WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17017, 14 December 1920, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive'for publication in the' "Women's Corner" items of sosial or personal news. Such items should be fullv authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tho signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs C. Brandon (Wellington) is staying at tho Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Bradford (London) are bock in Ohrisfcchurch after a visit to Dunedin. They are staying at Warner's. Mrs J. M. Ritchie and! Miss Ritehi« have returned to Ihinedin, after a short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Watts and Miss Anderson have returned to. Blenheim. Mrs Westraacott (Timaru) is visiting Christdhurch. Mr and Mrs Percy Elworthy <Timaru) are visiting Christchurch. Miss Freda Sternberg left yesterday for the South; after a stay in Christchurch. ' . I Mr and Mrs Davis (Fernside, Avon«ide) returned to New Zealand last week by the Niagara, after spending some monUlis in Canada and America. Mrs Atlbrey Smith (Dunedin) is staying at Warner's. A garden.fete and sale of work was held iu the vicarage grounds of bt. Peter's, lliccarton, on Saturday last, and in every way proved highly successful. A floral procession, headed by the C.E.M.S. Baua, left the Church corner and marched to tiho grounds. After tho band had played '<God Save the King, tho Rev. George Sowen made a short, speech, and declared the bazaar open. Business then started, and the stalls were soon cleared. The following ladies were in charge of tflie various stalls: — Work stall, Mesdamea W.-.Clarkson, C. Piper, Johnstone, Sandry, York, nud Miss Kincaid; produce, Mesdames Fleming, Pearson, and Kirkwood, Misses Bowen, Ballantyne, and Teschemakcr: toy and handkerchief stall, Mesdames Carlcton and Bncktin, Misses Tipping and Spencer: cakes and dainMesdames Hodgkiiison, Hill, Tippet, Andrews, Wood, and English; sweets, Miss Shonii Rhodes and M:sa Edwards; tea-room, in charge of,, Miss Hayton and a large number of assistants.; Girls' Club, surprise packets; bran tub, Miss Harvey and Heralds of tho Iving. During the afternoon an aeroplane circled over tlhe grounds, much to , tho enjoyment of all. A delightful social in. the form of a presentation to Mr and Mrs W. Lambie, late of "Kyle," Dorie, took place on Fridav, December 10th, in the Dorie Hall." Tho guests of the evening were presented by the residents of the surrounding districts, with two beautiful armchairs, Mr W. Cruthers making the presentation. Others who spoke in eulogistic ternu of their departing neighbour were Mr McKee and Mr W'. Rankin. Mr Lambie suitably responded. Music for the dances was supplied by Misses D. Harrison, I. Sharp, nnd Messrs W. and A. Rankin, and W. Harrison, the hall being tastefully decorated with Chinese lanterns, and gold streamers; A dolightful supper was" provided. A pleasant little social gathering was held last Saturday afternoon, when Miss H. A. Searoll entertained her ptfpils at a "breaJcing-up party" at her residence on tho Papanui road. After a musical programme had been gone through,' to which every pupil contributed, an adjournment was made to a neighbouring field, where j open-air games wero indulged in. On returning to the houso an amusing competition was earned out, -and tea was served, the guests dispersing about six o'clock. A prize of £103 for the most beautiful coloured woman of Negro extraction in tho world has been offered by Dusc Monamed Ali, editor of the Africa and Orient Review, to provo that tliero ai'e girls iincl women among the Negroid races who conform, with European ideas of beauty. The competition, has already created a stir among the dusky belles of the Soudan, South America, and the West Indies, and photographs of new types of coloured beauty are arriving daily at Mr Mohamed Ali'soffieo in Fleet street. London. "The competition," lie told a reporter, "arose out of a long argument I had recently with one of your distinguished R.A.'s. He had just returned from Italy, and was extolling tho beauty of Italian and ivuropean women generally. I suggested that 1- could find "beauty equal to any in Europe among women of Ethiopian origin. He laughed at the idea, and said that with the predominant traitn of the Negro—high cheek bones, thick lips, and squat noses—beatity was imp6ssible. For this reason I decided <to start the competition, and I consider