WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16096, 20 September 1924, Page 13 (Supplement)

WOMEN'S WORLD

Mrs Hockley, of Gisborne, Is the guest of Mrs E. P. Cowles. * * * * Miss G. West is the guest of Mrs T. G. Fraser. » * « ♦ Miss T. Banks is spending golf week with Mrs J. McCaw. * » * * Sister Lietst is visiting ker sister, Mrs C. C. Thomsen. * * n * Mrs Reynolds and Miss Kay are at Mrs Shields' for the tournament. Miss Higginson, who is competing for the golf championship, is with Mrs P. Sncll. Mrs Bray and Misses Bristed and Chrystall are at Warwick. Miss *R. Whyte is entertaining Misses M. Payton and Snodgrass for golf week. » * * * Miss Jcrvis is staying with Mrs Tate. * i> * * Miss Selfert is staying with Mrs G. Seifert, Palmerston Street. * * * * ' Mrs W. C. Ring, of Hinuera, is staying with her daughter, Mrs E. J. Stewart. * * * * Mrs Mf. Waterson has had her sister, Mrs Anderson (Taumarunui), visiting her. « * * * Miss G. Easton, of Auckland, is with Mrs P. T. Wilson for the golf tournament.

» * * * Miss McCombie, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs A. Beale during the golf week. « • * *

Mrs R. T. Miller, of Paeroa, who is in Hamilton for the golf week, is at the Empire Hotel.

Mcsdames Clendon, Bush and Price, from Thames, are at Grand Central for the golf tournament.

Mrs A. Pascoe, of Auckland, is visiting her mother, Mrs E. E. Hammond, Thames Street, Claudelands.

Miss Molly Cato, holder of the Hawke's Bay Ladies' Golf Champion--ship, is staying at the Waverley over the tournament.

Mrs W. J. Wiiliams, of Brighton, has gone on a health trip to 'Frisco, where she will spend a week or so, returning by the Makura.

Miss Beatrice Day, wcll-remcmber-ed actress of a few years back, is visiting New Zealand once more after a long stay in England, and is the guest of Mrs T. H. Lowry, Hawke's Bay.

Amongst the visitors who are staying at the Commercial over the golf tournament "are Misses Culling, Upton,, Ruddick, Bloomflcld, Hamblin, Reid, and Mrs Dargavillc, of Auckland.

Mrs Dargavillc and the Misses Culling (2), Cooper, Upton, Reed, Hamblin, Ruddock, Bloomfleld, and Cam 1 - cron, of Auckland, candidates for the golf championships, are at the Commercial 'Hotel. - - ~

Mesdames Dufaur, Bannister, Ellison (Auckland), Melsopp (Rotorua), and Misses Payton, Anderson, Buddie (Auckland), Lucas, Mackay, and Mrs Clark (Napier), participators in the golf championship, are at Grand Central.

Mrs Geo. Kelly and Miss Gato, of Hastings, Misses Turtqn and Carter of Wellington, and Mrs Slack and Miss Rally, of Cambridge, are accommodated at the Hamilton Hotel for golf .week.'

Hotel Brighton is accommodating for the golf tournament Mosdames Arthur and Bliss, Tc Aroha, Collinson, Palmerston North, Wilson and Spinley, Taumarunui, Misses Wheeler, Dyer, Wellington, and Macfarlane (2).

Mrs Cook, Dunedin, and Mrs Orbell, Oamaru, Mrs Russell-Grace, Wanganui, Mrs Spiers and Misses E. Bell, Gambrill, Weston, Ward, Auckland, Misses Cotterill, Gould, and White-Parsons, Christchurch, Misses Brown (3), Napier, and .Mcintosh and Brandon, of Wellington, are installed at the Waikato Hotel for the golf tournament.

