WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 6, 4 December 1926, Page 15

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Tlio Crown Prince and the Crown Princess Louise, of Sweden, has arrived at Colombo, states a' cable message.

Miss A. Ivilgour, of Hereford street, who has been on a holiday trip to Sydney, extending over three months, returned to Palmerston North this morning.

Mrs E. J. Matthews, of Cuba street, has returned to Palmerston. North after a month’s holiday in Auckland, visiting her daughter, Mrs W. H. Dibble, who with her husband and infant soil is now on a visit to this town.

The death is announced from Wanganui of Mrs J. Havken, mother of the Hon.. 0. J. Hawken, Minister of Agriculture. A daughter of the late Mr William Bayly, of Taranaki, she was born in Devonshire, England, in 1840, and came to New Zealand with her parents when only a year old. She was married in 1861 and resided with her husband at Kakaramea till about twenty-five years ago, when she returned to New Plymouth, shortly afterwards going to live at Wanganui. Mrs Hawken. whose husband died some years ago, leaves a family of threo sons and six daughters, these being the Hon. 0.. J. Hawken, Mr Cecil Hawken (Hawera), Air William Hawken (Stratford), and Airs P. Coverdale, Airs F. A\ Wake, Airs Wilkin (Auckland), Airs Gilbert Pearce, Airs France, and Aliss Hawken (Auckland)..

Mi's Alexandra G. Iveddie has been appointed matron of the Waikato Hospital in succession to Aliss Hogg, who has resigned. There were 17 applicants for the position. Aliss 'lveddie, wlro has been matron of the Southland Hospital for the past two and a half years, received her early training at the Timaru Hospital and went to Oamaru as matron, a position which she occupied for 12 years. When the war broke out in 1914 Aliss Iveddie volunteered for service, and in 1915 she was appointed matron of the Oriental Bay Convalescent Homo. The following year she was in charge of the Trentham Camp Hospital, and in 1917-18 she was sub-matron of the hospital ship Alalieno during one of the charters. As matron of the Southland Hospital she Iras had under her control the nursing staffs of the Gore Hospital, the Lome Chronic Hospital, the Frankton Hospital and the Kew Sanatorium. The new matron will assume her duties at the Waikato Hospital at the end of January.

CHEYLESMORE DIVORCE CASE. THE WIFE'S EVIDENCE. LONDON, Dec. 2. In the Cheylesmore divorce action, Lady Cheylesmore gave evidence that life in Alberia was very rough and comfortless. She had to dine with the servants. Lord Che.vlesmoro was annoyed because she had accompanied him, and said that he could do better if he was a bachelor. He drank heavily and was abusive, and said that he did not want her. His parents were distinctly antagonistic. Her mother-in-law taunted her continuously until she was reduced to a state of collapse. In desperation she told her husba'nd that she was going to have a child, and after this, matters mended somewhat. When it was revealed that no child was coming Lord Cheylesmore declared that she could stay with him no longer. She claimed that the marriage was one of affection, deßpito Lord Cheylesmore’s denial.—A. and N.Z. cable. GIRL GUIDES. DOAIINION INSTRUCTION CAAIP.

(Per Press Association.) LEVIN, Dec. 3. Tire first Dominion camp of instruction for Girl Guide patrols is being field at tfio Central Development Farm, Levin, and is being attended by 70 Guides from all parts of the Dominion. M iss Laing, Nelson, head of the Guides’ Dominion camping organisation, and Miss A. Behrens, DeputyChief Guide for North of England, are attending the camp, the activities of which are entirely devoted to the instruction of patrol bodies. Tire following message has been sent to the Commander-in-Chief of the movement, Sir 'Robert Baden-Powell, and Lady Baden-Powell, who are at present in South Africa: “Love gnd greetings from the first Dominion Guiders’ camp in New Zealand!”

