THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3252, 24 June 1911, Page 4

THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

BY “ROSALIND.”

SOCIAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The engagement is announced of Mr S. Basil Jones, of Frimley, Hastings, to Miss Daisy Hoc-lie, of Christchurcn.

The Hon. Sir -William Bussell, with Lady Bussell and Miss Bussell, will probably return to New Zealand in November,

This is how they announce a birth in the ‘‘iShj.ii Francisco Argonaut:—“The tome of Mr and Mrs Norman Livermore (formerly Miss Kebecca Seeley, of Galveston) has been brightened by the advent of a son, born 2nd April, 1911.”

Miss E. M. James has been elected Chairman of the Bethnal Green Board of Guardians. She is the only woman chairman of any guardians’ board in London, and there is only one other in England. '

The Mexican news in a recent number of the “New York Herald” teh» cl the doings of the young leader of a j band of 700 rebels in the State of Guerrero. This is Senorita Dona Margarita I Neri, the orphan daughter of General Canuto Neri, who’, after holding a gen- ; eral‘s commission in the Federal army | took up arms against the Diaz Govern--1 inent a dozen years ago, and lost liis life.

A bath of flowers is not a new idea, as in Ostend for years past it has been possible to bathe in a delicious concoction of lavender, roses, carnation, etc., but America is elaborating the idea, and our cousins across the Atlantic are going in for baths of boiled roses and lilies for “that tired feeling,” of pine needles and violets to dispel melancholia,. and dozens of other ‘flowery dips.’

Miss Elsie Bushby, who has been in town for some weeks, returned to Tokomaru this week.

Mrs and Mrs Ken Williams returned to the- East Coast this week.

Misses D. Bennett, V. Symes and Cook will be the three elder maids of honor at Miss Iris Maclean’s wedding on Wednesday. There will also be two small attendants. Mr Fenwick, Waitati, Dunedin, came up from the South on Wednesday to be present at the -wedding. Mr SmaJTbones, manager of the National Ba/ik, has taken Mr B. Johnston’s residence on Whataupoko. Mrs Blow (Wellington) is staying at the Gisborne Hotel. Mrs J. C. N. Thomas gave a delightful afternoon tea on Wednesday, the guest of honor being Miss Iris Maclean. Mrs Thomas received her guests wearing a pretty frock- of mauve crystalline. Tea was served in the drawing-room, which was prettily decorated with jonquils and narcissi. A guessing competition which caused a great deal of fun was won by Mrs R. U. Burke, Mrs Bobt-. Scott being second.

Some of the guests were Mesdames Maclean, F. Barker, V. Barker. Willock (2), John Murphy, Gadduni, W. Sherratt, Blair, Misses Fuseli (Sydney), Black, de Lautour, Willis, Foster, Bennett, and. Symes. Mr J. Donner was on a visit to Napier this week. Mr Gerard Williams, East Coast, Avas in town this Aveek. The engagement is announced of Miss B. Stewart, of Dannevirke, to Mr Philip Buchanan, of HaAvke’s Bay. The engagement is announced of Dr Valintine to Miss Barbara Vickers, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. .Vickers, Inglewood. Mrs L. Clark, Avife of Mr L. Clark, accountant of the National Bank; arrived in 'Gisborne on Saturday last. Miss Fuseli (Sydney) is visiting Gisborne. Mr Hutchinson (Capada) has arrived in Gisborne. Mrs H. White, Mrs Hardwicke-Smith and Miss Wachsmann, rave tea at golf on Saturday last. Quite a number of visitors and players Avere present, avlio appreciate the ‘‘cup that cheers but does not inebriate.” Some of those present were Mesdames Murray, King, Traill, Bennett, Wiljlook (2), Cole, Barlow. O’Meara, Carylon, Misses de Lautour. Bull, Symes, Sweet. Black, Bennett, Coop (Christchurch), L. White, Foster, MurrayDavies, King and Nolan.

