LADIES’ COLUMN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 145085, 9 September 1916, Page 5

LADIES’ COLUMN.

BY SISXEK AIIS.,

©F LOCAL INTEREST.

Mrs. M'Naughton Christie and Miss Erire Eayley left this morning for Wellington.

• Miss Muriel' Blundell returned last niglit from Uanncvirko. .Mrs. Herbert Kelly, of Awakino, is on a short visit to Now Plymouth.

A large crowd assembled at tho station on Wednesday morning to farewell Mrs. G.Pott and family, who left for Wellington to catch the Corinthic, by which boat they are travelling to South Africa.

‘Miss Fnirbrother, of Gisborne, has been appointed mistress of tho preparatory division of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School.

Miss "Wade returned on 'Tuesday from Wellington.

Mrs. J. 13. Vcalo (Auckland) and her .sister. Miss It. Cleraow, are visiting friends here.

Mrs. U. Dempsey returned this wee.k from Wellington.

Mrs. E. C. Kirk (Petonc) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. D. Hursthouse.

Mrs. Milne (Palmerston) is a visitor here.

Mrs. Kidston has returned to AVcl lingtou.

Mrs. W. H. Moves has returned from Christchurch.

Mre. Dent, (Rltham) and Miss G. Ashcroft (AVauganui) are staying at Rahul.

Airs. Somerset Smith left on Thurs day for Napier.

Mis; AVood is visiting her sister, Airs. E. tr. A. Haworth. Auckland.

Airs. E. I*. "Webster is visiting friends in Wanganui. Misses A. AVright and AI. Paget, who have been tho guests of Airs. Spratl. returned to Stratford on AA'ednesday.'

Mr*. H. CcTticr "is visiting AVanga, nui.

Airs. Pan) left on Tuesday for AA’el lington.

Mrs. family (AVanganur) eire .spending a.Bvcck here.

\Alrs. Blundell fAA'anganui), who has hoe.n the guest of Airs. Dodgshun, rcturnfd home on Alonday. Airs. I.ione! Haworth loft for Auckland cr Tuctday. Airs. Jas. AViJscm is visiting I’atca. Mrs. Sladclcn was hostess at an afternoon tea Mt the Kla Ora last Saturday in hononir of Airs. S. A. Robinson, who is loavin g Afok.-m to take- up her residence in hlawkc's Bay.

Alesda me-s 1 Willy and Morrison are arranging an afternoon at the Holland Hall on Scptemfier 21; when the gifts to I>e sent to tint boys at the front will lie on view. IVI-rs. AVood’s orchestra will play selections and other musical items will bo given and afternoon tea will bo obtainable!.

Violet, Dav hold in Christchurch last week in aid of the Belgians passed off ifmost successfully, tho sum of X' 1000 being collected. Violets sent by Airs. "Henry Weston from New Plymouth were sold by auction and realised £2O.

Airs. F. AV. R. Bredow and Alisa Gertrude Bredow (Douglas) have returned from an enjoyable niotof" trip to AVanganui.-

Alias Dorothea Harvey (AVaverleyL who has been the guest, of Afrs. !', AV. R. Bredow. "Raupo Park," Douglas, has returned homo.

All's. Kane, who motored through for the races, returned to AA'anganui on Sunday.

Mrs. G. Currie (AA'nnganui) is on a visit to New Plymouth. Afrs. Br'ftwnlow Horrncks (Auckland) is visiting New Plymouth. AI iss Powlos returned to AVelliugton on Wednesday.

