Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20289, 23 December 1927, Page 14

Notes for Women

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PAPER PATTERN SUPPLIES,

CHARMING AND PRACTICAL LADIES’ PYJAMAS.

TWO USEFUL GARMENTS FOR THE BOY.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Dr and Mrs Fitchett have gone to Hawea for the holidays. * * • Mrs Brown, of “ Broomlands,” loaves to-day for Timaru. * * * Mrs A. E. A. M'Dougall left yesterday for Hanmer. Mr and Mrs Edgar Hazlett will leave for Wanaka to-morrow. Miss Dowling is the guest of her aunt, Mrs George Roberts. * *• » Mr and Mrs Oldham have gone to Hanmer for the holiday's. Mrs Bannorman, of Waimate, is spending a short holiday in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs W. J. Crawford are spending the holidays at the Hydro Grand, in Timaru. » * * Mrs H. C. Barclay is visiting Waimate as the guest of Mrs T. S. Medlicott, of " Oraylands.” Mr and Mrs A. G. Melville have gone to Timaru, where they intend to spend some weeks. Mrs W r . Burt and Miss M. Burt will leave for Queenstown to-morrow. Miss- J. Mill has left for "Wanaka, where she intends spending a few weeks. .Miss Glendinninc, of Manor place, has cone to Queenstown for the holidays. . * -if # Miss Simpson, of Wellington, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Taverner (mayoress of Dunedin). Miss M. Hudson leaves for Merton today. Mrs G. R. Ritchie loaves to-day for Waikoiniti for the holidays, _ Miss En-.U- has gone to Hawke’s Bay for the ho'idavs as the guest of Mrs W. Ensor. * *■ *- Miss Margaret HM-LM will leave today for A uekhand. Mi,.s L. MAi llmr is spending a holiday with Miss Nora M’Kay, Carterton. Mr and Mrs J, W. Sineaton and family will leave to-day for Timaru.

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Airs Noel Senile and Air and Airs Alorton have gone to Pembroke for the holidays. » • » Dr and Airs T. G. Al'Kollar and Aliss Blomfield returned from England on Wednesday. i » “ Air and Airs H. D. AV. Brewer aro leaving to-day for Warrington for the holidays. * * * • Air and Airs Henry Reid are spending the holidays with Airs Ernest Howden, Park lane, Timaru. • * * Aliss A. Sims is visiting Timaru as the guest of Airs W. Priest, Bank street. Mrs A. Hume, of Waimate, who has been visiting Dunedin, returned home during the week. * » * Air and Airs J. S. Hislop have gone to Brighton for the holidays. * * * Sir Louis and Lady Barnett arc visiting Wellington, where they will spend Christmas. Air and Airs Max Scherek left yesterday for Wellington, and will remain there for the holidays. Misses Rattray will leave to-day for Moevaki, where they will bo the guests of Airs Russell Ritchie. Air and Airs Allan Alatson, of Christchurch, are the guests of Airs Guy Tapley. Dr and Airs Russell Ritchie and Airs J. M. Ritchie will leave to-day to spend a holiday in Aloeraki. Air and Airs Harman Reeves will leave to-day for Waikouaiti. Aliss Ruth Strand, of Lower Hutt, has been the guest of Airs J. C. Stephens, and has now left for the south. * # * Air and Airs 11. AI. Peacock, who have been hero on a visit from Masterton, returned home during the week. * * * Airs Clarkson, of Oaniaru, who lias boon visiting Dunedin for a few days, returned homo on Alonday. » * Air and Airs E. Drake left by motor for Auckland, where they intend trending their holidays. * ■» * Mrs Lachlan Alaelean is visiting Dunedin as the guest of Air and Airs L. Macloan, of Sunshine. X * » Airs Wilfred White and her daughter arrived from Timaru yesterday, and arc staying with Lady Fenwick. Air and Afrs N. S. Falla, of Wellington, will be tho guests of Airs Stock, Mornington, during the holidays. Air and Airs D. Phillips will leave today for Warrington for the holidays. Air and Airs Oram will leave to-morrow to spend their holidays in Warrington. ■» » « Aliss Olive Barth will arrive from Wellington to-day, and will be the guest of her sisters, Alisscs Barth, of Alussclburgh. x * # Air and Airs W. F. Edmond and Air and Airs W. O. Al'Kollar will leave today for Waikouaiti. Aliss