NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8736, 19 May 1914, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Harty, -who has been visiting Rotorua, lias returned, and will spend a week or two in Wellington before returning to Dunedin. Miss Horton, of Wairarapa, has been spending a few days in Wellington.

The Wellington Central W.C.T.U. held their monthly meeting on Friday afternoon at the Alliance rooms. In the absence of Mrs A. B. Atkinson, Mrs Peryman -presided. There was a good attendance. After the business had been disposed of an invitation was extended to all members to an “at borne,” to be held at the Constable street rooms, this afternoon. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Myra Smith, iato of the Napier Hospital nursing staff, to Mr B. W. Millicr, of the head office stall of the Marino and Inspection of Machinery Department, Wellington. Mrs Hyams, Brougham street, leaves next Friday by the Maunganui on a visit -to her son and daughter-in-law at Sydney. Regarding Miss Sybil Arundale’s latest London contract, there appears a clause forbidding her to “loop the loop"—tho latest—and one of the most expensive forms of amusement. Mr C. Grahame White refuses to lower his. price from .fifty guineas a time!

Mrs and Miss Bates and Mrs Orton, of Wanganui, nho have been staying for several days at Caulfield House, return to their home to-day.

The ‘ ‘British Australasian” makes the following announcement: —Os; March 14th, at Ghansi, Indio., Arthur Hugh Aciand Empson, of the &th Cavalry, son of Mr and Mrs Emipson, of Mount Peel, Now Zealand, to Miss Dorothy Carl yon Gore-Brcwne, daughter of the Rev. Tilirhval 1 Gore-Browne, Rector of Fawloy, Hants. A pretty wedding was recently celebrated at All Saints’ Church, Ohingaiti, when Miss Isabel Littlewood, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. P. Littlewood, was married to Mr Frederick Boom, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Boon, of Epsom, Auckland. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a gown of oyster grey cloth and a white velour hat. Her gift from the bridegroom was a handsome pendant and chain. The bride was attended by Mies E. Littlewood, her sister, who wore a becoming dress of petunia cloth and a heaver hat, with plumes to match, and little Miss Lulu Small, of Sydney, the second bridesmaid, looked charming in a (black satin coat over her frilly white frock, and carried a bouquet of violets. Mr Jaimes O’Connor, of Lyttelton, was best man, Mr and . Mrs Boon left later for Auckland, where they will reside, the bride wearing a pretty costume of navy, faced with fawn, and. a hat to match. The engagement has been announced •of Mr Martin Luckie, solicitor, of 'Wellington, to Miss Geraldine Martelli, of Napier, and-formerly of Weljlington. A quiet wedding was solemnised on Thursday la&b at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law (Mr F. W {Wood, of Waikereru), when Mass .Emily Judd, daughter of the late Mr ‘John Judd, of Greytown, was married to Mr IV. S, Dickens, of Masterton. The bride wore her travelling costume, and was attended by Miss Gladys Wood. Mrs and Miss Ritchie, who have been on a visit to Wellington, have leturned to Havelock North.

Last night the NavaJs’ Beating Society held a “hard-up social” in their social hall on Jervoos quay, and : in spite of the very w©t weather a good crowd assembled and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. A good deal of fun resulted over some of the queer lostumes, especially those worn by the -adiea, and there was much speculation as to who would gain the prize, for which Mr J. C. Cusack was the judge. Wags draped the walls of the room, hut in accordance with the genera[ hard-upnees of the dancers, there ■as little attempt at decoration. The committee consisted of Messrs A. Hayes, L. E. Judd, F. Taylor, and J. F. Williamson, and the M.C.’s were Messrs C. Hankins and J. A. Sinclair. Mr G. A. Fiebig was the social secretary, and the music was supplied by 'Miss Hawthorn. Among the ladies Ipresent were Mrs Mollison, Mrs Harris, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Bodley, and the Misses Harris, Fern, McGregor, Ferguson, Jukes, Meldrum (2), McCluggage, Grey (2), Parsons, Collins, Cutchen, Billington., Gastein. Rogers, Burke, Brogan, Spencer, Welch, Morris, and Christeson (4).

' The matron of the hospital acknowledges the following gifts:—lllustrated papers and magazines, Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, Mrs Gray (Colombo street), Miss AVells (Island Bay), Miss Skerrett, Mrs Baker, Mrs H. Price (Maranui); flowers, Mrs Hamilton Gilmer, Mrs Hills, Miss Skerrett, Mrs case of oranges for patients, Victoria Hospital, Mrs Nermham; large parcel of hooka, Mrs Simpson (Wellington terrace).

