WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18604, 1 February 1926, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor eriil bs pleased to receive for publication la the '"Women's Corner" Items of social or personal news Sucb Items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties Correspondence 1b Invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs 11. S. Lawrence (1 ondaltorO, who has been in Nelson for some weeks, returned home on Saturday.

Mrs Norton Francis and family have left for a visit to .Mount Cook and Dunediu. l'h'ey are acompanied by -Mr and Miss Mailet, visitors from I'.ngland, who are touring New Zealand. Mrs R. G. Petro (Merivalc). who has been visiting 31rs Kenneth Murchisou (Kirwee), has returned to town.

Mrs Frank Scott, who, with her hus* band and family, has been spending the holidays at Ralcaia, is at present in Christchurch, where sho will spend a few weeks beforo returning to lxakaia Mrs Adam Wilson (Marton) is visiting her mother, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere).

Mr and Mrs J. S. left yesterday for Hanmcr Springs, where they wil spend a short holiday. Mrs Hubert Jones and li'cr daughter have returned l'rom Dunedin. Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn (Christ's College) are spending the remainder of the summer vacation at Hakataramea.

Mrs R. R. Percival (Wellington) passed through C'hristchurch on Friday ,on her way to Hanmer Springs to visit her lieice, Mrs Savill. Sir Francis and Lady Wemyss, of England, who were playing in the Dominion croquet tournament in Wellington last week, left on Saturday en route lor Taupo. Mio Oscar Josephson has returned from a visit to relatives in Wellington. Misses Lucy Brandon Chaytor (Wellington), aud Barton (Featherston) liavo recently been visiting Captain and Mrs Hamilton (late of Wellington) at Malta. Mrs J. W. Tetley (Waihi) lias returned from a visit to the Exhibition, and is now staying with her parents in Rangiora. Miss Gaudin (Cranmer square) has returned home after visiting Mrs and Miss Wilson (Khartoum, Cashmere Hills), and Mrs W. J. Taylor (Cranford street). « Mrs and Miss Rosendale left; Christchurch'on Saturday night for Wellington to join the Makura which sails for San Francisco to-morrow.

Miss Mabel Favillo (Te Aroha) is visiting her mother, Mrs Leslie Champ, (.Sylvester street, "Woolston).

Mr and Mrs G. Pirie and Miss Notman (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. Sutherland (Palmerston North) are at Warner's Hotel.

Miss B. 3T. Fidler (Adelaide), Miss G. M. Chaney (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs C. E. Campbell (Auckland), MajorGeneral ,and Mrs Willis (India), Mr and Mrs Reginald "Woods (Palmerston North) are at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. A. Kenvon (Sydney) and Mr and Mrs A. Samuels (Wellington) are at the United Service Hotel.

Guests at Warner's Hotel include Messrs E. Newton (London), E.. C. Armitage (Wellington), .F. J. Voreham (London), and H. J. Topliss (Inchbonnie). The Mayor of Wellington (Mr C. B, Norwood) .arrived yesterday, and is at Warner's Hotel. Recent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel include Messrs E. Sargent (Wellington), D. L. Smedley (Whangarei), A. Scotland (Wellington), and J. Gray (Wanganui). At the home of Mrs . Broadway (Dyer's Pass road), Miss Vena Witte was the guest of honour at an enjoyable "gift evening" given by a number of members of the Cashmere Girls' Club. The Misses Swanston have returned to Riccarton after spending a holiday with their grandparents at Creighneisli, Ash burton.

Mjss McKessar, who is leaving the office of Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Ltd., to take up her residence in Auckland, was presented by the office staff on Saturday last, with a handsome solid leather suit-case suitably inscribed. Mr Geo. T. Booth, managing director, made the' presentation, and made eulogistic references to Miss McKesssar's work. The recipient suitably replied. Misses Stella and Doris Munday were hostesses at a delightful "china evening" given in honour of Miss Vena Witte, who is to be married this week. Miss Tucker, who has been spending a holiday in the Marlborough Sounds, has returned to Asliburton, via the Buller Gorge.

