WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18302, 9 February 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication. In the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such item* 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.

Mr and Mrs J. H. illiams (Heaton street) are spending a holiday in Marlborough. Mrs J. L. Findlay (Riccarton) and her little son are leaving to-morrow to spend three weeks at Sumner. Miss Kathleen Helmore (FendaHon) is leaving to-morrow to visit Mrs Tenwick, Dunedin. The Rev. N. Friberg, who has been exchanging with the Rev. J. R. Young, has returned from the West Coast with Mrs Friberg and Miss Betty Friberg. While in South Westland Mrs Friberg was able to make several sketches of mountain, lake and river scenery. Mrs W. S. Bean (The Vicarage, Addington) has returned from a visit to the West Coast. Miss Byllee Bean has joined the' State Dental 'staff, and is at present Stationed in Greymouth. Miss Peggy Norton has returned from a visit to friends in Auckland. Miss Marion Findlay, '(Wellington) who has been visiting Mrs G. J. Smith ("Riverlaw," St. Martin's), left for Wellington on Saturday night. Mrs P. A. Ardagh has returned from a trip to Sydney. Miss Kathleen Buss (Fendalton) is spending a holiday at Woodbury, Fairlie and Tekapo. Mr and Mrs W. G. Bowron (Riccarton), and Miss Boddington .(Ashburton) have returned from a visit to the Southern Lakes. Mr and Mrs J. C. Prudhoe and Miss Dora Prudhoe (Cashmere Hills) have returned from Wellington.

Mrs E. K. Mulgan, formerly of Christchnrch, returned to Auckland last week by the Niagara after an absence of nearly three years spent 4 in the Old Country. The engagement is announced of Doreen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. Hanlon, Pitt Btreet, Dunedin, to Dr. Erie Robin Harty, youngest son of Mr and' Mrs T. K. Harty, Devonport, Auckland. The engagement is announced oF Miss Dorothy Morrison, daughter of Mr and Mrs TV. G. Morrison, 12 Rosina terrace, Wellington, and Mr Brian M. Davis, of Wesitport, son of Mr and Mrs W. Gottreux Davis, 15 Grant road,; Wellington. Miss Lucy Sanders leaves to-day for Dunedin to attend the Annual Conference of Navy League, delegates. Miss E. Gieseking, of Greymouth, is visiting Christchurch, the guest of Miss Hannam (Salisbury street). Mrajid.Mrg-J. A iN. tStedman. and; Miss D. Stedman (Sydney), Mr "A. P. Green and Miss Green (Auckland) are among the guests at Warner's Hotel. To-night will mark the commencement of the Tuesday Aggregate Euchre Tournament at the "Grand" Tea Rooms.. Substantial prizes -will be given to-night, irrespective of the number of tables, filled. Miss Lorna Martin, who is shortly leaving for Sydney, spent the weekend in Summer with her sister, Mrs B. Ager, who, on Satjrday afternoon, entertained a number of Miss Martin's golfinc friends, to enable theip to hid her farewell before Iher departure for Australia.

Mr G. F. Allen, accompanied by Miss Myrtle Allen and Mr Cyril Allen, nave left on a motoring trip to the North. They will visit Mr Clifford Allen at Cheviot.

A euchre party will he held in the Caledonian Hall on Wednesday night. An attractive set of prizes is being offered.

By popular request Mr Bert Ralton and his famous Havana Band will give the dancers of Christchurch another opportunity to .dance to the irresistible rhythm of their syncopated melody at the Winter Garden to-morrow evening.

Watch the milk you drink and keep free from Infantile Paralysis. Pure fresh milk delivered daily in sealed glass bottles. . Early delivery, all parts city and suburbs. •A. L. Thompson, St. Albans Dairy, McFadden's road. ■—6

Pure Irish Linens, direct from the Eclfast Mills, just landed at Manchester House (next E. Reece, Ltd.), Colombo street. Specials for week: Damask Tabling, 54in, 2s 9d; Irish Mercerised, 58in, 3s <3d; and an All Pure Linen, 70in, 5e lid. Make a point of seeing these whon in 'town. —6

Smart Autumn Coats, made in latest shades, Wraps, modern in cut and style, made to order—'all moderately priced. Wedding Gowns, in new, simple lines, trimmed with ermine fur, are a special feature with Madam Marchant, Designer, Parisian Parlours, Fletcher's Buildings, Colombo street. 'Phone 3183. 6

Pannells have just received a further shipment of the following leathers Grey Snake. Lizard in Grey and Brown, Crocodile in Golden Brown. Samples sent on application. Pannells, 105 Manchester street. PGSSS-2908

Attractive Beacb Frocks, Jersey Jumpers, Silk Summer Frocks, and Choice Season Millinjrv. all low-priced, are now a special feature at "Westway," 100-102 Cashel Street (just past Stewart Robinson's). Early inspection invited. Ladies' own material made up on premises. •—58675-5896.

