WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16506, 25 April 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

! Tho Lady Editor will b© pleased to receive for publication in tho "Women's Corner" items of 60cial or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Madge. —Brandy Snaps. —Four oz butter, 4oz treacle, 3oz sugar, 4oz flour, half-teaspoon baking-powder, 1 level teaspoonful ground ginger. Put the sugar, butter, and treacle in a stewpan and warm slightly. Put tjie flour, baking-powder, and ginger in a basin, pour in tho contents of the stewpan and mix. Grease a scjuaro tin and drop a dessertspoonful of the mixture at intervals, leaving room to spread. Cook in a moderate oven until set, and lay over a rollingpin to curl before the snaps liar den. Keep in an air-tight tin. D.V. (Oxford). —Devonshiro Cream.— Let the milk stand until the cream forms on top, then set the pail or milkpan on tho stove over a slow fire, and leave until tho milk becomes hot, but do not let it boil. Remove the vessel and leave sevornl hours before skimming. Tho anonymous senders of several social items' are roferred to the notice at tho head of this column. Mr and Mrs Walter Baxter have returned to Timaru. Miss Gunn (Waimate) is visiting Christchurch. Mr snd Mrs Harry Dampier-Crossley (Rotherham) have returned home.

Mr and Mrs G. O. Rutherford have returned to Lochiol, after a week in town. Mrs E. N. Richardson and the Misses Richardson (Nelson) are staying at tho Clarendon. Mr and Mrs T. B. Chapman (Rangiora) are in town. Captain and Mrs Bristol are staying at the United Service. Miss Ensor (South Canterbury) is in town. Mr and Mrs Robert Latter (Barry's Bay) have returned home after a week in town. Mr and Mrs L. E. Finch (Timaru) are staying at the Clarendon. Miss McKenzie returned to Wellington by last night's boat, after spending Easter in Christchurch. Miss M.A., daughter of the Rev. G. Clement, miuister of the EUog road Methodist Church, Invercargill, has been appointed acting-as-sistant to Dr. Gilray, Professor of .ttuglish at the Otago University. Miss Clement is a member of the staff of the John McGlashau College, Dunedin. Ladies living far from the City nio often afflicted with Complexion troubles, which they find difficult ti> remove, as they have no Specialist at hand to consult. In such cases tbey should not heejtato to write to Mrs Kolleston, tho well-known Hair and Faco Specialist, for advice. Mrs Kolleston supplies a completo course of Homo Treatment for tho Complexion for 16a 6d, including all necessary preparations, exactly similar to ' those used in hex rooms. Mrs Itolloaton, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral squaro, Christchurch.. 43 WEDDINGS. STRINGER—TELNET. The marriage took place at the Durham street Methodist Church, on Wednesday, of Sir Walter Vincent Stringer, elder son of Mr and Mrs T. A. Stringer, of St. Albans, to Miss Marjory Hester Tennet, only daughter of Mrs A. E. Tennet, of Bealey avenue. The Rev. Percy Knight officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr M. Wellsman, was charmingly frocked in white souple satin, with sliver and poarl trimmings. Her embroidered veil was arranged in mobcap style, with a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums. The attendant bridesmaid was Miss Nora Geere-Watson, of Wellington, a cousin of the bride. She wore pale blue satin charmcuso, with a ninon overdress, and her pale blue hat was trimmed with