Mrs., f,'. S. Curtis, who has been spending a long holiday in North Auckland, returned this week. Miss F. Booth ha.s returned to Paten

A very quiet wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Te'Henui. on Thursday morning, when Alis-s Norah I. JacksonT only daughter of Air. F. H. Jackson, was married to Air. Gordon AI. Sykes, oldest son of Air. ant' All's. A. I'i, Sykes. The service was fully choral, the bride having been organist tit To Hcnui for a number of years. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. A. Favoll. and Air., Roy Jackson (brother of the bride) acted' as best man. The bride, who was given away by her tathcr, wore a pretty frock of white crepe do chine, with silk embroidered net yoke and sleoi'cs. pale, pink silk belt, white silk lace hat, lined with pale pink silk, and she carried a shower bouquet. She. was. attended by Aliss LaurieAl ills (cousin! as bridesmaid, who wore a saxo blue costume, with bolero effect over a muslin and lace blouse, and she wore a tuscan hat trimmed with one large, tea-rose and' narrow streamers of saxo blue velvet ribbon. During tho afternoon the happy couple left by motor for Napier, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling dress was a smart fawn gaberdine costume, with a navy bagel straw hat, massed with scarlet cherries. Among tile presents received was an address and entree dish from the members of the choir at Te Henui.

The patriotic tournament held by tho AVangauui Ladies’ Golf Club began on Tuesday. Among tho winners in the first, round of the cluimpionship was Airs. AlTjean (Hawera), whoso opponent, was Airs. Godhy (Christchurch). Airs. M'Lean also won the driving competition. On the concluding day Airs. M'l.oan beat Airs, Russell Grace in. tho semi-final of the championship, and in the final defeated Aliss Burr, 3 up and 3.. Airs. AFLean also won the approach and putt competition.

During tho past month there have been received at tho AA"o.l ling ton Red Cross Depot in Jlcrccr Street -from

the city, suburbs, and outlying die- 1 t riels, 48,627 articles' of hospital equipment, snob as bandages, pyjamas, day shirts, draw-sheets, etc. Of those the major, portion hajj been sent away to tile Now Zealand War Contingent Association in Loudon for distribution whore necessary. Ono hundred articles of hospital equipment have been sent to the French Bed Cross, and the Lowry Bay Convalescent .Home, Trentliam’, and the Feathcrston_ Military Hospitals, as .well as the l ~\f,C.A., Cairo, have also had forwarded to them supplies of.hoispital goods. Workers at the depot, faVo,’ now very busy getting ready largo quantities of • hospital necessities for 1 the hospital ships. Of these there . .will be ,10,060 triangular bandages .alone, and ,It,ooo of, other articles, such, as draw-sheets,, shirts, pyjamas, etc. It will he.of interest to New Plymouth supnorters of .the Bed Cross to know that all local -supplies are sent to the Mercer Street .Depot, Wellington, and distributed from there as above. *

