For Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12081, 9 August 1917, Page 7

For Women Folk

By "STELLA."

Mrs George Rhodes is visiting imam.

Mr and Mrs P. F. Peoples, Aronside, aaxe gone 1 to Akaroa for a few days.

Mrs G. L. Rutherford has returned to Macdonald Downs.

Mr and Mrs Robert Latter (Barry's Bay) were in town yesterday.

Miss Othlie Bean has returned to Christchnrch after a holiday spent at Lumsdcn, Otago-

Mr and Mrs W. H. Rathbone arrived in Christ church from the north this morning. * * » # *

Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hall (Hororata) are staying at the United Service.

Mr ancT> Mrs Acton-Adams (Tipapa-) have returned to their home after a visit in town.

Mrs Green and Green, Colombo Street north, have returned to Christchurch after a holiday in Wellington. *. * *

Mrs Craddock (Timaru) arrived in Christchurch yesterday, and is staying at the Clarendon.

Dr Maud Fero gnve a lecture on home hygiene and sanitation to members c/ the Sclwyn Nursing Division at the Ambulanoe Rooms on Tuesday evening.

WEDDING

GRIERSON-CUXXINGHAM

This morning, at the Mcnvale Church, a verv quiet wedding took place, when Miss Margaret Cunnmgham, granddaughter of the late- Mr Peter Cunningham, v;t : ; married to Mr Guv Grierson. the Rev P. B. Haggitt officiating. Tho bride, who was given awav bv~ Mr Peter Garrick, wore a simple dark blue coat and skirt, a blackhat trimmed with cherry coloured ribbon, and carried a pink and white bouquet. Her sister, Miss Betty Cunningham, attended her as bridesmaid, wearing a white hailstone muslin fock, a black hat -with a yellow flower, and carrying a. yelloAV bouquet. The groomsman was Mr Edward Parson. After the ceremony a small morning tea -was held at Mrs H. V. Hargreavps's, "Weston Road, when only relatives and nearest friends wero present. The reception room was most daintily decorated with pale pink and mauvo flowers and ribbon, and the bride and bridegrom stood under a white bell and received their guests. Mr and Mrs G- Grierson left for the south later, the bride's travelling costume being of navy blue and her hat of purple straw. Their future homo will be at Culverdon. • * • * » VIOLET DAY IN WELLINGTON. Much general interest, is being displayed with regard to '' Violet Day, wmeh takes place on Friday next. says the "Now Zealand Times." Several shops have already decorated their windows to advertise the, day. On© florist's window is gay with flowers, much violet ribbon, and number* of tiny " kfcwpies " nod up with mauve ribbons, who gaze cheerfully at t-ht passer-by. In a drapery establishment one of the hats which Mr Barry Lupino is to auction resis under a

canopy (chiefly purple paper), surrounded with bunches and bowls ot artificial violets. This auction promises to be one of the features of the day A number of ladies are assisting the commercial travellers in their efforts on Friday, which will be an all-day one. A concert party will tour the town in a motor lorrv. with tho Trentham Band leading the wav. and tho ladies of the " Very Good Eddie " Company are lending their assistance to this. The ladies also are serving at the coffee stall, which is to be a feature of the day, and should certainly be an attraction. There is also to be a procession of decorated handcarts, and it is expected that it will be very pretty. • « • a

A process of spinning -woo] w'th a most simple and effective machine is being worked bv one of tlie helpers at the St John Ambulance Red Cross workrooms at the Star Boatinsr Club shed. Wellington. There is no picturesque •wheel paraphernalia, but a. small atnchment clamped on to an ordinary treadle machine, which does everything, maninulated bv experienced turners, ond the result is strong, yet soft, knittins wool of the best quality. The socks and other f*arments made by this wool w\nr much better, and it is well worth while to take n little extra time for such a good result.

UP-TO-DATE JAPAN

Servant girls are becoming scarce in Japan, and are taking advantage of the fact. The province of Boshu is the chief provider of servant girls for Tokio; they oorao to the capital for six months or one year of service before going home to be married. Their employers are supposed to find them clothing and food and to pay them about four yen a month, but these wages have since risen five or six yen. Still the demand is twice- as great as the supply. ISO in the Japanese metaphor " the uoscbrcathing of the servant girl is becoming violent"; or in ordinary English they sniff at employment in families where there are many children or many T

"Stella" will be glad to hear from all Interested In Women', Work and Life, and to receive Items of Interest and value to Women for publication or reference in this column.

friends, or insufficient food, or where there are no gas stoves, and they have to roughen their hands chopping firewood. They inquire as to their future master's profession: they prefer bank employees to lawvers, and will not *erve wher« tW P i-p mistresses or querulous old people. LORD BEBFsfoRTYK, NAVAL COMFORTS FUND. The Women's Auxiliary Committee of the Canterbury Branch of the Navy League acknowledges with thanks cash donations from Mrs H. Tipping os. Miss Olive Tipping os, Mrs Innes 15s. M Leary ss, E.F. 10s, Anonymous ss, Miss Cox 2s 6d, " Member of Navy League '' ss, Mrs and Miss D'Oyly £2 2s, also gifts in kind from Mrs H. Tipping, .Miss Olive Tipping, Miss Crosby, Miss Goldien, Feudal ton .Ministering Children's League Mrs Bruce), Mrs F. Graham (Papanui Road). Mrs D'Ovlv and Miss D'Ovlv.

comforts are for the men of the Royal Navy, including the Motorbnat Patrol Service, in which there are 200 New Zealanders, the blind and wounded sailors in naval hospitals, and for naval prisoners of war in enemy countries.

