WOMEN’S WOLRD

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9798, 7 May 1924, Page 3

WOMEN’S WOLRD

(By “Vivienne.'o

PERSONALS. v Mrs G. Busby (Tokomaru Bay) onta brief visit to town and is staying with Miss' Brooke-Taylor. Miss Alison Anderson (Hawke’s Bay) is the guest of Mrs E. v. Pahper (Whatatutu.)

Mrs Jeffrey and Miss Nan Jeffrey who were staying at the Gisborne Hotel last week have returned home.

Miss M. .Toulson, editor of the Ladies’ Mirror spent Easter with her mother in Wellington. Miss Toulson has resigned her position, the resignation to tako effect within four live weeks’ time.

Miss Q. Robinson won the medal match, in the A section at the golt links yesterday and Miss Muriel Barker was successful in the B section, both players being heartily congratulated.

Miss Vera Moore gave a most enjoy able pianoforte recital at the Burns Hall, Dunedin, recently. Miss Moore got through a heavy night’s work, and won .the unstinted applause ct the large audience. She also received many beautiful bouquets. * * *

Miss A. Foster, who has recovered from her recent illness, has resigned her position on the staff of the Waive a D.H.S. in order to seek employment under the Wellington Education Board.

At a London Press Club dinner a silver inkstand was handed to tho Prime. Minister inscribed “From the London Press Club to Isobel (tho Prime Minister’s daughter), with love, on her 21st birthday.” On the bottom iof the gift the words, “Say what you like but be careful what, von write” were inscribed.

The marriage took place at St. Peter’s Church "Upper Riccarton (Christchurch) of Miss Olga Adelaide Puschel, second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Puschel, and Mr George Frederick Witty, youngest son of Mr George Witty, M.P., and Mrs Witty, “Avonliead,” Upper Riccarton. Miss Joyce Puschel attended her sister as bridesmaid, and two little girls, Choice Witty (niece of the bridegroom) and Nancv Harrison (cousin oi the bride), attended as flower-girls. Mr S. Uren was best man, and Mr Puscbel gave his daughter away. *** Mrs Cross, widow of the late Mr. W. Cross, of the Wellington City Council’s staff, will receive £750 from the City Corporation’s Death and Accident Fund, which also pays all funeral expenses. In order to discuss what can be done to supplement the above amount the Mayer has convened a meeting or the members of the City Council. A scheme will probably be evolved whereby it is hoped to raise a sum of money from all sections (5f the community for the benefit of Mrs Cross and her son (aged 21), as a testimony to a valuable, and conscientious officer who lost his. hie ui the execution of a duty which hail as its aim the safety of the public.

In a letter received by Miss Elum Millar from Mr Roland Foster, of the State Cornervatorium, Sydney, whoso pupil, Miss Ethel Osborn, was so successful in Gisborne last yeai, Mi Foster stated that he had recently received cable messages from London, informing him of the continued successes of his former pupils, Rosa Alba and Gladys Verona, both of whom visited New Zealand before goincr to England. Miss Alba has appeared with Kir Henry Woods’ . Orchestra, the Alexandra Palace Choral Society, and with other leading societies. Writing of Miss Alba’s- singing, a distinguished critic said: ‘"lt was really beautiful.” If we had more teachers capable of doing the same class of work there would he mail} bettor singers. W riting to Mr I ester from London Miss Alba said that her excellent production vas a mattei of general comment.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. Mrs E. J. Clirisp ’ entertained a number of old and dear friends at her home yesterday, the happy little re-union being to celebrate the S‘i v-n birthday of her mother, Airs Townley. The guest of honor was the recipient of two very lovely bouquets and numerous kind messages and congratulations. Two prettily decorated birthday cakes held pride of place amongst the dainties dispensed lor afternoon tea. The following relatives and friends of Mrs Townley were present: Mesdames Cut-liber t, A. D. ■. -hrisp, Ah. J. White, H. Bennett, C. D. Bennett, Sherriff, Pitt, J. Clirisp, A. Harris, W. H. Clirisp, J. Bright, A. Graham, Bloomfield, Sidebottom, A L. Muir, Mossmann, AY. Smith, T A. Crawford, E. D. Smith, H. Afaude, AY. Cooper, AY. A. Barton, Clare, Kalilenberg, Bullard, Matthewson, Aliss Townley, A-liss Gilmour, Aliss Yates, Aliss Crawford, and Canon Packo.