W. Alaelean, of Auckland, is tho guest of Aliss Glcndining, of Alelrose House, Roslyn. Aliss Bell, of Shag Valley, and Aliss Nicholls, of Kurihcka, visited Dunedin during the week. Signor and Afnclame Sqnarise and Air and Airs W. Wilson leave to-day for Palmerston, where they intend to slay for throe weeks. Air and Airs Arthur Barnett and family, Air and Airs J. Barnett, and Air and Mrs Allan Gray, aro leaving to-day for Warrington, where they intend to spend their holidays. Tho early autumn dress models on view in Paris show that skirts arc to bo wider as well as longer. Amplitude, it is explained, is being introduced discreetly. Paris dressmakers are not only making the skirt longer, but are also lifting the waistline. The long and wider skirts, it is predicted, will lead to a complete change in the silhouette of the fashionable woman. Recent guests at the Alonnt Cook Alotor Company’s White Star Hotel, Queenstown were:—Sir Bruce and Ladv Stewart (Pigeon Bay). Airs Gray (England), Air C. Stewart (Singapore), Air J. Stewart (Scotland), Dr and Afrs L, Levy (Wellington), Alcssrs R. L. Wigley, R. D. Revell, and H. Coxhcad, and Aliss I. Young (Timaru), Messrs Walshain, R. C. Stewart, J. Al'Neil, and R. Alatheson, and Aliss L. Colquhnun (all of Dunedin), Alcssrs Courtis (Gore) and W. Walker (Invercargill). •Jt * -Jf For the second time in history, and after an interval of 200 years, tho head of tho civil government of the Island of Sark, which is the most beautiful and wildest of tile Channel Islands, is a woman —Airs Dudley Beaumont, daughter of the laic William Collings, tho former Seigneur. As Dame de Sark she officiates as president when tho court of Chief Pleas meets. Sark is, indeed, an actual survival of feudal days,'for. the lord and tenants of the manor form a feudal court. Most of the residents of Sark, which is about six miles from Guernsey, use French ns the language of intercourse'. , For the first time in history a King of England has stood for hours behind a counter selling flowers, and a Queen has sold out of soap. In this, the most sucshop ” ever run, customers threw down Treasury notes and neglected to wait for tho change. In three hours or so there was a bigger “ turn-over ” than any shopkeeper has ever done before. The Duke arid Duchess of York also acted as “ salesmen ” at the fete in the grounds of Balmoral Castle to clear off tho debt on Crathie Hall, opened a vear ago by the Earl of Shaftesbury. 'With them was the infant Princess Elizabeth, who sat for several hours in a perambulator playing with a dancing doll. Alany of those fortunate enough to got inside the marquee almost fought with each other to get a view of the infant Princess,, whoso hearty chatter could be heard outside. * * * Walking as an exercise has held its own against all the elaborate and expensive games and sports which tho mind of man has devised for the health of his body. Because it is slow and steady, overstraining no muscle nor organ, it is far more efficacious as a health-giver and beautifier than handball, tennis, or skipping done violently and spasmodically. Eminent physicians declare that walking done erectly witli the aconipaniment of deep breathing, is the finest exercise in the world for man, woman or child. The only ones who require t-omedhing more exciting are those who are so bored by their own thoughts that (hoy must find in the (list rai-tion of a sport or intercourse with others entertainment, which their own company daws not afford,. Swing Deck Chairs, PCs (id: specially built from finest heedi timber and strong canvas. Wonderful value. —(', and W. Hayward, Ltd,, I !d George st rent .--Advt. Note. —When deciding on vour Gloves or Stockings, go to the specialist, London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mil! at the lowest cent.— 1 S(l George .‘-tia-' l (.'; doors from Terry’s). Advt. J.-arn Dre.-.-niaking, Cutting, and Fitting from Alias A. Broome (above J. and J. Arthur's, Material and patterns cut to measure. Homes; 10 to 12, 2 to a. Evening Classes arranged for.—Advt.

