Woman’s World

Patea Mail, Volume LII, 9 March 1931, Page 4

Woman’s World

ITEMS OF INTEREST. Tlio many friends of Mrs. (■;, \\’an|, nmlhcr of .Mrs, F. Kamsbotlum, I’atea, "'ll regret lu learn that, she is an inmate of the IVca Hospital. The wedding took place at WTslov t "'h ure la. Singapore, oa We<l nesda v. of Roberta Semple, aged 20. daughter of Miss Aiinoe McPherson, the evangelist, to William Brodlcy Smith, aged 23, purser of the President Wilson, on which the mother and daughter are making a. tour in the East. The pair met at San Francisco and became engaged in Shanghai. They will continue •the (rip. Miss McPherson soid: “lit is a pun? love match. I give it my blessing. ’ ’ The cost of living has been greatly reduced in Hamilton as a result of a price war being waged between the various butchers of the town. Mutton :s being sold at hi a pound and beef at (d a pound. Bread is still very dear. Miss Lily Oopplestone, the New Zeabind distance swimmer, loaves Australia in a few weeks for England, where she will attempt to swim the English Channel.' She hopes later to take part in the Catalina marathon, race in U.S.A. Evelyn Lave, the English prima donna, has gone, back to England from Hollywood after making her first talkie with John Boles, The vogue of musical films is on the wane and it is doubtful whether she will return to Hollywood to make more pictures. Song writers and singers are leaving Hollywood for New York in droves. It seems that music will be only incidental in most pictures for a while at toast. SOOTHING ADDITION TO BATH. A handful of bran tied in a piece of muslin and perfumed as desired is an excellent and southing addition to a bath and is as good as any salts. The bran softens the water and very little soap is necessary. When placing the dry bran in the nrasliu sufficient room should be left for expansion. AN ORIGINAL WARDROBE. Have you ever heard of a woman who does not possess a skirt in hei .vardrobe? Commandant Allen, the famous police woman, who always Hesses in the uniform of her calling. ,s without a skirt. When she went away to America a •chile ago. the women could not believe it until they found her even at ‘veiling function:- in the blue uniform and high boots, which go so well with her short hair and monocle. FRUIT FOR JELLY MAKING. Fruit used for making ;jelly should ■lot be over-ripe. Use it slightly un-ler-ripe ami you will be sure your jelly will “jell” properly. BURIAL IN BRIDAL DRESS. Miss Winn if red 'Gladys Block, aged •>1 of Queen's Hoad, Mitcham, Surrey, recently collapsed and died en the eve of her wedding, which should have taken place at Mitcham Parish Church. The bridegroom, the four bridesmaids, and the best man were present at the .funeral at the same church. Miss Block was buried in full bridal iress. THE “BARE LEG” VOGUE —CRISIS IN SILK STOCKING INDUSTRY. The wave of feminine economy in the mailer of silk lingerie, dresses, and stockings is reported from New York to be responsible for a. crisis in the real and artificial silk industries, and the lending silk and rayon producers in Europe and the United States are taking co-operative steps to stabilise industry ami cope villi the problem of over-production. .The sharp decline In the price of silk has brought about an unusual situation, for the real article is now in direct competition with the artificial product. 1 memories of silk stockings in America now stand at the enormous total of 1,700,(1110 dozen in excess of the normal requirements, ami it is estimated that it will take at least three months to dispose of the surplus. SCALLOPED CABBAGE. One small, linn, white cabbage shredded as you would lettuce, till a pie dish with it and proceed as follows: Have ready a thick, white sauce, seasoned with pepper and salt, a small lump of butter, and two hard boiled eggs (bopped finely. Mix well together and pour over the shredded cabbage, and finally add a layer of line bread crumbs doited with butter. Hake half hour, or until cabbage is soft. FUN. Tlie Kev. .lolui Brown was in the habit of proposing the health of a young lady as his favourite toast. Noticing that be bad abruptly abandoned the practice, a curious acquaintance asked him the loason. “Because,” answered the Rev. John sadly. “I have toasted her for sixteen years without being able to make her Brown, and so I’ve resolved to l«ist her no longer,”