WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16360, 4 November 1918, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor Tnll.be pleased to receive for publication m th« "Women's Ooraer" items of socid or personal news.. Such items should bo iullv authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspon. dence is invited on sny mutters b£* i'ecting, or of interest to, women. Mr and Mrs S. Mackenzie left on Saturday for Timaru. Mrs T. C. Robinson motored down from Spotswood on Saturday, and is staying at Warner's. Mr and Mrs J. W. Trolove, The Shades, Blenheim, arrived in Christchurch on Saturday, and will be here for Cup week. Mrs Acland has returned to Mount Somers. Visitors to Christchurch who are staving at Warner's for Cup week, are. Mr and Mrs A. W. Rutherford and Miss Emilv Rutherford, Mr and Mrs A. W. Rutherford (Brookdale), Mra H C. D. van Asch, Mr and Mrs Hugo Friedlander Mr and Mrs David Friedlander, and'Mr and Mrs Dennie (Dunedin). Miss Selig returned to Christchurch yesterday after a two months' visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Miss Wilford, daughter of the Hon. T. M. Wilford, was among yesterday's arrivals from Wellington. Miss Hannin (Greymouth) arrived in Christchurch on Saturday, and went on to Hanmer Springs. Mrs Neave (Fendalton) is on a visit to liannier. Mr and Mrs Kain, Mr and Mrs J. H. Dick, and Mr and Mrs W. Dick, arrived in Christchurch on Saturday from Dunedin. Mrs Adam Bell (Blenheim) is visiting Christchurch, and is staying at Warner's. Mrs and Miss Anstis (Wellington) arc here for race week, and are staying at the Clarendon. Mrs and Miss Hope (Timaru) are staying at Warwick House. • Visitors from the south, who are staying at the Clarendon, arc: Mr and Mrs Mathewson (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss Smith (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs F. H, King (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Percy Nathan, of Mas- 1 terton., are staying in Christchurch for , race week. I Mrs Alex. Boyle has not yet fully recovered from her severe attack of influenza, and consfijjuently will not be at lliccarton to-day, To-day will be the. first time that Mr Boyle, who is chairman of the Canterbury Jockey Club, has had his colours carried in the New Zealand Cup, and Mrs Boylo is naturally disappointed' at not being able to see Margarine run. Mr and Mrs W. Gardiner, of Oamaru, are staying at tho Clarendon Hotel for the races, Mr Gardiner is the president of the North Otngo Racing Club, and is tho owner of John Barleycorn. North Island visitors who are staying at Warner's for Carnival week are: Mr and Mrs Crichton (Wellington), Mr and Mrs E. H. Reid, Mr and Mrs H. Hassall (Hawke's Bay), Mr and Mrs Harrison (Hawke's Bay), and Mr and Mrs Campbell (Hawke's Bay). ' I On Friday afternoon the children of [ tho Sumner Young Helpers' League were entertained at the St, Paul's [ Methodist Sunday schoolroom by Mrs ' T. W. Johnson, one of the vice-presi-dents of the society. Tho local secretary, Miss D. Hanham, on opening the I boxes, announced tho total takings at £5 16s, but stated that other boxes ' were yet to conie in. The children were congratulated upon the interest they still took in assisting the Dr. Barnardo's Homes, and responded lustily to a call for cheers for their secretary and hostess who provided the afternoon tea. Still another sphere of activity tn which the gentler sex are supplanting the diminishing man-power locally is j that of horse trainer, says the "Otago Daily Times." Several lady grooms have put in an appearance in a training stable not far from Dunedin, and are said to be giving a good account of themselves. On the occasion of their approaching marriages, Miss Hilda Taylor, St. Albans, and Miss Vera Hickland, Marshland, were respectively presented with an afternoon tea service and palm bowl, by their associate employees at the Kaiapoi Company's Clothing Factory. Mr Bissett, manager, on behalf of the staffs, made the presentations. "The opening of this splendid building is a matter of vital interest to the employers of this city;'' said the Mayor of Auckland (Mr J. H. Gunson) at the opening ceremony of the Young Women's Christian Association's new building on Thursday. "Since the war, hundreds of girls have entered industrial and commercial life, and it is largely for these girls that the Association caters. If employers understand that the .Y.W.C.A. is a factor which works in every way for the good of the 'girls of the city they will, I am sure, favourably consider a movement which we should all support very substantially." Acting upon the representations of Mrs J. R. Gibbons, of Wellington, the Defence Department has decided to appoint an advisory committee of women to act in conjunction with the Transport Board. The committee will consist of the following: Mesdames J. It. Gibbons, W. H. F. Moorhouse, 11. A. Kirkcaldie, A. McVicar, and I. Andrew. A very successful fancy dress ball ; n aid of the Navy League Fund was held in the Ashburton theatre on Friday night. The ball opened' with the grand march in which over 160 juveniles took part, their ages ranging from four years upwards. The spectacle was a particularly pleasing one, and the way in which the march was- carried out, and an hour's dancing which followed reflected great credit on Mr and Mrs H. _ J. Chapman and others who had assisted in the training of the juveniles. A gathering of tho members of the Mission to Lepers took place in the Masonic Hall on Friday afternoon, to bid bon voyage to Miss Clark, who has been secretary for some years, and who is presently leaving on a visit to India. A very pleasant time was spent. