WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 11 (Supplement)

WOMEN'S WORLD

(BY GIPSY.)

Miss Wilson, of Auckland, is staying at Grand Central. • •••»• Mrs P. W. Maddock is visiting her relatives at Remuera. • * * • • Miss E. Atkinson, of Rotorua, was in Hamilton this week. Miss Enid Hayward has returned from her trip with Chautauqua. • • ft 9 * Miss Mabel Roche has gone to Whangarei for a holiday. Mr» L. Bull is visiting Mrs T. Jolly, and will remain in Hamilton for a month. • • • • • Mrs Nickle, of Cambridge, is spend. jng a few days with her mother, Mrs P. C. Stevens. • • • • • Dr. Brewis and daughters passed through Frankton on Wednesday to embark at Wellington for Englr.nd. • V • • • Miss Muriel Davidson spent the week-end with friends at Rotorua.. Miss Dorothy Hutchinson, of Rotorua, is staving with Mrs M. Davidson. • * • • •

Mrs Jas. Wilson, of Toorak, Melbourne, has been visiting friends in New Zealand. Miss Ruth Hobbs, of Hamilton (her niece) is accompanying her to Australia for a visit. They are now at the Grand Hotel, Auckland, awaiting the departure of the Tofua for Sydney. • • • •

Sometimes a large roast is more economical than several small dishes during the week. In the case of a leg of mutton, vary the remnants by treating them in this way: Cut some good thick slices in as round a rorm as can be managed, dip in a thin batter, or egg and breadcrumb them if this can be afforded, and fry in boiling fat. Brown the meat on both sides, and serve with tomato sauce. A tip for adding to the savoriness of this dish is to rub the frying-pan over with a small portion of onion before putting in the dripping.

Sweet-making is going on in a good many directions at present, and a tried recipe from the Gentlewoman for the fuvourite peppermint creams will be -.t use. It is as follows: Peppermint cream—lngredients: lib of Icing sugar. r:.w white of one egg, a Utile pepperm'nt flavouring, and one tablespoonful of water. Method: Pour the Icing sugar Into a large dinner plate, and crush it well with a fork until no lumps are left. Put the white of the egg and the water into a basin, and gradually stir In the icing sugar until it becomes i t. M ck mass of fondant, so stiff that it is Impossible to stir it. Add the pepperirint flavouring a few drops at a time, working it well in so that it is evenly distributed, until the desired taste is right. Dust the hands with sugar, also the slab on which the sweets are to be shaped. Kneed the fondant well with the hands, and cut it with a knife into • mall even-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, flatten them with the bottom oi a small glass, and your peppermint creams are finished. THE ORIOKET MATCH.

Although the weather for the cricket match was a tnflle on the cold side there was a fair attendance of ladles, who appeared to take a deep interest In the play, and freely applauded when anything meritorious was accomplished by either side Everyone was in coats or wraps, so there was nothing special In the costume line, although one or two of the new autumn hats looked very smart and cosy in the cool air. Mrs Eben Wilson, wife of the president of the local Cricket Association, provide 1 a Icvely afternoon tea for the competitois and friends, which was heartily enjoyed. Mrs Wilson was assisted by Mesdames W. Taylor, A. E. Manning and J. Taylor, who vied with each other to make (tie meal the sociable affair it was. Amongst the ladies present were: Mesdames Douglas, D. Hay, (Dr.) Rogers, Coventry, Beeston, Rogers senr., Bert Hume, Aston, Spencely) Walker (Te Awamutu), (Dr.) Scott (Cambridge Sanatorium), (Dr.) Blundell (Te Awamutu), Misses Harrison, Wyatt, Lang, Smith, Rothwell, McMullan, Rowlandson, Hampton, Wilkinson, Douglas (2), Manning, Barrlbal, C. Gray, McCarter. MOONLIGHT EXOURSION. On Tuesday evening a moonlight river picnic was given to the visiting cricket team. The Manuwai, with its living freight, was a pretty sight, while the scene, as viewed from the steamer itself, was a panorama of no mean order. The Orphans' Club provided a concert party, which enlivened the outward journey with instrumental music and singing, and, coming home, dancing was indulged in, and concluded A most enjoyable evening.

AN AT HOME. Mrs E. F. Peacocke gave a small "At Home" on Wednesday, which every one enjoyed. The rooms were prettily decorated with yellow sunflowers, and purple and pink asters, and the evident •ppreciation of the afternoon tea be■poke its perfection. Mrs Peacocke was wearing black ■ilk, and a Jumper of black and white •ilk. Others present were: Mesdames H. Ferguson, Bennett, J. Gray, E. Cussen, Daldy, H. A. Young, L. Cussen, Chitty, Storey, V. Chitty, O'Meara, E. Clark, (Dr.) Joseph, McLean, Stewart, Rutherford, and Misses E. Cussen, Wallnut (2), Wilson (Auckland). R. Whyte. Ferguson (Scotland). H. Chitty, L. Cussen, Mahoney, Clopcott, Frame And Stevens. A RIVER PICNIC.

