WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17940, 7 December 1923, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Xjuiy Editor will Tsa pleased to recalri for ppblicitlon in tia " Woman's Comer'' item* of sseial »r j>«7s«n»l sew. Snci ifcenss should fca folly and ettg»s*a/At Bstlcoa ®tist fc«r the signatures of Ija'Ji parties. Corrrayosfleneo ts invited sn aay Batters a£«cttes> ®~ of iatertsfc te, women.

Mrs Fenvriek, who lias been visiting friends in Auckland and Wellington, is at present the guest of Mrs Walter Clifford, Garden road, Fendalton. Mr and Mrs K. A. Wilson (Bulls) liave returned to Christehurch to visit Mrs Wilson's parents, Mr and Mrs J. Craeroft Wilson, who are leaving for England on the 13th. Mr and Mrs R. A. Home will spend Christmas on the West Coast, where they will visit the Hokitika Exhibition. Mrs Arnaud McKellar and her children will spend the school holidays-at ihe' Selwvn' Huts.

• Mrs 1L Hall, (Wellington) is on a visit to Cliristchurch, and is staving at the United Service Hotel. The Cathedral chimes were rung at G. 45 p.m. yesterday in honour of the wedding of one of the ringers, Mr E. Hollobon.

Guests at Warner's ineludo Mr and Mrs 0. Mac Lean (Greymouth), Mrs and Miss de Beer (Dunedin), and Mrs T. T. Thompson (Amberley). Nurse Maude has received a cheque for £22 17s Bd, being the proceeds of a dance recital given by the pupils of Miss Cox and Miss Myers. The amount is for the funds of the Cliristchurch District Nursing Association. ' The engagement is announced of Elspeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr Laehlan Maclean and Mrs Lachlan Maclean, of Remuera, Auckland (formerly of Dunedin), to Charles, third son of Sir John Roberts. Miss Maclean is at present travelling through Britain, while Mr Roberts 1 has been resident in Selkirk, Scotland, for many years. The annual sale of -work in connexion with St. Matthew's Church, St. Albans, will be held at-St. Matthew's on Saturday, December 15th. • The official opening will take place at 2 p.m.

The members of the St. Albans Rechifbite Tent spent a pleasant evening on Wednesday, when_ Sister L. Partridge was presented with a handsome bowl -in recognition of her services to the Tent. Bro. A.,T>. Sassall congratulated her on her approaching marriage, and conveyed tlie good - wishes of the members. • The recip.'eht briefly expressed her appreciation. On the occasion of the birthday of Quee?n- Alexandra, December Ist, the Governor-General pent, a message to her Majesty on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand. His Excellency has received the following- reply : "Please accept grateful thanks for kind birthday greetings, and assure th-e. Government and people of New . Zealand how greatly. I. appreciate their kind thoughts of, me.—Alexandra."

. The pupils of the A/vonside branch of the Christchurch Girls' High School are holding a garden fete at the school grounds, 180 River road, tomorfdw afternoon, from 2 till 5. The object «of the fete is to raise money for the enlargement of the (school "honours board, in which* another panel for the names of "old girls" who served at the war is urgently needed. The parishioners of St. Mary's, Merivale,. are holding ,th«ir annual dale of work at the Vicarage * Grounds on Saturday, December Bth, beginning at 2.80 p.m. A band will be in attendance, and the various stall-holders have collected splendid supplies for their stalls. Quantities of fresh produce will be offered for sale, tea and ices will be obtainable. Tho workers of Phillipstown Parish Church, Linwood, have been busy for some weeks in preparation for the annual' garden fete, which will be held in the grounds of the Maori Colkge, Ferry road, to-day and to-morrow. The Mayor of Christchurch will open the fair this afternoon at 3 o'clock.' Thero will be plain and fancy stalls, handkerchief, cake, sweets, flowers, and produce stalls. The tea stall and refreshments will be in capable hands, and the bran tub and side-shows . .will be attractive features. . The grounds will be lit by electric light, and members of. Derry's Band will provide the music. The. proceeds will "Ho' in aid' of the parish funds. •