The dearth of “generals”, and factory hands is very acutely felt, reports the head of the Wellington Avomen’s branch of the Labour Department.

Tile announcement was made in Pans on the Bth instant that the marriage of Prince George of Greece with Princess Elizabeth of Roumania will take place in September. On her father’s side the Prince’s fiancee is related to the Kaiser, Avhile on the maternal side she claims relationship with King George, being the granddaughter’ of the late Duke of Edinburgh.

Now that the winter period of social amusement is in full siving, the Gisborne Publishing Company have, in order to meet the requiremnts of their many m* s_ tooners, imported a large amount or sta_ tionerv for social functions. Their stock of cards and stationery just to liana is the most up-to-date obtainable, and comprises dance programmes, AVedchng, •invitation and visiting cards, etc., as •well as a large variety of the most modern forms or correspondence, papei and envelopes. Printing to suit customers requirements can he executed with despatch.

FASHION NOTES. Stripes are coming hack to us in great force, and will be a feature of spring wear. They are arranged in somewhat eccentric Avays. Side panels of the material cut crosswise are inset in both skirt and coat, or the hack oi front ■panel is put in with the stripes going straight across. They have a somewhat dazzling effect which is not always pleasing, but Avhen cut in long, vertical lines, are essentially of the best style, and greatly tending to give the length

NOTES AND NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.

and slender appearance desired by aJ at present. A striped material cut with close skirt, and the coat finished off with the wide rovers in something plain, always looks well, and is becommg to most people. . ■ .. I did not intend to write about millinery to-day, but cannot refrain from commenting on the new and exceedingly fascinating bonnet which is taking us -by storm and which the outcome prosumably is of till© ratiior trying motorbonnet, which all of us who know the iovs and, Incidentally, the sorrows of motoring in its. various forms, have essayed—and rejected! But worn by a. young girl or even the young illation, the new bonnet, which is more oi less a hat when viewed from the back, is charming to the last degree. It is crowned with miles of ribbon loops standing and often in stripoa snk, and often greatly increase the apparent height. Most lovely toque-like turbans are being worn in very souple straw, trimmed with folds of their own material, sparsely mingled with velvet, which hows here and there. Some of the new hats are simply covered with flowers, but are not as seasonable as those just mentioned. Chiffon veil's almost everything in the way of afternoon gowns, and is most skilfully arranged. A dress oi rose taffeta is clouded over with smoke grey chiffon, .and the softest- shade of dove over deep orange. lam very delighted with the soft- art of these effects. . It is really marvellous to see what is being done with chiffon. Little tail -u coats are made of it and heavily embroidered, while it reveals itself in the guise of deep sailor collar and cavalier cuffs on very many of the silk oars. Tunics, of the chiffon supplement foulard dresses. Upon the still scanty skirts rows of little frills are making a tentative appearance, but do not look as well as when they edge those of greater width. They are not very full, and some are hem-stitched. Heavy bead or metal fringes are responsible for the graceful droop of the modified Tunic, which in its newest form hangs at uneven lengths back and front, without the join effect. For my own part I think these are the prettiest lines that the tunic has yet taken. The uncovered sides of the under-dress give one the impression of panels. They are further embellished with bead-work to correspond with the fringes named above, sometimes in straight lines, or in floral designs. Crystal embroideries are also much en evidence, and are so wonderfully fine as to give quits a blaze of sparkling lights under brilliant electric brightness.

