WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16037, 20 October 1917, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

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Miss Phillips has returned to "Tho Point."

Mrs Arthur Virtue and Miss Marion Gibb, of St. Albans, are spending a few weeks together at Ilfraoombo, Akaroa.

The Rev. G. B. Nanson and Mrs Nanson (Geraldine) are staying with Mrs Elworthy.

The wires of the visiting clergy will he entertained by the wives of local ministers at tea in the Domain Kiosk nest Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m., and not on Wednesday, as was previously stated.

Miss Christine Mackenzie, of Dunedin, is staying with Lady Denniston.

Miss Dorothy Davis has returned from a trip to Wellington and Featherston.

Mr and Mrs O. 0. T. Rutherford (The Peaks) motored into town yesterday. They are staying at Warner's.

Miss Ada Reeve will arrive at the Christchurch railway station at three o'clock this afternoon.

The engagement is announced of Miss Alice BarrMontgomery, accond daughter of "Mr W. B. Montgomeiy, Comptroller of Customs, Wellington, and Mr J. H. Williamson, eldest son of Mr J. J. Wi.l anuon, of Wellington, and Wa.iuna.

Mrs Anne Stringer, who died at Ashley Bank on Tuesday, was one of the early residents of North Canterbury. She was the widow of the late Richard • Stringer, who predtceased her some six years ago. Mrs Stringer came to New Zealand in 1862 in the Chariot of Fame. She was married in Christchurch in 1864, and shortly after Mr Stringer took up land in the Ashley district, where his family has since resided. Mrs Stringer was of a retiring disposition, and was beloved by all who kne\y her. Sho leaves a family of three sons and six daughters to mourn their loss.

A pretty military wedding was celebrated in St. Andrew's Church, New Plymouth, when Miss Dorothy McKenzie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. jlcKenzie, of I\ew Plymouth, was married to Mr Harold Falk, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Falk, of Masterton. The bride looked charming in a lovely gown of white Georgette crepe and crepe de chine, with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and also carried a lovely bouquet of white tulips and asparagus fern. A reception was held in the Soldiers' Club, as the bridegroom and best man were returned soldiers, both being on GalHpoli.

At the Young Women's Christian Association, on Thursday evening, the Rev. E. P. Blamires continued his series of addresses on "Work," taking as hiß subject "Partnership," with God the Supreme Worker, and man His coworker. Mr Blamires begged for much patience and toleration in the performance of our several occupations, urging chat we should be content to give the best of which we were capable, leaving the results in higher hands. Mr Blamires illustrated his points with some anecdotes. Next week his subject will bo "Vocation."

Miss Kiver has offered to direct tho stage decorations for "In a Persian Garden," which is to be given at the ChristchurcH Mus cal Society's benefit concert promoted by Mrs W. Wilson. At a meeting of the executive held yesterday afternoon Miss Kiver's offer was gratefully accepted. A committee, of which Miss YVhitelaw is the convener, was formed to work with Miss Kir6r., The setting for the Song Cycle promises to be a perfect wealth of colour. A Ladies' Committee, under the convenership of Miss Stewart, was also formed to sell home-made sweets at the concert.

, The members of the Swedish Gymnasium Class at the Young Women's Christian Association,"Latimer square, concluded their winter season with a short display in the gymnasium room, followed by a short social evening, to relatives and friends. Mrs A. Kaye, president, who, with Mrs F. Warren and Mrs G. Callender, was present, spoke a few words of welcome to the visitors. At 9 o'clock everyone adjourned to the Cafeteria, where a committee, under Misses M. iPearce, B. Cade, and I. Langridge, had prepared supper, and a short programme of games and songs was enjoyed. Miss G. Judd gave an amusing recitation, and a guessing competition provided much laughter, the prize for which was won by Miss Olive Ronson. "Auld Lang Syne" brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

