WOMAN'S PAGE

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1931, Page 2

WOMAN'S PAGE

Carmel ieroy MZ&f

QUEEN’S EXAMPLE.

jPf INSISTS ON BRITISH GOODS. si' ~~ S '*• , _ . p Because they were not made in Bnf'.tain the Queen has returned to a Lons'don store all the Christmas goods I' bought there on her behalf, except a . *‘blotting pad and a toy mouse. .* n 2 t r>. A “THE queen buys fifty bags. jjj» w - h- A SECRET POCKET. 4« -; p‘ Once again the Queen has shown women of the country where true patjS "riotism lies. Hei‘ Majesty has started Christmas shopping by the pur11* phase, at the Leather-sellers’ Hall, of over 50 British hand-bags. V * With Lady Joan Yerney the Queen H made, the tour of the stands in the hall I five times and commented on the mar--1 velloualy low prices. L a whit© bag the Queen bought had »■ a secret pocket for cigarettes and mat--1 chai concealed belling a mirror, which 3 * much amused her. , The Queen bought a big handbag *'with a jewel pooket concealed in a false lining, a stout-looking lock and minia* * ture - jewel case with flaps of washleather.

m Several of the royal purchases were bags of chameleon skin.

WHAT Dq YOUR BUMPS SAY? 2?rr': CRAZE FOR PHRENOLOGY. Women, always fascinated by peo- ' pie who profess to be able to tell them something of their future, have in London forsaken the palmist and the 8 L crystal gazer for a new favourite the I Phrenologist. And phrenologists —the men and women who profess to reveal iH your \ character and capabilities by || studying the “bumps” of your head—fe; f/are enjoying a boom. One told a Daily |p|'. Mail reporter recently that he has so i'iiii many clients that he has been compel- | led to extend his hours of consultation. m “I have no trouble in getting a£s fee U| for a sitting,” he added. “The women p who come to me want to know all kinds *| ,of things about themselves. ‘Should 1 f|f .take up this career? ’ ‘Am I suited ft for this kind of life?’ ‘Should Ibe liap|ij( py as the wife of a young man with fair hair and, blue eyes?’ these are % ' some of the questions they ask. But , they . are mainly interested in their J/v temperaments. They discuss their if lives with a frankness that is some•pi > times embarrassing.” This latest cvam §jjH has obtained such a hold that women If are practising on one another— and oi» |jg' their fiances. “What do your ‘bumps’ lljii; say H’t is a common inquiry in the \ drawing room at tea time among wo- || men'of all ages. i / T" , A jgj FASHIONS* IN HAIR. § PARIS WOMEN SEEKING “BOBS.” IP The revival of long hair as a fashion || for women has had its brief day in Paris; No longer shall one see the H slightly untidy appearance or the roil |j| of tight little curls about the nap© of g| the neck of a woman whose hair is nei|M ther bobbed nor of a reasonable length, if; Paris hairdressers are being besieged with clients all asking for a complete “bob.” “It is very significant,” said a leading hairdresser, “that women are now coming to us, not to ask us about the latest fashion, but definitely to ask us - —'"for a haircut. Fashion has become of secondary importance to convenience. ‘‘When the Victorian fashions came in it was thought that long hair was necessary. Well, very few women have the time: to devote to the proper arrangement of long hair. It is too much trouble,; especially as the latest little , hats, which reveal so much Bair, show up any ; untidiness about the head. “Fashion must combine both the elegant and the practical. Long hair is not practical in these busy days, so it must go. “Women are revolting against the decrees of the so-called Paris fashion * The revolt I am sure, will spread.” 1 ’ V. COCKTAIL NECKLACES. The girl who wishes to be very up-to-date when she goes to a cocktail party wears a inecklace of tiny little cocktai* glasses. These glasses are only half V: an inch long and are extremely pretty in blue; red or green glass. So far they have not yet arrived in London, but haVp, been seen in Paris, Biarritz, Juan-les-Pins and Deauville, and have earrings to match. In London, however, women are wear-ing-the; new crystal grapes on their shoulders. These are extremely fragile & and are easily smashed.

