THE WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10969, 25 January 1899, Page 3

THE WOMAN'S WORLD.

WHEN MAY A MAN ASK A GIRL TO WAIT FOR HIM? Again and again a man in lovo is tormented by an anxiety which, from a woman's point of view, does not appear half so serious. The case may be something like this: — Edwin meets Angelina, and naturally thinks her the most fascinating girl on earth. He finds a charm in her conversation and society so extraordinary and so novel that he begins to cultivate her friendship by every means in his power. By and by comes the awakening. Ho suddenly comes to his senses, and realises his position. He knows that Angelina is the one girl out of the whole world for him, and that without her the world will be a howling waste, or something very like it. He longs to tell her that- he loves her, not only to hear the delightful confession of her love in return, but because he has a deadly dread of someone else stepping in and carrying off the "prize. But then comes the rub. What has he to offer her? Nothing at present-. He has a prospect of something ahead, but it is so far off and so uncertain that he cannot think he is justified in asking a girl to sacrifice the best years of her life to anything so vague; so he dares not speak, and he goes on haunting the adored company of Angelina because he has not the strength of mind to avoid it. No doubt he thinks he is sacrificing himself upon the altar of honour, but is it by any means certain that he is doing the right thing? To begin with, it probably never occurs to him that he has, perhaps, made Angelina care. That persistent haunting of her society, that evident preference for her neighbourhood, that pleasure in getting her to himself— it not likelv to make any woman suppose a man loves her, and to make hei love him in return? Ask her what she would have him do, she will not have the least hesitation in telling you. She would have him come to her in a manly and straightforward way, and say: —"Angelina, I have no business in life to love you. I know that very well. I have not the means to marry now; it may be years before I have. But I do love you. I can't possibly help it; and if you think me worth the waiting for, I promise you I'll work my very hardest to get a home for you, and I'll try never to let you regret it." What girl is there, who loved him, who would not joyfully answer that she would rather wait twenty years for him than lose him altogether? At least he is in honour bound to give her the choice. A CHARMING GIFT. Something new is not very easily discovered these elderly times. But is not a sash-case new? Moreover, sashes are so smart, and do need being nicely kept. A sash-case is a useful present for a girl now that sashes are again the fashion. It may be made of any pretty silk desired. Old rose and pale green is an effective combination. Make the bottom of cardboard Sin square, covered with silk, the sides of a puff of the silk Bin wide. The top consists of four strips of cardboard Bin long bv 4£in wide. These are covered with the silk, and two are sewed to the puffs that form the sides, so that they fold together; the other two are sewed at right angles to these, so that they also fold together in an opposite direction, forming a double cover. The sash placed inside does not assume the string-like wispish appearance common to sashes. The case is recommended to nurses. Made in less expensive materials it would keep the sashes of their charges very trim. PYJAMAS FOR WOMEN. The latest feminine fad, is nothing lets than the wearing of pyjamas, and pyjamas the like of which have never been seen before. They are the masculine garment shorn of their plainness. The new pyjamas for the girl of the moment are conspicuous for their feminine frills. Those which are the most practical and may be highly recommended for cold weather and also for travelling, are made of the softest of French flannel. Both the trousers and jacket are loose fitting, and for solid comfort they are without a rival. When built of daintily - coloured striped flannel, pyjamas are anything but plain. The prettiest are made of cream white flannel, striped with fine pale blue or pink lines and trimmed with a plaiting of cream white washable ribbon. Pyjamas of this material are usually made with a deep sailor collar, which is finished with either a lace frill or a ribbon plaiting. Pyjamas of black flannel are useful when travelling at night. THE TABLE. Tojuto Catsup.—For this put font pounds of ripe tomatoes into a saucepan, with about half a pint of water. Then boil the tomatoes till they are soft. Next rub them through a hair-sieve. Then put them into a clean pan, -with one pint of vinegar, one teaspoonful of salt, and a little cayenne; also one ounce of bruised ginger, three cloves of garlic, one teaspoonful of peppercorns, and a blade of mace, tied in a piece of muslin, must be added. These quantities are enough for two quarts of tomato pulp and juice. Boil all with the lid off till the sauce is as thick as good cream. Let it get cold, then bottle, and cork down securely, and it will keep almost any length of time. Apricot Rice Dumplings— 0110 cupful of rice fifteen minutes in sailed water, using half a teaspoonful of salt; drain. Wring small cloths, about lOin square, out of hot water, and lay them over a half-pint bowl, preparing one at a, time. Spread the rice one-third of an inch thick over the cloth. Put an apricot, in the centre, filling the 'cavity in each half apricot with rice. Draw the cloth around till the apricot is covered smoothly with rice, then lie and steam in a colander for fifteen minutes. Remove the cloths carefully, and turn the balls oil to a hoc platter. Serve with apricot sauce, made at follows: —Ono cupful of apricot juice, halt' a cupful of sugar, and one teaspoonful of ccm starch rubbed smooth in a tablespoonful of cold water. Boil eight minutes, strain, and serve hot. Tomatoes au Gratin.— possible make this dish in one of those pretty fireproof china dishes that are so fashionable at present. If you have to use an ordinary piedish, see that a pretty paper frill is put round the dish before it is sent in to table. Well butter the dish, dust over with breadcrumbs and grated cheeso in equal proportions. Leave a layer of these in the bottom of the dish. Now wash, wipe, stalk, and slice seme fresh tomatoes— ones will do. Put in a layer of tomatoes, then more crumbs and cheese, and so on till the dish is full. Season with salt and pepper between each layer. The last layer should be one of cheese mixed with a few breadcrumbs. Put some tiny bits of butter here and thero on the top. Bake in a moderate oven till the cheese is browned and the tomatoes are quite soft. They will probably take about 30 or 40 minutes. Fop a pint dish about one pound of tomatoes will be required, three ounces of cheese, and two ounces of bread.

GENERAL NOTES. To Scrub a Floor.—Simple as it mal seem, everyone does not know how to scrub a floor. The water should not be so hot as to darken the boards, nor so cold as really to leave them dirty when finished. The wood should not be scrubbed against the grain, and the water should be frequently changed. The brushes should never be used for greasy work, and the boards should not be wetted too much. For boards which have been long neglected and become discoloured, a mixture composed of one part lime, three of fine sand, and two of soft soap, is a good medicine. Rub on the boards first, and then scrub them in the ordinary way. Gilt Frames.—Gilt * frames may bo cleaned as follows:—Mix with a pint of water enough flowers of sulphur to give it a golden tinge; add this to four bruised onions, and boil for an hour and a-half. Pour off the liquid, strain it, and let it stand till quite cold. Apply with a soft brush to the dull frame, and it will be much improved. • To Clean Dirty White Marble.— .Take a lump of soda about the size of an egg, and put it, together with a tablespoonful of soft soap, into a pot containing Jfv half a pint of water. Stand this pot in a pan of boiling water on the fire until the '■ > contents boil. While hot, paint the mixture on the marble, leave it for a day or •, two, and at the end of this time wash it :< off with warm water and a clean flannel. ■ 1

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