WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 6, 5 December 1932, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Miss E. Ralph, who has been visiting Mrs Conway, of Palmerston- North, has returned to Masterton. Miss F. Kirwan, of the P.D.C., Palmerston North, has joined the stai. of a, Pahiatua firm. Mr and Mrs J. Holt, 'of Napier, are the guests of Mr and Mrs E. R. Chapman, Milverton Avenue, Palmerston North. Dr. Helen Dougall, who hails from Christchurch, has been appointed resident anaesthetist to the Charing Cross Hospital, London. Mrs E. W. Rose, of Kai Iwi, Blenheim, has returned home after staying with Mrs W. T. Penny, Palmerston North. Mrs R. J. Hall, of Palmerston North, and her son, Mr C. Hall, who have been spending several years in America, are the guests of Mr and Mrs F. G. Moore.

Mr and Mrs McGregor, senr., of Ohingaiti, parents of Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor, are staying with Mrs McGregor, 208 Frederick Street, at present.

Miss M. Weeks has been appointed assistant teacher on the staff of the Foxton School and will commence her duties on February 1. Miss Weeks is at present assistant at Kiwitea and possesses special qualifications for physical culture.—Foxton correspondent.

It is announced that the Countess of Hardwicke, Lady (Malcolm) Robertson, and Mrs H. M. Lidderdale, at one time hostesses of the EnglishSpeaking Union, are organising a series of “Trade Talks” for the benefit of the many audiences which gather regularly all over the country in institutes, guilds and clubs, writes a London correspondent. The lectures, illustrated by lantern slides and by specimens of manufactured goods, will be given with the object of stimulating interest in industry and in British products. An old Carterton identity, Mrs Martha Jane Diamond, celebrated her ninetieth birthday on Friday. Fiftyeight years ago she and her husband, the late Mr Joseph Diamond, arrived at Port Nicholson in the ship Port William from Ballarat. After a stay of a few weeks with relatives in Wellington, she and her husband proceeded to the Wairarapa by way of the then bridle track over the ltimutakas, and commenced farming at Carterton. Mrs Diamond still retains ail her faculties, and is able to recall clearly many incidents of her youngest days, as well as events during the 58 years she has resided in the Wairarapa. She has a family of two sons and five daughters, one of the latter being Mrs T. Hart, of Palmerston North.

LATE MRS HARDING. MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILED. Commemorating the devoted service of the late Mrs Matilda Jane Harding (nee Banks),, a memorial tablet was unveiled at the Palmerston North Congregational Church last evening by Mrs W. J. Nicholls, secretary of the Ladies’ Guild, of which deceased lady was formerly an enthusiastic member. The late Mrs Harding passed away on October 3 at Eltham and was interred at Palmerston North. She had had a long association with the Church, and had been a Sunday school teacher. Subsequent to the unveiling ceremony last evening, Pastor Bycroft paid a warm tribute to the excellent services by the deceased lady in the interests of the Church. I

SOCIAL FUNCTION. Miss Young, of Feilding, whose marriage to Mr K. Bradley, of Palmerston North, is to take place shortly, was tendered a*' gift evening in the Foresters’ Hall, Feilding, on Friday, by Mr and Mrs E. Pike and Mrs A. Bentley. There were many friends present, including members of the Manawatu Scottish Society’s Pipe Band. The band paraded through the main streets to the hall and rendered selections outside prior to entering the hall where a gay scene was presented. Games and dancing were entered into freely. A merry community sing was led by Mr A. Bentley. The following items were contributed : —Bagpipe trio, Pipe-Major Nicholson and Pipers Smith and Godbaz; Irish jig, Piper Scales, accompanied by Piper Smith. On behalf of those present Pipe-Major Nicholson conveyed best wishes for Miss Young’s future happiness. Mr Bradley suitably replied on Miss Young’s behalf, particularly thanking Mr and Mrs Pike and Mrs Bentley. After opening the numerous and valuable gifts, Miss Young was accorded musical honours. Extra for dancing was supplied by Mrs Fraser and Pipe-Major Pike, of Feilding, and Pipers Smith and Godbaz. Piper Godbaz acted as M.C. A very enjoyable evening was brought to a close at a late hour with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” LADIES’ GOLF. MANAWATU CLUB. The following is the draw for tomorrow’s medal round: —Mrs L. Seifert and Mrs J. V. Stevens, Mrs Brooker and Mrs C. Reid, Miss Scott and Mrs 0. H. Williams, Miss Wason and Miss Rogerson, Mrs Cooper and Mrs Marsaclc, Mrs Young and Mrs Hansel, Miss Dudding and Mrs Luke, Mrs Ekstedt and Mrs Campbell, Mrs Field and Miss B. Lumsden, Mrs Stewart and Mrs Oliver, Mrs King and Miss E. Lumsden, Mrs McDowell and Miss J. Thompson, Miss Cunninghame and Miss S. Thompson. Anyone unable to play is asked to ling Mrs McDowell, telephone 6388, before 11 a.m.

