WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18548, 25 November 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

! ■ » The Lady Editor will lie pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items shonld ba fully authenticated, and engagement notices must hear the signatures of botn parties. Corlespondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs H. F. AYigram left yesterday for Dunedin. Mrs Ileuiy Harper (Waitaki) is visitin-' her sister. .Airs C. L. Nedwiil (Cashmere Hilts'. ■Airs Alisfor Mackenzie ("J'ilpecliff." Pleasant. . P«;i:n'i is visiting friends in Christr-lmro'u. Sue is at. present, staying with Mi-s M:na AYatd OlaJiehesier >.t.'cet North). Miss Brcmlii. Newman (Tim:irn) is with .Miss Barbara, "Webb (Fertdaiton). Misses Helen a.nd Alice Ounn left London at the end of Octolwr (writes our London correspondent) for the Continent, c,nd intended travelling through Fran e and Italy. At Naples they would join the Oram a on their way to New Zealand. Mrs A. K. Firth (Papanui road) has returned from a trip to. .Sydney. Miss T ««!en Rich, who has been staying witjXtlrs. Eliiston Orbell (Dunedin), has retiirnea to Christe-hnrch. Mrs G. F. OtlkmM (Timaru) nnd her two daughters (writes oitj- London correspondent on October 25th) are recent arrivals who expect to be in. London for some time. Mrs Guthrie (Timaru) arrived from the south last night and is staying at AVarwick House. Miss Joyce Gibson is visiting frends in Dunedin.

Miss Ina Warner has returned from 1 a vis-it to the North Island.

Mrs Chamberlain (Hedstock) and Mr rjid Mrs Percy Chamberlain and familv have returned to Ellesmere after spending seven weeks at Sumner.

Mr and Mrs L. Rothschild, Mr and Mrs It. A. Luppincott, Mr and Mrs T. Davidson, Mr Mid Mrs 0. H. Gunson. and Miss Metcalfe (Auckland), Mrs 11. Dawson (Dunedin), and Mrs Goodwin (AVellington) are among the guests at the United Service Hotel.

Mrs W. J. Martin (Martinborough)- is a recent arrival sit the Clarendon. Hotel.

Mr and Mrs F. Gray (Minneapolis), Mr and Mrs H. Cleaver (Los Angeles), Mr and Mrs S. C. Parry (Indianapolis), Mr and Mrs* N: Trenery (Melbourne), and Mr and Mrs H. Bellam (Auckland) arc among the guests at "Warner's Hotel.

■ 'Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson is leaving shortly for Dunedin to attend a Plunket Society Conference opening on December Ist.

Lady Marjorie Dalrymple, 0.8. E., a District Cornmissioner of tho Girl Guides in the South-West of Scotland, has gone into camp with the local officers of the Girl Guides on the Cashmere Estate. Miss Annette Barton. (Feather'ston}, who has l>een visiting her sister, Mrs Peter Johnson' (Mt. Torlesse), has left for a trip to the Franz Josef Glacier. Mrs Arthur G r igg (Longbeach) will bo a representative of the Ashburton Branch of the Plunket Society at the Conference to be held in Dunedin early nest month. Mrs Adam Wilson (Marton), who has beenvisiting Mrs S. Heard and Mrs F. Craoroft Wilson in North Canterbury, is returning to Cashmere to-day. HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE. It isn't work' that steals away youth —or takes the bloom from pretty cheeks. It's the work you do needlessly. If you want extra help with the wash nothing can take the place of Verbena iSoap. If you want a lift with the cleaning about the house, nothing can take the place of Verbena. —1 White Canvas' Half-price Shoes.— Ladies' best white canvas lace Shoes, were 13s 6d now 6s 9d; Courts, wero 10s Cd now 5s 6d, were 15s now 7s Cd; Brogue 2-bar, were 18s 6d now ito .'3d; White Buck Oxfords, were 35s now l 7 s 6d, were 30s now los; White Bii"k Shoes, low heels, 10s, at Pannells', 105 Manchester street. —0 ONLY A WOMAN CAN TRIM A , WOMAN'S HAIR. That elusive, subtle touch that is rpquired to give grace and smartness can only be imparted by feminiue skill, and women, alone, know this. The individual type of beauty must be considered in' conjunction with the fashion in millinery at the moment. Therefore, make your appointment to-day with SHALIMAR TOILET ROOMS, 240 High street (abovo Simpson and Williams). Principal, Mrs S. Vaughan. 'Phone 628. —6

