For Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11756, 21 July 1916, Page 7

For Women Folk

By "CHRYSSA."

Miss Ella Holmoro, who has been the guest of her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool at Government House, Wellington, returned to Christchurch yesterday morning. v • * • • * Mrs Aubrey Smith, of Wellington, arrived in Christchurch this morning, and i 3 staying at the United Servico. • - • • Mrs Hugo Friedlander, of Ashburton, Js at present in town, staying at the United Service. •» « • * * Justice and Mrs Denniston returned to Christchurch from Wellington yesterday morning. • • • • Miss Helen Burns, who has been spending a month's holiday with friends in Wellington, returned homo yesterday morning.

• • • • • A very enjoyable and successful afternoon was given at the Now Brighton Cafe rooms yesterday in aid of the "Ditty Bags" for our soldiers. Mrs Hamber, who acted as hostess, received the guests wearing a becoming costume of dark grey cloth; black tagel hat finished with cerise. During, the afternoon Mrs Marrinor spoke of the good work of our men at sea, and Mrs Hastie, representing tho Women's National Reserve, explained the work being done for this particular object in a very neat and fluent speech. Miss Maindonald played » Siano solo, Miss Goodwin recited, and Irs Whit© sang. 9 very dainty afternoon tea was served in the large tea room. Amongst those present were: Mrs Marriner, Mrs Flesher, Mra F. Corson, Mrs Sprosen, Mrs RHastie, Mrs (Dr) Stevens, Mrs Tobin, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Lilly, Mrs Edwin Blake, Mrs Winney, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Fryer, Mrs Evans, Mrs' Helene Cross, Misses Hamber (2), Mrs Otley, MissTessa Reading, Miss Preston, Mrs H. Hawlker, Mrs Wauchop, Mrs Staniland, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Hopkins, Mrs White, Miss L. White, Mrs Evelyn Mrs Buchanan, and many others. . • - , ««. • * •

Mrs Gower Burns entertained a number of the performers at Mr Neville Smith's concert to a supper party last night, and it.was a very delightful affair. ~ She was assisted in her duties as hostess by her daughter, Miss Alys Burns, who received many congratulations on scoring such a striking success on her first appearance as a singer. A most enjoyable supper was served in the cosy hall, and afterwards the guests were entertained at another musical treat, as the hostess sang several songs with great interpretative beautv. Mrs Percy Rule, of Timaru, also sang charmingly. Mre Rule has been singing for some years, and has made'several successful appearances in different towns of the South Islands Mr Ernest Empson played a couple of pianoforte solos beautifully. He is such, a sympathetic pianist with a skilful technio and intellectual grasp of tha pieces- ho performs. Mr Andrews and Mr Shrimpton also sang delight fully. Others present were Mrs Neville Smith (who had come up specially from Timaru to bepresent at her son's concert). Mrs H. Loughnan, Mrs Ernest Empson arid Mr Neville Smith. The ■rooms were fragrant with the many large bouquets of beantiful flowers, arranged most artistically by Miss Alys Burns, who had received them at the concert. Isrs Burns received her guests •wearing an elegant gown of black satin tkarmeuse, with a tunic of black ninon edged with fur. * .« * * ••'. • •'. 'A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

