WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16414, 7 January 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tho Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social of 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. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Faint Hopes. —Henna is the medium, but you had better consult a hair specialist. G.T. —Your query as to what would be suitable wear for a widow-bride opens up vast possibilities. Your own idea, however, strikes mo as excellent, and does not seem as if it could bo improved upon. Delta. —(1) A pinch of soda stirred into tho milk will keep it from curdling. A bit oi' it the size of a pea added to tomato cream soup will prevent the milk ''breaking," and is a safeguard with all cream 60ups. Turkish Delight. —Soak 2oz gelatine in half a pint of cold water for threo-quarters of an hour. Put into a saucepan with a cup and a half of boiling water, 2lli white sugar; boil 20 minutes, stirring ■ occasionally; then take off the fire and add citric acid to taste; divide into two lots, flavouring one with lemon essence, the other colour pink with cochineal, and flavour with rose; pour into dishes, leave 48 hours, cut up, and roll each piece carefully in icing sugar. ! Mrs George Rhodes (Beverley) is spending a few days at Hanmer Springs. Mrs T. E. Taylor (Cashmere Hills) is away at Alcaroa. Mr and Mrs S. E. Rutherford (Kowai Bush) are in town. Major R. L. Withers, N.Z.M.C., and .the Misses A. and S. Withers (Southbridge), left yesterday for Queenstown. Mr and Mrs J. P. (Wellington), who have been staying at Hanmer Springs, are now back in Christchurch. Miss Clare Williams (Wanganui) is visiting Christchurch. Miss Eileen Toomey (Tetmika) is the ' guest of Mrs C. H. Ensor at White Rock. Mr and Mrs Garland (Waimate) are visiting Christchurch. Miss M. L. Wylde (Grcymouth) is staying at the Clarendon. Miss K. Reading and liliss Loulie Bean are spending a holiday at Hanmer Springs. Miss Funston (Enfield Lodge) is spending a month in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs J. C. Prndhoe, Cashmere Hills, and Miss Ivy Manchester, left yesterday for Akaroa. Mr and Mrs A. L. Isaacs (Dunedift) arrived from the South yesterday, and are staying at "Warner's. Mrs H. Mathias and Miss Buller (the Vicarage, New Brighton) are visiting Timaru. Miss Mollison (Dunedin) and Miss Barbara" Mollison (Wanganui) arc staying with Miss Hood, at the Trained Nurses' Club. Miss Barbara Mollison is instructor in home science at Wanganui Technical College.

Twenty sunbrowned and happy girl members of the Y.W-.C.A. are at present discu&ing the very joyful time they spent m camp at Ladbrooks during the" Christmas and Now Year holidays. This year's camp was held under the direction of the Girls' Dopartment, Miss Hardy having charge of the arrangements. Naturally ,'the greater part of the tmo was spent in the open-air, some splendid out-of-door exercises thus resulting ; while a no less enjoyable time was spent 'in Bible study. The girls cooked their own meals,' competing for club honours.

Miss Kirbv (Palmereton South) and Miss Ward (t'eilding) are staying at tho Trained Nurses' Club:

American dyers are determined to "cut out" the Hun. Here are some of the newest colours thoy have evolved ior our delectation; Jiiepnaut's breath, midniglit blue, negro oiowu, morning's glow, pomp Kin yenow, * American ueauiy, and nomon uitie.

The trained nurees of Christchurch and others interested in the movement to provide funds tor tho Nurses' Memorial Fund, are projecting a series of garden letes/to taKo place during the remaining months of summer. Mrs Ueorge iwiodee lias offered ttie committee tue use ot her garden, "Beverley," Iticcarton, for the first of these. (Some contusion has arisen in the public nund as to the exact nature of tne fund. It is not, as the name leads many people to think, a fund to memorialise oy means or a monument nurses who have lost tnoir lives in the war; the memorial is to taKe the practical form of establishing a fund for the relief of sick and distressed nurses, whether tney have been to the front or not.

A -number of ladies met Mr W. J. Jenkin, president of the Canterbury Sweet Pea and Carnation Society, yesterday alternoon, to discuss the matter of holding a street collection in aid of the Kovai Horticultural Relief Fund of England, to re-establish the gardens that have been devastated by tue Germans. Mr Jenkin gaid that the Mayor had given permission for a collection to be taken up in the Christchurch streets. On the suggestion of Miss Laura Tabart it was decided to offer for ealo a number of badges which had been given to the Society, no badge to be sold for less than sixpence, and the badge to admit the puichaser to the Society's show on tho Kith. It was also agreed to make a collection on the day of the 6how. Further deliberations were postponed until later in the weok. In the meantime Mr George Humphreys, the French Consul, is to be asked to obtain an opinion from General Pau on the subject of the devastated gardens, as it is considered that an authoritativo statement frcm France's great soldier would rotfbe a great deal of public interest in the collection.

