WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 47, 26 January 1932, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mra C. A. E. Ferguson, who has been attending the Dominion croquet tournament in Wanganui, has returned to Palmerston North.

Mr and Mrs Bert Pratt are spending a few weeks at Paraparaurnu beach.

Mrs Cyril Dermer has returned to Cheltenham, after a motor tour of the north.

Miss Jean Burr, of Aratika, Colyton, is spending a holiday at New Plymouth.

Mrs A. Tulloch, of Pahiatua, who has been holidaying at Foxton, is nowvisiting Waipawa.

Miss Ola Harvey, who has . been visiting Mrs McPherson. Langston Avenue, Palmerston North, has returned to Wellington.

Feeding visitors on holiday at Tangimoana included Mr and Mrs W. Oakley, who have now returned home. Mrs J. Edelstenj of Feilding, has been on a visit to Phmmerton.

Mrs Finch has returned to her home in Napier after spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs W. Wilkinson, junr., Feilding. Mrs Wilkinson accompanied Mrs Finch to Napier, where she will spend a fortnight. Mrs Harold Redmayne, of Halcombe, accompanied by Miss Doreen Shannon, Waituna West, has been on a fortnight’s motor tour, during which they camped at New Plymouth, Waitomo, Hamilton, Rotorua, Wairakei and National Park. The Earl of Jersey and his bride, formerly Miss Patricia Richards, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Richards, of Sydney, who were married in London recently, are spending their honeymoon on a tour of the world, including a visit to Australia. They sailed for Sydney on the Strathnaver.

One of the most interesting arrivals at Wellington by the Makura yesterday from Sydney was Lady Jeanette Le Fleming, of Dunedin, a distinguished woman archaeologist, who, for the last eight months or so, has been visiting Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Latvia. Denmark and East Africa. In 1930 sne visited many countries also, and travelled 40,000 miles in seven months. Her most interesting recent experience, she said, had been in the heart of East Africa, where she examined some mysterious ruins. This vas for the purpose of investigating two opinions which had ibeen expressed about their antiquity —whether they were comparatively _ recent, the original buildings having been erected about 1000 years ago, or whether they corresponded with the era of great Babylonian power, being built by people strongly influenced by Babylon. From the work she carried out, she inclined to the latter view.

A novel experiment, in which a prize was awarded for the most ecenomical and nutritious menu for one day. upon relief workers’ wages, was held at New Lynn, Auckland, recently. The prize, a olb chest of tea, was awarded to Mrs Bailey, of Bollard Avenue, New Lynn. The winning menu, which was prepared for a family of six, represented a total outlay of only 3s Id and included 6d for one brown loaf, 6d for steak, 2d for suet, 5d for one quart of milk, 6d for sausages, 3d fo.r lib of butter, and 9d for extras, to provide vegetables, sugar, rolled oats, salt, pepper, and tea. Competitors were required to detail the cooking arrangements. In the case of the winning entry the breakfast consisted mainly of rolled oats and sausages, with brown bread. Lunch included soup made from fish heads or back bones, and the menu for. dinner was made up of'suet dumplings and plain suet pudding, steak and vegetables. The list was prepared to cover the requirements of three adults and three children.

CROQUET TOURNEY.

WANGANUI MATCHES.

Per Press Association

WANGANUI, Jan. 25. With 'a wind which proved very treacherous, conditions to-day for the continuation of the New Zealand croquet tournament were not by any means ideal for championship play. However, progress was very satisfactory. It is- anticipated that finality will be reached on Wednesday afternoon. The lawns were very keen, and as a result it was hard to keep within the boundary. This resulted in two of New Zealand’s leading ladies going down, Mrs Tiffen losing to Mrs Simpson 26 —17, and Mrs Watkins losing to Mrs Caldow 26—4 in the semi-finals of the ladies’ championship (first life). Results of games played to-day are as follows: N.Z. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Second round. —Mrs Kibblewhite beat Mrs Hadfield, 26—2, 26—20. , Third round. —Mrs Pitcaithly (H. 8.) beat Mrs Jarvio (Wanganui),22o, 14—26, 26—23; Mrs Keys (Auckland) beat Mrs Horne (Dunedin), 26—14, 26—18. CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Second round.—Mesdames Horne and Lowe (Dunedin) beat Mesdames Meikle and Kibblewhite (Hamilton), 26 —18: A. G. Ross and Mrs Hadfield beat Mesdames E. A. Smith and Palmer, 26—6. Third round.—Mesdames Tiffen -.nd Watkins (H. 8.) beat Mesdames Garner and Simpson (Palmerston North), 26 — 11; A. J. Gibbs (Patea) and Mrs Caldow (Wellington) beat Managh and Mrs Acheson (Nelson), 26—10; A. G. Ross and Mrs Hadfield (Christchurch) beat Mrs Horne and Mrs Lowe, 26—17. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life. ' Third.round. —Mrs Caldow beat Mrs Kibblewhite, 26—8; Mrs Tiffen beat Mrs Tingey, 26—15. Semi-finals. —Mrs Simpson beat Mrs Tiffen, 26 —17; Mrs Caldow beat Mrs Watkins, 26—4. Second Life. Third round.—Mrs Gambrill beat Mrs Hadfield, 26—10; Mrs Kibblewhite beat Mrs Skeet 26—24; Mrs E. A. Smith beat Mrs Tiffen, 26—10; Mrs Watkins beat Mrs Pitcaithly, 26—11. Semi-finals. —Mrs Watkins beat Mrs E. A. Smith,229;6 —9; Mrs Kibblewhite beat Mrs Gambrill, 26—20. LEVEL SINGLES. Semi-finals.—-Mrs Clark beat Mrs L. A. Brown, 26 —14; Mrs Veitch beat Mrs Dawson, 26 —11. The Bennett Buttons changed hands yesterday when Mesdames Burnett and Lvall (Takaro) defeated the holders, Mesdames Mouldey and Cook (Northern) by 26 —15. The match was played on the Northern Club’s green.

