WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 170, 27 October 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). 1 A LETTER FROM STRATFORD. A brilliunt scene was presented at tlie < Town Hall hist Thursday evening, the occasion being the annual juvenile ball i given by the local Fire Brigade. The hall was simply packed with onlookers, the seating capacity being taxed to its utmost. One cannot speak in too high terms of the work of the secretary (Mr. Burgess), who, assisted by Mesdaines Burgess, Fahev, Rowson, Sheehau and Hodges, and Misses Brayshaw, Gardiner and McDonald, worked so untiringly in [ training the children, no easy task, there being 140 children to train, but all must have felt handsomely rewarded when each child fell into its place to take part in the Grand March, which was indeed beautifully executed. It was a grand sight. The lead -was taken by the two tiniest dots in the room, Miss Dolly Burgess and Miss Rita Grubb. They were charmingly dressed as Cupids, and were just perfect, delighting the hearts of all by their sweet unconsciousness. They were followed by other young folks ranging from wee dots to well-grown maidens and youths. After the Grand March the children had the lloor entirely to themselves until 0.30 p.m., when they were all conducted to the supper-room, where they were treated to every dainty mentionable, after which they all went home thoroughly satisfied with their evening's enjoyment. The music, which was excellent, was supplied by Mrs. Rogers' orchestra and was much appreciated. Among those present at the Town Hall to witness the play staged by Denniston and Plimmer entitled ''The Passing of the Third Floor Back," were: Dr. and Mrs. Paget, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Budge, Mr. and Mrs. Lonergan, Dr. and .Mrs. Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. Fookes, Dr. Hall, Mrs. and Miss Harrison (Eltliam), Misses Brown (Xgaere), Miss McKay, Miss Foster, Mrs. Dillon Carberry, Miss Richards, Misses Foster, and many others.

AMERICAN WOMEN AND SPORT "The world of fashion in this country lias apparently fixed definitely the seal of its approval on prize-fighting as an institution" (writes a Xew York correspondent under date of September 7). "Last evening more than four hundred ladies belonging to exclusive social circles of Philadelphia—well known as the most staid and conservative town of America — swept past the turnstiles at the National League Park and occupied prominent scats overlooking the ring where A. Kaufman met the Australian boxer, Bill 'Lang, and reduced him to a condition of helplessness. Unlike Reno, where special boxes in a secluded part of the grandstand were furnished for the women spectators, Philadelphia disdained to apologise for the presence of the fair sex at the prize-fight. After the example recently set by the widow of an American millionaire, who engaged a set of boxers to give a private exhibition of prowess for the edification of her guests, tke women of Philadelphia apparently thought it unnecessary to excuse or conceal their frank pleasure in the details of the boxing match. They came dressed as for a dinner party, displaying a magnificent collection of jewels) which imparted to the grandstand all the brilliance of a first night at the Metropolitan Opera House. There is now no sport, which American women fail to grace with their participation. While the fashionable Philadelphians were applauding the boxers the girls of Boston were pleading with the airmen to take them for flights. Mr. (irahame-Wliite, who has so far outstripped all the competitors, is an immense favorite with the ladies, but did not yield to their importunities until he saw his American rival, Mr. Willard, rise into the air with Miss Phoebe Dwight as a passenger. Then he ran towards Miss Marie Campbell, whose entreaties he had refused, and carried her into his Farman machine. Soon ,Mr. Grahame-White and Miss Campbell'were whirling in beautiful circles twice as high as Mr. Willard and Miss Dwight, to the exuberant delight of the 60.000 spetcators. The English airman concluded his trip with a planing flight of 200 feet. His passenger, who has made several balloon ascents, declared that Hying is certainly delightful, but not nearly so exhilarating as sailing in a balloon."

A WHISTLING BAND. A band of 21-year-old girls have learned to whistle excellently in parts, making most harmonious music. They call them°selves "The Canaries," and have forned themselves into a society under the wife of one of the Governors in Australia to "assist other women." They are somewhat on the lines of our Girls' Realm Guild, only their distinctive bond is their ; whistling accomplishment. They are greatly in request at charitable concerts, and they are frequent visitors at the hospitals, where their unique music is much enjoyed. i THE COMMANDING QUALITIES J Initiative, ambition and self-eonfidence are the three qualities that one writer notes in women who command suctess i* business or professional J if#. She *dds: In discussing a sist&r's career we are inclined to attribute most of her success to her clothes or her looks. Charm I of manner, beauty, and pretty frocks may be lacked on as valuable accessories, but in ULcmselves they never take one ! very far on the roai. I know at the moment a handsome bttterfly of a woman who has got' on remarkably well in a short space of time. Apparency she just smiled her way through shoals of difficulties. The (truth reaMy is ihat hidden beneath a mask of frivolity «re indomitable determination and ' untirjng energy. She does not understand what it means ''to take things easy." And it is invariably so. There are no miracles of success; the miracle is ahvavs one of work. A very striking instamoe of thij

comes to 1113- mind. A woman, through a monetary smash in her family, had to earn her living. To the surprise of everyone she said she could learn a system'of dressmaking which had been invented by a friend and take it to Germany to teach there. She had no money, she hardly knew how to handle scissors; she could not draw a straight line, and was naturally incompetent with her needle. Added to that her German was London-made, and her delivery even of English was, at its best, halting. To all appearances the scheme was as near to madness as scheme could be. But to Germany she went; she pushed her system ; she lectured on it, and she illustrated her remarks by drawing diagrams. Eventually she managed to interest some notable ladies in the work and in time she became quite a personage as an educationalist. Best of all, she managed to secure a very comfortable income. Of such stuff are made the women who succeed.

