WODEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18053, 21 April 1924, Page 2

WODEN'S CORNER.

Slis rad 7 Editor -will pleas** to receive for publication in "Women's Corner 1 ' items of social or personal new«. SncS tt«®s aionM fall? authenticated, and ensr.jsrcf.ni soiicM must beat tS# siffaatareo of both parties. Carreaponiienee is invited CB uxf natters affecting, or «f laterwrt ta, Wczs<a.

Misses T. and M. Ruck Trent north on Saturday night. Miss Lurline Bennington (St. Albans) is visiting Auckland. Mrs J. E. Russell is spending the holidays on the est Coast. Miss Ethel Overton (Hereford street West) is spending the holidays with Mrs Johnson, Mt. Torlesso. Madame Gower-Burns is spending a j few days on the West Coast. I Mrs Hugh Reeves will be the guest of Miss Beeves (Montreal street) for the Race Week. Mrs John Cook (Dunedin), who has come to Christchurch for the golf tournament, is the guest of Mrs M. H. Godby, Fendalton. Miss N. Recjves has returned to town after a visit to Mrs Hugh ReeveS (Hororata). Mrs G. I>. Greenwood (Teviotdale) is in town for Easter and is at her house (Cranmer square). Mr and Mrs John Simpson (Dunedin) are the guests of Mrs l!.. A. Bagshaw. Mr and jVlrs A. A. Hyde and Mr and Mrs T. Boiger (Cust), motored to Culverden and Hanmor for the Easter holidays. At Culverden they were the guests of Mr and Mrs I>. Martin. Mrs Oscar Josephson (Holly road) leaves next month for Sydney, where she will spend the winter months. Mrs M. O. Barnett and Mrs A. E. Burge, of Wellington, are at present on a visit to Mrs M. Barnett, of Colombo street. Recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel are Mr and Mrs W. A. Stout and the Misses Stout (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs P. Harper (Levin), Mr and Mrs G. Grindley (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs A. Gustofson (Wellington), Miss F. Baker (Auckland), Mr 8. P. Gill (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Kitcliingliam (Greymouth) and Mr and Mrs V. Gallie (AVellington). On Saturday afternoon the members of the Presbyterian Sunday School Teachers' Conference, nowfitting in Christchurch, . visited Sumner and were entertained at afternoon tea by the superintendent and teachers of the Sumner Presbyterian Church Sunday School. On Saturday night the Girls' Physical Culture Class at Rangiora held the first of a series of fortnightly winter dr.nces. There was a good attendance, nmongst -whom were the members of the fourth-grade Teniuka football team, who were the guests of the class. Mrs F. Breach provided the music, and Mr L. Chappell made an efficient M.C. Week-end arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel include Mr'and.Mrs P. Moore (Nelson), Mr and Mrs J. F. Knight (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs G. Mackie (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs McLeod (Dunedin), Mr, Mrs, and Miss Fenn (Temuka), and Mr and Mrs B. Clarke (Wellington). Matron J. Bicknell, A.R.R.C., has been appointed Matron-in-Chief of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service in succession to Matron-in-OKief H. Maclean, It.R.C., who has retired with permission to retain her rank and wear the prescribed uniform. Matron F. Wilson, R.R.C., has been transferred from the Reserve List to be Deputy-Matron-in-Chief. Recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel include Mr, Mrs and Miss H. P. Walton (Sydney), Mr and Mrs H. Livingstone-Tapley (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Lavallin-Puxley (Ealing, England), Miss Hope (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Schneideman (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs H. H. Fisher (Albury). The preliminary arrangements for the dance to be held at the Winter Garden on Wednesday, April 23rd, are well in hand. The organiser, Mrs Calson, anticipates that a very large number of dance enthusiasts will be present, and it is hoped that a substantial sum will result for ,the funds of the National Council of Women. All donations towards this charitable object, which should be sent to .344 Oxford terrace, will lie welcomed, however small, and will be promptly acknowledged.

Amongst those staying- at Warner's Hotel r.re Mr and Mrs 7v E. Aitken ard Miss Aitken. Miss M. Thomson, Miss R. Savage, Mr and Mrs A. K. S. Mackenzie, and Miss Bell, of 'Tellington, Mr and Mrs Utting. of .Gisborne, find Mr and Mrs E. T. Moller, Mr C. Moller, and Miss Bryant.

