WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 111, 7 April 1930, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

The friends of Miss Dorothy Beard, of the staff of Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., will regret to learn she has been compelled to enter a private hospital to undergo a serious operation. An interesting conference of several hundred women and girls has been held at the Convent of the Sisters of the Mission, Christchurch. Several papers concerning the religious life and the bringing up of families were given. Painted or embroidered decorations in the form of garlands round the ankles are to be seen on the smarest silk stockings being made in Paris. Nearly 75 per cent of the women in the clerical grades of the British Civil Service leave sooner or later to be married, the average age of such retirements being 28. Writing 120 words a minute in Braille shorthand, Miss A. M. Swift, a blind student, recently passed the London Chamber of Commerce test with distinction. The engagement is announced of Olive, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Lindsay A. Caldwell, of Pohangina, to William llobson Blackall, of “Tooloogan,” Scone, New, South Wales. Genealogy is the unusual profession chosen by Miss' Mabel Washburn, president of the National Historical Society (U.S.A.), and managing editor <f the Journal of American History and the Journal of American Genealogy. All her life, she has been studying family : trees and one of -her published works is a genealogy of tho Rockefeller family. News of the scholastic success achieved in "Sydney by Miss E. C. Jolmson, who formerly resided with her parents,' Mr . and Mrs W. C. Johnson in Princess Street, will be read 'with interest by her schoolday friends. . At the Daceyville Secondary School,' Miss t Johnson competed with 160 girls, won a gold medal, passed the 2C examination, and was dux of the school. She was also awarded a burwhich will give her opportunity for further study. In her examination this young lady scored 803 out of 1000 marks, and was 42$ marks above the second-placed girl. During her Palmerston North school days Miss Jolmson attended at College Street. ■ SEATS IN LORDS. PRINCESS MARY’S RIGHT. One of the new privileges which will fall to Princess Mary, now that she has become Countess of Harewood, is that of attending by right the State opening of Parliament each year. When the new Earl of Harewood takes his seat in the House, of . Lords, he will become a member of that body at the same age as his late father,, who was 46 years old when,he succeeded to the peerage. Another coincidence is that he was married at ' about the same age as his father.' ' ,• He will be the first son-in-law of the reigning Sovereign since' the death of the late Duke'of Argyle to be a member of the Hopse of Lords. His interest in party politics is mild, compared with that of the late Duke of Argyle. As a young man in the year before the war, Viscount Lascelles contested the Keighley Division of Yorkshire as a Unionist in a by-election, when he had only seventy-eight votes less than the successful Liberal candidate, Sir Stanley Buckmaster, now Lord Bpekmaster, "ex-Lord Chancellor. , Since then he has taken no practical interest in politics, and the only political club of which he is .a member is the Carlton. Hie introduction to-the House of Lords will be formal, and if he follows in his father’s footsteps he will be an infrequent speaker in debates. FLAWLESS FLOORS. CARE OF CARPETS, LINOLEUMS AND POLISHED FLOORS. Most people make the mistake of getting busy with the broom as soon as a new carpet is laid down. That is all wrong. A new carpet should be left as long as possible before being swept. This allows the pile to set, and so preserves the fibre. Unless a carpet gets continual traffic and wear it. is not necessary to sweep more than once a week. The life of a carpet may be considerably prolonged by .occasionally sweeping it with a broom, which has been dipped in warm soapsuds to which a small quantity of turpentine has been added. Care" Must, of course, be taken to see that superfluous moisture has been squeezed from the broom before being applied to the carpet. This treatment gives the carpet a lustrous appearance.' When sweeping always l sweep in the same direction as the pile, with a soft broom. The same