WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17271, 8 October 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The' T.adv Editor will b# pleased to recvive" for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of Bocial or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement not ices must bear the sign a--ture of both parties. Correspondence is in rited on any matters affecting, or .of interest to, women. Mojor and M'rs Hutton and family left yesterday for "Bangor. ' The is announced . of Miss Margery Derto'-cSj of Rangiwahia, Palmerston North, to Mr J. C. 1^® r " ton, of Palmerston, £ou of Mr and Mrs A: J. Morton. Chmtchurch. Captain and the Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes intend leaving for "Meadowbank" early next wei'k. Mrs Alex. Macfarlone and Miss Rhoda Mcßae. are visiting friends m North Canterbury. Mrs M. C. Keune left yesterday on ■a \ isit to Soringtield and the West ( oast. Sho will be away from Christclnuch for about a fortnight. Mr and Mrs 'Jumes Mcllveney leave rm Tuesday for Auckland, r/here they will in future reside. Mrs Thomas MoKibbin (Dunedin) is visiting her mother, Mrs Fairclough. Mrs Duncan Rutherford and Miss. Rutherford (Leslie HiUp) are spending ;i few days in town, and ore staying at Warwick House.. '['he engagement is announced of Miss Rhoda Mcßae, youngest daughter of Mrs Roderick Mcllae, Nelson, to Dr. Frank Myers, Wellington. Mrs Kenneth Mureliison (Kinvee) leaves to-night for Auckland, where eh© will be the guest of . her aunt, Mrs Lucas. Mrs Cecil Wood has returned from a ■visit to JEtanmer House, Hanmer. Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherfdrd (Macrionald Downs) arrived in town yesterday. Overseas visitors nt pro-cnt in. Christ-<-hurch include Miss H. <5. Pope, of California, who is staying at the Clarendon. The engagement is announced of Miss Nancy Williams, daughter-of' Mr and Mrs Cyrus Williamß, Christchurch, to Mr Ronald A. Cuthbert, eldest son of Mrs Robert Cuthbert, Tim&ru.

Mr and Miss Dorothy Eiby hate gon« for-a fortnight's .visit to : the West Coast, •

Mr andr Mrs W. D. Campbell return home to-dayi Mts .Herbert Gardiner: (Spmner) has returned froin a visit to Hanmer. . Mrs W. A. Day has left for Napier, where she • will stky .with Mrs Sedgwick. ." . . • •

' Miss Nancy - Williams has returned from a holiday atHaMper.' Miss Grgtta Greaney (Auckland) ia htaying at the United Service.

Mtb JT. MaaefieM. HAMi oa) ! i« paying a to Christchurch. . '

Miss H. M. Jackson (Dunedin) -iB staying -at the Clarendon, , , v

The Canterbury Educatiorw Board Tester^BT' agreed to'"express to the Timaru Main School Committee and to TVfiaa 0. 1.. Shirtcliffe, its appreciation of the long' an 3 faithful service rendered by Miss Shirtclifie, who will retire at tho '6nd of the. present year.

Mr and Mra John Montgomery (Fendalton) are spending a short holiday at,Hanmer. ..

Mrs John Grigg (Longbeach) arrives in Christchurch to-day, and will stay, with i Mrs . Maitlwid.:;&ch. s : '

At : the Liberty Theatre* to-mofrow night, a concert, Madame Gower Burns, assisted by the Lyric Foul', will be held, when an excellent programme will be submitted.- . The ■ proceeds of the concert are to be used for the purchase of » a • piano for the Consumption Sanatorium.

