WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 120, 29 August 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by "Eileen.") A SCHOOL FOR HUSBANDS,

I Which is the worse: for a husband to have an extravagant wife, or for a wife to have an extravagant husband? The question is a nice one, and would probably receive a different answer from each sex in turn. A man would say that an extravagant wife is a trial as severe as can be 'borne, and a woman would say that an extravagant husband is the most serious trouble that can befall a mortal. Certainly a husband finds himself in an exceedingly unpleasant situation when •his wife is one of those strangely constituted creatures who imagines a fivepound note is like the widow's cruse of oil, and will renew itself as soon as spent. 1 It is a nasty moment in his life when'he has to go to a tradesman and ask him not to give credit to the woman he has , endowed with all to worldly goods.

J SYSTEM IN THE HGJSEHOLD. I "Seeing is knowing where it is," is the way one woman twists an old mot, and she illustrates it by row upon row ] of glass jars and bottles in her kitchen closets, in which are all the dry groceries in plain sight. Fruit jars with screw covers in various sizes are the ones employed by her, and the contents are not only visible, but they are safe from mice or smaller depredators. Among 'her sewing necessities the same system prevails—bottles with screw tops for various kinds of buttons, hooks and eyes, and even tapes and bindings and her small ribbons and pieces of lace, if 'you would believe it, are enclosed conspicuously in a glass can. The bottles and cans stand on a shelf where the light . falls on them when the closet door is opened, and there is never any doubt in that house about the assets ready for •the seamstress when her work begins.

HOW TO REMAIN YOUNG The elixir of youth lies in the mind. You cannot be young by trying to appear so—by dressing youthfully. You must first get rid of the last vestige of thought, of belief, that you are ageing. As long, as that is in mind, youthful dress will amount to very little in changing your appearance. The conviction must first be changed; the thought which has produced the ageing condition must be reversed,."" If we can only establish the perpetual youth mental attitude, so that we feel young, we have won half the battle against age. Be sure of this: That whatever you feel regarding your age will be expressed in your body. It is a-great aid to the perpetuation of youth to learn to feel young, however long we may have lived, because the body expresses the habitual feeling,' habitual thought. Nothing in the world will make us look young as long as we are convinced that we are ageing. Nothing else more effectually retards age than keeping in imind the bright, cheerful, optimistic, hopeful, buoyant picture of youth in all its splendor and magnifi- | cence; the alluring picture of the glories 1 which belong to youth—youthful dreams, I ideals, hopes, and all the qualities which belong to young life.

A VALUABLE EXERCISE. The value of rowing as an exercise I cannot be over-estimated. The girl or woman who wishes to develop her arms and shoulders, to fill up the unsightly hollows in her chest, cannot undertake anything which will bring more satisfactory results, than rowing. It brings into play nearly every muscle of the body. The forward and backward, swing of the'oars starts a vigorous muscular action which; centres in the hips, and this brings freedom and grace in walking. Sti'U more important are the splendid breathing exercises which are a necessary adjunct of the muscular movements. . Almost unconsciously the row'er ihrrathes rhythmically and deeply, holding the breath slightly at regular intervals-, and giving the lungs a perfect expansion. . 'Rowing quickens the circulation, increases the activity of the 'skin, and, bein« an outdoor exercise, ensures the m halation of fresh, pure air,which aids greatly in beautifying the complexion. Each forward and backward movement of the arms serves to exercise and develop the muscles, which help to make the chest firm and round . The pulling of the oars through the resisting water strengthens all the arm muscles, and ma'kes the wrists supple, and the forearm round and pretty. The exertion in all th--='- .movements is so well distributed that no one set of muscles becomes tired and worn while other muscles are lying dormant. Even the carriage of the body, will be greatly improved by daily rowing exercise.

. GOOD COUNSEL. In order to cultivate charm, study your good points, physical and mental, but do*not imitate anybody; you must be individually charming if you want to get on in the world-. Conquer diffidence. It spoils a girl to be too bashful; learn to be easy and graceful in mind and manner: Cast away self-consciousness, another hideous enemy to charm. Don t be too important; don«fc be grasping or over-shrewd, but be kind, forgiving and generous minded. * ',

CHARGED WITH KIDIWPING. Nurse Inglis, who is accused of having kidnapped the three-year-old son of Mrs.

