WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17921, 15 November 1923, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication In the "Women's Corner" Items of Eocial or personal news. Such Items should bo fully authenticated, and eag&gempnt notices mttst bear the signatures of both parties.. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mr and Mrs A. F. Wright (Cashmere Hilte), who have been for a trip to England, arc returning to New Zealand by the Ormond, duo in a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Bartram and children, who have been spending a holiday at "Beachcliffs," Sumner, have returned home. Giiests at "Beachcliffs," Sumner, include : Mr and Mrs Bowles (Chri6t--1 church), Miss Sharpe and the small daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Campbell, Mr and Mrs Roger Gould's children with their nurse, and Mrs Little and her two daughter (Waiau). Mrs Sanders (Oamaru), who spent a few weeks at "Beachcliffs" has. returned home. Captain and Mrs George Denniston have taken a house on the Esplanade, Sumner, for a few months. Mrs W. R. Hand (Ashburton) is on a. short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs B. Falck and Miss Gladys Falck leave this week on a holiday visit to Australia. . The engagement is announced of Jessie, daughter of Mr and Mrs ,Colin Stewart, Riccarton, to Eric, son of Captain and Mrs Hugh'Monro, Opawa. Amongst the many visitors staying at St. Elmo are Major and Mrs Blakley (Wellington), Mrs Blundell (Wellington), Mrs Cannvan (Wellington), Mr arid Mrs Tod (Waiau), Misses Hardy (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Duncalfc and child (Timaru), and Mrs Shephard (Wellington). Mrs W. R. Booker (Ham road, Riccarton), who-has been on a (visit to her son in Hawarden, returned to her home yesterday, accompanied by Miss H. Criglington, of Ashley Bank, who has also been-paying a visit to Hawarden. Dr. Mary P. Wilson, daughter, of Mr John Wilson, of Lauder, Central Otago, is ; returning from the Old Country, after spending about three years specialising in public health work. She studied at.London and Oxford, securing the Oxford diploma, D.P.H., and is said to be the first' New Zealander to hold'this honour. The marriage took place a few days ago. at Kelburn, Wellington, of Miss Hilda Myra Kemble, daughter of Mr and Mrs C. J. Kemble (Carterton) to Mr Brian : Leo Twomey (Temuka, Canterbury), son of the late Hon. J. M. Twomey, M.L.C. A Hastings, telegram states that the council of Ibna College, Havelock North, has appointed -Miss Anna Drerinan, JVI.Ai, as pririicipal of the college. Miss Drennan is" at present lady principal of the • Southland ' Girls' High School, and had a distinguished scholastic career and wide experience at Homo". ' • Under the will of the late Mrs Phoebo Fanny Garforth, of Christchurch, who died . recently, and of. whose • will the Public Trustee is appointed , executor and trustee, the following legacies are provided for, namely:—To the Ghureh Property Trustees in Christchurch the sum of £SOO, to be applied for primary Church Day Schools, and to the St. Saviour's Guild the sum of £SOO, for the' foundation of cots in the Girls' Orphanage at Christchurch. In connexion with the career of Mrs J. C- Morrin, whose death occurred at ■Whangarei last week, veteran musicians in Auckland recall the fact th,at ;Mrs Morrin was one of the soloists on [ an. occasion .memorable in Auckland's musical history—the performance of the Choral Society in May, 1869, when Prince Alfred, Duke -of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, paid his visit to the city in H.M.S. Galatea. The Prince was an enthusiastic violinist, • and took his place with the" other instrumentalists in the orchestra. On Tuesday morning an open speaking competition, for which a prize had been offered by the Past and Senior Students' Association, took place at the Christchurch Technical College. ■■•- Tie subject was" "Any Great Man or Woman of History," and there were