WOMEN’S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE

Tho Women's Patriotic Committee wish to acknowdedge wilii Mianks the following gifts:—bt. Andrew’s Guild (per Mrs. Ewing), i-'I; A.K., L'l ; Mrs. G. Potl, 10s; discount donation, 6s; Friday Patriotic Sewing Tea, 6s 3d; Mrs. Twigg, two pairs socks and ono pair mitts; Mrs. Eberlot. six dozen buttons; Miss Mavis Alawkcs, one pair socks: girls of home science, crass, Technical School, Now X’lymouth, six suite, pyjamas; Miss K. George, Mrs, Holmes and Mrs. H. Lovoridgc. 16 gun rag bags ; Miss Evelyn Wadsworth, throe tiensure bags; Omata Sewing Guild (per Mrs, D. Hughes), six holdall cases, six dish-washers, 10 treasure hags, gun rags; Central School Standard V. girls' (per Miss Dempsey), 28 fully equipped hussifs; Miss Toi Johnson, Moturoa, nine tare cloths, one eye bandage; Airs. Most, two pairs knitted socks; Mrs. R. Colson, two pairs knitted socks; Mrs. Coleman, one pair nocks; Mrs. Mace, gun ■ rags; .Mrs. Frost, papers: Mrs. Caddy, hooks. Soldiers’ Gift Parrels. Omata I/tidies’ Guild (per Mrs. .1). Hughes), 02; Oka to Sewing Bee (per Miss Eterry), £1; Ononni school children (pe-r Airs. Evotts). !2-: Airs. A\. Revel!, Warea, 6s; Airs. Martin. -Mac Robertson. ‘'Joan.” Aliss A. lllKori. 2s 0d each; Airs. ADCleland, one dozen handkerchiefs, bar soap; High School girls, socks and camphor bass: Mrs. Dock rill, 100 hags of r-arophor; Mrs. Mnckay. ono dozen tooth brushes, collected by Airs. W. Atnbury. one dozen pail’s socks; talkcu-d by Mrs. Bowden. I3s for cake. Christmas Cheer for Soldiers. —Mrs. Collis, 10s; Mrs. Auld. IPs; Mrs. Porrv, sen.. 10s; a Saunders Road gentleman, 6s Ud; Airs. Twigg. 6s; .Miss A. Wilson, 2s 6d; Airs, N. King. othh. rnaniudade; Airs. Lynn, cake; Aliss Godfrey, cake. Nurses' Fund.—Mr. and -Mrs. A. G. Knight (Puuiho). I'D; Mira Percy Smith,'os; a friend, 2s (id, Gi. For (die Belgians.—Anonymous donation, Is; 1/cslie Davidson. 9d; Miss Toi Johnson (Aloturoa). children's garments and Is donation; -Mrs. AA . Itevell (Warea), one set woollies for Belgian baby, one vest; A 1 iy Godfrey. four ehildroc’s garments; Airs. K. A. Walker. material; Mt.=s Deacon, bootees, baby’s liounet; Mrs. Siimdford. six garmentis and nine hags for children; Airs. Aldridge (Voceitownt, two children’s garments: Airs, lyroll. parrel of bahv clothing; Airs. Ewing and Mrs. Banncrman. ten children's garmenfs; Mrs. R. Cock, two baby vests, two wool caps, one scarf, two_ garments; Mrs, Hotiror, six children s garments. The Mayoress’ Committee wish to thank Standard V. girls of Central School for a gift of 28 hussifs. very picelv made and full’; equipped; also Ironi" the girls of the home science class of New Plymouth Technical ■ College, six suits of pyjamas, well made and laundered, with handkerchiefs and little notes of good wishes sewn in the pockets. The gift parrel packers have .lust completed their task for this month. Mrs. Burgess wishes to thank Mesdamos Bowden. Hughes, Romiell and Foote, also Ali'-es Foote. Grant and T.ois Outfield for their good work. There are '212 of these* panels, seven eases in all. which means about 2320 .articles, including 10 tins of good (dock cake. The cases will he railed to AA’olliugton this week for shipment through the V.AI.C.A. Regular help from our country friends makes it possible to keep up this piece of work.

VICTOIU A LEAGUE. The Victoria League of New Pljfiiiouta acknowledge with thanks the following gifts t—Omata Ladies’ Sowing trnjld (per Mrs. I). Hughes), one dozen pillow .slips, three dozen luce cloths, ntt dozen stuns., eight pyjama suit*, fit’ tee bandages. eight Iroasure bags, sac- pairs bed socks, nine handkerchiefs, mno soldiers’ writing companion's tor No. 1 .Stationary Hospital ; Mrs. \V. IVvcll (Wares), wool knee comfort; Mias Kawsou, two suits pyjamas; Airs. Newman, socks and material; Miss Godfrey. IS soent bags, one pair bod socks: Mrs. C. face cloths; per iliss Spence, children's garments; Mrs. Johnson (Okatt). two pairs mitts; Mrs. Bilker, one pair socks, three woollies: Miss Baker, six eyo bandages; Miss flockel. one pair socks, old linen; Mrs. Hull, one pair socks; Mrs. Courtnev. old bnon and 10s donation ; Weekly Sewing Guild Tea, 4s 6d; anonymous donation, os; Mrs. Bowden, 2s bag money. BRITISH BED CROSS. 'The following goods have been dispatched trc.iii the local depot of the British Eo-J Cross this week to tho Wellington centre, from whore they will’ be dispatched to tho various hospitals requiring them urgently:— Si pairs pviatnas, tiro nnder-vestr, nine bed jackets, 30 pairs socks, lo pairs bed socks, one dressing-gown, two shirts, two helmets, one scarf, three pairs mittens, -10 towels, 20 . pillow sli;x>, three sheets,-It draw-sheets, one cardigan, live pairs shoos, 30 taco cloths, one box toilet soap, One hot water bag cover, 1090 swabs. 52 bandages 35 mauy-tails, 20 abdominal packers, six pillows, magazines, books, and ni-nstratcd papers. ■ The local sub-centre acknowledges with thanks the following gifts ’reft at the depot. St. Anbyn Street High School girls (per Miss- Hodges), three pairs bed socks, one scarf, five lace washers tour knitted woollen vests,; Miss Percy Smith, one pair bod socks; Mrs, Grayling, six P airs Ifd socks; Miss A. Wilson, old.linen; the Mayoress, illustrated papers. : Gifts of money have-been received from Airs. Cordon. Mrs. Gilbert, St, Andrew’s Guild (per .Mrs. Hw.mg). ■Mrs IVray, Airs. J. B. Thomson, Mias E. Thomson, Miss S. Thomson, Air. and Mrs. O’Arcy Robertson, jMrs. D. K. Morrison, Alra. ,E. A. Walker, Airs.