BANANA JAM.

In answer to a request which appeared in the “Standard” a few days ago for a recipe for banana jam a reader forwards the following: Take ten good firm bananas, two lemons, two pounds sugar. Peel and slice bananas, strain the juice of the lemons, then add -the sugar. Put all into a preserving pan, and allow to stand until the sugar is dissolved; then place on the fire and gently bring to the boil, stirring all the time until it thickens. As soon as a little of the jam sets, when tested remove from the fire; allow, to cool before bottling.

WEDDINGS.

BROWNLEE—PEDDER. s . The Methodist Church, Taumarunui, was tho scene of a very pretty wedding on Monday, January 4, when Freda Evelyn, third daughter of Mr and Mrs E. A. Redder, of ICakahi, was united in matrimony to Cyril Thomas, only son of Mr and Mrs I. Brownlee, of Palmerston North. Rev. Mr Woodhouse performed the ceremony, and Mrs Jones officiated at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was charmingly attired in an ivory beaute satin gown, the skirt forming a graceful train. Her long tulle veil was held in place with lilies of the valley and she carried a beautiful sheaf of Christmas lilies. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids. Misses E : *oen Child (chief), Molly Brownlee (sister of the bridegroom), and Beryl Redder (sister of the bride). They were dressed alike in picturesque frocks of floral georgette with orange capelines and shoes to tone. They carried Victorian posies and wore amber necklaces, the gifts'of the bridegroom. Mr Gerald AVatters, of Wellington, carried out the duties of best man, while Mr P. Ferguson and Mr L. de Malmancho were groomsmen. A reception was afterwards held, the bride’s mother receiving the guests in a frock of brown crepe satin relieved with salmon. She wore a hat to tone. The bridegroom’s mother wore a black and white ensemble and hat. Both carried dainty bouquets. Amidst showers of confetti and good wishes the hajipy couple later left for the north, the bride travelling in a navy and oyster crepe satin ensemble with hat and shoes to tone. In the evening Mr and Mrs L. J. Burke entertained the guests at a jolly party, at their residence in Ward Street.

Mitchell— pederson

One of tho prettiest evening weddings witnessed in Napier for some time was celebrated recently at St. Augustine’s Church, when Erna Dorothea Pederson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. Pederson, of 83 Nelson Crescent Napier, was married to Robert James, son of Mr and Mrs AV. Mitchell, of Hastings (late of Terrace End, Palmerston North). The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr Zimmerman, and Mr E. Jamieson presided at the organ.. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ankle-length gown of ivory satin, fully-flared, with a tulle coatee trimmed with ribbon, and a tulle frilled skirt. The beautiful tulle embroidered veil, which was held in place by a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms, formed a train. White satin shoes were worn and the bride carried a sheaf of white, gladioli and maidenhair fern tied with satin ribbon.

The four .young bridesmaids were similarly frocked in blush pink organdie with tight-fitting bodices, and puffed sleeves, trimmed with narrow lace, the skirts being ankle-length and fully-flared and trimmed with inlets of fawn organdie relieved with lace and rosebud centres. Long lace mittens and pink satin shoes were worn, and large crinoline organdie hats trimmed with satin ribbon and rosebuds. Each bridesmaid carried a sheaf of pink gladioli and maidenhair fern, tied with satin ribbon to tone with frocks. The bridesmaids were Miss Thora Pederson, sister of the bride (chief), Miss Ngaire Mitchell (sister of the groom), Hastings, Miss Jean Graham (cousin of the groom). Hastings, and Miss Ila Smith (Palmerston North) friend of the bride. Miss Doreen Sheldrake (Palmerston North) made a pretty little flower girl. Master Jackie Mangin (Pahiatua) acted as trainbearer. Mr, R. H. Beaumont (Christchurch) carried out the duties, of best rnan, while the groomsmen were Messrs H. Pederson (brother of the bride), R. Gruzelier (Hastings) and L. Borrison (Palmerston North). The ushers were Messrs J. Pederson, C. Pederson and C. Crabbe.

