WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 118, 11 February 1908, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By "Dominica.")

TO-DAY'S DINNER. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS IST AN ~ EXPERT. (Specially Written for The Dominion.) ; ■ ' TUESDAY. " ' , ... ' Garden Soup. . '■ "- Roast Leg of Mutton. Red Currant Jelly.' . , ' Baked Marrow. Potatoes. - . '<■■■. Cocoa Shapo. Baked Pcachcs... ,• ' Cocoa Shapo and Baked PeflcWf. _• Method. —A cocoa shapo is made in the same way as a' blanc-mange, after making the milk into rather - strong cocoa. Tho peaches " may be baked in a pie-dish or in any other dish. First of all , wash thorn well, and make sure that thoy are free from caterpillars'.' They may : then be'peeled when tho peel is likely to be objected -to.' In the; pie-disli put about half a cup of water, and the juice of a lemon, and some sugar; On top of the peaches put a very 'small' piece 'of butter.' .'.Bake ' them slowly until they are soft. If desirgd, the peaches, may be baked without either butter or lemon. ■ ;.s V -. ,'. , v • . ■' FOR TOMORROW. Ingredients.—Corned ,beef, vegetables, cabbage,.' potatoes, two lemons, gelatine, two eggs, chcese, small water biscuits. . ; THE ROADS. : So'many, many roads lie traced ■ : Whero wanderers may stray— ..1, ... RaadsVtwining,''weaving, interlaced, { ; Roads sorrowful and gay." : . Running through, countrysido and town, ■ They ..climb the mountain steep,.' Through;,stpriwl realms of:'far renown,. . Unceasingly they creep. When . silver- moonlight floods tho nights— ■0 hark! across tho 'sea* These. roads;,the wanderer's delights,"■ . ; Aro calling you anil mo, '' Singing their challenge sweet and clear For wanderers to roam; But all,at once, I only hear 1 ' ,'. Tho -road that., leads.'mo homo. : Corey, in "Everybody's Magazine.''

' HEAT IN VICTORIA. Melbourne papers aro-full of stories about the terriblo heat the city. has. been •experiencing. Oho'would liavo thought that iii thoso days no ono would care to touch moat, y, but according to tho'''Argus'' tho butchers : : wore :about-...tne busiest 1 -people in the city;'' for the 1 demand for: corned beef and cutlets, in-, stead'-of fresh' joints, was quite: ,ary'i ' No. other meat-was asked-for,' arid so all tho available-pieces of beef we're turned into corned rounds. Even' ' sirloins/wer'o boned arid skewered-into shape and plunged ; into, the pjcklo for an. hour or two', and'then' pumped ; with " brine. "'Beef corned whilo tho -customer ; waits'v was '• tho motto : our shop," said ono suburban- tradesman.; '.'I : can't, say : tho meat was -tender)'-for' in many, : eases'-it; ; was; killed' at daybreak, andeprned .and cooked' and all beforo midday-i .still we 1 iconld' do hiothing' elsei,, for, ' with- a short supply-'-'of ice;: we dare' not, risk tho cooliiigroom."; ' Greengrocers -say that- they could [Oasily have sold three or'four times as many ■tomatoes, at high prices. Usually at this

