WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 252, 17 October 1908, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PLEASURE AND DUTY , '.'",,'.; ;,-:! .natter--no about w".h :.. -,..-.. ■■laiinbdie.: each day nial ~.,..,,.!■• ■ ■: Lis,;, a bit ol drudgery, ami r.civ ' i-.i i..ue lae .-ecrel if yon lav,th.- wi'ivi.i'.s \iou-poiiil. 11, 011 the ei l-r-v !:. .10, you take the nu.-culiiu 1 ■....'];•■■ a salarv. whi'-ii was a pleasure in ■..:.-,arlv dais of wedlock, because e biomdii. delin'hf to a voitng bride, .11 a verv'few vears evolves into a hard, ..•rinding task, wliich makes a man soulless and conscienceless.

All this is very sad, but, alas! it is only 100 true. And it gives rise to those conlideiices between women, and the talks about, " I. have to do this, 1 have to do that." Amongst men it encourages those visits to the taproom which;.oftentimes have such deplorable results.

Does all this just mean that nialrinionv is a galling yoke after its earliest delights, it's fascinations, its glamour have faded away? Or are the individuals themselves entirely to blame? That matrimony is a galling yoke no one dare -ay. It is a natural condition, and a natural condition caunoi be a galling tiling. If it ever .develops in'.o a galling yoke, the couple concerned have made'it w, unwillingly, perhaps, but they have managed to do it all the same.

The losing sight of the sweetheart in the wife and ell'acenient of the lover in the husband has a lot to do with the matter in all likelihood. If into the new home could be carried a trifle "I the roiuan.-c. the sentiment 111 the courting davs. and if it could be kept tlice, we should hear a great deal less feminine grumbling and masculine pessimism.

True it is that there are many things in niarired life that worry and annoy, but is there not such a thing as patience? And have bearing ami enduring no places in our married life of to-day'.' Just at first the duties of married life are taken up in lighter vein, and are; performed a- labours of love, pure aud simple—a woman does not. then, murmur into a neighbour's ear, "I have 10 do this, I must do that." "No," she says to herself, " 1 love to do it." Way cannot that be her watchword all along? In like manner, at first, a man does not think it 11 hardship to work hard and earn a salary, only to lay it in Ids wife's hand, confident thai she will put it to the best po-';l;le use. No, lie loves to do that. It gives him intense pleasure to do it. even as it gives him intense pain altercates to ujutmuo ;t. when, as he will tell u,n, he "has to do it."

The moment a wife begins ,„ think ..he "has io do ii." referring to hW-\ out of t'liir li'l'i- They are no long, r 1 a man ai-i worn in living with , ei. j toili'iis iitilea- v.'s-ii.'.e I-.,•..-'■ - lie - ■„.. ! ,c!ii._c,.ie!i.rl. and happlnes-. :■:: -s. ',,,;, it need not he a, couch ol .;.; ;■■:. hi matrimony, as in most ■-,':.i.-h tin- one |.-.iri\- lias to lind mil ; .b:ui Hie oilier, and then get" accus-l„m,-,i. hj, But iln- pity is lliat hie oi!:.,- wars of wedded life evidently c.iinot 'be moulded "11 the pattern n' ,: .-.( Vl .-ir. for usuallv during ,|ial ,-.•„;■.;■ Hying lis it may lie, iriere ino I'l'ing' of doing duly out. of pun lave. The woman during that year works, ami love'- t„ work, for is it nut all done t» please her husband? T.ie husband delights in bringing home his I salary, and. ii po-siblo. getting it advanced, because it pleases his wilt and "ives her a greater meed of comfort, happiness, and luxury. There is no growl, " 1 have to do this," during the lirst year. .Man and woman alike sav the same thing. " 1 love to do this.' The terrible pity is too often that, thi- "loving to do things" is so evaneseeiii. and so swiftly passes jwav as experience of married life igained, unlil it evolves inio ■• having to do things" in the end, and that makes all the diffcieuro.

Happily, there ale many other collides living, who hale hi on married long ver.i-. who vol love to do tilings so that the other pally may be pleased. Hut, alas! in most ea-es the duly, done in love at fir-t. develops into n hard, grinding task, which i- done grudgingly—hence the grumbling and long faces 5p.,1.,11 of at the beginning of this article.

