WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16214, 17 May 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will bo pleased to receive for publication in the •'Women's Corner" item?of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mr and }Irs J. Tmnbull and Miss Cowlishaw arc away at Rakaia. Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hall have returned to Hororata.

Mrs Thornhill Cooper is staying at New Brighton. '

Lady Campbell (Cheviot) is expected in town this morning.

Yesterday wgs "Table Day" in the Square, when a further batch of "I?acehorse" art union tickets were sold in aid of the lied Cross and Navy League. The tables wore, in charge of Sirs Beauchamp Lane, Mrs Edgar Stead, Mrs Vernon, 31 rs P. Wynn-Williams, and Miss 11. Tabart.

Mr and Mrs Beckett (Sumner*, are staying at the Rakaia Huts. Mrs G. W. C. Smithson, of this city, and her small daughter, are staying at The Lodge, Hanmer.

A jumble sale will be held in the parish room, Phillop street, Phillipstown, to-morrow afternoon, from -2.30 to 5. Goods of all descriptions will to on sale.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs Cross gave a very enjoyable * bridge party at her home in Cranmer square. There were four tables for bridge. Afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, which was prettily reccrated with chrysanthemums in warm toues.

Mr and Mrs Geo. Harper and Mrs Loughnan (Timaru) are staying at The Lodge, Hanmer. Mrs Frank Dyer (Wellington) and Miss Lulu Dyer have returned home alter a month's stay in this city, Mrs Henry Smith (Wellington) is .visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Davio and Miss Satcliell of this city, aro visiting Hanmer. * Mrs Geo. Rhodes leaves for Hanmer Springs on Monday.

The Red Cross Honey Day appeal was a thoroughly successful one, as may be judged from the fact that over three tons of honey - were received by tho Society. Last night a party of mpn put in some busy hours in tho comforts department of the Red Cross Depot, where, under the direction of a honey expert, they graded the honey <ind 'soldered- it in tins ready for export.

Mr and Mrs Macassey (Dunedin) are staying at Warner's. .

Mrs Orr (Ashburton) and her children arrived in Christchurch yesterday evening. ' .

Several lady collectors are required to assist the Sailors' Day Committee with the Empire Day appeal on Friday, 24th inst. The work of collecting for this fund should make a big appeal to those who "wish to give their services to a good and patriotic cause. Mr and Mrs Louis Blundell, of Wellington, arrived in Christchurch yesterday. They leave to-morrow for Greymouthj to be present at the wedding of their youngest son, Mr L. G. Blundell, to Miss Mellor, daughter of Mr Mellor, District Manager of Railways, Greymouth. Mr and Mrs Blundell are accompanied by their daughter, Mrs Nelson.

Tho engagement ,is announced • of .Nurse "Frances Branrlon, fourth daughter of Mr J. P. Brandon, Lyall Bay, Wellington, to Mr William Galloway, of Waikato.

A "League of Wives" 'was a suggestion of a speaker at Tuesday night's meeting of the Wellington Second Division League. He remarked that by such organisation cases of hardship might be discovered and Tedressed which might otherwise pass unnoticed. Tho chaiiman commented that the executive would be pleased to take notice of the recommendation.

In a South London draper's shop money speaks in a particularly loud voice (says the "Daily Chronicic"). livery bargain day tho proprietor advertises his prices in cash. Shoes that till :or 20s or 30s have v iiotcs to that amount protr.iding from the top of his show window shoes. Ten shilling blouses flaunt a 10s note for a corsage trimming, and half-crown, two shillings and shilling goods are garnished with half-crowns, florins, ahd shillings. Trade responds briskly to that kind of an advertisement, and the shopkeeper is delighted with his experiment. Miss Alberta Elizabeth Teasdale, who was well-known in musical circles in GVeymouth. died in Sydney on Tuesday, after an illness of three months. She had gone to Svdney to complete her training as a singer after a successful course with Miss Lamacroft.and Mrs Glower-Burns, of Christchurch. The "Grey River Argus" says: The young lady was gifted with a rare lyric soprano voice, and it.is tp bo regretted ./that so promising a career has been so abruptly cut short at the age of 23 years. The late Miss Teasdale was born at Brunnerton, the 'second" youngest daughter of Mr John' Teasdale, of Cobden, and was a general favourite with all -with, whom she came in contact, whilst her charming' voice on the concert platform hero and at Christchurch won many, admirers.. . SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. . Further evidence of MRS ROLLESTON'S skill in. removing Superfluous Hair permanently by Electrolysis is represented in tho following: — Wellington. January. 24th, 1918. MRS ROLLESTON, J 256 liambton quay. Dear Madam, —I have pleasure in advising you that the treatment I had from you for the destruction of Superfluous Hair by Electrolysis has been a thorough success. As you know, the growth was a very strong one, and it seemed at une time as though I could not possibly get xid of • it.- On more than one occasion 1 felt disheartened, and almost decided to giv«, up the treatment, but I am now very thankful that 1' persevered, as I feel well rewarded. 1 tvouid like to thank you for your kind care and attention, and in conclusion would 6ay that I can heartily recommend* any sufferer to place her case in your hands.—l am, yours faithfully, C.L. MRS ROLLKSTON.

Dominion Buildings, Cathedral equare. 5

"WEDDINGS

BAXNEHR—LINDSAY

At St. Peter's Church. Riccarton, yesterday morning, the wedding took j.lace of Mr "William Joy Bannebr to "Uiss Nan Lindsay, both of this city. The Rev. Oecii Mutter was the officiating minister, Miss Brenda Bannehr was bridesmaid, and Mr R. W. Ellis aocompanied the bridegroom as bsst \nan.

A military wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, Wellington, on Tuesday. when Lieutenant S. Wagstaff, son of Mr and_ Mrs Wagstaff, of Auckland, was married to Miss Irene Meyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. H. Mever, Marion street, Wellington. The Rev. M. Kempthorne officiated at the ceremony. Lieutenant and Mrs Wagstaff left by the Main Trunk train for a visit to Auckland.

The marriage took place at St. Matthew's Church. Masterton, on Monday, by the ltev. J. Walker, of Mr P. H. Ambergef, late of Hokitika, and Miss Irv Oliver, of Whareama. The bride lvas attended by Miss May Lewin bridesmaid. After the ceremony afternoon tea v.'as partaken of, and the happy couple left by train en route for

Seddon, their future home. The bridegroom, who is a returned soldier, fought on Gallipoli with the Fifth Rein, forcemeats.

TO-DAY'S RECIPE.

Jugged Hare.—Divide a hare into joints suitable for serving, and dry well after washing in salt and water. Brown the whole nicely in hot fat (or butter), and afterwards brown a fairly large onion and small carrot, both tut into small dice. Strain, clear the bottom of the. pan with an iron spoon, melt butter to cover the bottom, and sprinkle in three level tablespoonfuls of flour. Cook slowly until it acquires a little colour, then add five or six teacupfuls of seasoned hot beef stock or water Savoured with meat extract (or water and ale, or stout in equal parts). Stir until boiling and pour it over the hare. Vegetables, two cloves, and a little bunch of herbs, or dried herbs enclosed in muslin, all previously mixed in a casserole or covered jar. Cook gently for three hours in a moderate oven, or on the stove, in a tin containing water. The hare,- may be made to serve more bv substitutnig a savourv herb pudding for the forcemeat balls usually added. Red curlant jellv may accompany tho hare all the same.