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WOMEN TO WOMEN

SUBSTITUTES FOR SUGAR.

By VESTA.

Diirn_ Hil tv eel« a nunil_' of correspon dents InTP vvritten for n"rvice on the snhject of cconorav of sngai, and consequent, the idea vvluth inspired this article vv is to sur gest »mc vvajh bv winch substitutes for hilf,ii could be used bj hoiiscl eepeis It serme I sihjple (.nungil, and Ule. vi oíd i

cunnii »a« on the lips of most people of «allom uifoiiuitiou vns isl ed in the first place Hut tradunlli the. truth that there is no real substituir- for sugar forced its wai ««icehuriu vv Inch s 150 times sweeter til in s-iu ni is mi encmv product, and even if vic wen vnlLng to use, it knowing its, eirigiu it vrould b ill be . ut of Ihc question, foi the. snmll suppiv th it is loft m JIcl bourne s now indi ised m value to such m extent li "it the pnv ei of purchase is onlv lcft to a fe v ] n aivj case, it is of little ii in ira 11 iking, and tint is the point which ii ti ou 1)1 hil; most house! oepcrs at this tin«, of on Tam is m impoilant irtieli rt oin diet md is v-ihnble is a food no1 eui v h} leeson eil Hie stiyus. óigame ide-», md s du ii contains but also he- el JM. ii em ourae.1 s us lu e it plentlfnll} of brea I uni buttet, both of which constitute -O most eif tu tin, must -valuable items of

oin ci ci ida} diet . I

«sii_ji in itsclt is a food ii well as a lu-mv foi it eoiiU-bntes cnei(.v to the sjb

tun ind iiiilurt supplies it in siiinll amounts j in neul\ e ti kind of pioduct Llum it I» ti)it unless i substitute cai-Mipph this ne icsxiij mel oi e-ncigv it c-ilinot rcull} take llu place f sti-di the iniiiiii} as to what -nulli be _ eil to give the. ncct saij svvcel j ness te j ins nppo-in/ time should be. n

seiiitin i/ioitagc in local supplv of sugar, bionrnt «ti n si bstnncis ns glucose, suciol, mil duxui mlv notice, but none of them ii m he u d .tiifu.lor.lv, and thev nie to j ill intents md ptuposcs iictunllv deleterious when used ni uiv ip]iretiable quantit} in this vi iv Lonf cttoucis olten emploj du jeo«( iv flirut tiiimfnl icsults m mal.ing [ smooth sug-ir londaiit such as is the basis jot i in lit i us i ci nnnt lee and so jon, lint ti« peiceiitige of the agent is so ! small ii 1 i be hiidlj perceptible .sever I thclcss -lueosc is ilso often used m the maiuüaitinp of jims of i ehcip quahtv, al

thoi4»h it ennnot tal e the place of Migai for it c_in be used to supplement it, nnd it fcivta to the jam i ilt-mm-s of tdxttne Hint is nut to iWcivp the eonsumer All this is to tlic

djsfencl pioht of the inauufictuiei, but valso theie is a certain amount of risk to

the consumer, that is if glucose or an equiv a lent n_ent is ic_orted to in unj iiunntitv j In ai. case, there is the comfortable 1 non

ledge that m view of unv c\tri tcononij m this vi iv on the pat I ot the manufacturer (the publie is pioteetcd bj the Pure roods j Act In these eir-uni-tances the use of I glucose cannot be recommended ev en as nn

einergenev to the vi orr ed housikccpei, for bhould she choose to nvul lieiself of its ap- parent adviutagc- at- the same time her picserves will lost the punt} and wholc somencss «a Iinji is Hie hall nuik of all real home-made pr ducts

Ilovvevei m mew of an} diflicultv in oh tairnng suffirjont qunntit} of sugar for jam making o"e coi respondent Ins several praetnal sugecstiouh winch she offers to i eade) s main of whom will doubt less br glad to avail themselves of suth sensible ideus lh« fi st one is Uni fruit ¡tun he boiled without sugai, into pulp," las ii is called m the tndc Hie via} to do this with 'jotl fiuits such is cuiriuts 1 oi . t-pbeinen, is to put a cupful of wntei

to (very bib of fruit m a picserving pan , Let it cook gentli until _iiflui.nl juice is j t\ti letcd to allow faster boiling, but not limul tnottpli to br-il the finit mole thnn , is n«>i s-ar} bec it boil from first to last 1 foi lj minutes then pom into large Mason 'jin«« wlucli ne pcilcetlv drv See that the

i ubi i l mc«, jre m e,ooel order md at once ¡SLicvi down the hilt us iujitlj as possible i \\ hen li» piUn is cold tighten the lids luglim if the., iqum it Litci on, when | Mig it u.ar beeiuncs pli ntiful this pulp um

he muh mt> jam m Hu oidinnr} vvnv, ii

I lowing "Jb to even lib of pulp Apucots

iinil pnatki» inn be ticatcd the same vvav 'onlv ami e inn ei md Ion -oi boiling is neees js,uv,ioi thev ils fleshv flints and is such lui i(t i fniiuiil unless thev nie tho

rcnglilj. conked \lso sa}s the correspondent, in nnc jim inn 1» maili riom vellovv plums ibv usi i" euldei bviup instead of sugni at i the i ti f lib of s}rup to 21b of fruit

Tig! uit'i enii(,ei iddid tnste well vv ith the j sit up id t caeir ina} be vioi1 ed ni with Jdaik j'tuns iul emmtes at the same pio |p) ti i i lie j dun swap Final!}, the (statement is nindi Hint Oldman jim

icqimcd loi immediate use cm be made with mu h Urs sii_ii-'lb to lib ol flint » is lour a-» ii i« p-u 1 ed in M-nll jars lins

nan c,si nt>ii point foi jam with less sugar is jpt to ictci i irate i!uie"l} when the air

has "Limn to it

! THE BLOUSAy SEASON

li his ottcn been suul of blouses, iib it his been ot hats, thrl theie is no time when we einnor du vv th i new one \ovcithi

less tin re ne rc-iiilnr seasons when blouse» rre even no1 o ndispensiiblc than tilt} nre it orduniv tune« ind one of these periods is lo hand v\s soon ar the da} s begin to shorten mil ste.ii« of lutuinn are made ovn vii nt hi e.-iolei luoininps and evenings then do silk and flannel blouses with skirt« he eotne comfoi I ible we u One of the reasons iihl the populaiiti of the blouse is unfail ing is hecuise dress designers make the de v-lopiiiciit oi Manion m this duection a

