WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16437, 3 February 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The 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 ol both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs Bernard Wood returned from Wellington on Saturday. Miss Kitty Lane has been staying with Mrs Melville Jameson in Timaru. Mrs W. S. Bean returned from Wellington on Saturday. Miss Annette Harrison is the guest of Mrs David Turnbull in Timaru. Mr and Mrs Norman McIntosh (Auckland) returned North by Saturday's ferry. Mrs Mcintosh was formerly Miss Rena Bell, of Auckland. She is the writer of some uncommon verses which have appeared in various of the Australian periodicals. Mrs S. Powell, of this city, is staying in Timaru, where she is the guest of Mrs Satterthwaite. Miss Alison Snodgrass, of Te Puke, who left Auckland bv the Makura last week, is to be married upon arrival in England to Major J. E. Anderson, M.C., Croix de Guerre. Major Anderson belongs to the Cust district. A pretty wedding took place recently between Dr. J. H. Marshall, of Dunedin, and Miss Cicely Blanch Woodham, of Auckland, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Woodham, of Devonport, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs Selwyn Mays, Grey street, Devonport. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Jeffreys. After the ceremony the bridal pair left for an extended motor tour of New Zealand. Mr and Mrs J. M. A. Ilott arrived in Christchurch from Wellington on Saturday, and went on to Akaroa later in the day. A meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce at 2 p.m. to-day to make arrangements for the garden fete to be held in aid of the New Zealand Trained Nurses' Memorial. All interested are invited to attend. Dr. Alice Moreland will preside. A great many people at present are making their own soap, and fat has been one of the war-savings which is found to be satisfactory. A correspondent supplies a Wellington paper with the following recipe, which she has proved to be of particular excellence : 4lb of fat (clarified and free af salt), 3/4lb resin, 3/4lb caustic soda, 1/4lb powdered borax, 10 pints cold water. Boil together 1 hour. Take off and add the borax. Stir well when cooling, till as thick as honey. Pour into a box lined with damp calico. A candle box and old flour bag are suitable. This amount can be boiled in a kerosene or benzine tin, but more should not be put in, as it boils quite up to the top. It makes about eight bars of soap, and is ready for use in a month.

Lured by the congenial occupation and the tempting wages offered, a number of Masterton young women have proceeded to Nelson for hop-picking

Sister Ernestine, who has for the past 16 years been closely identified with the social life of Dunedin, will shortly relinquish the charge of St. Mary's Orphanage, her intention being to spend the winter in Australia and then proceed to England.

The engagement is announced of Miss Janie Petrie (the well-known Wellington elocutionist), third daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Petrie, of Wellington, to Mr Ernest Stackhouse, son of Mr and Mrs James Stackhouse, of North Canterbury.

Through the death of Mrs Ellen Chambers, relict of the late Mr John Chambers, which took place at Leeston on Wednesday night, the Ellesmere district has lost one of its pioneers.. The late Mrs Chambers was born in Armagh, County Down, Ireland, in 1840, and came out to New Zealand with her husband 47 years ago in the vessel Woodlark. On their arrival at Lyttelton Mr Mrs Chambers came direct to the Ellesmere district, where the deceased lady had resided ever since. The late Mrs Chambers was noted for her kindness of heart, and many people can testify to her neighbourly actions. She leaves a family of five: Mr James Chambers (Fendalton), Mr W. Chambers (West Melton), Mrs Cook (Oaonui, North Island), Mrs E. A. Fisher (Leeston), and Miss A. Chambers (Leeston). The funeral, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was well attended. A short service was held at the Methodist Church, Leeston, by the Rev. W. Laycock. who also conducted the burial service.

A solid compliment to women is given in the current issue of the "Public Service Journal'' in the following editorial note: "The election of Misses Trevethick and Maginnity to the Executive Committee of the Public Service Association in place of Misses Morris and Woodhouse, who have resigned, affords an opportunity to say that in our opinion the women have

failed hitherto to take their proper place in the activities of the organisation, and they are hereby abjured to wake up. The women members of the committee who resigned did so because they believed that they, as clerical officers, were not truly representative of the General Division officers, which, of course, is no fault of theirs. The business of the Association has increased very greatly of late, and the male members of the Executive Committee, who are busy men as public servants, need all the assistance tliey can command, and are even prepared to lean to some extent on the sex that was, in the hoary past, designated 'the weaker,' but which has, especially of late years, proved beyond doubt its strength and capability.'

