WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16585, 26 July 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Mr and Mrs Trainor (Auckland) are staying at tho United Service. j Mr and Mrs C. O. T. Rutherford (The Peaks) are in town. j Mrs Hyde and Miss Hyde (Central Otago) are staying at the Clarendon. | Mr and Mrs R. L. Jameson (ftothor- j ham) arc in town. j Mr and Mrs Godfrey Rutherford (Lochiel) and Mr and Mrs Erik Rutherford (Parnassus) arrived in town yesterday. , I Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy (Timaru) are staying at Warner's. j Mr and Mrs Henry Wood are spending a few days at the Marine Hotel, Sumner. Mr and Mrs H. 0. Bowron have returned to Timaru, after a short stay in Clnistchurch. Mrs R. Baxter, of Wellington, is staying with Mrs Cyril l'rico (lticcarton). Captain G. L. Tacon and Mrs Tacon intend leaving by Monday evening's ferry steamer for Wellington, on route for England. ' Mrs T. E. Taylor, on behalf of the Creche and Kindergarten Association, has written to the Mayor of Christchurch asking that a deputation from tho Association be received by the City Council on tho question of the proposed sale of a piece of land between Queen and Wordsworth streets, Sydenham. In the course of a lengthy and eloquent letter Mrs Taylor states that from tho Association's point of viow it is considered that a very great mistake would be mado iu selling the land, as it is m a locality where there are few opon spaces, and where there is a large population. It- is suggested that it should < be reserved as a playground for very vouno- children and appropriately beautified? The deputation hope 3 to get tho City Council to reconsider its decision to sell the land in question. lockets will be issued to those invitod to the Red and Black ball, on forwardin" tho subscription to tho secretary. Ifc is hoped Ly the cominitteo that the issuing of iickets in odvanco will have the effect of relieving tho inevitable congestion at the Art Gallery doors on tho night of the dance. At the same time, invitations mny be presented at the door by Ihoso who have not taken tho means of obtaining tickets beforehand. ' At the 'Returned Soldiers' Club tomorrow afternoon, the musical programme will be provided by Mr R. K-.rk's Lyric Orchestra, and by members of Mrs H. 11. Smith's Pom Pom Concert Party. Firms and organisations that had relinquished their custom of holding an annual dance are now reviving it, and those who had not possessed such a custom aro inaugurating it. Amongst tho latter is Colwill's Canadian Fur Store, High street. The proprietor, Mr W. A. Cohvill, gavo a most enjoyable dance to members of the staff and their friends, the Ridgeley Hall being comfortably filled for the occasion. Tliero woro some 200 guests present, and the time passed merrily with dancing, games, and musical items. Miss Ballantyne supplied music for the dancing, and during tho evening a tempting suoper was served. Mr and Mrs Colwiil were most attentive to the enjoyment of their guests,.and a happy time was spent by all present, who are pleased to think that tho fixture will be an annual one.

Our Duncdin correspondent telegraphs that the Otago branch of tho | New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association have decided to hold a memorial service on October 25th, this being the first Sunday after the date of the anniversary of the MarQUstte It jvill t, O : for all New Zealand trained «urse3 who have made the supreme sacrifice. Tho Otago branch aro also endeavouring to arrange with othor branches to hold a similar service throughout the Dominion on the 'same date. It is to follow the lines of the great memorial services held in St. Paul's, LondoD, in April of last year, in honour of tho .nurses who fell on active Bcrvice. The offertory is to oe given to the Nurses' Memorial Fund. Miss Eileen Pearce, of Mount Pleasant, Rangiora, who has been on an extended visit to Wellington, returned home on Thursday. The friends of" Mrs C. H. Reidj of Knowles street, will regret to learn that she is seriously ill. Invitations have been issued for the Public Service Association ball, to bo held in the Art Gallery on Thursday, August 14th. The organising committee comprises—Misses Rae, McMillan, and White, and Messrs J. K. Moloney, Noel Jones, Rogers, Webb ; and Jewiss, and Mr R. B. Penhngton is lion, secretary. Mesdames Murphy, Chaffcy, and Kendall are the chaperons. The Colosseum has been engaged for a Grand Victory Fair, to open on Satur. ifav, August 9th, which will continue for two weeks. The proceeds are to go to the fund of the girls' Catholic schools that aro being erected in \Lsarbadoes street. Tho ball of the season, so far as South Canterbury is conccmod, that of the South Canterbury Hunt, was held in Timaru on Thursday night. It was very largely attonded, those present including visitors from Christchurch. Xlio assembly rooms, in which it was hold, ■were most artistically decorated, anil tho function was a brilliant one. Miss C. Rogers, a volunteer nurse, and a daugnter of Mrs Rogers, King street, Rangiora, was accorded a great reception yesterday on her return home after four years' service. Tlio itanglora iirassliand turnodoutfer tho occasion, and addresses were given by tne Mayor (Mr C. 1. Jennings) and tho Jlon. D. liuddo, M.P. Sir James Allen has received a cauio message iiom tho Secretary of State for tne Colonies regarding vno allegation that a poll tax had been levied.on women entering Britain, declaring that the statement was untrue.

