WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17430, 15 April 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

. The Lady Suitor will be pleased 5 v. - to received- fo* .publitotion in. tae " 'Women's Corner" items cf ppciai . - or . nows. Such items J should l)fi fully authentici ted, and \ engagement- notices must bcai the signatures of both parties. Cor- > ,Tespondence'js -invited on any mat- ' ■ ters or of interest, to, ■>,. '! wotaeu. Mr and Mrs Endell, Wankljn, are c «pen<fjns the liolidifys with Mr and 31r» Ma3tw«ll Deans? Cheviot. Miss Helosn Orfeeiris spending Easter „ at Htuimer. , ; ' • Mrs John; GrijsSg "(Longbeach) is Tisitfp.l in; tor sister, jyira.lfancelot Lane. " 4 " 1 Mr Justice- Sta"inj;er and Mra Strin- '» ,» r , who lire .visiting tho Soiuh 1sV JW; "rill, ' in. Christchurch be , £ guests ond ,Mvb Frank Gra-1 |V -Mr and Mw .Bruce Norton, will be j si 1 ' the guests of Mlrji ,W. H. Norton for j Easter. , 7/. < Mr gad Mrs George Aitken (Fendal-1 Ayten) liave left |of Sydney. _Tkey will j fv ifeturp to Christchurch m June. | % ' 'Haiame the' "Poppy Lady*' j bhflf mxm, ,alfd director ot tlie FTench , .Children's league, lias cabled to the , setretaryof the New.-Z-ealand Returned Soldiers' Association, stating forwarding him six French f;S F td M, warded to the six towns *fch» "most poppjes during tno p Oniauiigs. ml Iffittis 1 Ailsft.'.Bro*n ; (Aucklani) and pjiirafe Kittson Thomas i. (Marlbjrough) laying-At Christchurch i or the I <?. p.: Smith aiid Miss (RJipcarton) are visiting Hoiford is visiting her parents, Palmereton J,; m, is'announced of Miss of Peterborough to -Mr Joseph .son, tif Mrs and the late

I Mr and Mrs Leslie Tisdall (WellingI ton) are spending the Easter holidays I with Mr and Mrs U. H. Tisdall, ! Opawa. i Miss Phyllis Pinckney is staying at | Warwick House. j Other guests at Warwick Howie inI elude Mr and Mrs Rellmg, Blenheim, i Mrs R. C- Bishop has returned from | a visit; to Timaru. where she stayed | at the Grosvenor Hotel. I The engagement 13 ■ announced of Miss Adelene Langtree Masters, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Masters, of Marlborough, and Mr Sidney Williamson,' the well-known Christchurch musician. Mr and Mrs Feat her st on (Kaikoura) are spending Easter at Hanmer and are staying at Hanmer House. A Wellington telegram states that at the examination for elementary kindergarten certificates held in November 1921 and January 1922, Mis 3 : Frances Phoebe Holland, of 'CJhristchureh. obtained a complete pass, and c J.Tiss S. Ewen, of Auckland, a partial rj pass. e Mr and Mrs A. G. Warriock (Audi- c land) are spending a fortnight with c friends 111 Christchurch. ' Mr and Mrs Percy Manning and fam- [ ily, are spending a few days at Clifton, ' before leaving for, Auckland, where *■ they intend making their new home. Miss Ida Newton-Mayes and Miss 1 Winnie Angas,' left Christchurh jester- 1 day for the Bruce Hotel, Akaroa,, where 1 they will stay for the Easter holidays. The engagement is announced of 3 Mary, second daughter of Mr and Mrs < George M. MoKenzie, Cashel street, 1 Christchurch. to James W. Niven, ' only . sok of Mr James M. Niven, J Dunedin. j Miss Ethel M. Hill, Papanui road, left on Thursday morning to spend the . Easter holidays at Dunedin. . ' Miss Eileen O'Connell has gone to Wellington to meet her parent, who j are returning by the Moeraki. from a trip to Sydney. ' A,mongßt the guests at the Claren- • don are Miss. Kathleen Cracrolr't arid : Miss Kathleen Bennett (Wellington), ; Mrs S. D. Lawson and Miss G. Ren me i (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. M. Saund- \ ers (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs A. Walker , and Mr, Mrs and Miss Armitage (Dun- ' edin), Mr'and Mrs Reg. Smith. (Grey- ] moiith) and Mr and Mrs T. Scandiett, Miss M. Lousley and Miss M. Reid (Invercaigill). • ■ s Recent arrivals at Warner's include Captain and Mrs Edkins (Wellington), Miss J. Newnham and Miss M.