WESTPORT NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 11 January 1928, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) WESTPORT January 10. While mentioning the matter of tourists and what we have to show them. I would like to put in a plea for the Domain. It is hardly conceivable that a finer piece of native bush so 1 near to any town could be found. Just | now, while the hot weather lasts, at • anyrate, a visit to it and a walk around its well-kept paths would certainly be | appreciated. Perhaps a few photos taken from different portions of the | Domain would give tourists an inkling of what was within easy reach at verv small outlay. Some of the photos, neatly framed and hung in the commercial hotels would be a sufficient advertisement. Talking with a local publican on the Carnival Week he expresses the opinion that last Christmas was the best Westport had experienced during a long period of years. As if to clinch his statement lie had just cleared his cellar of about 20 empty hogsheads. On Monday afternoon, at the Municipal Swimming Baths, Mr Carl AtkinsoDj N.Z. swimming representative last year at the Olympic Gaines, gave an exhibition of swimming and diving which was a treat to behold. Dr Foote and members of the Westport Swimming Club were present, together with a number of the general public. Under the circumstances it seems a pity Mr Atkinson could not prolong his stay, as the Swimming Club is holding a sports meeting on Friday evening at o’clock. A small charge for admission is being made and if there is a continuance of the present fine weather there should b? a' good attendance.

As gas cooking is becoming more the vogue in Wesport, especially since the reduction in the price of gas for cooking purposes and as directions of the sort published below are not given when the gas stove is purchased, it might lie an advantage to the purchaser to study out just how to utilize the stove when they do purchase one. Oftinics a spoiled dinner is blamed on to the stove, when with a better know-, ledge of the stove and the way to regulate it is on hand, the dinner will be well-cooked and the stove retain its good name. Two common mistakes are (1) lack of cleanliness—and (2) not lighting the gas in the oven sufficiently long before it is required. The thorough cleansing of a gas stove should be a weekly performance, and all movable parts should be lifted out —and thoroughly scoured with hot water and soap —and dried before replacing. The stove top and inside of oven should be scoured with warm water and soap. If this cleaning is regularly done, there is no necessity for the use of soda or strong cleansing agents, which eventually ruin a stove. When the oven is required, light the gas at least 15 minutes before you wish to use it. Allow longer—if the supply is not good. Then turn the gas lower. Never cook with a flaring gas. Remember that the sides, top, and door of the oven are packed with a material which will retain and give out heat, and it is in this stored heat that the food is cooked, as well as in the heat given off by the two burners in the bottom of the stove. Until you become very familiar with your oven by constant usage —tost the heat for everything. Place a little flour on a tin or slide, and leave it in the oven for 5 minutes. If, in this time, the flour turns a light brown, you have a slow heat which is suitable for such dishes as milk puddings. If it turns golden brown, you have a moderate heat suitable for sponge cakes, fruit pics, roasts etc. If it turns a dark brown—you have a fast heat suitable for scones, tea cakes, small pastries, etc. The best time -.o make scones or cakes of any kind, is after ( the stdve has used for baking meat: it is thoroughly heated then. In the top of most gas ovens is a sheet known as the browning sheet. This is of greater use in a large oven than a smaller one. This sheet can be moved to any position in the oven—dividing the oven into two compartments. You will have a slow oven or at least a moderate oven above the sheet, and a fast oven below the sheet.

Some members of the local Tramping Club scaled the Buckland Peaks, and there found a line of traps which had been left set since last season and all contained the skeletons of opossums. To leave traps set and not clear them is strictly against the rules of acclimatisation societies and it is one of the rules of the Tramping Club to report any such breaches. This and the protection of native flora are two of the most important rules of tramping Clubs. Mr AV. T. Sloe has been appointed agent here at the Tourist Bureau opened her?. A considerable number of tourists have passed through Westport lately. There are now supplies of literature making know local resorts bettor. So far many parties of tourists have remained in the town only one night and have not had a chance to see all local attractions. If they were supplied with more literature they would probably remain longer. Miss Lindop who has been staying with her aunt. Mrs F. S. Wood has gone to Nelson to atend the teachers’ summer school. Mr and Mrs Mewhiney arrived from Greymouth on Saturday on a tour of the Coast and have left for Nelson. Mr Jackson of the Railway Department, has been transferred to the North Island, and has left with his wife and child for his new locale. Miss Hill has gone to Nelson to attend the teachers’ summer school. Miss Findlay also is attending the school. Ensign Bartlett, who has been in charge of the Salvation Army in West port for the past 12 months, has been transferred to North Dunedin, and left to-day for that locality. He has been a popular officer, and has done good work for young people in particular. During his term the Band also has shown considerable improvement and all connected with the Army will be sorry to lose the services of Ensign and Mrs Bartlett. Captain and Mrs Duggan will replace the departing officers. At the Methodist Parsonage, Granity, on December 23rd., the marriage took I place of Miss Elizabeth Fletcher Rus.

sell, only daughter of the late Mr and 'Mrs James Russell, Bowhill Scotland, and Mr Francis Campbell, only son of Mr and Mrs George Campbell of Millerton. The bride was given away bv her brother, Mr Robert Russell, and was charmingly arrayed in an elaborate embroidered cream crepe-de-ehine frock with which she wore a pretty cream georgette picture hat with touches of pink. The bridesmaid was Miss Peggy Campbell, sister of the bridegroom, wearing a dress of pale helio satin finished with brilliant buckle and rosebud trimmings, her hat being of the same shade, and she wore a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Tom Rennie, of Millerton At the residence of Mr and Mrs Campbell a splendid wedding break! fast was served. Rev G. Marr (the officiating clergyman) helped in a very jovial manner to make the evening entertainment most enjoyable. A large number of presents were on view which testified to the popularity of the young couple. Misses Stuton left to-day on their return to Petone. Mr and Mrs Forrest, of Sumner, are on a visit to Westport. Mr and Mrs Mulholland and family of Seddonville, left for Christchurch to-day. Mr and Mrs Askew arrived from Riwaka on a visit to Mr and Mrs C. Howard. Mr T. J. Llewellyn of the Education staff, Western Samoa, arrived in Westport to-day. Misses Black and Ness, from Nelson, left for Greymouth yesterday. Mr Mitchell of Seddonville, has left for Nelson. Mr and Mrs McAlister left for Greymouth yesterday. Mr and Mrs Daniel, of Romilly Street, left f r Greymouth on Monday. Mr McGrath is at Christchurch on a visit. Mr and Mrs Rosenburg left for Christchurch on Monday. AU accounts owing by the Carnival Committee must be forwarded to the secretary, Mr A. L. Black not later than to-morrow. Granity beat Technical Old Boys at cricket on Victoria Square, by seven wickets. Old Boys compiled 30 in the first innings and 50 in the second, and Granity replied with 46 in the first an l in the second innings had lost three wickets for 35 runs. The shipping in port yesterday was held up waiting for coal, the bins having been emptied during the holidays. However, it ensures a full fortnight’s work for the miners. Loading was commenced this afternoon. The Convent wishes to thank Mr S. Paul, manager of Fair’s, for lending drapings, etc, for the late Father Bowe’s funeral.