TO-DAY'S DINNER.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 549, 2 July 1909, Page 3

TO-DAY'S DINNER.

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FRIDAY.'' ' Crayfish Croquettes. Macaroni' Cheese. , Baked Bananas., Custard Pudding. CRAYFISH CROQUETTES. One small' orayfieh finely minced, 1-pint of milk, $oz. flour, loz. butter, two tablospoonsful of oream, 'qne teaspoonful of anchovy essence, salt, coralline popper. Melt tho buttor in a saucepan, stir in the flour, gradually 'add the milk, stir over the fire until thick, boil for 3 minutes, take off the fire, add,the cream, anchovy, and seasoning, and thon the finely minced orayfish. Spread on a plate to cool. Make up into small croquettes, egg and crumb. Fry in ueep fat. Dram on paper and servo. | » FOR TO-MORROW. Poor or five pounds knuckle of veal, two onions, one tin of green peas, ono lettuce, bacon, prunes, rice. FOE SUNDAY. . Two rpounde artichokes, stock, sirloin of beef, horseraddish, four eggs, etale sponge cake, preserved oherries. v FOE SUPPER. One oz tongue, salad, }lb. sponge fingor bisquits, J-pint oream, ono dozen passion fruit, three lemons, golantme, two eggs. , SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. [Notices of Engagements/ and Weddings.— 'When reports of weddings and announcements of engagements are sent to "Dominica" for publication, the name v and address of the sender should'be enclosed, not for publication, buc as an evidence of good faith. Otherwise the announcements cannot bo published.] Pahlatua Weddings. At the CathoKc Church, on Tuesday, Mr. J. J. Lynch, son of Mr. Edward Lynch, of Victoria, was married to Miss Mary 'Dempsey, daughter of tho 'late Mt. J. Dompsey, of Mangamaiie.' The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. James Dempsey, and was attended by her sister, Miss Nellie Dempsey, Mr. James Lynch acting as beet man. After the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rov. T. M'Kenna, a reception was held'at the residence of the'brides mother On Wednesday morning, at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. C. H. Isaacson officiating, Misa Rose Victoire, third daughter of Mr. B de Malmancho, was married to Mr. C. R. Eddie, second son of Mr. A. Eddie, Mangahao. The bride was given away by her father, and her sister, Miss Agnes Malmanche, attended her as bridesmaid, Mr. Eddie being supported by his brother, Mr. E. W. Eddjo A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents, v about forty guests being present. / St. Patrick's Colloge Old Boys' BalL A great deal of enthusiasm has been shown this year by the members of St. Patrick's College Old Boys' Association, who were determined that their annual ball should be a conspicuous success, and who spared no pains to make it one. The, result more than satisfied their expectations, for Sydney Street Schoolroom, where the ball took place last night, was almost crowded with dancers, who evidently found everything very much to thoir liking. The colours or t St. Patrick's College aro blue and white, and so the hall was draped 'with blue and white muslm, and the supper tables .were decorated with pale blue"ribbons and ornaments, as well as with flowers The front of the stage was draped "wltH" jiale blue and white, and, along the edge, stood a little hedge of palms behind which wore placed 1 comfortable seats" for those who prepreferred to watoh ' the danoors." "The chaperones for tho evening were: ( Mosdamcs Collins, 'Devmo, Gasquomo, and Macarthy. Mrs Dovino' wore a frock