PERSONAL NOTES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 209, 21 August 1926, Page 13

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs H. Batsen is visiting Napier from Wellington. • » • Mrs Hunter has returned to Wellington from Havelock North. Mr and Mrs Ivan Curlett, who have been staying at the Masonia Hotel, Napier, have returned to their home in the Bay of Plenty. • • • Miss E. Bowen, of the Wellington Hospital staff, spent last week end in Napier for the football match and Backhaus recital, and stayed with her mother, Mrs Bowen, returning on Monday to Wellington, • • • Miss Betty Lewis, who has been enjoying a well-earned holiday in Sydney, after arduous musical study,, spent part of that time with Mrs Richard Stewart, at her home “Ballyowen,” Dariinghurst. • • • The wedding takes place next week in Palmerston of Miss Nancy Sewell to Mr O. Thompson, of Havelock North. • • • Miss Molly Cato, of Hastings, is staying with Mrs Henry Cotterill, of Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. » • » Mrs Higgins, who has been staying, with heir family, at the Masonic Hotel, has returned to her home in Waikanae. Miss Barbara Roberts, who was staying for many months in Hawke’s Bay, is the guest of Mrs J. Roberts, Montpelier, Dunedin. Airs J. McLean, of Porangahan, has been spending a few days in Napier with her mother, Mrs Bowen and has now returned to her home. Mr and Mrs H- Ward, of Hadfield Terrace, Napier, leave next week for their new home near Carterton. • • » Mrs J. Nelson, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Havelock. Airs Stewart, of Heretaunga, is staying with Mrs D. H. Stewart, at Waimarama. • • • Mrs (Dr.) Tosswill has been staying in Hastings this week. The engagement is announced of Eva Dorothy, second daughter of Mrs E. G. Matthews and tne late Mr Matthews, of Gisborne, to Leslie Alexander. Greig, of the Bank of New Zealand. Gisborne, and son of Mr and Mrs D. M. Greig, of Invercargill. Mrs Davies of Lighthouse road, Napier, spent a few days of this week with Airs Rogers, of Havelock North. Judge Ostler and Mrs Ostler, who have been staying in Havelock, are now staying at the Masonic in Napier.

♦♦ ♦ ♦ A BRIDGE AFTERNOON. A pleasant little bridge afternoon was given by Mrs 1). H. Stewart, of Waimarama, at the Club Tea Rooms in Hastings, on Tuesday afternoon, for a few of her friends. The room was pretty with its bowls of pink japonica and other spring flowers, arranged with artistic effect. Mrs Stewart was frocked in cinnamon floral georgette, with a smart black coat and small black hat, Mrs Stewart, from the south, who is staying with Mrs D. Stewart, wa s in .a becoming blue ensemble with touches of fur, and a black velvet hat. A delicious tea was handed round during the afternoon and much enjoyed in an interval of playing bridge. Those present were:—Mrs Van Asch, Mrs Wallace, Mrs Fowler, Mrs P. Reid. Mrs J. Hill, Mrs Landels, Miss S. Fowler, Miss N. Fannin, Miss B. Woodward, Miss J. Landels, Mrs H. Glazebrook, Miss J. Cameron, Miss R. Woodward, and Airs Thorburn. The afternoon was very much enjoyed by all present. ♦ * * ♦ FOOTBALL. A lady correspondent who signs herself “Woman Observer,” writes: I g it not time we began to look about us to see where we are going? Last Saturday there was a football match. What happened ? The railway service was disorganised, work suspended, offices closed, cars be-rib-honed, the roads thronged with eager, excited, hurrying crowds—all on holiday. Has the King of England come to visit Us that there is all this bustle and excitement? No, it’s only a game of football. A. little while ago a band of picked men was sent to England by New Zealand, with managers, trainers and officials tc after them. When they returned they were acclaimed heroes, given reception, a triumphant march through the streets, baaiquetted and feasted. Why? Because they were footballerg who had toured England, wrestling with a piece of leather according to rules laid down by us—by man himself. Had they been a band of picked men sent to England to wrestle with disease in the laboratories and universities, trying to find out by the laws of nature and rules laid down by science the germ of tuberculosis or cancer, and had they come back to us with this wonderful discoverey then would they be heroes indeed : but there is, and never can be, anything heroic in kicking about a piece of leather according to rules laid down by ourselves. lootball is not even a healthy game, A match is very frequently the cause and excuse for a lot of drunkenness and carousals, and 1 can think of many men amongst my acquaintance who have weak knees, ankles, wrists or who are broken-winded, and it has claimed many a victim. Sport is necessary to develop the muscles, to tench children to take a beating manfully and to “play the game ’’ through life. We cannot do without it; but we must not lose our sense of its value, or of the proportion of things. Let us not be like the old Romans and Spaniards, who raised their favourite gladiators io the rank of heroes, and thought more of the bull-fight than the welfare of their country. After all, it is the character, culture, and knowledge of iEe people that makes a mighty nation live—not its superiority in sport.

TO READERS OF THE WOMEN’S PAGE. “TRIBUNE” RECIPES. Great care is taken in the selection of the “Tribune” recipes. Carefully cherished family secrets have been obtained for this page for the benefit of “Tribune” readers. There are many people now who systematically cut out tne recipes and compliment us on their excellence. SPECIAL “TRIBUNE” RECIPE. OYSTERS. Some seasonable recipts for those who like oysters:— Plain uncooked oysters are enjoyed by many. They are really the most digestible and are considered by dietitians to be nourishing and light. The beard should be taken off—that i« a little fringe easy to remove—and the oysters served with vinegar and pepper. OYSTER SANDWICHES. Simmer one dozen oysters, one teaspoon butter, and half a cup of milk for a few minutes in a saucepan. Add salt and pepper, then thicken it with flour mixed smooth with cold water. Allow the mixture to cool. Chop up the oyster s small when cold. This mixture makes very delicious and unusually sought after sandwiches. A good dish to take to a surprise party. SCALLOPED OYSTERS. Put the oysters and liquid into a breakfast cup of milk in the saucepan, add a little lump of butter, salt pepper, finely chopped parsley. Bring to the boil, then thicken to consistency of thick cream. Then pour into a pie dish, pyrex or casserole. Cut up a hard-boiled egg and stir in. Then sprinkle oven-baked breadcrumbs over the top ,and re-heat in the oven for a short time before serving. Next week we will give recipes for special cleansers for household use. Later on the “Tribune” mav gave the recipe for an expensive skin food. It is well worth while to read the “Tribune’ ’recipes and then store them up. A bride would appreciate a collection of them.