WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16507, 26 April 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lade Editor will be pleased to receive "for publication m the "Women's Corner" items of social or )™Za\ new,. Such "emsshould be fnllr authonticated, and engagement notices must bear the statures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mr* W W'itliell ai" l Miss J - Cam P" bell (Dunedui) are spending a holiday at Akaroa. Miss E Statham, officer in charge of sofdiers' rrraves, has returned from Dunedin. and" is staying at the Clarendon. Mr iind Mrs L. Matliias and Miss 3lathias (Tiraaru) are visiting Christelm rch. Miss E. Smith (Timaru) is staying at the Clarendon. i Tho Misses Porter (Greymouth) arc visiting Christchurch. ] Mrs M. W. Ponley (Auckland) is j staying at "Warner's. Mr : ml Mrs Clark (Wellington) are in Christchurch. Dr. and Mrs Hockin are staying at the United Service.

Mrs Broderjck and Mrs McLean (Dunedin) are'staying at Warner's. Mrs Campbell Gebbio, president of the Motukarara-Gebbie's Valley Guild, entertained the members at an afternoon, and a very enjoyable time was spent. Mrs Gebbie presented each worker with a medal, and expressed the appreciation she felt at the loyal wav they had all worked with her. Airs Gebbie "and Aliss Olga. Bowley (secretary) were the recipients of handsome present*, tho former receiving a silver jewel box, and the latter a picture. Afternoon tea was served in the diningroom, the table decorations being carried out in red and white geraniums. During tho afternoon songs were given by Mrs H. L. Bowker, junr., and Miss Ethel Bowker. and Aliss Beatrice Gebbie played several selections on the piano.

Tho weekly meeting of the Avonside Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade was held on Thursday evening, when Mr Becconsall gave an interesting and practical demonstration of restoring an apparently dead person to life.

The engagement is announced of Miss Marjory Nicholls, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. E. Nieholls, of Harbour View, Wellington, to Mr John Hannah, merchant, of Colombo, Ceylon. Miss Nieholls, who is well-known in educational and literary circles in Wellington, is at present on a visit to friends in Samastipur, Benpal, and will be returning to New* Zealand about August next. It is understood tho wedding will tako place early next year. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By arrangement with Mre Rolleston, Hair Physician and Toilet Specialist, Qualified London and Paris). B.Mc.—To remove warts, apply, very carefully with an orange etick, a little ealicylic acid, collodium, or xosoroin. 1 "Distressed."—lf you are unable to come fo town to hare superfluous hair removed by Electrolysis, you will find "Blatche" tho I safest preparation to -use. It only removes j them temporarily, as all others do; but it is the least harmful to the skin. I adviso it in-cases where depilatories have to be resorted to. Electrolysis is absolutely the only permanent cure. Cost of Blatche, together with Blatche Emollient, 10e 6d. Posted in plain wrapper, with full directions, 6d extra.

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"Merle."—lf your hair is dull and drablooking, you may improve it greatly by a Henna Shampoo, the cost of which w 10s 6d. I can supply you with a soz tin of pure Egyptian Henna Powder, sufficient for two or three shampoos, with, full directions, for 11s ed; post free. "iTotorist."— During the winter, use Dt. Waldron'e Message Cream. It prevents tho ekivt becoming Tough and chapped, and la guaranteed to prevent wrinkles forming. Price 33 6d and se; postage, 4d. Other replica posted. MRS ROLLESTON, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral equare. 93 THE LATE MBS M. E. BENDELY. Mrs M. E. Bendely, who passed away on Wednesday, came to Zealand about 30 years ago. She was the first to introduce the kindergarten system into Christchurch. bhe was a' great enthusiast in educational matters, and for many years carried on a private school in the west end of the city. After giving up teaching, she devoted her spare time to establishing free kindorgartens in different parts of the city, the Sunbeam Kindergarten, in St. Albans, receiving most of her generous support and superintendence. She will be greatly missed by a lsTrgo circle ! of educational workers for her ready and valuable advice and sympathetic help when needed, especially by yoimg teachers, who came to her for assistance, and she was rightly called the Mother of the kindorgartens. She was a generous and broadminded woman, and was a member of the Philosophical Society. She leaves a son—Mr J Bendely. of tho Lands Department, Auckland, and a daughter. Mrs C. Phelps, now in Canada. Jur Howard Strong, late librarian of the Christchurch Public Library, was her brother. WEDDINGS. CURRIE—BOWER. A rery pretty, but qniet, wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Church, tho bridegroom Tjeing Mr K. Edgar

Curric, eldest son of Mrs F. Scott,' Riccarton, and the bride Miss Frances K. Bovver, second daughter of 3lr H. Bower, St. Albans. The Rev. R. M. Ryburn officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked well in a simple frock <">f white crepe do chine and georgette, and veil beautifully embroidered, and looped with very pule pink roses. She : carried a lovely shower bouquet of I white roses and maidenhair fern. Tho bridesmaid. Miss Alma Bowgr. was daintily frocked in heliotrope voilo. Mr Alan Ciirrie (Wanganui), brother of tho bridegroom, attended as best man. Mrs Bower wore a gown of black silk. Mrs Scott was in a mole costume and mirplc velvet hat. The reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. There were many handsome present?, including a number of cheques. *

