For Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12064, 20 July 1917, Page 7

For Women Folk

By "STELLA."

PERSONALIA. Mrs Paul Studholme, South Canterbury, is in town. * * • * Misa Hutchinson, Little River, has returned to her home after a holiday in Christchnrch. * * •* * * Mrs Thacker and Miss Thackor, Oka in'.s Bay, are staying at Aberdare House. vr * * M- * Mr and Mrs Robert Latter motored back to Barvv's Bay yesterday. * * * * • Mr and Mrs Roderick M'Kenzie, who have been in town for some time, returned to 'Woorlgrovo this morning. a * * * Nursing Sister Parkin, of the Avonside Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade, left Christchnrch this week for the north. She is going to Fiii to do mission work there. * * * * * Mr and Mrs Newton, Winchmore, havp been staying at "Warwick House.

Mrs Duncan Rutherford. Miss Mabel Rutherford and Miss Burbury. who have been staying at "V\ arwiek House, returned to Leslie Hills. »'* * *

The Cashmere Hills ladies, are in charge of the Pied Cross shop in Cathedral Square this week, and a tempting assortment, of home-made goods is anticipated ; also some beautiful which can only come from the hills at this time of the year. n ■* # *

The Misses Stoddart, Cashmere Hills, have taken a house at Clifton. Sumnei. for a few weeks.

Miss Lucy Page. Kaihina, is the. guest of Miss Norah Burrowes. Bristol Street. St Albans.

Sergeant-Major- Cameron and Mrs Cameron left for Tronthnm last- even- ">?•

Mrs, Bart ram and her sister, Miss Kitty Mansell. Cashmere Hills, left for "Wellington last evening.

Mrs Russel Rcndle (Ashburton") passed through Christchurch yesterday on her itay xo Samoa, where her husband, T)r Rcndle. Ins a military appointment. Mrs Rendle was accompanied by Miss Joan Hamber. _They expect to be awav about fux months. '»» • * " A birthday party in honour of Miss | L. Harper and Miss Brooks was given j by Mis* Lean at her home in Cambridge Terrace on Wednesday evening, when music and a competition made the evening nass very merrily. Amongst those present were Miss H. Evans, M : ss K. Biss, Miss Thompson, Miss !'• Pjlliet. Mrs and Miss Y ymi-\\ illiains, Mjcs Edwards and Miss White, Messrs B. Reach, ford, Evans, Brent and Cookson. « * # * * GIFT AFTERNOON. A gift tea, arranged by a number of Fendaltcn folk, was held yesterday allenioon in aid of the Lady Liverpool Trench Comforts Fund. It was well attended, and a substantial sum of money and manv gifts in kind uere jeceived. *** * * * GLEE AND MADRIGAL SOCIETY. Last, night, at the Choral Hall, the Glee and Madrigal Society gave a. most enjoyable concert for patiiotic 111' 1 " poses, which was well attended. Ihe lady members of the society :md ino accompanist, Miss Eaton, all wore white frocks. Mrs Gower Burns wore a handsome frock of black satin and ninon. with black jet ornaments. She carried a bouquet of vivid scailet flowers, which was most effective, against her black dress. It was given her b.v members of tho society. Mrs GowerIjnrns sang an aria from " Louise irost hauntingly. and another gem sung mr the first time in Christchurch, 'A Valentine,'' by Stanford. Amongst 1 tho audience were Mr and Mrs Albert TCave, Miss Betty Ccttcrill, Miss Janet Ogle annd Miss Sylvia Fox. • - * • •

CHILDREN AT WORK AND PLAY. The teaching staff of the East Christchurch Infants' School held a gift afternoon yesterday, in aid of the Christmas Comforts Trench Fund, for tho Liverpool Depot, each of the childien taking some small gift towards the Christmas parcels. A large number of parents" and friends attended tho school to watch the pupils at work and at play, but so closely is the work and play combined these days that it is difficult to dissociate, the one from tho other. Tn the Ivcist/Ohriptchuicli School the children have the good fortune in having Miss Menzies and an enthusiastic staff of child lovers to teach them. It is no light task keeping the fifty or more children in ordei and giving them individual attention. In one room children were modelling in plasticine such things as flowers, flags, birds' nests and animals, while another class was busily employed in cutting variegated paper into pieces, putting them together and forming designs of a marvellous variety; in another class the children were each making n horse and cart out of a cork, a matchbox, a few wooden matches and some darning wool, and so were taught to devise ways and means of construction out of i-imple material. A table, set for dinner, was made out of cardboard and

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paper, the cutlery being made 'rom silver paper. The drawing, brush work, crayon drawing and painting were exhibited.

The easiest «ind most, pleasant way of making children grasp things is to endeavour to conceal from them the actual fact thrit they are being taught, and in this way hurdrttm and prosaic facts are put into poetry and song as to entirely deceive the children. For instance: Yesterday afternoon the children sang some song 3 and acted them at the same time, thus unconsciously assimilating what is required. Then fairy tales are told and acted. Two dear little girls recited in verso and simultaneously acted "Little Red Riding Hood." Another little " mother," with a doll in her arms, sang very sweetly, a slumber song. The teacher in one class told some Nature stories in the form of autobiographies, and the children were asked to retell them, others of _the class illustrating them with drawings on the blackboard. One little girl was a. mushroom, another a peach, and a tiny boy ' was an apple with rosy cheeks"— most appropriate, he had. Even the drill is a combination of games and exercises which the children seem to enjoy.

