WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18601, 28 January 1926, 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 Sncb items EHould be full; autnenUcated, and engagement notices mast bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mi.ss Alice Candy has returned from a visit to the North Island. Miss Alison Jennings is returning from England by the Maloja, arriving ;n Sydney to-day. She will be in Christchurch early in February. Mr and Mrs Angus Cameron and family have returned to their homo at Waipara aftu- spending a week at the Dunedin Exhibition, where they acted as host and hostess for the Canterbury Court. Mrs H. D. Hall and Misses Mabel and Rita Hall (Fendalton) have return.ed from . holiday visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs H. Archer and daughters ("Millstream." Southbrook), havo gone to Dunedin for the races and the Exhibition. Misses Ngaio and Daisy Turton (Bishop street) arc visiting the Dunedin Exhibition, after spending a holid;v itli friends at Invercargill. Mr and Mrs -,ohn Frame, of Frames' Tours. Ltd., London, who are touring the world, are t present in New Zealand, making a survey of the country for future tourist operations, and are now in 'Wellington. Mr and Mrs Frame are leaving shortly for Dunedin, to visit the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, and will then return to the North Island, calling at Rotorua and the other tourist resorts. They will leave Auckland* for Vancouver by the s.s. Aorar i*i February.

Mrs Alister Deans and her two little boys are passengers from England on the Maloja, due in Sydney to-day. Miss Hester Gould ("Avonbank," Fendalton) returned yesterday from a visit to South Canterbury.. Mrs Arthur Izard (Wanganui), who has been to Dunedin, is at present in Christchurch, staying at "Warwick House.

Mrs- Geoffrey Kingscote (Fendalton) has returned from a short visit to Dunedin.

. Miss May Newton has returned from Marlborough, where she was the guest of Mrs Rittson-Thomas. Mrs Riphard Allen ("The . Mill House," -Fendalton) is payings short visit to Dunedin. Mrs G. L. Rutherford # and Miss Betty Rutherford are leaving on Saturday for a fortnight's holiday in Dunedin. . .-,-

Dr. and Mrs J. F. Dijncau have returned - from a. holiday visit to the south. : " # ■ Mrs John Anderson and Miss Winnie Anderson (Wanganui) are spending a few days in Christchurch, en route for Dunedin. .. ... ... Mrs William Bond (Claremont, Timaru) is a passenger from England on the Maloja, due in Sydney to-day. Miss Doris Webb (Wellington) is visiting Miss Alice Gunn, Aikman's road.

Miss Crawford and Miss Dorothy Cowan (South-bridge)- have returned home after spending a holiday at the Cafe, New Brighton. Miss L. Boloski, after spending six weeks in the north, is returning home on Saturday. • Mrs C. R. Kiver and Misses Doreen •and Betty Kiver are motoring to Dunedin to-day for a short visit. Miss Selma Sinclair (Lyttelton) is visiting Mrs Archie Ware, Okain's Ba. Miss Nellie Smith, who has been spending a holiday with Mrs Olliver (Kurow), has returned to her home ("The Downs," Hakataramea). Mrs W. May (Lyttelton) is spending a few days in Kurow. Miss J. Gant, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs Bennington, (St. Albans) has returned to her home in Auckland. Mr and Mrs T. A. K. Taylor (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs G. Blytti (Auckland) are staying at the Royal Hotel. Mrs J. Smith and family (Waimate) have been spending a holiday with relatives at Doyleston, Halkett, and Christchurch, and will return to their home this week. | ' Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Miss Hazel Cunningham,, and Miss Jean Curl h;i been visiting Mr and Mrs Reg. Mason ('.'.Eltnwood," Okain's Bay). Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr and Mrs J. Dunne (Auckland), Dr. and -Mrs Gormley (Sydney), Mr and . Mrs H. Clark, Messrs K. and M. Clark, and Miss W. Beale (Napier), are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Major and' Mrs Mason,) of Melbourne, are guests at Warner's Hotel.