{ The members of the Chriftchurch ; Jazz Club intend holding a dance in 1 the Winter Garden on Friday, Feb- ' ruarv 20th. At the end of each year, since its inception, the Jazz Club has £iven generous donations to the various charities in Christchurch, and the net proceeds of the forthcoming dance will ha given entirely to charitable institutions.

A monster euchre party will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) night at the Sydenham Football Hall by the Christchurch Euchre Assembly. Thirty prizes will be distribute 1. The prizes innlude a lawnmower, dinner set, eighth day drawing-room clock, carpetsweeper, wringer, two tea sets, etc. At a committee meeting of the Parents' National Education Union held on Friday, it was decided to continue the reading circle in connexion with the Union, and to form a drama circle. A varied and comprehensive programme for the current year was drawn up. including addresses on artistic, musical, dramatic, educational, civic and botanical subjects. The next meeting of the Union will be held .towards the end of February.

A pathetic instance of how a mother is trying to follow the advice of the Health Department in taking precautions against infantile paralysis was observed in Freeman's Bay yesterday says Friday's Auckland "Herald"). Apparently there was no money in the family purse to buy shady hats, but the mother had done her best for the little ones by improvising head coverings out of bed ticking with long flaps to cover the vulnerable part at the back of the neck against the sun's rays. With delightful lack of self-consciousness at t\he strangeness of this millinery the children were playing in the street and even as the observer passed the anxious mother came to the gate to cast a vigilant eye over her little flock. There was a very good attendance at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting on Saturday, when in beautiful weather, some tine racing was seen. Amongst the ladies present were: —: Mrs Cecil Ollivier, Mrs Graham sen., Mrs Frank Graham, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs William Hayward, Mrs M. C. Keane, Mrs E. C. Huie, Mrs W. JoynV Mrs W. Moir, Mrs Maurice Louisson, Mrs Robert Livingstone, Mrs J. Rennie, Mrs H. S. Batchelor, Mrs Rothberg, Mrs Cyril Stringer, Mrs A. S. Gurney, Miss Peggy Norton, Mrs Arthur Blunden, Mrs and Miss McOwen, Miss Bowring, Misses Davis (2), Mrs Frank A'Court, Mrs Thornliill Cooper, Mrs S. J. Sampson, Mrs P. A. Ardagh, Mrs J. Murphy and Miss Nesta Murphy, Mrs J. Lythgoe, Mrs Norman Duncan, Mrs F. J. Murray, Mrs Arthur Rose, Mrs J. B. Catherwood, Mrs and Miss Currie, Mrs Ailington, Mr s W. G. Ives and Miss Elsie Ives, Mrs Baxter, Mrs McCullough, Mrs Claude Piper, and Miss Thelma Thompson. Mrs Henderson Begg was hostess on Saturday morning at a delightful little tea-party, given 'in the private reception room at Ballantyne's in honour of Mrs Seymour Hicks (Miss Ellaline Terriss) and her daughter, Miss Be'tty Hicks. Bowls of delicately tinted roses were, used to brighten the pretty room, which was arranged as a drawing-room. Mrs Hicks, who was born in the Falkland Islands, was brought by her parents to New Zealand when she was throe weeks old, and she is much interested in her present tour of the Dominion, of which she has heard so much. Before .leaving New Zealand, Mr and Mrs Hicks hope to enjoy a fortnight's holiday,-when they will probably vis?! Rotor ua. Amongst Mr s Begg's,-guests "who were thus afforded such a pleasant opportunity of meeting the celebrated actress were Lady Boys, Mrs Andrew Anderson, Mrs G. G. Burnes,' Mrs Peter Wood, Mrs Norton Francis, Mrs H. S. E. Turner; Mrs E. C. Crosse, Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs Sinclair Murhison, Mrs F. ' Gr. Gibson, Mrs Cecil Wood, Misses Margaret Bowen, Hilda Mulv'any Gray, Mary Enright, Dorothy Bone, and Irene Mulvany Gray. Amongst the guests at Dixieland on Saturday night were: Mr and Mrs W. J. Hunter, Mr and Mrs Walter Caldwell, Mr and Mrs Sanders, Mr and Mrs W. Bailey. Misses Peggy Norton, Audrey Cracroft Wilson, Dorothy Young, Julie Lancaster, Elsie Ives, Fay Gibson, Nancy Beadel, Dorothy Quill, Meta Nixon, Nell Buddo, Margaret Harper, Elizabeth Harris, May-Bean, Mary Morrison, Nancy Mitchell, Mulcock, Phillips. Dickson, Ruth Jefcoate, Kathleen Rutherford (Dunedin), Helen Smith, Rosie Atkinson, Merva Somerset, May Young, Sharp, Sanders, Martin, Rogers, Jean McDougall, Annandale, Geraldine Anderson, Mona Ardagh Irene Edmonds, Gracie Helmore, Kitty Hart, Smith, Rona Jackson, Nora Nutt, Rita Woolridge, Overton, Frank : lin, Jean Hay, Margarete Maxwellj Merle Buxton, Maxwell, Messrs R. Reid, R. Hall, Okey, Brightling, Johnstone, Russell, BlundellPrice, Hey, J. Prendergast, G. Cotterill, Warren, F. Wilson. Jeffrey-Smith. Melville I>earsley, Macdonald, Temple, Brownlee. R. Hart, Horton, Wyn Cowlishaw. Flesher, Glanville, W. Machin, R. Robilliard, Seav. Richards, Hatch, S. Vickory, R. Beadel, Hutchinson, A. H. Robison, R. Glasgow, Solomon, R. Walker, Preston, Milliken, G. Parkinson, Overton, Bartlett, S. Wynne, and Roland Smith (secretary).

