WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18569, 19 December 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

■ —*- The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication In the | "Women's Corner" Items of social or personal news. Such items should be lully authenticated, aad engagement notices must bear the , signatures of ioth parties. Cor- j tespondence is tavitod on any ~ matters affecting, or of interest to, women. j ."•'ir Gsorgo and Lady Clifford arc leaving on .Monday en route for Auok- j land to meet thoir daughter, Miss j June Clifford, who is arriving from Britain on the '2Bth inst. Mrs A. MrKillop has returned from a visit to friends in .Dunedin. Miss Hazel Evans (>t. Martin's) is leaving on Monday for Wellington '" visit her sister, Airs H. Ca.ugh'.oy. Mrs James Palmer (Marllmrnnah) is [laying a visit to Chri.-.t'hurrh. v ' Mr and Mrs Sinclair Mtn-bison nil! spend the Christmas holidays al Lake Col end go. Mrs K. Xen-lon < ■ Melbourne) and Mr* S. Andrews (Timaru). who have been the guests of Afr.s ri. I'. Andrews, hnv.o returned to Timaru. Miss Elizabeth McGregor, infant mistress at the l!:ehmond Sr-linol, has rc,sijrnel her position after forty years' service, there. A largo gathering of pupils and their parents assembled in the soeial I*ll of the Avonside HobTrinity Church on Tliursrtay evening to bid farewell to Miss McGregor, and she was presented with a Doulton tea service and IV,'C bowl. Mrs E. Valentine, A.L.C.M., 1.5.M., who has been eonneeted with the Liberty and Grand Theatres for nearly nine vears, has resigned her position, and is leaving Christehnreh shortly. Miss May Xewton is leaving earlynext week, for Maedonald l>owns, to spend Christmas with Mrs G. L. Rutherford. v Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gresson (Fcndalton) are leaving to-day to spend n few weeks in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs J. H. Hawkes, of Timaru, are at the Royal Hotel. Mr C. V. Mitchell and Miss G. L. Mitchell (Dunedin), Mrs C lv. Walker (Auckland), Mrs C B. Million (Birch Hill), Mrs "W. H. Montgomery and Miss Tris Montgomery (Little River;, and Mrs R. Daw Son (Dunedin) are among the guests at the L : nitcd Service Hotel. Mr and .Mrs E. Halstcd and Miss Halsted, of Ihinedin, Mr and Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford and Miss Betty Rutherford, of Maedonald Downs, Mr and Mrs J. T. D. Lloyd, and Mr and Mrs H 0. Hyde, aro staying at "Warner's Hotel. Dr. and Mrs Knight and Miss J. Knight (Wellington), Mr and Mrs M. Denniston and the Misses Denniston (Wellington), and Mrs A' Gray (Wellington), are among the guests at the Clarendon Hotel. PINEAPPLE DISHES. What wonders you can work with Gold Reef or Sa*kabula 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 m THE SHINGLE. The shingle securing for you just tho very right effect is obtainable at tho Egyptus Rooms, 769 Colombo street, under direction of Miss Cecile Kennedy. Also Marcel Waving, Shampooing, Facial Massage, Manicuring, etc, 'Phone 5158. —6 FLUFFY HAIK. Tou can keep your hair beautiful, fluffy and glossy by shampooing it two or three times a month with pure Ivory Soap and soft water, and by brushing it thoroughly every day with a clean brush to give it the glorious sheen that every woman wants. Chemists sell Ivory Soap at 9d a dainty cake. —6 TRY THIS SHAMPOO—FKEE. To advertise the wonderful cleaning and beautifying properties of "'Koenut" Emulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo we arc offering free samples for a limited period. Send two penny stamps to-dav for your sample to "Koenut," P.O. Box 1052, Christchureh. Try it on your hair. How it cleans the scalp. How beautifully lustrous it leaves the hair. How refreshed one feels after its use. Sold by all chemists and stores at 3s 6d bottle for several months' use. —4 DON'T FEAK GREY HAIR. Grey hair can be banished indistinguishably. Shalimar Toilet _ Rooms restore the bloom of youth to hair. Whv, then, let grey hair worry you? 'Phone 628, making your appointments, or call in and consult Shalimar free of charge. ■ bHALIMAR TO": LET ROOMS ' (Principal, Mrs S. Vaughan), 240 }"IGH STREE i' (above Simpson and Williams. —6 MANICURE SETS HALF-PRICE. Manicure sets are just half the price this year at E. Cameron Smith's, Cathedral square, and there are similar reductions on face powders, perfumes, and other toiletries. It means that you can buy twice as many gifts for the same money at E. Cameron Smith's this year. G What would it be worth to you to possess exhilarating health every day iu tho year: to be correct from Shingle to Ankles. Visit Madame Alwyn and leave the rest to her? Radiant Health and Beauty Parlours, eorrcr Manchester street, j entrance from Worcester street. Ring 'Phone A 540" for appointment. —o

