WOMEN'S CORNER.
j Mrs George Hhodcs has Been compelled to relinquish her work of yisitinc: the soldiers in the military licspitals, her dot-tor having ordered her a complete rest. Ar. yesterday's meeting of the Bed Cross women's branch -Mrs Boyle paid a tribute to Mrs Rhodes's work as official visitor for the Red Cress Society, and wished her a speedy return to good health. Mrs R. Nicol (Auckland) is staying at Warner's. Mr and Mrs James P. Thomson (Napier) are visiting Christ church. Mi- Edmund Parsons and Miss B. Parsons (Kaikoura) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs William S. Fish, of Sydney, are amongst the guests at the Clarendon. The Rev. Mr Purchas and Mrs Purchas returned to Christ-church from the north yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs C. O. T. Rutherford, "The Peaks," are in town. Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs E. Putt-rick are staying at Warner's. ills E. Beauchamp (Otira) is in town. Mr and Mrs M. B. Figman are staying at the Clarendon. Mrs P. H. Jeffries (West Coast) is visiting Christchurch. Last Friday afternoon Joy Pattrick, on the occasion of lier approaching marriage, was entertained at afternoon tea by the members of tho teaching staff of the Sydenham school. The headmaster, Mr "\\\ Bean, on behalf of tier fellow-teachers, presented Miss Pattrick with a set of rustless knives.
The first blind girl in New Zealand to pass the matriculation and solicitor's general knowledge examination is Queenie Roussel, a daughter of Mr P. 0. Roussel, of Remuera road, whose success was announced in the list of passes published at the week-end (says the Auckland "Hera'.d"). Miss Roussel is a pupil at the Jubilee Institute for the Blind, and sat for the examination with another nupil, Mr James I>. McGuire, who also secured a pass. Miss Roussel, who is not guite 17 years of age, has been blind since she was four years old, while Mr McGuire, who is IS, lost his sight when quite a small boy. Several male pupils of tho Institute have previously passed the matriculation examination. Miss Roussel and Mr McGuire were coached for the examination by Mr David Outrini, 8.A., who is quite blind, and Mr Doric Algie, M.A., who is almost blind.
The Christchurch Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade met on Mondav evening.. 'JEliere was' a large attendance. Mrs Whitaker, Lady Corps Superintendent, is testing the proficicncy of each member in washing patients in bed, and ability to give instruction to others.
The final meeting of the Children's Fancy Ball Committee took placo yesterday. Votes of thanks were accorded the following: Members "of the C.0.C., Messrs White_. Powell, and Weir, Messrs Milner and Thompson Mi Jennings, and Dr. A'Court, Mr RicliarA Wallwork Messrs Kemptliorne and Prosser, Messrs H. R. Sellers, and W. Robinson, Boy Scouts of Avonside and Merivale Troops, president and girL members of the Harbour Lights Club, Messrs A. J. White, members of tho committee, also Misses Cooper Selby, Way, Barrett, and. Leslie. The total takings were £120. and the expenses £G5, leaving the sum of £55, which will bo handed to the Red Cross Society tor special comforts for the wounded men in hospital.
Miss Eileen Murphy (Timaru) is the guest of Mrs H. J. Raphael (Gloucester street).
Preparations arc well in Land for the big garden feto to be held in tho Hospital grounds next Saturday in aid of the Nurses' Benevolont Fund. Tho fete commences at 2 o'clock. There will be stalls of all kinds laden with attractive goods, while other attractions will include a monster baby show, fortunecelling tents, .and various games. The AVoolston Band will b© in attendance. Articles towards tho furnishing of the stalls may be left at Mrs Moreland's house, 4 Oxford-terrace. The public are earnestly asked to do all thev can to help this vorr worthy object and ensure the complete success of the feto. ICntries for the baby show closed yesterday. There are 160 entries in tho various classes. Mothers are asked to be in attendance at 3 p.m.
