WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1924, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD

LOCAL ITEMS. Miss Neeker, who has been the guest of Mrs. Guild, has returned to Auckland. Mies Wyatt (Auckland), who has been staying with Mrs. C. H. Wyatt, left on Thursday for Eltham. Mte. S. W. Shaw and Miss Olivia Shaw leave to-day for a short visit to Palmerston North. Mrs. G. M. White (Remuera, Auckland) arrives early next week to stay with her sister, Mrs. Guild. Mrs. C. H. Wyatt left on Thursday for a holiday in Wellington. Mrs. Stace accompanied Lady Jellicoe to the mountain on Wednesday. Mirs. Brodie has returned from Auckland. Mrs. W. B. Williams (Devonport) is visiting New Plymouth. Mrs. W. J. Shaw has returned to Auckland. * * * * Mrs. Canning (Whakatane) is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Morey. Mrs. Birch Johnston, who has been staying with Mrs. A. Bennett, left yesterday ‘for W T ellington. Mrs. Grove, who has been spending some weeks at “Kingsleigh,” has returned to Rotorua. Mrs. Francis Carthew has returned from Rotorua. Airs. E. A. Walker, who left on Tuesday to meet her daughter, Miss Catherine Walker, in Wellington, on her return from the Old Country, returns to New Plymouth to-night. ♦ ♦ • • At the dance given by the Victoria Club Lady Jellicoe wore cerise crepe de cbene, diamond ornaments, and three ropes of pearls. The Hon. Lucy Jelliooc wore a frock of pink and silver shot tsffetas with silver lace bort he, pearl necklace. At the military ball, Her Excellency’s gown uas of ciel blue and silver brocade, her jewellery being a diamond necklace, diamond band and spray in hair. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe wore henna georgette embroidered in black and gold. They both wore exquisitely embroidered Chinese shawls. -At, th.- Savage Club Lady Jellicoe was gownej in a powder blue marocain and again v'ore her diamond hair ornaments, .pearl necklace. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe wore a frock of ivory marocain, but no ornaments of jewellery.

WEDDING. HOOKER—AVILLIAMS. A particularly pretty wedding was that of Miss Bertha Olive Williams, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Williams, New Plymouth, and Mr. Eric Royce Hooker, youngest son of Mr. J. Hooker, New Plymouth, who were married by the Rev. F. G. Harvie on Wednesday evening at St. Mtwy’s, Nev; Plymouth. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in a beautiful frock of cream satin marocain and hat to match, with a drooping enrich plume, and carrying an exquisite bouquet of primulas and anemones and ferns with streamers having true lovers’ knots dotted with primulas. Alias Dollie Monk attended as chief bridesmaid and wore a pale salmon pink La Tosca satin frock. Miss Gladys Williams, sister of the bride, acted au second bridesmaid, her frock being of pale blue satin xnaa-ocain. The bridesmaid’s bouquets were similar to that of the bride. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. A. L. Williams as best man, and Mr. R. A. Williams acted as groomsman. The happy couple left on an extended motor tour of the North Island. OLD GIRLS’ MART. I A general meeting of the Old Girls' ' Committee was held on Thursday even- ’ ing to make final arrangements in connection with the mart to be held in the Coronat’on Hall on Saturday, October 4. Those present were Misses Douglas (president), Kirton. Allen, -orney (sewing stall). White, Hurle, Garton (fancy), Wood. Moody, Ranson (sweets), Slander. Morey (dolls), Smalley and Andrews (secretary). The secretary reported haring made arrangements with the Boxing Association for the loan of its platform for a stage for the three concerts to be given during the afternoon. It was decided to erect the stage at the north end of the hall. The Agricultural Society has agreed to lend as many tables and trestles as are required for the stalls, and in the event of the annexe not being in use, it will also be at the disposal o i f the association. Reports were received from the various committees, indicating that preparations are well in hand. It was decided to ask all who have promised garments or fancywork to forward them by the end of September in order to get the pricing finished in good time.

A men’s committee, with Mr. A. E. I Washer at the head, has undertaken to erect the stalls early on the morning of ihf- mart, and the hall will be open for business at 1.30 p.m. This year a small charge of sixpence will be made for admission, but there will be no additional charge for the concert pro- | grammes. TO SAVE LABOUR. ) When baking fish, line the baking tin or d«h with a piece of strong, white paper, greased with a little oil or butI ter. Lay in fis'h with any accessories lon the top of this, and you will find that it is easily remloved when cooked. Also, when the paper is slipped out the tin or dish is left fomparatively clean and can be easily washed without the . vAttel wrapiug.