A leading English woman's paper makes the following reniarks anent the ever-growing popularity of the King and Queen. "Nothing lias been more wonderful in this historic and amazing time than the affectionate, almost passionate enthusiasm with which the many appearances of -tho King and Queen have been greeted. There has never been anything like it even in a London, that since the early days of Queen Victoria's reign lias been surely, splendidly loyal. Even the aged Queen on her way to. St. Paul's to return thanks for her reign of sixty years, even King Edward when he went to his crowning after the grave illness that postponed tho ceremony and nearly cost him his life, had no such reception straight from the full hearts of their subjects as were given the King and Queen as they drove

about, almost -unattended, to every part of their capital after tlio signing of tho armistice, tho crowds so" near that children climbed upon the carriage, and men and women shook hands with the Sovereigns and Princess Mary as they passed. There is the ■ best possible .authority for saving that the King and Queen verc deeply moved and impressed by the manner of their welcome everywhere, so much more loving and intensely loyal was it than they had anticipated. Amon" ladies arc afflicted -with suportn us hairs Dr. ■'SValdron's preparations prove J'boon as they can be. applied with perfect safety"' A special outfit for summer use comprise* Mnesage Cream for Freckles and Son bum. Vanishing Cream for app ymg before powdor; Rougette, an emollient for the lipa and a delicate powder, any of lon. shades. Price 16a, postage 16s 6d. MRS ROLLESTOX. Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square. WEDDING. BAKER—SMITH. St Paul's Church, Kaikoura, was tho scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on Now Year's morning, when Miss Susie Smith, only daughter of y w' Smith, of Kaikoura, and Mr ilairj Donald Baker, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Baker, late of l'spanm were umtod in holy matrimony, tho Rev. A\. McAr conducting the ceremony. bn^ who was ;'ivcn away by daintily dressed m a frock of Satin charmsuso and ninon, with tho orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and tar tried a sheaf of Arum lilhos Mjss | Kathleen Baker, .sister of the bridegroom, accompaniod tho bride, and fooked charming m a dress of silk and dolaine. embroidered with pmk . anfl blue, and a pink hat. She earned a bouquet of roses to match. Mr L. . J. Smith, brother of tho bride, was best man. The happy couple were the . recipients of many handsome presents, including several cheques Later in the morning Mr and Mrs Baker left for tho South, en route for their future homo in Wellington the bride trave - ling in a fawn gabardine costume, with a pale pink hat wreathed with small flowers DIOCESAN SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS. The Christchurch' Diocesan Sunday Sunday School Teachers' Association are holding a Summer School at Christ s College and St. Margaret s College. The school commenced yesterday evening with a welcome meeting. In the unavoidable absence of his Lordship Bishop Julius, tho Rev. F. N. Taylor, vicar of St. Luke's, presided. A teachers training class was conducted by Miss Headriage, preparatory to a demonstrn/tion school to be held_ this evening. Lectures and demonstration classes and schools will be held, throughout the week. This morning the Very Rev, the i)ean of Christchurch will commencc a series of lectures on tho prophets. In the evening Miss Body will give an address on the life of St Francis. GIRLS WHO ARE LOOKING OVERSEA. A London paper says the munition girls whose eyes sparkle at tho suggestion of emigration after peace are found among the 600,000 who were not wageearners before the War and the girls who have grown up during tho war and have . found employment in munition factories, offices, and Government corps. "My break from home life was made when I went into a munition hostel, so mother won't mind so much now if I go oversoa." said one recently. "You don't know till you live in a hostel or join a corps what a large number of girls have no homo and who have only an aunt or married sister to go to. Thpso girls ali lopk forward to going to New Zealand or Canada or Australia. They want homes of their own and think they will mako thorn there, while here they might live in lodgings all their lives." An A.S.G. woman motor-driver said: "The happiest day of my life will be when I find myself a lady's maid again and can sit tbehind a sewing-machine. I only took up this work to fill a man's place.'' "Tho women at Woolwicli Arsenal are not making any plans yet," said Miss Barker, the woman superintendent. "Some talk o? emigrating, but on the whole they will wait to know what the Ministiy of Reconstruction suggests." , CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. CONSULT COLWILL, the FURBIER. Furs and Fur Coats. PRE-WAR PRICES. 205 HIGH STREET. C 2561-978 THE STIiAWBERftY SEASON. , SOME DELICIOUS RECIPES. The strawberry season will soon be at its height, so a few recipes for cooking this delicious fruit may be useful, for, as a rule, tlie average cook regards her connexion, with them as finished when jam is made and perchance a few added to fruit salad. Strawberries, in spite of their sweetness, contain a great deal of acid, ana care must be taken, when they arc raw or cooked, if blending with cream, that sufficient sugar be added, otherwise the fruit will curdle the cream. Strawberries which have not been used ono day can be gently stewed, • flavoured to taste, and served next day as a compote, with or without rice moulds or custard to accompany them. 'Strawberry Trifle.—Slice a sponge cake finely, arrange it in a deep glass dish with some macaroons or ratafias. Let tho cakes absorb as much lemonllavoured sugar syrup as they will, but do not let them get soppy. ' Stew some strawberries carefully, and when nearly cold spread them in a thickish layer over the cake. _ Pour over this a thick custard, finishing with a layer of whipped cream on the top. Another form of this dish is to substitute for the custard a cream made as follows: Take one pint of new milk, flavour it with a little vanilla, and pare thinly the rind of half a lemon. Mix 2oz cornflour, or rice cream, with a gill of milk, and- rub till perfectly smooth; have ready half a pint of lemon jelly. Bring the milk to the boil, simmer for ten minutes, then mix in the propared cornflour, then the jelly; let it all boil for a minute or two." Strain it through a Very clean hair sieve, flavour with liqueur syrup to taste, _add loz blanched and finely-shred almonds, and pour over the fruitwhen cold and set, add the whipped cream. Strawberry Fool.—Take a quart of ripe and sound strawberries, remove the stems, and put them in an enamel pan with 4oz castor sugar. Cover tho pan closely, and simmer on the side of the stove for about ten minute&, , stirring every now and then to prevent burning. Pass the fruit through a sieve, and loave it'to cool. A\hen nearly cold, m»K in either whipped cream, or cream and new milk, to bring it to the desired consistency. If necessary, colour with a drop of carmine, flavour with vanilla, if liked, and serve. j Strawberry Custards.—Prepare ths strawberries as in recipe for strawberry fool, make some good, thick, boiled custard with new milk _ and_ two eggs. When nearly cold, mix in the strawberry juice gradually till it is the right flavour and consistency. Pour tho strawberry cream into glasses; leave it in a cool place. Just before serving, whip some thick cream until it will stand up in points. Cover the strawberry mixture with a layer or cream, garnish with grated burnt almond or pistachio nut, and send to table.