The "White Rose Club held its dance in the Hibernian Hall on Thursday evening. Among those present were": Mesdames Goodman, Jones, Watson, Crouch, Misses Violet Campbell. Ivy Williams, May Caliill. Eileen Cahill. Joan Hanlarid, Mameen Jones. Connie Jones, D. Copplestone and McLeod, Messrs Donovan, R. O'Brien, "V. Birss, H. n. Rhodes, M. MoSherry, F. Hill, E. Co,pplestone, A. Wyter Goodman. W. Meston. N. Donovan. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr J. Flannelly. On Wednesday morning at the Shirlev Golf Links, an inter-club match will be played betwen represenaives of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club and members of the Dunedin Club. The members chosen for the Christchurch team are Miss R. Cracroft Wilson, Miss Mar.iorie Dixon, Miss Maberley Beadel. Mrs Sidney Lawrence, Mrs* Godby, Miss Dorothy Chrvstall, Mrs J. E. Donald and Miss Kathleen Bristed. The Ota {ro players are Mrs Dodgshun, Mrs Cook, Mrs Allen, Mrs Lambert, Mrs Sims. Miss Theomin, Miss Glendining, Miss Iveeley. On Thursday afternoon the staff of Messrs Lane, Walker and Rudkin, Ltd., assembled to bid farewell to Miss Grace Scott, who is to be married shortly. Miss Scott has been with the firm for five years, and Mr Cecil Rudkin. the manager, spoke very highly of her services, and on behalf of the staff and employees presented her with a dinner service ancj tea-set. He expressed his regret at her deparparture and wished her every happiness in her future life.

With the birth of a daughter to Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten, their residence, Brook House, Park lane, is not likely to become the property of the Royal Family, aa might have been the case. The mansion was the home of Lady Louis'a grand father, Sir Ernest Cassel, the millionaire, and friend of the, late King Edward. He left his property 1 to his granddaughter, but with regard to Brook House expressed the wish that in the event of the death of his granddaughter without issue the residence should be offered as a gift to the reigning Sovereign. , Amongst recent arrivals at "St. Elmo" are Mr and Mrs Garner (France), Mr and Mrs Fusey (France), Captain and Mrs Oakey' (Timaru), Mrs Robinson (America), Miss Reynolds (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs It. Alston and family (Timaru), Mr and Mrs W. Anderson and family (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Shacklock (Dunedin), Mrs Leadham (Brighton, Mr and Mrs D«arsley and family (England), Miss Butler "("Wellington), Mr and Mrs Mellen and family (Wellington), Miss Carswell {Dunedin), Miss Heneman ("Wellington), Mr and Mrs Wagstaff and Miss Wagstaff (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Laban (Waimate), Mrs and Misses Mounteers (Wellington), Miss Nisbet (Dunedin). Last week Mrs George Rutherford gave an evening bridge party at her residence, Murray place. The draw-ing-room was artistically decorated with bowls of orang© salvia., delphinium and autumn leaves. Supper was served in the dining-room, where the table wafi arranged with delicatelytinted dahlias in crystal vases and talj crystal candlesticks with softly shaded lights. Mrs Rutherford wore a becoming gown of soft delphinium blue, then draped and caught at one side' with diamond buckle. Among those present, besides the host : and hostess, were Mr an< i m r S Bernard Wood, Mr and Mrs'o. T. J. Alpers, Major Ashworth, Mrs t* - , Murray-Aynsley, Mrs T. W. Cane, Miss Reynolds (Dunedin), Mrs.. Jellett, Mrs T. Mill, Mrs Westall, Mrs lioece. At the home of Mr and Mrs Adam' Borifeldt a. kitchen evening was tendered to Miss Greig, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. G. . Greig, Wharua," Motunau. A pleasant time was spent in games, music and. dancinc; The guests were MeSdames. Graham, Moor, Dawson, King, Bonisli, Hall MeGlashan, Hampton, BorjielcK, J. Taylor, Miss Greig ("Struan, Amberley), Misses Greig (2), Borrfeldt (3), Robinson (2), Anderson (2), riMlen 02) Elliot (3), Hilliard,..Stewart, Carpinter, Gibb, Muir, Anton, and Marlorie Borjfeldt," Messrs Doalc, Robinson, Hampton, Guntrip, Moor,-Daw-son King, Hall, Bofjfeldt, Richards, Greig, Anton, N. Graham, Taylor* and Murrell.

