WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17982, 28 January 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tho Lady Editor will ke pleaeofl to ree«Vß for publication la tha "Women's Corner" J,iems of oocial 07 pergonal nco3. Stiei Iteais should do folly aaUicnttttotca, sad cncajemMit notices nnrt tear tho algnatnrca of both parties. Correspondence la invited en any matters affecting, or of istaresJ to, voiaeß.

Miss Sommcrville (Wellington) and the Misses Knox (Sydney) were the guests of Mrs Deans, Kiccarton, for the week-end.

Mr and Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould, who were in Wellington for the races, returned to Christchurch on Saturday morning. * Mr and Mrs C. H". Broad (Nelson), who have been spending a few days in Dunedin, are returning to Christchurch this evening, and will stay at the Clarendon.

Miss Mildred Lance (Horsley Downs) is the guest of Mrs Loughnan, Avonside.

Miss Dorothy Bone returned on Saturday evening from a holiday visit to Timaru.

Mr and Mrs W. N. Seay have left for an extended tour of the North Island, and Miss Adele Seay has returned from a short visit to Wellington.

Mi3s Nina Ward has returned from Timaru.

Miss Trixie Warren is amongst the many Christchurch people who are leaving shortly for England. Miss Prescott and Miss Bnrton (England) arc staying with their cousin, Mrs Maurice Davis, Cashmere Hills. Miss Dorothy Sandston leaves shortly for a trip to England. Misses Jessie and Dorothy -Mayo have returned home after a three weeks' holiday spent in the South. Mr and Mrs A. H. Smith (Sydney), Mrs N. Wilson (Napier), Miss R. West (Wellington), Mrs and Miss Rutherford (Mendip Hills), and Mr and Mrs A. Keid (Rotherham) are among the guests at Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs N. Rutherford (Mendip Hills), Mrs and Miss Dennis (Sydney), and Mr and Mrs Phillips (Dunedin), are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Temple (Timaru), and K. P. Lumsden (Wellington) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel. Miss Nellie Hayward and Mis 3 Kathleen Garren have returned from Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs W. R. May, who are leaving for a six months'' holiday, have let their house in Murray place to Mr Austen.

Sir George and Lady Fenvack accompanied the Hon. W. Downie Stewart from Dunedin by the second express on Saturday, and went on to Wellington to join the Athenic for London.

Amongst the many guests who danced happily to the music supplied .-by Sutherland's Jazz Band at Dixieland on Saturday night were Mr and Mrs Pumphrey, Mr and Mrs Bullock, Mr and Mrs Templer, Mr and Mrs Watherston, Mr and Mrs Cowper, Mrs Hedley (Melbourne), Misses Audrey Cracroft Wilson, Mary Cowlishaw, Danby, Doris PriesEnall, Edmonds, Livingstone, Edna Redder Betty Black, Melva Priestnall, Williams, Joy Andrews, Herd, Nancy Taylor, Pinckney, Stevenson,' McEwan, Mitchell, Smith, Weston, Wood, Grace Giles, Fisher, Schneidemann, Martin, Messrs Dalgety, Cowlishaw, D. Gould, Macbean Stewart, Lawson, Ferrier, Blunt, Wright, Crisp, McKenzie, Commons, _ Brown, Trevellyn, Coxon, Wood, Dickinson, McFarlane, Bryant. John Moore, Anderson, Linton, L. Cooke, Major Gouch, and Mr Roland Smith (secretary).

Quite a distinct but pleasureable surprise is in store for readers of this column in a big Fur Sale commenced this morning by Madame Menere, the well-known furrier, corner of Cashel and Colombo street' (upstairs). All the furs are direct importations and though the prices before were much less than wholesale, they have been for this sale still more heavily reduced. 6

Pannell Bros., 105 Manchester street, Christchurch, have just landed some much enquired for French Calf Leather. The one Leather that keeps soft, and watertight, and give ease to the wearer. Unsurpassed for Mountaineeringand Deer Stalking Boots. 6

So complete was the Royal wedding breakfast; on the occasion of the wedding of tho Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bows-Lyon, that the new duchess and her guests had their every wish attended to. All such attentions are likewise shown by Mrs E. Davies, of tho Oriental Cafeteria, in Manchester street, who specialises in wedding parties and has the reputation of giving the best at moderate rates. You can have the same nttentibns as are bestowed on .a duchess by ringing 'phone 920 for engagements. —6

On Friday afternoon, at the Christchurch Hospital, an excellent concert, arranged by Mrs Eobert Lake and Miss Cuthbcrt, was greatly enjoyed by the patients and staffs. The contributors were Mr 3 Eobert Lake, Miss Papprill, Miss Irene Sevmour, Miss Olive Nightingale, Miss Hilda Mcßeth, Miss Eileen Lascelles, Messrs B/ J. Hobbs, H Hobb3, B. Rennell, and Frank Morrison. Miss Cuthbert and Miss Eileen Lascelles acted as accompanistes.

