DOMESTIC ECONOMY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10585, 16 March 1912, Page 5

DOMESTIC ECONOMY

VISIT OF MRS GLENNEN. The visit to Masterton of Mrs Glennen, of Melbourne, the pioneer of domestic economy in Australia, is an event in whiclt every household- possesses a peculiar interest. ,: It is;only in;; recent years-that.domestic economy has 5 asserted_ itseLt- as' one'.of "the-iinf' portant sciences of. the ;. world.. -jtfqt "that in the .day's of Caesar andlvoali th : .e,h3[^erii9. ; <^iiiditic;na ! ;'were more ad-. vaiic«d'thari"|liey are lb<lay; but "tha't in these days of strenuous' business turmoil and lust for pleasure people are apt to forget that there is such a thing in their composition as digestive organs. r t has come to be realised nowadays that people live to eat, rather than that they eat to live. This being so, the act of eathig is as important a consideration on the economy of existence as the act of living. 'And so' it happens that the world is seeking enlightenment in the forms of cookery, and lighting,, dnd maintaining the household in health and happiness by means of scientific treatment. Mrs (iiennen comes to Masterton with a reputation as a domestic economist. She comes to teach people the art o,f living in ease and contentment on whatever may be their salary. For twenty years she has studied the question of domestic economy, and for ten years she has been imparting instruction on the subject in the larger centres of Victoria. It was she who introduced the system of paper-ibag cookery, which has had so successful a run throughout the colonies. Her methods are those of a woman who combines theory with practice, knowledge wifh experience. She handles the question of domestic economy in such a way as to interest as well as instruct. She teaches the people the value of good cooking, among other of the attributes essential to the well governed household, and she shows by demonstration how to produce effective cooking. Mrs Glennen intends giving a series of lectures in Masterton. The first of \hese will deal with the feeding of-children, and will be accompanied by a demonstration and test of foods suitable for infants and invalids. This subject should he of engrossing importance to parents. The lecture will be given in Murray's Hall at 3 p.m. on Monday next, and will be followed by another address at-8. p.m.- There can be little doubt that the importance of 'the subject, and the fact that it is being treated by a lady of exceptional ability, will induce.a large attendance of the public.