Women's News.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 14, 28 August 1930, Page 2

Women's News.

By "EVE."

OBAKD COWCEBT. TRIWITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. A paekcd house greeted the performers a^ tho Grand Concert which took place at*the Trinity Congregational Ohurch Hall on Thursday night and the entertainment amply justified the splendid attendance. The concert was organised by the Ladies' Guild and the Rev H. T. H. Wearne presided. The le,i£tby programme was as follows: — Chorus. "Clementine," by the Ladies' GuTi: Sketch, "Nature Study," the. caut being the Misses Alice Ives, Ma*iel Heard, Hazel Hughes, MaTy Holdtj._:, Elma Hay and Mr. Laddie Smith; piano solo "Melodic d'Amous" 'by Mr Jim Harding; recitation, "The Scare'row.'' by Miss Winnie Hickling; violin solo, ' * Sonatina,'' by Mr... Dick Harding: monologue^ "A Fairy Tale," i.«y l*ifla Betty Elliott; recitation, ■"Lor\i Doone," by Miss Beryl Vann; ..'jci. fallowed a delightful ten minutes' coutmsjuty sing by "Everybody!" The ilr.it hall of the programme closed'witi. *' i'h" Mad Tea Party" from "Alice In Wonderland," a seintilating, entertaining s'ttch, the cast being the Misses " Bjtty Smith, Joy Smith-, Hilda Nott and Duleio Morgan. After a five minutes' i>uorvai,~the Ladies' Guild sang a two/ l«art song "God Speed The Right," followed by that plaintive "Londonderry Air," played by Mr. MeGuehan as a concertina solo; then a saw solo, "Lay Mj- Head Beneath a Rose," by Mr. Nash, violin solo, '' Vesper-tide by M-. Var.ii; then "Everybody" again enioyct 4 a ten minutes' sing, after' which the programme concluded with a inu^c humourous, ridiculous and oraer-. **"taining sketch by the Ladies' Guild, entitled "The Bobbie's Gourtfehip," tho cast being "The Mistress,"* Mrs Coc- "Mary," Mrs. Vann; "Lizzie," Miss Jeff tries; "Annie," Mrs Ghrst. c; "JamV Miss Holland;"\The <J0...k," ?«m\ Gii adon; '' Sergeant '". of Police," Mr Jefteries; "P.C. McSqoirter," Mr. i Ciristie; "P.C. Maloney," Mr. Gt-adon iiid "P.C. Williams," Mr. MeLeod, The o^eempanistes foT the ov;»niLg wore Misses Holland and E. Stowers, Great—and well-earned —applause greet cci t]i f. performers at the close ot this fxptilent concert. METHODIST LADIES' GUHJ> "AT HOME." A most enjoyable "At Homo" was recently held in Wesley Hall. The members of the Ladies' Guild were hostesses, and .the stage was very, effectively decorated with spring fiow: ers and foliage. There was an excellent programme, one Wellington performer being Mrs. Boutell, ouee so well known in the H<utt. v Her elocutionary, vocal and pianoforte items proved most entertaining, Songs were also rendered by Mesdames Aldersley, Johnson, Schmidt, Eddie, Sharp and Mitchell, and Mrs. Sharp was the accompanists", for the afternoon. - DAHCE AT CATHOLIC HALL. A most successful dance the proceeds of which go to the Catholic Church Pund ; was held in the Waiwetu Catholi Hall on Thursday night. Paseoe's Orchestra was in attendance, and Mr. L. Dyer acted as M.C, About eighty •couples attended. Among the ladies present were Mra Berfield, white georgette skirt, chenille velvet bodice; Mrs McDoudall, ma-uve lace; Mrs. Nicoll, 'black and gold silk voile; Mrs. Wilkerson, blue georgette; Mrs. V. Connor, bluij •cxepe-<de-chene; Mrs Colling, black satin; Mrs' Wells, blue silk and the Misses Burtenshaw, black satin and georgette; Miss Goffin, blue georgette; Miss Williams, pink crepe-de-chene and lace; Hiss Dunn, tin&el bodice, pink crepe-de-chene skirt; Coiburn, brocade bodice and georgette skirt; Joan Weyftmrne,' green georgette and orange bow; JBeaton, pink erepe-de-eoene; Marie "Weyburn, satin bodice, georgette skirt; V. Corkin, pink satin; Peggy Bolton, black net; EL Mulhane, flame erepe-de-chene; F. Joyce, gold lace; L. O'Neill, pink crepe-de-chene; D. Van Overloop, lace; J. McDougall, pink taffeta; M. MeGrath, green satin; M. Brown, pink |