Guests at the Royal Hotel include Mr and Mrs G. E. Budding (Auckland), Mr and Mrs F. E. Bell (Auckland), Mr and Mrs J. Fuller (Blenheim). While'on an extended tour of New Zealand Mr and Mrs H. C. White, of Inglenook, Melbourne, paid a visit to the latter's sister Mrs T. A. J. Lingham, of 54 Edinburgh street, Sprevdon. After spending a few days in Christchurch Mr and Mrs White left for the North Island, where'they intend to spend a few weeks visiting the various tourist resorts before returning to their home in Australia.

The engagement is announced of Valda Fergusson, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs P. C. Rout (Grey Lynn, Auckland), to Rex, second son of Mr and Mrs D. Little (Grey Lynn, Auckland).

The first term of Madam Alwyn's Kindergarten commences on February 3rd. Address, corner Manchester and Worcester streets. Telephone 0437 A. —6 CLOTHES-WASHING. One of the largest selling laundry soaps in Christchurch is Verbena. The reason is because it does everything better. And it makes no difference whether the water is hard or soft, cold or hot. Verbena Soap always gives beautiful, quick, safe results, i/cading grocers sell Verbena. 6-3

A largd stock of manufacturer's Sample Fhoes iias been purchased by L'annell and Co., 10-3 Manchester street. The stock includes Patent, Kid, and Combination . Colours, and are co!d at 2'2s fid a pair. —6

! PHYSICAL CULTURE MEANS ; Perfect Health by natural methods. A j slender, virile, graceful figure, is the i result of correct exercise and breath- ; ing. Rigid dieting, alone, reduceß too rapidly, throwing the internal organs inches out of place. Don't experiment with your health, consult Madame Alwyn, the "Bernarr MacFadden Specially" Studios: Corner Worcester and Manchester streets. 'Phone A 5457. —2

.Miss Alison Bums, of the Girls' High School staff who, after attending the Saudents' Conference at Temuka, joined a partv to visit the Dunedin Exhibition and afterwards to spend a holiday at Stewart Island, lias returned to Christchurch. <»

The engagement is announced of Miss Alma Frances AVard, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs AY. H. Ward (Christchurch), to Mr William Marcus Wills, fourth son of Mr and Mrs A. R. Wills (Invcrcargill). An interesting feature at the Hospital Fete to be held on Saturday will be the artistic and decorative sign-names with which the various stalls will be adorned. These cleverly executed signboards are the work of Miss Lambert, who has recently left Christchurch for j America. The art stall, in charge of Mesdames Wallwork, Sepncer-Bower, and Ward, promises to be particularly attractive, as many valuable gifts have been received by the stall-holders. There was quite a gay little party at tho Harbour Light Theatre, Lvttefton, on Saturday night, when Miss Merle Miller, who is leaving this month for Sydney to continue her study of singing at the Sydney Conservatoire, gave a short farewell recital. Her many friends in the Port attended in force. Miss Miller, who wore a Victorian frock of delphinium blue taffetas, sang two songs, and then had to respond to a double re-fall. At the conclusion many pretty bouquets, baskets ot flowers, and offerings of sweets were banded up to the stage. Among those present were Mr and Mrs M. J. Miller, Captain and Mrs J. Scott, Mrs L. A. Waters, Mrs and Miss Crawford, Mr and Mrs A. Miller. Mrs .T. P. Miller. Mr and Mrs Sutcliffe, Miss 11. Sutclifl'e, Mrs E. J. Costello. Mrs Middlebrook, Dr. and Airs B. H. Gilmmir, Misses A 7 and A". Livingstone, Miss Belle Renaut. Mr and Mrs R. Law, Mr and Mrs \Y. G. Carson. QUEEN'S CLUB. AA'omen's Clubs, though of eomparitivelv recent origin, are steadily growing in popular favour, and each year their numbers, their strength, and the scope of their activities are increased. Their usefulness is beyond question. A tangible proof of the progress of Canterbury will be given this week, when a newly-formed club for women will be opened with a membership of nearly two hundred. The executive of tho new club, which will be known as the Queen's Club, has leased a fine suite-of rooms in Cathedral Chambers, part of which was formerly the wellknown Beresford Tea-Rooms. The suite, which consists of a lounge, diningroom, bridge-room, secretary's office* kitchen, and .toilet rooms, is on tho first floor.