The Wembley Club’s “gala night” was a most successful affair, over 700 dancers being present. The spirit of carnival reigned throughout the evening, patrons being provided with a liberal supply of jazz hats, balloons, and many Christmas novelties, which added considerably to the enjoyment of all. The halls wore completely changed with beautiful Eastern decorations and flood lights, and it was with reluctance that dancers left the floor as closing time approached. Special Christmas dances are being arranged for to-morrow night and Monday night in the Pioneers’ Hall only. A very quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday evening at the First Church man.se, the contracting parties being Daisy, youngest daughter of Mrs H. Meredith, late of Pine Hill, and Robert Gordon, only son of Mr and Mrs Crawford, of Cumberland street. The Rev. Dr E. N. Merrington officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her uncle (Mr Williams), looked charming in a shell pink brocade satin gown, trimmed with lace. She wore an embroidered Brussels veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of pink and cream roses. Her, bridesmaid (Miss Elen Burt) was smartly attired in a salmond-pleated crepe do chine frock, which was accordion and trimmed with silver lace. A bandeaux of pink and silver and a bouquet of shell pink and lavender sweet peas completed the toilette. The bridegroom was attended by Mr M. Spence as best man. Later a reception was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Crawford, where the usual toasts were duly honoured. When the bride and bridegroom left for the honeymoon the bride was wearing a wine coloured frock, with fawn coat and hat to match. * * • A very happy ceremony took piace in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Colombo, on Wednesday, .November 9, when Dr Charles Everard North, eldest son of Dr Charles and Mrs North, of Dunedin, was married to Agues Edina, elder daughter of the Rev. Dr E. N. and Mrs Merrington, of First Church Manse, Dunedin. The officiating minister was the Rev. D. MacEaehran. The bride, who was given away by the Rev. J. Ewing, wore a dainty frock of ivory georgette, fashioned with a pleated panel and a deep Vandyke hem, trimmed with malincs lace. A diamante ornament finished with tassels adorned tho girdle. Her veil of tulle which fell in a train effect, was held m place by a filet of orange blossom. She carried an exquisite bouquet of while orchids and pale pink carnations. Proles sor J. Hinton, late of Knox College, Dunedin, and now of the University College, Colombo, fulfilled tho duties of best man. Mrs Ewing was hostess at tho reception which was held in tho Baptist Mission House. After a brief stay in Colombo Dr and Mrs North left for their future home iu Shillone, Assam. A picturesque evening wedding, and one which created considerable local interest, was solemnised at tho llonot Presbyterian Church on November 1, when Olivo Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr and Alia H E. Davies, was married to Charles Roderick, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. D. McKenzie, of Crookston. Tile church was decor ated by girl friends of the bride, and the Kev. John Cawley performed the core moiiy. Tho bride', who entered tho church on the arm of her father, was charmingly attired in a gown of silver beaded geor gotte over croino satin beaute. She wore a beautiful scalloped oval veil held in place with a circlet of orange blossom, and car ried a sheaf of arum lilies tied with a large how of cremo tulle. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mona Davies, who wore a French sleeveless beaded frock of rose pink georgette, and a band of pink tulle round her houcl, tied in a large bow. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers and maidenhair fern, tied with a pink tulle bow. Mr A. M'Keiizie, brother of the bridegroom, performed the duties of best man. After tho ceremony tho guests adjourned to Mrs Perriman s dining rooms, whoro a dainty breakfast was provided and the usual toasts were honoured. Tho decorations were coloured lights and bois-de-roso streamers, giving a delightful effect. Tho guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a smart black and floral blue crope de chine frock and black hat. Tho bridegroom s mother wore a smart navy and fawn crepe de chine frock and navy hat. During the festivities a largo number of congratulatory telegrams wore road. Mr and Airs C. RM’Kcnzio left later by motor for the Lakes district, tho bride wearing a neat bois-de-rose crepe de chine frock trimmed with- fawn Lace and insertion, waistcoat style, with box and knife pleated skirt, and fawn shoes and stockings. A small hat and coat to match completed a smart toilette. The bridegroom's present to tho bride was a travelling rug, tho bride’s to the bridegroom a writing desk, and tho bridegroom’s to the bridesmaid, a largo picture. Air and Airs Al'Kcnzio’s future home will bo in Dunedin. Tho