! pink rosebuds. A bouquet of roses was carried. Mr H. Stringer was best man. After the ceremony a receptiou was held at the residence of tiie bride s grandparents, Mr and Mrs Wellsman. Mrs Stringer's travelling costumo was of peacock bluo gaberdine, with a rose , pinlc relour hat. EARIA" —AVELLS. A wedding of considerable interest to their many friends m the distnet was solemnised in the yrceutlale .Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr Leslie ,John Early (a member of the Main_Bodv 1\.Z.L.1? .)> voungest son of Mr C. Early, Ylnteiirord " Greendale, was married to Miss liose'tta Mildred Wells, seventh daughter of Mr H. C. Wells, also of Greendale. The Rev. A. H. Fowles was the officiating minister, and the church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who was given awav by her father, wore a lovely bridal gown of white crepe de chine, and the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. She was attended by two of her sisters, the Misses Alice and Phyllis Wells, as bridesmaids, the former attired in bluo crepe de chine, and a white hat with blue flowers, and the latter in pink crepe de chine, and a white hat with pink flowers; both carried shower bouquets. Tho bridegroom was attended by his brother, Trooper W. It. Early (otli Reinforcements), who returned from the front on Sunday, and by Mr H. G. Wells, brother of tho bride. After tho ceremony a. reception was held in the Orange Hall, the usual toasts being honoured. Mrs H. C. Wells, mother of the bride, wore a smart navy blue costumo, and a black liat. Miss Early, sister of the bridegroom wore grey crepe do chine, embroidered with pink, and a grey hat to match. The guests included:— Mr and Mrs E. A. Adams i (Waddington), Mr and Mrs R. W. Holland, Mr and Mrs G. Watson, Mr and Mrs J. 3>rummond, Mr and Mrs IJ. Voss (Marshland), Mr and Mrs J. J. Mills, Mr and Mrs W. J. Dean, Mr and Mrs D. Hawke (Oxford), Mrs Geddis. Miss Wells, Miss Ivy Early, Miss Dean, Mr F. Early, Mr C. Early, and Mr J. C. Waby. Mr and Mrs Early left by motor for their honeymoon, the bride's travelling costume being of grev cloth, with blue vclour hat. Their future home will be at Alford Forest.

WILLIAMS —THORNE. The wedding took place on Monday afternoon, at St. Mary's, Addington, Rev. W. S. Bean officiating, of Mr Jack M. William.?, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Williams, Coronation street, Spfroydon, and Miss Elsie Elizabeth Thome, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thorne, Masterton. Tho bride, who was given away by her bro-ther-in-law, Mr F. Boyce, wore a simple gown of white crepe de chine; her liand-embroidered veil was worn in' mob-cap style, with a wreath of orango blossoms, and she carried a beautiful white bouquet. Her bridesmaid, Miss Ruby Williams, sistor of the bridegroom, wore a smart cream costume over a dainty cropo de chine blouse, and a black tulle hat, with touches of mauve and pink. She carried a bouquet of pink flowers and maidenhair fern. Two little flower girls—Rosie and Hilda Boyce—nieces of the bride, were also in attendance. They wore

dresses of white silk, embroidered in flesn pink, and smart black hats, and carried posies of pink flowers. Mr William Bellamy attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Cadena Rooms, most of the guests being relatives. Mrs Boyce, sister of the bride, received the guests in costume of new blue, and a black hat. Mrs Williams wore a smart costume of black and white check, and a mole hafT. In the evening a, dance was held in the Sehvyn ttreet Hall in honour of tho occasion.

WILLIAMSON— The wedding took place at St. Peter's Churcti, Wellington, :of "Miss Alice Barr Montgomery, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. B. Montgomery, of iiuller street, Wellington, to Mr John Henry Williamson, son of Mr and Mrs J. J. Williamson, of Upper Adelaide road, Wellington. Tho ilev. Canon Fielden Taylor officiated. The bride], who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of primrose georgette over silk* of the same shade, with panels of georgette, these and the corsage being daintily embroidered in palo snades v of mauve, rose, and primrose. Her hat -was of _ mauve panne velvet, edged witn ostrich tips of cream and mauve. She wore a string of seed pearls, tho gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of Mareschal Neil roses and maidenhair l'ern, with primrose not streamers. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Montgomery, wore rose taffeta and georgette, finished with embroideries in a deeper shade, with a hat of rose panne, while her bouquet was of sweet peas, anemones, roses, and maidenhair. Miss Dorothy Williamson, the second bridesmaid, wore heliotrope crepe de chine, lined with shell pink, and carried a bouquet to match. Her hat was of mauvo velour. Tho best roan was Trooper C. Williamson, and the groomsmen, Corporal James Donald and Driver W. Montgomery. The bridegroom, best man, and groomsmen, were all in khaki, having been on active service. The bride's travelling costume was of dark green cloth, with a becoming close-fitting hat to match. Among the guests were the Hon. G. W. Russell and Mrs Russell, and Mrs Wilson (Lower Hutt), grandmother of tho bridegroom.

