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November 25, 1927. THE W EST VAN NEWS 3 GARDENS AND GARDENING By MINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect G rad u a te in L a n d ic a p in r U . of C„ A m erican School of L andscape A rc h ite c tu re and G ardeninz- M em ber N a tiona l L andscape S erv ice . Communities in their demand for town planning are seeking to express their needs, their aspir­ ations and their life, in the out­ ward appearances of their city or town, seeking freedom to por­ tray on a gigantic canvas, the expressions of their life. Beauty is an elusive quality, not easily defined, and not easily attained by direct effort, yet it is a necessary element in all good work. We are prone to re­ gard Art as something added from without, some expensive trimming put on. Civic art too often means the placing of statu­ ary, fountains, etc., in our streets and parks and plastering our buildings with meaningless bunches of stone fruit and flow­ ers tied up with impossible stone ribbons. A city is defined as a place where people live a common life for a noble end. The movement toward city or town improve­ ment must have for its aim the creation of such a city or town as shall at once express the com­ mon life and stimulate its inhab­ itants in their pursuit of the noble end. We must remember that Art is expression, and that Civic Art must be the expression of the life of the community. It is probable that in the Art of city building, great work will a- gain be done when there is a fine common life seeking expression, and when the art of town and city planning has been developed and we have established a tradi­ tion such as the builders of the ities of olden times had. - In reading about the cities and towns of olden times, we read as in an open book the story of a life governed by impulses very much different from our own. We read of gradual growth, of the free play of im- Rhubarb Jelly Soak one teaspoon gelatine in half cup cold water ten minutes, cut one pound rhubarb in one inch pieces, add one cup sugar and one cup boiling water, bring to the boiling point and let boil fifteen minutes. Add soaked gel­ atine, red coloring, if desired, four tablespoons lemon juice and the grated rind of one lemon. Turn into mold, first dipped in cold water, and chill. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Potted Meat In order that the meat shall be well covered with jelly, it is necessary that there shall be plenty of liquid with it. If it seems dry, a little water or stock should be added. Some meats, such as veal and beef shank, jelly easily. Other meats and chicken may require the addition of one or two teaspoons of gela­ tine, dissolved in a little cold wat­ er, and mixed with the liquor be­ fore pouring into the mold. Sugar Drop Cakes Half cupful butter, one cupful sugar, one tablespoonful milk, two eggs, two teaspoonsful bak­ ing powder, flour. Cream the butter, add the sugar, eggs, beat­ en slightly, and baking powder with two cupsful flour. Mix to­ gether well, drop from the tip of a spoon on to a buttered baking dish and bake, after sprinkling with sugar, in a quick oven for about ten or twelve minutes. After using an egg whisk, wash it thoroughly in cold water and then put it in the oven for a short time. This will prevent it from rusting. aginative thought devoted to each individual building, while the simplicity of treatment, the absence of decoration or orna­ ment in the majority of cases, and the general use and skilful handling of the materials avail­ able in those days, we are im­ pressed by the fact that the builders seemed to have two main thoughts in mind: the work should be well done, and the fin­ ished building should be beau­ tiful to look upon. How different is the spirit in which a large number of our present buildings are erected. There is little thought given to the individual building, or on its adaptation to the site and sur­ roundings, no fitting of it into the picture as a whole. There seems to be only one thought in mind--to put it up as quickly and as cheaply as possible so that it may be made to earn the largest return in money, on the investment. If this desire for individual gain represented the only impulse of our citizens, there is little we could hope to add by town- planning. Happily such is not the case. There is much that is splendidly co-operative and great in the life of our towns and cities and our social instinct has been highly developed by the mutual helpfulness of common life. Therefore, while town planning will not change the individualis­ tic impulses which prevail, it will make possible an adequate ex­ pression of such civic life as ex­ ists. N O TE-- T h e w r ite r w ill co n sid er i t a p lea su re to an sw er q u es tio n s concern ing th e g arden in th is co lum n. T h e q u es tio n s sh o u ld be a d d re ssed to th e w rite r in c a re of th e E d ito r. T he a n sw e r w ill ap p e a r in a n ea r ly is su e or if a p e rso n a l rep ly is d esired a stam p ed , s e lf-ad d re ssed envelope sh o u ld be enclosed. Baked Liver One pound liver, 2 carrots, 1 cup peas, 2 potatoes, flour, 1-4 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons salt 6 tablespoons fat. Cook potatoes and carrots 10 minutes. Cut in cubes. Immerse liver in boiling water 2 minutes, slice and flour, brown in fat. Remove, and cut in cubes, brown onion in fat, re­ move and make gravy with flour and milk. Put layer of vegetabl­ es in a baking dish, then a layer of liver; repeat until full. