THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3348, 14 October 1911, Page 4

THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE.

BY “ROSALIND.”

(SOCIAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Mrs. W. Reeve gave’ a large children's party on the Waikanae beach on Thuisday afternoon. A most happy time was spent by the little ones, and it must have been gratifying to the hostess to witness the 'keen enjoyment of them all. Some or the mothers present were' Mesdames Margoliouth, H. Barton, II- Johnstone, I*. Graham, W. Shorrat't, R. TJ. Burke, Gaddum, J. Blair, Hockey, C. Thomas, do Lautour. Hughes and Wilson. Miss Cora Anderson was also present helping to entertain. A feature of the children’s enjoyment was the very sumptuous afternoon tea which Mrs. Reeve provided for her little guests. Miss Daisy Wallis arrives from Auckland by Sunday’s boat. Mrs. Alec. Williams (Napier) is visiting here just now. The report on the manuscripts of Lord Middleton, preserved at Woollaton Hall (Notts), just issued by the Historical Manuscripts Commission, contains all the records and accounts of the ancestors of Lord Middleton. The accounts show the value of money at various periods. In 1509 the following entries appear: —Item to the Taylor for making a gowne of black velvet, 2s 4d; Item for mending a boiway in Ashby, Os 2d; Item for the parysshe clarke for his quarter wages, Is.Od; Item in alloys to a skolar, Os 2d. Airs. O’Meara is back from her visit to Wellington. Airs- AlcCallum (Auckland) is coming down to bo present at Miss Chrisp’s wedding. Airs. J. R. Lananze (Hastings) is expected on a visit to her daughter, Airs. Margoliouth, next week; The franchise is surely broad enough in the socialistic settlement of Arden, in the State of Delaware (U.S.), where children are permitted to vote equally with adults. At the last town meeting, when the rents for the current year were about to be fixed, the clique in control, fearing defeat, routed their women and babies out of their beds at midnight to go to the polls. One baby eight months old actually voted ! They poked it in the ribs; it yelled, so it Was held that it had voted “Aye.” Mr. and Mrs. Busby and Mbs T. Busbyleft on Wednesday for a visit to Wellington. At the annual meeting at Birmingham of the shareholders of Wright, Bindley, and Gill, umbrella manufacturers, Air. Gill said the company had suffered very much in having but little parasol trade In spite of the dry weather they would notice how very scarce indeed parasols were. He appealed to the shareholders to influence their lady friends in the direction of a revival. Airs. H. Kiiig and Miss King leave this week for a visit to the north of Auckland. Air. .T- St. Lawrence Toner died at Auckland on Saturday. Deceased, who was only 40 years of age, was well known in Napier, having resided there for some time. As a musician his talent was widely known, and he acted in the capacity of one of the judges at the first Afusical and Elocutionary Competitions. Several months ago, the late Mr. Toner underwent an operation for appendicitis, and never seemed to recover from the effect. He leaves a widow (the daughter of the Hon. J. A. Tole, Crown Prosecutor of Auckland), and a little daughter to mourn their loss. Lady Carroll is at present visiting Wellington. “Dearest Clara,” wrote the young man, “I am awfully sorry, but I am getting so forgetful nowadays. J. proposed to you last night, but I really forget whether you said. ‘Yes’ or ‘No.’ ” “Dear Jack,” she wrote, “so glad to hear from you. I know I said ‘No’ to someone last night, but I really couldn’t remember just who it was. Thanks awfully!” Aliss Rubi Seddon is to be married in London on November 4th. When the last L-ondon mail left La-dy Stout accompanied by her daughter and three sons, had left for a cruise to Norway. Mr Frank Wilding, a. great great great grandson of Captain Cook, was a passenger by the Macedonia, which reached Fremantle last week. He served with the Shackleton expedition, and was one of the quartet of intrepid men who penetrated the Antarctic continent and carried the British flag to within 87 miles of the South Pole. In the course of an interview, .Air Wilding said he was going again to the Antarctic regions with Dr. Mawson in charge of either the second or third landing party. He was delighted to hear that Dr. Mawson was reciving so much financial support. When Sir Ernest Shackleton started on his expedition lie was something like £35,000 in debt. He thought Dr. Mawson was an ideal man for the position of leader of the expedition. Pie had plenty of pluck and go, and his heart and sold were in his work. Into a music shop the other day a young lady entered, and said to one of the shop assistants, “Let me see, have you ‘Kissed Ale by Moonlight’?” The assistant blushed, and looked a little confused as he replied, “I think it must have been one of the other fellows. ,T’ve only come here this week.” He had taken an unwarranted, liberty in criticising her new hat. It provoked her. She was about to say that she didn’t propose to be dictated to by any man. But she didn’t say it. All she said was, “I do not propose—” Then he interrupted her, “If you did,” he smilingly murmured, “I should certainly sav yes.” And that seemed to settle it. The advertisement columns of the 'American newspapers contain many extraordinary I‘Want Ads.,” but. a. very unusual one has been printed in different parts of the country asking for a human finger for grafting purposes. The advertiser is Mrs. Reginald Waldorf, a •very wealthy resident of Philadelphia. Recently slie injured the index finger of her right hand on a rusty nail, and blood-poisoning resulting, the finger had to be amputated. Her doctor informed her that the only thing possible, to restore her hand to its former conditions