\Hornell (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Albert A. , Wylie (Wellington), Mr and Mb D. M. Spedding and Miss Spedding, Dunedin. Staying at the Royal Hotel are Mr B. Logan and Miss Ina Logan (Geraldine). Miss B. Buchan and Miss J. Blackwood (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. Craig (Timaru). : * Visitors at the United Service are Mr and Mrs J. E. Thomas (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs A. H. Crawley and Miss E. R. RoSs (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs I. Hart (Wellington)." The following members of No. 5 District Loyal Orange Lodge are attending the Conference at AucklandMr and Mrs Bultitude, Mr and Mrs CKamb- . ers, Mr nnd Mrs McCausland, Mr and Mrs Skidinore, Mrs Cairns, Messrs Ellis, Forb&s, Ross, Williams, Stubberfield, Taylor, and Hooper. Miss Isobel Wilford is returning to Wellington shortly on a visit. She has been appearing with considerable suc- '- cess in "Paddy, the Next Best Thing," in Australia. The company -has now disbanded. . ' April 4ttt saw the passing of another old colonist in the person of Sirs Mary Griffin, in her 95th year. Tlib deceased, who arrived in the Charlotte Jane, enjoyed good health till ,18 months ago '' ; When she began to foil. Her husband ; predeceased: hoi' about 40 years ago. She leaves seven sons and three daughters, besides a large number of grandchildren, great, and great-great-grand-Children. Bhe ivas interred m Lmwood Cteinetery.' The pall-bearers included threo of her grand-sons. Tllio fortnightly meeting of the Christchurch brancn ot the Women's Christian lemperance Lnion, was field on Wednesoay, Mrs T. K Xayipr presiding. .Intnrmßtiuu yias. received, t-iat new umona hadbeen formed at Aranui and pydenhaia: 1 ' Arrangements were made ''ior staffing the tabi© in charge ot tne 1 VV.C.T.U lor the sale of artiJicial poppies to be held on April 21st. The proceeds of this sale, which has been organised: by the Women's National Reserve, goes J to tho makers who are Frencu war widows and orphans, and I to provide a fund to assist out of -work soldiers in New Zealand during ■ the coming winter.- -Tho. report of the Dominion Convention recency held in Hamilton was;- received, which showed that 112 delegates and proxies had been present, and that- important; business nad been transacted, including arrange- : men,ta tor the itenerary of i&he Great American orator, Dr. Mary Airmor, who ig expected in New Zealand for the coming: campaign. < A farewell "At. Home"* at Mrs .Cleary'a residence,., to Mrs Picliett, who, on account of her husband's retirement from the; Bank of • New Zealand; is leaving Lytteiton to ; take, up her residence in : Mrs Cieary-'ftiid' Mrs Colin Cook were ' The room was daintly de- ® cornted with f pink roses, autumn fo»8 lageS and asparagus fern. There were C about forty-five guests present, and j musical : tems were given* by Mesdames a j?ort«r, Atkinson, J. Wilson, a Wolf, Comer, Cook, and Misses Comer and Cleary. A presentation of any easy cha'r from the guests of the afternoon was made by Mrs; Colin Cook. Mrs ?" Picltett feelingly responded. 1 Mrs J. Maddren was the hostess at - the' closing dav of the United Croquet 1 Club on Wednesday.. The lawns were •- 111 Bpiendid- co&ditiofii .and' tho "W6&ther perfect for play. ,A most enjoyable • day was spent. .The • seflior A and- B tea,tus played a flag match which was not concluded. A progressive tournament was arranged tor the juniors and ® the' prize was won by. M'ss Marriott. 