THE LADIES’ WORLD.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2710, 14 January 1910, Page 3

THE LADIES’ WORLD.

HINTS FOR THE HOME

For making underwear it is well to use the cotton seam binding with the folded edges, which may be bought by the piece. This material takes the indelible ink better than tape, and also looks very neat when sewed on the .garments.

In preserving-time if your supply of perfectly good rubber rings gives bait, and you cannot get more at once, use two old rings on a jar, and you will he much safer than if you use only one. It is better economy, however, to buy new rubber rings every year.

A good way to clean jewellery is to use tepid water in which a little ammonia has been put. A toothbrush kept for the purpose will be found useful, especially in cleaning rings. Rinse the piece of jewellery in clear water or alcohol, and dry carefully with a twisted piece of cotton or an old handkerchief.

Using a warm iron when cutting out clothing will do away with pins and weights on tissue-paper patterns. Lay the pattern on the material, and press it lightly with a warm iron. The pattern will cling to the cloth. Curtains of crash towelling are very effective, being especially adapted for libraries or rooms with mission furniture. The coarser the better. Fagot together loosely as many strips of the crash as you -need for width; then dj’e the crash the color of the walljpaper or a shade to blend with the color scheme of the room. Portieres may be made to match.

Curtains may be kept from blowing out of the windows if you place lead or iron weights in the corners. Thin iron washers are good, as they arc not heavy enough to make the curtains sag. They may be covered with the same material and placed in either the hem or corners. Bags of mosquito netting for ipieees will fill, a real want in the sewingroom, as one can see at a glance whether the particular bundle of pieces needed is contained in the bag. PARIS NOTES. The guests of the week (writes the Paris correspondent of a London paper) have been Sir Ernest and Lady Sliackleton, and everyone vied with each other to entertain them royally. Prince Roland Bonaparte, as president of the Societe de Geographic, showed Sir Ernest every possible courtesy, and, among other proofs of his appreciation, gave a luncheon party in bis honor, to which he invited Prince and Princess George of Greece, Sir Francis Bertie, the Hon. Lancelot Carnegie, Sir Henry Austen Lee, and other influential people belonging to the English colony. The table was charmingly decorated, and the menus were engraved with views of wild countries, tropical and arctic. After luncheon Sir Ernest spent a long time exploring the treasures of the Prince’s fine library, showing the keenest interest in the scientific works. Another day the British Ambassador and Lady Fcodorovna Bertie invited Sir Ernest and Lady Sliackleton to dinner at the English Embassy. and during the week Sir Francis Bertie presented Sir Ernest to President Fallieres. The city of Paris showed its appreciation of the explorer by giving a reception at the Hotel de Ville, and everyone who possibly could went to hear him lecture at the Sorbonne. The general verdict of the French on the man and his work is most flattering, and his own compatriots are justly proud of him. Another dominant personality is still Mine. iSteinheil. One can only hope, that she is hut a nine days’ topic, lor it cannot be said that the contemplation of her life is edifying or amusing. Naturally everyone is interested, but a good many people are beginning to show dislike of the prominence she takes in the public mind, maintaining that it is hysterical and unwholesome. It is rumored that a popular playwright is thinking seriously of writing a drama round her, and it is certain that both M. Jean Coquelin and Mine. Rejane have been studying her airs de comedienne all through the trial. What will be the outcome of it all remains to he proved.