* A brilliant concert was given in tho Art Gallery last" night by a number of the artist pupils of Mr Neville Smith; and ho was assisted by that charming pianist, Mrs Mangos, of Timaru, who was accompanist with exquisite musical taste. One of our own Christchurch girls. Miss Alya Gower Burns, made her first appearance as a singer, and achieved an emphatic success. She was loudly applauded, and Had to respond to an encoro. A largo number or her personal friends who were present showered her with beautifulhouquets, and she looked sweetly picturesque in a graceful frock of pale apneot.- pink .glace silk, tjhe bodice being composed of ninon in a cross-over effect and finished with a corsage of jewelled embroidery. Mrs Percy Rule, who is quite a star pupil of Mr Neville Smith, is a, cultured singer with a sympathetic voice. Mrs' Ernest Empson, of Christchurch,* Trho also made her first appearance, hang'with .artistic'taste and aesthetic sense; She received great applause. and ' vvas al s o the recipient of several lovely shower bouquets. ' wore a white silk gown made on classical lines and finished with a crossed sash of mauve silk. Tho whole effect was most becoming. ' Mrs Gilbert Hutton sang most pleasingly, and looked well in a graceful rob© of black ninon. Miss M. H. Jennings, who made her first appearance, has a very fine voice. , Mr G. H. Andrews's singing gave great pleasure, proving himself an artist of high grade. Mr Alan Shrimpton, a young man of eighteen years of age, who made his first public appearance, has a remarkibly good voice, and is able to perform works of really high musical value. Ho scored a great success, and was recalled igain and again. Mr Shrimpton's singng furnished another proof of the earnestness and high principles of his xacher. The chorus of pupils were well trained, and made quite a picturesque jroup. Thoso who took part were Mrs it John, Mrs Deighton, Mrs Hutton, Mrs Empson, Miss Sylvia Westenra, Miss Alys Gower Burns, Miss W. Wells, Wiss B.' Northeote, Miss M. H. Jen- ! lings and Miss M. Atkinson. The largo hall at tho Art Gallery was I ivorcrowded, and many could not gain ; idmittance. " j Amongst those present were noticed: i -Dr and Mrs Gerald Westenra. Mrs I Seville Smith, Mr and Mrs William ] iVood. Mr S. and Madame Gower lurns, Miss H. Burns, Mrs G. G. I Stead, Mrs Edgar Stead, Mr and Mrs ! -f. Loughnan, Mr Logan Bush, Mr and \ Jrs PI. Wood, Mrs Denniston, Mi- and drs H. Cotterill, Mr and Mrs R. A. j -lcrae. Mrs Bruges, Mrs Gibson, Mrs 'escbemakor, Mr Ernest Empson, Mrs ieorgo Morton, Mrs Walter Hill. Mrs Jodby, Mrs Bowden, Mrs U. Allan, Jr a:id Mrs R. Mounsey, Dr and Mrs ! 7 ox, Mrs Strachey, Miss Kissell, Mrs ! Dv) Scott.' Miss Kcddell, Mrs Men- I eath. Mrs Wall work, Mrs Vernon, Mrs i V. Xing, Mr and Mrs H. A. Adley, I Ir Wanchoo. Mrs Norman Duncan, j iss Miss Hope "Wood,! i many others. ME NEW FADS AND FANCIES IN DRESS, jomo of tho women who know by jerie.nco the comforts of pockets re been mightily pleased at tho vs iho.t. these useful adjuncts have ne ill again, but they must prepare disappointment, as the fashionable :kct of- to-day is better suited to lament, than use, and serves for noiig- but- to give tho ■ effect' of a. panr without exactly having oik-. netimes it is really no pocket at ; occasionally, it is very much so.

■•Chryssa" will bo glaxfr to heat* from all Interested In Women's Work and Life, and to receive Items of interest and value to Women for publication or reference In this column.

It is only a means of bringing most of tho fullness of the skirt under the arms. Many bodices and skirts are in one, united by a broad embroidered belt, often of antique onibroidoryWhen the skirts are short enough to meet tho shoo tops, thoy fall full and straight. Light facings and buttons characterise many gowns, preferably white, however dark the fabrio may be. Princess gowns have como back elaborated by straps and bands, and many clover dressmakers, who have looked kindly on tho extended skirts, produce tho effect of hoops and farthingale without employing them, siinpty by tho skilful treatment of the stuff. Petticoats are being sold suitable for wear with many skirts, with panniers formed of whalebone and stuff on tho hips, flouncos of taffetas sometimes taking the place o- the whalebone These excrescences at the side make tho figures look particularly flat back and front. The Huguenot ruff . • often appears. # * * * FULL-BLOWN ROSE PETTICOATS. Spring- petticoats are as full as full-blown roses. One of pink silk has a taffeta foundation of the same colour, halfway up, while the upper half is of jersey silk. On the part that ie taffeta .are twonty-threo very full inch and a half wire ruffles, also made of the taffeta, each with a narrow hem. Such a skirt is easily constructed at home, especially when there is an old taffeta silk gown on hand that is partly worn, and needs ..to be cut over. *•* * * " CELEBRATED ACTOR FOLKS COOKERIES." There is soon to be published in America a cook book to which three hundred actors and actresses have each contributed a favourite recipe.. It is called the "Celebrated Actor Folks Cookeries," and profits on the sale of the book aro to be divided between the Red Cross and the Actors Fund. Dpspite its practioal value, tho book will be interesting and decorative enough 'to'fidom the library table; it will be entertaining.to read which, actors and actresses find time for cookingj and that Robert Billiard likes ragout, while Lillian Russell prefers mushrooms. • * ■'.■*. • * THE INVISIBLE APRON. • A young matron who does her ow>n work, but who likes to appear in a pretty frock in tho afternoon, has an ingenious plan for wearing an apron which is quite invisible, in case anyone calls on her after she has started to Srepare the evening meal. Instead of onning a big gingham apron, she has bought enough extra material of the kind her dress is made of to make a simple-apron. If she is "caught" "while getting supper, nobody is the .wiser, as the apron looks like a panelled front to the dress, and ia not noticeable, except to tho practised feminine eye, which would doubtless appreciate the novelty of tho plan and send its owner homo to do likewise. . ••* ■ • * USE FOR OLD STOCKINGS! Cut off tho foot, and cut the leg in half. Fill each piece loosely with soft' paper or rags, or some of each, and the foot, if very old, and sew up each end. These make excellent polishers for floor, furniture, windows or boots. * * • * •

