WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16166, 21 March 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Matter for publication in this column should be addressed to the Lady Editor, and should bo fully authenticated. Mrs Hamish McLean returns to Mt. Hntt to-day. Mr and Mrs E. D. Thomas (Mothven) are in town. Mrs and Miss Goodson (Wellington) are staying at tho Hotel Federal. Miss Emerson (Methven) is staying at Warner's. Mr and Mrs C. G. C'. Harper (Ashburton) arrived in Christchurch yesterday evening. Mr and Mrs Barker (Wellington) aro visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Fcnwick (Auckland) are staying at Warner's. Mrs St. John Buckley (Oamaru) and her daughter arrived in town last night. Mrs Cameron (Timaru) is in town. Mrs E. E- Keep and Miss Bullivanfc (Melbourne) left Christchurch last night on their return to Australia. They have been touring the Dominion. Mrs Gilmour (Invercargill), who came up to Christchurch to meet her husband. Captain Gilmour, is staying at the Federal. The engagement is announced of Miss Loma Evelyn McHardy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. A. McHardy of Falmcrston North, to Lieutenant' R. E. Bale, R.E., of Trenthavn. There died at her late residence, Oriental street, Pctone, on Mondav. "Mrs A \ Jainicson, at- the age of 11 veais Miv- ilamieson was a daugntcr of the late Captain Lea,, of the East India Service, who was. a member or a vroll-known military family; one of whom was General Lea, of tho Imperial Service. Deceased, who is survived by her Husband, was twice married, hut thers were no children by either marriage. Her sister, Mrs Knight, resides in Duncdin.

Several nurses were among those on board transports that arrived in Amvs]and a few days ago. Sister Mary Grigor, A Ii.R.S., of Scotland, who was matron-in-chargc on the voyage has n noteworthy record of semce. bhe .'eft New Zealand on Mav '21st, 1910, and for a time was engaged on transports and hospital ships running between Gallipoli Peninsula and Egypt.. Then, after a short period on hospital duty in Egvpt. she was attached to tiie staff which was being transported by the Marquette on her ill-fated trip. After the mishap she was Conveyed to Alexandria, and subsequently to Euglaiul where she has been attached to the staff of the Walton-on-Thnnies Hospital for 17 months. Sister Grigor is an Associate of the Royal Red Cross. Nurse E. Hooper, of Wakefield. Nelson, left New Zealand witn the hospital ship Maheno in 1915, and was attached to a hospital in Egypt. Subsequently she was on the staff oi the Brockcnhurst Hospital. Nurse E. M. Martyn, of Gordon road, Mount Eden, has been engaged in hospital work in Egypt and England for two and n-half years. Latterly she was attached to the staff of the Walton-on-Thames Hospital. Miss M. Shjrle_y, of Napier, who was in England at tho outbreak of war, joined the staff of tho X.Z.N.S. about a year ago. She canic out on duty as masseuse, and was assisted by Miss A. Howell.

Mrs William Randolph Hearst, wife of Die well-known American newspaper owner, has been appointed by tire Mavor of Now York to 'act as chairman of the women's committee of tho Mayor's Committee on National Defence. Mayor Hylan declared ihat he had made the 'appointment "because X kflow Mrs Hearst is a woman of broad sympathies, wide acquaintance, and charming personality." He continued: "It was largely through the efforts of Mrs Hearst that the lawcreating the Child Welfare Board Mas enacted. Mrs Hearst is a woman of good judgment and fine sensibilities. It was due to her that the idea of charity was kept out of the work of the Welfare Board."

At tho special request of Mr Lloyd George, Mrs Wheoldon, who was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude for conspiracv on the lifo of tho Prime Minister," was given her release by the Home Secretary in January. ,^ rs Wheeldon had been in Aylesbury Prison, but she began a. hunger strike and was removed to Holloway Gaol, where she could get better medical attention. Her health became very bad, as she persisted in her hunger strike, and her friends wero informed of her critical condition. Then Mr Lloyd George intervened, and Mrs "N\ hceldon was handed over to the carc of her friends. At the conclusion of the ceremony of presenting badges to soldiers' wives and mothers in the Choral Hall yesterday her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, the Mayor, ahd Mrs: Holland and several returned soldiers wero entertained at afternoon tea by members of the General Committee of the Women's National Reserve. Tea was served in the Y.W.C.A. dining-room, which was prettily decorated with heliotrope Michaelmas daisies. Her Excellency, who was presented with a beautiful' bouquet of roses and fern, wore a smart costume of shepherds' plaid, with grey squirrel furs, and a largo black hat.

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SOCIETY OF ARTS EXHIBITION*. Despite the boisterous -weather last night, the concert at the Society of Arts Exhibition was particularly -well attended. The programme was arranged bv Mrs Osmond Smith, whose artistic accompanying of the performers was a feature of the entertainment. Mrs Gilbert. Hutton sang in her usual finished manner, and Miss Betty Northcot© was encored for her singing of "An Eastern Song," while others contributing to iho success of the programme were Miss Sylvia AVestenra, Miss Lucas, and Messrs Guy Cotterill and Montejth. Supper was served at small tables arranged with scarlet flowers, the hostpsses being Mrs J. Vernon, Mrs T. Gibson, Mrs H. Reeves, and Mrs Thompson. Among those present were:—Mrs Percy Cox, Mrs Lane, Miss Cox, Mrs Blackburn, Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Miss Wise, Mrs Milton and Mr Erie Milton, Mrs Beadel. Miss Bathgate, Mr Menzies Gibb. Mr John Grieg, Mr-and Mrs Rich. Mr Vesey Robinson, Miss Lane, and many others. This afternoon the musical programme has been arranged by Mrs Guthrie. who will bo assisted by Mesdames J. E. Russell and Young, and Miss Lucas.