The Magyar, although greatly in evidence. is slightly giving way _to the fichu style. Many suits are being prepared with a sort of fichu cape attached to the bodice itself, and having the cavalier cuffs at the elbows, trimmed with many buttons in dull gold, which is quite the favorite idea. Enamel buttons of much larger size are also popular, and little velvet ones for more ordinary dresses are very much used. But fashion insists on the shoulder line being kept very sloping, and the fichu folds—if there are any—must- be arranged as closely as possible to avoid tlie slightest suspicion of squareness t We have had some example of the mingling of colors and different materials. but it has hitherto been as nothing to what we shall see in the near future. The thinnest fabrics such as ninon will 'combine with fine cloth to give us new and startling effects. That much can be done with the most diaphanous materials has long been borne in upon us, and it does not altogether astonish us to find the strange uses re which fashion has bent tulle and chiffon. She is now simulating different furs by means of a skilful blending of colored tulles, and I saw sable really imitated most wonderfully with soft brown tulles of various shades, also ermine by means of -black and white. It is rejoicing the hearts of Women of Fashion, for even simulated fur proves a 'lovely setting for their charms. There are some very delightful woollen materials to be worn in the early spring. They are figured, and have a. plain border which makes them look remarkably well made up and a little difficult in the making. They lend themselves unmistakably to the _ all-in-one-frock, which is one of Fashion’s insistencies, and the little coat will finish them off with style and beauty. Many of these short boleros are cut on slightly kimono lines without a shoulder seam or any upper sleeve seam. They have the clinging and close appearance favored by Fashion for the moment, and at any rate make the one-piece dress an out-of-door possibility. Toques made of tulle are lavishly embellished with- trails of roses, and of course violets and daffodils are greatly in evidence. ' The toques formed entirely of flowers such as violets in two shades, are on rather -different- lines to any of their predecessors.

THE LADIES’ WORLD. Hint to Married Women. When Livia had attained such ascendency over her husband Augusta that he could hardly refuse her anything, though Emperor of the world, many’ of the married ladies of Rome Avere anxious to know the secret of her success, to Avhom she replied, “I rule by obeying!” Items of interest —? - ? r In the reign of Louis XV., tiro million pots of rouge Avere sold in Branco at six francs apiece. Looking over a book of sundial mot-, toes, I ! was much struck with some quaint inscriptions, such as: _ “To-day is yesterday’s pupil.” ’v“Thihk and Thank.”. “Do to-day, Avork to-day.” “My hours are made of sun and shade. Hogarth the artist, Avas so poor lie had to raffle his pictures, and Wilkie once sold a picture for fifteen guineas, Avhieh subsequently fetched eight hundred. Conundrums. ? ?—■■? — ? ? —■ —? I Why are teeth like verbs? —Because they are regular, irregular, and defective. Why is a benevolent man like a carthorse?—Because” he stops at the sound of AA’Oe. When King diaries 11. was in exile, during the time of the Commonwealth, it was customary for Royalists to drink, his health in a kneeling positon. “The Sins of Society” will be revived at Drury Lane when the pantomime ' comes to an end, and Mrs 'Langtry is to j appear in the part taken before by Miss ! Constance .Collier. Care of the Complexion. ? ? ?- | Avoid the use of highly-scented and highly-colored soaps. Wash .the face in hot Avater, using a free lather of mild soap. . Rinse in clear cold Avater, and rub with a moderately rough towel.

