WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

I ' — ! —- PERSONAL. ■Mrs. Grant and Miss Grant returned this week from a trip to the Islands. * * * ♦ Miss Nina Capel left yesterday for •Marton. • • • » Mrs. Roy Jackson, who Las been the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. H. Mace, returned to Auckland yesterday. Mrs. E. F. Fookes is visiting Stratford. * * * • Miss Estelle Humphries, who has been for some time at Uranui,,left this week for Oamarii. ft • i • Miss Agnes Wilson has returned from Auckland. * • • • Mrs. Fairfax Choltneley gave a very jolly little "fox trot" party at her residence last night. » » • • Miss Con Hamerton (Inglewood) has returned her trip to Auckland. Mrs Eockel has returned from Maniiaweka. « • • • The Misses Humphries were hostesses at a small afternoon tea party for Miss Nina Capel, on Tuesdav. *»« * « Miss St. John Smith (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs. A. V. Kirkby. # * * • Mrs. A. E. Standish has returned from Tarata. • » » • Mrs. Ellerm, who has been the guest of her son at Hamilton, returned this week. • » * » Mrs. Johns, senr., has returned from Auckland. * » » • Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Curtis have returned from their visit to Australia. • * • » Mrs. Harry Curtis (Brisbane) is the guest of her mother, Mrs. James. Mrs. P. B. Fitzherbert entertained a number of young people at a most enjoyable dance at her residence last night. • • * • Dr. and Mrs. Brewster return from their motor tour on Monday night. Miss Nina Capel entertained some of her friends at a farewell afternoon tea party last Saturday. * » • • The officers of the Port Pirie, now in port, have been the guests at several private functions during their stay here, and are returning the hospitality by giving a* dance at the East End Pavilion on Monday evening. Visitors to the White Hart Hotel include:—Mrs. Barker (Wellington), Mrs. Campbell (Napier), Mrs. Holdham (Christchurch), Mrs. H. and Miss Nattrass (Napier), Mrs, Muir (Napier). Mrs Rothbone (Melbourne), Miss Pease (Opunake), Mrs. Teely (Opuhake), Mrs. Caldwell (Wellington), Miss Lines (Australia), Mrs. Tonks (Waligapui), Mrs. Francis (Feilding), Mrs. O'Donnell and Misses O'Donnell (Wellington), Mrs. Southcombe (Patea), Miss Ward (Takapau), Mrs. Cook (Christchurch), Mrs. Dazell (Christchurcli). Mrs. Stitchbury (Palmerston North)), and Mrs. Walker (Stratford). A CHRISTMAS FAIR. A Christmas fair, in aid of the Girls' Hostel, will be held in the Coronation Hall early in December. Mrs. Hugh Bailed has been asked to take over the organisation, and under her able management an energetic band of ladies are working up stalls of every, description. The busy housewife will be= relieved of the burden of Christmas cake-making, and the dreadful problem of what to give for Christmas presents will be solved. WEDDING. HALL—CAPLEN. A wedding ceremony in which very great interest was taken was performed on Thursday at St. Mary's Church, Hawera, when Miss Elsie Emma Caplen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Caplen, was married to Mr. George Hall, of .Stratford. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and the wedding was choral, the choir bting present arid singing the hymns and psalm in the service. Mrs. King, the jhurch organist, played appropriate music as the bride entered the church, |md the Wedding March as the part? left at the conclusion of the service. Rev, R. Franklin, vicar, performed the ceremony, and the bride was given away by her father. The popularity of the bride was shown by the large number present at the church. The bride wa3 dressed in soft cream satin, with beautiful embroidered veil and carried a sheaf of lilies and an ivory prayer book. She was attended bv ihree bridesmaids. Miss Evelyn Caplen wore a dress of maize and saxe crepe-de-chine and satin straw hat. and carried a shower Jbouquet. Misses Constance Perry and Louise Livingstone were dressed in saxc blue crepe-de-chine with Leghorn hats, and carried primrose posies. Mrs. Caplen wore a dress of silk, with Spanish lace, scarf and black hat, and Mrs. Hall a black corded silk coat, and skirt and hat to match. The best man was Mr. Dew Caplen, and the groomsmen Messrs. Winter and Roy Curtis, After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Caplen held a reception at their residence, South road, when a large number of friends from many parts of the Dominion were present. The usual toasts were proposed and honored. T]ie presents were very beautiful, showing the esteem and popularity in which the bride is held. T,nf"v in the afternoon the hftppy couple loft by motor for the honeymoon trip.—Star. USEFUL HINTS. Pewter ware should be washed in hot water with fine silver sand, and afterwards polished with a chamois leather. Oatmeal should not be "bought in large quantities, as it quickly becomes stale' and sour. I Woollen's can be made moth-proof with a solution of a pound of alum and a quart of water. Vinegar added to the water in which fish is boiled will make the fish fijm and add to its flavour. After frying onions pour a little vinegar into the pan and heat. It will quite remove any suggestion of the onion flavour. Stewed prunes will taste much nicer if & f«w#zaonwat» before they Are dose

a very little cornflour is mixed with cold water. Carrots, turnips, and parsnips may be kept fresh for quite a long time by covering them with sand and keeping | in a dark cellar. Scratches can be removed and polish destored to black walnut furniture by rubbing with a cloth slightly moistened with paraffin oil. Try soaking badly-soiled hankerchiefs in strong salt water the night before they are to be washed. This simple process will greatly facilitate the process. Before using new enamelled cooking utensils, the housewife should grease the inside of each with fat. This prevents the enamel from cracking and chipping quickly. To take spots out of blue serge and generally refresh it, bathe with a sponge dipped in blue water, or use a brush instead of a sponge. Afterwards hang up the dress to dry. For brittle finger nails anoint the nails at the root every night with vaseline, or dip them in warm sweet oil. This will cause them to grow better and they will not split. When cleansing old brass wet it with strong ammonia and then thoroughly scrub with a brush. After five minutes the brass will become as bright as new metal. Then rinse in \ clear water and wipe dry. Boot soles may be made to wear for longer periods by giving them a coat of varnish before wearing, and again atintervals of from two weeks to a month. Copal varnish has been found very satisfactory. If you are making jam, rub the bottom of the inside of the pan with a little salad oil. It won't hurt the jam, and it helps to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. To prevent a cake from becoming heavy after being taken out of the oven, allow the steam to escape from it. This can be done by putting the cake on a wire meat-stand. A use for over-bo ; 'od potatopg is to olnee iliem in a c!oth, squeeze hard, mix with flour or barley meal, and make into scones. They should be toasted and eaten with butter. For cleaning white or light-coloured felt hats, ground rice is invaluable. Rub the rice thoroughly into the felt witli a piece of white rag, then brush out with a clean soft brush. Straw ripens sour apples, while, in the case of those which are mature in the first instance, they, should be kept in a cold place in order to prevent the ripening process from continuing. j