SASSIETY SPICE

NZ Truth, Issue 584, 26 August 1916, Page 2

SASSIETY SPICE

rߥ "**ADY DOT*

The dresses at the Christchurch races were nothing to write home about. The rag© for fur coats extends to Christchurch, but the ordinary skin coat is confined to the middle class. The wealthy ones deign to wear nought but costly sear and some splendid samples of these appeared on the lawn each day. The little cosy toques to match were an evidence of good sense and good taste. One scream appeared m one of the very latest. A plaid fine cloth underskirt, over which was worn a redingcote of black taffetas, whichi had a very long, lull basque stood out m corners, held by cord or piping, a la crinoline and trimmed, with a wide ruching of the silk; a stylish bat with one side almost turned over the crown and surmounted by an osprey, made oiie feel sorry that the lady was not as sensible m selecting her frock. Evening blouses arc mostly transparent and have- long sleeves and high necks. Sonic* extremely pretty ones are appearing and are made of net, black or grey, and either embroidered m jet, i sequins or fine cord or braid. A slight j touch of gold or silver thread is used > with the braid and Is most effective. ; The jute net is much more serviceable than the pure silk and of course less j expensive. I Sleeves are harking back to the leg b mutton shape and have evolved from the funnel shaped so much m vogue just now and last autumn. The Raglan cut is as popular as ever and, as it gives full play to the arm movements, women are very sensible who stick to this fashion. With the gathered or shirred blouse it is not; possible to use the Raglan cut . Sailor collars, square and' long cut; are much m vogue and make pretty changes In blouses. Some are made in' three tiers, some plain square cut and. others square at the back and reaching In true sailor style to the waist m, front Matrons wear a capette after this style, sometimes embroidered with jet; or tinseL Pockets are wherever you can place one, on skirts, aprons, blouses and galore m coats. Thank Heaven for the chance to place one anywhere, after the long martyrdom women have suffered from having no pockets at all. That curse, the hand-bag, may, now disappear. ' • ■ # . " • "Oh! She's one of the tarts from Rotten Row." "Dot" heard this whilst waiting for a car at the Lambton station. A young girl of about fifteen was pointed out by the speaker, and before the desired car came along she had made two journeys round the triangle formed by the Cecil and Crown Theatre block. Crowds of soldiers were about, and this young hussy In a red coat grinned as she passed them, quite plainly Inviting insult, or, as she would term it, "a meet." The railway stations and Sydney-street, where the Soldiers' Club Is situated, is termed "Rotten Row," and the numbers of undesirable women and silly girls who frequent this/part is a reflection upon the mothers of this city. One mother, when remonstrated with on the dangers of the city, replied that she never allowed one daughter out alone and always told them to keeptogether. So they did until each picked up a chap, and then they parted. Truly, the age of the chaperon is once more upon us, and mothers should see to it that they accompany their girls themselves, or send father or brother. One mother was horrified to discover a letter on her daughter's table addressed "A Soldier," and Intended to be thrown down where It would meet the eye of one coming m | from Trentham. It contained name and a P.O. address, and under the flap of the envelope appeared these words, "Over sixteen"! The "chit" was just- fifteen, and had been most carefully brought up and guarded, but had met vicious companions at a very select private school. These friends had taught her things that were unknown to tho mother, and showed a depth of depravity auguring badly *f or the future generation of women. So, ye mothers, wise or otherwise, take heed and accompany your daughters m their night walks abroad until times are once again normal. ; -.;.-■•' • .• "Dot" has read with great Interest the reports of Miss Bovllaqua and Dr. Valentine, upon the infantile paralysis epidemic and its treatment (or lack of it) at, the Wellington. Public Hospital. In last week's notes appeared a description of the lady specialist's work and its successful results.' Having followed up her work In other parts of New Zealand "Dot" Is prepared to say that she has obtuined splendid and quick results from her treatment, whilst Nurse Everltt has obtained some small success m a certain clush of patients, and does wonderful work m our city where tho ordinary mnwsutfo is necessary. She •is an expert In I that particular lino. Hut, like all now | dlaetuiOH, It requires new ideas and j methods of treatment, and Miss UevllI aqua is as up-to-dulo m this respect as it Is posalbio to be. Why, therefore, should Mrs. WUford bring up invidious comparisons between the work of those two ladies? That lady turn always taken a fearless and admirable stand ' upon all matters of public Interest, therefore. "Dot" feels a dillldoncu m criticising her now. How«V(tr, facts are facts ant' cannot be controverted; and u\ as wo wwnnd hear, that many cumok are. yielding much more* quickly and effectively to ( Ml«s Bevilatjua's treatment than to Nurse Es'erJtt'.s, why cavil? Ah "Dot" Mtftted In her previous notert, the women of New Zealand owo! much to the? Hon. (». W. Russell for obtainlnK tho services of Ml*a Bevlln<iua. It is simply pittablo to see. txa "Dot"' has seen, children of all ages m tho Wellington Hospital suffering from paralysis, and not understanding why thoy aro unable to move certain, limbs, or move at all. : The proposal to uso the unused ward In tho Children's Hospital for feinalo ophthalmic cases up to 21 years of ag<>. whilst the war is on, appears ull liKht, but tho report naya that infantile jmral.VHlrt is^ not coniftKlouii. No! Hut. what about the ophthalmic eixaVH which may ba tho result, directly, or Indirectly, of venereal dliwnxo? Are not th« children m rtavo danger of contagion from this source? • • • I-KKrt. Asiatic, Chluoso «>r New JCcviInnil? Timi Ih tho Important question extM-elHlmc i He minds of poultry keeper* urn! hoti'to wlvi'i* K«'m.'raliy. Ju*t now. Th« C'hltie.He. o%k hup a "nrtnty yellow white." wo wiy« n \vom;w> who. l>oiJK)u »um«' of i)\rw !um year. Th«* j uppcarutict.* t.f iho uncooked pkK '* * °Ituiu'iy fur from liivlUuk. but what cuum<»m W«Ij« ><?lluwl.Hh ilukm In thr uihitmen or "whll«*." n« U 1» commonly culled? purely th«>r«« i/i m. "arftmiy" Uifttvwn %'hf "Chink" mvi Ou*.<*#k: Bo far »« the CftHfornWm *%%# ur«* eoMwrned. their Importation will no doubt refrulnte iho price to iho con*umer. Thoao *us««cd In the raJulcsg

