WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16252, 1 July 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tho Lady Editor will _be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs Algar Williams has returned from a visit to the North Island. Mr and Mrs H. J. C. Harper have returned to Ashburton. after a shore stay in Christchurch. M.'ss Crawshaw (Dunedin) is staying at the Clarendon. Mrs and Miss Elworthy are staying at the Hydro Grand, Timaru. Mr and Mis J. C. Clarkson, and Misses Brenda and Wanda Clarkson, motored to Timaru on Friday, ana ire staving at tho Hydro Grand. Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hall returned to Hororata on Saturday after several days in town. Miss E. M. G. Thorncroft (Australia) is among the guests at the United service. Mrs R. E. Alexander (Lincoln) is visiting Timaru. A jolly little dance, arranged by a committee comprising Miss Billie Bean, Miss Myra Marquet, Miss Adeline Dixon, and Messrs Frank Harris, Marquet, and W. McClurn, took place at the Henrietta on Saturday night. About fifty Young people we're present. _ Ihe cliaperone was Mrs Maurice Louisson, Those present included: Misses _Edith Midgley. Evelyn Freeman,"Minnie McClure, E. Dimond, M. Kirk,_Watkins (2), S. Ardley, Loulie Bean, K. Anderson, Seager, Eileen McDonald, _ Lascelles. E. McDavitt, _ D. Louisson, Messrs Harkness, Davis, Anderson <'2), Cook (2) Carr, Knight, Johnston, Gilmour, Harris (2), Seager, Sullivan, Ashley, Willis, Allen, Curtis, Thomas, Cannon, and others.

The marriage took placo at Wellington last week of Private J. H. Ballin, eldest son of Mr and Mrs B. Balliu, Mcrivalc, to Miss Cohen, daughter of tho late Mr Henry Cohen, of Wellington. The Rev. H. Van Staveren performed the ceremony. Among those present wore Mr and Mrs B. Ballin and their four daughters, Mcsdames J5. Boulton, X. Wilkes, F. Ballin, and H. Caro.

For all treatments of tlie /Hair and Complexion, MRS ROLLESTOIT i 3 recommended, lifer experience is based on a round medical training in diseases of tho Scalp, and l»r methods of treatment aro similar to thoso uted in London, Peris, and U.S.A., whore she qualified. Correspondence answered in this column ©very Saturday, on all matters pertaining to the Toilet. 1

FANCY DRESS BALL AT DORIE. . At tho Ardamino tiall, Dorie, ou Friday nignt, a fancy uress bail was liejM in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund, Tho nigftt was stormy, but in spite of tho weather there was a large garnering, Rakaia, Chertsey, and Pendarves being well represented. Tlie Gipsy Company of entertainers from Rakaia provided a concert before tne cianco, and were vorv well recoived. Tho judges had difficulty in deciding the winners of the best costumes. The lady's prize was decided between Mrs Haydock (Witch) and Miss Halliday (Peace), by lot, the former proving the winner. The men's prize was won by Mr Ct. Harrison (Country Curate). The prizes were presented by Miss Ritchie and Mr H. Thompson. Mr W. Ilankin, who provided most of- the music, was accorded an enthusiastic vote of thanks. Mr H.' Thompson acted as M.C. Among those present were: —Mrs Roberts (Naval Lieutenant), Mrs Rankin (Undergraduate), Mrs Haydock (Witch), Mrs Lambie (Spanish Lady), Mesdames Gordon and Sharman, Misses B. J. Hardie, D. Hassall, M. Shannon, M. Street, D. Penny, and A Penny (Gipsies), Miss ,G. Richards (Little Miss Muffet), Miss Oakley (Night), Miss Tucker (17th Century), Miss McLennan (Flames), Miss M. Shanks (Russia), Miss W. Black (Venetian girl), Miss B. Kingsbury (Superstition), Miss A. Kingsbury (Dutch girl), Miss M. Rankin (Mrs McCleary), Miss 'A. Rankin (Early Victorian), Miss I. Halliday (Fairy), Miss L. Turnbull (England and France), Miss C. Smith (Army Nurse), Miss M. Smith (Rod Cross Nurse), Miss D. Harrison (Italy), Miss P. Harrison (Milkmaid), Afiss Hector 'Indian Maid), Miss C. Turnbull (Flower Girl), Miss M. Harrison (Persian), Miss T. Sprott (Queen of Hearts), Miss A. Hardy (Puritan), Miss L. Harrison (France), Miss G. Harrison (Fortune Teller), Miss M. Harrison (Night), Miss S. Harrison (Rag Time), Miss F. Harrison (Pierrot), Miss R. Hallidnv (Pcace), Miss N. Wilkinson (Chess), Miss I. Copoland (Nurse), Miss Holmes (Powder and Patches), Miss Richards (Little Miss Muffet), Miss G. Richards (18th Century'*, Miss Edgington (Negress), Miss Haydock (Yachting), Mr j. Baird (CowBay), Mr H. Copland (Cow Boy), Mr A. Rankin (Count Montello), Mr W. Smith (Jockoy), Mr E. Rankin (Jockey), Mr H. Harrison (Mor>histopheles), Mr Morland (Nava' Mr M. Timings (Japanese), Mr Wilkinson 'Bushranger), Mr Srott (Clown). Mr A. Mead (Chinaman), Mr G. 'Harrison 'Country Curate). Messrs C. Lowe, W. Halliday, and R. Doirr (TVioVotprs). ]\fr .T. Pfmnv (Turk). Mr D. Banks CNeorro), MV A. TK"ks (Jester), Mr L. Harrison (Little One). TO-DAY'S RECTPE. Ground Rice and Pineapple Pudding. —Required: Half a pint of milk, half a pint of water, half a pint of pineapple syrup, of ground rice, four tablespoonfuls of tinned pineapple in small cubes, two tablespoonfuls of chopped nuts. Put the milk an<l water into a saucepan, heat until boiling. Mix the ground rice thiniy and smoothly with a little cold water. Pour it into the milk, and stir Miboiling and quite thick. Now add tlw pineapple svrup; if this is added at first, it may curdle the milk. Stir in the cubes of pineapple, and pour afi into a greased pic-dish. Shake the nuts over the top .and bake till the latter aro lightly browned. Then! serve at once.