WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1548, 18 September 1912, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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■ [By h TO-DAY'S DINNER. : fSpecialiy written for The Domikios.] ■ WEDNESDAY. Mulligatawny Soup. Stenk and Oyster ; Pudding. Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Parsnips. Stowed Rhubarb. ; ; Boiled Custard. BOILED CUSTARD. Three eggs, 1 pint milk, essence of vanilla, sugar to sweeten. Rinse a saucepan nut with cold water. Put iii tho milk and bring if. slpwly to the boil, beat tho eggs and pour .tho boiling milk over, whisking all the time. Return to tho saucepan and whisk over o gentle heat until it begins to thicken. Remove from the fire, sweeten and flavour. Pour into custard cups and when cold use.

FOR .TO-MORROW. Ox Kidney. Stock. Six or Seven Pounds Corned Beef. Suet. Carrots. Turnips. Jam,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. A Splendid Hockey Record, The five years' championship record of the Hawkc's Bay lady hockey representative team, who drew with VVairarapa in the championship final at Cliristchnvch on Monday, is one to bo proud of. It shows! —Matches played, 35; won, 35; lost,, 2; drawn, 1; goals.scored, 125; goals against, 12.—Press Association.

Birth of a Princess, On.the morning of July 26, writes a Tongan correspondent, Queen Takibo of Tonga gave birth to a daughter at the Royal Palace, Nukualofa , . The event was signified by tho firing of a royal salute by the Tongan police, and the Government flagstaff was dressed for the occasion. ...

Girl Scouts at Castlecliff, The Girl Pence Scouts held their first entertainment in the Castlccliff Jlall on Monday evening. It took the form of a euchre party and dance, and a very enjoyable time, was spent,by.everyone present. The* prizes for the euchre were won by Mrs. Birss and Mr. Hamia, both being first /or lady's and'.gentlcmans prize respectively. The cDiisolation prizes fell to Mrs. Connor and Mr. Norman Dale. At the/termination of the euchre, suoper was handed round, and the floor cleared for dancing. The 'music was supplied by Misses Gerrie and Cresvreil. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs. Aitchison and Dale, and were greatly appreciated. Mr.- C. M. Creswell made a gliort speech outlining the movement and its aims, and,, judging froin the number present, the organisation should be a great success. Miss.Annie Crpswcll was the secretary, and was most ably assisted by tho Misses M'Couachie, Pcrcival, Gcrne (2), Hobertson, and Lilla Crcssv.ell (district secretory). The supper arrangewere in the capable hands of Mrs.

Tho Girl Peace Scouts are- to hold a concert for tlie purpose of raising funds tor a club room about the third week in October, and Mrs. Jack Connor is now busily training about twenty-of the vouii"er girls for ribbon drill, etc.

Invitations have been issued for a (laneo to be given at Government House on Thursday, September -26.

The death is recorded of Mrs. J. 8.-Fin-l?. v ' «.sister of Messrs. Alex' and James Smith, of (ho New lloii>e, Cuba Street, and of Mrs. H. W. Kersley, of ICelbitriie, and daughter of the late- Mr. James smith, formerly proprietor of Tc \ro Housa. The cause of death was pneumonia. Mrs. Finlay was an active helper in works of charity in connection with ht. John s Church, and devoted much of her time to the Presbyterian 'Orphanage, or which she was honorary secyetarv of the Ladies' Auxiliary. The funeral takes place this afternoon nnd the premises of James Smith, Cuba Street, will be clo=cd all day.