advice applies when a carpet sweeper or vacuum cleaner is ‘Used. i The freshness’ of a carpet that _is slightly soiled may be restored by wiping it with a strong solution of salt and wa(er. A carpet that has become really dirty should be washed with a clean cloth wrung out of a solution of one gallon boiling water, two ounces yellow soap, and half an ounce of soda. This solution will help to revive the colours. , ' Carpets that have much discoloured or bare patches, due to extra heavy wear, may be touched up with dye of an appropriate colour. No matter how good the quality of linoleum there will be no chance of preserving it if the washing water is allowed to get on the back or into the seams. The cloth used for washing should- be damp, but not dripping wet. An application of white shellac varnish will preserve a cheap linoleum, and improve its appearance. If varnish is sot desired, a glossy- finish can be , obtained by adding a tablespoonful of painter’s size to the washing water. If your polished floors are spotted, try rubbing the spots with a cloth dipped in turpentine. If you would have your stained floors with an extra gloss, try this excellent home-made polish. Mix two parts linseed oil, two parts turpentine, one part-methylated spirit, and one part vinegar. As well as being a polish, it will help to prevent the stained parts from getting patchy, as sometimes happens with stained floors. ; - TOMATO RAREBIT. A NICE CHANGE FOR THE EVENING MEAL. For the woman who wants variety, in the menu, the recipe for tomato rarebit will provide a changed The men folk relish it after having their hot meal at mid-day. Melt one ounce of butter in a saucerpan and stir in a quarter of a pound of grated cheese, and one beaten egg, and cook over a slow fire until the mixture is thick and creamy, keeping it well stirred. A little milk, may .be added if required. Season with salt and pepper, and mix mustard,' and serve on oblongs of hot buttered toast. Place two' slices of tomato on each, side by side, sprinkle with a. teaspoonful of grated cheese and breadcrumbs mixed together, and put in an oven or under a hot grill for a minute or two.

(By “GERMAINE.”)

SPONGE CAKES. MADE INTO ALL KINDS OF DELICIOUS SWEETS. Sponge cakes, sponge fingers, ringmoulds and other shapes can be made into many delicious sweets. You can make your own sponge mixture or buy the ready-made sponges, whichever you prefer. In mixing trifles ; do not confine your efforts to one variety, but add a. new touch each time. Flavour your custard sometimes with chocolate, caramel, or coffee, another time add macaroons, fruit or cocoanut, etc., but whatever you do remember not to soak the sponge too much. It is better not to soak it quite enough rather than to make it too eoft. Either milk, fruit juice, or cooking sherry can be \used for'this purpose. : YOUR SPONGE CAKE MIXTURE. Two eggs, three ounces of castor sugar, one level teaspoonful of baking powder, four ounces of flour. Whisk the eggs and sugar until thick and creamy, and free from streaks. Stir in lightly the flour and baking-powder (previously sifted) and mix together. Bake in shapes as desired. Note. —Grease the tins and ooat with castor sugar and flour mixed together, and sprinkle castor sugar on top of the mixture before baking. FASHIONS. HATS’ GLOVES AND SHOES. Tweed is so popular this year (says a Sydney writer) that it is even used to fashion the new little turban hats which so much resemble the beret. They follow the line demanded for all millinery this season, and aro worn off the face, revealing the forehead, and aro longer at the nape of the neck. Tweed turbans have much to recommend them, for they are easy to wear, comfortable, and becoming, and, once put on at- the Tight angle, may be forgotten until it is time to take them off again. This essential of comfort is one which is stressed very much in modern fashion: It'seems that we shall never again wear clothes which are not comfortable simply because they are fashionable. , Small hats are so trim and businesslike that it . is probable they will never go out of fashion. Although complete ensembles in tweed have been introduced, iyith a hat of the same material as the coat a-nd skirt, this is ndt a hard-and-fast rule of the coming season’s fashions. Indeed, it is considered smarter to have the turban or close-fitting hat of a