WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1188, 10 December 1924, Page 7

WOMEN’S NOTES

Airs A. P. Ratcliffe, who died recently at Gisborne in her 83rd year, came to' New Zealand from the North of Ireland in 1865.

Airs E. T. Davey, who passed aw'ay at Auckland a few days ago, aged 80 years, had been a resident of Now Zealand for 50 years. Iler son. Air E. J. Davey, is tho town clerk at Hamilton.

Three Easier Island wooden figures possessing characteristic features, with pouting lips, eyes of bird bone, and pupils of black obsidian, have been presented to the Otago Alusoum by Air P. R. Sargood. These figures are staled to be extremely rare.

“If early indications are borne ont, New Zealand should be in a position to export more fruit this year than it has ever done beofore,” remarked a Wanganui orchardist. The prospects for , tlie fruitgrower, he pointed out, were bright, and conditions in the South Island were exceptionally good, especially in the Nelson district, at the present "time.

At the recent elections in America two women were appointed as Governors of States. The most remarkable appointment lio Icl by any woman in the world is that of Airs Williebrandt, who is assistant Attorney-General of the U.S.A. She has been congraulated upon her law enforcement work. Another appointment is that of Aliss Ruth Taylor, who is the judge of tho children’s court of New York.

By the death of ARs Elizabeth Jane Walker, on Sunday, November 30th, Point Chevalier (Auckland) has lost its oldest resident. Airs Walker was born at Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland, on June 9, 1834, and had therefore reached the great age of 90 years. She arrived ar Auckland by the ship Northern Bride, in October, 1860, in company with her husband, the late Richard Walker.

Air W. J. Prouse, the well-known architect, of Wellington, who has been on a visit to Europe, was a passenger from Sydney by the Alaheno last week. Accompanied" by Airs Prouse (Aliss Ava Symons), he made an extended visit to Alilan during the last grand opera season, and there witnessed on several occasion*; the new Boito opera “Nerome,” the production of which created a profound sensation. AJrs Prouse remained at Sydney to . spend a few weeks with her relatives there.. '

One of the cowboys at the recent rodeo at Wembley was married to Daisy Aland Nestor, an English girl, at the Isleworlh Registrar’s Office. Tho bridegroom, who described himself as William Walker, othori wise Bill Clarke, appeared in his cowboy attire. As the bridegroom is an American subject, the registrar warned him to see that lie complied in all respects with the American marriage laws. The ceremony occupied only a few moments, and ac tlie parties were leaving tlie building the bridegroom threw his lasso over the head of his wife, whp, widening, the loop, passed it over Lis head, and in that manner they entered a taxicab and drove, lassoed, it Is hoped, for life.

Aliss A. I. Johnston has been appointed to the position of maternity ward sister at the Alasterton Hospital, vice Aliss Morrison, who lias resigned. Aliss Johnston trained at Wanganui Hospital, obtaining her State certificate in 1918. She afterwurds took her midwifery certificate at St. Helen's, Dunedin, in 1919. Since then Aliss Johnston has been continuously in public hospitals, including sisterships at Grey tow it and Alasterton Hospitals. Aliss Johnston at present occupies the position of Sister at Wairau Hospital. Blenheim, and will take up her new duties at Alasterton early in the New Year. CROQUET. GOLD STARS. Another of the Gold Star series of games was played on tlie Manawatu green yesterday when Airs Petrie and W. J. Robertson, the present holders, defeated Alesdumes Baxter and Corbridge by 26 —15. On Tuesday next the holders will meet Alesdnmes Robertson and Fuller. It is anticipated that one more game will be pliyed before Christmas.

WHAT TO DO WITH LEFT OVER BREAD. A very stale loaf, if dipped in milk and put into a moderate oven to crisp, loses its staleness and tastes like new bread. The stale crumb of a loaf may he made into breadcrumbs which are useful for coating fried articles, gratin dishes and puddings, or for making forcemeat, and so on. Rub the bread through a wire sieve or grade it, place on a piece of paper in a cool oven and dry, but do not brown. Keep in a well-corked bottle or jar. Left-over bread and butter, if covered with a plate, will keep fresh for another meal later in the day. if kept longer make it into apple eharolette or bread fritters, or the slices of bread and butter may be made into sandwiches with/ a little jam in between, dipped in frying batter and then fried in hot fat and served ns a sweet. ■ Always replace a loaf in the bread

pan or tin directly "it-is finished with. Keep any cut pieces left over in a basin covered with a plate, or in a separate tin. If left in the bread pan they are apt to be badly broken up. Cut bread, if not too stale, can often be used for toast or for making into croutons for soup. Crusts cut off toast and outside crusts of tbc loaf may be dried in the oven, crushed with a rolling pin and put into a tin or bottle, for use as raspings, for coating articles to be fried, or for sprinkling over scalloped dishes, macaroni cheese, and so on. Any pieces of bread left over after a meal may be cut into dice or triangle shapes, fried in hot fat, and used with soup or as a garnish for meat dishes. . Crisp a little left over toast in the oven, cut into dice, and use with soup.

Stale bread and bread pieces, crust or crumb, make excellent puddings. Break the bread into small pieces, both cmst and crumb, soak these in cold water for half an hour, drain well, squeeze dry in a cloth, put into a basin and beat up.with a fork. Add 2oz of flour, 3oz of shredded suet, a teaspoonful of baking powder, salt ; 2oz of sugar, and any flavouring liked. Mix well, add a very little milk if too dry, and put into a greased basin. Cover with greased paper and steam for 2-} to 3 hours. Flavourings.—Add currants, sultanas, raisins, candied peel, and a teaspoonful of mixed spice. One teuspoonfui of ground ginger and two tablespoonfuls of golden syrup blended smoothly with a little warm milk can be added to the mixture to make a ginger pudding. The grated rind and strained juice of a lemon added to the mixture will make lemon pudding. Various other combinations will readily suggest themselves.

FASHION GLIMPSES FROM ENGLAND. Metal ‘-'fish-net,” with a very loose, large • weave, is one of the smartest fabrics for evening gowns. It is ebbroidered all over with bright silks and studded with glittering coloured stones. Evening cloaks of heavy metal tissue for present wear are lined with very line velvet in dark tones. Large crystal buttons make a smart trimming for a c-oat frock. There is an attempt being made to revive silk wigs ior evening. A wig of this kind is generally the adjunct of a “period” ..frock with a close-fit-ting bodice and voluminous skirt. Heavy, tinted lace is used a good deal this season on coat frocks and' house frocks of woollen materials.