WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16211, 14 May 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tlie Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in tho "Women's Corner'' items of social or personal news. Such items should b© fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tbe signa-

, tures of both parties. Correspon- ■ dcnce is invited on any mattors af-let-ting. or of interest to, women.

()'.-o:>oa visitors. to Christchurch include Mrs Loughnan (Kilmarnock, Scotland) and Dr. and Mrs Green (London), all of whom are staying at Warner's.

Miss Bunburv (Dunedin) is visiting Christchurch.

Mrs "William Wilson (Hokitika) is staying at the Clarendon.

Mr and Mrs James Begg (Dunedin) are in Christchurch, on their return from Dunedin.

Mr and 3lrs A. J. Murray have returned to Kaikoura, after a week in Christchurch.

Mrs Macfarlane (Ivaiwara) and her daughter, Mrs Sholto Douglas, arrived from Wellington yesterday. They will stay a few days in Christchurch before returning to Kaiwarra.

Miss Joan Maunsell is staying with Mrs Gordon Wood in Timaru.

Miss Oakley (Ashburton) returned home yesteiday after a short stay m Christchurch.

A sale of beautiful chrysanthemums was made from a stall in Cathedral square yesterday. Tho flowers came from the garden of Mrs Holdsworth, in Heathcote Valley, and were disposed of in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund. Tho stall was in charge of Mrs A. F. Carey, Mrs J. S. Neville, and Mrs Clifton Bingham, Mrs Holdsworth also lending assistance.

"Mothers' Day" was celebrated at tho Y.M.C.A. on Sunday, and a good number of men were present to do honour to the memory of tli© "sweetest woman in the world." The ltev. J. J. North spoke upon tho wonder and complexity of mother love and what it has meant in the world's progress and ideals. This festival is celebrated throughout tho world on tho second Sunday in May, the emblem being a white "iflowor. preferably a white carnation. "Mothers' Day" was founded — strangely enough—by a spinster. Miss Anna M. Jarvis, in America, in 1909, sinco when it has taken on _ international significance and celebration. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Further evidence of MRS ROLLESTON'S skill in removing Superfluous Hair permanently by Electrolysis is represented in tho following':— "Wellington. January 24th, 1018. MRS ROLLESTON,

256 Lambton quay. Dear Madam, —I have pleasure in advising you that the treatment I had from you for th© destruction of Superfluous Hair by Electrolysis hu3 been a thorough success.

Aa you know, the growth was a very strong one, ind it seemed a.t one time as though I could not, possibly set rid of it. On moro than one occasion 1 felt disheartened, and nJmost decided to givo up the treatment, but 1 utu now "very thankful that 1 persevered, as I feel well rewarded. 1 wouid liko to tliank you for your kind enre and attention, and in conclusion would say that I can heartily Tecommend any sufferer to place her caso in your hands. —I am, yours faithfully, C.L. MRS ROI.LV,STON.

Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square. 5

A DANCE,

One of the cheeriest of dances was given last night at tho Hotel Federal uy Air and «Irs I). Collins. Dancing took place in the new billiard room, and in tho big- lounge, both looms being gaily dccorated witn hags and greenery. A string band supplied excellent music and the evening passed all too quickly. Musical and elocutionary items were interspersed with tho dancing, thoso contributing being Mrs R. A. florae, Miss Corrie Aslin (Dunedin), and Mr Cade, whilo Mr Vere Buchanan contributed a violin solo. Early in the evening a Roll of Honour containing the names of permanent guests at the Federal was unveiled by Mr Cunningham. Mr Cunningham., who explained that the roll had been presented by Mr A. S. Clarkson, mad© a neat little speech, and said that the roll perpetuated the memory of the gallant young men who had gone forth from the house to do their duty. Two had made tho supreme sacrifi.cc, while many had been wounded. The names inscribed on tho board wero W. Adams, W. Bamford, "SV. C. Barclay, C. F. Bryant, W. Dick, E. E. Hartley, J. Hughes, E. Jolly J. Sharman, It. Watson, C. O. Callender, J. Stewart L. C. Andrew, T. llose, C. Davies, and I*. C. Scott. The roll was unveiled with musical honours.

At eleven o'clock a recherche supper was served, the tablo being beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums and Michaelmas daisies.

Mr and Mrs Collins received their guests in the lounge, Mrs Collins wearing a handsome gown of black chiffon poised on a white lace foundation, with finishing touches of black Chantilly lace and floral silk.

Among those present were Mr and Mrs J. Donald, Mr and Mrs R. A. Horno, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hart, Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Mary Milmoe, Mr A. S. Clarkson, Miss Ritchie, Miss D. Metz. Miss Amy Fish, Misses L. and A. Maloney, Mrs Chapman, Mr Watson, Mr Barlow, Miss Stewart, Mr Jennings Mr Baird, Mr Tavender Mr Brittain, Mr Wilson, Mr Frank Harris, Mr Barlow. Miss C. Aslin, Mr Sullivan, Mr P. Jones, and manv others.