WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16217, 21 May 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the Corner" items of s.cia* 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.

Mrs and Miss Rose (Auckland.) are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs Hugh Reeves (Christchurch) is tho guest of Mrs C. H. Gresson, in Timaru.

Mrs William Judge (Ihinedin) is visiting Christchurch.

Miss Parkes (Wanganui) is staying at the Clarendon.

Mrs R. A. Holmes and the Misses Holmes (Wellington) are in Christchurch on their return from Hanmer.

Miss Barker (Woolston) is staying at The Lodge, Hanmer.

Mrs Maginnis and Miss Freeman (Sockburn) are among the guests at The Lodge, Hanmer. Mrs A. Baird (Rangiora) is visiting friends at Southbridge. Mr and Mrs A. Griffiths, of Grcywcre passengers by the Mararoa to Wellington last evening. Miss Eileen Pope returned to town oil Saturday, after spending a fortnight at Kowai Bush. Sister Hilda Flynn, X.Z.A.X.S., has returned after two and a half years' active service, and is staying with her mother in St. Albans. Lady Campbell has returned to Cheviot. Mr and Mrs J. M. Laing (Jnvercargill) spent a day in Ciiristenureh cn their return from Wellington. Mrs Duncan Rutherford and Miss Jutherford have returned to Leslie iills after a visit to Mrs J. Rutlicr■)i'd (Albury). Mrs Rooney (Timaru) is risiting hristchurch. Mrs Fix (Wellington) is accompany_i<: her daughter, Miss Marie Ney, dur,i;r her stay in Christchurch. They .re staying at the Hotel Federal.

Mr and Mrs Bowen (Gisborne), Miss Jowcn, and Miss Freeman are among u ho givests at Warner's. They arc in Oliristehurch on their way from the Coast.

On Saturday morning tho staff of Messrs Henry Berry and Co. met for the purpose of making a presentation to Miss E. M. Beckwitli, on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Mr Steeds, in the course of his remarks, paid a bigl; tribute to Miss Beckw'ith's sterling qualities, and on behalf or the iirm and the staff wished hgsjgvery success and happiness in tho future. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that Sistor Agues McMillan, of Milton, has been appointed matron of the Red Cross Military Home at Montecillo. She represented New Zealand in France as a nursing sister early in the war. , A meeting of the Sumner Ladies' Guild was'' held yesterday, when Mrs G. \V. E. Smithson presided over a good attendance. Complete arrangements were made for the conducting and management of a flower stall in Cathedral square on Friday next, in connexion with the raising of funds for Sailors' Day. Numerous promises of donations of flowers and money were received from the residents of the borough. THE COMPLEXION*. f How to preserves the delicate, soft texture of the skin ar.-d to restore it when impaired from illness or any other cans©, is a question of paramount importance to us all. Mrs liolle3ton'3 method of Lome treatment proves, by virtue of tho excellent preparations used, to be most beneficial and successful. Many testimonials bavo been received fcv her commending her treatments, including Madamo Clara Butt, Misses Irene Brown, Dorothy Brunton, Kance O'Neill, etc. Preparations included in the outfit for the heme treatment are similar to tboao used with so much success in her toilet roorae. The instructions are given in detail, and the use o£ tho Virginian Massage Cups affords a pleasant and benefiical treatment. Cost of maesago enps and preparations, for three months' treatment. 16s Gd, postage Is extra. «atrrcrnv

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WEDDING

BLUXDELL —MELLOR. A fiviiet but fashionable wedding was solemnised in Holy Trinity tiiurch, Ureymouth, yesterday afternoon (telegraphs our own correspondent), the contracting parties being Miss Sylvia llellor, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. H. Mellor, of Grey mouth, and Mr Leonard C. Blundell, youngest son ot Mr and Mrs Louis Blundell, ot Wellington. The Ven. Archdeacon York was tho officiating clergyman. Ihe bride, who was given away by hur father, woro a gown of white crepe do chine, with hand embroideries in a delicate shade of shell pink, the yoke and sleeves being of whit© georgette. The bridal veil was prettily arranged in mob cap stylo, and finished with a spray of orango blossoms, an<l a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern was carried. The brido was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Mellor, and" Miss Alice Hannan, who wore frocks of soft primrose-coloured and eau dc nil satin respectively, and by little Miss Ailsa Nelson (niecc of the bridegroom), who woro a dainty frock of cre-am net over shell pink ninon. All three woro black hats with touches of colour to match their frocks, and carried bouquets of pale primrose chrysanthemums, with black streamers. Mr J. McLean (Wellington) was best man, and Mr W. Mellor groomsman. A j reception was held at the residence of tho bride's parents, afc which only relatives and intimate friends were present. The bride travelled in a coat and skirt of light grey, with black fox furs and a becoming hat of black velours.

LECTURE ON SOCIAL HYGIENE.

Nurse Chappel, who has been engaged by the Social Hygiene Society to conduct an educational campaign on social evils, gave another interesting lecture in the Y.W.C.A. last evening, the hall was crowded. The speaker was introduced by 3 Irs Roberts, president of the Social Hygiene Society.

| Nurse Chappel first of all dealt with the extraordinary prevalence of the oc-ial scourge, and said that it could nlv be stopped by co-operation be.neen men and women. Women must not adopt a partisan attitude of believing that they were all paragons of virtue, while men possessed all the •.ices. Such an attitude would not bring victory. The subject to which the speaker devoted the most attention was tlie sex hygiene educatajn of young children. The greatest responsibility rested upon parents, who should create a mental atmosphere of purity in the upbringing of their children, so that the boy. as well as the girl, should have instruction in this important subject. Mothers would have perfect' loyalty from their children if they j would only look into their hearts an win their confidence on these matters, j The root of the evil was ignorance, and knowledge sKould be given to the children in the right' pray, and only parents could do this. It was too often that mothers excused boys for doing the. things that girls would be chastised for, thus creating the circumstances which brought about the result that was beinc deplored to-day. If a

change was to be made in the world parents must realise this and take a moral stand. Nurse Chappel also spoke strongly on the relationship between husband and wife, and said that children could not be happy in a home where there was a shadow between the

parents. Mrs Wilson thanked the speaker for her interesting address. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Old-fashioned Pumpkin Pie.—To one cup of well-cooked and .strained pumpkin (canned pumpkin may bo used, if desired), add two eggs, whites and yokes beaten separately, and mix well. Then add to this mixture three tablespoons of molasses, three tablespoons of sugar, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of ginger, quarter of a teaspoon of nutmog, and half a teaspoon of salt. Mix well and stir in one cup of milk, also one tablespoon of melted butter. Bake in one crust.