WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 28 November 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

o The Zady rd;tur will be piaased to receive "for publication {n tlze ••Women's Corner" items of social or pergonal tievrs. Such Items should b? fall? antlieiiticatt>4, and engagement notices nnist bear the signatures of born parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters aaecting, or of interest to, women. Mr iiii! Mrs Pavt-on nro returning to-morrow from '. holiday spent in Auckland and ltoiorut 1 .. Mr iind Mrs I*. J. "\Yerren (Riceartom left on ihursday evening for ;i holiday tour through the North Island. Lady Mariorie T>alrymplo will be uleaseil to meoi ali Oir'l Guides in the jockev Club's rooms, Oxford terrace, to-iuorrow (.Sunday) evening at 8 o'clock. M- end .Mrs .1. C N. Griscs, of Longbeach. Canterbury, are returning by the Itemucra, due at Auckland to-day. Mr and Mrs Charles Haines, who have l.rxui on an extended visit to Australia and Auckland, have returned to Wellington. Miss Stella Murray is leaving Clirist-phurrh fin Monday, to visit relatives in Marlborough. Early Hie following week, she will give a recital in Blenheim. 'Miss Peggy Norton is leaving early next week to visit friends in North Oijnterhury. Accompanied by her father, she will leave for Auckland just before Christmas. Miss, J'inkerton. who for the past fifteen months lias been matron of the Amuri Hospital, Koiherham, has been appointed matron of the ftat.hboue Hospital, which is shortly to be opened • in Vt'aipi'.wa, llawke's Bay, and Miss I'inkertou leaves for the North Island next mouth. Among the recent arrivals at "Kenilworth" arc Mr Dorie (Wellington) and Mr J. Buxton (Pleasant Point). Miss Curtis (Ashburton) and Miss E. Eouutrec (Tinwald) are returning home on Monday, after visiting the Dunedin Exhibition, and spending a few davs in Timaru.

At the Domain Fete and Rose Show combined, which will take place in the Domain grounds to-day, many attractions will bo offered to the publie. Stalls of every, description will be erected and the following will be in charge:—Tea tent, Mrs J. S. Neville and Mrs H. Wyatt; sweets and toys; Mrs H. R. Smith; ice cream and fruit salad, Mrs J. May; flower stall, Mrs Clothier and Mrs Go^ney; fortuneteller ,Mrs Bean; competitions, Misses Christianson, Williams, Marshall, Barr, Wiltshire, Fisher, Drewitt, Cooper, Anderson, Field, Rodney, Ovcrend, Glue, Thrower, Truscott, and Wood.

The New Zealand Express Company kindly conveyed the children of the Fresh Air Home, Cashmere Hills, to New Brighton, where the children spent a very happy day on the beach.

A garden fete, for which great preparations are being made, will be held in the grounds of the Rhodes Convalescent Home next Saturday, December sth.

Enthusiasm is being aroused and keen interest taken in the much-talked of Henley-on-Avon Ca»nival, which is to be held on December sth. Mrs F. It. Dudley is the organiser, and the proceeds will be devoted to local charities.

At "Riverlaw," the residence of Colonel the Hon. G. J. Smith, St. Martin's, a garden fete is being held to-day in aid of the Sunday School Building Fund. In addition to the usual stalls,, a well-ladeji Christmas Tree will be an attractive feature* and there will be m.any amusing side-shows.

A jumble sale in aid of the Sanatorium Workers' Guild is being held in the Foresters' Hall, Oxford Terrace, today, at 2 p.m. This guild supplies clothing for children in the Fresh Air Home, and also for patients in the Sanatoria, who have neither friends nor 'means.

The 1025 year of tho Home Economics Association will be concluded next Friday night, December 4th, when a fine musical programme and Comedy sketch bv some of the leading artists will be eiiven. Mr Kennedy will also show pictures of New/ Zealand scenery, and those who are unable to visit the many scenic wonders will have an opportunity of seeing them on this night, iho nroceeds of the opening are in aid of the Children's Fresh Air Home.

