WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17319, 3 December 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor- will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Woman's Corner'' items of social or pergonal nov.s. .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 W. Moody (Timaru) is spend'''g a few days with Mrs ft. G. Potro, Meriv aleMrs and. Miss Helen Mc-Givgor, formerly of Dnwedin, but now resident in Wellington, are piling a short visit to Chrietchurch. Mi.«s 1!.. Fleming. (Weston road) and Miss Burns (Morrtsllville) are .spending a fortnight at "Garthowen," Alwroa. Mrs and Miss Fryer (Knnwles street) have returned from* a visit to Hawle's B;.y. On Saturday, December 10th, at tho Winter Garden, Armagh street, Miss Millicenl Jennings is presenting a programme of Old English, country songs, traditional dittie-s, and nuuiy other unusual and charming itoms" She will bo assisted by Mr' James Cocks, Mr Guy Tonke, Mr Thomas Rogers, Mrs. Cyril White, Miss J>oris Middieton, and; Mrs Robert Clarke. ' At their home in Fendalton road hsi evening, -Mr and Mrs Keith OUiver gavo a most enjoyable bridge party in i iiononr of Mrs Nelson Jones,, who js | >horllv leaving Chribtchureh, to reside, in Welhugton The guests included Mr and Mrs E. Cuddoo, Miss Thomson, Mr and Mrs Wilfred Beadel, Mrs Maifroy, Mrs Jameson, Mrs Macbean Stewart, Mrßiehter, Mr and Mrs P. Steele, Mr and Mrs T. De Renzi Harmaiy Mr.-; L.-Harsen, Mr and Mrs Warren Fisher and Mr Dick Harman. ' At th e Normal School yesterday afternoon, a farewell function to 'the second years' students was held, ' ; Mr i'rebble, president of the Students' Association, acting as chairman. Interesting addresses to the students were given, by Miss Alison Burns (vice president of the Students' Association), Professor Shelley, Mr Brock (chief inspector), Mr J. E. Purchase (principal of the Training College) and Mr C. T. Asehman (headmaster of the Normal School). During the course of the afternoon the Principal was presented with photographs of the second years' students and of the Training College Football team. Mr L. J. Wild, science lecturer ■of the College, who -is leaving to take the principalship of the Feildihg Technical College, was presented by the students-with a va'lvible camera. After ihe recipients of the presentations had returned thanks several glees wero sung most delightfully by the studente. under the baton of Mr Aschman. ■ The girl students then dispensed afternoon tea k to their guests, amongst' whom were Mesdames Purchase, Brock, Aschman,: Greeny jr "fV'i'4, .'..Miss Ironside-,, and. other", members - Of- the staff. A Garden Fete, which promises to be most successful will be held this afternoon in the beautiful grounds of St; Peter's Vicnrage, Riccarton. ,The i'ete was postponed - last Saturday on . accont of the weather. A Christmas Feto in aid of the funds of St. Chad's Church of England, North Lin wood, will be held in the Jlolleston street hall this aftertioon |rt s'o'clock. The stalls will include, work and variety, cakes, produce, -books, flowers and refreshments. Attractions for the children are proyided in a Christmas Tree and bran tub. Numerous' competitions will be held during the afternoon and "the Fete will terminate with .a. concert and dance in tho evemng Th© charge for admission in the afternoon will be sixpence and in the evening one.'shilling. At the London College of Music examination recently held, in Christchurch the following 'candidates gained honours:—Miss Lynda Scales (Mrs 1 Raynor White. L.L.C.M.); Stephen' FJsom (Mr Ravnor White, L.L.C.M.); and Adele Kidman (Mis 9 Carpenter). The Fete in connexion with tho Waltham Opawa Park will be held to-day at.Waltuani school. It'will be opened at 2.30 by the Mayor. The various ] committees have been working very ! hard to make the Fete a success, and very satisfactory entries have been . forthcoming for the Flower .Show and;.; Cooking Competitions. An auction sale-'.' of all produce not sold will be» held in I the evening. The sale of work, sweets, cakes, aim produce, which will take place- this afternoon at St. Mathew's schoolroom, ] in aid of the "Sunbeam" Kindergarten, | promises to be a. great success. There i will be ice-creams, bran tubs, and side- 1 shows for the children. Miss Maud. Tabart has kindly consented to opsnl the ,sale at 2.30.