A COMING OUT DANCE

To celebrate the coming out of their daughter Nancy, Air and Airs AY. G. MacLaurin. gave a delightfully arranged dance on Friday night. Hie function was held in the City Ha'll which was gaily decorated with flags and foliage. Mrs Thompson’s orchestra provided excellent music, whilst popular extras were played by Aliss Helen Packe and AM T. Alattliews. The stage was cosily fitted up with comfortable chairs and couches foi the chaperones, whilst one of the rooms off the ball room was effectively arranged as a .sitting-out recess. Soft drinks were obtainable throughout the evening, and a dainty supper was served from long tables prettily decorated with dahlias and autumn leaves.

Alany lovely frocks were seen ..1 the gay assembly. Airs AlacLaurin welcomed the guests in a graceful gown of black marocain with tasteful trimmings. Miss Nancy MacLaurin wore a Fiench model frock of palest green silk crepe with a modish panel front and trimmings of exquisite lace, a cluster of pastel tinted flowers to tone, and a charming bouquet completed tlie much-admired toilette. Airs B. 'O. Watkins was attired ill mauve and silver taffeta prettily fashioned. The following were amongst those present: Mr and Airs J. C. Field, Mrs Pittar, - Mrs L. Cotterill, Airs. Oswald Williams, Airs A. J. Harris, Misses M. and E. Alattliews, Aylmer, AT;. Macaulay, S. Mulvaney (Auckland), M'. and F. Barker, Maud Barker, Y. Matthews, N. Williams, Bowen, ATuvphv, M. Bull, M. Williams, J Ludbrook", M. AViokstead, A. Gray, H. Nolan, Pittar (2), Sherriff (2), M. Sherratt, D. Broadhursfc, M. Jackson, B. Crawford, Hi. Packe, N. AYallis, TJ. Williams, J. Marshall, L. Muir, P. Seymour, W. Lysnar, L. Holden, •T. Gardiner, C. tie Hauteur, A ’ Anderson, -D. Austen, and Messrs AY. AlacLaurin, Parker (2), iP. Nolan, Lawson, B. Thomas, Bowen, H. Clirisp. Hall, Gordon. Gregory, Barker, Blu.nden, McPhail, Watson, Wallis, T. Ceasar, • Savage, Muir, Bull, Anderson, Mr and Airs J. Gardner and numerous others.

SPRING FASHIONS AT ■ ’ AUTEUIL. COLOUR CONTRASTS PARIS, March 16. Some exceedingly smart frocks, still in the short-skirt style, were, to be seen to-day at the Spring Meeting at Auteuil. As usual, the. colour desin eers of the- great French couturiers

have belen doing their best, to secure original combinations of hues. Mauve, grey and green, cinnamon brown, and scarlet, canary yellow and emerald green wore some of the contrasts that they showed this afternoon. Embroidery in silks, .wools, an'd oven more often in beads was greatly in favour. There was hardly a tailormade costume which, however simple in cut had not elaborate designs of 'such embroidery.