The pupils of the Christchurch Girls' High School went picnicking yesterday to Corsair Bay. They journeyed to Lyttolton by special train, and tliepce walked over to the bay. Mr M. J. Miller placed his motor-car at the disposal of some of the smaller girls, and those for whom it was considered the walk would bo too fatiguing. The weather was beautiful in the forenoon, when the girls enjoyed themselves playing games and bathing, but shortly after midday the sky assumed a threatening appearance, and a spell of squally weather compelled the picnickers to return much earlier than they anticipated.
There is only one way to remove superfluous hair permanently—and that is by Electrolysis. Under the hands of a really skilled operator the pain of this treatment is so slight as to be negligible; in other hands sometimes permanent scars result. Mrs Rolleston qualified in London, Paris, and America for Electrolysis, ajad her success in the very unmeroU3 cases treated in the Dominion is vouched for by many gT&teful letWrs from Jior Clients/ who express their satisfaction with the permanency of the removal of hair and the total absencc of any scar. Mrs Eolleston, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square, Christchurch.
DEATH OF MRS BRADLEY
A very old _ and highly-esteemed Christchurch resident passed away early on Monday morning, in the person of Mrs Esther Bradley, of Durham street, Sydenham. The late Mrs Bradley was born near Leeds, Yorkshire, in 1837, and had she livod less than a month longer she would have attained her 82nd year. With her husband, Mr G. L. Bradley, and infant son,-she arrived iu New Zealand in the ship Glenmark 52 years ago, and resided first at Papanui, when living conditions wore of a primitive description. The hotije, a good one at that time, was devoid of fireplaces, and Mrs Bradley often recalled with laughter how she was forced to bako her broad in an old oil drum.' The Glenmark. by the way, on its next trip was wrecked on the New Zealand coast, and all on board were drowned. Forty-six years ago, Mrs Bradley went to live in Durham street, Sydenham, and resided there until the time of her death. Of particularly upright] character, and blessed witli a sunny disposition, she was Tery popular and very generally respected amidst a large circle of friends. Until a few~months ago she enjoyed remarkably <r o od health, but then had the misfortune to meet with an accident, which resultod in her cracking her hip and from that time she never loft her bed Mrs Bradley was predeceased by her husband a little over five years ago She
is survived by two 6ons. Mr F. Bradley, of Cromwell, and Mr G. L. Bradley, of Auckland, and one daughter, Mrs W. Hulstcn. of Christchurcn, an elder daughter having died 21 years ago. The interment took place at the Addington Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The service at the graveside was conducted ir.' Archdeacon Haggitt. Mrs W. Hulston. Miss B. R. Bradley, and Messrs F. and G. L. liradby. were the chief mourners, and Mossrs F. Hobhs, .T. A. Beattio, F. Houselander, and W. L. i'aterson, acted as pall-bcarcrs. A large number of wreaths testified to the approbation in which tho late Mrs Bradley was held.
