WOMEN’S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15033, 2 September 1922, Page 13 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S WORLD

Miss Hunt, of Matlere, is the guest of Mrs L. Cussen. * * * * Miss Ina McMullan, of Takapuna, is visiting her sister at Hamilton East. # # * * Mrs S. Bennett returned yesterday from a visit to Orini. * * * * Mrs W. Warneford, of Grey Lynn, Auckland, is visiting friends in Hamilton. * * * * The death occurred at the residence of her sister (Mrs J. Brennan), Parnell, on Wednesday last, of Miss Elizabeth Peterson, a former resident of Hamilton and Te Aroha. Deceased had been ill for a considerable time, but'boi’e her illness with great fortitude! and was always bright and cheerful. The,funeral took place at Thames, where the family was well known, yesterday. Among the relatives left to mourn their loss are two sisters —Mrs G. Clothier, of Hamilton, and Mrs L. Douglas, of T.e Aroha — and two nephews, Messrs D. Geaney (Cambridge) and P. Geaney (Te Aroha).

M Tischa Seidel had a private interview with Miss Gladys Vincent, the talented young Christchurch violiniste, says the Press, for the purpose of judging that young lady’s ability. MToscha Seidel urged most emphatically -that Miss Vincent should lose no ■time in going to New York to take continuation studies under his own master, Professor Auer, to whom M. Toscha Seidel said he would be only fH’o pleased to introduce Miss Vincent ; / # « *. *

A young wunmn uuiucbuu, «... rived from the Old Country some months ago, in conversation with a Wanganui Herald reporter, stated that her experience so far had been one of very hard work, and she was inclined to think that, although New Zealand may be “God’s Own Country,”'some of the employers are not God’s own people. Questioned further on the point, she stated that her experience led her to belieye that som e people wanted to live like the aristocrats of the Old Country, but at considerably less’cost to themselves, and at the same time taking it out of their domestics; and, in fact, wanted a girl to be housemaid, cook, and waitress all combined. #’•?** The death at Cambridge on Tuesday of the Hon. Huia Onslow has (says the Surrey Advertiser, of July 1) brought to a close a life that was tragically broken at the outset of what promised to be a useful public career. Some time ago, while bathing in the Dolomites deceased struck his head, and gravely injured his spine. The best medical skill was of no avail, and the young man never, we believe, walked again. The tragedy is the more pathetic when we recall some of the (incidents of his early life. He was born in New Zealand while his father was Governor of that colony, Queen Victoria was his godmother, and he was initiated as an infant into one of the oldest .Maori tribes, in recognition of the /Earl of Onslow’s efforts to promote goodwill with the natives. Years later —in 1*914 —he revisited. New Zealand with his mother and sister —now Lady Dorothy Wood, and was received with grc?t delight and elaborate native ceremonial v a s a chief of the tribe into which he V>ad been admitted.. As'‘a Wellington yiviiper said at the time, the proceedings yere unique in the history of the Colony. The Hon. Huia was of a frank and engaging disposition, and was destined for a public'career, but—Fate stepped in. He will - be laid to rest today in the family vault in . Merrow Church, and deep sympathy will be extended to the j relatives, especially to the Dowager Countess. PARISH SOCIAL. The parish social, in connection with - St. Peter’s, held in the Alexandra Hall, on Tuesday evening, was as successful as its predecessor. The room was well filled, and an interesting programme of musical and elocutionary items was gone through, the performers being Mr Cade (baritone), Mr Wilkinson (comedian), and Mr Elwell (recitations). Community singing, led by Mr P. Maddock, and accompanied by Mr Reg. Cooke,' was heartily carried • out, and was a popular item in the evening's amusement. Supper was handed round at the conclusion of the concert, after which dancing was in- ■ dulged in to the music of Mr Reg. Cooke. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Cowie, O’Meara, Farrer, Yule, Matthews, Valder, Sharp, Rambling, Atker, Robieson, Simmonds, Barugh, Buckland, McNicol, Sherson, Atcheson, and Misses Cowie (2), Heywood, Yule, Ward, Higgott, Merrington (2), Valder (2), Von Stunner, G wynne, Jolly, Gorton, M. Beale, Ingpcn, Esdaille, G. Hammond, Buckland, Hunter (2), G. Southey-Baker, Petty, Y. Robinson, Simmonds, Wilson and Sherson (2). A SURPRISE PARTY. t\ A surprise party was tendered to p-Jiss Wallnutt, the popular proprietress &f “Opoia,” on Thursday evening by a number of young people. The spacious verandahs were used for dancing and the cosy sitting rooms, bright with fires, daffodils and anemones were used for cards for those not dancing. It was a jolly party enjoyed by all there. The music was played by the ladies, and relieved at times by a powerful gramophone. The supper had not been overlooked and a generous supply of saccharine and savoury dainties were handed around at the hour appointed. Amongst those present were:— Misses Wallnutt, L. Cussen, M. Bishop, M. Beal, G. Cussen, M. Gorton, D. Manning, C. Hunter, Myers, B. Hunter, Hunt, M. McNicol, Rogerson, A. Coventry, D. Yule, Chadwick, T. Ring, M. Chadwick and Whitchorn. A CHARMING DANCE. A charming dance was given by Mrs A. Beale, at her- residence, Franklon, on Monday evening, in honour of her daughter. It was a period of bright enjoyment that will long live in the memory of those who participated. The large room, temporarily transformed into a ballroom, was prettily v decorated with spring bulbs, pink v \ camellias and greenery, and an inviting lounge was created in one of the norches Mrs Olds provided the music in her well-known style. The guol) er was composed of many daintily prepared dishes, and all .seasonable savouries were in evidence, and quickly disappeared when the hour for dispensing arrived. Mrs Beale received her guests in a gown of navy fade relieved with gray, and Miss Beale wore cream lace and brocade, with petals ot rainbow tulle. Others present were: Mesdames Oliphant, in soft white satin; Biggs, black silk; and Misses 0. 'iJolly, navy georgette, E. Jolly, black vlftce and silk;; Newell, black taffeta, Coventry cream lace with primrose effects; Rawson. powder blue geor- ■