The proceeds of the concert held in the Caledonian Hall on November 26th, in aid o!" St. Saviour's Orphanages, icafised a net profit of £2O. The gross takings were £o-j 13s, and the expenses £ l.'i His.

On AVednc-day morning, December 23rd, a sale of 'lamb, turkeys, fowls, geese, homo-made cakes, etc., will bo field in Ihe vestibule of Everybody's Theatre in aid of St. Saviour's Orphanages. Those in charge of the stall will be: Mrs T. S. Robinson. Madam Bond, Miss Uaty, Mrs Edmonds, Aliss Iris Edmonds." and Miss Ursula C'alson. Last evening the Hinenina section of (iirl Citizens, in company with Aliss Kiilli Jarvis, of the V.W.I'.A., visited Karitane for tin 1 purpose of seeing the babies and of giving to the matron a. complete Plunked baby outfit which the Hiuemoa' section have made. The Kna section, under the leadership of Miss Marion Saunders, in addition to making a complete winter outfit for a little girl in St. Saviour's Orphanage, are busily engager] in complet ing the child's .summer outfit.

Tho l,e Bon's Hay School closed for the annual holidays on Thursday, December 17th. Before closing." Aliss Gladys Barr.ett, a pupil of Standard \ 1., presented the teacher, Aliss AI. S'oan, with a handsome case and a box of linen handkerchiefs, on behalf of the school children. Air P. Barnetf (chairman), in a fitting speech, .spoko of Aliss Sloan's good realities, and expressed much regret at her departure lrom the district.

The friends of Afif« 1). Jones gave a. happy surprise party at the residence of Mr and Mrs B. Jones, Styx bridge. The party was in honour of Aliss D. Jones's seventeenth birthday. Those present were:- Miss Jones, Air and Airs Jones, Air anil Airs Leadbetter, Airs and Air Alayne, Aliss S. AVaites, Aliss R. Bossittor, Aliss AI. Bishop, Mies L. Knight. Air A. Jones, Air T. Bishop, Air T. Afaviio, Air H. Peers, and Ala.sters Afitehe!!, Leadbetter, and Bossitter. Gauies were played and musical and vocal items given.

On Thursday evening, at her home in West. Lyttelton. Miss A. McLean gave a musical "At, Home'' in honour of Miss Merle Miller, who intends leaving shortly to continue her studies at the Sydney Conservntorium of Music. The rooms were charmingly decorated, and a very pleasing programme of music, was given, those contributing items being: Miss M. Miller (vocal), Miss B. Ecnaut (vocal), Miss P. T'limmer (piano), Miss V. Livingstone ('cello), Mr A. Law (violin), and Mr F. Page (piano). Others present included: Mesdamcs M. J. MUler, C. McLean, and L. Waters, Misses V. Gowcr, N. Pitcaithly, M. Crawford, T. Comer, Y. Livingstone, and B. Farquhar, and Messrs A. Brook, L. Best, Neall, A. Coles, 0. Brown, and B. Sowdcn.

MR AND MRS WINTER HALL. Mr Winter Hall and his wife, who, as Miss Katio Young, was formerly one of the leading musicians in Christchurch, must have been held in affectionat-e regard by the people of this city, judging by the splendid attendance of members at the reception of welcome tendered to them last night at the Women's Club. Fully one hundred 'and fifty women present cordially endorsed the sincere words of welcome addressed to the visitors by the president of the club, Mrs H. Holland.