9 During the. afternoon the president - {Mr Andrews) presented the prizes won ■ during tho season.. Open Championship Cup—Mr A. Ross; Ladies' Championship. Cup—Mrs J. Maddren; Junior Ghampiofrsliip Cup —Mr W, Midgley; Yankee Tournament— -Mrs Maddren. Amongst those present - were Mr and Mrh G. Murrav-Aynsley, Miss Gerrard, Mr T. Lawrie/Mrs O. Richardson, Mr A. Boss, Mi* and Miss Fletcher, Mr Pojin, Miss Smith, Mr and Mrs Tyers, I* Mr and All Midgley, Mrs I. < I Mrs CrawfoVd, Miss Bain, Mr Mciar--4 1 lane, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Hannah, Mrs " Ne/ille- Mrs Oxley, Mrs Uonnington, 5 Mrs MoOwen, Mrs McClatchie, Mrs 5 Lawrie, Mrs Snell, Mrs Smith, Mrs IS Marriott and Mrs: Woods. s ' llio iumual conference of the New i: Zpalafad Auxiliary of the Z-snana Bible 1 it and Medioar Mission, to be held in this next week", promises t<j be one of [ pathisorS 'fife being gained for the great •1 wojffe thin with its four hundred Wotner. wprkers from the (various churches, is doing amongst the needy Suad children of Intliu. The 1922 ? Cssafepence will be the largest yet held 4 delegates cowing, from AucWandj *2 s asacd Inveroargifi. J* r ~

Tho fortnightly meeting oF the_Sydenhnm branch of the Women's Christian , Temperance Union was Hicld in the Miseion Ha' 1, Colombo street, last Tuesday aftenioon. Mrs Archer, vice-presi-dent, presided over the meeting- M''-® Shaw, of the Horns Economics Society, gave a very interesting and instinctive address on the preparation of food for young children and adults, showing tne importance that proper food played in the life and character of thd individual. Mrs McCombs, president of the Sumner branch, also spoke, and wished tho Union every success. A very pleasant time was spent when Mr and Mrs J. H. Collins, of 415 London street, Lyttelton, entertained a number of friends, to celebrate the eom-ing-of-age of their daughter Winifred. Musical items, competitions, and dancing were indulged in till a late hour. A dainty supper wa« served in *thb breakfast room. Amongst those* present were Misses Linda Brown, Myrtle Kaskella., Eileen Austad, Monn, and Elsie Collins Violet Tims, Sylvia Storer, Maroella Wolfrevs, Emily and Irene Tilleyshort, Gladys Falloon , Ruby Sycamore, Giv.ee Olark, Doris Howarth, G. CrofK, Una Sinclair, Messrs R. lliiind, F. B. and D. Collins, Campbell Brown, J. Hitchens, F. and A. Howarth, W. Brown, W. State; R. Falllocn, D. Sinclair, L. Nixon, find 31. j O'Brien. The evening was brought to a close bv the singing of "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" and Auld Lang Syne." On Monday ©veiling, at the Orange Haul, Miss Nit a Baty and Mr E. B. • Glanville, jointly celebrated their twcnty-fii'6t birthdays with a dance. The hall was tastefully decorated with autumn foliage and massed of palms, and tho supper tables were decorated with teble palms, red geraniums, and white miohaelmas daisies. Mr and Mrs J. W. Baty and Mrs T. Glanville reoeived the guests, Mrs Baty wearing a black souple satin frock, with «n overdress of black cire lac© and jet trimmings, and Mrs Glanville a black souple satin frock with white georgette ana jet trimmings. . Miss Nita Baty wore a dainty frock of ivpry souple satin, with ivory georgette and laatin riobon trimmings- Mr P. Hall , proposed tJ'no toast, and Mr Glanville responded, and Mr J. W. Baty responded on L>eha3f or his daughter. Items were contributed by Mr B. Davy and Mr J. Smith.' The delightful music was Supplied "by Sutheriand'e orchestra, the extras; being ]>layed by Miss A. East and Messrs N. P©rrier and E. Rice. Dancing was kept up to 11 late hour. Amongist the guests present were Misses Baty (2), .Hall G. Lennox, E. Bull, B. Straehon, G. Rend®, M. Reaby_, E. James, I. Lauifee, N. Lawn, Andrews