WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16420, 14 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 or personal news. Such items should I 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. J. Le Cren and Miss Le Cren have returned from South Canterbury,' where they spent the holidays. Dr. and Mrs H. T. J. Thacker have returned from their trip to the West Coast. Mr and Mrs H. van Asch (Rangiora) are in town. Mrs Godfrey Harper (Hackthorne, Ashburton) is staying at Warner's, j Miss Newman (Christchurch) is the | guest of Mrs J. P. Newman (Timaru). Miss E. H. Ross and Miss Audrey Bethell (Wellington) are amongst the guests at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Raymond (Auckland) went North last night after a stay in Christchurch and South Canterbury. Mr and Mrs C. F. Smith (Riccarton) and Miss Jean Smith, have returned from a holiday trip to Hanmer. Mr and Mrs J. C. Prudhoe have returned from a holiday spent at Akaroa. Mrs E. P. Webb and Mrs Taylor, of Christchurch, are spending a holiday at the Hydro, Timaru. Advices to hand state that Miss Dulcie Metz, of Christchurch, who is studying at thff Melbourne Conservatoriiim of Music, had the honour of singing to Dame Melba, who pronounced her voice exceptionally line. The annual report of the Director of the Conservatorium, which. Miss Mctz has attended only during the last term, says: "She can scarcely fail to have a brilliant career in front of her." Miss Amy Reeves is visiting Mrs Arthur Elworthy at Holmo Station. Miss Stella Murray (Avonside) left yesterday for White Rock, where she will be the guest of Mr and Mrs C. H. Ensor. Mrs A. W. Andrew, Cashmere Hills, the Misses Andrew, and Miss Nancy Brown (North Canterbury), are sponding the holidays at the Hermitage. Bishop Julius and Miss Julius, who have been staying with Mrs Arthur Elworthy (Holme Station), are now on a fortnight's camping trip in the south with the Rev. Audrey Julius and Mrs Julius. Dr. and Mrs Temple (Latimer square) are spending a fortnight in Timaru. > Miss Tod (ICaituna) and Miss Dorothy Wilson (Christchurch) are spending a holiday at Akaroa. , \ }[ rs S. S. Blackburne and Mr Shirley Blackburne (Rolleston avenue) arc staying at Kennedy's Bush. Mr and Mrs W. D. Kirkpatrick (Redcliffs) have returned to town after a week spent at "The Sign of the Kiwi, layer's Pass. Tho Misses Davis, of Durham street, have taken a house at Sumner for a few weeks. Our Dunedin correspondent telegraphs that two members of tho French Mission—M. Henri Corbierc and M. Louis Leclerq-Motte, spent a pleasant hour or two on Sunday morning while paying a visit to Mrs Joseph P. Higgins, who before her marriage was English governess to the children of M. Corbiere for three years at his beautiful chateau at O'rne (Normandy). During the time she was with tho noted family she travelled to all parts, of the world, and journeyed 'every year to the family's chateau at Beaulieu. in the South of Franco. It is just 12 years since Mrs Higgins left the employ of M. Corbiere, but the latter had not forgotten the services rendered by his governess. There is an effort to bring in long sleeves on ill gowns in London, remarks "Woman's Life." Gloves are leaping upward in price with the strength and distance of a kangaroo. Soon they will be most difficult to get. Wo must either return to the Victorian lace mits or insist upon long sleeveS. The latter is what wo want. The designers know this and are putting them into the new gowns, regardless of the French fashion that calls for short sleeves in afternoon clothes and none in evening clothes. Among ladies who are afflicted with superfl'JDUs hairs Dr.-Waldron's preparations prove a boon, as they can be applied with perfect A special outfit for rummer use comprises Massage Cream for Freckles and ■Sunburn, Vanishing Cream for applying before powder; Rougetto, an emollient for the lips, and a delicate powder, any of four shades. Price lGs, postage 16s Gd.

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A WEDDING TEA. A correspondent has asked for a list of rcfresjiments usually served at a wedding tea. In ordinary cases the following list irill bo found to fill all requirements... Several kinds of sandwiches, assorted cakes," sweets, " tea, coffee, and some kind of "cup." A much-appreciated addition would be ices and strawberries and cream. These are, of course, not necessary, "neither are they expected, but at the same time they much improve the menu. Fruit salad will, to a groat extent, tako the place of the strawberries, and this is -by no means expensive. Let everything be of the very bestj' ana take trouble over tho cutting of tin; sandwiches. Small cakes, iced and plain, are preferable to cut cakc, and the wedding cake "will serve as an ornamental addition. Little dishes ofsweets placed at intervals also look, well, if served in silver or other dainty dishes. The serving of wine, etc., is largely a matter of taste, but it is usual to have something of the kind for the toasts. OX MANICURING. (Contributed by AV.C.T.) Here is the easiest way of doing your own manicuring. After washing the hands, thrust them into a bowl of fine oatmeal (which can be used again and again, and should find a place on every woman's dressing-table). File tlie nails to the required shape (never cut them, as this makes them coarse and thick). Follow the line of the fingertins and you will get the natural shape. After filing the nails dip your fingertips in a little warm olivo oil and polish with a piece of wash-leather.

THE LATE ICRS OONWAY matson. The respect and esteem in which the late Mrs Conway Matson was held. was shown by the large n u ® b «.°.M n who attended the funeral, which took placo yesterday morning, lea ll "s late residence, Buttengourooke, Bligh s road, for the Papanut Churchyard. The service was conducted by the Re\. \ . H. Orbell. The casket was earned by Messrs W. and T. Matson (sons), David Thomas, W. Watson. George Fisher, and D. Matson (nephews). Many beautiful wreaths were sent as a last token of respect and esteem. As one of the oldest residents of Christchureh, the late Mrs Matson was respected and loved by a large circle of friends for her kindly and generous disposition. She leaves a husband and threo sons to mourn their loss. The youngest son, Gunner Lance Matson, is still with the New Zealand Forces in France. TO ALL tOVERS OF FURS. COLWILL, THE FURRIER, has a Large Stock of FURS and FUR COATS. Latest Styles for the coming season selling at pre-war prices. CALL AND INSPECT MY STOCK, cifin"; of all descriptions Tanned and Dressed. 205 HIGH STREET. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Black Currant Jam.—ln making currant jam or jelly, it is essential to have the fruit in perfect condition. If too ripe it will npt '•jelly. • -tor each pound of currants allow lib of su<rar. Put the berries in the preserving pan; sprinkle over them lib or oib of sugar, with one breakfastcupful of water for 81b of fruit. Put tho pan on the stovo, where the heat is only sufficient to draw tho juice without cooking it. When the syrup is well formed, put the> l )an on lhc fire and boil it auicklv for five minutes, then add the rest of the sugar gradually, and boil steadily till the iuico hangs in large, thick drops to the edge of the spoon. It must th«n at once be taken off the fire. Lot it stand for a minute or two, and pour into hot jars. Cover next day. Tf the sugar is carefully heated in tl e oven and addod gradually to the boiling fruit the jam should not require nioro than about ten minutes' boilrig.