WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16986, 8 November 1920, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

1 The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in t"hm "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items'should bo fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signa- ! tares of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, "or of ..interest to. women. Sirs P. Gorton (Waiau) is the guest of Mrs C. G. Dalgety. j Mr and Mrs Walter Baxter (Timaru) are in town. j Mr and Mrs Leslie Macfarlano (Kai-j war a) are in town. Major and Mrs Hutton (Bangor) are in town. Mr and Mrs Pat. O'Leary (Timaru) are staying at the United Service. Sir Charles and Lady Campbell (Davaar) are in town. Mr and Mrs E. "Weld (Marlborough) are staying at the Clarendon. j Mr and Mrs G. 0. Rutherford (Loohiel) are staying at Warner's. Also at Warner's are: Mr and Mra K. S. Williams (Gisborne), Mr _ and Mrs Charles Murray (Wharanui), Mr and Mrs Wyn Davison (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs Percy Elworthy (Timarn), and Mr and Mrs,D. Friedlander (Ashburton). Mr and Mrs E. H. Reid (Station j Peak) are in town. Amongst the guests at the United I Service are: Mr and Mrs F. JVI. Young (Winchester), Mr and * Mrs Fulham (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs D. Bernstein (Dunedin). On Wednesday evening a very large number of Peninsula people assembled at the boatsheds, at the invitation, of .Mr and Mrs Jules Le Lievre, Mt. Desmond, Akaroa, the occasion being; "a linen-shower" on behalf of their ; niece, Miss Louise Lo Lievre, one of j the daughters of Mr Etienne Le Lievro, whose marriage will take place shortly. The collection of gifts was such as to rdadden the heart of any bride-elect. The bulk of the time was spent in dancing, and as the music was once more supplied by the Akaroa Orchestra, this, feature of the evening's amusement was a decided success. A dainty supper was served by a bevy of young ladies, under Mrs Le* Lievre's supervision. A very successful danco was held in tho Rangiora Drill Hall on Thursday. The supper-room was prettily decorated, and a beautiful supper was dispensed. Dancing was carried on until tho small hours of the morning, to music supplied by Humphreys' band. Extras were given by Miss Joyce, and Mr Joyce, Misses E. O'Donnell, and Zeta Power. According to tho latest news from Sydnejv Miss Florence Young, the popular operatic artist, was still very seriously ill, and there was no sign of her making any progress towards recovery. Many New Zealand nurses will regret to hear of the death of Mrs Holgate, 011 August 20th, in London, states "Ka'i Tiaki." Mrs Holgate, trained at Middlesex Hospital, London, at one time had a. private hospital in Wellington, and was the originator of the first New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association, which commenced' in a very small way with the private nurses in Wellington, and gradually developed with tho Nurses' Association for the whole Dominion, with four executive branches. Mrs Holgato was also one of the first district nurses, and carried on that branch of nursing in Christchurch and Wellington, and in a country district at Seddon. Sho went away early in the war. at her own expense, to serve with the Red Cross in Belgium, and no doubt her health suffered from her work at that time. She always—even when invalided—rkept up her interest in New Zealand nursing affairs. "The investiture cercmony at the conclusion of the Sumner School Carnival, proved one of the prettiest sights ever staged in tho Town Hall. The head of tho procession consisted of eighteen girls (six from each section) dressed in white each carrying an evergreen arch brightly decorated with the colours of the candidates. Beneath this series of coloured arches, the candidates made a stately