A most enjoyable "kitchen evening" was given in tlic Dickens street Hall on Saturday evening by Miss Alice Burford, iu honour of Miss Rita Hill, of Addington, who is to be married shortly to Mr Laurie Woodsford. A pleasant evening was spent by about fifty guests in competitions and dancing, the music for which was supplied by Mr W. Cowlin. The bride-elect was the recipient of many very useful presents, for which Mr Woodsford returned thanks on behalf of Miss Hill.

An enjovable "handkerchief evening" was given" recently at the residence of Mr C. Chancy, "Upper Riccarton, in honour of Miss Daphne Reid, whose marriage is to take place shortly. Miss Reid was the recipient of many dainty handkerchiefs, and she suitably acknowledged the good wishes of the company expressed by Mr Chaney. Those present were: Misses Daphne Reid, Hazel Jenkins, Esme Ellis, Freda Davison, Clarice Ellis, Ella Skurr, Melva Bucknell, Muriel Price, and Gwen Reid, Messrs C. Chaney, E. McClatchy, J. Davies. K. Skurr, J. Hartnell, L. Rath"■en, E McKay, L. Franks, and "W. Hartnell. A service that will prove outstanding in the life of Betty Joan, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harper, settlers on the Island of Kawau, was held last Sunday in the historic library of the Mansion House, when the sacrament of baptism was administered before a large gathering by the Rev. R. Geo. Coate, vicar of the Church of the Epiphany, Auckland. He stood beneath the house flag of the late Sir George Grey dating back to the 'sixties, and the christening bowl stood upon the old table on which the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. It is oyer 50 years since there was a christening in the Mansion House, that occasion being the baptism of a grand-niece of Sir George Grey. The mulberry tree on the drive opposite the Duke of Edinburgh's pine was planted on that occasion.

Mr and Mrs Shand were host and hostess at a fancy dress party given in honour of Mr and Mrs Brown, Stewart's Gully, in a building kindly lent by Mr and Mrs Stewart. Games and dancing were enjoyed until midnight, after which the prizes were pre-, sented by Mrs Brown. Among those] in fancy dress were:—Mrs Shand (No More Strikes), Mrs Carlisle (Red Jap Girl), Mrs Stewart (Blue Jap Girl), Mrs Luck (Waitress), Mrs Smith (Jazz), Mrs C. G. Shepherd (Poppy), Mrs Litchfield and Mrs Suckling (Ghosts), Misses K. Young (Blue Boy), P. Brown (Red and Black Pierrette), T. Stewart (Jazz Pierrette), G. Watt (Red Cross Nurse), J. Shand (Black and White Pierrette), 11. Stewart (Scots Lassie), B. Shand (Moth), Mrs Brown (Riding .Costume), Miss M. Carlisle (Gipsy), and Miss E. Watt (Gipsy Girl), Messrs Brown (Swagger), E. Good (Captain Lipton), T. Carlisle (Uncle Sam), and Master Brown (Hard"Up). Others present were:—Mrs and Miss Young (Kaiapoi), Mrs Watt CChristchurch), Mrs Midgley, and Mrs Masters (Christchurch), Miss Willis and Miss Lindsay (Christehurcli), Miss J. Smith (Christchurch), Messrs Stewart, C. Luney, R. Alexander (Christchurch), B. and W. Carlisle, Winter, and Masters (Christchurch), Mr R. Laurie (Fendalton), and Master Smith. The prize-winners were:—Miss M. Carlisle (Gipsy Girl), and Mr T. Carlisle (Uncle Sam), and for the most original dress, Mrs Sband (No More Strikes) received a prize given by Mrs Watt. The.waltzing competition was won by Miss P. Brown and Mr R. Alexander. Mrs Brown was presented with a gift from Miss A.' Young.

