WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16515, 10 June 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Miss Clifford and Misses Molly and June Clifford leave Christcliurch this week for Auckland, whence they will journey by the Niagara on a threeweeks' visit to Honolulu. Mrs Marmaduke Bethell (Pahau Pastures) is in town. Mr and Mrs Harvey Patterson (Moadowbanlv) are staying at Warner's for a few days. Miss Nancv Thomson (Geraldine) is visiting Christchurch. Mrs Norman Orr (Lismore) and Miss Isabel Scott (Rangiora) arc staying at the Clarendon. Mrs and Miss Preston (Goodwood, Oamaru) are visiting Christchurch. Mrs J. Connor (Waikare) and Miss Fancourt (Dunedin) are staying at the Clarendon. The engagement is announced of Miss Edna Bruce, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Selwyn Bruce, of Scarborough Hill, Sumner, to Mr George Chocliley, jun., eldest sen cf Mr George Checkley, late of Akaroa. Miss Bruce leaves for England via Panama Canal on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Burdon (Woodbury) are in town. Mrs Quane has returned from a lengthy visit to Dunedin, and is staying at Warner's. Mrs Forbery Nancarrow left on Saturday for Hawke's Bay. The Misses Price left Christchurch for Auckland by the Mokoia. Mrs A. H. Tjurnbull has returned to Christchurch. alter a visit to the North Island. Mrs W. 0. Rutherford lias returned to Montrose after a stay in town. The Christcliurch Y.W.C.A. have issued invitations for an entertainment in the Choral Hall next Saturday evening, to be given by tlie members of :\lr Artiiur LiLy's singing class, assisted by a number of friends. The annual fancy dress ball in connexion with the Sydenham Football Assembly will take place to-morrow night at the club's hall, Sydenham. Iwo prizes of one guinea each will be awarded by ballot to the best-dressed lady and gentleman. Spectators may remain ti.l 10 p.m., on payment of "a small fee at the side entrance. Mr and Mrs Lord, who recently sold their farm at Ohoka, have como to retide in Papanui. Before leaving, they and their family, were entertained by the parishioners of .St. Aiban's Church. Mr Loid was presented with a handsome niarijxe clock, and Mrs Lord with a silver hot water kettle, the latter being the gift of the Ladies' Guild. The Misses Lord received silver serviette rings, also presented by the Ladies' Guild, while Mi~s May Lord was the recipient of a Bible from her fellowteacners of the Sunday school. Mr and Mrs Lord will be much missed in Ohoka, where they have resided for twentyeight years. They took a keen interest in church matters and in the affairs of the district generally. Yesterday afternoon the instructors connected with manual training in Christchurch assembled at tho Sydenham Centre to hid good-bye to Miss Pamela Ponder, who has resigned her position and is leaving New Zealand shortly with her brother, Captain A. O. Bonder who is returning to England through America to finish his studios as a Rhodes Scholar. Afternoon tea had been provided by Miss Gilmour, and ; after the good things had been disposed .Mr Grant, Supervisor of Manual Training, took the opportunity of presenting Miss Ponder with a very handsome hand-bag, as a small memento of the esteem aDd affection -with which she has been held by her colleagues on tho manual training staff. Mr Grant eulogised the work done by Miss Ponder at Sydenham, and stated that the Board wqs very sorry to lose her services, a; 10 [ had inaugurated the classes at Sydeu- [ ham, and brought the w. rk up to a very high stamJard. Miss Blackmore and Mr Hand also spoke of the excellent work done by Miss Ponder, and stated [ that she was beloved by all with whom she came m contact. Miss Ponder thanked the members of the staff for their beautiful present, and said that she would always look on the days she had spent at the Sydenham Centre as on© of tho bright spots of her life. Face Blemishes yield most speedily to a course of Faco Massago, and for such treatment Wellington ladies aro fortunate in having at their service so skilled a specialist as Mrs Kolleston. 