WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 58, 17 June 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

WAR ON THE HATPIN The local authority ihag achieved the final disarmament of women in Chicago 'by ratifying -the famous "hatpin ordinance,''' which decrees ''no person wliile in the public streets or in any street or elevated car or public elevator or other public place shall wear any hatpin the exposed point whereof shall protrude more than half-an-ineh beyond the crown of the hat in, upon, or through which such pin is worn." It is humorously pointed out that a local by-law makes it illegal for persons to carry concealed weapons, such as' dirks, pistols, bombs, sandbags, and .blackjacks, about their person, and it is only logical that hatpins should be classed in the same category. The wording of the prohibition is ingenious, as if anyone but helpless women would need to arm a hat with blue steel! LADY'S PROTEST AGAINST CHANGE OF FASHIONS. Should a woman try to make the best of herself in every way, or is she wasting her time while thinking of dress and chiffons? The question is ar»ked by a contributor to The Lady. Season after season (she remarks), when it seems necessary to give so much time to choosing clothes and adapting fashions, we sometimes -wonder if it is worth while. Might we not .be using our energies to better .purpose? Just as we have got into the way of dressing our hair to suit us, the fiat goes forth it must be done in a different style, and we have to start all over again. The gowns we 1 liked so much last year look quite dowdy this; Ave must bestir ourselves if me would hold our own. As we strive once again to reach the required standard, we almost long for an excuse to forget all about our appearance—to let ourselves go, in fact.

WARNING TO SPINSTERS. Spinsters, after a certain age, should 'be wary, according to a decision of the French Courts, and have only themselves to blame if they are jilted. Anyhow, they can obtain no legal redress if at a ripe age they allow themselves to be deceived. In a recent case, an action for breach of promise brought by the lady, if the latter were mature, the gentleman may be said to 'have been more so. She was thirty-nine, and he seventy-nine when he proposed to her. He was a widower, with a family of grown-up children. In spite of his years ,of experience, he did not know his own mind, for, after furnishing a flat and (buying present, and after the lady on her part had got her trousseau, he suddenly cried off. She thereupon brought the action, claiming £4OO damages. The Court, however, .has dismissed her case in a rather rudely-worded judgment:— Whereas, owing to her age, plaintiff had sufficient experience of the world to know that there is an element of uncertainty in every matrimonial scheme, and that up to the wedding day each party is still free to withdraw, especially in the present case, when the future ibridegroom was a man already of advanced age, with a family which might—and, as a matter of fact, did—'bring pressure to bear to break off the match.

Therefore, a spinster of thirty-nine cannot obtain damages for breach of promise from a widower of seventy-nine, and the lady lost her ease, with costsParis correspondent.

' WOMEN IN PAWN. Two men asked two ladies to lunch, and entertained thsrn at a restaurant. But; when the lunch was over they retiree!, and 1 were not seen again. The landlord arrived and asked about his bill. Until this gentleman returned and settled, he declared, the ladies must remain in pawn. The gentlemen showed no signs of returning; The bill for the royal entertainment was 'produced, and amounted to twelve francs. One of the ladies had exactly six francs upon her, paid up that amount, and was released. The other had not a farthing, and remained in pawn.' But the landlord discovered that she was a married woman, the wife of a man 'Who was not one of the two absconding' entertainers, and he went to fetch tire husband". The latter arrived, and said: "Hullo! What are you doing here?" "Madame is in pawn,". explained the landlord. "In pawn! For how much ?" "Six francs." "Too much; She's not worth it," said the husband. "Gwd' day."' TUereupon the despairing restaurant keeper gave up all hope of his six francs, and let the lady go.—Telegraph's Paris correspondent.

