WOMEN IN PRINT

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 42, 19 February 1930, Page 13

WOMEN IN PRINT

Dr. and Mrs. G. Ausoa and Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Luke are among tlio visitors to Christchurch. Dr., Mrs., and Miss Morico arc visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Hodgkius,. Wellington, is tho guest of Mrs. L. Hewitt, Christehurch. ! Miss Collins, Wellington, is among the visitors to.Tivnaru. ' Mr. and Mrs. G. M'Gill, Lower Hutt, left on Monday for a trip to the Southern Sounds. Mesdames E. Oldhatu, L. Alexander, E. Jplmstbne; and L. Woine are visitors at Otaki, and are tho guests of Mrs. A. Russell. , '. Mrs. T. M'Kibbin, Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Dr. and Mrs. Whitton, Lower Hutt, are visiting Christchurch. > Mr. .and Mfs. B. Gow,. Christchurch, who have been tho guests of Mrs. J. Mitchell, Caslimere, Christchurch, are arriving in Wellington to tako up their residence. Dr., Mrs., and Miss Nome, Wolliiigton, are visiting Christchureh. Mr. and Mrs.' Macarthy Bcid and their niece, Miss Molly Butter, havo left -for a fortnight's motor tour, and intend visiting Eotorua and Chateau Tongariro. " ■' ; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Spidy, Wellington; have left for a visit to Dunedin. Mrs. W. Lowery is the- guest of Mrs. Walter Lees, Lower Hutf/ for the croquet tournament. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. George, Wellington, are visitors to Napier. Mrs. M; J. Kennedy, .Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. The Kov.. O. and Mrs. Gibson, who have been■, visiting Wellington and Masterton, have returned to Patca. Miss. Nancy Andrews, Khandallah, has been, visiting Mrs. P. C. Buddie, Takapuna, Auckland. . " Mr. and Mrs. J. Bobins, Wellington, have been visiting Mrs. Bobins,.Queenstown. ... . ■ ■ Mrl and Mrs.' Kcrsley and Miss Kersley; also Miss Pinlay,-Lower Hutt,, aro leaving next month for a-tour, abroad, travelling via Suez. ' Mrs. Vogol : and Miss,; Macdonald (England), who have been visiting Dunedin, have returned to Wellington. ! Miss Peggy Willis, Wellington, is. the guest of "Miss Hill, Devonport, Auckland." \ .. -. '. ■.' . Miss E. Prater, Parncll, is arriving in Wellington shortly to join the Tahiti, leaving for America.- . ■ Mr. and Mrs. A. Gibson, Wellington,' are visiting Auckland. .Miss "Valentino, Wellington, is visiting Hamilton. .. . . Miss V.. Champtaloup, Dunedin, is a visitor to Wellington. ■ Miss Mary Preedy, Wellington, has been visiting Mrs. Sellar, Masterton. Mrs; Hastings Moore, Wanganui, lias .been spending ,a few. days in .Wellington. '■."■','■ : Mrs. arid Miss Pearson have returned to Wellington from Hayeloek North. Mr. and^Mrs. J. M'Gowan, Waipawa; have returned north after a visit to Wellington. : v Miss Betty Lewis, Wellington, lias been spending, a holiday : with her mother, 'Mrs. J T." W. Lewis/ Hastings. Garden Party at lower Hutt. Many pleasant,plans have been made for the garden party at tho beautiful grounds of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Patrick, Wainui road, Lower Hutt, which is to bo held next Saturday, in aid of the funds of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church. The party mil bo opened at 2.45 p.m. by the Mayor,, Sir Alexander Boberts. There will be many attractions, including good band music, stalls with home-made-goods, novelties, produce,- , flowers,- and afternoon tea with ice creams. •■ There' will be tennis and croquet games;'also a number of competitions, while a pony will be there for the children, who will enjoy rides, as a novelty" and a pleasure. Special buses have been arranged for. If the weather should be unfavourable the party will, be held at St. Stephen's Church Hall, Woburn road. An advertisement in this issue ■ gives other details. Renovating Satin Shoes.. Dyeing shabby white satin shoes is well within the scope of any girl, and entails the expenditure of only a fow cbppers, says a writer in an exchange. Brush the old shabby shoes lightly, then prepare a twopenny dye of the desired colour, and apply the liquid to the satin with a small brush. . This is preferable to immersing the whole shoe, since the dye dries without spoiling the shape. When the shoes have received one application of the dye, leave them in a warm- airy atmosphere for twenty-four 1 jurs to dry. If a deeper tint be required, give a second coating, but this is rarely necessary if the dye has previously been tested for colour, on a piece of white silk. Should the shoes b.e stained, ,it is necessary to remove'the marks before applying the tlyo, otherwise the disfiguration will be apparent if one of the lighter tints is used. Even if the shoes are to be considerably darkened, it is advisable to remove grease marks first. Blotting-paper and a. warm iron will bo found useful for this purpose. ; Any slight discolouration that is left will then bo effectually I obliterated by the1 darker colour. White satin dance shoes are most economical, as they can be dyed any colonr after they have been worn a few times. A good brown is obtained by dyeing the' material with ten drops v of saffron added to three tablespoonsful of. salad oil. Two coats of this mixture will make shoes look new again. If a pretty eerjx shade is needed, simply use a strong.<j(ecoetion of-stale tea. A teaspoonfur of red ink mixed with sufficient cold water yields a delicate shade of-pink. . ■ : When re-dyoing dance shoes, it is advisable to keep to tho light,shades as long as possible. To. darken light tints is easy, but tho reverse is impossible unless tho previous colouring is first bleached out. ■ ■ ■■