Mrs William Wilson, vice-president of the club, who for forty years has been a member of the Royal Christchurch Musical Society, expressed pleasure at again meeting Mrs Hall, who, as the popular and gifted accompanist of the Society, and as a talented organist and 1 harpist, was greatly esteemed by all the members. Both she and Mr Hall would always be gratefully remembered in Christchurch because, of their generosity in giving their time and talent in any cause. Mr Hall acknowledged the welcome on behalf of himself and his wife. no said that they were greatly enjoying their return to Christchurch, where they were daily receiving most whole-hearted welcomes from old friends. For tho past nine years, he said, they had been living in Los Angeles, that wonder town where £16,000,000 sterling was spent annually in tho moving pictures industry. Passing to the subject of women's clubs, he explained that his knowledge of them was derived only from the clubs of Southern California, which undoubtedly wielded tremendous power, and had done much to raise the standard of the moving pictures.

Mrs iHall, who wore an attractive gown of ivory georgette with all-over embroidery of silver beads, and a filet of silver ribbon in her hair, decided to "say her thanks in music," and graciously played one of Kreisler's compositions, and in response to continued applause contributed Palmgren's "Berceuse."

Pianoforte solos given by Miss Agnes Lawlor and recitations by Miss Ngaire Hooper were greatly enjoyed. The guests of honour were accompanied by Mr Hall's niece, Miss Hina Booth, who received a cordial welcome from Mrs Holland and members of the committee.

MADAME MENERE'S GREAT

FUR SALE EXTENDED.

la order to make a complete clearance of all furs on hand before leaving Christchurcli, Madame Menere has decided to extend her salo until Xmns Eve (Thursday next), and will otter the entire stock of magnificent Coats and Necklets on hand at prices much below the landed cost price. Here aro a few examples, there aru hundreds of others: Two only Coney Seal Coats, full lencth. Skunk Cellars, lined -with rich brocade, usual price 45 guineas, now 19 cuineas; Mole Coney Coat, Crush Collar. Bell Sleeves, Lined Brocade, was f»3 guineas, now 23 guineas: one only Ileal Mole Coat, Crush Collar, Bell Sleeves, beautifully made, lined "with heavy Swiss Brocade, -was 95 guineas, now 45 guineas; 1 only very handsomo Russian Marmot Coat, with large Natural Skunk Collar, full length, lined Gold Brocade, was 95 guineas, now 65 guineas; Musquash, Beaver, Mole, Ermine, etc., Coats, all at greatly reduced prices: in fact- no reasonable offer will he refused. Hundreds of Fox Chokers and Necklets at your own price, ifadame Menero and Co., 127 Cashel street (upstairs), opposite Beaths'. —6

Contentment does her smile disclose, She's wearing charming "Bear Brand?' Hose. Her choice was a wise one, for she bought one of the most durable silk stockings on the market, one of the most reliable, one of the most fashionable—and easily the greatest value, for "Bear Brand" sell at only 4a 6d (No.

