WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16358, 1 November 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

p Th 6 Lady Editor will be pleased to receivo for publication m tit© "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. Captain Sidney "Wren, M.C., RE., who is at present on furlough, is staying with his sister, Mrs H. C. East, Cashin ero. Mrs J. R. Johnston was a passenger for Australia in the Westralia yesterday. ' Mr and Mrs T. H. Stephens, of Melbourne, arrived yesterday by the cstralia, and are. the guests of Mrs Stephens's mother, Mrs A. Davis, lvia Ora, Edgeware road. Mr and Mrs W. R. Darling (Oamaru) are staying at the United Service. Mrs P.-Johnson (ojlount Torlessa) is in town. Mrs English, of Timaru, is on a visit to OhristcFiurcli, aud is staying at Warner's. Mr o and Mrs W7 Howard- of Invercargill, are staying the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs C. 0. T. Rutherford have returned to their home, The x eaks, North Canterbury. • Mrs H. J. Raphael and Miss Thelma Raphael returned to Christchurcli from Wellington yesterday. Mr and Mrs Weld arrived in Christchurcli yesterday, and left later in the day for'Dunedin. Mrs Turton, who has been the guest of Sir John and Lady Baaniston, Cashmore Hills, has returned to Dunedin. Colonel and Mrs Porter, accompanied by Miss Shepherd, arrived from the South yesterday, and are staying at the Clarendon. Miss Russell, daughter of tho Hon G. W. Russell and Mrs Russell (Wellington), arrived in Christchurch yesterday. The Poppvland Fair at the Opawa Methodist schoolroom was continued vesterday afternoon and evening, and Tvas well attended. The prizes for the best maps were awarded to Master G. Alexander 1 and 2, Sylvia Alexander 3. Floral design: G. Alexander 1. Stewart Minson 2, highly commended IX Davidson. The essay competition was won by C. Pvcroft, and the best buttonhole by B. Scott. Altogether the fair was a great success financially, and the promoters are to be congratulated on their successful effort. A highly esteemed resident of the South Malvern district, in the person of Mrs W. J. Barlow, passed away at her residence, Glentunnel, on Saturday last. She had been in indifferent health for some years," and her end was not unexpected. She was 77 years of age. Mrs Barlow was born in Staffordshire, England, but spent most of her early life in Scotland. She, with her late husband, arrived in Lyttelton -with the ship Blairgowie in 1875, and shortly afterwards went to reside in the South Malvern district, where sho experienced many of the exigencies of pioneer life. She was a staunch. Presbsferi.m, and was the oldest member of the church in the district. Till failing health compelled, her retirement, Mrs Barlow always took an active interest in any movement for the welfare of the district, and she will be much missed for her hospitality. She leaves a family of five daughters and one son, besides a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to mourn her loss. Her husband predeceased her some three years ago. Her remains were interred in the Sruth Malvern cemetery on Monday last, and. people came from far and hear to pay their last respects. The Choral Hall was filled -with a large and enthusiastic audience last night on the occasion of Miss Stella Murray's vocal recital. The stage was effectively decorated with palms and foliage plants, and the decorations were much enhanced as the programme proceeded by the numerous beautiful bouquets presented to Miss Murray and Miss Little. Miss Murray wore a beautiful frock of pale pink ninon over crepe de chme, with corsage of crystal embroidery. and panels of pink net, edged with the same. Miss Little's frock was very charming also, being of cream embroidered net over ivory duchesse satin, with a Watteau train of embroidered satin. Amongst those present were:— Sir John and Lady Denniston, Dr. and

Mrs Crooke, Mr and Mrs Loughnan, Mr and Mrs Cyril A, Pressor and J Miss Hight, Mr and Mrs R. Twyneham, Mr and Mrs Bunz. Mr and Mrs R. Hill Mrs George Harper, Mrs Henry Wood. Mrs Cavley Robmson Mrs B. B. Wood. Mrs W- W'W Mrs J. R. Evans. Mrs William ood, Mrs J E. Russell. Mr? John Guthno. Mrs Malcolm. Mrs Jameson Mrs Paseoe, Miss Eromlcv-Coic, Miss RnHiel Row. Miss Svlna Fox, Mi>s L. « M.s M,i Hnl!. Mi« Pobinsoi' M. Robin. Mi-s MfC'redic. Miss M. Kirk, Miss j Aliss Lawrence, and Miss j Mary Wnrd. | Tho bcneSt derived by the GufwaCourse of Hair Treatment at Mrs RolWon s is considerable. Tho course consists of five treatments, include dropm* or niumn* massasre with scalp shampoo:cg. w,th tonic -a troubled with falling hair, dandruff, or premature greyness aro assured of successful results. dOMINIOX BUILDING. Cathedral square. 1 WEDDINGS. PEARCE —KIN G. A rerv pretty '.vedding was solemnised in"tho * Methodist Church, Fitzgerald avenue on Wednesday, tlio contracting parties'being Mr Frank Webber Pearce, seventh son of Mr and Mrs N. T. Pearre, of Avonside, and Miss Evelvn King, vonngest daughter of Mr and "Mrs R. King, of Richmond. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white voile, with the customarv veil and wreath, and she carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and white roses. Miss Chapman. of Willoughbv, the bridesmaid, 1 was tastefully attired in white and pink, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. The bridegroom was accompanied by his ! brother. Mr Cuthbert Pearco, as best man. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. E. P. Blamiros, assisted by tho Rev. C. B. Jordan, brother-in-law of tho bridegroom. Mr Pearce, sen., played tho Wedding March. Among the numerous wed r ling presents were those, from the East Belt Methodist Choir and Sundav School, from the firm and employees of Hawkes, Ltd., and from the residents of Ohakune, in which town the bridegroom is a popular postal official. PHILLIPS—LAWRENCE. A Scouts' wedding was celebrated in Wellington during the week, when Scout-Commander Walter Phillips was married to Miss Amy Gladys Lawrenco. Scout officers, and Scouts of the Wellington Suburbs formed an arch oi 1 staves and flags, under which the bridal, party passed. The bride's sister, Miss Eileon Lawrence, and Miss Olive Phillips. sister of tho bridegroom, were the bridesmaids. Scoutmaster N. Cowio was best man, and Mr O. S. James groomsman 1 . TRERISE—WEIR. The marriage of Mr Ernest Trerise, son of Mrs Trerise, Opawa, and Mis« Helen Weir, daughter of Mrs A. Weir, Chnstehurch, _took place at St. Paul a Church yosteruay. The bride was given away by her brother, Private A. Weir and wore a smartly-cut coat-frock of cream gabardine, with a pretty leghorn hat lined becomingly with powder-bluo gcorgotto, aud trimmed with a black band, handsomely embroidered in shades of "jade green and manve. I?er bouquet was of lilies of the valley and' froezias. Her three little bridesmaids were Agnes Weir, in white silk, Tottia Edwards, in pink silk, and Joan Wilson, in cream silk. They wore pretty straw hats and carried pink and, white bouquets. The officiating minister was the Rev. J. Paterson. The best man was Q.M.-Sergeant Woir. The guests were afterwards entertained at the Caderta Tea Rooms. FUR COATS AND FURS. This is the dangerous season FOR MOTH. CONSULT COLWIiL, T H E F U R R I E Hi, AND GET THEM DESTROYED.' SKINS TANNED AND DREBSED. COATS AND FURS MADE TO ORDER. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. C 2561-729 205 HIGH STREET. ENGLAND'S AMAZONS. 6,000,000 WOMEN ON WAR WORK. Fully 6,000,000 women in the United) Kingdom are engaged "in whole-time work," much of which, in one way or another, is essential to the war, Harold Begbie, the _ English journalist and novelist, writes in a London newspaper. "In three Years 621,000 women wore added to the pay rolls of England's munition factories," he asserts. Incomplete figures which he had compiled showing the number of women'in various trades and occupations follow: — Metals, chemical, and textile trades 2,7C5,000 Admiralty, dockyards, ordnance, etc. 210,000 Finance, banking, commerce .. 046,000 Transport, including trams •• 111,000 Local authorities' service .. .. Agriculture (not including 1918 recruits) . • • • • • If& Hospitals - • • • • ■ 64,000 , Civil Service (including po3t office).. 190,000 Hotels, taverns, theatre?, etc. .. 207,000 In addition there are nearly 200,000 women employed in a service of a mili- ■ tary nature, such as the Queen Mar3 r 's Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Naval Service. '•'Our amazons," Begbie says, have , saved us. We could not have continued ■ the struggle without their help. The . have not only enabled millions of men to be enrolled in the Army; they have . doubled and trebled the national output of munitions of war. "Behind the pretty girls in attractive uniforms, who aro doing most usei:ul \ work, there are millions of women toiling in the sweat of their brows from morning to night, at work either so hard that it was thought before 1914 no woman would perform it or so dangerous [ that no man ever dreamed of asking; a woman to do it. I j "The spirit in which theso woman | ( have come forward to take the places ] I of men is beyond praise. They have . been a steadying influence to trade dis- ! putes. They have shown tho utmost i courage in moments of danger or panic.. > Many of them are doing exceedingly i hard work or extremely monotonous work. Their physical endurance has j equalled their powers of nervous resist- ; ance to fatigue. Their morality lias " been superior to that of mon." [ to-day's"recipe. Apple Cheesecakes. —Peel and pore one pound of apples, and cook ui a little water till soft enough to crush. Add 1 3oz of butter and 4oz of white sugar; ' stir together all one way until tho bufcL tor is molted. Pour into a basin, £kdd [ the <rrated rind and juice of one lemon, ' • and three well-beaten eggs, and stir with ' a wooden spoon till well mixed. Line " small patty-pans with flaky pastry, and ■ place some of the mixture on each. ' Bake in a hot oven about a quarter of ■ an- hour. > "■ [ When federation was launched A.us- > tralians were told (says the Melbourne ■ "Age") that the new expenditure for , thc = whole Commonwealth would not ex- [ cced £750,000 a year. Now, what has - been our actual experience? In [. eighteen years the Federal Parliament has, despite State competition, built • up out of nothing at all a business j that has the spending of £121,000,000 !j of public money. Federal politicians , | have made tho "outside estimate" of , | £750,000 a year ordinary new expendi- ■ ' ture sound an incredible joke. Excluding the war expenditure of £90,000,000 a year, they can proudly point to a bill of £30,000,000 a y<jar. They have raised aa army of 43,000 public servants, whose salary bill amounts to over £6,000.000 a year. They have run up a public debt of £49 17s per head of population. They have devised means of getting £24,000,000 out of the people by taxation, and they have created an interest bill of £10,000,000. Who can say that that is not a startling achievei ment?