¡icgular studv Iht-re is no once n blousq

nlnivs a blouse' ihcor} about the odd bodieeb winch evn be so attrictive, for the

utiles iliinirt with iverj season Thus when ii is il« tv h up to da e it becomes one ot the mu. iiidiapci nilli of -ill the garments in oin v mil ode l.spci l ill) is (hat. now, xvhen Me ti e 11 moir or leis compelled to .stud) 0101101111, mid in thee ciicmnstdn<-c!>, when wi want to uno; the changes a little, tue blouse or ivashing shirt is a great te souiee It is ho. (iel, the Breitet mis n'sc whilevei nun he the individual claims eil the blouse and slnrl to confuse the two kiuiucntf- 'Hie te.in-, blouse ' is certain!}

clislic foi a blouse can be cither of solid

silk t ilii li' mil illetepv material» oi merely] i iciittPtion ot tliiphinnns textures euch ani lunon, lace, or net, Unit, cm be, uguratively | fpcaUiin, lilqwu-Jisn-Uioj; w*t4 jMttcUeiitxJx-i

I milts whepcii a. sliirt should be of a sub

étante that can be firm.} stitched and tai lored for shirts are cssentiallj i tailored i g-irmerit in thick silks or ii inncl md no

I thing looks smarter for all practical put

I poses lhe blouses vi Inch arc illustrated Iii" i17*0^ are "entended foi both pnetieil und .rt-essx pm-pcses and ein be «oin vitli e^Jlk 01 taffetas skirts anl on oecibions fallen a smart frock would be quite out of i pi ice No 1 can be of material to match 1 the skirt in colour though not in lecture

ind ith idea is to give i complete costume

effect foi the embroideied piece up the, front i-, actn-ill} pait of tin skirt and it

can le on lttcd if the stele is e lioso, to le' a contrasting bodi e It would lool -veil

if made in n nene de chine or anv i Dieri maten il of this c'ass of the same sli ide as the skirt mid m navv blue oi brown his -i l.ool appearance ihe liiou t is fui li or threaded **ilh bl ck velvet ribbon ind his dull alum intrim 1 attona I he high tinted tollir n. of white aerophone No 2 sketch thone a blouse with a new vest efle t winch niants itself extremcl. well to the exigencies of the plump figure, for -"Inch it lb speen..}

dcüNipicd It should bo inn do m good qualit> jipanosn sill* and is altogether i \ci\ « eful bodice for it doe-» n\\a> a\iU\ the belt, which middle iged women so often dislike M etch Î is intended for afternoon or evenme wen, ind is in either ink pink 01 pile bine crepe de clime It ia slipped on o\ci the head, fastening nt the eulo b\ n few peul buttons It is von ne-it and jullul and finishes with the high turnen cr eollui which is seen on almost all the now blouses The sleeves aie long, and are juchedi and the little imitation pockets out- lined w>th peuil buttons, arc a feature of the fcUIe ^

-- RED CROSS

PARCELS FOR SOMMERS

Lach Dd\ift, sa\s «he has sent min j m reds to lier son both at Tp\pt and to tlie Dardanelles

ns most of tliem «ere delivered to him safch .... thinks tlut ¡t is pioliible tint their b>fc transport was ottin/, to tho rare ehe took in picking- tv ing nnd add rea! np Tho follow int; arc her dint-Hans - Put the poods bet men «iff paper or thin omi boird nnd tie after the nunncr that stocking!» are wrapi ed up bv the half dorens in a draper s shop Pack the pi reel thus prepared in waterproof wrip ping and ti on cover with two brown pjper co\er mp. and the address should be written on both so that if the outer one should be destroved tie inner one will remain Hnaïlj tie the parcel securely with string caught across in several plicc< Tlie parcels sent bv Lah Divies wire delivered in consecutive order the proof of this was given bv the fact that she enclosed envelopes iddressed to liu-sclf ITicte were numbered and thev have all been returned to her

WORK FOR SOLDIERS

Ronnie lean (Comm ii bin) asks whether it is the lied Crows Society or the 1-idv Slav ores, s Patriotic League which supplies tho «oldiers hi the trenches with comfort« The I idv Mijoresss 1/ igue sends dollies and, -comforts to the well and strong men who arc icUmIIi fighting The Kel Cross supplie» hospital clothes and comforts to sick and wounded men in hospitiK There 13 no necessity to sew badgee of anj kin 1 in garments made for either the latriotic I carne or the Red Cro«*« Society but some work parties like to iden tify thimsehes in thi* wai

ODDS AND ENDS Or WOOL

In roplj to a qut_rv from 1 etcher ns to hove she could use odls nnl end*, of wool for Ued Cross purposes ' Mabel (Stawell) ki vu sie turned t

left over wool to good account Ij making it into knitted kneecaps She used three different roloors in this wi>f ind thc> looked nice She suggests thil bed socks could also be ma le of them The children it the Melbourne Orplanage made a handsome lied Cross nit, b3 collecting odd lengths of coloured wools which thev knitted into squares uti I subscquentl> jDine I together around a big Red Crosa ^also kmtte I) which made the centre oma mont This wea a ven fine piece of worl and wa* much a Imired

COMÍ ORTS I OR THE BELGIANS

I 1Î (st hilda) wishc-i to kiow if anyone is now using ti e legs of cashmere stockings to innke clothe-- for the- Bel-Jan children is <*hc has some

