WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18553, 1 December 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

»_ — The Lady Editor will fas pleased to receive {or publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices most bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs D. C Burns has gone to Arthur's Pass for a holiday. Mrs George Murray-Aynsley and Miss Rose Gerard have returned from a short visit to Timaru. Mr and Mrs J. C. N. Grigg (Longbeach) and Mrs Lancelot Lane, who have- been for a trip to Europe, are returning to Christchurch to-morrow morning.

Mrs Wyvera. Wilson and Miss Kathleen Wilson, who are at present at Warwick House, leave to-night, en route for their new home in Hamilton. Mrs J. Gracroffc Wilson and Mrs Arthur Grigg aro leaving to-day to attend the Phinket conference in Dunedin.

Mrs G. L. Rutherford and Miss Betty Rutherford (Macdonald Downs) are coming to. town on Thursday, and will, stay at Warner's Hotel. Mrs Adam Wilson (Marton), who has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. C'racroft Wilson, Cashmere, leaves for the North to-night.

Mrs Janies Moody (Timaru) is the guest of Mrs R. G. Pet re, Merivale. Mrs R. C. Todhunter, who has heen spending a few days with Miss Newton, Onslow street, has returned home. Miss Maberley Beadel, who has been visitihg friends in the North Island, is returning to Christchurch this morning. She will he accompanied by her sister, Mrs Allan Avery (Hawke's Bay), who will spend a few weeks with her parents at Fendalton. Miss Alice Candy is spending a holiday in Wellington. Miss Margaret Adams (Fendalton) is spending a holiday in Dtmedin.'

Mr and Mrs Grett have returned to New Zealand after an extensive tour through England, Scotland, Holland, Germany, South and Australia. They have taken up their residence Blenheim.

Mrs R. W. Thompson (Worcester street) is at present visiting her daughter, Mrs Douglas Scott, Mornington, Dunedin. Dr. and Mrs H. E. Ahnetfc (Nagpur, India), Mrs George Martin and Miss N. Martin (Westport), and Mrs G. E. Ayrtdn (Christchurch) are amongst the guests at the Royal Hotel.

Mrs Joseph Lee, of Timaru, is a few days in Christchurch. . Miss ■ Annette Rattray (Sydney) is stnying with her sister, Mrs WattsRyan (Fendalton).

Mrs Archibald Baxter (Taieri) is visiting her father, Professor Macmillan Brown, Cashmere Hills.

Miss Fae Stewart and Miss A. Chittock (Wellington), who havo been in Christc.hurcb for a few day 3, leave for Dunedin to-day.

\monz the guests at the United Service Hotel are Mr and Mrs 11. K. Wilkinson (Dunedin). Mrs J. Lee ffimaru), Misses Morrison (Masterton), and Mr and Mrs C. W. Marriott are at.Warner's Hotel.

On Saturday afternoon, in the grounds at Jubilee Home, a garden fete will be held with the object of raising funds to provide Christmas cheer for the old people of the Jubilee and Tuarangi Homes. Such a worthy object will readily commend itself to the hundreds of kindly disposed resi dents of. Christehurch, who will welcome an opportunity of brightening the lives of the indigent aged in the two institutions.

The North Beach Gala Committee held a gift evening in the Memorial Hall. -The proceeds will provide the wherewithal for a variety stall for the North Beach Gala. The room was crowded, and a very enjoyable evening was spent in dancing, the music being supplied by Mr Anmdle, while Mr A. E. Hutton acted as M.C.

Arrangements are being made for a Erarden fete to be held on Saturday, December 12th, at "Whareona," Cashmere Hills, the home of Mrs T. E. Taylor. The proceeds will go to the building fund for the Cashmere Hills Methodist Sunday school. Variety, produce, sweets, and cake stalls will be well stocked and many other attractions are being arranged. Miss Dorothy Harkness, who for the past seven years has been on the nursing staff of the Masterton Hospital, is at present in Christchurch. Before leaving Masterton, Miss Harkness, wh<y for some time has been senior sister, and for a time acting-matron of the Hospital, was presented by the staff with a beautiful rug, jhandsomely monogrammed. The members of the choir of the Anglican Church presented Miss Harkness with an electric torch and wished her the greatest success in the future. Miss Harkness is leaving on Thursday to visit her parents in Westport, .and later will continue her professional work on the West Coast. Referring to the sudden death of Lady Prvke, wife of the Lord Mayor of London, a cable message states: —Lady Pryke attended, the morning service in connexion with Queen Alexandra's funeral at Westminster Abbey on-friday, as well as a service in St. Paml's in the evening. She afterwards joined her family at dinner at the Mansion House, and later retired seemingly in good health, although she had suffered from influenza recently. The Ix>rd Mayor (Sir William Pryke) entering the bedroom half an hour later found his wife dead on the floor. She was 78 years of age.

