WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17984, 30 January 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The I«ady Editor -will la pleased to receive for publication In tjjo "Women's Corner" ltezna of social or personal newt. Such . items should 1)9 folly authenticated, and engagement notices must t-ear tho signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, tromen.

Mr and Mrs H. F. Hanna (Jackson's road) have returned to Fendalton after spending a few weeks in Wanganui and Napier. Mrs Alister Mackenzie ("Edgecliff," Pleasant Point) is arriving from the south on Saturday, to visit friends in Cliristchurch.

Dr. and Mrs Chesson, who have been spending a few weeks in Christcllurch, leave 011 Friday for Wellington, where they will spend three weeks before .settling in Auckland.

Miss Alice Candy returned yesterdav from a holiday visit to Hawlce's Bay. Mrs W. S. Wilkins- and Mrs F. W. Pritchard (Auckland) are at present the guests of Mrs F. "White (401 Cambridge terrace). Mrs Allan Smith (Greymouth) is visiting Christchurch and Wellington.

- Mrs and Miss Griffen (Greymouth) are visiting New Brighton.

Mr and Mrs B. W. Morrow and family, who have been spending the last six weeks in Sumner, return to their home, Helmore's road, Fendalton, on Saturday. Miss Edith Petheram is spending a holiday at Lyndhurst, whero she is the guest of Mrs Donald McKenzie.

Mr and Mrs F. D. Mather and family (Grafton street), who liavo been spending a fortnight at North Beach, have returned home.

Miss McCammon, of the staff of J• Ballantyne and Co., Ltd., left Christchurch on Monday evening for Wellington to join the Atlioiiic for .L/Ondon. During her absence she will associate herself with the buying stag of the firm's- London offifce^

Miss May O'Byrne (Invercargill), who has been the guest of Mrs J. O'Callaghan, 250 .Salisbury street, leaves for the south to-day.

Miss Leah Glass (Cambridge terrace) leaves for Timaru to-day.

Miss Lowe, the well-known teacher of dancing, left San Francisco on the 25th for Zealand, and expects to arrive in Christchurch about the middle of February. Recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel are Mr and Mrs W. Watson (Wellington) and Miss D. Boyd (Auckland). Mr and Mrs Lucas, of Rustenburg, South Africa, are the guests of Mr and Mrs J. C. Bayleyj Fernside.

Mr and Mrs C. B. Mason have left Christchurch for Timaru, where they will spend a few weeks with Mrs Frnser, Heaton street, before settling in their new home on the hills, Aroca Valley. Miss M. Wardell (Masterton) and Miss R. Scannell (Hastings) are guests at Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs H. Bright and Miss Bright (Timaru), Mrs aud Miss Guild,' and Miss Gallagher (Temuka) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mrs Pearson and her son (Sydney) are the guests of Dr. and Mrs A. B. Pearson (Mansfield avenue). Miss Ena Hart (Lawrence), Miss I. Turrell, and Mr and Mrs J. Buchanan (Little River), and Mr and Mis Greenljaugh (Liverpool) are amongst the guests at the United Service Hotel. Mrs J. S. Neville, Mrs T. Blak-eley, and Mrs J. Lythgoe will be in charge of tho shop in Hereford Court on Friday, when a tempting array ofj, homemade cakes and produce will be offered for sale. The proceeds will be devoted to the Lewisham General Hospital Fund.

The beaches at Sumner were peopled yesterday with fully one hundred and twenty happy children from the Mt. Magdala Orphanage, who were thoroughly enjoying their annual picnic. Under the skilled organisation of Mr George Hayward twenty motor-cars, generously lent by admirers of the work of tho Mt. Magdala Sisters, conveyed the children from Mt. Magdala to the beach and home again in the evening.

Quito 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. 0

Paimcll Bros., 105 Manchester street Christchurch, have just some much enquired for French Calf Leather. The one Leather that keeps soft, and" watertight, and give ease to the wearer. Unsurpassed for Mountaineering and Deer Stalking Boots. g So complete was the Royal wedding breakfast, on the occasion of the -wedding of tho Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bovrs-Lvon, tliat the new duchess and lier guests had their everv wish attended to. AH such attentions are likewise shown by Mrs 15. Davies, of tho Oriental Cafeteria, in er street, who specialises in wedding parties and h-as the reputation of giving the best" at moderate rates. You can have the same attentions as are bestowed on a duchess by ringing 'phone 920 for engagements. —6

I Amberlev House Girls' Collegiate ! School, Amberlev, will resume on Fri- } day, February Sth.