approach to tho stage. Tho princes were each dressed in white court page costumes with sateon mantles the colour of their section. The princesses were dressed in white with long sateen trains corresponding to tho colours of tho princes. The bouquets were beautifully made, pink being of roses and fern; blue, sweet peas, verbena and fern; and yellow, ranunculus, violas, laburnum and fern. The train bearers to Peggy Dean (pink) were Dorothy Alexander and Gwen Dawe; to Kathleen Thomas, Arit; Andrews and Rita Jackman; and to Freda Allen, Dvndal Partridge and Jean Craib. These were dressed in white with floral coronets. Tlie princo candidates were Austin McGibbon (pink), Neil Bates (blue), and "Ken Allen (vellow). the cushion bearer beinc Max Best att'red in Sir Walter Raleigh costume. The following ladies assisted with the staling:—Mrs A burn, Mrs E. A. Johnson, Mrs Bnrhnr on rl Mrs Bates i'nrincesses trains); Miss O. Wilson and Miss C. Andrews Cassemblage of rrincocses and train bearers'); Mrs Fountrt.iri Barber (bonnuets); Miss Hanham (attendants and floral arches). The engagement is announced (says iihe "Manawntu Daily Times") of Miss Lilian (Peggy) Saunderson, only daughter of the late Mr Francis Saunderson. formerly of Christchurch, and Mr Oriel A. Brisco. third son of Mr and Mrs H. A. BriscOj Palmerston North. A stupid act, committed on the spur of the moment, led to the laying of a charge of theft against a middle-aged woman at the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Friday. The woman saw a man at Courtenay place enquiring as to the ownership of a fur which he had picked up, and very foolishly claimed it as her own. The Magistrate, Mr F'. K. Hunt, said that had the value of the fur been smaller, he might, under tho circumstances, have dismissed the information, but tho theft of an article valued at £5 could not be overlooked under any circumstances. He would convict the woman and order her to come up for sentence when called upon. Ladies in town for tho races are invited and advised to visit Salon Celia and look through the charming new stocks of Parisian Goods just received for Race Week wear. Some particularly beautiful Evening Gowns are shown from 10 guineas, and a lovely lot of Frocks for day wear. The address is No. € Royal Exchange Buildings (take lift to floor 2). 6

i MR- ROLLESTOX'STOILET ROOMS, j The most cool, comfortable, and eom- ! modious apartments in Christchurch. j Specialists in the Treatment of Hair, j Face Massage, Electrolysis, Electric j Baths and Body Massage, Manicuring, etc. Ladies' combings made up from iss 6d per switch. Dominion -Buildings, j Cathedral square. Tel. 373. 5 ! ESTABLISHED STYLES FOR THE ! SEASON. I As an attraction for our popular i goods', we are offering an unrivalled and j comprehensive ranpe ot Coats, Sets, Wraps, Rugs, etc.. at a reduccd rntc for a fortnight only. If you contenit>':r.te buyin* T Furs, pnv n. visit to our sno'Kroom at 140 Lichfield street, a fen- doors east of Clock Towor. T. Best and Co., Ltd., manufacturing furriers. BJU4S BALL- AT "AVONBANK." The ball given oil Saturday night at ,: Avonbank. M by -Mrs George Gould, made a pleasant ending to tho Cup Dav racing. The guests included a number of visitors to Christchurch from different parts of New Zealand. Tho reception rooms were decoiated with brishtly-coloured rhododendrons. Excellent* music for the dancing was supplied by Miss Macdonald's orchestra. Among "the guests were Mr and Mrs Marmaduke Bet hell. -Mis Eric Riddiford (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Dan Riddiford, Mr and Mrs Roger Gould, ,Cicelv O'Rorke, Ella Helinoro, : Shona Rhodes, Phyllis Boyle, Barker, Nancy Johnson (Hawke's By), I. Dun-j can " (Wellington)* CracroftA\ uson, { Mollv Clifford, Tesehemaker, Kitty j Lano Marv Macdonald, Una Rattray ! Dune'din), Rita Gibson Betty Cottenll,: and