WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18434, 15 July 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will lie pleased to receive fr>r j;nt>!Jc»t!on In the "Women's Co-ner" items of w',z\ or pe sonaj n<"TS. Such lt-;ma should he fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the' Bitniatnres of both parties, Correspondence is invited on any matte.i affecting, or of Interest to, women.

Mrs A!,i2r Williams, whs has lieen the guest of Lndy Alice Forgussoyt at Government House, returned from Wellington yesterday. Mrs Gecrsie A*tkf"«. and M : =.s Marsrot Hall. who fire visitino: t'-p 8-nrth t>en Islp.nrls, .arc returning +o Christehureh at the end of this rwk.

Mrs H. W. Jennings, win h.?s been Visit'ne her daughter, Miss Freda Jennings; returned to Christchurch yesterday.

Mrs Fr-nk .* "Court /rnd hr-r little hoy. who hfiTr b-?Pn visit!"': Mrs Itohjolin. Nnpior. hi:?-, returned h'ur.e. Mrs J. Woodhour.e (Charinp; Cross), who is visiting "relat'rcs in Christchurch, is returning to the country todav.

Miss Annette Barton (Fc-ntlierston) is visiting Christehurch and is staying with Mrs S. G. Raymond. Mrs Oswald Mills returned yesterday from a short visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs 'Mills intend takine np the'i permsneiit residence in Wellington shortly.

Mr and Mrs C. M. Mnr:h (London), Mrs H. F. Cowan (Alsar-a), and Mr and Mrs Andrew Wi'son (Invercargill) aro r.t the United Service Hotel. Mrs David Tennent and Miss C. L. Tennent CGreymouth) are at th 3 Clarendon Hotel.

The many friends'of Mrs Maurice Louisson will be pleased to hear that she is recovering from the somewhat serious illness she contracted while on a holiday visit to Wellington. Dr. Louisson, who has been with Mrs Louisson in Wellington, is returning this morning. Mr and Mrs Erik Rutherford, who were in Wellington for the races, have returned to Christ-church. Mr and Mrs E. M. iSnndston returned yesterday from Wellington. The members of the Catholic Social Club. r..re holding a plain and fancy dress danCe in the club rooms, Wiltshire buildings, to-night, at 8 o'clock. This ■ evening at 1Q.15 some, fortunate euchre player will-have become the ,proud possessor of a beautiful piano, valued at £'Bs, which is-being offered by the Excelsior Euchre Assembly. The tourney will he held af the Caledonian Hall. '■'-'• - - Mrs J; H. Hall (Papanui road) was hostess on; Monday night at another delightful bridge party, one.of the "Snowball" series, inaugurated forth© henefit George's Hospital Building Fund. Mrs Hall's guests were Mrs T. Mill, Mrs Charles Beadel, Mrs Arthur Reeves, Mrs John Guthrie. Mrs F. G. Gibson, Misses Reeves, Helen Dehniston, R. Cracroft Wilson, Bromley Cocks, Humphreys. Aitken, Gosset, Harley; Dorothy Chrystall, Maberley Beadel. - ,

HOUSEWOEK. • Dirt lets go quickly; Clothes come clean safely- when you -Trash with Verbena Soap. No wonder thousands of New Zealand, women; feel'that nothing can take the place of Verbena I Since they have found a way to make housework easier,.why shouldn't you get its benefit, too? : ' ..... ~ 6

Coloured Suede Shoes.—Ladies' Highgrade coloured Suede Shoes in lace and fashionable straps, are being sold, by Pannell and Co., 105. Manchester street, at J;he exceptional price of i3s Cd. P6655

Evening Frocks, Costumes and Wiri'ter Coats are a special sale feature at Minerva Salon. Prices are reduced to about half, with a further 10 per cent, off all orders. 'lnspection invited at 174 Cashel -street (above Jones, McCrostie), or ring 'phone 3485. —6

The Peters Gray School of Dance, Drama and Mime,' 98 Victoria street, is closed for the- holidays. - New term begins Wednesday, July loth, 1925. •Phone 3717. < P7OCJ6

Abanco, the worJd-fanions sheeting, , unbeaten for value and hard wear, is I now being, rushed at Is lid per yard for |-54in, and 2s. lid for,Boin. Manchester I House, direct importers of'lrish linens, Colombo street (next E.. Beece, Ltd.).. k - ..' • '. ,— 82820

On Friday evening, at the Home Koonomics Assoc : ation's m~et;ng. Miss Shaw will give a pra< tical c o-ing de- ' monstration and lecture on 'Bnlan^ iof Diet." This lecture will follow on ; from the recent lecture rn "Diet and Nutrition"' given by Dr. Storms, of . Dunedin.

