WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18635, 9 March 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. 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 M. H. Godby (Fendalton), who has been visiting Dunedin, is returning home this evening. Miss Stuart-Forbes (Lower Hutt) is visiting her sister, Mrs Edgar Stow (Kaiapoi). . . | Mrs H. S. S. Westmaeott is spending a few weeks iu the North Island. I -Mrs G. K. Mannerins (Fendalton) ! and -Miss Doris Brown (Mt. Thomas) I are spending a holiday at Arthur s Pass. Mr and Mrs Hugh Leggatt (Banjoewangie. Java), who are at present visiting relatives in Nelson, are expected in" Christchurch * at the end of this week. Thev will stay with Mr and Mrs A. L. V. Ledger, Knowles street. Mrs Paterson (Timaru), who lias been staving with Mrs J. S. Guthrie, Holly road, returned to Timaru yesterday. Miss Mollie Chapman, Knowles street, leaves to-morrow for Waimate, where she will spend a fortnight s holiday. . Miss Dorothy . Clirystall, who has been speudinc a month in Dunedin, is returning to "Christchurch to-day. Miss Maberley Beadei, who has been visiting Mrs Sleigh, Dunedin, is returning to Christchurch •to-day. Mrs H. L. Vincent, Hewitt's road, Merirale. is leaving on Thursday night for Svdnev, to visit her daughter, Mrs D. B*. Meikleham, Burinjuck Dain, New South.Wales. Mrs W H. Ward, accompanied by Misses Elsie and Avis Ward,. returned to Christchurch on Saturday night alter spending a holiday in Dunedin and Southland. Mrs Dobson, and. her children, and Miss Ryan (Scargill) are the guests of Mrs Liidenian ■ (Papaka.o Oaniaru). Later thev will visit Dunedin. Nurse" P.' Dudderidg© {Grey River Hc*pYtal) left yesterday to spend a few weeks at the Dunidin Exhibition-. Air and-Mrs J. T. Dingte &'**&*- aln street, St. Albans) eft .bv motor for Dunedin and .the, Southern Lakes. • Mrs E. F. J. Grigg (Blenheim), who has been visiting Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, returned to Marlborough yesterday, . Mrs W. Wilson is spending' 3 holiday at Waimate, where she is the guest of Dr.-and Mrs Pitts. Mrs Wilson hopes ,to" visit the Dunedin Exhibition before she returns to Christchurch. Mrs -Sherman Strachan (Westport), who has been the guest of Mrs L. J. Bayfield, Weston road, is returning to the' West' Coast to-day. • ' ■'' ; Misses Edith ~ and Florence Grant (Wellington) arrived from Dunedin yesterday,'and are. spending ■ a few days with Miss Enfight, Beaiey avenue. Mrs Todd (Kaikoura) is visiting her mother, Mrs Buckham, Papanui road. Mrs Eric Harper has returned from Dunedin. Mrs Muir (Gisborne), who'has been visiting her sister, Mrs Alis'ter McKil- ' lop, Lincoln road, left for Dunedm yesterday. , Mrs J. S. Langford, who has been for a holiday to the West Coast, isreturning to Christchurch to-day. Miss Eenee Palmer is teaving this week for the United States, where her marriage to an officer of the United States Navy takes place shortly. Miss Mary Hardy (Napier), who has been spending a few months with Mrs L V Comerford, Leinster road, left last, night for Wellington, where shewill be the„ guest of Lady Pomare. Miss Ruth Wynn-William's (Cashmere Hills) is visiting Dunedin. Mr and Mrs W. Menzies (Garden road) left yesterday for a ten days' holiday in Dunedin and south.. The many Canterbury friends of Mr and Mrs Robert Harley, of Hatuna, Hawke's Bay, will be interested to learn that the marriage of their daughter, Miss Eileen Harley, will be celebrated- at.Takapau.on April. 14th, and the wedding reception will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs A'Deane. MARCEL WAVE AFTER SHINGLE. •To secure the fullest benefits in appearance from the Shingle, Marcel waving should be' undertaken by the Egyptus procees under supervision of Mis 3 Cecile Kennedy, at the Egyptus Rooms, Fletcher's Buildings, 769 Colombo street. ' K4602—1 "KOENUT" YOUR SHINGLE. And give it a natural thick wavy appearance. "Koenut" Emulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo cleanses and brings out the. hid.'"