WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1547, 17 September 1912, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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TO-DAY'S DINNER. fSpecially .written for The DourcioN.l , ' ' TUESDAY. Lentil Soup. Roast Shoulder of Mutton. Oniou Sauce. Cocoa Pudding. COCOA PUDDING. . 6oz.' breadcrumbs, 1 pint of milk, 3 eggs, 2 tahlespoonfuls of sugar, 1 tablespoonful of cocoa, 1 teaspoonful of es-. sence of vanilla, 2oz. butter, a pinch of saltBoil the milk and-pour it over the breadcrumbs, add the butter, sugar, and .cocoa, which must be mixed to a smooth paste with about a tablespoonful of boiling water, adding a teaspoonful of sugar to it before pouring on the water, as this keeps it'from being lumpy. Beat the yolks of the eggs, and add to the mixture with the essence of vanilla. Pour into a buttered pMe-dish, and bake for half an hour. Beat the whites to a stiff froth, sweeten 'well, and flavour with vanilla. Put on. top of the pudding as rockily as possible. 'Return' to the . oven until brown.' Serve at, once.

. FOR TO-MORROW. Stock. • Curry Powder. 21b. Sleak. 2 • Dozen Oysters. Suet. Parsnips. Rhubarb. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. A Golden Wedding. , Mr,, and Mrs. Eaton, of Rexwood Street, Carterton, celebrated their golden wedding on Friday.. Mr. Eaton arrived in Wellington in the ship Gleaner in 1839, and in 1862 was married to a daughter of the late Mr. John Hooper", of the Taita, Hutt, where they lived for ten years. Forty years ago .Mr.-and Mrs. Eaton removed to Carterton, and, have resided there ever since. Among those present, including three daughters and four sons, all of ■ whom • are married. Were fifteen grandchildren. The family physician (Dr. Johnston) was also present, and proposed "the health of the liride and bridegroom, the latter, who has been in indifferent health, for the past three years, being fortunately well enough to attend the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton were the recipients of .many, presents and numerous congratulatory telegrams from all parts, of the-province.

The Countess of Liverpool, An English, correspondent writes of the Countess.- Liverpool, the. vfife of the newly appointed Governor of New ■ Zealand,'that, like one'or two of her pr& decessors, notably' Lady ■ Ranfurly owl Lady.Plunket, she is well'known in Irish society. She is a member of one of the best-known families, her parents' being Viscount' and Viscountess Monck. Her mother is • a daughter of the Earl of Clomnell., There are no children and the heir to the Earldom is Lord Liverpool's 'half-brother, tho. Hon. Gerald P. SavileFooljambe, who is 34 years of age, and has seen service in South Africa with his regiment, the 3rd Battalion of the Princess of Wales' Own.

Death of a Wairarapa Pioneer, Yesterday morning the death of one of the early pioneers of the Wellington province, in' the person of Mrs. G. W. Mace, of. Branimerton, took place, after an attack of pneumonia. Tho deceased lady who was highly respected by. all who knew her and .was widely known, had reached tho ago of 85 years. She arrived in Wellington from Britain nearly 70 years ago and' has spent most of that time on the Wairarapa. Mr. Mace predeceased her about four years ago on April i, 1907, at tho age of 00. Sho is survived by Mr. Walter Mace, Mrs. Baird (Brammerton), and Mrs. Bradbury (New Plymouth). Another daughter, .Mrs. J. Vallanco, died some years ago._ There aro also a number of- grandchildren and great-grand-children.: The funeral will take place tomorrow,in the'Mastcrton Cemetery. . •

Feildinp Notes, Mrs. Cotterill has returned from Masterton. Mrs. West, who hasbeen the guest of Mrs. Wali""(Kairanga), has returned to Wellington. Mrs. Carr.kas returned from Levin. Miss-Wyatt, who has been spending her holidays in'Eltham, is home again. The Bridge Club met this week at Mrs. Halliday's. Among the players were: Mesdanios Gillespie, -Horrocks, Roberts, Atkinson, Hall, Clayton, M'Allum, Miss Spain, and others. Only a very few braved. the. elements arid 'ventured to golf on Saturday. Mis 3 Clark (Wanganui) has been stayingl with .Mrs. Giesen. There,was a splendid attendance at the Bulb' Show held in, the Parish Hall on Friday., Among "those . attending- were: Mrs. Gillespie, wearing. a blue coat and skirt, black beaver hat with blue cord; Mrs. Levin, blue costume, with hat to match;. Mrs. Miles, navy coat and skirt, sasel blue hat with flowers; Mrs. Jf. Gorton, goblin blue coat and skirt, pretty black hat;-Mrs. L. Gorton, black and white costume, felt hat; Mrs. Wall, black costume, .with black hot;-Mrs. Meyrick, grey coat,-and . skirt, .black hat; - Mrs. Irihes-Jones, .black Costume, black hat with heliotrope flowers; Mrs. Horrocks, fawn costume, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Giesen, Mrs. Redmayne, Miss Bennett (Marton), Mrs. Wilde (Marton), • Mrs. White and Miss Marshall (Marton), Mrs. West (Wellington), Mrs. Stewart, Miss Shannon, Miss Baddeley, 'Miss Gorton, MLy Sandilands, Miss Hill,'-and- many- others. ■