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gette over floral v.oile and corsage of , floral ribbon; Young, blue crepe-de-ichene; Whitehorn, black net over. silk; F. Jolly, jade taffeta; B. Jolly, i pale blue silk; E. Hammond, shell pink ] georgette; V. Jolly, white net; M. Mcj Nicol, primrose satin with overdress of rich lace and touches of gold; Laurie, . pink silk jersey cloth relieved with blue; M. Manning, black net with girdle of fruit; M. Carr, pale blue crepe-de-chene; T. Ring, apricot silk and overdress of lace; E. Heywood, shell pink satin; C-. Hunter, mole georgette over rose silk; D. Yule, black and emerald satin; Martin, royal blue satin; Gorton, primrose satin with ninon frills; McMullan, black and gold striped tissue over black taffeta, edged with fur; D. Manning, black satin with touches of jade. MOTHERS’ THOUGHT LEAGUE. A large and most enjoyable meeting of the Mothers’ Thought League was held on Friday. The ‘president, Mrs Provis, urged the-members to recognise the power and far reaching influence of thought, to use itJfor good in the interests of future generations, with the full assurance lhal nature brings all things to their ultimate goal of perfection. It is.possible to so centralize the idealism of womanhood that it will become an effectual force in purifying the atmosphere of the world. A paper entitled “Reflections on the Science of Power” vvas read by Dr de la Mare, and was an intellectual treat. An excellent programme <fi musical and elocutionary items was given by Mesdames McKinnon, Pascoe, Bullock, -Kabir-Harrison, Miss Whitton and little Kathleen Green. Delicious afternoon tea was dispensed and much appreciated. AFTERNOON TEA OUTFIT. I must describe an afternoon lea outfit which I recently saw when on a visit to the South. The whole appointments were of the pale willow pattern. At each end of the polished oval table were trny<cloths cut to suit the rounded ends, and scalloped and embroidered in blue cotton. A centre to match ran down the middle of the table to hold the flower vases, and was flanked on each side by a row of mats, en suite for the cake dishes, all of willow pattern,'as were the cups and saucers. Most of the china was antique, and especially handsome was the huge centre bowl filled with blue delphiniums. The equipment was the gift of a French Grand-dame- to a bride, and was used in a cinnamon and blue room. PARASOLS. Last year’s parasol generally presents a somewhat sorry appearance when brought into the light of this year’s sun. If it has a pretty- handle and a good framb-, it is, of course, always worth re-covering, and this is a matter which, if you can use a machine and a needle, can quite well be done at home. Simply take off 1 the old cover, unpick it, and cut out the pattern of it very carefully; *once you have this pattern, it is not difficult to make up with new material. By this , means you can have your sunshade to match your frock, or you can use up an odd length of suitable material picked up cheaply at a bargain sale, or—more important still—you can make it original and exclusivelooking with embroidery, and very chic indeed do those covered in shadow cretonne look, especially for the seaside. GOOD-BYE TO FLIES. Now is the time to free your house from the unwelcome attention of the flies during the coming summer. These pests are just beginning to arrive, but if incense has been burnt in a room, they will avoid that room for months. About a quarter of a pound of cheap incense, which can be bought at 3s 6d per pound, or less, is sufficient for the whole of a small house. . The windows and doors of the room must be closed, and about one ounce and a-half of incense should be placed on the lid of a tin over a small spirit stove. The room is then left for a few minutes, until all the incense has been consumed.

The vapour should then be so thick that you can hardly see across the room. After about half an hour the windows may be opened. In a few hours’ time all- the smell of incense will have gone, but the flies will avoid the room for months. i BLIND GIRL B.A. Miss Mary Grace Anderson, who received lhe degree of Bachelor of Arts at Edinburgh Graduation, has been a pupil of Edinburgh Royal Blind Asylum and School since she was seven years of age. Miss Anderson, who is 23 years of age, has been blind since childhood, yet through the use of the Braille system she early showed herself a most capable scholar in English and French. Later she took up the study of metaphysics, in which she proved successful. a Miss Anderson is also a capable musician and holds the L.R.A.M. degree for pianoforte playing. For lhe past two years she has been teaching in the blind school at Endinburgh. SCENTED BATHS. A most refreshing lonic for tired nerves is a warm bath lo which eau de Cologne lias been added. A scented bath, whether made with ordinary hath sales or perfume is both soothing and exhilarating after a long day’s exercise or after prolonged mental strain.