Mr Craiileigh Barton has issued invitations for an exhibition of ußetches of Samoa, Fiji, and New Zealand, at the Art Gallery, commencing on October 17th, when Mr Barton will explain the subjects of th% island sketches and relate nis experiences. A meeting of the Social Hygiene Committee was held .on Wednesday afternoon, October sth, M™ Roberts presiding. Mra Watkina reported 70 callers at the rooms for September, and 7 new membeip had joined. Mrs Roberts had given addresses at- Kaiapoi, Papanui, and and at four girls' ' Mrs Henderson Begg waa appointed'assistant secretary. Commander Dettman, of the Salvation Army Home, and , Sister Ruth, . -were added to the committee. A. letter was received from the Educational Institute welcoming a proposed deputation from the combined branches of the S.H.S. to discuss the matter of addresses to parents on the sex- of children. Letters were read- from numerous M.P.'s, acknowledging receipt'of the; resolution passed by. the. women's meeting of August £6th y and expressing .sympathy with the motion. The idea of having, seats set aside for children who came unattended" to picture shows was that a representative from this Society and one' from the Protection of' Women •and should. interview the managers of tlie various picture shows; and see what could be done in the matter; ■

A very-.pleaaant evening was given by Mr and Mra .Langdale-Hunt, at ''Melton Hills," West Melton,. o n Friday, to celebrato * the* -coming of' age of their daughter. The decorations were artistically carried out ; with flowering shrubs and gold,- and .red streamers, while games, songs,_ and dancing were thoroughly enjoyed by the -large number 9f friends.. Mr, Mrs and Miss Hunt received their guests in the hall, Mrs Hunt wearing a' gown of silver grey crepe de chine relieved, with dull pink and cream shadow lace, while Mfaa Hunt was attired in cream satin- and georgette trimmed with silver* and beaded embroideries. a A dainty supper was served, the chief feature being the decorated birthday cake lighted by twenty-one candles. , A very pleasant evening was brought-to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne,"' arid hearty cheers for the host and .hostess and/family. : Mrs Isaac Andrew, who has been visiting friends in town, left for Waihao Dowro yesterday. '

pleasant contrast to the wintry conditions'- prevailing last night were the brightness and gaiety of the particularly large gathering that attended the Jazz Club's Dance in the Winter Garden. The guest list was larger than usual.. and . included Captain Tahu -Rhodes, Hon. Mrs Rhodes, and the Hon. Brinsley Plunket. Rhodes wore an effective gown* of electrics blue georgette, with vftndyked Bkirt, the handsome loosely-hanging overdress of jet being brightened by vivid touches of blue ana henna. Others present were: Dr. and Mrs A'Court, Mr and Mrs. H. H. Wanchop, Mr and Mrs Freeman, Mr land Mrs .Maurice Fell, Mr and Mrs Arthur Grigg, Dr. . and Mrs Paterson, Mr R. Hall and Miss Hall;Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson; Mr and Mrs Nathan Smythe,- Mr and Mrs Sorensen, Mr and - Mrs Mr and Mrs Oswald Mills, Mr- and Mrs England, Misses Doris Russell, Brina- Seay, May and Bylleo Bean, Kathleen A'Oourt; Eileen Xascelles, Doris Taylor, Jocelyn Pyne, '.Doris- Crncroft-Wilson, Peggy Palmer, Neroli Knight, Olive Mcllraltn, Dorothy Diamond, Jean and, Marjorie McDougall. Esm6 A'Court,- Ray Livingstone, Nancy Hume, Gretohen Bryce, L. Ed'wards, Wanda Warren, Ethel WvnnWilliams, Rosamond Wood, Nancy Wil- j liams, MUlie Richards, Dorothy Bowden,

Gwen Jones, Messrs Cookson, 0. GAitken T. Gibson, Ross Lasoelles, Denis Cotterill, Vernon Russell, "Ken. Ballantyne, Cracroft-Wilson, Dolph. Irwin, M. Johnson, R. Sullivan, C. Macfarlane : Cuthbert Livingstone, Ronaldson, Du Pass, Sheppard, Wiifrid White, Bat©, Wood, H. Austin, Drummond, Bailey, Bede Loughnan, G. Westenra, Godfrey, Brian Boys, C. Bridgeman, C. Cogan, On Thursday afternoon the ladies of the S<imtier Presbyterian Church held a Gift Afternoon in aid of the Spring Fair to be held in the Art Gallery, m aid of the Orphanges. Ther# was a very large Attendance, and musical items were contributed b4 Mrs Cotber, Mrs Mockcrdge, and Mr Petty, Mrs Slater acting as aecompaniste. Afternoon tea ,was provided. A very Inrge quantity of useful articles and produce was received, together with the sum of £34 5s 6d in cash, and further donations are expected. The.'Sunday School scholars linve arranged an Egg Afternoon for to-morrow, bv which means it is hoped to still further augment the fund.