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and a programme of songs, recitations, and instrumental selections followed. Archdeacon Haggitt gave an address, in which he stated many reasons for the Church's activity in missions. In the mission to lepers they were doing a Christ-like thing, and it was essentially a mission of sympathy. At St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, on October 29th, the marriage took place of Mr Wm. Early, youngest son

of the late Mr and Mrs' E. Early, of Lyttelton. and Miss Dorothy Frances Hewitt, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. P. Hewitt, of Kereru. The Rev. H. Collier, of Takapau, was the officiating clergyman. The bride was given away by ner father, and looked charming in a dress of white crepe de chine and lace, with the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Mary Hewitt, who wore a pretty gobelin bine crene de chine frock with leghorn hat. and Miss NancyVautier, who looked very dainty in a frock of pale pink net, with black hat. The chief bridesmaid carried a shower bouquet of pink and lemon flowers, the younger carrying a posy of pale pink flowers. Mr H. Early, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremonv a large number of euests were entertained at the Grand Hotel. The benefit derived by fhe Guinea Course of Hair Treatment at Mrs Bollc6ton*ti is considerable. The course consist* of five treatments, including clipping or singeing, massace with scalp shampooing, with tonic and friction. Hand and yibro massagw, also a lesson in tho latest hairdrcesing. All troubled with falling hair, dandruff, or promatuio greyness are assured of successful results. DOMINION BUILDING. Cathedral equare. 1 TO-DAY'S RECIPE. Oyster Fritters.—Chop one pint of oysters, take J-pint of milk, one wellbeaten egg, a little salt and pepper, one small teaspoon baking powder, mix uellj and stir in enough flour to make a nice batter. Stir in the oysters, have ready some boiling fat, and drop the mixture in the fat and' fry till a light brown. MISS PUPILS. Tho annual exhibition of. fancy dancing by Miss Cox's pupils was given at To Whare on Saturday evening. A I large number of peopie watched the various exercises and dances with much interest. Miss Cox, v. - ho wore a hand- | some black satin skirt, with a black ninon blouse over white, was assisted by Miss Myers. She wore a dainty frock of black shadow lace over white 6ilk. Little Leslie James was much applauded' ! for her dainty fairy dance. The butteriiy ballot, in which the children were all dressed to represent brightly-colour-ed butterflies, was very prettily done, Marjorio Frostick dancing the pas seul. Gwitlia Owen, a very promising dancer, appeared in several dances.. Miss Cox had specially prepared one. entitled "Oisillon," for her. In it she represented a little grey bird. A minuet, in which dresses of the Stuart Period were worn, was very gracefully danoed. The Dance of tho Nymphs and the Snow Ballet also gave evidence of very careful training. Aftor the exhibition the floor : was cleared for waltzing, which was enjoyed by everyone, Dr. and Mrs F. A. A'Court anil the Misses Prins provided the music. 'A dainty supper was sorved, the table being decorated with bowls of pink roses. Those present included Lady Denniston, Mrs Percy Cox, Archdeacon and Mrs Hag- 1 fjitt, Rev. P. N, Taylor mid Sirs Taylor, Mr and Mm F. W. Johnston, Dr. and Mrs A'Court, Dr. and Mrs O'Brien, Mr and Mrs N, Duncan, Mr and Mra H. East, Mr and Mrs Upliam, Mr and ulrs ±1. Ensor, Mrs H. Beeves, Mra 11, Courage, Mrs G. Maling, Mra Acland, Mrs Ormerod, Mrs Metz, Mra D V, Grant, Mis Scott, Mrs Percy Overton, Mrs Owen, Mrs Vaughan, lira P. Grant, Mrs li. James, Mrs Jemieson, Misses Boss (3), Prins (2), Lowe, ' Mitchell, Young, Todd, Pratt, Scott, Lorna Martin Dorothy Sandslon, Dorothy Cowlishaw, Kame A'Court, Joan Johnston, Betsy Reeves, Amy Courage, Marie Jameson, Joan A'Court, Dolly Grant, Katherin© Hamber, Alix. Kirk, Bona Matson, Dorothy Davidson, Anno Ensor, Haggitt (2), Edith Turner, Ngaio Finnis, fiorah and Sheila Tobin, Mavis Ashmann, Beryl Jemee, Dora Satchell, Bona Vaughan, Sylvia and Gwen Gosa, Alison and Ethel Gough, Helen nnd Grace Grant, Duncan (2), Gwonetil Boulton, McCrogti© • (2), Eileen Davidson, Maisie James, Mary Watcher, Bila Bedpath, Barbara Taylor, Joan and Margaret Ormerod, Paulino and Dawn liast, Winnie Pipe, Messrs G. Gray, -Wood (3), C. Bailey, H. Gar'and, Tapley (2), Talbot, Bichardson, Xalder, Grant (2), it. Thompson, F. Withell, L. Blunt. FDR COATS AND FUBB. rpHIS IS THE DANGEBOUS SEASON JL, FOR MOTH. CONSULT COLWILL, THE FURRIER AND GET THEM DESTROYED. SKINS TANNED AND DRESSED. COATS AND FURS MADE TO ORDER OPEN ALL THE YEAK BOUND. I C 2661-729 205 HIGH STREET.