WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16218, 22 May 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tho Lady Editor will bo pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of s-cia. or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engage* ment noticcs must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, uomcn.

| Mr and Mrs J. Solomon (Dmiedin) 1 who have been visiting Hanracr Sptings, returned to Christchurch. last evening. ' Mrs Benman arrived from Hanmcr Spring yesterday evening, and goes on to Akaroa to-day. Mr and Mrs C. 0. T. Rutherford (Tho Peaks) are in town. Mr and Mrs George Hume havo returned to Feathejston after a few days in Christchurch. Mrs Donald Donald (Mastcrton) is visiting Christchurch. j .Miss G. Sealv and - Miss Rosamund ; Peter (Mount Somers) are in town, j Miss Riley (iuenheim) i s visiting Christchurch. 1 Mr and Mrs J. T. Miller (Duncdin) and Miss "Miller aro spending several days in Christchurch on their way to \\ ellington. ! Mrs and Miss Rose (Auckland), who ha\ e visiting Diinedin, wentrsorth. last night. Mr and Mrs Crockett (Svdnev) are staying at the^Clarendon. Misses Parkcs (Wanganui) left yesterday for the South after a short stay m Clinstchuivh. Dr. and Mrs Innes (Blenheim) arrived Irom the South yesterday. They aro staying at tho Clarendon Sister Gilmer, .N.Z.A..\\S., of Wellington, who has boon spenuing a few days on the Coast, returned to ChristcJuncii yesterday evening. Tho Empson-Jillwood recital, in ■which a treat is promised to lovers of music, takes place to-morrow evening in the Choral Hall. A trio recital is invariably a popular fixture, and when given by three such instrumental artists as Messrs Harry and George Ellwood and Ernest i*mpson, it cannot help but bo one of the most successful musical fixtures of the winter. Their onsemblo playing is said to be excep-> tionallv happy, and trios by some of the greatest composers are promised. Miss Millicent Jennings lias been chosen as vocalist. Seats may be reserved at Robert Francis's. A thoughtful feature in connexion v ith the, recital is that the hall will be specially heated to enmi,vo the comfort of those attending the concert. Mr and Mrs J. A. McLean (Wellington), who have been to the Coast, arrived back in Christchurch last evening. Mr and Mrs W. K. Macdonald and the Misses Macdonald (Timaru) arc visiting Christchurch.

Amongst tho passengers to travel by the first trip of the new Kennedy's Hush stage coach yesterday morning were Sir John and Lady Denniston, Mr and Mrs lievan-Brown, Mrs S. G. Raymond, and Mrs Blackburne. \lr and Mrs Sowden and family (Ralcaia) havo taken a, liouso at New Brighton. Mr and .Mrs Albert Cohen of Dnne<iin, passed through Christchurch last night on their ivny to Auckland and Uotorua. Tho engagement is announced of Miss May Miller, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. D. Miller, Lyttelton, to Mr David Partington, only son of Mrs Partington, Lyttelton. Mr and Mrs Hunter Blair, of Ceylon, arc visiting New Zealand. After a short stay in Wellington they have left for Rotorua,and will visit Wollington again before returning to their home in Ceylon. Mr Hunter Blair is tho youngest brother of tho Dowager Lady Glasgow, and is a cousin of Mrs J. Studliolmo, of Itu anu i. THE HAIR.

The caro of tho hair involves the caro of the scalp and in order to promote a growth of luxuriant hair of rich appearance and lus«e tho scalp must Jocoivo uttontion. falling hair, premature grcyness, loss ot tone and vitality can generally he attributed to a scalp that liecas stimulating or that is I covered to a certain extent with dandruff, which re tho primary cause of aeborrhoea, Airs Kollesiou's home- treatment for the hair has gained the distinction ot being one of the best and most reliable ever pla-wd on sale. The prepaiations are - remedies for the condition of the scalp, and are specially prepared according to the 1 diagnoses from the microscopical examination of hair combings, a sample of which please end ofo with order. Cost of preparations for three months' homo treatment, with instructions, itia (id, postage Is extra. MRS ROLLESTOX, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square. 2 YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Tho Young Women's Christian Association has just completed four years' residence in the present building, Latimer square, and on Sunday tnis was commemorated by an anniversary service, when tho address was given by the Bev. P. .J. Cocks. Mrs Kayo, who presided, spoke with much gratitude of the growth and progress of tho Association since the removal from the old premises in Madras street, just four years ago, when the membership, now 800, stood at about 300. Already the present building is proving inadequate, and a third storey is being added to the hostel. • At the social tea hour, held after 'ho service, it was decided to send a letter of greeting to Miss Elia MacNeil, now Y.W.C.A. secretary in Shanghai, but for four years general secretary in Christchurch, whose untiring efforts for the work hero will not soon he formatten. This letter was signed by -Mrs Kave and seven of the old members who were present at the initial opening in May, 1914, and who knew Miss MacNeil personally. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Lemon Pie. —Mix together in a saucepan one cup of cold water, threeouarters of a cup of granulated sugar, the grated rind and juice of one lemon, and bring to a boil. Then stir in one tablespoon of corn-starch, wet with a little cold water, and add the Leaten yolk of an egg. Have readv a pie tin, lined with a crust already "baked, and pour the lemon mixture into it. Beat the white of an egg until stiff, sweeten with a little sugar, and spread the meringue over the pie. Set it in the oven a few minutes to brown. Another filling is made the same wpv, except that three eggs are used, instead of one, which means, of course, a richer filling.