A social was hold in the Winton street Hall on Thursday evening, in recognition of the services rendered by workers during, the St. Albans School Fair. An enjoyable programme was provided, the performers being: Misses Stella Chapman, Ena Bats to ne, Edna and Ida Jarden, Mvrilo and Gladvs Wright, Messrs Jewell and McGill. Presentations were madtf to the Queen (Miss Rita PolKmgliorne), Princesses and others by Mr T. Moore (chairman), on behalf of the householders. Supper was then served, after which dancing was indulged in.

A surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrs \V. E. Cousins, Manchester street 'North, on Thursday evening. An excellent pro-gramme of musical items and dancing wasjprrange' , followed by a_ dainty supper dispensed by members of the party. Reporting to last night's meeting of the Board of Governors of the lechnical College, the Director, Dr. D. J!j. Hansen, stated: "The j^irls 'attending the Technical High School were very again this year in the competitions promoted t>y .' the . Home Economics' Association in the thrift exhibitions, and awards were obtained as follows Needlework. section (a): First prize, Ena Pickering; section (b), Ist' prize, Grace . Cunningham; 2nd prize, Lorna Pickering. Essay: Ist prize, Ethel Cottrell; 2nd *irize, Bessie Browne.' Breadmnkiflg: 2nd class certificates, .Edna Cunningham, Ivy Hiros, Amy Brundell, Hazel Tcdhunter, Lexie Jorgensen, MerW Sansom, I udderstand that lafge entries were received in each competition, so that the success of-the girls is a.l the more creditable. Arrangements are now in hand for the. carrying out of the competitions for Dr. Thacker's trophy for third-year home science girls, which is open to a'l Technical Hi;li schools in New Zealand, and' this college will be well,, represented:"

POWDERING IN PUBLIC may not be your forte, but whether it is : 'dr not, you should not miss a call at Glanville's if you want •to see the very latest in Powders! These are Piver's latest productions, including many'new creations in fascinating perfumes which Are introduced for the" 1 first time. IX Ferguson Glanville, High street. • . 6

' FURS FOR EVERYONE. The magnificent stock of quality Furs at tT^Best and Co., Ltd., 140 Lichfield street, has got to be absolutely cleared this month owing to the firm temporarily giving up its retail business through ' inability to. secure suitable premises. Jn order to clear the stock, no reasonable offer will be refused. This represents" a unique opportunity to secure quality Furs at low "prices that have never existed before and are never likely to exist again. ' ' 7 '•YOUTH NOW IS OURS, AND TIME f - ... FLIES FAST."

But there is a way to appear alvteys youiig. a way to keep your ekin's .youthful glow. -The Secret lies in an occasional visit to Madam Helen Sands for her effective '■ vibrcv or _ electricnl massaging. All . blemishes will; rapidly disappear, and a clear skin will result. When visiting Madam, take the kiddie .along for ; a .Buster k Haircut, Every care will be. taken of the little bne. 'Phone 8191, and make an appointment.. ■ Madam Helen " Sands' Toilet Salon, Stewart Dawson's Build-