The death of Mrs Janet Munro, of 338 North road, Styx, has removed another of the earlv pioneers of Canterbury. Mrs Munro arrived in Lyttelton in the ship Dominion on September 18th, 1851, as a girl of 11 yeara of age. She walked over the Port Hills with her parents, Mr and Mrs Miller, to Papanui. Marrying. Mr William Munro,. they made their home on the North road,, where she resided till her death. She had a family of 10 children —six sons and four daughters —four of whom survive her —Mr John and Mr Edward Munro, Mrs Thomson, and Miss Munro —also 19 grandchildren and six great-grand-children. The deceased won a large circle of friends by her hospitable nature. The interment took place in the Papanui Churchyard, a very large attendance of old friends being present. Mrs Wm. Salkeld, of St. Albans, who died recently, arrived in the colony with her parents in the Mermaid, anchoring in Lyttelton during the progross of one of the very early regattas on New Year's Day, 1866. The deceased married Captain Dalraer, who traded to the Sounds and elsewhere carrying timber, but was lost with all hands during a heavy storm outside Lytteltnn in 1877. So bad was the storm that the old steamer Akaroa unable to render assistance. Mrs Dalmer then carried on a successful business in Lvttelton for some veaxs, marrying Mr Salkeld in 1882, when she removed to Woodend. Later, the family removed to Christchurch, and for many years Mrs Salkeld had resided in St. Albans. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. She was an active church member and social worker, always anxious to assist any good cause. She leaves four sonsMessrs G. E. Dalmer and R. Dalmer (Christchurch), I. Dalmer (Oaniaru), end W. J. Salkeld (Ohoka).

RECIPE FOE TRIFLE. One tin Gold Reef Pineapple (grated), 3oz cake crumbs (sponge), one teaspoon lemon juice, sugar. Put grated Gold Reef Pineapple into glass dish, sprinkle with fine sugar and lemon juice, cover with sponge cake crumbs, and over this put whipped cream. Tour grocer sells Gold Reef Pineapple (tinned). § WASHING CHINA AND f GLASS. Fine China and Glass will gleam with cleanness after being washed with Verbena Soap, and you will notice how soft your hands are, too. Verbena, which is made from gentle cleansing oils, is very soft and mild, and is therefore safe and easy to use in washing all fine articles. —6 White Canvas Half-price Shoes. — Ladies' best white canvas lace Shoes, Were 13s 6d now 6s 9d; Courts, were 10s 6d now 5s 6d, were 15s now 7s 6d; Brogue 2-bar, were 18s 6d now 9c 3d; White Buck Oxfords, were 35s now l T s 6d, were 30s now 15s; White Buck Shoes, Louis heels, 10s, at Pannelk', 105 Manchester street. —G When an otherwise normal man, while bathing, intones "Jolly Boating Weather," in what he fondly believes to be song, it may safely be assumed that he is (being rubbed the right way. If his four-year-old sou asks, "Mother, what is father crying about?" the answer, in 99.44 per cent, cases will be: "He isn't crying, Dicky—he's singing a hymn to Ivory Soap." —6 CARE OF SKIN. A skin lacking in freshness and delicacy is really nothing to be concerned about when the owner can drop in at the Egyptus Rooms, 769 Colombo street, for the skilled facial massage from Miss Cecile Kennedy, that brings out hidden loveliness. ■—6" It is stated that these are the last few days to secure quality hair brushes at greatly reduced prices at E. Cameron omltfh's, Royal Exchange Buildings, Cathedral square. The rush on these brushes has been enormous, many people buying them fox Christmas gifts. They are well worth inspection, and the j one prime- pj&ed yjlj startle pron, .—6l

