WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16584, 25 July 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tho Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of racial or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engage* ment notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to. woman. Miss Hope Wood is the guest of Miss Yuilline Smithson in Timaru for tho racing festivities. Mrs C'clonna and her little daughter Vittoria leave by the Briton for Sydney, where they will stay for the rest of the win tor. Miss Dorothy Willis, who has been visiting friends in Lawrence, Dunedin, and Timaru has returned to Opawa. Mrs C. H. Recce and children leave by the Mokoia to-day for their home in Napier. I Mr and Mrs E. H. Reid (Station Peak) have returned from a holiday in tho North Island. Mrs J. I>. Ritchie and Miss Ritchie (Wellington) are staying at the Clarendon. Lieutenant T. L. Wilson and Mrs Wilson (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Sister Scnnlon and Sister Easton, who have been on the staff of the Orthopajdis Hospital, went North last night. They have l>3en transferred to Trentham. Mr and Mrs *H. O, Bowron (Timaru) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs T. Ross Burt (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Mr .and Mrs J. IX McCracken and Mr and Mrs Peter McCracken have return- I ca to Hayland:-. Miss Mabel Hanron, a Dunedin University student, is on a visit to her sis- ! ter, Mrs T. Carr-Enright (St. Albans). Mrs A. E. Bussell (Westerfield, Ashburton) is spending a few weeks with her parents, Air and Mrs E. M. Dawo, of Fcndalton. At yesterday's meeting of the executive of the H.M.S. New Zealand Visit Committee resolutions of coijdolcnco with Lady Denniston and with Mrs. Danvers Hamber were agreed to on tho motion of the Mayor (Dr. Thacker, M.P.), all present standing. A private cable message received in Wellington states that Major A. A. Corrigan and Miss C'orrigan wero presented to the King and Queen at a Royal garden party last- week. The engagement is announced of Miss Muriel Eveline Taylor, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Aitchison Taylor, of Oraata, New Plymouth, to Mr Nelson Matthews, second sen of Mr and Mrs C. Matthews, of Blenheim. An interesting visitor to Hakaia at present is Miss Fowlds, organiser to the New Zealand movement for the holding of Chautaqua gatherings (writes our correspondent). It is proposed to hold a Chautauqua in llakaia, lasting for three days, possibly early next year. There arc to be two sessions each day, at which addresses will be given by eminent speakers, and a high-class programme of musical items rendered. Miss Fowlds's present object is to obtain twenty guarantors for the salo of 380 tickets at Ss each to meet the expenses of £150. Tho tickets are to bo transferable in the one family, and aro lor the whole series of meetings. Probably a public meeting will be held presently and a committee formed. Miss B. Joyce, of Mandeville street, Riccarton, assistant secretary for tho Young Helpers' League in New Zca-

land has asked all secretaries of Habitations to make a special effort this vear to help in the raising of a fund of £309,850 to celebrate in a practical way the jubilee of Dr. Barnardo 8 Homes. Among urgent needs to which tho monev will be devoted are a home for cripples and a sanatorium for tuberculous case 3.

The Phillipstown branch of the Girls Friendlv Society held a very successful evening" on Tuesday. Dancjng. music, and games were indulged in, it ms being contributed bv Mrs Mowatt, Misses Atkinson. Chaplin, Cragg, and Robinson, and Mr R. Brvan. The hostesses were Mesdames Fraer, Chivers, Pickles Pollard Hobbs, and Betts. The hall was tastefully dccorated in the Society's colours. mauve and gold. Mrs Fraer wore a smart dress of black and silver; Mrs Olivers, black silk crepe with touches of "old and pink; Mrs Pickles, brown silk"; Mrs Pollard, mole crepe de chine with touches of pink and blue; Mrs Hcbbs black silk, and Mrs Betts, black and white dress. Amorg those present were Misws Spenee. Prankish, Hic-ks, Brvan (2). Wade. Hart. Fraer, Nash, anil Lye Messrs B.ynn Hobbs, Pollard, Fraer," Mowatt Pickles, Nash, Moore, Wade, and Mat-son (2). Mrs H. R. Smith's Pom Pom Concert Partv will give an entertainment at S-cdgemore early, nest month. The Mr.yor and Mayor?ss will be present, an l will attach the silver stais to the Roll of Honour of the district-, in fulfilment of a promise made some time ago. The shipping authorities in Auckland have not received any information regnrd'inf the reported liability of wemen entering Great Britain to pay a tax of £-10 (snvs a Press Association message). It is suggested that the report is incorrect, and that a misunderstanding has arisen in regard to the increase in the i steamer fares mr.de about 1- | months ago bv the British Shipping Controller. The first and second-c ass fares were then advanced by £-10, and the third-class by About two months ago n reduction or £20 was made in the first and sccond-class fares. Burin" the absence in America of Nurse Ring, St. Helen's nurse lor Grey mouth, the district will be in charce of Nurse Higlit, of Ashburton, to commence dutios next month. .Nurse Ring will bo leaving Greymouth nest week. j Miss Isobel Allen (Wellington), who has been staying with friends m Christchurch, left by the Maori for the North j last night. The fortnightly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Women's Christian Tcmperancc Union was held on Wednesday, Mrs T. K Taylor presiding. Mrs. Wicks and Mrs \\. J Williams were clected delegates to tho Provincial Convention, to be held at Lvttelton in September. Information was received that Mrs Wlieelcr, of j America, would soon arrive in the_ Bo- ! minion to take part in the prohibition campaign. A large amount of detail business was transacted. The New Plymouth -agent of the Press Association telegraphed last night: At | the ripe, age of' 93 years, there peaco- ! fullv passed away to-day the relict of Mr'Thos. Kingwell Skinner, who, with licr parents, Mr and Mrs John Neale ; arrived at New Plymouth by the Amelia Thompson, on September 3rd, 1841, from Holsworthy, Devon. The deceas-' ' (vl wns then 16 years of age. She was married in 1845, arid-had resided hero ever since. Her husband died in 1874. She leaves two sons, Messrs T. Iv. and AY. H. Skinner, the latter being exCommissioner of Crown Lands. Tho death is announced of Mrs llebocca Louise Pelham a very olcl identity of Auckland, at the age of vears holographs our correspondent;. As a girl of 15, Mrs Pelham, whose ! maiden name was Hardwick, arrived at Auckland * from London 55 years ago. Two rears after her arrival Miss Hardwick "married, and, with her husband, she was for a time in Taranala. When the Thames gold rush broke out the couple tried their fortunes on tho goldfields, eventually returning to Auckland, where Mr Pelham opened the ioinery business which he has carried •on ever since. Mrs Pelham is survived by her husband, four daughters, two sons, 13 grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.

