REAR a is Prepared by National Geographic Society, Washington, DD. C.—~WNU Service N DECEMBER 16, Abel Tasman stood on the deck of the Heemskirk in the South Pacific and gazed out to- ward an unknown ‘great, high, bold land.”” At the hands of an unimaginative cartographer the new wavy lines added to the map became New Zealand, aft- er the Netherlands Province of Zeeland, to which it bears not the least resemblance. The in- appropriateness of its name, however, is not the only para- dox of this British dominion of the Far South. Captain James Cook, who first explored the islands a century and a quarter later, took possession of them for his country only to have his claims rejected. Britain still la- land to prevent French immigrants from settling in the place they cher- ished. The country’s capital bears the name Wellington, but the Iron ation. never been away from the island's were born in the Dominion, still speak of England as ‘“home."” the size of Colorado are the snow-mantled peaks of Switzer- land, geysers of a Yellowstone, vol- canic cones of Java and the lakes of Italy; the mineral springs of Czechoslovakia, fiords of Norway, seacoasts of M California, and waterfalls than Yosemite. Largest and Smallest Pines. Glaciers slip dewn sharp moun- tainsides from vast snow fields into subtropical bush. A short ride through a pass in the southern Alps will take one from impenetrable evergreen forests into barren tus- sock-covered lands. New Zealand is the home of th massive kauri pines, some of which measure 22 feet in diameter and have reached hoary ages that rank them next to the sequoias. It also is the home of the smallest known representative of the pine-tree fam- fly. Giant fuchsias grow to the height of 40 feet; a white buttercup has blooms four inches in diameter; flax is produced from a lily; man has imported all of the mammals, and many of the native birds can- not fly. The Maoris were the first-known colonists of these southern islands. Guided only by the stars and a knowledge of the winds and ocean currents, they boldly piloted their slender double canoes from their homeland of “Hawaiki” (probably Tahiti and the Cook islands) to the shores of New Zealand in the Four- teenth century. Legend credits them with having followed the sailing di- rections of the famous Polynesian navigator, Kupe, who is said to have preceded them by 400 years. To the new land they gave the lilting, vowel - studded name, Ao- tea-roa, which is variously trans- lated as “The Long White Cloud,” “The Land of Long Daylight,” and “The Long, Bright Land.” Here they lived, increased, warred against each other, and cul- tivated their taro and the more impertant kumara, or sweet potato, which they brought with them. Then came whalers, missionaries, and traders; and colonists arrived with gunpowder, conflicting social stand- ards, and the desire to carve out new homes. Principal City Thrives. Protracted Maori wars, contested land claims, the discovery of gold, land booms, and a heavy depres- sion—New Zealand passed through them all before she settled down to economic equilibrium. With its 221,300 people Auckland today has more than twice the British population of the whole country in the early 60's of the last century. As a ship nears the end of its 6,000-mile journey from the west coast of the United States, or the 1,200-mile span from Aus- tralia, it skirts the islands that stud the cobalt waters of Hauraki gulf, enters Waitemata harbor, and finally ties up at the very foot of the thriving city. The early colonists chose well when they staked out this harbor- side settlement that once served the country as capital and now is the largest city in New Zealand. Long ago Nature's forces, not man’s industry, reigned in this local- ity. Within a radius of ten miles there are more than 60 burnt-out volcanic cones. Stand on the top of Mount Eden, one of the best- preserved of the craters, which rises like an observation post near the center of the city, and you see the once-fiery throats bulging or forming symmetrical cones on the landscape. From this same vantage point it is apparent how narrowly North island escaped being divided in two. The isthmus upon which Auckland sprawls, between the Waitemata harbor, looking out toward the Paci- fic, and the Manukau harbor, open- ing westward to the Tasman sea, is only eight miles wide. River estuaries and other indentations narrow it in places to a scant mile. Veritably, water seems almost to and suburban residences. Abounds in Flowers. Business hovers close to Queen's street, which leads up from the wharves, and in its adjacent nar- row, twisting thoroughfares. But if failed somewhat in have are concerned, they have more than The parks seem almost number- less. To them the flush of the sub- jives perpetual freshness and color. Flowers luxuriate all the year round. Even the race course avenue of palms and ex- tensive beds of blooms that would do justice to a nical garden. One cannot move about Auckland museum i attention. It stands out boldly, a massive white Grecian building, above the wide greensward on the heights of the Domain. Here are housed treasures rom many lands, but most inter- esting of all is the comprehensive collection of Maori objects on dis- play—the homes, elaborately carved storehouses, war canoes, war im- plements, and handicrafts of that powerful native race. Rolling southward in January from Auckland on the ribbon of concrete and asphalt, you pass soon into smiling open country, check- ered with fields. Men are haying and herds of sleek cattle and sheep graze on a hundred rolling hills. Agriculture was the task to which the New Zealand colonists first di- rected their efforts, but in the pass- ing years they have come to rely more and more on pastoral enter- prise. An experimental shipment of frozen meat sent to England in 1382 pointed the way out of a pinching depression that had followed the collapse of a land boom. Historic Battle Scenes. Today New Zealand butter and other dairy products have attained world-wide distribution. Of more than 4,300,000 cattle pasturing on the land, nearly half are dairy stock. More than 28,600,000 sheep also range North and South islands, making New Zealand the world's seventh largest sheep - producing country and the fifth largest in wool production. Near the little town of Mercer was the old frontier between Maori and