I On Saturday night a concert, arI ranced"hy Mrs J. C. Holmes and Miss J Gibb, was Riven at the Middle Sana- ! torium. Cashmere Hills. The performj ors were Misses Nancy Bowden Doris Sharp. Ewart, Lewis, Sopor, Mr Hay (flntist). Mr G. Oordner, and the Rich-. ! mond Quartette (Messrs Quano (2), Barnes, and Turner). Miss Gibb was accompanist. Cars to convey the party to and from the Sanatorium -were lent tiv Messrs Sidney Jones, A. D. Ford, j S. Hamilton, and Watkins. On Saturday Miss Jean Murchie was hostess at a "kitchen evening" given in honour of Miss Dorothy Wicks, whoso marriace takes place shortly. The drwvng-rooni was bcautifuly decorated with roses. A very pleasant evening was spent in musical and elocutionary items given by Mrs W. Beanland. Mis O. Chapman. Mavis Ritchie. Elsio C. Smith, and Edna Miles. Three novel competitions were won by Mrs E. Robinson, Mrs A .Orchard, and Miss Elsie C. Smith. Miss Wick? was the recipient of many useful gifts. Amongst those present were Mrs A. E. Chapman. Mrs Wicks, Mrs J. Pettigrew, Mrs E. Robinson, Mrs W. Couzins, Mrs W. Beanland, Mrs A. Orchard, Mrs W. Haines. Mrs C. Chapman, the Misses Dorothy Wicks, Phyllis Robinson, Mavis Ritchie, Evelyn Cousins, Edna Miles, Elsie C Smith, Rita Thompson, Bessie Pollard, and Grace Cooper.

STUDIO PARTY. On Saturday evening at the Peters Gray Studio, the Misses Mulvany Gray gave an enjoyable party for the. boys of the ballroom class and their friends. The reception room was decorated with columbines, and the lights were softened by orange lamp shapes. The studio had bowls of roses and large shell cases filled with green foliage, and the supper room was gay with sweet peas. Amongst; those present were Mrs W. H. Cowper, Misses Doris Webb, Dorothy Kearne, Janet Olarkson, Joan and Ann Cooper, Mary Clifton-Mogg, Alice Pascoe, Patricia Powrie, Ann Morris, Nancy Buchanan, Ohrystabel Bowen, Peggy Hutchinson, Belli Green, Ruth Cameron, and Kathleen White; Masters White, Williams, J. Ward, P. Shea, Donovan, Hamilton, Cooke, Cannon (2), and T. Clarkson. WEDDINGS. MARSHALL—BAILEY. A pretty wedding was celebrated recently at St. Matthew's Church, Morven, when Lillian Minnie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs S. J. Bailey was married to Ernest Samuel; son of Mr and Mrs W. D. Marshall. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, and a large bell of banksia roses was suspended over the bridal party. The ceremony was performed Iby. lle-v. G. N. Watson of Temuka, assisted by Rev. E. Chard, of Waihao Downs.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a simple frock of champagne silk marocain, trimmed with panels of fine tucks and filet lace, and caught at tie one side with a truelovers' knot of orange blossom buds. Her beautiful veil, falling to the hem of her frock, was held in place with a coronet of orange ■ blossom, and sho carried a shower bouquet of arum lilies, roses, and maidenhair fern. The bride was attened by two bridesmaids. Miss Lila Lucock wore a cinnamon brown figured marocain frock, trimmed with ecru lace and pale blue ribbon, "and a cinnamon brown hat to match, and Miss Clarice Bailey wore a turquoise blue silk ondnle, trimmed with ecru lace and blue ribbon, and a turquoise hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr L. .Marshall, of Ashburton. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs Bailey, mother of the bride, who wore a smart frock of navy silk repp and cinnamon brown bat. The bridegroom's mother wore a fawn gabardine coat-frock and fawn hat.

On leaving for their wedding tour, the brido wore a saxe blue gabardine costume, with of Fiend pilk marocain, cmbro.iden;ti in and a fawn and blue hat. - McCLELLAND—BROWN. A very pretty wedding took place reccutlj - at St. Mary's Ctiiureh, Addington, Canon \V. S. Bean officiating, the contracting parties being Margarut Jane Brown, youngest daughter *il" Mr.: Wm. A. Sheldon, looker street, Spreydon, and Robert Joseph, second surviving son of the late David ;'.r.d Eli/;j McClelland, "Dalkeith," Southbrige. The bride looked charming as she entered the church on the arm of Mr W. A. Sheldon, who subsequently gave her away. Her frock was of apricot crepe de chine, with lace trimming, with which she wore a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of begonias arranged with ferns and tinted leaves. Miss Davina Hutton attended as bridesmaid. She wore a blue marocain frock with steer trimming, and a tuscan hat, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers and fern. Mr W. McClelland attended his brother as best man.

The .reception was subsequently held at Thompson's Tearooms, Lincoln road. Mrs Sheldon, the bride's mother, wore a blue crepe de ohine frock, with floral trimmings and blue hat.

