WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1624, 16 December 1912, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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TO-DAY'S DINNER. [Spaolallj written for Tun DouitnoN.) MONDAY. Milk Soup. Boiled. Muton. Capor Sanco. Carrots. Turnips, Potatoes. Stowed Rhubarb. Boiled Custnrd. CAPER SAUCE, Joz. butter, Joz. flour, 1 pint milk, poppor and salt, 1 dessertspoonful capers. Molt the butter in a saucepan, stir in tho flour, add tho milk and stir until it boils; boil thrco minutes; mid Iho on porn and a littlo of tho liquid the onptirs worn preserved in, poppov and salt to taste, Servo very hot. TO BOIL MUTTON. Put tho mutton into boiling water with 1 toaspoonful of wvll; boil for five minutes, ami then simnior. ' Allow twenty mimitos to each, pound, and twenty minutes over. FOR TO-MORROW. Stock. Log ° f mutton. Veal forcemeat. French beans; Red currants. Pastry. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. An "At Home" at "Woodlands." Mrs. George Winder ontortainod tho mombors of tho committee of tho i'ion'eor Club and of tho '"social circles" at her Maranui home, "Woodlands," on Saturday afternoon. To get away from tho dusty city to a green shady garden away from bustle and noiso is a very dolightfnl thing, especially at this timo of tho year, and tho opportunity of enjoying sucu an afternoon was much appreciated by members. Croquet, and tho exploration of the garden and of tho deep gully that runs on ono side of it—a gully that has' all its bush and natural features preserved—were zealously carried out by tho visitors, and others, again, scaled tho hill that mounts on one side of tho house, and rested in the summer-house, from which a sweeping and most beautiful view of the open ocean is obtained. Tea was served in tho dining-room, the table having been very prettily arranged with escholtzias, and with trails of creeper starred with yellow pnnsies. Famous singers and instrumentalists also contributed to tkc.pleasure of the afternoon, por gramaphone. Mrs. Winder wore a gown of dark navy blue silk, with touches . of laee, and Miss Winder was in a white embroidered frock and green hat. It was after an exceedingly enjoyable afternoon had been spent that the visitors returned to town.

Methodist Kindergarten Festival. The Methodist Kindergarten Festival, hold in tho Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, was witnessed with a great deal of interest by a fairly large audience. The children from the Taranaki Street, Tory Street, and Aro Street Kindergartens, quite 200 strong, went through their comparatively long programme with zeal and enthusiasm. The baby voices were heard to advantage in the medley of nursery rhymes, and in the patriotic song "New Zealand's Child am I." The games, in. which tho little ones mate believe, were very amusing. The "Sleeping Beauty" was played by the Tory Street children and they made use of their chairs and tables for stage property. Taranaki Streot children played the "Three Bears" and their make believe was very good. The Aro Street School played "Cinderella" with quite elaborate stage effects and appropriate dressing. It was very prettily performed, the Prince and Cinderella doing'their work very, creditably. At tho close tho children had the pleasure or meeting Old Father Christmas and receiving their toys from tho Christraaa trees. The Eev. J. G. Chapman,' the chairman of tho Methodist Free Kindergarten Executive, presided, tho Mayoress,: Mrs. D. M'Laren, under whose patronage tho festival was held, '• was present throughout the afternoon and wae the recipient of a bouquet presented by six tiny raites ; The Mayor, who was obliged to attend" another.function,. put in an appearance when the programme was half through and said 60me very kind things about the kindergarten work; Miss Kirk, tho Principal of the Methodist Kindergarten, is to be complimented on the performance of Saturday. Ladies' Rifle Shooting. . Members of the Ladies' Eifle Club spent a very pleasant afternoon taking part in a shooting match at their miniature rifle range at Miramar on Saturday afternoon,, To anyone who loves the open air and the training of the eye and judgment, rifle shooting should offer much enjoyment. It is a sport admirably suited for women, and the wonder is that more of them have not taken it up. However, the Ladies' Club already established includes some excellent shots among its members. Obituary. A very old resident of Petone, in the person of Mrs. David Taylor passed away at her residence, Fitzherbert Street, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased was S2 years of age, and resided nearly all her life in Petone. She had been very ill for a long time. During the absenco of Miss Butts in England, St. Catherine's School, of which she is the principal, will bo conducted by Miss Lahnclorn, or Victoria College. Miss Butts has arranged classes tor students wishing to go in for Senior and Junior Civil Service examinations. Mrs. P. M. Sim, wife of his Honour Mr. Justice Sim, and Miss F. Sim, returned to Wellington on Saturday after an extended tour of Britain. Miss Erica Fell returned to New Zealand yesterday from England by the Euapeliu. Miss Hursthouse was also a passenger by the same steamer. Miss ! Mary Proctor, the well-known lecturer upon astronomy, daughter of the late Richard A. Proctor, of astronomical fame, who lectured in New Zealand some thirty-one years ago, arrived in Wellington from Auckland on Saturday, and is staying at the Eoyal Oak. The opening of the Maranui Bowling Club took place on Saturday afternoon, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent by those present. The variableness of Wellington weather is a prime factor in causing roughness of the skin. Wind and rain join forces in this fell work by making tho complexion coarse and chapping tho hands. The ravages of' unseasonable weather may be combated by tho use of Mrs. Bolleston's Complexion Creams, which are imported from leading houses in Franco, England, and America, and sold at 3s. 6d. per jar. "La Gigale" is a leading French nongreasy Face Cream. An English preparation, "Massiene" is a successful coinploxion beautifier; while for removing blackheads and skin blemishes, tho Virginian Massago Cream is also a great favourite. Free advice is given purchasers regardinsr their complexions, Mrs. Eolleston, 256 Lambton Quay (opp. Economic).