WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16146, 26 February 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Matter for publication in this column should be addressed to the Lady Editor, and should be fully authenticated. Major and Mrs Hutton are staying with Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, rt Te Koraha. Mr and Mrs Alfred Nathan, of Auckland, and their younger daughters, Misses Dolly and Joyce Nathan,, who have been at Mt. Cook and the Southern Lakes, arrived in Christchurch on Sunday, and will spend a few days in Christchilrch before returning North. ' , Mr and Mrs Edgar Duncan (Dunedin) are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Seton (Waikato) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Lee Smith (Dunedin) are visiting Christchurch.' Mrs W. Hay has returned to Timani after a visit to friends in this city. Archdeacon and Mrs Thorpe (Sumner) are visiting Mrs Thorpe, i-i Timam. ' Mr Ralph Xettleton and family left for Timaru yesterday. Mrs Green arrived from Dunedin yesterday evening, and goes on to Wellington "by to-night's steamer. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that the death occurred at Port Chalmers yesterday of Mrs M. M. ! Macphail, assistant-professor of modern languages at Victoria College, Wellington. On Saturdav evening, Dunvegan, the residence of Mrs Saudston, was the scene of a very happy party_ for the Misses Fitzherbert (ieilding). Ihe competitions were won by the Misses Kissling and Boulton. Among the many present were: The Misses Fitzherbert (3), Jones, Kissling, and Boulton, and Messrs Minty, Boulton. Johnson, and Cos. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. By arrangement with MRS ROIjLESTON, Hair Physician, Specialist m Electrolyeis ancl Jface Treatments. Qualified London, Paris, and America. "P.R.O."—Before we can intelligently treat a case such as you dcacribe wo must arrive at a correct diagnosis, and must differentiate between dandruff on one hand, an f* cczema, psoriasis, and diffuse trichophytosis capitis on the other. If possible mako an appointment with me for an examination of tho ecalp, failing that I vrill .bo pleased to liiafce a microscopical one of your recent combings. There ia no fe© chargcd for advice or consultation. "Station."—A eemi-translormation that would cover your prey hair in front, and appear perfectly natural, of the beat quality hair to match your own at the back of tho head, would cost four guineas. To com'plctely cover the head a transformation of the beet quality costs from seven guineas Letters, with addresses enclosed, promptly replied to by post. , . MRS ROLLESTOJi, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square. 1 FASHION IN BOOTS. SPENDTHRIFT WOMEN. MELBOURNE, February 15. Continuing to-day tho evidence at the sittings of the Inter-State Commission, Mr- Roland J. Anderson (Commonwealth Expert in Hides and Leather) said a retailer had told witness that women had "money to buxn," and that he "was prepared to help them to burn it." Some jromen would ngt take a pair of boots if offered at 3os, but would give the price thev usually paid—three guineas or more—'for the same boot. The profits on the higher grades were greater than on the "necessary commodity trades. A manufacturer liad recently told witness that he bad supplied an order for 800 pairs of hoots at 22s 6d to 25s but which would be retailed, at 50s. ' Retailers claimed justification for the greater profits on certain lines in tho risk of buying to meet a fashion which quickly changed, and the loss on stock on hand_ It would ho very difficult to regulate the retail prices of boots. THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF BYRON. NOMAD AND SCHOLAR'S DEATH ON THE DESERT EDGE. In the death, recorded in December, of Baroness Wentworth (Lady Anne Blunt who succeeded to the peerage only six montlis ago) the world loses a distinguished personality. The omly granddaughter of Byron, she had many rare gifts. - , A fine Arabic scholar, some of her translations of Arabic classics have be® a done in verse by her husband, Mr Wilfrid Blutat, of Newbuildings, Susses. The most learned Moslem students accepted her as an authority on disputed passages. Of a noniachc temperament, she had travelled in many wild lands, and was a brilliant horse »nd camel rider. Her stud of Arabian horses, collected in her desert travels, is famous; her book on the breed was finished only a weeks before her death, which occurred at Sheykh Obeyd, Egypt f -oii the edge of the desert. She designed the house at (Jrabbet Park, Crawley, where she lived for some# rears when in England, and which is the residence of her daughter, the Hon. Mrs Neville Lytton, who succeeds to the Wentworth title, and is Byron s only great-grandchild. Mrs Lytton has inherited the poetic gift, and is also well known as a champion tennis player, beating some of tlie "stars" in America. Her husband, Major N. Lytton, •winner of tho international .tennis championship. was wounded in 1916 antTTias been twice mentioned in despatches. The world's champion, G, F. Covey, who isjj now serving his country, also belongs to Crabbet Park. The great charm of ''Lady Anne," as she was best known, was felt by all who knew her. Even at the age of SO she retained her brilliant eyes a'nd vivid complexion. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Orange Jam.—Six oranges, six fuls sugar, five cupfuls of water. Pcei the oranges as thinly as possible, put the peels on to boil for half an hour, and cut them finely while still hot. Peel the white pith off the oranges and throw it away. Slice tho oranges thinly, removing all pips, put the oranges, peel, sugar, and. water into the preserving pan together, and *>r»il for from 2J to three hours, or until the jam will set.