WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16164, 19 March 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Matter for publication in this column should be addressed to the Lady Editor, and should be fully authenticated. Mr and Mrs W. J. Napier (Auckland) are staying with Mr and Mrs AndrewAnderson (Opawa). Mrs D. D. Macfarlane (Lyndon) is in town. Mrs R. L. Orbcll (Timaru) is visiting Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Lieutenant F. R. Combes, of Remuera, Auckland, to Aiiss Dulcie Hamilton, daughter of Canon Hamilton, Fendalton. Mrs G. H. Nicholls and family and Miss Vera Smith are the guest# of Miss and Mr Ro'oson, at Sumner. Mr and" Mrs Percy Wright, of Napier. are at present on a \isit to Christchurch. Mrs Hamilton, the Vicarage, Fendalton, returns this morning from Auckland, where she has been spending a lengthy holiday. Mr and Mrs R. S. Sinclair arrived from Dunedin yesterday, and are staying at tho Clarendon. Mr and Mrs F. Uren (Alexandra, Central Ota go*) are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs .J. Merham (Timaru) are in town. The Women's National Reserve announces that it is unable to supply any more badges for wives and mothers of soldiers, and the list is now closed. The engagement is announced of Air Randolph Coates, second son of Mr G. W. Coates, Avonside, to Miss Alice Stephens, fourth daughter of Mr C. Stephens, of Avonside.

The concluding social gathering in connexion with the Victoria League Conference took place yesterday morning, when Mrs Carey Hill gave a delightful morning tea at her residence, Clifton, Sumner. The guests'were the delegates who still remained in Christchurch, and their hostesses and friends. Unfortunately, the morning proved somewhat rainy, which rather marred the beautiful view to be obtained from Clifton on a bright day, but nevertheless the visitors thoroughly enjoyed the trip down and the entertainment provided by the hostess. Thoso present included Mr and Mrs W. J. Napier ("Auckland), -Mrs Anderson (Wanganui), Mrs L. Blundel] (Wellington), Mrs Eairhurst, Mrs Guthrio Moore, Mrs Murdoch Ander.son (South Africa), Mrs Bennett, Miss N. Bennett, Mrs Bernard Wood, Miss Marv Jones, M iss Mowbrav (Auckland), Miss Amy Holland (Auckland), Mrs Appleby, and many others. The Art Society's exhibition continues to draw large attendances during the day and evening. This afternoon an excellent musical programme has been arranged by Mrs T. Joll. assisted bv the M isses Marion "Woodhouse, iSylvia Westenra, and Waucliop, and Mr Robert Clark. During the afternoon tea will be on sale for the benefit of the Bed Cross. A very enjoyable musical programme has been arranged for to-morrow evening, and supper' will be on sale. The exhibition is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.'

A very enjoyable evening was given by Mrs P. E. Burgess, Cranford street, on Saturday evening, when a number of lady friends assembled to 6ay goodbye to Mrs Elphick. Mrs 101 pluck, whose husband, Captain E. Elphick, M.R.C.V.S., is on active service with the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces in Palestine, is leaving on an extended holiday to the North Island. The French Academy of Fine Arts decided n lew weeks ago to accept the candidature of the Queen of Roumania. formerly Princess Marie, of Edinburgh, as a foreign member of the institute. The Queen is an artist of great talent, her water-colour paintings of flowers being liijhly nnnsidercd by French connoisseurs. She will be the first woman clected as a corresponding member of the Academy. The weekly meeting of the Avonside Nursing Division was held on Thursday evening, when there were 39 members present. Mrs Rhodes, lady superintendent, was in charge. Captain W. A\. Mclvinney, A.A.C.. gave an interesting lecture on the first-aid kit, the fracture box, and the medical comforts box. The iecturer was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of the evening. Considerable excitement was roused in the quiet town of Palmers ton last week by the marriage of two old-age pensioners well known in the district (says the "Otago Daily Times"). 'Jhe bride was a lively little spinster of 68 summers, and the bridegroom a widower of 75. The marriage was celebrated on Thursday by the " local Presbyterian minister, and so much »- terest was taken in the event that a committee had been formed beforehand to arrange for the celebration of tbo occasion in fitting style. -A larg.? party of friends and well-wishers and sightseers assembled in the evening at the home of the newly-wedded couple, which iiad been duly decorated. An elaborate wedding breakfast was provided. and a programme of\songs and speeches waa carried on with great enthusiasm til! a late hour.

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BANKS' TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The combined banks of Christchurch. celebrated St. Patrick's .Day yesterday by the holding of a tennis tournament, which took place at the United Club s courts. It had been intended to make the affair an all-day one, but tbg rain ■which fell in the morning made this out of the question. However, by -< p.m. play was in full swing, and there were some closely-contested games, wTuch were watched with great interest by a fairlv large crowd of spectators. The results were as follows: . Mixed Doubles—Bank of Australasia (Findlay and Miss M. Leighton). Men's Doubles —Union Bank (F. H. Jackson and D. C. Henderson). # Ladies' Doubles —Bank of Australasia (Misses E. Willis and M. Leighton). * There was also an inter r hanks relay race, which was won by Union, the runners beintr "\Y. Beadel, R. J, Rutledge, C. P. Williamson, and J. S. C. Thomas. A feature of the race was the fine performance put up by Beadel. Afternoon tea was provided in the club house and under the trees. In the evening a Banks' "Flannel 3>ancc" was held in the Ridgeley Hall, Armagh street, the organising commits tec being Misses BVoxam, MoCredie, Hallidav, Dearslcy. Willis, and Leighton, and Messrs Sullivan, Williamson, R. J. Nixon, and Mathewson. Dancing was kept up till a late hour, to music provided by Miss Macdonald. Supper, set in an adjoining room, was served at 10.30 p.m. The chaperones were Mrs C. L. Matthews and Mrs J. Fairhurst. Amongst the dancers were Misses Snow, Watkins (2). Macdowell, Dixon, Tessa Reading, W ynn - Wi.l liams, McCredie, Margaret . Kirk, Hannay, Ogilvie, Wrathall, Volvin, Midgeley, and Messrs C. L. Matthews, J. Fairhurst. Fleming, Wardell, I>. O. Henderson, P. Jackson, Sullivan. L. AYood, Cado, J. S. C. Thomas, R. Hardy, Knight, A. Harris, Pollinger, R. Bruce, F. Halligan, and many others. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Bean Croquettes.—Take some boiled haricot beans and nib them through a sieve; add sufficient breadcrumbs to make them workable. Chop finely au onion, fry it in fat, and mix with the beans and crumbs, also sufficient pepper and salt to season. Shape them into neat flat cakes with flour, dip into milk- and flour, or egg and breadcrumbs; fry a pretty golden colour in hot fat. drain, and serve with tomato sauce.