LADIES' GOSSIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2949, 21 September 1910, Page 73

LADIES' GOSSIP.

Smoking by women is essentially a question of taste, and not more indicative of lax morals, weak nerves, or a desire for alcohol than the wearing of storm skirls, commonsense shoes, or eye-glasses. —New York Herald. The modern woman is in many ways the equal, and in some the superior, of man. Her brain powers are as good as his, she has more method, more industry, and far more tact, temper, and endurance. And she often shows more se.lf-denjal, and is in many cases a far better guardian of money.—Queen. The Countess of Normanton is 'regarded everywhere as a remarkable double of Queen Alexandra, She is a daughter of the .late Lord Strafford, who, as Sir Hemv Byng, was a valued member of the household of Queen Victoria. She is a tall and stately woman, with a -wealth of fair hair, recalling her Scandinavian ancestry, for her mother was a Danish lady, Countess Henrietta Danneskiold-Samsoc, a connection of Queen Alexandra, which may account for the resemblance referred to.'

Hints and Suggestions

An old white silk handkerchief, folded smoothly and laid over a. sore caused by lying in bed> will give relief, and heal it when nothing else would. If used in time, will prevent sores forming. Should be moved from time to time to the part where any soreness is felt. .An old-fashioned furniture polish is made of six ounces of shredded white soap, six ounces of beeswax, and two ounces of spermaceti. The ingredients are melted and mixed with" two cups of..water. They must be allowed to simmer together for half an hour, and should then be put. into air-tight bottles until wanted for use. A white coque boa should be cleaned in the following way:—Make a very hot lather of water and soap powder. Shake the boa continuously in several relays of this until it is quite clean. It will present a bedraggled appearance, but this will be remedied later on. Rinse . the boa well in more and more hot water, shaking it continuously; then, when it is clean, shake it before the kitchen fire until it is dry and fluffy. - The art of bed-making is not dfty too well understood. In the morning each blanket and sheet should be taken separately from the bed and hung over a chair , to air for an hour or so. jhe mattresses