Tha river picnic on Wednesday •▼enlng, given by the Operatic Society to the members, was a huge success. The spacious cabin was turned into a dining-hall, and the tables beautifully decorated with flowers and laden with a plenteous tea, which was served soon aftei starting. The committee of ladies was composed of Mesdames A. E Mannings, H. C. Ross, and Miss Harrison, who all did their best to give the pleasure-seekers a good time. To Mr and Mrs Ross fell the lion's share •f work, the latter being indispensable in the musical line. The evening was tpent with music, song and story, with dancing to fill up the gaps. A landing was made up the river for a shorn period before returning homeward. Besides the members who were present there were Mesdames Gllflllan, H. Ferguson, A. W. Green, and Reg. Cooke. MODERN COOKERY. The demonstration of choking by electricity, as given by Miss Trent at the Fanners' Auctioneering Company's rooms on Thursday, was an education In comfort, cleanliness, and elegance. Miss Trent gave exhibitions of perf«ot cooking with the oven, hot point, tea pot, coffee infuser. griller. fryingpan, grillstove, ovenette and challng 4th. She turned out scones, sponge

cakes scone loaves, sausage rolls, flsli in egg ami breadcrumbs, toast ana fancv cakes with Hie greatest ease, never soiling her hands once, and proved plainly the advantage of electric cooking over all others. The array 0 beautifully browned goods made ail good house-keepers long for the installation of the promised power and sufficient means to furnish the kitchen with all the equipment as used by the instructress. The attendance was so large that It taxed the holding capacity of the large room, and, strange to relate, at least one-hair the audience were of the sterner sex, who displayed the keenest interest, in the proceedings. It is to be hoped that later on these gentlemen will be sympathetic in the matter of procuring some of the beautiful utensils, which, in the skilful hands of Miss Trent, appeared almost indispensable. Afternoon tea was served, when the audience had the privilege of tasting the goods made.

Amongst the ladies present, I noticed: Mesdnmes Fow, W. H. Hume, W. A. Graham, Mnckay, Fowler. Carr Rollett. Murray, Drummond. Naylor, J. McGregor, Grau. McDonald. Jenkins. Manning. 11. Grau, Bennett. MrBeth, Loughlin, Coombes, Black, Edmonds.

THE FEMININE FACTOTUM. With a hairpin a woman can do Most things on earth 1 Here are a few — Pick a lock, and pull a cork ! Cut a pie, and make a fork ! Put up curtains, rake a fire! Tinker with an auto tyre! Scour the kitchen pots and pans! Take up carpets, open cans! Clean the chimney of a lamp! Saw a cake, and.'Jab a tramp I Peel an apple, rake a grate! Hang up pictures, or a plate! Spread the butter, varnish floors! Fix the hinges on the doors! Do up a baby, beat an egg! Use it as she would a peg! Button gloves, sew. darn and knit! Make Ihc children's trousers fit! Yawning chasms reconcile! Keep receipted bills on file! Tighten windows, clean a clock! Sharpen pencils, eiend a sock! Stop a leak, untie a knot! Varnish floors, erase a spot With this In hand she's quite content— She needs no other instrument! —La Touche Hancock.

OLIVE 80HREINER OEAO. One of the leaders of the Feminist movement has passed away at Capetown (says an English paper), in the person of Olive Schreiner, author of the weird romance. "The Story of an African Farm." She wag undoubtedly one. of the most remarkable of the many gifted women that South Africa has produced. The daughter of a missionary in Basutoland, she was brought up within the restricted boundary of an ordinary Colonial farmstead, with little opportunity of sotisfying her fondness for literature and with none of the stimulus of intellectual society. At the age of 20 she came to England, bringing with her the manuscript of a powerful story depicting, incidentally a blazing sun, the dry rolling veldt, a mud-floor farmhouse, coarse food, and people with primitive manners. George Meredith read it, and saw a flashing page of colonial history. "The Story of an African Farm" was published and proclaimed the work of a genius. There followed "Dreams," a volume of prose poems and allegories, and in 1807 a passionate indictment of British Colonial methods called "Tiooper Peter Halket, of Mashonaland." Olive Schreiner was then lost in South African politics. In 1911, however, she startled the world with another book. "Women and Labour," which surveyed the women's question from its inception, and declaring thai woman was becoming a parasite of man. There was a decline in the regard for motherhood, she said: it had left woman without an object. "Women and Labour" demanded on woman's behalf a readjustment of her share in the work of the world—"our full half of the labour of the Children of Women" —and became a text-book of the Feminist movement.

