WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16160, 14 March 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Matter for publication in thiß column should db addressed to. the Lady Editor, and should be fully authenticated. Mrs Walter Woodward (Colombo street North) is visiting Auckland. The Misses Tothill are visiting Timaru. Mr and Mrs Mervyn Stevenson have returned from a visit to Akaroa. Miss M. E. Stephens, of Gore, is at present visiting her parents at Hillmorton. returns South to-morrow. Mr and Mrs W. J. Napier (Auckland) arrive in Christchurch this morning- , Miss Selig left yesterday for Wellington on a short visit. Miss Holmes (Wellington) is on a visit to Cnristchurch. Mr and Mrs C. R. Cowper and Mrs Bates arrived from the South yesterday, and arc staying at Warner's. Mrs Lewis Jonas, of Sydney, who has been staying with her aunt, j>l" P Sclig, Hollv road, for three months, has left on her return to Australia, accompanied by Miss B. Selig. Mrs Sydney Thorno George and Mrs Edwin Horton (Auckland) are in Christchurch, on their return from Mt. Cook. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chamberlain (Wellington) ore visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs W. Mac Donald are accompanying the Hon. and Mis . • S. Mac Donald during their stay Christchurch. Mr and Mrs G. R, Btoomfield and Mrs J Lucas Bloomfield, of Auckland, have gone to the Coast, after a few days stay in Christchurch.

Dr. Eleanor Baker is giving a series of talks to members and friends of the YWC A. on the subject of HeaitJi and Hygiene." The first of these addresses took place at the \.W.C.A., ' n Latimer square Inst night, wheu there was an interested audiencc, who followed the lecturer's remarks with great interest;. Dr. Baker deivlt with the health of the body generally, and in future addresses will lecture on exercise of the right sort and its benefits, common ailments, and the care required' to preserve good health. The attraction at the Art Society's Exhibition, on Tuesday evening, was a most enjoyable variety entertainment, provided by Mr F. C. Raphael's Concert Party. Songs were contributed by Miss Coralie McKellar, Mesdames Bernard Wood, and F. C. Cother, and Messrs B. B. Wood, Rex. Harrison and H. Gill, a violin solo by Mr Vere Buchanan, a piccolo solo by Mr A. E. Hutton, a butterfly dance by Miss Marjorie Frostick, concertina selections by Mr Colin Campbell, and a ballad horn solo by Mr F. C. Raphael. Miss Lilian Harper played the accompaniments.

No doubt it is quite in keeping with the trend of events all over tne world, but an attractive young woman seemed to surprise the Arbitration Court at Wellington on Monday, when she stated that she was porter in a hig private hotel in the city. The witness said that she received 35s per week. Before becoming a porter, she was second cook at 57s 6d per week, and she much preferred the duties of a porter, at a lower wage, to those attaching to the other position.

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The social festivities in connexion with the conference of the Victoria League took place last evening, when Mrs J. H. Hall gave a delightful reception at her residence, 138 Papanni road. The guests were the visiting delegates and their hostesses and members of the Victoria League Executive. The hostess received at the entrance to her artistic drawing-room, which, with its decorations of Easter lilies,' formed a charming background to the prettv frocks worn by many of tlio guests. Mrs Hall herself wore a graceful and becoming gown of soft black souple satin, the corsago of white and black Georgette having ambroidcries "of jet, the Georgette being continued below the cienture in the scmblanco of a tunic. Daring the evening Miss Muriel Little and Mrs Bernard Wood sang several times. Sudper was served in the dining-room, ihe table having floral adornments. Among those present were: Lady Ward, Mrs Elworthy, Mrs Carey-Hill, Mrs Bernard Wood," Mrs Chilton, Mrs Isaac Gibbs, Miss Coates (Wellington), Mrs Chatfield (Wellington), Mis Wanklvn. Mrs Louis Blundell (Wellington). Mrs Grey (Wellington), Miss Burt (Dunedin), Miss Mowbray (Auckland), Mrs Acland, Mrs Gibson, Mrs W. H. Clark. Mrs Cross. Miss Amy Holland (Auckland), Mrs Murdoch Anderson (South' Africa), Mi's Waymouth, Miss Sutar (Sydney), Mrs Appleby, Mrs Anderson, Miss Chalmer (Dunedin), Miss Jackson (Dunedin), Miss Mary- Jones (Wellington), Miss Muriel Little. Mr Crowther, Mr Carey-Hill, and others.

TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Shortbread.—Beat 2oz of fine sugar with lib of fresh butter to a light cream. Have Goz of flour mixed on a plate "with lon of rice flour and loz of ground rice. Add the drv ingredients to the beaten cream, and knead well to a stiff piece. Divide this into three or four rounds, smoothing them with tho rolling pin, pinch the edges neatly, and prick all over with a fork. Place on an oven tin, and bake in a very moderate oven until a pale yellow colour. Allow to cool in the tin in which they have been cooked until the shortbread is crisp.