WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 852, 25 June 1910, Page 11

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Dominica.)

TO-DAY'S DINNER.

(Specially written for The Dominion.) . ' SATURDAY. Potato soup. Grilled chops. . Potato ■ chips. Stewed Celery. Cheese pudding'. CHEESE PUDDING. Beat 2 eggs and put them jn a but- . tered piedish, with i pint of milk, 3oz. grateii cheese, •} teaspoonful of niado mustard, pepper and salt to taste. .Bake in a moderato oven until the custard Jets, about half an hour. SUNDAY'S DINNER.. 1 . Clear macaroni soup. Roast shoulder of pork, stuffed.. Apple sauce. Potatoes. Cabbage. Cabinet pudding. FOR SUPPER. , Cold pork. Oxtongue. Salad. ;; Fruit tart. Cream. i SOCIAL AND PERSONAL i .Kelburne Bowling Club Dance. ; . The dance given.by tho Kelburno ■ Bowling Club is always a good one, and that given in the Sydney Street Schoolroom last night Was a very bright and pleasant affair. Tho hall was hung | - with flags which made a . gay backj ground for tho pretty frocks, and for the black-coated figures, and the stage r .which was furnished very comfortably was decorated with palms, foliage, and [ camellias. Ono of the ante-rooms was r - set aside for card-players, and the rest p • .were furnished for sitting out, while downstairs in the gyinnsfsium, supper ■ was served, the table being decorated , . . with, crimson and white, palms, in crim- . eon jars, white narcissi, and geraniums. - Music was supplied by • Miss Hawthorne's band. The chaperons for the 'levelling were Jlesdames Williamson, AY.. .Dinnie,' Gannaway, Johnston, Knowles, . and AYilson. Mrs. Williamson, wife of : the president of tho club, wore a frock of crushed strawberry charmeuse with . .deep yoke of cream lace; Mrs. Dinnie, black silk, and claret velvet' coat finished with gold-embroidered collar; Mrs. Johnston, black satin and : white lace; Mrs. M'Coll, black silk with maltest lace; Mrs. Levvey, black sequined robe; Mrs. Blanchard, black silk with jetted trimming; Mrs. James, white eatin with gold sequmed overdress trimmed with heavy gold embroiderjj and edged with green fringe; Miss Mathieson, black silk; Mrs. E. Dinnie, white silk with' touches of scarlet; Miss Williamson,' whito silk with gold sequined ' . overdress;: Mrs. Hope, .frock of white chiffon 1 heavily embroidered with' coloured silks, finished with a belt of fold- . Ed vieux rose silk; Miss' Mathieso'n, black silk; Miss Abraham, old gold satin with overdress of gold and aluminium net edged with gold fringe, tho corsage of heavy gold embroidery worked, with pearls and jewels; Miss. D. 'Abraham, pink satin with gold trimming and gold fringe ; Miss Ross, lieliotrope silk and silver .trimming; Jliss Gannaway, white silk, with white osprey in her hair; Mrs. Kirker, black Bilk, with silver Egyptian scarf; Oriental Tennis Club Dance. A very enjoyable dance was given last night by the Oriental: Tennis Club 311 the ..new Century. Hall which, was filled with a very young and happv-look-3ng company.. .The hall wasidecorated with flags; and tho little stago adorned with foliage. Nearly all tho girls wore white frocks, in fact it . might almost lhave been called a white so few ■coloured frocks were to bo seen.