chenille; K. Wall, pink crepe-de-chene; M. Young, pink taffeta; M. O'Callaghan green lace; M. Jones, grtfen taffeta and lace; E. New.berry, pink spotted net; N. Collins, pink satin and lace; J. McDonald, blue taffeta and net; L. Darragh, white georgette skirt, chcnillo velvet top; Ryan, blue georgette and silver lace; N. Weyiburne, blue chiffon fel vet; Joan Perkinson, blue crepe-de-'ehene; L. Perkinson, green erepe-de-chene; Ghesterman, blue floral taffeta; Adams, red .taffeta and georgette; Me;Guin, black crepe-de-ehene; and E. Fritter, green silk. "BXJME SWEET HOME" v UP-TO-DATE. (Contributed). Time: 8 a.m. —"What? Morning tea already? I feel as if I had just'.gpt to j bed," exclaimed the wife as he!" husband took in the tray. "'Well, no wonder," ho said, "as it was 2 a.m. when you came in from yo.u* Bridge Party. I, must -be off to.'the office now, but :you can take andtacv nap. "- "Oh, no!" she said. ".I must get up :is I have to go to.morning tea at the plub at 10.30. I may as well call f«.»r ye. and have lunch in.town as t have to go to golf at 2 p.m;-and I "will call fox you at 5 p.m as we moist halve early dinner as we are going to the opera and to Dr. Smith's afterwards for supper. I expect it will be well after midnight before we get ib.ome." '' Why not let golf go to-day?'' he asked. "Quite impossible! Its a match day, and to-morrow will be quite as busy. I have to attend two committee meetings—not that I am much interested in them, but one m\ist keep,going or drop out. Oh, dear! What stTenvioiis lives we women lead these days. No wonder many break down. MUSICAL RECITAL. In the Lyceum Hall on Saturday afternoon, September 16th, the junior pupils of Miss Muriel Adams, L.A.8., entertained their parents and friends with a musical recital of plantation songs, pianoforte pieces and dwets. The following took paTt: Pianoforte duets.—"Dance of the Demons, '' by Patricia Hawke and Winnie I Evans; "Saratofa March," by Joan Exton and Mildred Grey; "A Little Journey," by June and Jack Noble; "Old Folks at Home," by Betty arid Thclnia Jowett; "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny," by Percy Andrews and Wilfrid Noble; '' Jolly Darkies,'' by Willie and Molly Evans; "My Old Kentuck Home," toy Ellen Nielsen and Frances.Clout; "Far Away/ toy Marie Schmidt and Mavis Balks. Pianoforte Solos. —" Ju-ba Characteris tic Dance," by Winnie Evans; "The Nigger's Wedding," by Barbara Cousins; "Piccaninies' March," by Phyllis Jenness; "Coon Song,"-by Ruth Dyer; "Carolina, Caroline," by Betty Jomrett; "See Samibo," by Phillip Evans; "Uncle Remus,'' hy Gladys Barker; *' Rhapsodic," by Allan Wilson; "When de Lights am all Turned Down," by Joan Wright, Roseneath; " Creole Bells, "by Doris Wright, Roseneath; "Piccaninnies," by Peggy Harris; "Goblin, Dance," by Jack Noble; "Daffney," by Mildred Gtfey. Other items contributed were: June Noble, a pupil of Miss Kathleen Bartosh, danced a skipping dance played by Winnie Evans; Mrs Julia Schmidt sang "Goodnight," accompanied by Bobbie Schmidt; Miss Maude Ball, A.T.C.L., sang "Fat Lil Fella Wid His Mammy's Eyes"; Mrs O'Shoa and Miss Elsie Jones sangt a duet "De Ole , Banjo," accompanied by Patricia "•lwke, and Percy Andrews sang "Sonny Boy." \ Prizes for theory were given to j Winnie Evans and E*reda Hodges, Bosefieath. Afternoon tea was fodlowed by games and dancing until six o'clock. BE© CBOSS WOBK AT MOBBAA very enjoy«Jble a£toexnQQn tea was by Mrs. Pbole, Haratana Street, Lower Hutt in aid of the Bed Cross work at Moera. Those present were