of prunella cachemiro-de-soie, with vest and sleeves of cream lace-, worked-with gold thread. Mrs Gasquomo woro black silk, with handsome Maltese ]ace Mrs' T. G Macarthy's frock was of pale heliotrope silk, with bands of violet velvet, ' and touohes of gold tissue and braid on the oream laoo Messrs. J. E. Butler W E. Batler, A. H Casev, R W. Collins, B. J. Devine. A. Fay, J. Finlay, B. Gallagher, F. E. Kelly, S. J. Moran, and F. Ryan were the members of the committee, who proved so efficient ae hosta It was an extremely pretty i dance, and number's of charming frocks iy.W worn. There were throe debutantes—Miss Mra Halse wore, a black velvet gown with steel eeqmned trimming; Mrs. Mackin, white bro- : cade and jewelled lace, Mrs. Wyburn, cream satin; Mrs Blythe, lotus blue- satin with silver trimming: Miss K Devino, white silk muslin, with lace and .'insertion, and,a blue v boiv;iril'her'hair"; Miss Nash, white silk; Miss Sulkvan, black silk; Miss O'Brien, pink silk ' with silver trimming; Miss Sheridan, pale hehotrope silk, with silver tissue and bands of deeper heliotrope; Miss Wardell, pale blue velvet; Miss Cohen, pink silk; 'Miss I Nathan, pink silk and Irish crochet laoo; Miss Robinson (Carterton), eau-de-nil, satin •Dr. Elizabeth.MacdonaJd, white silk with white lace; Miss Halse, white silk taffetas and laoo, with pearls in her hair; Miss Butter scarlet velvet; Miss N. Toohill, pale' pink silk; Miss Rothschild, turquoiio' blue velvet and silver; Miss T. O'Connor, pale blue silk; Miss Melon, yellow satin; Mrs Carroll, primrose silk; Miss Carroll, white silkj Hise Quin, white silk; Miss M. O'Brien t -^," ' *S? M,ss Fleming, pink silk and r£i l"ti supper was supplafcd ' and lemin e' B Ba °d Y.M.C.A. Carnival. Tho Ladies' Auxiliary o f tho Y.M C A have succeeded in raising £180 by thc"ir two! Tβ! at Kelburnfl. had been need in the decoration of the va" ' tvt ,00 " 1 "* W si Ch i VCro thrown o l*n to th« visitors. In the drawing-room the mantol piece was covered with vases of yellow cort * ' ™ 3 aßd T ll , l€a 7 63 ' whil ° nM about the room were bowls of paper narcissi. In tho emoking-room brightly coloured anemones were used and the tea-table was decorated with purple and white flowers. A scarf of silvor and lavender gauzo ran down tho centre of tho table, and.about it were placed Oliver vases filled with purplo cinerarias, violets, freesias, snowflakes, -and maidenhair fern, and quantities of white narcissi decorated the rest of the room. A band of musicians stationed on the landing played during the afternoon. Mrs Piko icUived her guests ir,i a.Frock of black chillon taffetas trimmed with black velvet and sequined net with yoke of croam net, and with it she woro turquoise ornaments'. Miss Nesbitt, her eister, wore black silk with net yoke and jot trimming, and Miss Nesbitt, from ■Dunedin wore a frock of blauk and white silk with touches of lavender., MJ M Ruth Lincoln, who was one of tho guests, 'woio a smart braided costumo of rescija green with yoke of not of the samo shade, and black velvet , hat trimmed with black feathers and a chou of white lace. Mrs Birkctt and tho Misses Nathan helped to servo the tea. Among many other guests present «/ero:-Mrs. Findlay, Mrs. G. Webster, Mrs. Young and Mrs. T. Younr, Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. and the Misses Ewen, the Misses Turner, Mrs. and Miss . Dean, Mrs, and Miss Jones. Mrs. Salmond, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. and Miss Knox,' Mra. and Miss Bristow, Mrs. Lauis Blundell, Mrs.

