WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18014, 5 March 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in tbe "Women's Corner" items of social or personal ncw3. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on cny matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Miss Ida Cowlishaw returned . to Christchureh yesterday from Wellington.

Miss Ilindmarsh arrived from the north yesterday. Miss Alice Newton is staying with Mrs Ben Newton at Ashburton.

Miss Mona Coath, who was the guest of Mrs W. McGruer (St. Albans), has returned to Wainiate. Miss Trixic Warren and Miss Eva Wilkinson leave on Thursday for Sydney, where they join the Maloja for England.

The engagement is'announced of Miss Betty Ehvorthy, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy (Holme Station, Pareora) to Mr Derek Gould, son of Mr and Mrs George Gould (Avonbank, Christchureh). Mrs Walter Scott (Wairarapa terrace) is leaving to-night for a fortnight in Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. H. Page have taken Mr A. S. Taylor's house in Knowles street for a year, while Mr Taylor is in England.

Mrs Cossgrove, has returned from the south. Friends will be pleased to hear that she is now making steady progress towards recovery. The engagement is announced of Miss Alice Stanley, younger daughter of Mrs L. Stanley (Heme Bay, Auckland, late of Christcliurcli) to Mr E. A. B. Macfarlane, A.F.IA., youngest boh of Major and Mrs J. B. Macfarlane (Wellington). Mr and Mrs C. E. Williamson and Miss Williamson are staying at the Royal Hotel.

Mr Angus McKinnon and Miss McKinnon and Mrs Gabites (Hawlce 's Bay), Mr E. P. Milstead and Miss W. Milstead (Auckland), Mr and Mrs M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), and Miss Orbell (Timaru) are staying at Warner's Hotel.

At the To Whaka plain dance held, in the Sydenham Football Hall on Saturday evening, the winners of the waltzing competition were: Ladies, Misses E. Murtha and D. Keeton 1, Misses M. Elston and M. Plumbridge 2; gentlemen, Messrs F. Ledgard and W. Ledgard 1. The Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club have decided to open their season with a flag match on Wednesday, March 19th. The captain, Mrs S. Lawrence, is presenting a yrize, and the players will be her guests at afternoon tea. This evening, at the St. Asaph street Ilall, a special plain and fancy dress dance will be held by the Christchurch Plain Dance Assembly. Music will be provided by Woods's Premier Orchestra, and a full programme of old and new dances has been arranged. Yesterday afternoon Mrs Beals entertained some of her friends at tea in honour of Mrs C. Eattray, is staying with her. Some of the guests wcre; —Mrs Vernon, Mrs J. Deans, Mrs J. Studholme, Lady Kinsey, Mrs Jack Vernon, Mrs H. Cotterill, Mrs G. Helmore, Mrs Cecil Wynn Williams, Mrs H. D. Acland, Mrs W. Fox, Mrs R. Allen, Mrs T. Gibson, Mrs and Miss Bowden, Mrs L. Lane, Mrs Westenra, Mrs F. Scott, Mrs I. Carney, and Mrs Calvin Lord.

A very pleasant afternoon tea was given on Monday by Miss Alice Candy, in honour of the students who had just completed their degrees in history. Present were: Dr. and Mrs Hight, Dr. Farr, Misses Alice Candy, Doreen Hight, Enid Eyburn, Ethne Tosswill, Mary Robertson, Winnie Best, Millieent Kfennedy, and Maud Seymour, and Messrs S. A. Clark, E. S. Craven, W. E. Thomson, P. Seyb, G. Burns, and H. F. Ault. On behalf of the students', Mrs S. A. Clark expressed thanks for the afternoon, and sincere gratitude for and appreciation of the inestimable work and unbounded interest. and encouragement that Dr. Hight and Miss Candy had displayed in assisting the students during the years they had had the pleasure and privilege of working under them. Miss Mary Robertson, on behalf of the students, said that they owed a tremendous debt of gratitude to their lecturers. Dr. Hight and Miss Candy replied suitably.

• An interesting collection of fur garments and small furs—all fashionable Autumn Models —will bo offered during the month of March by Madame Menere, corner Cashel and Colombo streets (upstairs). Many of them are modelled on conservative linns. Others on more elaborate, and fashioned of the choicest furs. 6 Bargains at Pannells, high quality footwear sale, Ladies' Grey and Nigger Suede fashionable 6trap 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 For real Home-made Cakes of all kinds—THE EITZ CAKE SHOP. United Service Building, Cathedral square. W8562