TO MAKE AN IDEAL MAN

After a close inspection and consideration of many thousands of letters from all parts of the United Kingdom and the Continent, the editor of a Home paper has awarded a prize of £5 5s to Miss Grace Cripps for the following essay:— Recipe for the Making of an Ideal Man. —lngredients: The Beauty of Adonnis, the Wisdom of Solomon, the Strength of Samson, the Riches of Croesus, the Generosity of a St. Martin, the Passion of a Don Juan, the Patience of a Job, the Music of an Orpheus, the Cheerfulness of a Mark Tapley, the Courtesy of a Raleigh, the Eloquence of a Cicero, and the Chivalry of a Don Quixote. Take an equal quantity of each of the above, mix well together, and add a flavoring of the Sauce of Wickedness. Time taken to make: About 30 to 35 years. Sufficient for: Any Reasonable Woman.

HOME TRUTHS Trust every man—but always cut the cards. Do unto others as they do to you — but do it first. Better be hated than ignored. Don't be always pulling up a friendship to see how it grows. You will kill the roots. Snobs are suspicious of unsolicited kindness.' With well-bred people be as pleasant as you please. After her own family, a woman's best and closest friends are her servants —if she chooses to win their friendship and regard. It seldom happens that the idol of youth proves the ideal of middle age. When this occurs, thank Heaven for so beautiful a miracle. Middle-age can speak out—to both sexes—upon most subjects. This is a compensation for loss of youth, since youth must sit, tongue-tied yet disagreeing. Half the miseries of life are caused by lack of imagination. Imagination enables us to view life through another's eyes, and, therefore, to do unto our neighbors as we would be done by.

USEFUL HINTS Home-made Remedies.—A cure for indigestion: There is such a thing as acidity in indigestion, as too many know. From a good old Norfolk farmer was gained experience how to treat this unpleasant state of affairs. He told us he alleviated his frequent attacks by drinking cream of tartar punch. W« begged for further explanation. We now keep in the cupboard two stoppered bottlesone cream of tartar, the other bicarbonate of soda. When indigestion threatens, the dose is one teajsp.oonful of cream of tartar and a little sugar in a tumbler. Water is then added, and half a teaspoonful of the soda is stirred in, which causes it k> effervesce, and makes a very pelasant | saline draught. Ink Stains on Wood.—lf the wood is unpolished, apply spirits of salt to the spot, then scrub well with soap and water. For polished wood, drop a very little sweet spirits of nitre on the stain (ajjuill is the best thing to put it on witt, as if you try to pour from the bottle you are sure to put too much). Immediately afterwards rub on a little sweet oil, and polish with a soft duster. All dried fruits should be soaked in cold water for twenty-four hours before cooking them. This brings out the flavor and shortens the time required to cook them. Care of a Mackintosh.—A mackintosh should not be hung up when not in use. After being dried it should be brushed, folded, and placed in a draw until required. Hanging causes it to lose its good properties. To improve the flavor of apple-pie, spunkle the fruit with lemon-juice after it has been cut and put in the pie-dish, also add an ounce of fresh butter est in small pieces.

For Brown Boot Stains.—Ri* the stains with methylated spirit, and then polish with lemon-juice and milk well nibbed m. Rub with a soft duster and they will polish beautifully. Foi Falling Hair.—ln convalescence t?he hair is apt to fall out, indicating that a tonic is requisite. A good one is compos- ( ed of thirty grains of acetic add, 120 grains of resorcin, four ounces of water, | two drachms of oil eucalyptus, three ■ drachms of tincture of cantharides, and twelte ounces of alcohol. Mix these ingredients and' shake them until they are dissolved, then filter th«m. Apply them with massage to the roots of tie hair every night. Washing a Muslin Frock.—Simmer half a pint of bran securely fastened in a loose muslin bag in two quarts of water for about a quarter of an hour. Squeeze the bag and pour the water into a bath. Add enough tepid water to well cover the frock, which should be soaked in tin's mixture for half-an-hour. Lift up and down a feiv times, but do not rub. Rinse in tephl water. Burned Saucepans.—Don't fill a saucepan which has been burned with soda water, for though this will remove the burnt food, it will mate the saucepan liable to burn again when next it is used. Instead of soda water fill the saucepan with salt and water, and leave it till next day, then slowly bring it to the boil.

In this way the burned particles of food will come o(l', and the cleansing of the saucepan will cause no bad after-effects,

Non-inflammable Flannelette. Flannelette may be rendered non-inllammable by rinsing it in alum water after the garment has been washed and dried. The alum should be used in the proportion of two ounces of alum dissolved in a gallon of water. In the event of the clothes coming in contact with the. fire they would smoulder instead of bursting into flames.