TO-DAY'S DINNER.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 591, 20 August 1909, Page 3

TO-DAY'S DINNER.

v J (Specially written for The Dominion)" FRIDAY. tfried flounder a la Colbert. Potatoes. Cauliflower. Apple flitters. • FRIED FLOUNDER A LA COLBERT. l Four flflundeis, one egg, maitre d'hotel buttor, dupping foi frying. Clean and skin the dark sides of the flounders. Muke an incision down tho centre to witlun an inch of the head and tail, bionk the bono and looseii the flesh on each side Flour the fish nell, dip in egg, then fij , in boiling fat about ten minutes, cut side uppeimost; tho edges will cuil out; drain on eoft paper, serve on a hot plate, the boae i . removed from tho centre, the spaco filled' with maitro d'hotel butter, ' pepper and salt sprinkled. i , , rOR | TO-MORROW. ' Three sets of sweetbreads, onion, parsley,lemon, three'eggs, butter., .FOR SUNDAY. 1 Stock", vegetable?, l6in of >poik, sage and , onions, 1 apples, brusseh sprouts, preserved goosebeines, pastry, cieam. \ FOR SUPPER lib. beef,,ilb. bacon, breadcrumbs, stock, eggs, glaze, beetroot, salad, jelly, }-pint cream, Swiss /oil. '. - ' j SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. [Notices Engagements and WeddlDgs.When reports it weddings and auuouncc meats of engagements are bent to "Domiuica" for publication,,lhe name and address,-of tin sender should bo enclosed, uot for bur as an evidence of good faith Otherwise the announcements cannot be imbhshedj Waddings. ' I A n«dding 'took place at Ml .Saints' Church, Kilbirnie, on' Wednesday, wheu>Mt 'Gordon Ridge, 'of .Binjhton, was married to Jliss Eleanor Walker, also of Brighton, England, the Rev. J. A, .MacNicklo peiformnlg tho ceremony. The bride, who was given away-by her brother (Mr. L. llidge) uoie a charming frock of Indian silk trimmed with handsome lace, and a bridal veil of yery fine Indian muslin 'bordered with lace Sho

flamed a'very lo;elv shower bouquet Miss Ahearn, of iChandallah, attended her as bridesmaid, weanng a very pretty empire , " pink silk voile, and canymg a bouquet' Mr B F Walhs acted as best man Mrs WalLoi, the bride's mother, wore a dress of heliotropo chiffon taffetas, and becom ug iloial toque A reception was afterwards hold at the residence of Nurse Eventt at Kilbirme. Nurso Eventt wore a fawn silk,' eohenne dress prettily embroidered Mrs Ahearn and Miss Spence, friends of tho bnda and bridegroom, wore smart tailormade costumes A very" pretty wedding was solemnised at tile Presbyterian Church at Featherston on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Eva Shepherd, thud datightei of,the lato Mr Samuel Shepherd, of Mastertou,, was married to Mr A' C. Murphj, fifth son of Mr John | Murphy, of Featherstcn Dr Palmer ga\e the bride away. She was dressed in a very becoming ivory chiffon , taffeta frock, made i in the empire >stj le, slightly trained, and , ' with panelled front and sleeves to match. She carried a beautiful bouquet, and wore ( tho customary veil and orange 'blossoms The I bridesmaids were Miss Eva" Hodder, of Featherston, Misc Eva Edhn, of I'otone, and the two tinj 'Miss Yoldens,' of Master--ton 'Mr. Herbert acted as best man, and-.Mr. Noiman Hodder as grooms- , man ( After the ceremony about fifty guests [ sat down,to the wedding breakfast in tho' Masonic Hall The Rev. G. K. Stowell, who performed the ceremony, proposed the toact of tho bride and bridegroom, which was with enthusiasm. Dr. Palmei proposed the health 'of' Mr and' Mrs ,Mur?hy, sen., Mr. B Tait responding Mr . V•* Wilson proposed the toast of tho bridesmaids, nhich was responded to by tho best man. Songs were given by Mr. Fenwick, Dr. Palmer, and Mr. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Murphy left by.the// afternoon's tram for Wellington. A wedding took place at Bongotea this week, when Miss Erhoin, second daughter of Mr, E. Erhorn—one of the oldest and most tighly respected settlers of the district— * was married to Mr. Wilfred Lawson, son of Mr. William Lawson, Middlesborough, England. The ceremony iwas performed by the Rev Mr. Frost, of All Saints' Church, Palmerstom