of poultry and eggs are sure to object strongly against foreign competition; but now that wheat and other cereals are at a reasonable price there can be no reason why extortionate' prices are to be charged for eggs. That famous body, the "Egg Circle," appears to be another name for a trade ring or combine, so let us watch carefully Its operations, even though we draw the line at Chinese eggs. * * * The anti-German League is still m active existence notwithstanding all rumors to the contrary. Mrs. Moore, the secretary, is calling upon members for their monthly subscriptions of oho shilling to help things along and shake things up politically and otherwise. Now that our Prime Minister, Mr. Massey, has discovered a real traitor m our ranks, who was a German, though not bearing a German name, perhaps Defence Minister Allen will condescend to listen to warnings I and prevent such miscreants leaving i with our boys m future. \ The League has supplied scores ot • suspicious names to the authorities. ; The anti-German League make inquiries at Consulates, Internal Affairs, ■. Registrars of births, deaths and mar- j j riages, and report to the authorities, j Lady Stout and Miss Holmes have addressed public meetings with great success, and should be .ably backed by our Colonial manufacturers who ' wish to protect local industries. Miss Holmes will lecture In Wellington South this week, of which due notice will be given. ; * ♦ .:• « • ■■■ Mrs, er-well, lot's say Johnsonville ■ stepped haughtily into a well-known carriage factory one day last week - and informed the astonished proprietor that she required her carriage "re-no-flating" from seat to shaft. The airs the lady gave herself caused very broad grins to cover the faces of some of the hands who had managed to pass their Sixth Standard somewhat more satisfactorily than this wouldbe -grand dame. Like all such persons she repeated the word several times before taking herself off m great state and so enabled the proprietor to join m the laugh. ; • • • In these days when "eggs is eggs" "Dot" was surprised to hear women saying that they must use four eggs to make a sponge sandwich. Well, let them try this recipe and they won't • say that again: One cup flour (sifted), one cup sugar, two eggs, yoke beaten with sugar and whites alone, one-third of cup of boiling water into whloh a level teaspoonful of butter has been dissolved, one teaspoonful baking powder added to flour. Mix flour into beaten eggs and add boiling water and cook quickly. \ Turn out on to sugared slid© or towel and jam when nearly cold. Another cheap dish for a large, hungry family can be made with a bullock's liver, sliced and placed m a baking dish with chopped onions, pepper, salt and potatoes or bread-crumbs, and sufficient water to cover. Bacon rinds will give a good flavor if handy, or a small piece of bacpn. When cook- . Ed for about two hours, slowly thicken gravy and dish up. This is much used amongst the artisans of Britain, and costs about 8d all told. • • • Mrs. Hall-Thompson, who is a most estimable lady, is seeking funds to buy light clothing for our brave sailors on our mosquito fleet, the Pyramus, Philomel and the rest, who are "somewhere west of Suez," where there "ain't no Ten Commandments, and a man can raise a thirst, for the temperature is about 120 degrees In tho shade Tho ladys husband tells awful tales of his men's distress because they have to wear heavy "trews," and consequently ore chafed unto bleeding for lack of cotton pants. Also, that their innards are sadly suffering for want of tinned vegetables. Bo lot us again bo up and doing and not havt\ another Mesopotamia scandal levelled at our heads. "Dot" hopes to hear of plenty of "whites" and tons of vegetables Imjing despatched shortly to these deserving men, •