Nelson, Mrs. and Miss Kennedy, Mrs. and tho Mistfes Stafford, Miss Watson, Mrs. H. Nathan, Mrs. Shand, Mrs. Stott, and Miss D. K. Richmond.

Tea at Wesley Road.

Mrs. T. F. Martin gave an "At Homo" yesterday afternoon at her house in Wesley Road, which was attended by nearly a hundred guests, among whom weio Mrs. Newman, Mrs; Wallis, Mrs. Findlay, Miss Coates, Mrs. Chapman, Miss G.lHarcourt, Mrs. Samuol, Mrs. Rankine Broun, Mis Ea-sterfiold, the Misses Rous-Martm, Mrs. Eichelbaum, Mrs. Tudor Atkinson. 'Miss Richmond and Miss Beatrice Richmond, Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. Caohomaillo, Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. Parker, Mrs Pigeon, Miss Whittaker, Mrs. and Miss Humphries, Mrs. and Miss Ilursfhouso, Mrs. and Mvss Butts, Mrs. and Miss Mi-lcs, Mrs. and Miss Head, Mrs. Macarthur, Miss Sker- | Tett, Mrs and Miss Reid, Mrs. Prendorgast , Knight, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. and Miss Holmes, > Mrs. and Miss Strafford, Mrs. and Miss BnstoW,, Mrs. Knox, Miss Barclay, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs. and Miss Wylio, Miss Pollen, andiMiss Atkinson. Mrs. Martin received m a frock of black satin. Miss Martin wore a pretty frock of pale heliotrope crepe de chmej and Miss E. Martin wore pale blue. Delightful music was supplied during the afternoon by a string band stationed in a room opening off tho ball. Palmerston Notes. | % On Wednesday afternoon at\tho |Xaira,nga School Miss Hilda M. Seater, tho assistant I mistress, was presented by tho pupils with a I handsome silvcr-mountedi leather purse bag ,on the occasion of her departure to tako charge of the Mangarimu' School. Mr. Lancaster, chairmaji of the committee, in making tho preseutafyon on behalf of tho pupils, referred to the good work done Miss Seater while at the school, and th'o esteem in which sho was held bj\the pupiL\ and the committee. Hβ expressed regret at her departure, but pleasure that tho change meant promotion to her. Mr. Martin, the head teacher, also expressed his sincere rogrct at losing so good an assistant. Miss Bio-wn, from the Teiraco End School, takes Miss Seater's place. I ' ' , 1 There was a largo gathering at All Saints' Church, Palmeiston, on Wednesday when the marriage ivas solemnisedjof Miss Minnie v Stace, elder daughter of Mr lA. R. Stace, a well-known settW of Fitzherbert East, and Mrs. Geo. M. Anderson, eldest son of the Mr. Geo. M. Anderson, of Stratford. The ceremony uas conducted by tho Rev. C C. Harper. Tho bride was given away by lier father, and was dressed in a dainty frock of croam eharmeuse, trimmed «ith silk lace. She . also wore a bridal veil and wreath of orango I blossoms The bndo v, as' attended by her i sister* Miss Ethel Stace, and her cousin, Miss Gladys Tinges, nho each wore braided cream costumes and cream picturo hats trimmed with roses Tlio bridegroom was* attended by his brother, Mr. It Anderson, 'and Mr. F. Stace, brother of tho bride., ' Chrlstchurch Women and the Navy League. A Press Association message from Christ church says a women's meeting was held yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the ladiee' branch of the Navy and was a striking testimony to the interest taken, in tho question of national defence. /The ladiee of tno Navy League have evidently been successful in enlisting the sympathies of 'all classes in tho community, as the gathonng was an entirely representative ono The various speeches wero listened to With apparent interest, and the sentiments expressed wero cordially applauded A motion was passed in favour of universal military training. l , Mr and Mrs Fred Baurae leave by the Moeraki'iotday for a visit to^ §ydney* Tho 'KJctoria College students will hold their fourth annual ball in the big \Town Hall on Friday, July 30. ' 1 ( Mrs. H. D. Crespin. with her little daughter, is spending a fortnight at Bellevue'Gardens Tho annual ball of the Royal New Zealand Artillery is to be given in the Tomi Hall on Friday, July 2o\ Miss Nesbitt, who haa been staying for some months with her sister. Mrs Pike, returns to England in about'three weeks Professor and Mrs. Adamson returned from a visit to Nelson by the Takapuna, which made such an extremely ■ uncomfortable passage _ \ Miss Tojer-Curtis, who is leaving shortly for England, is handing over tho direction' of her little band of helpers, who aro known as the , Wellington "Mercia" band of children, to her fnend, Miss Violet Muller.

Miss Mabel M'Dermott, of the Gljde Quay School, wtw presented jesterday with a copper medal from the "Foudroyant" ae the most energetic of tho league's jouthful members in selling tickets for tho demonstration y Mrs. Goldie, who, as Miss Dulcie Deamor, published r several remarkable stories, ' and who has.been travelling for some lnontfis in India' with her husband, returned to New Zealand from Sydney on Wednesday. Her mother, Mrs. Deamor, came down 'to meet her, and returned with her to the Wairarapa. A very enjoyable concert was given at the Ohiro Home on Wednesday evening by the '"Lady Plunket" Centre. Miss Adeline Toler-Curtis arranged the programme;'and was assisted by Mrs. Rigg, tho Misses Hurley (3), Muller, Meek (2), and Edwards. The Wellington "Mercia" baiid of children also; gave some items, which were much appreciated. '