Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3212, 26 September 1936, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

(By Our Social Reporter)

PERSONAL Mrs J. E. Brough is a Wellington visitor at The Masonic. * # * Mrs F. Kingsford left yesterday for a few days’ holiday in New Plymouth. ♦ # # News comes that Mrs. Mervyn Wells who has been making a prolonged stay in South Africa in the course of her world tour , is making a hurried trip to England by air to visit her aunt who is seriously ill. AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced between Edna, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ward, Epsom, Auckland, and Percy Rickman, of Cambridge, only son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Rickman, of Auckland. * - CARD EVENING AT KAIPAKI An enjoyable and successful card evening was held in the Kaipaki -Hall on Tuesday last. This was the commencement of a series of these evenings. The proceeds will be devoted to the upkeep of the hall in the way of crockery, furniture, and other necessities. Card prizes were won by Mr G. Farrell and Miss M. Speake. , _ . i DOMAIN CROQUET CLUB Another of the Domain Croquet Club’s card afternoon’s was held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs P. Rutter. The prizes which were given by Mrs E. Beer were won by Mrs A. Pearce and Mrs T. F. Richards. Among those present were: Mesdames F. L. Tucker, O. Gane, H. C. Oaten, A. Pearce, J. Nicholls, P. Rutter, E. Beer, W. Maberly, W. Morrow, Henson, McLarnon, A. Attwood, W. Wilkinson, R. Ferguson, G. Bartleet, Pearce Snr., T. Brindle, E. Goodwin, T. Richards, P. Glanville, Miss McDevitt, Miss Me Farlane and Miss N. Oaten.

Social q Doings, Feminine News and Notes.

COMPLIMENTARY DANCE GAYNESS IN PARISH HALL One of the most successful and enjoyable dances held for many a day was staged in the Parish Hall on Thursday evening, when the Jubilee Celebrations Executive entertained members of the various Jubilee Committees and others who did valiant work during the week of festivities, and their friends. Witfi everyone in happy mood things certainly went with the desired swing and although celebrations are left far behindi, it will no doubt be some time before the Cambridge Jubilee is forgotten.

A happy interlude in the evening’s dance programme was when members of the various committees were presented with tiny badges as souvenirs of their brilliant work during Jubilee week. The decorations! Well, they just left one breathless! Artistic hands had certainly run riot. Masses of deep green punga ferns against the whiteness of the walls made a striking contrast, while coloured flowers wandered amongst the foliage in a lazy manner. Up above, Chinese lanterns cast a dim light over the merrymakers, twinkling knowingly as the couples danced the hours away, and japonica pink streamers which hung vertically down the centre of the hall swayed softly in the night breeze. At one end of the hall tables and chairs against a background of pungas and pink japonica added a cosy note. The Mayoress, Mrs C. H. Priestley was wearing a frock of heavy black crepe soie relieved with white. Among others who helped to make things a real success and kept the ball rolling until the wee sma’ hours were:

Mesdames G. G. L. Taylor, black skirt and silver lame tunic; Edgar James, rust lace; J. Wilson, black ring velvet; S. Lewis, grey figured georgette; W. Drake, black lace; K. L. Wilkinson, mole lace; F. R. Wool-

dridge, figured taffeta tunic and black skirt; J. G. Catran, black sand crepe; V. G. Boulton, mulberry crepe and satin; D. M. Bourke, beige floral georgette; J. S. Fisher, black crepe suede; C. Maisey, black lace; A. Cornaga, black velvet; S. Dye, buttercup suede with touches of orange; A. Swayne, pink moire; E. R. Lee, black lace; J. Linsley, black ring velvet.

Mesdames F. T. Bay, scarlet sand crepe; J. Graham, black georgette; T. Dix, kingfisher blue crepe suede; W. Weathered, floral crepe de chine; C. Meredith, black and pink figured chiffon; Innes Taylor, midnight blue crepe; F. Green, black crepe suede; W. Munroe, floral crepe and green net; C. W. Chandler, black velvet; J. C. Sawers, burgundy georgette; C. W. Yennell, bronze taffeta; V. C. Hollis, beige lace; J. Haworth, figured georgette; Id. C. Jonasson, white georgette; F, D. Pinfold (Hamilton), gold lame; A. F. Larcombe, black crepe soie; Les. Wilkinson, peach taffeta; F. E. Coote, black tree-bark crepe; A. J. S. Richardson, scarlet ripple crepe; F. Kingsford, floral georgette; S. N. Ziman, nigger brown crepe suede; H. C. Oaten, black skirt and red tunic; Hulme. black lace; E. Hardy, blue georgette; H. E. Amyes, black georgette; S. M. Hall, turquoise blue crepe de chine; L. R. Haworth, ivory angelskin lace. Misses G. Brann, midnight blue georgette; Jean Priestley, blue crepe soie; Ruth Speight, parchment lace; Joan Sayers, eau de nil crepe suede; Nancy Moore, leaf green cloque; Joyce Lewis, peach pink georgette; Kath Fisher, black velvet; Speake, figured georgette; Gwen Atkinson, peach chiffon velvet; Nancy Oaten, black ring velvet; Noeline Banks, navy lacquered satin; Betty Oaten, black and white check taffeta; W. Hulme, scarlet crinkle crepe; Ruth Souter, bronze taffeta; Jean Brewer, brown lace, green sash; Joan Hardy, powder blue crepe; Roma Drake, black skirt and cherry tunic blouse; Betty Lee, black lace and tulle; Elva Williams, rose suede lace; Margaret Burns, petal pink chiffon taffeta.

