WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16310, 6 September 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

'* The Lady Editor will be pleased s to receive for publication in the s "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should fc be fully authenticated, aud engagev ment notices must bear the signas tures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters afj fecting, or of interest to, women. 6 Mrs Cecil Wynn-Williams has been 5 1 spending a few days at Akaroa. Mrs F. I. Cowlishaw is visiting Wanganui. Mrs G. H. Baker (Auckland) and " Miss Iris Baker left last night for the North Island after a two months' visit to Christchurch. \ Mrs F. H. Carr. president of the ' Central Council of the Plunket Society, ; passed through Christchurch yesterday i on her way to Dunedin. Miss Judy Beckett is visiting the North Island. Miss Cowlishaw is away at Hakaia. Miss Annio Buckhurst is away paying visits to Wellington and Featherston. Dr. and Mrs Hastings (Temuka) are in town. Mr and Mrs Simson (Balclutlia) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs C. F. Smith left yesterday morning for Akaroa. Miss Rose Tabart writes: —"Kindly allow ir.e spacc in your valuablo columns, on behalf of the Violet Day Committee, to thank all those, both in town and country, who so generously helped to Violet Day the huge success it was." The Christchurch Division of- the St. John Ambulance Brigade met on Monday, Miss Wardle, first officer, presiding. Mr Lash gave an instructive demonstration of improvising stretchers, and was accorded a hearty voto of thanks. Three skilled men employed in connexion with the making of corsets were given six months' exemption by Shoreditch tribunal recently. It was stated that the Ministry of Munitions recognised that corsets were a necessity for the workers in order to securo efficiency, and 1500 tons of steel had been released for their manufacture. The Selwyn Nursing Division met on Tuesday evening, Miss Adams, first officer, being in charge. The evening was occupied with the annual re-ex-amination conducted by Dr. Maud Fere, Acting Divisional Surgeon, who subjected every member to a good test | in both the theory and practice of first aid. Mrs M. L, Reading and Miss Tessa Reading are spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. Gover and Miss Joyce Gover (Auckland) are visiting Mr and | [ Mrs D. Crozicr, Fendalton. | For tli© Latest improved Methods of Treat, ing the Hair and Complexion* MRS ROLI/ESTON js recommended. Her rooms, in Dominion Building, Cathedral square, are < fitted up Tvitli all modern appliances. A i largo stock of Switches, Toupees, and the ■ Transformations of every ehado aro always ! on hand. As MRS KOXiLKSTON is ono of tho largest importers of Hair in Australasia ladies may depend on having orders executed to their satisfaction of the beat quality ' hair at English prices. j - A BRIDGE EVENING. \ A very enjoyable bridge evening took ] placc at the Canterbury Women's Club (

last night. The affair was organised by members of the Bridge Circle, and was in every way a successful one. The pretty clubroom was decorated with masses of plum blossom and palms. Those making the highest score received prizes of packs of cards. At 10.30 a aaintv supper was served. Anionc those playing were: —Mrs Crosse, Airs Xhacker, Sirs Wall work, Mrs Rattray, Mrs "Wylie (Wellington), Mrs Thornhill Cooper, MrgM. C. Keane, j Mrs Watson. Mrs Mason, Miss Came- ' ron Smith. Mrs Colonna, Mrs Jennings, M-s and Mi=s Jameson, Mrs J. Rus--ol!. Mrs Williams, Misses Wood, Miss T Mrs Cook, Mrs Harris, Mrs Weld, Mrs Sampson, Mrs Leech, Mrs Brock, and many others. THE LATE MRS A. P. BURNES. ■ A solemn requiem mass for the late Burnes was celebrated in St. ! , al ? s Church yesterday morning, the ceiebrant priest being Father Seymour. Ihe funeral march of Chopin was played by Miss Mina Ward. The mass was largely The interment, which took place in the afternoon at Cemetery, was private. Dean ■Kegnault, who officiated at the grave, dr.elt on the many virtues of tho deceased lady, whose manv friends testified to the esteem in which they held £ r ,• sending a large number of beautiful wreatns and other floral tributes. Alio pall-bearers wer e Messrs G. G. Bnrnes, H H Loughnan, E. Menlove, Huntley Llliott, J. Edmonds (Dunedin, a nephew of the late Mrs Biimes), and Masxer Jack Burnes. Also in the funeral cortege were Mr A. I>. Burnes. Mrs H. H. Loughnan, Mrs Goo HarP e VY/ Grttham, Mrs and Mie< Hazlett (Invercargill), and Mv W Ward. WEDDIXG. j OWEN-HIGGS. A pretty wedding was solemnised In the Durham street Chyrch yesterday afternoon, when Miss Delia Florence Gertrude Higgs, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. liiggs of Montreal street, was married to Afr William Owen, of Christchurch. The Rev. J. J. North officiated. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, who subsequently gave her away. She was attired m a lovely bridal gown of dead white crepe de chine, made on verv simple lines, and worked in silver. The court tram which fell from the shoulders, was lined with pink ninon de soie, and the tulle veil fell from a wreath of orange blossoms. A lovely bouquet of white and pink flowers was i carried. The bridesmaids were Misses I Jessie and Rene Higgs, -whose frocks were or old rose crepe Georgette in pinafore "stylo with embroideries in the same shade. Their picturesque Leghorn hats had trimmings of old roso flowers and ribbons, and they carried posies of pink plum blossom and iaponica. Mr Charles Owen was the best man and Mr Aubrey Higgs groomsman. After the ceremony a number of guests were entertained by the fc.ide's parents ill tho Ridgley Hall. Mrs Higgs wore a, handsome gown of navy blue satin charmeuso with embroideries in bright colours, and a navy tagel hat trimmed with pink ajid gold. Among tho guests were Mrs Higgs, sen., Mr and Mrs J. Higgs, Mr and Mrs and the Misses Otlcy, 'Mr and Mrs Farquhar Young, Mrs Sidney Griffiths. Mrs Queree, Mr Geo. Otley, Misses Piper (2), Mrs F. A. Palmer, Miss Gertrude Osborne, Mr Nathan, -Mrs C. Lange, Mrs Jacques, 1 Miss Mabel King, and others. The bride's travelling costume was of navy : gabricord, with a smart emerald velour : hat. In the evening Mr and Mrs Higgs ' gave a dance, also in th© Ridgley Hall. ! WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. '

