WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16219, 23 May 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor mil be pleased to receive for publication in_ the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should bo 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 Mrs J. F. Studholire (Ruanui) returned to Christchurch yesterday after a visit to South Canterbury. They are staying at Warner's.

Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Macdonald Downs) is in town.

Miss Twomey (Temuka) is visiting Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Acton Adams (Tipapa) are at Warner's.

The girls of the New Zealand Glue Company's factory have offered to provide a collecting team for tho Empire Day appeal to collect from their own factory and also from tho Woolston Tanneries.

The death took place at her residene, "Ardnurclier." Fendalton, yesterday morning of Miss Nina Henrietta Gresson, eldest daughter of the lato Judge Gresson. t The late Miss Gresson. who was 71' years of age, arrived in Christehurch with her father in ISSI and resided here until Judge Gresson resigned her position, when the family removed to Waiora, Woodend, whero they remained for about 18 years. In 189*3 tho family again camo to reside in Christchiircli, where Miss Gresson was active in church and charitable work. During the last few years Miss Gresson was an invalid. She is survived bv a sister. Miss Clarissa Gresson, and by several nephews and nieces. Nurse Harper, of Tcmuka, has been appointed matron of tho Dunstan Hospital, in succession to Nurse Anderson, who resigned.

There died on Monday night at tho residence of her nephew, Mr J. B. Gerrand, of Palmerston North, Mrs liorrison,. late of Kaikqura. Deceased camo to New Zealand in 1863, goinjj to live in the Nelson district, where she mot her husband, who was at that time managing Dr. Reronck's station. Afterwards her husband took up land in Kaikonra, and deceased resided there till iiis death about three and a* half years ago, sinco which timo she had iosiclod with her nephew in Palmerston North. The interment will tako place at Kaikoura.

To-night at the Young Women's Christian Latimer square, Nurse Chappell will givo an address to girls 011 "Difficultes in Life To-day."

Tlio newly-formed National Council of Women of Now Zealand has recently forwarded congratulatory messages to the newly-enlranchised women of Britain and also to the women of America. To the women of Britain aro given the assurances that -the daughters of Greater Britain to the furthest bounds of tho Globo are with, them in every cause that advances the welfare of humanity, and tho letter also contains greetings on the glorious victory that ushered in the year for Britisji women "from the youngest of "Women's Councils, although representing tho oldest enfranchised State in the Empire.'' The messago to the women of America conveys congratulations on the nobly-won triumphs of American women in social organisation, intellectual development, aiul in philanthropic endeavour. Tho letter concludes with tho words: "Between the. women of America and of Britain is the unfoKgotten bond of Anglo-Saxon kinship; to that is now added the mightier bond of ono high charge and ono high purpose—the uplifting of all women and tho welfare of all the earth."

Miss Robina Loclihead, of Invercargill, has been appointeu to the matronship of the Patea Hospital. Miss Loclihead has left to tako up her new duties.

The wedding was celebrated at tho Salvation Army Barracks, Palmerston North, on Monday afternoon, of Captain Ethel Watson, youngest daughter of Mr aud Mrs S. J. Watson, of Feathcrston street, Palmerston North, and Captain W. Carroll, of Gore. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro a large white sash over her uniform of blue, and was attended by Lieutenant Grace Jackson, of Dannevirke (late ofßoslyn), as bridesmaid. Private Maurice Tremewan, of, tlio Awapuni Medical Corps, was best man. Tho ceremony was performed by Commissioner Hodder, assisted by Colonel Mclunes. in the presenco of relatives only. Tho bride, who has been in charge of tho Army's work at Roslyn, Dunedin, has. like her husband, been associated with the Army for a considerable period. Captain and Mrs Carroll will make their homo in Gore.

Miss Fanny Durack and Miss Mina Wylie, the two most brilliant female swimmers Australia has, yet produced, left Sydney a few days ago for America, to compete 111 the American championships. Miss Marv Durack, a sister of Miss Fanny Durack, accompanied them as chaperon.

The Amberley delegate, Mrs J. Hotclikin, left last night for Wellington to attend the conference of the Empire Service League, which takes place this week.