On Saturday evening at the St. Asaph street Hall, the Chnstchurch Plain Dance Assembly held a very successful dance. The ballroom was beautifully decorated and music was supplied 'bv -Mr Woods's Premier Orchestra During" the evening a special masked waltzing competition was judged by Messrs D. Lagan, T. Richards, and W. J McMullen, and resulted as follows: "Mr Riordan and Miss Smcock (first); Mr Ledgard and Miss Chappie (second) ; Mr Freeman and Miss Plumndge (third); and Mr Stafford and Miss Frew (fourth).

Miss Audrey Knight, the English comedienne, who is appearing at Greater Crystal Palace this week, is the proud possessor of a wristlet watch personally presented to her By the Prince of Wales and bearing the inscription: "To Audrey Knight, from H.R.H.. Prince Edward of Wales, -for services rendered at Wellbank Hospital. ' Miss Bessie Macdonald's pupils concluded a very successful week's season at the Crvstal Palace on Saturday evening, when many boxes of chocolate and bouquets rewarded the efforts or the young performers, who were enthu? siasticallv received by a crowded house, as was Miss Macdonald herself at the close of the entertainment. This morning Miss Macdonald, accompanied by her sister. Mrs W. O. S. Adam, leaves for the West Coast with a party or pupils to give a series of performances at the Hokitika Exhibition the first appearance being this evening soon after their arrival.

The following delegates have been appointed to attend the inference of the Navy League, to be heid in Auckland this week:—Auckland, Mr A. M. Ferguson, Mr A. G. Lunn, Mr C. H. T. Palmer, Commander J. P. Middieton, D.5.0., R.N. Christchurch, Mr C. J. Treleaven, Mr R. Bell. Nelson, Mr H. P. Duncan. Napier, Mr R. D. P. McLean, Mr C. S. H. Pollock, and the Rev. Asher. Gisborne, Mr F. H. Rowley. Wellington, Mr J. P. Firth, Mrs J. Darling, and Mr R. Darroch. Master-ton, Mrs H. H. Beetham, Mrs J. Caselberg, and Mrs W. H. Jackson. Marton, Mrs Hewitt. Pieton, Miss Seymour and Miss Allen. The names of the -delegates from Dunedin and Wanganui Collegiate School have not yet been forwarded. At the residence of Mrs Palmer, Shakespeare road, an enjoyable evening was spent in the form of a surprise party. Music was supplied by Miss Lilliet, and dancing and games were enjoyed. Items were contributed by Misses G. and M. Pellew, Mr W. Olliver, and others. Mr Roland Beveridge carried out the duties of M.C. Among those present were Mrs Palmer, Misses G. Pellew, M. Pellew, D.Ward, P. Symona, E. McDonald, E. Symons, E. Moore, L. Hutchinson, K. Butler, V. Ormandy, M. Butler, N. Turner, L. Palmer, Z. Palmer, Messrs B. Ehodda, J. Dawson, H. Palmer, C. Symons, D. Swarbrick, E. Pope, G. Butler, E. Beveridge, H. Symons, C. Olliver, W. Olliver,. J. Stewart, _C. Campbell, and others.

All the children of Gertrude Elliott and her famous husband, Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson, have inherited the good looks and talents of their parents. The eldest girl, Mnxine, named after her aunt Maxine Elliott, is very beautiful, and already shows a great gift for book illustrating. Like her sisters, she is very musical, rides admirably, and at a recent house party given by Lord Birkenhead in honour of the Duke of York, distinguished herself at ten-, nis. • The youngest girl, Diana, was lately voted the most beautiful child at a juvenile party in Berkeley square, London. • She is of the distinct Irish type, with blue eyes,_ dark curling hair, and clear complexion, and in grace of movement is triie to her classic name. Because she is a god-daughter of the Duke of Rutland, she; is supposed to have been named after his own famed daughter, Lady Diana Cooper, but there was no such thought at the christening of Diana Forbes Robertson.