kindergarten festival. A CHARMING SCENE. The big majority of educationists • and social workers of to-day acclaim s the kindergarten movement, and are high in their praise of its beneficial influence on the minds and characters of I the young. The kindergarten is the place where the mind and the body have tree play under wise supervision. The " .soil is such that the little plants grow ' and flourish, and the methods adopted develop their various faculties in a i wonderful degree. But although educationists are alive : to the value of the kindergarten, the big; Kindergarten Festival held in the Colosseum yesterday must have come as a revelation to many members of tho . general public who were hitherto unaware of the great work the Christchurch Creche and Kindergarten Association were doing in their midst. The big building was filled with an. ' audicnce who were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the spectacle of nearly ' 130 small children going through their 1 work and play with wonderful lack of selfconsciousness and a charmino- naivete. " All the children were clad In white, with distinguishing lialr ribbons and 1 ties. Sunbeam having blue, Phillipstown pink, and Sydenham green. Their little chairs were set round in a big oval, and inside on the floor space work j and play as they are taught in tho kindergartens were proceeded with. In two opposite corners there were demonstrations in the art of caring for and washing the baby, tile "baby" being in each case a big celluloid doll. In another corner, several little housekeepers were at work, these mites looking delightful in their little blue and white check aprons and caps. Another group busied itself with building with "Patty Hill" blocks, while at the central tables there were demonstrations with the Montessori apparatus, and plasticine work. A other children did picture-cutting, and made a charming frieze, while the tiniest babies (children of three years) sat on the floor and delighted the spectators with the gravity of their faces as they threaded beads. After tho demonstrations of work, the combined kindergartens 6ang a little welcome song, and then followed a programme of singing and dancing. "The Muffin Man" was a song in all the performers took an obvious joy. Dramatised nursery rhymes were also very quaintly done, and later each, school danced "Sir Roger de Coverley." There were also exercises, skipping, a flower dance, a Maypole dance, and action songs representing rain, birds, and frogs. The programme concluded with the singing of "God Save tho King" and the saluting of the flag, the latter being a very pretty little ceremony. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was present at the Festival. She was welcomed by the president of tho Creche and Kindergarten Association (Mrs T. 33. - Taylor), who spoke of the work of the Association and tho purposes for which it had arranged to hold; tho Festival. The first purpose was financial, and tho second that it was desired to show to the public what the Association was doing for the young; children of the city. When the Association commenced its work, it did sot with tho idea of relieving the work oil mothers with very young children, to take care of children with working mothers, and with a view to child welfare. The kindergarten developed the character, the health, and the beauty of the children who came under its caro. Mrs Taylor referred to the teaching of home lore as part of the kindergarten course, and also spoke of tho value of the play circle. The Countess of Liverpool expressed Iter pleasure at being present. She had, she said, seen the work of tho free kindergartens and knew their value. She wished tho Association every success. Mr L. M. Isitt, M.P., also spoke. ! Her Excellency, who was gowned in [ primrose georgette with a black hat, . was presented by little Ira Wilkinson with a bouquet of pink flowers. Later she visited the stalls and made several, purchases. . The Colosseum was gaily decorated with flags and huge paper butterflies in Oriental colourings. The stall-holders were as follows:—Produce, Mrs Br'stcd, Miss _ Edwards; Fancy goods. Mesdames Dickinson, Kelleway, Ower, Gourlay, \ Balch; calces, Mrs Jenkins, Mrs Stocks; flower, Misses Wilson, Barrett, Price; books, Mrs Eva\is, Miss Cocks; doll, Miss Meredith, Miss D. Wells; ice cream, Mrs Laurie. Among the many present were: Mrs Holland, Mrs George Rhodes, Mrs Boyle, Mrs H. F. Wigram, Mrs Bloxam, Mrs Orchard, Mrs G. G. Stead, Mrs Whetter, Mrs Kendall, Mrs Sandston, Mrs Colonna, Mrs H. Cooper, Mr and Mrs Lord, Miss L. Tabart, Miss R. Tabart, Miss Cocks, Miss Scott, 3lis Fairclough, Mrs Salter, Mrs Jlallenstein, Mrs Bruges, Miss Inkpen, Miss ~ Thorpe (LytteltonJ, Mrs Bings, Mrs Evans, Mrs Thornton, Mrs Nicholas, ■Miss Gordon, and Miss Reeves.
' PUR INDUSTRY. Furs and Pur Coats Remodelled end brought up lo date. Latest in Fura, Coats, and Fur Collars in stock. No Fancy Prices. COLWILL'S FUE STORE, 4GO High street. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Apple Dumplings.—Peel six mediumsized apples very thinly, and core them ; but do not cut them up. . Cut half a pound of short pastry into six pieces, and roll each piece into a hall. Take an apple, and work it into the centra of each ball of paste, and put a clove and pome sugar into the centre of each apple before closing the paste. Place on a greased tin, and bake slowly for about half an hour. Theso are "delicious, and quite a change from ordinary dumplings.
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