GATHERING AT SOCKBURN. At the invitation of Colonel the Hon. G J. Smith and Mr s Smith, and members of the Officers' Club, a very large number of visitors assembled at the Wigrani Aerodrome at Sockburn on Saturday afternoon. The guests were received by Colonel and Mrs Smith, who, assisted by Colonel Smith's daughter, Mrs J. G. Hawkins, and the many offers present, were assiduous in their attention to the entertainment of the visitors. There was not a dull moment during the afternoon. The sun shone .brightly, a band provided spirited music, aeroplanes ascended and descended in almost bewilderingly rapid succession, and when the 'planes were stationary, motor-cars provided wild excitement by racing in and out and round about amongst flagged poles. At an interval in the programme, afternoon tea was dispensed. A few of the many present were: Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, Mr dnd Mrs H. F. Wigram, Mrs George Rhodes and Miss Shona Rhodes, Captain Isitt (by whose kind permission the gathering was held at the aerodrome), Mr and Mrs J. A. Flesher.- Mr L. M. Isitt, M.P., Hon." D. Buddo, M.P., and Miss Buddo, Major F. J. Borrie. Mrs and the Misses Borrie, Colonel H. Stewart, Colonel F. B. and Miss Cresswell, Major W. S. Furby, Major J. J. and Mrs McKinney, Lieutenant-Colinel E. J. Hulbert, Major R.. Macartney, Captain and Mrs H. G. Livingstone; SurgeonCaptain Douglas Anderson and Mrs Anderson, Lieutenant T. H." Mitchell, Lieutenant T. Denton, Captain W. Murphy, Captain F. J. Coe,- Lieutenant P. Ford and Mrs Ford, lieutenant Doughty and Mrs Doughty, Lieutenant S. Bowron. Lieutenant Mackay. Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant E. J. W. Mitchell, Lieutenant E. Ensor, Lieutenant Tabley, Mr and Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, Mrs and Miss Cora "Wilding, Mr and Mrs 0. T. J. Alpers, Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs Cyril Ward, Mr and Mrs W. H. Clark, Mr J. G. Hawkins, Mr and Mrs J. J. Dougall, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gresson, Mrs Charles Bell, Mr and Mrs T. F. Gibson, Dr. and Miss Marks, Mr and Mrs Sinclair Murchison, Rev. H. Hanby, Mrs H. H. Wauchop, Miss Marion Findlay (Wellington}, Mr and Mrs Bishop, Miss Margot Hall, Miss O. Carroll, and Miss Lulu Hannay.

FROCKS AT THE THEATRE. So entertaining is Mr Seymour Hicks in '"'Broadway Jones'' and so fascinated does one become with his continuous expressive movements of face, shoulders hands and even of feet, that for once, the dresses of the feminine members of the cast play a relatively unimportant part in the unqualified success of the production. The frocks are charming nevertheless.

The unfailing charm of navy blue and white was exemplified in the smart business suit of crepe de chine worn by Miss Terriss, in her role of company secretary. The skirt had narrow pleated panels and the long close fitting sleeves and dainty white collar were trim and smart. When worn out-of-doors, a cape of navy crepe de chine, with striped navy apd white collar, pare an- air of importance to the simple little frock, and a becoming navy hat lined with white arid trimmed with a white wing completed the pleasing effect. An evening dress of ivory satin and georgette with bands of scintillating brilliants suited Miss Terriss admirably. The girdle was of jet and brilliants and the skirt was finished with tvvo short narrow trains, one of georgette weighted with a jet tassel, the other of satin banded with jet insertion.