Miss I. Wilson, M.A., the newlyappointed principal of Queen Margaret College, in Hobson street, was in Wellington a few days ago to confer witn the board of governors concerning the work of the college (says the "Dominion"). Miss Wilson has had a brilliant academic record, and a somewhat unique experience of educational work. In high school and university she distinguished herself by winning an unbroken series of scholarships, subsequently graduating M.A. with honoui-3 in English and Latin, after repeatedly winning the Canterbury College Exhibitions in those subjects. Miss Wilson simultaneously completed her teachertraining course of study at the Christchurch Training College. She was then appointed to the staff of the Christchurch Girls' High School, and also to the iwsition of assistant to the professor of English at Canterbury College. For a period of three years Miss Wilson was tra\'elling secretary to the Australasian Student Christian movement, and was thus brought into close touch with the life and work of the various high schools and University Colleges throughout Australia and New Zealand. She also visited England and Europe and studied the methods of education in vogue there, subsequently resuming her work on the staff of the Christchurch Girls' High School. PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (TBol£ oce omtr cobsespondeht.) LONDON, December 17. Mr and Mrs T. H. Lowry have returned to the South of France after a brief visit to London. New Zealand friends will be interested to learn that Mr T. C. Lowry has taken his B.A. degree at Cambridge, his subject being history. Eecent callers at the High Commissioner's Office have included Mr H. E. Young (Lower Hutt), Mrs B. Holmwood (Wellington), Miss A. Pickens (Auckland), Major and Mrs E. Miles, E.N.Z.A. (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs M. M. Louisson (Auckland) and Mr N. M. Louisson, the Eev.. W. Hain (late Waikaia, Southland), Mr E. J. Hyams (Wellington), Dr. H. T. D. Acland, C.B.E. (Christchurch), Mrs J. "Wyndham Hopkins and the Mi3ses M. and E. Wyndham Hopkins (Hamilton), Mr Bernard C. Byder (Wellington). Miss Teresa McEnroe (Wellington) and Miss Eileen Driscoll (Wellington) left London for Italy the day after the official reception given by Sir James and Lady Allen in honour of Mr Massey. Miss McEnroe has now settled down in Bome for a course of study with Cav. Martime, who is well-known as the best coach in Italy, and she is working very hard with him, as she has only a limited time for s'tudy there. Before leaving London Miss McEnroe sang at the Tour Provinces Irish Club in Bussell square at one of their Sunday concerts, Lord Morris being in the chair on this occasion. The audienco gave her a splendid reception, and the eommitteo has asked her to sing at another concert, the date of which has yet to be fixed. The club has also promised her a place in the Queen's Hall concert on March 17th.

PARTY AT "AVONHOLME."

At "Avonholme," the beautiful Fendalton home of Sir George and Lady Clifford, by whom it was kindly lent for the occasion, was held a particularly delightful coin party, in aid of the Lewisham General Hospital Fund. The function, for which Mrs Walter Clifford acted as hostess, proved as successful financially as it was enjoyable socially. The large number of guests enjoyed" strolling through the beautiful grounds, with their smooth-shaven lawns and fine old trees. A musical programme of unusual merit, arranged by Mrs Alfred Bunz, was contributed to by Mrs A. L. Cropp, Miss Agnes Lawlor, Miss Gladys "Vincent, Mrs Frank MeConville, Miss Spiller, Miss B. Claridge, Miss Kings, Miss Mabel Dyer, Miss Watt, Messrs Wignall, Bernard Kennell, Bate, and P. S. Nicholls. Miss Lawlor and Mr Fred Cook were accomplished and sympathetic accompanists. At an interval in the programme, sumptuous al fresco afternoon tea was served. WEDDINGS. TISDALL—MANTELL. The marriage took place on Wednesday, at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, of Miss Ismene Mantell, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Mantell, Sydney street, Wellington, to Mr Sidney Tisdall, son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Tisdall, of Hamilton. The "Ven. Archdeacon Johnson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory broche armure, draped to the left side and fastened by a pearl and diamond ornament. The sleeves and chemisette were of old Honiton lace, and over the long train of ivory satin fell a heavy veil of lovely old lace, which had been worn by her grandmother. She also wore a tulle veil caught by a circlet of orange blossoms, and carried a bridal bouquet of white and cream flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Veleda Mantell (sister of the bride), Miss Edith Tisdall (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Truda Strouts, of Masterton (cousin of the bride), and Miss Joan Wheeler. The two first wore very full Early Victorian frocks of floral chine taffetas, with little straight bodices and puff sleeves. Their hats were of black crinoline trimmed with flowers and having long streamers of ribbon to tone with the frocks, falling almost 40 the ground. The two smaller maids w-i frocks of ivory taffetas mado wi J little full bodices and panel skirts wiin three flounces at each side. Their hats, of black crinoline, were smaller and slightly poke shaped, and also had flower trimming and ribbon streamers. Mr Douglas Taverner was best man, and Mr Athol Milward groomsman. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, where the rooms had been decorated with quantities of summer flowers. Mrs Mantell, who, with Mr Mantoll, received the guests, wore a gown of lavender georgette braided and embroidered in the same shade, and a black picture hat finished with ospreys. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs Tisdall, of Hamilton, wore a navy blue satin frock with panels of grey georgette and floral toque. Mrs Strouts (Masterton), black satin with beaded panels of georgette over orange, and large black hat trimmed with ospreys; Mrs Bucholz (aunt of the bride), mastic silk frock embroidered in blue and red, and hat to match; Mrs Harding (sister of the bride), blue marocain frock, and grey hat with- grey marabout stole; Miss Broadman (aunt), of Auckland, brown satin marocain, with Oriental trimming, and hat to match; Mrs Wheeler, almond-green georgette, and hat to match. The bride travelled in a blue figured crepe de chine frock, with sleeves of the plain material, a grey wrap embroidered in grey and blue, and hat hand-embroidered in Oriental colouring, in silk and wool, finished with a blue mount.