d), Ferguseon, L. Whittington, X 3. Men©or 5 oi. Derrick, I. Moir, E. Brice, 0. Caven. F. Ha'lford, E. Biclwell, K. Hardie, E. Percy, E. Cameron, M. Hodgson, M, Ma,ys, Taylor (2), Davidson (2), Jnman (2), J. Rosewarne, Eist (2), L. Bfimirton, Merrett C2), E. Edwards, A. Wigley, and F.' Mii Donald, Messrs R. Mcneer, P. Hall, B. Davy, J. Howard, F. Batloy, N. Perrier, C. Briee, G. Lennox, H. Shicla.ir, C. Bull, V. Ileane, A. Hudson,' Wilkinson, J. Small, F. Arnodco, . Roberts, A. Andrews, J'. Smith, _E. Marri«, E. Rice, J. Forsyth, J, Hardie, J.Cawood, J. Mason. T. Paul, A. McDowall, M. Walker, C. Walker, F. McDonald, T. Ddbson, H. Coles. Shipley (2), S. Taylor, D. Morrett, C. Bowater, L. Rathglen, M. Handisitle3, C. Crawford, H. Prescott, W. S-tephens, R, Matthews. By her marriage at Kingston,_ London, recentlv Mrs Sarah Coilet acnieved, "the record of having been married seven

times. Her age given on the marriage . certificate was 74 years, but the eUtest ( daughter, who is fia years of age, stated that her mother is 85 years old. Mrs Collet", .who was first married at the age of 18, is the mother of sixteen children, six of whom are still alive, and she has nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Her latestbridegroom was Mr Lewis Robert Good- • win who was described as an omnibus , general hand and a widower, 65 years j of ■ For some time he has been | Icd-jing at Mrs Collet's h ruse. The marriage took p"a,cc at the Kingston Registry Office, the bride being attired in'a grev costume with a wihite veil, and wearing a grey hat trimmed with an ostrich feather. The bridegroom wore two medals awarded him for his services as a speciiil constable during the war. Another of Canterbury's early settlers pissed away at her son's residence, Gloucester street, Linwocd, on Monday, in the person of Mrs A. M. Ball, aged 85 years. The deceased landed in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1853, and was married iri the following-year. With lie r 'husband, she...went to tho Ballarafc "■old diggings." and was one of the few women preset at the Eureka Stockade riot. In 18GT she landed in Christchurch, and five years later settled in the Weedons district. Her husband predo-Hjnsed her some 23 years ago. The late' Mrs Bill was a prominent member of the Methodist Church, and, aloing with her husband, was the founder of the church in the Weedons district. The funeral place at the Weedons cenieterv on Wednesday, and was largely attended, the Revs. Abemethey and Abbev officiating. .She leave© one son, six grandchildren, and eleven ' greatgrandchildren to mourn their loss. "During my Easter vacation," said Madam Casmlle, looking extra fresh and ivell, "I found that after a strenuous day of Alpine climbing, motoring, or a game on the green, a warm bath, to wliich had been added a sprinkle of j Moray's Compressed Bath Salts, was : delightfully refreshing and invigorating. It seemed to tone-up the whole body." These salts come in many fragrant perfumes, and can be had at a number of different prices from D. "Ferguson Glanville, chemist, High street, Christchurch. . ' G5804-2J387 "A dainty dab of powder does mot harm the skin," continued Madam Camille in one of her talks on beauty, 1 "provided the powder" is of reputable quality. A face powder I can strongly recommend is that made by the famous Fren-h perfumier —Pivers. This powder can be had in many tints, delicately perfumed, and is obtainable at Glanville's. ' Ask Mr Glanville to show you also the delightfutoiew motifs in powder puffs." D. Ferguson Glanville, chemist, High street, Christchurch. G5804-2587 ' ELITE TOILET ROOMS. HAIR TINTING. The colour that is permanent. Unsurpassed for lustre and cleanliness; unaffected by rain, fog, heat, curling irons, or sea-bathing; neither doeo it come off on the linen or brushes. Electric Massage for the face and scalp. Falling Hair. Dandruff, Baldness, successfully treated with Violet Ray. Manicuring, Shampooing, Buster Cuts, etc- Call or 'phone 5189, making an appointment. Miss Ritchie, Elite Toilet Rooms, Starland Buildings, Colombo, street., Christchurch. R9056-2010