Mesdames Poole, snr., Poole jnrr., An* draws senr.,, Andrews junr., Blazen* dale, Senior, Flux, Groweott, Tilbury, Cooley, Kilmister, Davis, Johnston, Clark, Fleet, Stansfield, Wood; Misses Poole and Andrews. All contributed generously towards the fund, the surii of £1/11/6 being collected., and with 5/- previously handed in makes total sum of £1/16/6, besides clothes, shoes and baby clothes. Mrs Wood, a Bed Cross worker, thanked Mrs. Poole and the ladies present for their kindly assistance. WAINUI O-MATA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The August meeting of tho Wainui-o-niata Women's Institute took plaeo in the Public Hall recently, Mrs Wood (President) beings in the chair. There "was a large attendance to discuss proposed motions which will be '■discussed at the Dominion Conference to be held in October in Wellington. Each motion was considered and mem »bors expressed their views in orders that Mrs. Wood, who is to be the delegate to.the Conference, will know the opiniori of the Institute on each \ question. , - ' Discussion 6'ii .-' Growing of ■ Potatoes' ensued, the phoito of the Crawford Shield being exhibited. It-was decided to buy seed and distribute to members who would then endeavour to raise creditable crops and possibly -gain temv porar'y possession of the Shield. A letter from the Social Committee was read by the secretary in which the .proposed alterations to tho hall were presented. It was decided to aid the Social Committee in various ways, oiie being by a bazaar to be held in the first week in November. The proposed alterations should be beneficial to the Women's Institute." . . A farewell afternoon ay.is held at Mrs. Baskette 's residence in honour of Mrs. W. Scholes who is leaving for Rongatea. Mrs Scholes was the recipient of a radiator and electric iron, .accompanied by the good wishes of the Institute. Mrs Scholes thanked Mrs. Wood (who made the presentation) and tho members for their • appreciated kindness. Musical items by Mrs White and Miss Baskette, and games concluded a very successful afternoon. ' j PERSONALS. | Mrs. Anderson is at present visiting her mother, Mrs. Hugh Bailey, New 'Plymouth. Miss True Wright, Napier, is spending a holiday in the Hutt, as the guest of Lady Roberts. Mrs. P. E. Gillespie, of ' * Ihakasa,'' Levin, is the guest of her sister, Mrs R. L. Evans, Lower Hutt. Miss A. Liddlc, of the Hutt, has gone to Wanganui to be present at the i Boyd-Wilson wedding. ' } HUTT CONCEBT PARTY VISITS PETONE. A most successful concert took place last^ week at the Baptist Church Hall at Petone. The concert party was a i Hutt one, one which has only recently come into being. The inaugural concert took place in Wesley Hall some weeks ago, and so successful was that event, that the young people who took . part have several times repeated their j , programme 'in the Hutt environs, and last week were persuaded to visit Petone. The orchestra was, unfortunately put out of action owing to one of its memfbers being on the sick roll, but several instrumental items appeared on the programme which opened with the National Anthem, followed by a rousing chorus by The Party. Mr. Eric Whitehead followed with a baritone solo, then Miss Davidson's. elocutionary item was recalled, after which Mr. B. Ballantyne was 'heard in a flute solo. Then a contralto solo *'D&nny Boy," which was encored by Miss Merle Crawford; a most entertaining humorous sketch *'Seeing is Believing," by Miss V. Crawford and Messrs Ingram, Phillips, Smith; poi dance, cneore number canoe poi, by Miss E. Saunders; "The Kinky Kid's Parade," by The Party; Miss R. Robinson being the soloist. This erided sthe first half of the programme. A pianoforte solo by -Mr Haigh followed the interval, then The Party was heard—and seen—in a-tvftty sketch, "Waitirigfor the Bus," lifter which Miss Saunders was heard in a musical monologue "The Three Treos" for which she was encored. Then d

