WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 92, 14 May 1909, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

It io quite unusual in London (streets to see a smart woman willi an umbrella. lu casus of absolute necessity there is always a tab or a taxi at hand, and the rainy weather liats are quite unharmed by showers, however heavy. The very newest of these are entirely uiaile of straw twisted and curved in cuuuiug complication, and tlieir only trimming is a huge jet rosace or rosette —an immense ornament composed of many knobs, generally set towards the left-hand trout of the hat. Some ot thesu straw toques are to be seen in Wellington shops, and, to certain styles oi faces, would prove as becoming as' they are smart and useful. There is no vml to the way in which the straw is varied in the newest hats. In some a band of chintz is set in round the crown, and in others silver and gold is woven in with the plait. Souie of the new earrings almost touch tile wearers' shoulders, and are said to be most becoming. But they must be slim and light. The "Rococo Rose" is the latest note in millinery. This is a huge rose of quaint and delicate shade. Many tints are blended 011 one hat, and ribbon velvet is an indispensable addition. Old bead bags are very much desired, and antique patterns and designs are being faithfully copied. Some of the Directoire gowns have a long flat pocket hanging from the girdle below the knee, such a hag as' forms part of the costume of Marguerite. Navy bine serge, especially when braided with black, is to be one of the favorite materials for winter wear. Combined with mauve or green it is charming.

A hint for the woman undertaking a new ball-dress is to veil golden satin with blue gauze. The result is most artistic.

All invention that will be welcomed by housewives has been brought out whereby curtains can be adjusted oil rods anil then raised to the required position without any climbing being necessary. The cost is staled to be trilling, "and the invention has been patented throughout the world. White women are competing with men in many lines of work which wore formerly considered sacred to the stronger sex. some Wen are retaliating by winning laurels in feminine arts. Recently in Chicago a young man of 22, an engineer, won a gold medal at the Con- | vention of the National Milliners' Asso- | ciation for the best design for a lady's hat.

George Meredith's daughter is' an accomplished musician and an able conductor. Quite recently the conductor ol' the Ilarrowgale Municipal Orchestra —one of the best in England—was unable to be present at a performance, and at a moment's notice Miss Meredith stepped into the breach, and wielded the baton with great success. Green Tomato Pickle.—Mr. W. Jaques, ihc Government's canning expert, supplies the following recipe for making green tomato pickle:—Cut the tomatoes into pieces or slices', lay them in a dish, sprinkling salt between the layers, and let stand for 'ten or fifteen hours. Have ready a boiling hot syrup made as follows: I pint vinegar, 31b (or less) stigav, M-oz cinnamon, y 4 oz cloves. When the tomatoes are ready for pickling, drain them, and place on a saucepan with fresh water over a lire, changing the water frequently to remove all salt. Then take them out and drain them and place them into the hot syrup, simmering them until they are sufficiently soft. Now lift the tomatoes out of the syrup and fill into hot, dry bottles (or drain oIT the liquor and fill the fruit into the bottles). Boil the evrup In order to thicken and reduce it and pour over the tomatoes. After two days again boil up the nyrup and fill the bottles again. When all is cold tie down into jars or bottles as you would jam. Store in a cool and dry place.