WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16151, 4 March 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Matter for publication in th* column should be the Lady Editor, and should be fully authenticated. Maclean (Dunedin) arrived m Christchurch yesterday. Sho is stajing at. the Federal. Mr and Mrs F. W. Collins (Dunedin) are visiting Christchurch. Mrs Vercoo (Sydney) is among tnc guests at the Federal. Tho engagement is announced ot 31iss L. E. Hill, niece of Mrs Coe, of Fendalton, to Mr Stuart Forbes-Wil-liam*, New Zealand Insurance Companv,' of Dunedin. Mr Forbes-Wil-liams is going into camp shortly, and will be attached to the artillery. Miss Hill's brother is at present serving with the Australian Forces in France. It is quite evident that aprons oro coming into fashion again, and some ol' the stviess arc quite dainty writes ' Mildred" m the "S.M. Herald. the little black r.atui affair, which some of us re-•nei-nbcr worn by our mothers most of which were worked in crewel-worked: flowers, and black lace on the edges, to the light and airy-like style, made from musim and other light material, wwet huvo come into voguo once again. Jne raoro frills and fassies to your afternoon apron, tho smarter it is- They arc easily made, many odd pieces of riboon and larc can be used for the occasion; and there is no limit to the number and designs which could be invented. Quite latelv 1 had-occasion to help , m ,, a bazaar, my stall happened to be the "Apron Stall." J. had quite a variety, all .sizes, shapes, and colours. When mv sale of "aprons" -was finished, I found I had realised the sum of £8. No good housewife should be without one, no matter what kind of work has to be accomplished. Even in the garden, when any kneeling has to he done, it is quite ueccssaiv that one should bo worn. It is said that Queen Mary is quite fascinated with the apron, and that Royal "pinnies" are charming. In all probability this was a suggestion of Princess Mary. The weekly meeting of the Avonside Nursing Division was held on Thursday eveningj when there were 37 members present. Tho evening -was devoted to a competition in home-nursing, conducted by Nurse Maude. The British women's war record was a magnificent one, stated Mr A. R. Atkinson, in an address at St. Peter's Schoolroom, Wellington, last week. There were 4,500,000 of them engaged in war work, and of these 1,000,000 were new to the ranks of labour. There were 800,000 engaged in the manufacture of munitions, and of the 200,000 agricultural workerSj Mrs Alfred Lyttelton had said that they were "the mainstay of food production," and Mr Prothero (Minister for Agriculture) had eulogised them as equal in patriotism and efficiency to the men at the front. That the patriotism of these war-workers had) been abused by a. patriotic Government was shown by the fact that the muni-tion-workers had sometimes had to work 10>- hours a day. An official enquiry had sir.ee shown that a 50 hours' week was as good as a 68 hours' week and gave considerably better results tuan a 77 hours' week. On a station near Featherston, the whole of the shearing operations this season have been supervised anil controlled by a woman. Sho had the fleeces brought to the table for her by a woman "fleece-o." The word was perfectly graded, and, as financial results proved, most advantageously classed. The lady took lessons and qualified at Masterton last year, in wool-classing. Besides this she js a qualified expert with oil engines and shearing machines. This season in the shed, besides doing the wool-class-ing, she attended to the machinery and kopt the shearing blades in order for the shearers TO CORRESPONDENTS. By arrangement with Mrs Rolleston, Hair Physician, Specialist in Electrolysis, and Face Treatments. Qualified London, Paris, and America. Correspondence replied to privately and confidentially by poet, or through this column on all matters pertaining to tho car© of the hair and oompl&xion. Advice is also given, gratis on "the treatment of the following:— Falling Premature Greynees Faded or Lifeless Hair h Baldness , ■ Dandruff and Seborrmea Alopecia Areata (Bald Patches) Electrolysis (permanent removal ot superfluous Hair) Complexion Treatment Blackheads (Acno) Freckles and Tan Premature "Wrinkles Care of Hair Combings Value of Transformations, Ton pete, and Switches , _ . Treatment of Children s Hair Writ ° MRS ROLLESTON. 