WOMAN’S WORLD

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3596, 31 March 1924, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

Mrs Barton, of Palmerston North, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Ferguson (Palmerston. North) is the guest of Mrs Ray Brown, Wanganui. Miss Marjorie Buckerigde arrives from Wellington on Friday, and will be the guest of Mrs A. W. Jones during her stay in Palmerston North. Lady Jellicoe has a horse running in the Manawatu Stakes and intends visiting Palmerston North for this week's racing. Mr C. A. Small, B.D.S. (Palmerston North), and Mrs Small and family, are tho guests of Mrs Small (Eketahuna). Mr Small has recently suffered a breakdown in health and is taking a rest from active work for a few weeks. A produce stall, in aid of the Newbury Hall building fund, was conducted in the Square on Saturday, when generous patronage was accorded by the public. The committee in charge was made up of Mcsdamcs Morris, Chootham, Lovell, and Gilland. Another successful dance under the auspices of the, Palmerston North U.S.A. was held in the Soldiers’ Club on Saturday night, when a comfortable crowd availed themselves ot Smith’s orchestra. Mr D. Dilks acted as M.C., and Miss Lloyd played an extra. The. maternal instinct is a fine thing when,allied to teaching, declared tho Rev. A. Thornhill at the meeting of tho Primary Schools Committees' Association at Auckland, when the ques. tion of the employment of married women teachers was being discussed. Mr Thornhill declared that some of the the finest present-day teachers were married women. The white or coloured felt hats often used by both men and women can bo cleaned with calcined magnesia applied with a soft brush. After applying the magnesia put the hat away for about twelve hours and then shake well. If it is then not quite clean repeat the process. White felt, can often be successfully cleaned with bran moistened with petrol, but great care must, of course, be taken when using petrol. A very pleasant euchre party was given by Mr and Mrs Weller at their home at Lansdowne (Masterton) to Mr and ’Mrs A. Kerr, who were leaving for Palmerston North. Songs were sung by Mrs Wilkinson and Mr Clayson, and a very pretty little piece entitled "The Daffodils” was recited by Miss Phyllis Kerr, Miss Finiayson arranged tho musical items, and 'the accompanist for the songs was Mrs Weller After the singing of "Auld Img Syne” cheers were given for the K -rr family and to Mr and Mrs Weller for a pleasant evening.

The death occurred on Saturday of an old and highly respected resident of Palmerston North in the person of Mrs Elizabeth Innes, wife of ‘Mr George Innes, of Broad street, and for many years postmaster of Palmerston North. The deceased lady .had reached the great age of 86 years, and had resided in this district for over 40 years. The late Mrs Innes is survived by her husband and the family left to mourn their loss are Messrs .1. P.. and D. Innes and Mrs W. Ruthcrfurd, Mrs F. D Opic, (Palmerston North), 'Mrs Matheson (South Africa), Mrs G. Scott (Wellington) and Miss Innes (Palmerston North )

FRIENDSHIP. You must live for another if you wish to live for yourself. As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity. Unless you bear with the faults of a friend you betray your own. Friendship always benefits; love sometimes injures. The vulgar herd estimate friendship by its advantages. THE BEDROOM. Daintiness that is a crisp freshness should be the keynote of the bedroom, but Quito often it is not. Dull colourings in wallpaper and floor covering and a “tired” looking bed are the main reason who so many bedrooms are not a success. Beds, in particular, require care if they are to look their best. It is not enough to change the bed clothes often. This may be done, and yet the bed has a bedraggled appearance. To avoid this, always fold back the bed-spread be. fore going to bed at night. Beginning at the top, fold it in half towards the foot of the bed. Then fold from each side towards the middle of the bed, forming a triangle the top point of which is towards the head of the bed Take hold of the point and fold it neatly over the foot rail of the bed. If the bed is of the now divan shape, without foot-rail, it is best to carefully fold and remove the bedspread altogether. In this way the bed will always look fresh and neat.

WOMEN’S FRIENDSHIPS. One of the commonest criticisms levelled, at women has been their inability to form those ties of lasting friendship with members of their own sex which are so common among men, says an exchange. It has been constantly asserted that they cannot be loyal to each other, that since it is their natural Instinct to regard other women as their rivals, there can be no basis for real friendship between them. How far is this true? Is it in the nature of women to lack the spirit or fellowship? Is she really at heart an

inveterate individualist? Or is it that the circumstances of her life— the role organised society has allotted to her— have made it less easy for her to cultivate friends? It is co-opera-tion and association with others in work or play that builds friendships. The majority of women marry, and perforce have to concentrate their Interest and attention on the home, and family, and this does not bring them into association with other women. A woman directing a household is a solitary unit, and while her young family is growing up, often has no time to, cultivate outside friendships On the other hand, most men are associating with other men all day long, either in business or pleasure. But take the woman who has adopted a career outside marriage. Is it true of her that she makes no friendships? Surely not. Anyone who cares to observe can find plenty of evidence to the contrary. And this is not because she is any different by nature from the married woman, but because her life brings her into daily contact with others. No amount of casual social Intercourse binds people together as co-operating over a common job does.

Another quality which helps in forming’ friendships is the ability to take people as one finds them. This again appers to be much stronger in men. than in women. A man is Usually less critical of others than a woman is, and the reason lies, not in the essential nature of each sex, but rather in the circumstances of their lives. Nothing teaches one tolerance more quickly than meeting a large number of f fferent types. This is an education in itself, and prevents one from judging another hastily by externals.

CARE OF THE HANDS. Nowadays when so many wives are their own housemaids, the question of keeping the hands in presentable condition is one of importance, especially in the case of those who do much needlework, as there few things so unpleasant as working at sewing or any fancy work with roughened finger-tips. Gloves should be used as often as possible by the housewife. Ordinary large household gloves for all dry cleaning, and rubber gloves if thei hands are exposed to extremes of temperature in water. Before putting on rubber gloves for washing, the hands should bo well anointed with oil, as this makes a kind of mask, preventing the action of water and soap having full play on them. s Lemon juice is one of the best things for removing stains from the hands and restoring their softness and suppleness after work. The following is a good recipe:— One ounce of white wax. One ounce of spermaceti. Eight ounces of almond oil. Two ounces of rose water, in which ten grains of borax has been dissolved, and a few drops of bergamot to perfume.

These ingredients should be melted together and stirred constantly to cool.

Far skins which arc not very dry, a compisition of glycerine, cau-do-Cologno, and rose water is good; or glycerine, elder-flower water, and simple tincture of benzoin.

Collinson and Cunnisghame’s show of race week millinery includes a fashionable cloche in fawn visca, its brim lined shot silk with trim of brilliant Oriental beads and smart quills for 55/-; a hat of fawn velvet turn becomingly off the face, trimmed narrow ribbon for 65/-.