WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18281, 15 January 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

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

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS "Stains," North Opawa.—Peach stains can be removed from fuji silk, if the stained material is immediately soaked in cold water. ' If the stain is not quite apply spirits of ' camphor, roll the article up for some hours, rinse in cold water, and wash in the usual way. A raw cut tomato will remove many kinds of fruit-stains from silk or linen. It is a generally accepted theory that peach stains will fade away when the fruit are no longer in season.—(Lady Editor, ''Press.") , ? Mrs Gibson and the Misses Gibson (Nayland street. Sumner) are spending the school holidays in Nelson. Mrs E. Milnes and her two children aro staying at the- Marine Hotel (Sumner). Mr J. 3>. Sidey (Woodgrove), accompanied by his mother and his aunt, Mrs A. Brabner, left for the north last evening en route for Auckland. Mr Sidey sails on the 16th, for Sydney, to take up his duties at Hawkesbury College. Mrs Ashley Cooper and Miss Olive Cooper have returned to their home (Winchester street, Merivale), after spending a few weeks' holiday at Sumner. Miss Ray Cogan (Otaki) is visiting friends in Christchurch. At the recent Caledonian Sports held at Methven, Misses Ina Bruce, Betty'e Craig, Dorothy Phillipson, and Mary Aitken were successful in winning the Irish Reel. They are the first Christchurch girls to have won this dance in open competition. Misses Marie and Pauline Kitto have left for Hawke's Bay, where they -will be the guests of Mrs Frank Nelson. Miss Monica Robinson is visiting relations in "Welington and Hawke's Bay. Mr and Mrs A. G. Dale and family, Mr F. E. Dale, Mrs W. H. Dale, and Mr R. Holcroft have returned to Christchurch after spending a holiday in Timaru. Mrs J. H. Grigg (Longbeach), Mr arid Mrs" Norman - Eutherford (Mendip Hills), Mr and Mrs Mclntyre (Virginia, ■U.S.A.),- and Miss E. K. Baker' (England) are at the United Service Hotel. The engagement is announced of Mary, second daughter of the late ,Mr and Mrs R. J. Pottinger, to Lance, only, son of Mr Mrs Arthur James, Taihape. . ~ i Residents of Sumner, who have been" regretting the dearth of evening entertainments at the favourite seaside resort during the holidays, are looking forward eagerly to the concert to be given to-night in the Sumner Town Hall by a concert party from Christchurch. Amongst the vocalists will be Mr John Leech, > one of JDunetim's best known teachers" of singing, who has a_ very _fine tenor voice. Included in the "party will be Misses Evelyn Oarney, Carrie Hoare, Mamie and Eileen Irwin (vocalists), Miss Joyce Staff (elocutionist), Mr Jack Healcsy (violinist), Messrs Frank McDonald (comedian), Bernard Rennell, and Arthur McDonald (vocalists). ' V_ . ' - . ■ "My clothes must have a touch of Paris in every line," remarked a stylishly dressed "visitor to the writer. "For instance, if. you want the short and long of Fur, Coats go to Madame Monere, 127 Gashel street. Her selection is most.complete, especially-those smart new cuts, which are going to Ue the thing next winter, and her prices are the samecas wholesale;" ■ M 6631-8768 Enquiries made by a newspaper representative elicited the interesting information that there is still quite a demand for articles as New Year Gifts. Mr E..Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square, stated that he is selling quite a number of ,the choicest face creams, perfumes and powder, products of firms like Morny, Cote, Houbigant, Hudinut. Piver, Grossmith, Atkinson, and Yardley. SS7O7-9205 "Patricia" spells ''Good Value" to the discriminating woman. » Whether for beach, for sports or street wear our summer frocks are cool and smart. Our millinery is exclusive and the dressmaking is in the capable hands of Miss Carrig, corner Montreal and Victoria streets. Phone 2343 M. —6 ' EGYPTUS TOILET SPECIALISTS wish to notify their clients that they have removed to more commodious rooms in Fletcher's Buildings, 769 Colombo street, near Cook and Ross. All branches of Toilet Work, including Shampooing, Manicuring, Face and Scalp Massage, and the permanent removal of superfluous Hair. Ring 'phone 5158 for consultation. K4311 Just , landed the celebrated "Len Glen'' tennis shoes with crepe soles, as worn by leading players throughout the world. Comfortable under all conditions. Prices: Ladies 18s 6'd; gents.' 20s. - PANNELL; AND C 0.,, 105 Manchester street. P6655 —. j DIVORCE PETITIONS. EFFECT OF NEW LAW. ,*(bt cable—press association—copyright.) (australian, and k.z. cable association) v LONDON, January 13. In consequence of .recent legislation ' equalising the sexes regarding the grounds for divorce, there are 403 women's petitions, out of 597 undefended cases on the new list. ' GUEST IVORY SOAP HEBE. Proctor and Gamble Ltd., Ivorydale, announce to the. public of Christchurch ; that the famous Guest Ivory Soap is now being sold by nearly every Chemist in Christchurch at 9d a cake. This [ wonderful floating soap which is 99.4 per cent pure, is delicately, but not over-perfumed. M6C62-1

DOMINION CROQUET MEETING. ' The Dominion Croquet Championships, which commence in Christchurch on Tuesday morning next, are attracting to the city the principal lady players throughout the Dominion. A number of these have already arrived, and are now busily engaged practising on the croquet greens in and around the city. The whole management of the tournament has been entrusted to Mrs Earn McKenz'. the well-known Wellington player, who will arrive during the week-end. Amongst the visitors is Miss M. Hesketh, of Auckland, who is considered one of the finest lady exponents of the game in New Zealand, having won the New Zealand Ladies' Championship in 1923, and was also successful in the New Zealand Doubles Championship in the same year, when she was partnered by Mr J. Murray. Mrs C. Watkins, of Hastings, is the present holder of the New Zealand •Ladies' Championship, and also the present holder, with her partner, of the Now Zealand Doubles Championship. Besides this, she won the North Island Open Championship and the North Island Ladies' Championship in 1923. Mrs B. Tiffin, who has arrived from Napier, is another prominent player, having won last week the North Island Open Championship. Other distinguished visitors competing are:, Mrs Manhire"; the present holder of the Dunedin Ladies' Championship; Mrs W. T. Eobertflon North), Mrs Gascoigne (Dunedin), Mrs Gamble (Palmerston North), Mrs Adamson iFeatherston), Mrs Blake (Napier), Mrs "Vincent (Featherston), Mrs Passmore (Dunedin), Miss Card (Featherston), Mrs Home (Dunedin), and Mrs Bricknell (Dunedin). Amongst the local players 'are representatives from all the suburban clubs, including Mrs J. P. Maddren, who has won the Ladies' Championship of the United Club for three years and was also successful in, winning the Canterbury Ladies' Championship last month. Mrs E. A. J6hnson, of the Sumner Club, has held the New Zealand Ladies' Championship on three occasions, an unbeaten record. Mrs G. MurrayAynsley,.of Fendalton, ia another competitor, "*and is the present holder of the Izard Doubles with her partner, A. G. F. Ross, and was also successful in winning the North Island Ladies' Championship in 1921, and the North Island Doubles Championship, with her partner, the same year. Mrs J. W. Beanland, secretary of the Edgeware Club and a past holder of the Canterbury Ladies' Championship; Miss E. Gerard, who has shown much success in the past in North Island Championships, and Mrs E. A. Smith, who was successful at the December tournaments will also be competitors. WEDDINGS. FOUNTAIN—DENNIS. