WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18673, 23 April 1926, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will In pleased to receive for publication in the "Women' i 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, M of interest to, women. The Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., and Lady Rhodes, who have been visiting Auckland, are returning to Christchurch to-day. Captain and Mrs G. Hennessey, who are leaving for England by th<? Eotorua, went north last night. Mr and Miss Malct, who have b?eu visiting New Zealand, and Mr Teschcmaker left last night for Wellington, en route to the Argentine. Mr H. J. Beswick and Miss Theo Beswick are leaving by the Kotorua for a visit to England. Mr and Mrs J. Mac Gibbon (Wellington) have taken up residence at Mr T. D. Barman's house in Fendalton road. Mrs Arthur Elworthy (Holme Station) left last night to join the Eotorua for a trip to England. Mrs B. C. Smith and Miss Barry (Picton), who have been visiting Christchurch, left for the north last evening. Mr and Mrs Walter D. Knowles are visiting Rangiora, and are the guests of Mrs A. P. Strang. Dr. and Mis J. H. Crawsbaw and the Misses Crawshaw (Dunedin) arrived in Christchurch last night, and are the guests of Mrs E. Meadowcroit, Papanui road. Invitations have been issued for the Diploma Ball, to be held at the Art Gallery on May 14th. Mr and Mrs Sidey (Glenavis) and Mrs Brabner (Christchurch) left on Wednesday, en route to Auckland and the South Sea Islands. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gardner (Cust) are paying a visit to Dunedin for the Exhibition.

Miss Evelyn Ensor (Cashmere Hills) has returned from her trip to the West Coast.

Miss Adele Smith ("Bankbead," Cnst) has gone to Dunedin for a holiday. Mr and Mrs F. M. Young, who have been visiting Christchurch, return to Winchester to-day. Mr and Mrs Melville Smith (Amberley) have returned from a holiday trip, to Nelson and Blenheim. Mr and Mrs Silver (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Hopdale (Napier), and Mr and Mrs Monro (Palmerston North) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Miss Ij. Leone (Auckland) is staying at the United Service Hotel.

Miss Scrimgeour (Martinborough), Miss A. Thompson, and Mrs H. Boock (Wellington) are among the guests at the Clarendon Hotel. ', The; engagement is - announced of Hazel, elder daughter of Mr R. Ballantyne, and the late Mrs Ballantyne, Riccarton, to Clive Leonard, second, son of Mr and Mrs T. B. Richards, Fenflalton.

The engagement is announced of Doris E. Gray, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. T. Gray, of North Opawa, to Jack Peddie, second son of Mr J. Peddie, of Wellington. The usual weekly, dance will be held at Dixieland to-morrow evening. , Mrs Fraer and the Phillipstown branch of the Mothers' Union are taking the cake stall for St. George's Hospital in the foyer of Everybody's Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) morning.

• Members and friends of the Mothers' Thought Guild are invited by the matron to a short demonstration on the care of babies at Karitane Baby Hospital, Cashmere, s on Wednesday, April 28th, at 3 p.m.. There will be no meeting of the Guild at the Y.M.C.A. this month. A tram leaves the Square for Cashmere at 2.41 p.m. Mrs Croxton, Mrs W. Diamond, Mrs Morrison, Mrs Graham, and Mrs F. Gordon were joint hostesses at an enjoyable bridge party held in Dixieland to welcome homi Mrs, Charles Louisson and Mrs J. F. Green, who have lately returned from a visit to England. The guests were Mrs Charles Louisson, Mrs J. F. Green, Mrs Cyril Stringer, Mrs Orr, Mrs W. Sheppard, Mrs W. Warren, Mrs M. C. Keane, Mrs Sampson, Mrs Hartley, Mrs le Cren, Mrs J. Fairhurst, Mrs Thornhil) Cooper, Mrs Baxter, Mrs McOwen, Mrs Moray Smith, Mrs P. A. Ardagh, Mrs T. W. Stringer, Mrs G. Donaldson, Mrs Gresson, Mrs D. Redpath, Mrs Bethune, Mrs Ross Lascelles, Mrs R. D. Thomas, Mrs H. East, Mrs Williams, Mrs Curtis, Misses Cuthbert, Morkane, Barrett, Cooney, and Nancye le Cren.