- Tho members- of , the committee were Miss Adams, who wore pale blue chiffon taffetas, with lace; Jliss Pointon in pale blue net; Miss I. Nathan, , white glace; Miss Miller, white . crystalline; Miss Sinclair, '.cream crystallino; Miss Hill, white chiffon taffetas with gold trimming; and Miss Beauchan, who -acted as joint secretary with Mr. Hankins. inore white chiffon taffetas, the bodice ■ veiled with white chilfon. Messrs. Thompson, Sinclair, Hornig, and Gyles Were tho other members of committee Mesdames Jloran, AVoodvard, Nathan. Parker' and Hankins acted as chaperons. Mrs. Moran wore black silk; Mrs. Avoodward black sequined net with clusters of violets; Mrs. Nathan/black silk; Mrs. Hankins, pruno' gown, and blue coat; Mrs. Parker, dark blue chifffetas. Others present were Miss } Nathan, ingrey, crepe-de-chine; Miss Paterson, _ cream ninon; Miss V. Na-. _A v hit° silk; Miss Recce, white silk; Mrs. Fairbairn, black silk; and ! Mrs. Paterson,. black silk: St. Peter's Club Danes, • , _ A _^' e '7 successful dance was given in ■ i,a? ! s , Ghuzneo Street, last r-K ' L i members of St. Peter's uub. Iho-hall was. decoratckl with ' ?? P eni } ons > • which- draped the walls festooned the ceiling, and covered the front Of the stage.- The supperroom was decorated with grocuery and fkSTC the "leafy: initials, b.P.C, while the tablo was decked with palms . and great silver epergnes._ The chaperoncs were Mra. Sexton, in black chiffon taffetas, and .Mrs. Perry, in black silk, with gold trimming. Among others present wereMiss . Sextoii, in black chiffon over ' satin, with jet trimming;'. Aliss Sutchle, pale primrose charmeuse,. with arystal. trimming; Miss Jlaysmc-rV red velvet, with Maltese lace; Miss Ser- . goant, black velvet, with point lace; Miss Scott, pale blue; Miss Sinclair, dull rose velvet; Mies AViniter, apple green satin; Miss Smith, pale bllio sequined net; Miss Coffins, white chiffon; Miss 15. Collins,- bluo siik; Miss Clark, pearl, grey silk; Miss Myra Smith, white chiffon taffetas; Miss Pierard, white silk; Miss • Ballinger, purple chiffon; Miss 0. Smith, black velvet, with silver sequined trimming, and pank roses in hc-r hair; Airs. Klines, wJiite charmeuse,. with goklbugled'net. trimming; Miss Holmes white frock, Jliss Hnddlesten, whiteMiss Levi, pale pink; Miss Belle Luke' ' bine chiffon taffetas; Miss Mudio, rosepink satin; Jliss Hart, dove-grey chiffon. The members of committee were- ' Messrs. T. A. Butler, H. Jl. Kilgour' G. Lawrence, C. Little', A. L. Jlaysmor, B. AV. Jlillier, and A. G. Williams, ' whilo Jlessrs. Gerald Bell and G. Jlajor wero joint-secretaries. Laurel Assembly Dance. The Laurel Assembly Dance, held last nighty filled the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall with a company of dancers, most of whom wore in very well carried out fancy costumes, anil packed tho gallery with interested spectators. The hall was very effectively decorated with palms and ferns; great ' spreading fronds were spread flatly fanshape against the white walls; the pillars wore encircled with green and fdstoons of lycopodium hung from tho centre of the hall to tho gallery. The I music played by Messrs. Oliver Bros.' string band was excellent, and a very good supper was supplied by Jlr. Starr. The scene, was a pretty one, for, ni usual, gay, brilliant colours were in high favour and many of tho costumes were effective. A committee, consisting of Mrs. Hill-Beeket, Mr. Ben. Fuller, and Jfr. Jas. Dykes judged tho costumes, and when they' arrived at their verdict, Jfr. Jas. Dykes announced tho names of the winners, whilo Jlrs. Hill-Becket presented the prizes. The first lady's prize was won by. Miss.E. Cottle (girl Scout), the second by Miss

