WOMEN S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 6, 7 December 1931, Page 11

WOMEN S WORLD.

Mrs Armistead, of Hopelands, Woodville, who has been visiting India, England and tli© Continent, is returning to New Zealand this week after an absence of over two years.

Miss. Leslie, of Apiti, has returned home after spending a holiday with relatives in Wellington.

Mrs Clark, of New Plymouth, is visiting her mother, Mrs Hobbs, of Rongotea.

Misses M. IC. and E. Marshall, of Marton, are visiting Auckland. Some very interesting relics of the late Mme. Pavlova are on view in the London Museum, to which they had been presented by the famous dancer s husband, M. Victor Dandre. They are not yet labelled, but there is no difficulty in recognising the costume she used for the Swan, nor the Russian cloak and its prominent headdress, nor the Christmas costume with its bonnet and muff. There are also her make-up box, several pairs of her shoes, and a cast of her foot. The story of a dying woman’s gift to the Prime Minister of England was disclosed recently,' when Mr Ramsay VlacDonald played a round of golf at Lossiemouth, Morayshire, wearing a unart golfing suit of grey-green Stiilda tweed. “It was sent to me as a ast'token of her regard by Mrs Kenredy Fraser, of Castle Street, Edin>urgh, when she was on her death)ed,” the. Prime Minister told a Daily. Vlail reporter. Mrs Kennedy Fraser vas known for her work in popularisng old songs of the Hebrides. Lady Johnston, whose death ocitrred in Wellington yesterday, was i member of a family which has played n important part in the public afairs of New Zealand from its earliest days. Her father was the late Isaac Earl Featherston, who, in addition to other public positions, held 'the high office of Superintendent of the Wellington Province. Miss Featherston, as she then was, married the late Sir Charles Johnston, who . also rendered valued public service both in municipal government affairs and in Par-, liament. As Mayor of Wellington he was. responsible for a complete remodelling of the financial administration of the city’s affairs, while his Parliamentary services included the duties of the office of the Speaker _ of the Legislative ’ Council, a position which, he filled with • marked distinction, and held up to the time of his death. ' MANAWATU LADIES’ SUMMER GOLF. The following are drawn to play in the medal. competition to-morrow: — Miss Dudding and Mrs Field, Mrs Baillie and Miss Wood, Mrs Seifert and Mrs Speeqhley, Miss Scott a bye, Mrs Billens and Mrs Whitehead, Miss Cunningliame nnd Miss Nash, Miss I. Rutledge and Mrs Campbell, Miss Wason and Miss Kearins, Mrs Young and Miss Lumsden, Mrs Reid and Mrs Cooper, Mrs Perry and Mrs Lovelock, Mrs Ongley and Mrs Hall, • Mrs Rutherfurd and Mrs McDowall, Mrs King and Mrs Luke, Miss R. Rutledge and Miss Rogerson, Miss Hainsworth and Mrs McKegg, Mrs Williams and Mrs Oliver. Anyone unable to play please ring Mrs Speechley, ’phone 7026, before 11 o’clock. ELDERBERRY WINE. Boil two gallons of elderberries in water till soft, then strain, and to the liquid add 121 b .of sugar, the white of an egg, with the cruslied-up shell, loz. of ginger, six cloves and a stick of cinnamon. Boil all together for 30 minutes.' When cold add half a pint of yeast, and leave it stand for 24 hours. Skim it, put into-cask, and when fermentation ceases, cork up tightly and bottle. HER MAJESTY INDISPOSED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Dec. 5. Queen Mary, who is staying at Sandringham, is suffering from a slight cold and is remaining in her room. It is expected that she will be about again in a few days.

Sour milk has wonderful whitening properties, if it is scoured naturally and not by lemon juice or other artificial means. Rub it into the face, neck and hands, as cold cream. It counteracts sunburn, makes the skin milky and lightens freckles.