I Mrs F. Sinter and Mrs Saunders ' (Sumner) aro visiting Hantner Springs. Miss Mathews fPerth) is the guest of Mrs Malcolm, "Matatiki,"' Opawa. Mrs Baigent (.Askburton), and M'.ss Snivly (Philadelphia), are staying at the Clarendon. Mrs Albert Kaye, who is paying a short visit to Christchurch, was entertained at a mornin S tea yesterday bj the members of the A.W.C.A. Board Mrs Kave, who was formerly president of the Christchurch Board, is now president of the National Field Comniittee. Those present were: Mesdames Aclancl, Blackmore, Lester. Newburgh, Turnbull, Warren, Misses Law, and Panne tt. On Thursday evening Mr Greene, art master at Che Training College, gave a most delightful and instructive talk on pictures to a group of i.\\ .O.A cirls He traced the development ot English arf through the miniature and portrait painters. Holbein, Reynolds, Gainsborough, and Hogarth; treated ot the great 'Timjlish landscape pointers. WiNon. TurneT, and Constable: explained some of the characteristic ot the- pre-Knphaelite school ot Millfus and Ro«etti. and concluded with an account of the work of \Vhist.er and "Watts The lecturer had a great many prints to illustrate the painters he spike of, and the whole lecture was made delisrhtful with anecdotes te ling of the struggles, triumphs, and whimsicalities of "the jfreat artists. Miss Hull, supervisor of the Creche and Free Kindergarten in Christchurch, recently visited Blenheim, and at the invitation of the committee formed there to establish a Kindergarten »r that town on similar lines to in Ciiristcliurch. addressed a largely atI tended meeting in t!ie Town Hall Miss Hull has received a letter of thanks from the secretary of the Blenheim Kiinde-iiartep Committee, in which he "■cprer'sed the hooe that another invitation would soon "be sent to her asking Her to be present at the opening of a Kindergarten on a site . in Seymour square.' as, through the generous g' tfc .from Mr William Murray, the attain?ment of their aims was in sight. The annual sports in connexion with •St Margaret's College, will be held today in the beautiful grounds of the new boarding-house at 71 Papanui road. No formal invitations have been issuca but' a large gathering of parents and .friends of the school is expected. noon tea will lie served by the girls, and an enjoyable time is anticipated. . At the monthly meeting of the Court Queen of Canterbury held in thfc [ Foresters' Hall., in the absence of the: C.R., P.C.H., Sister Nelson, took thej chair. The C.R. from the Court Star was present, anil gave a very interest- | ing report on the combined picnic to be' held on December 27th, and at the conclusion was accorded a vote of thanks. The secretary was elected delegate to represent the Court on the Picnic Committee. Owing to the Christmas holidays it was resolved to hold the next meeting on December 12th. • A Sydney message says the Government has decided to introduce a Bill to provide the widow of the late Premier (Hon. J. Storey) with a pension ot £4OO per annum. The daughters will receive one-fourth. The Choral Hall was crowded in every part last night with a most enthusiastic gathering when a delightful dance recital was given by at least one hundred of Miss Bessie Macdonald's pupils. Certainly the result fully justified . the time and trouble that must have been expended on the children's frocks, as nothing could have been moro charming than the nine * little rosebuds, With their tiny green bodices and rose-coloured silk-frilled skirts, or the vjive dainty little maidens w"ho appeared in white vandyked frocks, garlanded with pink rosebuds, in the Dance of Spring. A unique item, "Statues," was enacted by four bigger girls attired in white satin Georgian suits, : with lace ruffles' arid white wigs -tied with" black ribbon. Miss Maedonald . very wisely permits no encores, even when the applause 'is deafening, as it frequently.was last night, and one item succeeds another without a moment's delay, an excellent feature-, which is seldom noticeable in children's performances, I

