Page for Women

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13174, 5 February 1936, Page 3

Page for Women

(By “JULIET.”)

The best kind of nridc is that which makes a woman (or man) do her (or his) duty even though CHIC AND ECONOMIC AD. HOW TO BE BOTH. Brovina; a point which will interest thousands of women, Travis Banton is planning for Carole Lombard clothes that can be authentically reproduced for approximately £5 per costume. This news is a convincing contradiction that the Hollywood designer s ideas regarding fashions necessitate fabulous sums of money. Repeatedly referred to as ‘ Hollywood’s best-dressed woman,” Miss Lombard will appear in Paramount’s “Hands Across the Table” as a smartly-dressed manicurist. Banton definitely declares that a girl earning the average manicurist’s salary could personify the essence of chic as it will be set forth by Carole Lombard in this picture and still keep within the bounds or a verv limited budget. SENSATIONAL PRINT. Another instance of period or costume pictures raising havoc in the fashion trend is seen in the prophecy of a prominent fabric house. When " Rose of the Rancho” brings Gladys Swartliout to the screen, this fabric concern promises milady a striking printed material which will reflect the grandeur of one of Gladys’ romantic- gowns from this film. Travis Banton, Paramount designer and style expert, predicts that this bold print of rose design will be the most sensational printed material in the sea sort s collection. WORTH REMEMBERING. tortoiseshell that has become dulled can be restored by the application ol a. little sweet, oil. Apply bv 1 libbing solidly tor a few minutes, polishing afterwards with a soft cloth. Jhe juice of a lemon added to a tub of cold water helps to soften hard water. Never on any account bite or continually wet your lips '• Nothing is more harmful and ruinous to their shape and texture. The right application of lipstick makes a wonderiul improvement to one s appearance. A jelly will set very quickie ii you stand the mould in cold water to which is added a handful each of . w a!t and baking soda. Milk drunk with soda, or in the form of junket is strengthening, wonderful for the complexion and will not increase your weight. ROUGE MUST BE NATURAL. According to an American beauty note, rouges are in every conceivable shade, but the really smart v oman is having her rouge specially made to blend in with the tone ol her skin so she can defy anvone to believe that her clear ‘eoloiir is not really the healthy blood puisinothrough her cheeks. Rouge must be subtle this year, though lipsticks remain a bit brazen. WHEN MILK IS BOILING. lo prevent milk from boiling over, put a pie chimney in the middle ot the saucepan of milk. A clean marble placed in the pan will serve the same purpose. The marble can be placed in a preserving-pan when jam-making, too, as this will save so frequent stirring. When boiling the marble rolls with the vibrations of the pan and so the ja mdoes not stick so easily. A marble placed insitle a kettle, too, in. which water is boiled for tea will collect “fur.” G 1 iVC ER 1N E ANI > ITS USES. It is a good idea always to keep a bottle of glycerine in the house, for it is useful in so many ways. For instance, it is good for moving stains, especially tea or coffee stains, from fragile materials. Dal) tin- stains with glycerine, sponge w ith tepid water, and press on the ie\ erse side. If windows or mirrors are smeared with a little glycerine alter polishing, the glass will not acconio steamed. Glycerine is also useful tor rubbing on eye-glasses beioro they are polished,” and to prevent their becoming cloudv and smeared. APPLE FRITTERS. A nice batter to fry fruit in is made with only the white ok the T' Se rather less than half a pint ot milk and water to 4oz of flour, a pmch of salt, and a small piece of melted butter. Whip the white of ail egg stiffly, and fold it into the batter. Rings of apple, peeled and cored, should be already prepared. ' oat them quickly while the batter is light, and fry. Dust with sugar and serve. BOTTLED STONE FRUIT. Wipe the fruit. If largo, cut in hub and remove the stones. Pack neatly into jams which All to overflowing with cold syrup, screw tops on hghtly, and place jars in pan of tepid water (sufficient to cover necks of bottles). Bring water bo simmering point, 160 degrees to 180 degrees Fahrenheit, and leave at that degree 15 minutes, longer if the fruit is hard. Lift the jars out carefully on to a folded cloth. Screw tqps on tightly, and when cold store away. FOR SMALL SOFT FRUITS. Bring syrup to the boil in a shallow pan. Put in the fruit, boil one minute, then place in hot jars, screw down at once.