Bath salts and scent should not be added to the water that is to be used for washing the face, as they are apt to have a drying effect on a delicate skin. It would be better lo use pure salt water, which should be dabbed freely over the face with a little lint or cotton wool, the face afterwards being washed with pure distilled water and the best unsccnted palm olive oil soap, which must be thoroughly rinsed off. WOMAN’S BIG GAME TRIP. Lady Yule and her daughter, Miss Gladys Yule, Lave arrived, at Montreal, on their way to Alaska to hunt big game. They will fish along the coast to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, then from At-line, on the border of the Yukon, they will sol off with 15 ponies "into the wilds, remaining there three months. (Lady Yule is the wife of Sir David Yule, the Anglo-Indian lute magnate.)

QUOTATION COMPETITION. A prize of 5s will be given to the person who correctly names the authors of the following quotations:— “Woman’s at best a contradiction still.” * * * * “There is some soul of goodness in things evil, would men observingly distil it out.” * # * * “I never expect a soldier to think.” “A fool and his words are soon parted..” * * * * "In spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” * * * # “Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.” Answers to be returned not later than Thursday, Sept. 7th. In the event of more than one person sending in the correct answer, the prize will be awarded to the one first to reach the Editor. .

Answers to be addressed “Editor, Waikato Times,” and marked “Quotation Competition.” LONDON FASHIONS. (By A Lady Correspondent). A sports costume with a short pleated skirt of white gabardinejoined, low down about the hips, to a blouse corsage of white crepe de chine embroidered in black with a big central medallion which showed between the white braid-bordered roll collar of a jauntily short and brightly scarlet coat; a tennis frock shaped on the simplest and sti'aighitest’ ana most ease-giving lines, and delightfully spring-like and cool-looking in its blending of while and cowslipyellow with a telling touch or two of black; an afternoon gown of dark blue crepe Marocain with a sudden brilliance of scarlet let into the front of its narrow waist-belt, and then an occasional flash of colour from Lhe lining of the one wide and long panel hanging loosely at the right side of the skirt; another black crepe Marocain dress, simpler still, if possible, but relieved by a long double collar of Organdi cut on Hie cross, so that its crisp whiteness and width rippled into fulness before its final fastening low down at the left side of the waist; again a black gown* with a tiny turnover collar of ecru-cmbroi-dered muslin at the rounded neck, and, caught on lhe left hip, a great ragged chysanthetnum-like bloom whose many-looped lengths of silken ribbon shaded through delicate and deep pink to vivid cerise—these are some of my happiest memories of the latest Fashion Show, at which most of the models were of the absolute simplicity which, when thus perfectly made, and worn, can be of positively sensational effect. So, you see, a little black gown wilt still be a most desirable, and indeed necessary, possession. And I can recommend as a further, or alternative, means of introducing the fashionfavoured contrast of colour;'the wearing of a wide-brimmed hat of fine soft felt (by the way, this will again be a. rival for straw all through the summer) in a brilliant shade of poppy-red faithfully matched by the cire-petallcd violets massed together into a wide banding about the crown, and by lhe trail of bright berries, too, which take coronet curves in front against, and above, the flowers. The girl who, at a Ritz luncheon-party, wore this very smart hat with an allblack crepe Marocain dress, had also provided herself with a red leather pochette, while a final flash of colour came through the openwork design of the oval buckles on her black patent leather shoes. And I would point out to you the further possibilities of scarlet showing through steel on other black shoes. Then, instead of the qsual grey or flesh shade, she had black silk stockings—but they were of such filmy transparency that really they almost gave that fashionable, and fascinating, "naked flesh” effect, while black gloves were also, and successfully, chosen.

If, however, you do not favour red, you can get exceedingly smart effects with a contrast of white, any number of the new black model gowns being arranged with linings of white crepe de chine, for their swathed hip-sashes or waist girdles, and' the loosely floating or iooped-up side-panels of, the skirt, while their companion capes further emphasise the contrast. By the way, those loose, straight side-panels are so exceedingly becoming, especially to figures which are not of the slimmest, that a gown thus completed will always be a wise choice.

Then, as regards the evening models at that same fashion display, their styles were also of the simplest, though, to be sure, the fabrics were sumptuous, a silver tissue, for example, being inlerwoven with colour which showed here, just the faintest flush of pink, and there, a definite glow of rose. It was absolutely moulded to the figure, and only low down on the right hip were the swathed and shining folds drawn into a great sash loop, whose ends formed a one-sided train. And the back of the bodice, which in front formed two handkerchief points narrowing up on to the shoulders, cpnsisted solely of two cross-over straps of diamonds fastening to the swathed folds of tissue at the waist! SKIRT LENGTH PROBLEM. The question of skirt lengths is uppermost in the minds of retail buyers who are now coming to this market to purchase Fall dresses; suits and separate skirts, says the New York Times. This is particularly true in the case of dresses, inasmuch as they constitute tilc largest portion of the women’s ready-to-wear garment business from the standpoint of the number of articles sold. Cnmmenling recently on what might be considered the proper skirt length for Fall, Executive Director David N. Mosessohn of lhe Associated Dress Industries of America said, that it Is safe to regard the skirt which comes within 8 inches of the ground as lhe length that will he worn by lhe majority of women who want to he in style and at the same time want to avoid being extreme.