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Domb (Russian girl); tiio first gentleman's prize by 31;-. ]3. Patrick (a barber), ami second by Mr. A. (Russian boy). Other fancy costumes wero won by Miss R. Adams (soldier girl); Miss Bennett (Spanish girl); Miss L. Foley (Spanish dancer); Miss R. Mantel (South Sea Islands girl); Miss L. Dick (Shells of the Ocean); Miss Zona Oliver (Peter Pan); -Miss Drown (Spanish dancer), Miss E. Foley (flower girl); Miss Green (Irish girl); Mr. It, Campbol (Mephistopheles); Mr. C. Jliedena (Toreador); Mr. AY. "Urwin (Hamlet); Mr. Scoons (Coster); Mr. F. Hop.ro (Japanese); and Mr. H. I'erkins (sharp-shooter). About 200 guests were present and the arrangements wero mainly iu the hands of Mr. Norman Oliver.

Importing Domestic Help. Jlrs. Hume Lindsay, who came out with the little band of _ domestic workers from Home a fortnight ago,, is very v mnch interested in tho suggestion made by Christchurch and AVellington doctors that the 'Government should i be asked to grant special facilities for two or three thousand girls to be brought from Home for domestic work in tho Dominion. She has seen enough of- tho problem here to' realise that tho mothers must have help. "But'where are you ..to get. the girls?" she asked. Already girls in England . are drifting from domestic service into the huge shops and factories, and those who" are willing to emigrate choose to go ,t<> Canada, which is only a 'few days' journey from their homes. They go, intending only to stay for a year or so, and when they have had enough 'of Canadian life, they can get Home again without difficulty. But it is a very different matter to bring girls to tho uttermost ends of tho earth. Their passage out may bo paid, but *hey know it will cost them~£l7 to return. "Of course, it may bo possible to do it," says Jlrs. Lindsay, "and if so it would be through tho Government labour agencies." : Tho _ greatest care must be taken in selecting only those girls of good character and experience, who would be fitted for life in the colo.nieis, and, even then, Jlrs. Lindsay admits,' that instead of going to the niothor of a family who had no other help, a girl would most likely bo tempted by the higher wages to take a situation as second maid in a house where she was not really ■required... Jlrs. Lindsay was asked lefore leaving Home' to find out what openiri" there was here for typistes and gild clerks. "There is absolutely nolle," she declares. "I seo that very clearly, but 1 think an idea of my own might work very well. I should like to-bring out hero lady servants, girls who have been trained ill proper schools at Homo and who would come out prepared to take situations as servants in .country houses. Of course, to make it -pleasant for them it would bo necessary for them to go to situations in pairs, so that they could always roly on each other for congenial • society. I believe the scheme would work well. There is an opening here for lady servants." A Bridge Party at Kelburne. Jlr. and Jlrs. Ernest Lovvey gave a. pleasant bridge parly on Thursday evening at their kouic, "Sim Tola," Kelbiirno. Supper was served in the dining-room, tho table being effectively arranged with pale pink silk and silver epergnes filled with camellias and roses of tho same shade. After supper a competition, musical blanks, which caused much inorrimi-nt, was gone-through, the winners, Jfrs. Quirke and Jlr. Porter, each receiving most acceptable prizes, a pair of silver shoe buckles /Mid a silver and glass nnitehstaaid respectively. The bridge prize-winners were Jliss Goodman and Jlr. Beere, the lady's prize being a silver sweet dish anx! tho gentleman's a silver pencil case. The hostess wore a becoming gown of black ninon with jetted embroideries. Tho guests included Jlrs. Hope (Englaind), Jlrs. Coopef, Jlrs. Blackmail, and Jlrs. Quirke, and the Jlisses Jlaginnoty, AVard, Dall, Carter (2), AYatty, Schwartz, Ashbolt (2), and Goodman. Amongst the gentlemen wero tho Jlessrs. Porter, AYiggins, Waldegrave, AVard, Putnam, Aslibnlt, Blackmail, Inder, Rutherford, lloss, Pollock, Beere, and Jl'Govem. Rotorua Notes. AYe have been having nothing but samples of weather since my last letter (says our liotorua correspondent). Just fancy, within soven days we hayo experienced snow, rain, sleet, ' frost, gale, spring-like sunshine, and minor earthquake. This morning (AVednesday) wo had over 12 degrees of frost;