'' There i- n verv cM-cllent moral somewhole aboi,!. -,r,'d it might be well I'n • 0 some married people lo ferret it 0111 " and act upon it. It would make their »■ mai""eil life like one long honeymoon. TIDINESS-WHAT IT IS AND ISN'T. 1- '. Tidiness has a very prosaic and liums drum round, say.-, one who iievorlhido;s ',. insists upon its praeiice. 11 is no doulit |. a virtue, but not exactly an attractive ~. one. Most of us associate it with rooms „ thai are too neat to be lived in, with ,1 gardens where the regularity is monotonous, and" dress that is severly regue|lar and exactly corresponds on each plside. Thai sort of thing is the mere ... letter of tidiness; the spirit thereof is j.' harmony. Tlie true tidiness consists in having 'evorvUiing at. hand when and . where it is wanted, plenty of paper and ~ envelopes of all .sorts and sizes in ;. bureaux, and writing-tables, clean and L . sufficient ink. and decent pens and blol.- ; s ting-paper, and handy little acc-sorics such as pencils, sealing-wax, and string v iu their right places, where everybody '„! knows where to find them, it is obvi,'.i mis!-,- of the first nece-sity that th.'se . ' itei.is '.hoiild never be removed frjnii J, their pie- - or that lhc.\\s!i'Uild be c- !,". if lakoY'awnv. Tbe naturally Cay p.-;-,1 s 0 „ i, born 'not made, but habil g„- '" a. i.m» wee. and the ende::v„ur lu in,-.'!-.1 eate.'hnbii < of neati,,--. lir-t in tie :, uni-sei-y. and then in ihe hi.ii--, goner-: I" '.'],.'. ,■'''■-,o,'live' in it. If juvenile hat,■ai,.; .-,.... and coil- are thrown about , ' 1 ,'-'■',-: ;.,,';.;:! h'.bU.'.blo. -j U'.\ :i.,LA'i'it).\ Ei HI I'HJA' I'EO.PU-:. 'I :. I, undoubtedly a great handicap in ' : '•-.- i' dor, u. 1 ' I.el"n„f lb,' uglv dwell ■'.... a their iodine. ,->,',, wiih the idea : ,i mitigating';;. Th.-y had much belter - people, for iiisiance, enjiey the beauty 1 of others and the beanly that is always • about and around tluun. A pleasure - that belongs greatly to the ugly and . makes up for many losses is an extra- '■ ordinary capacity they have for appreciating And adoring beauty. After all, ugly people may 'take heart in remembering that their ugliness is far l-:ss annoying to other people than to themselves. It may he even more acceptable than good looks, and is so in certain eases. .1- j| no. in a way a greater giiii . thai fewer people are envious of us or ■ made jealous? I'glv men. if clever and 1 "well groomed" looking, are nearly ill- . has beon'so ever since and long before ; the davs when " Beaut v and (lie llea-t " , was written, a romance which in. reahtv ) is nothing but an alleg„rv. The Prince , I hat appears al the end ,',f the story i- 0 simply the man's real self, iriuinphing 1 over mi uncouth shell, love having work- I mini is ivor-e, bui il is far from hop,'- n less. Nunibeis of uglv women are nio-l ;, popular and have been adored by men and bv their families.. Thev have to la- ,-, either charming or clever, however. -,r ( useful, or particularlv good. Cgline.-s p bv ilseir cannot, attract, while iieau'.y ~ can and does, [gly fleiichwoinen make , ones in the niaUer of dr,-, and -Ivb-. a ;Their innate -en-e of linn— helps tloin 1 through. You never --.- „n ii-'ly fren-li- (: woman ,!n—ing her-, If a- if -he were a a beaut v. a mistake often fallen inio „ b v her British -i-!cis. She die.--es herself liandsiiiiiolv and fre-hlv. sometimes j ~ with a bizarre sort of elVecl. thai 1-1 ], oddly plesaing. After all. il is character,'personality, that tcll-i in the long | run. ",-,

WITH 11UYAL CIIILDRKX 0!N THKIl't HOLIDAYS.

