WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18558, 7 December 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be ploased to receive for publication In the "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. Mrs Buchanan (Nelson) is the guest of Mrs F. 11. Pyne (Linwood House). Miss Molly Cato (Hastings) is the guest of Mrs Henry Cotterill (Cashmere Hills). Mr and Mrs W. H. Denton and Misses Tda and Marjoric Denton motored to Dunedin last week. Lady Alieo Fcrgn.-son has accepted tho position of Dominion president of the Girls' Friendly Society. Sister ('.hmnington has resigned from the staff of iSt. Saviour's Babies' Home. Miss AYilliams, of Auckland, lias been appointed to tho staff of St. Saviour's Babies' Home. Miss Squires, of Tiraani Hospital, has been appointed matron of St. Saviour's Boys' Homo.

Nurse Maude is recovering from a recent indisposition.

Mr anrl Mrs G. B. Hill, former residents of Christchurch, who haro beeji in Dunedin for the past few years, have returned to Christchurch, where they intend to reside permanently. Mrs P. Henley (Napier), arrived in Christchurch yesterday morning. Miss Minnie Denn'ston is spending a holiday in Dunedin:' Mrs Arnott Shallcrass (Albnry), who has been spending a few weeks in Christchurch, is returning homo to-day. Miss Nancy Wright (Levin) is the guest of Miss Rosamund Wood (Le'nster road).

Mrs Llewellyn Owen, of North. Avon road, is at present tho guest of Mrs H. T. Lanco (Horsley Downs, ■Hawarden). Mr and Mrs B. T. Dinwiddle. of Napier, are guests at Warner's. Hotel. Mr and Mrs W. Perry, of Mas'terton, are staying at the Clarendon Hotel..

Mr and Mrs Hanmer Atkinson, of Woodbank, Hanmer Springs, aro staying at Warner's Hotel.

Mr and JMrs D. H. Todd, of "Wellington, aro staying at Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Campbell, of Wellington, are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Miss Nancy Hume leaves to-day for Dunedin, ivhero she will undertake pianist's duties in preparation for dance recitals to be given-at the Exhibition. Miss Irene Mulvany Gray leaves tonicht for Wellington, where she will join the Makura for San Francisco. She hopes to return to New Zealand, via Honolulu, in three months. Mr and Misu Frank Bolt (Sydney) are amongst recent an-irals at tho Royal Hotel.

Miss M. Page left Christchurch on Saturday evening for a motor tour in the north.

Among the recent arrivals in New Zealand are Dr. and Mrs H. W. Araycs andi family. Since his last visit Home Dr. Arnycs has spent some time in Edinburgh, London, and the Continent, and is now visiting his parents at Annat, prior to ' taking up practice in Christehurch. ' ' Recent visitors at Tork House, Han mer Springs, include Miss Hunsley (Cashmere), Mrs ■H. Heine (Christchurch), Mr G. Williamson (Christchurch), Miss E. Taylor, Miss J. Taylor (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Gifford and son (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs Harwood (Lake Coleridge), Rev. H. Ryan (Papanui), Mrs W. Sievcrs, Mr H. Sievers (Wellington), Mr and Mrs R. C. Boyle, Mr Tom Boyle (Rangiora), Mrs F. Kett (Christchurch). Miss Rita Thomson gave a delightful "toilet barty'' in honour of Miss Dorothy Wicks, whose marriage takes place this month. Novel'games, competitions. and charades, were enjoyed, and musical items were, given by Misses O. Harbutt. E. Taylor, D l . Wicks, and F. Davidson. Those present were Mesdames J. 'Tlionisqn, Wicks, Harbutt, llisises R. Thompson. D. Wicks, C. Shier.' W. Hoare, G. Harbutt, E. Wells. I. Ford, E. Crockett, F. Davidson. E. Taylor, R. Ford, and J. Erskine.