Courtney, Airs. Cornwall, Mrs. RoQ monthly subscriptions qior Miss AVob ncr. Airs. Fra.HK Meswiiger, Aliss Dev. •m'.sh. Airs. Walker (Fitz.roy), Aliss A. Wilson.

Tho children of the Kaimirn School have rent in n generous gilt of tl collect <xl in their district for Rod Cross funds. Tho thanks of tho rcmniitteo are hereby gratefully given for this holn. Messrs. Sole Bros, tiavo kindly offo**ed tho um> of their beautiful grounds at Antea on tho opening day in the second week of Dn-cniher frr a fete to he organised by the local Red Crew branch. This kind nlt'cr has been accepted with gratitude, ami it is hoped a most attrartive programme for the afternoon and evening .may be arranged. Members of the Red Cross Ce.mmitftv> are reminded that the ordinary monthly meeting will lie held in the depot on Monday afternoon at 3 p.m.

BLANKET-WASHING

The best wav of washing blankets is to use cold water and ammonia, and thus save fuel. time, ami strength. Shake the blankets thoroughly before soaking them for 16 minutes in cold wnlcr to which you have added one tablespoonful of household ammonia. Lift them into another tub of c>’ld v.ilter with two tablcApoonfuls of ammonia. and double that quantity of soap jelly. Rub the blankets well, or use a dolly [ag. Give them a ses-ond ami similar water, hut without the soap jelly. Rinse in clean, cold water, and let them lie in it for lull)' an hour. Wring, shake well, ami bang them to dry. keeping the hem live or six inches over the line. Brush them when almost dry with a small whisk, not too hard, and in one direction, lo raise the nap. Air in front of the lire before putting on the beds, or laying aside. New blankets should be shaken, and soaked in cold water overnight, to take out the sulphur dressing, ami make them more easily washed. Badly-washed blankets may tic restored by washing in hot. soft wnter with borax or ammonia, put through another water, and rinsing in hot water. HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Wash a potato, wipe dry, ami put it in the bread-pan. it will keep the bread fresh for days. If eggs needed to boil are cracked add a little vinegar, and they can lie boiled as satisfactorily as undamaged ones A yolk of egg will keep fresh for several days if a little euld water is poured over it.

To keep cake moist place a perfectly sound apple in the cake tin. The apple should be renewed as soon as it shows any signs of withering. If the'holler immediately after use, and while still warm, is rubbed nil over with any good household soap, it will prevent rust and will help to make the suds for the next washing day.

To clean a black dress take a dozen ivy leaves and steep them in boiling water. Leave till cold, then rub well over the stained parts. This liquid will remove all stains and make the cloth look quite fresh. Biscuits which have become soft can be made fresh and crisp by reheat ing thrill for a few moments in a moderately hot oven.

To clean a mincing machine take a piece of very stale bread, or. if Ibis is not obtainable, a piece of toast, and grind it through. This will be found to rolled all the grease, fat, and skin which adheres to the knives. Repeat until the crumbs come out quite clean and dry. and thou wipe the machine with a cloth.