different tweed, and so break the monotony a little. When a tweed suit and tweed turban are worn together, they need not be of the same material,, but the turban should be of the same colour as the body of the tweed in the suit. The vogue for the close-fitting hat has extended to evening wear. Evening caps of metal lace and lame have occasionally been introduced as a fashion feature, and this season they will be launched again, and are assured of more success. The new evening headgear follows the lines of day-time millinery, and fits tightly to the head, with a'-told of the material on the neck. '■ . ' Some of the new velvet evening frocks are accompanied by little caps of the same material, which are meant for dinner and, theatre wear. Caps to match’the hair,' or of. .black . or silver sequins, are also smart. Tulle, which allows the hair to be seen, and is folded back on the neck, is also fashionable. These little caps will be welcomed by those who like to : we,ai some head'covering at the theatre, and by guests at.an evening wedding”. * Long kid gloves for evening are again in the picture. .TJhe' formal evening gown of this season, with.its long skirt, high waist-line, and general air of elegance, calls for the finishing touch of gloves. ' White is, of course, the most fashionable colour for these gloves, but black is also, very smart when worn with a black dress, or one which has a good deal of black on it. Black gloves worn with a plain white satin dress and jet jewellery is the last note in ballroom fashions this season, With coloured frocks, beige or natural-tinted, fine suede gloves reaching to the elbow aro correct. Shoes are still an important item in the evening wardrobe, in spite of the fact that skirts are much longer and shoes will be partly hidden. Satin shoes dyed to match the frock —a vogue which was most successful last dancing season—are still approved of by fashion, although shoes, of crepe-de-chine are newer. Brocade shoes, relieved with bands of plain gold or silver kid as trimming, and kid heels, are among those favoured for evening wear. White satin shoes, handpainted with floral effects in. colours, are being shown, and are suitable for bridal and debutante wear. OLYMPIAD ROMANCE. • NORMA WILSON AND TED MORGAN. SEQUEL TO AMSTERDAM TRIP. Tho engagement is announced from Wellington of Miss Norma Wilson, exNew Zealand sprint _ champion and Olympic representative, to Edward (Ted) Morgan, ex-New Zealand . boxing champion and winner of an Olympic title. This is the culmination, of a romance started during the tour cf the New Zealand Olympic Games team in 1928, of which both parties were members. The announcement has not come as a surprise to the many friends' of Mr Morgan and Miss' Wilson. Miss Wilson is likely to retire from the track now, but Morgan is going to knock out a big cheque from the square ring before he bangs up the .upholstered hands for his • trade of plumbing. LADIES’ GOLF. A bogey competition will be played to-morrow, players being chosen to play as follow: To start Ist tee. —Mrs H. Collinson and Mrs Ekstedt, Miss B. Gaisford and Miss .Moore, Miss M. - Guy. and Mrs N. Harris, Miss Baldwin and Miss Lyons, Miss Scott and Mrs G. Trevor,' Miss E. West and Miss E. Smith, Miss E. Macmillan and Miss Watson, Mrs L. Seifert and Miss N. Irines, Mrs J. P. Innes and Miss Budding, Mrs R. McMillan and Miss Kearins, Mrs J. Grant and Miss Wason, Mrs B. Jacobs and Miss B. Crooko, Mrs N. Williams and Mrs J. Fisher, Miss N. Wood and Mrs Glasgow, Miss M. Sim a bye. • 10th tee. —Mrs F. Coombs and Mrs Oram, Mrs A. Bendall and Mrs H. McDowell, Mrs Raven and. Mrs Allen, Mrs Hooper and Mrs J. W. Rutherfurd, Mrs J. Millar and Mrs L. Cooper, Miss Cunningham and Miss M. Garner, Mrs Field and Mrs D. Reid, Mrs Gabriel and Mrs - Wright, Mrs Wingate and Miss J. McFarlane, Mrs A. Seifert and Mrs Winks, Miss E. Parsons and Miss B. McFarlane. 15th tee.—Mrs K. Innes and Miss, Thompson, Miss R. Rutledge and Miss Ev Wilson, Mrs Speechley and Mrs P. O’Connor, Mrs Ongley and Mrs. N. Millar, Mies M, Parsons and Mrs A.

Oliver, Miss D’Ath and Miss East, Mrs Hansel and Mrs Billens, Mrs Stubbs and Mrs Young, Miss K. Nash and Miss I. Rutledge, Miss J. Pacey a bye. Anyone unable to play is requested to ring Mrs G. Trevor, ’phone 5288, before 11 a.m. A committee meeting will be held after the golf is played.