WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16519, 10 May 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tho Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of £ ocla } or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, -women.

Mr and Mis T. C. Robinson (Spotswood), who came into town to farewell Mrs and Miss Rutherford (Mendip Hills), liavo returned home. Mrs and Miss Macdonald (Edendale) left for Dunedin yesterday, after a stayin Christchurch. Lady Campbell wont back to Cheviot yesterday, accompanied by Mr and Mrs H. Campbell (Hawke's Bay). Mrs Marmaduke Bethell (Paliau Pastures) is in town. Mr and iMrs and Miss Rattray (Dunedin) are staying at Warner's. Mrs G-. L. Rutherford and Miss Betty Rutherford returned to Mficdonald j Downs yesterday, after a stay in town. The weekly meeting of the Avonside Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade, took place on Thursday evening, Mrs Watkins, first officer, being in charge. Mr Becconsall, drill instructor, gave members a very interesting first aid test, and also drilled th&n. The annual meeting of the Papanui branch of tho Mothers' Union was hold ir. St. Paul's schoolroom, on Wednesday. There was a large attendance of members. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: 1 President, Mrs Orbell; secretary, Mrs Corby; treasurer, Mrs Langdon; committee, Mesdames Somerset, Hudson, "Moncrief, and Woodham. The monthly sale of work organised by Mrs Orbell had proved a great boon to mothers, of young families. It was decided to continue meeting on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month. At yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury Education Board Miss Rath. D. Gilmour, at present in charge of the Lyttelton Contre, and assistant to Miss Blackmore, was appointed instructress in cookery at Sydenham. The Solwyn Nursing Division met in the Brigade rooms, Worcester street. A number of new mombers were welcomed. Some time . was spent in the practice of first aid bandaging, after which Dr. Maud Fere gave a very instinctive talk upon "The Ailments and the Diet of Children," for which, after answering numerous questions, she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

I Sister G. M. Metherell, who is returning on the Arawa on Monday, is the daughter of Mrs Metherell, of North Avon road. Sister Metherell ~ was trained at the Christchurch Hospital, and was one of the first nurses to go on active service, leaving New Zealand in 1915. She was one of the survivors from the ill-fated Marquette, and has since served in several hospitals in England. She was decorated with the Red Cross by the King two years ago, and has recently been .specialising at one of the English hospitals. The Christchurch Ladies' Golf Clul) played a bogey match yesterday, the winner being Mrs J. I*. Murphy, 2 down. ' On Thursday afternoon representatives of the Bromley School Committee, the Red Cross, and Lady Liverpool Society, and the parents of children attending the school, met to bid farowell to Miss M. J. Willis, who is leaving to be married. Mr Pole spoke in high praise of Miss Willis's work during the three years she had been connected with the school. He said thai the commit tec had received her resignation with regret, and passed a resolution wishing her every success in her futuro life. An apology was read for the abscnce of Mr J. Briggs, and Mr Pole then handed Miss Willis a silver teapot and sugar basin from _ the district, and a beautiful wedding cake from Mr and Mrs PI. Moore. Miss Willis suitably responded. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies. Death removed another old identity of Auckland 011 Monday, in the person •' of Mrs Catherine O'Neill, who died at Grey Lynn, after having attained tho remarkable ago of 100 years. The deceased lady was born at Limerick, Ireland, in 1819, and in 1844 she .and her husband, who predeceased her by some yeare. migrated to South Africa. Subsequently she resided in Australia for some time, but in the. seventies she settled in Auckland, where 1 ' she remained until her death. Mrs O'Neill was extraordinarily active until about three months ago, when she was forced to take to hor bed. but retained her faculties almost to her death. The Rev. 1). Rankin, vicar of Oxford, was married on Thursday to Miss Bannard. They are spending their

