WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 135, 8 May 1928, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD.

(BY “GER Airs E. V. West returned on Saturday from a visit to Wellington. Miss Brenda Pownall, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs AVest, of Vietoria Avenue.

Mrs Cunninghame, of AVellington, spent the week-end in Palmerston North.

Mrs Eggcrs (Manawatu) and Miss H. Ross (Pahiatua) were the district representatives at the annual meeting at Wellington of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association.

Frequently paragraphs are forwarded to the “Standard” for the ladies’ page without the names and addresses of the. writers being attached. It must he understood that no paragraphs forwarded in this manner will appear in the “Standard,” it being necessary that the writers’ names should he given not for publication but as a guarantee of good faith. Mrs A. Gray, a former resident of Sandon, who with her husband and daughter are now permanently, settled at Randwick, Sydney, is visiting friends in Palmerston North and Manawatu districts. Mrs Gray is at present the guest of Mr and Airs G. Stephenson, of Ngata Street. The death has occurred at Morrinsville of one of .the early pioneers of New Zealand, Mrs Mary Seales, widow of the late Air Mark Seales, at the age of 88 years. Airs Seales came from England in 1870 in the shin Siberia, and landed at Lyttelton with her husband. They spent 13 years in the Canterbury Province, where Mr Seales was a farmer. The family went to Alorrinsvillc in 1003. At the week-end Mr and Airs John Pickett, of Villa Street, Masterton, celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding. Air and Airs Pickett were married at St. Mary’s Church, Carterton, on Alay 0, 1878, the morning after the church had been consecrated by Bishop Redwood. Rev. Father Albibieks performed the ceremony.

Lie annual conference of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association. which opened on Saturday, was concluded yesterday afternoon in Well ington. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow: President, Miss Andrews (Taranaki); vice-presi-dents, Aliss Sullivan. M.A. (Dunedin), Aliss Hodgson (Taranaki); secretary, Aliss Fowles (Taranaki); committee; Aliss Robertson (Otago), Aliss Edmed (Pahiatua), Afiss Little (Wellington), Aliss K. Turner, M.A. (Canterbury), Airs Eggers (Alanawatu); treasurer, Miss Sapsford (Canterbury) An enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held yesterday afternoon in Wellington in connection with the effort to raise funds for tne new colours for the Wellington Regiment. Airs Troup occupied the chair. 'lhe result of the collectors’ efforts were most satisfactory, over Lot) being handed in from those present. J.t was decided to extend the final date for collection to May 21, when it is hoped that the sum required (£150; will have been obtained.

THE SOUP POT. The use of soup in the dinner menu is to stimulate digestion and prepare for the more substantial part of the meal. It is valuable to any household, but especially to the bachelor woman to have ready a little soup which only requires heating for a few minutes when one comes m lagged front work. To the housewife of small means soup is an excellent economy and every one during the winter months will appreciate a cup of good soup on returning from a theatre or party. For ordinary purposes there are two kinds of soup, clear and thick. Clear soup may be meat “consomme,” which is more expensive and takes a lot of time and trouble to make, or a good vegetable consomme which does not take so much time or trouble, is | inexpensive and which may be enI riched with a little meat extract. Both these are excellent stimulants. Other I forms of “clear” soup are not really j clear, but clear enough and much j easier to make. These are clear mutj ton and chicken broth and soups made ! from good gravy stock. The great j thing to remember with these clear simple soups is to have them free from ! fat. Therefore, they need to be [made and strained the day before and next day remove every particle of fat before reheating. An excellent foundation for all kinds of soups, gravies and sauces containing valuable health salts is the water in which vegetables, potatoes, etc., have been boiled, especially the water in which young cabbage lias been boiled, vegetable soups are made with meat or bone stock or, if you wish them to be entirely vegetarian, with vegetable stock. But it is usually a question of what you have on hand and when you have broth from boiled chicken, mutton or veal you have an excellent foundation for any white vegetable soup such as artichoke, turnip, celery or cauliflower. Brown stock for brown vegetable soups can lie made with bones and scraps. When there is no stock of any kind handy, milk .must be the foundation.

SUPERSTITIOUS! Everything regarded by the superstitious as unlucky was to bo found at a luncheon in the Green Puck Hotel, Piccadilly, at a gathering-of the Thirteen Club. It was held on the thirteenth day of the month at thirteen o’clock. There were thirteen guests at each table, and the day was Friday. The guests passed to the places beneath a ladder. Also to bo seen in the room were a bat, owls (one of which had light green eyes), robins on a tray, broken glass on the tables, crossed knives, a horseshoe turned upside down and peacock feathers.

“MISS THRIFT.” The Hon. Pamela Boscawen, sister of Lord Falmouth, who as Baron le Despencer traces his ancestors back to 1264 and i.s the first Baron of England, lias opened a second hand clothes shop in St. Martin’s Lane and to provide women with fashionable first-class quality clothes, hats and shoes at, prices which cannot be touched elsewhere. All her rich friends send her their unwanted clothes, many of which are practically new. Every costume, coat, or hat she gets is chemically j cleaned before i.t is offered for sale. Theatrical peoplo are her best customers and especially repertory companies

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who necessarily must possess largo wardrobes.