Race week frocks, including something quito new in floral ninon, are now showing at "Minerva Salon." Sea these first —they are sure to please. Outsizes a specialty. 174 Cashel st. (over Jones, McCrostie). 'Phone 3485. —6

What would it be worth to you to possess exhilarating health • every day in tho year: to be correct from Shingle to Ankles. Visit Madame Alwyn and leave the rest to her? Radiant Health and Beauty .Parlours, con.er Manchester street, entrance from "Worcester street. King .'Phone A 5457 for appointment. — 5

Private Lessons in Dancing anil Drama' may be arranged with Miss !• Mulvany Gray at th» . Peters-Gray School of Dance, Drama, and Mime, 93 Victoria street. 'Phone 3717.

Misses* Mario and Mandio Kitto have returned from a visit to friends in Hawke's Bay. M- and Mrs T. Darby have left for Napier, where they will in future reside. Mr and Mrs W. A. Morgan (Mount Somers) arc amongst recent arrivaJs at the Royal Hotel. "Rose Day," which was to have been observed in" Christchurch to-day, has been postponed out of respect to the memory of the late Queen Alexandra. It has been decided that Rose Day will l-,e held on Tuesday, December Ist, the Queen Mother's birthday. }lr Dave MeGill will be- the vocal soloist at the recital to be given tomorrow iincl Friday nights in the Chora! Hnll by Miss Bessie Macdonald's pupils. *His numbers will include the latest songs, and he will be supported l»y a picturesque ballet. The pro-reds of the recital will be given to St. Saviour's Orphanage. A concert party, organi>ed by Mrs Manr-ell, visited Rannerdalc Home, and gave a much appreciated enteruiii.iuo'.u to the soldiers patients, and y-:■'.'. The performers were Mrs Man- *•■!!. "Misf.es MuWk (2\ Mrs AHarper. Mi.sses Johns (2). Misses Johnson (-), and Miss Hooper. Mrs Mansell took gifts of cigarettes for each of the patients at Rannerdale. Last week an excellent' orchestral concert was given to the patients by Mr Les Marstou's band. At a meeting of the Christchurch. Creche ami Kindergarten Association, "held last week", Mrs Peppier presided. •-übv'iptions from the five whools were U f.-dlows:—Sunbeam, £1 13s: Phillips-t-own £3 13s od; Sydenham, £1 8s od ; Seluvn, £3 7s "id : Richmond, £3 Is 6d. /Utendances: Sunbeam 50, Phillipstown C*.\ Svdcnliam 46, Sclwyn 45, and Richmond 44. The following amounts were handed into the. Association .-—Phillipstown £2O. Sunlwsa.ni £3l:, Richmond £lO 4s (including £3 3s 6d from Mr Harm's Dance Committee and 10s. from Miss Pic.kcn), Sydenham £l7 Os Id. It is possible that amongst the treasured heirlooms of descendants of the Canterbury Pilgrims there may be some dresses, especially women's dresses, of the period. The Ladies' Committee of the Pilgrims' Association, which is making arrangements for the concert to bo held in connexion with, the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Canterbury, would like to obtain the loan of such dresses for the purposes of a tableau, which it is proposed to stage. Mr H. E. Marsh, 'the secretary of the Association, should lie communicated with by any who possess and are 'willing to lend dresses of the 1850 period. The following pupils of the Sacred Heart Girls' College, Ferry road, were successful in passing the shorthand examinations held recently in connexion •with Pitman's Examinations Department, Melbourne :—Shorthand Speed Examinations: liT) words per minute, Pearl O'Donoghue, Annie Ross; 80 words per minute, Bessie Johnson, Cherry Moriarty, Irene Rohloff, Dulcie White; 70 words per minute, Kathleen MeCormack, Molly McCcrmick; 50 words per minute, Edna Brook, Madelino Kennedy. Shorthand Theory Examinations : Constance O'Gorman (first), Eunice Jones (second), llachael Hollander (third), Evelyn Barson, Ellen Brady, In a Cullen, Ellen Fitzgibbon, Katherine Gartly, Lillian Haughey, Eileen Marshall, Lucy McQuillan, Kathleen Moriarty, Marjorie Nelligr-.n. Iris Pope, Beryl Price, and Thelma Swanston.