, A', very-enjoyable private dance, organised- by-a committee' comprising the Misses D..Milliga'n, M.' Wallis, P. Gowor, N.. Hanson, and J. -Hill, was held in the New Century Hall on . Friday evening. Pink roses and lyoopodfum formed artistic decorations'for ,the room-in-which dancing ;took place,, and spring flowers were' arranged on the supper tables.

The Countess de Cisneros arrives, in Wellington ■ this.afternoon, from Pahnerston North, and.will during her visit to this city stay at .the Grand Hotel.

Mr. and'Mrs.M.Caselberg(Masterton) and Miss. Caselberg are staying-at Island 'Bay House.

Miss Rosamond Punter (England) is visiting'-her-'sister,'Mrs. R. M. Gunn m Carterton. ■ ' ■

Arrangements for the plain and fancy dress ball, organised by a number of .Island Bay bachelors for the evening of September- 20,- are practically complete, and everything-points to its being a most successful affair. The chaperones are: Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. J. P. Luke, and Mrs. M.' Dawson. ' '

Sir' Robert, and Lady' Lockhart passed through Wellington last week on their return to Auckland froiii a visit abroad.

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Weddings.—Shower Bouquet s for brick-? and bridesmaids. Only lh« choicest ol Flowers used. Specially parked and sent to anv part of the .Dominion. ■ Miss JJyrW, 35 «'11» StTeet (Ftotist to his Excellent? Imi Islington).— Advt

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Girls' Branch of the Victoria League. The fortnightly meeting of the Girls' Branch of tlio Victoria League was held last evening and was well attended. In the absence of Mr.*. Corliss, the chair was taken by Mrs. Bcgg. An interesting debate upon the question as to whether town lif e ] iai [ more influence upon the character than country life, was opened by Miss Mackenzie, seconded by Miss Wvlie. It was opposed by Miss Luke, followed !->- Miss Davies. Put' to the vote, the question was decided that.town life bad more influence than country life, by 1 24 to 14. At the. next meeting Miss Greenwood will give a talk upon photography. Mrs. Atkins is donating prizes for a competition as to the best twentv books one would wish to be provided with.

Y.W.C.A. Conference. _ Following the Bible work of the morning session of the Young Women's Christian' Association's Dominion Conference yesterday, there was a business session, when aspects of the work of vital importance to the progress of the association wero discussed. The following resolutions were passed: (1) That the matter of posting notices in all railway stations of importance in New Zealand giving advice and instruction to women and girls travelling alone should be proceeded with at once by the association. (2) That the YiW.C.A.'s in the seaport towns are willing to work towards' providing hostel accommodation for immigrant girls provided the Government is willing to support by subsidy the actual expenditure for rooms and matron. (3) That the New Zealand Y.W.C.A.'s shall- undertake to provide at teast one scholarship annually for a student in the training school for secretaries in Sydney and that the 10 guineas needed for the scholarship shall be collected by the National Board representative in each centre in New Zealand and forwarded to the hon. treasurer of the National Board in Sydney. It was .further resolved that this conference provide the first 10 guineas as a mark" of its appreciation of the work of the National Board which has made this conference possible. The delegates were entertained at luncheon by. the ladies of the Congregational Churches of Wellington nnd in the afternoon were the guests of Mrs. Shirtcliffe, a member of . the Wellington Association, at afternoon tea at Day's Bay.. . In the evenine the following subjects were discussed rHistory and general work, Mrs. Kaye; publications, Miss MLean; secretarial, Miss Birch; industrial, Miss Stillwell; foreign, Mrs. Turnbull. Mrs. Spence (formerly of Invercnretill), with Mr. Spence and family, leaves Wellington on Friday, for England. Mrs. C. S. Nixon, wife' of the late Commissioner for Customs, intends to live in Sydney..