WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 416, 27 January 1909, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

TO-DAY'S DINNER. . [Specially written for The WEDNESDAY. BoastXoin of Pork. Apple Sauco. Potatoes. Broad Beans.- Rhubarb. and,. Bread Pudding. ' RHUBARB AND'; BREAD PUDDING. Butter Q'piedish thickly, and cover the bottom with a layer of breadcrumbs half an inch thick. ;'Place, upon -'this'- a''(layer of rhubarb ' washed:;' and cut into one-inch lengths, , and : sprinkle' some moist, sugar oyer;'the' fruit;■■ Fill the dish - with alternate layers of bread, and fruit, andVb6; careful that.the sides of the. dish are. walled with breadcrumbs; let bread form tho .topmostflayer.- .Lay, 3.0r ,4 little of butter. liero and there on the top of the pudding, .and: bake in,;a nioderito' oven. ''Time— 1 half; an. hour 'to" one' hour. ; When';the -rhubarb is soft the pudding is done; >. TOR TO-MORROW.' .Two lbs. ; of, tripe, 2 onions,, lib. tomatoes, psaohes, 3 eggs, 1. pint of milk; .: .

HATTEES 03? INTEREST FROM, FAE A2TD NEAR.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

LOCAL EXAMINATION RESULTS. , •The resident secretary of [the' Royal Academyof Music and, Royal.College of .Music, London (Mr.-'E. C. Cachemaille)lias\ received .the'list' ofr.medil winners 'at ex.amiifatibfls'for 1908;.vThey,.are-.as follow:— ; : Advanced grado.—Gold medal:- ; Dorothy I. Cowie (Dunedin), ; pianoforto,. ~.137 marks j. teacher,'-Mr.; A.' Wallis. Silver 'medal (equal) ; Muriel. Cooper (Mastertpii),pianoforte, '136 marks-;, teacher, Mr. A. B. Wallace. : Phyllis P., Hanify. (Masterton), pianoforte, ■ 136 marks'; teacher,-. St. .-Bride's iCoiivent. .: Next in order of merit: Aimee .Champion. (Dun- 1 ; «din)C*pianoforte, 135 /marks; - teacher,', .-Mrs. Leii,;L.R.A.M. and A R.A.M. Intermediate grade.—Gold - medal:. - Annie L. Gibbs; (Wellington); harmony; .143 marks; ;teacher,:St.-Mary's I Convent.'.;. Silver.'medal:; Kathleen; R. Levi; (Dunedin); pianoforte, 142 marks;-teacher, Mrs. Levi, L.R;A.M. r.and A;R."A.M. Next .m-. order or-merit: Cecilia Dwyer (Wellington), . harmony, 141 marks; teacher,: St. Mary's; Conyent.; -,' Annie W-. M. Glasse (Dunedin),. 137- marks; teacher. Miss Yorston. •

A WOMAN AS TOWN COUNICLLOR

■ 'Writing. ', in.j 1 a '-ireeenti number-;'.0f.,-'the. " Queeii," Miss S. Merivale gives an interest- ■ : acoount:of tlie.year;sli6' spent as member of th 6 Oxford .City. ; . Council..;: T'6wn schools : in England are now under: tho control of the municipal c authorities, and; - : in • this, .Miss Menvale finds one reason why women should • bo elected to . the councils!. .She .herself. .Was not on the' Education', Committee,- but was' a ; school 1 manager, and. found 'great scope. for work among: i the .women' teachers.' aria - children.'. She: set: out'with the hopo.that she : might, bo '.able to .effect various reforms :; straight- away , but making inquiries V; found -matters often more complicated !than she had imagined. The result or theso inquiries has been of a humbling character. / She writes:—l have learnt that I am no. wiser and no cleyereiv than my fellow councillors—on the contrary, that I. am much more ignorant—and' that l - must'not expect:to mako usefulreforms before I haveiJeafnt the reasons for the. action •at present pursued, and . have 1 -carefully, con-v-.it,'is:' that-'■pisbple)':-"whether; men.'or : . Women,' who. Wist-to ; 'h«qmeuseful members' of their borough council should take the trouble to -prepare,-.themselves'-. By "gettirigv* information ~ about ithe'm'Anageineht: of'their hand, . ln^Germany the . burgomasters haveto be trained experts before they are qualified for their. placo,. but: in England we seem to content; ourselves with learning out work as wo go along. . ■'. But liow let us'.turn from' these' depressing experience!; .;for:; although I 'hay'o'.'met with disappointment, I. have also found ■ much to encourage me. Iu the- first place, I have ;. Been. warmly..'welcomed;, by the. officials With- .' but exception, so that we' work 'harmoniously together,; arid although: several; of fthesillors • expressed strong' objection: beforehand . chain:-; )er to a woman, yet when onco the election :. iad;gjveri m'e the right.to enter' tliey. receivedtie.;with-, perfect courtesy. and kindness, and ■ j-them, have-^taken.'special YpainiVto' - help ;;me-to understand; the work.