WILLARD HOME SHOP WEEK. The Board of Management of the Willard Children’s Home acknowledge with grateful thanks the following gifts for the “Shop Week” effort: Mrs Watts, girdle scones, piklets and jam; Mr and Mrs Linklater, money donation and scones; Mrs Dry, clothing and cake; Mrs F. J. Nathan, iced cake for competition and eggs; Mrs Cliowen, clothing; Mrs B. Spooner, scones; Mr Mellor, one bag flour: Mrs G. Brogden, two iced cakes; Mrs Hardy, buttonholes arid biscuits; Mrs Miller (Whakarongo), sponge cakes and flowers; Mrs A. Chapman, jam;' Mrs Burrell, gooseberries, spinach, vegetable plants, flowers and home-made soap; Mrs Whitehead, socks, pictures and haberdashery; Mrs Woodley, jam and pickles; Anonymous Friend, buttonholes, cakes and flowers; Miss Murray, books and rhubarb; Mrs Sydney Smith, baby’s silk set; Mrs Smart (Bulls), donation; J. Nathan and Co., cheese and butter; Mrs Stuart, baby’s outfits, dressed dolls and fancy work; Mrs Hdperoft (Aokautere), home made soap, and ■ eggs; Mrs Scott (Aokautere), eggs, milk, cream, jam, and sponge cakes; Mrs Pinfold (Aokautere), jam and sauce; Mrs Seward, lettuce, gooseberries, jam and plants; Taikorea Women’s Institute, Mrs Gray, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Mudford, eggs, cabbages and cauliflowers; Mrs Cruttenden, stockings and clothing; Mrs G. Kensington, iced cake; Mrs G. White, pikelets and wholemeal bread; Mrs Stubbs, scones; Mrs Holbrook sponge cake and scones; Mrs J. T. McDonald, scones, sponge cake and lettuce; Mrs Trigg, flowers, jam and a book; Mr Winton, cabbage and'mint; Mrs Rough, table cover; Mrs Heath, clothing; Sirs Melrose, lettuce; Mrs Chin, eggs; Mrs Cunninghame,' dresses and underwear; Mrs .Port, sponge cake ; Mrs B. Graham, jam; Mi's Curtis, ox tongue; Mrs P. Wilson, jam; Mrs Petersen, cake; Mrs; K. Henderson, cake; Miss Litchfield, j jam arid sponge cake; Mrs Campbell, i raisin loaf; Mrs Stevenson, piklets,, patent food, scones and work basket;; Mrs., Sriiith, cream sponge; Mrs L. l Laurenson, sponge cake; Mrs Noedl,

pikelets and aster plants; Mrs Sutcliffe, jam and asosrted small cakes; Anonymous, ox tongue; Mrs Lyon, plants and gooseberries; Mrs J. Aiken, cabbage and gooseberries; Mrs Nettlefold, iced cake • Mrs Lowden, donation; Mrs Wooads, sponge cake; Mrs Burrow's, sweets, cake and flowers; Mrs G. New, butter and lettuce; Mrs Symons, bread and cake; Mrs Thompson (Ashhurst), gooseberries and eggs; Mrs Thornley (Ashhurst), jam and sultana loaf; Mrs R. I). Knight (Longburn), cakes and. cream; Mrs G. Peren, green peas; Mrs Weddell, eggs; Mrs A. W. Thompson, raisin bread; Mrs Oaverhill (Rongotea), cakes and eggs; Mrs Alford, fancy work • Mrs Reeve (Feilding), donation; Mrs Stallard, donation; A Friend, donation ; Mrs Long, scones; Mrs Ashby, donation; Mrs A. Andrews, lettuce and gooseberries; Mrs Rossin, lettuce plants; Mrs Gordon, gooseberries and chutney; Mrs Swan, jam; Mrs C. D. White, butter sponge; Mrs Johansen, gooseberries; Mrs Croucher, walnut sponge; Mrs A. J. Graham, five iced cakes; Mr Owtram, tomato plants; Mr O. Ferguson (Komako), eggs; Mrs C. S. Hamlin (Rongotea), cake, sausage rolls and cheese cakes; - Mrs Williamson (Ashhurst), cakes: Mrs Sloman, sponge cake; Mrs Hardesty, scones; Miss Greig (Public Hospital), cakes; Mrs Wingate, flowers and eggs; Mrs Tremewan (Ashhurst), lettuce, cabbages and sponge cake; Mrs G. Bennett, orange cake; Mrs E. W. Collins (Newbury), Cabbage and scones; Mrs Sorenson, eggs; Mrs John Cheetham, sponges, flowers, etc. ; Mrs Jim Cheetham, jam and eggs; Miss Matheson (Karere), sponge cake and scones; Mrs W. Rutherfurd, iced feather cake; Mrs Tanner (Longburn), shortbread; Mrs E. F. Rolands, sponge cake ; Mrs Viggs Monrad, orange cake; Mrs Galland (Newbury), large butter sponge and