EVERY DAY YOUR SKIN IS CHANGING. Like rest of the body, the skin is gradually decaying. and new skin being formed from hour to hour. And therein is your opportunity to make this new skin as clear and radiant and fresh as you have always wanted it. Mrs Rolleston is introducing to Christchurch ladies DR. "WALDRON'S SPECIALTIES, which are quite new to New Zealand, though in high favour with fashionable ladies in England and abroad. An especially good preparation is Dr. Waldron's Massage Cream for Sunburn, Freckles, etc. DR. WALDRON'S MASSAGE CREAM feeds the skin, stimulates it with real nourishment, purifying and beautifying steadily and surely. An excellent unguent for Sunburn as well as for the harshness caused by wind and dust. Price 3s 6d and 5s per jar. Complexion Soap Is 6d Tablet. . DR. WALDRON'S HAIR RESTORER, for gradually darkening grey hair. 7s 6d, postage 1s. IMPERIAL HAIR STAIN, 4s 6d and 8s 6d. Postage 6d. DR. WALDRON'S VANISHING CREAM is a non-greasy preparation, suitable for oily skins, to be applied during the day. The beautiful appearance it produces cannot be dislodged, even by the most persistent perspiration. Price 2s 6d and 5s. DR. WALDRON'S COMPLEXION POWDER is perfection. It not only beautifies but protects the skin in all weathers, more. especially in summer. Prepared in four shades—White, Eleeh, Rachel, and Brunett. Price 4s 6d. DR. WALDRON'S ROUGETTE, a pure emollient for the lips (Natural Lip Colour), which prevents chapping and sores. Price 2s 6d. Obtainable only from MRS ROLLESTON, DOMINION BUILDING, CATHEDRAL SQUARE, CHRISTCHURCH. 1

WEDDINGS. WILLIS—WENDEN. At St. Luke's Church, Greytown, on Friday, the Bev. A. W. H. Compton officiating, Lieutenant A. L. Willis, M.M., son of Mr and Mrs H. Willis, of Riccarton, was married to Miss Olive Wenden, fourth daughter of the late Mr R. and Mrs R. Wenden, of Greytown. The bride was given away by her brother, and wore a gown of ivory crepe de chine, and a white tulle and straw hat. She carried a bouquet of champagne roses and gypsophilia. Miss Rube Wenden, sister of the bride, and Miss Annie Wonden, niece of the bride, were bridesmaids, the former wearing a pale pink georgette frock and a cream leghorn hat, and the latter a white embroidered Irish lawn dress and a little mob cap. They had bouquets of pale pink roses. The bridegroom was attended by Lieutenant C. McKenzie, M.C. After the ceremony a few intimate friends and relatives were entertained at the residence of the bride's mother, "Ahikouka.'' Both the bridegroom and best men are returned soldiers. The former left with the Seventh Reinforcements, and returned to New Zealand three months ago. Lieutenant and Mrs Willis left by motor for Rotorua and Auckland. Their future home will be in Invercargill.

RACE FASHIONS. ON THE LAWN AT RICCARTON. It is a pity that the weather was not more propitious for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting at Riccarton on tSaturday, as it was naturally expected that at our first race meeting in Christchurch since the declaration of the armistice, one might again see some of the beautiful dressing that was formerly a feature of Summer Meetings at Riccarton. Again, it is a small meeting, such as the February one, that always gives one the best opportunity for viewing individual dresses. The Cup Meeting is so crowded that it is like looking for a needle in a haystack to find the best-dressed women, and one can then only generalise regarding the trend of the fashions. But at the February Meeting there is better opportunity for the display of pretty dresses and for the discovery of weak points in the sartorial armour.

It may have been that the dullness of the day on Saturday was in some measure accountable for the fact, but it was noticeable that the plain dress had most devotees. Numbers of women preferred tailored costumes, many of which deserved the description of elegant. They were made with pleated skirts, and many of thein had pleated sides to the coats as well. Pleats, it was noted, were, in fact, almost universal; all kinds were used, box and accordion and knife. Very many of the prettiest pleated dresses were made as one-piece frocks, with the new plain pinafore panel back and front. This proved a restful fashion, for the great defect with full pleating is that it worries the eye, unless it has some plain part to tone down the movement of the pleats. Of distinctive colour there was very little to be seen, neutral tints prevailing, and, under the conditions of the weather, neutral tints made a very poor show. None of the pretty parasols we were promised, and which are at present enjoying such a run of popularity on the other side of the Tasman made their appearance, but many women wore the wisp of coloured tulle that has achieved such universal favour here, that one is becoming the least bit tired of it. There was wide variety in the hats worn. Apparently one's favourite hat is fashionable no matter what its style; it may be wide-brimmed or toque-shaped or tricorn, or of the modified "poke bonnet"' variety; but it was noticeable on Saturday that all the most modish looking chapeaux bore little or no trimming. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, who, with his Excellency and suite, arrived in time to see the first race, wore a plainly-cut costume of black and white checked cloth, a white tulle scarf, and a wide-brimmed black picture hat trimmed with tulle and satin leaves. Mrs Boyle was in a costume of dark blue crepe de chins and a flat Tagel hat to match, the crown encircled with ostrich plumes, and finished with a gold tissue rose. Mrs Algar Williams was in fawn Shantung, with embroideries of purple leaves, and finishing touches of tiny buttons, and her small upturned hat was in shades of nigger Brown and emerald, and was encircled with a wreath of small vari-coloured flowers. Mrs

