Woman’s World.

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 23 July 1934, Page 1

Woman’s World.

ITEMS OF INTEREST. Mr. ami Mrs. I!. Cuddun, whose marriage tail; |i!;iir in Wellington recently. resumed on Snlnrdny to lake t; [ > (hail’ resident e in Patna, aft it a lour of the South island. Mrs, .1. A. Drummond and .Master A. Drummond loft on i'riday for AuekI rad. HINTS FOR KNITTERS. Wool for .•■oiks should always lie shrunk hofoio knitting. Soak the skeins in lukewarm water fur a few minutes, squeeze out the water, and lay out on paper to dry. Then wind loosely. When washing woollens, never ruh, squeeze the nrlirle to he washed in lukewarm water to wliieli soap flakes lane keen added. Rinse in water ; C the same temperature and squeeze out the water. Spread out on paper In dry after having pulled the article? into shape. Never make a knot to join wool; always splice the two ends, and with a little moiskwe roll between the palms of (he hands. A good plan when winding a skein of wool is to roll it around a block of camphor, ami then' will bo no damage by moths. Do not roll tightly; this stretches the wool. Do not knit; tightly, as this spoils the appearance of the work. ‘MAIZE’ COLOUR IN FASHION AGAIN. Butter and honey yellow are two colours that have, kept cropping up at the new season’s dress shows in London and Paris. Victor Sticbel, I lie young English designer, has gone one • belter and produced a dance frock of sun ray pleated flat crept', in the good old-fashioned maize colour that has been with most of the new season’s evening gowns. The skirt is fitted tightly' over the hips and to just below the knees, whore it extends into a train, with sun ray pleat lags-, inset. A USE FOR OLD' SUGAR BAGS. Drop your old sugar bags into the copper for a soaking on several washing days, when the washing is f finished, and you will find they wlll'csofteji considerably. Thou they cam be neatly hemmed ami bound, and will be found to make excellent hand towels, specially useful for a farm house, or where there'is a young family.

ENGAGEMENT. MEL.VfU.K-IIAMKIM’OX. • XI; (> engagement is announced of Mis. Edith Marian Haim rfon, only ; <lau”h tor of Mr. ii. W. ami the la to | Mrs. linmert an, Paten, to Mr. Douglas Melville, fourth son of .Mr! ami Mrs. D. R. Melville, youth I.cys, Perthshire. ; Scotland. •JONAS-. V X DEI i SOX. Jean Crawford, only dauglitor of Mr. ami Mrs. (I, Anderson. Tnihape, to Max hidden!;'le, second son of Mrs. W. iv. Joiie Onaero, and the late Mr. W. K. Jones, formerly of I’atea. THE BABY. Everybody knows me: I am lire lathy. 1 am the oldest institution in (he world, And the youngest. 1 need pure milk, fresh air, quiet sleep; 1 want to love, laugh, work, and play. If you make my way easy now I. will repay you when 1 grow up, I mu your hope: 1 am the hahy. GOLDEN SHOWER MARMALADE. Select nicely coloured oranges, wash them, grate the rind, taking none of the white skin. Put U pints of witter on and let stand overnight. Cut the oranges and d lemons finely and put in a preserving pan, add 3 pints of wiittr, and rook gently for I hour. Pour into n Jelly hag and lot drain overnight. Next day boil juice, add it ami grated rind and water it was soaked in. ‘When boiling add (ilb sugar that has been healed in the oven ami boil quickly until it jellies, i This should bo a beautifully clear jmirinalnde without bitter flavour, run. Smith; "My wife's taking a course :if cooking lessons." Brown: "That’s funny! So is mine." Smith; "Really? What do you lake for your dyspepdn?" I begin to suspect that the common f ransact ions of life are the most sacred channels, for (he spread of (ho heavenly leaven. —G. Macdonald.