WOMEN'S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 8, 7 December 1937, Page 13

WOMEN'S WORLD

Mrs A. Best, of Eltham, is visiting Palmerston North.

' Mrs M. Gray, of Palmerston North, who has been on a nine months’ tour of Great Britain and the Continent, arrived back in Wellington yesterday. Miss J. Moore’, of Wellington, who is to be the speaker at the annual dinner, of the Palmerston North branch of the Registered Nurses’ Association, will be the guest of Miss L. Banks during her stay in Palmerston North.

Miss Elsie de • Tourrct, of Sydney, who has been visiting her brother, Mr E. F. de Tourret. of Palmerston North, leaves to-day on her return to Australia. She is being farewelled at Wellington by her sister-in-law, Mrs de Tourret, of Palmerston North.

Mrs Brown, of Oxford, aunt of Mr W. H. Brown, of Palmerston North, and who is 92 years of age, returned to Christchurch by air last week after visiting Mrs 0. Vincent, of Argyle Avenue, Palmerston North. Mrs Brown thoroughly enjoyed her first flight and considers it the ideal way to travel. Miss Joan Fitcliett, daughter of the Bishop of Dunedin, and Miss Marion Eevline Malcolm, daughter of the Vicar of Hawera, have been awarded the Johanna Lohse Scholarship for this year, says the Church News. The scholarships are of £IOO each and the award is made by the church property trustees. * There were ten applications.

ENGAGEMENT. REED—ANDREWS. The engagement is announced of Elfrida Nisbett, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Andrews, of Eitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, to Alan Guy, younger son of the late Mr Guy Iteecl .and Mrs Reed, of Church Street, Palmerston North. HANDERCHIEF AFTERNOON. SUSS LORNA MILLAR. Miss Lorn a Millar, who is shortly to lie married, was the guest of honour at an enjoyable handkerchief afternoon yesterday. Mrs L. H. Collinson, who wore a floral frock, and Mrs D. Lovelock, in Burgundy silk with lattice trimming, were joint hostesses, the function being held at Mrs

Collinson’s residence in Grey Street. Miss Millar chose a smart black and white suit. Among the guests were Mesdames Durward M. Millar, J. Millar, W. Millar, Lees, Seifert, Goodwin, Coleman (Auckland), B. Monrad. E. Rowlands, Asliwell, Mitchell, Mrs Cornfoot and Miss Cornfoot (Halcombe), Mesdames Pinwell, W. E. Winks, N. Sinclair, P. Hunter. J. Louisson, C. Armstrong and W. Rutherfurd. BRIDGE PARTY. MISS E. PIERCEY HONOURED. Miss E. Piercey, a member of the staff of the Russell Street School, who is leaving the profession shortly, was the guest of honour at a bridge party on Saturday evening at the homo or Mr and Mrs S. J. Park.es, of “Parklands,” Ten-ace End. The hostesses were Mrs Parkes, who wore black velvet with gold lame tunic; Mrs A. K. Simpson, in floral georgette; and Mrs Jameson, senr., whb chose navy floral marocain. Miss Piercey -wore floral georgette. ' Bowls of roses decorated the drawing room, while Iceland poppies added further colour to the billiard-room. At the „ conclusion of play, seven tables being occupied for bridge. Mrs R. C. Burnett and Mr C. Hills, of Longburn, proved the winners. The opportunity was taken at supper time by Mrs Parkes to ask Miss Piercey to accept, with the best wishes of those present, a crystal jug and glasses. Miss Piercey briefly replied. Among those present were Mesdames Piercey, Fowler, J. Davidson. K. C. Burnett Thompson, Henderson, Hamilton (Wellington), McCartney, Hills, Gatley, Misses Cleary (2), howler, M. Buchanan, Waters. R. Parkes, Messrs S. Parkes, C. Hills, Gatley, Simpson and McCartney. LAUNDRY - HINT. Useful In.. The Wash.—lnstead of cutting up the soap with a knife, to put into the copper on washing days, use an old suet grater. This is easier and the soap dissolves more quickly. If light velvets, a»ul light or dark velveteens (fast-coloured) are too soiled to be cleaned by steaming, they may be washed in a ,soapy lather. Dip the material up and down until it is clean, but do not rub or squeeze it, or it may be injured.. Very dirty material may be scrubbed with a brush. It should be laid on a flat surface and scrubbed in the one direction only. Rinse Well afterward and dry in a warm place. ' 1

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WOMEN’S , NOTES. FASHIONS. (By Miss Mary Tallis.) A few ideas.—The latest watchstraps are made from elephant’s hair, woven with golden threads. The bands are strong and flexible. Some of the latest jewellery is made of ostrich feathers. The plumage is mounted with jewels and used for ear-rings and bracelets to match plumage scarves. A boon to travellers is a novel, threedecker container, in a washable composition, for face cream, cold cream, and skin food, in the shape of a cylinder. It will hold enough cream for a long week-end. Baroque cupids, in metal, trim a lilack wool afternoon suit bv Schiaparelli. A flapjack-cum-lipstick fob is the newest accessory on a plain frock. Both are covered with pigskin, the lipstick holder being attached lengthwise to a metal link, from which hangs a flat powder-box. Very original jewellery is being fashioned from the lovely hand-made filigree metal discs once used inside watches. Each piece is at least 100 years old, and brooches, clips, and rings of this unusual material caii ,be bought quite cheaply.