time, of lyear -excellent t-ornatbes''can . be had for, a peuriy or. twopence- ?. pouiifl;. but during the -worst weather eightpenco was charged for very indifferent samples, and finally thero was; not /.One.ito-.b0.-.liad-.at, anji price, Simi-(la'r;high-i rate's - ruled ~fpr' peaches, 'and, < really: 4d. 7 apiece; However,-.-thero WOr.et.'i.-ipicnty.N'ilof-i'-'cliieaper,' .though .-very-inferior, ones obtainable, . . . A NEW, NOTION.. : i '":'A -kitbheri"'' cabinet,' 'whibh^'boinbines' a pautryi "iablei;'. and 'cupboard, is : a-, novelty, now"' being "shown in American illustrated : papers. " It is : dosigried '(says an: Australian ■writ'ei") to save the 'woman', who has'to"do : all her own cooking from unnecessary; 'running about, and, judging from tho'published picture, it is also calculaied to instiljinbits of method and order,' and;'these,'' too,' liolp domestic work less ■ irks'omo'." Tho unopened', cabinet.: is.'in'.appearance very; 'like a' secretaire' bookcase; but -wheii.' it" is l opened it-'displays' a" most ingenious l arrangement- of shelves and cupboards, each'iritended to hold cooking materials.'' ,' Thero'is-. an'yaliunihiiim extension table'; ■':on ■■ which' pastry- 'can"' bo •liia'do, and tho 1 brea'd,arid cako boxes-'aro-'un-derneath.' ' All' the' spices, 'fruits', sugar,: and flour ire in dustproof ' bins, and .cako ; .arid other :-tins, mixing bowls,'. and ; such liko : are each in-their particular ;corners.' '■' Oiio of tho troubles: of 'preparing' 'food' is" getting -the materials; and utensils ready, 1 aril roplacirig them' when' washedj-'and this cabinet is'"designed to sayp: nearly all' that, ' for. it 'groups ..every article,- arid ensures. 'a neat 'orderly kitchen,at .all times. When it is .cldsjcd it looks'just'as 'unobtrusive;iis aiv ice-chest.'

braiding in Embroidery. . BradingVused'as 'an.embroidery is already making: great'- advances.' .A, blue "and'' white checked voile lias a deep pointed yoke of tan coloured 'let braided with darli 'tyliio'silk; the design ; "lielped out" with '.silver. .Tho skirt is cut to open,over a front panel, and at'the bottom of this 'panel, reaching as far'as the knees; is a band of net braided to' match'.'tlio yoke. ' Tho point of- the/yoko.and : ,the bottom' of.' .the- bofiler' are:"outlined . with little silver, balls;' ' The' braid ' used in "net'is generally line s'outacho or silk,- the addition of gold or,'silv'or being , very usual. 1 • Tho latter.- is frijquentl.y 'introduced form of'iaco. stitches, tho effect' being particularly good.. . ■'■ '';'■■ ■ : ; ■• NEW JEWELLERY-DESIGNS. i . In many of 'tho'latest designs in jewellery, a' tendency toward, tho'dangling' varietieb is noticeable'.'.;'; 'Jewelled - bars "from-; which strings'of :storie's are pondant are particularly popular. .' Largo brooches and. long earrings are ,'to come>to again.-".■ ■•; These—especially tho latter-i-aro - particularly .-- becoming,- to the' long-necked womaii. '. .■ ■ At an entertainment -recentlygiven in London, • one l guest - wore gold earrings showing -a- lattice work in ■pearls'close on two-inches long. Naturally theso earrings belong to the, scrow-m: order, thoV piercing. of ears - having,- presumably, •gone the "way-of • other 'barbarities.- :The big old-faaliioned ' brooches have ■a. ;distinct charm of thoir, own, .and many and frequont ar6 the-regrets (voiced .by. those who:-have long since:had!,such Telics. mado into .other items of jewellery. •: The present-fashion-will .doubtless . rneau much- - activity among miniaturo painters—the gold miniature set .in - pearls always commanding respect and admiration. ~ . .... ....

One of tho most , interesting and dis-tinguished-figures in French society is that of tho Duchbsso d'Uzos, nee-Marie-Adrienno Clementi do Rochechouart Mortemart. Tlio versatility of this great . ladyhas earned celebrity for her in th'o world of politics, of art, letters,- and snort;"'-- Her.name, indeed, requires no introduction to anyone. Tho Duchesse was one of General Boulanger's best friends, taking, an activo interest in ■ tho attempted' realisation of his plans. • She is an' eminent'sculptor; her statuo of Joan of Arc adorns the tower of a church near Mctz, and "she has been a frequent exhibitor at tho Salon. •' Sho is tho author of.the text to an opera, and of-.several books, comprising an account of her ; late son's travels in the Congo, during which ho died iso unfortunately, and a ihistory of Rninbouillet. Sho, is! an intrepid horsewoman, and the wellknown owner of a pack of hounds. ' Finally, sho patronises numerous social, philanthropical", and artistic ontorprises, and has recently accepted tho presidency of tho Paris Lyceum Club,; thereby practically'. assuring its success, for where the Duchesse d'Uzes leads everyone'followa.

