WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18013, 4 March 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in tb.o "Women' 3 Comer" Items of social or perioral news. Sv.ca lteras should 'O9 full? authenticated, and ennagem/at notices must bear tho •ignatnras cf both parties. Correspondence ia invited on an 7 matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs Douglas Deans, who has been staving with her parents, Mr and Mrs Paul Studholme, at Auckland, has returned to Christchurch.

Mrs Herbert Acton-Adams (Taipapa) i s in town, and is staying with Mrs John Stevenson (Wairarapu terrace). Miss Nancv Ballantyne, who has been visiting" "The Grampians," has returned to Christchurch.

Mrs Llyn Lawrence and her small daughter 'went south on Saturday for three weeks, where they will be the guests of Mr and Mrs A. L. Pratt (Mataura).

Miss M. Denniston has returned from Dunedin, and is staying at the Royal Hotel.

Mrs Jennings (Eotheram) is staying at Warwick House.

Lady Cassillis and her sister, Miss Stuart, have returned to Auckland.

Mrs Maitland Rich, who has been staying in Timaru for some weeks, returns to Christchurch to-day.| Mr and Mrs J. S. Thompson (Dunedin) are staying at the Royal Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Arthur are staying at Warwick House.

Mr and Mrs Fergus McPherson, who have been visiting the Cold Lakes, have returned to Christchurch, and are staying at Warner's. Misses Rattray (2) (Dunedin), Mrs Gladstone Robinson (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs lan Curry are staying at Warner's Hotel.

The Italian Consuls in New Zealand received advice yesterday of the death of the Duchess of Genoa, aunt of the King of Italy.

The following were guests at Godley House, Diamond Harbour, during the past week:—Mr and Mrs Gurnsey, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mrs Falkingham, Mrs Horrell, Misses Roxburgh, Falkingham, Edmonds, Eowe, Peacock, and Lowe, Messrs Smith (3), Marshall, Matson, and Aldersley.

Miss Lillian Quinn, L.A.8., who has been touring with the Gertrude Elliott Company as musical directress, has returned to Auckland. Miss Quinn, who is well known in musical circles in Auckland as a teacher, is taking up a position on the staff of St. Cuthbert's College.

Have your Furs re-modelled now by Madame Menere, corner Cashel and Colombo streets (upstairs). Don t leave them till the cold weather sets in and the rush begins. Madame Menere is noted for the reliability of her re-modelling work and for the exclusive smart shapes which she gives to old furs. 6 Bargains at Pannells, high quality footwear sale, Ladies' Grey and Nigger Suede fashionable strap shoes, now at 22s 6d. Patent Brogue Court Shoes 10s 6d, Stout Patent Slippers for hard wear 7s 6d, Girls' Black Sand Shoes Is 6d per pair size 8 only. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. P6506 Miss E. Gieseking, Toilet Specialist, has commenced business at Boom 5, Arcade, Cashel street. Shampooing, Manicuring, Scalp Massage, and treatment for dandiuff, etc. Consultation free. For appointments ring 'Phone "Patricia" is now booking orders for the High-Class Knitted Goods for which this shop is famous. Nowhere does one see Nobbier Knitted Costumes, Jumpers, Frocks, or Daintier Baby Things. High-Class Dressmaking and Millinery. Corner Montreal and Victoria streets. ■Phone 2343 M. L 6273-3940 KRTJSE'S FLUID MAGNESIA. FOR TEETHING BABIES. "When baby is teething, a teaspoonful of Kruse's Fluid Magnesia will soothe the stomach and allay feverishness. Insist on Kruse's; Is 6d everywhere. Cheaper than imported brands because no duty rates to pay—better value, too. K. 4-2

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs: —The death is announced of Mrs Parsons, an old settler, who came to New Zealand in the early 'fifties. She was n Miss Widdop, who married the late Mr W. E. Parsons, a building contractor. Mr and Mrs Parsons and their family have been for many years prominent in music, and freely gave of their services for charity. Mrs Parsons, who had a fine soprano voice, was at one time the most prominent singer in Wellington, and assisted at the opening of the old Theatre Royal. One of her daughters is Miss Phoebe Parsons, well known to-day in local musical circles. Her other children are. Mrs J. E. Russell (Christchurch), Mrs Ben. Wilson (Wellington - ). Mrs Roe (Auckland), Mrs Wells (Wanganui), Messrs G. F. Parsons (Auckland). H. Parsons (Auckland), W. Parsons (Wellington), and L. Parsons (South Africa).

