WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17750, 30 April 1923, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will h* pleaeei to receive for publication in the "Wwnen's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated,. and engagement notices must bear the signature* of both parties. Correspond-rioe is invited on any matter* affecting, or of interest to, women, Mrs J. Crawford (Wellington) is the guest of the Hon. Mrs Taliu Rhodes "Meadowbank." Mrs Vernon, who has let her house in Rolieston avenue, is going to-day to Warwick House, where she will spend a few weeks, prior to leaving for Sydney. Mr and Mrs A. A Flower and family are going this week to their house at Scarborough, where they will spend the school holidays. Mrs W. S. Bean is visiting her mother, Mrs Seddon, Wellington. Mrs Buckley has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs Vincent Gerard, Timaru. Mrs Arthur Myers is the guest of Mrs Norton Francis, Rossall street. Miss Dorothy Diamond has returned from a visit to Miss Nancy Hume, Wairarapa.

Miss Barbara Cowiishaw, who has been visiting in North Canterbury, has returned to town.

Mr and Mrs Evan Parry (London) returned to Christchurch on Saturday after a visit to the Otira tunnel works. Mr and Mrs W. S. Newburgb leave for Auckland to-morrow evening to join the R.M.S. Niagara, on a visit to Canada and the United isiates.

Mr and Mrs D. T. Young and Miss K. Young iTimaru) are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs and Miss Legge (Invercargill) have returned from their holiday to Greymouth, and will be leaving for Invercargill to-morrow. Mr and Mrs Fuller (Wellington) are at the Clarendon Hotel.

I>r. and Mrs Johnston (Nelson) who have bden at the Clarendon Hotel, left yesterday for a trip to the West Coast;Mr and Mrs E. Parry (London), and Mr and Mrs E. J. lies . (Dunedin) are staying at Warner's Hotel.

Week-end arrivals at Warner's Hotel included Messrs C. T. Macfarlane (Wellington), H. H. Partridge .(Auckland), O. D. Gordon (Sydney) and Captain W. 0. Olphert (Wellington). Among the guests at the Clarendon Hotel are Messrs J. T. Qarswell (Invercargill), R. ■&. Power (Nelson), P. A. Little (Sydney), A. W. Israel (Auckland), E. B. S. Hall (Auckland), W. H. Murray (Melbourne), W. D. K. Collins (Sydney), P. J. V. Taylor (Sydney), J. S. Hay (Melbourne), M. V. Ashton(Auckland), and Major H. Filmer (Wellington).

Becent arrivals at the United Service Hotel included Messrs W. Morton (Wellington), A. J. Thistlethwaite (Sydney), R. S. Black (IHinedin), S. Wheeler (Auckland), L. H. Court (London), O- B. Elton (London) and S. J. Wilson (Wellington). Miss Myrtle Andrews, M.A., of Tlmaru, at present on the staff of St. Mary's School, Stratford, has been appointed a3sistant-mistress at the Technical College, Napier. Mrs Seddon Woods, youngest daughter of Mrs E. J. Seddon, is arriving in Wf-llington from England early in May. to visit her mother and sisters. Mrs Holderness, Miss Holderness, and Miss Mary Holderness left for England by the Buahine. Miss Mina Holderness is already in England, where she is studying English school methods. Her last letters to Christchurch friends were written from St. Michael's, Bognor, Sussex, and she intended visiting Prance in the near future.

' On account of the inclement weather there was only a moderate attendance at the monthly meeting of the Women's Progressive Club, Governor's Bay, on Thursday evening. Mrs Pairman, president, was in the chair. A series of literary studies was initiated by a review of the causes leading up to the Benaissance in England, the period chosen for the winter's work. The rest of the evening was spent in dialogue readings from modern authors, by Mrs Newstead, Mrs Harker, and Mrs F. Small.