A very pretty children's party Van' given on Saturday evening* by Mr and Mrs C. E. Boon .it. their residence, Tennyson street. Beekcnham, to celebrate tho grandmother's birthday. A large family of nearly fifty relatives gathered round the tables • for tea. After ten a scries of lantern views of Cairn and Gallinoli were shown by Mr G. W. Hall. The rest of the evening, was spent in music and games. A charming chrysanthemum : dance was given by Gwendn Boon, two Highland dances by TJosio and -Iris Anderson, a vioMn solo by Thelma Boon, and songs bv Mr W. J. Bolgrave and little Jack Moffatt, of Tvrwee. The accompanists were Mrs MofFatt, Miss Boon, and Mr Cochrane. The competitions were won by Mrs Moffatt, Iris Anderson, and Mr Bolgrave.

'I he death occurred on Monday afternoon, of Mrs A. I). Bayfield, ' highly esteemed and miuli beloved resident of Wostnort. where she has resided for over thirty y°ars. The late Mrs Bayfield, wbo.s:> husband pre-deceased her some rear l : was n daughter of the late Dr. JJ-isli, of Briglihva'or. Shis survived Tiv a fanvlv nf four daughters "'id- fliT«o koi-s —M : ««cs (ieralfline anil Daisy Brtvfic'd. of Westport. Mrs Strac'<mi, wi.V of Mr Sherman Straeb.;<i, odit'-.r of the "Westnorfc News." Mr-- T\VU?r wife nf Mr Peter Keller, engineer. Public V.'ov!-s IV-rni tment, Taihape. Mr A. D. Bayfield. wellknown in business °rid rowing c'rcles in Wellinpton, Mr Fred .Bnvnelrr, Nnrlh Island, and M- L. J. Bayfield, o*mcoi- in charge of ihe Tourist Office. Christchurcli.

A very enjoyable gift evening was given by Mrs F. .7. Childs, "Thornburv,'' Domett,- in honour of Mi" s Xoeline Jackman, '.vhose marriage will take place shortlv. Tliu guest of honour was recipient of many useful gifts. The evening was spent with competitions and musical items, the bitter contributed by Miss M. McDonald. Miss V. Bnsr-mworth. and Mr C. HoKo-i. Amon<T the guests were Masdames flhitds E rf Jackson. Gleeson, McLaren, S. Denton. Pfi.ton. Gillanders, 0. Ja-kson. Bnw-ey, and Robnson. Misses Jackman (4\ Sloss. Mc•Donald. Bisomworth Dalley. Johnson. Marten. Jenkins Cottrcll. Strutti, Wilkinson, Meikle, Maskew fWelhngton\ and D. Irwin. Messrs Childs (3), Paton. McLaren. McDonald Ho - ton, Anderson (Ladbrooks). Cottrell (2V Denton (3k Gleeson, Sloss. Smith, Wilkinson. livan, Berry and Marshall.