that already my claims have been justified. All Negroid women do not possess flat noses, as the photographs show. We have one of a gir] wjth nn aquiline nose. Wero it possible to whitewash the face I feel sure that to the European idea this girl would appear very beautiful." An extraordinary chain of coincidences has ended with the death of two daughters'of Mr J. D._ Smith, of Ramsgato. They were twins, wero married together, and died from heart trouble at the age of 32 within four days of each other. Each had one child. One of them was Mrs Perrin, of Ferndene rond, Herno Hill, and the other Mrs Caroline B'.:tlcr.. who died at Ramsgate. Neither knew that the other was ill, but in her delirium Mrs Butler apparently divined that her sister had died, and she continually cried out, "I shall soon be with Ncllio." Captain and Mi's A. 11. Thorpe gave a delightful theatre party at the Harbour Lights Theatre, Lyttelton, last eventng ae a farewell to iheir daughter, Miss Olive Thorpe, who is leaving -with the Louis Alsace Compuny on a tour of Australasia. Miss Thorpe, who appeared in n quaint blonde hico dress, relieved with Wedgwood blue and pink roses, and Jovers' knot* to matcir, sang "Love Here is*My Heart," -''Sincerity," aud "The Rosary," and in response to an ovation gave Tosti's "Good-bye." At tho conclusion. Miss Thorpe received

several bouquets and baskets of beautiful roses. About 40 guests were present, amongst whom were tho-Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs W. T. Lester). Captain and Mrs Murray, Cautain and Mrs J. Scott, Captain and Mrs Hntoh-reii. the Rev. and Mrs J. R. Hewhmd, Mr and Mrs l£. 11. Henderpon, Mr and Mrs J. Miller, Mr and Mrs Comer. Mr and Mrs White-Parsons, Mr j>ud Mrs McLebJ, Mr and Mrs Eli Wilson, Mr and Mrs Pickett; Mr and Sirs Hudson, Dr. Uphain, Mrs McKenz\p~. Mrs W. T. Todd, Mrs and Miss Wiiford Smith, Mrs Colin Cook, Miss Meikle. Miss T. Comer, Miss McLean, rind Miss Ilandley. ESCHEW ORTHODOXY ! Times have changed —and with them the old-fashioned ideas concerning Xmas Oifte. "Intimate" gifts are the kind that receive most favour with women — Perfumes, Powders, Face Creams, and other such desirable articles that are to be found in profusion at Ghinville's —a delightful place to -choose delightful gifts l> Ferguson Glanvillo, chemist. High street. *> ELEGANT PUR LININGS. A s-aperb selection of Satin Brocade ; linings lias been secured by T. Best and Co Ltd., MO Lichfield • street, and eliould be inspected by readers of tins column. These linings are quite new, 1 thev are guaranteed for three seasons wear, and they are tho finest procurable in the Dominion. ' C.E.M.S. CARNIVAL. OPENED IN ART GALLERY. A carnival, organised in aid of the C E M.S Band, was opened in the Art Gallery "yesterday. This band was originally "the St. Michael's Boy Scouts Band, and it has a splendid lecord ot service. This fact was emphasised by the Mayor, who performed the opening ceremony yesterday evening. He said that bands had to fight hard to get their uniforms and instruments, lliey cave lip their spare time to practising and playing, and they were not subsidised. Bauds were the people s music. They had plaved our soldiers away, and had played them back a gam. -Their value had been proved at the front Ur. Thockor reminded, all presem, that was "the mother of sympathy and the mother of religion/' and urged the public to support the present effort in aid of the C.E.M.S. Band. A number of stalls erected round tho gallery were laden with attractive and Useful gifts, while artistic decorations added to their attractive value. .A brisk business was done. following \v6re the stallholders: Fancy stall, Miss. Morgan; variety stall, the Band (Misses "Ryder, Kirby. nnd Burgess in charge); sweets, Avonsido parish; cakes, i.irs Foster; nroduce, flowers, etc., Papanui parish; books, the Band (Mr J. O. Adams in charge); Christmas tree Miss Morgan; fairy fishing pond. Mrs Lilly; tea-rooms, Mrs» Fowler; ana entertainments, Mr R. R. Munro (bandmaster). A New Zealand Championship Doll Show is being held in connexion with the carnival, and the entries included some beautifully -dressed dolls. A special display of dolls staged by tho DIC created much interest. In tho evening there was, in addition to tho opening ceremony, two- fancydress parades, charmingly-garbed little people taking part. An entertainment U also gh~en by Mr R. R. Monro's orchestra, and Bandsman H. Stewart