FLANNEL DANCE. On Tuesday last Mr and Mrs Lowry gave a dance in St. George's Hall, Frankton, in aid of the funds of the Ladies' Guild. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a large attendant Mrs Lowry, jun., assisted by some of the ladies present, supplied excellent music. A dainty supper was served, and altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent. WOMEN'S THOUGHT LEAGUE. At the next meeting of the Women's Thought League to be held on Friday afternoon. Miss Mahoney will read a paper entitled "The Life of a \ White Woman in India," which should be most interesting, as it will probably be compiled from personal reminiscences. Mrs A. H. Ellicolt has charge of the musical programme, and the committee, as usual, will \ supervise the tea. LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. The New Zealand ladies' golf championship, which commenced yestordav morning on the St. Andrews links * was, notwithstanding bad indications, Messed with One weather, and well on lime the pairs were started for the first round, the visitor's being most enthusiastic about the playing qualities of the links after the downpour of the previous day. The management appeared to be splendid and to the satisfaction of all. The secretary, Miss Stevens, was assisted by Mrs W. It. Hume, vice-cap-tain and both wore übiquitous, ?our~ teous and capable. Mrs Mclsopp. president, of the N.%. Ladies' Golf Union also rendered valuable aid in tills department, her experienced advice being a great help. The catering undertaken by the ladies of the local flub, brought forward many encomiums for the visitors for its' exccllencc. Here agahi was good organisation shown. Members of the committee, Mesdames 11. Douglas ( president), E. P. Cowlcs, It. U Fowler, P. R. Stewart, A. Beale, and Miss V. Brcwis. were responsible for the running of the commissariat, and eacli lady was in charge or the menu for one day, thus bringing change 01 J diet and distributing the labours *j§ fairly. Bands of willing helpers were enrolled (m' each day to wait on the contestants: no one was overlooked. The, tables were very pretty

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with anemones' and spring bulbs, and she dajnty appointments made the meal'look most tempting, and was a welcome sight to the hungry golfers as they returned tired and hungry to the pavilion. The . president, Mrs Douglas, remarked upon the representative nature of the tournament. Members from Dunedin to Auckland, taking nearly all the towns en route, were present to represent their clubs. She mentioned that several secretaries were here, amongst whom wene Miss Gambrill, acting secretary of the N.Z. Union, and Miss Mcintosh, secretary of the Wellington Club. The entertainment of the competitors was left to a strong committee, consisting of Mesdames 11. T. Gillies, E. J. Mears, A. J. Storey, W. 11. Hume, C. F. Bond, and Misses Wilkinson and E. Hammond, who have arranged an "At Home" for this evening, to take place at the Alexandra Hall, bridge and dancing comprising the amusement, and doubtless all will spend a pleasant time. The ladies who have charge of the trophies are Mesdames Gillies, D. Hay and W. H. Hume.

Owing to the weather becoming bad in the afternoon not many local people attended. Amongst those present I noticed: —Mesdames Fowler, Cowles, Beale, Gillies, Mears, Ross, Lusk, Tudhope, Bond, E. J. Stewart, W. Gray, W. Ring, Winter, Hume, Simmonds, Page, Harty, Blythe, Mas-

.ters, P. E. Stevens, M. Bell, A. Joll, Joyce, Gresham, A. E. Manning, MacDiarmid, Misses Tully, Beale, McNicol, Brewis, C. Hunter, E. and G. Hammond, Young, Rlmmer, Jones, Nathan, W. Manning, Simmonds, McComibie, Roberton, Cox Trcssider.

A BRIDGE EVENING. Mesdames J. Gray and Meek cave a very nice bridge evening in the "Kia Ora" Tea Rooms o.i Tuesday. The rooms, with a wealth of anemones and ranunculus, had a cosy look, and the well arranged tables seemed to invite the players to begin. Mrs Livermore was the prize-win-ner when the scores were counted at the end of the evening. The supper was a refreshing interlude, and a sociable time was spent while discussing- it. Mrs Gray wore a soft dross' of black, with handsome blue scarf, and Mrs Meek had on a gown of black georgette richly beaded and oriental scarf.