The Selwvn street Hall was again crowded on Saturdav even/ng when the Selwvn street Assembly held its dance. The'hall was prettily decorated with Cold and red butterflies and Ohinese lanterns, hunc; over the lights, cast a snft plow over the dancers. Miss Tilleyshort's orchestra supplied the dance music. Novelty, dances were held during the evening. Amongst the many present were Mesdames Dawe; Abbott, Misses Pullen (2), H. Dicken. E. McDonald, M. Short, E. Loughlin, M. Sarrhett. D. Cairns, L. Wright, A. Wright, P. Wright, H. Dawe, E. Law, E. Wilson, V. Yeatman. It-. Hill, I>. Overend, D. GrP"', 'JL Greenslade, M. Ford, E. Flitcrott, M. McKeag. E. Forward, T. Clillard, ~D. Byrne,- A. Synie, Lily Pullen, Mae Neatt, G. Stevenson. D. Findlay, E. Henshaiw. Edna Cahill. V. Koskela; R.-McLeod, ■.,-«.-. Walker,' M. Woodward, B. Forward, F. .Vivian, E. Gordon. L. Hamer, ( L, Pirie, L Bryden,' R. Stokes, M. Higham, and McDougall (2). Mr and Mrs; Oliver, of Hororata, entertained fifty 'or mor'e\ at their home on ■ Friday, -in -honour:of the coming-of-age of their daughter Ida. The evening was'spent-in games, musical items, and competitions. The "lucky spot" waltz was 'won by Mr and Mrs R. W. Oliver: .Other prizewinners "for competitions' or "games were:' Miss •' Thelm'a . Maffey, ' Mrs Critchley, Mr S. Parker.. and Master Allan' Oliver'. ' Mrs Critchley arid; Miss Bloom supplied the * 'rniieie for the dance. ■ The supper: tables nVel-e- nicely decorated and the cake, was adorned, with 21. candleß. • After, the usual toasts, the customary key was presented to the gtiest of the evening. After midnight a/very enjoyable evening was i brpught to a olosa with cheers for.the host and hostess and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Among those present were: —M : ss' Ida Oliver," Mr McKay," Mr rind' Mrs It. W.t Oliver, Mr and Mrs J. Oliver, Mr and Mrs Collihgs. Mr and Mrs FeltonJ Mrs Gray. Mr and Mrs F. Wright, Mrs C'ritchlev. Misses Oliver (2), Jronsida (2V Thelma Maffey, ,FJma Felton, Thorne, Ho?kridge, Kellawn.y. McKenzio; • EkMdge, Grav. McGregor, and Nelson. Messrs Oreighton, Patterson (2V. Bain«ford, Oliver (3), L. Darrett, Parker —(2)-, Coll in fs, • Ironside. Forcnispn, Thorne, Kellaway, and others.- •- • ■ •, >. ■ • - '.■■ ■■• - ■-';

AN OCTOGENARIAN'S BIRTHDAY

•' Celebrating her eighty-second birthday-, Mrs Harriet-Thompson* of Hutchesop street, Sydenham was the centre of quite a large gathering of young people :on. Monday evenings 'The birthday party amused themselves with music,. games and competitions, these being won by Misses W. Roper; D. Roper; E. Staples, C. Bradshaw, P. Jensen and R._ Dawson.- .. - Songs - were given ,by, Misses P. Jensen, W. Roper, and' E. Staples; a; ballet dahco ' and barefoot dance by Misj Esme Lindsay and a recitation by Miss F. Abbott. The birthday cake* decorated in and white'and lighted by eighty-two baby candles, was a dazzling centrepiece of the s\ipper table. • The. were:' — Mesdames Jensen, ...Wall,. Young, Hutchings, McDonald, W. Thompson, and Bradshaw, Misses . Yf-.-'- Bo'per,- M. Smeaton, B. Dawson, E. Djxon, .p. Jensen, H. O'Malley, F. Abbott,' E. Lindsay, M. Wall,iD. Roper.; M. Bradshaw, C. Thompson, HI Bradshaw, K. Thompson, E. Staples arid : C. bradshaw. The toast of Mrs Thompson's health was proposed by Mrs Jensen, and honoured"with enthusiasm, "She's a;Jolly; Good Fellow,',' and. "Auld Lang Syne" brought a Tery Happy evening to a close. -...»".

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BALL AT HALKETT.

Tho citizens of Halkctt held a plain rjul fancy dress ball in Mr B. Hayes's woolrshed on the eyoning of July 3rd. The hall. was.decorated /with streamers and excellent music was supplied by Mr Withers's Band. The grand inarch, starting about 8.10. was led by the secretary, Mr B. Ford and Miss M. A. Thompson followed by Mr J. I>. Henderson and partnei*." Mr J. D. Henderson and Mr W.. McKay. efficiently earned out the duties of M.C.'s The f:\ncy dress prizes were won by Miss E. Thomson Ist, Miss'Seaton 2nd, Mr •'• Grieve Ist, and Mr P. Roper 2nd. .Extras - w«re played by Mr W. Hayes and. Miss J. Thompson. Burins the evening Mr R. Roper made a presentation from the Hn-lkett residents to Mr (i. Dudley, who is shortly leaving for England.