played a cornet solo. The .carnival will continue open this afternoon and evening. ' THE NOTE OF THE UNUSUAL. CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT- SEATH'S. No more exquisite Christmas giite could be imagined than there to, be seen at present in the Liberty DepaitIncnt at Boath'B. Liberty n.vanablj SSes tho mark of the distinctive, and Beath's, whidlr has acquired tho reputation of'being the house whose note ip the unusual, has procured tor its Christmas show All. that is newest and mos* artistic in Liberty productions. Especially does this apply to cushions, wnu.li are shown in bewildering vavuiy. Cushions of satin and silk in exquaae pattcrnings, bolster pillows of Chinese brocade and Rani satin m black and p-old, rucked circular cushions, trimmed with, fruit, cushions of casement cloth and unfadeable tapestry m rose, mauve, golden-brown, blue, and, other favourite shades, are included in the. display. The last-mentioned are particularly cheap, the modest sum ot l«s 6d being asked. The same applies tor tlhe Libercv lamp-stands and ehades. Some of "these shades, in silk, and bearing a hand-painted design, strike the | newest note of tho artistic, while others fashioned from silk or.satin, in becoming colourings, are heavily fnngou with beads or eilk. Polychrome cniu.losticks, in reproduction of old Italian masterpieces, would make ideal gim for the -woman with a penchant for the unusual. ,-,-,, c A marvellous array of beaded bags or French manufacture appeal from the standpoints of both beauty and economy. Owing to the French rate of exchange, tiheso bags are cheaper by half than was tho ca3e last year. Silk bagsin floral and jazz pattcrnings are also shown in wide variety. For uso as well as ornament are the moccasin and "Cosytoe ,, .slippers, which are stocked in colours to tone with any Idmono. Liberty scent sachets and pot-pcurri, and cretonne glove-boxes and photoframes, also, are presents such as one likes both to give and to receive at this season, while a length of Liberty silk, in its rich glowing colourings and distinctive designing, would be a gift that would be highly prised by the lucky*recipient. A show-case devoted to the display of silver and pewter articles compels attention and admiration.. Toilet seta, mirrors, butter-dishes, cigarette-cases and boxes, .inkstands and frames, are but a few of the many desirable articles fashioned from these metals. Th» casseroles, wi'th electric stands, and roso-bowls shown convey n suggestion for thoroughly acceptable gifts, and tho same may bo said or the floating. flowt?rIxrsds that are on view in the department. An insppciion of t'he Liberty department, at Booth's will convince even the most fastidious buyer that here is nothing that is meretricious, and that every article has been chosen by ex--port buyers with the idee, of not" onlv studying but also of loading tfae popu"lar taste. 6 THE WAEDLESS HOSPITAL "Ths Ward system," says Dr. Wiley E. Wbpdbury, of Is'ew York city, "belongs to the stone age of hospital administration. I first realised ttiis whoa in charge of the hospital at Manila, and a en.st; of bubonic- plague get by the admitting physician. Fortunately the. patient's ailment v, - at> discovered before he was piaced "in a ward. "The new Fifth Avenue Hospital -will be nine storeys high, built in the form of a letter X, thereby making it possible for each of tho 300 rooms for the patients to be open to the light and air. vsid to keep the various rooms at such temperatures as wo please., Anil ei>.ch patient will have a separate room nnd bathroom. There will be no wards, and not even rooms with two beds. Each patient, no matter what his or her ] financial circumstance* may be, will i have absolute privacy, -vrill not know of the suffering of others, and will "be so isolated that it will be practically impossible for germs to be carried from one ill person tc» another. Betide, onehalf of the bed fcpace -will bo free or nearly free. hospital problem has been solved for the well-to-do. Persons with plenty of money can obtain private rooms or even private suites. For the ertremelr poor there are hospitals where they pet treatment frco of j charge. But there is an» in-between clpss who should, for their recovery's I oake, have the tyne of hcßpital service, ! now avnilable only to the -well-to-do. j Or.r hospital will be largely for those I 'iiSlietweori,' and our rates will be •from nothing, uru'"