PALMERSTON NORTH W.G.T.U. ANNUAL AIEETING OF BRANCH. t The annual meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the W.C.T.U. was held yesterday afternoon in St. Andrew’s Memorial Hall, Airs T. Young presiding over an attendance of about thirty members. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report, after recording the death during the year of two members in the person of the late Airs Spooner and the late Airs Hunt, proceeded: “At the Dominion convention in Christchurch, to which Airs Ferguson went as our delegate, Airs Don, who for many years was our trusted leader, retired, and Mrs T. E. Taylor now fills the presidential chair. The new president hopes during her term of office to see the membership of the union reach 10,000, and also that by 1930 every child in New Zealand should be taught scientific temperance. We have to congratulate ourselves that, during the last session of Parliament, tlie demand for the appointment of women justices of the peace was granted, and in time we shall see women police employed and our other demands acceded to. The district convention was held in Alasterton in September and Afrs Wakeham attended as our delegate. Through her an- invitation was sent to the convention to meet here next year, this invitation being cordially accepted. At this convention Aliss Kirk introduced the subject of the formation of a domestic court, which suggestion seemed to hud favour with many of our members. At various times we have had addresses from Aliss Bradshaw on Alaoi'i work, from Rev. At. A. Rugby Pratt on “Peace,” from Rev. Harokl T. Peat on the Bible-in-

scliools question, from Rev. G. T. Brown on gambling, and from Airs Peryman on “This is my task.” All these addresses were useful and educative, and we have much appreciated the kindness of the speakers in coming to our meetings. During the year Atrs Watson, cur treasurer, had to resign her work owing to her leaving Palmerston N. for some months, and Airs Kingston has kindly taken on these duties and is attending to them with great energy and thoroughness.” Then followed the departmental re- j ports, which disclosed the great amount and value of work accomplished in every ! branch of the union’s activities during the year. The headings were: Literature, White Ribbon agency, social hygiene, Willard Home, hospital visiting, cradle roll, evangelistic, legal and Parliamentary and press. Proceeding, the report stated: “This ! constitutes the record of the work accomplished through the year, and yet we know—and are glad to know—that there is much done that cannot bo classified or tabulated. The influence of quiet and consistent example, the kind and encouraging word, the little unremembered acts of kindness —all these go to increase the power of good and to bring nearer, the Kingdom of God. W e would urge members to realise that, in their daily contact with other women, with younfe people or children, they can do much to create or strengthen a sentiment favourable to prohibition, and, if they really feel strongly on the matter, which surely all our members should do, they will, by reading the White Ribbon and other current literature, make themselves strong advocates of the cause. We extend to every member the best of wishes for a happy holiday season, and hope that 1927 will see many new members added to our union and every one having the will to work for our great objective.” •In the departmental reports appreciatory reference was made concerning the work of Airs Birdsall and Mrs Crabb in connection with the Willard Home, Airs Sanson in connection with visiting, Aliss Astbui'3’ cradle roll. All's Watson press agent, Airs Wakeham social hygiene, Airs Burrell AVliitc Ribbon agency and Airs Doreen literature. In formally moving the adoption of the report, Airs Hodder mentioned that last year there had been 130 financial members. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follow : President, Mrs T. Young; vice-presidents, Mesdam.es T. R. Hodder, H. E. Pacey and G. Allman; correspondence secretary, Mrs J. G. Collins; recording secretary, Mrs Cl. A. E. Ferguson; treasurer, Mrs S. Kingston; hospital superintendent, Mrs Sanson; cradle roll superintendent, Miss Astbury; assistant cradle roll superintendent, Mrs J. White; literature superintendent, Mrs J. Doreen; social hygiene superintendent, Mrs Wakeliam; assistant social hygiene superintendent, Mrs S. Sorenson ; press agent, Mrs M. Singh; White Ribbon superintendent, Mrs J. T. Burrell; assistant White Ribbon superintendent, Mrs W. Anderson; evangelistic superintendent, Mrs W. Ritclric. GENERAL.

