WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17316, 30 November 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Woman's Corner" iterna 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.

Mrs Gudgeon is visiting Mrs Harold Goulter, Marlborough. Miss Candy, of the Canterbury College staff, is visiting Mrs Walter Ensor, Waiwhare, Hastings. Mr Price, who has recently been appointed branch manager of the U.S.S. Co. in Christchurch, accompanied by Mrs frice, has arrived from Timaru, and is staying at St. Elmo. Miss Gertie Clark (Nelson), who lias recently been visiting Christchurch, i 9 now staying with Mrs Steele, Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss Norah Bennett, only daughter of Mr and Mrs It. B. Bennett, of Christchurch, to Mr R. H. Livingstone, son of Mrs T. Livingstone, of Christchurch. Mrs Nelson Jones (Fendalton) returned yesterday from a brief visit to Wellington-. Mr and Mrs A. J. Harris (Coalgate) axe staying at the Royal Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. B. Richards (Stratford), who have been spending a few weeks in Christchurch, left for the North last night. Mrs and Miss Story (Dunedin), who arrived from Wellington yesterday, leave for Timaru to-day. Sister L. Bowie (Auckland!) arrived in Christchurch from the West Coast last night. Mr and Mrs Wilkie Bard and Miss Daisy Peirs are staying at Warner's. Captain and Mrs W. W. Dove arrived in Christchurch from Wellington yesterday; A wedding. of considerable interest in the Otaki district took place on Wednesday, at the Catholic Church, Otaki, when Miss Eileen O'Rourke, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. o'Rourke> of "Raemore " Otaki; was married to Mr Philip Harper, of Levin, son of Mr and Mrs George. Harper, of Christchurch,- and .brother of Mr G. H. Harper, of Otaki. The, ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Melu, assisted by the Rev. Father Vibaud. Guests at "St. Elmo" include Mi and Mrs W. J. Wood (Te Aroha),. Mr and Mrs E. Clive (Colombo), and Miss Constance Millet (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs W. P. Hemmens (Chicago), who have been touring the West Coast, arrived in Christchurch last night.Mr and Mrs O. S. Burt (Wellington) are^staying at Warner's. Miss PogEon and Miss C. Pogson left yesterday on a visit to H^nmer.

j At the last meeting of the Sunbeam! I Committee arrangements were completed for the "Fair" which is to lie held in St. Matthew's schoolroom, Colombo street north, on Saturday. The opening will take place at 2.15 p.m.. and so as to rjive those an opportunity to 1 come to buy who are not free in the afternoon, the closing hour will be 8.30 p.m. The parents, who are well repre-, ; sented on tlie.committee, report a good j j Bale of admission tickets (3d), and the | ' circulars are being well distributed I | throughout the district. It is hoped to ; be able to realise enough to extend the I school, which is badly in need of a | o'assrcom, cloakroom, and verandah, i Through the splendid efforts of Mr Till £ls 15s has already been raised. "Will all those intending to send gift* kindly deliver to "'Sunbeam" not later than' Thursday, or to St. Matthew's schoolroom on Saturday morning? It is surprising to note the number of young people from Northern Europe who avail themselves of the educat ; cr.al advantages of the English colleges. There were seventy Swedish girls at Oxford last year, and there are more this year. Denmark and Norway are also sending strong contingents. Under date of October 19th our London co'respondent writes:—Miss Evangeline AVorden (Chribtchurch), who has teen spending Augufet to September in '•he AVest ot England, has now returned to France. She has received an appointment under the Ministry of Public Instruction, in a large college in the south, it is a very interesting locality being the centre of the silk industry and fruit growing districts. of tii e results of the new tariff proposals tint Christmas shoppers will not appreciate is that there will probably be a heavy increase in the cost of perfumes, particularly those popular scents, eau-de-cologne and lavender water, says the Auckland "Herald." A considerable quantity of the two latter is manufactured locally, and one maker has announced that his prices will go up immediately. This step has been taken by reason of the increased duty on the rectified spirit used in the manufacture. One very well-known French firm, has announced that there is to be no increise in the price of their goods, as they will pay the increased duty. It is considered very doubtful, however, if British and foreign firms will take the same stand. It is expected that the new tariff will result in a general incroase in the retail cost of all perfumes of from 15 to 20 per cent, as a minimum, the authorities having the right to assess duty either by the gallon or on the invoice price, whichever yields the higher amount. Two domestic cases of particular interest were to have ben dealt with in London in October last. In regard to the first, a London paper published photographs ox the parties concerned "in tiie defended suit of Lady Synolda Walker, who petitions for divorce from Sir Robert J. M. Walker, Bart." . Sir Ilobert was born in 1890, and married in 1913. After service at th e front during the war he came to Auckland in 1916, and was attached to the Headquarters Staff with the fank of Major until "1919, when he returned to England. Th e second was the case of Miss: Gladys Cooper, the well-known actress, who was to petition for the restitution of conjugal rights against her husband, Captain Herbert John Buckmaster. They "were married in 1908, when Miss Cooper was 19 years of age. Some months ago the Education Department drew the attention of the Wellington College Governors to the fact tliax the junior department at the Girls' College was not paying its way, find, consequently, would have to be dispensed with. In connexion with this department, where prirtiary education is imparted, the regulations only provide for its maintenance so long as the fees pay for its cost, the reason being that primary education was provided free in the Normal School next door for all children, and-there was no call to run a junior department at the college which did not pay. This department has not paid for years, and the Education Department has this year forced the hand of the Governors, who have now decided to close down the department at the end of the school year. The fondness that English women have for the cigarette was evidenced by the appearance of the promenade deck of the lonic on Sunday night after dinner (says the "Dominion"). Fully fifty women, young and old, were to be seen puffing away with apparent satisfaction.