———< MATTERS, OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAB

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. On Fridnv afternoon Mrs. J. H. Ross gave an enjoyable "at .borne " at her residence, Harbour View Road, Northland, when lier guests wero entertained with music and for-tune-telling, and had the pleasure of inspecting the medals and trophies won by Captain Ross for his marksmanship. Mrs. Ross wore a navy blue voile trimmed ivith cream laco. Among tho. guests were Mrs. Ritchie, who wore a frock of cream chiffon taffetas with silk lace, and picture hat; Mrs. D. M'Kay, silver grey costumo, arid hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs. Hill, i/rce.n taffetas trimmed with cream insertion, and eream hat with plumes; Mrs. Amelius bii.Hh, navy blue costume with white satin facr'gs, and black picture hat; Mrs. tlarlb, 1.0.v1. silk gown, and black bonnet; Mrs. W. M'Kay, grey costume, hat trimmed *with shaded pink ribbon; Mrs. Cameron, cream muslin, black pieturo hat; Miss Caivoll, black and white striped Eton costume, burnt straw picturo hat; At'the championship meeting of the.lfutt Amateur Athletic Club' on Saturday a gieat many; ladies were present, • and a party of ladies from tho Hutt provided the afternoon tea .and took' charge 'of all'arrangements, many'of them acting a.s tea-girls for tho occasion. < Among -those ~ who helped __\»€re Misses Callender, Humfrey,. Bodmin, \Vilsuii, Jonos, and Jackson, and among the visitors were : Mesdames Mason, Leary,- Leo, Allen, and' Misses Stuart Forbes, I.oe, Johnston;; Treadwell, and Foster. .

At' Auckland oil Thursday Miss L. I't-ker, daughter of the lata Mr. John Bakor, was married to Mr. W. G..Adams, who is on the staff of the head office of the Bank r.f New Zealand in Wellington. The wedding took place' at the residence ,of the bride's r.inther, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Adams, assisted by the Rev. Joseph Claik. Miss Whitson, daughter of Mr. Whitson, of the Union- Company's vDuncdin; staff, is leaving to-day by. the Waimato for England. Miss Jenness, of tho Lower Hntt, and her sister, Mrs. Ballantyne, have returned from New Guinea, where Mrs; Ballantyne 'and her husband are eligaged in missionary work. Notice to Correspondents. — Reports of weddings or social functions "intended for publication in the Women's World should be sent as soon as possible aftpr the event, and should be addressed to " Dominica," Literary Department, Dominion Office.

NERVOUS CHILDREN. Every mother should devpto both timo and thdught, as well as individual care, to each child committed to her charge, developing tho good and-.checking every tendency towards evil, so that her children may grow up to'be healthy and'happy men and women, healthy in mind as well as in body, healthy morally and physically.

Wo cannot be surprised if the'children of neurotic parents are, unfortunately, possessed of nervous temperaments; it is tho inheritance^'..'handed down to them by father or mother. Therefore, it is doubly their duty to fight against this unhappy tendency, by every means in their power,' and this can only be dorio in their upbringing by judicious and cartful treatment.

