WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16167, 22 March 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

.Matter for publication in thifl column should De addressed to the Lady Editor, and should be fully authenticated. Miss Gwcn Gorrie and Miss Upton arrived in Christchurch yesterday. They arc staying at arner s. Mr and Mrs Gilmour (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Sir William and Lady Cullen and Miss Cullen went on to Mount Cook yesterday. < Mr and Mrs H. B. Tike (Straits Settlement) are among oversea visitors to Christchurch. Mrs D. L. Rutherford (Leslie Hills) is visiting Christchurch. Mrs Holbechc (Wellington), who came to Christchurch to bo present at the marriage of her brother, Lieut. to Miss Fuller, is staying at the Clarendon. At the Trades Hall last evening a large audicnce, mainly of women, listened to addresses given by Mrs Wells and Mrs I'age on the subject of "War and Marriage."' Mrs M. .Vlathicson presided. Both speakers, who were followed with close attention, were accorded votes of thanks. Mrs W. Darling, wife of Lieut. Darling, R.X.R., who has been visiting relatives in Rangiora, left yesterday on her return to Adelaide. \Vhile in Rangiora, Airs Darling associated herself with all patriotic movements, especially the Lady Liverpool Fund, being an active and conscientious worker, and her loss will bo severely felt. Air and Airs 11. Darling, of King street, Rangiora, left yesterday on a holiday trip to the North Island. Tho name of Aliss B. Ernest, eldest daughter of Mr T. Ernest, Campbell road. One-tree Hill, Auckland, -appears in tho New Year Honours list as a recipient of the Royal ltcd Cross. Aliss Ernest has been at the front with tho Voluntary Aid Division, attached to the Military Hospitals with the British Expeditionary Forco on Ihc Western front, since 1915. She was at the So. 1 General Hospital at Etretat until Juno, 1910, when she was transferred to No. a Stationary Hospital at Aoboyville. Since September last sho has been at the Isolation Hospital, Calais. Miss Ernest was mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatches on Juno 7th, 1917. The occasion on which Aliss Ernest and others of tho division received this honour was the first time that the Royal Red Cross has been awarded to members of the V.A.D.

A wedding of much local interest was celebrated at Knox Church., Masterton, on Wednesday afternoon. when Dr. Percy Cameron, of Dunedin, was married to Miss Nancy Isabel Lewis, the second daughter of Mrs F. C. Lewis and the late Mr F. C. Lewis, of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. R. Inglis, assisted by the Rev. J. Paterson, of Wellington. Tho bride, who looked, most charming, was attired in a dainty bridal robo of _ whits silk net, draped, with gold-embroidered net, with an underlining of shelL-pink ninon. She wore a handsome Limerick lace bridal veil, with, the usual orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bride was attended bv two bridesmaids, Miss Edna Lewis (sister) and Miss Katie Morrison, who wore bocoming dresses of champagne silk bengaline with satin tops and facings of nattier blue. They also wore black picture hats and carried bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Driver E. P. Cameron, of the N.Z.F.A., as best man. J Drj and Mrs Cameron will reside in Dunedm.

At the Magistrate's Court at Auckland on "Wednesday (says a Press Association message), Mary Baird was awarded 10 guineas special damages a.nd £'50 general damages, with costs, against a masseuso known as Sister Maysic for misrepresentation through a certificate issued by defendant as having oomo from the Dunedin School of Massage, by which sho was not authorised to issue certificates. The Magistrate, Mr E. C. Cut-ten, said it was a clear c&se of fraud. On Wednesday morning, at the Public Library, a presentation was made to Miss Blackctt, who has been appointed librarian to the Wanganui Council. In tho absence of Mr J. O. Adams, chairman, the presentation was made by Mr C. if. Opie, who, in a short speech, eulogised Miss Blackett's good qualities, and asked her to accept a gold bracelet from the members of the Board. His Lordship Bishop Julius also spoke and joined with Mr Opie in wishing Miss Blackctt every success in her new sphere. Miss Blackett- fittingly acknowledged tho gift. In the evening the staff of the Library tendered Miss Blackctt a farewell supper. Mr Bell, librarian, presented her with a gold' wristlet watch as a token of esteem from the staff, and Mr S. Pointon, on behalf of a -number of the Library subscribers, presented her with a goldmounted fountain pen.

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The programme for to-morrow evenpranged by Mrs Burncs Loughnan, should dtaw a record crowd. Miss Hope Wood, Miss Tessa Heading Mr Sidney Williamson, and Mr Guy' Cotter ill arc to sing, while Mrs Wildin" and »Mrs Alma Carey will play, and Mr Martinengo will give 'cello solos. In addition, Mr Sidney Williamson will conduct a ladies' choir of thirty voices. TO-DAT!S RECIPE. Vinegar.—Mix cider and honey in the proportions of one pound of honey to a gallon of cider, and let it stand in a vessel for some months, and vinegar will be produced so powerful that water must be mixed with it for common use Another way, take six spoonfuls of good spirits of wine, to this add three pints of milk, and put the mixture into a vessel to be corked close for one month. Vent must bo given from time to time to the gas of fermentation.