THE WOMAN'S WORLDS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11541, 28 November 1900, Page 3

THE WOMAN'S WORLDS.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES, A BEGTjtAB system has been established for the celebration of wedding anniversaries. That at the end of the first year is called the cotton wedding; second* year, paper; third year, leather; fifth year, wooden; seventh year, woollen: tenth year, tin; twelfth year, ; ■fine linen and»£i!k; fifteenth year, crystal; i* twentieth year, china; twenty-fifth * year, silver; thirtieth year, pearl; fortieth year, ruby; fiftieth year, golden; seventy-fifth year, diamond. The only celebrations commonly observed, even when circumstances permit, are the silver and gold weddings, but in some parts the wooden and tin are also celebrated. Of course all the celebrations must be arranged for by friends of the couple interested, the bridesmaids, best man, and groomsman at the original ceremony being specially suited to the task, and alb the presents should be tnade of the material which gives its name to the celebration. ' THE RICH GIRL'S RIVAL. The wealthy girl very frequently does not derive so much pleasure from the attention of her fiance as she would wish. No matter how trusting is her nature, there are moments when she would give half her wealth to discover whether her lover's truly in love with herself or her money. Even if she entertains no doubts as to the sincerity of his love, she may possible consider that her wealth was originally the magnet which proved so irresistible. Thus it often comes about that a girl is jealous--,; jealous- of her fiance's affections being divided between herself and her guineas. GIRL MEDICOS. NEW FEATURES OF THE WOMEN'S: ) /MEDICAL SCHOOL. Forty new girl students entered the Lon-| don School of Medicine for Women 'on October 1. . l Some of them are studying to become, medical missionaries, others are qualifying,; for general practice. Charming residential chambers for the lady medicos are the latest addition to the school. Seventeen students can be housed in the model, attractive, and healthy " diggings" just out of the decorator's hands. A suite includes two bedrooms and on< sitting-room, and the modest rent varies from £32 to £42 for the school year. Shared by two students the cost of such charming; accommodation is very moderate. On each..fioor a small kitchen is provided, '■ fitted with a. gas stove, where light cooking and tea-making may be done when the students feel inclined to lighten dry studies of' bones with a little bit of housewifery.

Liliputian and airy larders are set apart" for the commissariat of the budding practitioners, and everything is as bright and home-like as possible. Luncheons and dinners are served daily, in the school restaurant, so that breakfasts and light "between meals" only will be cooked in the model gas-stoved little' kitchens. •

The chambers are electrically lighted, and", the school throws in with the rent a ward-, robe for each bedroom, and provides a housekeeper between all the flats. ' Each student furnishes her own apartments. A new big common-room in the' school has been handsomely fitted with Tur-< key carpets, cosy chairs, and aesthetic fur- i niture by an American lady in memory of her mother. ■<

It is not generally known that some medical women go into professional association ; with the " mere man" practitione, and such ■■ partnerships have invariably worked plea-, santly. Altogether this community of medical women is cheerful, happy, and well-or-dered.

Spare times from pathology and dry ana-' tomical studies are filled in by the lighter' recreations of a debating society and tennis court.

The school has a "crack" hockey team of some 35 players. Many are accomplished cyclists. Those in training as medical missionaries hold Sunday services in the wards ; ) of the Royal Free and the New Hospital for ( Women: or, as it is sometimes irreverently j called, the hospital for " New Women," from ' the fact that no masculine holds office there in any department. The students have shown a most helpful and womanly spirit in doing much to rent der the lives of the patients both at the " Free" and Euston Road Hospitals all the brighter and better for being under feminine, treatment. THE TABLE. Melton Pudding: Four ounces of breadcrumbs, 4oz beef suet, 2oz sugar, two table- '. spoonfuls of raspberry jam, half a tablespoon-, ful of soda, two eggs. Mix and place in pudding mould, steam for two hours ; make a boiled custard, and pour over pudding before serving. Gingerbread Loaf: Mix two teaspoonfuls I of "ground ginger into lib flour, then melt . butter or lard in lib treacle warm, and ; blend well and slowly into the flour; beat .' two eggs well, and add them, with half a 1 teaspoonful of carbonate of soda ready dissolved in a wineglassful of milk. Mix all well, and pour into one or two greased tins. 1 Bake from three-quarters of an hour to an hour in a slow oven. Just before it is finished brush it over with a teaspoonful of treacle dissolved in a little milk. Some people chop a few almonds and mix well with ~ this mixture before baking. In that case some chipped almonds should also be put on the top and glazed over. Spanish Mutton: Take the entire skin off a leg of mutton, rub it with freshly-cut onions, and throw them away. Then put it in a picklingpan with a pint of malt vinegar,, a pint and a-half of water, a good handful of thyme, marjoram, parsley, and three bay leaves, salt, 24 coarsely-crushed pepper- ,i corns, three small cloves of garlic; rub the meat with the pickle twice a day for two days, then take it out, rub? with freshly-cut; onions as before, turn it several times in the. pan for two days' more, then take it out, wipe it dry, and hang it till next day. Then, wrap it with flour and greased paper, and roast it like venison. Serve red currant jelly with it. Chocolate Cake: Take two cups of sugar, three-quarters of a cup of butter, one cup of milk, three and a-half cups of flour, the yolks of five eggs and the whites of two, half a teaspoonful of carbonate of soda, and one teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Mix and bake in exactly the same way as lemon, jelly cake, only filling and icing with chocolate icing. Or, if preferred, it may be baked in one tin, and the icing poured over the top only. ' GENERAL NOTES. ,' Grease ; Spots: Grease spots may be re- ,' moved from wallpaper by dusting, with magnesia, then dusting if off and repeating the t process once or twice until the mark has ; gone. Vessels for Coffee: The broader the bottom and the smftller the top of the vessel used for making coffee so much the better the coffee will be. Rast on Steel: To take rust out of steel cover the steel with sweet oil well rubbed in, and in forty-eight hours use unslacked lime finely powdered, and rub until all the rust goes. Hair Brushes: Wash hair brushes in cold scda water and do not let them soak. When washed shake the water well out of the < bristles and dry in the open air if possible. Brush the comb with a hard brush and clean it with a piece of thread, but do not wash it; if it is very greasy and will not come clean and must be washed, dip it in cold soda and water and dry quickly. To Keep Steel: A little bag of quicklime put among steel articles will prevent their rusting. To reserve Furs and Woollens: Thoroughly beat furs and woollens before putting away. Put them in a paper bag and fasten them up tight. If there are no moths or eggs inside the bag the furs will be safe. Tea Stains: Tea stains are very troublesome to get out, and should be soaked in :,'".> warm water or milk at once, and then soaped / and well rubbed ; the next washing will then remove them entirely. Another way is to spread the stained part over a basin, then rub the mark well with powdered borax, finally pouring boiling water through the stained part, then letting the whole thing soak thoroughly. For long-standing stains . rubbing with pure glycerine before sending the cloth to the wash is ful; but, unfortunately, not universally, bo* •