On Friday afternoon the Bromley schoolchildren assembled in the infant room to say good-bye to Miss 'Pointon, who is leaving to take charge of the Blue Spur School, near Hokitika. The headmaster thanked Miss Pointon for the good. work she had done at the school, and wished her success in her new sphere. Mr Dryden, chairman of the School Committee, also thanked her for her services, and said the committee were sorry to lose her. Edna Dykes, on behalf of the schoolchildren, then handed Miss Pointon a gold brooch and silver serviette ring. After a feeling response by Miss Pointon, the children sang "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow," and bade her au revoir.

DRESSES IN THE STREET.' Much comment was made yesterday by the a'ppe'arance of a well-known Christcliurch lady dressed in a beautiful Fur Coat of real seal with large, roll collar of Russian Skunk, and a wide band of the same fur round the hem. U was one of the new shipment of furs which has just arrived from London for Madame Menere, corner Colombo and Cashel streets." - M 7050 JANE, LTD., 733 COLOMBO STREET. We are importers of high-class wear for women, and as nice women lovo nice clothes, we claim your attention for our importations. Suits of appearance and distinction are showing this week in Madame Jane's show-voom. • J6177—0074 JELLIES FOR THE D/NCE. "When supper time at the Dance or Party everyone looks longingly at the jelly. How it does appeal to* the palate. So tasty, so fruity, so di liciousTy 0001. Make sure tliat you secure tiie best Jelly by using only Bottle's Sure-to-Set Jelly Crystals, which are made in many flavours. 5 ORIENTAL CAFETERIA. Quick lunches and teas, afternoon teas, and all branches of catering. Manchester street, just south of Clock Tower, ills Davies, proprietress. 6 THE EASTER BRIDE. Appointments are now" being booked for Easter Weddings. Inspect Artistic Bridal Portraiture exhibited by Claude Ring, the bridatf photographer. lelenhone 3053. R933lM>

At a meeting of the Church Congress Executive held on Friday, Mrs J. Oacroft Wilson stated that the numher of those from all parts of the Dominion who had purchased tickets for the congress was largely in excess of the hospitality offered. The executive felt sure that the fact only needed, to be known,- and the Church people of the citv and suburbs would gladly offer the hospitality required. A practical leather work demonstration in connexion with the Home Economics Association was given in the Y.M.C.A. on Friday evening by Mr W. D. Watson, Miss Blackmore presiding over a ivery large attendance. Mr Watson explained fully how to select suitable skins for gloves, coats, purses, bags, etc., and how to detect bad skins. He also showed the correct way to stretch the skins. Mr Watson is forming classes for those who wish to learn this work. Mr and Mrs Edward A. C. Sanders, of Russell, Bay of Islands, formerly of Talcapuna, Auckland, are passengers by the Ruahine on an extended trip Home, via Panama. They intend returning via the Suez route, and while absent will visit various parts of the British Isles, and, too, may go to France and Germany. Mr and Mrs Sanders lost their son, Commander "William Edward Sanders, V.C., D.5.0., during the war. He performed various deeds while in command of H.M.S. Prize, one of the famous "Q" mystery boats. The Sanders Memorial Cup was instituted in memory of the distinguished officer, who was always prominent in yachting circles. -

