HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 28, 3 February 1932, Page 11

HERE AND THERE

Obituary... '. . ■

Many of the older Wellington people ■will remember Mrs. Rous-Marten, widow of Mr. Rous-Marten, a well-known journalist, andJ at 'one time editor of the "Evening Pos\"^' News was leceived yesterday of her ' death in London, where she had, resided for many years/ She was a daughter of the lato Mr. William. Hickson, a well-known Wellington'merchant in the .early days. Mrs. Eous-Marten was a" very cultivated, lady-like 'woman, and -one who made and kept her friends. She was always in touch with the old friends from New Zealand, , specially thosp from Wellington, and there might be said to be a' real "old- Wellington coterie in London,-consisting of Mrs. Marten, the Misses Johnson (daughters of the lato Captain Johnson (formerly of Guildford terrace), Miss Rowlands, Mrs. C. Tully, Miss Dorothy' Quick, and others. Their interest in tho "Empire City" was unfailing. Mrs. Rous-Mar-ten will bo much missed By the fastidiminishing band of old Wcllingtonians. Bottling Green Peas. ■ A recipe for bottling green peas is" asr follows:—-Peas should be bottled directly after they are brought from the'vines, before ■ the sugar in them has had time to change to starch. For satisfactory results select pods that are well developed,and green. After the pods have begun to wither and the peas are hard it is too; late to bottle them. Shell, blanch for five minutes, plunge, pack in hot jars; within one mcli of top; add hot water to cover, a teaspoonful of salt and one tablespoon-'1 ful of vinegar to a quart. One teaspoonful of sugar may be ■' added. Place a new rubber on each jar, adjust the cover of the'jar, and screw the lid on tightly, and then giving one-half turn backwards, to allow for expansion of air within the jar. Place in a water bath and add sufficient water to cover tho tops to tho depth of about one inch. The temperature of the water which' is added should "be the same as that in the bottles. If this is observed

there should be no fear of breakage. Do not count the time until the water boils over the jars. One hour is sufficient for young peas. Allow ono hour and a half for peas which" have been bought or are not strictly freshly picked. Remove the jars from the steriliser, screw tightly, and. invert them to cool. Avoid a draught on the jars, but cool them as rapidly as 'possible. Wash the jars thoroughly, label them, and store them in a cool place. A cloudy appearance of the liquid in the jar after a few days does not necessarily mean;spoilage,.but that the peas were carelessly handled, breaking the capsulo-which encloses the, starch, and allowing this to be set free. If large quantities of peas are picked in the heat do not allow them to stand in boxes or baskets. The flavo-ur is spoiled-by heating while-standing in bulk; They should be spread ;out on tables until shelled, or they, will heat through rapidly and be.-unfit for bo.ttling. A Beautiful Church. On. Monday, at his home> "Otahuna," Tai Tapu, Sir Heatpn Ehodes •entertained at luncheon a number of the clergy and many of those, directly connected with the erection of the Lady-Rhodes Memorial Church .(states the '<Otago. Witness"); . Sir, Heaton was assisted by his sisters, Mrs. Willes, and Mrs.'Alister Clark,;.and;,by Miss Hynes. The luncheon table was beautifully decorated with crimson, roses. Amongst the guests were- Archbißhpp Julins, Bishop and Mrs. West-Watson, and many relatiyes.of the host,..whohad come long distances to attend? the con: secration service at .St. Paul's later-in the afternoon. . A most interesting fact about this beautiful little church is that it is built entirely of sandstone from the local qua-fries on the estates of Sir Heaton Shbdea.and'Mr.r Menzies, the outside being brown with red facings, and the inside:a delicate'shade-of pale pink sandstone from. ■ Anama, Mount Soitiers,• while the. font, and. traceries are of Sydney sandstone. A New Hobby, for-Women..- . ; Evening classes in yhich woodwork is taught to women are becoming increasingly popular in many parts of North Wales. At Colwy'n Bay and other cenr tres special classes for ■ women ■ only have been instituted, and'they are often better patronisedl than those classes reserved for men (states-a .correspondent). "A woman, woodworker who has successfully ma'de/.numerous: articles of furniture says- "Men' do not'seem interested in woodwork these days. Personally I find it much more interesting than sewing or knitting.'Every woman, I think, ought •to know' how to mend a chair or how" to patch a broken bookcase these days. Such knowledge is always useful, particularly ■■ when' your husband is too busy playing golf to do the small jobs about- the house." Babies Instead of Dolls. At an age when many girls are'still playing with, their, doJls 'a. group of school girla in New York will be handling live babies and training them in the way they should, gol".'". Girls who are being educated under the. famous Dalton plan will take part in a novel plan designed to raise "the \ perfect baby," and also to train proapectively ' "the perfect mother, ".states, a correspondent. The plan is an.'attempt to give infants eyery advantage known to medical science-and- psychology, at the same time inculcating in girls a love for children and tho ambition of motherhood. A committee' of physicians will choose the' babies, whoso mothers will all be workers unable to take care of their children, during the; day. The children must be in perfect health bofore they are chosen, and it will be one of the tasks' of tho school girls to- see that they remain 80 .- Tie. girls will receive the babies .in the morning, will bath thorn, and will give them the rigjit food, prepared by-themselves under the supervision of a trained nurse. : . • : Breakfast-Party. .. ■'■ ■■■ . . Most brides 'regard their ' wedding morning as one for late rising and leisurely preparations': .for- :ther • ceremony, but not so Lady .Veronica .Blackwood, who was married; to-- ;Mr. Anthony Hornby, at St. ? Paul's, KnightsTiridge London, on 17th7December (states a correspondent). She began her w«dding.day in an unusual .way.- by holding an early morning party; She invited a party of friends to Tide with her in Rotten Row, Hyde-Park,' and then joiri'.her later at a wedding breakfast'at her.mother's house, before the mafriage ceremony.' ■ Lady Veronica arranged for. the :j>arty to meet af 7.30 ia.m., and affor the'canter they attend.cd breakfast at 9 a.m. - - •'