Mrs Bessie Tobin has arrived from Melbourne, and is staying with her mother and sister, Mrs R. Simpson and Miss Thora Simpson, 277 Barbadoes street, before proceeding to New York to visit her sister, Mrs Francis Blair (nee Kate Simpson), late of Christchurch. Mrs Blair met with a serious accident at her home in Hackensack, New York, three months ago. A fall downstairs caused concussion of the brain, and when jhe recovered consciousness some days later, it was found that she was paralysed and had lost the oower of speech. Latest advices hold out small hopes of her recovery.

TENNIS PARTY. At the Cashmere tennis courts yesUni:iy afternoon, a delightful tennis party, organised by Miss E. Bowron, was enjoyed by forty players, each of whom contributed a coin towards the funds of th:V Wesleyan Sunday School on Cashmere Hills. The players were Mr.-, J. G. Hawkins. Mrs Morgan, Mrs Cohdell, Mrs Stanley Binns, Mrs 11. L. Saunders, Mrs Frod. Armstrong, Mrs Crawshaw, Mrs Berbridge, Mrs J. C. Lord, Mrs T. Macgibbou, Mrs Steere. Mrs Cecil Bonnington, Mrs Falconer, Mrs T. Charters, Mrs Brooks. Mrs Peter Mrs Nicholls, Mrs Trice, Mrs Leslie Dougall, Mrs Morrison, Mrs Belton, Mrs S J. Simpson, Mrs van Asch, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs David Bedpath, Mrs Walter Scott, Mrs Perry, Mrs Spalding, Mrs Warren Fisher, Misses Bowron, Minson, Meadowcroft, Nancy Wilkinson, Nonie Enright, Ruth Macfarlane, Reid, Harris, Smith, Gibbon, Leslie Speight, Eileen Wilson, Nan Macmillan, and Dorothy Salter. The nrize-winners were Miss Condel!, Mrs Nicholls, Mrs Macgibbon, and Miss Reid. The players were entertained at afternoon tea in the club's pavilion. CHARMING EIRTHDAY PARTY. At Opawa on Wednesday evening in a charming way, the vestry "of St. Mark's, Opawa, gave a birthday .party for Mrs Vincent, a member of St. Mark's choir for forty years. Mrs Claude Willis, Miss G. Thomson, and Mrs ;Bridges-Joncs wore joint hostOn Mr* Vincent's arrival at St. Mark's. Schoolroom Miss Thomson presented her with a beautiful bouquet of lavender coloured flowers, and wished her many happy returns of the day. Then Mr Charles Jones, in an appropriate speech, referred feelingly to the late Mr Vincent, whose life had been an example to all. who knew him. The speaker referred to Mr Vincent's long life of usefulness and to the unsollishuess of his daughter, and concluded by wishing that MJs Vincent may bo spared for many years, an influence for good in the parish and an inspiration to the younger generation.

A programme of songs and dancing was provided by the gifted' Vincent farailv. and a. musical competition was won by Mr Gordon Anderson. The guests passed into the supper room to the strains of the Wedding March. After supper, on behalf of the parish, the vicar presented Mrs Vincent with a beautiful cushion and chair, and notwithstanding her eighty years, the recipient herself expressed her gratitude, and, sitting in the chair, said "Good-Nnixcht" to each one of the guests, who had come from far and near, and completely filled the schoolroom. Many old friends and former parishioners of Opawa were present, including Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson and family, Mrs and Miss Saunders, Mrs Morton, Ollivier and Miss Ollivier, Mr and Mrs Garland, Mr and Mrs Wilfred Beadel, Mr and Mrs Charles Jones, and Mrs Jones, sen., Mr and Mrs Cecil Ollivier, the Misses Hassell, Mr Peel, and Mrs Reg Cholmondeley.