SOFT WHITE HANDS. Pure ingredients is "the reason why Verhena Soap does not roughen your hands. Another reason is that it is markedly lacking in "free and dissociated alkali." In faet you will have soft white hands after washing clothes with Verbena. t —6 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- 5457 A.' * —<j White Canvas Half-price Shoes.— Ladies' best white canvas lace Shoes, were 13s. 6d now 6s ,9d; Courts, were 10s 6d now os 6d, were 1.5s now 7s Gd; Brogue 2-bar, were 18s 6d now 9s 3d;. White Buck Oxfords, were 33s now l T s 6d, were 30s now 15s; White Buck Shoes, Louis heels, 10s, at Pannells', 105 Manchester street. —6

At the Opawa Tennis Club's court* on Friday a match was played between the B team from the Avonsido Club and the I) team representing the Opawa Club. Unfortunately a sharp shower prevented the match from being fini«hec!. but when play was abandoned the store was in favour of the Opawa Club. Avonside was represented bv Misses Dinniconibo, Bailey. Dorothy Sharp. M. Morland. K. Morland. Angus. Johnson. Mesdames Herdmnn. Hastings. Barnes. Lake. Prince. Fuller, and the Opawa plavers were Mesdamec England. Steere. Condell, Ooxhead. Wilson, Barker. Forpie. Misses Scott. Polhill, Macfarlane. Good. Tait. The visitors were the p.uests of the Opawa C'lui) at afternoon tea.

A delightful children'? Christmas party was given on Friday at

• Kinver, Forfar street, St. Albans, the residence of Mrs A. TI. Rneesby, for the little friends of her children, Erie, .Toan, and Dorothy. Christmas novelties dear to the heart r.f a child were distributed to each little guest, balloons, bon lions, and mi.-sical toys b?.ng special favourites. The children present were: Eric. Joan, and Dorothy Sneesby. Maynel and Leslie Blain, Denys Arnold, Shirley Ryland, Doro'.hy Merle, Bruce Caygill, Valmai Vale, Tsobel and Juno Steel, Jack Ealand, Murrnv Boot, Atholie Qucerie, and little Fairy Dale.. The adults present were: Mcsdanics L. M. Hills, Dale, Queerie, Misses Leila Pike and Mavis Sneesby. METHVEN RACES. The executive of the Methven Racing Club should feel gratified at the success that attended the change of venue of its annual meeting held, for the first time at Riccarton, on Saturday afternoon. The -weather was perfect, and the lawns and gardens, at the racecourse were looking their best, with a golden glory of violas nodding a smiling welcome to the visitors, amongst whom were many residents of Methven and surrounding districts. Amongst the ladies present were:— Mrs J. Dowling, wife of the president of the Methven Racing Club, Mrs C. G. Dalgoty, Mr 3 George Murray-Aynsley, Mrs S. G. Holmes (Methven), Mrs J. Dart (Methven), Mrs Sraythies (Methven), Mrs Cyril Ward, Lady Campbell, Miss Dennis, Mrs George Macdona.ld, Mrs J. D. Hall, Mrs Bruce Douglas, Mrs J. F. Stone, and the Misses Stone (Methven), Mrs T. MsGurr (Methven), Mrs Charles Beadel, Mrs A. S. Nicholls, Mrs George Clarkson, Mrs J. Woodhouse (Darfield), Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford (Macdonald Downs), Mrs T. Mill, Mrs Derrick Gould, Miss Hester Gould, Mrs E. B. Newton (Winchmore), Mrs W. Owens (Methven), Mrs Cordner (Rakaia), Mrs W. Burrows (Methven),,. Mrs 11. K. McDougall,' Mrs Ernest Cooke (Lincoln), Mrs George Rutherford, Mrs Alister Mackenzie- (Pleasant Point), Mrs D. J. Shea, Mrs A. Bunz, Mrs McOwen, Miss Ewart, Misses Morkane, Mrs Patten, Mrs Colin Mac Donald, Mrs. W. Cunliffe, Mrs Bert Green (Methven), Mrs, T. S. Harrison (Methven), Mrs Arthur Thomson, Mrs Baigwit, Mrs J. S. Middleton, Mrs S. Carlton (Methven), Mrs W. Carlton (Methven), Mrs Maurice Louisson, Mrs Nathan, Mrs AlJan Avery (Hawkc'a Bay), Mrs Gerald Gerard, Miss Maud Wliite, Mrs F. Newman (Methven), Mrs J. Murphy, Mrs George Reid (Rothcrham), Mrs' R. Miller (Methven), Misses Harrison (2) (Rakaia), Olive Mcllraith, Betty Cotterill, Molly Cato (Hastings) j Mac Donald (Methven), Nonie Enright, Pilliet, Alice and Rita Nee, Ruth Wynn Williams, Letticc Tapper, Betty Rutherford, Davis (2), Freeman Brown, Aroha Clifford,' Helen Barrett, .

