WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18308, 16 February 1925, 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 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.

Pannells have just received a further shioment of the following leathers:—Grey Snake. Lizard'in Grey and Brown, Crocodile in Golden Brown. Samples sent on application. Pannells. 105 Manchester street. P6655-2908

Dr. T. L. Crookc and Mrs Crookc have returned fjom Waimate.

Mr and Mrs W. Armstrong (Winnipeg, Canada) and Mr and Mrs J. D. Gilmorc (Invcrcargill) are at Warner's Hotel.

. At the polo tournament, which begins at Hagley Park to-morrow, Mrs George Gould will dispense tea in the afternoon and Mrs Bernard Wood on* Wednesday, when the final of the Stead* Cup will be played. Mrs Percy Johnson will act as hostess on Thursday and the Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes and Mrs George Hulton as joint hostesses on Friday, when the final of the Rhodes Cup will be played. Mr and Mrs A. J. Patcrson, Mr and Mrs R. Fox (Wellington), and Dr. and Mrs F. Cameron (Fielding) are at the Clarendon Hotel. Recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel include Mr and Mrs R. H. Packwood (Whangarei), Mr and Mrs E. E. Broad (Invercargill), Miss Grant (Tiniaru). and Mrs Quirk (Duncdin).

The Gisbornc "Times" announces the engagement pf the Mayor, Mr G. Wildish, to A. Gilmour (Heme Bay, Auckland).

The members of the Christchurch Jazz Club intend holding a dance at the Winter Garden on Friday night. The polo tournament terminates on Friday, and the Canterbury Jockey Club's races will be held at Eiecarton on Saturday, so doubtless there will be many visitors in Christchurch on Friday night who will be pleased to hear of the Jazz Club's dance. The receipts of the dance will be divided amongst local charities. Mrs Fairhurst, who is shortly leaving for a trip to Britain, was the guest of honour at a very pleasant, bridge party given on Saturday by Mrs Fergus Paterson, at her residence, Chapter street. The guests were Mrs Fairhurst, Mrs R. E. McDougall, Mrs Hartley, Mrs A. L. F. Ledger, Mrs P. A. Laurie, Mrs Cecil •Wood, Mrs J. W. C. Nixon, Mrs Charles . Wood, Mrs Stanley Foster; Mrs Osmond Smith, Mrs Mervyn Stevenson, Mrs Graham, Mrs Frank Graham, Mrs Cyril White, Mrs George Bennett, Miss Niven, and Mrs William Anderson. The usual dance was held at Dixieland on Saturday evening, when about seventy couples were present. -Sutherland's Jazz Band supplied the music. Amongst the guests present were: The Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, Mrs Burdon, Mrs Fordham, Mr and Mrs Bullock, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Mrs Bentley Dayispn,. Mr. and Mrs Holland, Mr and Mrs Tant, \Mr and Mrs Gordon Dickie, Mr and Mrs J. Gunderson, Mr and Mrs Shaw, Mr and--Mrs S. Smith, Misses Dorothy Bowden, y Audrey Cracrqft Wilson, Joy Andrews, Dorothy Quill, Rosie Atkinson, Margarita- McTigue, Clarkson, Rita Edmonds, Rita Nixon, Essie Gilmour, Mavis McGill, Ivy Harris, Phyllis Fullerj Stewart, Bean, Jessie Mayo, Doris Edmonds, Percy, Sime, Clare Dimond, Doris Sedman, Mavis Sneesby, Doris Dunnage, Coulter, Peggy - Hart, Gwen Jones, ' Esme Williams, Edn'a; Hunter (Melbourne), Rona Jackson,-Kathleen Rutherford (Dunerdin), Daphne Brass, Olga Friebe, Isa 'Angus, Jessie Findlay (Melbourne), Millar, Nell Buddo, 'Gwen. Doell, Dorothy Young, Grace Giles, Rhona Matson, and Wilson, Commander David Boyle (retired), Messrs Denis Cotterill, McDonald, Guy Cotterill, J. Reid, John Moore, R. 0. Talbot, W. Bailey, R. Hall, G. Cawley, W. Jamieson, Murray Hobbs, Jacobs, Stent, I. A. Seay, Okey, R. Hart, B. Wyles, W. Leslie, C. W.»Wood, N. Le Cren, R. Walker, Reynolds, Peryer, A. Borgfeldt, H. A. Bullock, Kinsella, W. Machin, S. T. Jones, E. Davis, Rasmussen, W. Dickinson, Turner, Keenleside, P. Egan, E. Lewis, D. Todd; G. Moore, Jeune Edmondson, Holmes, G. Bristed, Stewart, Captain Walker, and Mr Roland Smith (secretary). , ■ ' . Watch the milk you drink and keep free. from Infantile Paralysis. Pure fresh milk delivered daily sealed glass bottles; Early-delivery, all parts city and suburbs. A. L.'Thompson, St.- Albans Dairy,. McFadden?s . road. i'~' '-" "'..:.„' —«

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

Manchester House, tho home of Irish Linens, imported direct from the Belfast linen mills, .is featuring a special star line for this week:—s6iu Bleached Mercerised Dice Damask, 2s 6d yard. A limited quantity only of this be.au tiful tabling. See it. Colombo street (next E. Reece, Ltd.). 82820-3648

Attractive' Beacb Frocks, Jersey Jumpers, Silk Summer Frocks, and Choice Season 1 Millinery, all low-priced, are now a special featuro at "Westway," 100-102 Cashel Street (just jpast Stewart Robinson's). Early inspection invited. Ladies' own material made up on premises. ' —58675-5896.

