LADIES' GOSSIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 73

LADIES' GOSSIP.

— Lady Tree has told an amusing story; of her early "stage-struck" days, which is worth repeating. She was a great admirer of Sir Hoary- -Irving, and SQmost, every, day she would walk miles out of Her way, in order to pass his "window. Long attest wards, she met .the ".great sector in th« .flesh, and told him about her early hero* worship. But Sir Henry's, rejsly. was disconcerting. " Veny ""nice, .very interest* ing,* ho said; "tmt that was not my] "window., I lived opposite."" — One of ihe mosst-talked-of women in Gerjnany at the presenF tiifte is the Prim cess yon Bulow, " the wife of the ex-Im-perial Chancellor. Her interest in the arduous work of her famous husband is of the deepest kind, and. it is said that' he often consult* her atfout the various

probleans of State. Her fondness for. tike Priiice j<|, indeed, proverbial, and a certain Oourt dignitary once said to her : " You divide all men into two classes — namely, those who aT>e- for Bernhard, your husband, and those -who are against him." Tbe Princess is by birth an Italian, but she has bo thorotighly entered into the customs of her adopted country that s]ie -tas been called " the most German among Italian -women." She is an ideal hostess, and very gifted Besides fluently speaking half-a-dozen languages, ehe is extremely musical, playing equally well on the harp and piano. Hints and Suggestions. A marble-top from a \rashsland no longer in use placed on the kitchen table makes a £ood pastry-board. A hot pan leaver no mark on it and it ;s; s easily; cleaned after using. When mixing mustard, use a little "milk instead of water. The mustard will thea keep moist for some time, and not discolour or harden as when mixed with, water,. The milk io, no way interferes with the flavour of the mustard. •JNext time you burn any milk, take the saucepan off the fire and stand it at once in a bowl of odd water. Put a pinch of salt in' the saucepan, give the milk a stir, and you will find that the burnt •taste has almost, if not entirely, . disappeared. Beeswax and salt will make your Tusty flat irons as clean and smooth as glass. Tie a lump of wax in a rag ; when the irons are hot rub them first with the wax rag then scour with a #aper or a cloth sprinkled with salt. When making jam or fruit tarts, the paste under the iaro should be lightly br-uehed with ■well-beaten white of an egg, and it will not taste heavy or sodden. When oooking gooseberries, add a pinch* of bicarbonate of soda to them. This will remove some of the tartness, and is very economical, as less sugar will be required. After tucking silk, the best way to press the tucks is to pass the wix>ng side of the tucks over an iron held up. They will look nicer than when pressed in the ordinary way. | It will be found much better to damp tbe edges of pie-dishes with milk instead of water when baking tarts or pies. This makes the edges of the pastry stick better, and the contents are not co liable to run out. | In order to make bolts and locks work* quite easily and silently, blacklead them* over thoroughly every two or. three weeks, [.and dip the keys sin, blacklead This, -will b« found a -Useful hint where there is an invalid in. the house and quiet is essential.- . To snake . stale loaves like new, take a stale, .loaf -of ..bread and- pour-cold water J over it, then put it between two breadr .tins,^<and.-Tefeaike in' a Jxrisk Joy en. --$ea> cakes, .can' "be doneji in rt/he e#he ; way, and [ "will be found equal to new. | A very simple way to remove creases out of new _ carpets is to rub them with acioth wrung out of- wa^jn water, .in which', a little bit of common salt has been dissolved. Then take a- hot iron and rub over the place on the wrong side. Lay out flat until quite dry. MS" Descriptions of balls, 4c, must be en- * trs *J b y eitker tbe Witness correspondent for tin district or by the secretary of the^ ball committee. The MS. of any cqweipoiideors who do not comply with rhia ml«. will be seat to the secretary lor •ndorseoMot prier to appearing.