Amongst those present were:—Mesdames W. Walker, who wore cream jersey silk: R. Roper, shot taffeta; G. Haves, n*vy blue silk; R. Watson, grey frock; A. Thomson, navy and gold silk; J. Calder, biack velvet with jazz trimming;: M. Wilson, nigger brown jersey .silk, beaded: \V. Hayes, salmon satin marocain; R. J. Jforthcott" nigser brown poplin; A. McKay, black velvet with gold trimming; E. Browning, apricot figured mnroinin; E. Ford, blue satin; H. Hawke, black <rep de chine with royal blue trimming; A. P. Thompson, apricot erene de chine; S. Duna. pale pin,k marocain : J. Thompson nigger brown frock; W. Turner, navy blue frock: J. Curragh. brown frock: T. Summerfield. mole gabardine; H. Walker, black satin trimmed wish red beads; A. I l '. Falconer, black satin and lace; D. Greive. black taffeta; H. Foster, sase blue and gftld crepe de chine; F. French, mole and jazz marocain; Misses M. Hunter, jade green georgette over satin; I. Chambers, apricot satin; A. Jowers. champagne crepe de chine; A. Summerfield, apricot crepe dc chine with feather trimming.; Jf. A. Thompson, camellia crepe de chine; P. MoNae, sea green georgette over satin; M. Redmond, black chiffon velvet; A. Curragh. blue shot taffeta; A. McKay, blue and silver shot taffeta; T. Whyte, pale blue chope de chin,e: V. Curragh, pink satin; If. Wilson, black panne velvet with silver trimming; 11. Turner, White silk marocain with fur trimming; M. C. Thomson, preen silk with black trimming; R. Hughes, black chiffon velvet; (i. Olough, henna satin marocain; A. Guthrie, black crepe de chine; Jessie Thompson, pink brocaded silk with rosebud trimming; C. Harwood, blue silk marocain with fur trimming; M. Chambers, emerald green silk with lace berthe; Ivy Turner, sunset marocain; D. Anderson, royal blue marocain with ostrich trimming; D. Rout, black marocain with radium lace panels; V. Bailey, blue satin trimmed with ribbon; G. Whyte, pink crepe de chine; if. Wells, cream ninon; Jean Thomson, lemon silk; E. Martin, pink marocain; V. Roper, strawberry shot silk; Kitty Calder, flame marocain with feather trimming; I. Lyons, black satin; H. Whyte, pink fugi silk with rosebud trimming; N. Harwood, salmon satin and gold trimming; M. Summerfield, green silk; M. Boyd, black velvet; H. Thomson, crushed strawberry marocain; Myrtle Chambers, flame satin with radium lace overdress; J. Wright, navy blue piped with floral silk; M. Bailey, royal blue satin; A. Thomson, white crepe de chine; L. Rickerby, pink silk marocain; Molly Wilson, brown velvet with fur trimming; Lucy Thompson, velvet with Oriental trimming; •N. Wylie, grey satin marocain; S. Parris, white crepe de chine; P. Roper, red velvet with fur trimmings; Rev. T. Paterson, Messrs B. Hayes, E, Ford, W. McKay, G. Wilson,. J. D. Henderson, B. Ford, A. Thompson, G. Caldwell, W. Davis, J. Curragh, L, Davis, D. Wilson, A. Manson, G. Hayes, C. McKay, S. .Dunn, U. Hawke, R. J. Northcott, G. jowers, J., Calder, S. Davis, W. Hayes, A. McKay, T. Summerfield, L. Davis, P. Roper, A. Falconer, W. Godfrey, C. Wilson, R. S. Roper, A. Calder, W. • Greive, F. McNao, G. Summerfield,. B. Kwart (Mosgiel), L." Chambers', B. Curragh, G. Rout, G. Watson, P. McKay, M. Wilson; R. W. McMeekon, J. Taylor, W. Harwood, E. McMeekan, E. Thomson, T. Greig, H. Walker, .B. Roper, A. Harwood, J. Greive, 0: W. Turner, M. Langdale Hunt, J. Jowers, V. Davig, H. Foster, W. F. Turner, G. Dudley', H.' Simms, : H. Adams, W. ' Parris, S. Walker, G. Seaton, R. Watson, J. Seaton, G. Dysart, B. Duthie, J. Thompson, ,C. Mitchell, D. • Walker, E. G. Hill, A. Summerfield, C. Chambers,-F. French, R. Rickerby, F. Foster, and G. Fowler.

DANCE AT HINDS. r A very successful dance given by the Hinds Gaiety.Club was held in the Hinds Hall.. Bad weather prevented a much larger crowd from attending, but all those present enjoyed a good night's dpnciqg- to spjendiij music supplied. by Dayboum's'Band.. Credit for the success, of the dance is due. to the'secre'ttary, Mr C. P. Stnith and his able committee, also to Mr T. Hurley, who very ably carried out the' duties of •M:C.< The .hall was tastefully decorated with .pink...and*green streamers, the walls' being covered with . fern and evergreens. Much, njerriment created- by the many novelty dances introduced during tho'evening.