The rehearsals for "Bluebell in Fairvland" are being well attended by the ""Charities Unlimited" Amateurs, and some of the leading parts have been allotted. Miss Xgaio Marsh is the producer, and has her part of the work well in hand. Miss Madeline Vyner is to be the ballet mistress, and quite a number of girls are offering who are good dancers. Mr Arthur Gordon will be the musical conductor. It is expected that the r ]av will be produced in the Theatre Royal about the end cf May, and this time the' proceeds will go to the Orphanages, which must appeal to everyone. The cast so far is:—Bluebell, Audrey Cracroft Wil. son; Dickey, Gertrude Whitlock; Good Fairy, Lulu Hannay; Blib, Frank Macdonald; Blob, F. Vernnzoni; Mr Toplin, R. Turner; Will, H. Ronaldson; Wont, Norman Batchelcr; Queen, Charles Lawrence. Among the supporting cast are Mrs Algar Williams, Misses Geraldine Anderson, Molly Stevenson, Gracie Helmoro, Ngaire Partridge, Blanche Hennali, Sliona Rhodes, Marv Morrison, Kathleen Bristed, Dorothy Quill, Molly Black, Lorna Martin, Jocelyn Baker, Joy Andrews, Ilalmai Loughnan, Richards (2), Mary Cowlishaw, Molly Mitchell, Gwen Wratt, Helen Orbell, Phyllis Clarkson, Iliffe Lawrence, Joan Johnson, Gwen Sorcnson, Messrs R. Hobbs, Acland, Walker, J. Reid, :,nd many others.

The twenty-fourth animal meeting of subscribers to the M.C.L. Children's Convalescent Cottage at New Brighton was held on Thursday afternoon at the T.M.C.A., when Mrs'Carrington presided over a good attendance'. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted; the balance-sheet showed a successful year's work, and a good credit balance. It was reported that the Cholmondeley Memorial Children's Home would be ready by the end of the year. The subscribers were asked to continue their help, as now not only convalescent children, but children whose mothers were laid aside by illness or other causes are taken into the home'. Votes of thanks were passed to the officers, to the honorary physicians, Doctors Pairman, Stevens, and Glasgow, for their devoted services to the children; to Mrs Pairman for her constant and arduous work of admitting tho children to the cottage; to the Box Committee, to Messrs Izard, Loughnan, and Fryer for their legal advice'; to Mr "W. J." Moore for controlling investments; to Messrs Mawson, Becket, and Stewart, the hon. auditors; to the Belfast Freezing Company for their weekly supply of meat; and to Mis 3 Brown and her band of Sunshine Helpers. The election of officers for the year was as follows: —President, Mrs Carrington; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mrs Wagstaff; vice-presidents, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Holland, and Mrs Tobin; committee, the above and Mrs Bowen, Mrs Haling, and Mrs Pairman. Among those present were: —Mrs C. C. Bowen, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Lewin, Mrs H. Jones, Mrs Maling, Mrs Pairman, Mrs Eldridge, Mrs Opie, Miss Heywood, and Miss Alexander.

THE LATE MRS W. H. E. WANKLYN. The news of the deafli of Mrs Wanklyn, the wife of Mr W. H. E. Wanklyu, was received yesterday with sorrow and very much regret by her many friends. Mrs Wanklyn was always to tho fore in working for any charity or society that needed help, and in the war days was a most reliable and valuable worker in the Red Cross rooms. Mrs Wanklyn was a daughter of the late Canon Gould, of Gisborne. the family being very wellknown all over New Zealand. She leaves one eon—Mr Endell Wanklyn, of this city. Her younger son, Jack, was killed on active service in France.

CRYING SCANDAL. WOMEN'S SCANTY DRESS. A CARDINAL'S CENSURE. (by cable—press association copyright ) (australian and n.2. cable associatiok ) (Received March 3rd, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 3. Cardinal Logue, in an outspoken Lenten Pastoral regarding the insufficiency of women's dress, says: ''lreland is justly proud of the reserve and scrupulous modesty of her women. But whether from loss of that tenderness of conscience, or from lavish devotion to fashion, we can pride ourselves on this no longer. "The dress or, rather, want of dress, of women at the present day is a crying scandal. There seems to be rivalry as to how little they can wear without incurring universal reprobation. Communion should be refused to women who present themselves in unbecoming dresses. . "Dancing should never be continued until the small hours. Cardinal Logue added that ho knew nothing of the imported dances, but 'tlioir names were bizarre and "some tell me that they are objectionable en the score or morality." TO WED CHORUS GIRL. DUCHESS OF YORK'S COUSIN. (by cable—f-ress association—copyright.) (Sydney "Sun" Sekvics.) LONDON, March 2. According to the "Daily Mail," Lilian Smith, aged 20, a chorus girl, announces that she is engaged to Lieut. Leslie Blackburn, aged 23, cousin of the Duchess of York and son of Lord Blackburn. The couple met at a night club, and they became engaged a week later. Mr Blackburn's parents were not informed for three months, until, on visiting their son in a London nursing home, they found the girl at his bedside, wearing an engagement ring. Miss Smith, interviewed, said: "Lady Blackburn is still opposed to the engagement. They were not aware that I am a chorus girl until yesterday. What they say now I don't know, but it doesn't matter much. The date o£ the marriage has not been fixed. There is no hurry. We are quite nanny."