Mrs Singh, sweets and donation; Mrs F. N. Andrews, eggs; Mrs H. J. Lancaster (Glen Oroua), large fruit cake; Mrs Buchanan (Karero), eggs, cakes and sauce; Mr H. Whitehead, tins of baking powder; Mrs Stubbs, orange cake: Mrs Fearless (Ashhurst), eggs (Ashhurst), eggs and Jam; Mrs Teague, scones and flowers; Mrs Spilman, cream sponge; Mrs Sinclair (Poliangina), gooseberries and lettuce; Mrs J. Wallace, cakes and scones; Mrs Buchanan (Lockwood), gooseberries; Miss Sellar, baby’s bibs; Mrs Usmar, apple tarts and scones; Mrs D. Speedy, gooseberries, cake and eggs; Mrs Pye (Whakarongo), eggs; Mrs W. Brogden, sponge sandwich; Mrs Pritchard, cakes; Mrs Mclsaac, donation; Mrs Howie, donation ; Mrs Allan McLeavey, cakes; Mrs G. H. Stiles, jam and eggs; Mrs D. Collis (Kairanga), flowers, one hogget sheep; Anonyriious, brawn, savoury roll anil jam tarts; City Council, Mr Claude Page, High School Boys and Mr Keats, and others, for provision of shop, signwriting and other assistance. ROYAL WEDDING. CHEERING THOUSANDS. LADY MAY CAMBRIDGE. Five hundred distinguished, guests attended the wedding at the little village church of St. Mary’s, Balcombe, Sussex, on October 24. of Lady May Combridge, only surviving child of the Earl oUAthlone and Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, to Captain Henry Abel Smith, of the Royal ! Horse Guards (writes a London corres-1 pondent). The perfect autumn day brought out spectators in their thou- j sands, many of them having taken up , their stations hours before. The j steep banks along the roadside were packed with people. Where stands had been erected the seats were at a premium, and one. heard of a party who had paid £7 to see all they could from ia branch of a tree. Of course, there was much to interest the crowd, which had its first thrill when a detachment of the Royal Horse Guards, with glittering cuirasses and nodding plumes,- marched to the church accompanied hv two' trijmpeters resplendent in gold uniform and black velvet caps. Girl Guides with Union Jacks were on duty from the park to the village, and members of the British Legion were there, too. The bride wanted, a country wedding, so it took place from Brantridge Park, the home of the Earl and Countee of Athlone. The bride is a niece of Queen Mary, who was present. The church was decorated with masses of arum lilies, reminiscent of South Africa, the -country where the bride first met the bridegroom, who was aide-de-camp there- to the Earl of Athlone. Archbishop Carter, formerly Metropolitan of South Africa, performed the ceremony, assisted by tlie Bishop of Chichester, the Dean of Windsor, Rev. D. L. Secretan, rector of Balcombe, and Rev. Reginald Fawkes, of Parkstone House, Poole, a relative of the bridegroom. The warrant and non-commissioned officers and troopers of the Royal Horse Guards lined up under the awning until the arrival of the Queen, when the trumpeters blew a fanfare. Her Majesty was wearing a new shade of mulberry satin which suited her to perfection; over the dress was a coat of the same rich shade, collared and cuffed with sable; a toque of mulberry and petunia was finished with a diamond pearl brooch. The Queen was accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone.