Society Engagement. . ; ■ ■The engagement was announced in London*on 2Sth December oi! -Baron Brougham and Vaux and Miss. Oliyo Dorothea Plunkct, daughter of tho Hon. aiid Most Boy. Benjamin John Plunket, for many yoaTS Bishop of. Mcath, says a London correspondent. A dark, vivacious Irishwoman, Miss Plunket is famed in society for her beauty. Her' father, has been described as probably the wealthiest Church dignitary in Great Britain and Ireland. Shortly after he retired from the Bishopric of Meath, in January, 1926, on the ground of ill-health, it .was announced that he had been left property valued at about £900,000 under tho will of his aunt, Olivia Charlotte Lady Ardilaun. Tho. property included the beautiful residence and estate of St. Anne's, Clontarf, Co. Dublin, whore the es-Bishop and his family now live. Lord Broiighham (Victor Henry Peter) is tho fourth Baron. Ho is only 20, and succeeded to the baronotey on the death of his grandfather in 1927, when ho was only 18. His father, was tho late Captain. Henry Brougham, .9.011 of tho - third baron. Miss Olive Plunket is a cousin of the Hon. Mrs. Tabu Ehodcs, formerly of Meadqwbank, Ellesmcre.

A "Herb Lady."

Lady Londonderry's-manifold activities include an interest in herbs and their uses, an interest which has recently resulted.in her consenting to become chairman of tho advisory committee of the Society of Herbalists, states a Londoner. At Mount Stewart, her Irish home, Lady Londonderry owns a "show" herb garden. This is tho garden in which are grown the majority of tho ingredients used for tho pot-pourri sold by Lady Londonderry for tho benefit of her Guild of Broidc,rers. Stockings and Socks. Tho comfort of these as well as their durability depend very, much upon them being well washed. Wash them in fresh soapy water by themselves as if after other woollens, they will be covered with fluff. The soles, heels, and toes should havo special attention, being rubbed, if necessary, using soap. Wash first 011 right side, then turn and wash on wrong, giving two waters. Well 'rinse in plain warm waters until soft to the touch. POI6V evenly by the seam before wringing to keep the shape. When nearly dry mangle or press, then air. Using a Corner. A quaint, and original way uf furnishing that' Odd corner by the fireplace or a window, which is so often a problem in many rooms, is by filling it with shelves. These can bo put up cheaply by any. carpenter, and tho woodwork should then be painted to match . the room, and "lined" with-a darker shade. Tho shelves can then be filled with, books, ornaments put on the top, and a curtain hung across the bottom so that it will hido work-basket, t etc, or. anything that you want to s'.W away out of sight. " ■