The Dixieland dance, on Saturday night, was again well attended, about fifty couples being present. The music for the dances was supplied by Sutherland's Jazz Band, and proved very popular with the patrons. During the evening the secretary, Mr Leeming, announced that a special carnival night had been arranged for next Wednesday, and promised many novelties in connexion with that occasion. Amongst those present were: —Sir Charles and Lady Campbell, Lady Patricia Blackwood,. Major and Mrs G. F. Button, Mr and Mrs C. L. Lewis, Mr and Mrs C. V. Leeming, Mr and Mrs D. Dobson, Mr and Mrs' Meares, Mr and Mrs M. Arlow, Mr and Mrs R. Arlow, Misses Shona Rhodes, Kathleen Bristed, Schumacher, Thelma Thompson, Julia lies, Mavis McKenzie, Young, Bennett, Millar, Captain Tahu Rhodes, Messrs Patrick, Derek Gould, S. Moore, Delmont, Thompson, Egan, McMillan, Johnston. "One blot on the administration of hospitals is the pay of the nurses," said Mr J. W. McMillan (Mayor of Stratford) at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the maternity hospital at Stratford. The amount of responsibility was considered in other walks of life continued Mr McMillan, but a nurse's responsibility was that of human lives. The care of the greatest doctor in the world was of no avail if he did not have the nurses to follow it up. He hoped something would be done to increase the wages of nurses, and that the Stratford Board would give a lead and take the matter up. The Medical Association should have the nurses' wages increased. The Christchurch Lyric Four (Messrs S. J. Morgan H. Blakeley; K. iuore and E. J. Johnson) who upon several ocoasions have visited. the Paparua Prison for the purpose of administering a mental tonic to the men, again journeyed to the prison on Saturday afternoon last. Accompanying the party were Mr and Mrs R. J. McLaren. Messrs W. H. Presoott, and Campbell .brown, each contributing to <a most suitable musical and elocutionary- programme. Entertainment of this nature is provided on every other Saturday afternoon, and the inmates, whether belonging to the reformative or hard labour section and serving either short or long sentences, gladly gather together for the musical treat which a party such as the Lyric Four can so well supply. The trip was made possible by the courtesy of Messrs Christian and Jay, who kindly loaned cars.

"Melba, who did not care for Gertrude Johnson when the latter was a Con. student under the diva, has "apparently been won over by the Melbourne girl's performance in Mozart's 'Magic FJute' in London," says a. contributor to a Sydney paper. "She went especially to hear Gertrude's singing of the 'Queen of the Night' arias, and applauded enthusiastically. She then approached Gertrude, hunting her to sing Mussetta with her in the special performance of 'Boheme,' but this was found to be impossible. Mciba is now giving Gertrude Johnson every encouragement, primed no doubt hy the great success of the younge* woman in the broadcast performance of the 'Flute, in which hei singing was praised by critics all over Europe." Miss Johnson, opera-gobrs will remember, sang Mieaela in '-Carmen" when the J. C. Williamson Grand Opera Company was in New Zealand in 1920. Later she appeared on a concert tour. Miss Johnson was born in Victoria, and up to the time she went to England received all her musical education in Australia. She appeared •in Christchurch as soloist in "Lucia di Lammermoor." ,

t The members of the Amberlev Racing Club, who held their annual meatlr.g for the first tinu at the Eiccarton racecourse on Saturday, must have 1 pen gratified at the result of their "change of venue." Despite the decidedly discouraging weather in the morning, there was a very happy gathering at Eiccarton, and rail were it-stifled in their faith in the weather, as the afternoon vm* delightful. The deciduous ..trees which ad<? so much beauty to the Eiccarton course in manv cases still retain their brightly-hued leaves, and with a background of dark pine trees, looked beautiful in the autumn sunshine. Amongst the many present were Mrs H. A. Knight, SinCharles and Lady Campbell, Mr J. Cracroft-Wilson and the Misses Cra-croft-Wilson, Mr and Mrs Beauchamp Lane, Mr and Mrs George MurrnyAynsley, Major and Mrs Hutton, Mr and Mrs Prank Graham, Miss Dorothy Hay, Mr and Mrs C. 0. T. Eutherford, Mr and Mrs Hugh Beeves and Miss Betsy Eeeves, Mr and Mrs H. D. Ac : land, Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hall, Mr and Mrs H. D. Macdonald, Mr W. H. Norton and Miss Peggy Norton, Mr and Mrs Bruce Douglas, Miss Dennis, Mrs George Eutherford, Mr and Mrs D. W. Westenra, Mr and Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs J. Crawford (Wellington), Lady Patricia Blackwood, Dr. and Mrs Prank Scott, Mr and Mrs Gordon Fulton, Dr. and Mrs Stevenson, Dr. and Mrs Gibson, Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor, Dr. and Mrs Ardagh, Dr. and Mrs Ernest Cooke, Miss Cassen, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eobinson, Mrs J. W. C. Nixon, Mr and Mrs- W. H. Blundell Price, Mrs Guy-Eonalds, Mrs N/'Gillon (Wellington), Miss Eita CracroftWilson, Miss Nancarrow, Mrs Jellett, Mr and Mrs George Buchanan, Mrs George Eutherford (Nelson).