GIRLS' EDUCATION AND DESTINY. Many years ago Punch published a picture representing a mother sitting,, surrounded by her daughters. She is reading from a paper, and she is represented assaying: "Another of those Allingham girls married! How well those girls go off, to toe sure!" Paterfamilias ibnrs-ts in with, ''Awfully |good-lookim* girls, those Allinghams/ To which materfamilias responds: "It's not that; it is. because they are so remarkably well ■brought up." Chorus of daughters: "Oh, do bring us up well, mamma!" There is a vast deal of truth underlying this flippancy. Good breeding is the very essence of .social success-.. People marvel at the brilliant marriages sometimes made by girls of slender personal attractions and very ordinary intellectual equipment. The key to the mystery is to be found in the two words, "Good ■breeding.' Without this, physical beauty and mental attractiveness lose' much of their effect; whereas that indefinable charm of manner that characterises the really well-ibred girl is in itself a passport'to the most exclusive society. The wise mother knows this. iS'fie studies her daughter's future happiness, and she takes every precaution that she is launched well equipped to "hold her , own" in a world that is hard' enough under the most favorable conditions. '

THB* LATEST COIFFURE The latest method of doing the hair conscientiously assist the newest millinery (says a contemporary). Flatly to the head are bound long scarves of'hair plaited or twisted, and hold in place by tortoise-shell pins. Over the crown of the head, waved or smooth, is a little .padded chignon. The secret of success is the placing of the long strand of hair in tile 'becoming position. Some laces need it further back than others, many brows look better with a parted front, some few with a Pompadour; in all cases the chignon or turban style of hairdressing may achieve success if sufficient attention be bestowed upon the special face it is destined to adorn. Here ende.th the first lesson. And it is a lesson to be learned, For, no matter how new-fashioned may be your gown and your coat, the crowning-point of dress is the head, and an out-of-date coiffure, or an unworthy toque, will set the whole structure of your elegance awry, and turn it definitely into the path of yesterday.

THE USEFUL SHORT SKIRT, I think Fashion's passion for short frocks will tend immensely to economy this winter, and at the same time to the using of bct~'T .fabrics and trimmings, for eni'bn...!eries will not be wrecked, nor ne'. and chiffon torn to tatters, under such conditions, which one Would fain see permanent, at any rate where' dancing is concerned. And how very graceful the short skirt may be when falling wit!: clinging, weighted lines. A frock I saw the other day was of pale yellow net, yellow satin, and a galon that was' partly composed of silver bugles and partly of steel heads and pearls—a blending that looked very well with the yellow. The bodice and upper part of the skirt were, of course, of the net, and the yellow .satin met the net at the iknees, forming wihat might be called a wide dado. The satin part of the skirt was modishly skimpy, while the upper part of net was gathered into the satin. This is a good idea, as the upper skirt of net has the gathers necessary for such a. thin fabric, while the satin has all the skimpiness Which is de rigueur at the moment.—The Gentlewoman.

THE ORIGIN OF WOMAN According to a Hindu legend this is the proper origin of woman. Twashtrt, the god Vulcan of the Hindu mythology, created the world, but on his commencing to create woman he discovered that for man he had exhausted all his creative materials, and that not one solid element had been left. This, of course, greatly perplexed Twashtri, and caused him to fall into profound meditation. 1 When he arose from it he proceeded as follows. He took— The roundness of the moon. The undulating curve of the serpent. 'The graceful twist of the creeping plant. The light shivering of the grass bladi: and the slertderness of the willow. The velvet of the flowers. The lightness of the feather. The gentle gaze of the doe. The frolicsome of the dancing sunbeam. The tears of the cloud. The inconstancy of the ward. The timidity ol the haTe. The vanity of the peacock. The hardness of the diamond!. The cruelty of tfre tiger. The chill of the snow. The cackling of tHie parrot. 'the cooing of the ftartle dove.Ml these he mixed' together and! formed a woman.

NOT A SIN I To Fere Monsabre, lite' distingirigfted ' French., preacher, there came one Sabbath, after mass, a lady who insisted that she mast see him off an affair ofgreat importance. It was a matter' of conscience, and she explahmd that a&e was most' seriously disturbed.! In" fact, she was sad'fy given to vanity. Tliivt ' very morning she confessed, she lia'd looked in tlie glass and had' yielded m the temptation of thinking' hersetts prettv. Pere Monsabre looked at her.. "Is- that all, my daughter?"" "That's' j all." "Then go in peace, for tt; make a: j mistake is not a sin." i

