WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1388, 14 March 1912, Page 9

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Specially written fcr Tin Douikion.] TIII'K.SJUY. Hoiled lr S of mutton. Potatoes. Cam>t> luriiips. Jllant iiiiiiißc. Slewed I'm it. BLANC .MANGE. .On? pint of milk, h.'ilt an ounce of ge'ln tine, flavouring. Souk tho "('latino in th milk. Ji' .shift gelatine is used, use on ounce, and three miniilos soaking wil suffice. Stir over the liro until dissolve! then pour into a basin and stir occasion ally until nearly cold and beginning t set. l'nt into n wet nionlil or into smnl danole moulds, and servo with «tnw«i fruit. Laurel leaves niav he boiled witi (he milk, or it may be flavoured witi vanilla. A spoonful of cream is an ini provement. FOK TO-MOKKOW. Liquor mutton has been boiled in, eray fish, curry powder, cheese, apricots, suet.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

A Farewell Tea. Miss .\lni- B aivt Kuox, wlui ha, Iwn the guest of hminiir at M-veral farewell fiinotions lately, was entertained at. a nin-1 enjoyable tea given yesterday alternmm by Miss DM at lit-t- honif iii Kelliuriip. A-. an c.Nn-eiiin-ly jili-a-ant reminder ul [lu> fricmls .slip will k- leuviiij; behind h--r, each gco~t brought many ami variunsized packets of liomc-maife .sweets i<ll jiop deloctatiun during her voyage to Knjj liiiHl, an attention Hint will undoubtedly meet with iniii-h si|>]ii-c-uiuti»u on the part »t the traveller iinil her friends. Son"? by Jliss Wall, a jiiunoforin .solo by .Misr \ alerie Corliss, and an amusing 'competition, which was won by Miss Pear Hamilton, added greatly to Iho plcasun "I (ho aitornoui. Sweet peas and carna lions decorated the drawing room, and ill the. dining room, where tea was senoil. the tablo was prettily arranged will: coreopsis aud montbret.sias. llr«. JJal wore a graceful gown of apricot silk will an overdress of delicate mnuvo-colourei union, with yoko and sleeves of crean embroidered net. Miss Dall wore a. froclot cream crepo do chine trimmed will wide bands of guipure. .Miss Knox wain a pale blue I'rue.k trimmed with selfcoloured embroidery .and a. large blacli hat wreathed with tiny pink roses. Anionthose present were Mrs. ]). Brown, Mis" Wylie, Jliss Hamilton, Mis. Peacock Miss Cnrler, Miss Holmes, the Misstv Miii-teliffo (2), Miss Priest (Timnru), Mrs Knox, Miss D'Oylv, Miss Corliss, Mis Jameson, iliss Moss, and others. An "At Home." A largo number of guests wero μ-e sent at the "at home" which was River by -Mrs. Ernest I.evvey at ",Sim Tola" yes tcrday afternooiii. The drawing room, ir which (ho hostess received her visitors was charmingly arranged with v;hite am heliotrope sweet peas and large bowls ol pink and white tiger lilies, anil in tin dining room, separated from the ibnnci by iolding doors, thrown back for tin occasion, were (lame-coloured nasturtium! and ye low daisies, flowers that harmonised delightfully with the brown tones oi Iho room. Tea was either to be had ir the breakfast room, vjicro the table waarranged with tiger lilies, or it was hand e<l to the guests in the various room.* A string band played delightfully at in tervals, ilm l songs and recitations wen contributed by Jliss .Driscoll, Jliss Mo-iv toith, and others of those present. Mrs Levvey wore a very becoming gown oi dove grey charmeiise cloth, heavily trimmed with grey silk and embroidery am , grey buttons. Among those present wen Mrs. L. 11. B. Wilson, Mrs. jr. Jl'Kenzio, Jlrs. Pope, Mrs. Schloss, Mrs. Sevmom- JclVery, Miss Monleith, Jliss Hard Mr.-. A. A. Cnr-rigaii. Miss \\ hittington (Waipawu), Jlrs. Dykes, Jliss Ida M'Ginnily, Jlis« Driseoll, "Mrs Sheriff, and the Misses Sheriff (2), Mis* Bolt, Mrs. Home, Jlrs. Hall, Mrs. and ? ! ss 1 , X0 " , Xirs - l! -' aacs . J, ' ,s - Bridge. Miss I'ollowcs, and others. .Mrs. Levvo\ was assisted by Mrs. Hall, the Mi«o'< Sheriff (2), Jliss Monteith, and little Jlis< Corrigan. The New Children's Hospital. The interest which has been taken in the new Children's Hospital, ever since wie idea of building one was first mooted, was Jnlly evidenced yesterday afternoon by the presence- of the lam number of peoplo at the openin= ceremony. Jlotors, taxis, hansoms, ani'i tho invaluable tramear, were nil great!" sought alter, and people were congratulating themselves that the weather had behaved in such a kindly fashion. Quantities of bunting draped the front of the new hospital, and over the entrance door was the inscription in bold letters, "King 1-Mward VII Memorial Hospital." One could not imagine a b?