— BMMELlNß j T« ensure puWicmtion in the forttooomin* issue i lottars should Beach the VFitness office if possible i •n Saturday ni«*t, but on no aooount later than ! Monday night. WEDDING AT GOODWOOD. A very pretty wedding took place in Stf. Paul's Parochial Church, Goodwood, on Wed- ' nesday, August 18, the contracting parties ' being Mr Tom Comber and' Miss Bttie But- ! ters, of Groodwood. The bride looked charming in a very dainty Empire frock of cream silk, very prettily trimmed ; she also wore • the orthodox veil and wreath. The bride was given away by Mr Tom Falconer of Milton, and was attended by Miss Falconer, who wore a pretty frock of cre»m delaine. The bridegroom was attended by Mr M*cAlistei. Appropriate music was rendered .by Mrs Harding. -The 'church was beautifully decorated by several of the bride's girl friends, who -had certainly gone to' a great deal of trouble to make it pretty. Despite the extremely wet, cold .day, the invited ' guests and several onlookers gathered- to ' witness the ceremony, which, was conducted; by the Bay. Mr Harding, vicar of the parish. • It is *n interesting fact that, although this church, still in the midst of its primeval ' beauty of flsx and tussock, has been in cvi- ' dence for nearly 50 years, this was the first wedding solemnised within the memory of tbe present residents of -the district. After the ceremony was over, the bridal party and guests drove to the residence of the bride's parents, which la picturesquely 6ituated on» the +op of the hill, commanding a beautiful view of the ocean, where they were hospitably entertained. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Rev. Mr Harding, md was responded to by Mr Comber, in a few well-chosen remarks, after which the toasts customary to the occasion were du'y proposed and honoured by frierds of the family. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. Several young friends of the bride's arrived in the evening, and spent & pleasant time indclging in dancing, cards, games, and music. -Ifhe bride received & number of useful and pretty presents.— A Guest. NORTH OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES BALL AT KUROW. On August 19, the Huron contingent of the North Otago Mounted Rifles held their . first ball in Mnnro's Hall. The energetic ' secretaries, Troop«rs G. an<l R. Jeffejis, worked hard, and there was a large attendance, including some of the offkirs from. Oamaru, who raotored up, and whos-e presence and kindness \ra3 very much appreciated by the troopers. The night was per feet, the floor in splendid order, and with the excellent music no one could' help enjoying themselves. The Duntroon Rifles were well represented. Punctually at 8.30 -the grand march was led off by Captain Orbell end Mrs W. H. Munro. followed by Quartermaster Cunningham and Mrs Cunningham and 35 couples, which later swelled to 70. The scarlet coats of the N.O M.R. and the beautiful dresses worn by the ladies made a gay and animated scene. The following are some of tho dre«ses worn: — Mrs W. H. Munro (Otskaike), pale blue evening blouse, bla-ck skirt; Mrs Cunningham, white iaze

' blouse, black skirt) Mrs Stevens, Wack 1 brocade and real lace; Mrs 3\ A. ••Bfimro, black spangled net; Mrs Slack, pale blue , voile cream lacej Mrs ML ''Gimpsey, black drefis. relieved with white; M*s Wm. Simpson, brown, silk trimmed with cream; Miss i M'Pherson (Dunedin), white evening blouge, black sfeiTt; Miss Bath, Mack silk, oretfm lace berth©; Misses M'lnnis, -bju^e evening dresses ; Miss M> Simpson, blue mugiin and white chiffon; Miss S. Simpton, usfcite silk voile; Miss H'ln-tyre, cream spotted net over white ailk, scarlet sasfa; Miss M l . Gimpsey, blue muelin and cream net; Miss Hill, white silk