WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17854, 29 August 1923, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The "Lair Bdltor will *• »l«ao»4 to ■ reeeire for putlie»tlon la **• " "Women'* Corner" Items of eeotml or pmon»l nowf. »ueh iumi nhftuld b» fully »nth»nUekUd, and ongagement notices mutt b»»r *k» •lrDt'.um of both p»rtl»». Correjpondenco It lnrlte* en »ny B»tteri 4Sectlnj, or of iaUreit »•. wimen. Miss Mina Ward leaves to-morrow to spend a few weeks at Hannier. Mrs H. D. Acland and family are leaving at the end of the weak for a holiday visit to Peel Forest. | Mrs A. C. Cottrell (Wcst.port), who has been in Christchurch for the intercollegiate football tournament, leaves for The Weit Coast to-morrow. Miss D. McCarthy has come from the North Island to spend a holiday with her mother, Mrs S. E. McCarthy, Papanui road. Mrs Warren Fisher is leaving tomorrow for Jianmcr. Miss Elsie Ives (Bealey avenue), an ex-pupil of the Sacred Heart Convent, Timaru where she received her musical tuition'from Mrs N. Mangos, bus gained her L.A.B. degree. Miss Elsie Billiard (New Plymouth) is spending a fortnight with her mother, Mrs G. Biillaid, Papanui. Mrs Rennie and family (Doyleston; aro spending a fortnight at. New Brighton. Miss B. Robson (Hill's road) has gone to Wellington and Masterton on a holiday trip. Mr and Mrs Geo. R. Osborne ("Winneld," Doyleston), who have been on a visit to the United States, arrived back in Auckland by the Niagara last week. Mr and Mrs Irving Sladen arrived by yesterday's ferry steamer after spending a holiday in Java and the Dutch East Indies. The engagement is announced of Miss Thirza Mulcock, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. T. Mulcock, "Kinnaird," Lincoln read, and Mr Keith Ower, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. L. Ower, Chapter street, St. Albans. Mrs John Brown, Burnside, Mayfield, underwent an operation at the Limes Hospital, Christchurch, yesterday. Her friends will be glad to know that the operation was successful, and that Mrs Brown is on the road to complete recovery.

Nurse Beatrice Brunt has arrived in Christchurch after completing a_ course of training for mission work in the Deaconess' House, Newtown, Sydney. She will leave .again shortly for Hanchow, China, where she will be attached to the Church Missionary Society. A barrow-fair in aid of the Church of England Hospital funds is being held to-night at - the Oudfellows' Hall, Upper Riccarton. After the fair, at w r hich. a great variety of useful and dainty articles will be offered for sale, a danoo will be held. To-morrow evening the Rosemary Jazz Club will hold another of its pop-ular-carnival evenings-. Several novelty dances have been arranged, and tno music will be supplied by Willyams 's Jazz Band. Dancing will be continued until one o'clock. At a meeting of the General Committer of the St. Celia Ladies' Choir, held on Mondav evening, satisfaction was expressed with the nature and quality of the work being done by the choir foi its second concert to be held about the middle of October. Works by Elgar, Brahms, Wagner, and Mendelssohn are in practice, and a good programme should be the result. At the football tournament held at Lincoln Agricultural College, on Saturday last, a tea tent was run by tho Lincoln and StMstnict branch of the Plunket Society. They were assisted by many friends, who generously responded' to the appeal for gifts, and gave willing help. Great ciedit is due' to Mrs R. E. Alexander (president), who organised the movement, and also to her band of efficient and willing helpers, who by their untiring efforts have considerably augmented the Plunket funds. The taking of £43.shows the success of the venture.

The* find meeting of the Violet Dnv Committee was hold in the Art Gallery ye.-terdny morning, therewas a good* attendance, presided over 'iv Mrs A. H. Bristol. Th<? proceeds this year will po to the Plunket Society, and Violet Day will be held on Septeml«?r ;"th. Owing to the City Council refusing permission for stalls in the streets, the picture theatre managers have been Approached, and have 'kindly lent the foyers of their premises for sale of fliwfrs, tweets, cakes, etc. Donations of flowers and other' sale-able articles will Ho thankfully Tec-eived by Mr G. L. Donaldson, hon. secretary.