CHILDREN'S DANCE. A children's plain and fancy dress dance was held in the Balcairn school, in aid of the funds of the Scripture class. There was a good attendance of children and adults, and a-very enjoyable evening was spent. The. room was prettily decorated with Hags and flowers. Mrs Hobbs trained the children for their dances.. One of the main features of the evening was a Christmas tree, which was covered with toys and balloons. A beautifully-iced cake, presented by Mrs Hurley, was won by Mr Grimwood. -; Those in fancy costumes were as follows:—June "Withers (Balloons), Hector Hurley (Clown), Trevor Stanley (Porter), Dolly Hurley (Japanese Girl), Gvven Hobbs (Early Victorian), Ella Hurley (Gipsy Fortune-teller), Trevor 'Withers * (Chinaman), Rita Cooper (Daisy), Pearl Dron (Stars and Stripes), Ruth Hobbs (Daffodil), Marjorie Cooper (Rosebud), George Edwards (Jockey), Bobbie Hammond (Sailor), Ted Hammond (Swagger), Ashley Hannah (Pierrot), Raymond Hannah (Indian), Gracie Hurley (Nurse), Ronald Hurley (Father Christmas), Lloyd Cooner (Clown), Gladvs Ward (Alsation Lass), Eddie Hobbs (Cricketer), Kathleen Hammond (Red Riding Hood), Marjorie Hurley (Folly), The prize-winners were:—J una "Withers (Balloon). Marjorie Cooper (Rosebud), Ruth Hobbs (Daffodil), Marjorie Hurley (FoUv), Hector Hurley (Clown), Trevor "Withers (Chinaman), George Edwards (Jockey), Raymond Hannah (Indian).

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. A delightful party was held recently at the residence of Mr and Mrs Starkey, Styx, in honour of the coming-of-age of their daughter, Doris. Mrs Starkey, who received the guests, wore a tunic frock of navy blue silk marocain, and her daughter Grace, wore a pretty frock of peach crepe de chine. The guest of honour woro pale blue- crepe silk. Games, competitions, dancing, and musi cul items caused the evening to pass all too quickly. At supper-timo Mr "W. S. Coombs proposed the health of" Miss Starkey, to which her father suitably responded. Mr E. J. Wotton then proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Starkey, Mr D. Starkey responding. Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs Coombs (Riccarton), Mr and Mrs Christmas, Mr and Mrs Holling (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs E. J. Wotton, Mrs Thomas, Mr and Mrs C. Henderson, Mr and Mrs S. Farquhar, Misses Brown (Riccarton), R. Christmas, Criglington (3.) (Ashley;, R. Wotton, M. Romeril, B. Martin, U. Nelson, Gwen Chaplin, M. Wilson, N. Wood, P. Stewart. R. Thurlow, E. and M. Roberts, E. and T. Rudkin, G. Coombs {St. Albans),. D. Schmidt, A. Newell (Rangiora), R. Boon (Hawarden), Jean Grant, I). Henderson, Betty Coombs, Edna Wotton, Messrs Smith, D. Starkey. T : Hillier, N. Glass. C. Nelson, A. Johnston, GHunter. W. Farquhar. Turner, Drapper, F. Thurlow, E. Wotton, O. Coombs. S. Wotton, J. *rps, N. Skinner (Ohoka\ Stan. Wotton, Harry Thomas, Ken. Brown. KEEP YOURSELF FIT. Keep your system toned up with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and foods that once distressed you will be harmless,' exposure .'will bring no fears of rheumatism and neuralgia, "and even germ diseases need hardly be dreaded. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills assist digestion, banish the lassitude, the palpitation of the heart, the slinky nerves nid the pallor of face and lips that are the results of thin, impure blood. Try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for anaemia, rheumatism, neuralgia, and nervousness. Take them as a tqnift if you are not in the best physical condition, and cultivate a resistance to disease that will keep you well and strong. On sale everywhere, 3s per box. —6