Aliss Boscawen has had stage experience and appeared in Huntley Wright’s play “The Bull and the Pup”; also in “Grounds for Divorce.” TOMATO SOUP. Simmer six onions and JO or 12 tomatoes (for a large quantity) or less in water and cover till quite tender and easily passed through a sieve. Sieve and return to the pot with the liquid, equal quantity of milk, salt and paste, a pinch of soda and a lump of butter. Bring to the boil and serve very hot. A dash of cream enriches this. If liked thicker two or three potatoes can be boiled and sieved with the onions and tomatoes. SOCIAL FUNCTION. A very enjoyable evening was given last Saturday night at the residence of Air and Airs B. Remnant, Shamrock Street, to farewell Air and Airs Jenkins and family who are leaving the district. A large number of friends were present and presented a solid leather suitcase to Air and Airs Jenkins showing the esteem in which they are held. Speeches were made to which Mr Jenkins ably responded on behalf of his wife and family. Games, music and dancing were indulged in and the evening was brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” their friends wishing them every luck in their new home. "WEDDING. POLLARD—BUCHANAN.

A quiet and pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Terrace End, yesterday morning, Rev. ,T. C. Abbott officiating, when Agnes Alary Evers (Nessie) fourth daughter of Air and Airs Andrew Buchanan. Featherston Street, was married to Captain Williain Pollard, of the Permanent Staff of the Defence Department, Palmerston North. The Church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, Afr A. It. Buchanan, in the absence of her father through indisposition, and wore a particularly beautiful champagne and rose georgette frock with silk lace inlet. Her picture hat was of crinoline and tulle. A bouquet of delphiniums and pale pink chrysanthemums finished the bridal toilet. Aliss Joy Buchanan, of Hamilton, 'was bridesmaid, in flame taffetas and silver. She wore a silver cap, her bouquet being an early Victoria li posy. Aliss Marjorie Alillar (niece of the bride) as flower girl was a picturesque little figure in flame velvet, made early Victorian style. She , wore a silver cap and mittens, and carried an early Victorian posy. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Errol George as best man.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where Airs A. Buchanan received her guests, wearing a frock of black satin, relieved with Oriental embroidery, a handsome coat of black satin, and a black hat with aspreys. The bride and bridegroom stood on the verandah beneath a beautiful hell of pink and silver tulle and pink heather to receive the . congratulations of their friends. An enjoyable breakfast was partakey of in a marquee on the lawn. The bride and bridegroom left later for the south, the bride travelling in a costume of beige check charmalaine, with touches of fur and smart fawn felt hat with gold ornaments. Among the guests were Colonel and Mrs Whvte, Major and Airs Handle, Mrs and Aliss Saunders, of Glen Oroua. Airs D. Wilson, of Bulls, Aliss and the Alessrs Alatheson, of New Plymouth, Aliss N. Barron, of Wellington and Afiss Af. Alarriot, of Tnnaru.

AER OR LANE ELOPEMENT. Alexico’s first aeroplane elopement ended unfortunately because the aeroplane, though faster than Loclunvar s horse, could not beat the telegraph. Angelina Medina, whoso parents cl isapproved of her love lor Jose Pastraus. decided to fly with him from Tannico to Alexico City and to be married there. The outraged parents arrived at the aerodrome as the couple were leaving. Hurrying back to the police court, they had a warrant for the daughter’s arrest telegraphed to Mexico City. .. It was served when she landed there and she was taken back to Tannico by rail.

DISTRICT NURSE

MEETING OF THE GUILD

The monthly meeting of the District Nursing Guild was ’lipid yesterday afternoon, Airs Hewitt occupying the chair in the absence of Mr J. A. Nash, ALP. There were also present Alesdames Morgan and Gill, Aliss Nairn and Mrs Aitcliison (secretary). Sister Alexander reported that 18b visits had been paid to 41 patients. Twenty-eight new patients had been admitted, 27 discharged and five sent to hospital, leaving eight .still on the hooks. Receipts were as follow: — from Airs Rice, 13s 3d from AllWood’s weighing machine and 3s from the police box. Donations of clothing and linen had been received from 5 ATrs McHardy, Airs Wilkinson, Miss Putnam, Airs Smith. Airs Forrest, Airs T. R. Aloorc, Airs Gordon, Airs Hoddor, Airs Coombs, Airs Sharman, Airs Withers and anonymous friends.

Preliminary arrangements in connection with the collecting of funds at the Winter Show were made. Accounts totalling £l3 10s 5d were passed for payment.

GIRL SCOUTS’ MEETING. (Times Cables.) LONDON, Alay 6. The Times’s Budapest correspondent reports that Sir Robert Baden-Powcll and Lord Hampton were enthusiastically welcomed in connection with the girl scouts’ international meeting. Thousands of boy and girl scouts paraded.