WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18669, 19 April 1926, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in tna "Women's Corner" Uema of social or personal news. Such Hems should be folly authenticated, and engagement notices mnat bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women. Aliss Boyle is leaving Christchurch on Friday to join their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson i for a six weeks' cruise of the South Seas in the Tutanekei. Atr and Airs J. F. Studholme, who have been for a trip to England, are expected to arrive in Auckland to-day. Thev will return to Christchurch at the beginning of May. Aliss J. Denniston, who has been visi'-ing America and Britain, is arriving in Sydney on the return journey to-morrow. Her sister, Miss Al. Denniston, is going to Wellington to-mor-row to meet her. Air and Mrs Walter Aloore and Aliss Aloore are leaving for the north on Wednesdav to attend the wedding of Air John H. A. Moore and Aliss Nancy Wilson. Mrs Ben Howell, who has been spending a few weeks with her mother, Airs George Rhodes, Beverley, is returning to Cave to-morrow. Air and Airs Algnr Williams have taken Airs J. B. Millton's house in Garden road for several months, and go into residence there this week. The. engagement is announced of Helen, elder daughter of Mr and Airs A. Purdie, of Kniapoi, to Gilbert, only son of Air and Mrs W. Witte, Cashmere. GLORIOUSLY CLEAN CLOTHES. Gloriously clean clothes, always, with Yerbena Soap, no matter whether the water be hard or soft, cold, hot, or luke warm. . Try it for your laundry and then you'll know why it is the largest selling washing soap in Christchurch, All enterprising grocers sell Verbena. —6 Satin shoes for the Dancing Season Court style in Black, White t and jol6ui> <vere 27s 6d all at one price, 6s 9d. Posted to any address for 7s Bd. Pannells, 105 Alanchester street, Christchurch. -P7091 AIODERN DANCING. Furnepg James School of Dancing, P63 Colombo street, next Ballantynes. Principal, Mr Furness. James, finalist world's championship, London, 1926. Pupil .of Maxwell Stewart, winner i .world's championship 1924 and 1925, r*n<i H. Pilcer, Paris. Call, or phone 1503, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., for appointments. J4717 THAT SLEEK HEAD with the soft reek-line and alluring smartness which . . 'is ineither "outre nor masculine.'* has . the, Alwyn" shingle. Phone Alndnm Alwyn' for appointment. No 5457 A, Studio, corner Manchester and Worcester streets. —4

Air and Airs H. Gardiner (Sumner) have returned from a visit to Dunedin and the Southern Lakes. Aliss Leoni Reynolds (Greymouth) is the guest of Aliss May Thacker, Alerivale. Aliss Phyllis Brown (Webb street) has returned from a visit to relatives in the North Island. Air and Airs Harold Goggin (Forfar street) left for the south on Saturday to visit the Exhibition. Mr and Mrs B. Demiclicli, Aliss P. Ayers, and Mr A. Page, leave this morning for a motor trip to Dunedin. Airs A. E. Wilkinson and Aliss K. Tipping have left for a' visit to Sydney. The engagement is announced of Aliss Lily Dwyer, second daughter of Air and Airs J. Dwyer, 553 Alanchester street, to Mr Frank B. Freed, Oriental Bay, Wellington. Mr and Airs D. F. Haire (Gisborne), Air and Mrs W. R. Hopkins (London), Mr H. Thompson (Aielbourne), and Air W. East (Cbristchiiich) are guests at •'Kenilworth." The Rev. A. L. :uul Airs Ash, ot j Aielbourne, are staying with the Rev. j W. and Airs AlcAra, of Bury street, Sumner. Airs Ash, who is the younger daughter of Air and Air McAra, will proceed with her husband to Wellington next week, after which they will leave for America, where they intend residing for some time. Air and Airs R. Speedy (Timaru), Airs J. F. Alackley (Auckland), Air and Airs W. S. Barnet (Aielbourne), Airs R. L. Jones, Air and Airs J. Cleland (Wellington), Air