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DRESSES AT THE THEATRE,

Girlish simplicity marked Mi Ss Parpen's dresses at the Theatre Royal last night, when she played the part of Jill in '"The Skin Game."

On her hist appearance she wore a demure little jumper suit of silver grey silk stockinette, with which she later wore a mauve polo jumper and small mauve telt hat. In the evening scene she wore a dainty frock of finely tucked ivory net and lace.

Miss CotteJl's very becoming trock ot delphinium blue cloth, with long tunic edged with beaver fur, was worn with a Napoleonic hat of velvet in a deeper shade. Her rose du barri frock, worn in the second act, was also furtrimmed, and her black panne velvet evening gown had a jet girdle, and a spray of cyclamen flowers at the low waistline.

But the most striking gowns in the play were those worn by Miss Gwen Burroughs, who first appeared in a smart ensemble suit of burnt orange with multi-coloured stripe, the 6hort brown sacque coat being collared and faced with the same material. Her pretty suit of buttercup yellow cloth, with sacque coat and pleaded skirt, was worn with a swathed toque of buttercup satin and gold tissue. The beautiful rest gown worn in the boudoir scene was of flesh pink georgette, with draperies of fine lace; and in the last scene the ample black georgette scarf worn with her ivory satin evening frock was most effective. PLUNKET SOCIETY. NEW BRIGHTON BRANCH. An enjoyable social and dance, organised by the Committee of the New Brighton branch of the Plunket Society, Mesdames W. T. Glasgow, N. McGillivray, S. Grammar, H. A. Bishop, and the Misses Wilson and Hulme, was held in Joyland Theatre which had been effectively decorated lor the occasion. Bailey's Orchestra supplied • the music for the dances, while card tourneys were held for those who preferred that form of entertainment.

Miss Madge Davidson was declared the winner of the snowball dance, while the prize for the lucky-spot dance went to Mrs Ball.

Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs H. A. Bishop, Mrs McClelland, Mr and Mrs Spedding, Mr and Mrs Parker, Mrs Hulme, Mrs Langley, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Pearce, Dr. and Mrs W. J. Glasgow, Mr and Mrs Harker, Mr and Mrs N. Jarvis, Mr and Mrs Barry, Mr and Mrs J. Shaw, Miss H. P. Hopkins. Miss Wilson, Miss L. Stevens, Miss Middleton, Mr and Mrs A. E. Purse, Miss Linskey, Miss E. Winny, Mrs Cooke, Miss Di P. Hopkins, Miss E. Burgess, Miss E. Owles, Mrs and Miss Clark, Miss I. Bishop, Miss R. P. Hopkins, Miss Papprill, Mr and Mrs Bowron. Miss M. Hobbs, Misses Gillespie (2), and Messrs Papprill, R. Bishop, C. Collins, Storey, E. Paterson, V. Moore, It. Palmer, R. Drake, N. Ball, A. Boon. J. Bell, J. Johnson, and many others. ■- Last night an enjoyable concert was givui in the theatre by Captain Tahu Rhodes and his concert party, in aid of the same object, while to-night the Commercial Travellers are giving one of their popular entertainments in the same building in aid of the Plunket funds.

A children's plain and fancy party is boine organised for to-morrow afternoon, while in the evening a boxing and gymnastic display will be given by the North Beach Gviiinastic Club. This will for the time being conclude the series of entertainments given in aid of the buildinn fund of the New Brighton branch of the Societ-. RANGIORA BRANCH. . At the annual meeting of the Rangiora branch of the Plunket Society, held in the Rangiora Borough Council Chambers, the Mayor (Mr B. Mcintosh) was 'in the chair, and seventeen members were present. The secretary, Mrs J. W. Stanton, read the annual report of the, committee, which expressed satisfaction that the year 's . operations had been very successful. Nurse Hill had been in charge during the whole period, and had carried out her duties in a highly creditable manner. There was ample evidence that her work and attention to duty was much appreciated. The usual flower day had been held, and although the weather was unfavourable, the proceeds amounted to £5,8, winch was very satisfactory. A concert promoted by Mr G. Gibbs-Joidan realised £25, and a costume football match, in aid of the Nurse's car fund, brought in £ls. The financial position of the branch was good, the balance in hand being £62 lis lid. The membership had been increased, and now was about 80 members, and there was a satisfactory increase in subscribers. The report concluded by expressing the thanks of the committee to all who had assisted the branch financially and by gratuitous services.

