WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 197, 24 September 1909, Page 1

WOMAN'S WORLD.

V.UUUX HAPPIER THAN MEX.

| Arc women gen -rally .happier than men? Oae writer at least thinks they are, and lie explains his beliei in this way:

A man is happy whenever he has anything to make him happy, but a woman is happy whenever she has nothing to make her uuhappj line source of women's gi eater fund o; Happiness lies in W luve of detail llicy enjoy every detail of social life. Uiey delight in the minutiae of their Work. They do not do it as man does "imply lor the sake 01 t:,e result to be' obtained by the work.

Women look close at what they are doing, and not ahead, if they have a worry, it is one of the present, and as soon as tlio cause of it disappears they are serene again, regardless of whether or not it may reappear in the future. For woman time goes a little slower. Nic takes pleasure in each jewel of that mosaic which makes up happiness, while man stands off and observes that the pattern is not complete. Men, no doubt, have more opportunities of keen pleasure than women have, but these, opportunities are short-lived. The happiness of the moment they arc less fitted to take. J

[ ARRANGING FLOWERS. - Many a beautiful (lower has been spoiled by unwise placing, and many a (lower-bedecked room has lost much of its prettincss through the same cause In selecting the (lowers to be vised in any room the general colour scheme must be noticed. If the room is decorated in a dark tone or is a little s'ombre, white, red, and orange coloured flowers are best to give a note of cheer. If the room is light and cheery the more subdued colours should be chosen.

.Simple flowers, such as lilies, pansies, and violets should be loosely arranged in bunches in flat vas'es.

The mistake of mixing different kinds of (lowers is nearly always fatal to harmony. Each flower must be allowed .its individual quality in utline and colour. An exception may be made in the case of field flowers that grow together in masses, such as poppies and daisies.

•l'lowcrv ought ncwr to be crowded into a vaso; this spoils the charm of tlicir colour, shape of flower, stem and leaves. One or two Honors am enough for a small vase, and not more than a dozen, loosely arranged, may be placed in a large vase or bowl.

Long-stemmed flowcm are spoiled by '.cutting them with short stems. Thfg is especially true of tile iris, rose and peony. The tall, graceful iris stands proudly erect in the garden, sensitive to every movement of the wind. Therefore it should lie placed in a small, slender glass or brass 1 vase where every line of its grace may be seen and enjoyed. Tuilps and daffodils bend naturally, so a pitcher and jug of pottery or glass arc especially suitable for these.

It is important thiu the flower and receptacle harmonise, j.hc flowers, l must not overpower tiic vase nor the vase the flowers. Of course, the smaller and shallower bowls and vases are better adapted for the short-stemmed flowers, such as nasturtiums, sweet peas, pansies, and other short-stemmed llowers. The wire holders are better for the glass' baskets and the glass holders for those made of china.

Asparagus ferns and grasses are valued -.is decorations. They look pretty when placed in wall brackets made of pottery, fashioned to resemble baskets.

Germany is about to undertake the widow problem—not with the intention of .trying to marry the widow oil', but in the hope of providing for her maintenance when she is left without means of support. The British Statistical I (Society, by the way, has just ascertained that the average married life for men is twenty-five years. That means' that a good many wives are left alone while thev have still some years to live. The feeling seems to be growing everywhere that a widow left without means has a claim that ought to be recognised, when, as is often the case, she has no trade, is past her prime, and lias young children to provide for. Germany is considering the plan of taxing husbands for the possible widowhood of their wives.

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