DANCE RECITAL. At her studio oh Saturday night, : Mrs J. Hulme entertained her pupils and a large number of their parents and friends at a charming party, at which the children demonstrated for their elders the great progress they had made in the study of dancing during the year. The professional experience and training of Mrs Hulme, who is perhaps better known to the public as. Eva Moore, formerly a valued member of the Pollard Opera Company, is a valuable asset to her as a teacher of dancing, and her pupils reflect her skill, and give' proof of her very careful training. The following programme was greatly enjoyed :—Exercise Demonstrating Ballet Technique by pupils; solo, Miss Dot Grose; The New Hats (in hat boxes), by the babies; "Pierrette," a quintette with solo by Miss Thelma Jones; solo, Miss Dorothy Malnhire; Chinese Ballet by pupils; Duo, Misses Dorothy Manhire and Thelma Jones, song, Miss Dot Grose; "A "Woodland Episode," in which 35 children danced; duo, Miss Dorothy Manhire. After the programme was completed, the party was delightfully entertained bv Mrs Hujme, Miss Patsio Hill, Mr Varnon Sellars, Mr Dan Nix, and with the kind permission of Sir Benjamin and Mr John Fuller by the clever little musicians, "Tho Kellys." t Amongst those present were Mesdames Baxter, Branche, Costello, de la Cour, Farra, Fowler, Grose, Goodland. Higgins. Joyce, Jones, Manhire, Meredith, Newburgh, Peoples, Paterson, Pin well. BondaD, Treleran. Thompson, Shaw, Woolley, "Williams. "Weston, Hendry, Hughes, Wilson. Misses Hulme, Thomson, Derby, Fowler, Baxter, Hill, Messrs Baxter, Costello, Hunter, de la Cour, Fowler, Grose, Higgins, "Wilson, Hughes. McTCivett, Sellars. Manhire, Meredith, New burgh, Peoples, Paterson, Bondall, Trelo.van, Thompson. Shaw. Woollev. "Willliams, Weston, Helsdon, Charles. H. Thompson, Masters PeoDles (2), Hulme, Weston, Newburgh, Thompson. CONCERT AT ADDINGTON. , One of the finest entertainments' held in Aldington for some time was given by Mr C. Buckett's gymnasium girls, assisted by some of the City's leading artists, on Thursday evening, in St. Mary's Schoolroom, PaTk road. The concert was in aid of St. Anne's Home for girls. There were over eightv clever performers, and their splendid efforts called for enthusiastic applause from a very appreciative audience. The Wonder Girl, 1: tic Joan Hughes, charmed the audience with her songs in character, whilst the Wood Nymphs and Pierrot Ballets were pretty items, the frocking of the Nymphs being distinctive. '' Cherry Blossom Time," given by a bevy of little girls in Japanese costumes, was another popular item. Jungle Town Jinks, which was given by the little girls, dressed as monkeys and bears, caused much merriment. Mr Chas. Coates did conjuring tricks, Miss Nancy Chisholm contributed a solo dance, and the Misses McLean (2), Hanson and Birmingham, danced an Irish reel. An Irish country dance was exceedingly well performed 'by the little girls' class. The extension exercises, trapeze, parallel bars, tumbling, and pyramids by the older classes were well executed, and reflected great credit on their instructor, Mr C. Buckett. Miss Dorothy Wicks proved a very capable accompanist. Mr V. H. Line was chairman. At the close of the programme Mr Sidney Smith called for a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Buckett and his concert troupe for their splendid entertainment.