On Saturday evening a meeting of the Society for Imperial Culture was held at the reception room of the Qn-tei-Dury Women's Club. The room was most artistically decorated with large bowls of orange-coloured zinnias and marigold. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs L. B. Andreae, Mr E. P. Alabaster, Mr Harold Biggs, Mrs T. G. R. Blunt, Miss Bowen, Madam Gower Burus, Mr and Mrs Sydney Butter, Miss Candy, Mr W. J. Carlisle, Mr and Mrs J. CoUins, Professor and Mrs CondlifEe, Miss Duffy, Miss Louise Croucher, Mr Ernest Empson, Dr. and Miss Farr, Mr and Miss Menzies Gibb, the Misses Muivaney-Grey, Mr G. H. Holford, Mr W. M. Hamilton, Mrs John Guthrie, Mrs Guthrie, senr., Dr. Mrs, and Miss Hight, Mr Hutchinson, Mrs Brittomarte James, Mrs Howard James, Rev. Hubert, Mrs Jones, Miss Julius, Miss Johnson,, Rev. Walter, Mrs and Miss Knowles, Mr and Mrs Cecil Kelly, Miss Jessie King, Miss Muriel Little, Mrs W. Machin, Mrs A. J. and Miss Merton, Mrs Packer, Mrs Charles Perry, Professor Pitman, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Reading, Dr. and Mrs. Pullan, Mrs Russell, Mr Ritchie, Dr. Alf. Sandston, Mrs Claude Sawtell (hon. secretary). Miss M. O. Stoddart, Professor Shelley. Mr J. Weeks, Mr and Mrs Richnrd Wallwork, Mr and Mrs B. H. E. yhitcombe. Fo r the r>nst year the society has held its monthly meetings at the residence of the energetic secretary, Mrs Claude Sawtell. hut so trreat has heen the increase in membership fntn.re meetings will be held at the Women's Club.

WEDDINGS. CARLETON—WRIGHT. A wedding- of local interest was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Upper Riccarton, recently, between Rii.ss Olive Maude Wright, youngest daughter of Mrs Isabella Wright, Linwood (formerly of" Wellington), and Mr Charles Ernest Carleton, only son of Mr a.nd Mrs E. Carleton, Riccarton. The Rev. H. T. York officiated. The church was tastefully decorated by friends.

The brido, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr Joseph Potts, was charmingly attired in a dress of ivory satin and georgette, with embroidered sleeves. A c. ronet of orange blossoms held the bridal veil in position.

The bride was attended by Miss D. Bailey as bridesmaid. She wore jade green satin and radium lace. Strikingly unusual was her jade green veil, embroidered with horseshoes. The bride and bridesmaid carried bouquet 3 of hothouse fli>wers, the bride's being of white relieved with red roses, and the bridesmaid's of aut mn-tinted flowers.

Mr H. J. E-xton, of Wellington, was best man. The service at the church was fully ohoral, Mr Lunn, an old friend of the bridegroom, presiding at the organ. After the wedding, relatives of the happy couple were prcs3mt at the_ brcakfastj when the customary toasts were honoured. A reception was held in the evening at the Town Hall, Riccarton, where over two hundred guests were" entertained. Mr and Mrs Carleton left for the North Island, the bride travelling in a nigger-brown costume with toque to match.

NIVEN—McKENZIE.