Others present were:—Mesdames Melsopp, A. P. Speedy, J. Chitty, E. Rawson, P. E. Stevens, Geo. Rogers, C. Armstrong, J. F. Strang, H. J. Ferguson, Dodgshun, Oswin, Montgomery, A. Beale, T. Y. Lusk, T. Jolly, Livermore, F. Jolly, A. F. Meldrum, H. A. Young, Sheppard, Hasler, and Misses Stevens, Wyatt, Mahoney, C. Jolly, Wallutt, and Nathan.

DANCE AT HAIRING On Tuesday evening a very enjoyable ball was held in the Public Hall, under the auspices of the Puahue Football Club. Despite the inclement, weather there was a large attendance from a wide radius, and dancing was enthusiastically kept up till an early hour to excellent music supplied by Gallon's orchestra from Te Awamutu. So successful was the function that a repeat performance has been arranged f6r the near future. The supper was in the capable hands of the ladies of the district, whose purveying gave every satisfaction. Included amongst the ladies present were: Mesdames G. Parker, tomato satin, black laco overdress; Simson, saxe blue satin: Bryant (Kihikihi), white satin: Harris, white crepe de chine: Cunningham, blue velvet; Chadwick (Tc Awamutu), brown satin and overdress of radium lace; Burns (Te Awamutu), pink silk; Collison, while silk; Haslic, red satin: Taylor (Te Awamutu), black silk; Whitehouse, navy satin: Misses Sirnson, pale green satin: Crow, green silk; Haslic, bin" silk: Lees (Kihikihi), black silk; Taylor, lavender satin and overdress of lace: llastie, lavender satin; Roberts (Tc Awamutu'", navy blue satin; Whitehouse, white embroidered voile; Watson (Tc Awamutu), navy lilue silk: Watson, red satin: Deed, brown satin, black net overdress: Tyn. shot silk: I). Tye, blue silk: Fi'ndlay, pale blue crepe de rhino: RenniP. black velvet; Rennio, plum velvet: Chvrk (Kihikihll, emerald green and gold lace; Clark, royal blue satin: Garrflll. lemon satin, embroidered 'in gold bonds: Owens, blue silk-

PUPILS ENTERTAIN. The evening given on Saturday by Miss Myra Sorby to her pupils was a most enjoyable one. The Hall was prettily decorated with streamers of pink heliotrope and green makinj a suitable back ground for the brightly dressed children in their fancy dresses. Miss Sorby, in a dainty frock of pink and blue, *jas assisted by her mother in a dress of black satin, relieved with gold. Some of the items given during the evening by the private pupils were of a high order. The Dutch Ballet, by Misses E. Hopkins, A. McNicol, and F. Cooper-Smith was very good. The Sailors' Hornpipe, by Rowena and Peggy Sorby, was an outstanding number.

A demonstration in the. arm exercises by the baby pupils was a charming" item, and the toe dance by Alison McNicol was clever and dainty. The Dolly Dance, by Alison Gower was a wonderful performance for a tiny tot of 4 years, while the Russian Dance by Andrey Seddon showed promise of a great future for this talented pupil. The Irish Jig by Miss Elaine Hopkins was like her usual work, finished and convincing. All the items were thoroughly appreciated, and showed careful work on the part of both teacher and pupil. Among the children were: Dorothy Chitty, Butterfly; Marjorie Edgecombe, Gipsy; John Meader, Ballet Dancer; Andrey Seddon, Russian Dancer; Allison McNicol, Ballet Dancer; Joan Gaze, Japanese Pierrette; Helen Gaze, Jazz Pierrette; Rosalen Seddon. Rcsebud; Mavis Hall, Black and White Pierrette; Rowena Sorby, Greek Dancer; Peggy Sorby, Nancy Lee; Allison Gower,