Very appreciatory . reference was made concerning the work of the retiring secretary, Mrs Hodder, and regret was expressed that, owing to pressure of work in connection with her church, she had found it necessary to resign. Members also eulogised the work of Mrs Kingston as treasurer during the latter part of the year, and flattering reference was made concerning the way slro had got in the subscriptions. MUNICIPAL BALL. SUCCESS AT FOXTON, (Special to “Standard.”) FOXTON, Dec. 4. The municipal ball held to wind up the opening ceremonies in connection with the now town hall was a decided success. Visitors were present from different parts of the district and the hall was tastefully decorated with red and golden streamers and coloured electric lights and presented a very pretty and animated picture with the many coloured drosses of the ladies. The stage was set for a sitting room. There was a good attendance of onlookers in the dress circle. The Mayor (Mr M. E. Porreau) ofliciatcd as M.C.

Among the visitors were -.—Mrs J. Linklater, green georgette; Mrs M. E. Perreau, black silk, with Oriental trimmings; Mrs J. Iv. Hornblow, black georgetto beaded with silver; Mrs J. Hornblow (Palmerston North), white laco and georgette; Miss D. Saunders (Glen Oroua), shaded cyclamen with suede trimmings; Mrs W. E. Barber, black charmeuso with Oriental fringe and trimming; Miss F. Cornfoot (Halcombo), pink beaded frock; Miss Cornfoot (Halcombo), blue beaded georgetto; Miss Ritdhie, pale pink georgette and green shawl; Mrs Dutfiio (Manakau), white beaded georgette; Mrs L. C. Bryant, pink georgette, beaded in rose; Mrs Trueman, black satin and lace with fiamo posey; Miss P. Robinson, black satin relieved with silver; Miss Shaw (Bovin), black beaded dress with Spanish shawl; Mrs McDonald (Levin), sequin frock; Mrs Lawrv (Levin), cherry beaded . georgetto; Mrs Arcus, black with silver beaded overdress; Miss O’Leary (Palmerston North), peach beaded georgette; Miss Doolan. cherry velvet; Miss Walton (Levin), shot taffeta: Miss Pink (Levin), royal blue sequin; Miss Hislop (Levin), apricot taffeta; Miss Hudson (Levin), blue georgette;. Mis 3 jMcFarlano (Lovin), emerald green and silver; Mrs MeMurray, black with pink

shawl; Airs Woods, green frock trimmed with black; Miss Tayfor (Palmerston North), black and silver; Miss AlcDonald (Levin), beaded frock in Oriental tones; Miss Peebles (Woodville); jade green brocaded marocain; Mrs G. Rough, junr., handsome pale green frock with sequin overdress; Airs M. Walker, black charmouse; Mrs I. M. Thomson, navy frock; Mrs W. Kirkland, black silk and georgette; Miss R. Perreau, sea green and silver; Miss N. Woods, apricot and gcorgetto with rainbow posey; Miss Thomas, llamo satin with gold beaded overdress; Mrs S. E. Cowley, lavender with silver lace trimmings; Airs Scabury, black charmeuso; Miss Y. Easton, flame of silver; Aliss M. Walker, blue cropo-de-chino; Aliss E. Hoasman, amethyst .silk and tulle; Miss L. Thompson,_ pink crepc-de-cbinc: Miss E. Moore, maiso satin; Miss N. Spring, flamo satin cliarmcuse; Aliss B. Pearson, black velvet with deep red and fur trimmings. LADY SWIAfAIER. RETIREAIENT FIIOAI THE SPORT. SYDNEY, Dec. 3. , Aliss Claire Couhlwell. the champion Australian girl swimmer, has announced that she has retired front tho sport.—Press Association. USEFUL HINTS. Recipe for Rusks.—Alix together two cups of flour, 2ozs of butter, half teacup of sugar, two tensnoons of baking powder, one egg, and enough milk to malco a stiff dough. Roll the mixture out to Jin thickness, then cut it into small squares. Bake in a scone oven, then slit the squares in halves and put back to brown. They will keep quite well in ail airtight tin. Washing White Alarcella Quilts. —The quilts should first be put into water and rubbed thoroughly with good yellow soap. Then soak them in boiling water, in which borax has been dissolved in the proportions of 4oz borax to 10 gallons of water. If very soiled, give them another rubbing of flic yellow soap and another soaking in hot' borax water, and finally rinsing in clear water. Dry in the open air.