and Al A. Duthie (Feilding), Aliss Al. Hunter and Aliss G. Fenwick (Southland), Airs R. C. Gillies and Aliss A. Gillies (Alnyfield) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Recent arrivals at Warner's Hotel include Alisses Alexander. Franklin, and Duncan (Wanganni), Air and Airs W. Newman (Hokitika), Ali«s Honsleigh (England), and Aliss E. Lethbridge (Sydney). Air and Airs S. J. Aitkins (Auckland), Air and Airs S. Newbury (U.S.A.), Air, Airs, and Aliss Kelly (Aielbourne), and Airs Richmond (Blenheim) are stating at the United Service Hotel. Mr E. Reid (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Tuck (Christchurch), Mrs Peace, Aliss Peace (Ararnoho), Misses Reid (2) (Christchurch), Mr Young (Christchurch), are among the recent arrivals at the New Brighton Cafe, New Brighton. The Executive of the Mothers' Union met on Friday to consider the attitude taken by the Standing Committee of the A.L.O.G. regarding the "Religious Exercises in Schools" Bill. The executive intends asking the Council of the Mothers' Union to re-affirm the resolution passed by the Council on May 27th, 1924. A resolution was passed asking the secretary of the Dominion Council of the Mothers' Union, to furnish particulars of the Society of Women lately formed in Auckland, claiming to be a kindred society of the Mothers' Union. The weekly dance held by the Returned Soldiers' Association in the Jellicoe Hall was well attended on Saturday night, a very enjoyable time being spent. The complete arrangements made for the convenience of dangers, including the cosy lounge, were greatly appreciated. Willyams's Band provided popular music, and the general arrangements were capably carried out by the dan'ce committee and the ladies' supper committee. Oil Saturday evening, an enjoyable surprise party was given in honour of Mr and Mrs Leslie Cooper, to celebrate Mrs Cooper's return after her long sojourn in Australia. The gathering took the form of a kitchen evening, organised by Alesdames Eager and Hay, at whose residence, in Antigua street, it took, place. Mrs Cooper was the recipient of many useful presents. Musical items were contributed, games were enjoyed, the competitions being won-by Mrs Shapcott and Mrs Eager. Amongst those present were, Mrs Cooper (sen.), Mr and Mrs L. Cooper, Miss Clarice and Master Eric Cooper, Mr and Mrs. W. Eager, Mr and Mrs H. Dobson, Mrs W. Goodwin, Mr* A. Derbridge, Mr and Mrs R. Hay, Mr and Mrs Cox, Mrs Shapcott, Mr and Mrs J. Macgregor, Mr and Mrs D. Evans, Misses G. Booth, Hay (2), and T. Rickerby. BIRTHDAY PARTY. At her home in Latimer square on Saturday afternoon,' Mrs W. F. Browne gave a particularly delightful children's party in honour of the birthdays of her two little daughters, Joan and Margot. All kinds of games were engaged, in by the children, and as daylight faded tea was served, the dining-room being beautifully decorated for the occasion, and cleverly-made pa" per flowers being used in a multiplicity of decorative devices. The birthday cake was ornamented with gaily-hued flowers, and butterflies, bonbons, and paper-caps were designed to represent various flowers, and even the trumpets and other toys distributed amongst the guests gained additional attraction from their floral adornment.

After tea the little girls danced happily and at .intervals tried their luck at a well-stocked bran-tub. Airs Browne was assisted in ihe enertainment of the children by her daughter, Miss Gertrude Browne, and her two nieces, Alisses Coreen and Almn Browne, of Dunedin. The guests included Sally and Lucy Wynn-Williams. Judith and Nora Firth, Biddy Gressou, Sheila Macdonald, Janet and Margaret Williams, Theresa Ward, Quetta and Sheila Cordner. Nancy Buchanan. Relda Duncan. June Wright, Lydia and Pauline Gould, Barbara Lawrence, Jeannette Thomas, Virginia Carney, and Patricia and June Foster.