WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17631, 7 December 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such itema 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. Mr and Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould, who have been v.siting England, are arriving in Christchurch this morning. Mrs Loughnan and Mr A. B. Lough- j nan returned yesterday from Hanmer. ■ Mrs George Macdonald is visiting | Miss Mary Macdonaia, "Hambledon," Beaiey avenue. I Mrs Marsh and Miss Ngaio Marsh ! have returned from a trip to Moana, We6t Coast. Mrs C. H. Sykes is visiting Mrs W. Menzies, Cashmere road. Miss Comyns Thomas, who has been visiting Archdeacon and Mrs Kempthorne and Mrs J. H. Cocks, Nelson, returned to Christchurch yesterday. Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon returned home from the Hokitika Hospital yesterday. Her health has much improved. Mrs Earle (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs Edgar Stead, "Ham." Mrs H. D. Acland, who has been at Mt. Peel for some time, is spending a week in town. She returns later to Mt. Peel. ' Miss Constance Free is staying with Miss Margaret Morten, iticcarton. She lea,ves on Saturday for Greymouth where she will be the guest of MnFred Kitchingham. Mr and Miss Emery (Dunedin) arrived yesterday from Blenheim and are staying at the Clarendon. The Ven. Archdeacon Reeve (Wanganui) i* visting Mr and Mrs George Merton, Montreal street. Miss Hare (Nelson) is visiting friends in Ohristchurch. Recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel include Mr and Mrs 0. Wilson (Gore), Mr and Mrs W. Crowe (Ngakawau, Westport), Mr and Mrs H. Turner (Culverden) and Mr and Mrs I. RobTnson (Wellington). Mr and Mrs A. C. Owen (Dunedin) arrived from Marlborough and are staying Clarendon. The engagement is announced of Miss B. E. Sherwood, third daughter of Mr and Mrs C. W. Sherwood, of South New Brighton, to Mr J. B. Park, of Leinster road, Papanui. Charming llustrated invitations, the work, of the tiny pupils, have been issued for the annual break-up of Te I Whar 6 School, on Tuesday morning, I9thinst. I The committee and staff of Te Wai Pounamu College, Ferry road, have issued invitations for the annual prizegiving, which is to be held in the College Grounds on Monday afternoon. , Mr and Mrs G. Robb (Cust) have returned home from Rakaia, where they were the guests of Mr and Mrs Cairns. The engagement is announced of _Mr Martin Fowler, of the staff of the Greymouth District High School, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Fowler, of Clafemont, Timaru, to Miss Violet Cox, third daughter of Captain and Mrs F. W. Cox, Greymouth. MiBS Hilda McClelland, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry McClelland, 'River View," Rimberley, recently passed the examination, held in Cluristchurch, under the Associated Board, Roya Academy of Music, and Roynl College of Music, London, her teacher being I Mrs Arthur Stewart, Kirwee. A delightful bridge party was given last night by Mrs John Stevenson,, in honour of Mrs Russell Beals, who has reoently returned to Christchurch. Mrs Stevenson's guests were Mrs Russell Beals, Mrs Wardrop, Mrs Godby, Mrs H. D. Acland, Mrs F. G. Gibson, Mrs Walter Fox, Mrs Eric Harper, Miss Aitken, Mrs T. Cowlishaw. Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, Mrs Bernard Wood, and Mrs J. H. Hall. An excellent concert, arranged by Mr and Mrs Jowett, was given at Rannerdale Home and was greatly enjoyed by the soldier-patients and members oi the staff. The performers were Mrs Jowett, Mrs Prescott, Mrs Clarke, Mr Harold Prescott, Mr Turnbull Brown, and Mr Robert Clarke. Mr Jowett and Miss Scott acted as accompanists. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Hall was the guest of honour at a garden party in the Vicarage grounds, Lincoln, given by a large number of representatives of the parochial district of Lincoln. The vicar, on introducing Miss Hall, spoke of the Chinese Mission work she intends taking up and for which she hopes to leave next month carrying with her every good wish for her future welfare. Amongst those present were Mesdames Oddy, Gray, Thompson, Stoddart, McBean, Willan, Carter, Stanbury, lumber, Crump, and Benny, also the Misses Gray, Stoddart, Yarr, Pearson and manv others. \ Yesterday afternoon, at her home* in Cashel street West, Mrs Claude Sawtell gave an enjoyable musical party as a farewell to Mrs Stanley Rankine who, with her husband, leaves next week for Tonga. The reception room was artistically decorated with a profusion of pink sweet peas, in varying shade. The hostess wore a becoming gown of BlacK silk, and Mrs Rankine wore a henna silk knitted frock and Leghorn hat trimmed with roses. Musical items were given by Miss 1 Agnes Cunningham, Mrs Robert Lake, Mrs T. D. Kendall and Miss Kittv Lund. Amongst the guests were Mrs' T. G. R. Blunt, Miss Stoddart, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs H. Biggs, Mrs Tait. Mrs Arch. NicoTl, Mrs H. M. Lund, and Mrs W. J. Sim. Mr and Mrs Stanley Rankine will be prpp+v missed in musical circles in Christ, church. Mrs T. Shankland and Mrs G. J. Leech were hostesses at a tennis oarty on Tuesday afternoon in honour ot Mrs H. C. J>. van Asch, who is leaving Rangiora to reside in Christchurch. Progressive tennis was played, the winners being Miss Bloxam and Miss F. Jennings. A dainty* afternoon tea was served in the pavilion, the tables being decorated with pink and mauve sweet teas. Those present included: Mesdames Warren Fisher, Wake, Lord D E. Bell, W. Smith, A. Strang, J. jfonl ley, J. Stewart, Misses Nicholson, S. Dorman, M. Wake, R. Robscn, A. Skilling, M. Cudby, Bloxam, F. Jennings, F Webber, D. Cunningham, N~ and R. Horrell. G. Turner, P. Jull, W. and M. Jordan, C. Ambrose, P. Ferrier, P. Allison, I. Parsons and L. McGruer.