The balance-Sheet showed the receipts for the year to have been £lO4 Is 2d, including £4B 18s 9d brought forward. The? principal items of income were: Borough Council grant £lO, subscriptions and donations £3O, concert £25 7s 6d, flower day £46 18s 7d, and foo'tball match £ls 8s Id. The expenditure amounted to £l3l 9s 3d, and the payments included: Share of costs to N.C. branch £SO, Nurse's car fund £SO 8s Id, mothers''cottage fund £lO, and Karitane Hospital £lO. The bank balance was shown at £62 lis lid, and other assets were scales £lO and furniture £lO, total £2O. There were no liabilities.

The report and balance-sheet .were adopted. In her report on the work for the year, Nurse Hill stated that there had been 2264 visits to the Plunket rooms. Of these 1085 were adults, 937 babies, and 242 children. There had been 80 new cases, 709 visits had been paid to homes, 19 expectant mothers had been interviewed, and there were 142 babies under supervision. Sixty" per cent, of the letters sent on receipt-of the birth notifications had been replied to. The health of the babies was good, there having been no epidemics during the year, and only two mild cases of summer sickness had been reported. There was still a good deal of ignorance in the district regarding the teachings of the Society, and a tendency to postpone a visit to the Plunket room until every other method of feeding the child had been tried. Mrs T. Shankland complimented the Nurse on her excellent report, which showed a very marked progress in the work of the Society in the district. Several members testified to the good work of the Nurse, for which she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The election of officers for the year resulted as follows: Patroness, Mrs D. Buddo; president, Mrs D. Blake; vicepresidents, Mesdames A. P. Strang, M. A. Lane, T. Shankland, and E. Mcintosh. Last year's committee was reelected with the addition of Mesdames L. M. King and R. W. Borland; Advisory Board, Messrs H. C. D. van Asch, C. I. Jennings, and R. Dalziell; ; auditor, Mr P. W. R. Pike; hon. treasurer, Mrs W. Smith; hon. secretary, Mrs j J. W. Stanton.

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BIRTHDAY PARTY.