In view of the approaching early departure of Madame Menere, the Furrier, from Christchurch, she will for a brief while hold a sacrifice sale of her Furs at 127 Cashel street" (upstairs), opposite Beath's. Discounts of 60 per cent, are announced. M 7078 PINEAPPLE DISHES. What wonders you can work with Gold Reef or Sakabula Pineapple in the making of dainty dishes, desserts, and ■drinks-. Freshly picked from the South African plantations, these pines retain their natural, unequalled flavour and beautiful golden colour, such as are possessed by no other pineapples in the world. —6 Something quite new in floral ninoti is now showing at "Minerva Salon." &ee these first—they are sure to please. Outsizes a specialty. 174 Cashel street (over Jones, McCrostie). 'Phone 3485. —6 HOUSEWORK. Floors, walls, and painted wood lo.ok like new after Verbena Soapsuds 'have freshened their colours anil removed spots. Verbena Soap is indeed a wonderful help to housewives, being as useful in the laundry as in the kitchen. Ask your grocer for Verbena and refuse to accept any substitute. —6 White Canvas Half-price Shoes.--Ladies' best white canvas lace Shoes, weTe 13s 6d now 6s 9d; Courts, were 10s 6d now 5s 6d, were 15s now 7s 6d; Brogue 2-bar, were 18s 6d now 9s 3d; White Buck Oxfords, were 35s now l 7 s 6d, were 30s now 15s; White Buck Shoes, low heels, 10s, at Pannells', 105 Manchester street. -—G THE NEWEST, SHINGLE is the "Alwyn," conforming to facial contour, with an alluring neck line. Madame Alwyn, Beauty Parlours, corner Manchester and Worcester streets. Make an appointment, or ring Telephone 54-57 A. —<s Private Lessons in Dancing and Drama may be arranged with Miss 1. Mulvany Gray at the Peters-Gray School of Danco, Drama, and Mime, 98 Victoria street. 'Phone 3717.

When you massage your shapely head with lovely rich Ivory lather, and feel the tiny cleansing bubbles getting right down to the depths of your hair, you will know how pure and mild and safe Ivory Soap is. Chemists sell Ivory Soap at 9d a dainty cake. — Q BEAUTY CULTURE. Every approved form of beauty, culture is practised at the Egyptus Rooms, 769 Colombo, street, under the control of Miss Cecile Kennedv, including Face Massage, Waving and tinging the hair, shampooing and general toilet work. Ring 'Phone 5158 for appointpjent. —6 It is stated that these arc the last few days to secure quality hair brushes at greatly reduced prices at E. Cameron Smith's, Royal Exchange Buildings, Cathedral square. The rush on these brushes has been enormous, many people buying them for Christmas gifts. They are well worth inspection, and the low prices asked will startle you: —6 The following were the winners of the championships of the various sections at the North Canterbury primary schools sports yesterday:—Section A: Boys—B. Mclntyre (Oxford); girls—A. Bruere (Rangiora) and K. Hall (Kaiapoi), equal. Section B: Boys—W. Martin (Ohoka); gills—E. Martin (Ohoka). Section G:--Boys-Mr. Holdea <Horsley Downs); girls—J. Fisher (Horsley Downs),

WEDDINGS.