“As is usual with all stylos,” lie continued, “there are many women who overdo. Some dressi , are seen on the street already which might he called ankle length, hut they arc not generally accepted as good, style. With llie. continuance of tile straight-line effect, lhe extremely long skirt will necessarily have to follow the old hobble style, which was obnoxious lo all women. It was not only uncomfortable, hut unsightly. The straight-line silhouette does not permit of Hie flare necessary in the long skirt, unless it is especially well draped, and this can he done only in Hie higher priced garments. Buyers will be safe in confining their orders to conservative lengths. The woman or girl who still wants a short skirt can have it by raising the hem to any length she desires.”

A BRILLIANT WEDDING. The wedding of Miss Edwina Ashley 1 to Lord Louis Mountbatten (a second cousin of King George), at St. Margaret's Church, London, was a very : brilliant affair. The Prince of Wales acted as best man, and the marriage register was signed by the King and Queen and Queen Alexandra. > Early in the day a large crowd had diready assembled in Parliamentsquare and long before the time at which the .central figures were ex— i peeled at the church all traffic over i Westminster Bridge from Whitehall | and Victoria-street had to be diverted. | At 1.30 p.m., although this was a : full three-quarters of an hour before I the lime fixed for the ceremony, a | large number of seats in the church, j particularly those next to t.he aisle, ; were filled. The time of waiting, how- j; ever, passed quickly enough, for the beauty of the scene was so entrancing , that one was glad of the chance af- i forded to sit and contemplate it at leisure. Floral CMumns.

The floral decorations, for which Mr Hope, the blind officer, was responsible, were simple in conception yet perfect in effect, consisting of two great columns some Bft. in height from which there seemed to spring in all all directions one great mass of blue delphiniums. One of these was placed on either side of the chancel steps, the colour exactly blending with the blue stained glass of the great window over .the white and gold star.

, The contrast between these banks of blue and the crimson and white robes of Canon Carnegie, who performed the service, the dark blue and gold of the naval uniforms of the bridegroom and the Prince of Wales, his best man, and the silvery sheen of the dress of the tall, slim girl standing proudly there made a picture never to be forgotten.

Just before 2 p.m. Lord Louis and the Prince of Wales arrived at the entrance lo the vestry. A few minutes later came Princess Mary Viscountess Lascclles and her husband, who took their seals ’near the front of the church. At about 2.10 p.m. the King and Queen arrived, and the whole congregation rose to their feet lo greet them. The Queen wore a dress of blue, draped with gold lace, and a hat ornamented with blue feathers and gold. The King and Queen sat in special chairs brought over from the Henry VII. chapel in Westminster Abbey arid placed in front of the first seat on the bridegroom’s side of the church. Queen Alexandra sat in a chair next- to thorn, and a little distance away was one for the Prince of Wales, to which Le went when the bride and bridegroom approached the sanctuary. In front of each was a desk, on which rested a large Prayer-book, also brought O'er from the Abbey and date l 1760. Queen Alexandra, in a dress of shimmctii.g black, and the other members oi the roval party arrived a few memento later, all entering the church bv R;e east door. Then came Mrs Wllford Ashley, the bride’s stepmother, in brown with a flowered orange-col-ou-’ed hat. She look her place m the front pew opposite lhe King and Queen.

Punctually to time the bride arrived. The choir sang very sweetly the hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty.,” and 1 Miss Ashley walked slowly” down the aisle resting on the arm of her father, Colonel Ashley. Almost simultaneously, it seemed, Lord Louis and the Prince stepped forward to meet her, and at this very moment the clouds rolled away and a shaft of golden sunlight shone down on the couple. The Prince’s Slip. The voices of the bride and bridegroom rang out as clear as bells. Miss Ashley’s “I will,” being audible in every part of the packed church. The Prince of Wales might have performed the office of best man on many previous occasions, lo judge from that day. lie made only one mistake. In his anxiety not to he late in handing Lord 'Louis'the ring lie. was a little premature, and was obviously relieved when this part of his task was’ performed* After the service the King and Queen were among those who went, injo the vestry to sign the register. When the bride and her husband reappeared, to walk slowly down the aisle, her veil was thrown back from her face, forming itself into a soft halo. Smiling I his way and that, with the sunlight full upon them, they made an enchanting piclurc, Lord Louis, as is customary! at royal weddings', holding his wife’s Land, with a gesture reminiscent of the old gavotte. Once outside the church they were quickly taken in charge by sailors, who had come up from Portsmouth specially for the purpose in two great blue motor-coaches. For a few hundred yards the bluejackets pulled their motor-ear, which was then attached to a molor-euach and towed to Brook House, Hie bride’s- home, another motor-coach following as escort. Before the King and Queen drove away from (he church the King affectionately kissed Queen Alexandra, and Viscount Lascelles, bending low, kissed her hand. The Reception. Hurrying round b” a different mute