Later in the evening the harjpy couple left for the north, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride wore a blue tunic frock and black hat with white trimmings. ROYFEE-PARTKIDGE. The wedding was solemnised at. All Saints' Church, Bur wood, between Lily, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs 1'". A." Partridge, and Arthur Samuel, youngest son of Mr and-Mrs Royfec, London. The Rev. C. A. Tobin officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked very dainty in an effective frock of broche crystal and satin gloria trimmed with pearls and a true lovers' knot. Her hand-embroidered veil was held in place with a coronet" of orange blossom and pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses and carnations and maidenhair fern.

Miss Violet Partridge, twin sister of | the bride, attended as bridesmaid. Her ! frock was of heliotrope and old gold satin marocain. cut in the long tunic effect, with heliotrope satin skirt. She wore a pretty georgette hat to tone, and her bouquet was of mauve and lemon flowers. Mr Frank Partridge attended as best man. ,_,,,., Wnen leaving the church, the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by little Phyllis Stevens. Tbe wedding breakfast was held in tbe Burwood Parish Hall. Mrs Partridge received her guests in a fawn gabardine frock and black hat trimmed with a beautiful spray of French flowers. In the evening, a dance was held. When tiie happy couple left on their wedding tour the bride wore a nigger brown tunic suit and cinnamon georgette hat and nigger brown ensemble coat. If vou have not worn "Dependon" Mercerised Lisle Hose, ask your neighhour, or, buy "Dependon" hosiery this rear,' because of its good looks and large elastic' rib top, and you will continue to wear it because of its solid worth. "Dependon" is hosiery you can depend on. . Shops which sell "Bear Brand" Bilk Hose sell "Depegdoa."-, - —6

VALEDICTORY,

At an informal morning tea party yesterday, the members of the Council of St. Saviour's Guild assembled, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs C. B. Jones. at their residence, Papanui poad, to honour Miss E. Cunnington, who has recently resigned from tho position of matron of tho Babies' Homo. Sumner,' on account of ill-health. -Tall vases of beautiful roses and pale pink delphiniums decorated the drawing-roonv whe-re a delicious morning tea was served.

Tho Council's regret at losing the services of Miss Cunnington were expressed by Dean Carrington, who spoke in appreciative terms of her work at t'ie Babies' Home. He recalled tho tact that he had been impressed with the bright and vigorous personality of Sister Cunningtun's mother on . his arrival from England 20 years ago, and thL'j quality had been inherited by her daughter. He hoped that they would have many opportunities of recalling the days when Miss Cunnington had helped them in the venture of starting the Babies' Home. The chairman of the St. Saviour's Babies' Home Committee, Mr C. E. Jones, Sister May. and Mr H. D. Andrews, spoke eulogistically of the guest of honour, and Mr Andrews expressed the Council's appreciation of the hospitality of Mr, Mrs, and Miss Jones.

Miss Cunnin.rton, in reply, said that, although the responsibility of the work had possibly affected her health. she had enjoyed to the full her period of service at the Home. She was convinced that the work done there was the most important which could be done among orphans and destitute children, for they were being brought Tinder the right influence at the beginning of their lives. Those present were:—Dean and Mrs Carrington, Rev. and Mrs E. E. Maiden, Mr a»d Mrs C. E. Jones. Mr and Mrs 11. M. Bannehr, Mr and Mrs H. D. Andrews, Mr and Mrs K. Matbeson, Mother Dora, Sister May, Mesdames J. G. Ij. Vernon, H. J. Marriner, and Misses Heywood.

DANCE AT JELLICOE HALL. The members of the Harbour Lights and Overseas Club last night entertained the; petty officers of H.M.S. Dunedin at a very cheery and enjoyable little dance in the Jellicoe Hall. One glance at the gathering showed that the visitors were excellent dancers and fully appreciated the hospitality extended to them. Amongst those present were:—Mrs J. C. 'Holmes (president), Mesdames J. K. Archer and Corson (vice-presi-dents), Mrs Mason, Mrs Sprosen, Mrs J.ovell-Smith, Mrs Boyoe, Mrs Falkenbach (Southland), Mrs C. Brocket*, Misses P. Donaldson, Nicholl, Jowsey, Moon (2), Wright, G. Donaldson, G. Howell, McQueen, M. McLeod, D. Bridgman, M. Bridgma.n, Swan, Collins, Mazey, Speirs, Ardley, Smeaton, Tapper, Kerr, Baxter, Abraham, Sendall, Love, Robinson, Roche (3), Gibson, Boyce. Bates, Robertson, Munro.