' Women's Political Reform League. The women's branch of the New Zealand Political Reform League held its weekly , meeting at their rooms, Boulcott Chambers, There was a good attendance Some new members nere elected. It was resolved that a v progressive euchre- party be held on September 1. The following letter is to be sent to the Suffrage League at Home Dear Sisters, —Wo, tho members of the above league, desire' to send you our warm greetings, and heartfelt sympathy, in your biave struggle for jight and justice. Through the efforts of the lat« Sir John Hall, and other broad-minded men who wero in the Ministry ' erane fifteen years ago, we had an easy victory, and' consequently feel the deepest indignation, .when wo read of tho humiliations which you have borne with' so much fortitude. We are-proud to think that we, i too, are Englishwomen,'and that.the ties of kinship bind us to those uhose name's will g j down to' posterity as , tho pioneers of the , . Tights and liberties of women. We regret that it should '■have beon necessary for you to adopt such extreme measures, but we know that you must win in tho end, and feel that tho time is not far distant when wo shall be able" to send you our hearty congratulations. We - are sure that nobleminded women of all countries will appieciate your efforts, but in no place more than in New Zealand, where the woman's franchise has proved of such benefit to all classes of the community.—We are, dear sisters, yours fraternally (signatures by members).

Danco at Kilbirnle. , On Tuesdayv evening a vcy pleasant littlo dance was givon in >th 6 Kilbirmo Hall by ' Mrs D. C Bates and Mis D L O'Donnell, about fifty 'guests being present The decorations i of tho supper-table were carried out in yellow and white, the flowers used being dilrodils and daisies. Mrs. Bates w'oie a blue charmouso satin diess made in princess style with joko and sleeves of embroidered net Mrs O'Donnell wore a princess dress of the palest-blue silk, trimmed with very liandsomo lace Some very pretty frocks were woin. • ' A Maranul Party, On a "kitchen supper" was held at the residenco of Mis J. J Boyd, jun, MaranUi, in honour of Miss Boyd, of tho "Anchorage," Kilbimie, who is to bo married no\t week to , Mr William Backer, of Kilbirmo The supper-table was charmingly arranged with pink flowers and ]jcopodium, ornamented with silver hoisebliocs i Some very amusing competitions were held during! the> evening, the wmners being Mrs W Lobb and Miss Roberts Palmorston Notes, A quiet but very pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints Church on Wednesday, 'when Miss Adeline Colenian Shero, fourth daughter , of Mr and Mrs J C Shero, of College Street, was married to i Mr Roy Lindsay Harding, second son of Mr ami Mis A B Harding, Oriehunga The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a vory becoming gown of white taffetas, ' made with the new swathed skirt, and silk girdle with fringed ends Tho bodice waa i prettily trimmed with lace, and a long tullo veil, worn over a wTeath of orange blossoms, completed a very pretty costume She was attended by Miss Daisy Shere, wearing a very charming princess frock of coral pink Cmon with deep yoke of lace and large