WEDDINGS. ADDIS—FORREST. A marriage that created considerable interest was celebrated at St. Mark's Church. Te Aroha, recently, between Miss Hilda A. Forrest, elder daughter of Mr A. J. Forrest, of Herriesville. Te Aroha. and Mr Erie Addis, nf ciirislchurch, son of Mr D. Addis, of Taihapp. The ceremony was performed by Ihe vicar, the Rev. R. 1.. Connolly, and the church was crowded with friends. The bride, who entered the church upon the arm of her father, wore a gown of heliotrope georgette, with a corsage of soft maize satin and touches of gold lace. She wore an embroidered tulle veil caught at either side with a spray of gold and heliotrope roses, and carried a posy of shaded mauve scabions and yellow daisies. She was attended bp her sister, Miss Addison Forrest, who wore a frock of lemon georgette, cream tuscan hat trimmed with heliotrope daisies and lemon-coloured velvet, streamers, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and daisies. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Claud Moody, as best man.

LITTLEJOHN—WHITE. A pretty wedding took place at St. John's Te Awamutu, on Tuesday last, the contracting parties being Miss Kile White, daughter of Mrs White and the late Mr White, of Thirsk (England), and Mr Charles Littlejohn, of Mackaytuvvn. The ceremonj was performed by the Vicnr. Rev. A. M. Niblock. The bride who was given away by Mr L. G. Armstrong, was attired in a cream tucked bretonne net frock, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, Miss Minie White, as bridesmaid, who was dressed in grey striped s'lk, with linl to match. Both bride and bridesmaid carried bouquets of flowers. Mrs White, mother of the bride, was becomingly attired in a black pernio cloth dress. The duties of best, man wore carried out by Mr Ernest White, the bride's brother. After the ceremony the wedded couple, with friends, sat down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast at the residence of Mr and Mrs L, G. Armstrong, when the customary toasts were duly proposed and honoured. The happy couple later left by motor for Hamilton. USEFUL HINTS. Lukewarm water suits house ferns belter than cold. Salts of tartar mixed with water brightens guilt work. Egg stains need cold, not hot, water to remove them. Borax and hot water poured over coffee stains removes them,

When sprinkling clothes use hot water, which dampens tlicm mure evenly.

Fish scales can be removed quicker with a curry-comb than with a knife.

Corks in glue bottles do not stick after glycerine is smeared round them. Flies keep away from a table on which a plate is put containing cream, pepper and sugar.

The juice of raw- potatoes is excellent for removing stains from the tiands and from woollen fabrics.

To remove finger prints from paint, rub them with a soft. damp cloth dipped in prepared chalk. Yellow soap placed between the folds of blankets put away until the winter will prevent moths attacking them.

Pen nibs and sewing needles that refuse to work well should be burnt in the flame of a match for a fewseconds.

To improve the flavour of old potatoes and prevent them from turning black, add a little milk to the water in which they arc boiled.

When removing stains by artificial means, always do so before the linen is washed. Washing and boiling serves to give stains a firmer hold.

To remove a scorch cut an onion in two, rub the scorchTd part with it, and soak in cold water. The mark will disappear in a few minutes. A simple method of making imitation frosted glass is to dissolve two ounces of Epsom salts in a teacupful of warm beer. When the mixture is cool, apply it to the glass with soft muslin. Tinned and bottled fruits should be ke-pt in the dark. Light has a very strong influence, and will often set up fermentation. A bulged tin is a sure sign of something having gone wrong with the contents.

Varnish applied to the soles of shoes will not only keep out the damp, but render them more durable. The soles should be covered with a coat of varnish and allowed to dry. This process should be repeated three times. If a navy blue serge costume is looking shabby, sponge it with a cloth moistened with vinegar. Make sure first that the dye is a fast one, as you cannot depend on serges nowadays. When you have sponged it, iron it on the wrong side with a moderately-hot Iron.

For burns by fire. gas. etc.. this simple remedy will lie found most effective until medical holo can bo procured. Gel one or more eggs, put into a dish, and put them on the parts burned as quickly ns possible, then rover over with flour: by doing this von keep the rold air from the burns and thus prevent lli p Are fl '" m burning Into the flesh, and also avoid disfiguring sears. Three or four good-sized lumps or pumice-stone are splendid coal-savers. Thees should be worked in with the coal when the lire is laid. They will not interfere with the burning up of the fire, and as soon as things are well under way the pumice-stone will plow with heat. In this way a substantial saving of coal is effected. The pieces of pumice-stone will last mdoflnitely, and. if rescused from the ashes, may be used again and again.