Hoalth and Beauty Hints. The constant use of sage tea' will darken the hair. A cupful may be made at a time, steeping in. the same manner ordinary tea is made. The hair should not be sampooed too often ; ’ twice a ,month is sufficient, and pure Castile is the best soap to use. 1 The use of glycerine will not cause a growth of hair on the face, but- in some cases too constant use of cold cream will cause a slight down to appear. For dark circles under the eyes, taking a salt water bath every morning, drinking 3 or 4 pints of water every day, getting to bed early, and bathing under the eyes with diluted witch hazel, is an excellent remedy. It is a good plan, in very hot weather, to keep by one a little bottle of; the following lotion; 1 part of distilled water and 2 parts pure spirit, and rub a little into the scalp at night at any time when one happens to have got very hot during the day. “'Never go to -bed chilly,” warned a physician. “There is always hot water to drink when everything else fails, and that will do the work of -warming up the stomach and sending a glow through the whole body.” A good cure for bruises and black eyes is to take the yellow petals of the ordinary marigold flower, and pour boiling water on to them. Bathe the bruised parts well with this, and the effect is wonderful. Use the water while hot. With a Morr.!. It is regrettable, but it is true, that the average man’s attitude towards his wife three 'ears after marriage is symbolised by the old story of the man and the street car. He chased the car half a block, pulled out his newspaper, and forgot the car in other matters. Somehow the woman wants him to keep on chasing.—Beatrix Tracy. A bath of flowers is not a new idea, as in Ostend for years past it has been possible to baths in a delicious concoction of lavender, roses, carnations, etc., but America is elaborating the idea, and our cousin across the Pacific are going in for -baths of boiled roses and lilies for “that tired feeling,” of pine needles and violets to dispel melancholia, and dozens of other “flowery dips.” A charming way of earning a living is artistic bookbinding. A Sussex lady, Mrs Vidler, has long made a speciality of issuing popular hooks in pretty yet very reasonable gift forms, and supplies a want in many households by her dainty repairing and rebinding of old music, as well as furnishing quaint calendars, blotters, and soft leather pocket cases for jewels. iShe_ lives in an ancient house near Bye, that is the delight of artists who favor mediaeval effects in architecture.

Mdme Lazardelle lias been appointed by the French Government to teach illiterate soldiers in the French army how to read and write. Mdme Lazardelle is the daughter of a Bussian general, and for years taught her father’s troops in Bussia. . Her appointment was resented by many persons throughout France, and several of the Parisian newspaper have asked “Are there no schoolmasters or schoolmistresses in France ?”

Mrs Mary M. Emery has presented to the University of Cincinnati what is said t-o be the only municipal bird reserve in the world. This reserve comprises a large area of wooded land within the limits of Cincinnati surrounded by an iron fence which is as nearly cat and boy proof as possible. Mrs Emery has placed the entire property under the control of the university with the understanding that it is to be under the direction of Professor H. M. Benedict, of the Department of Biology, who is U> condtict a series of experiments for the purpose .of working out successful methods for attracting native song birds int-o the city. ■

RECIPES. [“Rosalind” Anil be pleased at- any tun© to repeat these recipes.] Macaroni Soup.—Put into a steAA'pan two pounds of veal and a thick slice or ham, tAVo onions, three cloves, a blade of mace, a head of celery, a handful of SAA-eet herbs, four ounces of fresh butter, bunch of* parsley, .and a few Avlnte 'whole peppercorns." Set the jian over a clear fire; Avhen it hisses—do not let it burn—pour in tAVO' quarts of good white graaw—chicken broth is best. Then tliroAV in a, dozen white champignons and let-, it just come to a boil. Remove the pan and skim off every particle of fat, strain the liquor into a clean pan, then thicken it Avith a tablespoonful of flour mixed Avith three of cream; stir it again on the fire until at boilinrr heat, then pull it aside and add the beaten j’olks of, three ucav laid eggs. If the soup is allowed to boil .after the eggs and cream are added, it will be ruined. SerA'e with a. dish of lemons quartered,, a heap of blanched chevril and another of finely minced parsley. Have ready some nicely boiled macaroni, and put, it into the soup tureen just before serving. MacaronL Mince. —Use any scraps of oold meat; cut them small and moisten with gravy, add an equal weight of macaroni, separately boiled, and out into quarter-inch lengths. Make all very hot in a stewpan, and pile on a dish Avith croutons of fried bread as a garnish. To Coble Salt Fish. —It _ shotild be soaked in cold Avater the night before it is used, with a feAv spoonfuls of vinegar. Place it in cold Avater to cover, and gradually bring to the boil. Simmer for a, quarter of an hour. Savoury rice is a very nice change from the ordinary ripe pudding.. Wash three ounces of rice and boil it in milk till quite tender, adding pepper and salt. Butter a dish, spread half the rice on it, sprinkle one ounce of cheese on it, add the- rest of the rice-, scatter the rest of the cheese on the top, put little bits of butter over, and brown in a quick oven. The rice may be cooked in stock Avith a flavoring of vegetables instead of milk. Carrot Pudding (American recipe.)— One cupful of grated corrots, one cupful of grated potatoes, one cupful of brown sugar, one cupful of chopped suet, one cupful of stoned raisins, one oupft'il of currants, two scant* cupfuls of sifted flour, one teaspoonful of mixed' spices, half a teaspoonful of nutmeg, half a teaspoonful of salt-, one teaspoonful of soda, two teaspoonfuls of boiling water. Mix all thoroughly?, then add the soda dissolved in the boiling water, and steam' for three hours. The addition of somechopped preserved fruit Aval make it like a plum-pudding. Serve with sweet sauce. s . _ r .. German Cinnamon Cake. — Make a rich biscuit dough, with one quart of flour, one teaspoonful salt, tivo teaspoonfuls baking powder, one egg, three tablespoonfuls of butter, one pint, sweet milk and one teaspoonful vanilla. Mix dry ingredients togethei, tub in butter, beat egg and' add to the milk. Beat and. >add to. * tlie* mixture.- Add flavoring. Dough ! should be quite soft. Roll out until smooth and about three-quarters of an inch thick. Put in a shallow, square pan, cover the top with a mixture oi sugar, cinnamon and melted butter or cream and bake at once in a quick, hot

