NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8683, 17 March 1914, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs Lever went south last night to visit her daughter Mrs Paterson, at Dunedin. Mr and the Misses Lever leave for Melbourne later on in the week. At St. Peter’s Church, on March 26th, the marriage will take place, of Mr David Aitken Hamilton, late of Melbourne, and Miss Hilda Crawford, daughter of Mrs W. Gordon Reid, of Ingestre street.

Mias Ray Moeller, of Napier, arrived last night, and is the guest of Mrs W, Gordon, Reid, Ingestre street. Miss Doris Hermann, of Christchurch, is also their visitor. Both guests are to be bridesmaids at Miss Crawford’s wedding. At Hamilton, on March 3rd, the marriage took place of Mr John Exley, only son of Mr and Mrs T. B. Exley, of Hawera, to Miss Florence B. Bell, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. M. Bell, of Ngahinapouri. Dr and Mrs Mirams have been visiting relations in Dunedin, and also spent a few 'days in Christchurch staying at the Clarendon.

The Hon. A. L. Herdman and Mrs Herdtnan arrived from the south by the Wahine on Sunday. The Misses Mclntyre have returned from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs W. G. Stead have gone to reside at Flaxraere, Hastings, the late residence of Lady Russell (says the Christchurch “Star”).

Miss Hilda Caro, of Sydney, is the guest of Mrs Russell Gaisford, Runnymcde, Marton. ' The engagement is announced of Mies Marie E. Young, youngest daughter of the late Judge Young, of the Native Land Court, and of Mrs T. E. Young, Clyde quay, Wellington, to Mr D. H. Shea-Lawlor, senior registration clerk, Post Office, Dunedin. Miss Sybil Abraham, Palmerston North, is on a visit to Wellington. A quiet and pretty ceremony took place on Friday last at Knox Church, Gonville, when Mr Laurence D. Laurenson, son of Mr William Laurenson, Benston, South Westing, Shetland, was married to Miss Jessie A. Davidson Mouat, eldest daughter of Mr Basil Mouat, of Shetland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Grundy, and it was the first marriage ceremony in Knox Church, so the bride and bridegroom were presented by the minister with a Bible, suitably inscribed. Miss Bruce Helen Veitch was Bridesmaid, and Mr E. W. Veitch was best man.

Staying at the New. Occidental Hotel are Mr and Mrs Brownley, Havelock; Mrs Mills, Blenheim j Mr and Mrs I. Hudson and Mr Campbell, who motored down from Masterton; Mr and Mrs Goodbehere, Feilding, who have come down to wish “bon voyage” to their athletic son, who leaves to-day for England, where he will pursue his studies as an engineer.

Mias Groves, Wanganui, and Miss Fitton, Masterton, are staying at the Occidental Hotel. They leave in a day or two for the south to do bhe famous “ Milford Walk.”

Lizette Parkes has so many admirers in New Zealand that this “ Theatre ” paragraph will be of interest; “Lizette Parkes is a revelation as Dora in ‘ Diplomacy.' Hers is conspicuously the star performance on the women’s side. Nothing finer than her work, particularly towards the close of the third act, has ever been seen on a Sydney stage. Her whole showing in the part pomts to her some day becoming a great star.”

, Miss Pauline Bindley arrived in Wellington to-day, and is at the Grand Hotel.

To-morrow night, at the concert chamber,, the “welcome” previously postponed, will be tendered to Lady Ward. A very large gathering is anticipated. The engagement is announced of Mr Douglas Darcy Viokerman, son of Mr Yickerman, late manager of the Union Bank, Lyttelton, with Miss Irene King, eldest daughter of Mrs J. King, Papanui road, St. Albans, Christchurch, The marriage will take place about the middle of April. Writing to Mrs Barton, at Hawera, acknowledging receipt of a further £5 for the Senior Cadets Challenge Cup fund, Mrs Godley expresses her thanks for the liberality of- the people, and adds: “We have got all the money wanted, and all the cups are now in the Dominion. We are having them engraved with each company’s name, and we hope before the end of April, when Sir lan Hamilton holds the big parades of senior cadets in the various districts, to have the name of the winning cadet for the year on each cup, and get Sir lan Hamilton to present them. It will be a great occasion for the cadets' and for the parents too, who, I expect, will com© in hundreds to look on. There will be a medal also for each winner to keep himself. The fund was closed ati £2049.” Mrs F. Logan, Napier, arrived in town by tost night’s express train. A wedding of interest locally was recently celebrated at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, when Miss Nellie Hall, of Eoslyn, was married to Mr Columb, of the Wellington A.M.P. Society. The wedding was very quiet, only the members of each family being present. The bride was given away by her brother, Dr Arthur Hall, and her sister, Miss S. Hall, attended her. The bride wore a navy costume with a white velvet hat, and black furs. Miss May Columb wore navy blue costume with an effective red and black hat. Miss Lily Columb was in grey. The wedding breakfast was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Roslyn.