Mr J. Heslop, of Reefton, received word on Monday evening stating that his sister Miss Hannah Maria Heslop, died after an operation at the Auckland Hospital, o? which institution she had been a patient for about six months. Deceased, who left Reef ton about nine years ago for Auckland, was the fourth "daughter of the late Mr J. G. Heslop, Inangahua County rate collector, and Mrs Heslop, now residing at Auckland, and was 30 years of age. Messrs John nnd It E. Heslop, of Reefton, arc brothers of deceased. On Saturday a very successful sale of work was held, in aid of the Lincoln Presbyterian Church, and those responsible deserve great credit. The stallholders were as follows: —Refreshments: Mesdames Peterson. Tod a Brown, Shaw, Munroe, and Miss Boyd; sweets: Misses White and Button; work stall: Airs Clark and Mrs Marshall; produce: Mrs Bush and Miss Dunn; Xmas tree: ..hisses Helen Clark and Gwen PaterThe proceeds amounted to £4O. The Orchestral Society's excellent concert, given last night, in.tUe Choral Hall, was greatly appreciated by the large audience, who frequently demanded encores. Miss Louise Croucher, the violin soloist, who received a most cordial reception, wore a becoming frock of black eouple satin, with sleeves and loose side-panels of black lace, and smart touches of goblin blue velvet. She received three beautiful bouquets, all of sweet peas of varying shades. Mrs Vere Livingstone, the accomplished accompaniste, also wore black, with sleeves and over-skirt of jewelled net and a trail of French flowers at the waist. A fow of those present were:— Mrs J .Hight and Miss Doreen Hight, Miss Grace Pender, Mrs Milne, Miss Denniston, Madame and Miss Bec-.k, Mrs Morten Ollivier and Miss OHivier, Mr T. D. Kendall and Miss Kendall, Mr s Tait, Miss Bowker, the Misses Tnyler, the Misses Hobbs, Miss Meredith-Kaye, Mrs Stephen Parr, Mrs Norton Francis. Mrs Richard Moore, Miss Gertrude Miller, Miss Jocelyn Baker, Miss Dobson, Mrs Jackson, Mr Nevill-Smith, Mr B. Rennell. Miss Blanche Atkinson, Miss Owen Wratt, Miss Betty Maxwell (Dunedin), Miss Mills and Mrs R. Thompson, , CARNIVAL WEEK VISTTORB 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 home. A trained' nurse is always in attendance for the benefit of lady clients. 'Phone 2766. The Renulife Violet Rny Parlours, High street Chambers, 272 High street, Christchurch. liyißß-224Q YOUR HAIR FIXES YOUR AGE. J Don't wait until yon are so grey that a sudden change will be noticed! Apply "Tinting Fluid" to those grey baira now, and so keep the youthful colour for as many years as you wish. It neither soils brushes nor linen. Call or 'phone 5186, making an appointment with Miss Ritchie. Violet Ray Treatment for the scalp and complexion. Open Friday evenings.—Mis* Ritchie. Elite Toilet Rooms, Starland Buildings, Colombo street. R9264-8224 SUMMERTIME FOODS-. There is nothing more cooling and 'refreshing in Summer weather than otewed Fruit and Junket made with pure milk and Bettles' "Sure to Set'' iiennet. Besides being palatable and refreshing, this dessert is most nutritious. Make sure your rennet is the best when making the junket and ask your grocer for Bettles,' price only Is 6d per bottle. Insist on Bettles' Rennet. Inspect Bettles' exhibit at Exhibition. 0 "La Naturelle" permanent wave—deiightfully becoming, suitable for all styles or hair dressing. Rang Miss Avery, 4219, or call Madame Bond's Toilet Salon, Royal Exchange Buildings. H 3378 Ballantynes announce that their establishment will close to-day (Election Day) at 1 pari. Their Luncheon and Tea Booms will be open as usual, the entrance to which, after 1 "p.m., being by private doorway, Cashel street west. «