St. Clair Methodist Church was the scene °£ a pretty wedding bn Wednesday last, when Mis s Bertha Clement and Mr John Conly, of Dunedin, were united m tho bonds of matrimony. Tho decorations, which wore carried out iu a scheme of University blue and gold, made a beautiful and artistic setting. The bride looked charming iu a gown of ivory French crepe do chine, with an overdress of beautiful old Uarrickmacross lace, which was first worn by a relative 200 years ago.' the bridal veil, which was of finest net bordered with shadow lace, formed a train carried by a little train bearer in blue and gold georgette. Miss Marjorie Conly, a niece of the bridegroom. Silver slippers and a sheaf of white roses, and asparagus gave tho finishing touches to a charming toilette, the bride was attended by her sister. Miss Linda Clement, who wore a pretty frock of old gold marocain relieved with silk lace and touches of forgot-mo-not blue; and she carried -S beautiful bouquet of cold roses and maidenhair fern. Iho Kev S. A. Clement, father of the bride, officiated. Mr Duncan acted as besUman. and Mr C. A. Martin presided fit the organ. After tho ceremony the brides parents received the guests at the Etiand Salon, where about 50 guests assembled to honour the bride and bridegroom. The bride’s mother wore a handsome gown of amber embossed marocain with a black hat and carried a bouquet of cream roses Air’s lloudcn, sister of the bndo, looked handsome in turquoise niaroeam tumme with heavy guipure lace, and with a l al hi I icl- nicturo hat. Mrs Conly, pother of the bridegroom, wore black satin, and a ack hat Later Mr anil Mrs Conlv left by car for the north, the bride travelling in a smart navy blue crepe do chine suit relieved with white, and a navy hat. SOCIETY GIRLS IN PAPER DRESSES. What kind of costume could you devise from some rolls of patterned and colouicd paper, a pot of paste, and a parcel it" over, and evolve some costumes It is quite likely that you may find yourself called upon to become an amateur dressmaker or tailor at any moment, and at the shortest notice. . This is the way of it, English society, after a spell of apathy in regard to fancy dress parties in any shape or Joim, Imsuddenly adopted the idea of dressing up’” with the greatest enthusiasm. The most successful parties of the season have been organised-at-the-cleventh-hour affairs, at which fancy dress has been compulsory. The fashion is_ now spreading to country house gatherings. \t a recent house party of young people Ldvcn bv Miss Rosalind Norman at Hamster Sir Henry Normans country house at Chiddingford (Sussex), each of the ■ ■ucsts were handed coloured and patterned paper, a pot ot paste, am a parcel of safely pins, and informed that they must appear at dinner in a complete costume. A prize was promised lor the best and most original toilette. The results surpassed the most sanguine expectations The costumes included a striking striped frock, a most ingenious jumper toilette, and a Crusader complete With battle-axe.

Bj Phillida.

TEN CHRISTMAS COMMANDMENTS. 1. Thou shaft not give the children of your sister, your brother, your best friend, or any other children, presents of cheap coloured sweets. Neither shall thou present them with catapults, drums, stories of the penny dreadful type, or water pistols. Shouldst thou bear all this well in mind when shopping for Christmas, then shalt thy friends round about thee rise up and call thee blessed. 2. Thou shalt endeavour to eat in moderation, and to nobly put away those large boxes of fruits and sweets for other less over-loaded days. For what is the use of thy pleasure in the good things of life, if thou shouldst become satiated and morose through indigestion? 3. Thou shalt laugh and be merry, yea, even though thy Aunt Maria shouldst tell thee for the ninety-first time about her sciatica, and Uncle James shouldst recall the awful indiscretions of thy youth, at the same time tipping thee a sixpence from out of his bounteous plenty, or even wishing thee merely the season’s greetings. 4. Thou shalt give thy wife whatever gift she yearns for. Do not cheat thyself and her into the belief that thou dost not know what to buy. Hearken unto her beforehand with a willing car. 5. If the Spirit of Christmas shall successfully elude thee, then shalt thou make a practice of reading Christmas stories by Dickens up to the very eve of Christmas. Such tales can be with good effect read aloud in the tube or train with suitable gestures, thus saving valuable time at such a season. 6. Thou shalt not send white elephant presents to thy friends and relatives. Neither shalt thou send on the presents of a previous year in a kind of general post, or round robin. Or, again, to resurrect old Christmas cards and to send them out once again upon their travels shows a complete lack of morals. 7. Thou shalt not say things when the turk;ey leaves the table and sits affectionately upon thy knee. As thy wife saith so often with truth, remember and respect the ears of youth, for they are ever pitchers gaping to be filled with what is forbidden. 