AN IMPORTANT BRIDESMAID. __ When the Duke and Duchess of York brought their elder daughter to take her place as bridesmaid the crowd went mad with delight. While waiting for “Auntie May” she stood calmly chatting to her three tiny companions—Lady Mary Cambridge, Miss Jenifer Bevan and Miss Rosemary Fraser. The bridal party were met at the church door by the' clergy and choir, Lady May looking radiant in her lovely London-made gown of ivory satin Windsor, fashioned on the simplest possible lines. With her father, she proceeded slowly up the aisle to meet her bridegroom, curtseying to the Queen on her way. The corsage of her dress was arranged with a cross-over ■ front; held at the waist at one side with a “true lover’s knot” of orange blossoms, and tlie long skirt flowed to the ground in front in soft, clinging lines. The long, square train, cut in one with the skirt, _ was untrimmed, forming an exquisite background to the beautiful old Honitori lace veil, lent by the Queen and worn by herself at her own wedding. This was arranged as a cap, and held with a simple wreath of orange blossoms. A feature of the bride’s bouquet of lilies of the valley was the sprigs of myrtle nestling in between the lilies and the horseshoe of mvrtle on the silver streamers. This had been grown from a cutting of myrtle from the bouquet carried by Queen Victoria at her wedding. THE BRIDESMAIDS. The eight grown-up bridesmaids arrived a little in advance of the bride. They were Princess Sibylle, of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, and Princess Ingrid, of Sweden, who headed the retinue, Lady Alice Scott, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleucli. the Hon. Imogen Rhys, . daughter of Lord and Lady Dynevor, Miss Kathleen Alington, daughter of the liead-

master of Harrow, Miss Wenefryde Tabor, Miss-Verena Seymour and Miss Phyllis Seymour Holm. They wore long, graceful dresses of velvet in a lovely shade of nigella blue, cut on long flowing lines to mould their figures, with the ankle-length skirts flaring toward the hems. The bodices were draped into a soft cowl effect in front, and the long close-fitting sleeves were puffed above the elbows. Two long ends of the velvet were draped from either shoulder and caught into a large bow at the back, the ends forming a short train. Triple bandeaux of velvet intertwined with silver completed their toilettes. The children’s picture frocks of the same material had tiny tight-fitting bodices with short puff sleeves, the full skirts falling in folds to their ankles. Major the Hon. Cecil Weld Forester, Royal Horse Guards, was best man. THE WORD “OBEY.” The revised version of the Prayer Book, which omits the word “Obey,” was used for the service, which was on very simple lines. The hymns “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven,” and “O Perfect Love” ’ were sung by the choristers of St. George’s Ohapel, Windsor, who were present with the choir of Balcombe Church. The service concluded with the quaint old hymn, “God Be In My Head, and in My Understanding” as an anthem. A spirit of informality distinguished the reception at Brantridgo Park, says the Times. Princess Alice, Countless of Athlone, and the Earl of Athlone stood at one side of the reception room to i receive their guests, the Queen standing near to her brother. Across the | room the bride and bridegroom received the congratulations of their j friends, passing, after all had been 'greeted, to the great blue and white marquee built in the grounds, where the ceremony of cutting the calco and drinking to the health of the bride and bridegroom was carried out. The Prince of Wales proposed the toast, wishing the young couple every happiness and the best of luck. Before the bride and bridegroom ' left for their honeymoon they shook hands with the many old retainers and servants drawn up round the car, and Ladv May also shook hands with each of her guard of honour. STRAWBERRY CREAM. Take lialf-a-pint of strawberries, 2oz of castor sugar, ioz of gelatine, half a gill of water, a little lemon juice, and lialf-a-cupful of cream. Put the water and gelatine into a saucepan and set it by the fire till it is thoroughly dissolved Stem the strawberries and sprinkle an ounce of sugar over them. Put aside for a while to extract the juice, then rub them through a sieve with the back of a wooden spoon, carefully pressing out all the juice. Add the lemon juice and the rest of the sugar to the strawberry juice. Put the cream into a bowl and whip it. Then add the gelatine and strawberry jucie to the cream. Mix till thoroughly blended. Turn into a wet mould, and set on ice, if possible, to get firm. When set, unmould and decorate with a few berries. BRUSHING THE HAIR. Particular attention should be paid to brushing the hair. Cleanliness is essential to health, and brushing does for the hair what washing does for the face. Like washing, it should be practised twice daily, first thing in the morning and last thing at night. WASHING TIPS. Lace curtains are best -washed in warm water with soap jelly after soaking in warm ammonia water. Soak in clear water before starching. Cretonne requires careful washing, as there is danger of the colours running. Allow a handful of bran, instead of soap, to a gallon of water.

When washing curtains it is a good plan to tack the top and bottom edges together. They are thus more likely to keep in shape. After washing, stretch each curtain on two rods, and they will dry easily and will not need ironing.