Supreme of Strawberr.es-Have • readv a tall mould with a hollow centre "fill it with strawberry-flavoured jell'v coloured pal® P lnk ; a ° d orn a . ; monted with sliced sftawbernes. When it is set, turn out; fill the centre with S whipped cream and sliced strawoemes. 1 If a small quantity of this sweet is i left, cut it in cubes with a silver I knife Set these in a mould or lemon j jelly,'or serve in glasses with whipped

Paiii of Strawberries. Bub enough fresh strawberries through a sieve to mako one pint of P"'P, sweeten to taste, and add a squeeze of lemon juice Dissolve ioz (eight sheets) of leaf gelatine in a very little warn water?, strain this on to the pulp stir, and pour into a china mould which has boen well cooled with cold water. When set turn out, garnish with whipped cream, and a border of picked strawberries ; or set the mixture in a ring mould, and fill the centre with whipped cream- and sliccd strawberries. Strawberry Tapioca.—Put a layer of carefully cooked tapioca in a glass dish aTid leave till nearly set, pour over some stewed strawberries; leave till quite cold. Finish t-lie dish with custard, whipped cream or both. This sweet may be garnished with fresh strawberries if liked.

TO-DAY'S BECIPE. Apricot Pudding.—Place in a buttered mould a layer of sponge cakes, then add a layer of stewed or tinned apricots, then another layer of sponge cakes, jind then another layer of stewed apricots, and so on till the dish is fnH* two eggs in one pint and a half of miik, pour slowly over the pudding, steam for one hour and a half, and serve. Pour sweet wine sauce round, and for a further garnish the pudding may be stuck with blanched almonds.