:'..; Public ' opinion, is strongly. iii. : favour : just sow of providing recreation grounds, and on ; the face' of. it' one 'would think there' could be but. pne' viow as to the necessity' for.' them;; Children'iiiust play somewhere, 1 and v if there ,- is ;no i-sheltered -■ ground provided they will play .in the streets, .in continual, danger from motors and traffic of all'sorts. ;. We have threo. recreation grounds m Oxford; one of seven; acres in extent on the east of-the city,' and two smaller . ones, on tho south and. west,, and at. the time, of my election I-was strongly urged to exert myself to get one for the north. I have tried, so far unsuccessfully, and -meanwhile I begin to see that even this question of playgrounds has two sides. The spacious ground on the east of our city has ;been ; at-,times .used' by the roughest lads in such-a' way that the respectable, mothers for-bid-their children to play-there at all. Of course, a: caretaker is in charge, but, although. he does .'turn out unruly- boys and stop rough .bullying,, it isi'riot icasy ;to ; pre-' vent bad language and'undesirable talk en--tirely.', Another difficulty in' tho - : way of utilising?-the. gf;6und .!lics.:in 'the 'indifference: to its advantages of the children themselvesr°.::'rojTO: streets, to play : inthere f_s;:keen -joy', to them in .'the- p.er- - P®'?/excitement of. * dodging ■ motors and• horsep and-.clinging to the' backs, of carriages and .underneath; wagons. -It ,is no; doubt better, - for thom that, they-shbuld: learn to enjoy,: less' exciting .play ill open fields and meadows,, and it is still more for their gcod that they, should learn'to.'control their- be-' hayiour. and_,to conform to ; -a; higher standard' of that which. vails : in the.. lanes* and alleys of our cities. By means of well-Conducted play- places a better, publio opinion may be formed, and the character of .this .citizen's ought thereby t-o be insensibly but.surely improved. = 'This,seeins' .to me the ideal work to be achieved by these recreation grounds," but'it is difficult of. accomplishment-,' A great deal must depend on the caretaker. He ought to be very carefully chosen. Not only should lie bo'a man.accustonied to exercise authoritybut ho must be a person of - sympathetic nature? and one- whose own character' is ' capable; of. 'in-■ fluencing the children for good—a man who has been ; well disciplined himself and has his own temper undor control. An old soldier or an .ox-pbliceman. is fitted by his life's training for; such. a post ; ;if hehas also, the' moral qualifications. - '• ,'.

BABIES BEDIZENED,

There, is an absurd practice l of bedecking j a bies,-'with. bracelets;; says-a?writer, in an Australian ' paper. - The original' i offenders i ; w e ?6'phe ieweners,- ; whq;began, to perpetrate bangles; of infinitesimal - size', to hire doting ~ parents;. Nevertheless/ ;even :the- most in-; sanely_ demoralised.mother, should'know.'bet-' a. Toorakian tram-: I travelled • with ~r P f nurses an d thiee infants. They were all .bedecked; and befrilled;. but.'one- microscopical. piece of humanity, who only had . months to count,-,wore a. brooch.. of turquoise and pearls, p. pin -with-a. ''Baby'.'-full/of. dia- :' ffionds,;a gold bangle on;one 1 fat crease that : might; mean a wrist, and two silver circlets • . iaiiglirig. on the; other.; ...Then there - was a "pendant" . and .chain, of gold -and t jewels., cbout baby's ijeck. The only, ornament lack-' ing was. a' nose-ring. . .

