WOMEN'S CORKER.
The Lady Editor will he 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 signar tures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mi £S Cuttcn and Miss Henry (Dunedin) went North last night after a stay in Christchurch. Mrs H. J. Allen (Okain's Bay) is the guest of Mrs Douglas Smith (Sumner). Mr and Mrs Ernest Vincent (Parnassus) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Blyth (Chatham Islands) jjrc visiting C-hristchuTch. It was the intention of Dr. and Mrs Temple (Latimer square) to leave this week for a fortnight's holiday at Timaru but, at the last moment Dt. Temple had to abandon the trip and remain in Christchurch. Mrs T. W. Lewis and family motored yesterday to Akaroa, where they will spend a week. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Matheson (Christchurch') and Mr and Mrs llochiort are at present guests at the Kennedy's Bush Rest House. One of the most popular artistes that have ever appeared here on tho Fuller circuit is Miss Violet Trevenyon, a dainty English singer of catchysongs, whose many and varied dresses have always proved a very big attraction to lady patrons of vaudeville. One of these artistic dresses formed the subject of a case, which was heard before Mr S. E. McCarthy. S.M., at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Miss Trevenyon was sued by Miss Leila Irwin, a well-known local dressmaker, for tlje sum of £17 os lid for an elaborate silk stage dress made by her for Miss Trevenyon. Mr A. Kirk appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. J. Hunter for the defendant, whose evidence had to be taken on commission in Auckland. The evidence for tlie plaintiff went to show that the dress, as a special favour to Miss Trevenyon, had been made in 2J days. The very best material had been used, but defendant had not asked the price. She had. however, stated that if the dress were mafle to time, she wouid advertise the plaintiff as a dressmaker, and would also procure for her tickets for the vaudeville show, but those tickets had not been forthcoming. The dross, an elaborate affair in blue and piuk silk, sprinkled here and there! with blue rosettes, was produced in Court. Evidence was given as to the high price of material at the prosent time, but Mr Hunter, for the defendant, submitted that tjie price charged was excessive. Eventually, tho Magistrate gave judgment for the; plaintiff for the sum of £13 13s. j An Invercargill soldier who arrived home quite recently tells an amusing talo against himself. AVhen seeing tho sights of the Old Country he became friendly with a winsome English girl to whom ho unblushingly recounted graphic descriptions of a fabulous sheep station of his in a place called Invercargill. Later on, when away for a holiday, the young lassie dropned across another "digger" who also'hailed from the southern city. Unfortunately for No. 1 this unsuspecting party, when a&ked the natural question: "Do you know ?" said: "Why, yes, I know him well. He worked in a —-— shop.lin Dee street.'' The ultimate result was that the fictitious squatter received an epistle from tho fair maiden, fairly bristling with righteous indignation. "It was so piquant, so absolutely full of acid," he says, "that I kept it as a souvenir of tho great war." Hot mills is a cure for many ills. "When you com© in tired from an afternoon's shopping try how a cup of it will refresh you. As a pick-me-up it is unrivalled, for it not only stimulates but nourishes. The only point to be remembered is to "take it in sips, and not in one draught. In sips it is easily assimilated, but taken at a draught it may easily cause a bad attack of indigestion. For the coml plexjon milk is excellent. If the face I is wrinkled, rough, or sallow bathe it | with hot milk. Treat the skin to hot mills every night, and tho improvement j in whiteness and texture will soon be J I apparent. I Behold a change in neckwear and a now decolletage lino each week, reI marks a London writer. All of these changes, however, are tending in the' same direction—towards a revival of I tho high-wired. Medici or Elizabethan collar and the full chiffon ruffle of the | 'latter part of the eighteenth century. There are other ruffles of muslin that