and 110.W, at 4 p.m., rain has set in with our coldest wind. To clotho oneself effectively in Rotorua just now requires the gift of prophecy, as well as tho artistic temperament. Talking of • the 12 degrees of frost briugs back to my mind the chief social event of the month hero, tho marriage of Miss Elizabeth Caroline Dyer, oldest daughter of Mr. R. AV. Dyer, S.M., to Jlr. James Kennedy, son of Captain Kennedy, of Waiheke, which took place at St. Luke's Parish Church at 8 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning. Fancy turning out at 6 o'clock or thereabouts, when the whole lahdscapo was white as snow with our heaviest frost of the year, to bo married! But the parties were quite equal to tho occasion, ■ and a very protty wedding it was. There wero very few present apart from the bridal party. The Rev. C. A. Tis~ dall, M.A., performed ' tho ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore' a dainty costume of white cloth with which. she wore a white beaver hat trimmed with ostrich feathers, and a handsomo set of white fox furs, and. she. carried . a very . pretty bridal bouquet.. .She was attended by

her sister, Miss Eileen Dyor, who woro an effective grey oostume and violet toque. The bride's mother wore /a handsome blue tweed costume and green straw toque. Mr. Guy Dyer was' best man. A feature of the wedding was the representation' of the third senior generation in. tho person of tho grandfather of the bride, Mr. Dyor, sen. .Amongst the bridal party were Major Shepherd and his wife, who are relatives of the bride, Captain and Mr.s. Kennedy, parents of tho bridegroom, Mrs. and Miss Malfroy and others. Tho bride's travelling costume was a brown tailor-made, with black and gold hat. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer left by tho ' express for Okoroiro. Subsequently they will visit Sydney and Melbourne.

Last Friday morning wo had the unusual experience of a snow-storm in 'Rotorua. In the town itself the large flakes of snow melted very quickly, but half a mile out it lay white 011 tlio ground, and fell much more thickly. People driving into Rotorua wore coated with white, whilst early morn-ing-trippers per coach to Taupo drove for upwards of twelve miles through snow, varying in depth from one inch upwards. "The Ngongataha, our nearest mountain, a mile out, was crowned with snow for the first time in about ten years. /

Two notable visitors to Rotorua during tho week ha\'e been Miss A. M. 'Bacnett, of Madras, India, and Miss Alice Johnson, of Kent, England. Tile former lady who has gone southward, via Taupo and the Wangaivui River, is a most entertaining lady. She knows India and tile Hindus thoroughly, having lived there for many years, and can discuss their "caste" troubles, religious differences, and military ferments like a thorough-going politician. Moreover, Miss Baruett being a lady of culture and travel, and a shrewd observer withal, can discourse on many countries in a very interesting way. Miss Alice Johnson is hero with tho l 1 lew ellyns, of Auckland. She is versatile and accomplished, and is out to see and thoroughly enjoy all the sights of the thermal country. The many reports which have gone out.concerning our week of earthquakes are not considered to have improved matters in our local hotel and board-mg-houso business. At any rate tho proprietors have been complaining about the effect and it is certain, that several nervous visitors packed their trunks and left on tho morning following the series of big shakes Amongst others who were badly frightened was a clergyman's wife from England. This lady absolutely declined to stay on in Rotorua, and with her husband hurried away by the first train that left. the local station.

Mrs. Williamson, widow of the late Hon. James Williamson', M.L.C., died at Kensington, London, on Saturday last. . * A farewell concert to Miss Whitolaw headmistress of the Auckland . Girls'Grammar Sohool, Auckland, was given at tlie school, Howe Street,'on Wednesday afternoon by tho pupils. An enjoyable programme of part-songs and orchestral items was submitted, aaid laW on a physical display took placo. Miss Whitelaw leaves oil Monday for England to take up her duties as headmistress of tho- AVycombe Abbey College, Bucks. Mr. and Mrs. M'Lean are staying at ■ the Hotel Windsor wliilo their house, in M'Kenzie Street is being finished. Mr. il'Lean is a nephew of tho lato Mr. John M'Lean, of Redcastle, Canterbury, and Mrs. M'Lean is a. sister of Dr. Platts Mills. Their marriage took place in Canterbury last week. , ' • • Ladies' Costumes ore made at tho English Tailoring Rooms, 52 Willis Street. Thosa who have been gowned by Mr. W. S. Bedford, continually advertiso him. —Advt.