oven. If preferred, lemon flavoring • may be used instead of van’llla. Ginger Snaps.— Mix together a pound of flour, two ounces of sugar, a large tablespoonful of good groiind-gi-nger, and a pinch each of cayenne pepper and salt. When thoroughly amalgamated l , stir in half a pound of treacle, and just enough milk to form a smooth paste. Roll out to about a quarter of an inch in thickness on a board dusted with flour, to which a little ground ginger lias been added. Stamp into round cakes, place thorn on a buttered baking-sheet, and bake in a moderate oven for a quarter of an hour, or till crisp. , Wafers.— One cupful of flour,, one tablespoonful of butter, and two tablespoonfuls of grated cheese, pinch of salt and enough sweet milk to moisten to a stiff dough; roll out very thin, cut into egg shape, and bake quickly on floured • —not greased—tins.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS. * To clean a> kettle, fill it with potato parings, and boil it fast till clean. Then rinse thoroughly and use. To Renovate' a Black Chip Hat.— Brush it- well t-o remove all dust. Pour some olive oil into a saucer and well brush hat all over. Place in front ol fire thoroughly dry in the. oil. This is all' that (would be done if sent to a cleaner’s.: Should the brim be somewhat out of shape, wring a cotton cloth out of warm water , lay on, and press with a hot Iron before applying oil. When, washing colored silks, use bran water and the color will not run. Put. three or four handfuls of the bran in a piece of muslin, pour boiling water over, and when it is cool enough wash the silks without any soap and dry them quickly. They- should b? ironed on the wrong side. Inkstand Leather.— Remove inkstains on leather with the. help of sweet spirits of nitre. Dip a feather into the spirits,, just touch the inkstain with it, and then wipe the place over with a dampened piece of soft silk. Polish with a dry, soft, cloth. No gas o r candle should be kept burning during the night in a bedroom, for it not only vitiates the' air in a very considerable degree, but also disturbs and prevents the rest of those whose sleep is uneasy, particularly the aged. When in a dark apartment, sleep generally comes on without 'much invitation, whereas, any light in the apartment stimulates the brain, and consequently the whole nervous system, and dispels any tendency to repose. Old Gas Mantles.— Do not throw away old gas mantles. Powder them very finely and apply a little (dry) with a cloth to plated and silver goods. A bt;illiant polish will result. To Brighten Steel.—The color of steel on the range will be greatly im- ' proved by damping a piece of cloth with vinegar and rubbing it thoroughly. The color is instantly improved and the ordinary pc-lishing may be done. In these days when velvets and velveteens are so much worn. <jur leaders may be glad to know that it is quite possible to clean velvets and velveteens at home by wringing, out a- clean rag in petroleum and rubbing it carefully over the surface. Writer has tried this and found it rendered the abovenamed materials like new. In using eggs which are not new laid, break each one separately into a cup before adding it 'to the disli in which they are to be used, and reject all those that smell unpleasantly: To remove grease stains from boards, make ,a stiff paste by pouring boiling water ever a mixture of Fuller’s earth five parts, soft soap one part-, and pearlash one part. Spread the paste over the grease marks and allow it to dry. Scrub off the dried paste with hot water.

