WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17922, 16 November 1923, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Th« Lady Editor will ho pleased to receive for publication In the . "Women's Comer" Items of socltl or personal news. Such items should ha fully authenticated, and engkgem.Kat notices must hear the signatures of hath parties. Correnpondonee la Invited en cny znattors affecting, or ef Interest to, voces. Mrs Bruges (Cashmere Hills) has returned from a visit to Mrs Ward, Wellington. Mrs and Miss Dennistoun (Peel Forest) arrived in town last evening and are staying at Warwick House. Mrs Joynt (Palmerston North), who has been visiting her .sister, Mr3> C. 11. Kiver, went north last night. Miss Beryl Bond (Mt. Hutt) is the guest of Mrs R. G. Petre, Merivale. Mr and Miss Warren (Hawke's Bay), who have been spending a holiday in Christchurch, left last night for Wellington. , Miss'McJdrum'(G#vmouth), who has been- in Christchurch" for Carnival Week, and Mr 3 Langford (Kndwles street), ■ left for the north last night. Mr 9 A. H. Hamerton, who has bfceri spending several months in Melbourne, has returned to Christchurcli. Mrs Orford (Winchester) and Miss Rachel Ehvorthv are amongst the guests at Warwick House. - . ' Mrs J. A. and Miss M. Johnstone (Dunedin), Mrs Singleton (Melbourne), and Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford and Miss Rutherford (North Canterbury) are guests at Warner's Hotel. Miss M. Moore (Hokitika) and Mrs I. J. Granz (Lcs Angeles) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Misses Laura J. Jenkin3, E. Ivy Bowen, Una W. Bowen, Winifred Bailey (all of Adelaide), Miss M. Jacobs (Sydney);' Miss E. Edwards (Wellington), Mra'Williams (Invercargill), Mrs J. Petersen (Sydney), and Mi' and Mrs O. Robertson (Hawera) arc among the guests afc the United iSeryice Hotel. : ■ ' . .'".';.. Mr. and Mrs Fairbrother - (Napier), who have been staying with Mrs J. Beri (Temuka), left for their home yesterday. Mrs W. Joynt (Palmerston North), who has been -, visiting . relatives in Christchurch, entertained a number of nor friends at morning'tea at Ballantyne's yesterday. Amongst the guests were: Mrs Kiver, Mrs M. L. Reading, Mrs Hill Fisher, Mrs -B. G. Petre, Mrs A. M. Burns, Mf3 J. R. Etfans, Mrs D. Macbean Stewart," and Misa Tessa Reading. •■ ~', enjoyable concert waa given to the soldiers at Rannerdale on Tuesday evening. Items were given by Mrs Kobertson,, Brown, Lang;ridi*e ('2), Roper, Nan Audibeit,-Messrs George Fawcett,'Leslie Stewart, N: Clark, and. Master Jack Johnson. Miss Marks, who arranged the entertain-, ment, was accompanist. At the conclusion of the .programme. wTScfi wSJ greatly appreciated by the patient, supper was served by the matron. In .the lovely grounds ofLihe Vicarage, Upper Riccaxton, a garden fete will -he, held ..'.on.. Saturday , afternoon, December Ist. Notahle amongst tho many stalls... will, be the antique stall, stocked with.beautiful silver ware. A band will be in attendance, and Father Christmas has promised, to. arrive at the Fete punctually' at 3 o'clock. » v, The pupils \ of Misa Emily" Cox. gave a, very successful dance, recitaL in .St. Matthew'B Hail on Tuesday evening, before a large - and appreciative ■ audi-' ence of parents and friends. The programme was a varied one, including Highland,, character, fancy, and ballroom dancing,'and Miss Cox is to be congratulated on the success of her year's -work. A- toe dance by Ad&= line 'Belston, Gwitha Greenslade, and Jean Moore, and solo, dances by KTarjo'rie'l Carwell-Oooke, Adeline Belaton, Sheila Titheridge, Doris Tutill, and Ronamaf Knights were particularly good, ns also were the "Dance of the Cupids" by the tiny tots, and "Mountain Nymphs" hy the senior girls. During the past month the Beckenham Nursing Division,of St; John Ambulance Brigade has been very busy working in all branches of first-aid,and home nursing'. Dr. Pullon paid* a visit to the.Division and lectured on Insensibility and Haemorrhage. The two hours spent proved most instruct tive, and the Doctor was accorded a • hearty vote "of thanks. Mr Hoddinott, (District Superintendent) assisted by Corps. Bupt. Bepconsall, Miss Cooper, and Mrs Pyne, conducted . the annual inspection. There was a full attendance or members in charge of Mrs Jones, Lady Superintendent. The Division went through various first-aid tests. The annual re-examination of members took place last Tuesday when there was a full attendance of- members in chatgeof the Lady Superintendent. - All the members were successful in passing their tests.