At Messrs J. Ballantyne and Oo.'s yesterday afternoon, Miss Queenie Pine was presented, on behalf of the staff, with a silver entree dish and beautiful silver vase. Miss Pino is leaving the firm after nearly six years' service, to be married next month, and carries with her the best wishes of the staff, with whom she was extremely popular. Sir Murray, managing director, in making tHo presentation, spoke of the high esteem in which they all held Miss Pine, and the regret felt at losing her. After the presentation afternoon tea was served, Miss Pogson, head of the millinery department, presiding. WEDDING. * WATKINS —HAYWOOD. There was a large gathering of friends at St. Mary Magdalene Cliurch, 'lrinity road, Upper Tooting, London, recently, to witness the marriage of Miss Dorothy Ida Mary Haywood, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Louis Haywood, of St. James road, Wandsworth, and Lieutenant John Melvyn Watkins, of the New Zealand Field Artillery, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Watkins (of Christchurch, New Zealand). The bride, who looked charming in a dress of white crepe-de-chine, draped with beautiful lace, and a long white veil, with silver trimmings, carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers. She had as her bridesmaid Miss Enid Haywood (sister), who wore a pretty dress of pale pink crepo-de-chine, with large picture hat, and carricd a love-in-the-mist bouquet. The church service was fully choral, the bride being given away by her father, and the Rev. Theodore "Wood. M.A. (vicar) conducted the marriage afterwards delivering a briof exhortation to the newly-married couple before their retirement to the vestry to sign the register. The bridegroom was attended by Lieutenant Gordon De Courcey Drury (Royal Scots Fusiliers) as best man, and among the large company present at the church were Mr and Mrs Albert Pickering (of New Zealand), uncle and aunt of the bridegroom, and numerous fellow-sol-diers, including Sergeant Jack Loughnan (Wellington, New Zealand). The church was decorated with flags of the Allies.

At tho reception, which was held at the bride's parents' residence, there were over eighty guests, and both the bride and bridegroom were accorded the customary greetings and best wishes for their future happiness, whilst on their departure during the afternoon, for the honeymoon tour through Surrey, they were given a right royal send-off. The wedding presents were principally of silver, and numbered upwards of eighty, including a travelling-case, dressing-case fitted with silver, and several substantial cheques from relative® in Ireland. The bride't travelling costume was of navy blue, with hat to match.

REVIVAL OF CRETONNE. A revival in this season's fashions has been that of cretonne. As a trimming it is most effective. A delightful result was got recently, by cutting out a bold-patterned rose cretonne, and buttonholing it on to a white linen frock. In this way a touch of colour was given to the pockets, veston, and waist, and when worn with a dainty hat, and white shoes, a becoming ensemble was the result. Hats, too, are being covered with this material, either whole hats, or just the crowns, and they look well if worn with white frocks. Natural coloured holland, or white linen sunshades, lined with a rose-pat-terned cretonne, present a fascinati**<j effect when the sun shines through. Of course, it is essential that all three frock trimmings, hat, and parasol, should match.

Tho old-fashioned patclxwork, too, is also much in vogue, and the effect, although somewhat kaleidoscopic, is striking. Being used on V-shapcd pockets as a finish, and the colours being repeated in lines of darning, at the edge of the square-cut neck, and bell-shaped sleeves, the completed garment is as pretty as could be wished for. A large buckle arrangement made from a dainty cretonne, with two large roses, was stitched on to the waist front of a frock with a button-hole stitch. Buttonholing was also introduced at the edge of the collar, and cuffs. This was worn with a Tuscan straw hat, the crown of which was covered with cretonne (matching the buckle), and the whole turnout was as pretty and effective as manv elaboratelytrnnmed garments. Incidentally these ideas for trimmings are as cheap as they are smart, which is a necessary matter, in these days of wars and strikes. TO-DAY'S~RECIPJG. Cocoanut Cake. —One cupful sugar, 1 egg, 1 cupful flour, and a little rising. Beat the egee and sugar well, then add the flour and rising, and half-cupful of milk.- Put in a dish and sprinkle with sugar and cocoanut. Bake for a quarter of an hour. This cake would probably he improved by the addition of a little butter.