’Of all vegetables, onions have the greatest medicinal value as bleed --unifiers. Steamed onions are of more service than these which are plainly boiled and when eaten frequently keo l ' the bodv in health. A steamed onion mashed with butter, if eaten daily, will relieve eczema, and a bowl of onion porridge taken just before going to bed will relieve a cold. A handy button cabinet can be made by piling six match boxes together and covering them so as to form one block with a "piece of cretonne . or brocade. One side of the cabinet must be left uncovered so that the inner part of each box may be pulled out like a drawer. The handle of each drawer should consist of a> button iwbicli wil s©rv© to inuicate the contents of the drawer. Thus, there should be a boot button, a linen button, a cloth button, a trouser button, a pearl button, and a fancy button, and others if wished. Easy Way to Wash Clithes.

The following, says a Ferncli contemporary. is an excellent recipe foi ay ashing clothes. . , Take a pound of carbonate ot soda, ounces of borax, s'i quarts of Avater. Heat the liquid to dissolve these substances, and Avhen cold bottle it lor use, put a tablespoonful into each boiler of linen and also a little in tlie soaking Avater. To Avash' sheets take half a bar of very dry soap. Grate it very fine and pour it" into a pint of Avater. . . Stir well "until it has a consistency of jelly. Add a tablespoonful of borax and two of'ammonia. Pour the mixture into a tub of tepid rain Avater to which a tablesponful of borax is added. ,After strring this Avell, put the sheets info it and let them soak for an hour, frequently turning them. Wring and rinse in clean Avater. Spread in sun to dry. Do not Tub them in the hands. Woollen shawls and apparel can be washed -in this Avay. To Restore Furniture.

Tavo pennyworth of allcanet root, two pennyAVorth of rose pink, one pint of cold drawn linseed oil. Mix these together, and stir Avith a stick each day for a Aveek, then strain it through a coarse sieve. Lay this upon a table at night-time, and then take it off next morning with a clean soft cloth as clean as possible. Do this three times a week for a feAv months, after this, it may he continued once a week. This, with a little elboAv grease, will make furniture look like new. To Dry Wet Shoes.

First Avipe off gently with a soft cloth all surface Avater and mud, then, while still Avet, rub Aveli Avith paraffin oil, using for the purpose the furred side of the flannel; set them aside until partially " dry, Avhen a second treatment Avith oil is advisable. They may then be deposited in a conveiiieiitly warm place, Avliere they Avill dry gradually and thoroughly. Before applying blacking or kid dressing, give them a final rubbing with the flannel, still slightly damped with paraffin, and: your boots will, be as soft ' and flexible as ncAV kid, and be very little affected by the hath in the rain. Ten.

It is said that five cups of tea -may be had when soft Avater is. used, equal to three produced from hard Avater iaoav supplied to the houses in London. Never take tea Avithout some food, such as bread and blitter, cake or a biscuit.

Never-Regard tea as a food. When made weak, it is only useful for the hot water, sugar, and milk. Now 3reac!. Never eat bread when it is new. Keep baker’s bread one day. “Home-made bread” may bo kept three days before cutting, but it must be kept in an earthen pan with a cover of the same with holes in it, and the pan kept in a cool place. Bread, when stale, can be made into puddings, breadcrumbs for forcemeat, bread sauce, dried in ' the oven and used for fried fish. Dr. Lankester said, “Never eat butter at breakfast, nor bread with dinner, if you wish to keep thin.”