I.r is I he. rule with most Koval parents of 10-day thiri, their children snail I." bi'iiunhi nji in a simple, unspoiled manner, and tew iudiiluence:, arc allowed to iulerfere nitli tluar studies. The eon-

-.e.pienie i 3 that iioliuir.s are as keenly ii:iiiei,.aieil by j'nnee 'ami t'linee-s a, I in.', are by the uverago child. Probably .:i .iiiungsler., for instance, are ei - J i.'.ii.g the Minuicr laeatioii more than i.ie eoihlrcn „1 the Prince and Princess >.f V. .tic-., niio a; the nniinem of writing are sia; log at Kroginore. Here, in I,l'e the Kai.u ivMuenee. i'rmtcss Marv and her iHuihrr.s -„ panicking—a, favouriie lorm of aiiiii-einenl with them—and for ' They al,o have their ponies, as well as a periectly-cqiiipped boat on :he hike, in which the two elder boy.,Prince Edward and Prince Albert- -often take their mother for a a ail. The great ambition of these two boys is to possess a motor-car, a wish which, needleis to say, has not yet been gralilied. To mitigate their disappointment, however, the Prince of Wales has provided for liiein a gipsy caravan, in which they g.. for day tours and enjoy the deligiii, of ramping out. But their favourite pastime is that of playing soldiers, Princess Mary being equally loud of drilling and scouting. On a wet day the lioyal youngsters amuse themselves indoors with siu-li pastimes us carpentering and carviii.:. Prince Henry's particular indoor hobby being that uf sticking comic pictures 'a an album. Princess -May is very folio of needlework, and in this also her brothel's sometimes join. One of the greatest holiday treats to which Princess Y'olanda, the eldest child of the King and Queen of Italy, who is now seven years of age, and her sister, Princess aj'afalda, wiiti is two years younger, look forward is a visit to their grandmother, Queen Marghorila. In fact, they spend the greater part of their holidays with the Dowager Quee.i, driving and riding. They are rather serioiis-iiiiinled little girls, who play at bail chiefly for the amusement of their brother, the four-year-old Prince L'lll- - Hardening i A a paslimc which they like best of all, and they each have a special plot of ground which they are allowed to cultivate as they please. Hardening is a .pastime which Ilia daughters of the Czar have also been taught to love, and a good portion if their holiday is devoted lo it. Their great delight, however, is lo be allowed lo spend days at a farmhouse on one of their -ather's private estates not far from St. Petersburg. The fact is pretty well known that the Czar takes a keen interest in agricultural matters, while the Czarina is especially proud of her dairies.

And to see the Craiul Duchess 01 ga and her sisters feeding the fowls, heip:lla to make buuer, pickine: fruit in the -.r.-bar,!. and driving about the farm in ihrir litiiivdfinkey'-'cart is a delightful picture of Poyal simplicity. A I.IYLMI PATHWAY Rill A BPIDM!

'.'.ie ~,-,0 io., -.,.,.s n,,. welding uf I lie ■iiihiao.M taken part iu the eii.enaiumem- ; ml concerts in ihe sell ml, and wu- iiiiuu-ii-eiy popular with the sin-. Tlie wedding took place in tlie col-' lege, and from the door liv which she' was io leave to the bridal earriagcsoie.e lit I It- distance - a blight -nip ol impel hud been spread. ' Thi- walla,died on .either side bv a wall M ' e.1g,l- C 11,!,': -. ' I ~, ,r." bride appeared about forty-! live to lilly of tlle-e stepped forwa'/d and iliiiiii'iu'alely laid themselves, side by I side, face down', upon Ihe carpel, thus ! loiniing a living pathway, extending from the door right to the carriage. 1 do not know who invented the idea, but it was evidently a complete .surprise lo the bride, who'looked quite scared as she halted in the duorwav. The bridegroom, however, laughingly took her hand and, himself walking on the ground, persuaded her to advance. Once her surprise hud been overcome, and she realised the compliment intended, Ihe bride's smile was radiant as shy slowly walked over the line of fen with a care and tenderness wliich was almost a caress, her little high-heeled slippers treading daintily upon the yielding bodies which formed what is surely the most luxurious pathway ever traversed by a beautiful woman. Prolxibly the incident is unique, even iu a eoiintrv where politeness is earned to such a pitch that workmen and beggars in the street gravely raise their hats to each other. That there is nothing now under the sun i». however. s liown iiy the fact that I have since learnt that'the natives of the ilervey Islands, in the Pacific, weie formerly accustomed to provide in this same manner an " Ara Tangata." or living pathway, for the bride, extending from her uwn home to that of her newly wedded husband.

