DOMESTIC REALM

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11404, 3 January 1931, Page 12

DOMESTIC REALM

BOBBED FOR A FEW PENCE.

Hairdressers in Dundee have a grievance—and it is women, writes, an English correspondent. They are. finding that a. big slice is' being snipped out of their bobbing trade by semi-professional women barbers who, after a few lessons, in the tonsorial art, blossom out on their own and carry on business in theiir homes, or by peripatetic canvassing for cii'ston throughout the city: “Their charges, of course, are ridiculously low, one harbor said lately. “Indeed, a few pence n.l tho most is all they ask ; and this, of course appeals to many girls whose pay in the mills is none too large at present even; if they are steadily employed! Naturally, these women do not give the best- service, but their methods are good enough, apparently, for many ot the girls who formerly had tiio nest-, linii-dressing slcill gxdgiklgl! on their locks in city'shops.”

TENNIS STAR’S WEDDING.

Miss Joan Fry, the tennis player who was recently married, chose a gown, of white crepe satin over an underskirt of pale peach, and this color of peach was carried out hv her lmdal attendants, who wore gowns of georgette to tone (writes a Londonci). A tiny bridesmaid carried her train of silver lame which was four yards in length.

FA SHI,ON’S CCD [PR OMTSE,

ECONOMY CAMPAIGN

FRUGAL HATS

T , SYDNEY, Dee. 15. It- would seem that Fashion has made a special compromise for lean purses in times that necessitate curtailment of expense in all quarters—except skirts. 'I hat extra yard- or so that absolutely cannot lie avoided for up-to-date long-sleeved frocks is happily a fluctuating commodity, iff,. Dame Fashion has assisted in redueino- the dress-length ]> y allowing us abbreviated sleeves which require a mere scrap of material. Only half a yard or so saved, and therefore only a few shillings on each frock—hut .shillings are precious these days! These wee sleeves of ours may come to only about an inch below the under-arm seam where it is set in, and still he “dressy”. Some of them are finished with neat little turnedback frilled cufls ; others with a plain hand and a soft how; still others with lace to match a narrow lace anil ficlm. None, except- for sports frocks should be perfectly plain.

MILLINER Y POSSIBILITIES,

The greatest godsend of all fashion economies, however, are the widebrimmed natural straw hats that are worn by hundreds of typists, fete enthusiasts, and. in fact,, every girl with an eye to smartness combined with a hope to “save.” One lass calls hers .“my frugal hat,’ lor which she had three separate hatbands made to match three different colored frocks. Every wise girl does the same with her ‘‘frugal hat,” and when she goes away for a night or a- week-end she is not at all concerned about taking a hat for each frock. She simply 'wears a chosen color with the matching hat-band, and pops into her suit-case, with pyjamas, tooth-brush and other frocks, a separate ribbon hand or two.

THAT VILLAIN, CLAUS

In a campaign ridiculing Christmas the Soviet Government has forbidden the sale of Christmas toys and Christmas trees.

Little Ivan, and Sofia. (By the Bourgeois called Sophia) Hearken to your mummy’s warning. If to peace you would aprsiro Scorn the nasty purple monkey Climbing on its yellow stick! Scorn the sixpence in the pudding— Shrink from reindeer, wool and bon-bons— For I’d have you know, golubchiks, Christmas is a Bourgeois trick !

Down with despicable Santa. Claus! He’s such a bad old man—A minion of the Bourgeois class, He plots and plots against the Mass To harm us, all he can— He works according to a plan. For snaring youth and innocence, So, children rally in defence And down with despicable Santa Claus—• That—had—old—Man !

Sing, Ssofja 1 Sing, young Ivan! Christmas evil let us stop— Hellish cakes with icing-sugar Pink and white upon the top! Capital, malign, enslaving Flesh and blood (by giving tick) Comes with dolls, and tops and trumpets. Drums, Meccano sets- and candles, Ham and roasted turkey—proving Christmas is a Bourgeois trick I

Down with despicable Santa Claus! He’sngen the Rights of Man—• As. a counter-revoluntary Sinister and . quite contrary Put him ’neath a ban! On Santa Claus let’s tie a can! Come, children, sing with might and main— Lest Christmas pudden’ bring you

pam—• Down with despicable Santa Claus That—bad—old—Man! Sydney Sun.

STUBBORN' OLD LADY

REWARDED AT LAST.-

VANCOUVER. Dec. 16,

Starting life over again at tho age of 50 with, only a few dollars to her name. Mrs. Sjnra.. Atkius,- Western Canada’s most astonishing woman financier, had amassed a fortune of £250.000 at the age of 65. But she lost it all, and died yes-, terdav, at the age of 79 a pauper, except that.' her obstinate, loyalty to a trust through 25 years’ had brought her, near the end, enough to pay her ■funeral expenses. She was chairman, 25 years ago, of a community effort which raised £2OOO for hospital funds. A hot dispute arose regarding the disposal of the money, and having it in a bank account in her own name. Mrs, Atkins obstinately refused to appropiate it except ,for its original purposes. A lawsuit failed to move her. and in the course of years the matter was put aside and forgotten.