TWO TYPES OF WOMEN.. THE ONE WHO KNOWS:. Lowers the gas fully half as-soon'as-the food is boiling, knowing th&t thelower heat will foeep it boiling. Spends her dessert money for- fruit" or custard instead of costly pies. Utilises every scrap of food, turning' soup meat into croquettes, bread ffliiniDs into scalloped dishes, cold vegetates' into salads, and cold cereals intoiiatter ■breads or into swaps. Uses sweet beef dripping instead' of butter for cooking wherever possible, realising that it will furnish fat-just as wholesome and' many times as eKeaply. Pares her 'potatoes as thinly as possible, remembering- that the'only really valuable part is next the skin. Bakes her own bread, if possible;, and, if not, keeps enough ahead to supply her family with it twenty-four hours old'. Makes her Watcher send home tne bones with the roast she has bought amJf pops them into her stock pot. Buys only seasonable food. THE ONE WHO DOES NOT ENOW. Leaves the g-as 'burning full'until the fsod is cooked.' Buys oysters for her husband in the belief that slie is giving him superior nourishment. IPuts time and money into iiidigestilote pies. Throws away left-over food'. Uses butter in cooking wlien dripping could be used instead. . Pares her potatoes careltessly. Buys fresh bread every day. Lets the 'Yratcher keep the bones from the roast she has bought. Gives her family food which is "out of season."

FOR THE AMATEUR NURSE. Keeping the patient's feet warm will prevent headaches. . Neglected colds are great detractors from personal appearance. If a eo'd hangs about, take a tonic, which will strengthen one to throw oil' the cold. Hot sand, well rubbed and brushed oil', will clean boards in a sick room where scrubbing is impossible.

When the sick room is beincr ventilated, a screen should be passed in front of the window to 'prevent the danger of a draught. People in general are not aware how essential it is to the health and happiness of the patient that there should be a free admission of light into the sickroom.

If the patient wishes to read by candle light, place the candle behind the body so that the rays may pass over the patient's shoulder on to the book. This generally relieves the eyes. Flowers should always be kept fresh in a sick-room, and the water frequently changed, A small piece of charcoal or half a teas'poonful of Condy's fluid will keep the water sweet. Avoid all (lowers with a strong scent. An excellent way to prevent the tasb; of medicine is to take the mixture in a glass as usual, and a tumbler of water beside it. Take the medicine and retain it in the mouth, which should be kept closed, and if you then commence drinking the water the taste of the medicine should be washed away. FEMININE FRILLS IN FASHIOM Single-breasted coats for the spring terminate just below the hips. The coat gown is to have a special innings this .spring. On numbers of smart hats a cluster of big; plumes rear themselves at the back. Bejewelled belts are quite a feature. Bell-like flowers of chiffon many inches deep and rather light tassels depend from ribbons on wraps. Over-dresses are caught up, and draped into a straight back panel.

Big buckles covered with the dress material help much in the decoration of ia gown. Caramel brown, in chiffon, veils many different colore. In cloak capes, light tan corduroy is found to be very effective. Tailored costumes of black satin are following on the coats of moire. Bands of Persian embroidery are used as trimming, the bands fashioning small vests. Those who loveNsoft silk fabrics will rejoice to hear that silk frocks will again be very much in demand during the early spring, in small checks and stripes for morning wear, and in shot colorings., chosen in quaint old-world shades, for the afternoon.

THINK AND SAVE TROUBLE The art of getting- things done, so far as one is personally concerned, depends very much on system and perseverance. There is a homely proyerl) about the head saving the heel's, which has a good deal of pith in it. You know how many needless steps may be taken in the course of a morning's baking, for instance. One cook thinks of everything wliicHt she will require—the spice, the sugar, the butter, the pans, the salt, the sieve,, the sundries —and arranges them all ore the table in an orderly manner before shs begins her mixing and moulding. Anotliwr has her hands'in the dough and remembers that she has not adjusted the oven dampers properly, and, that the lard is?in the pantryand the apples iir the cotpbuani, and the milk is in. its place. The housekeeper who has no method is obliged to take half-a-dozen steps for every one which is taken by her orderly friend. Applying the art of getting things (fone to such a duty as that of making calls, how much time may be saved by going to the house of friends who' Tfve in the .same neighborhood on a single afternoon ?