The wedding takes place at Auckland to-day of Miss Ngaio Prosser, of Brisbane, grand-daughter of Mr E. W. Seager, one of the pioneer settlers off Christchurch, to Major Gordon Taylor. Mr and Mrs E. H. Wyles have returned from Hanmer Springs to their home in Fendalton. Miss Diana has now come into her , own, for sea-bathing, tennis, and olner i summer sports are now the order of the ! day. This is the time she should learn ! the use of Cream Venello—the fragrant, ' non-greasy, Vanishing Cream. It proI tects, whitens, ajid beautifies' the skin, ! eradicating pimples, sunburn, and blemishes. 3s <3d jar from D. Ferguson Glanville, chemist,- High street. 5 A COOLING FACE CREAM. Now that summer is here women will be exposing their faces to sun and wind for many hours a day. At this time some emollient Face vCream is imperatively nocessary if complexions are to be saved from irretrievable disaster. Madame Helen Sands strongly recommends "Elsinore" Face Cream, because it is fragrant and non-greasy, and protects the skin, keeping it cool and clear and beautiful. She stocks many other "Elsinore" Toilet Preparations ■in her Toilet Salon, Stewart Dawson's Buildings. Make appointment ('phone Biyi). Buster-Haircutting a speciality. G8948r2271 ,MAKE YOURSELF ATTRACTIVE. No matter how faded, grey or patchy the hair, it can be restored to its natural colour at one sitting by the Perfect Tinting Fluid Face and Scalp Treatments by Vibratory or Violet Ray. Shampoos, Manicures, Dandruff, Lotions, Tonics for Dry and Oily Hair. AH obtained at' the Elite Toilet Rooms,. Starlanci Buildings, Colombo street. Personal attention and free advice on all matters pertaming to the Toilet given b£ Miss Ritchie. "Phone 5189. 9079 AN INVITATION.. Miss Rosina Pric e invites the ladies of Christchurch to inspect the lovely. ■ assemblage of new summer millinery . now on view in her salon, High, street, opposite Petersens, Ltd. —6 GLOVE-MAKING AT HOME. The New Zealand Glove Company, 230 St. Asaph street (near Manchester street), supply White or Natural Doeskins, and Reindeer or Grey Suedo, either in the skin or any size piece. These leathers can be supplied cut to correct patterns if desired. Ballantyne's Toilet Salon offers expert service in all matters of Beauty Culture .and Toilet Hygiene. The following are specialities: Face Massage, 'Head Massage, Manicuring, Electrolysis, Hair Staining, Henna Shampoo, Hair-cutting, and Hair-dressing. 7 PRINCESS MARY'S TROUSSEAU. ' {By Gable—Press Association—'Copyright.) (Australian, and N.Z. Cab!? Association.) (Received December 2nd, 10.10 p.m.) LONDON, December 2. Princess Mary has placed her first tfousse'au ' order with the Officers' Families' Industries Society. WEDDINGS. O'SULLIVAN—HARRINGTON. A very pretty wedding was solemnised recently at the Cathoae Cathedra-, Barbadoes street, the contracting parties being Laurence M. O'Sullivan and Hilda Harrington, both of Christchurch. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the llev. Father Administrator, assisted by thd-Rev. Father Gallagher. jliss K. O'Connor presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in a dress of iivory brocaded crepe de. chine, with which she wore a hand-emhroider-ed veil arranged in mob cap style, and carried a shower bouquet of hot-house flowers. Miss Vera Harrington, sister of the bride attended as bridesmaid, and was daintly dressed in a frock of plain and figured Fugi 6ilk with hat to match and carried a shower bouquet to harmonise. Mr J. O'Sullivan, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.. Afterwards a reception was hold at the Oddfellows' Hall, Rolleston \ street, ' where Mrs J Harrington, attired in a navy serge tailored costume, with hat to.match, received fifty guests. The nsuals toasts were duly honoured and in the evening a joilv little dance and musical evening were held at the hall when some one hundred and forty friends of the bride and bridegroom joined in the proceedings. Subsequently the happy couple left for the southern lakes, where the honeymoon will be spent. The pride's travelling dress was a fawn English worsted costume, relieved with blue, and blue hat.