CLAIiKSON— WATEBHOUSE. At St. Augustine's Church, Napier, on Wednesday, the wedding took plnco of Miss Ruth Waterhouse." of Mangavhare, and Mr Neville Clarkson, 'of Olondoen, Hastings, eldest son of Mr E C. Clarkson, of Havelook North. The Rev. J. Hobbs officiated. The bride. who was given away by Mr George Beamish, of Whana. Whana. was charmingly gowned in a traineu dress of white crepo de chine, opening over an underskirt of silk lace. The bodice was draped with a fichu of the same lace, the points on the shoulders ending in nearl and crystal tassels, and a noarl motif fastening in centre, with tullo bow and long tasselled ends at baik. She also wore a handsome tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white bouvardias, begonias, and chrysanthemums. &'ie was attended by three bridesmaids, Miss I>ora Orr, Gisborne, and Miss Joan Waterhouse (sister), and a littlo flower girl, Mjss "Winsome l'otherick. The chief bridesmaids wore dainty frocks of pale blue voile o ver silk, with organdie collar fichu, and hats of black georgette lined with • pale blue, and having gold pique crowns, with blue and gold flower sprays. Both carried bouquets of gold and bronzecoloured chrysanthemums. Tho little flower girl wore a frock of white organdie, over primrose, with a blue cap and a sash of the same shade. The duties of best man were discharged by Air Eric Clarkson.. youngest brother of the bridegroom, and those of groomsman by Mr Harold Beamish, of Whana Whana. The bridegroom has recently returned, after seeing three years' active service at the front with tho Artillery. A reception was held a; the Masonic Hotel, subsequent to which Mr and Airs Clarkson left bv car on an extended tour of tho North Island, the bride travelling in a smart costume of grey check, and a grey squirrel coat, and wearing a hat of shell pink with mauve wreath.

GO LDSTO XE—MOE PETH. Tho marriage took place, on Wednesday afternoon, in the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church, Wellington, of Miss Tillio Morpeth, second daughter of Mrs and tho lato Mr Sloan Morpoth, of Auckland, to Corporal Charles Goldstonc, M.M., sou of Mrs and tho late Mr W. Goldstono, of Prasortown, Hawke's Bay. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy Elliott performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr do Castro, wore a very pretty frock of, palo pink georgette over embroidered pink satin, with a tulle veil fastened with sprays of orange- blossoms. Her bouquet was of white and pink hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, were Miss Olive Clark (chiefs, of Auckland, and Miss Mary Kingdon, Lower Hutt, the former wearing a frock of old rose floral voile, made with a soft white fichu collar, and the latter heliotrope floral voile. Both woi-e Leghorns hats trimmed to match their frocks, and carried bouquets of autnmn-shaded flowers. The best man was Lieutenant W. Huse, and the groomsman Lieutenant A. Gray. The bridegroom, best man, and groomsman were all Main Body soldiers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residonco of the bride's s'ster, Mrs Harcourt Dickey. The bride travelled in a pale grey gaberdine costume, with a toque of grey and dark silver fox furs. The future home of Sir and Mrs Gnldstone will be at Whakamahia, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay 1 .

GYNES-kKELLY. The wedding of Mr Thomas E. Gynes, of Waimate, and Miss Jessie "Kelly,' youngest daughter' of the late Mrs Archibald Kelly, of Wellington, took place at the residence of the bride, when the Rev. Knowles Smith officiated. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr J. A. Kelly, of the Lower Hutt, and woro a prett-y frock of grey georgette over pink chiffon, with a hat j to match, and carried a shower bouquet j of pink and white flowers. The bridegroom was a member of the Main Body, returned wounded, and went to the front again with the 25th Mounted Rifles. After the wedding Mr and Mrs Gynes left for tho Manawatn district, the bride wearing a grey costume, with squirrel furs, the gift of the bridegroom. Their future home will be in. South Canterbury. ORME—MUNRO. The Akaroa Presbyterian Church was filled to overflowing on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being tlie marriage of Miss Florence Maud Munro 3 eldest daughter of Mr A. It. Munro, Akaroa, to Albert, only son of Mr A. W. Orme, of Robinson's Bay. " Tho church had been most tastefully decorated by the bride's girl friends. The ! service was fully choral. The Rev. J. W. Hayward conducted the service. The bride, who was given a/way by her father, wore a becoming white crepe de : chine wedding frock with veil and , orange blossoms. She carried a shower [ bouquet of white flowers and niaidenI hair fern. There were two bridesmands, the bride's sister, Miss Zita Munro, who wore a becoming pale pink silk dress and black hat trimmed with pink, and tho bridegroom's sister. Miss Orme, who wore a pale mauve silk frock and black hat trimmed with mauve silk. Both bridesmaids carried bouquets of white and pink flowers. Mr Wilton Hayward acted as best man. The bride's mother wore a black crepe de chine dress and black l iat, and tho groom's mother a brown frock and brown hat. After tho ceremony a few relatives adjourned to the house of the bride's parents, where a small reception was held. Later in the afternoon the bridal couple left for Christchurch. en route to Tiniaru, Dunedin, and Kiverton, where tho honeymoon will be spent. Mr and Mrs Albert Orme are taking up their residence in Robinson's Bay. ?UB INDUSTRY. Trtra and Fur Coate Beaodelled end brought up lo date. Latest ia Furs, Coats, and Fur Collars ia etock. No Fancy Prioee. COI/WTLIi'S FUR STOEE, <&3 High street