twenty competitors. Br. Hight, of Canterbury College, who acted as judge, awarded first place to a first-year pupil, Margaret Neilson,. and second place to Mary McNaughton. He congratulated the speakers. on the quality of and, in conclusion, gave them some helpful and much-appreciated advice on public speaking. The Board of Governors of St. Mary's Church of England ' School,. Stratford, has appointed Miss Leslie Hussey, 8.A., London, as headmistress in place of Miss Edith O. Stanford, who is retiring from active work after many years of responsible service, the past five years as Principal of St. Mary's; For the past year Miss Hussey has been. first assistant'at St. Hilda's School for Girls Dunedin. ' The members of the Creche and Free Kindergarten Association are working like Trojans at their self-imposed tasK of collecting and preparing fifteen thousand surprise packets, for which tickets are now being sold. Amongst the prizes offered for a shilling will be gramophones, five of which have been given to the Association; jewellery, kitchen utensils of all descriptions, and powders, soap, and perfumery in endless variety: Owing to their having arrived too late for Carnival Week 6ix Electric Coney Coats trimmed with real Skunk Collar are being offered by Madame Menere, Corner Cashel and Colombo streets at 55 guineas each, instead of 85 guineas, the usual price. The reduced price is practically only the cost of the collar. —M7CSO Patricia, the House for Nobby Knitted .Goods. Customers should order early from our new stocks of silk and wool. High-class dressmaking and millinery. Corner Victoria and Mentreal rtreete. 'fhono 4191. L 6273-0" Misß B. 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At the Cathedral Grammar School on Saturday afternoon an Old English Fair will be held in aid of the school's Cinema Fund. At the Fair, which will bo formally opened by Miss Julius at 2.30, will be various stalls stocked with all kinds of saleable goods, most of which have been collected by the pupils of the school. A wedding of much interest to local Jewish residents is to be solemnised at the Jewish Synagogue, Wellington, tonight, when Rosa, only daughter of Mrs Goldberg, of Wellington, will be married to Mr A. Mark Hollander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Hollander, ChristchurclT. After the ceremony, a reception will be held at the Ambassador Cabaret. A meeting of the Richmond Free Kindergarten was held on Monday, and was attended by Mrs Evans (in the chair), Mesdames Peverill, Marshall, Hitchcock, Davis, Muff, and Ellis. The roll-number for the month was 43, and the highest attendance 31. Subscriptions for the month amounted to £2 8s 9d. Arrangements were made for the children's "play,festival," which is to be held on Thursday and Friday, November 22nd and 23rd, and for the sale of surprise-packets. Mrs J. H. Hall \v"as hostess last night at a particularly delightful bridge party, given at her home in Papanui road. Amongst the guests were Mrs Vesey Robinson, Miss Cowlishaw, Miss Sutter, Mrs Jellett, Mrs Walter Fox, Mrs Gordon Fulton, Mrs T. W. Cane, Miss Murray-Aynsley, Miss Bromley Cocks, Mrs Algar Williams, Mrs Ashworth, Mrs H. D. Acland, Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs Godby, Mrs Arthur Reeves, Mrs Turnbull, Miss Denniston, Mrs Clayden, Mrs John Stevenson, Mrs F. G. Gibson, Mrs George Buchanan, Mrs Kingscote, Miss BoyIe ? Miss Rita Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Eric Harper, Miss Hiirley, MrsW. Sime, Mis 3 Aitken, and Miss G. Clark. Extensive preparations are in progress for the monster feto which is to be held on Saturday in aid of the Cashmere Hills Recreation Club, in the grounds adjoining the new tennis courts at Cashmere Hills. At the tennis courts a spacious and substantial pavilion is in course of erection, and the object of the fete on Saturday is to raise funds to defray the expenses of building and equipping the pavilion, which, when completed, : will be one of the be'st