WOMEN'S. CORNER.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15938, 27 June 1917, Page 2

WOMEN'S. CORNER.

Matter for insertion in this column should be addressed to the Lady Editor and should be fully authenticated.

Mrs F. "VC. Gale and Mise Gal© (Kii* koura) arrived in Christchurch on Monday, and are spending a few days hore.

Mrs Elliot Barton (Hawera), who has been the guest of Mrs T. A. B. Bailey, Garden road, Fendalton, for a few days, left for a Tisit to Dunedin on Monday.

Mr and Mrs Eric Bullock (Lake kanaka) left for a visit to the North Island on Monday.

Miss Gordon left last night for a short visit to Wellington.

Mrs Browning (Remuera, Auckland) is on a visit to Christchurch, and is staying at Fassifern.

Miss Macbeth (Mansfield avenue) is tho guest of Mrs Egcrton Reid (Park lane, Tiraaru).

Mrs and Mrs Caw (Oamaru) arrived in Christchurch on Mpnday, and are spending a few days at the Clarendon.

Mies Morrison and Miss Andrew (Masterton) left Christchurch yesterday morning for a trip to tho West Coast.

Mrs Litchfield has returned to Wellington from liei: .visit to the South Island.

Miss Ivathlene Macdonell, the Canadian actress, who is tho leading lady of the "Daddy Long Legs" Company, is staying at tho United Scrvicc Hotel. She is accompanied by her mother.

Tho death is announced of Mi's William Ferry, relict of tho late Mr William Perry, of Hokitika, which took place at the residcnco -of her daughter, -\iis W. McKay, Greymouth, on Monday. Deceased, who was #67 years of age, had resided in Hokitika since tho early days of tho town, and was much beloved by all who knew her. A family of eight are left to mourn her loss. The sons are Messrs William George Perry (Mayor of Hokitika), Henry Pony (Wellington), and Garnet Perry (Hokitika), and the daughters are Mrs W. McKay (Greymouth), Mrs J. O. £} ho rl and (Wellingon), Mrs W. St. George (Wellington), and Miss Eva Perry (Hokitika).

A well-known West Coaster, Mrs A. E. Ivemple, died on Monday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs J. Haunan, Winnie street, Greymouth. Deceased was 76 years of age, and was a native of Dumfries, Scotland. She came to New Zealand 55 years ago and settled at Waimea, removing later to Greymcuth, where sno had lived for the past 30 years. Mrs Kemple leaves three daughters and one son. The daughters are Mrs J. Hannan, Mrs D. Mcßrearty (Greymouth), Miss Kemple (Paroa), and the son, Mr Frank Kemolo (Wellington).

Tho valuo of swede turnips as a vegetable is not generally known. An English paper received" by the last mail says: "Swede turnips hare been for many years the most popular vegetable among the working classes of Scotland, Wales and the North of England; and

during tho past three or four months people all over the kingdom have been using it largely. Indoed, so groat has been the demand for 6wedes lately that they have been selling at no less than three-halfpence a pound in West End shops, and at as much as a penny in provincial centrcs. Growers havo been making as much as £Q per ton not. Tho Food Controller has fixed the maximum price at three-halfpence per pound on swedes, so that the latter may be said to have attained the dignity of a food' product of first importance. As a table dish the swede is un r doubteclly a long way the best of all tho turnips. It is more nourishing than tho garden varieties of tho latter, mors appetising in flavour, and contains less waste matter in the form of water. Boiled and served in thick slices (or mashed) -with gravy or butter it makes a delicious dish, and one that during tho present potato shortage has proved a boon to tens of thousands of families.''

