WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1025, 14 January 1911, Page 11

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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MATTERS OF INTEREST' FROM FAR AND NEAR,

TO-DAY'S DINNER. (Specially written for Tun Domino. 1 ).) SATURDAY. ' ,'Mutton and Tomato Pie. . Potatoes. . Turnips. Baked Sago Pudding. \ Stewed Apricots. • C;' SUNDAY. ' Jomato Soup. Roast Lamb, .Green Peas. Potatoes. Mint Sauce. Sunday Pudding.. Fruit Salad. ' . SUPPER. ' ■ ,Cold Lamb. Mould of Sheep's Tongues. Salad. Charlotte Russe'. 1 Fruit . Jelly. ; SUNDAY ;EUpi)ING. .Two eggs, their weight ! in flour, bufc,ter and sugar, 1 teaspoonful of bak-s ing powder, a little salt, enough milk to': 'make a rather thin batter (about 1' cupful), J cup of figs or dates. Boat 'the.sugar.and butter, to a cream. Add the eggs, well beaten; mix the baking ! powder with the flour aiid stir into the 'mixture with the milk." Butter a piedish, c'ut dried figs into thin slices and cover the bottom of tlie" dish. 2 slices 'deep. Pour tho batter over the-figs, and bake'for J hour. • SOCIAL AND PERSONAL, A Presentation.; , Miss Stewart, matron of the Thames Hospital for' twentyrfivo years, has been presented With an illuminated address, and 200 Sovereigns on tho occasion or her retirement from the position. ' A representative gathering testified'to tho splendid services • rendered •by Miss Stewart, an'd tho love" and'esteeta in which she is held. Tho amount was subscribed, in a. few days.—Press Association. . . Obituary. ' • , Mrs; Eaifes, relict of the late Mr. W. M..Eades, of Wellington, and a resident of this city for over 40 years,, died .at Auckland last night. . Tho deceased, 'who was 75 years of age, leaves three sons and three daughters—Mrs. S. J. Flewellyn and Mrs. James, of Auckland; Mrs. Geo. Prince/ of Wellington, Messrs. 'Frank Eades, of Nelson, and Messrs. Wm. and Edward Eades, of ■Wellington.

'Mrs. H. T. Atkinson and her father, Mr. F. Waldegravo, bava returned from a visit to Mr. Waldegrave (Palmerston North). .

Miss Runciman (Auckland) left by the Rotorua to join lier family in' South America:

Mrs. Howden and her two daughters •returned '.to R-ona Bay from Picton .on Thursday. ,'

Miss Cootie (Melbourne) has returned from" Rotorua, and is the' guest of her sister, Mrs. 0. B. Russell, at Day's Bay. Mr. Robert Turnbull is leaving for a trip.'.to ; England 'ill March. J •••••'•• ,K « Mn.jand Mrsiu Sharp) (Northlands) 1 leave shortly on V visit to'-England.'" The Rev. Dr. :Gibb and Mrs. Gibb and the Rev;- Gibson-Smith, and Mrs. Gibson-Smith , are staying at Waitohi House, l'icton. ; . Dr. Agnes' Bennett' has returned from a short visit to Marlborough Sounds. Miss Williams (Frimley) is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Vernon Reed. ' Professor Adamson hare returned from Rotorua, and are staying .at Day's Bay House. . . Miss Rachel Richmond; '•" and : Miss Myrtle Lee are on a visit to.'Picton. ' Mrs; J. G. Findlay and Mrs. David Findlay left for the south 011 Thursday. They intend visiting Dunedin, while, Dr. Findlay and his brother are at Mount Cook: Mrs. and Miss Collins intend leaving for-a visit to England next .month. Miss . Campbell (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs. Miles, Hobson Street., Mr', and Mrs. Tosswill (Pahiatua) are staying at Day's Bay. Miss Muriel Bennett has gone on a short visit 'to the Kimbolton district, and, is the guest of Mrs. Palmer, Miss Barnicoat, of Petone, will „be'among the passengers by the lonic for England on January 26. SUCCESS FOLLOWS ABILITY. Miss Milsom, Hair and Face Specialist, ■has the largest business, and employs more assistants than any other similar institution ill this Dominion. Several lady' writers of the . leading newspapers have personally interviewed Miss Miltorn, experienced,' and investigated her treatment _ and preparations/ and havewritten highly appreciative articles in their respective journals. Call or write re Hairdressing and Hairwork, Shampooing, Electrolysis, Face Massago, Manicuring. All clients treated and taught home treatment. : Miss Milsom, King's Chambers, Wellington. Telephone 81-1,-Advt. Whether a man may sleep on the bal- - coiiy of his house, protected from observation by a screen, was, the point to be decided in an action brought by a Brighton lady against a neighbour. . It wu» .ruled that, as it was not proved that the defendant was suffering irora an,infectious disease, his conduct was not legal

"annoyance" so_ ns to jnstify the plaintiff. getting an injunction. Had it been a consumption case,, the finding might have been different.