On Saturday morning in the foyer of Everybody's Theatre, kindly lent for the occasion, a sale of poultry, lamb, produce and home-made cakes and bread Trill be held. Mrs A. C. Nottingham will be in charge. Mr "W. R. Adams, who has been headmaster of the Manaia -school, Taranaki, for the past year, was presented by the residents of the town and district, on his resignation, with a gold watch suitably inscribed, while -Mrs Adams was the recipient of a case of stainless cutlery. The Maori population mad;; a gift of a fine mat which was presented in the Maori custom. The pupils of the school made a presentation of a silver cigarette case to Mr Adams, and a silver fruit TTnife to Mrs Adams.

A very pleasing ceremony took place on Sunday night in the vestry of St. Mary's Church, Addington. On behalf of the members of the choir, Ladies* Council, and vestry, Miss Jeffery made a presentation of a handsome Kaiapoi rug to Miss Nora Macleodsmith, organist. and a fountain pen to Miss Macleodsmith-. Mr Sidney Smith, churchwarden, also spoke, wishing both ladies God-speed and a safe return to all their friends at Addington. The Misses Macleodsmith arc leaving shortly for an extended holiday in England. The death Occurred at Rotorua recently of Mrs C. A. Turner, a wellknown identity of Greymouth, where she had resided for some 2o years. In she married Mr C. A. Turner. The late Mrs Turner was the wife of Mr H. W. Young, a well-known engineer of the pioneering days, qnd after his tfeath she married Mr C .A. Turner. The late Mrs Turner was highly esteemed on the Coast, where she interested herself in philanthropic work. Her death resulted from paralysis. She is survived bv her husband, Mr C. A. Turner, of Rotorua, and one son, Mr H. Young, of Auckland. An enjoyable time was spent at the residence of Mrs W. Taylor, Maunsell street, Woolston, where a "kitchen evening" was given in honour of Miss Madge Faulkner, who is to be married shortly. For the many useful presents received Mr Harold Taylor, on behalf of Miss Faulkner, thanked the donors. Dancing, games and musical items were indulged in until a late liour, when the company dispersed after the sinsring of "Auld Lanqr Syne." Among those present were Mesdames E. Taylor, W. Taylor, and G. Robinson, Misses M. Faulkner, F. Taylor. A. Taylor, G. Hern. "M. Scholfield (Nelson); F. Rouse, G. Rouse, M. Hood, F. Vivian, D. Morgan, M. Taylor (2). and E. Robinson, Messrs H. Taylor, t. Lord, W. Taylor, F. Woodham, S. Hamilton, E. Tayior, F. Robinson, E. Scholfield, Taylor (4), D. Rouse, and many others. Miss Lucy Cowan, with a group of her popular young pupils, gave a scries of entertainments in the Exhibition Hall, Hokitika, during the past week. Crowded houses greeted them night after night, and items suitable for every mood were rendered. Misses Mavis Ritchie and Edna Miles sang light duets and songs, joining in a comedietta and grouping with Masters Foster and. Goodland in stories without words, each of tho quartet giving humorous recitations, character sketches, dramatic poetry, and musical monologues. Songs were given by Ronald Foster, with piccolo obbligato by Bert Goodland; and these two performers also appeared in humorous duets. Miss Miles and B. Goodland, -with a humourous playette, delighted the visitors, who were captivated by the tiny tots, Joan Hughes and Muriel Kershaw, in their widely varied items, together and apart, and Kathleen Read's charming vocal doll impersonations and infant sketches were much appreciated. By request, Shakespearean recitals were allotted to Miss Ritchie and- Miss Cowan, whoso humorous numbers also were in demand. "SMILIN* THROUGH." The tremendous audience at the Theatre Royal last night—there was literally not a seat vacant in any part of the house—was so charmed with the gentle humour of tho play, so touched by the pathos of the many poignant situations, and so interested in the love-stories of two generations, that even the women hardly noticed, till after the final fall of the curtain, that in "Smilin' Through" Miss Elliott had no'opportunity of wearing exquisite dresses such as added to the effect of her wonderfully attractive appearance in "Woman to Woman" and "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife." Last night the gifted star appeared as a winsome Irish girl, from whom any surprise might be expected bpcause ■- of her Celtic origin, and she certainly did credit to the land of her birth. No description, however faithful, can do justice to the charm of "Smilin' -Through." It is pre-eminently a play that must be seen to be appreciated. CAMBRIAN SOCIETY. The president (Mr R. M. Griffiths), secretary (Mr J. Tucker), and several members of the 'Welsh Society of Wellington, are on a visit to Christchurch, and have been entertained by members of th 6 local Cambrian Society. 0n Sunday afternoon the president of the Cambrian Society of Canterbury (Mr F. W. Jones), and Mr P. L. Davies arranged a motor trip round Christchurch, Sumner, and Brighton, which the visitors greatly enjoyed. In the evening a number of local Welsh folk were invited to meet them at Mr P. L. Davies's residence in Manchester street, where they . were? entertained with musical items given by Messrs Frank Wignall (of the Big Four now/ appearing at Crystal Palace), T. D. Williams, J. Tucker, and J. G. Parry. On Monday another evening was arranged by Mrs. M. E. Jones at her residence in Fitzgerald street, where a number of other members were given the opportunity of making the acquaintance of tho visitors. Last night, at Jellicoe Hall, the Cambrian Society held their final social of the year, where the guests were again entertained. A musical programme was contributed to lay Madame Gower Burns, Misses Spiller, and Pollard-, Lr. Orooke, and Messrs Frank Wignall and T. D. Williams, after which a dainty supper was provided. During supper the following toasts were honoured: "Uio King," proposed by the chairman (Mr F. W. Jones), "The Visitors," . proposed by Mr' P. L. Davies and responded to by Mr R." m! Griffiths, "The Welsh Society of Wellington," proposed by Mr D. James, and replied to by Mr J. Tucker. The visitors expressed pleasure at the growth of the Welsh movement in Christchurch, and keen appreciation of the kind'ness and courtesy which had been shown them during their brief stay, and they wished the Cambrian Society of Canterbury and its members every success. The visitors include Mr and Airs Tucker, Miss Gwyneth Tucker, Messrs R. M. Griffiths, D. Thomas, and Master Glyn Tucker, who are all guests of Mrs M. E. Jones, at 168 Fitzgerald street, bt. Albana.