NOTES AND NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE.

FASHION NOTES.

was to- find some ether woman whose finger would fit, and who was willing to soil the digit. Aire. Waldorf accordingly advertised extensively, and offered handsome remuneration to anyone willing to allow her finger to bo amputated. She lias received two replies to the queer advertisement—oil© from a Chicago '.roman, in very poor circumstances, who wants money for 'her daughter’s education, and the other from no less a person than- Dr. Alary Walker, the famous New York woman doctor and expert. cn hygiene and the treatment of children. Dr. Walker explained that she was not offering her finger for the sake of personal gain", but solely for the cause of science. Sh p declared that she was willing to make the sacrifice provided Mrs. Waldorf paid her sufficient money to onable her to erect a, consumptive ward on a Californian farm- Na reply lias been received yet from Mrs. Waldorf, but her answer is awaited with considerable anxiety by Dr. Walker’s many friends and admirers, who realise hew sincere she is in the matter. Mrs Mary Ann Lees, a woman’s outfitter of Reading who came up for public examination at Reading, with liabilities of nearly £I,OOO, told the Official Receiver that the introduction of fclio hobble skirt had had a very serious effect upon her business. The hobble skirt, she added, had been one of the chief causes of her failure, as it had rendered certain articles of women’s clothing, of which she had a large stock, absolutely unsaleable. Two items of interest as to the progress of the women’s cause in Europe. The two Houses of the Icelandic Parliament have unanimously given the political franchise to every man and woman 25 years of age- They have also given women full equality before law, as well as the right to hold every office in the State. The women of Zurich has been granted equal suffrage with men in the election of Boards of Trade.

The “half-acre” hats which the Rev. Hammond during his visit- here spoke so kindly in favor of appear to he very popular in Wellington and Auckland. Here they do not seem to have caught on. at all. They are certainly most becoming to those who can really wear them, but what little ide a some women have of that which really suits them. The Pierrot hat has many devotees, but seems hardly likely to become very popular with us, as the sun here is too severe in summer. I sav summer, but it doesn’t feel as I write that summer is very near. There have been very few really warm days cn which to wear our summer -frocks. Dame Fashion tells us to wear white in every possible material. Beautiiul white lace gowns she favors more than any, but then she doesn’t hav G “to pay,” and lace costs money nowadays; in fact, so much that it appears only in a sort of a dream to these whose purses are not long. Some of the shops have hen showing dainty embroidered frocks, quite within the reach of all of us, and very light and fresh-lokoing they will appear on the girLs who know how to wear them—when the warm weather comes. White serge costumes with narrow braid trimming the collars in almost every shade, the color appearing again in one targe button as a fastener on. the coats—in the hious e underneath—and in the stockings. Red stockings are considered smart wear just now. Bags! Bags! to be correctly gowned you must carry a bag cn. a lighter Hone than your frock, or in some handsome oriental designsPockets in our frocks are absolutely out of favor, so the carrying of a bag seems the only remedy. Bags the same color as the "stockings give quite a finish to the dainty gowned “Aliss” if sh e lias anv conceit for her appearance. Fringe in all colors is to be very fashionable again, especially the ball-fringe, which is a pretty finish to a summer frock of some light material. A bat trimmed with Turkish towelling, and called the ‘‘washrags’ ’ hat, is New York’s latest fashion in millinery. A letter, signed by 124 members of all parties of the House of Commons, has been sent to th Prime Alinister by Sir Frederick Banbury, AI.P.. conveying their “earnest request that the Government may take steps to ascertain the views of the people before there is any imminent prospect of the Women’s Enfranchisement Bill being passed into law.”