"WEAVER—DALZELL. On Wednesday afternoon the Sefton Presbyterian Cuurcli was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Mr William C. Weaver was married to Miss Letitia Dalzell, fourth daugnter of Mr ; James D-aizeil, Mt. Grey j>own. 'lhe I liev. J. 11. Howes officiated. The bricie entered the church on tno arm of her fatner, wearing a smart dove-grey cos- ' tunic, with a mauvo hat swatiied with pink. She carried a bouquet of choice flowers, and was attended by her sister Alice, who looked very sweet in a checked costumo and vieux rose hat, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. Mr W. Booker acted as best man. Both hd and the bridegroom recently returned from the front. Tho church was prettily decorated. A floral bell, made by girl friends of the bride, was much •admired. Miss Bessie Ritchie presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at "View Hill," Mt. Grey Down. Mr and Mrs Weaver left by motor en route for'the .North Island.

McLACHLAN—ANDERSON. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Sumner, on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Miss Elsa Puoebe Anderson, daughter of Mrs W. HHeslop, of Euston street, Sumner, and Mr Alan McLachlan. tho youngest son of the late Mr Archibald" McLachlan, of Doyler.ton. The Rev. W. J. Williams officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who looked charming as she entered the church on the arm of her step-father, Mr H. W. Heslop, wore a becoming costume • of French grey velour cloth, over a blouse of crepe georgette, daintily embroidered in shades of amethyst and pale pink, and a cream Leghorn picture hat, trimmed with amethyst and pink silk, as well as with fine lace. To match this she earned a beautiful shower bouquet of amethyst and pink carnations, and cream chrysanthemums, with maidenhair fern, tied with palo streamers. The little bridesmaid, Miss Edna Heslop, wore cream floral delaine, silk net fichu, with black velvet streamers, a black silk picture hat, lined with pink, with pink wreath and black streamers, and carried a pretty pink and cream bouquet, tied with cream streamer*. Mrs Heslop wore a costume of light sheila n£ naw crone de chine, relievos*

with fawn, and a fawn panne velvet hat, with navy quills. She carried a lovely bouquet of pink roses and autumn leaves. The bride was given ; away by her stepfather, tho bridegroom , being attended by a fellow returned j soldier, Mr James Lambic. The "Wedding March" was played by Mrs Jones. After the ceremony the guests wero entertained at the residence of tho bride's parents. Later the happy pair I left for the North Island, where* the. honeymoon will be spent. Tho bride's travelling dress was a smart fawn tailor-made tweed costume, with fawn-' velour hat to match, and black On their return they will proceed tcT Parnassus, whore they intend to reside. TKEATMEXTOF NURSES. MR DOUGALL'S DENUNCIATION. "The treatment of nurses at tho Christehurch Hospital is tho most scandalous thing in our human civilisation," said Mr J. J. Dougall. in the course of his address at Sydenham last night. "They are treated more likeslaves than , human beings. They are young girls, and they couldn't live except that they are partly supported bv relatives." Their pay ranged from £12 to £20 a year, out of which they must buy uniforms and aprons. They had to scrub floors, and do all kinds of menial work, they had to study hard, and eventually pass an examination needing a, high standard of intelligence. Then they must work three or four years to qualify as nurses, and then they became entitled to a maximum salary of £80 a year! It was not a erodit to t Christ church, to tho poople, or to our civilisation. When he had brought up this matter recently, the chairman of the Board liad retorted that the Christehurch Hospital was the best paid hospital in New Zealand. What, then, could they say of the remainder? The nurse was the htfndmaiden of tho doctor, but what a disparity between tho nurse's £10 or £SO, and tho doctor's £2000 or more. Of course, tho doctor was often a bigger slave than the nurse, but tho disproportion in remuneration was far too great. He hoped that tlio Hospital Board candidates would have something to say on tho question. FUR INDUSTRY. Furs and Fur Coats Remodelled end brought up to <lat«. Latest in Furs, Coats, sad Fur Collars in stock. No Fancy Price*. COL-WILL'S FUR STORE, <69 High street. TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Apples a la Itoine. —Apples a la Reine made, a dainty dessert, and are easily prepared. Boil a cup of rice until it is as light as snowflakes. While it is boiling peel and core six nice tart apples. Put them in a pan in the oven, with a little sugar, and a very little water, and let them bake until i they are nico and brown. When tlie rice is done, turn it into a rather shallow glass dish, carefully lift tho apples from the pan, and lay them in the rice; then make a sauce of whipped cream, flavoured to taste, and well sweetened. When tho rice and apples are quito cold pour the sauce over them and serve.