to the bride and bridegroom, tile Prince of Wales was the earliest of the arriv--1 als at Brook House, where tliS reception was held. For half an Lour a con- : tinuous stream of motor-cars arrived, : bringing the guests, hut great as the numbers were there was no congestion inside the spacious house. At the top , of the famous marble hall; ! transformed .into a very garden of orange trees and carnations, Colonel and Mrs Ashley received the guests. Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten, standing in tLe centre of the three drawingrooms, which formed one great room, received ihe congratulations of all their friends. In the rooms on either side the wonderful collection of presents was displayed, the bride’s in one room, the bridegroom’s in the other. At ajaout 4.30 p.m the bride and bridegroom left for tLe honeymoon. Lady Louis was wearing a very simple and becoming frock of pink crepe de chine, with a big brown hat and brown suede shoes. Miss Ashley’s Wedding Gown.

Simplicity of design and richness of material combined to give a notable beauty to the bridal gown worn by Miss Edwina Ashley, at her marriage to Lord Louis Mountbatten, states Hie Daily Mail of July 16. The material superb cloth of silver, supple enough to drape and heavy enough to hang in straight folds. Its dull silvery gleam marks a departure from the glitter of the bright molten silver shade which has been popular since the wedding of Princess Mary. The gown itself had a suggestion of the medieval Italian mode in its long, perfectly plain waistless bodice, its rounded Botticelli neck, and its sleeves fitted .closely to the arm from elbow to wrist and coming, well over the hand. Of ankle length, the skirt also . was simple in design, cut straight and gathered slightly on to the bodice at the hip line. For sole

trimming the dress had narrow stole panels embroidered delicately In crystals and diamante, and attached at each hip so that while one end turns over to droop about eight inches the other hangs freely to trail about a foot on the ground. A narrow, fold of the cloth of sliver finished the edges of Hie dress, which had its sole fastenings hidden at the side so that there was nothing lo mar the unbroken line of the bodice at the hack and front. In its rich scv.cirty the lovely gown was exactly suited for a church ceremony, and had a dignity which bridal gowns too often lack. Its spreading train, about four yards long, was mounted over the cloth of silver, a device which gives lightness to the deep parchment shade of the wonderful fifteenth century lace of which it is composed. The main portion was of exquisite point de Venise. This was edged with a heavier Spanish point border forming a stole drapery across the shoulders to which the point de Venise was gathered. A bridal wreath of orange blossoms, each flower tipped with a crystal dewdrop, mounted on silvered wire to form a high Russian liara, crowned Miss Ashley’s fair hair.

CARE OF THE ARMS. *

The girl who wishes to wear sleeveless frocks or filmy .sleeves will find that it pays lo give attention lo the care of her arms and hands. For washing, warm water, not hot water, should he used. An excess of bathing in too hot water may do temporary damage by removing the natural oil which is necessary to the preservation of a supple, resistant, and soft skin. The addition to the water of a handful of bran or almond meal gives it a pleasant softness, and is also beneficial. It is soothing to the skin, and cleanses it well. If used in the -bath the bran or meal should be tied up in a muslin bag to prevent choking of the waste pipes. Rubbing with lathered hands is preferable to a sponge or cloth, and not so likely lo irritate tender skin: The daily use of a good skin lotion massaged gently into the arms .and wrists tends lo preserve the skin, and gives them that firm, white appearance which is so attractive. When the operation is complete wipe off the remains of the lotion with a soft towel before washing well with soap and warm water.

Any small abrasion should have attention. Boric acid, finely powdered, is also beneficial for general use, and better than ordinary toilet powder to conceal a scratch or pimple. Where the hands and wrists have a tendency to redness it is a good plan, immediately after washing, to rub a few drops of pure glycerine gently into the still we I skin. Vigorous friction is In 1) (! avoided, and. too frequent washing should not- lie indulged in, and never in cold water. To conceal lhe colour of very red hands and arms use a lit tie yellow powder. AFTER 52 YEARS. Aged 70, a widow named Laurcnline Ledeuil. and living at Cliateau-du-Loir, in France, was awarded the litle of Knight of lhe Legion of Honour for loading rifles, firing herself, and helping tlic wounded at li e defence of Chateaudun on October 18. 1870, during the Franco-Pruasian War.

WHY WOMEN ARE NOT HAPPY.

It was the worrying of discontented women that made men get on, declared Dr. Josiah Oldfield, lecturing to the Eclectic Club, London, on “Can a Woman be happy?"