Among those present were:- Mesdames S. Ponlcin, navy silk, chisielle trimmings; Mitchell, navy blue jersey'silk, Oriental trimmv°s ' i. - " nlß s aU ' brocaded. marocain;...G. Uhisnall, sen., brown marocain, fur trimmings ; T. Wells, navy georgette; Cottam, black taffeta silk; Tilson, pink chiffon velvet. white fur trimmint-s; Misses E. Elms, white silk, prettily.beaded; E. Palton, ' apricot marocain; G. Wyndham, cream marocain; M. Palton, blue nihori; K. Lowe', floral crepe de chine; T. .Farrell, gold marocain; T. iLowe, lemon georgette; M. McCallum, pink chiffon velvet, fur. trimming; C. -Shannon i?.?. kai H\ p ! nk s »t>n, ostrich trimming; V. White, Mack, satin, ostrich trimming; R. Ibell gold lace net over black satin; I. C. Coo_k, \ ictorian frock of sea-green : taffeta ; U Hampton, cream georgette; S. Hampton, blue marocain; M. Hampton, navy marocain; B. Hampton, pink georgette; M, Hampton shot •sa.ttnj A. Hampton, figured marocain; N. Newman, black velvet, silver trimmings; 0-. PeHi' o'-ie crepe de chine, touches of red;L. Paterson, apple green georgette; D. Crowe, mauve, crepe do chine, ostrich and brilliant trimmings; E. Maidens, brocaded marocain, brilliant trimmings; I. Kirdy. black velvet; Messrs J. Bird, A. Elms, K. Lamb, J.-Gould, R.—Hawke" W. Holland, J. McCormack, G* ChisnaU, -Armstrong (2), .T, Wells, R: Hutton, C. Cottam, P. Hood, W. Lowe; W. Tilby, R. 'Maidens, A; Gourly, T. W\lson, A. Russell, P. Little. S. Holland, M. Farrell. S. Donkin, G. Farrell, M. Smith, 0. Pell,. CPaly,. A. Palton, A. Gillum, K. Noble, L...Bain, P. Marden, D. Patterson, C. Elms.'W. Gibson, A. Hickey,' D. Butterwortu, S. Mcpherson,, and many others.

WEMBLEY CLUB*. - The Wembley Club held its sixth fortnightly dance on Monday night in St. Mary's-Memofial" Hall, "which, in spite of threatening weather, was well filled. A gay carnival spirit prevailed throughout and popular numbers, supplied by Marßton's Orchestra, added, greatly to tho enjoyment of tab guests, among whom were:— -. •

_ Mr and Mrs M. Prendergast, Mr and Mrs J. D6ip&, Mr and Mrs A. S. Nichoils, Mr and lira R. B. -Cape' Mr and Mrs A. McDonald, Mr aid Mrs V. Wilkes, Mr and. Mrs .W. Jl. Knowles, Mr and Mrs A.. Mr and Mis T. Powe.r, Mr and L. Hill, M 5 and Mrs Kalloway, Mr. and Mrs Al«x. ■ Siraty, Mrs N."- Duncan, Misses Florence Hunt, Bobby Taylor, Rosie Van der Molen, Stella,. Soneideman, Julio Lancaster, Mary Queenan, Elsio Ivos, Rita ,Mallouk; Violet Cotter, Eileen O'Cdnnell, Stella Hayward,Pafaie Maher, Tui Barnett, Leah .Parich, Agnes Darby, Sadie Gregg, Sharman, Molly Darby, Erin Kiordan, Evelyn O'Carroll, Agnes Cunneen, Dorothy Welch, Dons Baron, B. Welsh, Eileen Perkins, E}]j e Church, Olive Nightingale, Pearl Black, Clorine Madden, Molly Frame, Colleen O'Malley, Freda Oakey, Ena Gillespie, MessraF; Ward, V. P. J. Omodeb, J. Jacques, Maurice Gold, Boland Smith, J. Commons, J. Tsnsey, J. Payne, K. Power, T. queenan, L. Toomey, Thomas H. Moffat,. A. P. Taylof, B'. Darby, F. A. Holley, R. OMalley, Norman Peryer,. Dunn .(2), W.Veiteh, .K. Hooker, Gillespie, C. GiTßert, V" S al s. Gtt - F - Niven, J. Toomey, Graham, A.' T. O Beilly, T. Ford, .A. Roche, and J. Prendergast (hon. .sec).