THE LADIES WORLD.

Afternoon- blouses are in great demand at present-, and so great is the variety offered that when only two or throe can lie indulged in, considerable difficulty as to choice is experienced. Soft satin is a favourite material, as it requires no ornamentation beyond a. few pleats and perhaps o small chemisette of lace. A wide ve-st of hand-tucked muslin'strikes a new note in many models. Fine serg p or cashmere, made in corselet style, should be chosen for blouse skirts. The Magyar cut for blouses is still with us, and, if possible, it is even more popular than ever. Tunic effects, panel effects, and simulated flounces, short skirts, skirts cut with a- sweep, high waists, regulation- waists, full length, three-quarter, or elbow sleeves, all of them can be worn with impunity, liecause although they have enjoyed a long lease of favor, Dame Fashion cannot make up her mind to discard any of them. Let us rejoice in these things while we can ; they are so becoming to all of us, and so- adaptable to everybody's station of life, which cannot always lie said cf the mode of the mo-

ment. HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To detect adulteration of milk, which is most commonly done by adding water to .make good the cream which has been taken away, use a test tube,, fill it with milk and let it stand for twelve hours for. the cream to rise. A layer of cream less than one-fortieth of the total is a sure sign that the milk has been watered unless it is actually and fairly sold as skimmed or separated milk. As soon as milk is brought into the house it should be scalded and kept in a cool place. To prevent the visits of flies, which are now known to introduce dirt and germs of disease into milk, the vessel should be kept covered withy muslin, which will keep firmly in position if the corners are weighted with tiny lead weights or glass beads. To lighten the, color of the hair, apply each night and morning a wash

made by infusing on ounce of dry camomile flowers in a pint of boiling water. The richer a cake, the more easily is it spoilt if the oven is too hot. As soon as the cake has risen and taken a rich brown color, the heat should be lessened to what cooks call “a soaking heat,” and the cake should be kept in this moderate beat until a pointed knife or skewer stuck in the middle of the cake can be withdrawn without uncooked paste sticking to it. To prevent the under part of a cake burning when it is cooked in a, gas oven, stand the cake tin on an asbestos mat, such as can be purchased at a penny bazaar, or failing that, let the cake tin stand on an old tin covered with fine ash. Special tins can now be purchased which do much to prevent the burning which is so common with gas stove cookery. . A simple remedy for getting. rid of houso-ilies without the use of poison : Take half a teaspoonful of ground black pepper, one teaspoonful of brown sugar and one tablespoonful of cream; mix them well together, and place the mixture on a plate in the room where the flies are troublesome, and they will soon disappear. To Clean a Sunshade: An ordinary silk or cotton sunshade can be cleaned as follows: —Make some suds with shredded white soap and luke-warm water. Dip in a nail-brush and scrub evenly all over until quite clean, rinse well in several clear waters, brushing out as much of the water as possible. Drv in the open air in a shady spot. If there is any trimming on it should be removed first and washed or cleaned separately. To Remove Tarnish: —A good solution for removing tarnish from nickel is herewith given:—ammonia, 8 ounces; evanide of potash, 2 ounces; soft water, 8 ounces. Dissolve the potash in the water and then mix the ammonia. Sponge the parts with the solution, and immediately wash in warm soapsuds; then rinse in water and rub dry with a soft dry cloth. To Preserve Boots :—Put a pound of tallow and half a pound of resin into a pot on the fire; when melted and mixed, warm the boots and apply the stuff with a painter’s brush until neither the soles nor the upper leather will absorb any more. if it is desired that the boots should immediately take a good polish, dissolve an ounce of beeswax in an ounce of spirits of turpentine. A day or two after the boots Have been treated with the tallow and resin, rub or or them the wax and turpentine, but not before the fire. Thus the exterior will - have a coat of wax alone, and wiil shine like a mirror. Tallow or any other grease becomes rancid and rots *the stitching as well as the leather, but the resin gives it an anti•iric quality which preserves the whole.