THE LATEST STYLES FOR THE SUMMER. The latest styles in Frocks f<jr this, summer are to; be had at "Elsinore, oaflhef street, opp. Ballantyne'e. Pretty Sponge doth Crocks,' iiy lovely pastel shades in checks and strips, are one of the foremost style!. These lovely gowns are only 44 guineag. Many other styles to select GLOVE-MAKING AT HOME. - The "New • Zealand Glove Company, 23(7 St. Asaph street (near Manchester sWeet), "supply White or Doeskins, and Reindeer • or Grey feuede, either in the skin or any siee piece. These leathers can be supplied out to' correct patterns if desired. LUXURIOUS HAIR AND A BEAUTI-.| FUL COMPLEXION are priceless gifts which every woman can possess, and retain who .gives regular.attention to her hair and face,. With the aid, of massage, combined with vibratoiy or Violet' Ray treatment, the scalp is kept free from the poisonous accumulations of 'uric acid, which clog the : tiny cells and . kill . the hair; also correct* facial'blemishes, drooping muscles and wrinkles.. Call or 'phone-. 5189. making an appointment with Miss Ritchie, Elite Toilet Roo&s,. Starland Buildingß, Colombo street," Christ--church. All Poiheroy's preparations kept in stock. R9056-407

"Particularly 'smart' and pleasing effects in New Spring M.iUinery are now being shown by Miss Rosina Price, whose Millinery Salon is in High street, opposite Peterson'sthe jewellers. The selection is unusually comprehensive, and includes all the best and most novel of this season's fashion features. Inspection invited. ■ 6

WEDDINGS. TURNEIU-BORLEY. The wedding of Miss Annie Borley, only daughter of Mrs F. Borley, Sydenham, to Mr W. H. son of . Mr and Mrs J. P. Turner, Mandurah, West Australia, and nephew of Mr W. H. Turner, Limehnrst, Waikari, was solemnised at St. Saviour's Church, on I Wednesday, the Rev. H. Leach, of Fendalton, officiating. The bride, who with her mother, ha 9 recently returned from a tour in the Old Country,' entered- fhe church accompanied by Mr Beebe, and was char"mingly "a,ttined. in a frock of ivory crepe de chine, the skirt -richly embroidered with true lover's knots, and sashed at the sides with palest pink silk. She wore a hand embroidered veil, mob cap fashion, held, in position with a French liead-dresa of : pale pastel colourings and spravs of orange blossoms and carried a, bouquet of choicest flowers. Her bridesmaids, Miss M. Livesey, who wore a dainty frock of pale pink crepe de chine } and Miss A. James, who wore a .becoming frock of apricot floral silk fashioned on similar lines to that of the chief bridesmaid. Both wore large black picture hats, with streamers and earned shower bouqets of pale pink blossoms to match their nocks. Miss Kathleen Munday, looking very pretty in an accordion pleated frock of primrose satin, with hat _ to match, atad carrying a'basket of primroses with long streamers of the same flokers, "naa flower maiden. Mr T. James, accompanied the bridegroom as best' man ana Mr Arnold Lnresenr, as groomsman. When leaving the church the happy pair encountered an emblem

of good luck in the form of a beautiful floral horse-shoe, placed on the threshold. An adjournment was then made to the adjacent schoolroom, beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride, where more than eighty guests were received by Mrs Borley, who was wearing a smartly trimmed coat frock, iox iurs, and iiat to matcu. During the' breakfast, the Rev. H. Leach proposed the usual toastfi, which were responded to by Messrs Turner, Borlov, James and Mowat and duly honoured The evening festivities openeu with the grand march, the bride and bridegroom leading, after which vocal ! and instrumental selections', parlour j games, skirt dancing, and fox trotting held sway, Mr Munday, Junr. proving an untiring M.C. Mr and Mrs Turner> who were the recipients of many telegrams artd presents, left for the South, where the honeymoon will be spent.