WEKOINGS. BENTON—OPTE... A pretty but, quiet wedding way solemnised at St: Augustine's Church, Waimate, when Miss Hilda Opie, of Waimate, was married to Mr Victor Benton, of Roslyn terrace, Timaru. The bride, who was given away by hey latlier, looked charming in a fur-trim-med fawn costume, with suede hat and shoes to match, the whole being; relieved with kingfisher blue. The bridesmaid, Miss P. Manchester, wore, a stone-blue coat-frock and mustard velour hat. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Philip Ellis, of W.a.ihao Downs, as" best man. Later in the day, the happy couple motored to Studholme, en route tcfr. the north, where the honeymoon is to be spentNORTE—LEE. A wedding of considerable' interest to a large circle of Christchurch piwple was celebrated at the Oxford Terraoe Church on Tuesday, wnen Miss Minnie Lee youngest daughter of Mrsi H. Lee, of St. Albans, was married to Mr HaTold North, eldest son of the Rev. J. J. North. The officiating mimtiters were the father of the bridegroom and the Rev. J. K.. Archer. The church had been ■ beautifully decorated by: ■ girl friends of the brides The bride, who was given by her

brother, Mr Walter Lee, looked charming in her wedding dres3 of ivory white satin and georgette, daintily trimmed with white satin ribbon. She wore a veil with a of orange blossom and pearls. The veil had been worn by the bridegroom's mother. She was attended by Miss Ruby de Luen, who wore a dainty white satin and georgette frock with touches of pal© pink and jiat to match. Both the bride and the maid carried very beautiful shower bouquets. The little flower girls, Dora and Nellie Palmer, looked very dainty in white net petal frocks, bordered with pale pink. They carried very prett]' baskets of pink roses and petals. Mr A. K. North attended his brother as best man. The organ music was rendered by Mr Melville Lawry. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the school hall, which -had bepn lavishly decorated. Mrs Lee welcomed about 80 guests. The usual toasts were honoured. Items were rendered bv Miss Nicol, Mrs Morley Palmer, Miss Thelm&, DaJtvson, and Mr Lawrenqe North, of Dunedin. The happy Couple left later for their new home in Nelson. They had been made the recipients of very many handsome presents from their many friends. BIiAOK—HGLLANi). A wedding ,-of interest to a wide circle of friends took place on, Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist; Church, Oxford terrace, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The bride was.Miss Ivy Rieta Holland, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. H. Holland.. St. Albans, and' late of North Canterbury, and the bridegroom was Mr Robert Ireland. Black, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Black, Waikari. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful white crepe-de-chine dress with hand-eirtbroidered panels and the. customary veil and a circlet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet oi/ white flowerß and ferns. She. was attended by her sister, Miss Alma Holland, as bridesmaid. who wore a 'dainty maize crepe-de-chine dress with panels, handembroidered in the same shade tfith touches of black, and a block velvet hat with flowers to harmonise. She carried a shower bouquet of pink flowers and autumn leaves. Mr Ronald Black, brother of the bridegroom, attended as best