There are not many* professions wherein the demand for women workers is greater than the supply. This, however, is the case in ele trical demonstration work, the training for which is given at the London School of Electrical Domestic Science, the only one of its kind in this country. Here girls of any age over 17 receive instruction not only in ordinary household domestic science, but also in all branches of electrical housecraft, demonstration and salesmanship, in order to qualify as demonstrators, lecturers and saleswoman of electrical machinery.
Visiting the school one meets students from all parts of the world. A Dutch girl, speaking hardly any English, returned to Holland after she had been awarded her certificate, and now has a well-paid post. Another pupil spent four months travelling all over the Bermudas for a company, while another is in permanent employment at Singapore; a South African student secured a post with the municipality at Johannesburg.
In this profession there is no competition from men. If a number of the 70 to 80 girls who pass through the school each year for one reason or another do not make a professional use of their training, that training is mot wasted. At least they will know how to run their own homes.
ZR
Re-enter the Jumper Suit Paris forecasts early Spring fashions with new clothes for the South of France. A revival of pastel shades is foreshadowed, which will be a welcome change from the violent colour contrasts of the last few months. Short coats and long ones match frocks. Where contrasts are used, it is light colours, such as pale yellow and moss green, which are mixed. Off-white is seen a great deal.
as though we are to have a season It we follow Paris fashions, it looks a Jersey. hopsack and flannel are popular materials.
One of these new suits is in canary coloured material with a red pin stripe and has a kilted skirt. Trim little printed crepe jumpers pick up the colour of the suit—invariably in jersey—on a White ground. The jacket lining matches the jumper, Housecoats—in Organdie Never have boudoir fashions been lovelier than they are now. Tea-gowns and housecoats are made in exquisite fabrics and some of the nightdresses look just like evening frocks. But the housecoat is first-
Barbados sugar or "pieces," 4 oz. fresh butter and walnuts. Place milk, sugar and butter in a saucepan and cook until the mixture candies; then beat briskly even after lifting from the stove. Drop in large pieces of walnut and pour into a well-buttered tin. When cool cut into small squares.
Stone dates and fill them with brazil nut meats if you would have stuffed dates. The nuts are improved if blanched and then lightly browned in a little butter. When cold place a whole nut in each date.
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Elisabeth finds favour in the eyes of carved Miss Shirley Ross, the American p film star. favourite. Made of organdie, a long and airy housecoat can be the most delightful of all garments. We see many of these in town just now and one such model is strewn with tiny flowers, rococo style. It has a cartridge-pleated" ruffle at the skirt—voluminous transparent sleeves and an ethereal and. charmingly old-fashioned look.
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