- beauty of the hair. Being entirely greaseless it does not dry the scalp or make the hair brittle. /"Koenut" is sold.by all chemists and stores at 3s 6d bottle (several months" treatment). Send 2d in stamps for free sample to "Koenut," P.O. Box 1052, Christchurch. ; —4 BOBBED HAIR "BLEEDS." The severing of the tresses when being bobbed causes the hair. to bleed. This in turn causes a loss of some of the natural oil, and the hair becomes a "mousey" hue. The way to remedy this is to use Kamos Hair Tonic. Obtainable from E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. 68873 TEMPTING USES FOR PINEAPPLES. Many Christchurch housewives are learning that Gold Reef Pineapple is an ideal fruit for every.meal service. Ton can Becure it canned from the grocers, and so enjoy.it in all its natural any time, at any season. Pies, cake*, salads, sundaes —no end of tempting uses. Retail Reliable Agencies, Ltd., 211 Cashel street, are the wholesale distributors. Hc7067-2 WONDERFUL SHOE VALULo. Pannells' summer sale affords you a money saving opportunity that seldom occurs. Look—lß pairs Ladies' "Patent" Shoes, Louis heel, sizes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; usually 27. 6d, sale price 10s 6d. 105 Manchester street.. 5424 GRAY DAYS. Gray days will soon be with us—days when tho washing must be dried indoors. Then no bright summer sun will lend its powerful bleaching influence to make the clothes snow white. And yet yon' will want your washings to be snowv, spotless., Verbena Soap with its rich pure lather will make them so. —2

Mr and Mrs W. ,P. Spencer (Spencerville) are leaving for Dunedin on Tuesdav, to visit the Exhibition. Miss M. H. Spencer (Spencefville) has gone to Newlands, to take charge of the school there. Mr and Mrs E. A. Stead (Ouruhia) are paying a return visit to the Exhibition at Easter. Mrs J. Dunlop (Turner's road, Ouruhia) is at present in Dunedin. Mr H. McMillan (Ouruhia), accompanied by Miss Bona McMillan, will leave for Dunedin on Friday... Mr and Mrs I. K. Robinson and their son (Mangahao), who have been staying with Mrs I. Kobinson (Papanm), went north last night. Mrs Travers Wynyard (Monck's Bay) left yesterday to spend a holiday at Hanmer Springs. Mr and Mrs W. J. Hunter returned from Dunedin on Saturday. Mrs Hunter has gone to Auckland to meet her sister, Miss Marion Dalley, who is arriving from England by the Athenic. Mrs B. Lloyd and Miss Palmer, with their niece, Miss Dorothy Palmer, left yesterday on a short visit to Dunedin. Misses V. Cotter and N. Gillespie are visiting Dunedin. r Mr and Mrs Frank Grady (Wellington) are amongst recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel. The Mayor and Mayoress of Sumner (Mr and Mrs W. H. Nicholson) leave today on a holiday visit to the mountains*. Advice lias been received by the Misses Pender (Redcliffs) that Mr Frank' Pender has been appointed to the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Kohukohu, North Auckland. Recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel include Mr and Mrs E. W. Hunt (Wellington), Mr and Mrs H. Amos (Wellington), Mrs Gaze (Perth, Australia), Mrs Morison (London), Mrs R. W. Orton (Wanganui), and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammon (Kata). Among the guests at the Clarendon Hotel are Mrs Burbury (SherWood, Waiau), Mrs Pigeon, Mr and Mrs Edward Smith (Auckland), Mrs Lockie (Napier), Mrs Knight (Palmerston), Mr and Mrs S. J. Harbutt (Auckland). Mr and Mrs G. F. Sweet (Marlborough), Mr and' Mrs Alan H. Marshall (Marton), Mr and Mrs and Miss-Burton (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. Doig (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs Newton (Wellington), Mrs Clarke, and~Miss Allen "are at Warner's Hotel. The members, of the Christchurch \ LadieS' Golf Club are holding the opening day of the season at the Shirley links .to-morrow, when a flag match will be played, and members will be the guests of the