A pretty -wedding was solemnised recently at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church,. Csishel street, when Miss Mary McKenzie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs George, M. McKenzie, of "Matarawa," Oasnel street, was married to Mr James Walter S. Niven, only son of Mr J. M, Niven, of Dunedin. The Rev. John Paterson, M.A., was the officiaLing minister, and Mr Raynor White was organist. The bride, who was siren away by her father, wore a, beaaitiful dress of ivory satin, beaded with tiny pearls. . The loose sleeves and' cascade panels were of ivory cire lace. With this was worn the customary veil and orange blossoms, and her shower bouquet of delicate shellpink roses and maidenhair fern toned with the touches of shell-pink in the satin hand-made rosebud's which loosely encircled the waist of the frock. Her train was of ivory satin, with a satin rosebud on each shoulder. Master Alan Bell attended the bride as page and trainbearer. The bridesmaids were Miss Ivy Niven, sister, of the bridegroom, and Miss Ina McKenzie, sister of the bride. Miss Iyy Niven wore a turquoise-blue frock of Oriental satin, witli sleeves and' panels of georgette, «,nd mastic georgette hat. She carried a Victorian posy of pink flowers. Miss Ina McKenzie was dressed in lemon flounced organdie edged .with white, and hat to match, and carried a Victorian posy of lemon and blue flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Malcolm Anderson as best man, and Mr Pearaton McKenzie as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests were received- for breakfast at the residence of tho bride's mother, who wore a beaded gown of tobacco-brown silk Jersey cloth, a brown mara:bout wrap, hnd a small French hat to tone. She carried) '«. bnuq'uet of autumn leaves and pink Madonna lilies. The breakfast was served in a, huge marquee erected on I the lawn. Decorations in the marquee and church were tastefully carried out by girl friends of the bride, the largo wedding bell used in the church being later transferred to the marquee. After the breakfast, the floor was cleared for dancing, Mr J. Rigby supplying the music. From the bridegroom, the bridesmaids each received an exquisite ring set with pink pearls. Later, when Mr and Mrs J. W. S Niven loft by motor for their wedding trip the bride wore a fawn tn'cotine frock braided in henna and gold, and a h-nndsnme musquash fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. JOHNSON—RADFORD.

A very picturesque wedding was solemnised at the Church of Epiphanv Gebbie's Valley, by the Eev. G. Nanson, on Tuesday, when Miss Coral Pansy Eadford was married to Mr Leslie Johnson, of Christchurch. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory brocaded crepe de chine, with lace angel sleeves, and the tulle veil was held in place by ; a circlet of orange blossoms. A bouquet of beautiful chrysanthemums completed an artistic toilette.

The bride was attended oy her sister, Miss Elsie Eadford, who wore a graceful frock of blue brocaded crepe de chine, with ninon sleeves and side draperies extending below the skirt. The waist was defined by hand-made roses. Her hat of black panne velvet was trimmed to tone with her dress. Mr Arthur Johnson was best man.

The church was prettily decorated hy girl friends of the bride, and a large white bell hung over the bridal party. After the ceremony a large number of friends and relatives were entertained at the Motukarara Hall, when the usual toasts were honoured.

In the evening a dance was held, when about eighty couples were pre-

sent. Songs were given by Misses Jones and Poynton (Christchurch), Mr B. Shillito, and Master C. Eadford. Mr and Mrs T. B. Johnson left by motor for North Canterbury, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride travelled in a smart navy costume, heavily beaded, and a neat kingfisherblue hat.

WOMEN'S PROTEST. The following letter signed by the secretary of the New Zealand .National Council of Women has been forwarded to the chairman of the Ashburton Hospital Board:—"Dear Sir,—The attention of this council having been to the reports of your speech at the sitting of your Hospital Board, at which the sterilisation of degenerates was discussed, I am instructed to write to you on the subject. My council is profoundly shocked at the statement attributed to you in the report. We feel satisfied that you coulj not have realised how harmful to the moral' standard of the country such'a view of the marriage state must be, otherwise you woufd not have expressed yourself in such terms. As women working for the welfare of women and children in this country, we feel it our duty to send you our most emphatic protest against this view of marriage. No_ State can hope to become great which degrades its women in any way, and such a doctrine as the one advocated by you must lower the whole conception of the relation of the sexes, and do untold harm' to the rising generation."