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The produce stall at the Hospital fete 011 Saturday, February Gth, both in the quality and quantity of its stock, promises to eclipse all former efforts of a similar kind. The Victoria League will be in charge, and the League's executive has circularised hundreds of members in the town and country, and have "met with a most gratifying response. The Municipal JJand will provide music during the afternoon. Mr J. G. Collins and a band of assistants are introducing a number of novel games of skill, and Mrs J. C. Lord is organising a tennis tournament.

Mrs J. C. Holmes, with her charac- • teristic kindness, arranged a very delightful concert for the patients of the Upper Sanatorium, Cashmere Hills, on Saturday evening. The following artists, under the able organisation of Mesdamee Holmes and Lorrigan, provided the programme : —Misses Langridge (2), Dalley, Gilders, Bowden (songs), Mr and Miss Campbell (duet), Messrs Gallop, Cordner, Campbell (songs), Dearman (character songs). Mrs Lorrigan was the accompanist Transport for the party was'provided by Messrs Campbell, Tadd Brothers, Sir Geo. Clifford, and the Dominion Motors, Ltd. On the eve of the departure of their son, Mr Jack Moore, for New Guinea, Mr and Mrs Percy Moore (Okain's Bay) gave an enjoyable party in his honour. Games, dancing, and competitions caused a great deal of excitement, and after supper, on behalf of the guests present, Mr Robinson presented Mr Moore with a fountain pen, Mr Moore suitably responding. A happy party broke up at a late hour with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne,'' and three hearty cheers were given for Mr Moore. Those present wero Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mr and Mrs P. Moore, MrsMcConnell.MrsTibbotts, Mrs Reg Mason, Miss Heath, Misses Ruby Haines, Mary Moore, Noela Mason, Lizzie Moore, Leila Mason, Daphne Harris, Winnie Robinson. Nancy Moore, and Nita Robinson, Messrs Jaok Moore. L. McEwan, George Moore, Floyd Mason, R. and J. Haines, and Ken Ritchie. ,j

WEDDINGS. BOWICK—INDER. There was solemnised at St. John the .Baptist Church, Hunterville (Rangitikei, North Island) recently, •an evening wedding of much interest in Christchurch, the contracting parties being Violet, only daughter of Mr and Mr|, A. E. Inder,* Cashmere, Christchurch', and formerly of Little River, and Cyril Francis, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Bowick, Hunterville. The bride was for some time organist at St. Augustine Church, Cashmere. For the ceremony, which was fully choral, the church was beautifully decorated by friends iu shades of white, apricot, and pale heliotrope. Over the entrance were suspended two horse shoes of golden coreopsis, and the altar was decorated with trails of pale pink rambler rose and vases of bronze and lemon calceolarias. A canopy of. ribbon, streamers in appropriate colours, suspended from a beautiful wedding bell, of shaded pink, rambler, and asparagus fern, formed a fitting setting for the ceremony. " The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty sleeveless gown of white brocaded crepe-de-chine, made with long bodice and flared skirt with peai-l ornaments on the shoulders. The wedding veil of. embroidered tulle was held with a circlet of pearls, sprays of orange blossoms being ' arranged on either side. A shower bouquet of white roses, pale pink sweet peas, and asparagus fern tied with satin streamers completed a very pretty toilet, with which was also worn a pearl necklet, the gift of the bridegroom.

The bride was attended by Miss Amy Toomath, of Wellington, as chief bridesmaid. 'She wore an apricot crepe-de-chine frock, the skirt being trimmed with a &anel of rich lace, and she carried a juquet of flame coloured nasturtiums. Also in attendance was Norma Higgins, in a dainty frock of mauve crepe-de-chine, and carrying a crook with mauve sweet peas. / Mrs Inder, mother of the bride, wore a smart black marocain frock embroidered in shades of red, blue, and fawn, and finished with black silk fringe. With this was worn a small black hat, and her bouquet was of red sweet peas. Mrs Bowick, the bridegroom's mother, wore a charming fawn silk marocain frock embroidered in brown, gold, and orange shades, and smart gold and brown hat with autumn tints to match. A brown feather marabout wrap was also worn, and she carried a bouquet of flame coloured antirrhinum, golden brown calceolaria, and gaillardias, with brown satin streamers.