.vhich she woiil 1 be utad to fcn 1 to uiv addres Sho also n«ks if the lîelgnn Shop is still open nil iib rd I ress 1 do not know of injonc em plow 1 on the work of linking garments from c-ish mere stocl inga Th kuli wlo undertook the t uk bul to r Hnquish it owing t ) ill heilth How ever ii there is ii 3 one who is earning the excel lent work on will scud he- addre « 1 will forward it to IP who 111 the in intime -should send ne 1 stamped and ad Iresscd cv cm tope with the -.emiest repented 1 tm not quite sure what is meint b\ tilt Uelgnn shop ' The jumble

?ali. organise! by Mi"« 1 rinc -. 1 ru-or cajnc to an 111 »-onie n on^hs at-0 I he depot for receiving lotîtes nut comforts for the di-*tics--c 1 Belgians .k at Comimrci House 1* linders utr et v\hcrL donations are welcomed

GENERAL HINTS

TO CM \"S DUSTU-iiS MQP

lena replies to 0 ( edar who asked if a dubtlewi mop should be quite dr> hLlorc rcchargmg it wttl the oil that hlie ulvvnts ílldvvs the mop to get half dn and tlicn she puts it bick into the tm with about half on inch of ojl She also pours , some oil on the top of the mop at Ihn ed^es and I leivc» it to at sol h ill nluht \ loz bottle (should I bo sufl-ciont for tiree treatment" Lena snvs

«die adapted the directions pven for rcchirguv» a du .-ti cm duster an 1 n* it is si ueinlh st etc J th it this should le half drj she took it for printed that so should th mot> Shi his roclnrge I her mop three tunes ^e^v satisfaLtoiU) De process of washing Ms tiresome but the iddition of u little caustic ona to the first three or four w iteri ft as a oT0it help Subsequent washings of ordiuirj houp and water ant some llnil nu ing» in clear witu made the mop perfcctlv clem and it K now ifter much

hird work is gool as irav

Gertrude (Traralgon) sija «lu cleans her mop bv I oiling: it m a cul down kiiostne tin and liter riming it m several wat rs dries it on tin. mi it rest or toaster of the gas stove which she place, in th oven leavim, the door open 1 little v-u) It drie« in half i dav She finds it til es.hilf n 1 ottlo of oil to recharge it and she Icives it 111 the tin

ith the Hd on all mrht

ULFlCIEVr rDliCVTION *

'Criée asks advice on the pul jeet of ¡.uital le studios for a v out li whose education has been me diocre and who is now ompldjcl m nn* ln-wr-inci omeo She. a ks whether I atin Creel Fucli 1 in 1 algebra are essential for a businc.% career V gromi 1

ing In ohssics and mathematics an ilvvivs useful assets lut are not ueecbsjrilj pirt of n lu--tmi~ ?equipment Modern liuguigcs constitute liowevei. a valmblc resource \n\ of tho I usines, colleges will furnUh von with a list of suitjble subjects for

business career

BLVCK WDWinTl DR\\\I\G

Grace (Melhonrue) asks for informition reßard Ing 1 vening classes for black and white dnvvmg She understan lo that the cliss tit the ttorkini- Mci College for this ^ariet^ of art was abandone I

account of n l»ek or «tudtnK TIil ofltcial nt the eolle^e tells me tint elassis for bl iel and vv hi te drawing will be commenced under mw inanaf e ment, when the college reopens after the holilrv* TI103 will be held on Indaj evenni,'» from half

past "too

TtrDKOOM H\GItM

* Pro Bono Publico Ea>-o tlut she las noticed tint in inmv houses onlv one towel is m.cl for wiping and irving bedroom chun She points out that tlie lublt is both uncle 111 nnl irisinitarj

Th's is Ro and care shoul I be taken 1 v the ínisrriss of tliL house to t-ce that the task U done piojerlv and c1 cuni)

TO Cit \N \SS\M SUK

* PcrnV-ieil f^t Mb ins) 1 n* a e »al inl rkirt of Assam silk which is verj spotte 1 anl dirtv She as s if she could drv clean it at home Sponging it with water leivea u nnrl Troin the d est rip tlon I should Ra\ the suit was boVond drv otc mine,

for tint is onlv successful when the soiling is but slight. There are two killis of drj clcining one is hv petrol and the other bv powdered magnesia

brushed 0it I do not think that this would le cfTe-etive in jour case and unless the whole dress were Foaked and rinsed in petrol the water marks

would be worse or the spirit is ipt to leave a 6tain as bid as witcr, cspec.allv when the material is thoroughly dirtv A professional (leaner would charge about ß/0 and would du the work splen didlj Otherwise there is onlv washing It in the borax and soft soip mixture using a tiblcsToonful of Iwrax nnd two of soft soip to two quarts of water I ct the garments soak for some, time then rinse well and allow to get bone drv before ironing It will look like new Be sure to re move an> stiffening- or trench canvas before wash

in?

FMPLOWINT AßftO-M>

**T B (Glenorchv) w trained in domestic science, for vhich slie holds several first-cln&s dip lomas She t« desirous of visiting the United States nnl asks for advice ns to how sho could obtain emplovment when there Perhaps the con sul for -the United States could help von The address of the consul ite is "ill Collins street. Mel

liounie

MI IA Tt-ÄfTSG

'Aldemev Cow lui ring reason to helieve thit the milk supplied to her is freüv w itercd e«ks if there is IU13 place m Melbourne when, plie roui i forward a sample to t e tilted If von send it to the Department of Agriculture pro-luce stores 60) Flinders street together with vour ninicml addrew it will be e\mihied ml the result will

be sent to vou

T\p*Ymrrn-\ iftthis

Miner's Best asks if it is cornet to use the typewriter when writing I ersonnl letters to

friends.