The lounge, .1 prettily shaped room, overlooking the Cathedral, is luxuriously carpeted and . lumished with comfortable sofas and chairs, while a. long table lot* magazines stands in a secluded corner, and radiators are placed at convenient irtcrvals, though the fire-place looks large enough to heat the room even on the chilliest of days. In the dining-room, which is separated from the lounge by sliding doors, members will be able to' obtain any meals tliev desire. The kitchen is modcrnlv equipped with electric stove and all labour-saving devices. The bridge-room, with its large fireplace, handsome carpet, and artistic curtains, is a very cosy room, opening out of the lounge. Special consideration lias beoii given to the requirements of country members, of whom there arc many, and for those who desire to leave luggage in town, spacious lockers have been provided. The new club looks forward to a long and prosperous career in its very centrally situated home.

WEDDINGS.

PULLAR—CLARK. An evening wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, recently, when ivlarjorie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Clark, Avonside, was married to Kenneth, eldest son of Mr and Mrs D. Pullar, Gloucesstreet. The Rev. Otho Fitzgerald officiated at tlid ceremony, and Mr Arthur Lilly presided at the organ. Mr Clark gave away his daughter. Her becoming frock was of pink and silver metallic laco over shell-pink georgette, which formed the wide godets on'the skirt and the inset band at the waistline. A narrow ruching of georgette bordered the frock at the hem, and also formed a quaint edge to the train of georgette, which was finished with a wide band of the laceHer embroidered tulle veil was of the same shade, worn high at the back of the head, and held by narrow rows of orange blossom buds, with a tiny cluster of pink-tinted apple-blossom at each side. Carnations, sweet peas, and roses composed her bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Eileen Clark, sister of the bride, and Miss Rima Pullar, sister of the bridegroom. Their frocks of maize georgette were made alike, the long bodices being slightly pintucked, and the skirts finished with short loose panels at the sides, bordered with narrow ruching of the material. They wore Dutch caps of silver tulle, with tiny velvet flowers showing 011 the silver lace wings, and they carried bouquets of flowers to tone. A small sister of the bride, Dorothy Clark, was a dainty flower girl in a frock of shell-pink crepe de chine, with an apron front on picot-edged frills, and a. large tulle bow on her hair. She carried a posy of pink flowers. Mr Roy Pullar, the bridegroom's brother, was best man, and Mr Clive Clark, the bride's brother, was groomsman. Following the ceremony, the guests were entertained at the Avonside Schoolroom, where they were received by Mrs Clark. Her smart frock was of navv marocain, trimmed, with fine pleats and small cream-edged frills of the material, and relieved with a cream georgette frill falling to the waist in front. Small henna flowers were massed on tire upturned brim of her navy hat, jyid she also wore a ruffle of black and white lance plumes. Her bouquet was of tricolour carnations. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of navy marocain, combined attractively with patterned marocain in vivid shading, and her navy hat was finished with an osprey mount. She carried a bouquet of scarlet carnations. The bride travelled, later, in a smart frock of caramel-brown marocain, mado with a finely-pleated overskirt, and loose strap panels in front of patterned crepe de chine. "With it sho wore a hat of tagel straw to tone, banded in yari-coloured ribbon, and she carried a coat of moss-green cloth, slightly flared, and bordered with brown fur.