buildings of its kind in Canterbury. At the fete, entertainment will be provided for old and young. AU kinds of amusing' side-shows will ( be capably managed, and well-stocked art. variety, cake, sweets, and ice-cream stalls will be in charge of members, of the committee. At night the. tennis courts will be electrically lighted, and a dance will be held in the refreshment marquee, when Miss Madeline Vyner w.ill give an exhibition dance. The Selwyn Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade met on Tuesday evening, nearly fifty members being present. Mrs H. H. Smith, lady superintendent, presided over the preliminary routine business. The annual inspection then took place, Major A. L. Gray taking charge. There were also present Mr J. Becconsall, Dr. F. J Borrie, divisional surgeon, Misses Munro and Cooper, and Mrs Pyne, of tho general staff. Tests in roller-ban-daging first-aid and stretcher work were then given in rotation to squads of members. At the conclusion of the inspection,' Major Gray congratulated the Division on its numerical strength and on the good work done that evening. .The new members deserved special commendation for their first-aid work. The roller-bandaging was very good, and the stretcher-work quite satisfactory. The Selwyn Division had every reason to be w*ll pleased with the standard';of efficiency it had reached. ;.*'.'_■>

"WELCOME HOME" PARTY. A' very representative gathering of members of the Retail Drapers' and Clothiers' Association was held at Ballantyne's tea room,, on . Tuesday afternoon, to welcome home Mr A. F. Carey after' an extended tour of Great Britain and the Continent. Mr O. C. 'Cox (president of the Association) acted as host. : In, his address of welcome, Mr Co* eulogised the sincere qualities of their guests Mr Carey applied himself to the worlf of the Association with a thoroughness which had made his absence 'much felt in the work of the executive, and the speaker welcomed him back that he ipight .again assist with his mature judgment in the guiding of the Association. On behalf of the trade generally, he extended to Mr' Carey a Very hearty welcome. In rising to respond, Mr Carey was warmly received. After thanking the Association and. members of the soft goods trade for their genial welcome, "he referred to a few of his observations regarding the change of general tactics and progress of the trade in London. To-day, said Mr Carey,* was the day of the big' concerns, which, with successful management, were, huilding hiigo and up-to-date premises in the Metropolis.' Even the general bearing of the public had impressed him as being more cosmopolitan. After an absence of seventeen years from London, he was impressed by the freedom with which people conversed with those whom they ■haa never seen before. Such a thing a few years ago was unheard of. Mr Carey further remarked in visiting meetings of some of the associations abroad he heard the same questions discussed and dealt with in the same manner as in the local association. DUNELM SPORTS. The Dunelm annual sports meeting is always an enjoyable function, and.this year's-gathering, held at the Riecarton racecourse yesterday afternoon, proved no exception to the rule. At an interval'in the programme delicious afternoon tea, all. the more welcome because of the biting east wind, was dispensed in the pavilion. At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes were presented by Archdeacon Haggitt. Amongst the many parents and friends present were the Rev. Owen Williams and Mrs Williams,. Mrs Cecil Ollivier, Mrs Wiggins, Mrs and Miss Gwen Fenwick, Mrs and Miss Bowen, Mrs W. H. Clark, Dr. and Mrs Ross, Mrs Walter Harper, Miss Rachel Ross, Mrs R. W. Anderson, Mrs and Miss Biss,. Mr and Mrs H. R. Sellers, Mr and Mrs Trevor Foster, Dr. and Mrs Nedwill, Mr and Mrs Clouston, Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor, Mr and Mrs \V. K. McAlpine, Mr and Mrs McCracken, Mr and Mrs D. W. Westenra, Mr and Mrs C. W. Hervey, Dr. and Mrs Thomson, Archdeacon and Mrs Hagritt, (Mr and Mrs BridgesJones, Mr and Mrs A. Morten, Mrs Flower, Misses Bull, Wright, Duff, Owen, Buckhurst, Mr and Mrs E. ItJones. Mr and Mrs Flint, Mr and Mrs P. D. McNab, Mr H. Brinkman, Mrs H. W. Jennings, Mrs Hale, Mrs Broadway, Mr and Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, Mr and Mrs O. W. B. Anderson, Captain and Mrs Farthing, Mr Stanley Thompson, Mr W.