PAPATOETOE NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 84, 30 June 1927, Page 5

PAPATOETOE NOTES

CHOIR SOCIAL The members of the St. John’s Presbyterian Church choir held a very successful social in the School Hall, Papatoetoe, on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance of members and friends. A pleasant evening was spent in listening to musical items and a number of competitions were contested. A sweet stall erected in the hall did good business. Musical items were given by Mrs. McConkie, song; Miss Woods, song; Mr. Meikle, song; Mr. Seel, flute solo; Miss Dines, recitation. During the evening an opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Mr. Henderson, who is leaving the district, and Mr. McFarland, in a few well-chosen remarks, expressed the meeting’s sentiments, and handed Mr. Henderson a presentation on behalf of the members as a memento of the pleasant times spent together. In a brief speech Mr. Henderson thanked them all for their very kind remarks, and also for the charming present. ELLERSLIE CHURCH CONCERT YOUNG WOMEN’S BIBLE CLASS A concert promoted by the Young Women’s Bible Class was given in the Ellerslie Presbyterian Church, before a large audience. Musical items were rendered by Miss Smith, Mr. Watson, Mr. C. Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Baker. One-act entertainments were gvien by members of the Bible class. The proceeds were for the hall building funds.

SOME NEW HANDBAGS Elegantly worked raffia is found on handbags this season. As a rule the foundation, which may or may not show through, is of an expensive leather. A particularly smart bag of pink kid was embroidered in tan and brown raffia, which nearly concealed the leather. Another bag of blue antelope was bordered with black raffia, outlined with gold thread. There was a large Chinese monogram of raffia in the centre. Solid flower embellishments inlet on the flap of a bag are a more conventional way of interpreting this fad.

Instead of peeling potatoes for boiling or steaming, simply cut a narrow strip around the middle of each. After being cooked, drained and dried the potatoes will slip easily from the skins when the ends are pressed with the thumb and forefinger.

Holes at the knees of children’s stockings may be avoided by laying pieces of old stockings of the right colour under the stocking knees before they are worn and fastening these down with fine stitches. Stockings thus cared for will wear twice as long as ordinary hose. Brasses in general use should be well cleaned, then rubbed once a week with a piece of coarse flannel dipped in machine oil. This will keep them in good condition without continual cleaning and make them less likely to tarnish with damp.

The white of an egg beaten up In lemon-juice and sweetened a little is a cure for hoarseness. The mixture should be dissolved slowly in the mouth before swallowing.