Mrs Chilton, in the absence of Mrs Holland, and on behalf of the Lady Liverpool Fur.d, thanked the children for their gifts and also said how she had enjoyed seeing their happy faces, listening to their songs and watching their games, and said it was no wonder they did not want to stop home from school when they had such a wonderful way of learning lessons. Mrs Chilton told the children what the Christmas parcel? would contain, and asked questions thereon. Some of the

children scorned to know exactly what, brand of tobacco is most appreciated, and what kind of cigarettes, but when asked why sweets are sent one child .'aid, " Because the soldiers like them!" Sufficient reason for any child's mind ! The ,-fternoon was most instructive and enjoyable and, as Miss Menzies said made the parents realise, that the ,-chool is anything but. a children's dungeon, and that it is a happy hive of busv bees. « * * * * • V.A.D. WORKERS. The appeal for V.AI). workers has brought, in it.s train a very useful and quite necessary reminder that tl;e women who havi.* so splendidly thrown themselves into V.A.D. work have singularly and rather crueJlv neglected in the matter of their comforts and their recreation, says "The Queen." I hey have gone without a murmur to work at the most menial of tasks in hospitals, where sometimes they have not had a decent room to rest tii, or even the smallest comforts, to lighten the long hours. They have seen the other women who went- to their country's help, especially the munition workers, provided with canteens, and rest rooms, and "Welfare Superintendents, and surrounded with every consideration that was possible; while they Themselves, though honoured amply enough in words, have been left to feel less praise and aJittlo more practical alleviation of their lot would have been welcome. Their case is ; of course a difficult one to meet. Munition workers are gathered in large numbers upon one spot, and canteens and recreation huts can conveniently b 0 made to meet their needs. The V.A.D. workers are i-mtonv] i n small grc'jps in hundreds of places; and the organisaTions which deal with the factory hands cannot equally well help them. But in may be hoped that the very temper.ate and modest statement, of their distinctly hard conditions may lead to tho opening perhaps of club rooms in every place where there, is a. hospital, for the use ot the \ .A.D. workers. * * * "* » A FAIR AMERICAN. Our American cousins are n 0 doubt pioud ot the. -ict that quite a ilkinihor of our peeresses hail from " across tho herring-pond, ' amo n - them bein" tho beautiful Viscountess .Maidstone" who is busily engaged on war work. Tail and stately, she is considered to be the most beantif.il American in England, and incidentally ono of the wealthiest, for her father is Mr "Tony ' Drexel, the millionaire. Versatile in every sense of the word, Ladv Maidstone, is not only a devotee of all outdoor sports and amusements, but is also fond of music, literature and gardening. At her beautiful home in Merionethshire she has many opportunities of taking part in these forms of recreation. Her husband, a lieutenant, in the Royal East Kent Yeomanrv, is tha son and heir of the Earl of WinchiU sea, and is at present at the front. It is interesting to note that- an ancestor of the viscount fought a duel with the victor of Waterloo, his Grace of "Wellington. and afterwards married tho "Iron Duke's" niece. * x » * • HOUSEHOLD HINTS. To remove stains from mahogany, rub them with a cork dipped in oxalic acid and water. When tho stains bav 0 disappeared, wash the wood thoroughly with dean water. Polish in the usual iva v.

To clean cane-bottomed chairs, wash both sides with hot soapsuds in which a handful of salt has been dissolved;

FLUENZOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN To irrigate and disinfect the throat and nasal passages of young children, unable to gargle, pour half a teaspoonful of warm Fluenzol into each nostril at intervals while the child is on its back. Give internallv to reduce temperature. Free from narcot.ies or sweetening syrup. Fluenzol (1/6 and r ilC>) is harmless to children. 23

then stand th 0 chairs to dry intho open air. This will also help to tighten anv relaxed strands of cane. _ When white spots form on varnished wood, take equal quantities of boned linseed oil and turpentine; mis thoroughly and apply some to the marts with a. flannel, polishing afterwards with a leather. , If you aro painting, and want tbo enamel to dry quickly a it is a good plan to warm it- slightly on the stove, though not near the five,'before putting it on, as it will dry quicker tli'us than if applied cold- , , , Newspapers can be made a. good .u stitute for fire-knidler? Make four rings by rolling sheets of paper -lengthwise. and coilino- them around tho hand, tucking in the ends. I lac « them .so that the draught can get through, and put small pieces of co. on top. Put a, match to tho paper ana the firo will soon be burning bnghtIf stamps become stuck together, place a thin layer of paper over them and press with a hot iron. By thi. means tho mucilage will not bo removed. . , , , Oat-glass bottle will become clean and bright if you use a few drops ot oxalic acid in tho water, al OWI , n S .-J 1 to remain a short time m the bott.na before washing. Flatirons that have become rusty can bo cleaned with pumice stone. Gold lace should be cleaned powdered burnt alum applied wit.i a, soft brush. "When making an unboiled icing, ana a little melted butter to prevent tho icing from forming a crust cracking. The butter gives it a nice glossy effect and makes it possible to keep tho icing indefinitely. ** J » * • FISTTETVR. FLORIST AND FRUITEBEB. COLOMBO AND GLOTJCESTEK STREETS. WREATHS and Bouquets made up and delivered 011 shortest notice. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY. Nice Selection of Artificial Wreaths at Reasonable Prices. Open Daily from 8.30 a.m. till 10.30 p.m. XD