- R. Irwin, Mrs J. R. Wilford, Dr. and Mrs Browne, Mrs G. R. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs F. H. Courage and Miss Courage, Mrs J. de B. Galwey, Mrs Stephen Parr, Miss Monio, Misses Cooper, Mr and Mrs Morrow, Mrs Jones-, Mrs Davis, Mre William Buss and the Misses Buss. JUST LEAVE IT TO US. WE'LL SAVE YOU much hard work and not a little worry. Moving from one place to another is really a trying experience—especially for the women. Skilful, careful men like curs lighten the burden. Consult us when shifting. It will pay you. The New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. • • ■ . • I-

£ . .WEDDING& WESTON—CARGILL. At St. Luke's Church, Manchester street, yesterday morning, the marriage was solemnised of Mr George Weston, the well-known Christchurch solicitor, and Miss Maude Cargill, daughter of Mrs F. Cargill, Cranmer square, Christchurch. The Rev. Archdeacon F. N. Taylor performed the ceremony and Mr Thrower was organist. The bride, who was accompanied by her mother, wore a beautiful gown of ivory cire lace over ivory satin, with loose side panels of lace. Her lightly embroidered tulle veil was held in position by a circlet of orange blossoms and she carried an exquisite bouquet of white flowers and palest pink roses. There were no bridesmaids and Mr K. Neave acted as best man. After the ceremony at the church, which was crowded with friends and well-wishers, Mrs Cargill entertained close relatives of the bride and bridegroom at a small reception at her home in Cranmer square. The hostess wore black and white Liberty silk and a pretty black hat with lace brim. Her bouquet was of pink roses and maiden hair fern. When Mr and Mrs Weston left later for 'the honeymoon;, which 'will be spent in Sydney, the bride wore a smart navy gabardine tailored costume, the coat opening over a pretty jumper of Egyptian colouring, and a navy hat with touches of Egyptian embroidery. PARSONS—TAIT. The wedding of Rona, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. F. Tait, Rugby street, Merivale, to Edward, son of Mr R. J. Parsons, of Amberley, was celebrated, by the Ven. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt, at St. Mary's Church, Merivale, yesterday afternoon. The church was beautifully decorated by Mrs Robert Lake, aunt of the bride, Mr Davis Hunt was organist, and Mr Tait gave away his daughter. The bride wore a becoming frock of ivory satin ornamented with tiny tucks and finished with -a court train' of satin, lined with duck-egg blue georgette. Her embroidered tulle veil was arranged over a circlet of orange blossom and ahe carried a bouquet of cream roses and hothouse blooms. The two bridesmaids, Miss Alico Lake,, a cousin of the.bride, and Miss Edith\Parsons, sister of the bridegroom, wore maize-coloured brocaded crepe de chino mid. georgette and cloche hats of maize georgette, trimmed with roses of a deeper\hadc, and carried bouquets of golden roses. The best man was Mr T. Henshaw, and Mr Milton Tait, a brother of the bride, was groomsman. A reception was held later at the Winter Garden, which was decorated with cream and blue flowers. The guests were received by Mrs Tait, who wore navy blue marocain prettily beaded, and feather-trimmed hat of blue silk, and carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Miss Parsons wore mole jersey silk arid a chic hat to tone. When Mr and Mrs Edward Parsons left by motor for their wedding trip, the bride wore a three-piece costume of beige, colour, with touches of Eastern-blue and a golden-brown hat trimmed with, a posy of French flowers at the side.