a-ndf floral ribbon sash : Miss Jefferis, 1 cream net over yellow satin, black sash; Miss French, pale pink silk and black velvet; ilisa J. French, black voile ! end black net over crimson- silk ; Miss Hawthorne, white .muslin, pale blue ribbons; i Miss Gard, pale green ' muslin cream trim- i mings ; Miss M'Aughtrie, white muslin ! trimmed witfi white lace; Mias B. MfAughtrie, pale blue; Misa Warwick, white 6ilk; Miss Robertson, black evening dress; MKbb I M'Lennan, white silk ; Misses Menzies, white ! dresses ; Miss Fenton, cream delaine ; Miss | Matthews, pal© blue silk ; Miss Murray, white Empire gown ; Miss M. Murray, whiter •mushn; Miss. Forgason, pale green silk; Miss Anderson, blue silk, "oreain trimmings ; Misses Smart, white; , Mi® TTofe,-pal©-green-i Empire gown; Miss I». Ure, white.' There' were a. number of others whose names I did not g&f. ~The - musio was -supplied by Messrs Wisnesby (piano) and Sherwin (cornet). The oatoring w*3-'in *ihe lumds of Mr Robertson, ana ; the excellent spread was 1 much enjoyed by all. All the decorations were of flags beautifully arranged*. 3aes£Ts J W. H. Mnnro (Otekaike) and F. Templeton ably carried out the duties of M-C.'s, and all were sorry when 3.30 came, and! wended their way homte, having very much enjoyed the first bail of the troopers of Kurow. — A Stranger. i stbath-taieri.- ladies' ball. I The ladies of Strath-Taieri .held a plain and fancydressed ball in the A'gficulturtfl • and fanoy-dr«ssed ball in the Agricultural | August 27. The hall was .tastefully deco- j I Mit-ed with coloured muslin and Chinese lanterns, and neither expense nor trouble ■ had been spared to m&ke the ball a success, i Mr James Coutts performed the duties of | M.C. in a first-class stylo, and excellent music was supplied by Mar A. C. M'lntytwe's orchestra, from 2i£osgie!. The catering was " done by 3% W. S. Williams, of Middle- ' march. The following he a list of some of the dresses: — Miss E. Johnston, Britannia ;'j I Mrs G. Robertson, Spanish peasant; Miss ' C. Horn, squatter's daughter; Miss F. Horn, tea girl; Miss M. M'Gulloch, French peasant ; Miss Duncan, Pierrotte ; Miss A. Wil- j liams, Japanese; Miss J. Isbister, "Hope"; I Miss Burnett, " Summer" ; Miss Beattie, boating costume ; Miss N. Kennedy, | "Folly"; Miss J. Elliott, "Euination"; Miss Royal, Topsy; Miss F. Orluski, Taieri Advocate: Mrs Storie>, "Summer"; Miss D. Kennedy, Daughter of the Regiment; Miss D. Elliott, .ribbon- girl^-«^i»Bß^M.'-«aiidtt, ivy; Miss B. ElMott, "-Winter"; Miss L< Dunnage, dsairy maid'; Miss Madge Elliott, j the sun; Miss S. -Park**, Gipsy com tees; ; Miss A. Steel, Queen of Diamonds ; Miss '. A -& Tuoker, sail<Jif .ks&s Mis& '.C. Camer^nj ' Quee* of Hearts/ \Miss Eenwick, < ."F.olly"V VMiss E. C«fliiej:on,.'Sigliland."lasßie;' ilisa It. Spra.tt. Ked Croae, ,n^rse ;AMisß' A;^ M'Hardy, . ' "Ne-w Zealand; v Miss Ina'M'Gullock. Gipey -dancing ; Miss J. Robertson, Dresden shepherdess; Miss I/. Robertson, Spanish, girl ; MSss M. O'Obnnell, " Purity" ; Mrs ' Hun>ter, " Simplicity" ; Mrs Williams, old 'English ''style; Miss Smith, housemaid; Bert Robertson, Sir Walter Raleigh; Henry Tisdall, jester ; Alex. Robertson, Napoleon ; T. Dowie, Swiss; J. Spratt, naval officer; John Spratt, huzzftr; G. Peat, Highlander; Mir M. •Turnbull, Five of Spades; J. M'Hardy, I/ord Nelson ; J. Pedbfsky, Roumanian huzzar; R. Elliott, Gipsy;" RTisdall, toreador ; W. Thomson, Julius ifnight ("Sign of the Cross") ; G. Robertson, historical ; E. W. Messenfc. nigger ; M. O'Connell, English Court; H. S. M'Kay, Spanish count ; W. Wilkinson, middle ; M. Cameron, sailor ; D. Kennedy, Spaniard ; A. J. Guild, football referee ; J. Couts, cowboy ; M. O'Connell. Fireman ; T. Kennedy, ' Henry VIII ; J. Hamilton, Spanish count ; T. H. Bennett, naval officer; W. E. Elliott, . cricketer ; W. It. Grey, bandsman ; W- P. j Bird, the mad hattei. There was quite a number present in plain dress. I