Recently, fearing death, 'Mrs: i Atkins applied to the courts' to dispose of the monev. ' which, in the meantime, . at compound interest, had grown to £5600. ..The Court awarded her a liberal commission for her faithful'- stewardship, and this fund provided the funeral expenses.

THE FIRST ORANGE BLOSSOM

Few brides go to the altm nowadays without a snring of orange bios, som,. real or artificial, on their heads, hut it is only since the middle of the nineteenth century that English brides discarded bonnets or hats for their weddings; says a writer in “The Aus.

Household, Hints

BY "MARIE"

tralasian” Queen-Victoria set the, fashion for orange blossom when she discarded tile fashionable hat at her wedding in 1810. Orange blossom for the bride is said to be of Moorish origin, but an old Spanish legend gives it a romantic . beginning. Soon alter the importation of the orange tree by the Moors one of the Spanish kings had a specimen of which lie was very proud and of which the French ambassador was extremely desirous to obtain an offshoot. The gardener’s daughter was aware of this, and, to provide herself with tho necessary dowry to enable her to marry her lover, she obtained a slip, which she sold to the ambassador at a high price. At her wedding in recognition of her gratitude to tlio plant which hail procured" her happiness, she bound in her hair a wreath of the blossom. Its use has now become universal. Many centuries elapsed before it spread over the rest of Europe. -

£50,000 TO FIANCEE

BUT MUST REMAIN SINGLE

Miss Dorothy Ethel Green, who has been left an estate of nearly £50,000 by Mr George .Tobson Marples, aged R 4, of Tliornbriilge Hall, Bakewell Derbyshire, as long as she remains single, and conditional on her assuming the surname and arms, badge and motto, of tho family, is staying at Teignmouth. She said that if people wanted to know lier age she did not mind a bit. She is 42, and the youngest daughter of the late Mr George Songster Green barrister-at-law, of Lincoln’s Inn, anil lives in St. John’s Avenue, Hampstead Mr Marples did not know her father, but ho bad known her and tho family for 12years. Sho had been engaged to him for four years, but. two years ago his health began to fail, and lie died in December. She was with him when lie died.

Mr Marples was well known in Derbyshire, and he had u. lovely place at. Thornbridge Hall, which lie had lately sold. He was a member of the Bath Club, and the Junior Carlton, ailiV -one or two others. Miss Green is making arrangements to assume Ike surname and the badge, arms and motto.

IN BYGONE DAYS

WHEN WOMEN SHOPPERS HAD BUNCH WITH THE DRAPER.

Hero in a letter to the editor of the Sunday Express a country storekeeper —Augustus C Edwards, of the general drapers of that name in Hereford—draws a graceful picture of the amenities that attended shopping expeditions “in the old days” ; how ens- - tomers came to the country town in wonderful carriages attended by ladies’ maids and footmen, and were entertained to luncheon by the proprietor of the store. He says: . • “You can understand that in the earlv ’sixties trading conditions were altogether different from those prevailing to-day, and that personality played a great part in the success or failure of a business.

In those times the “family draper” was really the draper of the family. From the lady of title downwards the trader knew every member of .the family personally, and a fine oldworlii business friendship prevailed. Those customers shopped only two or t-uree times a, j ear, for a road journey of twenty to thirty miles each way was then no light undertaking. those country customers would make a full day of shopping, and buy ciotnes lor the whole laniny. As a sort of bond of friendship existed, it naturally iollowed that suc«visitors would be welcomed, and entertained to dinner —hutch we call it now—or .high tea by the proprietor or his wife.

Perhaps the most impressive-visit-or of ail was the Rignt Hon. the Lady Emily Foley, in Stoke Edita Park. A few days before her visit the house steward would call to give us notice that she was coming to shop at a certain time oil a certain day. To the minute a. wonderful carriage, something like a Lord Mayor’s coach, would uraw up. it was drawn by four perfectly matched grey horses. A postilion rode on the leader. The coachman and footman had liveries of salmonpmk broadcloth. * The lady herself usually wore wonderful dresses of Vistorian design, in the lightest shades of ma-uve or lavender, trimmed with priceless old lace, and a marvellous bonnet to match. Immediately the carriage appeared at the end of the street a. crimson carpet was rolled front the shop down to the carriage, and ‘f at all wet a very large “red gingham” was provided to war'll off rain drops'. She was .then escorted by her French and English maids to the shop, where, in privacy, she made her* selections of .silks, dresses, and linens. She was, of course, waited on by the proprietor, Mr. Edwards, or lii's son (the present writer). Your contributor’s statement that our firm “still exists, but only as cue of a chain of provincial stores, subordinate to one of the big London drapery concerns” is incorrect. The business certainly still exists, but as a private limited company,the shares being held exclusively by sons ajjil grandsons of the late Mr. Augustus C. Edwards (formerly A bite and Edwards).

