WELLINGTON TOPICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15272, 23 June 1923, Page 13 (Supplement)

WELLINGTON TOPICS.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. (Special to the Waikato Times.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. A motley crowd of people gathered together last week to witness the opening session of Parliament for 1923. The galleries were filled to overflowing and people seemed to slip in everywhere to all corners of the building. The old saying “Where angels fear to tread" seemed rather applicable. However, there they were. His Excellency the Governor-General, attended by Captains Curtis, Munday and Southey, formally opened the session. Her Excellency, who is indisposed, was unfortunately finable to attend, nor was Mrs Massey there. Included in the Vicc-ltegai party were the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe and Hons. Prudence and George Jellicoe. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe was presented with a lovely bouquet of violets and maidenhair fern. Mrs Salmon (nee Miss Isabel Massey) was also presented with a bou-

J ; quet of pink and mauve flowers.; i Amongst others present were , Lady ' , Carncross, Lady Rhodes, Mrs Statham, l Mrs G. J. Parr, Miss iPraser, Lady i Ward, Lady Pomare, Mrs and Miss Seddon. t A Tea Party. I After the opening of Parliament the Prime Minister and Mrs Salmon enter- j tained members and their wives in the s Social Hall of the olclParliamentary Buildings. The Governor-General was [ present and with him the lion. Lucy i Jellicoe. A good number went along ; to this tea party, and a very pleasant ; and informal time was spent. 1 I Pioneer Club. I The extension of the Pioneer Club ■ is being met in a practical manner by tlie members who realise that the greater convenience and space must | add to the general expenses of the j club. This club, as well as being a delightful resting place for busy woI men, is a centre of kindly and useful ; t work, very few of the good causes ; that appeal not finding at least one ■ or two helpers. Art Exhibition. i The Academy of Art, Whitmore , Street, was the centre of a pleasant ’ : i evening, when an exhibition of the : j paintings of the late Hon'. J. C. Rich- j 'j.irriond, and ot' his daughter, Miss D. i j K. Richmond, was held. Miss Richi ! rnoa’d received the guests, and Mr i Sliniler Weston spoke; also Dr. Fell, i i who gave a brier biographical sketch i . of the late Mr Richmond, speaking of j Ids devotion lo art. Tile pictures were much enjoyed, there being 250 , ! in al) and showing views of the Brit-: ( I ish isles, Algeria, and practically alii [over New Zealand. I

A Bolglan Visitor. Mrs Hamelius (Miss Dora Wilcox), the New Zealand poetess, is spending a few days in Wellington on her way ] south. She has been visiting dlfforj ent parts of the Dominion and renewing old friendships. It is a good many years since Mrs Hamelius left New j Zealand, and since then she has lived , in Belgium, to which country her husp band belonged. ) st. Peter’s Mission. ) Much praise is due to the Rev. > Fielden Taylor for the good work he - and his helpers are doing for this mis- - sion. The boys’ hostel has more than justified its existence, but more money ~ is needed to extend the premises. An,l other wonderful work of the mission - is the providing of hot dinners to old . people at a very small charge. The - mission gives on an average 50 dinners - a week, and the work is done by a ! band of twenty ladies who work voluntarily. Lady Jellicoe. i Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe unfortunately caught a severe cold coming from Auckland, and is confined to her room for a few w’eeks. Many gifts • of flowers and kind inquiries are be-

■ ing sent to Government House, and 1 good wishes for a speedy recovery, j Modes. I It is easily seen that for the coming spring fashions the three-piece taillcur gown will lead the way for very smart wear. Also it will be exclusive, for the simple reason that, to look anything like the real tiling, it is i going to cost money. Fine serge, Poirot twill Kasha cloth will be some of the materials used in the making and elaborate trimmings will cmbelish them. Fur of course to begin with, especially on the bloused coats, which by the way will have the tight hip effect to be really up to date. Chenille work, rough braids and wool work will be among the trimmings. Wellington women at present are not looking their best in their outdoor garments. There, is a fair amount of rough weather during the winter, and a few years ago they held the palm for trim, sensible dressing, in keeping with the weather. ROMANCE OF A PEER. A romance of the British peerage came to light in New York, when the Earl of Norlhesk, a youthful Britisli : peer, who succeeded to Lhe title in < 1921, tried In get a license to marry j an actress. Miss Jessica Brown, who j | had secured a divorce' from her bus- j band. There was some doubt as to the legality of the divorce, apparently, for ! ' i.he city clerk of New York refused j 1,0 i-sue a marriage license. The Earl, who is a subaltern in the j Coldstream Guards, and owns large estates, followed the lady from Lnn- I 1 don In New York. Now they propose t | to travel to another American State, ] I and. if possible, get the license there, j

YOU MAY NOT KNOW That a Panama hat can be successfully cleaned at home. Make a paste of whitening and water about the consistency of cream. Then spread this in a thin layer over the hat and place in the sun to dry. When the whitening is powdery, rub It away with a slightly damp cloth. Finish with a clean dry rag and the hat will be found to be quite white. Where the hat has been much neglected the process may be repeated a second time. Tnat sal volatile will improve silk which has become stained. Dabble a little of the spirit over the spot that is affected and, if necessary, repeat the process after a few minutes. In many cases it will be found tlict the sal volatile brings back the colour and the unsightly spot disappears. That silk embroidery can be cleaned with spirits of wihe without removing it from the gown it trims. Put a little of this into a saucer, dip a camel’s hair brush in the spirit and with this go over every part of the embroidery until it is quite clean. It is most important to keep on rinsing

I the brush in the spirit that is in the saucer so that it is clean every time it is used. That laurel leaves are useful for restoring dark coats and skirts that , have a shabby appearance. Take about twenty large leaves, cut them up into rather small pieces and boil with a pint of water in an old pan. In about an hour the solution may 1 be rubbed while hot over the cloth. . When the material is dry it will be found that the laurel solution has renovated the cloth to a surprising degree. * RECIPES THAT HELP. Albumen Water. —This is very often given when children and patients can retain nothing else. To the beatenup whites of two eggs add half a pint of tepid (boiled) water and a pinch of salt. A little sugar can be added (if liked) when given to patients. Whole Meal Bread. —Ingredients: Quartern whole meal flour, yeast, dessertspoonful salt, teaspoonl'ul casj ter sugar, one pint warm water, half- | pint milk. Set the dough to rise the first time as for white bread; mix all i together and knead five minutes. Put i in floured tins, stand to rise one to | one and a half hours; and bake slowj ly. | Wheaton Meal Scones. —Take one ■ pound of vvheaten meal, one pound I of (lour, one teapoonful each of cream I of tartar and carbonate of soda, two j ounces of butter, and one teaspoonful of sail. Add sufficient warm milk I and water to make it into a light. 1 dough. Divide into small portions. ] 801 l out to quarter-inch thick, and [bake oa a hot tin la a hot oys®