WOMAN'S WORLD

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2693, 11 July 1923, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

Mr. Frederick Sharp, solicitor, late of Wellington, giving expert evidence before a joint committee of the Houses of Lords and Commons on the Guardianship of Infanta Bill, explained the New Zealand laws for safeguarding infants. The committee was obviously Impressed by New Zealand precedents. The ordinary white-tiled bathroom can be made exceedingly attractive and artistic if above the dado o.f tiles the walls arc distempered with a soft tone of sea-green or sea-blue washable paint, the ceiling being treated in the same manner instead of being whitewashed. The offect of this decoratiou is that the colour of the sea is reflected into the b.iUi, when it is tilled with water, {jiving 1 a very fresh and pleasing appearance. If a floor covering of the nen' material, or moire linoleum of the same shade of colour and the I walls and ceiling is used, the sea effect is further emphasised and the scheme In ought far more into harmony than when "parquet" or plain linoleum is used. For wear with ootton frocks, one finds gingham handkerchiefs that are quite adorable in their gay-coloured checks and lines (says a London correspondent), their corners decorated with a colour-printed design, showing a minute nosegay of flowers or a group or dancing fairies or marionettes. Children still use coloured handkerchiefs that have a quaint bird or beast embroidered,in coloured cotton in one corner. Amongst the novelties for evening use arc pale flower-tinted lawn handkerchiefs, decorated with hand-drawn designs, finished with an eighth of an inch hem, other models of similar type having wide hems of white washing net, and bearing the owner's crest or cypher daintily worked in one corner. The death is announced of Mrs William Shaw, of l'ohuehue, on Saturday (states the "Auckland Star"). Born in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, in 1853, Mrs Shaw came to New Zealand in the ship Flying Foam, in 18G4. She settled in the Mahurangi district on arrival, and has lived there ever since. She is survived by her husband, seven daughters and three sons, two sons having predeceased her. Had she lived until September she would have celebrated iter golden wedding. The surviving members of the family are: Messrs A. M. and A. H. Shaw (Pohuchuc), Mr L. Shaw (Mastcrton), Mrs H. Brown (Masterton), -Mrs C. O'Neill (Hamilton), Misses M. Shaw (Auckland), J. Shaw (Palmerston North), G. Shaw (East Tamaki), F. and E. Shaw (l'ohuehue). It is an easy matter to wash Shantung silk so that it wll look "as good as new." The garment should be washed in a warm lather, and then rinsed thoroughly in two or three waters before giving it a final dip in milk and water. The milk will give it that attractive "new" appearance. The frock or blouse should be put out in the air to dry arranged on a clot lies hanger. Afterwards u must be ironed on the wrong side. Shantung frocks or blouses should hang in the wardrobe on hangers, s-j mat they will not crush. It is sometimes advisable to filter water that is used for drinking. A very effective filter can be made in this way: Take a clean garden flowerpot that is Sin or 9in in diameter. Into the hole at the bottom push a small piece of sponge, which must not tit too closely. Now place in Hie pot a layer or charcoal about 2in deep, then a similar layer of clean sand, and finish with 3in of coarse gravel that has been well washed. The filter is fixed over some vessel, and the water i-i allowed to pass through the layers in the pot. Now and again tiro coutcnts of the pot must be turned out and replaced with fresh material, so that the filter remains in an effective state. WEDDING BELLS. Wedding- bells chimed for a very pretty wedding at St. Patrick's Church yesterday, when Flora, youngest daughter of Mr J. B. Pascal 23 To Awe Awe Street', was married to John Phillip, only sun of Mr and Mrs Flynn Mcßae, of Palmerston North. The bride wore a most becoming gown of silver brocade embellished with old lace train, tulle veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Misses Noelle Pascal and Joan MoRao, were attractively attired in jade green, with black hats, and carried bouquets of violcts_ The best man was Mr Athol i fauna, and the groomsman Mr S. .Moore. The bride was given away by her father, the nuptial ceremony being conducted by the Rev. Father Doherty. The bride's goingaway costume was of nigger brown, trimmed with bronze beads, and a hat to mat Hi. The mother of the bridegroom wore black panne velvet with black hat to match, and carried a posy of violets and maiden hair fein. Mrs Pascal was attired in clope-do-chinc and black satin, trimmed to match, and she carried a bouquet of yellow violets and autumn berries. At the wedding breakfast. which was given in a commodious marquee on the lawn at the residence of the bride's parents, there was a representative attendance of many well-known citizens. The guests included Mosdamcs Mcßae, senr., Bankings, senr., Hanna, Mcßae, senr., Hankins, senr, Hanna, senr., Hannsii, Putnam, W. D. Fitzherbcrt, P. Sim, F. Hankins, Matheson (l)unedin), .T. Nairn (Hawkes Bay), Monro, Cohen, Bagnall. A. Fitzherbcrt, G. Turnbull, Misses McLennan (2), Messrs Munro, J. B. McLenuan (uncle or the bride), Turnbull, and Dr. Putnam. A room wis all too small for the lavish array of presents, including silverware and delicate china. The happy coutple left on their honeymoon la.st night. i __—~——— ! Very boeit British made hot walcr < bags, with reinforced seams and covered warmly, at 10/10 and 13/7 nett cash. Fresh rubber, freshl.\ imported by Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd.*