WEDDINGS

JONES —WILLIAMS. A pretty wedding took place in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday, iho bride being Miss Annio Williams, second daughter of Mrs M. Williams, of Clifton street. Adding ton, and tho bridegroom Mr G. E. Jones, oi Wellington. Tho church was prettily decorated for the occasion by girl friends of vho bride, and tho officiating minister was the Rev. A. T. Thompson. The bride looked charming in her graceful bridal gown of cream satin with touches of Honiton lacc and a train of cream uinon over a shell-pink lining. Hei tulle veil was arranged over a coronet or orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of roses and maidenhair torn. The attending bridesmaid was Miss Beatrice Williams, who was in shcll-pink crepe de chine with a black velvet hat, and carried a bouquet of pink and whito rosea. Iwo picturesque .small children acted as train-bearers, little Margaret illiams and Jim Williams, the former wearing a daintv little pink crcpo georgette frock and tho bitter a smt of white silk. Lieut. Eric F. J. Reeves, M.C., of Weilinuton. actcd <ts best ifl&n. Aiter vhc ceremony tho guests drove to tuc rcsidcnce the bride*s niotLicr, t\ iioro the reception was hold. Mrs "Williams wore a handsome black gown and a hat of black velvet anil gold, and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Mho guests included Mr and Mrs_ J. -H. Williams, Mr and Mrs Ken Williams, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mr and Mrs J. F. Buchanan (Little River), Mr and Mrs L. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs 11. > v • Anderson and Miss Kathleen Anderson, Mr and Mrs Wilding, Mr and Mrs Hutchison. Mr and Mrs Henning (Akaroa), Mrs Lcn "Wilson, tho Misses Wilson, and Mr C. Mackellar. The bride's travelling costume was of grey tweed, and she wore a charming hat to match.

BARSTOW —FULLER. . A military wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Merivale, yesterclav atlernoon, wnoii Lieutenant Robert Arthur Barstow, Group Area Oiiicor at Dargaville, North Auckland, and a returned Anzac, was married to Miss Mary Beatrice Fuller, second daughter of Mrs Frederick Fuller, of Rugby street, Mei'ivale. The Rov. A. Hoare i^erformed the ceremony, assisted by tho Rev. P. B. Haggitt. The bride was gownod in ivory chiffon taffetas, with a tunic of white crepc Georgette, embroidered with silver. Tho train ivas lined with faint pink crepe Georgette, with silver embroideries, and a beautiful veil of Limerick lace fell from a coronot of orange blossoms. There were two bridesmaids, ono in pink and tho other in a delicate shade of holiotrope. Miss Kathleen Barstow, who was the chief bridesmaid, •wore a dainty frock of faint heliotrope crepe Georgette, with a corselet bodice of satin in the same shade, and satin panels falling over the draped skirt. Miss Millieent Jameson was attired in pale pink Georgette, with skilfully introduced touches of satin. Both bridesmaids wore black velour liats, with touches of gold, and carried lovely bouquets in accord with their toilettes. Tho best man was Lieutenant A. Gordon MacT>onald, New Zealand Garrison Artillery, and Lieu'tonant Hulbert, New Zealand Riflo Brigade, was groomsman. A little flower girl, Edith Todd, the bride's cousin, was daintily frocked in ■white ninon, and a lace bonnet, and carried a mauve and pink posy. After the ceremony, Mrs Fuller gave a small reception, only relatives and intimate friends of the brido and bridegroom being present. Mrs Fullen received in a costume of navy gaberdine, with a black velour hat-, and carried a bouquet of red begonias. The brido's travelling costume was of fawn cloth, and her hat was of strawberry velour.

JONES—I 3 ATP D. At St Paul's Church yesterday morning marriage was quietly solemnised of Mr Mostyn Pryce Jones, a returned Anzac, and son of Mrs M. A. Jones, of this city, to Miss Gladys Baird, second daughter of Mr Baird, of Linwood. The Rev. J. Paterson officiated. The bride wore a smart navv costume and a black hat. Miss Queenio Baird TvaJs bridesmaid, iind Mr W. H. Jones groomsman. The reception was held at the Cadcma, those present including: Mr and Mrs Baird, Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs F. R. Jones, Mr and Mrs A. L. Jones. Mrs Harold Jones. Mrs E. lliee, and Mrs Charles Ivnight. The honeymoon is being spent ill Timaru. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Ripe Tomato Jam.—6lb tomatoes, stick of cinnamon, one cupful seeded raisins .cut small, 4-Jlb sugar. Peel and cut up the tomatoes, and dram off tho liquid. , Dissolve the sugar by boiling it with a little water for ualf an hour. Add the fruit, raisins, and cinnamon, and boil for 1J hours. Vho cinnamon can be* removed when Ihe jam is cooked, and does not make it cloudy, as ground cinnamon would dc. Green Tomato Jam.—4lb tomatoes, ii lemons thinly sliced, 31b sugar, one cupful water. Cut the tomatoes 'nto quarters or eighths. Put them Into tlie preserving pan with the lemons and sugar, and pour tho water over. Let them stand for three or four hours', stirring them up well from time to time. Then put the preserving pan on +he stove, and let it heat slowly until the sugar is dissolved. Then boil up and continue boiling until tho tomatoes are soft and transparent.