{ter tribute to the late King than that of dedicating a children's hospital to his memory. His Excellency the Governor, who performed the opening ceremony, was received by the Hospital Committee, which ineluded Jliss Richmond, and escorted to the verandah, where chairs were supposed to have been reserved for those .who had interested themselves so substantially in tho erection of the building. Hero several speeches were made, (he effect of them being somewhat lost by the loiul footfalls of people who entertained (hcnisehvs by wandering about inside, quite oblivious of tho annoyance they were causing to others. After the building had been declared formally open, a (our of inspection was made by numbers of peoplo, and tea in one of the largo wards was dispensed to (he general public. Four wards have already been named— the Islington Ward, the' Wilford Ward, (he Hugh Ward Ward, and thc-Macarlhy Ward—and there are already several donations from kindly people." A cot has been given by Mrs. Harold Wilson, of Newtown, with mat trass and pillows, a very luuulsomo picture screen by Jliss Xita Hammond, of Karori, and a large quantity of entirely now clothes worked by the guild for (lie Children's Hospital. A charming souvenir of the oecaMon, in (Jie form of a booklet with illustrations and a history of the movement, compiled by an ex-patient, an artist, were given to many of those present. A box of dolls for the children had been sent by Mrs. W. ricld, and Mrs. T. G. Jlaciuihy had forwarded 11 basket of most beautiful flowers, which wero taken to the small patients. His Excellency was entertained at toa in one of tho smaller rooms, there being present the chairman of the committee, some of the committee members, Dr. Hardwiek Hmith, Jlis-i Payne, <in<l Captain M'Dongall, A.D.C. Anions (hose on the verandah when the speeches were being made were Mrs. T. G. Macarthy; wearing a frock of pale violet eharmeuse, (rimmed with self-coloured braid ami embroidery, and a velvet toque ni' the same shade, trimmed with bands of embroidery and pale violet plumes; Jtiss liichniond, in a violet linen coat mid skirt and violet hat; Lady Findlay, in grey fatin, with tunic of lace andblack hat with while (lowers. There were also present: Jfiv--. Hardwiek Smith, in a cream frock piped with blue, and n cream hat; Jlrs. Collins, a deep saxe-bhie costume and a large hat with blue ostrich plumes; Jlrs. Webster, deep Royal blue dress with bands of black satin, a tunic of black ninon, and .a large blue hat with shaded blue and pink flowers; ■ Jlrs. Kendall, mole-coloured braided costume and large black plumed hat; Jlrs. Young, blue floral frock and black plumed hat: Dr. Platts-MMls, while linen coat and skirt and black hat; Mrs. Valintine, frock of pale heliotrope Shantung and large while hat; Dr. Agnes Bennett.-Jlrs. M. A. Williams Jlrs; Mason, Mrs. Gie<-nn, Dr. Edith Huuttey. Jlrs. Ewart, Jlrs. Herbert, Mrs. J." P. Luke, and Jlits Luke, Jlrs. Jliles, Lady Gibbes. Mrs. Kelson, Mrs. Larnacli, JHss Kohn, Jlrs. Kirk, Mrs. W. Kvans, Miss Butts, Mrs. Phillips Turner, Jlrs. Trevor, Jlrs. Field, Jlrs. Joseph Joseph, Jlrs. ,T. Blumlell, Mrs. Corrigan and her niece Miss Whittinglnii, Jlrs. Hale=, and very many others, ineluding several of tho nurses from (he hospital. Scientific Facts Concerning Hair — MISS MJLSOM. through her genuine preparations, will stop the worst case of falling hair in 18 hours. She will nourish the most perished scalp and make hair grow. Ladies and gentlemen taught caru of hair and skin for home treatment. f\'o "fakes." no Vibro, 110 Electricity, no Brushing; Shampooing, Electrolysis," Clipping; Hairdressing taught; Hair Work a speciality. Delightful face treatment to remove wrinkles and make coarse skin fine and smooth as velvet. Consultation free. Telephone, 811. Jliss Alilsom, King's Chamber?"(opp. Stewart Dawson's), Wellington.—Advt. FACIAL MASSAGE. Vibro .Facial Jfassuge, Scalp Treatment, Shampooing, Manicuring, Pedicuring, Hairwork, Electrolysis. Mrs. Haybitlle, 2liS Lamblon Quay (over Orr, L'hemist). 'Phone 159-t.—Advl.