Family of Romance

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 256, 13 October 1923, Page 12

Family of Romance

BARONET’S SECOND HONEYMOON AT 78. Sir Frederick Pollock, third baronet of Hatton, and Lady Pollock were the recipients of many hearty congiatulations on August 13, when they celebrated the fiftith anniversary of their marriage. They left their residence in Hyde Park-piace for their second honeymoon, and arrived at the Abbyae tie Ponligny, Yonne, France, where the celebration of their golden wedding took iilaco. Sir Frederick is one of the veterans among the Benchers on Lincoln’s Inn, and his family history is a romance of progress. He is the greatgrandson of a Charing Cross saddler who had three gons, the eldest of whom, Sir Frederick’s grandfather, became Loyd Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer. The second was Sir David Pollock. Chief .lustice of Bombay, while the third, who entered the Army, became Field-Marshall Sir George Pollock, Bt., Constable of the Tower of London. Sir Frederick Pollock was born in December 1845-

“WIDER HATS AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE COIFFURE.” For quite a long time women have been content to dress their hair that it may be hidden by a toque or pull on hat. Now that wider brims are in, we are anxious to get away from this make-shift style, which was really started by the war necessity for a serviceable coiffure that was not too dressy. The milliner has decreed wider hats, and the hairdresser follows with a style in hairdressing to suit. For day wear, curls, rolls and puffs are correct, but for evening wear, a plainer style is adopted. The curved brim is much in evidence in the new hats now showing, and this necessitated a low style of hairdressing. The popular, style of 1908 will probably be seen again such as the figure eight, cable knot and well on the nape of the neck. The style suited most people, but now, as we are supposed to have at least one. parting showing on the head, we can ring a variety of changes. ® “NEW HATS FOR OLD.” How about last year’s Panama hat? Have you put it away from you in sheer disgust, after carefully noting its general floppiness, soil and bad shape? Thrust it back in the cupboard again and decided it was perfectly hopeless ? Well, just get it out again and treat it in the way J. am about to tell you, and whether it is a real Panama or only one of the cheap ones of Japanese make, it will look as good as new, and its original shape will be restored in a truly marvellous mannerIf possible, fit the crown on an inverted pudding basin and keep the brim flat on the table. Then in another basin put about a tablespoonful of Robin’s white starch and mix with a tablespoonful of cold water. When the starch is dissolved, pour on boiling water, until it slightly thickens. Let it coot until just about lukewarm, then, with an old tooth brush or nail brush, scrub the hat all over. AVhilo the hat is wet you can press it into any shape you fancy. Put in a safe place to dry. and lo! the next day you will he joyfully trimming something which looks exactly like a new Panama hat.

“FASHION NOTES.” (By “Eleonore.”) Pleating is one of the chief features in many of the now models for afternoon wear. Many summer hats are of the same material as the frocks. This season’s gowns will ho noted for sumptuous fabrics ami gorgeous colour schemes. Hie jiicture frock being an inspiration from 16th. century modes, extended skirts and jewelled lace, with the wired niedici collar are seen on new models. Gloves have become very decorative, the fanciful gauntlets leiniml one of tin* Elizabethan pointed cuffs of that period, another memory is brought back by lace wings wired and forming a trimming in gold or silver lace at the back of >A’<‘lvet toque. From Faris, crepe and stockinette dresses and fancy weave silks that show borders and trimmings of quaintly fashioned animals appliqiiod or stencilled on them. For boating and picnic wear, sponge cloth drosses made on the old chemise linos have now been brought up to date by cleverly arranged side draperies and front trimmings of drawn thread work. PARIS NOTES. Captain Molynoaux, the famous dress designer says the waistline will nut change, but he admits that many houses will show the 1880 silhouette and tight waist. Bodices will he tighter in the sense that they will fit the figure. Black with touches of white will be the smartest dressing, . @ ® ® THE LAND O’ THE LEAL. (Words by Baroness Mairne.) I’m wearin’ a-wa, Jean, Like snow wreaths in thaw, Jean, I’m wearing a-wa To the Land o’ the Leal. There’s nae sorrow there, Jean. There’s neither cauld nor care, The day is aye fair [Jean In the Land o’ the Leal. Ye aye were leal and true, Jean. Your task’s ended noo, Jean. And I’ll welcome you To the Land o’ the Leal. Our bonnie bairn’s there, Jean, She was buith guid and fair, Jean, And we grudged her sair, To the Land o’ the Leal. Then dry that tearfu’ e’e, Jean, My soul langs to be free, Jean, And angels wait on me. To the Land b’ the Leal.