At the monthly meeting of tho Women's National Reserve, Sirs "Woods presided over a good attendance. Miss Cocks (hon. treasurer) stated the proceeds of the jumble sale held in the Choral Hall, with donations, amounted to £39 16s. Expenses for the month were £16 4s 6d. Members considered this state-

ment "was satisfactory. In connexion with the jumble sale Mrs Wood said sho wished to thank all members who had worked so well. It was decided that a letter of thanks be sent to the members of the C.D.C. who had given their services so willingly on the day. Correspondence was received from the secretary of the Soldiers' Olub. Mr Treleaven also wrote regarding an effort for "Our Day" appeal. Mrs Wood explained to members that the W.N.R. had been asketi to make a special effort rather than help on 16th October, and it would be for mcmbors to decide. After a short discussion it was decided to hold a special sale of sakes, aprons, produce, flowers, etc., on Thursday, October 3rd, the sale to bake place in Cathedral square. Satis* Factory reports ' regarding Hospital Saturdays and arrangements at the Returned Soldiers' Club were received rrom Mesdames Lavio and Tomlinson respectively. Mrs Wood asked for opinions concerning tho day for solliers' wives and their dependants. Members present expressed their >pinions that tho day should take the Jorra of a garden party, to bo held during the month of February, when it was hoped her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool would bo able to attend and make a presentation of badges., FUR COATS. Try COLWILL'S FUILSIOKE, for FUHS of all descriptions. RUGS, PUI COATS, FOOTWARJiERS for CARS, Eto Local Skins Tanned and Dreeeed, and manufactured to any requirement. OPEN ALL THE YEAR BOUND. 633 205 HIGH STREET, LADY ItHONDDA'S PEERAGE. Th succession of Lady Rhondda to her father's peerage by special remainder (says the London correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian") may well raise a question of much interest—namely, wiiether a peeress in her own right is entitled to take her seat in the House of Lords. Lady Rhondda is an energetic asserier of the principle of equality between tho sexes, ana has long assisted in efforts designed to make British practice in sucn matters square with traditional theories. There are rumours that Lady Rhondda proposes to ciaim her rights as a peeress to sit in tho Lprds, and I a well-known barrister what lie thought is liktly to happen in that event. The first step, of course, is for Lady* Rhondda formally to prove tier succession to the satisfaction of the Lord Chancellor, and to apply to the Crown OHice for a writ of summons to Parliament. This would certainly be refused, according to counsel, who is familiar with the apprehensions of official persons. The question will then be referred to the Committee . for Privileges. The issue is that which is arising in various directions—namely, Is woman still not a person uuder common law in respect of certain positions and privileges? It would oe piquant to see this question discussed in connexion with a peerage claim by a woman. WHEN DOCTORS DIFFER. THE "FARMING" OF NURSES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON", July 23. Major W. A. Chappie, 11.A.M.C.., M.jf. (Wellington), lias been having another livexy newspaper controvert j v/itn Lord Knutsi'oid, chairman of the j London Hospital, on the evergreen question of xiie "fanning" of nurses. Major Chappie's, sclienie for the I' registration and training of hospital nurses in Great Britain something oil the lines adopted in New Zealand, 1 lias made very considerable headway <iurin,. tho war, cliieily owing to rlie new argument imparted by the very large body of V.a.D.'s who aire now e:;;)crienced nurses. The great obstacle, both before the war and to-day, is the opposition of London Hospital, which is one of tho biggoot training establishments in the United Kingdom. Major Chappie accuses Lord Knutsford of opposing the reform becausc , his hospital is profiting largely by what j he cahs the "farming" of" partially- , trained nurses. That is to say, nurses j indentured for four years are, at tho i end of two years, sent out to private cases. For their services the hospital , receives 2gns a week, whereas the! v nurse herself only receives 133. "The " hospital receipts from this farming." c says Dr. Chappie, "reached before the I I war over £6000 in one year. Nurses ; [ so 'farmed' are taken from their training in the wards and are denied fhe T 1 advantage that so great and good ai ® hospital as the London provides. No . other hospital in Britain thus exploits F its nurses." j * Lord Knutsford, who became rather . heated in the course of the argument, * has been able, of course, to point to a very creditable record established by b the nurses of London Hospital, but the * arguments put forward by Dr. Chap- 0 and supported by such eminent v authorities as Sir Henry Burdett and r o.'lonel G. T. K. Maurke, R.A.M.C. t iave not been seriously assailed. ' t<