8. Thou shalt be overcome with joy and gladness, whatever may be given to thee upon this great day, be it a pet water snake from your son or a new carpet sweeper from your wife. Blessed is he who expects little at Christmas time. 9. Thou shalt not forget to buy a sprig of mistletoe under which to kiss thy wife. . This is a cheap and simple way in which to make the Christmas a great and happy one. 10. And, last of all, thou shalt not look at, think of, speak about those bills —until after Christmas! OLD TIME CHICKEN DISHES. CHICKEN BRUNSWICK STEW. Prepare a largo chicken, or two small ones, for frying. In a shallow pot—iron if you have it, and it should be wide, too—place a layer of salt pork, cut fine. Over this mince one small onion; add a layer of diced potatoes a layer of lima beans, and a layer of pooled, sliced tomatoes. On that arrange a layer of chicken, each piece wiped dry and rolled in flour. Repeat until all the chicken is used. Pour over all two quarts of boiling water. Cover the pot closely and allow to barely simmer for three hours. Season with salt, pepper, a tablespoon of sugar and a tablespoon of tomato catsup or a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. Cover the pot and cook for an hour longer. The stew should be over done rather than under done. Just before serving thicken with a tablespoon of butter, rubbed smooth with two tablespoons of flour. Add to stew and allow to cook gently for a few minutes. Serve in soup plates, giving each person a piece of chicken, some of the vegetables and gravy. Little hot biscuits are nice to servo with it. CHICKEN A LA MARYLAND. Clean, wash well and wipe dry, a young frying chicken. Split down the back. Season with salt and pepper. Disjoint and dip each piece in beaten egg and then in fine, dry bread crumbs. Place in a wellbuttered pan, skin side down, pouring a little melted butter over the pieces, and bake for half an hour, or until the chicken is tender, adding a very little hot water the last 10 minutes if the chicken seems dry. Take the chicken up on a hot platter and keep hot. Take four tablespoons of flour, yolks of four eggs well beaten, salt and pepper to season well and mix well. Add bacon drippings to the pan in which the chicken was cooked unless water was added, in which case use a skillet and make the mixture half butter and half drippings. Drop the mixture into the hot fat in small teaspoonfuls. Allow to cook until brown and then turn. Make a gravy of the fat left when the patties are all cooked, by adding flour to the fat, and when well blended add one cup sweet milk to each tablespoon of flour. Allow to boil until thick and serve in gravy boat. Place the patties around the chicken on a plate and serve very hot. SMOTHERED OHICKEN-RALEIGH STYLE. Prepare large fryers (weighing about two pounds), fat and tender. Split down the back, wash well, and wipe dry. Season with salt and pepper. Rub inside and out with butter, softened, then dredge with flour. Lay breast down on a low rack in a deep pan. and cover with thin slices of streaked bacon. Again dredge with flour, then cover with slices of tomatoes, sweet green peppers, shredded, and a few white onions cut thin. Roll bits of butter in flour and dot them all over the top. Pour in hot water to reach the rack, or to cover the pan well if no rack is used. Cool; for one hour in hot oven, covered with another pan. Uncover and add hot water to make gravy, then allow to cook more slowly until very tender but not too brown. In serving be careful not to break the layers of bacon. Serve the gravy separately. This chicken will ‘ melt in your mouth,” as the old cooks say.—Modern Priscilla. RED CURRANT JELLY. Rod currants arc much more interesting made into jelly than jam, though they combine well with fruits such as strawberries and raspberries for jam. Wash the currants and remove the stalks. Put the fruit into a cool oven in a covered jar until the juice flows freely. Strain it through muslin, pressing lightly to extract all the juice. Measure this, and to each pint allow lib of preserving sugar. Warm the sugar in the oven. Put the juice into a pan and bring to the boil, add the sugar, stir until it has molted] then bring to the boil and boil fast for five minutes. Remove all scum. Put info small jars and cover like jam. A Cheaper Jelly.— Prepare the red currants ns above, wash them and put them into a jar with a gill of water to each pound of fruit. Cover the jar and place it in a pan of boiling water Simmer for about two hours, or until the juice is extracted from the fruit. Strain through a dean teadoth. Measure the juice, and to each pint allow 11b of sugar. Roil up the juice, add the sugar and stir until it has melted, then hod up for half an hour, or until the jolly sets when tested. Put into small pots and cover. Note.—About three pints of red currants will yield one pint of juice.