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised recently at St. Michael and All Angels' Church, when Marion, second, daughter of Mfs , Dennis, of Spreydon. was married to Herbert Rivers, only son of Mrs Fountain (Torquay, Devonshire, England), The ceremony was performed by trie Rev-. C. Perry,- and Mr A. Worsley presided at the organ. ■ The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr C. N. - Peryer, wore a simple frock of ivory brocaded crepe de chine trimmed with tiny pearls, and finished at the waist with a spray of hand-made flowers. Her tulle Veil, beautifully embroidered by her sister, was worn with a wreath of, tiny silver leaves and orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of roses and carnations. Miss Kathleen Dennis, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore a dainty frock of powder blue georgette and black picture hat, and carried a shower bouquet of pink and mauve sweet peas. A niece of the bride, Joan Peryer, -was flower-girl. She wore a pretty frock of white muslin embroidered in pastel shades, and carried a posy of pink roses and carnations. Both wore, gold armlets, gifts of the bridegroom. , Mr Stanley Dennis, brother of the bride, was best man. A small reception, was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's mother. When Mr and Mrs H. B. Fountain left for the south, the bride wore a model braided frock of navy gabardine, trimmed with jnarocain, a chic bat of grey georgette trimmed with j navy ospreys, and a skunk stole, the gift of the bridegroom. KEARDON—McALEER. A wedding of interest was celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes street, yesterday morning, when Kathleen, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. McAleer, Soreydon, was married to Daniel Reardon. son of Mr and Mrs B. Renrdon, Darfield. Rev. Father O'Meagnan, of Addington, officiated and Miss K. O'Connor presided at. the organ. The bride, who was giyen away by her father, wore a becoming frock of pale shell pink georgette with inlet bands of filet lace and ■accordionpleated panels at the bnck and front. A white georgette hat with white osprey trimming and a bouquet of pink and mauve flowers completed a most attractive toilette. Miss Eileen McAleer attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a pretty | frock of wistaria mauve georgette with side panels of inlet lace, a black lace hat with a large shaded rose on the brim. She carried n. bouquet of mauve and pink flowers. Mr Patrick Kelly was best man. Following the ceremony, ft reception was held at Dixieland, where Mrs McAleer received her guests, wearing a navy blue coat-frock, smartly braided, and a hat of black brocade. She carried a bouquet of roses. Mrs Reardon, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy tailored costume and a black h«it. "When Mr and Mr a D. Reardon lef:t for their wedding trip, the bride wore a navy blue gabardine frock with a tiered front panel and touches of Paisley trimming and collar. Her navv georgette kit was trimmed with French flowers. MULCAHY-QUINN. . At the Church of the Sacred Heart, Spencer street, Addington, yesterday morning, was celebrated the wedding of Honora Mjugaret, younger daughter of Mr David Quinn and the late Mrs Quinn, to Edmund, youngest son of the late Mr Patrick Mulcahy and Mrs Mulcahy. The ceremony was performed by tlw Rev. Father Quinn, and appropriate musk) was played by Mrs McCormack. The bride, who was given away by her father, was an .attractive figure, in her bridal frock of ivory crepe de chine made with side-panels of brocaded satin edged with pearls. An embroidered tulle veil was arranged beneath a quaint mob-cap of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of choice flowers. The only bridesmaid, Miss Eileen Brosnahan, of Timaru, cousin of tho bride,' wore a dainty crepe de chine frock of a pale mauve shade, and a 1 black lace hat, trimmed with mauve. 1 She carried a shower bouquet of pale pink and mauve flowers with streamers i to tone. The flower-girl, jMiss Mary • (Continued at foot of next column.)