CARNIVAL CABARET. The promoters of the Henley-on-Avon Fete aro certainly possessed of splendid energy, for, far from being exhausted by their arduous duties on Saturday afternoon, they continued their activities well on into the night ajid were only curtailed by the arrival of the Sabbath morn. In the Winter Garden a highly successful and enjoyable cabaret dan:'': was held, a very large number of guests dancing to the music of Large's Aeolian Hand, who gave their services free of charge. The tables wero decorated with irises and yellow daisies, and the members of the committee —Mrs F. B. Dudley (organiser), Mrs Beveridge Davis. Mrs H. S'. E. Turner and Mr G. L. Donaldson (secretary) —attended noblv to their duties. The proceeds of the cabaret will lie divided amongst St.. Anne's Guild. St. George's Hospital, and the Rangers. Mrs Dudley wore black souplo satin, with yoke and circular flounce of black radium laee; Mrs Turner, rose pink georgette, embroidered in crystal beads ; Mrs Davis, flamei georgette, slightly draped and finished with pearl trimming.

Other ladies present Were Mrs C. M. Ollivier, Mrs E. H. Clark, Sirs E. J. Gordner, i\lts A. Sommervilic (Wellington). Miss Joan Fulton, Mrs ScottStevenson, Mrs A. J. Jhmu. Mrs Guy Cotterill. Misses Molly Cato, Betty Cotterill. Kathleen Bristcd. Jean McDougall, Roma Carey. Molly Stevenson. Fay Gibson, and Moliy Chapman, Halmai Ix>ughnan, Nancy Wright (Levin), Olive Mcllwraith, P. Boyle, Kathleen ITclmoic, Mrs C. L. Hardie, Mrs IT. Robinson, Mrs Walter Helsdon, Misses Dolly Townsend, Myrtle French, Kathleen Pyne, M. Greer, Y. Johns, Nancy Orchard, Lorna. Ferrier, .Rosamund Wood, Mrs S. L. Partridge, Mrs R. T. Tosswill, Mrs R. A. Bagshaw, Mrs A. E. Ivincaid, Mrs Bowriug Paul, Mrs J. C. Allen (Stratford), Mrs R. Spencer, ' Mrs E. Hammond, Mrs L. V. Comerford, Mrs Nathan Smyth, Mrs M. Hall, Mrs Cyril Ward, Mrs Colin Mac Donald, Mrs Maurice Allen, Mrs George Clarkson, Mrs H. L. Widdowson, Mrs Allan Matson, Mrs Leicester Matson, Mrs W. J. Sipi, Mrs W. J. Hunter, Mrs C. J. Trcleaven, Mrs B. Lake, Mrs P. Wilkes, Mrs Earle Kennedy, Mrs J. W. Smeaton (Dunedin), Mrs Richard Hudson (Dunedin), Mrs W. Hudson, Miss Alma Grey (Dunedin), Mrs H. J. Armstrong, Mrs H. Beauvais, Mrs R. Spencer, Mrs S. IJ.l J . Godfrey, Misses Hilary Buss, A. McComb, "Dora DerbidgCj Rose Reynolds, Nancy Wass, K. Orchard, Rona Jackson, Kitty and Peggy Hart, Nesta Murphy, Ella Fitz-George, H. Ballantyne, Fanny Middleton, June Kennedy, Lydia Taylor, Irene Bolstad, Phyllis Wilkin, Ngairo Brown, M. Richardson, Olive Winter, Marjorie Tait, Zoe Gray, Dulcie MeCredie, Nancy Mitchell, Peggy Lake, Maxinc McGill.

