WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 16, 16 December 1932, Page 15

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mr and Mrs 11. Carmichael, of Tokomaru, have taken up their residence in. Raetihi. Mr and Mrs G. G. Hancox and family, of Featlierston Street, left to-day on a holiday visit to tho Tauranga district.

Mr and Mrs James Williams, of Gisborne, will spend Christmas with Mrs Geoffrey Potts, Atawai., Palmerston North.

Miss 0. Day, who has been for several months in Hastings, has returned to Tokomaru. Miss G. Guy is now visiting Hastings for a few wcolts. Miss Nelle Scanlan, the New Zealand authoress, addressed a luncheon of the Wellington Travel Men’s League yesterday. The friends of Mrs J. Craven, of Rangitane Street, who unfortunately fell and fractured her leg last Monday morning, will be pleased to hear that she is making satisfactory progress in a private hospital.

Miss Jean Rennie, M.A., of Oamaru, has been appointed assistant in general subjects at the Palmerston North Technical School. There were 36 applications for the position which Miss Rennie will fill as from February next.

The following students of’ the Palmerston North Technical School have passed the entrance examination for Government shorthand typist: >Senior, Miss H. K. Richards; junior, Misses F. M. Burrows, H. F. Ansin and M. J. Mills.

At St. John's Church, Feilding, on Wednesday, took place ol Helen Stilwell, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Alsop, Denbigh Street, and Leonard Russell, younger son of Mrs Thomas, Churclier Street, and the late Mr Edmond Thomas. At the end of the present school year two teachers at the Russell Street School severed their connection, with the staff. At the morning tea adjournment yesterday, the headmaster, Mr F. C. Campbell, on behalf of the staff, made tho presentation of a brown leather purse to Miss D. Berndston, who is leaving for Fiji, and a box of handkerchiefs to Miss K. Park, voicing their colleagues’ sincere regret at their departure. Both teachers , made suitable replies.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES.

AWAHURI. There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Awahuri Women’s Institute, which was held in the hall on Wednesday. Tho meeting opened with the singing of the “Ode to Friendship.” Mrs Rowlands extended a cordial welcome to all present, including several visitors. It was decided to hold a picnic at Kitchener Park on January 25, final arrangements to be made at the next meeting. An interesting demonstration on cake decorating was given bv Mesdames W. McCallum, R. Hendersen and A. Hickford. A roll-call, entitled “A Child’s Funny Saying,” caused much amusement. Miss Karehana rendered several musical items, which were enthusiastically received. The competition for the best soft toy was kindly judged by Mrs Salt, of Feiiding, and Mrs A. J. Storer, of Wellington, and resulted as follows: —Miss Pearce 1, Mrs J. Giles 2, Miss D. Rowlands 3. The toys are to be sent to All Saints’ Home. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Terry, Hendersen, Jones and Stua.rt. The president took the opportunity to wish the members the season’s greetings. Votes of thanks were extended to the demonstrators and the hostesses. Tho meeting concluded with the National Anthem.

TIRITEA

Th© Decembe/ meeting of tlie Tiritea Women’s Institute was held at the residence of one of the city members, Mrs It. A. Noedl, “Ahuau,” Aroha Street. There was a very large attendance of members and visitors. Mrs McCormick presided and extended a hearty welcome to all present. After the usual business had been dealt with Mrs Mitchell, the demonstrator for the afternoon, was introduced and very ably gave a demonstration on cake icing which was followed with much interest. This being the Christmas meeting, carol singing was a feature of the afternoon. A very pleasing item was a carol sweetly, sung by Mrs A. P. Flood’s three little girls. _An entertaining playette was given by two Aokautere members, Mesdames K. W. Field and A. Brill. An elocutionary item by .Miss It. Tvilsby was also well received. The roll-call “Best Christmas or Maori Story” was a source of much amusement. A letter was received from the secretary of the Wil-' lard Home thanking the junior members of the institute for their contribution to the home’s holiday fund. V dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Noedl, 01li‘vcr and Miss Ogicr. Mesdames McCormick and Flood were the pianistes.

KAIRANGA

Mrs W. Hamlin presided over a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Kairanga Women’s Institute, held on Tuesday. The competition for best buttonhole resulted : Mrs C. W. Turner 1, Mrs D. Martin 2. For the best Christmas novelty the awards were Mrs C. W. Turner and Miss K. Small, equal 1, Miss R. Clark 2. Miss E. Small gave an interesting demonstration of making, seagrass stools and exhibited some finished work.