- Wp: talk of children being, excitable, shy,: irritable, etc:, but all. the'so are symptoms moro or less of a nervous temperament, and the child who gives way to them is only acting in accordanco with its natural character. Therefore, to dole, out punishment indiscriminately to it Jor doing .these things is moro likely, t,o foster,'than, to; cure tho evil. The prospect of sonie pleasure, the near fulfilment of Some, promiso, is enough, with tho excitable child, to set every, nerve in" the little body quiypririg>.with eagerness arid delight, just as fear or .th.Qithought.'toi. some, dreaded ', punishment sets it quivering with terror. This', is no exaggerated picture. .' i Little children suffer far more keenly than some of their ciders imagine. Take, for examplo—a very common . .instayco fchild who is afraid of tho dark. He cannot tell why ho is afraid, but that tho terror is very real there, can be no doubt.- To try to overcome this fear by "accustoming him to bo by himself :in the dark" is not merely a mistako, but a 'dowririglit act of cruelty. Think of what the poor-tiny creature must, suffer alono with this unspeakable dread, with no kindly hand to,clasp, no loving voico to soothe and reassure, filled with nameless fears. An unreasoniiig and, as .wine may.' think,'-'an -unreasonable terror, but that does not make it any the less real. What a:child goes, through' in such circumstances is simply torture, and such a useless one as well, for it does no good! That a fear of this sort can bo overcome has been proved overhand over again,but not in this way. The orio and. only ; curo for these nervous fears is kind and patient care. v-,. : ' : This is but ono sort of fear shown and felt by nervous children. Others are afraid of some particular thing or animal, but tho why and the' wherefore this .'particular: fear, lias arisen it is difficult; even impossible, to say. It may be that some nerve is touched, or that some word may have been spoken in the child's hearing that it has not fully understood. ■ '

Many people seeni to think that they can say anything before a child, "because it does not understand," not realising that this is what does the harm. For though a child may not understand all that has been said, he has oars to hear, and a. mind in which to store up all,that lie has listened to, N and a mind that in its own childish way works exceedingly diligently, and pieces together the various things thus stored, until a. mental picture is' formed. A very curious and wonderful picture it, often must, bo, inado up as it is of facts and fancies, of words spoken, and ideas imagined in' the busy little brain' of tho child. It is this injudicious habit of speaking before children of all sorts of .things and people, of horrors onacted,.:maybe';-or: of tho spiritual mysteries which;aro;sp,ofteii discussed nowadays; that so 'frequently arouses the fears of a.nirvous child,.and gives.reality, to what were boforo. but tho vague feelings of mistrust— feelings that ; would- otherwise have faded from the young mmd, : as nerves and •body strengthenedi>as fade the mists of early dawn before tho bright, health-giving beams of the sun.

Shyness is /but another form of, nervousness -in children, though when and'.'as they'grow :oldor it' is very apt to ; develop into self-con-soiousntss, (but in early lifo'it is' a fear of both people and things who and that ard strango to them..: It may bo something, in tlio face, the] voice ) .or,oven tho drCss that wakes up. a , dormant distrust, and makes them afraidj' with the' strange, unreasoning terror that is to bo noticed not only in- children, but among uneducated people, when first they come faco to .face with things that are new and difficult to understand. Irritability also is among children a sign that their bodies are over-tired ■ or -.their nerves over-wrought by either fatigue, undue 1 excitement, or pain. Tiio.'.idea, of,"children .being the .possessors' of nerves is laughed at v by .those.who liavo no real ior personal knowledge of children and their, iways. ' 'Healthy • youngsters should have.no nerves," -is what tliey say, but, 1 un r fortunately, many children,' although may be quite healthy, are not strong; therefore, the rules and regulations, and, above all, the punishments, that prove so excellent with : tho former are not so happy in their effects upon the othors. : As a delicate child is,lookecl upon as needing cspecial care and trentmont, so should be the child of nervous temperament, and it is for tho sake of tileso. the few, wo may hope,. among the many, that'we would urge every mothor to watch her little (lock during tho earlier and most impressionable period of their lives, and to note their fears as well as their failings, and her. loving care will be tho best guard against any and every thing that may give them body and substance. "What matter whethertho fears bo thoso that 'arise from a,nervous imagination? They aro to tho little ones a pain and terror that will rob childhood of much happiness and lay up sorrow ancl suffering for later vr\rs—"The Lady."..