■Mora than usual interest was manifested in the theatrical wedding yesterday (writes the Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" of oth inst.). The parents, as well as the bride, were prominent in the minds of some fl'.io participated. Miss Helen Rosamond McMillan, of the Emelie Polini Company, who married the leading man or that company (Mr Harvey Ainsworth Hilton, known on the stage* as Frank Harvey) recalls the last really independent, Administration in New South Wales. Sir William McMillan, father of the bride, was the Treasurer in the 1889 Ministry, formed by Sir Henry Parkes, and some people may be heard to-day, more than 30 years after, declaring that he was the best Treasurer the State has had. He is the Australian director of the great firm of William Macarthur and Co., and though 73 years of age, is, like his colleagues, of that Ministry, Mr Bruce Smith and Sir Albert Gould (who is 77, and'therefore the oldest of the trio) still surprisingly active. Dixieland was again the scene of a jvt-ry succe' stul uance on Saturday evening. JL'ne lounge was decorated wiui native shruDs and on Uio tool garden a large marqueo was erected, outiierlaud's Jazz .band contributed towards tlie success of the evening. Amongst tJie many guests were:—Mr and jurs Gerald Gerard, -Urs Rapnael, Mr and Mrs Brougiiton, Dr. ana Mrs i'ulion, Mr and Mrs Lake, Mr and Mrs Copcland-Snuth, Mr and Mrs .Smith (Rotorua), Misses Jocelyn Pyne, Audrey (Jracroft Wilson, Patricia Ciesar, Rena Denby, Peggy Palmer, Barbara, Cowlishaw, Rachel Elworthy, Rhona Matson, Joy Andrews, Doris Robinson, J. Bloomfieui, Penfold, Walker, Burns, Merris, Gordon, Wilson, Hanliam, Brown, Tobin, Cloudesley, Broughtoc, Jones, Quill, Carter, Wilson, Hill, Combs, Jerman, Mitchell, Furrier (3), Buxton, Flood, Craythorne, Holmes, Clarkson, Aitken (Wellington), Tait, Wynn Williams, Edmonds, Eaton, Edna Redder, Emerson, Russell, Bethune, Lascelles, Mahan, Doris Priestnall, Whitton (2) ; Walsh, Stevenson, Gracio Helmore, Western, and Phillip, Messrs Dalgety, Anderson, Robinson, Cowlishaw, Reid, McFarlane, Todd, Reynolds Sinclair, Bailey, Pengelly, Ford Holmes, Bullin, Furgison, McDonald' Loversedge, Okey (2), Masters, Morris' Vizer, Heywood, Woodsfield, Wilson McKenzie, Hattan, Parkinson, Pratt' Coxhead (2), Pritchett. Brewett, Buxton, Grace, Craythorne, Shipley, Anderson, Eonaldson, Johnston, Bnrrow Solomon, Blunt, Dickenson, Atkinson', Reed, Seaxle, V. W. Russell, Harrison Lascelles, Brodie, Sullivan, Ferrier' §" an ?' „ Schlose, Tapley, English, Shand, Tobin, and Roland Smith (sec- '

_ Owing to the heavy pressure on her time, Madame Menere, the Furrier regrets that she will be unable to take any more orders for remodelling for the present. Atadame will, however always be willing to give her advice ou the subject, and can be consulted at her salon, corner Cashel and Colombo streets (upstairs). 6

DRESSES AT ADDINGTON.