. The. .best _ way to; clean 'bamboo, furniture t is to wash iit well in warm water containing , a gill of salt, to each quart. This will pre- " TW7O the colour.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. ' [Notices of Engagements and Weddings.— ... When reports of weddings and announce- . mehts of. engagements are ; sent to • "Doniiriica" for publication, the name and address of the. sender should be enclosed, not for publication, but as an evidence of ;. good; faith; Otherwise ' the announcements cannot; be published.l Masterton Notes. A'li .''enjoyable' tea was - given on -Monday afternoon, at tlio home of Mrs. Hirpchberg, by Mrs. W. Hirschborg, Mrs. W. H. Cruickshaiik, arid. Mrs. iVL Meredith, in hoiiour-or Dr. -and Mrs. W. S. Ross,- who are'sjiortly leaving fpr England. Tea was served in;the dining-room; where the table was. most beautifully,- decorated with vivid nasturtiums and grasses.'' " A number of friends of- Dr. and Mrs. Ross were presetit, and -they took' advantage' of the : opportunity to present the' travellers- with' some Deautiful' silvef. Among-other present were:— Mcsdaines- Ross, Eton, Bunny, N. Beetham, R, Lamb, W. Jackson, W. P. James, P. Cook, W." H. Hoskings, H. .Williams, J; Porry, D. Donald, . Arnot, Payton, > Swan Meredith; Thompson,'and; Cook., During tho afternoon Miss Pacey, a visitor from Dunedinj;! sang'and recited in a -very ■ artistic manner. - V '■.■ ... TheV tennis'courts were .very, gay;,on : Satur-' day'when great interest was; taken in .the spiendid, play of-.the .visitcit:, .Mr.',"..AVilding's fine. performance' being ' watched -with, special 'pleasure.' Among . the. many spectators.' werea niimber of visitors' from the country. .- Mrs.-' i W.-'H.- Beetham, Mrs. Guy Williams, Mrs. A; H. Wrightson, and -Mrs. Cook were among those present. •:- Mrs.;--.T:<Duhcan- is.visiting Masterton,; and' is tHe guest-of Mrs.-,M. :-Meredith.- ; ; ?•' i Mr. and- Mrs. C. A. Broad are the guests of Mrs.-' Ormond -Cooper- (Solway). . : :' Miss Ivy 'Hammond,- ' who has. beeii -a member.;o.f Knox-'Church- Clioir for 'Some-'-yeara, i-ind iwho' is shortly :to 1 be married, was; en.tertaiined; by; the -members, of- the. clioir- on Monday :'evonin'g > ' : 'a'n'd 'presented by ; Mr'. ,R.J. 'Young;. (choirmaster), on lpehalf,;-o'f ; her associates, with-a handsome silver-mounted salad bowl. - . ' Maids From' Home. ; Wellington ladies ■, who ' look, wistfully at each huge liner as it steams up the barbour, hoping that 'sh'e brings with, her- a of 'destined, maids, 1 competent,' industrious,: and : willing, 'are doomed to fresh disappoint-• riierit witS:; each :new arrival.-Crowded though the boat may : be-,.with'. .'pas'sehgers/, anxious to work 'and <to make-their. ;wayMil. this new country, none of them, it.'; seems; iexjiects .to: lay the. 1 foundation'.of .her, fortune!? in the scullery or'kitchen.';.--With'each,-new , ; army of -immigrants the same, story .".is -told. The girls will. not enter domestic service,; ( r at least" will not confess their of i doing. ;so; '-'A . Government agentrineets every j • boat,. ready to take: the names -of willing to' wqrky but. she .rarely finds any who are willing even to receive l her, card.' PeHiapij out of several hundred passengers - a,-- dozen 'will take, the cards, but she knows 'that mos| of them will 'never ; make their' way : 'to.' i.er office.. Passengers in ,the first-arid.,-second saloons,,.-anxious to 'make the most of. their opport-uriitigs,' are often successful ! in ing somo girl 'from the-steerage, ; but ..their joy is apt to:.be- short-lived, for, afcting.ori the ad-fice of "some" felldw-passeriger 'wfio' tolls' >er that she can/make better terms once nMgets ashore; : the girl- will back out of. heiengagement, • and, once on land, .probably tries for ' some: .different> sort .of work. The lonic,' wliich arrived yesterday, brought .with her a record number of passengets, but there ..was little satisfaction in', that for. the maidless i :mistressps , "<jr'W.Sl!to^ili , '? i Thos.et girls..'.-yfho; ;canie oht'. willing ti), 'enter, domestic "servicO under engagement;'.to ii syndicate atNapier. This sounds nice " and- large; out further, inquiry, discovered that .the "'syndicate, '.had only- ; netted;.about half a " dozen. 5; Itis' said .that : about ,as! many-jare.. under-' menthcre. ... .-' ,