PLAY RECITAL. December has. become, by common consent, pre-eininently the "Children's Month," and during the weeks that procede the Christmas holidays, parents have a busy, albeit a, proud and happy, time, attending "breaking-up'' ceremonies, drill displays, and gatherings for the distribution'of prizes.

A uovcl entertainment, at which a large number of parents and friends of the performers spent a pleasurable time, was held at "To Whare" on Saturday afternoon, when Miss Loam s pupils, ranging from tiny children ot tender years to grown-up girls, enacted two French plays. Miss Loam, who welcomed the guests on arrival, wore a handsome frock of black marocain with touches of grey crepe rle chine. Tho room was effectively decorated with beautiful flowers, tho front of the stage being banked with delphiniums and lilies. Before the curtain rose on tho first play, Miss Loam gave a short, enlightening address on the difficulties experienced in teaching the irench language! Next, five very attractive little girls—Ann Fell, Sheila Macdonald, Juliette Heygate, Alison Clark, and Judith Barker —astonished their audience by their proficiency in the Fronch language, their animation and enthusiasm in tho playlet, "Al'Ecole.'' They certainly merited the rounds of appiause that* rewarded their performance. . . In the second and moro ambitions play, Elizabeth Acland apd Janet Stevenson played the part of two children who lived with their grandparents, and in tho absence of their elders, "dress up" and impersonate their grandparents with such success that they deceive Augustine, a little countrv maid, played by Judith Barker. Elated with tlieir success, they continue in their assumed roles and many amusing situations arise before the arrival of Tante Louise (Ann Morris). Other performers who won laurels for themselves were Anne Harper and Relda Duncan, Anne Morris (the cook) and Betty Norris, who played the part of the maid with, complete S Amongst the audience were Mrs George Harper, Mrs Gosset, Mrs Richami Allen, Mrs Frank Scott, Mr and Mrs George Merton, Mrs Ernest Empson. Mrs Eric Harper, Mrs Cargili, Mrs George Weston. Mrs Leonard Wilson. Mrs T. Y. Wardrop, Miss Joan Lee, Mrs Guy Pascoc and Miss Alice Pascoe, Mrs Theo Barker, Mr and Mrs Maurice Fell. Mrs Kenneth Macdonald, Mrs \\. H Clark. Miss Cull, Miss M. A. Jvitto, Miss S. Ivitto, Dr. and Mrs Hugh Acland. Miss Lowe, Dr. and Mrs Irving, Miss Murray Avnslev, Miss Grip;, Miss Haivilaar, !Mrs Stringleman, Mrs Uif-to'i-Moire, Miss Helen Denmston, Miss •Marv 'Macdonald, Mrs Afleck Scott. Mrs Morris, Misses Tabart, (9) j[ r and Mrs Harold Barker, Mrs and Miss Mollie Carrington, Miss Horth, Mrs Lancelot Lane, Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Mrs John Duncan, Mrs C. S Bowden. Mrs Sinclair-Thomson, Mrs G M L. Lester, Mrs Charles Cooper, Miss Comyns Thomas, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Percy Wynn Williams Mrs J. 1. Duncan, Mrs and Miss Hester Archer, Mrs George Buchanan, Miss Smyth, Miss Holderness, and others, including many of the sisters and brothers of tho performers and a. number of Miss Holderness's pupils.

