SOCIAL NOTES.

Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15104, 13 December 1921, Page 2

SOCIAL NOTES.

. COLUMN FOR WOMEN. (By Stella.)-. ~ Items of news for insertion in this column will be welcome. They should be addressed to "Stella," care Box 48, Thames. All items must be fully authenticated. Correspondence is invited on any matter affecting, or of interest to, women. Items of news for insertion, in this column will be welcome. They should bo addressed to "Stella," caro Box 48, Thames. All items must be fully authenticatedu Correspondence is invited on any mattors affecting, or of interest to, women. x The Bridge' Club held its final evening for tho season on Thursday last, when tho members were entertained by Mrs. Derrick. A most enjoyable evening was spent, the pr-izo winner, being Mrs. J. B. './iggins. Miss Aitkcn (Waihi), who has been staying with Mrs. S.teodman, of Hapo Road, teft on Saturday for Auckland.

Mrs. Gibbs, who has been visiting her brother, Mr: Adam Wilson, of tho B/wik of New, Zealand, has returned to her home in Ingle wood. Mrs. Mac Williams (Waihi) was a visitor to Thames last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Berry, who have been spending a vacation at Opotiki, have returned to Thames. Miss Netta Smith, who has been visiting Mrs. Morton, has left for Auckland. Mrs. H. R. Bush is spending a few days in Auckland. Mrs. and Miss Cullen ar e spending a few days in Thames. Mrs. Selwyn Miller has returned homo after a holiday in Auckland. NOTES. _• Did you know that your character could bo read from your nails 1 Small finger nails" denote a very obstinate nat'ture, hard to please and rarely contented. Fleshy nails denote a lazy person, who has a good appetite and fond of sleep. Pale nails denote ono inclined to bo melancholy, a person of high-ideals, and a seeker after tho higher branches of knowledge. Broad fingernails show a gentle natured person, modest and unassuming. Long/nails denote caution, lack of confidence • in human nature, decided in opinions. Red nails denote a desire to command, and disposition inclined to be ferocious and <<sruel. Narrow nails belong to a person of a studious but not quite gentle nature, with a desire for scientific, knowledge. White nails denote a. fondness for tho society of the opposite sex, a jealous nature, and Oi not over-strong constitution;- Kounii finger nails denote a desire for knowledge in general; a person apt. to take great pi'ido in his own accomplishments, conceited about personal appearance, hasty tempered,- yet good natured and forgiving. MANY USES. Tho largo gayly coloured silk handkerchiefs now seen in many pretty, and quaint designs, can be put to many uses. Thoso the paler shades of blue, pink and lemon can bo made into charming boudoir caps, and arc acceptable presents for girl friends at Christmas. Others, in brighter colour?, are used for > covering the crowns of hats, and may be changed in a moment %o match the" colour of the dress Worn. For breezy days at tennis or for motoring, they are often used instead of hats. Foid'ec? corner-wise .and tied in a big loose bow all tho side, they look very gay. and &?ep all unruly locks of hair 'in good order. - RECIPES. . M.H. —I send you two hot weather recipes which I .hopo your readers m&y find useful. Summer Drink.—2lb sugar, 2oz tartaric acid dissolved in 1 quart of boiling war

ter. When cold, flavour to taste with lemon or any flavour liked, all well beaten, white of egg and bottle for usel • Hard Times Cream.—Dip solvo .half an ounce of gelatine in a little water, add a pint of sweetened milk which has been flavoured with lemon peel. When-nearly cold pour this slowly over a layer of bottled apricots in a deep glass dish, decorate with blanched almonds or candied cherries, or both, and you have a Christmas pudding quite as delicious and much cheaper and more wholesome than the orthodox minco pies or regular plum pudding. Fruit Pastes.—Now that quantities of delicious fruits will soon bo in season," your readers may iiko to havo tho following rccipo for making fruit pastes. 1 hav 0 used them as my children's only sweetmeat for several years, ,and tho lifcMo ones find them quite as delicious and much more "wholesome- than the usual chocolates and caramels.—Cut fruit, which, if apples, peaches, etc., must first he peeled, cored or stoned, into small pieces: cook in a doublo boiler, until quite soft. Add sugar to sweeten and continu© cooking until very tihiek. When it does not flow together when divided by tho spoon spread out flat by spoonfuls on oiled paper, and dry in a slow oven, turning tho little cakes of fruit from time to time. RoV. in desiccated cqcoanut ? stor e in candy boxes lined wiiih oiled paper. Apricot, raspberry, strawberry, and currant require lib of powdered 'sugar to lib of fruit, quince fib, apple Jib. *