outline tho docolletago worn in the | time of George 111. The only high collar that hi ay remain in fashion is the turnover one attached to a 1 coloured shirt, worn with a four-in-hand tie, with tho plainest of tailored suits. Among ladies who are afflicted with superfluous hails Dr. "Waldron'a preparations prove a boon, as they can be applied with perfect safety.' A special outfit for summer use comprises Cream for Freeldefl and Sunburn, Vanishing Croam for applying befojo powder J Rougetto, an emollient for the lips and a d«licate powder, any of four shades. Price 16e, postage lGs 6dMBS ROLLESTON, Dominion Buildings, X Cathedral square. « WEDDING. RYAN—DOHERTY. On Tuesday morning, a quiet but pretty wedding took place at the Roman Catholic Church, Shands Track, when Miss Molly Doherty, daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Jas. Doherty, of Lincoln, was married to Mr Con Ryan, of Broadfields. The Rev. Father Lcen officiated, the church being appropriately decorated for the occasion. •The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr J Doherty, wore a simple and charming frock of white colienne, which had panels beautifully embroidered on rosebuds, and ornamented with clusters of orange blossoms. Her picture hat was of pale pink crepe de chine, and she carried a bouquet of pale pink and white flowers. Miss Teresa Ryan, the onlv bridesmaid, was daintily attired in a gown of pale pink crepe de chine, with touches of black, wiui a becoming black hat, and carried a bouquet of pale pink and blue. A little flower girl. Mona Cunneen (niece of the bride), wore a sweet little blue silk dress embroidered in pale pink and black, and hat to match: her basket of flowers was carried out in pale pink, white, and blue sweet peas, with streamers. of the same tone. Mr R. Evan accompanied the bridegroom as best man. - The ""Wedding March"
was played by Mrs J. Henley and TO held T» thj Druids HalL the relatives- Early in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Con llvan left for their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a navy blue costume.
at the flower show. MARVELLOUS sweet peas. The orevness of the day without, yt--served to throw int.": greater reMl the brilliance «>. withm the huge in Victoria square, whew the Canterbury Sweet Pea and Carnation Society opened, its annual show. The tent was a veritable blaze ot colour from one end. to the oihei, and 4 lie lnr"e number ot entries in the sweetpea classes showed that the devotees ntthi* flower are growing steadily: and it is not hard to understand why this is so for no flower is sweeter or more 'nleasing. Other flowers have their charm, their compelling beauty but lor *Iu« beautv that lies in simplicity, for the delicacy of the range of its colour?, mil for its decorative value, there is no flower which satisfies*the afsthctic sensa more than dees the sweet pea And there is no other flower which has a ran«re of colours to equal it—blue, purple" white. cream, wink, scarlet, mmlavender, mauve, maroon, salmon, orange, bi-colour, and stripes. In connexion with colour, it is interesting to note that the aim of all professional cultivators of the sweet pea is to produce a vellow variety—a deep canan vet'ow. "But, like the blue rose and the b'-icl- tulip the evolution of the yellowsweet pea still awaits the coming ot the supreme genius in tho world of lioiticulture. . , . , , „ W as noted with surprise at yesterflpv? = «lio\v that very few women gardeners have gone in for growing the sweet pen. and when it is remembered that one of the prize-winners in the big "Dailv Mail" £1000 sweet pea competion was a woman, it is disappointing to think that Christchurdi women have not paid more attention to the ciutnation of this lovely flower. Only one ■woman received mention in the pnze list lor amateurs, -Mrs h. James, who gained Iwo seconds. classes, however, Mrs Muliliollaud was most successful Avith. miWJi'ous whilo Mrs T. H. Moore also secured a prize. . I The decorative classes again proAetlvery popular. The winning table was ; arranged bv Mrs J. May, and it was one of the most beautiful and effective ! arrangements ever soon at a local flouei show. Single briar roses of a goldenpink colour were employed, these