Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12406, 26 August 1918, Page 7

Women Folk

cF : |= ,1 By "STELLA.' <| q r

blrs J. P. Murphy has returned to timaru after a holiday in Christchurch. blrs G. H. Gresson is visiting relatives in Christchurch, Mr and Mrs J. E. Donald left on Saturday on a visit to Nelson; blrs R. H. Rhodes and Miss Moa.na [Rhodes are visiting tho AVest Coast. Miss Ella Chalmers (Timaru) is spending a fortnight in Christchurch. \ Mr mid Mrs E. F. Nicoll (Ashburton) pro spending a few days in town. i Mr and Mrs A', E. Pisarenko (Auckland) are staying at tho Clarendon. * Major and blrs Redman (Picton) are staying at the Clarendon. Major and blrs G reason are staying with blrs Gordon, at the Union Bank, ttSmnru. Sliss A'. D. Troup (AVe.Tlin.gton) arrived. In Christchurch yesterday, and left for Dunedin to-day. Mr and Mrs Bridson (Wellington) arrived' in Christchurch yesterday, and pre staying at Warner’s. f Mr and [Mrs Reginald Dawkins motored haok to > Picton yesterday after P stay in Christchurch. ■ Mrs TotluH and bliss Ursula Tothill ’ pro risitiftg "Wanganui, and later ou brill visit Feathorston. bliss Gladys Smith (AYellington) is tho guest of Mrs Haskjns, Papanui Road. The hostesses at the Returned SolBiers’ duh during last week were blrs Cleary, blrs Curtis, Mrs Wilson, blrs JED. Andrews, Mrs F. H. Davie, blrs Bristow, bliss Falkard, Mrs Brittain, [Miss Aiken and tho Misses Cuthbert. Yesterday 1 afternoon Miss Lucas was hostess at tho tea and also had arranged n delightful concert. { A writer in tho “Gentlewoman” - 'compares tho priccs r of cotton goods Jn England and Germany as folows : We, in England, are apt to grumble at ' ,thc—what wo consider—high prices prevailing in" the world/of dress; hut it is. a genuine consolation to know that German women are much harder hit Ithan we are. This can he very easily proved by comparing the prices of goods advertised in tho German newspapers with those appearing in the ■London journals. In Berlin, coliennc costs 26s t 6d a yard; in London, it is still obtainable at Os lid. Our beautiful cotton voiles, from Is 6d to 2; ■ lid, compare very favourably, from tin 'English point of view, with Gorniai printed muslin, at fls 6d a yard. Cot ton materials have, indeed, risen to exorbitant prices in Germany: wherein > here, cotton fabrics are offered in gresti variety from Is, or oven less, per yard (The cheapest washing hlouso a Gennai .woman can buy is marked at 265; am white washing skirts from 25s 6d. Ti London, three or four shillings will pmchase a, shirt-blouse, and 8s lid a well cut pique skirt.