A Tory enjoyable time was spent on Thursday night, when a surprise jnzz party, organised by Mrs Critchley, w.is held at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. S. Barrett, Hororata. At supper time Miss Merle Wright was asked to officiate at the illuminating and cutting of! a birthday cake made in her honour. Dancing was enj'.ved in the large, dining-room. The prizes for the lucky spot, one-step were won by Miss Wrigbt and Mr .Sclwyn Parker. Those present included Mesdames G. Derrett. Barrett, Witty, Critchley, F. Wright, Snence. Misses Nelson M. Wrk'ht C. Wright W. Callings E.' Thome. E. MeGifl.' D. Patterson. V. Wilsnn, P. Justice. R. Barrett, J. Barrett, Messrs "Wilson Barrett, Ironside, Patterson, Lewis Tliorne, Creightoii, Collings W. Gray, Parker. Mr Arthur, D. Patterson, and It. Barrett. On S°tui'd.iy .afternoon, in Robert Francis's Concert Boom, the students of Miss Betty Hannam held their end-of-te m cn=cmb'c, vh'eh was thoroughly enjoyed by the pupils, parents, and friends. Pianoforte duos, ducts, and solos were played by Gertrude Browne, Winifred Crabbe, Nora Friedlandcr, Adrienne Fussoll, Nancy Houslander, Lesley Hnrgrcaves, Mollv Hansen, Betty H-all. Dorothy Lcete, Elizabeth Lance, Gladys McClelland, Geraldino Maling, Mary-O'Brien, Kathleen Sharp, Doreen Shaw, Mandail Smith, Beatrice Telford. A violin solo, contributed by Bentrbe Tel.'ord was much appreciated. During the afternoon graceful exhibitions of Greek and fancy dancing were j given by twelve of Miss Evelyn G'omyn | Thomas's students. An interpretative dance of Edward MacDowell's, "To a Wild Rase," was delightfully performed by Shirley and Patricia- Johns, and a short demonstration of eu rythmics was given by seven juveniles. At the conclusion of the afternoon, tea was dispensed by the scholars. The "Cadena" on Saturday evening was a scene of great merriment, when the staff of Messrs Bing, Harris, and Company, Ltd., with their friends, held their annual dnnoe. The rooms were decorated in rainbow tints flnd bunches of vari-coloured balloons. The programme included several novelty dances tho 'lucky spot" being won by Miss M. and Mr K. Tulloch. During the evening musical items were contributed by Miss Jean Bushby and Miss G. Langridge, and Large's Orchestra supplied excellent music for the dancing. Tho arrangements were in the hands of a committee consisting of Messrs Johnson, Read, Handisides, and Miss Langridge. Mcsdames Johnsou and Joll acted as chaperons. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs Joll, Mr and Mrs Rend, Mr and Mrs Hall, Mr. and Mrs A. Bcsley, Mr and Mrs Goodman, Mr and Mrs Heriot, Mrs Clarkson, Misses Bushby (2), T. Hepburn, G. Giles Langridge (2), M. Skolton, Handisides, M. Poore, Clarkson, Smith, Lawrence (2), I. Jeffreys (Rangiora), M. Tulloch, Gregg, Mesrrs Handisides (2), R. Sisson, A. Walker, N. Sheldon, P. Martin W. Skelton, T. Cole, R. Mali aim, Flewellyn, F. Burgoyne, A. Graham, H. Davies, K. Tulloch, Clarkson, McKie (Rangiora), and Schluter (Rangiora) and G. Rose. By importing direct from the manufacturing Furriers of England, Europe and America, Madame Menere is able to sell beautiful furs direct to the public at much less than +he wholesale price charged the shops. Madame m'eans a saving of pounds. Madame Menere's. salon is at the Corner ot Cashel and Colombo streets, (Upstairs;. 5