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WEDDING. DIXON—I3RIGGS. The wodding of Miss Kitty Briggs and Mr A. V. Dixon took placo on UoditHsdav in the Woolston Mothodisb Church, the officiating minister being u.o Uov. air Lope I ami. Mr N . Dixon was best man, and Mr J. Briggs gave the bride away. The bride wore a dove-coloured silk costume with white silk toque, and carried a spray ot oral)go blossom and a shower bouquet, i The bridesmaid, Mits Myrtle Briggs, ; wore saxe blue with hat to match, and the flower girls, nieces of the bride, Misses Hena Pearson and Trixic Dixon, were dressed in white silk. After the wedding breakfast, which was held at the residence of the bride's parents, tho happy couple left for tho North on their honeymoon trip, accompanied bv tho best wishes of a numerous company of friends. The wedding prestnm were numerous and valuable, and showed the i.jgh respect felt for the bride, coming as they did fro7ii all parts of Canterbury. The guests were entertained in tho evening, in a most hospitable manner, in a large marquee erected on tho ; lawn.

j A PEACE SOCIAL. I Tho Burwoc-d Patriotic Committee 1 gave a very successful Pea?e social and danco on Wednesday- evening. Tho hall was beautiful!.? decorated with, evergreens and buntings the stags be'nz . drajred in white, covered with flags ana wreathing, a laurel wreath, in memory

of those gone "West," claiming, chief place. A handsomely illuminated "Peace" was presented by Mr Thackwell. A large and happy audience listened to musical items by Mrs Bowker, Misses Tobin, Price, and Hadfield, Messrs Price and Tobin (2), whilst clever littie Jim Grieve delighted everyone with his Scotch songs in character. The members of the G.F.S. and M.C.L. gave a very beautiful item of song and marching*. This item gave great pleasure to the return ad boys. Mr Rowse, chairman of the Patriotic Committee, spoke very feelingly of the joys of victory, and of those who would never return. He also thanked all whp had assisted in making the evening worthy of the great occasion. Mr Thompson (chairman Burgesses' Association) also sp'ke on matters of war. peace, and progress. To Mr and Mrs Rowse 'the thanks of the community., are duo for their effort on belialf of evening.

BON VOYAGE. At the residence of Mrs Carey-Hill, Clifton, Sumner, last week members of the Victoria League Committee entertained Mrs Blunt, who will shortly leave Christchurch for England. It was a particularly beautiful day. Those present included Mrs Chilton, Mrs J. H. Hall, Mrs W. S. Bean, Mrs Henry Acland, Mrs Hugh Acland, Mrs Apploby, Mrs Richard Anderson, Mrs Mervyu Stevenson, Mrs Wanklyn, Mrs Orbell, Mrs Hanmer, and Mrs Dean. The decorations were carried out in blue and yellow flowers, the same colours appearing again on the cakes. Sirs Blunt has been a popular member of the Victoria League Committeo. TO-3>AY'S RECIPE. . Lemon Pudding (Baked). —Ingredients : lioz semolina or ground rice, one quart, water, loz .butter, 3os white sugar, two eggs (separated), rind and juice of two lemons. Method: Put semolina, water, and thinly peeled rinds of lemons into a white-lined pan, and cook well until quite thick, about 30 minutes. Add butter, sugar, juice, and yolks of eggs, in above order. Put into a well-greased piedish, and bake in a moderate oven until set. Whip whites stiffly, sweeten, and flavour with lemon juice. Pile on top of pudding, and return to a cool oven, about 20 minuto3, to crisp and. set meringue. Servo hot or cold.