WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16043, 27 October 1917, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Matter for insertion in this column should be addressed toi ta6 Lady Editor, and should be rally authenticated. Mr and Mrs N. S. Fowler (Auckland) are staying at tho Clarendon. Trooper and Mrs Macfailane (North Canterbury) are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones, of Huntley, are visiting this city. Olr and Mrs H. Isaacs (Dunedin) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs J. Mcßae (Timaru) are in town. Mrs Harold Earle and her daughter have left Wellington to reside in Christchurch, Mr Earle having been transferred to this city. iMrs Arthur Duncan, of "Wellington, who has been visiting America with her parents, the Hon. O. J. Johnston and Mrs Johnston, has returned to Wellington. Colonel R. W. Anderson and Mrs Anderson, with their son and daughter, are visiting Akaroa. Word has just been received that Lieut. Leslie Anderson has been promoted to first lieutenant. Lady Ward has returned to Wellington after a visit to her daughter, Mrs B. B. Wood. Mrs Lyon (Ashburton) ie at present staying at Sumner. Mr and Mrs O'Callaghan (Geraldine) are at present spending a month's holiday at Sumner. Mrs Lindsay (Fendalton) has taken a house on the Esplanade, Sumner, for three months. Mr and Mrs J. IX McCracken returned to Christchurch yesterday morning from Sydney, and left later in the day for their home, "Haylands," Rangiora. Mr and Mrs Seifert (Wairarapa) have returned from Ran-giora, and are a few days in Christchurch $° returning North. Mr [and Mrs McGiven, Mrs F.W. Gresitam, and Mrs J. Barnett arrived fromf Invercargill yesterday, and are staying at Warner's. A morning tea was given yesterday by Mrs W. H. Clark at her residence in Bealey avenue.. The guests included Mrs Carey Hill, Mrs Chilton, Mrs Isaac Gibbs, Mrs Wilson, Mrs P. B. Haggitt, Mrs W. Thomas, Miss Thomas, Mrs and Miss Malcolm, Mrs W. Wood, Mrs J. Guthrie, Misses Manning and Hargreaves. There was some delightful music, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Preparations are going steadily ahead for the Hospital Fete in aid of the Destitute Patients' Fund. In order to facilitate entrance to the hospital grounds on November sth a special bridge is to bo placed over the river for the fete at the end of Cashel street. Sir Geo. Clifford's beautiful grounds at Fendalton aro to be the scene of a big garden party this afternoon, given in aid of the No. 5 Queen for the November Carnival of Merriment. A social, in aid of the candidature of the No. 3 Hibernian Queen (Miss Cecilia O'Connor) in the forthcoming Oarnival of Merriment, was held in tjie Alexandra Hall on Wednesday evenI ißfij \yhen the very large number of ' people present indicated the popularity of the candidate. Special thanks were passed to the ladies and gentlemen of the committee, 'and also to Mrs Baxter, pianist, whose efforts were so successful. At the Young Women's Christian Association, Latimer square, on Thursday evening, the Rev. E. P. Blamires concluded his series _of _ addresses on "Work," taking as his subject, "Vocation." Mrs A. Kaye, tho president, presided at the meeting, and afterwords cordially thanked Mr Blamires on behalf of the members for his interesting and helpful addresses during the past three weeks. 1 There was a scene of high revelry at the Caledonian Hall last night tho occasion being the annual children's party given by tho Christchurch Caledonian Society. There were about a hundred and 6ixty children present, who played games and danced to their hearts' content. The festivity started off with tea, and afterwards came a number of exciting games, in which a number of grown-ups who wero present joined. Several singing and reciting competitions were" then. held. Before

departing each child was given a small present as a momento of tho eveningMr G. D. Greenwood, of Teviotdale, has received advice that his only daughter, Mrs Ramsay, has heen awarded the French Medaillo d'Honneur for her valuable work in the French military hospitals. Mrs Ramsay is tho wife of Major Ramsay, who left on active service with the Victorian contingent of tho First Australian Expeditionary Force. The wedding took place at Home about two years ago, and when Major Ramsay left almost immediately afterwards, for the Western front, Mrs Ramsay went to Paris and took up work in the military hospitals there, and has been carrying it on ever since. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool has extended her patronage to the concert to be given on November 9th for the benefit of the Christchurch Musical Society. In addition to the lovely song cycle "In a Persian Garden," which with the special scenery to be supplied, should attract music lovers, thfere will be two beautiful songs new to Christchurch audiences, one being the principal soprano solo, from Massanet's opera" "Manon," and tho other a very fine setting of tne "Erl King," by Beethoven, which will bo sung by Mrs Rex. Harrison. A piano solo by Dr. Bradshaw is seldom heard, and music lovers will look forward to his interpretation of Mozart's Fantasia with much interest. The Symphony Orchestra, under Mr A. Worsley, will give some popular items, and the ladies' chorus, conducted by

Mrs W. Wilson, the promoter of the concert, will complete tlie programme. GOLDEN "WEDDING. Oar Wellington correspondent tolefrraphed last night:—To-day Mr John .Blundell. senior proprietor of the Wellington "Evening Post," and Mrs Blundell, attained the fiftieth anniversary of their -wedding, and received numerous congratulations from relatives and \a wide circle of frionds. Mr? I Blundell is enjoying good health, but Mr Blundell has been confined to his house for some months past. TO-DAY'S KECIPE. Australian Damper Cake.—lib flour, good pinch of salt, heaped up teaspoon baking powder, water; Mix dry ingredients together in a basin. Have an iron sheet or oven shelf on the stove. Make into a dough, roll out, cut into squares. Place on hot sheet, and keep turning, over until each side is nicely browned. Split open,. butter, and serve hot.