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Tho engagement is announced of Miss Poppy Headings, of Oliristcluirch, to Mr AV. H. Hag ger, Conciliation Commissioner for Canterbury and Otago. Tjio engagement is announced of Miss Rita Harris, younger daughter of Mr and Hrs Henry Harris, Bristol Street, St Albans, to Hr Francis F. Davidson, formerly of England, but now of Christchurch, Hr Davidson has recently returned from the front after over three years’ active service. ST MARGARET’S COLLEGE. SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR. & highly successful bazaar and sale” of work was held in St Margaret’s College on 'Saturday atternoon hv the pupils of tlio sc.-ooi, in aid of tlio Melanesia u Mission. The stalls were'most attractively arranged, and the assortment of useful and dainty articles, made by tho scholars, found' ready purchasers, The linnncial return exceeded toO, nil °f which is to go towards tlie Mission Fund. The hall was picturesquely decorated with ribbons and flowers. The stallholders wore:—Art stall, Miss La wry and Miss Hinson; ,n ( : I ' s , “''Hvanety (Cranmcr House stall). Miss England and Miss Duncan; sweets,-Miss Smith; produce stall,bliss Letts; soldiers’ stall, bliss BradwolL tea stall, bliss W inter. The work stall was under the charge of the scholars of roriii 111, Amongst those who wero present were:—Mrs George Helmoro, Mrs Reeves, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs TavJor, blrs Christian, Mrs Ross, Mrs 'lescbcmakcr, blrs Hunt and the Her U Berry. DANCE. A delightful dance was given on Saturday evening, at her residence in Latimer Square, by blrs AVymi-AVilliams, the occasion being tho birthday of her daughter Ethel. The house was decorated with beautiful spring flowers. Supper was served in the lounge. blrs Wynn-AVilliains wore a black satin gown, and bliss Ethel AA ynn-AV illiains woro a smart frock ol blue chiffon taffetas, witli emerald green and gold beaded embroidery. Those present- included Mr i,uul Mrs Jncksoiij Alisa Noel ITislior, Miss Nancy lie Cron, bliss Violet Watkins, Miss Olive Watkins, bliss Molly Seymour, Miss Dorothy Fleming (Dunedin). Miss Churo Mason. Miss Vida Baxter, bliss Kathleen Anderson, bliss Marjorie Kirk, Miss Dulcio M’Credio Messrs L. Cook, R. Davis, C. Moss! Brent, Noel Jones, F. Brittain, blnmo’ AVrcakes, AY. Baird, Roberts, E. Allen! and Lieutenant Gilmour. FANCY DRESS DANCE AT

KAIAPOI. A plain and fancy dress dance, promoted by the Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade in aid of the brigade’s social fund, was held in the Drill Hall on Friday night. _ There was a large attendance, considerably over one hundred couples taking part in the dancing. Prizes for the best costumes were awarded to Mrs J. Runup (Ruination), ami Miss Nixon ■•(Rough Rider), and Messrs F. Clarke (Charlie Chaplin) and L. C. B. Inldseth (Saudii dch Man). Amongst those present were:—Mrs iMildsetb (Neal's Remedies), Miss A. Moore (Red Riding Hood).' Mrs Mealings- (Rosary). ; Miss Dunn (Aulsobrooks), Mrs-Clarke (Spanish Dancer). Mass Belle Wylie (Butterfly), Miss S .'" n l \ Mrs G. Thompson (folly), A(i Ss Bnniip (Navy), Miss Gray (Billiards). Mass Willoughby (Aulsch.rook’s), .Airs Baird (Folly), Miss Hardinir (Welsh Girl), Miss 1). Stanton (fndiauNmaw). Miss Fder (Furlv Victorian VVH -Mi*s Salt (Dutch Girl). 'Miss Millar (Lady Rider). Misses H. Pearce A Ramsey, H. APTntosb, G. MMntosh. it. I arnham (Cachuca Dancers) Miss B - Rfl';yc (Fairy), Miss Fuklseth (Ladv of the Bath), -Mrs'.l.Phipps (Red Cross Nurse). Mrs T. Hoskiu (Indian Sn*aw), Miss Rnbertshaw (Student), Miss d’ -feptian Lady), "Miss Marsha" (Dick Whittington). Messrs G Clarke (Charley’s Aunt). R. A, Stokes (K.G.R.), G. H. Stokes (Chinaman), G. bantham (Admiral),vH.-Raird (Cow.J- Buriup (MaisioaßClown), F. M Qnillan (Jockey), ;Stan';M’Tutosli G. Wright. H. Turnbull (Rough Riders), R. M; Gregor (Cbinaraaii), V. Todd (Convict), J. Forrest ■(Cowboy), B. Nisbet (Ballot Dancer),;F. A) liite (Nigger), J. Mealings (Bowler). 15. Seaward (Irishman). B. Barker (Cricketer), Pro-gres-sive onchro was won by Mrs AV. Honey and .Air J. Drabble/ The fund wdl benefit by about £2.1. /mTIILBLAINS.—The irritating organisms • under the skin are dispollejiSkv appivinp .■’over-niirlvt a baminso well mp|p.ucd with “ Flucnzol ”; penetrative and healing.