A special euchre party will be held to-morrow night at the Sydenl#'n Football Hall by the Ghristchurch Euchre Assembly. Sixteen prizes will be awarded to the successful players. The prizes include a gramophone and a "Butler" bicycle.

| The Beckenham Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance BrigaHe held a meeting in the Ambulance Rooms, Worcester street, on Wednesday evening. The ladv superintendent (Mrs R. Jones) was in charge and there was a good attendance of members present. One new member was elected. The committee reported that out of respect to the wishes of the Health Authorities, the opening social had been postponed. The approved syllabus for 1925 was distributed to those present, and the meeting adjourned to enable members to attend the doctor's lecture in connexion with the men's division.

WEDDINGS. -

MANSFIELD—CLARK. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rakaia. was the scene of a pretty wedding recently, when Elizabeth) fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs George Clark, Rakaia, was married to Mr Walter Mansfield, of Christchurch. The church was prettily decorated w"oh flowers for the occasion. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. S.,Morrison, and Miss C. Shannon, cousin of the bride, was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very becoming frock of coral pinK crepe de chine with side panels and sleeves of radium lace, and a hat of black crinoline straw with shaded flowers to match her dress. She carried a beautiful bouquet of white carnations, gypsophila and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Thyra Clark, sister of the bride, who wore a- pretty frock of heliotrope broche with a hat of the same shade and carried a shower bouquet of flowers to tone with her frock.

The duties of best man were performed by Mr Edward Mansfield, twin brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony a reception was held in St. Andrew's schoolroom. The Rev. A. S. Morrison presided and the usual toasts were honoured. Later, when Mr and Mrs Walter Mansfield left on their wedding tour to Dunedin and Bluff, the bride wore a smartly-braided navy costume with a small navy hat trimmed with red.

PERBY—KELLAND

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Cashel street, Christchurch, recently, when Miss Eva M. .Kelland, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Richard Kelland, of Timaru, was married to Mr George 0. Perry, son of Mr and Mis t D. Perry, Christchurch. Rev. W. Bower Black was officiating clergyman, and Mr Raynor White wi\» organist. The bride, who was given away by Mr J. Cowan, wore a graceful gown of crepe de chine tastefully draped with silk lace and finished with orange blossoms and jet trimmings. The train was lined with shell-pink and finished with orange blossoms, and true lovers' knot. Her hand-embroidered, veil had touches of pink and she wore a long string of pearls. She carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers in delicate shades.

The two bridesmaids, Miss Bessie Perry and Miss Bene Frazer, wore pretty draped frocks of jade green and mauve respectively, tulle veil and hairbands of ribbons to match their frocks, finished with silver leaves. Their bouquets were of pink and lemon hothouse flowers. A niece of the bride, who was train-bearer, wore a shelUpink pleated frock and ribbon hair-hand, with a posy of pink flowers at one side.

' Mr Noble Perry, brother of the bridegroom was best man and Mr Cyril Robinson was groomsman. ' After the wedding ceremony Mrs G. C Gudex, the bride's sister, received the .guests at the Rendezvous, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. A floral wedding bell hung over a three-tiered cake, and Rev. W. Bower Black presided, and the usual toasts were honoured with great enthusiasm. When Mr and Mrs G. Perry left for their honeymoon, the latter was wearing a navy tailored costume and fawn hat trimmed with French flowers.

EDMONDSON—WELLWOOD";

The wedding took place on Wednesday evening at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, of Miss Zeta Kathleen "Wellwood, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wellwood, of Hastings" to Mr Leslie John Edmondson, of Sydney, son of the late Mr and Mrs Edmondson, of "Wellington* The Rev. J. Brocklehurst officiated. The bride was in ivory marocain and silk lace, draped and finished with pearl ornaments. A deep border of feather trimming finished tjbe skirt, and a tulle veil was worn with a coronet of silver leaves. Miss Madge Pilmer, Masterton, was bridesmaid, wearing a sleeveless frock of gold lace! with a gold bandeau in her hair, her bouquet being of autumn tinted flowers. Joan Maddison and Acla "Wellwood were charming little flower girls' in rose georgette striped with gold ribbon in their hair. Mr J. Ward was the best man. A reception attended by many friends from all parts was held after the ceremony by Mr and Mrs Wellwood at the Oddfellows' Hall. The bride and bridegroom are both wellknown tennis players.

SHORT FROCKS. FREMANTLE, February 5. The arrival of the liner Ormonde today indicated to a marked degree the vogue the short frock has gained. Dozens of dresses were noticed aboard, which only went an inch or eo below the knee.

And they were not worn by flappers alone, but by many of more mature years.

In almost every case the wearers were well fitted by Nature to wear such frocks.

ARBUCKLE DIVORCED.

'.. ■" PARIS, February 1. The wife of "Fatty" Arbuckle, the former moving picture comedian, has obtained • a divorce.

"Fatty" disappeared from the screen following,the death of Virginia Rappe in the St. Francis .Hotel, San Francisco, in 1921. He was charged with the nmrder of Miss Rappe, but was acquitted after three trials. He appeared in vaudeville in the United States last year.