man. The Rev, J. J. North officiated, and Mr Melvill© T.awrv presided at the organ. After the ceremony, Mr Mrs Holland entertained a large number ot friends at the Winter Garden. Mrs Holland received the guests in a navy blue orepe-dle-chine gown, embroidered m the same shade and touches of green, navv hat trimmed with cire ribbon with a blue mount with green, and carried a bouquet of autumn shades. Mr" Black, mother of the bridegroom, wore a. black crepe-de-chine dress with beaded embroidery, and a black hat trimmed with black tulle. Later Mi rncl Mrs Black leftTfor the south, the fatter wearing a.navy blue costume and a jade green hat. JOHNSON—SEED. The wedding took place at St. Augustine's Church, Petone, on Tuesa" „f Miss Jessie Seed, only daughter of &Ir and Sirs F. E. Seed, of Petone, and granddaughter of the late Mr William Seed, Inspector of Customs, to Mr Cecil W. Johnson, youngest eon of th© late Mr S. R. Johnson of Petone. Th« church had prettily decorated for the occasion by girl fnecdso the bride, and the service was choral, the officiating minister being the Rev. J. H. Sv'kes vicar of Kilbirnie. The bride, who was given away by her tatter, was siniolv gowned in a pretty dress of ivory oreiie" de chine, with hand-embroiuered paiels finished with crystal. She wore the customary wreath and veil, and carried ft shower bouquet of white flowers. TH© bridesmaids were Miss Marjoria Thomas and Miss Johnson (mece of the bridegroom). Mr Ray Johnson, nephew of the bridegroom, was best num. A reoeption was afterwards held by the bride's parents. . WHEATMEAL BREAD. A. suggestion was. recently mad© to +h£ Minister of Education respecting ♦fe ETcf wheatmeal bread. Th© Minister replied as follows:-'-The general gristing of wheatmeal for bread £ largely a question otiiupply and SanuA Ab result of the propa.

gandn published by the school medical branch, it is likely that the deniunu for vvheatmeal will be more insistent in future. Personally, I am keen to get our people to use whentmeal bread. All the best medical opinion is m this direction. An objection sometimes is made that whentmeal flour goes bad and cannot be stored for any time. It is stated that bakers would have to use tho flour within a. very short time, otherwise it does not keep. I am informed that there is very lutje substance in this objection. Millers have raised the point that- those who have really gone into the subject find that, when wheat of good quality is used and there is not "an extra amount of water, then the good quality is in no way deteriorated. Of course, if bad quaaty wheat is used it will not keep. The practical difficulty lies in doing something effective. The Health and Education Departments are endeavouring to educate tho public, but this _ takes time. It may be worth considering whether we should not legislate or regulate that white bread should ba sold as bread that has been deemed of some of its. nourishment, and that various grades of flour should be'differentiated and sold as such. It- is high time, in the interests of the health of our nation., tart the main diet of bread Should lie "ti nt real article, and not a foodstuff at present refined so as to discard all tho valuable vitamines. ENGAGEMENT. (By Cable—F-ms Association —Copyright.) (Australian and rT.Z. Cublo Awociatsoii.) LONDON, April 12. The "Daily Mail" announces the engagement of Prince Louis Mountbatten to Miss Edwina. Ashley. [This engagement was reported some weeks a,go. Prir.ce Louis ,^ ol Px nr' who is tlhe second son of the late Marquejs of Milford Haven, is at present with the Prince of Wales in Japan. H© accompanied the Prince on his tour through New Zealand in 1920. Miss Edwina Ashley is the principal heiress j of the late Sir Ernest Oaissel.j