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE. This has been a strenuous week for parents, especially for those who Jiavo children of varying ages attending different schools, for no child, from tho babv who has just learnt the charm ot kindergarten life to the big boy or .'ill ahoiu to leave school, could bear the thought of a -'break-up ' party at. which mother was not a guct.fc. "' Last ni.'ht. at the Caledonian Hall, ♦he annual distribution of prizes m connexion with St. Margaret's College was held. Tho hall was tilled with pupil* and -nests, who were welcomed i» Sister" Winifred and Sister Y a }T! n £ The senior pupils were most he nlul m conducting; parents to their scats, pio•vidine them with programmes, ana attending to many details that acldcu to the success of the gathering. The pa-cant of Margaret ot frw>»a™, Oueeu Saint, was admirably played 0> the in-pils under the direction ol Mi* •f Alulvaiiv Cray, ably assisted li\ the musical director, Bev. Hubert Jones The -iris who wore the picturesque costume of tho Norman period, gave a splendid prrfomianrc, the leading parts, l.c-ir." undertaken as iollows :—Arelu i, PhvlTis Fleming: JHward tboConiesso, Pe-.-v AVohb; Edith, his Queen, l.uc> Henoy; Kdgar At holing Hilary .NU'-r-ont; Christian. Joan \Yilliair.s: Margaret Queen of Scotland, Norah Hoarc ; Malcolm Car.more. King ot rx-ot and, Kittv Disoi. ; Turpot. Prior of Durham, the Queen's Chaplain Betty Macdonald: iSdward and Matilda children ot Malcolm and Margaret, Margot work and Sybil AYhittnker. After the fall of ihe curtain, Ino prizes were presented by the Rev. r>. C. ('rosso. ~ Amongst those proscut were: . Mrs (Voasdaile Bowen, Al r ami Mrs Hint. Mrs Milsom. 'M"rs Cecil Olhvier, .Airs ilmv Mr and Mrs Baker. Miss C. AYrbdit Mrs McPhail, Mr and Mrs Chamberlain. "Miss G. Kane. Mr and Mrs Sanderson, Mr and Mrs Jslaml, Mrs j\. AloKillop, Mr and Airs Trmpkman. Airs Charles Perry, Mr and Mrs Donald McDonald, Mr and -Mrs Warrent. Airs Heney, Mrs M. Dixon (Eyreton) Airs Corald Maling, Mrs E. C. I'luie, Mr and Mrs H". T>. Andrews, Air and' Mrs Danks, Dr. and Mrs Telford, Air and Mrs Frizzell Air and Mrs E. G. Hogg, Aliss Hogg, Air and Airs Prudhoe, Mr and Airs A. E. Talbot, Airs AV. B. Clarkson, Air and 'Mrs Sinail, Dr. and Arrs Douglas Anderson, Air and Airs Best, Air anl Airs AAills, Bev. and Mrs Heney, Mr and Airs F. A. Pvne, Mr and Airs Hutchinson, Air and Afrs J. G. IMacDonald, Air and Airs Mulcock, Airs ,11. AVallwork, Airs AYoodhoad. Bev. N. and Airs Friberg. Mr and Airs Gobble, Archdeacon and Mrs Haggitt, Mrs Hubert Jones, Air and Airs Denys Hoarc, Air and Airs Alcjten, Dr. and and Airs Hugh Acland. Airs Gumbieton, Mrs and Aliss Tipping, Aliss Cornyns Thomas. A!iss Blanche- Atkinson, Miss Hazel Evans, Miss Svlvia Marshall, Airs AV. Young, Air and Airs Zohrab, .Mrs Chappie, Mr snd Mrs Craythorne, Air and"Mrs Helliwell. Mr and Airs Bates, Alisses I'J. end AI. Armstrong, Miss M. Lake, Airs and Miss "Williams, Mr and Mrs Wco'.er. Airs and Miss Satchel 1, Itev. J. and Airs Hav, Air and Airs Simmons, Aliss AI. Bundeson, and Air and Airs Andrew.

HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' FLANNEL DANCE. '

A. most enjoyable flannel dance was held in the Winter Garden on Thursday evening by the High School Old Boys' Cricket Club. Spirited music was supplied by Sutherland's Orchestra, and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Amongst those present were: Mesdames A. Hollander, M. Hobb.s, Misses E. Tapper, D. Campbell, K. Tencli, A. Suckling, V. Gilmore, D. McDonald, N. Clark, E. Suckling, J. Wilson, J. Gilmore, I. Heard, D. Moon, G. Hudson, D. Sedmau, L. Itawson, A. McDonald, G. Tomkins, .T. Mayer, D. Eeid, K. Baird, M. Garbutt, V. Elvy, J. Holland, J. Tretheway, G. Freeman, M. McPherson, P. Hollander, A r . Dixon, I. Thompson, I. Seymour, O. Nightingale, E. Burt, N. Hooper, M. Hartley, V. Davidson, G. Carter, E. Wilkin, L. Smith, M. Hodges, M. Grimmer, H. Grimmer, 'B. Fleshe'r, M. Lyons, J. Nisbet, M. S%yanston, G. Martin, Messrs E. Clark, A..Jacobs, E. Watkins, G. McKcnzie, C. L. Shcppard, E. Eastrick, A. E. Byrne, H. F. Eeed, 11. Burns, G. Garbutt, A. Hollander, H. MoFadden, T. Hobbs, D. Lawson, N. Taylor, •J. Murray, H. Tapper, J. Corbctt, J. E. Tench, B. Barnett, C. Scaicll, S. Hollander, D. Gunn, E. Bridgman; E. Souter, B. Sluis, W. Stark, E. Wilkshire, J. Moffat, M. Lee, S. Smith, Clark, Halliday, B. Shipley, Graham, E. Craw, H. J. Collins, Thompson, Lake, Simmons, Miller, Mitchell, A. Sandman, A. Hepburn, Coates, Eliodes, G. Cameron, Gilmore, B. Johnson, S. Moore, Wilson, Eecse, Evans, and J, Allan.