To give silver ami plate a bright ami lasting polish rub it with a piece of crumpled tissue paper after cleaning. Tho task of keeping the stove clean will be greatly lightened if all grease spots are rubbed oif with a newspaper while the range is still hot. After polishing- windows, moisten it cleaji rag with a very little glycerine and rub it over the. glass. Windows done this way do nut “steam,” and last clean much longer. Never put tho sugar fro in lemon-peel into cakes. It- is likely to make, them hcavv. Save it for sweetening milk pudding or custard, to cither of whiyh. it is a great improvement.. Keep the tongue of a shoo in plaee ■by making a small holo in the .leather near the top of tho tongue, and, when lacing the shoe, inserting a lacing in this opening just before putting it in tho last hole. This is an excellent plan for boys to follow, as the tongues'of thoir shoe’s invariably become Wrinkled or crooked, . ' Tho most stubborn stains can bo taken' out of tweed dresses or any tweed garment by wotting the stained part and then rubbing well into it with teacher's chalk. , After, standing'a little, scrape - oil -chalk, and .finally remove; chalk mark by washing with snap, and water. . Tan or brown boots can hp\successfullY dyed black by giving the leather :in application of ordinary blackink. \U tho brown polish should first bq removed with a little hartshorn, • after ;

which as much ink must btvruhhod in* as the leather will absorb, when ordinary blacking and polishing will complete the transformation. n yn’fl have cold baked potatoes left over, don’t throw them away. Dip for a moment in hot water,, and then rebako till wanned through, and they will bo as good as when 1 rashly cooked. ' You can set black and white, check material by rinsing them in water to which salt lias been added in the proportion ot about ono haudful to one gallon. Rust can be removed ivpm l.hc_ inside, of an iron saucepan by smearing it thickly with unsalted lard and then covering it with powdered quicklime, leaving it overnight. AA ash oh with hot water in which some soda has been dissolved. Use a cloth tied to a stick for ■ the-purpose of rubbing the lime off to avoid getting any of it on the hands. To remove coffee stains, stretch the napkin or tablecloth over a basin and pour hot water through the. cloth. . Soak iron rust stains thoroughly with lemon-juice, sprinkle with sail, and bleach for several hours in the sun. Paint, may he removed from windows with hot vinegar. Medicine stains can be removed trom linen with strong ammonia,. Salt put on an ink-stain freshly made will loosen tho mark.

TREACLE SPONGE PUDDING

Sieve into a basin jib. of flour, half a tea.spo.mful of carbonate of soda, and •Joz. of ground ginger. Chop Mb. of beef suet finely and. add to the flour, etc Beat up one egg, and add to it a gill of milk and a gill of golden syrup. Alix those with the dry ingredients. Put in a pinch of salt and pour all into a wcll-ereased basin. Coyer witn greased Paper, and put the basin in a pan with sufficient boiling water to mine, half-way up Steam for two hours.

AIARAIALADE JELLY

Take -lib. Seville oranges, four lemons, and 51b. crystallised sugar. Dure the rind vorv thm Ironi six ol the large,l oranges and cut it into slender snips. Boil These for , hall an hour in a pint of water. Remove nml. whit*’ part, and pips from the other oranges .m l the lemons. Break up the PU p into three pints of water, and hod s oi - tv for half an hour. 1 hen strain through a hag. Rut the chips unt-or thrv w-m‘o boiled in mt.i tins liquid in the pan "Hi. the MW™-, am boil for 30 minutes. Remote tin s.uin ■is it rises Test it on a phur to see if i t . sets before removing from tlm fire, then pour into pots lor use, and tie down while hot.

Shampooing. Hairdressing and Tintin'’ Electrolysis for permanent remora! of"superfluous hair. Hairdressing and Toilet Requisites, Switches. Iransfoimation, ole.: Ladies’ Comb.ngs made .m to any design. MRa. BLAUI.h, Griffiths’ Buildings, near Carnegie Library,* _____