PEACE SCOUTING FOR GIRLS. PATROLS. "Is there really anything in. the Boy Scout movement that appeals to girls a:s a whole? Isn't it too out of doors and veaturesomo to catch on with the girls?" "You wouldn't ask that question if you'd seen how eager tho ginl-s here arc about it," said Jliss Skelley, Who is acting as secretary for the Girl Scouts of Wellington, and who is indeed tho heart and soul of the movement here. "The girls are very keen to join, and take, the greatest interest in the signalling—which by the way is an excellent gymnastic Jaorciso." Only the other day, Miss Skelley went on to say, sho unearthed a little company of girls who had formed, themselves into » patrol within two or three months of the starting of the Boy Scouts here. Thoy did it entirely on their own initiative, selected a .name, designed a costume, and set forth on one or two expeditions, determined to be as efficient and effective as the hoys. But tliey could not persuade anyono to act as. scout-mistress,- and, as on study-, ing the boys' handbook they foimd ilutt a scout-master must accompany the boys on their expeditions, they came to tlie conclusion that without a _ scoutmistress their patrol must disband. Still, thoy have kept their costumes and badges, and are ready to start afresh, two years older, but no less enthusiastic.

Their difficulty remains the great difficulty hero—the want of scout-mis-tresses. So far, Jliss Skelley, who lias 54 girls enrolled in nine different patrols, and girls in various suburbs anxious to join, has only succeeded in getting one girl to act as tre-ss, and therefore she-herself has to work very hard dividing her time between the girl scouts in the Hutt Valley and those in town. This means that sho has to hold classes as well as head ex]>edit!ons.

The idea' of having girl scouts originated in Christchurch, wlierc Colonel Cosgrovc-, who is chief scout-master ioi the Dominion,--was so frequently asked by parents to "start, a . schemo that would do for girls all that the scout movement was doing for boys, thai l»s decided to liavo girl scouts. This is practically a modification of the boj scout ,i.dea ; and the girls are taught first-aid, signaling;, and cooking. They are taken for long tramps under the caro of a scoutmistrcss, and aTO • encouraged to do the kindly acts that rank so high in a boy scout's duties. Miss Skelley hopes that in t-inio it will be possible for the Wellington Girl, Scouts to hire a suitable room, and Jiavc a proper course in cooking, training which would be invaluable to them. On© thing that commends. tho scheme to parents is tho fact- that it enables the girls to take long rambles under a suitable leader, whereas thoy do not allow their girls unaccompanied to go for the long tramps that they 'would thoroughly . enjoy. Furthermore, the mothers say that it does help the girls to remember that there are various little kindnesses ajid duties waiting for them all through the day. Other girls may neglect them, but by the law of her patrol it is for these that the girl scout must look out. ■ Dr. Platts-.Mills is keenly interested in the movement, and declares that she sees in it a means of elevating a. girl's mental and moral' ideals, and making her healthy of body and healthy and happy of mind.. Dr. I'la.tts-Mills is forming a committee to extend the scope of tho movement in Wellington, and has already received many promises of enthusiastic whole-hearted support.