Half a dosen Electric Coney Coats trimmed with real Skunk Collar have just reached Madame Menere, the Furrier, too late for Carnival Week. Hence she has decided to. reduce them, 'from 85 .guineas.to 55 guineas, which is practically the cost only of the collar. Madame Menere a Salon, is at Corner Cashel and' Colombo streets. *"*" —M7050 New Zealand readers of "Aussie" will .be- interested to learn that, commencing with the latest issue, . the New Zealand section of the-paper has been doubled in size. A New Zealand Ladies' Page is a new feature in the enlarged issue. Local artists and writers, are well represented' in the November issue, and their work shows up well beside the talent from the wider field of humorous effort of Australia. There are over one hundred and trwenty drawings in the latest issue, in addition to many witty stories, skits, and verse. SOMETHING - GOOD FOR . . CHILDREN. . The safest laxative for children,and one jwhich they enjoy taking—Kruse's Fluid Magnesia. Important! Kruse'B is the original, genuine preparation. Avoid "cheaper" substitutes. Is 6d all chemists. Cheaper than imparted brapds because no duty rates to paybetter value, too. K7-3.i

WEDDINGS. HOLDGATE—HALLIDAY. At 4.30 yesterday afternoon, at ,St. Marv's Church, Merivale, tho Rev. A. H. Norris, of Cashmere Hills, solemnised the marriage of Mr Ralph Holdgate, elder son of Mr and Mrs John Hole/gate, Timaru,.and Mies Valencia Merle Tfalliday, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. B. Halliday, Onslow street, Chrktchurch. '-.,•. Mr Davis Hunt provided suitable nuptial music, Mr Keith Holdgate, of Duf.euln, was best man, and Mr Loris Halliday, was groomsman. Tho bride, who was escorted to the altar bv her father, wore a beautiful dress of opal-pink duchesse satin, with volnminou3 georgette sleeves, .which fell below the hem of tho frock and formed two short trains. Tho low waist line was defined with sprays of silver leaves and hand-made georgette flowers. Her veil-of opal-pink silk net, was held in position by a chaplet of pink flowers nr.d silver leaves, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. • The two bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy Gibbs cousin of the bride, and Miss UevTy Hoklgaie, sister of tho bridegroom, were dressed alike "in opal-pink silk morocnin frocks, with silver lace berthes and silver shoes and stockings. Their hats had silk net petal brims, while flie crowns were composed of treTlxsed silver ribbons, wtih eau-dc-nil and silver posies, and they carried bouquets of pink sweet peas, veiled with eau-dc-nil tulle. After the ceremony the bride's parents held a leception in the Jellicoe Hall. Mrs Halliday wore, a handsome gown oi navy crepe satin, with gcorge'tte sleeves inset with natin bands, and a navy hat with large bow in front. Shecnrried n bouquet of old gold rose*. Mrs Holdgate, mother of the bridegroom, wore black georgette, the sleeves heavily embroidered with steel beads and a black hat with tulle. rosettes. A vivid colour note was introduced in her bouquet of scarlet rosea. The bride's travelling dress was n throe-piece suit' of 6triped French grey mnroeain with Egyptian embroidery, with which she wore a grey crinoline straw hat.

BADBURND—KENNEDY. - A very pretty wedding. was celebrated/at St. Joseph's Church, Temuka, when Agnes, daughter of Mr and Mrs B. Kennedy, was married to Gordon, youngest son of .Mr E. Radbumd, Temuka. The Rev. Father Fay performed the ceremony. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr R. Mayne. She wore a pretty frock of white satin, beaded ,and embroidered with shamrocks in silver, and finished with a girdle of'crocheted medallions. Her embroidered tulle veil was hung over a wreath of orange blossoms, and a lovely shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and pink rosebuds and maidenhair fern completed -her toilet. She was attended by her niece, Miss Ethel Mayne, ns chief bridesmaid. Miss Mayrie wore a dainty white frock, trimmed with forget-me-not blue; in her hair was a wreath of forget-me-nots over a tulle • veil. She carried a shower bouquet of hothouse flowers and fern, and wore a gold brooch set with rubies and pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Frank RadburnS acted as best man. After the ceremony th© guestis were entertained at breakfast in the Catholic Hall, Father Fay presiding. The wefiaing presents were - beautiful and numerous, including.-many useful articles for the kitchen received at an evening given the bride tlio week before by Mr and Mrs G; Radbumd. ; ' The tride and bridegroom left by motor for tbe South, amid showers of confetti and, rice,- the bride travelling in a smartly-braided naivy-tailored costume and a bluVmole hat.

DICK—PANCKHURST. tancxtb to' "in rust.") GREYMOUTH, November IS.* A wedding ofvmoro; than usual interest took place yesterday, when ST. Stephen's Church; Keeffon, was crowded on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Neil,> second daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Panckhursfc,, M'unson street, Reefton, to Mr Wilfred John Dick, eldest son of Mr J. Dick, of Reefton. The service, which waa choral, was performeu by Rev. J. W. Bloyce.- Tho bride, wjio was given away .by bei father, wore aVfrock ofcremo satin jnnrpcain, ;with radium lace sleeves, on embroidered. tulle veil and npiay *»f orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of creme and pale pink flowers and maidenhair fern* The chief bridesmaid was Miss Mina King, who wore a frock ot pale' salmon-pink satin with riinon elecves, and carried a bouquet of cremo and pink roses and nteittanhair fern. Two younger bridesmaids, Misses Connie and Clauda Panckhurst, wore ffocks of pale salmon-pink silk with cape collars' and niching, and lacestraw hats with .tiny sprays of roses. Mr Gordon. Dick attended as best man, 'The newly-married, couple left by special motor for Greymouth en route for Auckland, their future home. Mrs Dick travelled in a beige cloth costume and tagel hat. . .- \ : *""' ,