dresses at the theatre. Seldom hps any production been greeted in Christchurch with such cordial and hilarious approval as was accorded the two-act musical comedy, "Leave it to Jane," at the Theatre Koval on Saturday night. For three hours, the house, in which there was not a vacant seat, resounded with peals of joyous laughter and rounds 01 hearty applause. Tho fun was fast and furious, and the lavish dressing and mounting of tho comedy increased tho very evident enjoyment of the audience. Miss Dorothy Lena, as Flora- igfins, the disillusioned but by no means clown-trodden waitress at Atwater Col- j lege, had no opportunities for wearing | pretty frocks, but this lack of adorn- | ment"was more than compensated fori bv her nimbleness of speech. The most facetious of students was sure to receive a Roland for his Oliver in any verbal duel with Flora. Miss Mona Barlce, who filled the role of Jane, to whom many delicate tasks were entrusted, made her first appearance in a graceful frock of pale primrose georgette with long straight lxtdice, ornamented with a large motif of dull gold, and a gathered skirt with graduated bands of black georgette. From each shoulder at the back hung a band of black georgette knotted loosely at the low waist-line and falling to the hem of her skirt. Her big crinoline straw hat was trimmed with a narrow band of black and a large yellow rose placed on tho brim. An evening dress of georgette in a beautiful shade of reddish-bronze beaded in gold suited her admirably. The deep hem and narrow panel, caught at the shoulder, were formed of scintillating gold sequins, and her handsome wrap w r as of a deeper tone. But most effective of all was the ensemble, which she wore outside the football field ,as she watched the triumphant result achieved hv her subtle charms. The frock was of ivory georgette boldly patterned in geranium red and grey, with smart touches of black. The skirt panels in front were hemmed with grey georgette and the coat of grey georgette had wide flared sleeves, under which showed the long colourful sleeves of the frock. Her effective crinoline straw hat was of geranium red with self-coloured band and buckle of brilliants.

Miss Elma Gibbs, the athletic girl, who managed to keep her lover true, desmte the devastating charms of the siren, Jane, was%a captivating little figure.in her jumper suit of bright delphinium blue, with cute little pockets and narrow panels of orange, inset 'with nut-brown —an uncommon but verv effective combination of colours. Much more practical was her .golf kit of brown, with suede hat and sleeveless jumper, tweed skirt, aaid white blouse with high collar and brown tie. Her evening frock' of ivory crepe do chine embroidered in rose and blue beads had inset panels of kilted georgette, and a gircllo .and vertical bands on the skirt of handsome opalescent trimming.

Artistic grouping and harmonious blending of colour characterised the dressing of the chorus, who give splendid support to the-.principals throughout the piece.

WELCOME HOME. The heavy rain on Saturday morning made it impossible to hold outdoor fetes in the afternoon, but the party of welcome accorded to Canon and Mrs Wilt'ord who have recently returned from Britain, did not suffer from the fact that it had, of necessity, to be held indoors.

In the gymnasium at St. Margaret's College, kindly lent for the occasion, there was a good gathering of friends, who expressed pleasure at welcoming the guests of honour back to Christchurch. Short speeches appropriate to the occasion were delivered by Captain Tahu Rhodes and Dr. Crawshaw, and Canon Wilford, in reply, gratefully acknowledged the welcome accorded to his wife and himself by his friends and fellow-workers for St. George's Hospital and gave an interesting account of the progress of the movement, and the encouragement which he received in Britain.