"MASK AND DOMINO" DANCE. The "Mask and Domino" dance organised by the students of the School of Art (to which roference was made in yesterday's issue) was a great success, both socially and as a means of adding a nice little sum to the Red Cross Fund. Mrs Herdman Smith and Mrs H. Marsh acted as chaperons, and tho committee was composed of Blisses N. Robinson, Dutch Girl: N. Marsh, Pierrot; O. Macmillan-Brown, Old English; O. Meek, Peasant; Mr C. Kermode, Curate. Among tho dancers wero: Misses D. Beadel, Folly; E. flail, Roses; J. Mnsgrave, Greek Girl: B. Musgrave, Queen Elizabeth; N. Hall, Bluebell; M. Fox, Dutch Girl; J.'\ Hamilton, Powder and Patches: 31. Wigley. Red Domino; A. Wigley, Baby; O. Watkins, Egyptian Girl; M. Kirk, Turkish Girl; D. McCredie, Dutch Girl; L. Perkins, Superstitions; ■N. Askin, Dutch Girl; P. Wreaks, Light, E. Samuel, Carmen; B. Claridgc, Nurso; H. Campbell, Grecian; E. Eliott, Pierrette; A. Lake, French Peasant; K. Gregory, Irish Colleen; C. Mulligan, Powdor and Patches; Messrs H. Clarkson, Cowboy; H. Hamilton, Professor; >I'. Wreaks, Pirate; D. Young, Cap and Gown; L. Levorsedge, Cowboy; E. Barker, Dutch Boy; G. Hamilton, Cricketer: D. Laurenson, Pierrot; J. Beadel, Clown; H. Hamilton, Sailor. Messrs Kelly, Sullivan. Pritchett, Simpson, Heaps, Wallwork, and Gumsey.

TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Cheese pudding—Mix 2lb soft breadcrumbs wih dry grated chcesc. Beat egg in i pint milk and season with pepper and little salt. Place breadcrumbs and checse in well-greas-ed pie dish aud pour milk and egg over them. liOt theni stand hour. Then put some little bits of margarine on top and bake until light brown (20 to 25 minutes).

NOTES FROM LONDON. (from our. or.-jr correspondent.) LONDON, May 4. Miss Constance Maclean, daughter of Mr E. D. D. Maclean, has lately been transferred from the French line in Compicgne to a cantcen in Calais. Staff-Nurse J. N. Erwin, 22-117, on the Brockcnhurst Hospital staff, is laid up with appendicitis. The Misses L. and M. Laitrie (Christchurch) have been living at Brighton for some considerable time, but they have now come up to London with the view of obtaining war work. They hope to get to France .

WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS.

(FROM OTTR own CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, May 4

On April 28th, Alix Adair McMaster, N.Z. Engineers, younger Bon of the late Mr A. A. McMaster, and of Mrs McMaster, late of Yoka-rahi, Oamaru, New* Zealand, and grandson of the late v Mr John Beid, and of Mrs Reid, Elderslie, North Otago, was married to Miss Helen Marsh Burns, younger daughter of Mr B. H. Burnß and of Sirs Burns, of _, Christchurch. It took place very quietly at St. -Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park.

Major Norman Shepherd, Canterbury Battalion, was married on April 20th, at St. Peter's, Eaton square, to Miss Phyllis Smith, daughter of Mr E. J. Smith, Greymouth. The bridegroom was formerly accountant in the Bank

lof New Zealand at Hokitika. Major ! Staines, DJafCX, was best man, and Miss Dorothy Sturgis was bridesmaid, iMr B. Smith gave his cousin away. She was in white charmcuso, with silver law, the court train beiag lined with faint pink. A veil of valuable old Brussels lace was lent by Mrs Sturgis. Tho bouquet was of white lilies. Bliss Sturgis was in delicate blue chanaeuse, trimmed with silver lace; she wore a wreath of forget-me-nots, and a tulle veil, and carried a bouquet of pink tulips. A recep- [ tion took place at 2 Chester street, Belgravo sqare, the residence of. Mr and Mrs Henry Sturgis.

The engagement is announced of Mr Howard J. Young, only son of Mr T. I). Young, J.P., and Sirs Young CHmaru, N.Z.), to Miss Iris V. Skillman, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Skillman, of London.

