WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16398, 18 December 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tb« Lady Editor will be pleased to rccfiiv© for pnblicfltion in "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fallv authenticated, and engagement notices mast bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mis.<? S. Webster and Mr James Webster ( Heretauhga) arrive in Christchurcli to-morrow* on their way to Kyneton Coombe. Waiau, where they -will spend Christinas with Colonel and Mrs Chaff ey. Mrs Alie Macfarlane (Achray) is staying -with Mrs McCrea, "Pulla," Mansfield avenue. Mrs W. Hay has returned to Timaru after a visit to Mrs Robert Hay (Chapter street). Mrs Chapman Smith (Dunedin) arrived in Christcliurch from the North vesterday morning, and is staying at "Warner's. Mr and Mrs E. E. Ayrton (Upper Highfield) aro in town. Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs Sleeman arrived in Christchurch from Wellington yesterday morning. Mr Justice Stringer and Mrs Stringer are at present in Auckland, where tney are staying at the Grand. Mr and Mrs F. Savill returned from, Wellington yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs J. P. Firth (Wellington) were passengers from the North yoster- j day morning.

At St. Mary's Church, yesterday morning, Mr Walter C'coko Prosser, son of Mr A. E. Pressor, of Dunedin, was married to Miss Dorothy Edith Tutton, daughter of Mrs, A. P. Tutton, of Rangiora. The ceremony was performed by the lie v. Arthur Hore. The bridesmaid was Miss Bertha Tutton, while Mr E. T. Reese was groomsman. After the ceremony a small reception took place at the Cadena.

Many of the old students o : f the WelI lingtxm Girls' High School, now entitled Wellington Girls' College, will regret to hear of the death of Mrs M. C. do Naverne, formerly Miss Hamilton, principal of that school. Since leaving Wellington she lived for many years at DevonjDort, Tasmania, but shortly before her death she travelled to Narracan, in: South Australia, to nurse her brother. At the latter placc she died. Writing, on her deathbed, to a former pupil in New Zealand, she said: "Just a lino or two to say that my journey is nearly! ended. It b.as been long and often pleasant." She was a woman of a high and noble spirit (says the "Post"), and her influence and sympathy with girlhood induced an excellent tone in the institution she controlled for so many years. Tho mothers of the rising generation owe much to her womanly caro and dignified example. Miss June Clifford has returned from Stonyhurst. Mr and Mrs O. B. Bridger (Wellington) have gone south after a few days in Christchurch. Mrs F. T. Glasgow (Samoa) is staying at Redcliffs. She will go on t-o Dunedin | shortly. Mrs A. Rose, of the Cafe do Paris Hotel, who was injured in a motor misllap at Selwyn huts on Monday, is progressing slowly. She is suffering from severe bruises" and shock. Great sympathy is felt for Mrs Rose, who was ono of the lftost active helpers during the epidemic. Mrs Salo and Miss Hackworth (Invercargill) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and-Mrs F. J. Downie (Reefton) arc in Cliristchurch. It is suggested in Waimate that one of the Government, medical bursaries should be callod the Margaret Cruickshank bursary, to signalise the fact that she was the first lady doctor in New Zealand, was a' New Zealander, and gave her life in tlie course of her duty.

Tho death took place at Thames hist week, from' pneumonia following influenza, of Mrs Ritchie,-wife of Dr. J. Ritchie. Mrs Ritchie, who was only married at the beginning of tho year, was a daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Watts, of Feilding, and for a number ot years worked under the Wanganai Education Board, her last position being at Tailvnne. The epidemic has hit Mr and Mrs Watts very hard, they having lost a son and two daughters, wliilo Mr ( Watts also lost a sister.

The benefit erf sleeping in fresh air is exeniplified in the annual report of the principal of Solway College, Masterton, a paragraph/in which states: — "Tho open-air verandahs have proved an unqualified success. For many weeks during the second term, despite a phenomenal winter, no colds were rsported, and doctors' visits have been conspicuous by their absence; and during this last month, when the Angel of Death has been through the laud, it is with thankfulness that I report that we have been entirely free from the epidemic. Except for the slight indisposition of a few girls for one week, during the whole year we have had a clean bill of health; and the experience of the year has justified the Board's policy of restricting the pupils to boarders. In many individual cases there has been a marked improvement in tho health of the girls."

During this trying weather your complexion requires particular attention. A course in face massage aoon revives the tired nerves and muscles of the face and prevents the formation of wrinkles, as well as removing I ail impurities from the Bkin and improving the complexion. Our Special Cream at 3s 6d and 5s per jar is recommended for those ladies who do not desire to take the course in Face Massage. This creatu whitens and 6oftens the skin to a wonderfnl extent and ia a real skin food. Mrs Kolleeton, - Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square, Chriatchurch. 1 SANTA CLAUS AT THE D.I.C. Santa Claus arrived at the D.1.-C. yesterday. An erroneous announcement, made in the Press that he would c.rae in a carriage drawn by two bay horses was responsible for a large gathering o? children, all eager to see him. Naturally they were disappointed when time passed and lie did not come; but what was their delight, on going upstairs in the I>:I.C. to find him ensconccd on his big red velvet throne! The truth was, that owing to the influenza cpidemic, Santa Claits had arrived as quietly as possible, and being nothing if not resourceful, lie had arrived by aeroplane and had come down the chimney in hi 3 traditional manner.

TO-DAY S EECIPE. Rice a la Riston. —Finely chcra two thin slices of baoon, .odd to tne-half raw medium-sized cabbage, finely c&opped; cover and cook slowly 30 minutes. Add i-cup rice, boiled, i-teaspoon chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Moisten with half cup white sto?k and cook 1-3 minutes. .