Perhaps the happiest women, Dr. Oldfield said, were the widows of really had men, for they did not waste force In pursuit of a phantom. Few women know anything of the happy, toilsome road leading to wealth. Their chances were lost by the gambling element, which bade them hope for a stroke of luck or a prize draw in the marriage market. Women, lost their share of life, health, and beauty in a selfish search for a panacea for personal attractiveness. Their search was not for a means to make all women beautiful but to make one woman especially attractive. Women failed to obtain happiness because they had only one eye on the goal. Under 15 and oyer 50 were the happiest periods in a woman’s life, because then she might be more or less absorbed in the pursuit of worthy ideals. Too often, between those ages, woman was discontented and dangerous. The Impossible Quest. She often set out on an impossible quest—the search for an ideal husband. Centuries strewn with broken hearts, wrecked lives, and shattered idols’did not quench the quest. 'He defined happiness as the absorbing pursuit of a worthy and attainable ideal, and the objects whose attractions were' the ■ most absorbing as power, knowledge, wealth, health, and beauty. Women, owing to their limitations of thought concept and to lack of imagination and overflow of emotion, failed to travel along way of those great highways of happiness. In place of the pursuit of knowledge women were carried away by lower

spirit of inquisitiveness. It was nm in the searcli of 'knowledge that Eve ate the forbidden fruit or that Bluebeard’s locked roonr was opened. LONELY HUSBANDS. Sympathy is often expressed for wives separated by circumstance from their husbands. We are less apt to sympathise with the lonely husband, becaues men as' a sex do not regard married life as the be-all and end-all of existence.

We say, "A man has his absorbing occupation, his cheerful club, and his sports as consolations for his wife’s absence.” But some men of the conjugal type are home-abiding by habit and the companionship of a woman is an essential of their ideal of happiness. A woman who prides herself upon a knowledge of men and their ways said to me:,‘‘Most husbands are very glad to be grass-widowers.” I think that those married pairs who endure separation cheerfully are lonely when they are living together. For there is no loneliness like that of the unfortunately married. Let this sad fact serve as a consolation for the discontented unmarried and lonely ones.

I know one man at least who owns frankly that a short separation from his wife is a penance. ‘‘Hardened bachelors and disappointed husbands,” he says, ‘‘will smile at my admissionThey have not experienced the happiness of wedded love.” Nor the constant services of a model wife,” I interjected. “Ah, that is not my point.” he returned. “Things may go on pretty much in the ordinary way when the housekeeping is in reliable hands. But who can enjoy the best meals alone? 1 go into the garden and look at the roses, and I realise acutely that ‘happiness was born a twin.’ There is no one to admire them witr me.

"I take up a book, and a .passage impresses 'or charms me. I want to share the impression or the pleasure. ‘You suggest that lonely husbands fret merely because the directress of the household is absent, and they are not quite so .comfortable in liic material sense as when she is present. It is not tiiat which constitutes loneliness for me. The loss is spiritual. That is the beauty and also the pathos of love. One becomes so accustomed to thinking aloud and sharing one’s inmost. thoughts with that other mind.” •‘Out of sight, .out of mind,’ said Thomas a Kempis. Is it always true? There arc eminent writers who maintain the opposite opinion. Perhaps the truth is to be found in ha Rochefoucauld's dictum that “absence destroys weak passions, but increases strong ones, as the wind extinguishes a candle but blows up a (ire.” A long absence is a Lost of constancy, and a short separation often stimulates admiration and love, The woman who aims at becoming “the incomparable friend” of tier husband, as Mill said of his wife, may lie sure that tin; day of reunion after an enforced separation will be as joyful as tier bridal day. MAKING A SUCCESS OF SINGLE LIFE This is the day of llie successful spinster. Whichever way you. turn, which-

ever way you look, serenely confident she confronts you. In almost every walk in life, keping pace with men or pressing close behind, she is übiquitous.

“The world was made for everybody in it, and that includes me," is the viewpoint of each of these unattached young women. The spinster is no longer a looker-on at the game of life. Instead she has become' a player, and one determined to wan her goal.

She lias stormed the barriers of business life and now’ aims at—and reaches —the top of the ladder. She has w’ooed and won the professions and sedulously pursues the arts. Wherever man has hevyn for himself a pathway the spinster of to-day tries to follow’. Butterfly women we have with us still for they have their place in tire world. But they are now in the minority, and the Woman w’ith a Career is riding rough-shod over her butterfly sister.

It is all in the natural order of things. The spinster is now a thinking creature with a mind and will of her own. She has found her place in the new.scheme and is quietly adjusting hbrself to changing conditions. She is a force to be reckoned with. Work lies at hand for those who seek it. It is the salvation of the world and incidentally of every spinster. Something to do, something to con-, quer, is at her heart’s desire. Wedded to her w’ork, she brings interest and affection to the union. In making a success of it she makes a success of herself.

There are those who fear that this battling with life detracts from the gracious qualities’ pertaining to womanhood. Such fears are groundless. The womanly woman, will always remain true to herself. She who lacks innate femininity is unlikely to be affected either for better or for worse.

