AN EXPERT AND HER AIMS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1209, 18 August 1911, Page 11

AN EXPERT AND HER AIMS.

PAPER-BAG COOKERY. Since cooking "en papilotte" has been a method that has been practised for a few hundreds of years—both in France and also in other countries—by cooks of note, one can hardly imagine it is a craze that will pass and leave nothing permanent behiud, suddenly though it has been sprung upon us all. At present, wherever ono goes idmost, one hears of different things that have been attempted, and that have in many cases met with much appreciation 011 the part of those who have nobly devoured them.' 1 Mrs. Glennen, who is at present visit- | ing Wellington in connection with paperbag cookery, was the first teacher in Australia to publicly demonstrate the advantages of the system. For years previously, however, it had been taught in ths Ladies' Training College which she had founded in Melbourne, and of which she was the Principal, and in the. College of Domestic Economy. Mrs. Glennen has a firm belief that the happiness and wellbeing of the home depends almost entirely upon the knowledge .which the housewife—present or to be—possesses of the way in which a household, is managed. Her answer to a young wife . who complained to her that she had not married her husband to become his cook, was somewhat to tho. point. "It is your part of the bargain to help him to build up his career, and that is one way in which you can . do so." Solving a Problem. At this Training College, which is attended by fully ono thousand students, who come from all parts of Australia (and'several have been there from New Zealand), a thoroughly / practical education is placed'within the reach of women, whether they wish to earn their living or whether they go there for the object of learning liow to manage a household. Iu addition to all the usual subjects, dressmaking, millinery, hairdressing, cookery, laundry work, and domestic sciencc in all its branches are taught, for the aim of the college is to give scientific instruction to those attending it. and to substitute something more up-to-date than the happy-go-lucky, casual methods which only too often have guided people hitherto. Tho woman who is trained and skilled in domestic and useful occupations is no longer a household drudge,, and her status is raised immediately. One cau hardly realise the revolution that such a college would, make, in New Zealand, for undoubtedly the troubles and tribulations of the housewife would bo -greatly lessened. With such a training opened up to .women, the estimation in which, unfortunately, domestic service has hitherto- been held would naturally bo much .altered. Mr. Bent the Premier _ of Victoria, who attended a demonstration at the Domestic Economy College, was so impressed by what he sawthat he obtained a grant of money from the Government to bald and equin a similar institution, run by the State. Mrs. Glennen is the only woman in Australia who has passed through a Melbourne University course on tho chemistry of milk, and has gained a special knowledge in preparing humanissd milk for babies. Probably there is very little Muit she doss not know about milk as a diet. "We are only just beginning to realise tho possibilities of paper-bag cookery," said Mrs. Glennen yesterday afternoon. "Even l.who have been using that method for. years, am . constantly, finding out fresh things about it. and cannot yet seo its limitations.. One I him;, though, it must be done in a' scientific manner, or tho results. will not bo what thev ought to be. Another thing," continued Mrs. Glennen, "it is not necessary to make bags. So much time and labour are saved by using clips—not tho rather heavy ones that are at present being sold, but a lighter special kind that I have patented. They are not likely to tear the [a.vr." It sou. 'Is muc'- eisior j'.ist to take a cabbage, .and, after.it had been prepared for cooking, just gather the paper around it, and keep it in place by a clip, instead of going to all the trouble of making bags. The paper, which is being sold for cooking, has all been examined by the Public Analyst, and it is stated to bo pure and free from deleterious substances. Its Advantages. ... ~ ,T.he great advantages claijped'for'this form of 'cooking aie ; .econ<ifo'y r of iabomv economy" of. time, economy of. fuel,, aiul tho preservation of. nutrition and cleanliness. Tho health authorities at Home have been unanimous as to its nutritive and digestive value, and people who have for years been unable to take certain forms of food (because they knew .of no other way of cooking them), have been enabled to take them when cooked "en papilotte." Nor does Mrs. Glennen remain, content with her knowledge, for every day she sets aside a certain portion of her time—no matter where she may be —for study. "Ono must do that," she states, "because ideas and methods are constants changing. _ Knowledge that was looked upon as indisputable is, within a few years, turned completely upside down. Then, too. i keep in touch with America, Germany, and England, and so there is always something new 'to learn." ' Upon , being asked Is to which country she considered she learned most from, Mrs. Glennen could hardly answer. Each was, she added, so distinctive and so different. She confessed to admiration for tho housewifery of the German woman. It was so thorough, so excellent in every detail. No matter what happened to her station, in life, the German woman, when entertaining, always personallv supervised the prepai'ation of the fcoil and the arrangement of everything. In regard to the recipes which Mrs. Glennen is always getting, sho has l paid as much as ten guineas for some, and, as may be imagined, they form an exceedingly extensive and comprehensive collection. The demonstrations which have been given by her both in Sydney and Melbourne, have been attended and watched (with enthusiasm'. The Australian "papers reported that, at one of them, traffic in the street—and they are _ wide over therewas blocked for some time, so large was the number of people anxious to ba prosent, hundreds of them being unable to ' get in. One of her classes was formed entirely of men. Some of them intended teaching their unbelieving wives on Sundays and holidays as, in some cases, the unfortunate position was that they were enthusiastic about the matter, and the wive? were not. Others learned so that tho.v _ might provide for themselves appetising meals when., out yachting or camping. Demonstrations, free and otherwise, are being given by Mrs. Glenneji next week, and particulars will be found elsewhere. There will also be a course of lessons of various kinds of cooking—invalid, elementary, advanced, confectionery, etc. Consult. MISS JENKINS regarding Hair, Scalp, and Skin Affections. Sho is thoroughly qualified to give the best possible advice on these subjects. Reviva preparations sold only bore; invaluablo for complexion, and the most perfect emollient for preserving the skin and complexion from the trying changes of weather. Guaranteed absolutely noninjnrious. Hair, dressing a speciality. Manicuring and Pedicuring. Miss Jenkins, Nathan's Buildings. Telephone 12W. —Advt.