THE WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12523, 16 March 1904, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE WOMAN'S WORLD.

A NO. EL PHOTO. : HOLDER.

A rHOTOGBAPH holder in the shape, of a shoe rooks uncommon and pretty. . The foundation is cut from two pieces of cardboard, one being intended for„' the front, the other for the back. ". Any piece of plain silk will do for the covering of the back, bat for the front we need something rather smarter. Brocade shoes are so much liked just now that very possibly our workers, will admire this material as a covering for the front section of our: slipper. . It must be tightly stretched over the cardboard, and as much as possible cut away from the back, so that it will set flatly against the

second section. Both coverings must be as neat on the wrong side as on the right, for when they are ready they have to be fastened together with seccotine. ■; At the bottom they must be left separate, so that when they are pulled slightly apart: the slipper will stand up. Along the top edge the two sections may be closely fastened together, except in the, centre, where enough must.be left free to enable the photographs to be slipped in. >' The sketch shows where they are to be - placed, and ;an experiment or two will make the whole matter quite; clear. A full bow of coloured ribbon completes the slipper. . ■/. ' , '■'-;.. HAIRPIN TIDY. : v ' Here is a charming little tidy made from the new corrugated cardboard.and trimmed with inch-wido ribbon. Procure 2yds of ribbon and a sheet of the-cardboard. Cut a piece measuring :l&4iu by 7-^in, ~'bend round into the shape of a long-pointed shell. The sketch will explain what is meant. The ribbon is twisted over the card -

edges all round the tidy and l sewn into place. A bow and long loop of ribbon is sewn at the top point, and another bow where the card is turned back to form the hairpin pocket, which should be filled with different sized hairpins to complete the tidy. A NOVEL FLOWER HOLDER. This latest* flower receptacle hails from across the "herring pond," and is as charming to look at as it is useful; for nothing could answer the purpose better for disposing of Jong-stemmed blooms and the branches of flowering trees, such as lilac, arbutus, laburnum, almond blossom, etc., whose heights are rather a. drawback when put in the ordinary flower vase. - 'The foundation for what; when; completed, is really a thing of beauty, and, if not a "joy for ever," will be considered so till the next novelty, appears, is nothing more than one ot the ordinary zinc water pitchers, used for hot and procurable in many different sizes. '/• ; % You must cover the pitcher,with brocade. Choose a good one, with delicate colouring, and, if possible, with a little gold in it. You must first cut the shape of the pitcher out in brown paper, " fitting it" on, so to speak. '■. • •.. .. ■ ~ Your pattern must be in two pieces, one for the upper and one for the lower half, and when your paper model is satisfactory cut it out in brocade, and glue it over, the zinc surface, hiding all joins with bands of gold or silver braid, sewn on afterwards. The handle is covered with twisted ribbon or gold braid, wound round and round, and finished off with a large bow. '>; The interior of the pitcher is gilfedown to the water mark, and I can assure you the effect of the whole is charming. » .

HOW TO ENTER A ROOM GRACEFULLY. ..-....,,■

Nowadays, when almost everybody has adopted that very useful institution, the " at home" day, the necessity for a woman to be able to enter a room gracefully is even more apparent than heretofore, seeing thai the opportunity comes so very frequently. Yet this entering into a crowded, room is an art which most folk find needs cultivation, the shy, nervous woman in particular going through some trying times before she goes through it with ease. In the first place, to hurry or lose your selfpossession is fatal, "all kinds of awkward situations' being created by the caller who does so. ■'. ..."-..- ;r > '■ Nor is it seemly to come forward so shyly that your head hangs and you- give the impression of being ashamed of yourself. . Walk as gracefully and with as much dignity as possible. Hold your head erect, and remember that no matter how many other folk are present you rise in their estimation by evincing a certain amount of selfrespect. On arrival, give your name slowly and distinctly to the servant, so that no mistake shall be made on announcement. , The hostess will most probably be comparatively close to the door, but though she maj be quite at the other end of the room, you will go straight to her, before speaking to any other friends who are present. A gentleman will follow a lady into the room, instead of walking arm-in-arm with her, as was once done. .

THE BACHELOR'S CREED. Article L—l believe that liberty and the unquestioned privileges of the latch-key constitute the only true happiness. Article 2.—1 believe that marriage is often a failure because most men don't understand women."

Article 3.— believe that. I am the only man who does thoroughly understand women. Article 4.—1 believe that hatpins and veils are a danger and an aggravation to man, and should therefore be suppressed. Article 5.—1 believe that all mothers with grown-up daughters are highly dangerous to the youthful bachelor; but the daughters themselves are pretty, innocent little darl-

ings. ■'•:: -:' : - ■ '■::■■ v v | Article 6.—1 believe that all women are jealous of one another, and that therefore one must not praise a girl even to her sister. ;T":Article 7.—1 believe that landladies are a much-maligned race, but landladies' cats are the very mischief. • Article B.— believe that babies are the most terrifying of created things, and so, much alike "that their own mothers wouldn't i know them with their clothes off. ■■ ' : i Article 9.—1 believe that stolen kisses are: ; the sweetest— another inducement to re- j main p bachelor!' ' " > i