The use of ti e trpewnter his Ï ecome so uruvrr pal nowadays tliat it is quite nerrniK« hie to ii swer ill letters e-trrpt rerj intimate ones such ils notes of svmpathv on a bereavement in tv ne writ ing One« own inniinctiv judgment would tell one when a tv-pewntten later w lui 1 not meet the situation All ordinary letitrs whether persm al or not are frequently typewritten \s a nutter

I find it very dif_ct.lt io resume the habit of writing with a pen. bo that no one takes an> exception at all to typewritten letters, except in those v erj few cases when the intimate personal note is the

essence of the communication

j DUTU-S Ot iT.AlNFD MJRSr

"Stranaer" (Toorak) o_hs if a trained mirar, m j ¿aped for a maternity eise, should be expected , to keep tlic bedroom clean, and to do cooking

(or ÜK patient

I submit1«! tills question to an nuthoritj, ind «ave recei\ed the followina; rcplj -'The mater lutj-like an¿ otlier triÍned nurse-is responsible for the cleanliness of her patient*- room If there is onlv one maid, or, perhaps, none, hlic does the room herself If theie is t staff of miids, the patient will prefer the usual bedroom maid to do tK room Thi* ilso applies to the cooking It is v_rj difficult to make an> lurd aid fast rule, I the ¿on! prnate nuue accommodates her elf to her -urroundinc- "

rfioitMvnov \\ minni)

* Parkville" isis whether i lerimi alvertised ioilittt application ]-. injin lou« Questions of this und cannot be answered in this column

AU-MTMUM TNVMir

"ííaltrlava .-imps to inform reidera tli/it she Ins mod n certain ] ind oi aluminium enamel on her hijvc, which i , li. suvs an tntireU satisfac ton one She doe«- no1- ndvo ate ordinirv ilumim

um paint, but the einmel she tlnds excellent,/ and iia_ used it for tv « vcar« Tin name of the

hnnd will be forwarded to m\ reader on receipt of m addressed and st imped envelope

l*Oi_-Ja 'OLD Bl ND1GO"

Mr« Guv S Utta, CiuWIp, \ar Nar Goon, kimlh olîers to send the word-, of tli_ poem, "Old Hendigo, to "M-ijorle (inllan_rtta), if flic «ill

.=cnd her name mid address

V tt_ LLl'LANNLD IIQLS1

"Orchid" (Bl_tkburn) 'ends some intcrctinir details of her house, winch was designed in order to t,i\c her md li pi finiil, a«, much open tir life as was possible lue whole house, which contains four _,ood sired inside rooms, together with bith room w ishhouse, and three open iir room'» or porches ill (Iv netted, cost 4.170 mid Elie sa j s it is ns comfortable mid as couv-iitcut as on>one could desire It is _ct m picture» juc burramul

nigs being in the midst of gum trees, and so her babv daughter has the advantage of countrj life and air The outer walls of the hoihc ire of nbro-cunent, and it 13 lined inside with beaver bo ml which males an attractive finish as it can be tinted to tone with am colour scheme \s fir as was possible the main furmtuie is built 111 and the pintn shelves are protected by ilj wire, which bivcs the neccssitj of a safe J)_t the plan, ulm li Orchid" encloses, it eau be seen tlut she lus evcrci'cd a good de ti of thought and eire over her home, and the result i_ tlut her indoor life is made easj and pleasant

DM-INO \ ItVINCOAT

"N Murphv" (Dimbooli) asks whether a rum blue gabardine raincoat would shrink in the dve mp It is not tafe to recommend dveing of anv woollen 01 sill cn textures, for one can never be sure of tile result I have seen expensive coats of this Und ruined bv djeing, while others have been successful. In an> case, naw blue could onl> he dved black, and then the colour could not he depended on,

Á UfaFFUL STO\F

This little portable stove generates itfl ovni gas automatical from mcthjlated spirits, and it em brices all the excellent feature, of an ordmarç g is ring It is recommended is being perfect.) m fe

and can be upset without danger, nul it bums for hours without any attention. It has no valvt_» or pumps to get out of order, _nd does not require

kettle can be boiled on it in a few moments

-iistralian nm le and can be bought at the pnu cipal ironmol gera

TO SI T COI OU1Ï

L. \ F (loorak) has a drcsint, gown of

roon coloured mixture with a plain sateen lor der of the same shade nie gown was eoaked prior to washing and the d>e his run from the border into the material She wants to 1 now how she can ret it bael to its origin ii colour I cm afraid it will be imiOb&iblc to remedy thi_ trouble How ever I woull wish it a_,ain without soaking and see if 3 ou can loosen the dje st Uns. Have ready some Rait and water aud nn_c the gown in it with out waiting even to wring it, 1 mallv wring it and dry it quickly flierc is a chance vou ma} get rid of Uie 'run effect this wuv and it is the only advice I can offer

BOTTLfcrCanTrit

In replv lo Nellie wlo asked how she coull convert I ottlesiuto jam jare M II Cullen and al_o

Hoot les sa\ that a bl icksmith w ill make a strong iron hoop on a 10m lone- h indie The correct size is that of the shoulders of a wine bottle and as thick a-, an ordinary Nellie Stewart

bangle. The ring should be made red hot, and then it should be slipped on the bottle and allowed to rest for a few seconds. It is then removed and the neck of the bottle should be j lunged into cold water, when the top will come clean off The opera tion is quite simple and sitisfactorj It is quite possible « ring for the purpose could be bought at an ironmongers A design will be _.lvcn next

,etk

VJ«' (Balwyn) and Ccrtrule (Traralgon) both sa) that thev cut the necks off ordinarv bottles in older to make jam gars bv tiemg «tnn_, or wool around the bottle where the Ircak is de sired \\ ith string one thickness is sufllcient hut three or four strands of wool ire rfrqm ed VIS

tics the stung into a reef 1 not and then pods it with kerosene Gertrude soaks tie wool tuM.

After that difference the i rocedure i_ similar \ lighted ni itch Is applied to the ligature and when it has burnt out the bottle is plunged into hot water and the top comc_ off neat and clean.

