WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 246, 23 February 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). ACHIEVEMENTS OF SUFFRAGETTES. The militant suffragettes are proud of' their achievements in the recent British elections. Tmjy claim to kave been powerful factors in defeating tiie liberal candidates at North Islington, West St. Pancras, Birkenhead, Darlington, Dudley, Melton (Leicestershire), Cornwall (Bodmin), Mid-Devon, Torquay, Denbigh Burgh and Cardiff, as well as for reducing Mr. Churchill's majority at Dundee. Apropos of Cardiff, where a Liberal majority of 1665 was converted into a Unionist gain of 290, the organ of the suffragettes says: "This extraordinary turnover can only be explained by the revolt , of the Welsh Liberal women. With only two solitary exception, the whole of the strong body of* 800 women of the Cardiff Women's Liberal Association abstained on this occasion from taking any part in the contest on account of the hostility of Sir C. Hyde (the Liberal candidate) to woman's suffrage."

THE VALUE OF MARRIED LIFE. How much is it worth to a man to be happily wedded? That question was recently determined by a French law court. A. M. Durant wanted a wife, whom M. Dupont found for him, and then charged him £BOO as commission! And the Court, remarking that the. marriage was "a, perfectly happy one," coolly awarded him £4O for his pains. There was no inkling what Madame Durant estimated her value in the home, THE LATEST AMERICAN CRAZE The latest craze amid the fashionable set in New York is, for private bathing ponds in connection with the houses,. after the old Roman fashion. Miss Helen Gould, the millionairess, is having one constructed which is to cost £12,001). Constructed of red brick, with granite facing, the building will be 138 ft long and 68ft wide. The front, which is of Doric design, will be two storeys hi'.'h. A beautiful shaded walk connecting Miss Gold's mansion with the bath will lead to a flight of marble steps. Behind the granite pillars at the top of the steps will be three massive doors of oak and plate glass. As the doors swing outward, the guests will find themselves In a spacious lounging room, where they may rest in ease and comfort before and after the bath. The floor of corlt will be covered with Oriental rugs and divans, and lounging chairs will be scattered among the palms, which will convert the room into a tropical grove;' At either end of the lounging room doors lead to dressing rooms, each of which might well belong to the boudoir of a princess. AN ALLITERATIVE LOVE LETTER. The f6llowing remakable example ot alliteration has been handed to us for publication. It will be noticed, that every word throughout commences with the letter "a":—

Adored and Angelic Amelia,—Accept an ardent and artless amorist's affections, alleviate an anguished admirer's alarms, and answer an< amorous applicant's avowed ardoT. All! Amelia. All appears an awful aspect! Ambition, avarice and arrogance, alas! are attractive allurements, and abase an ardent attachment. Appease an aching and affectionate adorer's alarms, and anon acknowledge affianced Albert's alliance as agreeable and acceptable. An.xioußly awaiting an affection and affirmative answer, accept an ardent admirer's aching adieu. Always angelic and adorable Amelia's admiring and affectionate amorist, Albert. /, 4 RECIPE FOR COURTSHIP.

Two or three dears and two or three sweets Two or three balls and two or three treats, Two or three serenades' given as a lure, Two or three oaths, how long they endure; Two or three messages sent in one day, Two or three times led out from the Play, Two or three soft speeches made by the way; Two or three tickets for two or three times, Two or three love-letters writ all in " rhymes; Two or three months keeping strict to these rules, Can never fail in making a couple of fools. —Dean Swift.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS. Combs warp and break if constantly washed. A good stiff nail-brush cleans them well. Stains on linoleum, even the most obstinate, may be removed by rubbing paraffin well in. The material will not be injured. Tiles may be wiped over with a paraffin cloth instead of washing with soap and water.

Sticking plaster is apt to leave unmarks on the skin. Rub well with methylated spirits, and they will vanish.

When boiling a pudding cover the top with buttered paper. Tin's will keep the cloth clean and save much time when washing it for future use. Clean your grey felt hat thus: Make a thick paste of magnesia and cold water. Brush the hat over carefully with it. Allow it to dry thoroughly, and then brush off. '

If soup is made too salt, add a few slices of raw potato and cook a few minutes 'longer. The potato will absorb most, of the snlt without giving its own flavor to the soup. A burnt saucepan should be filled with cold water and a piece of soda. Bring it slowly to the boil, and boil fast for 20 minutes. If any stain remains/ scour with sand.

Sheets should, of course, be mangled, but if you have not one, fold the sheets ;is for mangling, and leave for several hours. Then finish by pressing them in the folds with a heavy iron. Sawdust, should never be thrown away. Use it for cleaning water-bottles which are stained. Slightly dumped, it can be scattered over brick floors, which, if well brushed, will be perfectly clean. Waste pipes which have become clogged are cleaned by laying over the sink.

a large lump of soda. Pour a kettleful of boiling water over, and it will dispel the grease, which is generally the cause of the trouble.

To clean a sponge, get a small quantity of salts of lemon and dissolve it in a quart of warm water. Squeeze the sponge in this till thoroughly clean, and rinse well in plenty of cold water. Salts of lemon is a poison, so use it with care. The secret of successful frying is always to have the fat in the pan at a boiling point, before adding the food to be cooked. This may be proved by dropping a piece of bread into the fat, and if it is ready the crush will be browned immediately.