KINDERGARTEN PARTY

Pupils of Miss Violet Wood’s kindergarten gathered at her residence, Princess Street, on Wednesday evening for a delightful breaking-up party. Charming decorations in all the rooms and beautiful flowers proclaimed the festive occasion and it was an excited little band that sat down to tea thrilled with all tho good things provided. Further pleasures were to come and in the big room where the parents had assembled tho pupils went through their singing, games and other items very charmingly. Rainbow nnd holly streamers with gaily coloured lights, Christmas trees and greenery, also Iceland poppies in varying shades made an attractive setting for the concert. After the National . Anthem and a welcome song, the items were as follow:—Games, “Dance Dear Partner Mine” and “Skip Tag”; “The Band,” Roger Peren conductor; recitation, “Miss Nan Nockabout,” Brian Garner; games, “Clapp Dance” and “Garden of My House”; recitation, “As I was Coming Homeward,” Eleanor Bennett; “Elephant Song,” John Cooper; game, “Punchinello” ; recitation, “The Camel’s Hump,” Roger Peren: game, “Dickory Dickory Dock” ; “Mother Goose,” Christopher Lock; “Crocus Song,” John Cooper, Jennifer Will, Eleanor Bennett and Ann Langley; “Christmas Bunny,” Piers Abraham; Christmas songs, “Away in a Manger, “Once a Little Baby Lay," “Ring, Ring, Happy Bells.” Tho final items “Christmas Gift” and “Hail 1 Father Christmas” signalled tho arrival of Father Christmas with his bag bursting with gifts. First of all there were distributed gifts which had been made by the children for their parents, a token being included for Mrs Wood, then each child received a present. At the conclusion of the programme Jennifer Will, on behalf of the parents, presented Miss AYood with a posy of carnations and a complete collection of J. M. Barrie’s plays. Miss Wood briefly returned thanks for the kindly thought. Mr H. R. Cooper voiced the appreciation of the parents for all that Miss Wood had done for the children and for her initiative in starting the school. He called for three cheers

for Miss Wood, which were heartily given with musical honours. Miss Wood wore a frock of blue frilled floral taffeta made with bustle effect. Mrs Wood, who assisted her daughter, wore a ninon frock patterned in black, white and red. Those present included Mr and Mrs H. R. Cooper, Dr. and Mrs Will, Mr and Mrs R. Garner, Professor and Mrs G. S. Peren, Mr and Mrs W. A. Millar, Mrs L. Andrews, Mr and Mrs Lock, Mr and Mrs A. J. Young, Mr and Mrs A. A. Langley, Mr and Mrs R. Abraham, Mr and Mi's Guy For-ster-Pratt, Mrs C. A. Small, Mr and Mrs S. J. Bennett, Mrs W. Dry, Mrs McKegg and Miss Cairns.

CROQUET.

TAKARO CLUB

A most enjoyable time was spent by members of the Takaro Croquet Chib at tlioir greens yesterday, where proceedings were in tlie nature of a gala day and Christmas party. The morning was devoted to half-hour games, and during the afternoon various competitions were held. A dainty afternoon tea was served in tho pavilion, which was gaily decorated for the occasion with festoons, streamers and confetti, each member being handed a paper hat which added to the gaiety of the surroundings. A hautifully decorated Christmas tree laden with gifts was revealed and on each member being handed a number she proceeded to the tree and became the recipient of a gift. Th members much appreciated the efforts of their hard-working and capable secretary, Mi's C. Usmar, who was responsible for tho happy time enjoyed by, all, and was accorded musical honours.

Winners of the various competitions were: A. grade (Mi's Lynll’s trophy), Mrs E. Simpson; B grade (Mi's Veale’s trophy), Mrs Russell ;C grade (Mrs Ycale’s trophy), Mrs Denham; French croquet (Mrs Veale’s trophy), Mrs Anstis; golf croquet, Miss Tennant; hurry scurry, Mesdames Lvall and Mitchell. Two special trophies were presented, the visitors’ trophy to Mrs Veale, and tlie mascot trophy to Mrs Mitchell. ,

CHOCOLATE PLUM PUDDING

One ounce' gelatine soaked in halfcup of cold water, half cup currants soaked in two tablespoons brandy or wine. Melt lioz. chocolate, add one pint milk, and bring to scalding point. Add one cup sugar, one pinch salt and soaked gelatine. Remove from fire and when mixture begins to thicken, add half-teaspoon vanilla, one cup chopped seeded raisins, the soaked currants, two tablespoons finely-grated lemon peel, half-cup finely sliced almonds and walnuts. When it begins to set, turn into moulds, either large or individual ones dipped in cold water. Put in cool place to set, turn out and garnish with holly. Serve with whippe dcream.

WEDDING.