- _ ''WEDDINGS. , ~ 1 <V _—

HERCUS—HERCUS. At the home of, the bride's parents, Kilmore street, yesterday, the marriage was quietly solemnised of Florence, second .daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter R-ercus, and Mr E. Oswald Hcrcus, M.So., lecturer in natural philosophy at the Melbourne Universh.j", and fourth son of Sir Hercus, Dunedin. The-Key. John Puterson performed the ceremony, which took place in the large drawing-room. This was gay with marguerites, gaillardias, and hydrangeas. "The bride, -whose father gave her away, wore a graceful gowii of pigeongrey georgette and Chantilly lace. Tho sleeves were wide, and a swathed ceinture and a waterfall side-panel of shell-pink georgette with posies of futuristic fruits over either hip gave toucher of colour. The headdress was most uncommon, being of delicate pink tulle and lace terminating in with? airplane loops on either side of the head. The bouquet of flowers in delicate shades of pink completed an elegant toilette.

The bridesmaid, Miss May Hercus, younger sister of the bride, wore a dainty frock of hvdrangea-blue jersey silk, and tho headdress of ■ heliotrope and silver was madle on the same/ lines a3 the bride's, while the bouauet was of blue to match the froek. The flower-girl, little Maisie Andrew, of Marlborough, a niece of the bride, was in a charming little frook of white lnco with a narrow piping of heliotrope riblon, and the same colour in her hair. She carried a long-handled basket ,of flowers to mat<;h.

Mr J. McDowall, 8.A., was best tng£i. After the service the party repaired to a marquee which had been erected on the lawn. Tlie interior was a mass of tinted maples, and trails of grapevine leaves, the poles being garlanded completely in foliage. Roses and maidenhair formed the decorations on tlie tables, and hanging from trails of native clematis was an artistic wedding bell of hydrangeas (the work of little Roma Broadway, whose mother was largely responsible for the unusually charming scheme of decoration in the marquee). The bride's mother, Mrs P. Hercus, wore a smart frock of black chiffon taffeta with touches of soft pink and silver, and a black hat trimmed with ospreys, and the, mother of the bridegroom wore a becoming frock of tabac brown, and a chic little hat to tone.