The result of last week’s seompetition was: —Miss Rogerson, 75 —20 55; Mrs Ekstedt, 67—11 —56; Mrs McDowell, 73 —14 —59.

BUNNYTHORPE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. In the absence of the president (Mrs O’Donnell) Mrs Gore presided over the November meeting of the Bunnythorpe Women’s Institute, when there was a good attendance. A vote of condolence was passed with Mrs G'heetham in the death of her father, the members standing in silence, it was decided to hold the annual picnic at Johnston Park, Eeilding, on Wednesday, January 11, and all members were asked to bring their families; also food. Hot water is to be provided. Mrs Thomas, of Te Arakura, kindly demonstrated soft-toy making, giving instruction in the curing of skins. Samples of her work were greatly admired by all present. The Christinas present competition brought forth a good variety of entries, showing work of a very high standard. The prizes were awarded as follow: —Senior, Mrs Wiggins 1, Mrs Eggleton 2, Mrs Greig 3; junior, Miss D. Wiggins 1, Miss N. Gore 2, Miss N. McConnell 3. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Lassen, Williamson, Greig, Baker, Misses M. Godfrey and F. Eggleton. The “bring-and-buy” stall conducted by Misses Burrell and O’Donnell was well patronised. Members decided that the January meeting should be a free meeting, all committee members to be exempt from their duties on that day. A small committee was appointed to make further arrangements. NEW CURTAINS AND CUSHIONS.

Oranges and rusts are everywhere in evidence among the new curtains. Beautiful satins of cream or stone colour are patterned in orange, or rust, and brown, and sometimes with a fierce modern angularity, sometimes' with a flowing line suggestive of flowers and leaves. An artificial silk slub—of the most surprising inexpensiveness when you consider its lovely appearance—is in little zigzags of orange and silkengold. Second' to the oranges and rusts, green seems to be the most favoured curtain colour this season. A creamy satin with motifs of bluegreen and blue was most attractive, as indeed are all the satins and damasks, with their lovely, deceiving, everchanging lustre. At one moment you are sure that a certain material is silvery ; yet walk on a few yards and the changed high-light tells you definitely that it is bronze-gold. All the better — we shall not easily tire of such changeful curtains. Cushions are very much things to be reckoned with, decoratively speaking, this year. Some of the clever new cushions will give your room an added interest. Cushions wool worked, cushions, quilted, cushions tai-ten, cushions hand-woven, quartered or appliqued, are yours to choose from. Of them all, the cushions worked in wool are the most attractive. These may be in silk or cotton, and square, oblong, or round in shape; their wool workings are anything from a conventional basket of flowers in pastel shades, or in the most violent hues, to a decoration consisting of a central circle of little many-coloured woollen daisies and a scatter of flower-sprigs all over the front of the cushion. A peach silk cushion—the daisy pattern looks particularly well on a crisp silk—worked with woollen daisies of yellow and coral and neutral shades seems almost too nice to lean against. Striped materials are quartered and cleverly joined in the middle of the cushion perhaps a broad cross of one, colour across the perhaps a plain centre ■with the stripes running across eaoh corner. Other cushions of plain weaves have several hands of different colours appliqued diagonally across them. In fact the only thing not tolerated in the cushion world this season is dullness. WAYS WITH CHEESE, APPLE AND CHEESE PUDDING, Half a cupful of grated cheese, two cupfuls of breadcrumbs, four large apples, small cupful of sugar, one tablespoonful chopped suet, small cupful of water. Peel, core and slice the apples. Butter a piedish and place a layer of apples in it, then sprinkle with sugar and some of the grated cheese, cover with crumbs. Continue in this way until you have used up the ingredients. Let the top layer be of crumbs and spread butter and sugar over the top. Pour in the water before placing the butter and sugar on top. Bake for | one hour in fairly slow oven. Place the piedish in a baking dish, containiing a little water.