WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16159, 13 March 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Matter for publication in this column should De addressed, to tho Lady Editor, and should be fully authenticated. Miss Fallot (Napier) returned North last night, after a visit to Christcliurch. Mrs Samuel (Fendalton) is visiting Napier. Mr and Mrs G. L. Stead arrived from the North yesterday morning. j Miss A. A. Lucas (Nelson) is in town. Mr and Mrs J. Morgan (Melbourne) are among Australian visitors in Christchurch • Mis Fell (Nelson) has returned to Christehnreh after a visit to Hanmrr. Miss Farquhar and Miss Hazlctt (Dunedin) arrived in Christchurch yesterday. They are staying at \\ arner s. The Hon. W. D. S. MaeDonald and Mrs Mac Donald are staying at Warner's. Mr and Mrs Hector Smith and Miss Smith (Hawko's Bay) are in Christehureh, on their return from Mount Cook. Nurse M. Gilkes. who has been doing .war work in one of the hospitals in France for six months, returned to Chmtchurch yesterday. A quiet wedding was solemnised by t.he Rev. W. Tye, in St. Mary's Church, Ashhtirst, when Miss Lclia Pembcrton, eldest daughter of the late Mr I'. M. Pemberton and of Mrs L. Peniberton, of "Wmster,'" Ashhurst, was married to Mr Guy Seton, a returned Main Body soldier, and second son of the lata Rev. A. lv W. Seton and of Mrs Setcn. of Cheltenham, England. The bride was given away by her grandfather, Mr H. A. Moore. Miss Evelyn Pemberton attended her sister _ as bridesmaid. Mr Clifford Hammond, a returned Main Body soldier, was best man. That enthusiastic worker in the kindergarten world, Miss de Salis, general secretary, is at last going to have a real holiday tor six months (says the Sydney "Sun" of February 28th). A tour of ?\"ew Zealand, with perhaps a glimpse of Tasmania, on the. homeward journey, will be part of the holiday, the only one of any length that- she has had sineo joining the. 'Kindergarten Union nearly fourteen years ago.

To-night, at the Young "Women's Christian Association. Latimer square. Dr. Eleanor Baker will give the. first of a series of talks to members and friends on ''Health and Hygiene." Private advice has been received ' n Ghristchurch that Miss Maud Beatty arrived in Sydney from San Francisco a few days ago. Interviewed hy ail "Evening News" reporter. Miss Beatty said: "Sincc I left these shores I have played through the Orient and America. When last beforo an Australian audience I played principal boy, and it is strange that my next part before an Australian audience should bo that of principal boy's mother." It is not definitely known yet, but it is believed that Miss Beatty will first appear in' "Oh! Oh! Delphine," a piece that Mr Ward secured during his recent visit to America. If such«is the ease. Miss Beatty will appear in Wellington 011 Easter Monday.

With, a view to the ultimate abolition of barmaids, an amendment of the Victorian Licensing Act in 1916 provided for tho compulsory registration of all females now following that avocation. When the list is closed no further certificates will be issued. . In order to meet cases in which hardship Avould be inflicted through failure to register, the period during which certificates' could be "taken out was extended to March Ist this year. A number of women who are licensees of hotels took the precaution of registering, so that, in the event of surrendering their licenses at a future date, they could still bo employed as barmaids, TO CORRESPONDENTS. By arrangement with Mrs RoHeston, Heir Physician, Specialist in Electrolysis, and Face Treatments. Qualified London, Paris, and America. Correspondence replied to privately and confidentially by post, or through this oolumn on all matters pertaining to tho caro of the hair and complexion. Advice is aleo given gratia on the treatment of the following:— Falling Hair Piematuro Greyneea Faded or Lifeless Hair Baldness Dandruff and Seborrhrea Alopecia Areata. (Bald Patches) Electrolysis (permanent removal of superfluous Hair) Complexion Treatment Blackheads (Acne) Freckles and Tan Premature Wrinkles Care of Hair Combings Value of Transformations, Toupees, and Switches Treatment of Children's Hair MRS ROLLESTON. 1 Dominion Building, Cathedral square*

SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION. Tho afternoon tea arrangements at tho Society of Arts Exhibition yesterday were under tho supervision of Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes and Mrs Godby, while those who attended to the visitors were Misses Hopo Wood, Ella Helmore, Cracroft Wilson, Lee, Kitty Lane, Sylvia Westenra, Northcote, .Knight, and N. Knight. All the attendants wore Red Cross _ costumes. The tea tables were attractively decorated with scarlet salvias in silver vases. A- stall for the sale of flowers and fruit was arranged at one end of the room, and here some baskets of tempting-looking grapes from the garden of Sir A. E. G. Rhodes found a ready sale. The musical programme was organised by Mrs Russell, who also played all the accompaniments. Mrs Guthrie gave two 'cello solos, while Mrs Gilbert Hutton, Miss Dulcie Metz, and Miss Bischlager sang delightfully. The two last-named, pupils of Madame Gower Burns, made their first appearance in public, and were afterwards congratulated by her Excellency. Additional interest was given to -the afternoon by the presence of the Coilntess of Liverpool, who was the guest of the Red Cross Society. Her Excellency was met at the door bv Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Godby, and was presented with an artistic bouquet of purple asters and Michaelmas daisies, tied with old gold ribbon.

Amongst others present were:—Mrs Boyle, Mrs Alear "Williams. Mrs Henry Wood, Mrs Blanch, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes. Mrs Hutton. Mrs Norman Macbeth., Mrs Geo. Rhodes. Mrs Rich, Mrs Vernon. Mrs M. C. Brown. Mrs Treleaven, Mrs Burns. Mrs Symcs. Mrs Roy Symes. Mrs C. F. Kelly, Mi s Mackenzie, Mrs Jennings, and Miss Jennings. In the evening supper was provided by Mrs A. Mackellar. while a delightful programme arranged by Mr F. G. Raphael was much enjoyed bv the visitors. " j

VICTORIA LEAGUE DELEGATES. Most of the delegates to. the Victoria League Conference, which opens in the Provincial Council Chambers to-mor-row morning, arrived in Christchurch yesterday. During the period of the Conference and its attendant festivities Mr Napier (president of the Auckland Branch) and Mrs Napier will be the guests of Mrs Murdoch Anderson (Opawa). while Miss Mowbray (Auckland) will stay with Mrs W. H. Clark in Bealey avenue. Miss Amy Holland, another Auckland delegate, is to stay with Mrs Appleby at Fassifern, while Mr Crowther will be the guest of Mrs William Wood. Miss Coates, of Wellington, will stav with Mrs J. H. Hall (who is giving the official reception tonight), and Mrs Louis Blundell (Wellington) with Mrs Carey Hill. Of the other* Wellington delegates Sirs Cbat-

field will be the guest of Mrs Helene Cross, while Mrs Grey will stay at Warwick House. Mrs Chalmer (Dunedin) will be the guest of Mrs Isaac Gibbs, and Mr,s Fergus of Mrs Maedougall (Papanui), while Miss Jackson also of Dunedin, will stay with Mrs Kirk, Abberley. Mrs Walter Barker, of Gisborne, is to stay with Mrs Wanklyn, and Mrs Anderson (Wanganui) and Mrs Murdoch Anderson (South Africa) will slay at the Clarendon and Fassifern respectively.

DRIED CELERY. ■Some very nic-~ celeiy has been seen about lately. Therefore it satisfactory method of' drying this vegetable may not come amiss, particularly when one remembers the nutriment it contains. First of all it is essential lo \ue only fresh, young celery. 'I his must be broken into large pieces and thoroughly washed in order that any grit adhering to it may be removed. Afterwards allow to drain by standing upright in a jar. Then thoroughly wipe the celery and nut into picces, tho length of which should be somewhere about one and a half inches. Place all these smaller me:es to dry in a coo! ovc-n, but do no', bake them." Celery unisr be dried very gradually lo obtain the Inst result.. Generally the diving process takes about two days, but of course the lime greatly depends on the thickness of the celery.* It must be turned over no-.v and then. When celery is dry it ha.s a shrivelled appearance. Afterwards' put. it n«ide in a conl place, and when quite cold place in airtight, wide-mouthed jars. C -'erv treated in this way will keep for almost a year. When required for use. simply pour some boiling water oveit. and you will find that the celery is onite as tasty and appetising as before it was dried.