HOME ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION. The T.M.C.A. Hall was well filled on Friday evening, it being the final meeting of the Home Economic Association. The meeting took the form of an entertainmcnt, the proceeds going to the Children's Fresh Air Home. The Association usually hold an exhibition of hand-work to wind-up the year, but owing to the Dunedin Exhibition, it was impossible this year to make such a display, so the entertainment was riven in its place. % Songs were given by Mrs H. T. Bowker, Mrs F. A. Boocock and Miss M. Omerod; piano solo, Mrs H. b. Kobinson: and a comedietta by Misses J. rnd M. Morgan. The first half of the programme was given by Mr J._ Kennedy, who screened a large number of beautiful views of the West Coast road from Christchnreh to the Franz Josef Glacier. Some delightful sunset scenes and wonderful frozen spray pictures were also shown, causing those in the audience who have not visited the West Coast to decide on taking the first opportunity to view this beautiful scenery of mountains, . riyers, lakes, and bush.

On Saturday afternoon in the Parish Hall. Sumner, Miss • Nancy Young entertained her pupils, with their parents and a few friends, at afternoon tea to mark the conclusion of the year's lessons.

The stage aaid tea tables were prettily decorated with bowls of sweet peas and roses. ,

The following pupils demonstrated the progress made in their studies dur-, ing the year by playing a number of duets, solos, and a trio, with much, taste and expression:—Misses Eunice Whitfield, Kathleen Dobson, , Una Powell, Marie Gee, Gwen Gee, Shield,. Stevens, Naida Macanley, and Masters A. Macauley, 11. MacLachlan, It. Dobson, and Harrild Kempthorne. Miss Young also played a solo, and the Eev. E. C. W. Powell, in a very neat speech, presented the prizes for progress to Miss Una Powell and Master P.. Mac•Lachlan. A very pleasant little gatherins closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

VALEDICTORY. A pleasant gathering of the staff of Messrs W. D. and H. O. Wills (New Zealand) Ltd., was held last week, to wish good luck to one of the staff, Mr G. S. Wren, on the occasion of his approaching -marriage to Miss Edna Harrison. Mr A. T. 0. Sellars, on behalf of the , directors, handed Mr Wren a cheque with their very best wis/hes for his future happiness. Later, Mr Jt. B. Wheeley, on behalf of the Christchurch staff, presented Mr Wren with a dinner service, and in a few well-chosen words expressed tho esteem In which Mr Wren was held by all who knew him, and more particularly bv his fellow workers on the staff. In responding, Mr Wren stated that he was greatly honoured by the complimentary speeches made on h v is behalf, and thanked the directors, and the staff for their handsome presents. The . usual toasts being honoured, the gathering concluded by the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." '

DIXIELAND. The usual weekly dance took placo at Dixieland on Saturday evening, when -The supper tables were prettily decorated with irises and sweet peas, and the lounge with large bowls of roses, pot plants, and palms. The j Dixieland Orchestra supplied the music. I Amongst the. guests wereMr and Mrs Beid, Mr and Mrs J. B. Neale, Mr and Mrs Cook, Mr and Mrs Pearce, Misses Betty Rutherford, May Andrew, Betty Suckling, Isabel Turrell, Nell Bnddo, Molly Black, Eleanor HunterBrown. Thornton, Jessie Mayo, Violet Burt (Auckland), Frame (Wellington), TTaneb York, Lorna Saunders, Nancy Minson, Dolly. Andrews,/Thelma Kibblewhite. Neville, Lulu Hannay, Cherry Smith, Nancy Minson, Bona Ashmann, Black, Evans, Rhoria Shilton, D. Bryce, R. Wallace, G. Bowring, Greta Wright. M. McSweenoy, Doris Sedman, Fringley, Gay, M. Williams, McCredie, and Mitchell, Messrs Acland, Francis Bate, Oiillman, Senor, Brownlee (ißinedin), Williams, Harris, W. Jamieson, Cornaga, A. Vizer, M. G. Moore, J. Moir, Atkinson, N. Berrow, A. Johnston, C. Craze. C. S. Barker, Manhire, Hill, G. iJennett, Beattie, Leete, McCraclen, Nelson, CJrossen, iShilton, C. E. Webster, K. S_ iirown, Archer. Vernon Sellars, Stent, Howard Moody, Werry, and- Roland Smith (secretary).