LLOYD—SCOTT. A pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday evening, at St. Andrew's Church, when Miss Reta Myrtle Scott, elder daughter of Mrs F. Scott, "Glentui," Lower Riccarton, was married by Rev. J. Webster, to Mr Will E. LloydL younger son of.Mr J. Lloyd, Opawa. The church was well- filled with friends and well-wishers. The bride, who was given away by Dr. F. J. Borrie, looked dainty in a puttycoloured costume, beautifully braided, with hat of putty georgette and jade green ribbon. A shower bouquet of white lilies and. freesias completed a charming toilette. Her bridesmaid. Miss Estelle Scott, was smartly attired in dark saxe blue costume, braided in black, with blue and gold lace hat. She also carried a lovely shower bouquet of white hothouse flowers and ferns, with ribbons to match her hat. Mr Reg. Woodham acted as best man, and Mr A. Lilly presided at the organ. The reception was held . at Carlton Cafe, where Mrs Scott, wearing a fawn costume, received a large number of guests. After the wedding, slipper, music, garner, and dancing were indulged in. " Mr and Mrs W. E. Lloyd left later on their honeymoon trip, the bride travelling in a dark blue costume, and hat to match, with touohes of lemon colour. 1

SOMETHING NEW FOB LUNCH; ' . JOHORE, via Singapore, . Hostesses .in search of something novel in luncheon-parties might well borrow a notion from the Malay Stages, where a "curry-tiffin'' is very often the only feature special' $o Sunday marks it as distinct from all tne otherj days of the week.. ' I The beautiful fresh coconut whichil forms so important a part of. this meal is, of course, unobtainable .in England, but quite atfcractftre results may "Be got from using the ordinary article bought. at the greengrocer's. . 1 Of first importance is the rice. * Get Rangoon or Patia if possible, and boil a generous quantity, light and' dry. The basis of the actual curry may be practically anything you wish—the remains. of any kind of 1 cold meat will j do very well.,<ln Malaya pieces of. chicken are commonly used, or halved J hard-boiled eggs, or prawns. These are placed in a vegetable-dish, and the curry mixture is' poured over. The rice should always he served separately. The specially Malayan feature of the curry is the • sainbal-dish. ■ This is ft round tray fitted with a number of I shallow ohina dishes, rather the same style of • thing as- that in which , horsd'oeuvres are served at some hotels. Thtese little'dishes'contains vSliced banana. Mango chutney • Thin rings of yaw onion, with vinegar and chopped chilli. Roasted and salted peanuts. Small pieces of fried fish. Finely shredded coconut, light as •now.

Pickled, onions, whole. - Cucumber finely nhredded and soaked in coconut "milk."

Minced pineapple. . Thin strips of cold omelette. Root-ginger pickled in vinegar.* Popedoms, and various other items, not generally to be procured out of Malaya. "Popodoms" look extremely like Sarchment jam-pot covers, fried to a plicate shade of nut-brown I They may possibly be. obtainable in Soho, but in any case flour and water mixed with pepper and salt, rolled out to the .thinness of blotting-paper, ajid stamped out in rounds the size of a small saucer, would' give a very good imitation of the real thing, supposing the rounds were ■ then fried in very hot fat until they were nicely crisp and brown. The-rice should be-handed firat, aild the plate generously covered with*it. Next comes the curry, and lastly the sambals, a little of each sort being arranged round the edge of the plate. Don't forget .that the proper implements are a big spoon ■ and fork, and don't forget, too, the sliced banana, as this ib intended' as a soothing unguent to a burning tongue, supposing one has taken a little too much of the hot curry I Curry-tiffin ought-to.be quite as suitable for a cold-weather lunch at home as it is in Malaya with the temperature up to anything you like "in the shade." —Bv Maiorie Hay, in. London "Daily Mail."

OIL-FED BEAUTIES. ■ In travelling through Italy one is stiruok by the number of women possessing soft, peadi-like complexions (writes Mona Maxwell in the Tiondon "Daily Mail"). This is not altogether an hereditary gift, as many people sup-; pose. Thp women themselves tell me that much of their beauty is owing to their partiality for olive oil , in their: *f°od. ... They also, place implicit faith in the 1 ma&aaging of face, neck, and arms nightly with this oil—frequently dipping: the tips of their fingers in eau de Col-j bgpe. This acts aa the necessary astringent. They declare that in this way they re-1 tain. their youthful contours and the clearness and elasticity of their skin.. For tha Italian woman no longer ages; quickly, as in bygone times. Outdoor; garnet, an active mentality, and hygienic, life help in the retaining of her youth. All classes —rich and poor alike—con-1 sumo a quantity of olive oil in theii 1 daily food, especially in salads, the preparation of which they have brought to a fine art. My Italian friends assure me that the regular use of olive oil is a certain euro for dyspepsia, "nerves," and many other ills. Little by little the constitution is trained to become accustomed to its aft-'