\N KUI HCLAC_ Ul UK

How to make a child s combined safetv seat mid table from an ordinär} kitchui chair ia bli own in tiie acoomponj ing pietme \s is easil> been chair is reverted ani the Lack is used is

support while two pieces of wood fastend to the «Ides form the other \ cat board is fa_tcne 1 to the vmpcr rungs ml a table to the two low ti side ones. A small strip of wood is uailed to

the two black posts for a hack Such a contrivani

LI i« un*v\-rJ tlit purpiia of i lion ehlwrii

and to | eoj le who in. having holulivs i furnishtd hou<=p- Hie ide t muv be verv ac-eptabl for it would save the trmsport of what h often cumbereomc piece of furniture

W/AC

"Anzac" asl s what the letters forming the word Anzac stand for Ihev blond for \"-Australia, "N / "-N'ew /elland V C "- .run Corn**

"The Vnriisi war correspond, ut mv_ that the idea in 1 nghind is tint the word embraies tho whole of the forces from the oversn dominion«

_u_tr.Ua, New Zealand -fricn and Laiuult

that is not >o The correct reading is the first

i given

roiiMU-iN ion mis

I. fl" {North Melbourne) inquire-» how io use formalin in order to dc-tr_\ flic» \ small quin titv of fonnaliu Fhould he diluted with suretined water, anti thin should he coloured with it little mil Platt, the mixture in shallow dishes nwa\ from the reach or children and animal«* Put tin formalin mixture out ovir night and see tint all

ther liquids and fool (w iter included) ire not vftUablf«. Hies are vir> thlr-tv m the earl) morning, and if then is nothing else for them to drink thev will partake of the* formalin, which kills them If there is food uncovered thej mi) tl> from the formalin to that aud at once rendel it unl't for consumption

\ Mvrim or suprnsi mov

*\ Kendor (Morwell) withes to know If \ista considers that peacocks* finlhers w the home bring bad luck Bu=) people rarilv have time for super stition*. and it srcim ridiculous to think that a beoaitiful thing lil e a bird's feather can cast an evil spell In parts of Prance n peacock's feather is considered to bring good fortune and píeosme

TO CfFsN* POINT LACF

"Quita * (Boort) ask_ how to stiffen point lace rvithout pi arch \ few drops of strong gum in tlic rinsing unter will give u stiffened t ffect to the lace, as also will n little sugar first dissolved in boiling watn About a toblespoonful of -ugar to a pint of water is mi foci cut Lace washed in petrol looks like new if it is not vcrv soiled in the first place ".ou will require plcntv of the spirit, for it will need to he well rinsed Take care not to do it nenr a fire or artificial light, and in am case do not blue the lace

TO KFMOVi. -.1.1-.GKIS

"Puyzled" (Northcote) wishes lo know how to -cmnvc vcrduns from lirn«*s candlesticks, 1 ir_t .vosli the candlesticks m wann water, with soap ind soda and »ee that ill greise is removed Ihen make a paste with rirv rottenstone or whiten ing or hrench (halk ani oil Hub this on, and tinallv polkli wath a soft drv cloth H the brass is unlacqucrc 1 inv one of the advertised metal polishing liquids or pa«tet> will remove verdigris.

THE WA_DR0BE

SHORT Olt I ON G SIiIRT««.

' nahcluv" -isU if «kirU will lil norn lone* or

short till« Hinter Her t_» Hinten» old utilorull suit «ill have to Io duti neila thi« «nr an I it Is I us e,ex>d is ni« onie the skirt i>, inrro« If the I turnin-i. ire indi uiouirli to lot out, rxtri «11th it I foot might be giicll ns von sui-gr-st, and If ji u| cannot match the stuff, could ¡rou have narrow V - c__tt_L.___. _. .¡lill, lumen*- j_-U4 Ut itu_

scams» An outline of inch wide braid mi gilt gn

a smart touch to Hil inlet material, and, at the same time, hide its object Skirts will ce tia ¡ni j be fhort, and, instead of taking voura up at the hem, lune it shortened from the waist Doing this will give extra fullness it foot \ great mnn> women will wear their narrow skirts, even if they cinnot be altered, for titi«» ire times when wt refuse to be ruled b3 fashion Black fox furs can bo worn with coats and skirts of an> eolour Thev ilwajs

look well

mm CL01 III S

"New Chum" (\lphm"toii) asks what material and stvlo is gui'abh for n lnbv bov's short clothes, and what mat-rifl wou'd lu suitable for night gowns? It ia the geieril eustom nowadays not to put infants into lot £ clothes, but if this has been done thev can bt ^htrtinel to the desired length ? I or hot weather clotl cs Japanese silk is used, aI*-o cashmere, vivclla, uni nuns veiling, and either of these two lastiiaue) will make admirable night gowns. Those should le undo lou,;, so that they cm be doubled up to keep the feet warm

KI MODI ILI D Ps*MM\S

In renlv to LuMe (Moreland) who a si ed w litre she could got n pinimi hit cleaned and modelled, a correspond-, nt sends the name and

dresr» of an expert t rof.-ssioji.il who will undertake to renovate it sati«f ictonlv This will be forwarded if "Liane" will reprit the question, and will send a st imped and addre-Hil vrvelonc

\ SPORTS CO\T AND SKIRT

"Blue Bell* (Colic) nsks advice concerning a piece of white sponge cloth of which she wishes to ni ike i sports coat and aI«o a skirt I would advise a jerftcth pn¡n ^kirt slightlv gored, so as to mea sure about 2j to 2, around the hem As for the coit, it usuallv- extend- to the knees, and mav be either longer or «hortir as suits jour figure The newest coat of this I mci has sleeves set into large armholcs. \ blue collar and cuffs would look well, mid would help to J pep the. costume clean The belt is a m ttter of taste --.onie like it to come from the underarms seam, ulule others have it to extend ill round the bick and kept in place bv two slots at cither side \> vou ire neither tall nor slight, I am inclined to think 1 would have the belt to match and not to eontrist Ile quite sure that the material will nut shrink, for sponge eloth has a weakness that viv it would be wiser to soak it overnight in witcr of the temperature that it will be subsequently washed in If it is put on the line without wringing it will dn like new, and j ou can

cut it out without misgiving«

V I St 1 LL MvIBT

"Castlemaine ' inquires vUiat material and colour Is recommended for a cl iit which will be subjected to good weir "-crge 1* disliked because of its dust holding proclivities flic best dust and dirt resisting mat trial U without a doubt, resildi It wiars well, nnd co ti from -f/G to 0/0 per vard H Is a thin tcxtur not unlike Sicilian but with a slightlv rough or ereped surface \ou can get it m brown blaek, or in nnj of the standard shades. If a heavier skirt Is wanted, a Donegal or Uarns tweed, about t>/0 a 3ard would wear and look well Thi» tweed ii usually about 60in wide By I coman ill the summur sales are over, for the autumn shows are usually made towards

the end of Unit month

IM \N"1 S LAYKTTD

If "L'Enfant" (Melb), who asked for particulars regarding nn infants livette will send a stanmed