The girl who knows how to run a ' business can also manage a house, The medical student knows how to rear a baby. It is true that neither appears in a hurry to be married. Why should she be Happy in her work, she can afford to be discriminating when it comes to exchanging one career for another. And there is no doubt whatever that' the busy, contented spinster is a greater asset to Ihe nation than the unwilling, discontented wife. A wee home of her own she often already possesses. A husband and babies she is willing to consider but — she weighs up the price she must pay. If her career and independence are to go by the hoard she feels disposed to demand llieir equivalent (or what she regards as such) in marriage. \ Which is precisely where the successful spinster usually comes a cropper, forgetting that love is a thing with which you cannot bargain! "THE WOMAN IN WHITE.” •Mrs Aimce Semple McPherson, the religious revivalist,.who is well known all over Hie Liliited States and Canada, and is on her way to Australia, held several meetings in Wellington during the week-end- The power of this’ healthy, happy-looking “woman in white’’ made itself . manifest at the crowded meeting held in the Town Hall. What is appealing about Mrs McPherson is Tier extremely pleasant t\nd agreeable presence, and the plain, homely way in which she sheds light on the (cachings of the Bible. It was not for her to go into the intricacies of psychology, mental analysis, and the [ nigher criticism of theological wrang- ■ x -s. She lias a message for the world, and is so filled with her mission that she simply pours out her message, but never is she unclear or blurred. Her strong Canadian accent may puzzle the New Zealand ear here and there, but there is no hesitancy as to the formation of her phrases, in her lucid: reasoning and her clarifying exposition of the Scriptures. Mrs McPherson believes that dry rot has got into many of the churches and its leaders, and that the whole world is crying out for a grand old revival of religion in the simple form of our forefathers. On Saturday night, she said that in * America they were busy, oh, very busy, trying to popularise religion toy building dance halls, “smokers,” picture theatres, and tennis courts, but she believed all that sort of thing would be swept away, for the world was looking for peace and quiet. They were starting at the wrong end. Her address on Saturday evening was a disquisition on the Holy Spirit—the spirit that sanctifies and. blesses all. It was the outpouring of the Spirit—the “dynamite of God” —which alone could bring peace to and glorify mankind—the Spirit that had been made available to believers even since the Day of Pentecost. She likened the beneficence of the Spirit of rain in'a thirsty land— Ihe cool, sweet rain which, falling on the bowed and perishing flowers and plants, made them stand up straight and clean and tall. Many of their socalled Christians were waiting for such rain, for the 'cool refreshing showers that would make them stand up straight and tall and clean before the Lord. And for that reason she said that the time was ripe for the good old-time revival—back to the great outpourings, when people did not think it improper to say, “Praise the Lord,” and "Hallelujah,” and to feel it in their hearts and live it in their lives. Back to the times when religion was a real thing, and not something to be shunned because it was “not the thing.” In this vein the speaker spoke four-square to her large audience, and such was her winning power and frankness that she gained a big response to her every appeal.

THE NEW HAIR COMB

The new shape for hair combs is so popular in Paris that Frenchwomen arc declaring they do not intend ever returning to the old-fashioned kind.

Everywhere on . Parisian dressing tables are to be seen these ivory and bone combs, which in depth and thickness arc almost like rakes. Only six inches in width, they have' big wide teeth over two inches long. Nevertheless, the comb slips pleasantly through the hair, and reaches the scalp as the ordinary combs do not, and the action of drawing tlie teeth through a thick wave reduces it to an extraordinary smoothness and adaptability. A few Englishwomen are already adopting the new hair comb, and they are loud in their praises of its efficiency and soothing qualities. A PROBLEM. Now lo put oil those Ihree (dare we suggest it?) slightly ridiculous feathers worn at Court ’functions presents a severe problem for 15122 debutantes willi their hair dressed in that uuelassienl simplicity which the fashion of to-day demands. In Hie bygone days of massive fortiliealion-like arrangements of curls, coils and whatnot, on the lop of Hie bead, it was easy enough In insert three stray feathers, as it were, llirough a loophole in Ihe defences. But what are you to do with a head severely Marcello waved from the forehead In the base of the neck? it is nil very difficult, and debutantes with bobbed hair are in despair, slates a writer in the Daily Mail.

SWEETS THAT NEED NO COOKING,

There Is a fascination about making sweets that is hard to resist, even though more money may be spent on the homemade variety than on those we buy. A few recipes for making sweets that require no cooking at all •are giYen. First of all, make the pldin fondant—that is, the foundation of most of the recipes.’" Plain Fondant.—lib. best icing sugar, 1 dessertspoonful water, white of'“one egg. Sift the icing sugar until it is quite free from lumps and very fine. Add the water, stirring it in, then the white of egg well whipped. The paste should be easy to knead, but. not in the least sticky. If it is add mole sugar. Knead the paste for five min-, utes, and place it on a board dusted with icing sugar. Leave it for one hour before making it. into sweets. Lemon Fondant Creams. —Make the fondant as above, but using the juice of one lemon instead of water, and a good pinch of cream of tartar. Cut it in small squares and fancy shapes with a sweet cutter, and press on to each of them a strip of candied lemon peel. Orange creams are made in the same way, substituting the juice of one orange for the lemon juice, and working a few drops of yellow colouring into the fondant mixtures.