When the newly-married pair left for the wedding trip, which is to be spent in Svdnev, the Blue Mountains, and the Jenolan Caves, prior to settling in Melbourne, the bride's frock was of lapis lazuli blue marocain, handsomely embroidered from neck to hem, on one side, in Oriental silks. One side of the skirt was pleated in three wide pleats, and little cabochons defined the waist-line. A wrap of the marocain showed Oriental touches in the lining and on the sleeves, whilef the wide blue h'at had a crown of paillette, two wide bows at the left side lying flat on the brim, and a motif of Oriental coloured beads. STONE—McEWEN. Iho wedding of Gladys, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. McEwen, -of Middle road, and Ralph C. Stone, second son of Mr and Mrs H. Stone, Victoria street, was celebrated _at the Baring square Methodist Church, Ashburton, yesterday. The Rev. T. W. Vealie officiated and Miss G. Tubb presided at the organ. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, was attended as bridesmaitl by the groom's sister, Miss E. Stom:. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr L. Stone. The church was artistically decorated by, friends of the bride, the colours being carried out in greenery arid white streamers ,witli a beautiful white wedding bell in the centre of the church. ■ The happy couple left the church to the strains of awedding march and were showered with confetti. DONN—DAVY. A very pretty wedding was solemn-: ised at Rugby street Methodist Church, St. Albans, recently, when Miss Ida Macfarlane Donn, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. A. Donn, of Christchurch, was married to Mr Geoffrey Daniel Davy, third son of Mr and Mrs William Moffatt Davy, Cambe'rwell, Melbourne. The Rev. Napier Milne officiated,, and Miss Eleanor Smith presided at the organ. To the strains of the Wedding March, the bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She wore a beautiful draped gown of midnight blue mousseline satin over silver lace, caught at one side with silver orchids. Her veil of blue tulle, held by a wreath of orange blossom and white heather, was very long, and formed a filmy train. She carried a posy of pink roses, sweet peas, and carnations, veiled with pink tulle, and finished with streamers and pink ribbon. The bridesmaid, Miss Bertha Barnett, of Invercargill, wore lemon silk taffeta and mauve georgette. Her Early Victorian hat of black silk lace was trimmed with tiny lemon and mauve roses, and her posy of lemon and mauve flowers was veiled with mauve tulle and tied with mauve ribbon. Mr Percy Kirby (Christchurch) was best nym. After the ceremony at the church a reception, at which there were sixty guests, was held at Ballantyne's where the tables were effectively decorated with pink and mauve flowers and tulle bows of the same colours. Mrs Donn, the bride's mother, wore silver grey silk marocain, trimmed with royal blue, and grey lace liat withroyal blue osprey. Her bouquet was of blue hydrangeas. The bride's grandmother, Mrs R. Donn, of Timaru, wore black taffeta with touches of heliotrope, and black hat, and carried a posy of heliotrope asters and scabias. When Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Davy left by motor for Timaru, where tho honeymoon will be spent, the bride was wearing a three-piece suit of limecoloured gabardine, trimmed with Paisley silk, and a cloche hat of an almond green silk and gold tissue.

PRESENTATION TO MISS E. HAWKER. Miss Ethel Hawker, who lias been connected with the musical work of the serrices of the Beach Church, New Brighton, during a period of thirty-six years, has recently resigned her position as organist, much to the general regret. Miss Hawker began her connexion with the church at Brighton as a member of the choir, and succeeded Mrs YV. Wilson, who had been in charge of the choir and organ, when she returned to Christchurch in W9l- - Saturday afternoon last, at Wiri—liana House Miss Hawker was the recipient of a handsome morocco wallet containing a purse furnished with several gold coins. Mrs Wilson, in making the presentation, said that she had been requested to ask Miss Hawker's acceptance of the "aft from old residents of New Urighton, parishioners and members of the choir as a memento of her long and useful connexion with the church and as a mark of apnreciation of her services. Having herself been associated with Miss Hawker in the direction of the choir during nine out of her nineteen years' residence in Jsew Brighton, and a regular attendant at the church during the remaining years, she could testify to the hish opinion held of Miss Hawker's ability and the quality of her work as organist. Mrs Wilson hoped that tho gift would remind Miss Hawker that she had many friends in New Brighton and said that it gave her much pleasure to mnko the presentation. To Mrs M. "Williams, the oldest member of the choir, who was present, and who had made herself responsible for the collection of the subscrintions to the testimonial fund, the work "had been a labour of love.