SALE OF MINING CONCESSIONS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18617, 12 July 1930, Page 14

SALE OF MINING CONCESSIONS

Two prominent Australian politicians, who are closely affected by the report of Mr Justice Campbell on the Mungana leases.

ODDS AND ENDS. Taking the place of the usual shoulder flower is a square plaque of cosely-set diamante, placed on the should strap of a square-necked evening gown. Very -uncommon is a velvet suit worn with a blouse of brocaded satin.

A very novel effect for evening is gained by wearing on your wrist just one cuff in a lace design, executed in brilliants.

Little stand-up military collars fastened with long enamel brooches are being seen on a number of smart frocks.

Veils that reach only as far as the nose are still trying to creep into prominence.

All the new velvets are very lovely and are as soft as satin. Both transparent and panne velvets are popular, and are seen mostly in rich, dark colours. This fabric is used for suits, dresses, and coats, and for the daytime almost as much as for evenings. Keep one or two used safety-razor blades in the sewing machine drawer; they will be found useful for ripping seams and cutting off buttons when scissors cannot be used.

Before turning a pudding out of a basin leave it a few minutes and it will shrink. Loosen the sides carefully with a sharp knife, put the hot dish upside down over basin; then turn all over, give the basin a slight shake, and life it carefully away. A sure way of serving an attractive pudding intact!

When the oven is too hot for any special purpose it can easily be lowered by putting a basin of cold water in it, and this comes in handy for washing up, etc. When butter and sugar must be creamed in a hurry, stand boiling water in the mixing bowl for a few minutes to warm it, and be sure to use a wooden spoon.

WHAT CAUSES BLACKHEADS? The answer is this: Pores open naturally after exertion, causing perspiration, after washing in hot water, or when the skin is out of condition, it is then that dirt gathers in them, causing blackheads and other blemishes. Cold water is the best thing to close open pores, but if the condition is acute and the skin relaxed and greasy, an astringent tonic should be applied after washing or creaming the face. A good skin tonic is made by adding a few drops of witch-hazel or simple tincture of benzoin to the rinsing water.

HOT SANDWICHES. Successful hot sandwiches depend not only on well-made hot crisp toast, but also on prompt service. The following hot fillings, which are both nourishing and appetising, offer a few suggestions, but with a little ingenuity the number of interesting combinations becomes almost limitless.

1. Grilled bacon spread with tomato or mushroom ketchup. 2. Grilled tomatoes sprinkled with grated cheese or chopped pickled walnuts.

3. Stewed kidneys with the rich thick gravy they have been cooked in. 4. Sliced, grilled kidneys spread with mushroom or tomato ketchup. 5. Devilled ham, that is, grilled ham sprinkled with paprika cayenne pepper or grated cheese.

This is an excellent method of cooking rich fruit cakes. So often when baked the outer crust gets hard and dry, and frequently burnt by the time the middle is sufficiently cooked. Try this way next time. The cake tin must have either a tight-fitting lid, or it must becovered with a piece of cheese-cloth, and then with a piece of grease-proof paper to keep out the moisture from the steam. Both cheesecloth and grease-proof paper must be carefully tied down. Fill the tin only two-thirds full. A cake weighing about 121 b would require to steam four hours. Take off covers and then bake in a slow oven (275 degrees Fahrenheit) for from 20 to 40 minutes. Remember all you want it to “dry it out.” No article of diet possesses greater possibilities than the humble sandwich. It may be of the station-buffet order or on the other hand, it may please the palate of the gourmet. If you are tired of the ordinary type of sandwich, try one of the following for your tea or supper party:—

1. Chop up a few peeled walnuts, mix with a little cream cheese, and use as filling between thin slices of brown bread and butter.

2. Spread slices of brown bread with a little meat extract and put between them layers of chopped lettuce with a

suspicion of finely shredded onion. | Sprinkle with pepper, but no salt, j 3. Mash a banana with a little cream ' and add raspberry jjam. This is an excellent mixture for tea sandwiches to replace a sweet cake. 4. For school-room tea delicious sandwich can be made with a layer of condensed milk between thin brown bread. Or a sprinkling of coarse demerara sugar can take the place of the milk.