A. E G. Rhodes struck a very distinctive note in her costume of grey and amethyst checked tweed; the amethyst note was repeated in the velvet facings of the coat and also in her smart little hat of rough straw. Mrs Henry Wood was also the wearer of a beauti-fully-tailored suit. It was of black cloth, and her toque was wreathed with crimson and amethyst roses. Miss Hope Wood wore an artistic froclc carried out in one of the new futurist satins. In colour it was Nattier blue with a prints design of big white rings: the skirt had a panel drape lined with peacockcoloured satin, and the whole was finished with a white satin collar and cuffs, while the accompanying hat was of cream straw and lace with a blue ribbon bon band embroidered in small cerise flowers. With Miss Wood came Miss Jean Bidwill (Wairarapa), who wore a pinafore frock of dead-white linen, made in wide box pleats, over a blouse of white organdi embroidered in big yellow daisies; her hat was of Leghorn, straw with an amethyst lining and a dark red rose nestling on the brim. Mrs H. F. Wigram was in a navy blue frock, and a black hat with a transparent brim. Miss Molly Clifford wore a wellcut costume of cream serge with a thin, black stripe, white fox furs, and a black hat with a draped crown of matrix-blue silk. Miss June Clifford's draped white crepe de chine frock had a printed design in black, and her pretty bonnet-shaped hat was of drawn tulle with a wreath cf vari-ooloured flowers and black velvet streamers; she also wore a set of white fox furs. Mrs Borthwick came in a pretty gown of navy blue crepe de chine with Oriental I trimmings and a flower-wreathed hat. Mrs G. G. Stead was in a black costume and hat en suite. Miss Humphreys wore black with a small French sailor hat in rose straw. Mrs Richard Allen was in an uncommon gown of black and white satin foulard, with a pleated tunic trimmed with plain bands of the material, and finishing touches of a white tucked lawn collar and cuffs; her black hat had gold touches and a pretty shaded rose on the brim. With her was her guest, Miss Una Buddle (Auckland), who wore a lovely frock of white cream net and shadow lace, with effective touches of lemon yellow, and a big black hat, of which the brim was velvet and the crown tulle, thickly sewn with jadd green beads. Mrs Louisson had a picturesque frock of black and gold ninon with a pinafore tunic of black satin and a hat in keeping. Mrs Maurice Louisson looked charming in her frock of white filet net, the pinafore tunic of which had wide bands of filet lace; she added a scarf of daffodil-yellow chiffon and a Leghorn hat lined with black and trimmed with a wreath of coloured flowers. Mrs C. Louisson (Auckland) wore a fawn costume, ermine furs, and a black hat lined with champagne Georgette. Mrs Cross wore a smart pleated voile frock in shades of navy and champagne, trimmed with rows of tiny buttons, and a Leghorn hat with a crown of blue Georgette and a wreath of pink and blue flowers. Miss Jean Cameron was in jade-green voile and a Leghorn hat trimmed with ribbon in a slightly darker shade. Mrs J. H. Hall wore a smartly-cut costume of navy serge, braided with black and a hat en suite. Mrs Stevenson's gown was of black crepe ds chine with a white collar. Mrs Quane - wore a grey costume ana toque to match, while Miss Joan Quane looked well in rose gabricord, black fox furs, and a tricorn hat with gold touches. Mrs J. C. Crawford (nee Miss Margaret Turnbull, of Wellington a recent bride) was admired in a costume of white and powder-blue, and a pretty blue and white hat slightly upturned at the back.

GARDEN PARTY AT SUMNER. A very successful Sunday school garden party in connexion with St. Paul's Methodist Church, Sumner, was held at the residence of Mrs Isaac Wilson, Sumner, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance of church workers, and a very enjoyable time was spent. A programme of sports was arranged for the children, and afternoon tea was served in the grounds. During the afternoon the Rev. W. J. Williams, on behalf of the church members, presented Mr. and Mrs H. Buttle with a Morris chair, while books were also presented to Masters Bruce and Clifton Buttle from the Sunday school. The following are the results of the children's races:— Sack Race Girls: Rena Boulton. Boys: H. Ogier. Obtacle Race—Girls: Dorie Churchfield 1, Joy Longuet 2. Boys: J. Wilson 1. D. Wilson 2. Long Jump—H. Ogier (11ft 9in). Infants' Race -- Mavis Fluerty 1, Muriel Rutherford 2. Girls (8-10)— Hazel Blenkinsop 1, Doris Fluerty 2. Boys—M. Mallock 1, G. Williams 2. ' Girls (10-12)— Dora Lawson 1, Pearl Lisle 2. Boys—Bruce Buttle 1, M. Mallock 2. Girls (12-14)— D. Lawson 1, E. Heslop 2. Boys—W. Lisle 1, A. Mallock 2. TO ALL LOVERS 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. Skins of all descriptions Tanned and Dressed. 298 205 HIGH STREET.

TO-DAY'S -RECIPE. Apple Snowballs.—Take 4 apples, 3/4 breakfastcupfuls of rice, 4 tablespoonfuls of sugar, 4 cloves, 2 breakfastcupfuls of skim milk. Wash the rice, drain, and cook in milk till threeparts done, when strain off milk should any remain. Core and peel apples, and fill centre of each with 1 tablespoonful oi sugar, adding 1 clove. Mould rice carefully round apples, and tie each separately in a cloth previously scalded and dredged with flour. Put into boiling water and boil for one and a half hours. Serve with sweet sauce.