Saturday morning broke dull and cloudy for the first day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter Meeting at Addington, and. though the day proved warm and pleasant, tho overcast slcv of the forenoon had a sobering effect on the frocking of the women, though it by no means militated against the attendance at tli. meeting. . Knitted costumes, which, by stages of evolution, have become things of beautv, charming in colour and graceful in line, we're mc.'-h ...in evidence, and were rivalled in popularity by navy suits and coat-frocks. Black hats, mostly of the cloche variety, were seen on all sides, but liere and there the sombre, if smart, effect was relieved by a cherry red hat or a vivid orange or tangerine toque. Mrs J- Williams, wife of the vice-president, wore a beaver brown costume and hat of a lighter shade with autumn-tinted trimming. With her was her sister, Miss Isobel Rutherford, of Kekerangu, who wore a navy n n d white striped costume, skunk stole, and grev plush hat with ospreys; Mrs G. M. Ollivier wore a bottle green coat ' frock, embroidered in black, Mack hat with large, chou of moire rbbon; Mrs Wyvern Wilson, grey jacquard coat frock,-black plush cloche hat with ribbon rosette; Mrs G. Leslie Eutherford, smart black marocam wrap with finely-tucked bolster collar, over black charmeuse frock, small black hat with' cire ribbon; Mrs Stringer, brown gabardine costume, banded witlr beaver fur, brown hat with, garniture of richly-tinted velvet flowers; Mrs le Clerc Latter, navy coat frock, wide navy hat lined with K rey and finished with an Oriental ornament; Miss Johnson (Wellington), black and white, check costume, grey chenille hat with feather mount on one side; Mrs F. G. Gibson, navy eoat frock embroidered in black, small navy plush hat circled with navy and tanshaded feathers; Mrs Henry Aclaixl. navy costume, navy taffeta hat with gaily-coloured flat flowers on front; Mrs G. S. Cowper, mole and heliotrope frock, beaver and henna-toque; Mrs Blundell Price, almond green and gold variegated knitted- costume, brown and gold hat; Mrs Cyril White, navy and white knitted silk costume, black plush hat with feather rosette; Mrs Kenneth Robinson, navy costume, faced with white, smart little navy silk hat; Mrs John Remiie,. black coat frock, seal wrap, small black hat with outstanding bow at the side; Mrs R. Young, black jucquard costume,, blactv cloche hat; Mrs H. S. Batc.helor, brown costume, brown and gold hat; Mrs J. W. 0. Nixon, blue coat frock, blue ha-t with wreath of vari-coloured flowers; Mrs R. Livingstone, mastic, costume, pretty little shaded hat in tones of gold and brown; Mrs Peter Wilson, black crepe marocain with pastel-tinted embroidery, white fox stole, white hat; Mrs William Hayward, brown braided costume and black velvet hat; Miss Stella Havward, rose-pink knitted costume, navy hat with grey ribbon rosette; Mrs J. B. Norris, brown knitted costume, smart autumn-tinted scarf, tomato velour hat; Miss McOwen, navy coat and skirt, navy hat'wreathed with flowers; Mrs Woodroffe, tabae tricolette, velvet hat of the same shade trimmed with wings; Mrs Copeland Smith, mastic marocain, with bands of brown and large orange appliques, orange hat with brown wings; Mr s *J. G. Hawkins, blue costume, embroidered in royal blue and fuchsia, shaded hat in fuchsia tones; Mr s le Cren tabae costume banded with fur, hat of the same shade with orange ospreys; Mrs W.. Bates, black marocain with touches of royal blue, blue toque with., ospreys; Mrs W.' Ipairclough, black and white striped costume, white fur, small black hat; Mrs Graham Jamieson, grey coat nnd skirt, <rrey rucked velvet hat with multi-col-oured motifs; Mr s Allan Matson, beige knitted costume, fur stole, black;'hat; Miss Jocelyn .Bloomfield, beige knitted silk costume, tomato red velvet hat with wreath of gold- flowers; Miss Moresby (England), grey striped costume, grey fur stole, and felt hat to tone; Miss Betty Rutherford, grey costume, grey fur stole, black hatter s | plush hat • with ribbon chou; Mrs Maurice Johnson, fawn costume, cinI nainon brown cloclie hat.

WENTWORTH CLUB.