. The engagement is/announced.; of Miss Jenny ; Andcrsdn,'of " Glenora," Eketahunai to Mr. P. Carioll, ofWaipukurau. ....' : Announcement is made of-the engagement - 1 of ..Mr: Arthur. "Collins, of, .'Mangamanu, ito. ; Miss Violet Campbell, of Ilawera. .' .! j ••• Mrs.rFowldsj who' arrived.from .the.sovttli yesterday -riiorning; 'is returning -to land at the end of tho week.:;:K.;, : /V: After a holiday spent in tho ' north, . Miss Winifred" Greenwood- returns-, to-Nelson'. to- - day.

Mrs.. Geo has given up .her,, hou'sta ;at Seatoun, wliich -.has been taken by.Mis. C. Crawford; Mr. . and . Mrs. Gee leavo, in March for England. ' ' ';, . ' ;/ ',

■' /During years he!;.has spent at-Wiling-, ton." Hospital, Dr. Ewart has shown •'himself the kindly friend;to. all- the nurses witlh /whom hehas Tliey holdJ laim -iri: ,high. esteem,;; and . . his . departui/ej ..from .the.', hospital ,is regretted by 'all. Tho other, day the murses gathered at his liou3;e>t6 prer sent IJrs. Ewart,'with a • very ihan'dsoiiie Doulton rose bowl, and Dr. Ewarij (with .an instrument-bag .'.The junior docujrS..ori-,the :staff : gave' him. a; set of pipes.j'.' ■'' ;V Nurse Campbell, who: lately .resigned her position on the nursing staff of Iha Wellington Hospital, ■, .and whose mart iage . .takes place shortly* .'was yesterday: afternoon,'.entertained : it 1 atea at, Carroll's- ; tirn'-rooms. .by about .fifty , nurses.- ;'; : The gatbiring ,was ' 4 very gay and pleasant one. , .; .; 'v.

Dr. Wilhelmma Ayson, of- Capetown, was a:- passengiir'-byi'the lonic, -wl/ach; arrived in Wellington yesterday. She is. going , on-. to Dunedin. '' "'-/j ■/'■

' Mr. and Mrs/ Elder, of Wj'fikanae,' are. Entertaining'' a;;house-party attheir home 'this week;-;' Among Vtbie, guests/ are the Misses ,'Av 'I'urner," ' Seedy. "Ait.ken, • and • Esme Ward. '

Mrs; of .'.'fHillersden,? Karofij-'.whor' is'-tfow, conf/?ilescent '.-from ,'her long-..'illness,'- intends i 'to / leave ■ for. the . Hot ,L ! akes, ; when'her.'h&alth : j.s morei. firmly established. '. ' ; '.. ; '.'At-;'St.'v.Patrick's.v:Chinr^'..\yeHerday".;Miss Mary Williams, daughter of Mr. E. 6.; Wil..to.. Mr. E;. ; J.; .'Lewiiij: of. Mastlji'toh.'; The!; wedding ( was -solemnised v bythj'i /Rev. Eather... Kelly. A .'reception was j afternoon!' at the "residenceiof the-U'.'lde's parents.'. . I