After the ceremony the guests were entertained by the parents of the bride at the Nonpareil Tea R-ooms. Later in the evening, amidst showers of confetti and the good wishes of numerous friends, the happy couple left on their honeymoon . for a motor tour of the North Island, the bride travelling in a smart kingfisher blue coat frock embroidered in Oriental embroidery and a small fawn hat with shaded flowers. With this was also worn a fawn tailored coat.

McINTYRE—GREGORY. A pretty wedding was solemnised recently at St. Saviour's Church, Sydenham, when Alice Ellen, eldest .daughter of Mrs J. Hawtin and the late Mr W. Gregory, was united in holy matrimony to Gordon Firth, eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs David Mclntyre, late of Lyttelton. The Rev. Canon Mutter performed the ceremony. The bride entered the church on the arm of her step-father, wearing a simple dress of cream satin marocain trimmed with pearls. Her hand-em-broidered veil was held in place by a, coronet of silver leaves and orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss v I.'Mclntyre, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss M. Haar. Miss Mclntyre wore blue marocain and a black hat, and carried a pale pink bouquet. Miss M. Haar wore cream marocain with black and gold hat, and carried a bouquet of apricot roses and. fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr R. Gregory as best man, and Mr Geoff Gregory was groomsman. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a silver horseshoe by Master Noel Evans. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Cafe Cecil, High street, where the bride's mother received the guests. AVONDALE LADIES' GOLF CLUB. At the annual general meeting of the Avondale Ladies' Golf Club, held on I Monday evening, the following officers were elected:—Captain, Miss Hopkins;' secretary, Miss Maindonald; committee, Miss Thornton, Miss Lawlor, Mies \) ebb, Mrs Robson; ladies' representa- j tires, Messrs Everist and Spanjer. I

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STREET COLLECTION. SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. The Society for the Protection of Women and Children, whose street collection takes placo to-morrow, can be confidently placed amongst those bodies which work unostentatiously without much self-advertisement. Once a vear an appeal is made to the general public to help in augmenting the funds necessary iu carrying on such a task as is here undertaken. Such an appeal gives an opportunity to those who do not regularly subscribe, to give expression to that gratitude which wo know they feci. Work for the uplift of women and children always commands public respect and sympathy, and in this instance enough is known of the beneficent and self-denying labours of the Society to guarantee a hearty response to-morrow to the call for help. The simple fact that in twelve months nearly 8000 cases have received unstinted care and attention, is sufficient to commend the work of the Society to all lovers of humanity.

WELCOME TO DIOMEDE. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S RECEPTION. (special to "the pkess.") AUCKLAND, January 27. There was a festive air about Government House, Auckland, last evening, when the" Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson held a reception, in honour of the officers of H.M.S. Diomede. The stone terrace facing the lawn was converted into.a lounge, where the guests assembled. The reception hall and dining-room were gay with largo bowls of blue and pink hydrangeas, palms, and ferns, amongst which were massed rose-coloured primulas and maidenhair fern. Supper was served in ■ the dining-room, where the tables were beautifully arranged with gold candelabra and crystal bowls filled with deep red roses. Her Excellency wore a graceful frock of black panne velvet, with diamante trimming, a diamond tiara, and a neck- | lace of pearls. Mrs C. Day wore henna satin embossed in velvet. Madam Clara Butt wore a gfjivn of black georgette under a wrap of black souple satin, and a tiara of diamonds. La-dy Elliott was in black georgette with an overdress of black beaded net, and Mrs Alister Beale's frock was of Oriental brocade.'