HERB AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 23, 27 January 1934, Page 6

HERB AND THERE

Mildew Stains,

A correspondent asks for a method of removing mildew from starched linen. , ■ Enjoyable Party. A very pleasant evening 'was' spent by all who attended the complimentary function tendered to Miss Gwendolyne (Doss) Gaby, of Norway Street, Kelburn, at the Antipodean Hall, Cuba Street, recently. With dancing, musical items, competitions, and cards the evening passed all too quickly. Dance.! music was provided by Mrs. Gaby, Messrs. H. E. Wjlson and A. Stark, and items were rendered by Missec Marion Hamcrton (Patea), Grctta Stark, Betty Peters, Marjorio Keall, and Messrs. H. E. Wilson and Doug. Stark. Mr. Ban-; kinc, on behalf of those- present, extended a welcome to Mr. and Mrs. C. Hi Wood, who had returned • from' a trip to Sydney, Hobart, and Melbourne. Appreciation was expressed to-, the hostess, Mrs. Gaby, and the evening concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." River Crossed in a Tub. Mrs. W. J, .Mezgcr travelled 6000 miles to be present at the golden wedding of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Body; Byrne, of Brisbane, which took place1 on January 3. Her home is in Tientsin, 800 miles north of Shanghai. Sh« travelled to Kobe and thence by steam-: er to Brisbane, arriving on December 12, states an exchange. Though the distance travelled by Mri. Mezger'i sister, Mrs. T. J. Quilty, was not so great, it provided a' thrilling experience. Mrs. Quilty's station home at Euroka Springs, near Julia Creek, i» ■ more than 1000 miles from Brisbane,' and as the Flinders Biver was in full.. flood ( it was necessary for her to1 cross it in a tub supported by an inflated pneumatic tube. This curious craft was ferried across the river by. a strbrfg swimmer. These celebrations mark the, first time on which the entire family of five sons and two daughters have assembled together since the youngest son, Mr. Vincent Byrne, who is now s • member of the legal profession,, was • baby of six weeks. , ' , "Zoological" Fashions. Zoological is the only word to describe the freak fashions of colder Paris, states a correspondent. ■ On* beautiful blonde affects a long coat of tiger skin, with a huge busby of mon» key fur and a stiff veil of horsehair. Indoors, bare legs are ''worn" for th« evening—with velvet or> fur sandale, panther skin being the favourite. Many, women have adopted the' coat fashion set by Yvonne Printemps. A .plain black cloth coat is lined with tail* less ermine and'when the, coat-is fas* tened two big lapels of ermine.- constitute the only trimming. Coat material* are *oft and warm, and may be either heavily trimmed with fur, -or •in the Yvonne style, kept plain and neat.. Metal hats that look at if they are made of lead scales lie snugly and lightly on the head, for all their crashhelmet appearance. > 4 Ex-Service Woman. , Mention is made in the January it* port of the ' Auckland Ex-Servic«, Wpmen's Association that * Mrs. "H. R: H. Chalmers had been made a lifemember. Regret was expressed that Mrs. Chalmers (tho retiring president) is leaving Auckland to take up; her residence.in Wellington. Flowers wcr« s presented to her, and members met her at a party at tho Lyceum Club to bid1 her farewell. Mrs. Chalmers :has don»J outstanding good work for the R.S.A. as wcll*as for other associations.' ' Mayiairt Adjectives. , \ .'../■. Mayfair is. looking for a. new -adjoc-., tive. "Amusing" is quite demoded and "definitely", is-now a .little.,too ; general to be smart, while cven-v-th,e highbrows are wearying of such .phwisps 5 asutftoo, too lovely," $r //qnitc./qui^.. bcputiful.^ The Duchess,of Yorkjfloj - the word-"delicious" a good deal,"va,ns* it is quite possible that this may be., fashionable London's next' choice, ot a catchword. It is certainly prettier. than some of its predecessors. ' \'