WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16165, 20 March 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Matter for publication in thia column should be a^ dre ff 4 o t0 fu ! Lady Editor, and should be lullj authenticated. M rs Little, the Misses Townsend. and Miss Teasdale. of Wellington, are stayin t at Hacremai, Sumner. Mr and Mrs Hamish McLean (Mt. Hutt) arc in town. Mr and Mrs E. E. Ayrton (Upper are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. L. "Wilson (Auckland) ■irrived from the North yesterday morninn- and are spying at Warners. ' M,- and Mrs Godfrey Hall (Hororata) are in town. , Oversea visitors to Chnsthcurch include Mr and Mrs John Graham (Bombav), who aro staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs E. H. Greenfield (Auckland) are visiting Christchurch and are staying at the Lmted fcervice. Mr and Mrs S. T. Uren have returned to Alexandra. St. Saviour's Church, Brunucrtou, was the scene "of a pretty < week, when Mr Frederick Vi lll \ a \,' Mavor of Brunuerton, second son ot - " ind Mrs W. Williams, was to Daisy, fourth daughter of Mi and R. Hill, of Dobson. Ihc scrvicc was performed by tho Rev. J. . Blojce. vliss Mav Hill attended as bridesmaid, and the bridegroom was supported >> Mr Percv Williams as best man. imhoneymo'on is being spent m the soutii. On Mondav a very enjoyable afternoon was given by Mrs A. Hughes at her residence an Church street, north, Rangiora, as a farewell to Mrs W. Darling, who is shortly leaving on her return to Australia. Musical items were contributed by Mrs 1. A. Will, Mrs W. McKenaie, and Mrs C. E. Bell, and a recitation by Miss M. McGruer, after which a daintv afternoon tea was handed round. Those present included Mesdames I>. Darling, H. C. I>. van Asoh, ('. I. Jennings, W. McGruer, • H. Howes, Misses Fuller. Scott, Moorehouse, Buchanan, Wychcrley, and Swindon. At the complimentary banquet to Mr J. H. W. Uru, M.P., at Tuahnvi last week, Mrs Uru was .presented bv tho women of Tualiiwi witli a bouquet ot rod, white, and blue sweet peas, tied with ribbons to match, and a gold chain and pendant. Ra I'iki presented the bouquet and the Mayor of Cliristchurch the pendant. The engagement is announced of Miss Kathleen Ward, second daughter of Mr R. S. Ward, of Avonsido, to Mr Maitland Hoggan, son of Mr C. W. Hoggan, of Knowles street, Christchurch.

Miss Elaine Anthony-Jones, the Engtish authoress, was knocked down in London by a motor-car during January, and died in St. (forge's Hospital a few days afterwards. Her sister, who was also knocked down, was killed on the spot, iliss Elaine Anthony-Jones, who was at one time editor of "Woman's Life," wrote sereral novels under the pseudonym of E. M. Jameson. She was also a contributor to the leading English and American magazines. There were very few Christmas cards sent this year, and most people cut down their presents to toys for the children (writes a London correspondent). Those who did exchange gifts bought onJy the simplest things or gave foodstuffs as the greatest favour they could confer. Fancy the wife of a famous general receiving with joy Jib of fresh butter from a friend in the country, and a well-known actress a dozen new-laid eggs from an admirer on a farm. Several women, J know, received apples or potatoes, and pheasants and woodcock went to many others with good wishes tied, round their necks.. At one Christmas party tho favours for the ladies were little homemade pink silk vanity hags, and instead of a powder-box ineido there were four lumps of sugar!

American women, notwithstanding their love of dress and feminine fripperies, are adopting uniforms with enthusiasm. It is urged hy committees of women in all the big cities that whatever work women and girls are doing a uniform of some sort should be worn, •'because it puts every worker on an equality, be she tho well-to-do -woman who is helping to finance the work or the little woman who gives half a day a week because that is all she has to give. There is no end to the uses to which a newspaper may ho put. A.bachelor girl recently showed a.friend how sho put away her summer frocks so that they would be fresh and clean wnen producod again. Over, cach sho liad stitched four newspapers down tho sides and top and bottom, leaving room at tho top for the hook of the hanger to go through. Tho result was a mothproof, dust-proof covering. "Writing to the London "Eveniug News" on the subject of the warnings given to girls to make enquiries before becoming engaged to oversea soldiers. Lance-Corporal Hayman, of the New Zealand Force, says: "May I suggest for the benefit of young ladies that a man's pay-book records whether a soldier is married or single. Henoe a girl would have cause to hesitate if ;i soldier fails to produce, among other identification papers, his allotment, next of kin, and his crime recorder, namely, his pay-book."

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. By arrangement with Mrs Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, qualified London, Paris, and America. "Combings."—The irritation in your scalp may be accounted for by the presence of seborrhea, and can be easily ovcrcomo by applying a special poraad« on the parts alfected, the cost of which is 3s 6d. postage 4d. "T.M.B." —It is possible with patience; you may be able to comb your switch, if not post it, and wc will endeavour to disentangle it. Hair made up should never be rubbed. To wash it a lather is mado of warm water, and either toilet soap or shampoo powder. The hair should be soaked and drawn through the hand several lira 0~, then thoroughly imsed. "Anxious."—No particular preparation can cure all disorders of tho eca-lp. The selection of the Tight remedy demands the skill and experience of a qualified hair specialist. If you forward a few rccent combings, I will be' pleased to advise you gratis. Correspondence, with addresses enclosed, replied to privately by post. MRS ROLLESTON, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral Bquaro. 1 SOCIETY OF ARTS. • In spite of the unpropitious weather, there was a big crowd at the Society of Arts exhibition yesterday, and afternoon tea. served at 'small tables decorated, with gay red flowers, -was all the more enjoyable on account of the rainy afternoon. Among those present were Sir and Mrs Geo. Gould and their son Captain Roger Gould, Mrs Boyle, Miss June Clifford, Mrs Lester, Sirs Gibson, Mrs Blanch,' Mrs Henry Wood, Sirs Vernon, Mrs Rich, Sliss Loulie Bean, Sliss Dorothy Parsonson. I>#. Stevenson, and Sir Bush. An enjoyable musical programme, arranged by Sirs Joll, was gone through, those contributing being Sliss Sylvia Westenra, Sliss Lillian SVauchop, Sliss Woodhouse, and Sir Robert Clark! Afternoon tea was provided by Sirs Borthwick and Sirs Stevenson, with Slisses Hope Wood, Ella, Helmore, Alison Jennings, Rich, Kitty Lane, Fulton, and Wise as assistants. Sirs Osmond Smith has arranged tonight's musical programme at the Society of Art« exhibition. Those contributing will be Sirs Gilbert Hntton, Slisses Betty Northcote, Sylvia Westenra, and Messrs Guy Cotterill and J. Montcatli. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. To Dty Apples.—The following method is the * simplest recommended Paro and core the apples and cut them into

rings. Machines can be purchased for this purpose. Separat? the rings a knife and let them drop into salted ivater, using about a handful of salt• about a Rafion of water. Lift out the rings and spread thorn on wooden or sheets of galvanised iron intheMin. Cover the fruit up with an extra, sheet of two of iron or bring it inside time and -vvheu ram is thi When the apples seem sufficiently dry. put them into the oven on the tny and let them get quite hot. This helps, to kill a-iiv germs. lien cold. put the fruit avrav in paper bags m a dry place. Look thein over every and then to see that no grubs have got in. liio fruit should be washed before cooking. The apples do not require to be ripe.