WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16263, 13 July 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor wffl.be pleased to receive for publication in tne "Women's Corner" items of sodai 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.

Mr and Mrs W. Wilson (St. Leonards, Takapuna, Auckland) are visiting Christchurch. They are staying a Warner's. Mrs Baldwin (Edmonton, Canada) is staying in Christchurch. • Mrs E. C. Cullen (Sumner) is staying •at the Hydro in Timaru for the winter. Miss Ray Livingstone has returned from a visit to Timaru. Mr and Mrs Frank Collins, who hayo been visiting Christchurch, returned to Ihinedin yesterday. Mr Max Friedlandor and Miss Friedlander (Ashburton) are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Jolrn Ingram (St. Albans) are spending tho winter months at the Hvdro, Timaru. The weekly sale of home products and flowers held by the Lady Liverpool Fund ! on WeOnesday realised £43. The Auxiliary Committee bad charge of tho stall. A delightful dance was . given last night by Airs G. C. Tothill. at her residence, Littieover, New Brighton road. Tho affair, at wtnch a number ot yoxing people were present, was a farewell to Mr Tom Totnill, who goes mto camp shortly. In connexion with tho concert to be given by Mrs Burnes-Loughna* s parto Tomorrow night in Everybody's theatre in aid of tho Lady Liverpool Christmas Parcels Fund, special interest attaches to the first appearance of anew dramatic soprano—Miss Dulcie Metz, who is the possessor of an exceptionally- fine voice. A brilliant pianist, Miss Jean Burrowes, will play a Scherzo by D'Albert, and Miss Kiore King, a rccent arrival from England, and a graduate from tne London Academy of Dramatic Art, will give two recitations. Songs will bp given by Mr F. Charles and Mr W. Trewern, leading Christchurch artists. Mrs Metz, of _ Merivale, began a ticketeelling campaign for the concert at 1o'clock on Wednesday, and by the following evening she had sold over £1worth of tickets. Giving to the many hundreds who were unable to obtain seats on Sunday last, intending patrons are asked to buy tickets beforehand for to-morrow night's concert.

The vital importance of home training as a measure to combat the evil of immorality was emphasised by Sir James Allen, Minister for Defence, in address- I ing a deputation of representatives of l women's leading organisations at Auckland on Tuesday. "It is too late to bring about reforms when your boys and girls are grown up," he said. /"Unless the home influence b® g°°d> and your young folk trained from the very start to understand the perils and dangers of temptation, and to lead moral lives, you will never do away with social evils. * There is urgent work for your women's societies to do. Get down to the bottom of things; educate the pnblic mind, educate your children in the home and in the school, and create a healthy public opinion on these matters, which are of such tremendous importance to tho welfare of the There was particular need, said Sir Jamos, for young girls to receive instruction on the samo lines as that given to men iin camp, as to the consequences of wrong-doing, and it was in this work that organisations such as those represented by the deputation could do most valuable service.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. By arrangement v;ith Mrs Rolleston, Hair Physician, Specialist in Electrolysis and Face Treatments; Qualified London, Paris, and U.S.A. U.J.B.—To improve the condition of your hair and provent greynes3 you mus:t give your ecclp suitablo treatment. fT can advise nothing better than following the instructions included in the homo treatment of the hair, very little time is required, and ill lees than a month you will eoo a vast Ccst of preparations with directions for three months' treatment, lGs 6d, postage Is.

"Wife." —Chapped hands arc prevalent during very cold weather, and are often caused by° neglecting to dry them sufficiently. Dust a little talcum powder or oatmeal immediately after drying them. One application of "Zolene" (2s 9d) quite cures any chapping or roughness, and lenders the skin smooth and white. "Violet" (Aahburton). —The growth of® the eyebrows and eyelashes can bo strengthened by the use of cocoa butter, which may to applied at bedtime.

"E.F.G."—Broken chilblains should be treated by ail application of the following:— Oxide of zino Joz, benzoated lard 3oz, almond oil 6 drachma, carbolic acid -J drachm. A little of this application to bo smeared on lint and applied to the chilblain at night.