SOME RECIPES. WHITE POTATO MUFFINS. ■ Four tablespoonfnls of fat, four tahlespooufuls of sugar, one egg, one cupful of potato, ono cupful of flour, four teaspooufuls of baking powder, half teaspoon In I of salt, ono cupful of milk. Cream tho fat and sugar; add the egg, which has been well beaten; force the hot mashed; potato through a fmo strainer; add, and mix these ingredients thoroughly. Sift tho flour, baking powder, and salt together, and add them and the. milk to the mixture alternately. Bake tho muffins in greased gem pans for from 25 to 30 minutes. POTATO BISCUITS. Ono cupful of potatoes, one cupful of flour, four teaspooufuls of baking powder, one tcaspoonfnl of salt, ono tablespoonful of lard, half cupful of milk. Sift the dry ingredients; add these to tho potatoes, mixing iu with a knife; cut the fat into this mixture lightly ; add gradually enough milk to make' a soft dough. Toss the dough on to a floured hoard, pat and rub it lightly until it is Ain thick. Cut it into shape's with a biscuit cutter. Place the biscuits on a greased pan and hake for from 12 to 15. minutes in a very hot oven. BE CAREFUL. Know your neighbour. Communityliving has its advantages, as any harried housewife will tell you, but there are contras, too. A smart little woman relates one experience that came her way this week. Lunching beside a flatter in the same palatial caravanserai, at an adjacent table there wero two pretty girls toying with an entree and discussing “shop” topics loudly enough to he overhead. The vis-a-vis of tho narrator was a disgruntled-look-ing bachelor person, with a- chronic objection to happiness in any place. “ Those two,” he remarked, “ are resting, I suppose. 1 haven’t seen them playing lately. They’re friends of bliss Footlights, ain’t they?” “A T es, I think so; and they’re both charming girls, and so is bliss Footlights; don’t you think so, too?” she. queried sweetly. “That woman,” he snorted; “I don’t know anything specially about her except that'-she’s on everyone’s tongue, and her reputation -i's-Well, ev ” '“ Really, now,” ..slip- cooed back, “that’s unkind, as you don’t know her personally. 1 do. Anyone who knows her intimately will tell you that she is the Imst daughter in the world, the kindest friend, and the sweetest sister. I know, because she’s mine k’— Sydney “Bun.” WHEN THE STEEL KNIVES RUST. £ One housekeeper who has a garden has discovered that the easiest way to clean her kitchen knives of steel, when they get stained and rusty, is to rub them tip and clown vigorously for <v few minutes in the earth. 'Such treatment is usually promptly efficacious. ’, I

THE PIPES OF PAN. Give mo tho pipes of Pan hSf* hHtJI kid »i» my And it doth thrill and start \\nh ecstasy too exquisite and fine r or this poor flute of mine. Give me the pipes of Pan, And 1 will h 33 to with eager winded feet W. some loved mos S - S ro£n seat’ Mhotkey ferns crowd now and 'and To kiss the dusky pool. Give mo the pipes of Pan, Tho Panl/v'’ l,he fotCst bi!c * :t -8 own, . n;, tauthgods magio louo £ £7 kiTtoiS 2; " l '"“ Give mo the pipes of Pan, dream! “ nk ° th# " hot « ™ do V l bedding a goldcii gleam ■- Vnr^n° S that i??’ poping b tho dark lor one poor, hidden spark. Give me the pipes of P« n liml>3 ' Ver '° t<>sssd *nd torn Shall taste of jov ■ qnnu'i? ’curses and despair Shall ticmble into prayer. 1 Give mo the pipes ol p an For Spring from out the’ cruel sleet andsnow Doth bud with green to show strife” 1 Ul ° d “ tb -W of a world if Shall bloom more perfect. life. —-Eleanor Baldwin.