Doll; Elva King, Powder Puff; Lorna Hewitt, Mad Hatter; Joyce Hewitt, Powder and Patches; F. CooperSmith, Powder Puff; Elaine Hopkins, Colleen; Elspcth McNicol, Golliwog; Ngalre Jackson, Gipsy; Frances Peacocke, Peasant; Nancy Gaze, Robin Hood; Cecile Chitty, Knitting; Paul Green, Pink; Harold Innes, Judge; Norman Gifford, Sheik; Pat Gresham, Cricketer: Jack Innes, Jockey; Des. Hare, Cricketer; Lindon Chitty, Pierrot; Norris Peacocke, Footballer; Bill Hall, Clown.

DANCE AT MORRINSVILLE.

The Catholic Dance, held in the Empire Hall, Morrinsville, on September 15th, was one of the most successful of its kind ever held in Morrinsville. There was, an attendance of nearly 250. The committee deserves the highest praise for the excellent manner in which they carried out their duties. The hall was artistically decorated with multi-coloured streamers suspended from a hoop in the hall. The front of the stage be.ing relieved by greens into which were entwined flowers. Mr Grant (manager of the hall) deserves the thanks of the committee for his generosity in assisting to make the function such an unequalled success. The floor was in perfect condition and the dancing to the splendid music of the Morrinsvillc's Elite Jazz Band, was enjoyed by ail present. An excclbnt supper was supplied. Mesdames Stevens, Beange, Mellors, Rickey, and Chapman having eharpe of the rup-per-room. Messrs McDonail and O'Connor acted most capably as M.C.'s. Extras were supplied by Misses Scott, M. Hall, Mrs Trevors, and Mr Petit.

Among those present were: Mesdames Chapman (silk marocain and beaded overdress), Jones (pink satin de luxe), Tvccors, Beange, Strevens, Mellors, Misses L. Strevens (maize satin red velvet), Jones (Whangarei) i'pale pink georgette and satin), D. Milliken( jade green, heavily beaded), Peterson (peacock blue velvet), (fuschia velvet), Jones (kingfisher crepe de chene), Z. Howarth (pink georgette), Ganelly (.lemon crepo de chenc), M. Ganelly (apricot crepe de chenc), Pizzey (green and black satin), -Ford (black taffeta and radium lace), I). Manning (red arfd black net overdress), L. Fanning (emerald green and black), Snell

(apricot silk .".mure and radium lace), Messrs Grant, Robson, Ganoway, Rathbone, Petit, Skinner (2), Chapman, McDonald, O'Connor, Jonts. Stewart.

Y.M.C.A. A very pleasant time was spent last Saturday afternoon.,when the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. held a girt afternoon in the association's building. The rooms were nicety decorated with waltie. which looked very gay. There, were :•>:> ladies present, each person bringing ;t gift for the Jumble Sale, which ;s lo be held next month. Mesdames Lioncham, Dixon. Urube, and (iilrnour acted as hostesses. An interesting coHiiM'tftion was won by Mrs porti i and Mrs Kay. A musical programme was given, consisting of songs in- Mir, Hughes, pianoforte solo by M : >s Miller, and recitations by Mrs Dixon and Joyce Edwards. A dainty afternoon tea was much apprceiatcd-