Face Treatment.—Ladies should learn the scientific way to treat their own faces. Miss Milsom imparts this knowledge, and teaches clients their own face massage and how to use the Skin Food "Cultene,” registered. This takes very little time daily, and the results obtained, both to health and texture of the skin, in a very short time is marvellous. This treatment is a positive and only cure for wrinkles and withered skin. Clipping, manicuring, electrolysis, hairdressing; all hair work. Miss Milsom, 91, Willis street (opposite Shortt s Picture Theatre;. Telephone 811. •

For Wedding'—Appropriate Bouquets tor either largo or small weddings are being continually designed, and embody the unique distinction of all Miss Murray’s creations. Flowers for ail occasions forwarded to any part of the Dominion by Mias Murray, Vice-Regal Florist. 36, Willis street- *

Every lad should wear a Jersey in winter time. Our selection and prices will convince careful parents we're right out for their orders. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners street. *

DKESSCUTTING TAUGHT BY CORRESPONDENCE.

THE "Ideal Home” Chart System is the very latest production of dresscutting experts. The system is . simple and easy to learn, being difficult to make mistakes; cultivates good taste and originality; any mother can out her own or children’s dresses, and do it well. Course of six lessons and set of charts. Al ss; three lessons and set of charts, A 1 Is. Write or call for particulars. Address, \delphi Chambers. Willis street. (Only system readily taught by correspondence).

EDITED BY "LfIUISE."

A STRANGE COINCIDENCE

A somewhat unusual coincidence lias been brought to notice in connection with the visit of the King ami Queen to Paris, in the garden of the British Embassy, there is a tree which was planted by King Edward. During the King’s lifetime this tree grow and flourished exceedingly. It was one of the first to burst into leaf, and its foliage was luxuriant. Then King Edward died, and from that moment the tree in the Paris garden ceased to thrive. It now looks like dying itself. Nor is this all. Queen Victoria planted a tree to commemorate a visit to. the City of Light. Thar also grew beautifully till the Queen’s death; then it withered away. A NOVEL WEDDING. ■‘Table Talk” has the following paragraph of interestAt a smart live o’clock tea given recently by a popular hostess an item of news leaked out which was meant to be kept a “dead secret,” for at last we are to have something in the way of dressing for a wedding which will certainly be original—a far cry from the orthodox satin and court train lined with, paio pink, the fashion of the moment. The bridegroom in the case is well dowered and generous, and when the date of the marriage was broached he asked his fiancee what she thought her maids would like as presents. The bride-to-be is a girl of an original turn or mind, and a sudden thought flashed across her brain. Straightway she told her fiancee that she would prefer to be married in a fur coat (her father’s gift), and would like her maids to wear the ;ame, providing the bridegroom gave them the coats as his gift. Ho gladly gave consent, and on the auspicious day the bride will wear a white, fur coat, muff and hat over a semi-decollette frock of white satin, and her maids will follow in coats of chinchilla fur over malmaison pink silk orepe frocks, with toque and muffs to match.

SOFT SHOES FOR BABY. Adorably soft shoes for the littlfet baby’s tender feet are of white or coloured glace or suede kid. To make them, cut the material into two oblongs, each with one abruptly squared end and one elongated curved end, shaping them a little longer than the baby’s feet. Then, having doubled one of these pieces of kid lengthwise, punch and embroider eyelets along each of the curved edges from their common point to the straight top edges, and overcast-seam the straight ends; at the opposite extremity or heel portion. Thus is shaped a tiny shoe, whi&h is laced together from toe to instep, with narrow ribbon run through the eyelets. Some mothers prefer to have these shoes in fine linen because they can be washed, and if that soft material is used the toes and sides of the footwear may be more or lees ela-r borately hand-embroidered. CUBIST NEEDLEORAFT. One of the latest fads in. needlecraft are the Cubist designs, made in cubical forms, after the fashion of the cubist paintings, about which there has been so much. comment. These designs seem to be flower forms, very much conventionalised, so much so, in fact, that it is impossible to guess what flower is represented, but the effect is unique and out of the ordinary. The Cubist designs are first stencilled, on the material in different colours and then outlined in the same colour of floss as used for the stencilling. The material used for the work is usually of an arts and crafts variety, with either a. tau or a gray ground, and the finish should be a fringe or heavy lace. The work is so quickly accomplished that a scarf and pillow of this toncould bo made in a day. BABY’S BONNETS. Every mother who loves to keep her baby’s clothes dainty knows the difficulty of keeping- the strings of the little bonnets fresh and uncrumpled. This little suggestion may be of use: “To have fresh rosettes and strings for baby’s bonnet at a moment’s notice, embroider an eyelet at each corner of tho bonnet where the ribbons are usually sewn. ' Have on hand si supply of small rosettes, with ends attached to serve for strings. Slip the ends through the eyelets and the bonnet is ready to tie. If the ribbons Become soiled, or a different colour is desired, the change may be made instantly with no time wasted in ripping off and sowing on.” BEAUTY WORSHIP. In all parts of the world, in all shapes and forms, every man admires beauty; whether it is the colouring of a sunset or the break of a wind-swept wave, it arouses expressions of admiration. But it is generally admitted that the two most beautiful things in the world are flowers and women —the latter receiving probably more~homage and admiration than their silent rivals. Therefore it behoves all women to be beautiful or to as nearly approach that happy state a sthey are able to. It is simply marvellous what tremendous improvements in appearance can be effected with care and scientific treats ment. Madame Hullen. of Boulcott street, has recently produced a beautifier that acts like a charm, and in the most natural manner bringing the fresh, rejuvenating colour to one’s cheeks, and at the same time filling out and building up any tissue that has lost tone. The name of this pro'ptur'ation is “Ilusmarine”—the oxygenated and hygienic skin food. And all who have taken Madame’s advice and used Ilusmarine are speaking in terms of the highest praise.—Advt. HOW TO OBTAIN A SMAET, BECOMING HAT. The most certain way is to ask Sylvia to build one to suit you—individually. This clever millinery artist knows how to get the roost charming effects from the curve of a brim, a dash of colour, and a fascinating mount. The hats she designs and makes are simple, smart, comfortable—Crfd give their wearers an allure that is priceless. Sylvia opened her pretty showroom, next to Miss Tendall’s, in Eouth’a Buildings, Featherston street, about two months ago. Already she enjoys the confidence of a large and influential clientele. Her skill and experience are of the highest order—and are at your service. *

