WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17409, 21 March 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in tha "Woman's Corner" items of soeial or personal news. Such, item* should be fullj authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matter* af* fecting, or of interest to, women.

Their Excellencies Viscount and Viscountess Jellicoe and party will attend the Christchurch Polo CSub's ball, which is to be held in the Winter Garden next Tuesday. The members of the Ball Committee are the Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, Mrs G. F. Button, Mr B. B. Wood, and Mr C- V. Leeming. Lieut.-Commander A. W. S. Agar, V.C.D.5.0., and his wife, the Baroness Furnival, arrived in town from "Davaar" yesterday, and axe staying with Lady Clifford, "Avonholme," Fendalton.

At the United Service are Mr .and Mrs J. M. Christie (Ashburton), Mrl J. Christie (Dunedin), Miss Pmkerton (Scotland), and Mr "and Mrs Frank White (Whangarei).

Mr and Mrs J. A. Kenyon (Sydney) arrived last evening from the- south, and are staying at the Clarendon.

Mr and Mrs Firth (Sydney), who are visiting their son, Mr R. W. Firth, are at the Clarendon.

Mrs Henry Cotterill (Cashmere) will accompany # Mr and Miss Betty Cotterillj who" are leaving on Monday,, for a visit to England. Mr and Mrs J. Henry (Wellington) arrived from Dunedin last evening, and leave'to-day for Kaikoura and Picton, whence they will cross to Wellington. Mrs Percy Cox (Wellington) is visiting her father and sister, Mr and Miss Fox, Cashmere. Mr Mac!eodsmith is at present a guest at "Haeremai," Sumner. Miss Elsie Menzies, accompanied by her nephew, Mr Owen Stanford, of Oaro, Kaikoura, have left for a year's visit to England. There will be no ladies' match at the Shirley golf links to-morrow, but a match for senior arid junior lady memT)ers will be played on the following Wednesday. Miss Viola Macmillan Brown has returned from a visit to her sister in Central Otago, and sails on April Bth for England. Nurse Cassin left last night for a holiday visit to Wellington and Napier. Miss Helen Rich (Cashmere) is visiting Mrs Peter, "Anama," Mt. Somers. Miss Nora SunleyJeft last night for a holiday visit to Wellington. Mr and, Mrs Geo. Rutherfo/d (Nelson) and their small son motored from Nelson to Christchurch, and are staying, with Mrs W. O. Rutherford,, at Fendalton. Mrs H. J. Quarrell and her little daughter are spending a fortnight at Hanmer Springs. A meeting of the Wesleyan Women's Auxiliary of Home and Foreign Missions was held yesterday afternoon, in the street school hall, Mrs George Bowren, president, presiding. Despite the inclement weather, there was a very large gathering of ladies, who listened with the-greatest pleasure- to "an interesting and instructive address fciven by Mrs Grainger Hargreaves,- wife of .the delegate to the, British Wesleyan Conference to the New Zealand centenary celebrations, on mission work in China, India, and Africa. A very hearty vote of thanks and appreciation to Mrs Hargreaves was passed, after which delicious afternoon tea was dispensed. Much regret waa expressed at the resignation from the treafcurership of the Guild of Mrs Frank-Thompson, whose place will be taken by Mrs Purchase. Mr and Mrs Walter E. Parnham, of Lawrence, who have been spending a holiday in Christchurch, are returning home to-day. •

A quiet day for members of the Canterbury Mothers' Union will be observed to-morrow, at St. Latimer Square.

TKe Edgeware roafl Methodist Church and friends held a successful garden party on Saturday afternoon in the grounds", kindly lent for the occasion, of Mr and Mrs Chamberlain, Manchester street. The several stalls, in capable hands, did good business, and various competitions were well patronised during the afternoon. The proceeds were in aid of the new parsonage scheme. Senfor-Sergt, McCrorie, of New Plymouth, accompanied by Mrs and Miss McCrorie, are at present in Christchurch on holiday, and are the guests of Mrs C. A. Richardson, Clarence street, Riccarton.

