WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15939, 28 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 and Miss Teschcmaker (Middleton) are spending a few days in Dunedin.

Mr and Airs Hugh Reeves are visiting Timaru, and are staying at the Hydro.

Miss F. Rattray (Dunedin) is the giiest of Mrs 11. Allen (Mill House, lviccarton).

Mrs Davison (St. Leonard's) is in town, and is staying at Warner's.

Mrs A. Spencer (Woodbury), who has been tho guest of Mrs Herbert Williams (Cashmere Hills) returns home to-day.

Miss N. B. Knight (Racecourse Hill), who has been spending a few days in town, returned homo yesterday.

Miss A. Thomson (Gcraldine), who has been visiting Christchurch, returns home to-day.

Mr and Mrs Chudleigh (Chatham Islands) are the guests of Mrs Potts (Holybourne, Sumner).

Mrs Macreacfy (Webb street) is visiting Invercargill.

Mrs H. Orbell (Timaru) is on a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs Claridge and Mrs Wynn-Wil-liams were tho hostesses last night at a small dance given in St. Barnabas's Fendalton, in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund.

Tho autograph quilt which has been made by the members of the Wellington Spinsters' Club is now linished. For tlie privilege of having their names worked upon tho quilt everybody whose name is thereon paid a small sum, and as a result of this enterprise tho sum of £30 was made, and forwarded to France for the New Zealand stationary Hospital needs. Recently the secretary of tho club received a letter trom tho adjutant of the hospital, in which he thanked the club very sinccroly for their kindness. In recounting what was done with part of the money, ho writes that pianos were hired and useful games were placed in tho social and recreation rooms for tho patients and tho staff. These have been greatly appreciated, and have done much to keep everyone "merry and bright. l ' The quiit is made of blue linen, with tho names worked in white. In tho centre are two large white squares, upon which are embroidered the names of Their Excellency tho Governor and the Countess of Liverpool. The quilt is decidedly ornamental and interesting.

An at homo to wcloome Mrs Massey and Lady Ward back to New Zealand from their travels abroad is to be given by the Red Cross Committee of the Mercer street Depot, at tho Wellington Town Hall on Thursday, July sth. On tho Friday following a conference of representatives from the various sub-centres throughout tho Wellington district is to be held, partly for purposes of comparison and further co-ordination if and also in the hope that fresh ideas and light might be thrown upon their work by hearing what Mrs Massey and Lady Ward might have to say about Red Cross work in England. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool will be present both at the reception and at the conference.

The committee of tho Wellington Soldiers' Club will give a welcoming reception to Mrs Massey and Lady Ward next Monday afternoon.

A contemptible spirit has been sliown by some eligible men in Melbourne, who have been afforded an opportunity to enlist ty a patriotic young woman. Recently ;\lii>s Jean cJearoy noticed the State Recruiting (Jorumitteo that she would take tlio place of any man who was restrained lrorn enlisting by financial consiuerations. 'Miss iscarby, who has had considerable business experience, promised to give to the dependants of the man whoso place she took the whole of the income received by her. Several men wrote to the recruiting committee expressing a desire to enlist if the otter couid be made good. AJiss Searby accordingly visited eligible men at Burnley, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Toorak, and St. Kilda, and was told by these stay-at-homes that they merely wanted to ascertain if the otter was a serious ono, or "they just wanted to see what she was made of."

BED CROSS SALE AT OPAWA. The "Jumble Sale" held at Opawa last Saturday was a great success, in spite of the bad weather. There were sevoral stalls, a work stall, in charge of Mrs Wilding, assisted by the members of her working bee; a produce stall, in charge 01 Mesdames Monro, Chapman, and Trcrise, and well .stocked with good things; a sweets stall, managed by Mesdames Tacon, Brydgcs, Jones, and Shaw, assisted by Misses Weavers and Wood, ani stocked with tempting sweets. The trade at the sweets stall was very brisk, and at one time tko sellers were unable to cope with the rush of customers, and outside assistance had to be called in. A tea stall was run by Mrs Ferricr, assisted by the Bandage-Making Class, and the shooting gallery was presided over by Mr Tisdall. The proceeds of the sale amounted to £70. The thanks of the committee are due to Messrs Polliill, Longton, and Shaw, lor valuable assistance given in various ways, and to Mr Beanland and his carpentering class for erecting the stalls.

SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS. A number of letters received by variouor workers at the Town Hall (says tho Wellington "Evening Post") all support the custom of sending parcels, and socks particularly, to soldiers at the front. Letters to tho Spinsters' Club, which specialises in good, liand-knittcd socks, also express great appreciation of these. A soldier writes to say that they had been warned that they would "have to darn and darn, as there was a great shortage of socks." Considering that everyone is aware that wool is scarce at the other end of the world, it is reasonable to suppose that socks made of the good material obtainable here would be most acceptable. It is to be hoped that sock and Balaclava knitters will not be discouraged by reports from people who may themselves be well supplied. In speaking of the parcels, one man, in a letter to the Mayoress, says:—"We have received many parcels, sent through the various funds, for which we thank you, as they have arrived just at -the right time, when funds were low and canteens and shops far awav. Just a tip for the packers if I *niay be allowed: Do not pack tobacco or cigarettes with eatables or anvthing moist unless they are airtight. Another thing we have to thank the women of New Zealand for is the socks. Every man has as many pairs of thick woollen socks as he can carry, which is a very important thin e in this country." This wnter is very quaint concerning the go slow policy," news of which has reached the front. _ 'It makes our blood bou here, he writes, "to read about the strikes and the 'go-slow' policy among some of the different trades and labour organisations in dea r old New Zealand. Oh! If we could get among some of them. ... for a few minutes there would be less tail- 0 f strikes while the boys are awav doing their bit. After what they have been through here I don't think their patience or their temper would stand very much from the shirkers who have stayed •vfc home-"

PARIS FASHIONS. The new tailor-mades in Paris are produced in very rich and lovely colours; nothing unduly remarkable, however. "Etruscan red" is a great favourite; also dark dahlia red. rust red, and "Indian chestnut," the. latter a rarely beautiful shade. A very soft rough serge, which has a slightly fleecy surface, is used for tailor-mades, and quite simple designs are employed for these costumes. A perfectly plain, ankle-length skirt has a short sac coat, the latter finished with an immense cape collar and deep gauntlet cuffs. Horn buttons are introduced, or large flat buttons covcred with the coat material. For the morning walk in the Bois the Parisiennes wear high gaiters of exactly the same colour as the costume, and white washing-chamois gloves. With black or navy blue serge tailor-mades it is considered correct to wear high grey cloth gaiters and grey suede gloves. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Rabbit and Macaroni Pie.—Place layer of cooked macaroni in bottom of pie dish, then layer of rabbit (free from skin and bone), sprinkle with a little salt and pepper; then continue alternate layers until the dish is full, finishing with macaroni on top. Pour over all the liquor in which the rabbit has been cooked; cover with short dripping crust, and bake half an hour; in quick oven at first.

NOTES FROM LONDON. (FllOll OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, Ma v 15. Intimation has been received frcm New York of the death there, on May sth, of Mrs* Arthur Covey, eldest daughter of Professor G. G. Sale, late of Dunedin. It was due to pneumonia, following child-birth. Mr H. P. Slater (Christchurch) has suffered bereavement through the death of lys wife, Lilian Mona, who passed away in London, on April 28th, after an operation. Mrs Slater was the youngest daughter of the late Mr Wm. Henry Cutler, of Marnhull, Dorset. Mrs I. W. Raymond, with Airs Harbord (Nelson) as assistant, had charge of the New Zealand depot in the High Commissioner's office in the Strand, and tho ladies did a good business to-day selling flags and emblems on behalf ot the Russian Red Cross. Among tho New Zealand lady sellers were Mrs Falla, Mrs and Miss Bosivorth (Auckland) ; Mrs Elsworth {Christchurch), Mrs Fox, Mrs Rowse, Miss V. Porter, Miss Davis. Mrs Leslie Harris (Dunedin), Miss Hosking (Dunedin), Mrs Moss (Auckland), Miss Margaret Brown (Invercargill), Miss McNab (Nelson), Miss Rankin (Stewart Island), Miss Gossett (Christchurch), and Mrs Fleming. Tea was, provided by the High Commissioner.

Miss Edith Fairchild, Q.A.I.M.N.S.R. (Wellington), who has seen long service in France, has been appointed Matron at the Belmont Hospital, Suttor„ Surroy.

Mrs G. W. D. Mulgan (Auckland) is at Berkhamsted, Herts., where her husband is training with the Inns of Court O.T.C.

An engagement recently announced is that between Lancelot Lewin, Lieutenant N.Z.F.A., elder son of Captain and Mrs Montaguo Lewin, of Spaxton Downs, Canterbury, New Zealand, and Gwyneth, eldest daughter of the late Commander Algernon Evan-Thomas, R.N., of Cae'rwnon, Radnorshire. Sister C. B. Anderson, Sister in charge of the Morant War Hospital, has gone to Hornchurch to take the placfc of Miss V. M. K. McLean, who is Matron at Brockenhurst. Sister A. Inglis has been appointed sub-matron at the Forest Park section. Staff-nurse Eddie has been promoted to the rank of Sister. The valuable work performed by Sister A. Wood, in charge of huts, has been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War. Miss Clark is in charge of the massage department at Hornchurch. Mrs G. Barclay (Dunedin), wife of Major G. Barclay, is to have charge of one of the homos in connexion with tho No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital, at Walton.