The Burwood branch of the Mothers' Union, with the Mending-Guild,' closed the 1923 session by holding a very pleasant function in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, at which many married members of the G.L.S. were- present with their babies. Much merriment was caused by the competition of "tearing a duck," which was won by Mrs Syme, whose paper duck was -almost perfect. Other prize-winners were Mrs McLaughlan, Mrs Selfe, and Mrs Liggins. Mrs H. Bowker, Mrs Robinson, and Mss Tait provided an enjoyable musical programme. A delicious afternoon tea was provided by the members and dispensed by Mrs Bradstock and Miss Atkinson. Amonqst those present were Mesdames Hobbs, Selfe, Griffen. Srtand, Tobin, Nicholas, fimout, Beattie. Newman. Waddington, Grover. Rharlick, Misses Foster, Nankivell and Rowse^

The annual distribution of prizes of the Amberley House Girls' Collegiate School was held yesterday afternoon sit Amberley, and was attended l>y a largo number of parents and interested friends. Miss King-Church, principal, read the annual report and gave a resume of the year's work. Mr James Malinw outlined the work of the school, and described the additions shortly to be made to the building. Archbishop Julius then addressed the pupils, and distributed, the prizes, after which tea was served in the beautiful grounds. A few of the many present wero Mr and Mrs James Maling, Mrs Guthrie, sen., Mrs Neil Guthrie, Miss Maling, Miss Julius, Mr and Mrs Gladstone Robinson (Timaru), Mrs Percy Overton, Mrs Foster, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Giles .(Timaru), Mrs H. S. E. Turner, Mian d Mrs A. A. McKellar, Mrs J. 3>ampier Crossley, Miss Mcltae, Mr and Mrs Gordon Pulton, Mrs and Miss JJjyrch, Mr and Mrs W. Mcßae, the Misses H. and J. Mcßae, Mrs Arthur Blunden, Mr and Mrs Coleman, the Misses Coleman, Mrs A. Smith, 31rs Vasey Robinson, Miss Olive Cuff, Dr. and Mrs T. T. -Thompson, Mrs G. L. Rutherford, and Miss ]J. Rutherford.

A unique selection of the advanced Fur Styles has reached Madame Menere direct from New York and may be Been at Madame Menere's Salon, corner Cashel and Colombo streets (upstairs). An excellent opportunity for Christmas Gifts presents itself in this unique showirm. M 2060-1

At I.eeston. yesterday afternoon, was held a very pleasant social gathering of the ladies of the district interested in the work of the Plunket Society. The many guests were received by Mrs Overton, president of the local branch, assisted by Mrs Gray, Mrs Harte, Mrs llohinson, and other ladies. An excellent musical programme, and an interesting address hy Nurse Wilson were greatly appreciated by the many guests, amongst whom -were Mrs Alexander (Lincoln) and Mesdamss A. H. Bristed. Oodbv, H. Holland. Cecil Wond, Bloxam, and Miss Sliona Rhodes (Christchurch).

Mrs J. R. Brunt, Lady President of the Linwood Branch of the British and Foreign Bihlc Society, has received from the Rev. A. T. Thompson, New Zealand Secretary of the Society, a letter expressing his warmest thanks for the splendid help and eo-operation of the members of the Linwood Branch. Mr Thompson mentions that the Rev. I)r. Ritson is expected in New Zealand in April. FROCKS AT THE THEATRE. Again last night Madame Lydia Lipkovska and her marvellous frocks pleased the eye almost as much as her glorious voice charmed the ear. For the first part of the programme she wore .1 glorious frock of gold tissue of unusual richness and brilliance. The upper part of the corsage and the bouffant overskirt were of finest black tulle,, completely covered with cobwebs of gold. At the waist was a huge crimson rose with glossy black leaves, 11 email repliea of this brilliantly coloured flower nestled over her left car, behind the aureole head-dress of wired black -tulle, embroidered in gold. Her Russian costume of white satin was richly embroidered with scintillating silver beads and silver sequins, and the loose sacque coat was edged with white swan's down. With this was worn a, high mitre-shaped head-dress of gold, lavishly decorated with precious stones and finished at the back with a bow and long streamers of Imperial blue and silver shot ribbon.

Her becoming Spanish crinoline dress of black grenadine satin had a vestee and narrow bands on the skirt of gold insertion threaded with scarlet ribbon, and a baud, fully fifteen inches wide, of multi-coloured velvet flower petals, weighted the hem of the skirt. Her high gold head-dress, arranged with scarlet flowers, supported a most fascinating mantilla of priceless black lace, apphqued with large beaten-gold flowers.

PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME.