There aro now aliout 1000 girl scouts hi the Dominion, the majority of them in tho South Island, and Colonel Cosgrovo lias just published a handbook for their use, dedicating it to one of Lord Plunket's daughters. The girl scout's costume consists of dark blue skirt, khalri ;blouso, a ha.t such a.s the boy scouts wear, and a tic of tlio patrol colours. GREY HAIR. Take warning in time from 0110 with vast experience. • Never use an advortised cheap dye; it burn 3 and eats the life out of the hair. Consult Miss Milsom, by letter or personally ro Alfredum's Egyptian Henna, Registered No. 5206. It is harmless, is not a dye, hut restores to natural colour immediately. Hair physician. : fncc expert, treats and teaches ladies and gentlemen their homo treatment, shampooing, manicuring. j[ ost0st natural hair-work. Only, best quality hair used. Perfect match guaranteed. Hair-dressing clone and taught. Electrolysis. Telephone, 814. King's Chambers (next Empire Hotel), Willis Street, Wellington.—Advt. SUPERFLUOUS Hair destroyed, 2s. Cd. Face and Body Massage, Shampooing, Manicuring, Pedicuring, Chiropody, Rheumatism and Nerve Troubles treated. Corpulency cured. Mrs. Hullen, 20S Lambton Quay, opp. Kirkcaldio and Stains'.—Advt. 2 The winter is coming, with its alternating bleakness and humidity, its wind and pelting rain—all tho things and influences that try the complexion so severely. Havo you thought of that? Are you content to go on just anyhow, letting the weather do its worst with one of your dearest possessions—your comeliness? If you aro not, the remedy is ready to your hand. Mrs. Arthur Stannard found it after years of searching, and its world-wide popularity has given her a second, fame. Lakshmi, tho infallible Indian skin-lotion, perfectly harmless, perfectly wholesome, perfectly efficacious, , in bottles, of all good dealers in toilet requisites, 3s. Cd.; or post freo from the John Strange Winter Company, Wellington, 3s. 9d. For golfers, and all women who aro much in the open, Lakshmi has proved itself an absolute necessity of the toilet. It proves itself on one trial. —Advt.

If your child lias whooping cough, it is usually characterised by inflammation of the respiratory organs, associated with a peculiar spasmodic cough, ending in a whooping inspiration. The child often has a premonition of the onset of a spasm, and will run to its mother or grasp a. chair in its efforts to be relieved. These paroxysms are prevented by giving Shaw's Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry Balsam, which is sold in bottles at Is. 6d. and 2s. Gd. per bottle, and procurable only from Frank Shaw, Family and Consulting Chemist, Medical Hall, Manners Street, and the Cecil Buildings, Lambton Quay.—Advt. Indian Art Depot, Panama. Street.— Choice display of ladies' hand-made uiiderclothing; prices moderate.—Advt. The lieason.—A Philadelphia judge, disgusted with a jury that seemed unable to reach au agreement in a perfectly evident case, said: "I discharge this jury." One sensitive talesman, indignant at what ha considered a rebuke, obstinately faced the judge. "You can't discharge me," he said, in tones of one standing upon his rights. "And why not?" asked the surprised judge. "Because," answered the juror, pointing to tho lawyer for the defence, "I'm being hired by that man there." HER MISTAKE. "Oh, fly with me " the handsome gallant cries. "How darn you, air?" the blushing maid replies. "Of course," he adds, "I'll bring you back again; I wanted you to try my < aeroplane." "Woman is considered the weaker Bel/' she remarked, "and yet—" "Well?" he queried, as she -hesitated. "And yet," she continued, "man is moro often broke." For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is, Gd., £0, Gd.—iivt.

A DANGEROUS ACT. I have no wish to creato discord in any family, but an example of successful thought-reading is a rare occurrence, says a Melbourne writer. On Saturday a gentleman very highly placcd in. tho Government of tho Commonwealth was present at a football match. Ho had to undergo tho usual ordeal of having his health proposed by sonic fussy officials, a compliment lie cordially detests. For private reasons ho particularly wished that his presence might not be mentioned. A journalist present explained tho difficulty in an exhibition of thoughtreading. "Mr. P. has a daughter who is very fond of music," explained tho magician. "Sho wanted him to tako her to the Marshall Hall concert this afternoon, and he pleaded urgent State affairs." The thought-reader afterwards explained that he had seen father and daughter at tho Carreno concert 011 tho previous Saturday, and -the daughter ■ seemed to enjoy it so much more than, her father that" lie drew his . own conclusions. , A-college in which boys will be taught cookery is to be opened shortly by tho London .County Council. BEAUTIFUL HAIR.' Shampoos with Hendy's Juleptia Shampoo Powders arc .'wonderfully refreshing and invigorating. They impart glossy brilliance to the hair, and cleanse the scalp perfectly from dandruff. Exquisitely perfumed. Splendid for both adults and children. Sold in packets 3d. each or 5 for Is. Obtainable from Kirkcaldie and Stains, Drapers, .Wellington. Try them without delay.—Advt. 2