A pronounced suecess was the re-cently-formed Wentworth Club's in-, augural dance, held on Saturday night in the Winter Garden, which was looking its brightest and best for the occasion. Pendent baskets of greenery, bunches of realistic-looking fruit, gaily-coloured balloons and shades all contributed to the excellent decorative effect. Bailey'a Jazz Band supplied the music, and members of the club's committee: —Messrs R. T. Tosswill, (president), R. A. Bagshaw, 0. L. Jones, W. Erasmussen, G. H. Robinson, 11. T. Stubberfield, and F. W. Large —were most solicitous for the enjoyments • of their large number of guests. Mrs R.. T. Tosswill wore a handsome gown of apTicot satin; Mrs Erasmussen, lilac taffeta; Mrs Bagshaw, jade green panne velvet; Mrs Stubberfield, llanie georgette and lace; Mrs G. L. Lewis, rose pinlc taffeta with corsag;e of iridescent sequins; Mrs Newburgh. cream lace with cameo pink satin sash; Miss Paulino East, pink taffeta with silver lace insertion; Miss Lulu Ilannay, black lace; Miss Lindsay, flame marocain; Miss B. Eraser, white brocade; Mrs Barlow, black satin and gold lace; Mrs E. H. Clark, orangp velvet; Miss Durie, black georgette; Mrs John Simpson (Dunedin), leinon marocain with silver bead embroidery; Mis's McNish, pastel-tinted satin. Others present were:—Mesdames Russell (Sydney), Frazer, G. H. Robinson, G. Dixon, Misses Dwyer, WhiteParson, A. Finnerty, Mrs Mansfield, Miss Rata Philip, Miss Stella ' Schneideman, Miss Priest, Mrs Schneideman, Mrs Ralph Robinson, Miss Melva Priest-nail, Misses K. Dennchy (Timaru), I. Irwin (Invercargill), Mrs Edith Whitcombe, Mrs Maurice Wright, Misses B. Orr and Biggins, Mr John Simpson. (Dunedin), Mrs Bland, Mr P. Carsal, Mr J. Mackenzie, Mrs Batsstone, Mrs H. Mansfield, Mrs T. H. Russell, Mrs G. Bullock, Miss . A. Wilson, Miss Maxim McGill, Messrs Batstone, C. J. Robinson, L. C. Robinson, E. Brightling, McCaldou, H. N. Wright, L. Lawlor, Wilson, Moore, A. J. Meehan, Dixon, Scrimshaw, Simpson, Mansfield, Capt. Bland, Messrs Coleridge, Barton, Sinclair, D. T. Todd, A. Todd, J. Mortlock, J. Moyle, A. Burridge, Schneideman, Morrison, Vallange, E. g*. Solomon, Treavar, D. Walker, Godfrey, Flockton.

WEDDINGS.

BELIr—MeMINN. The niarriago was celebrated recently at St. Paul's Presbyteries Church, of Peggy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert McMinii, of Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, and Mr J. A. Bell,, of Langholm, Dumfriesbire, Scotland. Mr J. McDermont, of Glasgow, attended th<» bridegroom as best man, and the officiating clergyman ® ? er - John Paterson. the bride wore a simple ivory silk trock draped at one anfi (Jeeves or green radium lace. Her hat- had -trench roses on the brim and she carried a bouquet of lovely cream roses. The matron of honour wits Sirs' J. !>ailas. whose frock of brown Shantung ® chine relieved with touches of rust*s >, "ad heavy lace sleeves and corded frills on skirt. Her hat of brown brocade was trimmed with French flowers and had an under brim of rust red, which colour was repeated in the bouquet. After the ceremonv a reception was held at Dixieland. ' When Mr and Mrs J. Bell left for leir honeymoon, the bride wore a rw 11 r^ns frock trimmed with lental braid, a loose cape hung from the shoulders, and a black liat

LEGGE— HODGSON. A Highland wedding of much interest took place recently at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Oxford terrace, whero Corporal Ralph Legge, member Oi the Caledonian Pipe Band, and eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Legge, of Bordesley street, Linwood, was married to Rachel, eMest daughter of Mr and Mrs Tyson Hodgson, of Waddington. The Rev. Norman Webster was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr J. S. Slade, of Riccarton, wore a pretty frock of ivory souple satin and silver lace. Her embroidered veil was arranged in mobeap style, and held in place by a wreath of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of pale pink and cream roses and maidenhair fern, with streamers of tartan ribbon.

The bridesmaid, Miss Ruby Slade (Ashburton), cousin of the bride, wore mauve satin beaute, relieved with silver tissue. Her hat was of black cire satin and mauve and silver flowers, and her shower bouquet was composed of mauve and white flowers, with streamers of tartan ribbon. Thelma Fraser and Il.i White made charming little flower-girls in petalled dresses of shell-pink and powder-blue crepe de chine respectively and wreaths of pink budg and blue forget-me-nots in their hair. They carried baskets of choice tied with tartan ribbons. Pipe-Sergeant Leslie Shields acted as best man.

The Caledonian Society's Pipe Band played appropriate music as the bridal party left the church; After the ceremony a reception was held in Rollenton street Hall, where Mrs Hodgson received about one hundred guests. The usual toasts were honoured.

Later, Mr and Mrs Legge" left by motor . for the wedding tour. _ The bride's travelling frock was. of nigger brown cloth embroidered with Oriental colours, and hat, shoes, and stockings to match; In the evening the guests were entertained at Rolleston street Hall, where dancing was enjoyed till an early- hour.