On Monday, Mr Frank I. Cowlishaw was married to Mrs Charles Preston, j the wedding taking place at St. Michael's, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by Canon Bean, who went to Wellington specially for that purpose. The bride wore a soft-figured grey silk frock and black hat. The wedding was very quiet. The few guests present included Mrs Halligan, the bride's mother, Messrs Jack and E. Ilalligan, the bride's brothers, Miss Ida Cowlishaw, sister of the bridegroom, and Messrs Wynn and Jim Cowlishaw, the bridegroom's sons. On Saturday evening the inmates of the Woolston Jubileo Home were treated to a very enjoyable concert, provided by Mr T. Hill's "Black and White Sunshine Players," a very talented company. The following gave items:—Misses* Thelma Witheil, Doris Buchanan, Marjorie Withell, Elsie Patrick, Elsie Talbot, Mavis Hill, Eunice Weakley, Lorna Willyams, and Eileen Hendry. Miss Alma Hill (piano) and Mr Hawk (violinist) were the accompanists. Remark was made about the beautiful dresses and coloured light effects, which all added to a very praiseworthy performance, and was heartily enjoyed by the inmates. Thanks are tendered to Mr Hill and his clever little company for thus livening up the old people. "It is not right that future mothers of this community should have to remain on their feet in shops for as long as 10 and 10J hours in a day," declared Mr Croslcery, who represented the workers in the shop assistants' dispute before the Arbitration Court at Wellington yesterday. Mr B. L. Hammond (for the employers) said that the average time of employment for shop assistants was about eight hours. As for future mothers having to stand from 8 a.m. till 6 p.m., he would ask Mr Croskery to compare anything theso girls might do with the hours worked by some of our pioneer women in the early days. Mr Scott (employers' representative on the Bench): But some of our modern girls are on their feet not only until 6 p.m., but until 2 o'clock next morning. They knock off work to go jazzing.

Mrs 11. C. D. van Asch, wlio is leaving next week on a holiday visit to England, was entertained on Mondayafternoon by a number of her Kangiora friends at a tennis party on the Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet Clubs' grounds. A tournament was played, the winners being Mrs J. C. Lord and Mrs G. Heney, after which a dainty afternoon tea was served in tho pavilion, the table being decorated with mauvo asters. Those present included: —Mesdames J C. Lord (Christehurch), Warren Fisher, T. Shankland, J. L. Kinlcy, C. E. Bell, W. Smith, N. Orr, C. Wood, G. Heney, S. Sullivan, F. Tolmie, L. Menzies, E. Withers, Misses K. Nicholson, E. Guy, R. Greig, F. Jennings, M. Cudby, J. Glasgow, D. Webber, C. Mehrtcns.

LEAP YEAR BALL AT OHOKA. The popularity of the Ohoka dances was again evidenced on Friday night when, despite counter leap year dances at Loburn and Kaiapoi, there was a large attendance. Visitors came from all round tho countryside, and many from Christchurch. All present pronounced the affair a great success, and the sports club were well rewarded for their enterprise in venturing upon a dance so early in tho season. Now that the dancing season has been so favourably opened, other social clubs will follow suit, and a lively winter is anticipated. Already the Tennis Club is forming plans for a large ball on tho night of the opening*of the new courts, and tho usual popular bachelors' and spinsters' balls are sure to follow.

Being leap year night, the ladies were given full opportunity to choose their partners, and the chances offered were taken full advantage of. In the "excuse me" dances scenes of great merriment prevailed, and the effect was heightened by some of the> musicians playing their instruments among the dancers. The music was provided by a quartette led by Mr Hunnibell, who presented a programme of more than usual excellence. Now that the dancing season has so auspiciously opened, the ■ trustees of the hall should seriously consider the enlarging of the building. Considerable extra space could be gained by removing the present stage and building it in a small alcove at the back of the liall in which musicians, speakers, and singers could perform. If the present porch were enlarged into a vestibule, where non-dancing men could stand and watch the dancers —without encroaching on the dancing spacestill extra dancing room would be gained, and the pleasure of all persons attending these dances be added to.

ODDFELLOWS' DANCE AT OKAIN'S BAY.

The first of the Oddfellows' Lodge monthly dances was held, in the hall. The object was to raise funds for hall improvements. A feature of the evening was the franchise dance. Supper was provided by the ladies, and spirited music for the dance was rendered by Mr G. Graham, and extras played byMrs W. Bobinson were much appreciated."