Always in madam’s travelling bdttl© of No. 65 Lavender Water. De lightful'iy fragrant and refreshing. Priced from 2s 6d to 22s 6d. All chemists.— Advt. i '

SLIMMING FASHION. BOXING FOR REDUCING. Sparring and shadow-boxing for the purposes of attaining slimness are the latest fashion among hundreds of London’s fashionable women. It has be come so popular that a West End club is being formed of its devotees. Miss Annie Newton, physical culture expert, said: “Boxing is the most invigorating hobtyy >,any woman could wish. Some find it excellent for slimness, others as a body-builder.

“It should not suit everyone, owing to its strenuousness, but if school girls had a few lessons in boxing and less tennis and hockey they would become stronger gud more useiul citizens. “There is no reason why an ordinarily healthy woman of from 20 to 30 should not adopt boxing. Tired housewives taking up boxing forget their domestic worries, and become new women. “I do not believe that boxing is degrading. It is just a healthy .sport.” THIS WEEK’S RECIPES. Christmas Cake. Ingredients.—llb butter, Jib light brown sugar, IJlbs flour, 11b currants, lib raisins (chopped), lib sultanas, |lb mixed peel (chopped), lib almonds, lib preserved ginger (chopped), 2ozs ground almonds, 2ozs preserved cherries (if liked), 7 eggs, 1 grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon mixed essences, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 tablespoon treacle, pinch cayenne pepper, 1 desen>spoon soda, 1 dessertspoon vinegar. Method Prepare all the fruit and mix together; cream the butter and sugar, add the eggs one at a time, beating the mixture well before adding next. If the mixture begins to curdle, add 1 tablespoon flour after the seven 'eggs have been added, mix in the treacle, then flour and beat again ; then add fruit, soda, essence and lastly, the vinegar. Put into a large greased tin lined with paper and bake in moderate oven for 4 to 5 hours. ** * * Almond Paste. lib almonds, 1 egg, lib icing sugar, a few drops almond essence. Put almonds through mincer several times and mix with enough beaten egg to make a stiff paste. Stirr over fire till warm and stiff enough to spread over* cake. ** # * Plum Pudding, lib of raisins, lib of suet (chopped fine), Sib of stale bread crumbs, lib o» brown sugar, grated rind of one lemon lib of flour, lib currants, half of a nutmeg (grated), five eggs, half pint of brandy, lib of minced candied orange peel. Clean, wash, and dry the currants. Stone the raisins, Mix all the dry ingredients well together, Beat the eggs, add to them the brandy, then pour them over the dry ingredients, and thoroughly mix. Boil for six hours a* the time of making and six hours when wanted for use. Serve with brandy sauce. The above mixture should make 3 or 4 puddings. #• * * * Gooseberry Jam. Boil 51bs gooseberries and 5 cups of water till soft. Then add 611bs sugar and boil 2 hours, when cooked add 21b raspberry jam and bottle. ■V * * * Chilli Beer. Thirteen chillies, two quarts of water, quarter pound of sugar, one oz* cream of tartar, 1 teaspoonful essence of lemon, two tablespoonfuls yeast. Boil thirteen chillies in two quarts cl water twenty minutes; then pour over the ,sugar, stir to dissolve, add the lemon and yeast and & little cold water; bottle and cork closely. KITCHEN HINTS, If the mixing bowl is heated with scalding water, butter will cream in half the time' taken when beaten in a cold bowl.

Bi’own sugar will not form into lumps if it is put in an open jar in a cool part of the pantry.

If a tablespoon of sugar is put into the dish while meat in roasting, the flavour of the roast will be improved, and a richer colour given to the gravy.

Stone window ledges are too often neglected and allowed to become wea-ther-beaten and discoloured. To bleach them scrub vigorously with common salt and very little water.

Papier mache can he cleaned with hot flour well rubbed on with the hand. Make the flour hot, but do not allow it to brown. The papier inaehe< can be polished afterwards with furniture polish.

Pickles should he boiled in enamef pans. Always use a wooden spoon when stirring. Nor should pickles be put in or stored in glazed jars on account of the effect of acid on the glaze. Glass bottles are best for storing them.

Glossy paintwork should never he treated with soap which leaves a smeary surface, but a teaspoonful of turpentine in warm water will make the cleaning simple. This method also does away with the danger of scratching the paint.