honeymoon in the South, Next month Mr Rankin leaves Oxford, and will take l u " s residence at the vicarage, Waibao Dorms, ho having accepted the cure of that district. The engagement is announced df Miss !Xola Pratt, eldest daughter of Mr and Airs Pratt, of Hastings, to Lieutenant Maurice G. Luxford, M.C., only son of Mr H. Luxford, formerly of the Bank of Xc?.- Zealand, Christchusch. Madanio Dolores, the famous soprano, arrived in Christchurch last night from the South. She leaves this morning for the West Coast, where she and her party will give a few concerts prior to opening in Christchurch. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. FACTS ABOUT ELECTROLYSIS. Tho v.-ora Electrolysis cor.veys to in* average woman's mind tho idea cf electric shocks and the unpleasant feelings that can bs caused by various eicctrie currents: ar.rl many readers will be interested io learn that with 'Ik? latest scientific method practised by lira Rolleeton there is not the smallest sensation of electricity. At th© most, there is but a feeling- of_ slight pain eu-.ised by the special needle-point, which 13 heated by electricity—so flight that in many cases tho treatment is painless. The advantages of the newest method is that each hair can be removed in a shorter space of time. The coct is lessened, and as tho skin ia not ecarre-i, there is no indication that hair ever °rew on the part treated.

Tho following are a few of the numerous testimonials rccoived by Mrs Rollestcn; they will be convincing to the moot sceptic?] mind: —

"The Electrolysis work you hare done on my face and chest lias proved to bo a greater success than I ever thought possible. None of the hair has grown again, ajid part of tho work you did wbb done two years ago. The growth on the chest was very strong, and I was nfral'J that I would be much marked. However, not a mark ia vieible. This is wonderful considering the very careful and delicate work' that is necessary for such a sensitive part."

Another lady writes:—"l was always eo sensitive about my affliction that I did not like to interview Mrs Ilolloston. But at last I did eo, and after a course of treatment I havo a perfectly clean face, being cleared .of a very heavy growth on the upper lip, on the chin, and underneath, for which I will be ever grateful."

"A Grateful Patient" states:—"Having, as an old lacly, nearly 80, ■undergone a course of Electrolysis by Mr? Rolleston for the removal of superfluous hair, I havo very great pleasure in testifying not only to its perfect efficiency, but also to its comparative painlessness."

Note.—"We certify that tho above testimonials are truo copies of tho originals in the possession of Mrs Eollcston." (Signed) Gold and Arcus, Public Accountants, Wellington, 2Sth April, 1919.

To any lady desirous of havinsr a growth removed, Mrs Rolleston will gladly give m idea oi her methods by removing two or three hairs gratis. Fee, 10s per treatment. Strictest confidence and privacy observed. A3 Mrs Rolleston personally gives all Elcctrolveis treatments, appointments should be made a few days ahead. MRS ROLLESTON, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square, Chrwtchurch. R8502 WEDDINGS. DAWBER —KEMP. A very pretty and largely-attended wedding took place an tno 3>urham street Church recently, when Miss Lily Kemp, eldest daughter of Mrs J. Kemp, of Moorhouse avenue, was married to Mr William Dawber, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Dawber, Loch Lomond, Harewood. The Rev. Percy Knight officiated, while Miss Myra Dawber presided at tho organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, looked charming in a frock of ivory crepo crystalline, with georgette and pearl embroideries. Her veil,'arranged in mob cap style, fell from a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of beautiful white flowers and maidenhair fern, j Two sirters of ..the bridegroom, the Misses Flossie and May Dawber, acted as bridesmaids. Thoy were frocked in pale blao silk crepe, with hats of silver grey, relieved with pink and blue, and carried beautiful bouquets of gorge-ously-tinted /autumn leaves, and shell j pink roses. Mr Norman Durey, and j Mr Arthur Dawber, brother of tho j bridegroom, acted as best man and groomsman respectively. Mrs Kemp, mother of the bride, wore a handsome black taffeta costume, and a black hat. Mrs Dawber, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black taffeta costume, and black hat. After tho ceremony a reception -was held at Freeman's tea rooms. A very enjoyable evening was then held at tho residence of the bridegroom's parents, at Harewood, the time being spent in dancing and musical items. The happy couple were the recipients-of many beautiful and costly presents Mr and Mrs Dawber left by boat to spend their honeymoon in the north, the bride wearing a becoming navy bine serge costume and black fox furs, and mauve velour hat. FUR INDUSTRY. Furs and Fur Coats Remodelled end brought up to date. Latest in Furs, Coats, and Fur Collars in stock. No Fancy Prices. COLWILL'S FUR STORE, 469 High street. I