/blaoli; hat', and by- Miss-Dorothy Harding, sister of : the bridegroom, .who wore a prettywhite muslin'■ dress '.with; '/large! white hat; both , bridcsmaida- carrying very, lovely bouquets of white narciiisi and 'snowllakes. After tho' ceremony, Mrs. Shero entertained the wedding'party at the Manawatu tea rooms, where , the .health/.of tho bride was proposed in ■ a neat speech by Mr. G. Peat.; The bride's travelling.costume was a. becoming, coot arid ' skirt of: brown \ striped tweed with. check "trimmings,'.and pretty -beehive hat of cream chip.'straw with; largo,cluster of .roses'. Mrs. .Sherc, mother of the undo, wore' a: handsome black silk gown and .black hat-with .white wings; Mrs.-A. B. Harding, a smart'costume': of- green.'.-, silk .with Uoral hat; Mrs.'Smith, , sister, of brido, becoming navy.blue costume, and black' hat with white-! marabout trimming. , ' :■■'"';'.■: . ' '■: The weather proved so hopelessly. wet that the opening :of the golf tournament was postponed till Thursday morning, and-, nifiiiy of 'the'.'outside competitors' who-had boped to>try the ]inks-were'disappouitod, ■as.--.no ■ play was allowed. ', Unfortunately, tHero. is "very little-for visitors: , to. do, .m Palmerston oh a v wet.day, , 'and the Square has •-.been" full of dejected groups of lady, golfers', "anatWmatis.ijig- the weather and, trying' to -drown' their ; disappointment, ; : inafternoon . teas.V On Wednesday ■.■ evening parties were made up for, bridge.,at the different hoteis, and, on Thu>sday,Dr, Bell s lecture, "In the Heart .of.,- tho Southern Alps" (given, under . the': , .auspices/.-,of. :the Manawatu was ;the ohief' attraction.. .: '. ;■' ...-..Yr .^''; ..'}:.\ •'!''' ■.:['■[

. /Miss- Violet.M;. Greig, M:A., ; at .present, first assistant in the Waitaki-'Girls'vHign School,-has'been' appointed head-.mistrcss-.0.f the Napier Girls' High School, in succession ■te.'Miss'Spencer, whp ; bas.'lately resigned., '■ ■ ':Mrs; . : Prous|e ■is expected" to. leave- England at'.the'enditif'this week on her return;.to' New Zealand, via' America.'., . •■';,;.;■ ;,:.-.-:./.

'Miss Hardinge-Malt>y and Miss El'sinJVat--spu left Wellington for Palmferston North yesterday, morning 'iii advance-.of> : the other performers in:"Nibbfe;" who leave .te-day.-- ;..'.'

'.Mri.Cecil-Stuart J.ameson—the'well-ltnown New'■ - Zealand ' :r -artistr-ira's-- on;'- view/'. in M'Gregor -rWright's stiidio .some later addition's to his work'. Mr:' Jameson ; is the for 7 'tuhate^winner; of a scholarship•-'(open to.the ■whole-:"pf s .Greats'Britain)> entitling hinv ,to residence arid:tuition^in;the-beautiful 'Allan: Eraser' Art College, near ArbcoathT Scotland. ,

■' -Miss'.M'Kerizie,.' daughter;of the late; Sir John ""liPKenzie,; arrived in/ Wellington yesterday" frnm the, south.- .ShoMvill ■spend: sewal weks''with ; her''sister,-Mrs. Cameron, , ■arKhandallahi;' .-.' '■' ■■^ : :\\". ';'*■:■:? > ;;;■"■

i .-iVtrs ■■•N./' Ehre'nfried and'; Miss'; Ebfenfried "passed ■ through: (Wellingtonon ' Wednesday f 6n their 'way 'to, Auckland, where/ they,purpose spending:some litxlo time. : ; .-.-,.;.,'',, •;

Mr. and Mrs Howard Booth and Miss R Macgoun returned to Caiterton yesteiday

.. 'Mr/, arid : Miss O'Connor;, returned ■from ■' Christchurch; ■oh 'Wednesday';, morning after';a;-pleasa : nt time, spo'ivfr there....- . -..;.'...;:' J.A choral practice in connection ■ with the anniversary services' of the Y.'W.p.A; ,1s .to ibe held jin the rooms of the" association this 'evening ' at -' half-past "seven.; , . 'Mr; 'Lawrence; Watkins , . will conduct. ■,'; '\ ]; i ■•■• ■>,' '■