Ladies' Column

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 139, 21 May 1892, Page 2

Ladies' Column

By HuiaJ I keep his house, I wash, wring," brew, bake, scour, dress meat, make the beds, and do all myself. — Shakespeare. The most popular recreation for girls in Englaud is " Bamboo Work " which is an art readily acquired and to what a number of uses the article made can be put to there is no end to the variety of kmcknacks made with bamboo and which are so fashionnble just now, but fashions in furniture change almost as rapidly as they do in dress. FASHION NOTES. Some of the new basque's are so long that they form quite an upper skirt. Thej are usually cut on the bias, unless the pattern of the material prevents it. Some are gathered all round and put on under the bodice, while others are arranged in a large box-pleat in the centre of the back, or in small flat pleats that meet in the centre. Sashes will be worn with round wawt bodices. .These are much easier to fit than the coat style of bodice and admit of more trimming. In making up half worn dresses this is a considerable advantage and, with a little skill, the worn place can be effectually covered. Liberty velveteens are much used for children's dresses and look very pretty made up in the Empire style. Chiffon will be much worn for evening dresses this season and look extremely light and pretty. Ribbon is to be more fashionable than ever, small sit bow with long end reaching to the bottom of the skirt. Cookery, Gingerbread Loaf.— Butter, treacle, and sugar, one teacupf ul of each ; half a teacup of cold water, one tablespoonful ground ginger ; soda dissolved in water one teaspoonful; flour to make a stiff batter. Melt the butter, slightly warm the treacle, then add the water, soda and flour ; bake in a moderate oven.