A monument in ihonour of an apple ,tree sta.nds in Dundas County, in Canada. It is made of marble and stands on or near the spot where the original Mcintosh apple tree grew. It is nearly 130 years since John Mcintosh settled in Matilda Township. In clearing his land he is eaid to have come across a number of apple trees, which ho spared. One of these produced a bright-coloured ar>ple. which he called the "Mcintosh Ited," and it soon becamo famous. The original tree was injured by fire in 1896, but it continued to bear its bright red fruit until 1908, when it failed entirely. To mark their appreciation of a tree that had been so profitable to them, tho farmers of the county raised a monument to it.

CATHEDRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. At the invitation of the Cathedral Chapter, parents and interested friends of the boys attending the.Cathedral Grammar School, assembled m their llllinbe rs in St. Margaret's College:Ha 1 i-i"ht the occasion being the annual ' "prize-giving of tho S ramnmr SC The' Her the Dean presided, and with him on the platform were the Bev Stephen Parr (principal* una other members of tho staff, Mr George Harper, and Dr. John Guthrie, president ot the Old Hoys' Association. Between speeches, the choir boys, accompanied on the piano by Dr. Bradshaw. delighted the audience with their chorus singing. Amongst those present were MrsParr. Canon and Mrs Galwey, Canon and Mrs Staples Hamilton and Miss Hamilton. Mrs Garland. Canon and Mrs T. Hamilton, Dr. and Mrs Bradshaw Mrs Banndbr. Mrs Marriner, Miss Cook, Mrs H. T. Yorke, Mrs J. Shellev. Rev. Mr Nelson Wright, Mrs Dickinson. Rev. .Air Revell. Mr Ferris, Misses Hevwood (2). Mr and Mrs HG. Livingstone. Mrs H. Eiby. Miss Musgravc. Mr. Mrs, and Miss Lee, Mrs Benham, Misses Benham. Miss Raster, Mrs Pincknev. Misses Cooper (2), Mr .mid Mrs Clifford, Mrs Woodward, Mrs F. N. Tavlor and Miss Taylor, Mrs Heasley. Mr and Mrs E. Boultoh, Mrs Ashworth, Miss Millicent Jennings, Mr and Mrs Bnwkcr, Mr Wvnn Yorke, Miss M. Hall. STRALIA CONCERTS. A GALAXY OF TALENT. Seldom does such a pnlaxy of talent ap•icnr nt onn concert as (lie Stralia concerts will provide, when tho season opens at the Choral Hall tin Roxinc Night. Nfralia has been accustomed to appear with a pianist only, or with an orchestra, so jrreat has heen the demand to hear her. that she had everywhere appeared before record houses. Ohnhaldin is one of tho world's greatest violinists, and is sure to make many friends in New Zealand. Andre Navarre, baritone, was heard by Stralia at one of her concerts abroad, and his voice so pleased her that she took him in hand, giving him lessons and advice. His duets with Stralia are a feature of the programme. , Svenjensky. the solo pianist and accompanist, will be welcomed by all lovers of music in New Zealand, as they already know what a sterling performer he is. Ohnhaldin, the greatest of all Russian violinists, has taken Auckland and Welling' ton audiences by storm, and is comparable only to the great. Kveisler. Box plans open on Monday at Tic Bristol M. Nicholas Joseph Cugnot, who was born in the village of Void, in Lorraine, is regarded as the inventor of tho first horseless carriage cr automobile. His bicentenary was celebrated recently —somewhat belatedly, for he was horn on February 2Gth, 1725. Tho delay was due to the.desire of the authorities to wait for 'good weather to favour tho visit of motorists to his birthplace. The inventor's achievement in constructing a. steajn-rpropelled artillery carriage in 1769 is mem.ora.ble. At tho end of each smarter of an hour's run the engine had to be given a similar period of repose. Thus there was only half an hour's effective motion during an hour, and tho distance actually covered was less than a mile. Nowadays a speed of over one hundred miles an hour is often achieved by racing motor-cars.