WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13262, 22 August 1906, Page 9

WOMAN'S WORLD.

DON'T SPOIL YOUR HUSBAND. Thkre is no better way, says an American writer, of making a selfish, spoiled husband out, of a. perfectly good man than by always being unselfish and oding a thousand and one things for him that he has been accustomed to do for himself. If you want a model husband, don't be always doing things for him, but try and train him to do them for you. It is a recognised truth that we all care more for the person who is dependent on us than for the one we depend upon. HE MEANT WELL. The story is told of a captain in the navy who. in the absence of the chaplain, prepared to give a sermon to the crew. After fumbling about in his Bible for some time he began. " I don't know exactly where the text is to bo found, but it's in here somewhere : and if you look for it carefully you'll he able to find it. What I mean to say is: ' Cleanliness is next to godliness. And then the sermon began. ANCIENT RECIPE FOB A SWEET PERFUME. A Sweet Perfume to Burn: Take storax, calamito and benjamin, of each half an ounce, labdauum one ounce, musk two grains, and put them together m a fane brass morter, which you must first warme so hot in the fire that with the heat, thereof, and beating with a little pestell it may work like wax. winch being thoroughly wrought you may make it in little cakes or balls and so lay it, up. FASHIONS IN SHOES. Most women received the welcome news with unfeigned relief that Dame Fashion was about to permit her devoted slaves to adopt the trotteur skirt for morning wear. But following on relief at, (he prospect of freedom for some portion of the day from the servitude which is entailed by the long flowing skirt came the misgiving as to the heights of elegance which would ho obligatory with respect to the footgear. A well-hung skirt of ankle length may be as immaculate with regard to cut as is possible for hand of mortal tailor to achieve, but- if shoes of a- questionable shape and finish arc observed to emerge beneath the hem, any attempt at a good effect would be entirely lost. In Paris the foot of almost Chinese proportions is no longer admired ; the modern Parisienne does all in her power, by means of her cbaussures, to make, her foot appear long and extremely narrow. Now that the new trotteur skirt has met with wholehearted approval, the most dainty shoes arc to he seen, the feet being also clad in the finest of open-work silk hose, inlet with lace and oroidery. As regards walking .shoes, what is known as the "Roman" shape is most in evidence at present, but beyond the fact that the instep is crossed with straps, there is little in this style to recall the ancient sandal. Patent leather in pale shades of grey, mauve, and green, or dyed to match the toilette, is to be seen, the narrow straps —usually three or four in number—being fastened with jewelled buttons or with tiny buttons carried out in leather with plain gold rims. Another shape which has its many devotees at present is the "Richelieu," which reveals sufficient of the foot at the instep to allow more than a glimpse of the laceinlet stocking, the shoe being fashioned with high heels either carried out in a different colour or covered with the skeleton heel in chased gold filigree work which will bo more fashionable than ever this season. ALUMINUM PANS AND OTHER KITCHEN NOVELTIES. If your kitchen is a small one be sure and utilise all the space. Sometimes there, is an unused doorway. If so, why not make of it a handy closet? This is simply done by fitting into the jamb of the outer woodwork some four shelves, not extending beyond the handle of the door. Each shelf should he of stout pine, six inches in width, with cleats at the back, where are arranged plates, platters, saucers and other china for the three everyday meals. These, shelves may bo painted the colour of the room or furnished with a bordered oilcloth in pure white, brown, black or blue.

Kitchen utensils are always renewed every year in the best-equipped establishments. For stewing fruit or making delicate puddings the new kettles in three different sizes, lined with silver plate, are unequalled. . All three are furnished with handles, the outside being nickel and of most convenient shape. To accompany these are three mixing spoons—table, soup, and dessert—all fitting into one* another and loosely held together by a 'button, and can be used at one time or separately if desired.

Another able feature for the convenience of housekeepers is the aluminum griddle, which needs greasing only once during the process of hot cake baking. "It is large, and for lifting on and off the stove has an oval handle of the same metal.

The old-fashioned roasting-pan has a new addition in shape of a, cover. Formerly where one pan was used in cooking chickens, mutton, beef and veal, now two are employed, one closing over the other. At the lower part of the pan is a juicedrawer. The essence of the meat and fowl is kept intact, not a, particle wasted, but employed as an aid to the basting and bringing out of the juicy flavour when done. For this sum 4 meat, when cold, there are slice's, which cut up evenly and delicately, all the left-overs, which are either warmed in their own gravy or prettily garnished with greens combined with hot mushrooms. There is also a smaller slicer for hard-boiled eggs; another, a trifle, larger, for bread, bacon, even cake.

For home-makers who are blessed with a. large kitchen and yet, tor some reason, have but little closet space the need can be met by a portable closet, which can be constructed by any ordinary carpenter and placed in any part"of (lie room where there is available space. The size will depend upon that of the room. But. whatever that may be. the process is the same. For this closet hard wood is preferable , for many reasons. Good pine, stained, will serve the purpose where economy is to be studied) The closet consists of two uprights held by a, top shelf and by a, framework at the front, in whicT the door is fitted, but is without a kick, the wall serving that purpose. There are shelves. as many in number as the height allows, ■which are fitted side by side, and when the closet is placed in position it will lie found free from dust. The fact of there being no back reduces the weight, and the position is easily shifted : besides the expense is lessened, yet it appears like those of ordinary make. MADE THE KING'S FIRST WAISTCOAT. An old lady, Mrs. Pike, who tor a lull" time had been an inmate of Windsor Work" house, which she has just left, used to do a lot of needlework for the late Queen, and recently told an interviewer that she made King Edward's first waistcoat. She added : "It was of velvet, with silver buttons. The King was then a boy in kilts." Once the old lady lost hei way in the castle, and wandered over the Royal apartments. "There," she said, "I met Queen Victoria in one of the corridors, and I thought 1 should get into trouble. When I got past the Queen 1 ran at fast as my legs would carry me. It was our usual plan, when we saw the Queen coming, to get into the nearest cupboard, but on this occasion I found a housemaid in the cupboard 1 tried to cuter,''

KISSING THE PIANIST. ■■„■ An American pianist gives some etartling instances of tho effects of music ll*. says tint when giving recitals lie has many time« been "seriously interrupted" by people crying so loud as to be heard all over the hall. The "people," needless to say. were females : and it -was one of the gentler sex who furnished the most startling of all the recitalist's experiences. He bad just finished playing the "A minor Chopin Waltz" (op. 34), when "a lady of elegant dress ami looks rushed up on the platform, put her arms round my neck, and without saying a word, gave me a kiss, the report of which was heard all over the house !" One might ask why the pianist did not resist ; a man can hardly be kissed against his will. No doubt, in this case, as the lady was of "elegant looks," the pianist liked it. True, he says he was "dumbfounded," but only for a moment ; -when he got over his amazement he probably looked for another oscillatory salute. But the lady's emotions were spent with the one solitary smack. Thai single kiss, she said. was drawn from her bec3iu>e the music had "so affected her." Pianists should bear this in mind when making up tiieir programmes. To be kissed bv ladies of "elegant looks" is delightful. " lint there are the others—of not elegant looks—to whom on-.- would have to sisv, "Take, 0 takeifiho.se lips !lWl ,v '