PARIS FASHION NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) In Paris just lately we are enjoying the most wonderful sunshine, and the smartest and choicest of toilettes are appearing at the races and various sporting clubs. There was a big crowd at Bagatelle the other Sunday to watch the polo, and between the games one was able to stroll about and watch some of the interesting people assembled there. The Baroness Henry rlc Rothschild—who, of course, is always beautifully turned out. was wearing a grey silk Jersey gown and a large hat covered with pale yellow Paradise plumes. Mrs Herman Harjes, a very lovelyblonde American, wore a very novel black satin gown which I will try to describe to you. It was cut with a straight neck-line from shoulder to shoulder, the material falling quite straight to just below the waist-line, where it was gathered into pleats over the hips and then hung slimly to just above the ankles. The back Of tins gown was simply a square panel banging straight from the shoulders —this panel being about six inches longer than the skirt in front. Mrs Harjes also wore a large hat, which was of black Tagel straw, draped with a black lace veil. She completed a very simple, but extremely effective, toilette with a string of the largest pearls I think I have ever seen. At the St. Cloud Club tennis courts the other day I watched a good game. It was a mixed four, and Hie ladies were first-rate players, and. what is rather uncommon, very chic at the same time. One of them had on the neatest little woven woollcd suit made of one straight piece, caught in loosely at the waist with a string of coral beads, the sleeves, which were elbowlength, and th" round neck being edged with a narrow piping of cornlcnlourd crepe de chene. Her opponent, a chic little Italian lady, wore a onepiece suit of finely pleated grey gabardine with a thin grey suede, belt, and her shoes and stockings were chosen to match.

1 have just een making some gowns for Lady Stanley, Lady Hillingdon. and Lady Blandford. It is, indeed, a pleasant task designing drosses for these three lovely sisters, and their beautiful mother," too. A few weeks agi, when Lady Meux was over here, she chose a graceful evening model to be made in a deep shade of violet brocade. The corsage is straight, with wide shoulder-straps of diamonds and mauve topaz, and the skirt, which is heavily draped On one side, is caught up to the low ccinture with drooping wisteria blossoms; it has a narrow, square train. Of Hi" many dresses seen at Ascot quite the loveliest was (be one which Ladv Hillingdon had chosen. Made in

I plain and hand-embroidered Organdi i muslin, it was quile simple and smart. ! The skirt was designed with graduated tiers, the lowest Sue very narrow, the highest one rather wide. The little tunic was heavily scalloped and embroidered with a scroll design of primroses and daisies, and the narrow sash was of picot-edped yellow ribbon- The parasol, embroidered to match, had a very thick while wood ■= ti <• i<. and was lined with primrose-coloured crepe de chine. In spile of IIt 1 bright da>s which we are enjoying at present, you must not count on tins '"summer-gown" weather lasting for ever! The other day we motored mil In dine, at a charming wayside hotel near Barbizon—a place well known ami beloved by artists —and one remarked the necessity of overy woman possessing a neat tailored sown. I will deserie one which 1 saw. It. is made of fine serge in lete de negre colour—a two-piece suit really, because without the .coat it becomes a smart coat frock with short sleeves. The chemisette of pleated linen carries out the scheme of the pleots at the sides, and also of the white linen revers and cuffs to the coat. Of the many attractions of the Paris season, those which conn- first to mv mind are the restaurants in the Hois. where one often dines out of doors ; when it is line. Perhaps the most ! charming of these is the Pre Catelan, which I mentioned in a previous article. 1 was there again the other evening, when they had a »oir de fete. L'nfor-

tunatelv it was too cold »o be in the '.pen, but through the enormous windows of Hie restaurant one could see the illuminated gardens and the fireworks. Inside was a big crowd of smart folk. lUiss Joan Sawyer was wearing a gown of pale biscuit-coloured Marquisette over a salmon-pink satin foundation: this model is really useful, as It is suitable for a raec-gown or a scmlevening dross. The accompanying hat was a large ccru-coloured one, covered with mauve and pink shaded ostrich plumes. A verv amusing and chic diner-dan-sant, restaurant, which had its opening night Just before Whitsuntide, is the "Frolics." It reminds me very much of the London Giro's when it was at its best. I dined there again the other night. One of its attractions is the string band, which is not too noisyone gets so tired of these eternal "jazz" instruments! I saw the Baroness E. Wardener there, looking like a lovely black and yellow butterfly. Her all-black lace pannier gown suited her golden hair to a degree. Another black gown, and one of the prettiest I have seen, was of soft satin, cut verv plain and tight, the corsage si might and simple, cut high in front with a deep round decollete behind, and practically no sleeves. There was no waist-belt, and the skirt's only decorations were long and full loop 9 of thick black corded ribbon about eighteen inches wide which hung from either side like —and yet unlike —panniers. These ribbon panels were very long and soft-looking, and added enormously to the charm of the slim black satin line. The wearer, a very petite and chic Parisienne, completed this delightful toilette with a small transparent black tulle hat, and when slie got up to leave I remarked her niggcr-brown velvet cloak with its deep cape-collar of tailless ermine as being one for which any woman might sight

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