PHILISTINES’ CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 81, 27 June 1927, Page 4

PHILISTINES’ CLUB

ANOTHER REVEL The Philistines heldtheir usual fortnightly revel on Saturday in the Grafton Hall. Mr. W- J. Saunders took the chair and presented an enjoyable programme, afterwhich the floor was cleared for dancing. Miss Marie Gaudin, Miss Dowry Palethorpe and Mr. Graham appeared in a delightful one-act play, ’ Suppressed Desires,’’ and quartettes from Gilbert and Sullivan were rendered by Misses Myrtle Burns and Myra Monk, Messrs. Hugh Woods and FryerRaisher. Miss Etta Field and Mr. Woods contributed several songs. Mr. Myvern Adams a cello solo and Mr. Hartman gave a humorous sketch. Among those present we noticed: Mrs. Chas. Smith, in a black and steel tissue gown. Mrs. Clifton, gown of black taffetas withhem of ochre lace. Mrs. Shepherd, rose du barri frock of tissue. Miss Margaret Green, cyclamen taffetas Miss C. Barrett, goblin blue taffetas frock with silver lace. Mrs. W. J. Saunders, black marocam gown. Mrs. J. F. Montague, oyster geoi'gette frock banded with geranium red. Mrs. H. T. Garrett, gown of black crepe faille with silk braiding. Mrs. H. C. Clarke, black chiffon velvet gown. - Miss D. Garratt, frock of black crepe de chine appliqued with hyacinth blue. Miss Nesbit, daffodil chiffon frock. Miss Etta Field, gown of cherry georgette banded with raisin and moonlight blue pannet velvet. _ „ Miss Gaudin, black frock and fur wrap. Mrs. Hendricksen, amber georgette frock with panelsof crystal beading. Miss Myra* Monk, ivory panne velvet dress with deep hem of lacquer red. Miss Myrtle Burns, dainty frock oi apple green veiled with gold radium lace. Miss L. Palethorpe, black taffetas frock with insets of jade and petunias. Miss M. Hopper, peach coloured chiffon, heavily sequined. Mrs. C. H. Dickinson, gown of oyster georgette with handsome sequined overdress. . , Mrs. Hartman, Japomca pink georgette frock with novel crystal trimming. Miss Hardley, frock of coral georgette with dainty touches of crystal and white Miss Isemonger, migonette green chiffon frock and Paisley shawl. Miss E. Entrican, pervenche blue crepe de chine banded with white fur. Miss Rosie Schneideman, powder blue charmeuse frock with crystal embroiderieSMrs. McLean, gown of moss-rose embossed georgette. . .. Mrs. Hutchinson, turquoise blue satin gownwith overskirt of silver lace. Mrs. Bird, hyacinth blue frock encrusted with opalescent beading. Mrs. T. T. Garland, gown of black souple satin and shadow lace. Mrs. H. King, vieux rose georgette frock fringed with buglebeads. Miss Jean Schoen, nigger brown jersey silk frock and fox frecklet. Mrs. Cyril Towsey, gown of unrelieved black, and figured scarf. Mrs. Mark Davis, black crepe faille S< Miss Nicholls, draped cherry chiffon frock appliqued with roses. Miss Wilson, pea green georgette strewn with sequins. Miss Montague, georgette frock in crushed strawberry with feather trimmings. , _ _ . . Miss Moses, mauvette crepe de chine. Mrs. Cahill, gold lace over black. Miss Connor, white frock and white fur Miss Martinengo, unrelieved black taffetas frock.

Miss .Warnock, sea green chiffon frock. Miss Vera Ziman, Venetian red georgette frock, relieved with black. Miss Ruby Palmer, bois de rose and silver frock. Misa Joyce Porter, mandarin blue georgette “with self ribbon trimmings. Miss Gwen Cook, wildrose taffetas frock. Miss Doris Smith, gold radium lace over silk frock.

Miss Mackay, imperial blue dress with fuchsia coloured bandings. Miss Gallagher, Chinese red chiffon velvet frock. »

Miss Laura Stone, lilac satin gown with opalescent fringe. Miss Nancy Clark, butcher blue crepe de chine frock.

Miss Schatz, black crepe de chine and almond green shawl.

Miss Peterson, cameo pink georgette frock.

Miss Mona Wallbank, black taffetas frock.

Miss Linda Muiphy, leaf green chiffon frock with touches of apricot. Miss Griffiths, black mSroeain frock and fur wrap. Miss Dorothy Richardson, frock of petunia shaded georgette ad nden petunia shaded georgette and embroidered cream shawl. S.P.C.A. JUMBLE SALE The jumble sale held at St. Matthew’s Hall on Saturday in aid of the funds of the Auckland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was a pronounced success. The committee takes this opportunity of thanking all members and friends for their kindly assistance. NURSERY PRECAUTIONS The mother who worries overmuch about her children’s safety has a miserable existence, and gives her children something not much better. At the same time it is not right to cultivate blind optimism and callousness over the risks that all little people must run. The mother should take a few sensible precautions first, and . then she can be justifiably calm in the knowledge that she has prevented accidents so far as is humanly possible. One precaution is to sacrifice appearance by leaving thq floor of the nursery unpolished and without loose rugs to slip about. Many toddlers have developed a bad stooping or straddling deportment through trying to keep their balance in their first steps on a slippery floor—and, of course, they have had more falls and knocks than were necessary. If there is a gas-fire, the guard must be fixed to cover the gas tap. A baby of 18 months is old enough to be intrigued by the movement of the tap, and to try turning it for himself one day.

It is w'ell worth while to pad any sharp corners of a wooden cot with cheap # bandaging crepe. An enamel cot with rounded ends is best for nursery use.

Straps for fastening the child into the perambulator or high chair should be examined frequently, so that any weakening parts may be reinforced. Don’t wait till one side snaps when the child is lurching around at the full length of the strap. It is, of course, essential to form the habit of pouring cold water first into the bath or basin, to minimise the risk of scalds. The highly skilled authorities now condemn the use of a gate at the top of the stairs. Sooner or later, the gate will be left open accidentally, or the child will learn how to open the catch himself, and may fall headlong. If he is accustomed to stairs from the first, and is taught the use of the banisters, the place will not have the attraction of forbidden ground, and disaster will be avoided. D.P. White vinegar is better than dark for pickling beetroot: it preserves-both the fresh flavour an dthe colour. Dark vinegar makes beet almost black. If when mixing mustajrd you add a few drops o fsalad oil the flavour will be improved.