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EDITED BY "LOUISE.”

WELLINGTON NAVALS’ BOATING SOCIETY,

The Wellington Navals’ Boating Society held their first assembly of the season at their social hall last evening. There was an attendance of about seventy-five couples, and, in every respect, the function proved a most enjoyable one. The ladies’ cloak room, which underwent renovation, was favourably commented on, and the ballroom was artistically decorated with bunting, the colours being mainly of the “Union Jack.” Lancers, d’Alberts, Shottische, two step, medley, and Brooklyn schottische were items of the dancing programme, and these were admirably performed. Music was supplied by Miss Hawthorne, and the social committee included the following:—Messrs B. Abel, F. J. W’illiamson, C. Hankins, J. A. Sinclair, L. E. Judd, H. Sandilands, and A. Hayes; M.C.’s, Messrs J. A. Sinclair and C. Hankins; and Mr G. A. Fiebig, social secretary. Among the ladies present were; —Misses Wallar, Brogan, Meldrum (2), Wilson, Murphy, Cunningham, Fearn, Nicholas, Wilde, Nolan, Spencer, Elliott, McGregor, Baldwin MoCluggage (2), Beck, 'Woods, Stewart, O’Neil, and Paget, Mesdames Robinson and Armstrong, and many others. The catering was carried out by Mr E. J. Howse.

A SENTIMENTAL REASON.

Apart from all practical reasons, woman has a sentimental one in connection with her following of “needle art.” The woman with the needle ru her hand always appeals to man. I believe if you asked ninety-nine out of a hundred what “womanly” meant, they would say very quickly, “being able to sew and cook.” I don’t know if a man has the idea behind his mind of his buttons and socks when he is “courting,” but I know that a girl who brings out her little piece of sewing when a man is about, stands a very good chance of being asked to see after them. The majority of men look with ten times as much admiration at a girl who will tell him, “Oh, I made this dress myself,” than if she had told them it came from on© of the leading Parisian firms. Woman may talk scornfully of the “domestic arts,” but she cannot deny that she has a very strong attachment to the needle. Even the sternest among us may admit a liking for embroidering handkerchiefs, even the most ardent suffragist and reformer may confess that her hobby is making blouses.

RECIPES AND' MEASURES.

THE CALENDAR FOR WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. In order to facilitate quick division of recipes, commit to memory, or taok up over your kitchen table, the following calendar for weights and measures. Knowing what each measurement weighs helps materially in using recipes:— One cupful is a half-pint. One capful of flour weighs* four ounces and measures sixteen level

tablespoonfuls. One cupful of butter weighs eight ounces and is sixteen level tablespoonfuls. Sugar is the same as butter. Ten medium-sized eggs weigh a pound. One tablespoonful is an ounce of common liquids. One level tablespoonful of flour is a quarter of an ounce. One tablespoonfal of sugar is half an ounce. One tablespoonful of butter is half an ounce. One dessertspoonful is a half tahlespoonful. Four level tsaspoonfols equal one tablespoonful. A DAINTY SWEET. One round of sponge cake, some tinned apricots, or apricot jam, desiccated cocoanut, and a quarter of a pint of whipped cream. Scoop out the centre of the cakei, smear the sides of the cake lightly with apricot jam, and scatter desiccated cocoanut over. Place* the cake in the dish in which it will be served. Fill the centre with tinned apricots or apricot jam, whip the cream to a stiff froth, and pile it roughly on the top., A little chopped nut scattered over the cream will improve its appearance. CHOCOLATE PUDDING. One pint of milk, • a quarter of a pound of stale bread, two eggs, two tablespoonfuls of chocolate grated fine and dissolved in little warm milk, sugar, and vanilla to taste. Break the bread into small pieces, pour over the boiling milk, cover, and let it stand for half an hour. Then beat very fine with a fork, add the chocolate, with sugar and vanilla to taste. Beat the yolks of eggs and add to the mixture, lastly stir in the whites beaten to a stiff froth. Bake for half an hour. LEMON SPONGE. Whites of two eggs, juice and rind of a lemon three-quarters of an ounce of gelatine, two ounces of sugar. Boil the lemon-rind in a quarter of a pint of water, dissolve the s'agar in it, add the lemon-juice and the soaked gelatine. When dissolved, let it cool, and add the whites of eggs. Whisk it till perfectly -white and till it will fill a pint and a half mould, which should be wetted before' the sweet is put in. _ A little chopped nut scattered over is a pretty garnish.

HOW TO OBTAIN A SMABT. BECOMING HAT.

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