VICTORIA LEAGUE. On Friday afternoon, September 20, the house committee of the Victoria League are holding a floral and musical tea, at which willl be also prod-nee, fancy and cake stalls. All members are asked to help with gifts, as it is hoped to l;e able to raise sufficient funds to clear the furniture debt. The council of the Victoria League had the honour of entertaining Their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Jellicoe, the vice-patrons of uue league, at morning tea on Wednesday. The acting-presi-dent (Mrs. E. S. Johns), with the honorary secretary (Mrs. G. H. Thomson), and the honorary treasurer (Mr. T. D. Hay) received the guests at the door, A pleasant time was spent by the guests chatting informally with the members. Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe was wearing a grey costume and black hat and the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe wore a rustcoloured knitted costume with hat, en suite, trimmed with oriental colouring. A dainty tea was handed round by O. Shaw, P. Griffiths, B. Barthonp, G. E. Carthew, G. Baily, B. Humphries the Misses Baker, K. White, N. Dell, and M. Hutchen. PROTECTION FROM THE SUN. ■Strong sunshine should never be allowed to fall on any piece an inlaid furniture, or pieces ase very apt to become loose and discoloured. Nor should any article made of tortoise-shell come in contact with the sun’s rays, cr it will lose all its polish, and take on a dull look hard to dispel. All perfumes should be removed from a sunny toilet table, or the -sun will not only affect the quality of the scent, but give it a milky appearance. As a matter of fact,, all perfumes are better kept in a dark drawer than exposed to the light. A HINT FOR THE NURSERY. I The newly-made mother is often apt to overlook the fact that baby gets tliirsty, also, apart from the satisfying of thirst, it ifi absolutely necessary for baby to havy .vater to drink during tlie day. The wi.lct should have first been boiled and then allowed to get cold. A dessertspoonful at a time is usually sufficient, and this should be repeated two or three times daily between feeds. If baby has a tendency to be irregular in his habits, some plain boiled water given in a feeding bottle at I'ltst half an hour before his first meal will often, bring about the desired corrects on.

WISDOM ABOUT CORKS. It seems impossible to extract from an empty buttle a cork which is larger than the bottle’s neck, but it can be done in the following way: Stand the bottle in cold water for a few minutes to cool the air inside. Then rub a little vaseline round the inside of the neck of the bottle. Take a hairpin and with this “spike” the cork, bringing it as near to the nock of the bottle as possible. Then quickly plunge the Lotlie into rather hot water. The warmth will cause the air inside the bottle to expand and the cork will be expelled with a loud pep. To make corks air tight, which is necessary when bottling fruit juices, the corks Should be dipped in a mixture made by melting one part of beef suet with two parts of white wax. The process should be repeated three or four t'mes, the corks being well dried between each dipping. NEW IDEAS FOR CRETONNES. Cretonne frocks have been “the thing” for wear at home and in the country for the pa.st two seasons, and this year has brought in cretonne as a trimming for such solid and grave materials as sere and broadcloth. We have an ensemble, made with a blue serge skirt and a cretonne bodice, the pattern showing flowers in crimson land green and bright hue. To add to the interest,, the frock, which lias no definite waistline, has the pattern of the cretonne cut out and appliqued on to t'he serge of the skirt in a most cbr.rming and effective way, instead of being cut across in a straight and unimaginative seam. The coat is of serge three-quarters in length, and wraparound in pattern, while the lining is of the cretonne which appears at the cuffs and collars emerging from the sober unity of the serge. The applique idea in cretonne is also used in interior decoration, large flowers of cretonne being cut out and ap.pliqued on to plain rep. curtains amd cushions. A pair of blue rep. curtains will be appliqued with a pattern of large white and red lotuses cut from cretonne, and used to border the hem and the inner edge of the curtains. The stitch used in this case is a buttonhole one done in heavy floss, although the ’figures are often simply sewn on win the common hemming .stitch.

TO ECONOMISE GAS. Use a gas radiator, which enables you t? cook three saucepans on one burner. This can be had in a triangular form made of heavy steel which does not warp, and constructed in such a way as to conserve all tne heat. When using the gas griller, always place a kettle o’ saucepan of water on the top: this utilises the top heat as well as that underneath. L'se saucepans of a strong, light make, and broad and flat in shape. Be careful to keep them clean —outside as well ns inside; sooty saucepans heat badly and require longer to boil. When using the oven, .try to arrange your cooking so as to fill all the shelves. It is a waste of gas to cook one dish only. Do not boil a gallon of water if a pint will serve _vour purpose. Do not turn a light so high that it blazes round the sides of a kettle or saucepan. Do not light a burner sooner than i.s necessary, and always turn it off directly you have finished with it. Turn the gas off from the main pipe when you have finished using the stove, and always at night.