A SEWING ROOM HINT. "When I'm making a dress, or sewing on anything that takes a good deal of thread,'" said a woman who makes her own clothes, " I fasten the various spools of basting cotton, Bilk, cotton, thread,. twist and embroidery silk to the" edge of the sewing table or the window gill by thrusting a long pin through each spool and sticking the pin in the wood. In this way the spools never become misplaced, and fresh needlefuls of thread may be pulled off as ncedod. If lam sitting by tho window, I use the sill; otherwise, the table edge. Tho long pins which come with bunches of violets or other corsage flowers aro handy for this purpose. The looseness of tho spool permits it to revolve- easily and to releaso the thread quickly. I never have to hunt for my thread or grope around for tho spool." it +:■ » * ._ « KITCHEN HINTS. I To give a rich brown to pastry, brush over with the yolk of an egg, beaten with two tablespoons of milk, about ten minutes before -taking out of tho oven. To # storilso jars that are to bo used for jams or jellies, cover then with tepid water and bring to a boil. Do not remove from tho. water until ready to use. Covers should bo sterilised and rubber rings should he dipped in boiling water just before using. Fruit should be sealed as near tho boiling point as possible to ensure tho forming of a vacuum when cold. If a, colouring matter is required, various shades may bo made at homo for candies, custards or ices. Saffron will give a yellow tint, spinach and beet leaves crushed and boiled in a little water will give green, and the juice of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or elderberries will produco varying shades of pink in summer; in winter, cranberries will give pink. When cooking syrup over a quick fire, drop in three or four ordmar.v marbles. Tho heat will keep these marbles constantly in motion, and will not only prevent the syrup from burning on the bottom, but will do most of .the stirring. If you think tho syrup may boil over, butter tho inside of the vessel about two inches from the zop. The syrup will not riso higher than tlitf butter. To test eggs, place them in a strong brino. The perfectly fresh egg will sink to the bottom, eggs of varying degrees of staleness will remain suspended fit different depths in the brine, and tho absolutely stale egg will float. In spreading sandwiches, ordinary butter is' frequently too stilt*. Make a sandwich butter by working on© cup of butter in a basin with a clean dry wooden spoon until soft; thou add by degrees a half cup of whipped cream, a seasoning of salt and mustard, and nlace it in a cool place until needed. a. • ft * " : * * RECIPES. Cinnamon Rolls.—Mis a rich baking powder discuit dough, to which have been added a half-cup of sugar and a half-teaspoon of cinnamon to each pint of flour. Hoi I out as nearly squaro as possible, spread lightly with soft butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixed. Uoll and cut into half-inch sections. Lay about two inches apart, and bako quiek'v. Educator Biscuits. —These nutty biscuits aro made with one egg, one tablespoon of lard, two cups of milk, two cups of bran flour, one cup of white flour, a teaspoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt. Bake as usual. Jerusalem 'Artichoke Soup.—Peel and boil some artichokes, drain off the water, and mash them well. Add pepper, salt and milk, and allow it to boil. Add the yolks of two eggs, butter and cream. Pour over croutons. ' .Molasses (Jake.—One half-cup sugar, one tablespoon shortening, one cup molasses, '2' i cups sit'tod flour, one cup boiling water, two teaspoons soda, two eggs, well beat on. Cream shortening, add sugar, molasses, add well-beaten cggS add hoda with tho flour and brat well. And last add the boiling water and beat again for tivo minutes.

dOoE O o g Ph {? J P O O &4 Sydenbadi . 5 3 0 2 20 3 4 Christchurch (Normal SI) 5 3 0 2 23 i i Selvyn (JUI- „ „ , din-ton S.) 5 3 11 Co ; > 8j Tech. Col. 5 . 1 a 1 I'i lb li Whaxonoi .5 3 3 o 11 1. 2 Oxford Tor. (Bichmond School) . 3__°_ 50 1 43 ° n * • Corporal R. H. Henley and.LanceCorporal Poter Greenlees returned to Chmtchwrch this week, invalided from active service. Roley Henloy will be remembered as being; a. member of the i\iu u almoin. Commit too of the Canterbury "Hockey Association a couple of years ago. He was also & prominent rnemhereof the St Albans Senior team. Peter Greenlees wan the energetic .secretary of the Selwyn Club hist year, and played left wing for the, Sclwyu Second Grade team.