Smoky Chimneys.—The reason some chimneys persist in smoking, although they do not need sweeping, is that they are damp. The quickest method ol removing the dampness is to stand a paraffin lamp or gas ring in the fireplace. That accomplishes in about ten minutes what an ordinary fire requires an hour or more to do. If it is likely that a bedroom fire may be required at short notice, tho chimney should bo dried regularly. Soot on the Carpet.—This need not cause any ugly stain if it is removed carefully. Cover it with an equal amount of salt —ordinary kitchen salt —but in. powder, not lumps, then sweep the soot and salt up together. This may be done without the least damage to the carpet. When Cooking Blackberries.—Many delightful sweets dishes can bo made by using blackberries and apples, especially if the fruits are cooked separately until they are both quite soft instead of cooking them together. The acid in the blackberries turns some varieties of apples into a substance that resembles leather. Once the two fruits are soft they may he successfully blended without this happening. When Cooking Rice. —Do not pour cold water over rice cooked for curries to separate tho grains, as this causes the rice to become cold, and re-heating is necessary. Boiling water should be used over tho colander containing the rice, then the rico popped into the oven lor a minute or two.

A Windy Day Starch Hint.—A spoonful of salt added while making starch will help to retain the stiffness of the lineii on a windy day. Scraping Potatoes.—A quick and economical method of scraping potatoes is to rub thorn briskly with a wire brush. Tho. hardness of the bristles removes the skin in fine particles, and the potatoes when cooked are floury instead of “waxy,” as is frequently tho case when old ones are boiled. An Ink Spot on Silk.—Oxalic acid can be used for silk. If you go to a chemist and tell him what you wAut the acid for he will make you a solution of tho right strength. Dip the stain in the acid, lay it on a plate and dab with a clean cloth till tho stain disappears. Rinse in warm water and iron on the right side with a fairly cool iron under a piece of muslin or thin material, so that the iron does not mark the silk.

To Keep Milk Sweet in Hot Weather.—Milk soon turns sour in hot weather unless care is taken of it. If the milk is deliverel in a bottle, do not leave it on the doorstep in the sunshine, but put it immediately into a cool larder, or, better still, an icechest. In sultry weather it is a good plan to boil milk as soon as it arrives, pour it into a perfectly clean basin, cover it with muslin, and put it in a cool place. Do not place milk near fish, meat, onions, or anything with a strong smell. All larders should have wide open windows day and night, protected from flies by sheets of zinc. A slate shelf is also a boon, as it enables milk, butter and cream to be kept as cool as possiblo.. In big households, in a, hot summer, refrigerators are really essential. When milk is delivered in bottles, wipe the bottles before pouring out the milk, and rinse them out thoroughly before returning them to the milkman. Milk intended for a sick room should be kept separate from the household milk. If it is in a bottle, the bottle can be placed in a bowl of water and put on the window’-sill, or the milk should be poured in a sterilised jug and covered with muslin and placed near the open window of the sick room.

After frying fish, a few clean potato peelings should- be put into the fat. They will purify the fat so that it can be used again. • GREEN PEAS. Green peas, when quite young, should not be boiled in a quantity of water as is necessary when they are older, but just covered with it, a sprig of mint added, it little salt and sugar, and the pens allowed to simmer slowly with the lid off the saucepan until they, are nearly tender and the water almost evnporatcd. Then a good sized piece of butter should be added and the vegetable allowed to finish cooking. A little chopped parsley can be added before serving, if liked, but they are generally preferred without it. -Never shell peas long before they.are to be cooked, or they become hard, and when they, are no longer quite young, serve them in the form of a puree or steam them in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, adding a very little water, a sprig of mint, salt and a little sugar.Make a “piquante” sauce to go with them sometimes. Lightly fry a small chopped onion in a little butter, add a pint of peas (hot), and dredge in a good dessertspoonful of flour. Add half a gill each of stock and vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and stir all carefully together for a few minutes, then serve. Heated up in parsley sauce, and turned into a vegetable dish and garnished with grilled tomatoes, they make an attractive and tasty dish, while plainly boiled they are a useful adjunct to curried rice or macaroni.