25G Lambton Quay. Her qualifications for this work aro assured by thorough study and much experience, and ore oulogised by the most exacting ladies in t.ho city. G IT OK INDUSTRY. Furs and Fur Coata Remodelled end brought up to -ate. Latest in Purs, Coats, tnd i'hir Collars in stock. No Fanoy Price*. COLWILL'rf J? UK STOBE, 469 High «tre*L DEATH OF MRS W. E. FOSTER, The death occurred at Cave on Saturday of Mrs W. E. Foster, a lady who was well-known throughout the district, w/ierc for many years siie was in charge of the school. Mrs Foster was tno second daughter of Sir William Smith, who is known to fame as Dr. Smith, the prolific author of scholastic works of a generation ago. Mrs Foster came to New Zealand forty years ago, and five years later took up the profession of her husband, teaching. She was occupied for some time at Killinchy, and then at Halswell, where Mr Foster was headmaster. They both gave up teaching some eighteen years ago and removed from Halswell to Springfield, where Mr Foster went in for farming. After five years' experience on the land Mr and Mrs Foster decided to take up teaching again, and Mr Foster secured appointment to the Cave school. His death occurred within two years, and his widow, who had been his assistant in the school, took charge. Mrs Foster continued as headmistress until about three years ago, when she gave up the position, her daughter, Miss Kate Foster, being selected by the South Canterbury Education Board to take her place. Mrs Foster, however, continued

to act as assistant, and she was employed- until late in February last as a i relieving teacher. Illness then compelled her to relinquish her task, and she gradually failed. ' Sirs Foster was an exceedingly well educated woman, a great reader, and an accomplished needlewoman. She took a keen and practical interest in nil that went on around her, and found time to do mnnv kindnesses to her neighbours. Not onlv her pupils and tlieTr parents, but all her mnnv friends, will miss her She leaves a family of two sons and" three daughters. WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. A meeting of the Executive Committee of tlm Women's National Reserve was held at 257 Manchester street, Mrs W. Wood presidin.tr, to meet Sister Mc- " e, of the Christchurch military ward, who wished to discuss with members the most suitable delicacies to be sont on Saturdays to the hospital for invalid soldiers. Mrs Wood said the revised list of invalid foods would be forwarded to ■ inherent committees. Correspondence was read from Miss Statham. Government inspector of the rraves of soldiers. A discussion followed, and it was h.T-iflecl to form committees to take the work of tending the graves in hand. Y.W.C.A. PARTY. The Choral Hall presented a very gay and animated appearance on Saturday evening, when three hundred girl members of the Young Women's Christian Association celebrated the third anniversary of their inauguration as a special* department of Association work with a fancy dress party. Mrs R. Wilson, chairman of the Girls' [Department during the three years, was hosto-.s, aud welcomed members and friends to the party, after which everyone took part in a G. and March, led by two of tlio secretaries, Misses E. Edwards and N. Hardie. The dresses and disguises were most effective, and in many casos amusing. The p'irty was made the occasion of a gift offering of a coin from each member of the Girls' Department towards the support of a Y.W.C.A. secretary in Japan,' which country is th© special foreign work undertaken by the Girls' Departments throughout the Australasian Association. Tho result amounted to over £8. The programme was in the hands of Miss E s'c Baclielor, Chief Guardian of Ileartlifires, dressed for tho night as "Folly," and among those who contributed to the entertainment were Miss E. Brewins, who gave a musical monologue, Myrtlo Smith (recitation), and Miss 11. Lumm, who supplied most of the accompanying music. Mrs Nowell had arranged a symbolic dancc illustrating the spirit of tho Heart hfiro (which stands for Homo, Helpfulness, Health, and Happiness), which was given l>y members of the Lytte'ton HcartliSro Group, and was much enjoyed. A dainty supper was provided at. 9.30 by Mrs and Miss Wilson. The three-fore:! birthday eke was p-csonted! by members of the board of directors. A hearty vote of thanks, pronosed by Miss Bnchelor. was accorded *Mrs and Miss Wilson for their hospitality andl kindness. TO-I>AY'S~ItECIPE. Ginger Wafers —Cream a quarter of a pound of butter in half a pound of caster sugar, then add two cupfuls of water and one pound of flour with eround ginger to tasto. Stir in tha Hour and water gradually and a'ternately. Grease baking-sheets, roll the mixture out very thin, lay carefully on the baking-sheet, and bako in a moderato oven. XHrectJy tho wafers are done, take them up and place on a sieve till cold. Store in an air-tight canister.