WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16273, 25 July 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's' Corner" items 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. Mrs Gordon (Invercargill) is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs P. Friedlander (Aslibur-t-on) are in town. Miss Sylvia has returned from a visit to Featherston. Mrs F. W. Anderson (Lyttelton) is paying a short visit to Dunedin. ® Mrs St. John Buckley and the Misses Buckley returned to Oamaru yesterday after a few days in town. Miss Webster, who spent a few days in 'Wellington last week in connexion with her work of inaugurating basketmaking among the soldier patients of military hospitals, is now in Napier. Several classes were started in Auckland quite recently, including one at the Epsom Convalescent Home and another at Devonport. Highly satisfactory results have already been noted in the' northern city, the men being keenly interested in the work, the curative effects of which " have already been so noted in Christchurch. Her many friends will be glad to know that Miss Selig, who has been for eleven weeks in Lewi sham Private Hospital, is again quite convalescent, and has returned to her. home in Holly road Mis 3 May Burke and Mrs Bambery, who were wounded at the time their brother George was murdered at Gem; mell's Crossing, are making a slow recovery. Mrs Bambery is still in the | Oamaru Hospital, and it will, bo some time yet before she is about again, tho wounds healing very slowly. Her sister is undergoing special treatment in the Dunedin Hospital. Tho condition ol her left arm, which was shattered by a bullet, is still causing soihe anxiety.

An interesting wedding took place at St. Aidan's Church, Auckland, last week, when Miss Edie Ellen Gill, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. 11. W. Gill of Cameron street, Remuera, was married to Dr. A. McGregor Grant, who has recently returned from medical scrvico at the front. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by Miss E. Gill (sister). Mr Herbert Coates acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. Fowler.

In Holy Trinity Church of England, Port Melbourne, a few days ago, the Rev. William McKie, tho vicar, solemnised a triple wedding in the presenc3 of a large congregation. The brides were Miss Kathleen Paul, daughter of tho head man of a 'tribe of travelling theatrical Maoris, now ucrforming at Dandenong, and Misses Ruby and Myrtle Lawson (sisters), who live in Port Melbourne. .The bridegrooms were Mr George William Lawson, of Port Melbourne, brother of Misses Ruby and Myrtle Lawson, and Messrs Thomas and William Paul, brothers of Miss Kathleen Paul. The engagements were announced when the Maori tribe was giving public entertainments in Port Melbourne, and was encamped on Fishermen's Bend. The brides were given away by Mr George York, a son-in-law of the head man of the tribe. Mr Thomas Paul is the eldest son of the head man of the tribe.

By the death of Mrs Caroline Shirfcclift'e, at Timaru, another Canterbury early colonist has passed 'away. She and her late husband arrived in Christchurch from England in the Captain Cook in 1863, and settled at Upper Riccarton, and afterwards at Christchurch. After some years she was left to maintain and educate seven children. More recently she mado her home in Timaru. Her family consists of Mr George Shirtcliffe (Wellington), Mr A. ShirtclifFe, Mrs Henry Soott, and Miss Shirtcliffe (Timaru), Mrs H. Mansford (Blenheim), Mrs J. M. Rule (Ballance)j and Miss Shirtcliffe (Christchurch). There are 16 grandchildren, several of Whom are at the front, and four greatgrandchildren. For the Latest Improved Methods of Treating the Hair and Complexion, MRS ROLLESTON is recommended. Her rooms, in Dominion Building, Cathedral square, are fitted up with all modern appliances. A largo stock of Switches,. Toupees, and the Transformations of every shade are always on hand. As MRS ROLLESTON is one of tho largest importers of Hair in Australasia ladies may depend on having ordors executed to their satisfaction of the best quality hair at English prices. 1 I CRECHE AND KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the Creche and Kindergarten was held at the Y.M.C.A., Mrs Taylor presiding. The secretary reported that the net proceeds of the jumble sale held in St. John's schoolroom on July 6th were £36 15s 7d. The president reported that she had received a letter from Sir William Eraser (Minister of Public Works) agreeing to give necessary assistance in tho plans of tho new school at Phillipstown. She had also received satisfactory' information from Mr A. W. Jainicson, of tho Advisory Board, regarding financial help towards the building of the new school. The secretary read the school reports for last quarter, which showed the average roll for Sunbeam school to be 40, with an average attendance of 28.4; Sydenham, 56 and 39; and Phillipstown. 64 and 50.6. Arrangements for Daffodil Day (September 18th) were discussed.

TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Carrot Salad. —Scrape and wash four medium-sized carrots and boil them. While hot cut them in thin slices. Wash and trim one good-sized lettuce; mash one cooked potato, and pass it through a sieve. Put the sliced carrot in your salad howl; and arrange the leave's of lettuce round them. Mix the potato with a dressing of oil, vinegar, pepper and salt, mailing a creamy mixture. If necessary, add a little milk to it. Stir, and sprinkle it over the salad. FURS. COLWILL'S AXNUAL CLEARING FUR SALE. 205 HIGH STREET. A few Beautiful Lines of Fox left which will be double the price next year. COME AND SEE THEM. C 2561-648