Pianoforte solos were contributed by Miss Peters, and delicious afternoon tea ivas dispensed by the ladies. Amongst those present were: Dean and Mrs Carrington, Rev. G. and Mrs Fraer, Mrs Croasdaile-Bowen, Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, Mrs George Gould, Dr. and Mrs Crawshaw, Miss Bowker, Archdeacon and Mrs Taylor, Mrs Boys, Mr A. h. F. Ledger, Mr and Mrs Fleming,. Mr B. Fleming, Miss Gertrude Ballantyre, Mrs George Hanmer, Miss Ollivier, Misses Hiatt (2), Mrs H. L. Bowker, juii., Mrs Patrick, Mrs G. Andrews, Miss Peters, Mrs Meddings, Mrs Hewland, Mrs McFeron, Sister Jones, Mrs L. J. Darwin, Miss Box, Mrs Eslick, Mrs and Miss Head, Mrs Charles Gray, Mrs Hobden, Mrs Morrison, Rev. H. 0. Hanby, Rev. H. and Mrs Smith. Rev. J. Hervev. Mrs Owers, Mrs Chudleigh. Mr Haines, Miss Phene.v, Mrs Webley, Mrs McKechnie, and others. DIXIELAND. A most enthusiastic gathering was present at the usual weekly dance at Dixieland on Saturday evening. L. Marston's Band supplied the music. Amongst the guests were:—Major and Mrs Hutton, Mr and Mrs Greig, Dr. and Mrs Widdowson, Mr and Mrs Stephenson, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Mr and Mrs L. Coxliead, Mr and Mrs Stanley Stringer (Sydney), Mrs Dunsford (Suva), Mrs Raphael, Mr and Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mr and Mrs Yates, Mr and Mrs Percy Curtis, Mr and Mrs Wilkes, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mrs R. N. Carvalho (England), Mr and Mrs 0. Surridge, Mr and Mrs W. Anderson, Misses Kathleen Helmore, Fay Gibson, Sylvia Fox, Clarkson, Nancy Wilkinson, Lily Dwyer, Marjory Tait, Richards, Alex Kirk, Thelma Kibblewhite, Gibbon, Lorna Saunders, Winnie Greig, Nell Buddo, G. Wetherdon, Smith, L. Green, Rosa Atkinson, Elsa Scott, Rita Boyes (Dunedin), E. Austad, Milner, Molly Seymour, Louie lies, Nola Thompson, Helen Napier, G. Pritchard, K. Bristed, Doris Robinson, Nesta. Murphy, Nora Middleton, E. Clinton, Peggy Hart, Ruth Good, Florence Hunt, Jessie Mayo, Chris McIvenzie, Fanny Middleton, Roma Carey, Rita McCrae, Betty Overton, Irene Neville, Dorothy Quill, Gwen Dunnage, Wilkes, Hislop, Doris Redpath, Myrtle. Wilkinson, Doris Clark, I. McGrath, Ida Denton, Marjory Denton, Elsie Ives, Gwen Sorensen, Alice Champion, Ledsgen (Perth), Eileen Thomas, Greta Wright, Lily Robinson, D. Bovce, Mitchell, Johns, Janet York, Muriel Spence, Hillary Buss, Johnston, Nora Buss, C. Coates (Greymouth), Ward (Wellington), Captain Walker, Messrs Heathcolc Helmore, J. Reid, Buchanan, Thomas Lester, Peter Johnston, B. Loughnan, .T. Matson, H. C. Raphael, A. Johnston, Mclntyre, G. Bristed, Coates (Greymouth), Beattie, A. Reed, Brassington, A. Vizer, Booth, N. Reese, F. Bate, j Searle, Coster, R. Reynolds, J. Redpath, l Orbell, Bacon, W. Ford, Midgley, de Malmanche, McMillan, E. Ward, Hart vey, F. Morrison, Miller, J. Coates, | Turnbull, Harrison, Betteridge, Manhire, Buchanan, Petre, Hancock, T. H. ! Lawn, Cowlishaw, E. Burn, I. Macdon- ' aid, Wood, Mansfield, R. Cracroft Wil--1 son, Smith, N. Reese, Palmer, L. Coxon, F. White, G. T. Hutchinson, McCallum, Lloyd, J. Prendergast, Theo Turner, E. G. slcKay, A. Elliot, McCrae, N. Robinson, G. A. Morris, Butt, Piteaithly, W. Jamieson, J. Toomey, Wait, J. B. Norris, Gilman, W. E. Coates, Woodham, and Roland Smith (secretary).