Most lavish if somewhat bizarre were the dresses worn by Miss Mildred Cottell. who played the part of the wealthy widow. She made her first appearance in a panne velvet dress of rich, wallflower shade with Front panel of ivory georgette and a small feathered hat of the wallflower velvet. "When she re-appeared, aggressively red locks, she was a mirth-provoking figure in an evening gown of two shades of petunia, with handsome shaded ostrich feather trimming and a really beautiful feather fan.

Miss Mione Stewart's pretty frock of orange oreandi was trimmed with tiny white frills and her orange hat had a single white flower placed at ,one side. .Very effective amongst the many smart frowns worn in the cabaret scone was her dress of Madonna blue and silver with tight fitting bodice and slightly bouffant skirt. In the same scene Miss Emma Temple wore an uncommon dress of moire miroir velvet, slightly draped, a # note of colour being introduced by the amber-coloured ostrich feather fan which she carried.

WEDDINGS. DOIG—VIGERS. The picturesque ivy-grown church of St. Stephen's, Ashburton, was recently the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Miss Muriel Vigers, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. D. Vigers, "Elgin," Ashburton, was married to Mr Alc'x. Strahan Doig, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Doig, of Allenton, Ashburton. Belatives and friends assembled at the church to witness the arrival of the bridal party. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. H. Wiseman, and Miss Claridge played nuptial music. Olie bride, who was given away .by her brother, Mr Charles K. Vigers, wore a lovely gown of gold and ivory broche, cut away in front to reveal a dainty under-dTess of ivory accordion-pleated georgette. From the right shoulder fell a spray.of orange blossom, with a horseshoe of -gold tissue. The short sleeves we're of ivory accordion-pleated georgotte, and the long court train of broche was lined with ruched georgette, and finished with a true lovers' knot of gold tissue. The tulle was arranged over a coronet of gold tissue and orange-blossom buds, and she carried a bouquet of arum lilies and cream carnations, tied with yellow streamers.

The bridesmaids were:--Miss • Muriel Doig and Miss Margaret Goodwin, ■ the former in blue satin marocain with a spray.of silver roses, and the latter in shell pink brocaded satin marocain with georgette cape and beaded panels of georgette.' Little Aubrey Merle Hampton (Betty) and Lily Nelson were the train-bearers. The former wore a quaint littlo sleeveless frock of palo rose pink georgette and crepc de chine, finished with narrow silver ribbon, and the latter wore a simple little blue frilled' frock of crepe de chine. All four wore coronets of silver leaves similar in shape to that of the bride, and carried bouquets of pink and lavender carnations. Mr Leicester Doig, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr Cecil Stringfellow was groomsman. After the ceremony the guests proceeded to a reception av the Orange Hall, where the table decorations were carried out in pink and blue sweet peas. Mrs James Vigors wore a smart frock of "cinnamon satin marocain and lace, and a brown hat of georgette and Oriental laco. " Her bouquet was of red carnations. Mrs Thomas Doig wore navy blue jacquard velour, a smart hat trimmed with multi-coloured flowers, and carried a bouquet of flame-coloured roses. When Mr and Mrs Alex. Doig-left later on their wedding trip, the bride wore a smart frock of grey satin marocain embroidered in Oriental colours, a long flared coat of saxe gabardine, and a small hat of Oriental ribbon.

NIMON —BLACK. At Columba Presbyterian Church, Oamaru. the Rev. J. D. Wilson, of Waimate, officiated at a very pretty wedding recently, when Miss Winifred Black was married to Mr John Joseph Nimon, of Have Jock North. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Ivan Black, wore a charming gown of cream satin marocain, with radium lace and ostrich feather trimmings. The bridesmaids. Miss Alice Meredith (chief), Miss Marion Black, and Miss Phyllis Meyers wore quaint frocks of mauve and buttercup crepe de chine, with floral headdresses and Victorian posies to tone. Mr C. Nimon, brother of tihe bridegroom, was best man. The bride and bridegroom left later for the North, the bride wearing a spiart French frock of cinnamon brown marocain, with hat and coat en suite.

BOBBED HAIR VICTIM. (BT CABLE—PKES* ASSOCIATION —COPTtftOHT) JiUBTB ALIAS AND K.Z. CABLE AS9OCIATIOK.) (Received February 7th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, February 7. In evidence at an inquest at Preston, it was stated that a girl drowned herself because she regretted having bobbed her hair. She thought people were ridiculing her.