humorous dub, recalled, by Messrs Smith and Ingram; pianoforte solo, «n-

cored, by Miss Phillips^ baritone solo, "Richard the First," encored, by Mr. Ingram; elocutionary item, for which she was recalled, Miss V. Crawford; 'cello solo, encored, by Mr. Potter; then a concerted number "The Little ■ Stream,-' by Tiie Party, the soloists being Misses Crawford and Saunders srud Messrs Phillips and Smith. "Goodnight '' by the Party. concluded another of these most popular entertain- ■' ments. . TO MARRY OR" NOT TO MARRY. A GIRL'S REVERIE. Mother says, "Be in no hurry, .Marriage oft means care and worry." Auntie.says, with manner grave,'. "Wife is synonym for slave:" Father asks, in tones comn^triding. "How does Braclstreet rate his standing?" '. ;..■■■'■■ : Sister, crooning to her twins, .; Sighs, " With marriage.. ca?e begins.'' Grandma, near life's closing,'days, Murmurs, ''Sweet are girlhood's ways,'' 'Maud, twice widowed ('sod anjj grass') Looks at me and moans, "Alas!" They are six, arid T am r on©, Life for me has just begun. They are older, calmer,: wiser: Age should aye, be Youth's adviser. must know—and yet, dear me, ' W-hen in Harry \s_ eyes I see All the world of love there burning On my six advisers burning, I make answer "Oh, but Harry, Is not like most men that marry, Fate has offered me a prize, Life with him means Paradise Life without him is not worth. All the foolish joys of earth. So, in spite of all they say I shall name the wedding-day. —Ella Wheeler Wileoxv THE SOLUTION TO MANY HOUSEHOLD—AND OTHER—PROBLEMS. Old muslin curtains are splendid for making bags in which to tip spices or heubS for flavouring soups and stews; also, if the meshes are not too large, they will be found to be the very thing for straining sauces and gravies. The curtains moist first bo well' 'boiled to free them from starch. When the axe-handle breaks near the axe, do not burn it out in the kitchen fire. Knock the axe into the ground, edge downwards, till the lower part of the hole is almost level with the earth. Then kindle a fire on top. This eaves the temper of tie blade. If the wind screen of a motor-car is rubbed with a cut raw apple it will not become 'blurred. When washing voile, dissolve one" teaspoon of gum araibie in a cup of boiling water, then add this to enough cold water to rinse the article in. This | gives the desired —the voile will not shrink. RECIPES FROM CANADA, MEATS. j'The roas^-beef of Old England again.' Delicious Potted Meats. }, 31bs beef shank, 3 pork shanks j (about 21bs); just cover with water. Boil • together till :it leaves ' : the bone. Put all of the meat, except" rind, through the chopper. Then addj" tableI spoon .brown sugar, salt, pepper and a ! pinch of savoury to taste. Turn into j egg cups, or other moulds. Let stand j over night to set. Serve with lettuce leaf or.elery. ?. ■ Boiled Tongue with Tomato Sauce. Half boil a tongue. Then stew it with a little sauce made of a little meat broth, flour, parsley, 1 small oniony l-.-simall' carrot, salt and peppeT, and 1 tin of tomatoes heated and strained. Lay the tongue on a platter

and strain sauce over it. Mock Duck. One slice round steak A-in thick. Make dressing as for duck. Put dressing on steak, roll and tie tightly. Put in hot oven in covered roasting pan witii dripping. '^ Baste'"often."" Bake one hour. Meat I*oaf. '■ ■ 1-A lbs round steakj lib fresh, pork ground together, 2; green peppers, 1 onion, ground in meat chopper.. 1 egg, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1 cup stramed tomatoes. Season well" with pepper and salt. Make into a loaf, cover with bread crumbs and bake one hour, i '.•