WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1164, 27 June 1911, Page 9

WOMAN'S WORLD

MATTEES OF INTEREST FEOM FAR AND NEAB, (By Imoqes.)

TO-DAY'S DINNER. (Specially written for The Dominion.) TUESDAY. Haricot l»an soup. Grilled steak. Oyster sauce. Potatoes. CauliHower. Quick sponge pudding. QUICK SPONGE PUDDING. Quarter pound sugar, Jib.- , . flour, 41b. butter, 2 eggs, essence of lemon. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream; add the yolks well beaten. Stir in the Hour, and then add the whites whipped stifrly. Half-fill somo small buttered cups, and bake in a quick oven for 20 mmutes. Servo with vanilla sauce. FOR TO-MORROW. Two pounds neck and breast of mutton. Carrots. Turnips. Onion. Tomato sauce. Stock. Dates. Suet. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Tha Coronation Ball. At the ball which is beinpr ffiven this evening at Government House by their Excellencies Lord and Lady Islington, most careful consideration has been given to tho success! ui carrying out of the various arrangements, which have been made for the comfort and 'convenience of the many guests who are expected to bo present. On tho last occasion many •xove considerably hampered by lack of space, for without tho commandeering of Kveral rooms never meant for the purpose, Government House is totally inadequate for the enrertainins of a.large number of guests. Tlio Government House staff is clning-ail in its power'to overcome . the difficulty. This evening guests are expected to alight from their vehicles at. the temporary portico at the south-eastern corner of tho building. Here a largo pavilion has been erected' with three doors opening on to the drivo. so that, at the conclusion of the ball three cabs may bo called up at once, Vhilst within there will be standing room for quite a largo number of people who may.lie awaiting' their conveyances. Inside the doors, immediately to tho right and left are the ladies' and gentlemen's r clcak-rooms, and straight ahead is the ballroom, tho floor of which has been spreinlly prepare:! for the occasion. Tho indifferent . accommodation was again responsible for unsatisfactory supper arrangements on the occasion of t!io last ball at Government House. Special, arrangements are l>eing made to overcome this difficulty-and it is n difficulty to provide for 800 people, where there is perhaps comfortable accommodation for a quarter of that .number. By turning out the secretary (Jfr. Guise) and the A.D.C.'s (Captains Shannon and M'Dougall) from their rooms, and using them for supper-roorr.?, it is (nought that the occasion can be met efficiently. Supper will bo served in the dining-room, which will have as on adjunct the whole of Hie western corridor, where quite a number of people can be accommodated. In addition to these elaborate arrangements for supper a buffet for the gentlemen will bo .located in the billbrd-room. \\ irh such a comprehensive scheme it is hoped that the. guests will enjoy a degree of comfort hitherto hardly possible at the new Government House. , An advertisement • respecting the ball apnears over the le-vler in this issue, it notifies that carriages must enter by the main-gates in Sussex Square and depart by the old Hospital Road, and, after tlio ball, must do exactly the reverie.

