WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 41, 17 January 1929, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mr and Mrs Maurice Cohen, who wero married on Monday in Wellington, arrived in Palmerston North yesterday.

Mrs 0. Porntt was in Palmerston North yesterday on route for Wellington from whence she and Mr Porritt will sail shortly for England. Tiro engagement is announced of Phyllis Maud, youngest daughter of J. and the late Mrs Simmonds, of Seatoun, AVellington. to Kenneth Alfred, son of Mr and Mrs Brownjohn, Langston Avenue, Palmerston North. Jubilee medals of gold, marking the completion of 50 years of service, were presented to two sisters of mercy, Sister Mary Agatha and Sister Mary Alphonsus, at the chapel of St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonby, Auckland tliis week. The jubilee ceremony preceded a celebration oT Solemn High Mass, at which Biohop Liston presided. In addition to presenting the two sisters with jubilee medals Bishop Liston placed upon the heads of each a crown of golden laurels. Tire late Dr. Alexandra Carson Mathieson, who died at Gore Hospital on Sunday, as the result of an accident, was a twin daughter of the late William Mathieson. Superintendent of Police, who died at Dunedin about two years ago. Dr. MaKTiieson, who was 28 years of ago, received her education at the Mornington Public School and the Otago Girls’ High School. She subsequently attended the Medical School at the Otago University, and in 1927 graduated M. 8., Ch.B. Early last year she was appointed medical officer a>t the Gore Hospital, prior to that having acted as house surgeon at the Dunedin Hospital. She was an efficient officer and was popular with the patients and staff.

Miss McKenny, who has retired from the position of matron at the Wanganui Public Hospital after 22 years’ service in the institution, received her training at the Wellington Public Hospital under Dr. John Ewart, and Miss F. Tv. Payne. She was subsequently theatre sister, home sister, and assistant matron at that institution before taking up her appointment as matron at the Wanganui Public Hospital. During the war, Miss McKenny served for a short period on a hospital ship. On the Admiralty temporarily removing all sisters from the ships, she resumed her duties ashore, and was unable to leave the hospital to serve again in that sphere. Miss McKenny lias a busy time ahead. The bi-annual conference of matrons will take place in Wellington in April, and when that is over, she will prepare to attend the international council of nurses at Montreal.

(By “GERMAINE.”)

ton material soak in a solution of Epsom salts. The articles so treated may -afterwards be washed in soap and water.

A mixture of tar and yellow oohro produced a good green paint excellent for rough wool work.

A HINT OR TWO.

Milk will keep sweet- longer in a shallow bowl than it will in a deep vessel; add a pinch of salt and leave. When stoning raisins a little butter on the fingers and the knife used will greatly help proceedings. To set the colours of a printed cot-

WAXED CELEBRITY,

According to an English periodical, the test of celebrity to-day is if .you have waxed famous enough to be a celebrity in wax in a Parisian shop window. The very latest “stunt 1 ' m publicity is to show a wax model of a famous man or woman by -Pierre Imans in a store window. * The incomparable Suzanne Lenglen, who left the amateur tennis ranks some time ago, is pictured wearing very chic mufti (otherwise non-sporting clothes); while Miss Helen Wills, the American champion, is shown in centre-court fighting ki't; Miss Josephine Baker, the famous coloured revue star, wears a beautiful evening dress; and the Dolly sisters, looking more alike than ever, though one is now Mrs Mortimer Davis, are in evening gowns and cloaks; while Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan are wearing their costumes for “The Kid.”

SHOE WISDOM,

Squeaky shoes are a source of great annoyance, and this can be remedied by two or three applications of boiled linseed oil on the soles. Never wear uncomfortable shoes with the idea that they will stretch if you persevere long enough. They will probably do so, but in the meantime you will have laid the foundations lor many foot troubles. Of course, they should not have been bought if they' are too tight, but if the deed has already been done try this method. Wring a cloth out in hot water, and lay it over the place where it pinches while the shoe is on. The leather will expand at once if soft, but if is hard one or two more applications will be wanted. Do not have the water too hot, however, or it will take out the colour.

Remember that patent leather shoes can be easily and quickly' cleaned by T using petrol. Dip a soft rag into it and rub over the shoes, polishing with a dry pad. But, remember never to use petrol in a room where there is a fire or a naked light anywhere near. Continue to uye shoo creams on occasions, as the leather will need oil and will crack without it. It is a good plan to rub in a little vaseline occasionally as a preventive of cracking. Suede shoes can bo renovated by firmly rubbing them over with a sheet of sand paper. All mud and grease, will come off quickly and easily and it does not matter what colour the shoes' arc —grey, black or brown—they' can be treated this way. If the shoes aro really very dirty, clean them with petrol first as a too vigorous sand papering takes off the nap.