captain, Mrs Vernon, for afternoon tea. The monthly concert arranged by Mrs Ben Saville was held in dor at the Public Hospital on Friday afternoon. Miss Gladys Vincent .and Miss Hilda Crosier played selections for the violin and piano, Miss Cicely Christian contributed songs, and Mrs Saville songs and recitations. . ' The items were heartiy applauded by a large number of patients. Mr W. Reece,' chairman of the District Nursing, Association, writes to say that Nurse Maude, who has been very ill from a nervous breakdown, the result of her activity in the cause to which she devotes herself, was obliged to take a long rest, and now feels well enough to return to her duties. A very enjoyable dance took place at.the residence of Capt. and Mrs W. Hoar, Hills road, St. Albans, on Saturday night. The room was tastefully decorated with pale nink sweet peas and mauve asters. Amongst those present were Misses Gladys Hoar, Marie Woolley, Mavis Moses, Jessie Burns, Pearl Nicholas, Messrs E. Smith, F. Hasaal, W. Boothrbyd, T. Taylor, Beg. Whittington. At the residence of Mr and Mrs Lowe (Hawaxden) a large number or friends recently gathered to bid farewell to Mr Jer. O'Sullivan prior to his departure from the Hawarden branch of the Post Office. After musical and elocutionary items had. been rendered, Mr Erickson presented the guest of the evening with a handsome suitcase and a travelling nig, for which he briefly expressed his thanks. A dainty supper was then partaken of. Mr O'Sullivan is spending a few days at home before leaving early m the week for his new position m "Wellington. < On Thursday a very-pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs Geo. H. Patton ("Allandale," Fairlie) when Mrs W. F. O. White and Mrs Patton were joint, hostesses at a "kitchen evening" given in honour of Miss Sylvia Baldwin, who is shortly to be married. A competition, which caused much amusement, I was won by Miss Maisie Burt. The | guest of honour was the recipient of many useful gifts. On Thursday night a surprise party, organised by Miss E. Aldous, visited the home of Mr and Mrs Iggo (Page's road, Aranui) and an enjoyable time was spent in games, competitions, and dancing. The winners of the competitions were Misse3 "W. Henderson and A. Horsfield and Mr J. Parsons. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs. Iggo, Mr and Mts M. Flavell, Mesdames Parsons, Aldous, and Stuck, Misses W. Ozanne, F. Henderson, A. Horsfield, W. Henderson, \ Aldous, G. Sedgley, J. Henderson. E. Parsons, IX Nicholas, and J. Breeze, Messrs H. Williams, L. Iggo, H. Bnmton, R. Bishop, F. Iggo, J. Duncan, M.-Wil-liams, A. Iggo, A. Duncan, »T. Breeze, G. Rose, G. Iggo, F. Ozanne, J, Parsons, E. Ozanne, F. Aker, P. Aldous, C. Aker, and others. A "harvest home" gathering after the style of many that are- held in the Old Country, and a birthday party combined, were held on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Sir and Mrs S. Flood, Voss's road, Ladbrooks. The occasion was the birthday of Master Bruce Flood. Upwards of 150 guests enjoyed the outing on the farm. Luncheon, afternoon tea, and tea were served on tables arranged on the long verandahs. Games and races for young j and old were Indulged in, and prizes I Were given to all who competed. A special prize given for the best head of long .hair was won by Miss Gertrude | Riley. The following contributed to the musical programme:—Piper Mackintosh, Mrs G. DeyeD, Mrs Berry, Mr J. Gillespie, Mr Yates, Mr Derize, Mrs Gillespie, Miss Smithers, and Mrs j Berry. Little Venus Flood delighted j everybody witb a dance, Misses B. Peddie, R. Petersen, D. O'Connor, Jean Stanton, M. Johnston, and L. Johnston danced Highland dances and Irish reels in costume, and Mr R. Berry danced a sailor's hornpipe. On behalf of those present Mr Yates presented Master Bruce v Flood with a silver pencil. Cheers for the bost and hostess and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought a pleasant function to a conclusion. >