Letter from Los Angeles, ' Miss Estelle Beere, who, ...with Mrs. Beere, left the Dominion a few moiuhs ago on a visit to America and England, writes from Los Angeles, California, where they aro making a short stay. Miss Beere. is much impressed with the beauty of somo of tho American cities, particularly in thematter of architecture. She thinks Americans set an example in their methods of beautifying their cities which we might with advantage follow. ■In the residential quarters of .Los Angeles the houses aro not surrounded with fences—their gardens are open to the street, tho lawns spread out to the footpaths, whilst flowers aro everywhere abundant. Miss Beere does not think Californian scenery comparable with that of New Zealand; there is not the same indentation of coastline and the visitor misses the bays and .inlets and rocky beaches which make such diversity of beauty here. The New Zealanders have received nothing but kindness from the Americans, who easily; "guess they are English from their accent." Worn by Queen Mary. Tho dress worn by Queen Mary at the Coronation service was of rich duche-ssc lace over white satin,- tho skirt being ■madein three deep flounces of the gathered lace, and the bodice, of the eamo material, with a laco bertha falling to the waist. Tho overdress of royal scarlet velvet, which covers tho lace gown in the form of a coat, is heavily embroidered with gold thread. Tho scalloped edge of tho 'coat, ending in a broad fishtail train, is finished in a two-inch band of ermine. The sleeves are mado in two puffs from the shoulder, trimmed with ermine, and ending in an elbow cuff, scalloped in gold, i'rom which falls a cascade of tho duchesso lace. From beneath tho ermine cape of royalty flows, tho mantle of royal scarlet, which sweeps the ground for twenty feet behind. It is bound with a five-inch band of ermine and is heavily.embroidered in gold. Tho under side of the mantle is of white fatin trimmed with bands of reja! ermine. Palmerston North News. A most enjoyable dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Knight, of Tahoraiti, in the Dannevirko Drill Hall last week. The hall was draped with festoons of rosecoloured muslin on a white ground, and all round the walls were sprays of pink and red japonica, the whole effect being charming. The stage was arranged as a drawing-room, and decorated with palms and greenery, and the lower end of the hall was arranged as a card-room. A delightful supper was served in a long room opening out of the ball-room, tho tables looking vory bright ami pretty with sprays of smilax and red camellias, and holly berries in silver vases. A number of cmaint and bright-coloured bon-bons also added to tho gay effect. Mrs. Knight received her guests in a very handsome "own of black charmcusc, with handsome steel trimming on the corsage. She was assfcted by her daughters—Mrs. Cowper and Mrs. Douglas Williams. Among the guests were Mrs. F. Cowper, in a very handsome grey gown of embroidered chiffon over ninon, with a pretty filet of silver tissue. Mrs. H. Burnett (Woodville) wore a pretty pink frock trimmed with lace; Mrs. Bnlfonr-lunnear (Kuriieroa), in green; Miss Cara Humphreys, of Napier (debutante), wore a very pretty white frock with silver embroideries; Miss t\ Keeling, pale green ninon with crystal trimmings; Misses Cowper, ' Hartgill, Young, V. Humphreys, Lyons, and Messrs. Knight, Cowper, Burnett, Hartgill, Cobb, Bolton, Kinnrnr, Smith, and Mackie. A pleasant little dance and bridge-party was given last week by Mrs. 11. Waldograve at her residence, Park 'Road. Among thoso present were: Mesdames Warburton and C. Warburton, and Misses Watson, Barnicoat. Porter, Brandon, D. Waldc-grave, nnd Warburton; and Messrs. Warburton, Clere. Keeble, Blackmore, M'Donald, and Dr. Bott and Captain White. Mrs. Davidson (Pahiatua) was the guest of Mrs. C. J. Monro last week. MAKVELLOCS METHOD DISCOVERED In seven days Miss Milsom guarantees marvellous improvement to tho worst head of hair, euro dandruff, scalp-bound, constant headaches, neuralgia, insomnia. Call and prove for yourselves, and learn homo treatment in conjunction with tho wonderful hair and skin preparations. Tho results will astound you. Face massage for lines and llabbiness, shampooiu" manicuring, clipping, electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hairdressing uoiio and taught. Jlairwork of every descrij,. tion, lightest weaving, best English haj,-, perfect match. Consultation fnxv Aji&j \IILSOM, King's Chambers, Wellington. Telephone BU.—AdvU

The Queen's Uolours. Queen Jlary has adopted as her colours the geranium red with a narrow blue stripe of tho Royal House of Wurtqmberg. All tho maids of honour and ladies-in-waiting to her Majesty wear tho colours as a badge, attached t'o which is tho Queen's initial in diamonds. AVhen the last American mail left Mrs: Taft, wife of the President of tho United Slates, was lying seriously ill from nervous prostration. Mrs. F. W. Rutherford (Wellington), and her son are vititing Woodville, ivhero they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nelson. Miss Leslie (Apiti) is visiting friends in Napier. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Dnll are at present in Auckland. Mrs. W. T. Williams, of Te Ante, and Miss Dorothy Williams are coming to Wellington this week to attend tho Sheffield Choir performances. Mrs. G. K. Stead and her daughter, Mrs. Russell Grace, and family, aro at present in Napier. The tenth annual dance of St. Peter's Club takes place to-morrow evening in St." Peter's Hall, Ghuznee Street. It has always been a very enjoyable affair, and will, doubtless, prove so again unon this occasion. Mr. Gerald Bell and Mr. 1?. Major are the joint secretaries. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Weber, Napier, arrive in Wellington early this week to attend the Sheffield Choir concerts. Prior to the departure of Mr. Galwey, manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Masrerton, for Napier, whither he has been promoted, a presentation, on behalf of his clients, to mads him and Mrs. Galwey, by the Mayor, of a handsome rose-bowl, a silver hot-water jug, and a pair of silver vases. , Mrs. Hodgkins, of Ashburton, whose husband has recently been promoted lo the managership of the Slastcrton bi'ancil of the Bank of New South Wales, is in Wellington, and leaves within a diy or two for Masterton. A very successful pupils' dance was given by Mrs. H. B. Mason in her priyato hull in Ghuzneo Street last evening. A great many were present, nnd the room had been very prettily decorated.