Just landed, direct from New York, a large stock of "Treo" Corsets in the latest styles. These Corsets are made of Washable Surgical Elastic Web, and conform perfectly to the figure. For full particulars 'phone 4502 a, or Miss Menzies, Corset Specialist, opp. People's Palace. Manchester street. M7llß-1378 ROSEMARY JAZZ CLUB. The- Art Gallery was again the rendezvous of dancing enthusiasts oh Thursday evening. The decorations were the same' a 9 those used for the Hunt Club ball, and the toninga of rich scarlet and black could scarcely bo iinproved upon. Excellent music was supplied by W.illyams's Jazz Band, and "Messrs A. Faitbrass, Lester Loversidge, and Alick Bonney officiated as M.C.'s. Among those present were:— , Mra E. Poison, who wore shell pink satin with overdress of lace; Mrs Waiter Helsdon, paon blue georgette and chanueuse, with gold tissue roses; Mrs F. Poison, black crepe de chine with silver and cerise sequins; Mrs A. Thompson, rose pink satin; Mrs a. Somers, ivory satin with overdress of black lace and corsage of black taffeta; Miss Margaret Brinkman, coral flounced georgette with touches of gold; Miss Do.ly Townser.d, green satin with sequinned overdress; Miss Pearl Black, pink satin and radium lace; Miss A. Moore, black velvet; E. Mocdy, scarlet velvet and taffeta; Misse3 A. Hindenach, Mildred Coxon, 'Carlene Richards, Daisy McEwan, Gwen Clark, Kathleen Byan, M. Flanagan, G. "Welsh, Beryl Stone, Amy Jones, Kathleen Gillium, A. Marsh, M. Hoban, V. Turner, Goodman, V. Simpson, Alma Finnerty, T. Floyd, C. McNaughton; Messrs "Walter Helsdon, A. Fairbrass, Lester Loversidge, A. Bonney, A. Sinbad, E. Poison, Clarence Pearce, J. Taylor, C. Edwards, E. Brightling, C. H. White, G. Gray, K. Adair, V. Birss, A. Thorpe, F. Rush, J. Andrews, L. Toomy, L. Satchell, P. Noonan, C. Curtayne, D. Thomas, J. "Wilson, T. O'Malley, D. Goodsir, Shaw, Cameron, H. Orton, Vf Clarke, J. Huntingdon, J. McCalturn, H. Wheeler. WEDDINGS. HENDERSON— MURRAY. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church, Lincoin, recently, when Miss Dot Murray, daugnter of Mrs Murray and the late Mr i''..C. Murray, "Walsingham," Lincoln, was married to Mx Ken Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs F. Henderson, Oxford. The church had been effectively decorated by the bride's friends. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Holloway, of Leeston, and Dr. Cooke, of Lincoln, presided at tho organ. The bride, who was given away by I her brother, Mr H. Murray, wore a charming frock of oyster marocain with • angel sleeves of radium lace, and a picture hat to match, trimmed at the side J with soft blue French flowers. A beautiful shower bouquet of white flowers completed her toilette. The bridesmaid was Miss Alice Henderson, sister of the bridegroom. She wore a becoming frock of shot romaine satin with small black hat finished with j floral posy mount, and carried a bou-1 quet of pink camelias. Little Marie Murray, niece of the bride, made a dainty flower-girl in a pretty frock of soft blue woven silk with a chic little satin straw hat. She carried a Victorian posy. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Buckridge (Oxford). \ After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs Hilgendorf , Lincoln. Mrs Murray re(Continued at foot of next column.^

ceived her guests wearing a black merv gown with overdress of georgette, softly draped and embroidered with white bugles, and a smart black toque. Mrs Henderson wore brown crepe de chine, and a pretty brown hat wreathed with large brown ostrich feather tipped with crtme. Mrs Hilgendorf a becoming dress was of henna georgette and crepe de chine, with hat to raaUh When leaving for the wedding tour, the bride wore a emart tailor-made farbicord costume, with close-ntting at of navy silk. ■__,. -