Denegri, wife of a silk merchant, of, Shangihai, now on a visit to England,! »n&_wibh stealing jewellery, etc., from ; that lady, was before the Leicester maq-; istrates on July 5 (states the Daily Chronicle). While waiting for the court to assemble, tie kidnapped little fellow, looking at the old Norman windows, called out to his mother, 'ls this' a church, mother?" The nurse sat with bowed head and closed eyes during the proceedings. Mrs. Denegri described how i she arrived in England from China in May, and engaged (Mass Inglis as nurse. Testimonials as to her character were submitted, but witness was unable to verify them because the writers lived in

Australia. On 23rd June, while on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Harding, of Syston, she went for a drive, and on returning found the nurse and child missing. Her boxes had been ransacked, and jewellery and notes stolen.' The police told how they traced the nurse from London to Crewe, and then to Birmingham, where she was arrested. She told the detectives, "I am glad the boy has been found; that has been my greatest worry. When 1 got,to Leicester I wished to go back, but dare not." On being charged, she burst into tears, and said, "I had no intention of stealing the child." She confessed to the theft of jewellery, etc. In sending the accused for trial the magistrates complimented the police on the way in which they had conducted their investigations. Accused came to England about three months before from Australia, with a well-known actress, whose child she had charge of on the liner, and at Southampton her services were dispensed with. Why she ran away with Mrs. Denegri's child is still as mysterious as ever. She was very fond of itj ,and had described the boy as "an awfully smart kid, and just lovely." It is possible, therefore, that, having determined to steal the money and jewellery, she found herself attached to the child, and decided to keep him, but afterwards became frightened of the consequences, and, as a result, left him at the hotel. Anotlit.- circumstance equally mysterious is that, although she took jewels worth £IOO, she left others in the jewel case. After reaching London she discarded her nurse's uniform, and was last seen in a fawn costume which belonged to Mrs. Denegri. i

GIRLS AS FARMERS. ' - "Up "in North Dakota a short time. 1 ago," said Fred. G. Blount, of St. Paul, I Minnesota, (as reported by the Washing- ] ton Post), "I was interested to learn that the five Indiana girls who went up there to make their own living had about completed arrangements to enter homesteads and become full-fledged farmers. Under the law, fourteen months' actual residence on the homesteads will be necessary to perfect their titles. I am informed that the girls are full of grit, and have asserted that -they will farm just as well and just as successfully as any man. Now, if these young women should prove equal to the task, and there is no reason' why they, 1 should not, they will be well repaid for their,efforts and their heroism. A quar-i. ter section of the rich prairie lands of that section of the country is well worth the efforts that will be necessary to obtain it. Women went to Oklahoma and entered lands, perfected their titles, and many of them are now among the most| prosperous residents of that State. The j climate of the North-West is somewhat more bleak than that of Oklahoma, butj v the chances are that the embryo girlj fanners of Indiana thought it all but be-1 forehand, and will endure the hardships! for the prosperity they eventually will | attain. There is no reason, to my mind, why" women should not become as successful in farming as they have in other pursuits, provided they-have good health, ambition and determination. They have,! 'and are, invading the fields of activity! and endeavor so long thought to be pre-! empted by men, and have been so successful that it is not impossible the future may see them formidable competitors of men all over the country as independent farmers. They must have pluck, endurance, and brains to do so, but they can do it, and when they finally marty just think what treasures in a matrimonial way they will be! More power to them!"

KEEPING /COOL. The recent heat wave in America was responsible for some remarkable scenes. Native ingenuity has been taxed to assist people in keeping cool, and by means of diet, clothes, reduced hours of labor, and supplies of ice, the problem has been largely solved. "Pekaboo" blouses for ladies are again common, and in Wall street the London Telegraph's' correspondent saw many men going about their business coatless and with their shirt sleeves turned up. At the corner of Wall street, opposite to Mr. Pierpont Morgan's office, an Episcopal clergyman, who is known as the "Bishop 1 of Wall street," was admonishing a large and perspiring crowd of brokers and clerks to keep cool. Anxiety, irritation, covetousness, and anger, he said, increas-) ed the temperature of the body, but good thoughts, peace and content are as soothing as a summer breeze. In many churches and chapels it, was customary for women to remove their hats and men their coats during the service. In Waterbury, Connecticut, the Rev. Henry Merritt,, pastor of the Congregational. Church, preached in his shirt sleeves.. "My brethren," he said, "it is hot." The congregation looked eloquent, but pre-j served silence; "Are there any here," continued the pastor, "who would., nee grave indecorum in the removal of aj clergyman's coat during the service?"' There was no answer. "As many as are, willing that I should preach to them in something aproximating comfort, raise their hands," said the pastor. Hands were raised all over the chapel, women seming to lead the movement. Mr. Merritt is young and popular, and has a trim figure. The pastor counted the raised hands, and, "in conformity with •their wishes, I praise God in my shirtsleeves," he said, removing his frock coat .and appearing in a soft white shirt. Mr. Merritt said he would continue to preaoh coatless sermons while the hot weather laste' 1 ,