similation, until a gill or so is consumed aer dav, introduced into appetising dishessoon the 'health improves wondeiiullv the complexion becomes radiant The success of the treatment » shown also in blight, sparkling eyes, rosv checks, and renewed vitality. Of course, this oil must be tho genuine article— absolutely fresh, and made from tho finest olives—preferably those grown on the wooded slopes of ttoe Riviera. It is generally bought in flagons, and oven barrels, and it disappears in ail incredibly short space or It must be used iudiciously and carefully. As a rule, three parts oil to one of the finest wino vinegar is the proportion adopted here. Olive oil is used also for frying, as a foundation for the most delicious soups, and as a sub" etitute for butter in the making of cakes and pastries. For the highly-strung woman, whos9 mental and physical energy is apt to exceed (her strength, olive oil, they say, iB a perfect restorer. The strained, lined appearance which spoils her i!ainty [ complexion will quickly disappear. J Perhaps the constant use of this oil ; in tho diet of tho poor in Italy accounts j for tho chubby and healthy appearance of the peasant dhildren. As a rule | their diet consists, of just a dish of I macaroni and a plate of soup, in which | a large amount of olive oil is present.

WOMEN WHO FAIL IN MARRIAGE

A learned physician,, with a long and intimate experience of human nature, once told me that in nine out of ten cases of matrimonial discord the husband was to blame (writes January Mortimer in a London paper). When I repeated this .statement, to a middleaged woman, now living happily with a second husband, she smiled and shook her head. "You think that Dr. D ■ exaggerates P" I asked. "Yes, undoubtedly. I object first of all to the idea of. 'blame.' In a large number of cases,- I will admit, husbehave badly. But, generally speaking, the tro"ble in marriage is not a result of deliberate unkinaness, neglect, or selfishness. "Two persons may believe that they are sincerely in love, and begin mar-, ried life with every resolve to play their respective parts fairly and considerately, and yet serious dissension may arise. "My own opinion is that proba,bly in most cases of wedded 'unnapinesa the.cause must be sought in the wife. Don't misunderstand me, I am not' a moraT judgment, but merely stating what • I have ■ "Woman's power over. man. Jb almost unlimited; bus women do not often know how to use this power. • Many Women are skilful in attracting a man's affection, but they don't know how to retain it after marriage. And a large number of women are not in love when they marry." Professor Arthur Thompson has affirmed'lately that the essentials of a successful marriage' are organic fondness. intellectual sympathy, and the capacity to Bhare work. Very frequently an'inexperienced girl lacks all ihree of these essentials. : It will be asked: -"Then why doeßshe marry P" This entirely reasonable question is readily' When a girl is often told that she is one of the two million spinsters in Great, Britain, she realise* acutely ■ that her chance of marriage is indefinite. If she reflects also that she is not : remarkably attractive, and that she is poor, she* is heavily, handicapped in the competition with other women. Hence her fatal haste to secure a husband. Need we feel surprise or express censure if s$ woman in such a situation is somewhat eager to convince herself that, the suitor for her love is the hero of her 'dreams P Is it altogether strange that she makes light of the professor's three essentials and deludes- herself with feigneS emotion? Unfortunately for'the schemes of mankind, Nature is inexorable. One cannot pretend successfully that 'fondness" exists when it is absent. Nature will not tolerate any dissimulation of this character. Intellectual sympathy and the desire to share in the partner's Work may be simulated more readily, but rarely., if ever, is the deception successful after marriage. _ Woman's superior .strength in love is in the realisation of the essentials. Her weakness and her failure are in a disregard'of the fact that men-, are not so easily deceived after, wedlock as in the days of wooing.