If ;jou would havo a skin of pearl, dear madam, well you can: it's easv: a ekin like Eve's, that foolisli girl, who'd Adam oiico in Edtu breezy.' Make •-your own Eden sweet, and so your Adam will be' glad to share it. These useful fellows are not slow to mark fond care, so 'do not spare it. Just look your best, your sweetest, keep dear Lakshmi' alivavs in your closet. Complexion-charms are fleetest; but they can bo kept-i,doar Lakshmi does it. This Lakshmi will your beauty fix, and it costs only tliree-und-six. Yo«r joy you 11 never wreck or splinter, if you trust still in John Strange Winter!—Advt. 6 Trust not to' him that once has broken faith.—Shakespeare. You can never tell what a woman is going to do. And if you should, she would probably do something else. For Up-to-date Costumes, seasonable and well cut, go to W. S. Bedford, 43a ■Willis Street, over Shop occupied by f. Cohen, Mercer.—* He fleiv unon the wings of love to buy his girl a diamond ring, hut after they were married he flew back to see howmuch 'twould bring. Floral .Tributes.—Gifts of rare and choice Flowers are .always acceptable for friends or relatives. Designed and arranged artistic emblems are always to be &eon at MISS MURKAI"S, Vico-liega] Florist, 3G Willis Tel. 2G5. Wedding Bouquets and designs sen; to any part of Dominion.—A4iA •

THE RIGHT FOOD FOR CHILDREN. DIET AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE. A book that deals comprehensively with "Food and Feeding in Health and Diseaso" (Oliver and lioj'd. 10s. 6d; net), by such an authority as Dr. Chalmers Watson, could scarcely fail to contain much of general interest bowhat is of value chiefly to the medical practitioner, and there are few pages of this book that do not offer somo interesting fact or illuminating suggestion. . 11l regard to meals for children during Echool life, the following advice is givon:— "The breakfast should be the heartiest meal -of the day. Begin with a small plate of porridge, and glass of milk; this followed by an egg or fish, bread and butter or toast mid butter, and tea or coffee largely made with hot milk; jam or marmalade and oatcake. "11.30 a.m.—A dty. biscuit and a drmk of milk (not hot scones, buns, or pastry); a littlo fresh fruit—i.e., apple, orange, or banana. "Dinner, in the middle of the day, should consist of soup, meat, vegetables, and pudding. The soup does not require to bo made of rich meat stocklentil, pea,'broth, or rich soup are all oxcellent, giving a good foundation for the moat course. . ','Meat.—Roast, boiled meat, and stews are the best, served always with potatoes and a vegetablo.

"Puddings should be varied; suet puddings, with, fruit or jam, milk' puddings, or stowed fruity A glass of milk may -be given with this meal, and as much bread as the child wishes to take. ' ■ ' '

1 'Tea. should not. be later than 5.30 .p.m.—to consist- of: milk or cocoa (not tea: as a rule); as much plain bread and .toast as tho child can cat ; plain cake, sometimes an or fish; or. potted meat, marmalade, jam, : or honey. "Supper.—A drink of milk and a biscuit is all that is necessary. A largo supper is not advisable. It is better for all children to go to bed with tho stomach comparatively.empty.' "In growing boys, and girls with a tuberculous- tendency special. caro is necessary iu regard to their feeding. A practical difficulty sometimes eiicountered is fastidiousness-of appetite or want of anpetito. Tho particular point to be attended to here is the ad- - ministration of. anijle proteins in tno ; form,o.f 'milk, eggs, and TWir cases' demand ample fresh air, littlo mental' worlc, and appetising foods." - The following diet is mentioned as suitable for a child under seven' years of age: • - ,< ; "The actual amount of the foodstuffs .to bo given will 'vary with the age and size or the patient-. • If a child awake.-.early (6 to 6.30 a.m.)—drink of milk, a pieco- of ..dry bread, or plain biscuit. "Breakfast (8 a.m.).—Milk or cocoa made with milk, a well-cooked cereal -with salt ■ aiid cream (no sugar or syrup). Toasted bread and butter ,(with crusts), a little jam. This should be a, sufficient breakfast for children up to seven years, but if more is found necessary it should not be more than an egg, boiled, poached, or scrambled, or a little fish. A little fresh fruit : 'ma,y be taken after breakfast or during tho forenoon. "During tho forenoon, about 11 a.m., a drink of milk and a biscuit is advisable or fruit may be taken. "Dinner. —Milk to drink and toast to eat (with crusts), and a two-course dinner of soup well' thickened and mcatpudding, or eggs with a vegetable and junket, or fish and potatoes and suet pudding,.or chicken or rabbit and stewed fruit, >or roast meat, potatoes, and custard. "Tea.—Milk, or milk and cocoa; bread and buter, biscuits, plain scone, jam. Supper.—Milk and bread and butter, with a cereal (e.g., gruel). "The child should bo taught to cat slowly and tor chew the food well. . In this connection attention may again he, directed to tho importance of such articles of diet as crusts of bread, crisp rolls, and the like being given daily, caro being taken that the child chewsthe food and does not merely'wash it down with fluid. The importance of this can hardly bo over-estimated. Tho quantity of food c]epends largely on the appetito of the child. The appetite should not be forced.

■ "If the food is not all taken, it is well to wait until tho next meal. Loss of appetite is often an indication that tho digestive organp' require a rest. This rule does not apply to sick children." On such a matter as tho question .whether it is. better for adults to take food immediately before going to bed the author writes: . "Sta>p is affected by tho quantity and ltii)d of food taken. A heavy meal taken shortly .before going to bed may be followed by a.disturbed and restless night, and sleep of on unrefrcshing character. As it ordinarily takes three hours to complete gastric digestion, that timo at least should elapse between the last' regular meal of tho day and bedtime, Many patients find that their sleep is disturbed after taking certain articles of food and drink in tho preceding afternoon or evening— e.g., strong tea or coffee, new scones, and the like. On the other hand, sleeplessness is often observed in elderly subjects, who have taken only a , light evening meal, and may,be pro-

moted by taking a littlo fluid food at bedtime—o.g., cup of hot beef tea, malted milk, or thin gruel."—"Daily Mail."