Maggie Campbell, and Messrs; Denis Cottcrill, Wanklyn, Douglas,.; George Macdonald, Haw Res, O Rorke, Jack Grigg, Cracroft-Wilson, Eric Millton, do Bathe Brandon, Norman Campbell, L. Campbell, Charles Clifford, and many others. > DANCE AT TE WHARE. Y verv merry party . was assembled at'"To \\'liare" 011.Saturday night, for. Miss Cox's pupils' evening. The pupils ' were seated on tho platform the older ones at the back, while the front seats were well filled with tiny ones, all ready and eager to do "their bit j when the time came. The parents and, friends were seated round the roonij j and tho display of dancing took placoj in the centre. The tiniest ones came first giving exercises, ballroom steps, ; and polkas. Graceful exercises w oro. given bv -several classes, and some very pretty ran exercises by St. Margaret s College. Miss Webb's Kindergarten were responsible for a "Teddy Re-" 11, dance, and tho fancy classes contributed a number of items which were much appreciated. Among those taking : were : Joan A'Court, 'Blanche Hclhwell, | Marjorie and Joan Mitchell, 1 and Pesgie Anderson, Jean Wright,] Delcie Woodhead, Joy Nicholls, Janice: Overton, Margaret Clark, j Wooler, Betty Taylor, Thelma Bettle, Alma Elson, Jean Menzies, Dolly, Laurie, Marjorie Proctor, Worthy, Dorothy Parson. Some very j good dances were given by Sylvia j Owen and Pauline East. Pennie Mar- j shall, Marjorie Frostick, and Kathleen; i Mathews gave a charming little ! "Cupid's Dance," and Pennie and Mar- | jorie also contributed some delightful j solas. Several children were unable to take their parts owing to sickness. Amonu the visitors were: Lady Den-, nivStoiC Mesdames Flower, Morton T. Harper, Henry Acland, Ward, Mitchell, I Owen, Brown, Winchester, Telford,; Moreland. Prins, Murray-Avnsley, Alex- ; ander, Newton, Carney, Marshall, H. ! Anderson, Clark, Barnott, Frostick, Cooper, James, tielmore, Hoaro, I Quill, and Misses Thomson, Moorhouse, PrinS (2), Manning, Helliwell, Hunt, j Dcnniston, Campbell, Pock, MurrayAynsley, Overton, Todd, Ross, Lowe, and Thomas. WEDDINGS. ORal —WHEELER. A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Luke's Church, Havelock North, on! Wednesday afternoon, when the Rev. J. A. Lush "united in the bonds of! matrimony Miss Marjorie Lydia j Wheeler, daughter of Colonel G. L. 1 Wheeler and the late Mrs Wheeler, and j Mr Harold Murray. Orr, son of the late Mr and Mrs R. Orr, of Oamaru. Tho bride, who was given away by I her father, wore a dainty frock of j beautiful Mechlin lace over silk net,, with soft satin draperies; a tulle veil was worn-with a small wreath of j orango blossoms, and a beautiful, showoi-bouquet of roses was carried. 1 The bride was attended by Miss Norra; Wallis and little Miss Gwen Shield as bridesmaids. Miss Wallis was gowned in ivory taffeta, with overdress of lace, and lace hat with soft tinted wreath. Gwen Shield wore a pretty dress of silk net embroidered in tiny flowers and mob cap. The bridesmaids carried-shower-bouquets of roses. Mr H. Budge, of .Wakarara, carricd out the duties of best man. At the conclusion of the scrvico the guests were entertained at the residence of Mrs H. M. Shield. Mr and Mrs Orr left later for the south on their honeymoon trip, the bride wearing a going-away dress, a grey cheek costume, with navy blue fagel hat, trimmed with small flowers. NEW ZEALANDERS IN ENGLAND. C I'll Oil OUIt OWN CORRESPONDENT LONDON, September 23. It is announced that the marriage ■will shortly take place of Mr Robert Irving, son of Mr Richard Irving, of Brownhill, Alburv, Canterbury, and Miss Mary Jacintna Meyrijk, daughter of Sir' George Meyriek, Bt., of Hinton Admiral, Christchurch, Hants, and Bodorgan, Anglesey. Mr Harold D. Caro (Auckland) and his wife (nee Miss Ballin, of Christchurch), who are now in England havo had-an extended tour embracing Japan, China, and the