RECIPES.

Cocoanut Dates. —Take two ounces o sifted icing sugar, mix into a smootl paste with equal portions cf white c: egg and cold water (previously mixec together), a large dessert-spoonful wil probably be found sufficient, stir ii enough* freshly grated or dessicatec ooecauut to make it quit,, firm but sti 1 pliable.” -Slit seme fine dates down on side, icmove the stones, and fid up tin c.avitias with the -cocoanut worked uj into tir.-y roll?. Cherries can also b< treated in th„ same way. Cheese Wafers. —Alake a good bu not too “short” pie-crust. Into small quantity mix as much dry grate cheese as it will take, adding, if neces sary, a teaspoonful or two of water Season with a dash of cayenne peppe and a little salt. Roll thinly and cu Tn wafers'four inches long and an inc. wide; prick thickly with a fork am bake. Nice to serve with salad. Ladies’ Fingers.—These are ver nice to eat with a glass of milk a any time, being very light and easil; digested. Beat together in a basil for twenty minutes half a pound o castor sugar with the yolks of fou: eggs, then add slowly nine ounces o fine dry flour, beat the whites of tb eggs to a snow, and stir them in las very carefully, then drop the mixtur upon floured baking sheets, the lengtl and size of a large finger. Sift ove: the cakes a little fine sugar and bales in a hot oven. When done, pack care fully in tin boxes. Ordinary Pancakes.— Make a ligh batter of flour, milk and eggs. Thre< tablespoonfuls of flour, three eggs wel beaten and about a half pint of milk Fry in lard or dripping. Alany cook: add a little warmed butter. Iced Ginger Beer.—Put into a pai two ounces of crushed ginger, about ai ounce of cream of tartar, the rind anc juice of four lemons, two pounds of lump sugar, and pour over tin whole nearly three gallons of boiling water, let it stand until warm, thei place upon top a slice of toasted breac well spread, first with honey, and thei with brewer’s barm. Stir well, cove: and set aside for twelve hours. Nex' day skim well, and pour off the liquoi into another vessel without disturbing the sediment, bottle and cork at once Tie or wire safely, lay the bottles down. In four or five days it is fr for use. The bottles may be placet upright if required at once. Rissoles.—You may use up any colt meat by mincing, such as cold fowl veal, turkey of sweetbread, and ever mutton or fish, if nicely flavored First put a little white, thickenec sauce into a saucepan, make it liot anc then put in the mince; season witl pepper, sauce and the juice of a liab lemon, and a little garlic vinegar when, all is well heated, turn out in i dish to 00-01. When cold, form intc small rolls with floury fingers, dip intc beaten eggs, screen with very fine breadcrumbs and fry in boiling fat. A Good Pancake.—Four eggs, a half pin-t of cream, four ounces ox sugar, a little nutmeg grated, and enough flour to make the whole into a smooth batter. Beat the eggs well-, and strain, then add them to the cream. Stir in the flour, which shew cl make the batter nearly as thick as an ordinary pancake batter, but not- quite so thick. Fry in a hot pan lightly greased with Jam. Cook both rides, but do not allow them tot burn. Pl'ar.e only :: £-w at a time upon the dish. Rice Blancmange.—Mix two ounces of ground rice and one of arrowroot, with nearly a quart of milk (add a little cream, it is a great improvement), sweeten to taste and flavor it with lemon or orange essence, cinnamon, or vanilla, then,"'let it simmer for twenty minutes. Allow it to stand for twentyfour hours after pouring it into tho mould. Milk Blancmange.—Dissolve in one and a half pint of. milk two ounces of Swiuborne’s isinglass, put it into a jug and pur the jug into a pan of boiling water, let it stay until the isinglass is quite dissolved, then stir in a little sherry or a pod of vanilla, or the juice of a. lemon- Do not let it boil or the milk is apt to turn. Pour into a well soaked mould, let it stand in a cold place for one night. You may color this with pink, green, or yellow.