. % , HASELL—SPENCE. St. Barnabas's Church, Feridalton, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday "afternoon, when Miss Ivy Lois Spence, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Spence, was married to Alan Hasell, Second son of Mr and Mrs G. Hasell, St. Albans. The church had been beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride and the ceremony was performed • by the Rev. W. A. Orange. * The bride, who. was given, away by her father, wore a handsome dress of white' 6aljin with a richly beaded over-dress, and her very long tulle veil, which formed the train, was held in place by a coronet of orange.blossoms. Instead of a bouquet she carried a sheaf of lilies. The two bridesrilaids,; Miss Olive Spence, sister, of the bride, and Miss Thelma Thompson, cousin of the bride, wore pretty frocks of French grey satin draped at the side, and finished with georgette capes falling from the shoulders. A prettily arranged ornament of apricot and silver was worn on the hair, and each: carried a bouquet of apricot shade'd flowers. Two little flower girls, Bita Dempsey and Gwen Cooke, cousins of the bride, wore dainty frocks of apricot embroidered orgaftdie and carried horseshoes* of apricot flowers. Mr Ealph Comyns was best man, and Mr Harry Cummins. groomsman. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Spence held a reception at their residence, where a marquee was- erected in the garden, Mrs Spence wore grey embroidered marocain, a bat of. the same shade, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a draped frock of black satin, with a hat of gold and brown, and carried a bouquet of roses. , The bride's travelling dress was a mole gabardine costume, with which she wore a, pretty grey hat and a beautiful marmot wrap. BRnXJEMAN—BARNETT. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St Mary's Church, Manchester st. jet, Yesterdav morning, when Mr Edmond Bridgman, of Gisborne, was married to Miss Kate Barnett fourth daughter of Mr. and. Mrs ,M. F. Barnett, of Christchureh. • ~ ,'■«'■ The llev. Father J. J. Seymour. S M , performed the ceremony and afterwards celebrated Nuptial Mass, and Miss 'Mina Ward was organist, JVIr Barnett gave away, his daughter, who wore a beautiful frock of white satin romaine. with girdle and cascade ornament of pearls and loose side panels of lace. From a coronet of orange blossom bung her bridal veil of Brussels lace, and she earned a shower bouquet of white roses. Miss Tui Barnett, sister of the bride, and Miss Beryl James were bridesmaids. Miss Barnett wore « pretty frock ot pale maize satin, and poke bonnet oF the same shade, and carried a bouquet of roses to match her frock. Miss James wore cameo-pink satin and pink poke bonnet, and carried a bouquet of ftelicately-tinted pink roses. Little Marjone Bridgeman, niece of the bride, was a dainty flower-girl in her pretty frock of cream frilled net and wreath of pink rosebuds in her hair. Mr G Barnett (Dunedin) was best man. and Mr Peter Grant was groomsAfter the ceremony at the church, Mr and Mrs Barnett entertained a number of friends at their home, Colombo street North. Mrs Barnett wore a handsome gown of grey souple eatm, and a black hat with lace brim. Mrs Bridgman, the bridegroom's mother, woWblack tricolette and black hat. When the bride and bridegroom left for their wedding tour, the former wore a smart frock of grey marocain, i hafidsome beaver wrap, and becoming | lilac hat trimmed with flowers. i

TOMLINSOX—TURNER. An interesting wedding took place in the Ellesmere Methodist Church recently, the bride being Ivy, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E". Turner, and the bridegroom Ivan, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Tomlinson, of St. Albans. The Rev. J. W. Parker performed the ceremony and Miss Chamberlain presided at the organ. The church had been prettily decorated by the friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty frock of whito crepe de chine, prettily beaded, and the usual veil and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas. Miss Martha Brown (Leeston) attended as bridemaid, wearing an eau-de-nil jersey silk frock and a grey georgette hat. Mr M. Tomlinson, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. As the happy couple left the church, they were lavishly showered with rose leaves and confetti, Mr and Mrs Turner later entertained seventy guests at their residence. When leaving for her future home, the bride wore a smart grey costume and a henna hat trimmed with ribbons and berries.