should be turned before the bed is maje. Put on the undersheet, tucking it well in at the head ; pass the hands over it carefully to take out every wrinkle, and then tuck it in at the sides and foot. Next place the bolster in position. Put on tin upper sheet, tucking it well under th< mattress at the foot. To make a good starch for curtain* mix a large cupful of flour with a littl« water and beat by hand to a smootß cream, then add boiling water to required consistency, stirring vigorously the while, Tumblers that have contained milk should be washed in cold water, as washing in hot tends to cloud the glass permanently^ If boiled water is used for drinking pur. poses care should be taken that the water boils for 10 or 15* minutes before it ii poured off. When bedsteads creak with every move, ment of the sleeper the slats should b« removed, and the end of each wrapped in newspaper. gjT Deaoriptioas at talk, Ac, mast be end«iMd by either the WitneM correspondent for tnt district or by the secretary of the ball committee. The MB. of any correspondents who do not comply with this rule will be sent to the eecretary tot endorsement prior to appearing.—EMMELlNE. To emiur* pnblioeiion ia the forthcoming issue letters should reach the Witness office if possible en Saturday night, but on no account latet thja Uorwlay nifht. WEDDING AT MOBSBUBN. The Mossburn Public lla.il was the scene of a very -pretty -end' interesting, t wedding on Wednesday, September 14, when Mies Elizabeth Beer, second, daughter. ~of M* and Mtb W. Beer, was united in the bonds of holy matrimony with Hr~ Johfi - Alexander M'Donald, eldest son of Mr -Angus M'Donald, of Kelso. The ceremony wai performed' in the presence of a large gathering of friends by the Rev. Father O'Neill, of Winton. The bride, who was giyen away bv her father, looked charming in a dress of white silk trimmed with passementerie and lace insertion. She also wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of larcissi, jonquils, ivy,/ and maidenhair fern. She was attended by\ her' sistar, Miss Alice Beer (who wore at crea-m silk with insertion trimmings and' a hat with blue flowers) and Miss O. Wyber,' Gore (dressed in cream caehincre and large white hat trimmed wrth«silk)L Beth brides•maids carried bouquets, and wore brooches the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Archie M'Dcnald, brother of the bridegroom., was best man. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests, numbering about GU, ad* journed (after being photographed) to d marquee, where the wedding breakfast tables? were laid out with every cencei/able kino of delicacy. The usual toasts were pro* posed and received with musical honours. The Rev. Father O'Neill proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom in a felicitous speech, Mr M'Donald, the responding. The other toasts included "Ttis Bridesmaids" (responded to by Mr Archie M'Dcnald), " The Bride's Parents, Mr- and Mrs W. Beer (proposed by Ms- Anderson and Mr F. Dyer, and responded to r by Mr W. Beer), and Mr A. Browning proposed the health of Mrs G Beer, sen., grandmother of the bride. Mrs W. Beer, mother of <the bride, wore a black silk dress and black hat with feathers; Mrs C. Beer, sen., gTandimother of the bride, black brooho silk and leal lace collar, black toque trimmed with feathers; Mrs Soper, sister of the. bride/ cream serge costume and black hat; Mies K. Beer, sister of the bride, navy", blu* cogtume and black hat; MiffsM'Donaid* sister of the bridegroom, cream dress and) brewn hat; Mrs Eagen, black costume;j Mfra 'G-. Chewings, lavender eatin; Mrs Browning, navy blue costume; Mrs Homey, black broch* silk; Mrs Graham, grey co** tume; Mrs Dawson, black costume; Mrs Hj Beer,* cream silk voile dress, black hat; Miss A. Carter (Wellington), navy blue tume, black hat; Mrs G. Beer, black sillf blouse and black skirt. The bride's travels ling dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume, large pictura hat trimmed with bluo flowiers. The bridegroom's present to the bride was an opal end pearl ring, and the bride to the bridegroom] a ring. Th« presents were numerous and costly, including a number of cheques, and were evw denoe of the young couple's popularity. During the afternoon, as a number ol guests had ccme from a great distance, they adjourned to the hall, where musical items and dancing were indulged in. In the evening a dance was held, about 40 couples taking part in. the grand' march, whioh was led off by the bride and bridegroom. Songs were contributed by Mrs Crosbie, Mr Healey/ Miss Southberg, Mr A. Dore, and Mrs Rooney. The dance musio v. as rendered by MessTS Besr (2), Soper, Browning, Patterson, Misses D. Browning, tnd Patterson.—A Guest. / WEDDING AT OWAKA. A very pretty and popular wedding wag celebrated in the Owuka Presbyteriani Church at midday on Wednesday, the .Mtb. September. The contracting parties were Mr T. V. Latta, third eon of Mr T. "Lartta, and Miss Jean Shaw, fourth daughter of Mr C. Shaw. As both bride and bridegroom are very popular in Owaka, a large number of friendb and wellwishers congregated! i» the church, which was very tastefully decollated with spring flowers by friends of the bride. The bride looked extremely dainty in a beautiful dress of -cream silk striped! taffeta voile, with the customary wreath and veil, >and entered the church on the arm of her father to the strains of the Wedding! March, played by Mrs Morton, church organi&t. The wedding hymn was sung by the choir, and the ceremony proceeded, the Rev. Mr Crockett officiating. The chief bridesmaid (Miss Dora Shaw) wore a smart* costume of cream serge, with large brown' and mauve picture hat. The youngest slater and niece of the bride (Mis* Rita Shaw and) Kathleen Browne), who wore cream Empire dresses..and pale blue bonnets, were also in attendance, as was her small nephew, Master Charlie Livingston, who wore Highland costume. The bouquets weTe very| beautiful, that of the bride beinjr of wbite( azaleas* and maidenhair fern, and those ol\ the bridesmaids' daffodils and violets. The! bridegroom's presents to the bride audi bridesmaids were beautiful gold baaagles, and) the bride to the bridegroom a gold albert.' After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents/ where the breakfast was done aropl'e justic* to, and' the usual toasts were drunk' wltH musical - honours. The bride'* . travelling costume was of rcFeda, cloth, with halt ta matoh. Amid showers of rice the ■ happy couple left by the afternoon tirafn, en route: for Wellington, where the honeymoon is ta be epent. The presents were both numerous and cosily, including several substantial cheques from Scotland, .Wellington, and other places. A very pleasant evening «aa Kpant afterwards at, tlpe;, residence of th« bride's parents, whete -mus'lo,. fmnvm, and) dancing weTe indulged in -till 'midnight.— A Gttjsbt.