Straits Settlements. They intend to pay a visit to the Continent shortly, and will travel by aeroplane from London to Paris. They leave England by the Mauretania on October 16th, making a connexion with the Niagara from Vancouver. Dr. Harold Williams and Mrs Williams are at present in London, having lately returned from South Russia. They are taking an interest in tho Russian refugees in this country. It is announced that Dame Gertrude Acland, widow of Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, who was related to certain Canterbury families, left £12,546. The Queen, who was represented by Lady Heath, was godmother to the infant daughter of Admiral Sir Charles and Lad}* Madden, sister of Lady Jellicoe. The christening ceremony took placo on board H.M.S. Queon Elizabeth. at Rosyth, and was performed by the Rev. John Dauglish, R.N. The other godparents wore Mrs Herbert , Porter, Mrs Guy Royle, and Captain the Hon. Matthew Best, D.5.0., 1M.8.0., R.N. The names given to the child were Marv Elizabeth. Among passengers goin<r to New Zealand by the Remuera will be Mrs Ed- ' ward Moorhouse, who expect.? to be absent from England for about six t months. Many years have elapsed since she was last in the Dominion. Mrs Moorhouse will bo accompanied by Miss . Freestone. There are many in New Zealand who will lonrn with regret of the death of Lady Nelson, widow of Sir E. Montague Nelson, who parsed away at her residence at Leamington, where she and her husband were very hospitable in their of visitors from New Zealand. Both, too, in years gone bv, were notable figures at" all New Zealand functions _jn London. Six months ago Nelson had the misfortune to be knockcd clown by a motorcar, and she never recovered from the effects of the accident. L.*kV Nelson was a daughter of tli? late Mr F. Wallis, a surgeon, of Bexhill, and she married Sir Edward Montague Nelson in 1866.

I CUP DAY DRESSES. ON THE LAWN AT BICCABTON. QUIET COLOURING THE RULE. The tmcertain weather of Saturday morn* • ing was doubtless responsible ior the fact I that the. frocking at Riccarton was sot on ' so lavish a sralo as has been tho ease on j Cup Days cf previous years. It was ob- ! vioua that many women, preferring comfort ■ to elegance, had decidcd against the- wearing ! of summery at tiro, with the result that the j lawn looked much the saino cs it did at the ! Grand National Meeting some months back. | A few of the braver spirits dared the elements I by wearing light attire, but evidently deI cided at- the last moment against summer i millinery. The result was that, in many caaos, a frock constructed of delicate material was worn under n fur coat, and accompanied bv a hat that could be calculated to withstand the attack of a passing ehower. . | A glance round <he stand, and across the ' lawn showed an almost total lack of any- ' tH*i~ brilliant in the way of colour. Here > and there was a glimpse of "henna," which 1 Fashion has decreed is the neweet of colours, L and another of Xivelle, which is in reality * a deeper shade of henna. Myrtle green also l found a certain favour, but the majority of the frccking was in black, and in shades of dark blue, grey, mole, and :awn. Nor wa3 " i there much more variety in the colouring of ■ ! the millinery. Block was the orthodox > wear, with navy blxie and grey following it ■ closely. One or two women wore hats of | Venetian red, which struck one of the few j bright notes seen. Black celluphane straw I is undoubtedly "la mode" as far as the de- ; tree of 1920 is ooncerned, and some smart | chapeaux were carried out in this shiny 1 • straw. I There was a noticeable lack of tho gaily tinted parasols, which added so much to the • pictnresqueness of the lawn at Riccarton ; on Cup Day of last year; but, on the other i hand, a distinct note was struck by tho ex- ; ouisite bag 3 carried by many of tho