The followine visitors are sfayin* at tho Occidental Hotel: Mts. and Jli'js ]W (Jlnsterfon), Mr. and .Miss Corner (Ha«>■»)'.Mrs. .T. M. and Miss Cameron (Mastertou), Mrs. and Miss Holdon (Palmerston Jvorth). Mips Jackson ■ ttVairavapa), Mr. and Mrs. Tiirnbull fSlratford Mr. 'and Mrs. Ticfcell, and Miss Roberts (Feilding). •

The an ., n , u . al meetms of the Girls' Realm Guild will be held on Thursday, September 10, in thp club-room (second floor) of Messrs. H«rdman and Kirkcaldie's bmldnif. Ballance Street. The business transacted will be the reading of the annual report, election, of. officers'and general matters in. connection with the Guild.. •Mr. and Sfrs. F. Palairet (G'isborne) are yisitinp; Wellington and are staying at tho Hotel Windsor. t The Misses S. and L. Jackson (''Stonestead, \\airarapa) are visiting Wellington and leave to-day for the Manawatu. Mr. and Miss Stone-Wigg (Opaki, Masterton) are m.town and are ■ staying at tho Empire Hotel. Miss Nance Drummond leaves Wcllington for Christchurch next week.

Mrs. Jvosworthy has arrived in Wellinjton from the south and is staying at Mi's Malcolm's.

The Eiddiford Medal competition, which was to be played off to-day at the Lower Hutt links, has been postponed.

Mrs. H. J. pkey has. gone to Waipuk'e■rau, to attend Her son's wedding, and wII probably return to Wellington on Thursday. She will star at Mr*. Curtis's, OS Molesworth Street.

HOW TO CLEANSE THE FACE. To the posserfpr.of,the .normal .'kin, the use of soap arid water for washing the face may be said to be optional:, to one whose skin is greasy and affected with blackheads, washing, with soap and water is essential; while a tender, dry, or brittle skin cannot be washed without great risk of injury. It is on account of the caustic effect of soaps that a greasy skin should be washed—it is on account of this same caustic effect that a dry skin must not, arid a normal skin should not be washed. , .. With these rules to guide us, the cleansing of the skin can bo most effectively accomplished without soap and water by the use of Xovcna Cerate. This is best dono by rubbing some Cerate into the skin, leaving it on for five or ten minutes, then wiping it off with a soft towel. This will remove the dirt and impurities more effectively than soap and water can do, and make the skin less sensitive. Price, 2s. and 3s. fid., in jars. When washing with soap and water is desired, Valaze Soap should be used in preference to,other soaps, because it contains many ingredients of . Valaze Skin Food, because it cleanses, spothes. and purifies the skin as no other 'soap will do. Price "25. 3d. a eake. * I Valaze Skin Food yields active nourishment, purity, and beauty to the skin, frees it from all discolouration, blotches, niinples, freckles, and sallow-ness, ami keeps it healthy and clear. Price, in jars, ■is. and 7s. Valaze. Skin Tonic, on anti-wrinkle Ifition,- which tightens the skin, keeps it taut and firm. . Overcomes looseness, ' and prensiness. Prevents wrinkles and erowsfeet. Price 3?. !)d.- a bottle. All chemists, or direct, nosf. free, from Mile. Ilclena Tdibin-tein. Mai-on Valaze, Brandon Street, Wellington.— Advt. HAIRWOIMC. Mr« Haybittle makes a speciality ol Artistic anil Un-10-daie Heinvork. Only the best of English Hair used. Head JJtaisa?e, Shampooing, fjuttinc, elc. J6B LAMBTON QUAY, ./Faojw UDfc. Oror Ore. Cheoiist. ~

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Countess de Cisneros, Madame do Cisneros is a very commanding figure upon the concert platform. .'«.'■}• tall, and built in proportion to her neigiit. she at once securus, Dy her per.sonjility nnd iircMiici', Hie attention and interest ot her audience. That such a figure • Miould not bu Mil-rounded by all "Iho pomp and circumstance" of opera is somewhat to be regretted. At her first concert, held in the Opera House last evening. Countess dc Cisneros was very striking in her gown of geranium shaded satin, the upper part'of which was sottcned and veiled by mist-grey ninoii, till it was almost the sliado of vieux ro-e. i'olds cit mnon, in cross-over fashion, ? i-fi , t,le ho'lice loosely, one side (the lett) bomg bordered with beaten silver embroidery* iN'inon draped the skirt and the. long train, stopping short, however, witiini several inches of tho bottom of tho Hem m front to show a panel of exqui-sitely-worked silver " embroidery, abovo which, was yet another panel of lace, finely worked with silver. The same silver cmbroidery, in a bold design, bordered the train, though partially hidden by tho pointed ninon panel, bordered with silver work, and brought round to the right side, wJicto it was caught in with silver cords ending m silver tassels. A black jetted bandeau, with soft black plumes on. the leit side, completed tho singer's toilette. ■I hat such a figure should have been placed, by an unkind late, against such an inartistic background as that afforded her by the limital Opera House arrangements was, as upon other similar occasions, a matter to be deplored.