MIDWIFERY. STATE EXAMINATION RESULTS. The following candidates were successful in passing the State Midwifery Examination held on December 3rd and 4th, 1924 (names not in order of merit): — Passed First. Bailey, Avis (R.N.), Whangarei Hospital. Passed With 75 Per Cent, and Over. Turner, Eose (R.N.), Townley St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne. Crowley, Constance L. (R.N.), Denniston Hospital. Mallyon, Ethel V. (R.N.), O'Hagan, Marj', Pain, Rewa (R.N.), Ransiead, Isabel (R.N.), Roberts, Mary C. (R.N.), Sutherland, Heather (R.N.), Whisker, Mary C. (R.N.), St. Helens Hospital, Auckland. Bartlett, Winifred N. (R.N.), Musker, Jessie (R.N.), Ellis, Eileen L. (R.N.), Strongmann, Lilian (R.N.), Main, Alexina (R.N.), Whangarei Hospital. Lowe, Ethel M. (R.N.), Kakakawa Hospital. ■ Sol way, Irene G. (R.N.), Harris, Elizabeth M., Mangonui Hospital. Mackercth, Sarah (R.N.), Rawene Hospital. Blathwnyt, Mabel H. A. (R.N.), Mason, Bertha, Corbett, Helen, SI. Helens Hospital, Wanganui. , Cocker, Ellen V., Masterton Hospital. Broflie, Elizabeth P., Townley St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne. Hally, Alice E.. (R.N.), Hodgp, Eileen R. (R.N.), King, Gertrude, Mcßride, Kathleen, Winfield, Marjorie (R.N.). St. Helens Hospital, Wellington. Liepst, Gertrude (R.N.), Macdonald, Mary C. K. (R.N.), McKenny, Margaret C. (E.N.), Martin, Carrick, Tutstin, Ellen, *'Alexandra Home, Wellington. Max, Margaret (R.N.), Motueka Hospital. Masliu, Florence (R.N.), Hammond, Vida (R.N.), Hunt, Marion (R.N.), Jcrmyn, Winifred, Bulkley, Elizabeth, Wairau Maternity Hospital. Cavanagh, Edith W., Gooding, Susan, Graham, Isabella, Groome, Patricia, Hodder, Leah K., Miller, Amy (R.N.), Pattrick, Janet M., St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. ~" McLachlan, Mabel (R.N.), Orsman Elizabeth (R.N.), Waikari Hospital. Dickie, Ena (R.N.), Rangiora Hospital. Passed With 75 Per Cent, or Over. Bishop, Edna W., Joyce, Aileen (R.N.), Lewis, Grace M. (R.N.), Watt, Margaret, St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. Twentyman, Violet 8., Fullcrtoni Whyte,*Leone G., Flower, Margaret 1., Corbett, Dorothy (R.N.), St. Helens Hospital, Dunediii. Hodge, Maria (R.N.), Lizard, Ellen, Young, Elizabeth J. (R,N.), Batchelor Hospital. Pallant, Evelyn W., Rcdroofs Hospital, Salvation Army. Also Successful. K.err,,Theela Cameron, St. Helens Hospital, Aucklanl. Potterton, Mary (R.N.), Thames Hospital. , McKinnon, Phyllis E. (R.N.)., Dunn, Mildred M., Dunn, Bertha M., McHardy Home, Napier. Brown, Ruby, Bromley, Mary, Cooper, Hineri, Daniels, Florence M., Pinhey, Dora A., Wright, Ada; St. Helens Hos : pital, Wellington. * , _ .' Irwin, Ann E., Alexandra Home, Wellington. ■ ' ■ . Bayldon, Margaret V. (R.N.), Hamngton, Nellie L. (R.N.), Hacket, Laura E. (R.N.), St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch, i '.„.,■'■ . Edwards,, Elsie E. (R.N.), Kaikoura Hospital and St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. ' »■„,'',. Newton, ttelen.W. (R.N.), Robertshaw, Eleanor, Essex Home, Christchurch. . . . Stack, Margaret, Rakaia Maternity Hospital. - • _ w . Brewster, Florence M. (ti.ix.), Methven Maternity Hospital. The following 'obtained a partial Lilian, St. Helens Hospital, Wanganui, paßsed oral. . Fowler, Ellen M. A., St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill, passed paper.

O'Neill, of Wellington, nieoe of the bridegroom, wore a frock of delicate pink crepe de chine and a cream hat trimmed with pink and cream rosebads. She earned a basket filled with pink and mauve flowers. The duties of best man were performed by Mr Matthew Brosnahan, of Timaru, cousin of the bride. A reception was subsequently held at Dixieland, where the tables were decorated with! cream and pink flowers. Mrs D. MoCrenor, sister of the bride, acted as hostess, wearing a' smart costume of nigger brown jersey silk, with Oriental trimming, and a hat en suite. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pale pink carnations. / . "When tho bride and bridegroom left later for tho south, where the hbneymoon will be spent, the former was wearing a cinnamon brown, costume, handsomely embroidered in soft shades of green, mauve and pink, and a chic hat of fawn.