MORGAN—HART.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, recently by Rev. Canon Woodward, when Ivy, younger daughter of Mr W. G. and the late Mrs N. Hart,-of Argyle Avenue, Palmerston North, was joined in matrimony to Redvers (Reg), oldest son of Mr and Mrs S. Morgan, of Otaki. Mr J. Holmes ltunnicles presided a.t the -organ. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, to the strains of the beautiful hymn, “The Voice That Breathed O’er Eden.” She made a chavming picture in her model gown of white georgette, cut on graceful lines. The veil of embroidered tulle was . arranged with the customary orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of red roses and maidenhair fern. Attending the bride as matron of honour was her only sister, Mrs Herbert Gray, wearing a frock of blue crepe-de-chine and blue hat with a bouquet of golden roses. Miss D. Bennett was bridesmaid, wearing a frock of floral pink georgette with pink felt hat and bouquet of pink roses. Tho bridegroom was supported by Mr Herbert Gray as best man, and Mr Geoffrey Gordon as groomsman. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by little Nola Davey, cousin of the bridegroom. After the ceremony afternoon tea was partaken of at the home of the bride’s father only relatives attending. Mrs C. l'ippitt, of Wellington, cousin of the bride, was hostess, wearing a frock of blue georgette and hat to tone. She carriod a posy of pink rosebuds and maidenhair fern. The usual toasts were honoured.

Later the happy couple, midst showers of confetti, left by car for the north, the bride travelling in red frock and coat, with hat and shoes to tone. Mr and Mrs Morgan will reside in Palmerston North.

FASHION NOTES

Tlio designers are liavftig a busy time these days (writes a London correspondent). So are their clients for there are such a number of dress snows to attend, it is difficult to fit them all in. Mannequins appear to us wrapped in billowing yards of feathers, for quite evidently it is going to he a feather season. Ostrich feather boas are chosen to match exactly their accompanying frocks. Coats also are feather trimmed, and a lovely white velvet evening wrap seen at a recent dress parade was bordered all round with hands of white ostrich feathers, alternating with white swansdown. Velvet evening frocks are completed by velvet gloves and shoes, afternoon frocks of velvet —you can’t get away from this material—are trimmed with ermine or are completed by the newest thing in jumpers, a brief affair crocheted in silver or gold thread. These look particularly well over black velvet gowns, while the latest velvet suits have become intensely practical over their blouses, which are made of fine wool jersey. Chiffon frocks have become very fashionable. Grey chiffon is much in evidence, and was used for a lovely gown seen recently. This was moulded closely to the figure, and was dpheld by narrow shoulder straps that were slotted through gunmetal clasps. Many of the new velvet frocks have tops of shaded chiffon, a red velvet dress, for instance, having a top of shaded pink chiffon, while pale tones, of green appear in the chiffon yoke of an emerald frock. Ermine is one of the most fashionable furs of tlio season, but as all of us cannot afford to be fashionable to this extent, the designers have obligingly provided us with a new fur cloth woven to look like ermine. Bands of this fur cloth trim the latest black walking dresses, being converted into collar and cuffs that arc kept in countenance by a handbag oi white fur cloth as well. Plaid is immensely popular, and is often used to adorn a plain woollen dress. One Angora frieze dress that I saw had a yoke and inset sleeve qiieces of red and black plaid. A delightful ensemblo for the country consisted of a tailored 'plaid skirt, a plain, semi-fitted jacket, a matching wool beret, and a big warm coat of plain tweed, lined and iaced with plaid. Little aprons are appearing again on our frocks, and siiico we like change nowadays, the designers are showing us georgette afternoon dresses that are completed by crepo-de-chine aprons to lie worn either at the back or front, just whichever you feel like. Long, slim fitting dresses of velvet or georgette have quite taken the place of the cocktail suit, which is seen no more. Satin frocks have been revived for the afternoon but the satin must be dull surfaced —and tunics are seen at nearly every collection. Whatever else may be said about them, no one can deny that the autumn styles are infinitely varied.

FRENCH LIFE,

AUSTRALIAN WOMAN’S IMPRESSIONS. After three years in France, Miss A. Morpliett, who returned to Sydney recently, came to the conclusion that the French, while terribly afraid of war, seemed to be going the wrong way about securing lasting peace. She had lived in Paris and elsewhere in France, said Miss Morpliett, to try to understand the French, as well as master the French langauge. She had found that the more one learnt of both the less one knew. The better class French families were very kind, and one found the peasantry away from the cities most agreeable. Nevertheless, one never really, entered the inner circle of French family life. French women, continued Miss Morpliett, were most intelligent. In the family menage they controlled the business affairs. She had thought Australian children spoilt, but French children were the most spoilt in the world. On the other hand, they were forced to work extremely hard at school, hours of study being much longer than in Australia. Holiday periods were of longer duration, and this was very necessary. The educated Frenchman was a more intelligent and interesting conversationalist than his British prototype, and did not talk sport all the time. A French crowd was extremely ill-man-nered and rude, particularly in Paris, but funerals, which were always well attended, drew crowds which were good natured and amusing.

CARROT SOUP,

Three pints clear stock, on© grated onion, salt and pepper to taste. Cut two carrots previously. cooked into star-shaped pieces, one tablespoon sago (boil half an hour). To make stock take bones from veal and a knuckle. Break into small pieces, put on fire with three quarts of cold water, a bunch of herbs, a little celery, one onion, one teaspoon white peppercorns, a little salt. Simmer three or four hours and then strain.