BEAUTY. Ways with lipstick.—Perhaps the years have tightened your mouth a little, made you press your lips more firmly in line, and sometimes you look at pictures of film stars and sigh for the beauty of that soft glowing mouth that looks as if this month had received from life all that is sweetest and best. Maybe it has. Maybe it hasn’t. But this I do tel] you, that whatever life has done to your mouth, only you need know. All you have to do is to give it, delicately and sensitively. whatever you jwill. This is how: First clean your lips; always do this before you make-up. A thick, pasty mouth is most unattractive. Then take your lip-shaping pencil. The lipstick pencil is like all ordinary lead pencil with its red “lead” sharpened to as fine a point as an artist’s drawing pencil. For that’s what it’s for—to draw beauty. Take it firmly in your hand and draw a clear, fine line right round your lips. tStraighten that little crooked kink here; accentuate that curve there; make the middle of the lower lip a trifle thicker;

halt your pencil before it gets to the corners, if your mouth is over-large. In fact, there’s no ending to the shape, size and beauty you can give your mouth with one of these rouge pencils. Now the clear, sharp, red outline is there, there is some filling in to be done. Buy a No. 2 badger hair paintbrush, brush it over the lipstick, taking up the colour, and then fill in the rest of the lips, painting carefully and smoothly, with the lips parted and stretched a little. Swiftly and easily it goes on, giving the lips a smooth, shining coat of scarlet. No smudges or unevenness here ! Do learn to make up your mouth this way. It’s perfection—and lasts. But naturally, you cannot carry a paint-brush around, so during the day your ordinary lipstick does all repairs. THE HOME. The Beauty Of Your Homo.—Having a home of one's own is the most absorbing and satisfying thing imaginable. In a row of houses, everyone looking exactly alike from the outside, you will not find two that are at all similar indoors. Each proud housewife has her own ideas on colour schemes, furnishing, and the selection of those little finishing touches that make all the difference to a loom. Ana each small castle reveals to a very large extent the personality of its owner. What does yours show? Are you the dainty little wife who likes to see frilly curtains, pretty lace mats and quaint little ornaments in the house? Or, are your tastes more severe, with preference for plain carpets and rooms containing just the bare necessities, the only accessories being, perhaps, a vase or two, placed to hold your flowers r Are you always cleaning, dusting, tidying and polishing? Do you like all oodments put away neatly, or do you believe in the homely atmosphere? Do you leave books, papers and pipes lying about, and cricket bats and tennis rackets just where their owners can grab them as they dash out for a,game. Just now .and again take yourself to task and find out whether err • a little too much one way. There is a tendency for housewives to get set ideas, and although this may not matter if those ideas are good ones, there is nearly always room for improvement somewhere.

CROQUET TOURNAMENT. COOD PLAY SEEN. Leaving only two championship games to be played to-day, the tournament conducted by the Manawatu Croquet Association has proceeded without interruption throughout a week of fine weather, under the efficient management of Mrs S. J. Parkes. While play in the A grade events has not been outstanding, the B and C grade players have shown very good form. Yesterday afternoon’s play resulted as follows: HANDICAP DOUBLES. Semi-final.—Mrs Petrie (}) and Miss Tennant-(3s), beat Mesdames Nicholson (It) and Bryant (2), 26—11. Final.—Mesdames Wood and Connor beat Mrs Petrie and Miss Tennant, 26—20. This was a hard-fought game all the way. Mrs Connor made a nice break of six and then, using a-bisqu«, was unable to go to rover. In-and-out play followed until Miss Tennant hit the hoop and had to retire, allowing her opponents to get together again. Mrs Wood laid a rush to the stick, the opponents failing to hit in on the next shot, and finished the game 26—20OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. First Life. Final.—Mrs Nicholson beat Mrs T. Simpson, 26—ID. Mrs Simpson w'as first to get going and, when her opponent was at the second hoop, had arrived at first return with one ball and four back with the other. She let Mrs Nicholson in at the lift, who got as far as penultimate with a three-ball break, and round with her other ball. Mrs SinYpson went on to rover with one ball and three back with the other, but put her ball on the wire and could not get going again, the game finishing 26—15. LEVEL SINGLES. Final.—Mrs Batchelor beat Mrs Lee, 26—7 and 26—23. This was concluded in two games, Mrs Batchelor running out the victor over Mrs Lee. In the first game play was fairly even in the early stage*, until Mrs Batchelor established a lead, her opponent failing to improve her position better than seven. Becovering in the second game, Mrs Lee maintained the lead, arriving at third return, Mrs Batchelor having scored only three points with one ball, the other being on first return. In-and-out play followed. Mrs Batchelor drawing level at penultimate and finishing the game 26—23. B GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Final.—Mrs Mills beat Mrs Anderson, 20— 20 22. This match provided interesting croquet. In the first game Mrs Mills early established a lead, but after in-and-out play Mrs Anderson caught up, the players being level at rover hoop. Mrs Anderson failed at rover, Mrs Mills hitting in and finishing the game 26—22. In the, second game Mrs Mills established a lead of nine, out missed a short roquet when Mrs Anderson was on the line with both balls. The latter placed the balls to advantage and in her next turn made a break of four. Mrs Mills then hit in and with in-and-out play went on to the peg with both balls. She failed to peg with the first ball and Mrs Anderson continued until both balls were on the penultimate. Mrs Mills then used the lift shot, but failed to gain her objective. Next Mrs Anderson made penultimate with both balls and lay readv for the last hoop, wdieu Mrs Mills hit in with a long shot, separated her opponent’s balls and retired’ to the boundary. Again Mrs Anderson, failed to clear, allowing Mrs Mills to hit the peg to finish an exciting game.

This is the third year in succession Manawatu has annexed tlu's event. Mrs Mills lias been playing remarkably well throughout the tournament and is steadily reducing her handicap. After last year’s tournament she was reduced to 9 and this year has already come down to 7\.