SCHOOLGIRLS UNBrRWEAB

* Quita" (Boort) asks whether the new w

"nden ear for a girl should be washed before she goes to college, tv cn thing but petticoats should bo washed and ironed. Sometimes a very Uno lace and muslin camisole can be worn without washing but a« a rule all underwear should be

ívashed before weiring

TOILETTE.

M MIKS ON NECK

"I W M (Gceloiu) ns! s how she can remove brown inark-. on the m ck It depends on the origin of the mirks If ther have come through tight neck bands or sun burn, applicitions of pine peroxide of hvdrogen may remove them Neck massige movements should he accomplished bv the tluunb 01 fingirs, working towards the

ears

Wl DOING ITlQeJITTL

"Wharparilla" wishes to know what are the correct kind of (.-loves ami tics a bridegroom and groomsmen should wear when the bride is dressed snnph and also what places should the bl ides maid ind best min occupv Tile correct gloves for a bridegroom and his friends ure of grej un dressed kid anl the ties should also be of grcv, with -miall and Indistinct patterns in either white, darker prc\, or mauve If there is but one brides- maid, she and the best mm ait on one sido of tin bridegroom, and if there ure move maids ami groom-mien thev sit on both sides, so that 1 groomsman 13 ncvt lo the bride and a maid next to the groom, an 1 so on altcnuteli

CUm LLAMNG

"Inquirer" (Wodonga) asks what cards should a vcung lidv .25 vcars of ige with parents, leave when cilling Ml unmarried young women should luve tlmr nimes put below tint of their mother* As long is thev have parents thev not entitled to 1 card of their own

A 3UTTIII OP AlWUMrNT

"Argument" ns! -. which is the correct wav to leave a fork after either the meat or dessert course is finished It is usual to plice the knife or spoon together with the fork in tlie centre of the pi itc wiih the prongs of the latter turned down There is 1 common sense reason for doing this, and that is that am nails such as vincpir, fruit juices and such like mav run oft the fork, aud so t-ave

an} corrosion

THE KITCHEN.

TOMVTOES FOR PKK&FUV1M»

"Balncliv a , ask» whether tomatoes are good enough fora pref en ing this -*cir She docs them each season bj 1 recipe given in this column lp to now tonmoca ïm< been fairlj good, but too expensive for preserving or for sauce Thi is because the "\ letorian grown fruit is not vet plcnti

ful as the sèa«on is rather late In a week or two thej wall be better 111 qualitv anil cheaper m priée

TO Pill SLRYK APRICOT«*

"D * aska how to preserve apricots Tlie direc tions given by ' \ J S ' m this ipsue are well worth trjing

TO DJ!\ APRICOTS

"Glenmoor* and * I) * isk for directions for drj mg apricots Thev are as follows -To dn apn cou--select "Mod, firm fruit. Remove the stones, wcIlIi the friiit and to eieh 11b of fruit allow III) of sugar Cover the fruit with the sugar, ami let it stand all night J\e\t diy simmer them gentlv together for a. quarter of au hour, then pour them into 1 dish and lu It «I md for three davs Dieu lift nut tile fruit ind let it dn 111 the sun hut do not leave it out till the air is ditup Do not throw the bj rup iwav as it can be used as often ni three times und nítenv irds serves, ivhen stmnet!, to bottle fruit in If the wire netting wi** a close meshed one it would do to

dn them on

TO VSC OU V.PI S

'Willing to Learn ' (Shepparton) a-ks whither green gripes ein be made into pickles or jam Thev nuken ven goal pickle, and the recipe given to * Wimmera* lor 1U ptel le will do equally well for »ripes I cannot find a reí Ipe for grape jam In tvlueh brown sugir is speeiillv mentioned, hut 1 should think vou could u c it 111 the on i man wav

Crape jam is made as tullo vs - Remove Ulb of gripe* fiom tue stalls and prick with a darning

Boil Hb of rugar and i pints of water nip Put m crapes and Jib of piree! and sliced e 10kmj apples Boil gentlv until tin svrup

ets when poured on a cold plate Pour into jirs, :ovpr while hot and store 111 a dn tool place

Grapi Mirnulade --Wash, pick, and »quash the p-rim put into a pin, and stuid .."..1 n... ,.n gradualh beat, 1

r into a fine et rainer an._"

1 al all but tlie seeds and skin:} luv . brough Put what remains in the strainer

little told water and wash well until nil the pulp is free Then rtniln again and add this w it cr to the pulp Boil si owl v lulf uti hour Mesuro tin pulp, and add an equal amount of --igar Bull iisain ten mluulcs or until it boils

1 in tillea bubbles Pour into stn ill jars and iver tighiK fins is excellent with meits or as

fruit sandwich.