being set in crvstal vases, with their own, foliage. Mrs May also secured sceond prize'with a more usual arrangement/or mauve and pink sweet peas. Mrs ' Quane's entry of a table (lone in A enei tiiiu red carnations set in silver vases I did nob secure a prize, thougli it v."as much admired, but she was deservedly awarded a lirst for her beautiful basket of the same coloured carnations interspersed with maidenhair fern. The vases and bowls of sweet peas_ roses, and carnations were, as a whole, disappointing. thougli mention might be made of Mrs May's bowl of ''Irish Elegance*' roses. ~TO ALL LOVERS OF FURS. THE FURRIER, has a Large Stock of FURS apd FUR COATS. Latest Styles for the coming season selling at pre-war prices. CALL AND INSPECT MY STOCK. Skins of all descriptions Tanned and Dressed, 2<jg 205 HIGH STREET. GARIBALDI S BEIDE OF HOUR. Writing to "The Times' Literary Siipplemeut," Mr Thomas Okey says:—-On April 28th there xiassed away at her villa near Fino Mornasco, in her eightietli year, Donna Giu&eppina llaiinoncii, the heroine of a little-known episode in Garibaldi's life. Returning in ISoJ frora,an unsuccessful attack on the Austrian fort of Laveno, the Liberator was ridin«r along tho road to St. Ambrogio when"he was met by a carnage, whence a beautiful girl descended, and, resolutely approaching lum, asked lqr an interview. The brave young patrician, daughter of the patriot Marcfcese Raimondi, bore important secret information of the enemy's movements. Entering tho waj'side inn at Robarello baldi wrote a letter which he entrusted: to her carc for the Royal Commissioner A month later came the betrayal of Yillafranca; and Garibaldi in the course of his wanderings became the honoured, guest of tho Marcliese at \ ilia I> aI ~ mondi, where an injury, caused bv a restive horse, laid the Liberator between the sheets, and for some days he was nursed by the tender solicitude of the young messenger, whose courage anu> beauty had left an abiding memory m his heart since he met her six months before on the road to St. Ambrogio. Tha charm of feminine grace and family ambition on the old Marchess's part did their work; political considerations led 1 Cavour to favour the alliance, and on January 20th. iB6O, the marriage took place in the private chapel at \ ilia Raimondi. But Giuseppma. had not lived 18 Italian summers heart-whole. As tho bridal party was leaving th« .chapel a Garibaldian officer rodo up and liandeid the General a letter. Garibaldi took it, opened it, read it; then turnedto his bride and said, "Permit me, 1 must -speak to yon a moment." Entering a rustic arbour together, Garibaldi ( showed her the open letter, and wjth that metallic, penetrating voice which once heard never could l>o forgotten, demanded, "Is it true?" "Yes, it's true," was the answer. "Then," said tho angry General, "you aro only a ." In a calm, steady voice came the retdrt, "They told me you were a chivalrous hero; I see you are only a coarse soldier." Garibaldi, who'had his hand on a chair, flung it from him, mounted his horse, and rede away. Giuseppina, her troth plighted to a handsome young Garibaldian officer, Caroli, had been sacrificed to family pride and the raison d'etat. Tho young wife of an hour, thus repudiated, always refused to give any cxplanation of the dramatic scene. Disdaining all attempts to defend herself, she bore her secret in dignified, silent abnegation until her death. _ Caroli, three years later, gave a soldier's life for .Poland. Garibaldi turned to lead the Thousand and win a kingdom for Victor Emmanuel. Twenty years later the marriage was annulled. Such is a brief abstract of the stoi-y as told in of the "Secolo." TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Meat Casserole. —Use two onions and fry them nicely; add three cupfuls of boiled rice slightly .salted and a breakfastcupful of~"cooked meat nicely seasoned and minced: P ul -., ln enough savoury stock to bind. Grease a casserole or fireuroof dish, and dust thoroughly with" browned breadcrumbs. Press the mixture in, and bake in a moderate oven for an hour. Serve ilithe dish in which it was baked. Serva either tomato or parsley saucc with, this.
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