WEDDINGS. DALLEY—MARTYN. A very pretty wedding took plc.cc at tlio Methodist Church, Southbrook, on Thursday afternoon, when .Uisa u.ivo Vera Martyn, eldest daugher of Mrs S. Martyn, was married to Mr Clarence Dallev, of Oxford. Tho bride's dress was of heliotrope crepe do chine, with an over-dress of light ninon trimmed with silver spangled passementerie. She was attended by two bridesmaids and two flower-girls. 'Die bridesmaids were Miss Dalley and Miss Vera Pearce, who were dreseed in heliotrope silk, the flower-girls were Misses D«,ris Martyn (sister of the bride) end Dorothy Seed, whose dresses were of a palo blue silk. Mr Wilford Martyn acted as best man, and Mr Dalley, brother of the bridegroom,was groomsman! Mr Frank Martyn gave the! bride away. The marriage

ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. | Gay (Rangiora) and the Rev. Foot I (Oxford). Mrs Bambridge presided at the organ. After the ceremony a large number of guests assembled at the Coronation Hall, where a reception was held. The popularity of the young couple was shown by the large number of beautiful presents given them. Mr and Mrs Dalley left in the nfterncon for tie South, where the honeymoon is being spent. A very quiet wedding took place at the Cathedral, Nelson, when Mr Thomas Houlker. son of the late Mr Wm. Houlker, was married to Miss Loris Kathleen Bisley, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. H. Bisley, of Nelson. The bridp was given nway by her father, and Mr A. A. Powell, of JViotuoka, acted as best mnn. The V<vry Rev. Dr. G. E Weeks. Dean of Nelson, was the officiating clergyman. j At Knox Church, Masterton, on Wednesday-. Miss Mary Renme, daughter of Mr and Sirs James Ronnie, of Gcral-, dine, was married to Mr Frank Peryer, cf Tokomaru Ray. The ceremony waa. performed by the Rev. G. T. Brown. j Miss Guthrie, of Wellington, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr J. S. Foster as best man. PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOMIS. (FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.} LONDON, June 14. A one-act farcical comedy, entitled "A Night,'' by Mrs Leo Myers, was performed in Glasgow la6t wecit, and is boing played this week in Aberdeen by a first-class compuny. Sister Gertrude E. Kummer (Aiasterton), Q.A.1.M.N.5.R., has returned to England after three years' nursing j service in the East, including India and Mesopotamia. She leaves for New Zealand by tho Ormonde oarly next wcok. _ | Tho marriago took place at Bovey j Tracey, Devon, on June 4th, of 'Captain W. A. Gray, M.C., N.Z.R.8., son of Mr and Mrs S. Gray, Mount Eden, Auckland, to Ellen Mary, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Pethybridge, Bovey. The wedding took place on June 11th, at Holy Trinity, Bromptbn, of William Reginald Birch, M.0., to Nora Brandon of Wellington, New Zealand. Tho marriage took place on Juno 12th, at All Saints' Church, Asoot, of Edward Carleton, only son of Mr and Mrs J. S. Holmes, Roborough, Barnstaple, to Nora, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Collie, Masterton, New Zealand. Miss Mabel Isabel Land, only daughter of Mr and Mrs George Land, of Hastings, was married at St. Andrew's Church, Westminster, on June , 2nd, to Lieut. Thomas G. Murray, D.F.C., eoti of the late Captain J. S. Murray, of Wontworth Falls, New South Wales. f; For the Hair and Complexion the most effect ivo and reliable treatments ate obtained at Mrs Rolleston's. Her spacious rooms are fitted up with every modern appliance, a»d all treatments are carried out personally or by qualified OBeistanta of many years' experience, who have already {.roved their ability by the excellent results of their treatments. Mrs Eolleakm'a methods are based upon Bound medical training in and her experionce in Hair and Complexion treatments hoe been gained in London, Paris, and America. Courses of treatment from One Guinea. Dominion Buildings, Cathedral equate. KSSO2 FU& INDUSTRY. Fare and Fur Coata Remodelled uj brought up to late. Latest in S t ur*b Coata. and Fur Collar# is stock. No Fancy Frioea. COLWIUu'S FUB STOKE, US? High ctiMl

TO-DAY'S RECIPE. | Creir.p of Rabbit.—Cut off tho meat j from a srm«ll boiled rabbit, and put itj three times through a mincing machine. 1 Make about 1 pint of tnicb white sauce, and mix with the rabbit, then rub all through a wire sieve. Season well, put into buttered moulds and steam for 20 minutes. Turn out at once. j