Rainy Rotorua. Count and Connies? dc Cisneros, who arrived from Auckland last evening, recently spent a week at l.olorua. Out of tho seven days it rained six—rained hard and pitilessly, and they had to amuse themselves to a great extent by looking one ot the , window. With great coiirac-o (tor a. professional singer) the-Countess made the trip to Tikitere, sitting for three , hours or so. in an open coach in the rain, trying to avoid the drops off each other's umbrellas. Whakarewarewa was also visited three ov four times, so often, said tho Count, that even every Maori child come to know who they were. Only one geyser was.active during tho'e days, "Pohutu.'but as soon as thry arrived back in Auckland word was received that several of the big geysers -were playing beautifully. Both tio Count and Countess are of opinion that Now Zealand possesses a treasure house of natural wonders in Rotonia and join in extolling the revivifying quality ot the air. Both would very much like to spend somo lime in tho district

ART AND ARTISANS. A COMIC STRIKE*' • The strike of stago hands and musicians in Melbourne in connection with the inahnee of the Actors' Association had more humorous than serious results, writes a correspondent of tho "Sydney Snn." According to the organisers of the entertainment, no better advertisement of tho performance could have been contrived, and they ivero not slow to see (his. Outside tho theatre tho artists made a finq display of the straits to which' the action of the militant unionists had re-duced-them. Mr. Bertie Wright, in (ho uniform of the commissionaire, opened the doors of motors and carriages, and put the basket guard over tho wheels to prevent occupants getting dust on their clothes on alighting. lie also took tips for the matinee funds. The ushers were pretty girls, the pick of the choruses, and distinguished patrons had the escort of prominent principals—beauty men for tho ladies and beauty actresses for the gentlemen.

Behind the scenes actors carried properties and did stagc-hiimls' work, and they vowed they found it easy ann" amusing. The longtst time occupied by them in settins any. scene was eight minutes. The trump card of-the'•.theatrical employees was suppjsf 3 to .be the striking of the orchestra.. -An amateur body of musicians filled the orchestra well, and played to the complete satisfaction of the artists and the public.

One of the ovations of the afternoon was accorded to Mr. anrt Mr*. Bland Holt, who were ushered to a box bv Miss Grnco Pnlotla. ' * .

The matinee resulted in a substantial profit, and the funds of the association will benefit bv noarlv .SUOU. '

The joke of the 'afternoon was that there w6re, by reason of the strike, no expenses to pay beyond advertising, and thai was materially lessened by the fact of the "labour difficulties eiving the matinee so much free publicity."

AN INTER-DEBATE. — ♦ : — In connection with the Webb Street mid Sydney Street Primitive Methodist 'Mutual Improvement Societies, nil interdebate was held Inst evening in the Sydney Street Primitive Methodist Schoolroom. ■' There was a large attendance from both societies, and Mr. D. Steptoe (vicepresident of the Sydney Street Society) presided. The subject for debate was: "Is the United Labour Party's Policy in the .Best Interests of the Dominion?" The Webb Street representatives, who supported the affirmative, were Sir, G. Hpare (leader), the Rev. W. S.'Potter, and Mr. 11. Goodhall, whilst the Sydney, street representatives, who tool;■ths'negitive, were the Bev. P. J. Cossum (leader), Messrs. W...T. Clark, and W. K E<Hostone. The judge. Mr. E. Kennedy, M*A., L.L.M., pave )iis decision in favour of (lie Sydney Street debaters, awarding them 2)1 points and Webb Street 202 points During an interval an organ solo was 'contributed by Miss Jean Nicholas. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Kennedy for acting as judge.