YOTTR BEAUTY SLEEP

DON’T NEGLECT IT

„ It is a well-established fact that the most beautiful girls take the most liberties with their beauty.; Wp often find a less lovely girl or woman acquiring more charm and beauty as she grows oliler, but the more beautiful girl often loses' her freshness anil charm.

Why? Because the beautiful girl is . more popular than tile homely one during those early years when girls first begin to go to theatres and dances. And because of her youth and vitality anil health, the elements that make for , her beauty, she can stand the strain for some time without marring her appearance. Consequently, when she fails to see signs of disaster from her regleet of health rules sho believe she is the exception anil so continues on her merry way. ' The crash comes suddenly, and the'n a long rest, is necessary. n • ,* ’* The less attractive girl, however, has had her sleep because she hasn’t been invited out.so much. She lias filled in many lonely hours on long walks. She lias studied herself with a view to improving lior posture, her complexion her manner, and suddenly everyone notices that she is a truly lovely girl. Far be it from me to make “stay-at-homes” out.of any of you.’ There is top • much laughter and fun and pleasure in mingling with congenial companions, but, bow many times liave you lingered at the dance until your feet ached, your' nose was shiny beyond redemption P Shadows smeared your eyes and your spontaneous smile became a stiff, artificial, mechanical

reaction to a spirit that was too tired to enjoy itself furthor Just how much rest you, as an individual, require, I can’t say, although eight hours’ sleep is the commonly accepted rule. Personally, however, I know of many women who liavo better health and are more freshened after seven hours’ sleep than they are after eight or nine. If you wake up tired and unprepared for the day’s activities, add half an hour to your sleeping time. If after a few days the condition persists, add still another half hour. ' Also remember that lack of fresh air in your bedroom causes circles and puffiness under the eyes just the same as lack of sufficient sleep.

> Too much bedding frequently prevents a good night’s jest. Nightdresses or pyjamas always should be 'looso enough to make perfect relaxation possible with plenty of - fresh air, adequate but not too much covering, and comfortable sleeping garments, every woman will find that, coupled with a reasonable amount of sleep, her physical energies are restored so that she lias the health and vitality not only to meet, each new day, but some left over to keep the exceptionally hard days from taking toll of her beauty.

DECORATED ANKLES

Pretty legs will be prettier and indifferent, legs will at least ho artistic if the present ideas of Part's hosiers are realised states an English writer. With dresses remaining short the new stockings are to be more artistic. Suit shades will predominate. The names of these shades—-wine,' mist, gold, rust platinum, alba, love glow, fade-away, and ffrnar —are suggestive in themselves of the new styles. Colours will ho supplemented by designs round the ankles which will be embroidered with flowers, animals, and butterflies. Some designs will turn spirals around the calf. Tall women will be able to carry picture galleries on their stockings. Those whose limbs are stout ina.V indulge in the camouflage of long, high “Clocks,” while those with perfect ankles can content themselves with plain colours.

WAFFLES

HOW TO MAKE THEM.

Waffles are an American delicacy, and they can he. made on old-fashion-ed waffle irons or an up-to-date electric equipment. The tasty result is the same. Here are two recipes:—

Beat well together 4 eggs, loz sugar, add 1 gill of milk and mix soz flour info the above to obtain a smooth paste, filree from lumps. Melt Roz. butter and heat it into the mixing, a pinch of salt, mix two heaped teaspoons of baking powder, and add to the whole preparation. Bake in hot, well-greased waffle iron. A still greater delicacy is the cream waffle, and this is how to prepare it: Beat 12oz. butter into ten whole and six yolks of eggs, add 2Joz. sugar and l.Hb~ flour. Into this mix felowfy one pint of whipped cream and mix six whites of eggs beaten to a stiff lioth. Bake in hot, well-greased waffle iron.

Honey Lemonade.

Ingredients: Strained juice large fresh lemon, two or three thin slices lemon-peel, tablespoonful honey, tablespoonful of whisky or gin (it liked), three-quarters pint boning water. . . . Method: Put the lemon-mice. peel, and honey in a jug, pour on boiling water, stir well, cover over and remove peel after two or three minutes; sot jug in a howl of boiling water; add the spirit—if used—and sip as hot as possible, from a wellwarmed glass, after you are in bed I To Make Coffee,

The French are considered the best coffee makers in the world, and one rule' which they invariably follow is never to boil coffee. For supper during the Christmas festivities nothing is nicer to “speed the parting guest” than a cup of nicely-macle coffee. Have the coffee freshly ground and water freshly boiled. Thoroughly scald coffee percolator, then place in strainer three tahlesooon fill of coffee, pouring about three tablespoonsful of boiling water gently over it, just enough to settle the grounds. Wait n. few minutes, then pour over a little more water, allowing it to drip slowly through, but never pouring the •second time until the grounds _ have censed to bubble. Keep pouring at intervals. While' making the coffee stand percolator in a saucepan of hot water. Sweeten preferably with loaf snpai'. For cafe an la it use half the coffee solution and half boiled milk of cream.