Now fare ye weel, my ain Jean, This world’s care in vain, Jean, We’ll meet and aye be fain In the Land o’ the Leal. HOME HINTS. A small clothes peg makes an excellent apple, corer; insert in apple, turn round once or twice ami core is removed. To clean gold lace, buy a little powdered rock ammonia from a chemist, dip a flannel into it, and rub over your lace. To make icing stick on a cake and not" break away when cut, always brush your cake over with the beaten white of an egg first, and you will have no 1 rouble. Never put an empty enamel saucepan on a hot stove, it cracks the enamel, which finally comes away in pieces. Always soak pans and pots immediately they are used, they clean easier and less scouring material is needed. A mincing machine as a rule is difficult to dry. The best way to clean it, after using, is to grind stale pieces of bread through it. This will collect all grease, fat and skin. •© SPECIAL RECIPE FOR THE WEEK. SWISS ROLL. Two eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoonful baking powder, half cup boiling water, 1 dessert spoonful of but’ ter. Beat eggs to a stiff froth, add sugar, then flour and baking powder mixed. Beat well. Lastly stir in tm, boiling water in which butter has melted. Pour into a shallow and greaseo tin and bake in a moderate oven 12 minutes. Turn out. on 1o a damp cloth sprinkled with sugar. Spread with jam anil roll up. Orange, lemon and banana jam.—•The following recipe recently came under my notice. It,is a new combination, and 1 think worth trying. Take 12 large coarse bananas, not too ripe; six sweet oranges, and four lemons. Peel the bananas, and cut them across into thin slices, and add, to each pound of these slices 4 lb. of preserving sugar. Cut the oranges and lemons in halves, and press out the juice, using that and the pulp, but rejecting the peel and seeds. Add this pulp and juice to the bananas and sugar, and boil slowly for three-quarters of an hour.

® ® ® A CREED. “I do believe That in the day of famine or of feast That one is richest who has sought, the least; That, spite of all earth’s woes, and tears and pains, Love is, and reigns; And sunshine through the ages Time doth weave.” ® ® BRIDGE PARTY. (By “Lynette.”) At her charming house in Whitehead road .on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Bamsdale gave a progressive bridge party. The hostess was wearing henna niorocain with trimming of sable fur. Bowls of pink and mauve stocks and pink ranunculus gave the rooms an effective appearance, Mesdames T. Cunningham and J. A- Miller were the fortunate winners of the trophies. Others present were Mesdames F, Perrin, C. Chamond, A. E. O’Meara, J. Shand T. Clarkson, L. F. Pegler, D. McLeod, and Miss Evans ® @> @> ‘‘THE WEAVER. T saw the weaver seated at his loom, And as he worked, the weaver crooned a tune; Hard by the loom some threads discarded lay, They were the snarls—mistakes of yesterday; And there were threads by far a brighter hue; They w’ere of hope—the threads of prospects new. I saw a weaver choose the threads witn care, Slowly he wove them in a pattern rare; Some threads appeared in bold Teller and free. High lights were they in Life’s bright tapestry. £ __ You are the weaver of your future days; Sing as you weave—success will reign always.

REMOVAL OF STAINS. A stain is always a matter of vexation and should be rendered first aid immediately before the stain has time to dry, as stains that arc left for long are hound to lie a. trouble and will nearly always leave a slight mark. On table-linen, grease and gravey stains, before the linen is put to soak, previous to the usual wash, should be rubbed well with hot soap and wat<*r. (In all fabrics of clotlilikc nature, sponge the spot with boiling wafer al once, failing to do this petrol or hen zine may be used. Grease marks on coloured fabrics can often he removed by placing the stainoil parts over a cloth and rubbing with tin pent inc. A piece of silk or cloth ol which the garment is made, should I"' used fol- the rubbing in case the colour runs, the spot will then he dyed anew with’ the colour from tin* piece. Perspiration stains should not be neglected for any length of time. The affected part should he moistened with a freshly cut lemon and then washed with soapy water. The lemon-juice should not he allowed to remain too long on the material, as in some cases it may spoil the colour. To remove dye I ruin shoes or light, silk stockings, moisten Hie stained part with lemon juice and wash in warm soapy water. Many people object to peeling onions because of the stain loft, on the hands. If you rub fat on the hands before doing them vou will find that the bad effects of the onion are neutralised. ® © f;?» HEALTH AND GOOD LOOKS. Health and good looks go hand in hand, so we are told, and girls may do much io improve their appearance bv studying the simple rules of health. If it could he firmly fixed in ovoiw girl’s head that water and frosh air are more beautifying than any lace creams or powders, and that good health leads to a good complexion and bright eyes, there would ho more prettv girls. © ® © KITCHEN TEA. (By “Lynette.”) Last Wednesday a very pleasant evening was spent at the Manse in the form of a kitchen tea given by Mrs Ricketts, for Miss Loonie Halstead who is shortly going to be married. Miss Halstead was the recipient of many useful articles and the good wishes of her numerous friends. Those present were. Misses M. and N. Chappell. C. and F. Burn.:, Ballard, Stevenson. D. Hutchinson, Somorshv, Sisson, H. Fearn and M. Light. Messrs Rev T. H. Ewen. Fear, Ricketts, Halstead (2), and Graham. ® ® ® BIRTHDAY party. (By “Lynette.”) On the birthday of. her small son .Tim, Mrs W. Stead, Flaxmere, gave a most cnjovablc boys’ party last Saturday. The "afternoon was spent in steeplechase, hidden treasure and numerous small boys games.