FANCY DRESS BALL* On Tuesday, the 16th inst., the matrons of Orini save a fancy dress ball In aid of the Orinl Hall fund. Although the night turned out to be wet the hall was filled, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all judging by the happy faces. Miss Waring of Taupiri, supplied the music, and extras were played by Mr Stan Prest and Miss Anderson. The duties of M.C. were ably carried out by Mr Frank Denham Prizes were given for most original lady and gent., and for best dressed lady and gent. Mr and Mrs W. Gibson, of Taupiri, won the prize as most original couple. They were dressed as an elderly couple, and the make-up was excellent. Mrs' Bentley, of Orini, secured the honours for best-dressed lady with an Eastern dress, and Mr Wm. Wood, who was admirably got up as a rooster, won the prize for gents The principal character impersonations among the ladies) were: Miss M Brown, Early Victorian; Miss L. Brown, Turkish Lady; Mrs Bennet, Powder and Patches; Misses Anderson and Wardell, Dutch Girls; Miss C. McConnell, Carnival; Miss S. McConnell, Wedding Cake; Miss E. McConnell, Flames; Miss H. Houghten, Chrysanthemum; Miss T. Houghton, Queen of Bhodesia; Miss D. Gordon, Rose; Miss D. Anderson, Carnival; Miss Miller, Gipsy Lass; Mrs J. Wiltshire, The House that Jack Built; Mrs Wm. Woods, Crackers; Mrs Geo. Woods, Corncob; Mrs Reg. Prest, Springtime; Mrs Meldon, Narcissi; and a number of others. The gents were in strong force, and some extremely funny costumes were paraded. Messrs J. Wiltshire (as absent-minded Gentleman), F. Denham (Naval Officer), M. Lornie (Jew Pawnbroker) were among the

A general view showing the procession round the arena. A troop of picked New Zealand Scouts was present.

best. Others were Messrs Geo. Wood, Cook; L. Denham, Clown; Bert Lornie, Page Boy; J. Murchie, Sarah Gamp; A. Lornie, Red Indian; F. Spencer, Cook; A. Brown, Chinaman; R. Prest, Skeleton; R. Young, Klu Klux Klan; L. Young, Sacked; A. Scott, Pierrot; 11. Skinner, Sir Roger de Goverley; B. Leddington, Major Dobbs; and a number of others from the surrounding district. Dancing was kept up till an early hour, and the affair was a great success. Much credit is due to the Ladies' Guild for the management, and about £7 is to be added to the Building Fund as a result of their effort.

MARIE NEY'S SUCCESS. Marie Key, formerly of Wellington, has signed a contract to play Desdemona and otter Shakespearean heroines at the Old Vic, in London, in October, under the management of Lilian Bayliss and Robert Atkins. The latter engaged her after seeing her play her old part in "The Life" at Stratford. The Shakespearian season lakes up three nights and one matinee a week, the other evenings being idvon over to opera in English. With her mother, Marie has furnished a flat in Redcliffe Square, in South Kensington, and is taking lessons from Elsie Fogerlv in the art .if sp-nking English. She writes: "Sybil Thomdyke and Edith Evans have studied with her, and a host of othev-i, who nn-ke English seem the most lovely of languages. She has written a book on the speaking of English verse, end knows all there is !o know about tuc voice; and is a lrcnvMUo.is. personality." Miss Ney was in Hamilton with Miss Marie' Tempest, playing Dinah in "Mr Pirn Passes By." SHOPPING BY 'PLANE. MaAy women, writes the Air Correspondent, now- travel by aeroplane instead of by train or boat. From one Gontincnal air express the other morning there emerged eight women and only one man passenger. More and more women, going over by the morning Paris 'planes from London, do several hours' shopping in the French capital and return to town by an evening service. The other day several women shoppers formed a party and tlew over to Paris nuite early in an aeroplane "special."

USEFUL HINTS. Two or Ihree slices of lemon put in 1.1,,, toiler will whiten linen. Potatoes mash smoothly and quickly jf hot milk is used instead of cold. Sponging with alcohol will remove (he dingy look from black satin slippers. When walnut has to be cleaned, a pi,.,.,, of flannel dipped in kerosene should be used. Polished metals may be kept brighl by rubbing with a flannel lightly smear d with vaseline. To start a lire, obi newspapers made into knots can completely take the place of wood.

HOW TO MAKE POTATO SALAD. Ingredients.—l*lb of potatoes, 1 teaspoonful of chopped parsley, 1 teaspoonful cf chopped shallot or onion, salt, pepper, salad dressing or mayonnaise.

