WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17629, 5 December 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor wUI be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items 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 Frank Scott is visiting Mrs Keddeil, Avenal, Invercargill.

Mrs Herbert Macandrew is visiting Dunedin.

Miss Elsie Ives, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. G. Ives, Christchurch, and a pupil of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, gained her L.A.B. degree at the recent musical examinations.

Mrs W. Henderson (Gisborne) is at present visiting Christchurch. Miss Kathleen B. Doyle, who is at present the guest of All's Llewellyn Owen, of St. Albans, returns to Napier on Monday. The Rector and staff of St. Bede's College have issued invitations for the annual distribution of prizes, which will take place at the College on Friday evening, loth inst. The annual meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society will be held this afternoon at the Girls' Friendly Society's Lodge, Gloucester street, at 2.45. His Grace, Archbishop Julius, will preside. All interested in the excellent work of the Girls' Friendly Society are invited to attend the meeting.

Miss E. M. Hodgen, of "Dannemora," Waihao Downs, is spending a holiday with friends in Christchurch. Miss Kate Leonard, M.A., formerly of Canterbury College, has been appointed to the staff of the Wairarapa High School.

Messrs Wheefe>, Stewart, Hickford and Bolton, Australian Freemasons who were attending the celebrations last week, have, with their wives, been visiting the West Coast. They returned to Christchurch last night and are staying at Warner's.

Mr and Mra Warren and Mr and Mrs Dixon, who also came from Australia for the Freemasons' functions, have returned from a visit to Dunedin. The Christmas Market to be held next week will be formally opened by Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, and the Mayor (Dr. Thacker) will preside; On Wednesday evening, in the Yaldhurst' School, Mrs Burgess gave a "gift evening" in honour of Miss Annie Barr, who is to b"e married on Tuesday next. An enjoyable time was spent, the bride-elect receiving a large 'basketful of useful presents, showing the esteem in" which the Ba,rr family is held. Musical items were contributed by Misses Jackson, Kavanagh, C. Crequer, Iris Edmond, and Mr J. Crawford, recitations by Miss;A'E., O'Grady, .and Highland dancing by two little girls, Miss A. Lynskey and Miss' M. McGimpsy. After supper a dance was held, Mr L. Guiney officiating at the piano.

The pupils of Miss Gibson's school held then- annual sports 'at English Park yesterday. -The various events were well contested and an enjoyable time was spent by the girls and by the spectators, amongst whom were many "old girls" of "Rangi-ruru." The prizes were presented to the fortunate winners by Miss Devenish Meares. A few of. those present were the Misses Gibson (4), Miss Rouse, Miss .Gillett, Mrs Osmond Smith, the Misses Hercus (2), Mrs Kitto, Mrs A. W. Andrew, Mrs Percy Helmore, Mrs V. S. Smyth, Mrs Mervyn Stevenson, Archdeacon and Mrs Haegitt, Mrs Graham, Miss Lowe, the Misses Neave, 'Mrs C. J. Cooper, Mrs Bennett, Mrs F. G. Gibson, Mrs T.' F. Gibson, Mrs and the Misses Buss, Misses H. Dixon, Blanche Hennah, Eileen Harman, Lettice Tapper, Gwen Smyth, Runa Gardiner, Edna •Tackson, Dorothy Norris, Doris Thacker, and Meg Garland. The net proceeds of the RannerdaJe garden fete are £196 9s 6d. The takings of the various, stalls were as follows: —Produce, £3O 17s 6d; sweets, £29 6sld; tea, £"22 14's 4d; cakes, £l7 10s ; flowers, £10; ice cream, £6 Is. 6d; character reading, £2 Os 6d; cuj> reading,\£l 6s 6d; bran tub, £4 ss; hoopla, £4 Os Id; books, £4 15s; shooting gallery, £4 Is 6d; gate,, £l2 lis lid. In addition to the amount taken on Saturday/ afternoon, various donations were received. The South Canterbury Red Cross Society contributed £25, Akaroa Red Cross Society £lO, Mrs A. E, G. Rhodes £lO, Mrs Payling (Chester street) £5, Mr T. Chapman (Mt. Palm) £5, an anonymous friend £5 ss, Mr J. F. Buchanan (Little River) £5, Manning's Brewery £2 2s. Many sympathisers sent smaller sums. Mrs Te ; mplar and the members of the committee are most srratefnl to all who assisted on Snturday, and to those who forwarded donations. 1