STEVENS-OETG EX. The Methodist Church, Henthcoto, was the scene of a very pretty and popular wedding last Wednesday afternoon, when Agatha !i7argaret, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Oetgcn, of Heathcoto. was married to Richard, son of -Mr &. J. Stevens and tne laie Mrs Stevens, of Just in I'eimnt, Cornwall, 'i lie interior of the church iiad been transformed by tlio effective decorations of arum lilies and peony roses with a bell of white flowers suspended over the bridal party. Jhe ceremonv was performed by the Key. \V H. Speer. Tho wedding was hilly choral, and 'Mrs A. Loney presided at the organ. , The bride, who entered the cnurcn on the arm of her father, wore a charming frock of white brocaded crepe de chine- with sleeves of radium lace, caught at the side with a brilliant ornament, From a coronet ot brilliants with orange blossom at the sides fell her veil, which was haud-em-lr-oidered and trimmed with pearls. She carried a shower bouquet of white hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Amv Oetgon. sister of the bride and Miss Jessie Pegler, attended the bride. Miss Oetgcn wearing a becoming frock of salmon pink crepe de chine with head trimmings, and a hat of champagne lace straw, and "eorgettc with touches of pink. Mjs>s Pegler wore a dress of niauro silk marocain and a hat of champagne georgette underlined with mauve. Both carried bouquets of roses and sweet peas to tone with their frocks. •Mr A. Woodward attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr \\ . Oetgen was groomsman. The bridal party was completed with two little flower girls, Leonora Woods, niece of the bride, and Rua Seymour, whose frocks were of lemon and cyeJamen creoe de chine respectively, with embroidered panels frilled at the sides with radium lace. Each wore a coronet of hand-made roses avd silver leaves and carried a bouquet to match. The reception was held in the P ulllic hall. where two hundred and nlty guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. The wedding cake, a beautihii "four-decker," was the source of much admiration. The usual toasts were honoured. Mrs Oetgen. the mother ot the bride, wore a handsome frock sr "rev crepe de chine with a smart black satin hat trimmed' with silver. She carried a bouquet of apricot-shad-ed flowers. Amongst those present was a greataunt of the bride, Mrs Loe.-who has reached the venerable age of 94 years. The lianpy couple left for the south to spend'their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a smart blue-grey costume and a hat to match, with touches of silver;ribbon and a feather osprey. i OXENBRIDGE—BYBRS. Amidst a setting of arum lilies and clusters of roses the wedding was recently celebrated' at St. Michael's and All Angels' Church of Eleanor Florence, only daughter-of Mr and Mrs C. Byers, and Edward George,, second son ot Mr and Mrs George Uxenbridge, of I : St. Martins. . The Rev. C. E. Perry was the officiating clergyman, and Mr A. Worsley presided at the organ. The service was lully choral. • Entering "the church with her father, who BuDsequenfcly gave her away, the . bride appeared really charming in a handsome gown of ivory georgette, falling from a yoke of silk lace. The low , waist-line was finished with points back . and front, and the skirt softly flared.; The long train of lace was Uned with! , shell-pink georgette and prettily rucked at th 6 edges, and finished with orange blossom, and . was caught at the shoulders with sprays of orange: , blossomi buds. Her filmy tulle veil

embroidered in silver was caught to the head with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of cream roses with touches of pink and tied with streamers of pink and white ribbon, ending with tiny rosebuds 1 . Miss Anne Macpherson, Dunsandel, attended as bridesmaid, wearing an attractive frock of shell-pink georgette, the skirt opening in front over a panel of rows of softly pleated lace, while tha skirt was shirred at the waist line. Three rows of silver ribbon were worn across her hair with posies of rosebuds and streamers falling over one shoulder. She carried a bouquet of pink roses with silver streamers -ending in rosebuds. Miss Bonnie Brown, Dunsandel, made a dainty little flower girl in her frock of shell-pink georgette made on similar lines to the bridesmaid's, and was trimmed with rosettes of pink satin ribbon. Round her hair she wore a wreath of tiny rosebuds, and carried a posy of pink roseuds, attached to her arm, with silver streamers « Mr L. C. Byers attended the bridegroom as best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Dixieland, where the decorations were artistically carried put in pink. The bride's mother received her guests wearing a tunic frock , of deep blue marocain, embroidered in silver, a hat of black, trimmed with gold tissue, and carried a bouquet of deep cream roses. Mrs Oxenbridge, the bridegroom's mother, wore a jersey silk frock in black and white, a black hat trimmed with white georgette, and carried a bouquet of red roses. When the bride and bridegroom left for their wedding tour, the bride travelled in a silver grey French model frock of art silk marocain, with medallions and pipings of powder blue crepe de chine, made with inverted pleats at the sides. Her hat was formed of petals shaded in blue and mauve, and bound with taifeta ribbon.

GOLDEN WEDDING. The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Frank Scott, 92 Moore street, AshTSurton, was recently celebrated at the residence of their eldest son, WTinchmorc.