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour gravy over this and bake one hour. TEA WILL AID HOSPITAL On Saturday afternoon mem­ bers of the Girls' Auxiliary of the North Vancouver General Hospital are holding a novelty tea in the Lonsdale Pavilion. Miss Margaret Rae, the gener­ al convener, is being assisted by the following committee: Novel­ ties, Mrs. J. Scott and Miss E. Elliott; Raffle, Mrs. Ralph Brad- well, Miss M. Redding, Miss A. Archibald, Miss R. Doyle; re­ freshments,, Mrs. G. Cunliffe, Miss J. Elliott; candies, Miss C. Rae and Miss M. Nichol; adver­ tising, Mrs. B. M. Lillie and Miss L. Grearson; program, Miss D. Perry and Miss M. Stewart. Those who will contribute to the program are: Mrs. W. I. Turnbull, Miss G. Morden, Miss E. English, Miss M. Saunders and Miss A. Lamont, vocal solos; Mrs. N. Kennedy and Miss C. Chislett, recitations; Miss T. Paddy, cello solos; Miss B. Rog­ er's pupils will dance; Mrs. N. Kennedy, tea cup reading. Don't forget the annual St. Andrew's Concert next Thursday in the Hollyburn Theatre. A splendid programme has been ar­ ranged. This is held under the auspices of the West Vancouver Scottish Society. BAZAAR AND TEA AT HOME OF MRS. VINSON Naomi Chapter No. 26, O.E.S., West Vancouver, held a very suc­ cessful bazaar and tea at the home of Mrs. V. V. Vinson on Tuesday, November 22nd. Mrs. M. B. Foster, the Grand Secretary, opened the affair at 3 o'clock and was presented with a bouquet of pink chrysanthe­ mums by the convener, Mrs. C. J. Archer. Those in charge of the various committees were: Tea, Mrs. R. Cripps, assisted by Mrs. J. Neil, Mrs. W. Partington, Mrs. Geo. Payne and Mrs. J. McGowan; Cooking, Mrs. R. Fiddes, Mrs. D. Morgan; Miscellaneous, Mrs. G. S. Conway, Mrs. J. Speck; Novel­ ties, Miss A. Partington, Miss E. Thomas; Raffles, Mrs. Lundberg while Mrs. A. Taylor received the contributions. The Matron, Miss F. McCleery and Mrs. V. V. Vinson received the guests. The tea table was presided over by Mrs. J. W. Cor­ nett, Mrs. J. Sherris, Mrs. J. Sabin, Mrs. J. Veitch and Mrs. J. P. Lightheart. The silk cushion, luncheon set and doll which were drawn for during the afternoon, were won by the following: Miss S. Chap­ man, Dundarave, Mrs. H. Neal, North Vancouver, and Mrs. W. Partington, Hollyburn. Frank Draper, who is a patient at North Vancouver Hospital, is according to latest reports mak­ ing satisfactory progress. * * * Oscar Whitaker of Chilliwack has bought the Steiner house at 11th and Esquimalt. SCOTTISH SOCIETY All that is necessary now to make the Saint Andrew's Con­ cert a success is a bumper audi­ ence. The West Vancouver Scottish Society have again excelled themselves by obtaining talent which will delight the music lov­ ers. Hollyburn Theatre on Decem­ ber 1st at 8 p. m. is the place, date and time and one may judge from the following list of artists that the Society have been fortunate in their selection: Kena MacLeod, soprano soloist; Miss Haig, contralto; Nettie Nicols and her class of dancers; E. A. Colton, bass soloist; Baden Marr, baritone; R. D. Marshall, tenor; Jack Allan, cornet selec­ tions; Harry McKelvie in Just Nonsense; Tom Killin in comedy. The services of Miss Margaret McIntyre have been secured while Pipers Walls and Niven will lend the atmosphere the touch of Saint Andrew for this occasion. The proceeds of this concert like all other funds of this society are ear-marked for charitable purposes in the com­ munity so that your attendance will have the double return of a first class concert at a very low figure and the knowledge that your money has been turned to a useful purpose. An energetic committee has spent a good deal of time on the staging of this concert and nothing has been overlooked to make it well worth attending. Dog Catcher: "Do your dogs have licenses?" Small Boy: "Yes, sir, they're just covered with them." WEST VANCOUVER LADIES' CHOIR Election of Officers At the initial meeting of this artistic society, held in the Paul­ ine Johnson School on Thursday afternoon, a rough draft of the work for the season was submit­ ted and approved of, comprising amongst other activities a milit­ ary whist drive at the Clachan on Wednesday, 7th December; a concert the first week in Feb­ ruary and a resumption of earn­ est study in preparation for the forthcoming Festival. The fol­ lowing officers were elected: Conductor, Mr. J. M. Morgan; Pianist,Miss Margaret McIntyre; President, Mrs. Wm. McQuaker; Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Bur­ ling; Committees, Miss M. Jack, Mrs. P. T. Masterman, Mrs. C. Donohoe. Practices every Thursday at 3.45 p. m., at the Pauline John­ son School, for the use of which we thank the Board of School Trustees. Tourist: "May I have a couple of towels?" Landlady: "Are you gonna stay here all summer?" 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