SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Ministerial "At Home." Mis Millar .was the hostess yesterday afternoon ut an "At Home!; held at.me Ministerial residence in Xuii-.kon Koad ior members oi the House of hepreseu atives and their wives. It. was a delightfully sunny day, with quite a strong hint of tho coming spring, m the air, and this hint was emphasised by the quantities of spring flowers with winch tho rooms were decorated. Primroses, freesias, and beautiful pots of flowering cyclamen wero to be seen in tho draw-ing-room and, in tlin dining-room wliert tca was served, the table had been arranged witb threii shades of cyclamen— a.delicato.-pink,.deep, cerise and. white— with trails of birch foliage running.down the centre, and with low, bowls of irct-sias and maidenhair' fern. The blinds had been-partly drawn, and tho light irom tho cerise-shaded, gaselier harmonised delightfully .with tho shading of the flowers on tho tablo below. A string band, stationed on tho landing at the head of.the staircase," played at intervals. The gliosis, as they arrived, were received by Miss Millar and the lion. 3. A. Millar at the entrance'to the draw-ing-room. Misa Millar was wearing a pretty frock of pale blue ninon trimmed with guipure laco. Miss Macandrew wora black ninon over white satin with yoke of white net and bodice embroidered in black. ' . ' ' Among theso present were: Mrs. Witson, wearing black velvet with jet Inm ming and black hat turned up in front, with white wing; Mrs. A. Myers, gown of powder bluo velvet, with large straw hat with white ostrich plumes, and stole and muff of ermine; Mrs. Sidey, Coronation bluo foulard gown, and black hat with plumes; Mrs. Buddo, black costume, and black hat with white plumes; Miss Buddo, bluo costume, and black velvet hat; .Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, oyster-col-oured'costume, and amythesl hat with plumes; Miss Beatrico Day, black velvet braided costume, and black tot;ue; ill's. Wilford, black velvet coat and skirt', end black volvet hat with black plumes; Mrs. llino, black and white costume, with white boa and hat to match; Mrs. Fowlds, black vohet costume, and black toquo with berries, Mrs. Uerdmau, dark blue costume, and black toque; Mrs. Dell, grey ninon over apricot silk, and burnt straw hat with shaded flowers; Mrs. Bnick, black costume, furs, and large. black hat with plumes; Mrs. Wright, lerra cotta costume, ami black bat; Miss Buiek, blue costume, and large blue'hat to match; Mrs. Nosworthy, dark green costume, and green toque; Mrs. Tat Ti Tnu, claret-coloured costume, and black hat with claret and black wings. There wero also present Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. T. Mackenzie, Mr. and Miss Fraser, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mr. .and Mrs. Mander, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Sir James Carroll, the Hon. George Fowlds, Mr. ; and Mrs. Scott, "Mr. Hine, Mr. A. Myers, Mr. F. 31. B. Fisher,:|Jln Herdman," Dr. Buck, Mr. Parnta, and Many other members. . , Miss G. de Castro, wearing a whito muslin frock trimmed with lace and insertion,' Miss Ueid, iu pale blue taffetas silk with cream lace, and the Missss C. de Castro, P. "Wilson, and F. Spencer, in pretty white frocks, assisted Miss Macandrew in dispensing tea. Cookery. Yesterday afternoon, in St. Paul's Schoolroom, 'i'inakori Road, Mrs. Glennen, the expert from Australia, gave a demonstration in paper-bag cooking to a very interested audience. The simplest of utensils were used, for, as Mrs. Glennen said, all women 1 could not afford to go in for elaborate articles, and she wished'to show that paper-bag cookery was within the reach of all. "She commenced operations by making beef-tea in a paper bag. Following this, came . gateau of meat, sausages, bacon, cabbage, poached egg, and stowed apples in a glass dish. Perhaps tho cooking of the cabbage was the thing in which the greatest interest was displayed, as thero have been somewhat conflicting opinions uttered by. authorities as to the possibility of cooking it satisfactorily in this manner. Judging by appearances it was all that could Jjo wished—green and appetising, and with no "cabbage" odour announcing .tho fact that it was part of the menu. Another fact that Mrs. Glonnen proved was that bacon and sausages can be browned in this way if they are only cooked properly, and not only those, hut .every other kind of meat as .well. It was also valuable information that was imparted in tho statement that it is possible to cook apples or any other, fruit in a glass dish straight away without fear of breaking tho gloss dish if the process were followed in tho way she demonstrated. It means, of course, a considerable saving of-' labour. The advantages of paper-bag, cooking, Mrs. Glenncu pointed out, we're: The flavour of all the dishes would be better; the food is more easily digested; the fuel bill was greatly reduced; a great saving was made in time and labour and health. Following are somo of Mrs. Glennen's "don't"-.—Don't salt meat, it draws the gravy. Don't leave your oven full on after the different dishes have been placed therein. Don't use heavy clips. Don't put liquids in single bags, use double bags. Don't take notice of what others say, try for yourself. And don't forget to compare saving in fuel, time, and labour with that of last month. Mrs. Glennen, who is Principal of the Ladies' Training College, Melbourne, is to give three- special lessons in advanced cooking in tho Town Hall Concert Chamber, commencing Wednesday next, and continuing Thursday and Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. This afternoon 3lrs. Glennen gives a demonstration at Jfewtown and, in the evening, gives another ' iu St. Paul's Schoolroom at eight o'clock. Every morning during the week lt«ons in cooking are given nt tho Wellington Gas Company's rooms. Ladies will bo interested to note- that Mrs. Itollcston has just received from England a very large assortment of Hair Goods, mado of the best quality English hair, including switches suitable for hairdressing in the newest styles, which each purchaser will bo taught gratis. Goods sold at English prices, 250 Lambton Quay, opp. Tlie Economic.

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