Cherry Creams. —Cherry’ creams are rather more special, and can be made by using about a tablespoonful of cherry brandy in place of fruit juice or water, and leaving-out the cream of tartar. Cut in halves some crystallised cherries, and press on the top of the creams, which should be round in shape. Colour the fondant mixture with cochineal, rather deeply —or carmine is just as good. Cream Fondant. —To make a better fondant mixture that can be used for the cherry creams, .but not for the lemon or orange, the following recipe is useful: —lib. best icing sugar, 4 gill cream, 1 small saltspoonful cream of tartar, white of egg. Sift the sugar thoroughly. Mix in the cream of tartar, add the cream, and enough white of egg to form a paste that is not the least bit sticky, but easy to knead. Knead it for about five minutes, or until you have a smooth paste, and leave for one hour before using. Ginger Cream Fondants;- —Half a pound of Hic fondant cream will be required for making liicse. Work a small teaspoonfool of essence of ginger into it. Form the cream into rounds, and press a small piece of preserved ginger into the centre of each, until it is almost hidden by the cream. -

Almond Creams. —Half a pound of cream fondant, a quarter of a pound of sweet almonds and a few drops of ratafia essence. Skin the almonds by putting them into boiling water for a few minutes and removing the skins. Then put them into cold water to preserve their colour. Work the ratafia essence into- the cream and knead it well,. Dry, the almonds thoroughly and cover them with the cream, shaping it to the almonds, but leaving one side open to show the nut. Dust the cream with castor sugar, and leave for 24 hous to dry. Never leave sweets near an open window, especially at night, and always allow creams to dry for 24 hours before using them. TWO DELICIOUS SAVOURIES. Lobster Fingers.—'lngredients: loz of lobster puree,' lioz of margarine or butter, 2 yolks of eggs, salt, cayenne, fingers of toast. Method. —Melt the butter or margarine in a small pan, add the beaten yolks of the eggs, l and stir over the fire to heat but not to boil. Remove the pan from the fire, and add the lobster (previously rubbed through a sieve), season well, and spread the mixture on slices of toast, place these on a baking sheet and bake for) 2 minutes in a hot oven. Serve very hot, Macaroni Tartlets. —Ingredients: 3oz ’of cooked macaroni, 1 gill of well-flav-oured white sauce, 3oz of grated cheese, butter, short crust pastry, salt, pepper. Method.—Line some very small tartlet cases with the pastry, cut the macaroni up small, and mix it with the sauce and half the cheese. Fill the pastry cases with the mixture, cover with cheese, and put tiny pieces of margarine or butter here and there over the top. Bake in a quick oven to cook the pastry, and brown the surfaoe of the macaroni. Serve hot. ISOME RECIPES, Bacon and 'Egg Rolls.—Required: One egg and one rasher of bacon per person. Boil' the . eggs for five minutes, then shell carefully. Wrap each egg in a' thin rasher of bacon, from which the rind and rust have been removed, and tie round with, tape. Warm a greased frying pan, put in the bacon rolls, and turn over and over gently until cooked. Remove the tape, and dish each roll on j a neat piece of fried bread- or toast;! garnish with parsley. ■ Egg Salad. —Required: Six hard-; boiled eggs, one beetroot, one chopped gherkin' one dessertspoonful of j chopped parsley, mayonnaise sauce.; Cut the eggs into quarters. Wash and! shred the lettuce, keeping the best; portions for decorations. Cut the. beetroot into cubes or dice. Arrange I Hie lettuce and beetroot in layers in: a salad howl with som e of the pieces; of egg. Sprinkle the gherkin, and [ parsicy nil over. Coat with mayon-i naise, put the lettuce heart- in the the dish, and arrange the sections of the eggs ail round the edge.

Kidney Toast. —-Required: Two j sheep’s kidneys, ljoz. of margeriue, halfteaspoonful of flour, one teaspoonful of chopped onion, 4 gill of; stock or gravy, salt, pepper, toast, chopped parsley. Remove the skin and fat from the kidneys, and chop them! rather finely. Melt the margarine, and when hot add the onion and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, acid the kidney, and. stir until cooked, about 5 minutes.! Sprinkle in the flour, then gradually stir in the stock, season to taste, and stir until boiling. Dish on squares pi hot buttered toast, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve hot. Tomato Canape.—Required: Two’; tomatoes, one ounce of butter r margarine, half teaspoonful of made mustard, quarterteaspoonful of pepper,! salt, one tablespoonful of chopped parsley, biscuits, one hard-boiled egg. Put the tomatoes into boiling water for a few minutes, then remove the skins. With a sharp knife cut them into thin slices, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put Hie butter into a basin with the mustard, parsley, and pepper, and work to a cream. Spread some on each side of tomato, place Hie slices on plain biscuits, and garnish with Hie chopped hard-boiled eg g. ; TELESCOPIC GOWN. “The telescopic gown” is Hie latest Paris sensation. The skirts are) suspended by invisible ribbons, and may lie made long or short for walking, dancing, or silling. The wearer, when walking, adjusts* the skirt length to throe inches below Ihe knee, and when she begins to dance she lowers it to one inch above the ankles. f To stiffen lacc. dissolve three lumps of sugar in a small cupful of boiling water and use as you would starch, i.