| GAS COOKERY. j l Many houswives find it rather difficult to cook cakes satisfactorily in a gas oven if they have been accustomed jto a kitchen range. Place tho tin containing the cake, ou a baking tin, spread with sand or salt, especially, when it is a question of a large cake requiring long cooking, or a delicate cake, such as a large sponge cake, which easily burns. Cake tins are lined with greased paper to prevent burning, two or three thicknesses of paper being advisable for large, heavy cakes. With sponge cake the paper is usually fastened outside the tin. If the cake becomes too brown before it is cooked, cover it with two or three folds of paper. Small cakes require a hotter oven than large ones as they are cooked quickly. Small cake tins should be placed on a baking tin, to facilitate their being easily moved in the oven. Do not open the oven door for at least five minutes after putting in the cake, and never slam the oven door, as this causes a sudden draught of cold air, which is fatal to the successful rising of the cake 1 . One important point to remember is that, if the gas oven be small, it is better not to attempt to cook very large fruit cakes, weighing more than lib., in it. as they require slow cooking after the first 20 minutes, and the sides of a small gas booker which radiate heat come so near to the cake that the outside is apt to harden too much before thq. inside is cooked, causing the cake to 'be doughy or bad in the centre. A gas oven usually contains two or three grid shelves and one solid shelf. The solid shelf throws down the hont, so a cake should always be placed under it; if the cake is browning too quickly, or becoming too dark remove the browning sheet altogether Light the gas in the oven about 15 minutes before it is required, and when putting in the cake turn down the gas halfway, more if the oven seems very hot. Continue reducing the heat, of the oven at longer or shorter intervals, according to the size of the cake. With large fruit cakes, turn the gas out altogether the last half-hour, to allow the cake to dry slowly.

NEGRO AS A “MAID.” Lady Dorothy Mill’s account, of “Tho Road to Timbuktu,” is a delightful hook of, travel, recounting her adventures in a. journey to and from that far-off city of Central Africa.

Lady . Dorothy,, after a railway journey to the Upper Niger, proceeded down that river in a small steamer:

Indescribably grimy, piled three deep with black humanity. For all washing purposes one leant over the side and fished up the Niger in a calabash. For fresh meat one kept a few chickens tied by the leg outside the shelter. She had a novel lady’s maid, a Negro : Though perfectly hideous, he was the vainest creature I have ever met. " It was the first time he had valeted a lady, and it took me a time to teach him l not to burst in upon me at all times without knocking. The heat was appalling: From midday to live one simply lay and gasp:d, only moving to try fretfully whether it were cooler with tiie door open or shut, or whethor one could catch a draught. But even a draught was like a ■breath from a furnace. Everything that ought to be hard melted and everything that- ought to he soft, dried up. Literally I had to break my loaf of bread with a hamnjcr and slabs of chocolate iprumbled to powder. Hair-dressing in the Timbuktu style consists of cementing the hair into frizzy locks with masses of repulsive butter.

FUN AND FANCY. Husbainl: “My wages have been reduced I.U per cent.!” Wife: “Only 10 per cent. ? Thai's all right. _ The milliners have reduced their prices by 20 per cent.!” Friend: “I sav, your wife looks charming. Her dress is a poem.” Author (who foots the bill): “Much more than that, old man; ten poems and a short story.” She (tenderly): “When did you first know you loved me?” He: “When I began to get mad when people said you wore brainless and unattractive.'

First Society Woman: “That’s my baby that wo jnst passed.” Second Society Woman: “How could you tel’?” First Society Woman: “I recognised the nurse.” The latest libel to come to hand is that when a London man dropped a shilling in the Strand last week the echo of the? coin was picked up by an Aberdeen wireless enthusiast on a wave-length of four hundred metres. The marriage of a girl to a professional goller is announced. Those who arc already married to amateurs say that her sportsmanship is most remarkable.

Grace was cast on a Cannibal Isle, To the royal dinner they made her «tay. And everyone said at the end of the meal, “How Graceful the King is looking to-day.” LIKE HEAVEN. A Scotsman was explaining to a grouo of acquaintances how greatly i,o had enjoyed himself the previous evening. ‘ i { was in <i greet roomy lie sniu, “and there were seven pipers all playing at once, and all playing different tunes. Man ! It was just like heaven. THE BRIGHT CHILD. • Baby Adrian was beginning to pronounce words quite nicely, but he always refused to repeat the word “water.” Ono day, thinking she could eaten him unawares, his mother said to him “What does mummio put in baby’s bath ?” “Baby,” replied the deTghted child.