Yesterday afternoon Nurse Chappell addressed a largo gathering of-mothers at St. Andrew's. She pointed out that mothers had such love for their children that to keep them from evil they vould joyfully suffer anything, yet. for ark of knowledge they allowed their offspring to develop habits which, if not checked, would ruin them body and soul. The speaker proceeded to give some hints on the training of children, md claimed that the one to teach the ;hild tho story of sex was the mother.

Dr. T. L. Paget, of Stratford, who is leaving on active service, has completed arrangements with • Dr. Doris Gordon, and entered into partnership with her. She will carry on his' practice in his absence—her husband. Dr. W. P. Gordon, having been for the past fifteen months at the front. Dr. Doris Gordon has had a brilliant career as a student and lecturer. She passed with high honours, and in 1916 was appointed as senior house surgeon at the Dunedin Hospital. She gained £er diploma of Public Health at the Dunedin examination, being the only student that year, also the third in New Zealand, to take that degree, and the first woman. Dr. Gordon becamc lecturer on bacteriology in 1917, and in every point in her career has done outstanding good work.

• THE COMPLEXION. How to preserve the delicate, soft texture of the Hkin ar.<l to restore it when impaired from illness or any oth<*r cause, is a qucfition of paramount importance to us c.ll. Mrs Kolleston's method of home treatment proves, by virtue of the excellent preparaused, to be most bencficial and successful. Many testimonials' have been received by her commending her treatments, including Madame Clara Butt, Misses Irene Brown, Dorothy Brunton, Nance O'Neill, etc. Preparations included in the outfit for the heme treatment are similar to those used with so much succcss in her toilet rooms. The instructions aro given in detail, and the use of tho Virginian Massage Cups affords a pleasant and benefiical treatment.

Cost of massago cups and preparations, for three months' treatment. 16a 6d, postage Is extra.

MRS KOLLESTOX, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square.

CHRYSANTHEMUM BALL.

The chrysanthemum ball, in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund, which took place at tho Art Gallery last night, was A great success. The floor was crowded,

but not uncomfortably so, and everyone present had a thoroughly enjoyable lime. A strong organising committee, comprising Misses J£. and C. Dimond, H. and IT. P. Otley, and F. Drayton, and Messrs S. D. Denton, A. V. Seager, and T. C. Kincaid, had the arrangements in hand. The chaperons -were Mib H. Holland, Mrs Otley, Mrs H. 11. Smith, Mrs A. Morten, Mrs Bean, and Mrs J. Greig. The hall where the dancing took place was beautifully decorated, the walls being festooned with scarlet and white .streamers, while a pretty and attractive decoration of Eastern umbrellas and flowers depended from the coiling. The main gallery, which was used tor the dual purposes | of sitting cut and supper, was furnished as a 'drawing-room, and was decorated with huge bowls of chrysanthemums in bright tones. - "Wells's Baud supplied the music. Among the many present were : —Dr. and Mrs Louisson, Mr and Mrs A'Court, Misses Ailsa Bullen Francie White. A'Court, Watkms, Marjorio and Alex. Kirk, Loulio Bean, Mollis Bean, Otley (2), Dimond (2), Bulcio McCredie, Bridges, Dickson, Mat son (2), D. Mete, Noel Fisher, Brenda Newman, Nancy Lo Cren, Nottin wham. Aileen Green. Parkinson (2), Mifier M. Boulton, Wynn-Williams, Denby', Caldwell, Bonnington, Celia Robinson, Kincaid, Mason, TimbaJl, McDowell, IMacdonald, Bloxam, Drayton and Andrews Messrs Harris (2), \llen, Webb, Liley, Ken. Robinson, Cecil Quane. Manning, Parkinson, Peache, Sullivan, Mayno, Coop, Knight, Curtis Melville, Moore, Cannon 0 Deans Tait. Roberts, Black, Harley, Matson, Morec, Wilson, and ijiany others. TO-DAY^S~RECIPE. Mock Cherry Pie.—Mix together a half cup of raisins, seeded and cut in two, one cup of berries also cut m halves, one heaped teaspoon pastry flour, half a teaspoon of salt and one cup of sugar—these latter all sifted or mixed together—one heaped teaspoon butter and about one teaspoon of vanilla. Mix these ingredients together thoroughly, add one cup boiling water, and mix again well. This pie is usually baked in two crusts.