WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16364, 8 November 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in ih© "Women's Corner" items of sfocial or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited oil any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs Bcntley Davison, of Auckland, w staying in Christchurch. Mrs W. F. Ward and Miss Ward (Wellington) arc staying at St. Elmo. #* Mrs St. John Buckley and Miss. Buckley (Oamarn) aro staving at Warwick House. Mrs H. T. J. Thackcr has returned to Wellington. ' Mrs Knight (Winchester street) ,left for Wellington on Wednesday evening, with her two daughters, to spend some time near her youngest son, who is m camp at Trentham. At the Show Grounds yesterday Pri-, vate Robinson, of Linwood, who returned fourteen months a S°v an exhibit of macramo thread handbags, very neatly made, in various pretty colours. - Mrs Bertram Dawson's sister, r.liss Jessie Stevenson, of Auckland, has joined her at Fassifern. Miss Marjorio Wliitton, of Oamaru, is staying with Mrs Seth-Sniith, lcndalton. The Misses Elder (Kaikoura.) are the guests of Mrs 'lrolove, Avonside, Miss Irene Wilson is staying with Miss Baxter '(Waddington). Miss Elsie Treweek who will be remembered with delight as the gifted soprano with tho Selinsky-Amadio Concert Company who appeared at tne Theatre Royal early in tho year, is m private life the wife of Mr Fred Collier wlio is to sing at Crystal Palace next week. Miss Olivo Thompson, Waihao Downs, South Canterbury, is tho guest Of Mrs Simpson, Innes road. Many interested spectators were watching tho jumping events from tho grandstand yesterday afternoon at the Addington Show Grounds, amongst them being: Mrs Teschemaker, Mrs Marmaduke Bethell, Mrs Edgar Stead, Mrs M'acfarlane, Mrs Kitto, Mrs George Osborne, Mrs Percy Nicholls, Mi s Michael Godby, Mrs Wilfred Hall, Mrs H. Courage, Mrs Seth-Smith, Mrs Danvers-Hamber, Mrs Fleming, Mrs C. H. Ensor, Mrs Haskins, Mrs George Rhodes, Mrs Ward, Misses Cooke, Neroli Knight, Shona Rhodes, E. Hall, Norah Tobin, Janet Storey, Cowlishaw, Trolove (3), Elders (2), Burns, Overton, Macmillan (2), Fleming, Teschemaker, Kitto (2), and many others. The St. John Ambulance Association had three tents on the. grounds at Addington yesterday. They were in charge of the Christchurch, Avonside, and Selwyn Nursing Divisions. Each, tent had four nurses, stretchers, and equipment, ready to render first aid in case of any land of accident. Advice has been received from Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., that at a shorthand theory examination held at Gilby's College on September 23rd last, the following students we're successful in passing, the three first-named being' placed in order of merit: —Gwen Martin* 1 Agnes Orawford 2, Olive Hobbs 8, Morcer Budge, Dorothy Duff, Annie Edwards, Gladys Giles, Maude Hedg* man, Ruby.Hunter, May Jones, Jessie Scott Marjorie Smith, Augusta Thompson, Marguereta Thompson. Advice, has also been received from Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons that at ar shorthand speed examination, held on September 27th last, the following students were successful in gaining certificates: —100 words per minute, Eileen Shadrach, Ethel Thompson; 90 words per minute, Eileen, Griffiths, Gladys Wilson; 80 words per minute, Ivy Oppenheipi, Myrtle Oppenheim,. Doris Pepper, Myra Rugg; 70 words per minute, Mercer B-udge, Gwen Martin; 60 words per minuto, Louisa Mrs Claude Sawtell, who has been for many months teaching the soldiers in hospital embroidery and the making of bead necklaces, was selling their work yesterday at the soldiers' stall at) the Metropolitan Show. Some beautifully embroidered hat-bands, from Mrs Sawtell's own design, made by the soifliers in bed, were soon sold. Tho quality of the ribbon was very good, and the designs so neat and artistic in colouring, that many would be tempted to buy such effective hat trimmings. All the money, after deducting the actual cost of the ribbons, is given to the soldiers. There is one tiling that women cannot do in these days, whatever may; have been their achievements in the days of tho Ajtnazons—they cannot be made soldiers. This is tne opinion of no less an authority than the gallant lady who organised and commanded the Battalion of Death as a means of shaming the Russians into continuing the fight against Hun domination. Tnis lady is now to bo seen in Cossack