TO MAKV BUTTI-R

P Innes fWarra imbool) and ' Housewife iCul

urn NSW) both are of the op-nlon that it is much 1 um 1 to mile butte- of unaoaldod milk and aKo tint the quality of the buttci is much sipcrior in hot weather The sulded cream be comes ' crusted,' and when churned the butter from it will contain numberle s smill white specks - Housewife ./lys the milk should «-land 24 noun

land the .ream should be put out in the open air nt m^ht 111 a basin Thh should stand in u soup n'ite (or some shallow dish) of wnter, and should ne enveloped m » wel eloth, with the ends falling m the water This Iiecp3 it wet all night and brings down the temperature. The butter should be nude first thing in the morning, aud when the e simple directions are followed It conies eastt> even m vin hut and muggv weather Sir lillies ic-connncnds a separator for, he kivr, it simplifies tho diin work, ami it is easier to keep the cream tool than a large quautitv of milk II«: also idvo t ites 1 eeping the cream basin cool, and Ina direc- tions for doin0' so ure prêt tv much the same as those given bv "Housewife * lie nlso says that a supplv of vcrv cold water for washing the butter whin it is made helps cotisidemblv He advia**s the correspondent who inquired how to make butter to invest in a snull scpirator, which, he savs, arc verv cheap just now and bj using it she would cirtainlv get a pound of butter more per week from one cow \ !) gallon si>e separator would be large uiough for une cow, but a larger out would be

needes) for two or more cows

nu ni 11 1 or winji n usr

ics ' (Warrnambool) gives the following dltectioiis fut potting butter -Mix Jib best, line salt, (lb white sugar, iib salpêtre, lo/ of this is sufltcicut for eich lib of butter, and should bo t borough) 1 incorporated with it ns soon as it is washed Then put in a clean jar, packed tight, so

elude tin air then put a good luv cr of top ami 1 eep in 1 cool place lins recipe has been used hv Airs Jaines for years, ind has alwavs lloved satisfactory

GLVSS UAkliSG D1SHP-S

Baking di sues of glass arc n novcltj which his much to commend them, for the} have the udvan tage of feeing far more presentable than those 0/ enamel or china. It is attributed to them that thev will not chip nor break, and thej arc obtain

lu America in many pleasiug shapes and

forms flirv can he uvd for loth cooking and «trving enabling food lo he placed on the table piping hot, and also bv reason of their good ap

Clearance the) lessen the number of utensils needed

in preparing a mell

ro rook ci obi- \urtcHOhrs

\n till *?> ibbiriber ' desires to know how to (Ofk (.lobe artichoke^ Tbi_e vtgctabli- are the 1 tie r for bung pit lu rev! two or three daw be t re tonkins them Thcv should be Uten plungnl .rio plcntr _> boiling wattr. to which welt and yaaJure been jMwk^ná Ht the** M__tíU

tender vsecrtiln when the} nie done hi thrust mg -i fork In, 01 bj trying t the lillies ein 1» casilj remoic] Driln them for a minute or bo and seno on a napkin in a vegetable ell-li li Hie nrtlchokct. leave ii tendclici lo become blacl dip them into hot u 11er, made slightlj acid with vinegar Druin or run butter is served willi tliem, und some people like a sauce mide bj melting i plcee of I utter i« big is nu egg, and stirring in -l tablespoonful ol Hour To this add a half tumbler of water ani lemon juice or vine B-ir, and boil until it thicken»

UNS« I I 1LNI D 11ÛTTL1 D I HUT

'. J S (llallij n) supplies the folio» Ing Infor mahon in answer to a question »bout bottling fruit without sugar She uses Mason jars the qturt elie l3 particular lo tee Hint the rubber rinç« mc ii perfect condition The fruit ii ?ejected carcfulh, and preference is gil cn to that which erin he obtained direct from the grower I ich pieec of fruit h wished ani listed for firm ness and soundness nnd the larger oin«« «iii

ns apricots nnd pruebe» are carcfulh Fpllt so i_ to put more into tia jil«. After the jars uri

pjekcil nilli the fruit eold inter is | onrcd on L until thci ire brimming full Then tin rubber | rings arc put on, and the lids otc»ni down ns llejir as posible The nevt «tip ii to put the *,nt. *i\an orilJn<l" boiler (no strm or pacl ing is needed) md flin um bi set falrh close together but not to touch 1 ¡II Hil boiler with cold w iter to about half nn Inch of the rubber rings

or If the jars arc u little aboie the boiler to within mi inch if the top of Hil boiler Now place on gis or fire and bnnr nil to the »»ii, that is from a quarter to hilf in hour from the time til« inter In the boiler first bolls much depending on tho nature of the fruit Hard plum« for hist ince tile ¡0 minute«: and softer fruits less When satisfied thit tlicy aro done, lift the boiler «¡id jars together from the fire, and (1 not touch until cold If there are nn> doubts 1

to the lids being sulllclentlj tight, talc th. bottles out carcfuUj (do this with thiel cloths in either linnd), and glic another screw up for the tighter the 11 Is are the better Then return the bottles to the boiler, anil leave till cold, or nearlj so This correspondent sus she has a jar of apricots, which she bottled, according to tim re- cipe, in ino, and thev look perfection with the bloom »till on the fruit and tho liquid is clear as tho day it ivis done With greengages the water becomes misty loo! ing, hut tint ib a peculi

nriti of the fruit, and does not mc-ili thev are

deteriorating 1 mit donc in this waj needs sweet , cning when it is used for pics nnd the liquid is used In place of the water thit wpuld be used n the ordlnan waj 1 or stevie 1 fruit, it can - belted np with sugar and ( itcn either hot cold with custard or blancmange

rO LSL SHALLOTS

A correspondent asked how «he could u«e a quin , tltj of shallots. To this ' -label' insvvers that her mother uses green shallots to lake the place of

onions lu salnds broths and stews. VI hen dried | she pickles them using a pickled onion recipe In this wai thej are excellent

PL VII GIXCLII

"tmv Urown * asks for a recipe for pear ginger

Pare quarter, and core the pear« putting aside , skins and cores Put the fruit and ior. of whole

ginger to even pound of fruit into preserving I pan, with barely enough water to coier them, and j simmei till bott but not brokin Tnke out pears and iaj singh on lnrge dishes and ndd cores ind skull to water leaving in the ginger and ¡immer e.entlj one hour Strain through a jelly lug or clean towel until quite cleir Itetuni to pan and allow lib sugar for even pound of irait bring to boll, and skim welL Put in piara, and boil 15 minnies and turn the whole eirefulh into an earthenware bowl and allow to stand till

nevt dij Phen drain off the «j rup Into pin and when boilinc- ad I the fruit, and cool gentlj for 11 minute« Then lift peirs carefullj into jars which thei should three quarters till Continue boiling - -up until it forms a thick jelly when tested on

old plate Pour 01 er fruit Coi er the jars clo^elj with paper, b ushed on each ndL with uti

beaten white of egg, and store in a well ventilated and cool place

VI \L\U*i PICIvLI

Hie Nest" (Surrey Hills) asks for directions for pickling walnuts 1 ake the nut- when green and tender, and prick them all over and through with a earling fork (wear old kid gloviS during the operation as the juice leaves i brown htain)