' Tho bride, (nee Clifford) and bridegroom were married at Dunsandel on November Bth, 1875, by the Rev. Mr Walker. ~,■ , i. *i At the golden wedding celebrations, the Rev. Mr Vealie presided, and the usual toasts were honoured. The room was tastefully decorated with coloured streamers, and a large gold bell was suspended over the bride s table. Alter the breakfast, many guests spent an enjoyable evening in games da "cmg> and musical item*. Mrs Mitchell (El- - Mrs Paton (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs Shearer, acted as accompanists. Songs were rendered by Mrs and Mr Paton. The bride wore a handsome navy blue brocaded satin dress, and a beautiful marabout stole. She carried a bouauet presented by Miss Prebble. Many friends and relations, including grandchildren and great-grandchildren, were present at the happy gathering.

She's smartly clad from knees to toes, She wears long-lasting "Bear Brand" Hose. You mav pav more money for stockings than '"Bear Brand" Silk Hose will cost vou; bnt whatever price you pay roa can enjoy no better service than "Bear Brand" Silk Hose will give Sold .at 4s 6d (No. 102) and 5s lid (No. 105). —•*' Spaldings' Plugless, Seamless Tennis Ball is BRITISH-it is the Ball deeded by competitors at Davis Cup Championships since 1921. Sold throughout New Zealand.

ROYAL ROADS TO BEAUTY.

Heather Thatcher, the charging musical comedy actress, at present appearing iu '•Tell Mo More'' at the. Winter Garden, London, gives souio useful advice on tho cver-vcrdant topic of women's looks. 1 think the most thing to try for. as regards one>s looks and appearance, is a general effect of harmonv. 1 know so many .girls who liavo lovciv faces, with really perfect features, hut somehow, they never really make any effect. I know others without a single strikingly pood J»pint, yet tfeev manage to give'an impression oi beauty and attract admiration wlierever they go. "When you sit down aiuf think V lls out, isn't it simply because the latSfir take the trou'ole to care for themselves in a hundred little ways—none of which, perhaps, would be noticed separately—and tiii> former sit back and think, -'Well, nature has given me a prettv face, and there's an end of itI don't have to do anything about it." Of course, that's fatal. It not only means that you go about with messylinking ,hair'that you haven't bothered to brush or briiliantine, or nails that might have been manicured more recently, but it probably also means that you will develop a bored and listless expression, and a habit of expecting everything tr, come your way without, any exertion on your part, and there's no frame of mind that's going to be a worse handicap in life to you than that one!

AVeli, then, we have to think ottt hov we. arc going to take care <rr ourselves and make the best of our looks. I think that first and foremost I should put tho uninteresting, unromantic. but oh! necessary plan of a visit to the dentist's evcrv three months. Yes, I know it takes a bit of determination when perhaps you are very busy and have a hundred'more amusing and seenuriglv more important things to do, but it really is so well worth while. It lias been said that no woman can possibly be really ugly if she has good teeth., and certainly neglected would ruin the most lovely face. Also, never forget „thnt a tooth in a had condition, even if it's a back one which couldn't possibly he seen, may be undermining your health, and consequently your good looks, without you being aware of it. And really, the joy of hearing the great man say, "I don't think there's .anything to do this time," is worth a pretty big effort! Next. I think I should put the imsortance of exercise. Though.l have so much dancing to do on the stage,, I never go through the day without half an hour's practice at home. I discovered a wonderful exercise on a long sea voyage, where it -was rather difficult to get-enough —and that was to skip for! half an hour before breakfast., It makes you feel marvellously fit, and there is-no better way of keeping slim. As regards diet; th© only rules I liave are never to dr'nk with my meals—l think this is very bad, both for one's digestion and figure, —and-to eat lots and lots of fruit. ' I love fruit, so that, isn't hardship. I don't believe in lying in bed in the mornings, even if you've been very late the night before. Tb.o'sort'of sleep that, you get after eight or nine o'clock in the morning only seems to make you feel heavy and frowsy and doesn't do you a scrap of good. I never have my' breakfast (which is a fruit'one, by the way) later.than-half-past nine,. however late I get to bed. •Shell if" I feel I can't carry on all through the day without I have a rest before dinner. ~

.', As; regards complexion"; I."think .the main thing is to keep one's skin very clean and, above ally to avoid spoiling it with dangerous cosmetics.'