At her beautiful house in Cashel street on Saturday evening/Mrs Claude Sawtell entertained some of the leading members of t;he Christchurch art world. The brilliant success of the evening showed how (Valuable a part such a salon has to play in the history of art in New Zealand. The rooms were beautifully decorated with roses and wygelia. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Arch. Nicoll, Mr and Mrs Guernsey, Mr and Mrs Wallwork and Miss Baumbdr, who gave/an admirable rendering of Farjeon's "Gretnau Suite," and Mr Guernsey sang several' songs, which were much appreciated. Mr E. P. Ala"baster, formerly of the British Museum, delivered a causerie _ on the "Museums-Hospices (Dominions) Scheme,'' pointing out that after having been for generations almost negligible public art culture, owing to its applicability as a remedial culture for diminishing the "Drift to the Towns," jhad suddenly become of vital Imperial importance. The great art collections and museums of England were anxious to assist Dominions' artists and authorities bv helping to provide the exhibits necessary for higher training of the appreciation of th e beauty of Nature and awaited tli e formal expression through some representative committee, of the desires of the Dominion.

Mrs W. I>. Wyatt and her daughter, Miss Veda Wyatt, who played the leading part in ''fhe Ciugalee'' with such great success, are staying at "St. Elmo." Mrs I{. J. Seddon. widow of the late Rt.Hon. It. J. Seddon, formerly Prime Minister of New Zealand, will b e present at the Waltham Park i'ete to be held in the Waltham school grounds on Saturday afternoon. The fete will be ouentd by the Mayor of Christchurch. On Monday evening a number of young people paid a surprise visit to the home of Miss Valerie Andereon, in Linwood avenue. Dancing and games -were the main feature of the evening. . The music for dancing was supplied by Miss IS. Ulleyshort, while Miss V. Anderson played the extras. Amongst those present were: Misses 0. Taylor, H. Durham, E. Cameron, H. Bryant, M. Graham, V. Tims, S. Storey, G. Clark, M. O'Brien, G. flowey, G. Falloon, B. Love, D. Harvey, M. Broo.ks, \V. King, R. Brooks, Messrs A. Dearsley, H. Cheeseman, T. Anderson, S. Fallooij, T. Patterson, N. Jarvis, G. McHarg, L. Manntan, C. Barrett, G. Binney, J. Bar wick, F. Alabaster, J. Lee, Tace, Brown, Fairlie and B. Albaster. Miss' Augusta Powell, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Powell, and Miss Phyllis Willis, eldest daughter of Mr George Wiilis, were entertained by the residents of the district at a kitchen afternoon, recently,' on the occasion of Iheir approaching marriage. The gathering was held in the Glentunnel Public Hall, which was prettily decorated with orange blossom and roses. There were representatives from all parts of ,the district, due to the excellent organising of Mrs H. IX Davenport. The brides-eiect were the recipients ,of a large number of useful-gifts, which they unpacked in the presence of the people assembled. . Afternoop tea, provided by the visitors, and the god wishes of all brought the afternoon to a close. Ballantyne's Toilet Salon offers expert service in all matters of Beauty Culture and Toilet Hygiene.- v The following are specialities: Face Massage, Head Massage, Manicuring, Electrolysis, Hair Staining, Henna Shampoo, Hair-cutting, and Hair-dressing. 7 WEDDINGS. MARTIN—FORBES.

The Eyreton Methodist Church was the'scene of a very pretty wedding recently, when Miss Lydia Wilson Forbes was married to Mr William Edgar Martin. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Sir C. Baynon, wore a dainty frock of white silk embroidered with pink and blu e and finished with beads. She r ore a becoming hat of pale pink georgette with streamers of narrow ribbon and a wreath of pink and blu'! flowers. Her bouquet was of white flowers and ferns with pink streamers. The bridesmaid was Miss Eva Martin, sister of the bridegroom, whose'pretty frock was of pale, blue crepe de clnne trimmed with hand embroidery and beads. Her hat was of white straw with ribbon and bunches of blue'flowers and she carried a bouquet of heliotrope and pink flowers. Four little flower girls, Misses Muriel and Nancy McMullan, Caroline Egars and Gwenvth Stevens, in embroidered dresses with wide sashes of pink and ■ blue, carried baskets of flowers. The bridegroom wa6 attended by Mr Robert Kiddev, as best man. The Rev. H. N. Roberts performed the ceremony and Mrs Bennett presided at the organ. Mr and Mrs Bavnon afterwards entertained the guest-5 at the Eyreton Hall, where the usual tor\st<? were honoured. Mrs Baynon received her guests wearing a gray costume and smart black hat. Mrs Martin, mother of the bridegroom, wore a saxe blue costume braided with black silk braid and a gray hat with fruit and flowers. The young couple were th<- recipients of many presents, including a number of cheques.