"C.C." (Waimate).—You are unfortunate in not being able to have your superfluous hair removed by electrolysis. Could you not arrango to have a few treatments when you come to Christchurch? Each treatment means a permanent cure of those removed. Your growth would gradually be lessened, and in time completely cured. With my ■treatment there is not the slightest danger of scars; in fact, you need never fear electrolysis if done by a skilful operator. It is absolutely the only method of permanently removing hair.

"Eeme." —Your prematuro wrinkles ajo no doubt caused by ill-health. Use our special cream, together wrth Virginian maseage cups. Cost of cream and pair massage crupa 8a 6d, postage 6d.

"Inquirer."—l can po6t you an excellent remcdv for chapped lips iu the form of a lip salve for Is Cd, or Rcmgette (special) 2a 9d.

A "COMFORTS" KITCHEN. The comforts department of the Bed Cross Society has hitherto relied upon donations of cake, jams, and pickie3. etc., for maintaining its supplies or comforts to the military hospitals; and while the response to appeals for sucJi delicacies has always been generous, the department has often been iacea with a shortage in a particular wock, and has had to buy quantities of comforts to make up tne deficiency. In the future there will be n6 repetition of this difficulty however, as .he Comforts Committee has devoted pa-t of the space allotted it in the .Red Cross Depot to an up-to-date kitchcn, where pickles, jams, cakes, and all the little things that make hospital meals "different" will be cooked from tune to time. The kitchen is splendidly equipped, having in the first place a S gas stove! and in the second commodious cupboards, drawers, swingbins besides a considerable array or kitchen ware. Last, but not least, must mentioned tho voluntary "cook. Mrs Brown, of Riccarton, who has offered to do all the cooking required m the department. Naturally it is not _ intended to cook all the comforts in tho depot, but merely to supplement contributions sent in by Red Cross workers. Tho kitchen will be in active operation nest week.

NURSE CHAPPELL'S CAMPAIGN. Nurse Chappeil's lecturing tour tor the Social Hygiene Society is now concluded, aud she lias gone n " rt }\ to " a £; r " take a similar crusaao m Auckland, lho officials of tho Society state tuat great interest was shown in the nuTso s lectures, especially in those . mothers. As an outcome of tho lectures, 15 study circles have started, literature to the amount oi £10 has been sold, and as no book costs more | than 2s, represents a large am«uut of leaflets, pamphlets, etc. Reportsof Nurse Chappeil's lectures have leached Gisborne, iNapier, and Wellington, and requests for books have been received from these centres. Ihe Society is pleased to note that mothers a ro gradually realising tho importance ot training their cbudren in purity, and of giving them definite instruction in the laws relating to sex. The loctures to girls were also much appreciated. Amongst the lectures was one given to a hunched senior pupils of tho Girls' High fachool. Various Girls' Friendly Society meetings wero addressed, and a largo ing was held in the I.M.C.A. Addresses wero given at the Deaconesses Home, Te Oranga Home, and two to the women prisoners. On one day Nurse Chappell addressed no fewer than three meetings of boys and youths. In all, <35 lectures were given, besides many private interviews to those in need of help and advice.

• DANCE AT SEFTON. j A successful fancy dress social was held at Sefton in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund. The arrangements were organised and carried out by Mrs Drummond Bailey and the ladies of the committee, and great credit is due to them for the succoss of their entertainment, and for the considerable sum of money made in aid of the fund. The prize for the best fancy dress costume (ladies) ■w as won by Mrs Purvis (Red Cross Nurse), second prize Mrs E. Macfarlane (Gipsy); men's best fancy costume, Mr Drummond Bailey (Nigger), second Mr Cyril lies (Monkey); best original costumes, Mrs Dermott and Mr H. Scott. During the evening musical items were given by Mrs Cyril lies, Mr Norman Sheldon, and most enjoyable dances by Mr Drummond Bailey, and a clever juvenile Scotch dancer. A necklace, given by Mrs Cyril lies, was raffled and won by Mr H. McQuillan. The ladies of Sefton and Mount Grey Downs supplied a delicious supper.

TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Cauliflower Salad.—Cook a cauliflower in salted water. Drain, cool, cut into sprigs, and arrange in-a salad bowl lined with lettuce leaves. Mash the yokes of four hard-boiled eggs and cut the whites into petals. Arrange over the salad and pour a cold French dressing over salad.