THE WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11367, 9 May 1900, Page 3

THE WOMAN'S WORLD.

THE MAN WHO IS TOO MUOH AT

HOME.

It is surprising how soon a wifo tires of the company of a man who is too much ab home. Men are wiso in getting away from their roof-trees a certain portion of each day. Among their wires will be found a very general concensus of opinion to this effect.

There will be found everywhere a disposition to pack off the men in the morning and to bid them keep out of the way till towards the evening, when it is assumed that they will probably have a little news of the busy world to bring" homo, and when baby will be sure to have said something exceptionally brilliant and precocious. The general events of the day will afford topics of conversation more interesting by far than if the wholo household had Deen together from morning till night. A very little inquiry, too. will elicit the fact that men about, homo all day aro eminently apt to bo fidgety and grumpy and interferingaltogether objectionable, in short. This is the case very often even with working men of genius—authors, or parsons, or painters— it is particularly apt to be so with the unemployed; such, for instance, as business men ivho have retired, or who are out of harness for a short time. Tho spirit of mischief is never at a loss for a job for paterfamilias if it catches him idling and lounging about, neither at work nor at play. It stirs up his bile and irritability very likely, and incites him to the reform of domestic abuses.

WEDDING DAY HINTS. It is bad form to cry at weddings.

The bridesmaids precede tho bride to church, and await her arrival in the porch.

It is no longer considered correct for guests to go to the station and see the young pair off.

A brido must write personally all letters acknowledging the receipt of wedding presents. A bride should nob change her weddinggown until she is about to leave for the honeymoon. A 'bride's packing must all be done overnight, that there may bo no delay at the last moment.

Shoes should not be tied to the going-away carriage, though it is lucky to throw them after it. All hilarity must bo avoided in church. No audible whispering among the guests is permissible. It is bad form to cut large slices of wed-ding-cake. A small taste for each is all that is required. A bride should see no one save her own immediate relations and bridesmaids beforo going to church. The bride drives to church alone with her father, or whoever is standing in loco parentis for the occasion. The bride, assisted by the bridegroom, must first cut the cake, of which each guest present is given a taste. Bracelets should not be worn by a brido, as these impede the removal of her gloves, and thus cause delay. The bridegroom always provides the bridesmaids' bouquets, and also some gift as a souvenir of the occasion. Wine is always provided at a wedding, that the health and happiness of the newlywedded pair may bo drunk. The chief bridesmaid stands directly behind the bride, and holds her bouquet and gloves during the ceremony.. Guests at a wedding must not leave the house until after the bride and bridegroom have driven off for the station. '

WHY GIRLS FALL IN LOYE WITH

THEIR "OPPOSITES."

As far as tho outward man and woman are concerned, it is universally conceded that opposite types are ever most attractive. Fair-haired Gretchen, with her soft blue eyes, adores a swarthy hero, whose flashing orbs are dark as night. Monsieur, beneath the average in height, invariably elects to choose a mate from among the ranks of modem amazons; while she, in turn, prefers his dapper appearance and "bandbox" perfection" to that of anyone approaching her own fine proportions.

When, however, the real man or woman comes to be considered, it is by no means so absolutely certain that opposites are universally attractive. They are very generally supposed, certainly, and the charm that Miss Ingenue, fresh from the schoolroom, has for the typical man of the world is usually instanced as a proof. Absolutely no proof in reality, since faith and simplicity are never so bewitching as to those who are conscious of having long left both behind; and, although divided by a gulf of years, there may be many points of resemblance in the temperament.

It is this likeness, of which bo'h are often quite unconscious, that is not inly an attracting power, drawing two hearts together, but the only foundation of happy married life.

Two peppery, impulsive, warm-hearted human beings will make allowances for one another, just as two outwardly cold, selfcontained natures will understand and take for granted the lovo that is seldom, if ever, expressed.

THE TABLE. Scalloped Parsnips: Peel and boil until tender, mash (while hot) sufficient to make one pint, beat into this two tablespooufuls of butter, two of cream, a beaten egg, one heaping tcaspoonful of salt, a little pepper. Butter a dish and put in a layer of crumbs, pour in a good layer of the parsnips, then a layer of crumbs, until the dish is full, using a layer of crumbs last. Sprinkle a very little salt and pepper over the last layer, add a tablcspoouful each of melted butter, milk, and hot water, and brown rapidly in the oven.

Albion Pudding: Have ready a greased mould. Put the weight of threo eggs in castor sugar and in butter together, cream them. Beat three eggs well, and add them. Mix their weight in flour, to which you have added a teaspoonful of baking powder, with the other things. Stir all lightly together. Chop 2oz candied peel, cut 2oz preserved cherries in two, and stir in with a wineglassful of miik. Put into mould or moulds, tie paper over, and steam for two hours. Turn out and servo with sweet sauce, or let it get cold and servo with custard.

Cabinet Pudding: Put some preserved cherries and angelica at tho bottom of a pint mould. Break up seven or eight Savoy biscuits, and line the sides of tho mould, and add two or three ounces of broken ratafias or macaroons. Break three yolks of eggs in a basin, stir in half a pint of milk, put tho basin in a saucepan of boiling water, and stir till it thickens. Mind it docs not curdle. Melt {m, French gelatine in a little water; strain slowly into custard. When nearly cold add a quarter of a pint of cream, half a teaspoonful of vanilla flavouring, and {m sugar. Stir all slowly together, and pour very gradually with a spoon into the mould. Steam an hour and a quarter. This is very good cold. GENERAL NOTES.

Tracing Paper : Tracing paper is easy of manufacture. Over a gentle heat warm together an ounce of Canada balsam and a quarter of a pint of spirits of turpentine. When cold, brush the preparation smoothly over one side of a sheet of fine tissue paper. When dried in, this preparation leaves tho paper very transparent, and, as it is not greasy, the tracing paper may bo used without fear even on delicate fabrics.

To Wash Bedsteads: Bedsteads, when taken down for removel should be well washed with hot alum water.

To Freshen Stale Cako: Dip it for a second in cold milk or water, and then re-hake in a rather cool oven. Cake that has been treated in this way is very similar to when newly baked, and may be eaten by anyone without fear of indigestion. Stale bread may bo treated in the same way.

To Freshen Furs: Fur often gets rubbed and crushed, and the best way to freshen it is to brush it with a clothes brush that has been dipped in cold water and then shaken as dry as possible. Brush the wrong way, then shake thoroughly and dry in the open air, beating it occasionally with a stick. Some kinds of fur need to be combed when dry, but it must be carefully done, or the hair will be combed out in the process. _