A RECENT WEDDING WORKMAN—BAER A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, September 16, between Elsie Maud Baer, youngest daughter of Mrs M. E. Baer, of Cambridge, and the late Mr E. Baer, of Te Kuiti, and William Charles Henry Workman, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. Workman, of Roto-o-rangi, Cambridge. The Rev. A. C. McLean officiated. The church was artistically decorated by the bride’s mother and friends.

The bride entered the church with her brother-in-law, Mr S. Heaslip, of Auckland, in a beautiful frock of ivory satin cut on Grecian lines with full sleeves to the elbow, and tapering to the wrists, to form a point over the hands. The skirt which was slim fitting, with a high corsage, fell gracefully into a long oval train. Her embroidered veil of ivory tulle was worn with a coronet of orangle blossom, and she carried shower bouquet of white freezias and maiden-hair fern. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Cleo Workman, sister of the

bridegroom, who wore a charming frock of lemon ring velvet, and Miss Doreen Maxton, who wore powder blue ring velvet. Sprays of flowers were worn in their hair and they carried bouquets of spring flowers to match their frocks.

The bridegroom was attended by his brothers, Mr L. Workman as best man and by Mr N. Workman as groomsman.

Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Triangle tearooms, where the tables were prettily arranged with Iceland poppies and spring flowers to match the bridal colour scheme.

To receive her guests Mrs Baer wore a black spring frock with hat to match. Her posy was of primroses and pansies. Mrs Workman, mother of the bridegroom, was in a navy tailoured costume. Her picture hat of matching blue straw was finished with white gardineas and she carried a posy of pansies and primroses. Later Mr and Mrs W. Workman left by car for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a black and white shepherd plaid suit with matching accessories. They will, make their future home in Cambridge^.

TODAY'S RECIPES i SPONGE ROLLS & SANDWICHES. A fresh home-made sandwich or sponge roll is always appreciated for afternoon tea or supper. The following mixtures can be whipped up and cooked shortly before guests arrive : Brown Sponge Roll. Eight oz. self-raising flour, 4oz. sugar, 1 i tablespoons golden syrup, 2 oz. butter, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 4 eggs, 4-teaspoon bicarbonate of soda. Cream butter and sugar, add golden syrup, then eggs (one at a time), and beat well. Sift in the flour, which has been sifted with cinnamon and soda several times. Fold in gently. Bake on a scone tray, which has been greased, then covered with well-buttered, greaseproof paper. Paper should come well up the sides of tin to protect edges of sponge. Bake in a fairly hot oven for about 15 minutes. Turn out on to a slightly damp cloth, roll up, leave for a second, then unroll. Spread with cream or mock cream when cold. Chocolate Roll.

One cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 4-cup butter, 2 eggs, pinch of salt, 11 cups flour, li teaspoons baking powder, 4-cup boiling water or milk, a little vanilla essence. Mix cocoa with a little of the sugar, and dissolve in the hot water. Beat butter and sugar together, add the eggs, and beat thoroughly. Then add the dissolved cocoa, and the flour sifted with baking powder. Flavour with vanilla. Bake in the same way as brown roll. Fill with whipped cream, or with 2oz. of butter, 2 teaspoons of cocoa, and sufficient

icing sugar to make a fairly stiff consistency. Honey Roll. Four oz. flour, 2 oz. sugar, 1 big tablespoon honey, 3 eggs, caramel colouring, 2 tablespoons hot water, 1 easpoon cinnamon, 1-teaspoon cream of tartar; 4-teaspoon bicarbonate of soda. Beat eggs and sugar till thick, add honey, and beat well. Add sifted flour, rising, and cinnamon, fold in, then add water, and sufficient caramel to make a pale brown. Bake in a quick oven, with gas turned low for about ten minutes. Make the following Ailing:—4 oz. icing sugar (sifted), 1 dessertspoon honey, 1 dessertspoon butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Beat butter and sugar till creamy, blend in honey and lemon juice, and add a few chopped walnuts if liked. Victoria Sandwich. Seven oz. self-raising flour, 1 tablespoon plain flour, pinch of salt, 4 oz. butter, 4 oz. castor sugar, 3 egigs, 1

gill milk, 2 drops essence. Sift flours and salt. Cream butter and sugar, add well-beaten eggs, and half of the milk. Sift in flour gradually, adding rest of milk from time to time. Mix well, and bake in greased sandwich tins in a moderate oven for from 20 to 30 minutes.