Method.—Peel the potatoes and either cut them into thin slices or into cubes or dice. Arrange these in a salad bowl, sprinkle the shallot and parsley over, dust with salt and pepper, and pour the salad dressing, or mayonnaise, over slowly. Leave for half an hour in a cool place, then gently mix the potatoes with the dressing without breaking the slices. Salad Dressing.

Ingredients.—2 hard-boiled ess yolks, J teaspoonful of made mustard, 3 tablespoonfuls of salad oil, 2 tablespoonfuls of vinegar, salt, pepper.

Method.—-Rub the yolks ' of the eggs through a sieve into a basin, add the seasoning. Stir in the oil gradually, then add the vinegar, mix well. This should be about as thick as cream.

If oil be disliked substitute cream, and a spoonful of tarragon or chilli vinegar gives flavour. Mayonnaise Dressing.

Required.—2 yolks of eggs, I pint of oil, 1 dessertspoonful each of malt and tarragon vinegar, 1 teaspoonful of chilli vinegar, 1 teaspoonful of made mustard, salt, pepper. Method.—Separate the yolks from the whites of the eggs. Put the former into a basin with the mustard, salt, and pepper, mix well with a wooden spoon. Drop in the oil drop by drop, stirring the whole time until the sauce becomes thick. Gradually stir in the vinegar and mix well.

Note.—Jn hot weathel- this sauceis apt to curdle, so either plaie tho

basin on ice or in another basin containing cMd water. Should it curdle put a fresh yolk into another basin and gradually stir the sauce to it, stirring or whisking well the whole time.

Variations.—A little lettuce or endive may be served with the potatoes, in which case lino the bowl with them. The onion may be omitted. Beetroot cut in the same manner as the potatoes may be mixed with them.

USEFUL RECIPES. Carrot Croquettes.—Required: Half a pint of cooked grated carrots, loz. of butter, lAoz. of flour, one gill of milk, one egg, half a teaspoonful of sugar, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, fryfat. Grate all the red parts of the carrots, and boil in salted water until tender. Drain* well and measure. Melt the butter in a pan, add the /lour, and blend well, stir in the milk, and cook, stirring all the time, until the mixture forms a ball in the centre of the pan. Add the grated carrot, yolk of the egg, and seasoning. Mix well, and turn on to a plate to cool. When set, shape into pear-shaped croquettes, brush over with the slightly-beaten white of the egg, dip in breadcrumbs, and fry in boiling fat. Drain on soft paper, and serve piled on each other on a hot dish. Note.—The inside portion of the carrots, after grating off the red part, should be put into the stock pot. Greek Rice.—Required: Alb. of rice, 2oz. of butter, two onions, one quart of stock, three tomatoes, half a chilli, three tablespoonfuls of peas (bottled may be used), salt, pepper, chopped parsley. Wash the rice in several waters, drain. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onions peeled and minced, and fry without browning. Add the rice, the minced chili, and the tomatoes peeled and sliced: mix with the onion, then pour in the stock and season well. Cover the pan and cook in the oven for 12 minutes. Add the peas, and continue cooking until the rice is quite soft and has absorbed the stock. Pile on a hot dish, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

REVIEWS. Woldon's Bazaar of Children's Fashions. Mother and the children will appreciate this number of children's styles for September. Articles of seasonable requirements are included amongst the free patterns, and amongst other features (here is a complete diagram iesson how In make boys' shirl ami knickers. Weldon's Ladles' Journal. AH the newesl styles for dressy occasions or practical wear a! home are included in this September issue The art supplement gives all the smartesl designs decreed by Paris and, London. "Pcniso" writes on Holiday fashions: .-ample ami charming styles for sports wear, for bathing, and Ihe beach: an interesting beauty article; the fTrsl of a new series of furnishing articles, etc., arc among other interesting features