CARNIVAL WEEK VISITORB should grasp this opportunity to visit the Renulife Violet Ray Parlours, 272 High street, for a free demonstration of our wonderful curative machines. In cases of Neuritis, Lumbago; Rheumatism, and all nervous disorders, Violet Ray treatment is unsurpassed. We make a specialty in Goitre treatment, and have machines in stock which, may be used in your own homo. A trained nurse is always in attendance for the benefit of lady clients. 'Phone 2765. The'Renulife Violet Ray Parlours, High street Chambers, 272 High street, Christchurch. 1i.9188-2240

YOUR HAIR. FIXES YOUR AGE. Iton't wait until you are so grey that a sudden change will be noticed. . Apply ' "Tinting; Fluid" to those grey hairs now, and so keep the youthful colour for as 1 many years ns you wish. It neither soils brushes nor linen. Call or 'phone 5189, making an appointment with Miss Ritchie. Violet Ray Treatment for the scalp and comp'exion. Open Friday evenings.—Miss Ritchie. Elite Toilet Rooms, Starland Buildings, street. R9254-8224 JELLIES FOR. XMAS. What a rich fruity taste have the jellies made from Bettles' "Sure to Set'' Jelly Crystals. Just the thing for Xmas, mother. Rare quality gelatine 'and lots of it goes into their scientific blending with the very best sugar and •.the choicest flavourings - procurable. The jelly tastes as though you, mother, 'poured in much real fresh ripe fruit juice. Ask any grocer for Bettles' and insist on Bettles.' Inspect Bettles' exhibit at Exhibition. 9

DEATH OF A PIONEER. The death is announced of a lady who came to New Zealand seventy-three years ago, Mrs Mary Ann Rae, wifo of Mr .Robert Rae, of RaVs Creek, Woodbury, South Canterbury. The story of her life is one of absorbing interest. The deceased lady was born at cnesuu-e, 111 10jo, uiid sue came out to mo colony \v iVii nty* pa reals iu sumug snip UuKe oi iOiUami, wlucii liuiutu paa«;iifeers, imn their scanty ueiongUiga at iwiVuLeitoa, m iooi. youwmu (biie was out e.ovcn age; uaa 10 waiK over tiie oia una*e tracs ij'uui tue port to ■Um'ibicnui'cii. t»ue nrst jre.-iuea with. Mrs oix y.'u;<3 inter sue was married at at. ALicnaei s to -Ur ii. Aiarshull, and shortly aiter, witn her husband, started by buuock aray (driven by ill' Henderson) ior tiie iiaugitata llivei. lhe young coupie stayta with Air Simon l{ae, who was manager of the Cracroit station, on the north side of the river, during tue construction of the accom modal.on house and the ferry wnich .Mr .Marshall intended to operate _ for the conveyance of the coaches vvnich then ran "between Christchurch and l'imaru, and during the building of the accommodation house Airs Marshall s.c;;i in a tent. The home, which was built of timber from tne Peel Forest bush, had to be pit-sawn, and afterwards became well known to the early settlers at the Upper ltangitata Ferry. Four years later JLrs Marshall lost her husband, and was left with a son and two daughters, one of whom_, Ellen, was drowned in a big flood in the Rangitata. In l#6o she was married to Mr Robert Rae, and lived with him at the ferry for a while. Mr Rae then built what was known as the Lower Rangi-t-ata ferry house, which was placed) on what had then become the direct line from Christchurch to the; south. Ee ran this for a time, and then took up land between Woodbury and Geraldine, and built a home later known as "Templer's." Later they built the present residence on the bank of Rae'e Creek, a lot of the material for which was conveyed d-oivn from the original accommodation house at the Upper Rangitata ferry. * Mr Rae died about fifteen years ago, and Mrs Rae lived on at "Raeburn," as the home was named, up to the time of her dentil. Now, after a long, ueful, and adventurous life, she liee at rest in-the Geraldine cemetery. Mrs Rae leaives five sons and three daughters to mourn their ■ loss. The sons are: Messrs J. T. Marshall (Papanui), W. R-a-e (Geraldine), R. S. Rae (Dunedin), 9. Rae (Woodville), J. Rae (Culverden) the daughters being Miss M. E. Rae (Geraldine), Mrs T. P. Wooding ( (Woodbury), and Mrs R. Irvine (Timaru).