colonist. The whole region is historic ground, for here in 1863-4 the Maori warriors tested the best mettle of the British troops and long made pioneering a perilous venture. Today, instead of a battleground, the district is a peaceful, English- flavored countryside. Upon a hill now stands the St. Stephens Maori Boys’ college, where Maori youths are being trained for useful pur- suits, Just beyond Hamilton, the largest provincial town in Auckland prov- ince, you may run into peat fires that are smoldering and eating into the black soil in many places. The continued dry, hot summer weather causes an outbreak of many of these destructive fires. A few miles to the west of the main road that leads to Te Kuiti are the fascinating Waitomeo caves. Interest in the caves hinges on a tiny worm-—an unusual carnivorous glowworm-scientifically, the Bole- tophela luminosa. The Glowworm grotto is a magie- ally uncanny spot. Floating along in a boat on the stillness of a subter- ranean stream, one looks up at myriads of these tiny creatures, with their lamps alight, that cover the roof of the cavern like a dense. greenish-blue Milky Way. way of a flattering is there anything in the lovely party frock more to endearing femini all-white? Reall Evidently fashior », the hectic, the eve-a tones tints this season, comes al and the co all over the styl ; a big headlines and scene The chic and ume dresses yo aytime hours is excee the loveli Then are quire queenly them Their white is outstanding with glean summ there : favorites such such justice emphasis which this : ever holding sway in at formal nigh fascinating white shown centered Its lightfully siteness on the illu tately Dring lines ar io stately pring ines are de- in keeping with the exqui- of the fabric itself. The Jenny Lind shoulder line adds in- stration ess RIBBONS TAKE ON Ribbons have not been so impor- tant for a long time as they now are. They are used for sashes, for girdles, shoulder straps that bandings and for entire jackets and toques, Many of the better styled frocks and tailored suits have their edges finished with grosgrain ribbon bind- ings. The new idea of these bind- ings is carried out both in mono- tone and in contrasting effects. Beige finished with black or brown ribbon bindings is a favorite theme, also black bound with white gros- grain, Perky velvet ribbon bows trim print frocks while many dress fronts are fastened with narrow tied rib- bons. Ribbon trims on hats are widely advocated and there is con- siderable use of broad belting rib- bon to artfully band high crowns. Use of All Kinds of Lace Revived for Summer Wear The use of all kinds of lace has been revived for summer wear. Helene Yrande uses pure white lace for a fitted deshabille which has enormously full, puffed sleeves to the elbow. The low cut front decol- lette is filled with doubled bands of chiffon in pale yellow and pale green, These two colors are repeated in the chiffon sash which is twisted about the bodice Grecian fashion, and tied in back with the floating chiffon streamers hanging in back and forming a suggestion of a train. Use Pink Chiffon Roses to Trim Evening Jacket Pale pink roses of shaded chiffon are applied cleverly as trimming on an evening jacket of sheer, white chiffon in the new Schiaparelli col- lection. The same type roses are used as a back shoulder yoke on a blue satin evening cape. Pale yellow and green chiffon is used effectively to make sprays of mimosa applied on a white organdie evening gown. and the square- e and the majestic rt so expertly styled 80 as to slenderize at the same time that it achieves lorify. The sophis- ticated this gown and the elegance of the all-silk satin 3 big appeal. simplicity of An interesting feature about pres- is that i ch extremes their sil- Some y 1 the Knees ted waistiines bouffant it rec of m re To the right 2 The giz is Most The cape 3 : ; way, you really should have a cape of chiffon or of net or of some type of silk sheer to wear with lingerie dresses, for the tra one of fashion's pet summer € Western Newspaper Union, nsparent cape is vanities this NET OVER PRINT By CRERIE NICHOLAS Broad brimmed hats which fash- ion has decreed for summer wear combine well with this type of af- ternoon dress which is of black cable net worn over an underslip of gay print on dark background. It is made with puff sleeves and sailor collar. Catalin costume jew- elry including a bow clip-brooch and banjgtle bracelets in the new “pepper and salt” design by Schia- parelli add chic to this costume. The hat is of black baku with a large white poppy. AROUND § the HOUSE &sin Items of Interest Browning Biscuits. Biscuits can be given rich brown tops by brushing the tops with a pastry brush dipped in milk before plac- ing them in the oven, * * » Disagreeable Odor.—The smell | of new paint has a very bad effect on some people. To minimize it, fill a pail of water and sprinkle in it some hay and one or two onions, freshly sliced. Stand this in | a room newly painted, and much of the smell will be neutralized. . w » Meat Pinwheels.—Biscuit dough, left-over meat chopped with onion, | carrot and parsley. Spiced toma- to gravy. Make your favorite bis- cuit dough and roll out fairly thick. Baskets of Lace For Chair Set Spread the meat mixture over the surface, leaving an inch margin of dough uncovered, Then roll up dough and meat together, and off pinwheels. Grease a wheels. Bake in moderately hot oven until done, about 30 minutes. . » - Storing Brown Sugar.—Brown sugar will not become lumpy if stored in an airtight jar. - » * When Drawers Stick.— Black has become swollen from heat will enable it to be opened and shut quite easily. . * . Turnips Au Gratin.—For this tasty dish half-cook turnips in boil ing salted water, then cut into Arrange in layers in a buttered Isn't it exciting to think that with your own crochet hook you | can fashion a chair or buffet set | as lovely and practical as this | basket design? A bit of string helps do the trick, giving it great durability. Pattern 1437 contains 1 FERAL, «1 0 m nn =” et 1117] 1A LJ, i i itn . : Celine ii. «Hn “HRB, tee SETH," i." Casal” | : ' B08 A% 28% seas hb. SII. Sena RssERRtRn require- | 1" of ali or coins r this pattern le Needlecraft , New York, | er of turnip with grated cheese, a seasoning of pepper, and some little dabs of butter. 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