WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17062, 5 February 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in tne "Women's Corner"" items of social 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. Air and Airs Louis Whitcombe (Wellington) arc staying at Warner's. Air and Airs Louis Campbell have returned to Happy Valley. Air and Airs Charles Murray ha.ve returned' to Wharenui after a-few days in town. *> Mr and Mrs It.-Ross (Invercargill) are staying in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs R. L. Orbell have returned to Tima-ru, accompanied by Miss A. Rbwbs. Mrs E. Woods and Miss G. Woods (Sydney) are visiting Christchurch:; Mr and Mrs C. G. Dalgety left yesterday on a.visit to- Ofcago. . Mr and-Mis J. M. Barker havo returned to Woodbury. Mrs H. G. Smith (Gisborne) is staying at tho United Service'. The Misses Rivers, of Hurunui, North Canterbury, have returned after fivo weeks' holiday spent in the North Island. Miss Alice Oharmrion leaves to-night for Auckland, -where she will bo the guest of I>r. and Mrs Chapman (Taka- '• Th 6 Aronside Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade held the first meeting for 1921 in the Brigade rooms on Thursday- evening, Mrs Watkins, lady superintendent, in charge. Mrs Watkins gave a short lecture on infantilo paralysis. Two new members', were elected. At yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury Education Boar.d regret was expressed that iliness should have necessitated the resignations of Miss Chillingworth (Christchurch East) and Miss Hayes (St. Albans). In the ease of Miss Ford (Hook) it was 'agreed to express appreciation of her long and valuable services. Sister Kathleen is visiting New Zealand in the interests of thfe West Ham Central Mission. Sho will preacjb. tomorrow evening in the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, and will tell of the work that is being done in London's dockland. On Tuesday, in the same church, she will deliver her illustrated lecture, which has attracted so much attention, entitled "Lights and Shades L\>wn East." "Radient" stockings, announced from Paris, have not yet startled promeUirders in London, though footwear fashions of tho moment could by no means be called' conservative ,in. conception -and design (says ;tho London "Daily Chronicle" of, December 3rd). The spider and tho .fly design is one of the mildest. The web, in delicate silk tracerj',. is. designed to. •come-just aboVe'the strap of an ankle-.. band shoe. Birds, wreaths of and fruit, teddy bears, and swastikr' signs, which, appearing on My Lady's veil) used to have effect of decorating the tip of her nose, have been' transferred to gossamer A slim golden or silver worked*\ in the silk -of the stocking, is one idea which gives a phu Chin Chow effect to an otherwise Western' toilette.' Tiny sprigs of old-fashioned flowers worked in the correct colours on the front of a pair'of; stockings were seen in weal in Bond street yesterday. ' A -WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY Is of course her hair. Every woman takes a natural pride in her nair, and what is more beautiful than lustrous, waving tresses? We stock all-the best brands of Shampoos (both wet and dry)*, Pomades, Oils, and other Toilet for promoting the growth, of, and nourishing the hair. Will you please call? D. Ferguson Glanviile, chemist, High street. G5356-7895 ] FUR GARMENTS. • WJien you think of Fur Garments J that are superior, you naturally thinkj of T.'Best/and Co., Ltd., manufacturing' furriers, 140 Liphfield street, near Clopk Tower. This*linn has won a big Tepufor.vtho; superior style, .oualityvj wbrkinansb"ip,'-and finish of ite Furs., A visit to its, showroom will he well worth your while" if ' you are' contemplating ' purchasing Furs. 4 HOW TO SHARPEN -SCISSORS. Scissors blunt? How irritating. Don't worry, however. Take them along to 255 High street,.next 'Bennington the chemist. JThey have an electrical sharpening macnine', and for the, small sum of 9d they, will give your scissors a perfect, lasting edge. This machine also sharpens lawn and hedge clippers. .A 3019-7565 This summer Voile Frocks will ho favoured ' by fashionable . dressers. "FJsinore" is showing some delight-, fully smart Cotton and also Voile Frocks. The simplicity of these dainty garments at once lifts them out of tho ordinary—they are exclusive and perfectly, correct for present wear! "Elsinore," Loasby's Buildings, Cashel street. •. ■< ','■.. 7682 BETTEK CORSET VALUE. In B. and Q. Corsets-you'got better value —firstly because B. and C. are British, and embody, good British quality—"secondly because tho prices do not have to be increased to pay heavy foreign exchange. B. and C. give much greater satisfaction, in the matter of price and service. Ask any draper for B. and C. Corsets. ' 15278-15 "Summer sun makes summer sunburn, .while dry and broken hair is often a result of sea bathing. The woman who values her appearanco is advised to visit Ballantyne's Toilet Salon without delay. A rose-leaf skin results from the use of-. Camcllian Massage and Vanishing Creams, while under the skilled, attention given in this attractively-appointed Salon the hair becomes *oft and lustrous. 6