WOMEN WHO DISLIKE WOMEN. The direction of a wealthy woman that none of her own sex should attend her funeral seems to convey an antagonistic attitude towards womankind. .It ( is an interesting question whether women are more apt than men to disesteem one another. Women who distrust their own sex nave been desciiued as ,; pueilapnol>ists." iSucli women are not all ot one type. Seme are predominantly masculine and others are over-iemiiime.

The masculine woman may be a fervid apostle of woman's freedom andi tho equality of the sexes, but 111 her heart ot hearts she cherusnes 110 pride., in Iter womanhood. iShe will tell you that/most women are silly." Women of this type are often stern, overbearing, and unsympathetic in their attitude to dependants and subordinates.

1 have known women who avow that it is impossible to co-opeiute umiuuuiy with members of their own sex in business or in organising committees, 'l'hey doubt women's capacity for loyalty and friendship and regard them as despotic partners or employers. Women with an imperfect sympathy for feminine traits are more cynical than women-hating men in their scorn for women.

A woman who has little patience with feminine weaknesses tells me that it is a penance to spend a few days with any of her woman acquaintances. The very feminine woman with a full share of self-loive and a high degree of sensitiveness often finds a lover who by dint of patience and tact is able to avoid active conflict. But another woman of a similar disposition is likely to quarrel with her friend upon slight provocation.

The sense of chivalry and the glamour of sex prevent a man from exhibiting exasperation whenever a woman is "trying.'' ,Too ultra-feminine women fall out because they reflect each other's irritating qualities. The harshness with which women judge other women is frequently a manifestation of "projections." A naturally hot-tempered or sulky woman is quick to discern hot temper or signs of sulkmess in her associates.

A woman who "cannot get on with women" is herself a "difficult" person.

. Women with an antagonistic attitude towards their sisters are not, as some men suppose, extremely tolerant in their estimate of masculine human nature. The essence of sympathy is in the resolve to "gently scan'' the common faults of humanity as shown in both sexes.—Bv January Mortimer in London "Daily Mail."

ALL WOMEN CAN BE BEAUTIFUL. The woman who de-pa; : rs of her abi'ity to become beautiful would' do well to visit- a modern art show (writes Anne Mm veil in the London "Daily Mail"). The favourite scheme of the artist of to-day is to paint a portrait of an unnamed woman whose title is as fanciful as its composition. Whether he calls it "The Lace Hat," "The Blue Wrap," "Silver and Black," or "The Bead Necklace,", the result is invariably a pleasing essay in decorative art, and it is impossible to escape from the fascination of the sitter. Yet these modern "portr;iit;capes," if one may coin a new word, are rarely portraits of bewilderingly beautiful women. On the contrary, their subjects are frequently so plain that one is forced to examine their features more closely in order to discover their attraction for the artist who has chosen to immortalise them.

The discovery is worth, making. It proves that if every woman considered per personality with the eyes of an artist, every woman would be, if not beautiful, at lenst supremely fascinating. The Lady of the Bead Necklace has bobbed hair, intelligent eyes, a short nose, and a fulMipped, humorous mouth, a face as full of personality as it is lacking in conspicuous beauty. Yet seen through the eyes of the artist she appears the quintessence of feminine attractiveness.

He has clothed her in the simplest of blue linen frocks. Its severe outline and short sleeves .reveal the white shapeliness of her neck and arms. Her sole adornment is a string of du.ll beads that deepens and accentuates .the colouring of her eyes. Against a chaste, grey background her short, brown hair shines copper-red, burnished; with the golden tints of autumn.

You may puss heedlessly by the flaunting beauties, pompously and bajewel'ed', of Boucher and Watteau; you cannot pas 3 by the spiritual beauty of the Lady of the Beads. By clxillenging criticism she compels admiration.

.The keynote of the whole picture is harmony. Why should it remain for an artist

to reveal a woman's decorative value Can she not reveal it herself?

The worn..ll who can do so, who can compose her nppe;\ranoe as a pa\ntjr composes a design, a p;>et compos a sonuot, a musician comp sss ;i n cturn.-. will never lmve c.me to envy tho-so whom artiste have worshipped "and immortalised in paint, poetry, or song, from l>3 r gone days to our "wn