Woman’s World

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 14 March 1932, Page 4

Woman’s World

ITEMS OF INTEREST. I Tlic Justices of the Peace Federation of New Zealand in conference at Wanganui on Thursday by 13 votes to nine rejected the proposal to advocate the introduction of women police in New Zealand. As a tribute to the memory of the late Dame Nellie Melba, who died on February 23 last year, the Gramophone Company has decided to present to the Music Teachers’ Association two records of the diva’s voice and the metal matrices from which the discs arc made (states a Melbourne paper). The records are to be sealed and not opened for at least 50 years. Thus Dame Melba’s voice will be -preserved for future generations. A new luxury has been added to ocean travel in the case of the Mcssageries Maritimcs liner Georges Philipant, which is to ply between Marseilles and the Far East. The lirstclass cabins have been provided with private balconies directly overlooking the sea so that passengers who seek quiet combined with the fresh air and beauty of the sea will not need to leave their own cabins in order to enjoy them. Have you ever realised that, however arbitrary fashion may be in other waysi, you can wear your hat just as you please. It may have a wide brim, a little brim, or no brim at all, and you’ll be up to the minute any way. This particular note was outstanding at the Trentham races. Those who ■were able to face the sun’s fierce rays without fear donned brimless hats; others who fancied softening, chose something that softened time’s gentle hand; others compromised. It isn’t often that Dame ' Fashion is so kind; all classes of feminine beauty arc catered for. The question is—how long will it last? ■ 1 BABIES GIVEN AWAY. Hundreds of babies in Groat Britain are being given away by their parents. They leave poor homes, where the parents cannot give them a good chance in life, and are brought up by richer foster parents, who can provide for their future. ‘'During December we have had more applications than ever for children to be adopted,” the secretary of the National Adoption Society said lately.

‘ 1 In -practically every case the parents have made the sacrifice of their own feelings in order that the little ones should not start life under a handicap.”

)A prominent social worker in the East End explains that poor mothers often give the baby into the care of a friend until they arc able to look after it properly themselves, but when this is impossible they have to resort to the adoption societies. “Wc have to explain to them very carefully,” the informant says, “that once a baby has boon legally adopted they have no further right evert to sec it. ‘The adoption societies make this quite clear.” ORANGE JUICE FOR BEAUTY. Undiluted orange juice, drunk first thing in the morning, gives the skin and eyes a wonderful dearness and is a specially good remedy for sallowness, it is also definitely slimming, but if you cannot afford to lose weight combine the juice with pure olive oil. If you squeeze the juice of half an orange into a glass, add a dessertspoonful of olive oil, and then the rest of the juice of the orange y<su will not taste the oil. Your skin should look clearer and better nourished after two or three weeks of this treatment.

MAGISTRATE FINES DAUGHTER

The daughter of a police magistrate at Dallas, Texas, United States, recently appeared in court before her father, on charges of motor speeding an 1 driving past a “stop” sign. ‘ : This hurts me more than it docs you,” remarked the magistrate, when lie fined his daughter £2 on the first charge and I2s on the second. He then paid the fines himself. WOODEN COOKING UTENSILS Wooden cooking utensils should be washed thoroughly after use in warm, soapy water. An occasional rub with a little cleaning powder will keep the utensils nice and white.

TO MEND CRACKED CHINA BOWLS China mixing bowls which have become cracked with long use may be fixate,l in the following manner: Paint tlie outside of the bowl over the area e-jth white enamel, thou place a strip -it ’"o of new calico over that. Let clvv. ami repeat the process.

THE HOLIDAY COMPLEXION. Sun tan is never fashionable if it does not suit you, and no one was ever improved by scarlet arms and neck or a‘ ‘ skinned ! 1 nose. During the hot weathen* the skin needs special attention for the feminine mode of 1932 demands a “tinted marble” complexion. If you have ..been unwise or unfortunate enough to allow your face and neck to acquire that brick-red hue during the day do not wash in water when you return home. Pure limewater, liberally applied with a soft pad will remove the “sting” of the sunburn, and a good cold cream, or even pure cream, will restore suppleness to the skin, whose natural oils have been scorched out. The wise woman, however, who knows how to use the simple remedies to her hjtnd and wlio w r cars discreetly shady hats as a protection against the midday glare, has little to fear from sunburn. Cucumber rubbed on the skin is a w r cll-known beautificr, and an excellent lotion for night use that will keep the skin wonderfully white and fine is made by shaking up equal quantities of glycerine and lemon juice with or without a dash of rose water. Never apply powder on a hot, sunburnt skin. The only effective w'ay to counteract the evil effects of sunburn is not to get sunburnt, so remember to apply your lotions and creams before, not after, sun-bathing and swimming. You may prefer to apply your powder on a base of vanishing cream, and do not forget the lips. A white salve is most suitable for the New Zealand out-of-doors, and prevents the ugly cracks that spoil the expression of your mouth. The merest touch of vaseline or brilliantino in the morning Or at night gives your eyebrow's that most desirable, well-groomed appearance. Remember that a judicial “make-up” protects your complexion as well as improves your appearance, and that there is nothing so ageing as a dried-up, uncared-for skin. karilac. At one time, as many mothers know', we used plain sugar of milk in making humanised milk, wlicrcas we now' use Karilac, so called (says the Plunkct Society). This is simply sugar of milk with the addition of a certain proportion of dextrose —another form of sugar,, more readily absorbed —and a small amount of pure gelatine. Sugar of milk is the natural and necessary form of sugar for babies*, but it is best combined with some dextrose for a time at least w'hcn training babies to tolerate artificial feeding. The gelatine renders the crude, coarse curd of the cow's milk more digestible, taking the place of limcw r atcr, to which it is superior for the purpose. Wo have been using Karilac now' for some five years or more, and have proved beyond doubt that it has greatly simplified and improved humanised milk, specially in the feeding of delicate oi very young babies. COCOANTJT MATTING. Spread under cocoanut matting sheets of paper save a great deal of dust when cleaning up. IThc dirt is simply removed on the paper. GOOD NAME. Good name in man or woman is the immediate jewel of their souls; Who steals my pur.se steals trash; ’tis something, nothing; But he who filches from me my good name Robs me of that w'hich not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, —W. Shakespeare.. CORNFLOUR MOULD (GOOD). Two cups of water boiled -with 5 of a cup of sugar, juice of two lemons, and rind of one (grated). When boiling stir in 3 spoonfuls of cornflour mixed with a little w r atcr. Boil for 3 minutes, pour into a mould. Whip 2 egg whites and stir into mixture well.

Make a custard with the 2 egg yokes, pour over the top. Whip cream when mixture is cold and place in spoonfuls on top. To be eaten cold.

He was badly bunkered. Ho whacked and smacked, and hacked and crack--1 cd, but the ball would not come out. He had already taken 37 over the third hole. He tried loftcrs and brassies and decks and putters, but all to no avail. And he spoke never a word. Thou, with the light of madness in his eyes, he took his dubs and smashed them one by one across his knee. The caddie nodded approvingly. ‘.Aye, mon! ’ ’ lie said, sagaciously. “Ye’ve the specrit a’ richt. It’s better to break your dubs than lose your temper! ”