kit,.with a row of medals enough to make the most favoured "red tab" green with envy, m the Savoy Hotel, London. She confesses that although her woman soldiers joined with the highest ideals and the greatest moral oburage, they were no good "when it came to fighting. Fortunately women can do far more useful work in the war. The enterprising ladies who superintend tha basket-making at the Chalmers Ward, Mrs lemplar, Mrs G arbett, Mrs Sloman, and Miss Inman, were selling the baskets at the Show Grounds yesterday, and will be there again to-day. Mr C. H. Ensor, of Whiterock, had given £9 as prizes for the best baskets and t/ays, made, by returned soldiers. There were several entries, which were judged by Mr H. Burson. The awards were: For baskets, Ist prize, Private Gustaf2nd prize Private Irvine, 3rd prize Corporal Crooks, and commended Private Jones; for trays, Ist prize, Private Jeffs, 2nd prize Private Manning," v.li.c. Private Irvine, h.c. Cor'poral Crooks, and commended, Private Bown. The baskets were well and strongly made, and some made of cane, dyed purple, gi;een, brown, red, and blue, were' specially admired. The soldiers' paper, "Blighty," records the following:—A certain vicar, just before a morning service, was interviewed. by* a couple who wanted to be married. He explained to them that there wasn't time for the ceremony before the service, but asked them to wait until the end when he would bo pleased to oblige them. Tho couple agreed, and sat among the congregation. At the conclusion of,the last prayer ; the clergyman said: "Will those who wish to be united "in the holy bond of matrimony please step forward?"

I Thofeupon thirteen women and one man j proceeded to the altar! ' The Plunket Society had a stall at the Show Grounds yesterday for the sale of fancy bags, , in aid of their funds. It was in charge of Mrs W. W. Morton, president, of the Society, assisted bv Mrs Bristed, Mrs Chilton, Mrs Blosam,. Irs Richard Anderson, and' Miss Rose Tabart. They had bags of every material, hue, and size, ana for every purpose, from the dainty little knitting bag to thy bag of generous proportions to take out on shopping expeditions- Pretty bead* necklaces were also for _ sale, _ and cane baskets lined with bright silk, for needlework The stall will be open again to-day. ! The benefit derived by tbo Guinea Coots# of Hair Treatment at Mrs Rolleston's is I considerable. - The coureo conaiata of fiv© treatment, including clipping or singeing, maeoage with scalp shampooing; with tonic and friction. Hand and vibro massage, also i» lecijon in the latcet hairdreeeing. All troubled wilh falling hair, dandruff, or prematura greyness are assured of successful ■ results. DOMINION BUILDING. '* Cathedral square. ' 1 A LONDON CROWD. Sceno: Fleet streot. A stranded omnibus. No apparent engine trouble. Other drivers snout to stranded 'bus driver. "What's wrong?" He morosely waves them to go on. Usual crowd gathers and discovers that conductress of, stranded 'bus is missing. "Has sho been kidnapped?" "Has sue been taken ill?" _ Stranded 'bus has stopped near chemist's shop—so half of the crowd-wait outside the chomist's. Passengers of stranded 'bus all anxiously watching the footboard. Some seek other omnibuses; majority decide to see this thing through. Crowd meanwhile increasing on both sides of Fleet street. Then conductress appears. Passengers of stranded 'bus all beam on her. Inclined to cheer, if only someone would give a lead. Crowd in Fleet streot also inclined to cheer, though still mystified. Stranded 'bus moves off. Conductress of stranded 'bus had lost a heel of one of her boots, and had hobbled into a boot repairer's to have it re-fixed. Despite connter distraction of Armageddon, just as easy to gathor a London crowd as ever. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Swiss Cream, Cold.—Cut some sponge-cakes into slices, spread with apple jelly or any kinu of jam, put into glass dish or china bowl, pour over a little brandy or sherry. Have ready some boiled custard cold, and pour over the sponge-cakes. Decorate, with spoonfuls of whipped cream, a few preserved cherries, and blanched almonds. ' FUB COATS AND FUBS. j rtTHIS IS THE DANGEROUS SEASON J- FOR MOTH. CONSULT COLWILL. THE F U BB I B B, AND GET THEM DESTROYED. SKINS TANNED AND DRESSED. COATS AND FUBS MADE TO ORDER. OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. C 3561*729 90S HIGH STREET.