A marriage will shortly take placc quietly between Lieut. Valentine W. iStocker, M.C., N.Z.F.A., son of the Ven. Archdeacon Stacker, of Christchurch, and Miss Dorothea C. Stalcy, only child of tho late Chief Judge of Mysore, of Coombo Kill Houso, Keinton Mandeville, Somerset. THE LADIES' GRILLE. (from our own correspondent.) LONDON, May 4. It looks as if a lady friend of mine, who managed to abstract a screw or something from the grille every time she is in tho ladies' gallery of the House of Commons, may have it all done for her by the Commissioner of Works without further .trouble.

In 1778 a naval captain complained bitterly that ladies had occupied seats in tho House to the exclusion of members, and as a result an order was issued excluding strangers altogether. The ladies made such a fuss that they were kept out for fifty years, but they were afterwards allowed to get on the roof and look down through the ventilation shafts into tho charmed circle. When the House was re-bnilt they were provided with a small corner, but debarred against disturbing the House by the intervention of a grille, through which they still had to peer, as in tho_ days of roof-climbing. Now, in the now spirit produced by the war, members are asking that the grille should bo removed altogether, as an act of grace. Members oh all sides approve th© idea, and Sir A. Mond (First Commissioner of Works) said he certainly intended to tako action, subject to the opinion of the House. This was in committee. When tho Speaker was asked a question, ho said he thought the Houso would like to express an opinion on tho subject. "I should be sorry to take on myself tho responsibility."

; ENGLISH SCHOOL OF MOTHEItCRAFT. i MRS MASSEY~DN INFANT WELFARE. (FROM OT7K OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, May 4. In tho unavoidable absence of tho New Zealand Premier, through pressure of other engagements, Mrs Masscy opened the Marlborough School of Mothercraft, at Trebovir road, Earl's Court. Two modern houses havo been adapted for the use of the staff, students, and babies, and there is residential accommodation for fourteen students. Tho ladies responsible for the venture are -Miss E. Wheatley and Miss Winifredo Wrench (who visited New Zealand in 1912, when her brother, Mr Evelyn Wrench, went out). Miss Yida Reynolds (Dunedin) is assisting in the school, and Lady Plunliet is one of the vice-presidents. The Mayoress of Kensington (Mrs W. H. Davison) presided* and the attendance included Miss Massey, Lady Hardwicke, Lady Plunket, Lady Russell, Mrs Reynolds (Dunedin), Mrs Hulton, and Mrs Rolleston (Christchurch). Mrs Massey apologised for the absence of Mr Massey. ■ His reason was that he had work which ho considered of national importance, whereupon Airs Massey said : *'I think that this work is of the greatest national importance. Not second even to running the Government of the country." (Applause.) She added that, if the women reared strong, healthy children, clean in body and m mind, tirey were doing work equal in importance to that of the men. The men were fighting, destroying life. It was woman's part to build up life. It was not too much to say that women deserved their share of the credit if they helped these schools of mothercraft, and did everything in their power to rear strong, healthy boys and girls for tho nation. (Applause.) They had with them that afternoon a lady to whom New Zealand was much indebted —Lady Plunket— who did a great deal in the Dominion to help on the cause which she had eo much at heart. While Lady Plunket Was out there she started a school which had now developed into a society for tho health of women and children. This had been acknowledged by tho King as a work of great importance, and New Zealand was very proud of what had been accomplished. Their nurses went over tho country, visiting tho houses of rich and poor, for all classes of mothers needed educating. They were paid a salary, part of which was a subsidy from the Government, which recognised the value of the work. From 1909-1913 the rate of infantile mortality per 1000 births in England was 110, iii Australia 71, Victoria 72, New South Wales 73, and New Zealand 59. There was at first much hostility to the movement. The doctors did not seem to think there was . much sense in it, and some of them thought the wholo thing merely a silly- idea of a lot of women, and of one doctor who was very earnest in his work. The doctors now had changed their opinsion. Mrs Massey wished the 6chool all the success it "deserved, and sho hoped that it would prove a great blessing to all the children in its neighbourhood. (Applause).