best N dressed women. These were thickly beaded, and made a charming accompaniment when designed to match the costume of the carrier. Aa regards tho material composing tho most distinctive frocks, it may be stated that silk icrsey or tricot lva.3 yet to find a rival. This material is so splendidly adapted to the graceful elinsrinr frocks of that it will be many years before it will be I displaced in the eyes of the makers of smart ! clothing. Chiffon taffetas is also a favourite material of to-day, and that souple satin finds many admirers was demonstrated by the numbers of fromen who wore it on Saturday. For serviceable costumes, frieze j homespun duvetvn sraberdine end fine sergo were much t-o the fore. [ Mrs Hampton Rhodes was elegantly gownjed in black Eatin, with black and while i embroideries, and a black hat with hlack ; and white ospreys. Mrs Georgo Rhodes j wore a well-cut costume of deep purnlo ; cloth, with braidings in narrow black eilk, and a black secuined toque adorned with i black wine's. Lady Campbell (Davaar) was emartly garbed in smoke grey tricot, with a H-coming blnck hat. Mrs R. M. Jfa«dcnald wore a lovelv of blnck 6atin and georeette, embroidered in gold, and finished with frincre, and a wide black sailor ! hat. Miss Clifford wore a navy costume, I with natural fox furs, and a nigger brown j hat. Mi c s Mol'y Clifford wore a cnsfvme | of fawn frieze, checked with cornflower blue, I and a fawn and saxe-blue hat to mntch. Mi&s ; June Clifford wore a black and white strired j costume, white fox furs, and a small black j velvet toque ornamented with a snxr-bluo j ostrich tip. Mrs John Grig? (Lonsrbeach) ! wa9 frocked in black souple satin, with wide I black fringes, and a email black hat with . touches of gold. Mrs C. G. Palgety wore i blue jersey cloth <ind a smart Venetian red | hat. Mrs P. 11. Pyn© tvoro black sereo, with a narrow white stripe, and a black oeprey-trimmed hat. Mrs Egerton Reid was in a pale grey velour cloth costrme, and a smart black hat. Mrs Alex. Boylo woro tete do negre gaberdine, and a hat in koop- ■ ing. "Mrs Algar Williams, smart navy gaberdine costume, and blnck and gold tonne, ornamented with a gold-embroidered veil. I Tho wearer of a beautiful and distinctive j toilette was Mrs Eric Riddiford (Welling- • ton), who was gowned in block souple Bfit in ' with heavy embroideries of jet, and white , iridescent beads; her hat was of black tulle finished with ospreys. Miss Harcourt (Wellington) wns smartly costumed in fawn, with touches of royal blue, and a chic toouo in royal blue. Mrs Henry Cotterill wore. a navy serge costume, trimmed with buttons, and a small black panne hat. Mrs H. D. Acland was in henna coloured cloth, with ... a taffetas hat in a Pretty shade of brown. Mre Charles Louisson woro nary foulard, patterned in white, and a navy glace hat with a transparent brim; she added an elegant race <v>at of f itty coloured cloth and bl"ck ■satih. Mrs W. ox was costumed in black cloth with ft straw hat in keeping. Mrs Alex. McM°6ter wore a smart navv frock. «mbro'dered in silver and a black and silver brocade h-p.t. MS3 Phyllis Boyle WQ.re j an accordeon pleated skirt of fine black and white silk with a black coat ami a I black panne hat. Mrs M. Godby was in navy I blue with a purple toque. Mrs Marmnduke i Bethell (Pahau Pastures) wore navy gnberj dine with touches of white and a black hat , turned hd with a touch of sapphire blue. Mro Cyril Ward waa in navy blue, with a j black fur coat and a black hat. Mi's Henderson (Invercar.gill) «wns in electric blue satin and a black hat. _ _ Much admired was Mies Aviee Rhodes in a I beautiful gown of Cop«>nha<?en blue ninon cm--1 broidered in fawn and other delicate shade? I and a blue and fawn floral toque veiled with ' ninon. Mrs Quane woro black with a fine j wliita stripe and a toiue of dark shaded flowers. Miss