COPLAND—HENSTEIDGE. In gloriousvsunshine the wedding was solemnised on Tuesday of Mr D. M. Copland and Miss Daisy Henstridge, of Glenavy. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. Rankin, a friend of the bride, and former vicar of her parish, in St. Luke's Church,- Oamaru. The church was beautifully decorated by friends—Miss Henderson, Messrs Ashley, Brown and Garchow—with festoons of white flowers and green foliage. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, wore a beautiful gown of cream radium lace and georgette with pearl trimming, pearl necklace, veil and orange blossom, and carried a bbu-' quet of lily-of-the-valley and maidenhair fern. : .■■ -A ■ She was attended by Miss G. Andrews, chief bridesmaid, in a becoming dress of apricot crepe de chine trimmed with tiny coral beads, and a wreath of flowers in her hair, and Miss Copland, sister of the bridegroom, who wore powder : blue crepe de chine with silver trimmings and "wreath. Each bridesmaid carried, a bouquet of hothouse flowers. Two tiny flower-girls —Miss Isobel Bain and Miss Margaret Clark, in fairy-like dresses and carrying tiny baskets of roses, were also in atMr A. A. Copland was best man and Mr Eric Andrews was groomsman. After the ceremony, the bridal party and more than one hunded guests adjourned to ; the Balfour Tea Rooms where thev were : .entertained by Mr and Mrs J. Andrews; of "Burley," Glenavy, where the usual toasts were enthusiastically honoured. In "the evening Mr and Mrs Andrews entertained the guests at their home, "Burley" Glenavy, where Mr Smart's band was in attendance, and dancing was enjoyed till, an early hour in the morning. . < :■•' WhenvMr and Mrs Copland left for,j the honeynioon, which is to in;, the'/.'North IslaM and Australia, ther bride s wore a navy blue costume with silver -trimmings, a reseda green hat trimmed with grey and gold, and gold streamers. >' : '. TEMPLER--WEIGHT.. (SPBCIAI. TO "THB PEBS3.") TIMAfiU, 'November 14. : "The wedding of the year," which caused a great deal of. interest, waft solemnised in St. Mary's Churteh, Timaru, this - afternoon, when Miss Noeline Wright, fourth daughter of ;MfsA. W; : : Wright:' "Secheron," Waiiti- roadj Major Wright, was marrjed-to-Mr; J. C. Templer, of Christchureh, third son of Mrs Templer, Geraldine,- and. >of J the flate Mr H<. Templer. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Jacob. The church, which; had been most effectively decorated by the : lady members of the Timaru sGol£;;Club, was crowded to.-the 'd^ors.'"'''';''J. S?< !^ The bride, who wassgiven her brother;' Mr Harold Wright, dCMay-. field, wore a beautiful dress of mauve, georgette, draped with silver lace and caught at one side with a silver cabochon, from which depended _a cascade of crystal beads. The train fell from the left shoulder, under the long mauve veil, which was held by a little wreath of mauve flowers. A silver girdle, and silver brocaded shoes, and a sheaf of pale pink carnations completed a charming, picture. Her cousin, Miss Shona Rhodes (Christchureh), Miss Olive Strachoy (Christchureh) and her.niece, little June Wright, were the bridesmaids. The two first-named wore ' frocks, of Paris laeo over pale pink georgette, and cloche: hats of lace and pink georgette. Their 'bouquets were of pale ,pink roses. Juno Wright wore a dainty frilled frock of pink georgette and a lace hat. Mr C. A. Seymour (Christchureh) was best man and the groomsmen were: Mr E. D. Templer (Christchureh) and Mr George Barker (Timaru). After the ceremony, a reception was held at "Secheron," which .was beautifully decorated with masses of flowers and the ." wedding tea table was gay with pink roses and maidenhair. . ' Later in the afternoon, the bride and bridegroom left by. motor for the West Coast, the bride wearing a very becoming light navy three-piece capo frock. The cape was lined with mastic coloured crepe de chine. Her large navy picture hat was trimmed with a -navy ostrich mount and she wore mastic coloured stockings and smart black Buede shoes. Mr and Mrs Templer's future home will be in Clissold street, Christchureh.