(PBO H OUH OT73T CO&EESPONDENT.) LONDON, October 25. Passers-by in the Strand have for the past week been rvery much attracted by the window display of the High Commissioner's Office, where there is a choice selection of Mrs Malcolm Ross's colour-photographs of New Zealand scenery. As New Zealanders v.-ill. remember, Mrs Ross, using a. secret medium which previously has only been applied to miniatures, has very successfully tinted photographs taken by her iTusband. Her work is very artistic, and her colouring is true, and all who are unable to become possessed of oil paintings and water colour* will be glad to; have the next best thing, and this is Mrs Ross's work. Several of the coloured photographs already bear the red seal which indicates that they have been sold. There are hopes that selection of her coloured photographs will find a place at Wembley. England is still sadly in need of good pictuies of New Zealand\s. beauty spots. It ha 3 given Sir James Allen great pleasure to accept Mrs C. N. Worsley's generous gift of three of her late husband's paintings of New Zealand scenery to be permanently housed at the High Commissioner's Office. Lady Allen and Mrs Cunninghafti Smith went to the Imperial Institute a few days ago, and they nave made' their choice of three of the paintings. Mr and Mrs H. C. Segers and Miss Sogers (Ashburton) have spent some time in Felixstowe and the Eastern Counties since their arrival here in June. They have been in London for ten weeks, but will shortly be going to Bournemouth for the winter. Callers at the High Commissioner's Office have included Mr A. C. Sterndale (late Timaru), Mr and Mrs Thomas S. Tankard, Captain I>onald JSimson (Hastings), Mr and Mrs Richard Linton (Palmerston North), Mrs Alexander Kinder (Auckland), Miss M. Craig (Auckland), Mr J. C. Westall. R.N. (tjavelock North), Mrs F. A. Tubman (I>nnedin), Miss M. Brewer (Wanganui), the Misses Laurie (Christchurcn), Mr G. A. Simpson (Raneitikei). Miss Ursula Grace (Nelson), Mrs M. A. Scoular (Dunedin), Mr and "Mrs C. R. Booth ' (Oamaru), Miss E., Spencer (Napier), Miss D. S. M. Ward (ELavelcck North), Major J. E. Anderson (Tauranga), Mr W. E. Wilkes (Nelson), Mrs C. H. Stephens (Wellington), Mrs Downton (St. Leonards), Mrs A. Graham (Timaru), Miss P. T. Snell (Remuera), Mr and Mrs H. Riley (Wellington).

- Mr and Mrs L. P. Blundell are bringing to a close a very pleasant stay in the Mother Country. They are leaving this week by the Narkunda, and after a week in Sydney they expect to reach Wellington a few days before Christmas.

Many friends and ex-pupils of Miss? W. L. Boys-Smith (lately Professor of Home Science and Domestic Arts at Otago University) will be interested to iKJ&r that she is still Ivscnly ©nthusiastii. concerning New Zealand. I had the privilege of meeting her this week while on a visit to the Hothamsted Experimental Station, at Harpenden. Here she 13 engrossed in painting marigolds and turnips for the British Empire Exhibition next year. Since her ieturn to England she has unfortunately met with a senoui accident. This was in June, 1022, when she collided A\ith a motor-lorry while riding her bicycle. At this time ahe was staying with her brother in the New Forest, and for more than six months she was a cripple. She has now recovered, however, and a few months ago came up to stay with a sister at Harpenden, in Hertfordshire. An important work earned on by the famous Rothamsted Experimental Station is the testing of root crops grown with the aid of a variety of fertilisers, and as the institution is to be represented at the exhibition next year Miss Bovs-Smith has offered her services to illustrate in colour the results of the tests. A work she still has very much at heart is the publication of a ivolume for school use, illustrating the flora of New Zealand. If Miss Boys-Smith ever undertakes this task it would, of course, mean a trip out to New Zealand again.

* WEDDINGS. M A CLARE X—MA YN E. (3TECIAL TO "THE TSESS.") NAPIER, December G. The wedding was celebrated at St. John's Cathedral yesterday, when Miss Silvia Mavnp, second daughter of the Very Rev. Dean Mayne, and Mrs Jfavne, of Napier, formerly of Christehurch, was married to John Ewen B. MacLaren. eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. J. MacLaren, Christchurch. The bfide wore a frock of ivory chiffon taffeta, made in earl Victorian Btvle, with a pointed bodice in front and rows of silk ruches over the hips The puffed sleeves were of frilled georgette, and a bunch of ivory georgette roses was placed below the waist. A train of ivory satin lined with georgette of the same colour, hung from the shoulders. A beautiful veil of old Limerick lace, which was worn by the bride's grandmother, was worn, and she carried a white shower bouquet relieved with touches of pink.