—Advt, TUITION IN MASSAGE. MES. CEEIGHTON HALE. EVENING CLASSES AT THOENDON. THERE have boon numerous applications from Ladies who wish to take a Course in the evenings. To meet tho needs of such, Mrs. Hale, the well-known Massago Specialist, and longest-established Teachor of Massage in London, has commenced an Evening Class at her Branch in Wellington. She instructs Ladies in Scientific Massage of every kind, including General, Swedish, Weir-Mitchell, Electricity, and Swedish Drill. Pupils can join at any time. Every Lesson on living subject. Certificate when proficient. Author of the "Art of Massage." Address, 27 May Street, Wellington. Telephone 3226. Spring Weddings—Brides' nuo" Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favourite flowers—rose, carnation, lily of valley, exquisitely designed and forwarded to any part of Dominion, Miss Murray, Vl.oo. fiexal Florist 3(1 Willis Btreatr-Advi '

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Break-up of the Kakarikie Kindergarten. Miss Doris Teunent's kindergarten prize-giving is ono of tno prettiest of the yearly functions' which enliven this time of tho year. Saturday afternoon, at St, Tutor's Schoolroom, was no exception to tho rule, and tho dainty littlo maidens and men went through their programme with all tuu seriousness and reality which cluldreu give to play. From the physical drill to tho very clever tableaux wnicii closed tho periormance, all the children wero on their mettle, and tho iluwor-liko faces of tlieso tiny mites, whether they were breathing or singing Christian!) carols, or stanuing like ourvon images in tho pictures tUey presented, wero lull of a gravo delight Wat won all hearts to them. A short musical drill, thrco 6ongs of which "Twinkle, Twinkle, Littlo Star" wont with tho most swing, recitations by Molly Duthio, Craig Clay, and Olive Archor, and a clever dance by Joyce Oouzcus (by permission of Miss Campbell) closed tho lirst part of tho programme. Tho prizes wero presented by Mrs. A. W. Hogg, at whom a tiny girl thrust a bouquet of heliotrope sweet peas. Ono very small boy received a prize for keeping tho school lively, and as ho stolo on to. receive it, his then angelio demeanour led one to believe ho was practising to eventually prove tho truth that ho was a male •*dcceiver-over." A charming tea was sorvod by willing helpers— tho long table being decorated with pale pink sweat peas, and mothers and fathers gathered in oonfab and to congratulate each other on clever, pretty children. Tho second part of the progrumnio consisted of well-arranged tableaux, telling tho well-known stories of the Queen of Hearts, in which Betty Pigeon, Teddy Gibbs, Donald M'Gavin, and some "tinies" as attendants appeared; tho "Sleeping Beauty," where Mollio Duthie, Craig Clay, Jack Mills, and Joyce Couzens played."stars"; the "Frog Prince," in which Wynne Mac Lean, Betty Pigeon, and Hylton Anderson played the humans,' and a very fearsome green frog was posed by Dick Didsbury. Donald Carr played "Bubbles" in the picture of that name, and "Hiawatha/ in five scenes, proved tho very prettiest of all the pretty pictures of the afternoon. Allen Carr, as Hiawatha, 6tood like a Red Indian statue; Torino Hogg, as Minnehaha, and Olive Archer as ISokonis, showed how sweet little girls look in Indian dress; and Dick Didsbury was very realistic as the old-arrow-maker. Among the many present were: Mesdames Duthie, Elliott, Mackenzie, A. Young, Tringham, Digges-Smith, G. Tripe, G. Didsbury, F. Didsbury, M'Gavin, Blundell, Webb, Gibbs, Clay, Pigeon, Dr. Platts-Mills, etc., Misses Lucas (2), Fleming, Jenkyns, Didsbury, M'Gregor (2), Babor, Pollen, Rogers, Mona Brvce, and a few proud fathers. Miss Tennent, who was warmly congratulated on her clever pupils-, was gowned in a beautiful shade of blue, trimmed with lace, with which was worn a hat of roses; Mrs. Hogg wore a cream frock with touches of brown, and a green hat. It is usual only to thank the lady helpers, but a word of praise is due to the willing men .who assisted Miss Tennent to make her afternoon a success, and Mr. Anderson, Dr. Hogg, and Major West, with others, were tireless in their efforts. Children's Garden Party. Miss M. Oakley Browne entertained her music pupils in tho prettyiigiounds at-, tached to her residence,.Webb..Street, onSaturday, the occasion being the annual break-up gathering. . There, was a large attendance of pupils who spent a long and merry afternoon in" games and frolics on tho lawn and about tho fernery and shrubbery. Afterwards thoy were entertained at tea—not by any means one of the least of the pleasures to children. Miss M. Oakley Browne was dressed in pale grey, piped with black, and her sister Miss E. Oakley Browne wore a. frock of white muslin with touches of pink. ■■■ ■ Lady Stent and Miss Stout sailed from Sydney on Saturday afternoon in tho P. and'O. liner Malwa.for Auckland.—Pres3 Association. Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Kennedy and family, who came down to see Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kennedy away, are staying at Island Bay House. Among ■ the guests .at Island Bay House are Dr. and Mrs. M'AUum and family (Feildiing), Mr., Mrs., and Miss Nelson' (Woodville), Miss Grant; (Rotorua), Miss Myers (Wellington), : Miss 0. Grady, Miss Chisholm. — ■■:-? -'-'■ '■!' ' i;, ' ; - '■ Miss Mallabarr, who has, been assistantmistress at Kaitawa School, for the past three'years, is being transferred to South Wellington School.