SOME GOOD RECIPES.

Cheese Puffs.-—Put one cupful of water in a saucepan to boil, add one tablespoonful of butter; season with suit, pepper, and cayenne. As soon as it boils stir in sufficient flour to form a stiff paste and work quickly over the fire. Remove it from'the fire and beat in six heaping tablespoonfuls of grated cheese, also tbo yolks of four eggs, and let it cool. Beat up the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth and add them gradually to the mixture. Drop by spoonfuls into smoking-hot fat. Drain on white paper, dish up, sprinkle with grated cheese, and serve. Two-Crust Lemon Pie. —To make the dough for the crust, mix (thoroughly one cupful of flour, a pinch of salt, and two heaping teaspoonfuls of lard. Add one tablcspoonful of cold water. Line a plate with the crust. The filling consists of half a lemon minced very fine, the juice of the remaining half, half a cupful of sugar, half a cupful of water,, one large tablespoouful of treacle, and one teaspoouful of flour. The peculiar flavour of| this pie can he obtained only by mixing the ingredients in the crust. But in stirring them great care must be taken not to break the crust, which is unusually short. Cover the pie with the top crust, and bake it in a quick oven. Lemon Cake.—Beat together four ounces of butter . with five . ounces of castor sugar to a cream, then add three well-beaten eggs, and afterwards two ounces of cornflour with four ounces of flour mixed together before adding to the other mixture. Put in a grated rind and thejuioe of half a lemon, finally adding one heaped-up teaspoonful of bakingpowder and a pinch of salt. Put into a well-greased cake-tin, and bake for one hour or a little more.

Rico Cake. —Mix one pound of flour with half a pound of ground rice, and then rub in half'a pound of butter or margarine—dripping and lard must not be used; add a little citron or orange peel cut in thin slices; half a pound of sugar—if the sugar is coarse it candies and makes -the cako hard —two tablespoonfuls of baking-powder, and about one -pint of milk. Mix well together and bake for about an hour and a half. This quantity will make two mediumsized cakes.

Cinnamon Fruit Cake—One cupful of brown sugar, one woll-beaton egg, a piece of butter the size of an egg, one cupful of sour cream, • one teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoouful of cinnamon, half a nutmeg grated, two cupfuls iof flour, and one cupful and a half of stoned raisins.

Madeira Cake. —One pound and a quarter of flour, a quarter of an ounco of cream of tartar, a quarter of an once of bicarbonate of soda, ten ounces of castor sugar, eight ounces of butter, seven eggs, a quarter of a pint of milk, a few drops of essence of vanilla. Mix the powders in tho flour, beat up tho butter, sugar, and eggs well, add the essence, then mix in the flour, add the milk, and mix the whole to a nice cake batter. Fill into papered tins, and bake in a hot oven. When done, dredge with fin© castor sugar.

Best Lunch Cake.—Fourteen ounces of flour, half a pound of butter, nine ounces of brown sugar, eight eggs, six ounces of sultanas, six ounces of currants, four ounces of finely-eut peel, a few drops of vanilla and almond essence. Beat up tho sugar and butter with an egg-whisk, add two eggs, beat in well, then add a handful of flour; beat up well, add two more eggs, beat well, then another handful of flour. Repeat this process till all the eggs are in, then add the rest of the flour and fruit, and mix all up. Fill into cake-tins. Sprinkle a few chopped almonds on the top and bake in a moderate oven. This method of beating up prevents the eggs from curdling in the mixing, which always happens when there is an excess of eggs over butter.