Two bridesmaids, Misses Edfried and Irene Mayne,' wore frocks of mauve georgette over blue satin, giving a hydrangea effect. Large hats of silver with bunches of hydrangea and hya eftiths at each side were worn, and shower bouquets, which blended perfectly with their frocks were carried. Silver shoes and stockings completed the toilette. Miss Maisie Harris, cousin of the bride, wore mauve organdio over blue silk trimmed with inauve ruchings 'and black shoes nad silver stockings. She carried an 1840 posey and wore a head-dress of small French posies. The ceremony was performed by the father of the bride, assisted by the Veil. Archdeacon Simkin. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr A. H. I"). Mayne. The bridegroom was attended by,Mr E. C. R. Anderson, of Wellington, as best man, and Mr E. C. Nelson Smith, of Napier, as groomsman. Mr P. W. Tombs presided at the organ, and the service was fully choral. The reception was held at the Deanery, where tlio beautiful lawns and gardens formed a charming background for the two hundred guests, who were present. Mrs Mayne, the bride's mother, wore mole georgette, embroidered in saxe blue, a brown marabout stole and a tuscan straw hat trimmed with French flowers of blue and cerise. A shower bouquet of delphiniums, clematis and carnations was carried. The bridegroom's mother wore brown marocain, embroidered in blue, pink and lemon and a brown hat with blue osprey. A smart frock of amethyst crepe do chine, a mole feather cape, and an amethyst panne velvet hat finished with an ostrich feather worn by Mrs E. Tt. Anderson (Wellington), aunt of the bride. Miss Dora Harman (Christchurch), aunt of the bride, wore mauve eolienne with m&uve scarf, a black picture hat trimmed with black lace and mauve and pink shaded roses. Miss Harman carried a bouquet of mauve sweet peas. The bride's travelling dress was of pastel-blue georgette embroidered in grey with accordeon pleated panels, a biscuit-coloured hat with shades of pink roses and grey shoes stockings. The bride's grandfather was, the lato Mr R. J. S. Harman, of Christchurch.

■RECITAL AT SUMNER. Mrs Lilian Gates's pupils, gave an enjoyable programme of music in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening to a very Appreciative audience. All the performers acquitted themselves creditably, although it was their first appearance in public as pianists. Following is a list of performers: "God Save the King," Master Jack Crosby; duet, "Little Gazelle" (Paul Cucelle), Jack Crosby arid Frank Coe; solo, "Daisy Chains" (Dick Slater), Gwenda Watson; solo, "Narcissus" (Dick Slater), Jean McDonald ; duet, "The Tales of Hoftmann" (Offenbach). Miss Cairns and Miss Whitley; solo, "Alsatia" ("Paul Loraine), Alison Gough; solo, "Bagatelle" (L. A. Bingley), Jack Crosby; duet, "Pax in Terra 1 ' (N. Smallwood), Ngaire Watson and Kitty Sinclair; solo, "Parish Dance" (Tlieo Bonheur), Elise Croshy.; solo, "Valse Episode" (C. N. Kern), Ngaire Watson; duet, "Sleigh Bells" (Charles Calkin), Muriel and Eunice Whitfield; solo, "Summer Showers" (Frederic Logan), Miss Cairns; solo, "Jardin Bleue" (Paul Loraine), Eunice Whitfield; solo, "The Fragment" (Mendelssohn), Kitty Sinclair; duet, "Watching the Soldiers" (Ernest Newton), Alison Gough and Elisc Crdsby; solo, "Twilight on the Itiver" (Ludwig Neuk), Frank solo, "Sounds of Autumn" (Ower), Muriel Whitfield; trio, "The Merry Society." (Aletter), Ngaire Watson, Kitty Sinclair, and Eunice Whitfield.

"No one has a right, although earning a living as a musician, to practise music at the expense of other people's comfort," said. Judge Scully at Marylebone County Court to a landlady who sought possession of a tenant's rooms'. A nuisance was alleged, and the tenant answered that the landlady's daughters practised'the piano and 'cello for hours daily, and for nine hours on Sunday. Practice of music for long hours, especially on Sunday afternoons, declared t?ie Judge, wris 'a matter of which people living on the same premises might justifiably complain. Continual practice on stringed instruments was a considerable annoyance to those who had to listen .to it. The practice described by the tenant was a reason for refusing an- order for possession.