Gifts of balaclavas. cuffs, handkerchiefs, socks, stocking-, mittens, nrnfflers, chest and lun.ee protectors, hotwater b.itfs r\nd waistcoats; also cigarettes, pipe?, toboceo and foodstuffs, will be gratefully received hv the committee. Those, gifts may bo loft at 119. Worcester Street, Christchurch, on Wodncsdav of evorv week. * ' * '-» * • TRAINING CHILDREN. It is wonderful how soon even young babies can he taught good ha bite. They can learn to put themselves to sleep without being rocked or sung to, if they are. from the first, left in their cradles and expected to do -so. They can be taught to be clean in their personal habits, if their wants are attended to regularly and at stated times. I do not say that gool habits can bo tnutrht to "babies quite easily. Great patience and perseverance are needed. 1 suprjos« it is" true that ail good work costs "real effort. We must not be discouraged if there are difficulties. People who havo never had children of their own are too apt to make out that certain results are sure to follow certain courses of action, and that the bringing up of a child is quite a simple matter. The wisest and most experienced mothers tell us that thero is much human nature even in a baby! They tell us. too, that theories, which look so veil on paper, cannot always be carried out in practice. Allowanqesmust sometimes be made.

Nevertheless, it remains true that a watchful, self-di c cipHned woman, be .she mother or nurse, can do much towards the formation of orderlv, self-restrained habiU in her baby, which will greatly .simplify all after efforts in the training of character. What is wanted is that we shall be consistent. "We must not pa«s over an offeree one dav. which we treat a.s a per ions fault the next. It i« no good savins' that b->hy must not have r. thing sriven to him just because he cries for it, if the next time we our own rule by at onof> "iving him what he crie=; for. Tt is difficult to avoid doing this sometimes, but we can eas'lv q'eo that wp make our task of training all the harder bv ocea.v'onal lap'e.«. We make it harder for bnbv too. TTp finds it more next - time to be obedient or splf-eon-troHed we were wanting in firmness on the last occasion. * * « * • HO'OATCS TFWV T.OOK LAftGEfl. To make a small apartment appear more spacious, have pictures on the walls that are lighter than the wallpaper and use as many mirrors as possible. Where there is only one window, a long mirror placed on the wall opposite to it will work wonders in -i-'U!'- rlio appearance of increased s'ze and snace. * # » « * FANCY BUTTONS ON BLOUSES. If blouses are adorned with fancy buttons, or large ball or crystal Ivit.ol),, .- i, by far tho wisest plan to remove them before they are washed; a« only too frequently these buttons appear strong and of sound material to the i.-» yet. are utterly ruined by b.jap and water. * * « * * BILLY BREAD. Ingredients—Two breakfast cupfuls of wheatmeal, 2 breakfast cupfuls of flour, 1 tablespoonful of treacle or golden syrup, 1 tablespoonful of butter, barely 2 breakfast cupfuls of milk, 4 teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Method—Mix the dr\ ingredients together; warm the treacle or syrup and butter. When melted add to'the milk and beat ior a few minutes. Then mix with the dry ingredients. Heat, grease arid flour No. 3 billy, and pour mixture in ; then put on tho lid and bake for two hours ,in fairly hot oven all ths time. If not Liked too dry an hour and a half will cook it. Don't lift lid in cooking, just turn the billy round after it has been in the oven half an hour. Do* not remove tho lid for ten minutes after taking from the oven. Some cook " billy bread" in mustard or baking powder tins, but we would only recom" mend this being done in the absence of a billy. •* # » * »

I SPRING FASHIONS IN BABY WEAR. Only recently ha.vp the clothincr requirements of our babies been properly considered in the light of style and fashion for the season. The well-known baby linen specialists, Messrs Reddings, Ltd., 265, High Street, are now showing the spring fashions in baby wear, and the exquisite gowns, coatees and millinery are a veritable eyeopener in what can be accomplished in clothing the little tot-s. Every mother who takes a pride in the appearance and gomfort of her little ones should at least inspect what the spring styles offer for them in daintv long coats, silk and muslin matinee coats, delightful millinery of every description, not to mention frocks and gowns-—all of which may bo seen at the special spring show of Reddings, Ltd.. the Baby Linen Specialists. 268, High Street. X * # » * • FISHER'S, ; FLORIST AND FRUITERER, COLOMBO and GLOUCESTER STREETS. WREATHS and WEDDING BOUQUETS' delivered on Shortest Notice. AND 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