1 Dominion Building, Cathedral «?nate. PATRIOTIC TENNIS tournament. Their Excellencies the •Governor and the Countess of Liverpool were among the players at the tennis tournament on the tJnited courtson . proceeds go to the Lady Liverpool Fund which her Excellency founded, and m which she has always taken the warmest interest. Tho games were keenly contested, and the afternoon, spent in Mich beautiful surroundings, could not; f ;; i l to be enjoyable. Afternoon • tea, provided by lady members of tho club, was served at small tables ouW-doors. With their Excellencies and others present were'the Mayor (Mr Holland) and Mrs Holland, Mrs Henry Wood, Mrs Nicholls, Sirs Laurie Mrs Edgar Stead, [Mrs B. B. Wood, Miss Cecily Pratt, Miss Bloxam, Miss Cecil Laxner (Auckland), Miss Audrey Richardson, Miss van Asch, Miss Hope Wood, Mjss Loulie Bean, Miss Marine Ban, Misses Snow (2), Miss Tvelly Lane Miss Ella Helmore, Miss Craeroft Wilson, Miss Mary Jones (Wellington), Miss Stella Murrav, Miss Kathleen Hartley, Miss Miles (Wellington), Miss Nancy Williams, and many others. * WEDDINGS. The wedding of Miss Rea Kirker, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. TK K. Kirker, 11 Salamanca road, Wellington, and Mr Ernest Grenville Edwards (tor- I raerly lieutenant, N.Z.R.8., irth. Reinforcements), son of Sir T. S. Edwards, of Nelson, took place in the Kelburn Prelbyterian Church, Wellington, on Thursday, when tho was performed by tho Rev. Dr. Elliott. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white georgette and ninon, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white and pale pink roses. Her sister. Miss Doris Kirker, who attended as bridesmaid, was in pink crepe de chine, and a black hat with touches of pink. Her bouquet was of pink flowers. The best man was Mr Kenneth Sharney. Both tho bridegroom and the best man had been on notive service, the former having been in Samoa and in France. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, and as the wedding was of a quiet nature, only relatives were present. The marriage of Miss Lucy Catherine Clater, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. B. Clater, of Spring Bank, Lyall Bav, Wellington, to Lieutenant R. O. Wood, who is at present stationed at Wanganui, was celebrated at- the Kent terrace Presbyterian Church, Wellington, last week. The bridesmaids were Miss IX Cederholm and the Misses Constance and Lilian Clater, sisters of the bride. Lieutenant L. G. Carter was best man, and Mr F. T. Davies groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Paterson. A quiet wedding was celebrated at All Saints' Church, tftaki. last week, when Miss Florence Elizabeth (Kate) Devonshire, second <J&ugbter of Mr and Mrs J.

Devonshire, of Rahut road, Otaki, was married to Mr "Win. Watson Jamieson, of Te Horo, a returned soldier. The bride wag attended by her sister, JHss Lily Devonshire, .as bridesmaid, jand was given away by lier father. Mr J. C. Griffith (another returned Anzac) acted as best>man. At St. Augustine's Church, Petone, Corporal Arthur Bardell, of the 41st Reinforcements, second son of tho late Mr Joseph A. Bardell. King's Lynn. Norfolk, and Mrs Lester Bardell, of Wellington, was married to. Miss Margaret Mulligan, daughter of Mr Thomas Mulligan, Lower Hutt. The brida was given away by her father, and her three nieces—Misses Clarice, Kathleen, and Dorothy Hancox —were the bridesmaids. Private Eric S. Bardell, N.Z.M.C., was the best man. The marriage of Miss K. Carley, of the Westland County Office staff, and Bugler C. B. Ross, of the 36th Reinforcements, home on final leave before proceeding on artive scrvice, took place at Hokitika last week. The Union Jack was flown from tho West land County Office in honour of tho event. TO-DAY'S 'RECIPE. Peach Vinegar from Parings.—Pour half a cup of molasses on to a jar half filled with parings, and fill up with water, set in tho sun, and strain for use in about two weeks, or as eoon as tho liquid looks clear. Apples may be used in the same way. The cheapest and best way of making vinegar is to bnv the concentrated vinegar; 1 gallon adcled to lo gallons of water makes a splendid article. There is no trouble whatever. It is ready for use' Just after mixing.