On Sunday afternoon an enjoyable concert was given at the Hospital by a party, organised by Mrs Holmes. The performers were Madame Gower-Burns, Mr Harry Glaisher (harp), Mr Vere Buchanan (violin), and Mr and Mrs W. H. Prescott, the accompaniments being played by Mrs Prescott and Miss Warren. Subsequently Madame GowerBurns and Mr Prescott sang to the patients in the Chalmers Ward, to the accompaniment of the harp. On behalf of the patients Mrs A. E. Herbert thanked the performers for the pleasure they had given. The monthly meeting of the Richmond Free Kindergarten was held in the Wesleyan Sunday Schoolroom. Miss Tabart. (convenor) presided over a food attendance or members. Mrs 'everill (hon. secretary) reported that good progress wa3 being made with "Shakespeare Garden Day," to be held on Saturday, April 22nd. Several ladies and gentlemen were prepared to sing appropriate songs, from Shakespoare, and Miss Aiken, of the Richmond Publio School, had kindly undertaken to train pupils to take part in the singing. Mrs Maddren proposed that, as the committee were pledged to take part in j other work in Avonside. the Kindergarten Committee should hold their stall in connexion with "Shakespeare Day" rather than on Kindergarten Day, on April 12th. The proposal was agreed-to. Mesdames Russell, Hunter, Hitchcock, and Marshall-undertook tea arrangements m connexion with "Shakespeare Day," and Mesdames Maddren and Peverill, with others, promised to take charge of the variety stall. During the week a harvest festival had been held in the schoolroom, and the sale of vegetables, etc., realised £3 10s. ■ The monthly subsqriptiona from the parents amounted to £4 9s 9d. The convenor reported that, a social evening for parents and friends would be held in the Wesleyan Schdolhduse on Thursday. Miss M. Harrison and Miss Nora Muir ([Wellington), who have been staying with Mr and Mrs James Boag, Achray, left for the North last night.

A party of tennis players from Amberley motored through to Hanmer and spent a very enjoyable week end at the Lodge. The members of the party were: —Mesdames Vesey Robinson, W. Thompson, Brett Wood, Wylde Browne, Coleman, Evans, Misses Rhedes, Marsh, Feathery, and Wornall, Messrs V. Robinson, W. Thompson. B. Wood, W. Rhodes, C. Wylde Browne, J. Pocklington, F. Coleman, and Gray.

At Woodend last Thursday evening about fifty guests' were, invited to "warm" the new home of Mr and Mrs Crawford. Mrs Crawford received her guests in a beautiful floral silk frock, and the new Bpacious rooms were very prettily decorated with mauve ana pink asters'... A dainty supper was served on tfie verandah, after which dancing was kept up until an early hour, to the musio supplied by Mrs A. Smitlt 4 ,Mr Jas. Marshall (Eangiora) -thanked : the hoit and hostess for the kind way the guests had been received. The singing of "For They are Jolly Good Fellows" brought to a close one of the happiest evenings ever spent in Woodend. Amongst those present'were:—Mr and Mrs Cutler, Mr and Mrs Avers, Mr. and Mrs D. Stalker, Mr and Mrs J. Marshall, Mr and Mrs A. Smith, Mr and Mrs W.'Smith, Mr and Mrs Quinn. Mr and Mrs Corner, Mr and Mrs Borland, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Joyce-, Mr and Mrs Ward, Miss Crawford, Messrs J. Burton, McConchie, McClintock, Marshall, Nixon, and Petrie.

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wßßDmai. ' A very quiet but pretty weddingtook place at St. Mary's Church, Addington, on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Louisa Ellen Tucker, daughter of Mrs Tucker and the late James Tucker, was married to Mr a. Hall, of Aparima, Southland. The Rev. Canon Bean was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away try her brother, Mr Walter Tucker, wore a fowri of ivory crepe de chine, emroidered in silver and pearls. The veil was worn in coronet style, looped with pearls, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet v The bride was attended by her niece, Miss Elsie Payne, who wore a dainty frock of maizecoloured crepe de chine, relieved with blue, and hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by Mt George Black as best man. After \ the ceremony the bride's mother entertained a few relatives and friends at her residence, "Belvedere," Spreydon. Later Mr and Mrs S. Hall left for the North, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in a smart fawn costume, and a smaU fawn and sage-green hat, trimmed with French fruit.

•PABIS FASHIONS. SCARLET PREDOMINATES. LONDON, March 6. The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris says that scarlet was the predominating colour in the new fashions at the Auteuil spring races yesterday afternoon. Scarlet leather toques, umbrellas, and parasols were greatly i n evidence, as well as black gauntlets with scarlet cuffs and patent leather shoes with scarlet heels. The skirts were no longer than previously.