A reception was held at which over 80 guests attended.

AVOMEN’S DIVISION, FARMERS’ UNION.

DOMINION EXECUTIVE

The Dominion executive meeting of the AA’omen’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was continued at Auckland on Friday. In the morning a discussion on the question of amalgamation or co-operation with the women’s institutes took place. The president, Mrs C. C. Jackson, presided. . Officers of the women’s institutes who were present Were Miss Jerome Spencer, president of the central executive, Mrs Irwin, president of the Auckland Province of Federated Institutes, and Miss N. Lewis voluntary organiser for the Auckland. Province Institutes. Miss Spencer explained tlxat they were not at the meeting as official representatives, but came to discuss the matter' on ' personal grounds. She spoke of the friendliness that existed between the two movements, and added that she realised that they did not wish to sink their separate identities. She hoped they could obtain some definite ideas to take back to the women’s institutes. Mrs Irwin spoke of the aims of both societies, to help country women. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that both societies bring before their members the suggestion by Miss Lewis to form a country women’s association, having a women’s division circle and a women’s institute circle. Mrs Irwin and Mrs Jackson were commissioned to prepare a scheme of co-operation to be presented at a joint conference.

Following this discussion the matter of housekeepers’ salaries was considered. Over £SOO was expended last year in paying salaries of 37s per week and travelling expenses’, and this was found to be a tax on the community chest. The following resolutions were passed:— That all emergency housekeepers who have been with the division for two, three or four years should now be put on a uniform salary. That ir. view of tho present economic position of the country, this executive recommends the reduction of housekeepers’ salaries to not more than 25s a week, with permission to housekeepers to accept less according to circumstances. That visiting housekeepers be brought down to the same amount as emergency housekeepers, and .that the executive take into consideration the number of years they had served and give a bonus of £l3 a year, to be paid monthly. i

The following remits were passed:—That in view of the humane service rendered to country women by bush nurses and housekeepers, the Railway Board be approached to consider a grant of £l5O for travelling expenses. That a protection be made against the practice •' of some magistrates in sending undesirables into the country, and that the matter be brought before the Federated Justices of the Peace. That the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union as a body and each member individually undertake for a period (say three months) to purchase and use only goods made and produc-

ed within the British Empire, and furthermore that each member endeavour to persuade every woman with whom she comes into contact during the said period to follow her example and “Trade within the Empire.”

CHANGES IN THE “MINGLE.”

Already the mingle, introduced only a short time ago, has undergone a radical change. Tho loose ringlets which clustered round the neck have given place to two orderly rolls of curls, less expensive and less trouble to keep in order, writes a Londomei.. “Surely there’s nothing new in thatd” women will exclaim, as they remember the sausage rolls into which we tried to cajole our growing hair. But there is .a subtle difference. Then the whole of the hair was rolled up;'noiw the top is cut about 3in. shorter than the under hair, which is rolled up in little tapering curls to hide the upper ends. The result is a more delicate, shapely coiffure than any we have had lately. The hair is then softly waved round the head, and tho lower, longer hair curled over in two little rolls. For the daytime there is one roll at the back and two at the sides; sc* that the hat is not displaced; for evening there should be two rolls right round the head. It is quite simple to arrange the mingled hail- in either of these ways oneself, once the hair has been properly waved.

MERINGUES.

Where cream is always available for a filling, these dainties are a popular standby. For meringues take whites of two eggs, one cupful sugar, a pinch of salt, a squeeze of lemon juice or half teaspoonful vinegar, three or four drops vanilla or other flavouring. Separate whites from yolks, and put in a basin with the salt and lemon or vinegar. Beat till very stiff, and then add the sugar, a few spoonfuls at a time, beating between each lot, and until the mixture iB thick and stiff. Add flavouring. Grease an oven slide and allow to 0001.

The meringues will not stick if this is done. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture on the cool slide, using a teaspoon and a knife. As meringues require an extremely slow oven, a very satisfactory way is to put them in the oven when the fire is almost out at night,i taking them out next morning before the fire is lit. In any case cook in a very slow oven about one hour until crisp right through, and faintly coloured. When cold store in airtight tins, and as they are needed they can be stuck together in pairs.with slightly sweetened and flavoured whipped cream. A piece of walnut or a strawberry, etc., is a pleasant addition to the cream. ' . Macaroons can be made in the same way by adding about one and a-kalf cupfuls desiccated coconut to the mixture before it is dropped on the tray. All the biscuits keep fresh and crisp for some weeks in airtight tins, though it is sometimes as well to wrap them in greaseproof paper before packing in the tins. If possible keep each variety in a separate container.