DO YOU KNOW— After washing and drying glasswaire rub it lightly with tissue paper. The glass will take on a brilliant polish. Fruit stains on linen can be taken out if powdered starch be applied at once. This should be allowed to remain for several lioufs. Do.not set a piano close up against a wall, but, i'f possible, some ten inches of so away, as its tone will then be more resonant. The difficulty of cutting new bread can I >e overcome. Simply warm the knife an .1 the bread will cut as easily as though it were a week old Black shoe polish that is too ’dry for use should be moistened with a little vinegar. Salt sprinkled in the oven under baking-tins will prevent burning. To improve a curry add a little lemon juice and chutney. Tar stains can be removed from material by rubbing gentlv with benzine. When tiie darker stain has disappeared rub harder with a clean pad until all is removed. - The water at the bottom of a baked custard is caused bv mixing the eggs with cold milk. If” the milk is slightly warmed there will be no water at the bottom of the pudding. Fruit cake will keep moist longer and have a delicious flavour if a teaspoonlul of marmalade, preferably home-made, is used in place o- r candied peel. Pans which have been used for frying fish or onions frequently retain a slight odour. Swill them round with water and vinegar after scouring and the odour will disappear. TO WHIP'CREAM. Whip cream at an open window, and after partly whipping it add a teaspoonful of cold water, and continue beating. Repeat this several times until it is the required thickness The water makes the cream much lighter and increases the bulk, so that it goes much further. DISCOLOURED TILES Discoloured tiles are best washed with very hot water, to which a few drops of paraffin have been added. Bi own marks on tiles may be removed by the use of lemon-juice. Rub a l terw ards with powdered French chalk, applied with a damp flannel, lo polish tiles rub' them over with linseed oil and turpentine mixed in equal quantities. MAKING MINT SAUCE. I lie nicest mint sauce is made when the leaves are chopped and then pounded bevore mixing in the usual way. The mint flavour is much more in evidence than when merely chopped. It can, however, be chopped more easily if the sugar is mixed with it. If a little boiling water is poured over before adding the vinegar it will make it more dierestible. dyed carpets! W ben a carpet becomes badlv faded before it shows any other” signs oi wear it may be worth while to have it dyed. If it is a large fitted carpet made up of strips it is advisable to experiment first with a small piece, to see how it takes the dye Ii the result is satisfactorv the whole carpet mav be treated. To indie ate as nearly as possible the shade required a small rug or a piece <v material should be sent to the dyers as a pattern. Carpets usually shrink a little in the process of dyeing. so that some adjustment is necessary if they are to be used again in the same rooms. SPARE ROOM BED. Often beds in spare rooms are •rather neglected. The housewife rarely, if ever, sleeps there herself, so she does not know how uncomfortable they are. Make sure that they are really comfortable and provided with enough bedclothes. It i a bed is to be leit unused dor any length of time, but you want it ready for an emergency, make it up in the usual way, then pull a blanket over the top. If this method is adopted, there will be no danger ot the sheets getting damp. A little crushed camphor sprinkled over the mattress will keep the bed cool and refreshing during the warm weather, and will keep away moths. PRESERVING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. By means of preserving, the housekeeper ensures an adequate supply or fruit and vegetables practically throughout the year, and will never be at a loss to supply a change ot diet and an ever-ready dessert. \\ here glass is required to'stand neat, the highest possible quality ot ware should be used. otherwise cracking and damage may lesult. lo be successful in bottling ’fruit and vegetable’s it would be well to observe the lollowing rules: (1) C house wide-mouth jars, and each season use new rubber rings. (2) The jars should be sterilised before putting in the fruit. (3) In the case of frruit, choose it Iresh, firm, and not over-ripe. (4) After the fruit is bottled, allow it to become quite cold before storing. Store in a cool dry place. BOTTLED TOMATOES. Make a brillQ in the proportion o* RL salt to one gallon of water Boil ten minutes and allow to bec'ome cold bet ore using. Pack the tomatoes into jars. Pour over the brine. .Screw on the tops and place jars in cold water. Simmer 15 minutes. Lift jars out of water, screw tightly and cool before storing. Asparagus, beans and other vegetables may be preserved in the same way.

SYISUP FOR BO IT LIN'D \NY FRUIT To each level breaklastcup of sugar allow two breakfastcups of water; boil together ten minutes, strain and cool. A QUICK WAY WITH STAINS. L’ remove stains.—Bloodstains! in cold water immediately. Coffee stains: Pour boiliug water over. Chocolate or cocoa stains: 1 our first cold, then boiling water over them. Fruit stains: Pour on hoi 1 1 ng water. Grass stains: Damp witli cold water, then apply cream or tartar or alcohol to materials that will not wash. Ink stains: Soak in milk or lemon juice and a little salt. Ink (red) stains: Apple ammonia and water, then wash iii milk. HONEY CI'UF.S STTNGS. Smear some honey over the injured part ami the effect i- wonderful; keep honey applied t ill all irr.tatiou has ceased Honey allays tile pain of any sting, including gnats or mosquitoes, and sony should always be kept in the house. A TEA HINT. If tea is spread on a clean sheet ot pa per and placed in a warm—not hot—oven for ten minutes it will go much further and have a much nicer flavour. TO WARM UP PIES OR ANY PASTRY. Place the pie in a paper bag. fold- ! n q , u l, the ends to make it airtight. before placing it in the oven, the steam cannot escape* from the bag and this will prevent the pastry from becoming hard and drv