Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 945, 11 April 1930, Page 5

Feminine Interests

Women the World Over

A TIRELESS WORKER Frau Elizabeth Boehm, during her long career, has been an ardent supporter of womens interests in Germany. On her 70th birthday the Vniversity of Konisberg conferred upon her the freedom of the university and city in recognition of her work in promoting the economic and intellectual educjation of housewives 1 in East Prussia* She is the presi- ] dent and foundSer of many women’s | national unions, in all parts of the country and has also organised the rural women's societies. A CANADIAN The first Canadian woman to be appointed to the Senate under the new Privy Council ruling that Canada has the right to appoint women to the Upper Chamber, was Mrs. Norman Wilson, of Ottawa, who accepted the position, but later withdrew on the grounds that her new duties would interfere with the management of her home.

PAPUA’S VICE-REINE

This is Papua’s Vice - Reine. Lady ; Murray, who re--1 cently became the wife of Lieutenant--1 Governor Hubert Murray. The new Lady Murray before her marriage was Mrs. Vernon, and she comes from Tipperary. Colonel Trench, the famous secret-ser-vice officer, is her cousin.

i | A STUDENT OF CRIME 5 ;! 1 The study of criminal psychology has long had a staunch adherent in Miss Helena Normanton, the English woman barrister who was recently appointed one of the prosecuting " counsel to the British Treasury. She ' is recognised in legal circles as an 5 expert on this subject, and several i 3'ears ago published a volume of analy- - sis of famous murder mysteries. More j recently she produced a further book r in collaboration with Miss 11. Simpson, of Sydney.

IN SCOTLAND As early as 191 G Miss Louisa Mears, of Morningside, Edinburgh, was driving her own taxi, obtaining her licence only after a long battle with the authorities. Her uniform was of dark green, with a smart cap to match, and much business came her way. SHIP’S SURGEON The ship’s surgeon on the Swedish motor-ship Mirrabooka is a woman, Dr. Stephens, a graduate of Melbourne University, who accepted the position when the ship was recently in Australian waters. It is said that this is the first time an overseas vessel has left the Commonwealth with a woman doctor included in the crew. A TASTY ONION PICKLE Here is a recipe for a tasty onion pickle: Place the onions in warm water for 10 minutes, and then the skin is more easily removed. Make a strong solution of salt and water, and put the onions in it for 12 hours. Boil two quarts of white vinegar for an hour, adding a tablespoon of whole pepper, cloves, mace, allspice anti a little salt. This gives it a spicy flavour. While hot, pour over the onions, which have been previously bottled. Do not cork until quite cold.

LEMON CHEESE TARTLETS Lemon cheese tartlets are always acceptable on the tea tray, but when , they are made even more delectable j with a covering of meringue, there j are few people who can refuse them. This recipe tells how the trick of ! perfect tartlets is managed: For the pastry use 4oz. flour, i teaspoon baking powder, pinch salt, 2oz. butter, about 1J teaspoons cold water. Rub the butter lightly into the sifted flour, baking powder and salt, add the water gradually, and make into a rather dry dough. Sprinkle the pastry board lightly with flour, and roll the pastry out about a quarter of an inch thick. Cut out with a fluted cutter, the size of the patty tins. Place the i rounds of the. pastry into the tins, and prick the centres with a fork, to prevent them rising. Cook in a moderate oven till pale brown. For the lemon cheese, use loz. i butter, 2oz. sugar, the grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, 1 yolk egg, unbeaten (2 yolks is an improvement, and makes the lemon cheese thicker). Put all together into an enamel-lined saucepan, and cook over a very low gas till the mixture is thick, stirring all the time. When coo! place 1 teaspoonful in each tart. ! Whip the whites of eggs stiffly, add about two tablespoous sugar, gradually, beating all the time. Ornament the tops of the tartlets with this meringue mixture, through a cream pipe, or place on with a teaspoon. Return to a very slow oven till set. ANOTHER NEW BLUE j There is a, gorgeous new shade of ! pale but bright electric blue that is a j very fashionable colour for evening | Docks this winter; it has a distinct greeny tone about it, and is becoming j to fair and dark folk alike.

A SMART SPORTS SUIT The sports suits are very smart \ this season, and some of the fancy . tweeds are most becoming. A smart sports suit seen in Paris J was made in a fancy tweed of a brown mixture. with the diagonal stripe running through it. It would have made a useful travelling suit, also, for the full length coat was furlined. The fur lining was continued in the form of a rever and collar. This tever was broader at the top and then tapered off at the hem. These full-length revers are becom- j mg, and add height to the wearer. The i skirt was made of tweed, and was j cut with a deep yoke that came to; just above the knees. A row of large buttons formed the sole trimming, and were arranged in front from the waistline to the yoke. The jumper was made in one of the Meyer materials, and was woven in beige on a parchment ground. Its pattern consisted of a darning design worked across in a sort of chain stitch. The neck of the jumper was cut square, and was bound with tweed of about an inch in width to match the coat, while the long tight-fitting sleeves had their cuffs edged with the same. BRIDGE COATS Bridge coats are worn with almost every evening frock at present, and for ~ % f cy elling to and fro a heavy coat will serve the purpose of an outer wrap. The bridge coat, if really pretty and dainty will, if well chosen for colour be a boon where there is a lack of variety in evening wear. A bright afternoon frock will provide a change provided there are not long sleeves, and if worn with a really smart coatee. When the weather is cold, it will serve more than a merely ornamental purpose.