheddar to top it off. An elegant and robust meal you are bound to agree! A feature of the exhibition is the cocktail-shakers’ section, in which special prizes are offered for ndw cocktails, and for which competitors have come from as far afield as Mexico, the United States, and Czechoslovakia. Only men will be competing, since cocktail shaking is held to require a training of eight years, and is one of the few professions still closed to women! It is anticipated that 300 new cocktails will be invented during the competitions, in addition to the 6000 recognised cocktails already in existence. All of which sounds very much like 'a headache for the judges

Every kind of hotel and restaur- } ant equipment is demonstrated in the main part of the exhibition, and much of it is also of interest to the “housewife in her own right.’’ Among the electrical equipment is an electricallyheated dinner wagon which may be ‘ connected with any power plug and ' will keep its contents piping hot for ‘ any length of time. An electric mixing 1 machine, with additional attachments ‘ for slicing, shredding, straining, peel- ' ing, chopping, coffee-grinding, peashelling, etc., is another tempting ’ time-saver. Veneers that are imper- : vious to burns, stains and alcohol . marks, cocktail glasses that will not take a lipstick stain, taps that never ! need new washers, towel rollers that wind up the soiled section as you pull out the clean piece, and other such varied novelties are also displayed; while in the plate and cutlery department is a selection from a full equipment of the very newest table ware, exemplifying the trend towards the refinement of the modern design. This set has been expressly made for < a leading hotel in Wellington. | FOR WOMEN. NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL, LONDON, December 5. The prejudice against admitting women to the medical profession has had another blow, this time in its most powerful stronghold, London. Provision of a new medical school for women was announced yesterday by Sir Ernest Graham-Little, doctor Member of Parliament for the University of London. Until now the Royal Free Hospital has been the only one to accept women students without severe restrictions, and draws them from the London School of Medicine for Women. Many undergraduates who have to come to London for their training, especially those from Oxford and Cambridge, find they are. not allowed io “walk the words.” Even though they have only (lie final examination to pass, they have either to give up their career or go to hospitals in the provinces. Now the West London Hospital, Hammersmith Road, is allowed to have 25 students. It has been used tor 10 years as centre for “refreshing” the knowledge of doctors already qualified. When, however, (he British Postgraduate Medical School was opened in the same district, in 1934, it asked the University of London to recognise it. as teaching hospital for undergraduates. Four women have already begun work in the hospital.

| BEAUTY ON THE BEACH. CUCUMBER FOR FRECKLES. Half the enjoyment of summer time is gained from the happy days spent [on the beach, and although the sunI shine, salt water, and wind are good [for your health, you must not forget | that they are not so good for your hair and complexion advises a writer [in the “Sydney Morning Herald.” Attention to a few details will minijmise and often remedy many of these [minor complexion faults. To allow salt water to dry on the 'skin will make it very coarse and ,dry; and just as you protect your hair with the use of a bathing cap, so you I must protect your skin with the use ‘of a. good skin food. Before entering the water, and while lolling on the ' beach in the sunshine, see that your 'face and neck are covered with a I cream or with a lotion of rosewater [and glycerine. i After bathing, wash the face iml mediately, or, if water is not procurable, wipe the face with a small piece jof cottonwool which has been dabbed jin rosewater. When you place your [cigarettes and money in your bag, it I is just as easy to place a small, flat- ; shaped bottle of this -water in one I corner, and then you need never fear the effects of a too fierce sun beatingon a salt-covered skin. When you leave the water, never lie on your back in the sun. This will cause the face to become flushed, and will allow the pores to open and the skin to become burned. Keep the [face shaded until the skin is dry, then [you can again allow it to become sunI drenched. i WATERPROOF ROUGE. i Your make-up -will, of course, always consist of a liquid rouge, as it is waterproof, and will allow you to I leave the water with as pretty a complexion as when you entered. If, while you are at the seaside, your face becomes very red and sore, and the skin begins to peel or becomes roughened, you can do much to help matters by applying a - potato pack. Bathe the face in warm water and then gently massage the skin with half of a peeled, raw potato. Use a light movement, taking care not to exert too heavy a pressure, and /see that all massage is carried out with a circular motion. Allow the potato juice to dry on the face, and to remain until the morning. Then add a little eau de Cologne to your usual washing water, and cleanse the face in the usual manner.

A week of this treatment and your skin will soon become clear and smooth. Milk is also excellent for taking the sting from the skin after a, day spent on the beach. Massage a little of the in ilk well into the skin, and allow: it to dry. Then apply your make-up in the usual manner. Salt water will ruin the best of hair, and you should always be very careful to see that every trace is removed as soon as is possible. ijse a good oil shampoo, as this will help prevent that stringy look. When you shampoo your hair, add the white j of an egg to your last rinsing water, and you will fipd that this will not only help keep your hair soft and fluffy, but will also help the waves to remain in pjace. CHANGE OF TREATMENT. There is usually one large grumble about the seaside regarding its action on. the skin. It never seems to be able to strike an equal balance between skin conditions. Usually an oily skin will become more oily, whilst a dry one becomes cracked. To counteract this you will have’to change your skin treatments. The greasy-skinned girl will wash her face with an eau de Cologne or oatmeal basis soap and warm water. Finally she will use a cold-water rinse,. and then apply a good astringent. If necessary. a little witch-hazel can be patted well into the skin. By carrying out this treatment you should combat all signs of oilyness. There is just one thing to remember. and that is not to be too lavish with your cold cream. On some skins, cream will have a tendency to cause bubbles to form, and, if yours is this type, you can avoid this by taking care to see that no cream is applied.to I the sides of the nostrils or the point I of the chin.

Dry skins will, of course, require quite a different treatment. Plenty of cold cream should be massaged well itno the skin every night, and, applied in the following manner: Smear the cream over the skin, lightly massage, and then remove with clean face tissues. Apply second application, allow to remain on skin for ten minutes (so that some will be absorbed), and then remove with cottonwool dipped in .rosewater. Some women have the bad habit of rushing indoors after a strenuous round of tennis or some other exhilarating sport, and bathing their faces in ice water. This is ruinous to the skin, and causes clusters of tiny pimples and spots to appear. Before cold water is applied to the face, you should take great care and allow the face to cool down.

And if, after your happy day, you discover that some freckles have, appeared, try rubbing them with a little cucumber juice.

If you persevere with the above treatments you will indeed be a beach beauty. Try to cultivate the habit of changing your cosmetic treatments to suit the various seasons.