Sbona Rhodes wore a navy costume and hat to match with a touch- of saxe blue. Miss. Ella Helmore was frocked in navy tricot embroidi-rcd with black, and a black hat finished with a jade green wing. Hiss Una Battray (Duncdin) wore a costume of pearl grey gaberdine, white fox furs, and an upturned hat of black panne trimmed with ospreys. Mrs J. Str?ven£on wore a costume of myrtle green. cloth and a small hat of patent leather with touches of rose and gr'cn. Mrs F. Scott wore a navy costume and a small black tulle hat, the brim finished with curled ospreys and a pesy of var;-colour"d flowers. Mrs Eric Harper, a black costume and hat to match. Mrs Roger Gould lonked well in a tailored costume of fawn gabricord and a smart hat in Venetian red straw adorned with black quill feath.es. Mrs Malfroy was in a navy costume, striped with white, arid a toque in bright green straw trimmed with clv.eters of coloured grapes. Miss Enwriglit wore a fawn costume and an upturned hat of ]<cso straw fin-shed witl» a trail of green berries. Mrs G. L. Stead was in a tunic frock of black stlk jersey and a wide black hat trimmed with ]v>=-:ea of pale-coloured flowers. Mrs Edward Grigg were a navy 'costume and a mole <i»d henna toque. Very smart looked Miss Valeria Reid in a panniered frock of navy ch.ffoji taffetas adorned with fringe, and a fawn colnned toque ov<*r which was drnred a long embioidercd veil. Mrs George Reid was smartly garbed iiy chocked taffetas in colours of dark preen and blue and. a wide hat of black straw trimmed with a big bow. M-s Buchanan wore a well cut costume of bi=cuit-co.oured frieze and a small hat :n a deep ehade of fawn. Miss Cicely O'Rorke was frocked m navy taffetas patterned in white, and a stone grey race-cViak and a grey rama hat adorned with a. trail of blue flowers. Mrs Maurice Louisson wai admired in a tunic frock of pale grey taffetas with a rosecoloured sash, aJid a shady hat of rose straw wreathed with shaded rose'.' Mrs Irving Carney looked well in a navy costume wit l touches of white- and a t.-m o shanter toque cf henna-col mired leather. Mrs J. Clark-son wore a navy costume and a black tricorne hat finished with a trail of coloured flowers. Mrs Edcar St.? ad wore a sm-Tt fawn costume and a French saiior hau of emerald straw wreathed with dark green leaves. Miss Ma.rv wore * navv coat dress with stitcheries in dark red, ana a smart black t-oqro. M'.ss Rita G:b. ; o:i \va? in a navy coat dr?ss with fawn embroideries and a navy hat wreathed with fawn flowere. Miss Betty Cotterill was costum-d in rosecoloured friere and wore a blacky hat wi*h a 10-e-coloured wreath. Mrs Stanley Fost- r wove a lovely cort dr«'ss of fawn gaberdine with side draperies of navy eatin and embroideries in navy blr.e, and- a black ■ with a brim of gold lace. C. M. Ollivier was in navy blue cmbce=ed with velvet flowers and a black hat adorned with vari- ' coloured Sowers. Miss Mona Pyne wotc a smart navy frock with a fur cape and a , black satin hat with a touch of royal b.ue. Miss Jocelyn Pyne,'frock r.i pearl g-.cy jersey cloth and a black hat with a touch oi b.ue. Mrs Alfred Bunz wore fine navy serge accordeon pleat?d, and a b f ack hat adorned with cerise wool. M.ft Lindsay Ru-'sell wo'o I a navv costume and a black toque finish-d with tulle. Mrs Jack Ha-vkes wore an eegant black lace frock, a black hat, and bl°ck furs. Miss Audrey Richardson was in-a navy ' costume and a black hat. Mrs David Friedlander wore a navy serge coetume and a black hat with floral adornment. Very modish , was Mrs F. W. Jones's frock cf black and : white stnp:d eatin and accompanying blc-t 1 : hat with a jade green ortrich plume. M j Xanoy Johnson (Hawke's Bay) wore a ema.tly cut cream costume and a tai'.or hat in Venetian red straw. Miss Lynne Edwaids was in Kivelle-co'.oured tricot with a hat to match and a mole-colourcd race cloak.