WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 117, 17 April 1934, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs John Duncan, oiilleretaunga, is the guest of her mother. Mrs P. E. Baldwin, of Palmerston\North. Sister M. HendersiV, of the Palmerston N<sfth DistriV. Maternity Home, has complete a refresher course at the ICaritane Hospital! Dunedin. Mesdames E. E. and W. G. Short, of Feilding, will be visitor!, lo Wanganui for the Federation of Women's Institute council meeting to-nqrrow. Mrs E. Goulston, of Amklaild, and her son Allan, are spendmA a holiday with Sirs Goulston’s parents .Mr and Mi's M. Hunt, Tompkins Lilly, Itongotea. A Mrs Patchett, of Blenheim, (who has been on a holiday visit to the Feilding district, is at present staying with her aunt, Mrs A. P. Brown, ,of Ashhirst. While in Feilding Mrs Patcl.ett was the guest of Mrs Winton. \ A very enjoyable surprise paify pvas taken to the xesidenee of Air and Airs H. Jackson, of Chaytor Street, \ last Thursday to mark the occasion <f the birthday of their son Gordon. A yeiy jolly evening was spent in dancing and games. Those present included Misses J. Bennett, J. and G. Ridley, A. Andrews, U. Hosking, J. McPherson, T. Jackson, and Messrs Ray and Lon Ridley, K. Barclay, D. Cottier, B. l oNae, C. Pritchard, and G. Jacksovi The evening was brought to a clo:4 with the singing of “Aukl Lang Syne. ' CENTRAL SCHOOL. LADY MEMBERS HONOURED. Marking the close of a year of steady S regress, a pleasant little function was eld at the Central School yesterday, when the opportunity was taken by the committee members t* express in tangible form their apprtciation of the work which had beeh performed by Mrs D. Evans, their orgmiser, and Airs G. Jarrett, the secrcta.lv. Among the company were Air and Airs E. Bary, Alesdames Evans and Jarrett, W. Garden, L. E. Matthews, J. Dunstan, T. Drake, C. Cater, S. iJoncs, J. AVass, S. T. Bristow, J. Witiers, W. S. Patten, J. Denham, A. Barkwith and Alclntire (Invercargi 1). At a suitable opportunity Mr (headmaster) asked Airs Evans to , .coopt an artistic cup, saucer and plate and in so doing remarked that the* ither members attributed much of the success of the committee’s work toi Mrs Evans’s capabilities as an orgahser and to her leadership. They consequently could not let the opportunty pa.ss without marking their approbation in some little way. Airs Evais, who was taken by surprise, was warnlv applauded on rising to reply. Sl* thanked the committee for their kindlthought and their willing support, am said her duties had always been : ; i pleasure. The presentation of a. crystal sweet dish was also made by Air Bary to Airs Jarrett, who has carried out the duties of secretary in a most able manner. The recipient stated tin® working with the committee had been a pleasure. _ V A competition for an iced cake was' won by Airs Garden. An apology was received from Air AV. G. Black, chairman of the men’s committee, who was prevented from attending.

STAINS ON AIACINTOSH. Grease and tar stains on proofed or other woven materials that do not contain rubber can be removed with a grease solvent such as carbon tetrachloride, hut this must never be used for rubbered articles. For applying this solvent for oil or grease stains, the cotton wool should be soaked in the fluid and wrapped in a piece of butter muslin -and a piece of blotting paper placed under the stain. Then press the soaked cotton wool on the stain, pressing firmly but not rubbing, and changing the position ot blotting paper till no stain appears. Grease stains on rubber-lined coats are difficult to remove, as neither petrol nor other grease solvent must ])■© used. Borax or soda water may prove successful, or the stain may be well rubbed with Fuller’s earth, making it penetrate the fabric. After leaving it for some hours, rub it into the stain with the fingers, thus removing tbc small flakes of grease which have been absorbed by the Fuller’s earth. 1 robably, however, the stain will not be entirely removed in this way and washing may he necessary. Paint and tar stains on rubber are a great problem, as rubber is ruined by the use of any acid, grease, oil or petrol. The only thing that can be done is to scra-pe as much as possible off the surface, and then use some good scouring soap.

WEDDING. CARTER—STEVENSON. The marriage was solemnised a.t St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Claudelands, Hamilton, by Rev. H. G. Gilbert, on the evening of Alarch 27 of Agnes Macmillan, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs James Stevenson, Totara Park, Taupiri, and AV alter Leo, eldest son of Air and Airs AV. S. Carter, Featherston Street, Palmerston North. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette cut on slim-fitting lines, flaring from the knees. The tulle veil was held by sprigs of orange blossom. She also wore a necklet of crystal, white gloves and shoes, a.nd carried a sheaf of cream cactus, dahlias, chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Miss Phyllis Carter (chief) a.nd Aliss Alargaret Catley, were froebed alike in bottle green ring velvet, with slight trains, bows on shoulder and sash lined with gold lame. The maids wore bands of gold leaves in tlicir hair and long jewelled earrings, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried sheafs of old gold chrysanthemums and dahlias. The little trainbearer, Agnes Denham, niece of the bride, made a pretty picture in her Jong frilled frock of ivory georgette and a bandeau of silver flowers. She also carried a AUctorian posy in pale pink. Air Douglas Carter was best mini and Air Stuart Carter groomsman. . . ‘(A reception was held in the Wattle earooms, Airs Stevenson receiving her ruests in a midnight blue angelskm Lee frock worn with blue hat, grey sioes and stockings. She carried a pisjr of autumn flowers. Airs Carter wi 3 (wearing a frock of black delustrcd saiiii witli a lace yoke and a large bla k hat. She carried a bouquet of pet mia shaded flowers. L:ftr, Mr and Airs AV. L. Carter left rdf their wedding trip, the latter travelling in an ensemble of bottle greei with small hat to match. They will ’like their future home at Moutoa. 1

DEBUTANTES’ BAIL. PRlN<|| GEORGE TO ATTEND. Hon. Ari Baird, second daughter of Lord S|qi"haven, is amonni'dhe debutantes bf '934. She has been invited to da>6 the Pavane ;d| a debutantes’ bk at Dorchester Keitel on Alay 16, im he presence of Prince George. m ■ _ ‘(t Debutantek .ire practising the 1 ® Pavane, a state! sixteenth centurj& affair, reminisfl it of the movem (its of the peacock,, v r,er which it is lined.