Among those present were:—Mis "W. Robinson, becoming cream grenadine frock; Mrs Archie Ware, handsome gown of white crepe de chine, overbodice and cascade panels ot radium lace; Mrs E. Mason, becoming Irocic of navy crepe de chine trimmed with. Egyptian embroidery; Mrs J. it. 'ihacker, Handsome Early Victorian frock of cinnamon brown tattetas; Mrs Keg. Mason, smart frock of powder blue satin; Mrs Dibble, uncommon shot satin gown with sequmed girdle; Mrs S. il. Thomas, grey beaded dress with floating panels; Mrs Algy Hartley, P jersey silK; ALrs Alan Mason, cream ana pin* &UK; Mrs Oscar Xheiming, dainty white embroidered crepe de chine, Mrs Livingstone (Aiim&rnocK, bcotland;, brown dress with gold beads; Mrs L. Macllay, cream fuji; Miss Beth Ware, dainty frock of black and Oriental crepe de chine; Miss IN an Livingstone, becoming irocK ox iimfcsher satin with quaint apron effect; Miss Ruby Haines, emeraid green crepe de chine, scalloped ut hem; Miss U. Harris, cream, dress, beaded giidie; Miss A. Ware, dainty Heliotrope Early Victorian dress; Miss 1). Bacon (Gore), white crepe de chine, beaaed in gold; Miss G. Bos, Grecian irock of carmine crepe do chine; Miss L. Moore, primrose satin and gold beads; Miss Daphne Harris, dainty oid rose crepe do chine draped at hip; Miss Wal.is, pale blue crepe de chine, skirt accordeon pleated; Miss Stella Harris, uncommon frocß of electric blue satin and radium lace with touches of gold; Miss L. Holstein, embroidered organdie; Miss K. Gallagher, wnite organdie; Miss Newport (Oxford), dainty frock of vieux rose taffeta; Miss E. Gibb (Le Bon's Bay), brown velvet with flower girdle; Miss Maxy Moore, white embroidered jereey silk; Miss Martha Grant, white organdie; Mrs E. Moore, Mrs Hadaway, Mrs Beacon (Gore;, Messrs Keg. Mason, O. Thelming, G-. Graham, E. Hall, P. Moore, L. MacKay, J. Hunt, V. Mason, F. Mason, G. Harris, J. Stuart, G. Boleyn, G. Waghorn, Reg. Mora, H. Thelming, O. Hartley, M. Spur, R. Haines, E. Dibble, N. Woodill (Akaroa), R. Wicks, F. Hines (Lyttelton), Archie Ware, P. Cuming.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN. The monthly meeting of the Christchurch Branch of the National Council of Women was held last week. The financial position of the branch was discussed, and it was decided that further arrangements to- raise funds be left to the committee previously set up. A letter was received from Mrs Leech, Dominion secretary, suggesting that all branches should press for women jurors, J.P.'s, and women police, and that all affiliated societies should work for the return of women candidates to the local Hospital Boards. The branch was also nsked if it would Bubscribo to "La Francaise," the organ of the French National Council of Women. It was decided to suggest that this paper should be taken bv the New Zealand National Council.

The following motion was carried: —"That the secretary be instructed to write to the Dominion secretary suggesting that the New Zealand National Council Bhould take further action with regard to licensed porters Oil the principal railway stations." A reply to the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Council regarding the proposed reduction in women teachers' salaries was received from the Director of Education. After an explanation of the position of women teachers by Miss Chaplin, the following resolution was passed: — "The Christchurch Branch of the National Council of Women strongly protests against the separate scales of salaries for men and women teachers and the lower increment for women, as gazetted on January 17th, 1924. The Council considers that the change is most unjust to a large body of efficient workers, and is distinctly a retrograde step as compared with the previous single scale with a uniform annual increment.'' Miss Henderson tendered her resignation as president of the Christchurch branch owing to her intended visit to America and England. The meeting expressed regret at her departure, but wished her every good wish for a happy and useful tour. It was decided to leave the appointment of president until the next meeting.

WEDDINGS.

OOFFIN—HAMIIS. The quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Peter's Chureh, Alcaroa, on Wednesday morning, of Madge, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Harris, Okain's Bay, and Edward, only eon of Mr and Mrs Alfred Coffin, also of Okain's Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. H. Julius.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a smart • three-piece nigger brown braided costume and shoes and stockings to match. Her pretty hat of panne velvet with Oriental crown, autumn foliage and ribbon streamers toned with her costume. She carried a white Prayer Book. Tlie bride's mother, Mrs Walter Harris, wore a navy costume and a becoming black and gold hat. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs A._ Coffin, wore a costume of navy gabardine and a neat black hat with touches of violet. After the ceremony the immediate relative? of the happy couple adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. A social was held in the evening. Amongst those contributing to the evening's entertainment were : —Songs, Miss M. Hartley ; quartet, the Misses Hartley, Mr Bullen, Mr W. Harris; songs, Mr Crawford and Mr Bullen.

CLARK—MOORE. (special to "the pbess.") . GREYMOUTH, March 4. The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church this morning of Richard, only son of Hr and Mrs Clark, of Shakespeare street and Ruth, youngest daughter of Mrs M. and the iate Martin Moore. Archdeacon _Caxr officiated. The bride was attnea in Saxe blue marocain with widb georgette sleeves, heavily beaded and wore a black hat. She was_ attended as bridesmaid by Miss Jessie Clark, sister of the bridegroom, in grey face cloth with shoes and stockings to iKateh The duties of best man were carried out by Alan "Walton.' After the ceremony the newly married couple left tor Christchurch where the honeymoon will be 6pent. The bride's travelling costume was navy blue, trimmed with fur.