Soik them in a solution of salt and » lier (strong rnough to float an ce,g) for eight dais, ami change

atcr once Then .train them nnd put them on .. tnj nnd leave In the sun until they arc drj and black Put them into large wide mouthed jus, bin; earthenware ones without lead glaze, arc the best and prepire the vinegar as follows - Hoil for 10 minutes - quarts with small teaspoon ful cloves, tablespoonful of whole peppercorns and one tablc«poonful whole nll«pico inn several pieces bruised finger 1 tca.«| oonful girhc Pour

ver the walnuts when boiling hot nnd divide the 'pice between the jar« Tie down with bladder .vhen cold A bladder ern be obtained from tile butcher It should first be dried and then soal ed in water, and cut to size Dhdder is the be-st eovcring for pickles and when used carefullj will list for icars Pickled walnuts should not bo u«cd for nt least six months Thej will keep for vears and improve bj the 1 ccpiiifc. It is as well lo do a double quuntitj Hil tlr«t jeir, and then keep the supplj gohiL 1 aeh vear The nuts are onlv suitable for pickling is long as thej eon be pierced without the shell being felt When this is once felt the nuts are too old Tlic usual season is during the first two weeks of December but possiblj in some districts it would be liter It is n pretti safe rule to bottle und close all jams

hile hot

\ KirCUIN COXU-ORT

l-cre is nothing in the little contrlvanLC shown ire that is bel end the abilitj oí a liandj man or -.-oman The framework is made «o that it can be screwed to the wall, and it holds in iront a bar luriiLshcd with hooks from which the uteiWls arc huug which are in most demand when cooking

operations are tn full Mving The main i lea of the "comfort ' is that the spoons &c, hang clear from the will <-o that thej do not _,rta=e or soil it in anv w iv Tlie arrangement ti_ shown ma) be purchui-cd with the spopns Kc at the Mci bounie ironmongers fir n bmall _nmi

TO nit\ PRUNES.

"Wimmera asks how to drj primeo lins is ne vvav Gillier the plums wlu.ii thev are full (,rouai und ju«t turning colour Prick ihem aud put into a «au.oian of cold uater and set them on the fire until the ualei is n boiling point Hk.ii take out the fruit and boil t>entb in n ejrup allowing a {pint of water to ever) lound of siu,ar nnd boil mr for .even minutes Ihc next da) ldd some more syrup boiled almost to a eandv to the fruit nnd svrup Put ill together Into a 1 asm an I place in a cool oven for two nights Iheii thuin the pluma from the s)rup _prmkl( n little powdered sugar ovei them and div in i cool own Perhaps some reader cm help Wimmera * who ilso u»ks if sulphur 1. ii-cd m drvlng all f mili- 1 um uti 1er the un pression that sulphur dried fruit is not regarded

fln>t clair-, but on tins point 1 am not quite

sure

IO PICUII 1 IGS

' W immer i nsl s for pome hints how to us_ up treen ll._s other ti uti pn sen ing or join making Creen ti-, phkle Is excellent Take the lh> before thev m quite nie pncl them slight])

and soal them in salt md water strong enough to float an egg, for four div» mid chingo tlic water each dav Boil two quarts of vinegar, to Lather with lib ot brown Mitrar or treacle toz. eloves n handful or whole i_in_.fi, lo-* whole pepper for ]". mimics S trihi and drv figs nn 1 ¡our the I oiling \iiie"_i, Ita. over them Ulow to stand icr time ila vu Then simmer I eull)* until fljs hil eoft, but keep them whole

Bott It when cool

TO 1-K\ 11C<5

Wimmera n_ki* how to drv ilgs flie follow ing instructions for «Irving Ilgs weie gent son» I time ago bv the l.ev f Hill Conduin of Last

hew - \ week or so before the oitnition of curing commences prepare a htrona; hi from the asheu i of Hgvvood-when these arc not avail ible the

ii-hcs of boxwood will answer .11 i ut tings'from the fig treih «l_tuM be kept for thi« purpose

Half ii huckcful of i-hes to 10 gnllons of wntrr will mike n good l)e fctir well occasionally Wliei. required i our off the clear water into in open vessel such «R a copper «et to Lou nnd ketp at Mmmcnnc point llnvinp gathncd Ilgs which ehould be firth ripe hut not overripe m withered-place them in the boiling he for

minute \n ca«\ plan Is lo have ii sieve that will fit into the boiler place a Inver of figs therein and dip into the boiling he for the requisite time take out, ln> the tigs on a table in the sun, and turn twice a dav foi tlvree dav« If the sun fa \erv »corchinpf, nn awning of the thtnncrt calico will prev put thi ir drv ing unev pnh oi being scorched, vliich produces toughness Cover up o- take under shelter at nicht Hive lo\t«s rtndv-small ones arc best-pack the figs evenh until vou have one row above the top of the box place on the lid press down and nail or place hta\y v eight on it Place the boxes m n drv place In a ftu d«\s n treaclv substance will exude from the figs which when dn, produces a sugar) appcariuce peculiar to dried figs.

HOP BP! R

Quita ' ask- for n recipe for hop beer stm_.Hr to that made bv brewer. Sha aUo asks if tinned malt would take the plnee of brewers' malt for the purpose I have no recipe for hop beor with mule ni it Perhaps urn»- reader could help Quita

nnl would tell her at the raine time if malt in

tiua would da ns she ankf»

lirOlPtS RLQUIRFD

V pimple apple sponge ( "Wharparilla ) «pew jam (Mn) Brown) to dr) apples ( Cien Moor )

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