UKCIPES AND HINTS. fish Omelette Soull'lc—Beat the whites of two eggs until a slid froth, then add the yokes well beaten; stir in a teaspoonful of chopped parslev, pepper and salt to taste. Melt two ounces of butter in an omelette pan or a very clean -mall frving-pan, and thou pour the mixture iii. When the bottom is lightly browned turn the omelette or hold the fau under a gas grill until the top is cooked. Have ready the remains of any cold lish, freed from bones and skin, chop it finely, season with cayenne, salt, and a little melted butter. Mane nice and hot ill a saucepan. Put this 011 one side of the omelette aud fold the other half over it. Sprinkle wiih chopped parsley and serve on a very hot dish at once. Kebobbs,—This is an Indian ilhh. Pass about half a pound of lean mutton through n mincing machine, then season it with a teaspoonful of curry powder or paste, a. teaspoonful of 'mixed li-'ibs, a grate of mil meg, and .-all. .Mixait well together with an egg beaten up; in.ike into small, Hat oakcs,\lip iu flour, e.'.'g. and breadcrumbs, frv a nice light , blown :,: boiling fat. Serve with a lem- ' on cut inio quarters. Egg Sausage.--R,r [his breakfast ili-n boil sinoe eggs hard, and shell the,ll. (let -.ome saii-ages and press the meal 111, of tie. skin,. Hull the eggs up in th„k. leliuies too thin, aiul cither ; 'in re i. 100 much ri mil too lilile, milk ~r 'lie ea,- mar be reversed." A. V"di iu,„|e pudding conlaining milk, sag- \ er. egg-, and farinaceoii, .substances may i be regarded ;is a pel feet food lilted l'oj ■i.ppiv all lla- ,v.,.iis of ihe bodv. There j arc however, ;■ few Tuple rules for, '•■•i'.'-h Te err, I'd oii-.crrauee v:,' , ' ;;:" -.. i.e.' : I. Soak and boil liny ly absorbs any flavour. ' li. Do not add the eggs until Ihe mixture has cooled a little. -1. Hake or -loam until the ponding has liecoiiie linn. Nitrate „f -,"ia will rapidlv iinpnnc the appear,,,.-,, of house plants that have become -ickly. A piece about the -i.'.e of a marble is enough for a plant taking- a liin. pot. Mildew is one of the 1110-l dilliclllt stains lo remove, Hub well with blown soap, then apply a paste of chalk anl water, and put the article in the sun. Afler two or three applications the mildew should be bleached out.

the sausage meal, retaining the egg I shape as much as'possible." Dip these iu flour, brush with egg, ami cover with fresh breadcrumbs, fry a light brown. and serve up on friend bread, cither' whole or cut in halves. Yankee Pull's.—Take two ounces of butter, three tublespoonfuls of sugar. three eggs (whites and yolks separate). three spoonfuls of milk.'one cup of sifted Hour, one sallspoonfnl of sail, one and a half tea-poonl'iils of vanilla. Beat the butler to a cream, add the sugar and well-beaten yolks, then the milk, with the salt in it: dredge in the Hour bv degrees, and when thev are well mixed add I he llaviuiring and whites of Hie eggs, previously beaten to a still' I'roih. Bake iu well-biitlered teacups for nho.ii fifteen In tweniv minutes, lill of a light brown. As (he pull's rise very much. Ibe cups must not be filled. Servo llanana ( nslard.-Peel six large bananas, beat t ln-in |„ a pulp, add three eggs (volks onlv) well beaten, half a cup of aowdei-ed sugar, a tablespooutul of Hour, ind a cupful of -wine. Beat all weil together. Line two pie-liiu with good ia-ie. pour the mixture in. and bake in 1 quick oven for half an hour. Hear lh" while- to a s(iir I'roih. add 1 u-v ' ablo-poiifnls „f powdered sugar, mix. ind heap on the top, and brown in the Milk Puddings.—" I never get a rice uidiling 1 like." is ihe remark ill feted i.v inane people. " Sninelinies it is 100 I'abries looking like silk arc made 'roin wood.