MRS J. C. HOLMES HONOURED. A rery enjoyable function took place last evening at the Harbour Lights Girls' Club, Worcester street. A surprise party was arranged by the members ol the club in honour of their president, Mrs J. C. Holmes. The evening was spent with musical items, dancing, etc., after which supper was served. _ . , ~. 1 Mrs A. Brown (vice-president) then called on Mrs B. Love to present Mrs Holmes with a gold badge of the club, I and asked Mrs Holmes to accept same as a token of the esteem in which she was held by all members of the club. His Worship the Mayor, Rer. J. K. Archer, spoke of the good work done by Mrs Holmes, and the members of the Harbour Lights Girls' Club, in the City, and Mr Leadley expressed appreciation of the work of Mrs Holmes on behalf of returned soldiers. Mrs Holmes suitably responded, and Mr J. Mason also returned thanks on behalf of Mrs Holmes and the members of the club. Amoug those present were:—The Mavor and Mayoress, Mesdames L. Tavlor, F. Rrockett, A. Marshall, E. Stoyue, E. Fiddes, J. W. Nicholls, A. Wildey, W. Alexander, J. Bridgman, J. Stevens, J. Mason, Messrs J. Bridgman, G. W. Donaldson, J. McLean, C. Throp, W. E. Leadley, J. Mason, J. Stevens, A. Sprosen, and club members. WEDDINGS. FLEET-RATHGEN. The marriage was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Addington, of Ida Eileen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. B. Fleet, or Greenpark, and Arthur Edward, youngest son of the 1 late Mr and Mrs F. Rathgen, of Tai Tapu. The Rev. Canon Bean was the officiating clergyman. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a dainty frock of Ficelle crepe de chine, with flared skirt of lace to tone, inset with godets of crepe de chine. Her beautiful hand-embroidered veil was arranged with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. . ~, , . As the bride was leaving the church she was presented with a silver horseshoe by Miss Doreen Fleet. Her sister, Vera, attended as bridesmaid, wearing an uncommon frock of orchid mauve georgette, with skirt banded with cream lace, and finished at the waist with a posy of French flowers. Her bouquet was of hothouse flowers. , • ,1.1. Little Joyce Scoltock, niece of the bride, made'a. dainty flower girl, wearing a dress of ivory georgette, and a wreath of silver leaves and rose-buds around her head. She carried a basket of roses intermingled with fern. Mr Theo. Hunter, of Dunedin, attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by the bride's parents at Dixieland. The bride travelled in a smartly-tail-ored costume of nigger-brown repp and close-fitting toque to match. COPPARD—VOICE. A very pretty wedding took place recently at St. Peter's Church, Upper Riccarton, when Raymond William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Coppard, of Templeton (late of Sussex, England), was married to Hilda Amy Elizabeth, j eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Voice, of Upper Riccarton. The Rev. H..T. York officiated. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Wilfred Coppard, and Mr Lionel Voice acted as groomsman. As the bridal party entered the church, the organist played <"fhe. Bells of St. Mary's." , ', The bride, who was given away by ber father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory souple satin. ' From the low waistline, ornamented with a spray of orange blossom buds, hung streamers of satin, each finished with a . white rose-bud. The plain bodice was adorned on one shoulder with a largo satin rose, while from the other shoulder fell a.trail of orange blossom. Her beautifully-embroidered tulle veil, arranged from a coronet of lace and orange blosssom, fell in soft folds below the hem of her skirt. Her bouquet was of choice hothouse flowers, and she wore a beautiful string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The two bridesmaids. Miss Leila Voice, sister of the bride, and Miss Daphue Coppard, sister of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in dainty frocks of mauve French brocaded crepede chine.with flared skirts and bodices finished on the left shoulders with' ostrich feather .ments. They wore hats with.black safin crowns and tulle brims, edged with Valenciennes lace,; and trimmed with pink and mauve flowers, and long mauve velvet ribbon streamers. Each carried a bouquet to tone with her frock. The chief bridesmaid wore a gold armlet, and the second bridesmaid a dress ring, the bridegroom's gifts. Miss Joan Coppard, the bridegroom's youngest sister, was a dainty little flower girl in a frock of pale pink crepe de chine with an overdress of pink silk net, the skirt of which was frilled from waist to hem and trimmed with rose-buds. She carried a basket of pink and mauve flowers and wore a string of pink pearls, a gift from her brother.

As the party left flie church to the strains of the "Wedding March," the bride .was presented with three horseshoes, one from a little cousin, Yvonne Voice, one from a little friend, Gladys Burnside, and one from her cousin, Miss Alma Voice.

A reception was afterwards held at Dixieland where Mrs Voice received her guests, wearing a pretty dress of silver grey crepe de chine, with a georgette frill falling' from the shoulder, while the. gathered flounce of georgette gave an apron -effect to the skirt. She wore a black hat and white osprey silver ornament, and carried a bouquet of cream roses «nd maidenhair fern.

Mrs Coppard, the bridegroom's mother, wore a smart ensemble snit of fawn gabardine, with a front panel of cream marocain. She wore a black hat and carried a bouquet of pink cosmeas. Later, when Mr and Mrs Coppard left for their wedding trip, the latter travelled in a smart putty-col-oured gabardine frock, knife pleated at one side of the skirt, and finished with oriental trimming. Her hat was of grey satin and silver lace, trimmed with velvet foliage. She also wore a rich beaver coney fur coat.

OBITUARY.

MRS W. M. HODGKINS. (SPECIAL TO "TOT PRESS.") WELLINGTON, Aprjl 22. There died here tp-day at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr W. H. Field M.P., in her 89th year, Rachel' Owen' relict of the late Mr William Mathew Hodgkins, barrister, of Dunedin. . Mrs Hodgkins is survived by two sons, Mr W. J. Hodgkins, bank" manager of Auckland, and Mr G. G. Hodgkins, of the Electoral Office, Wellington, and two daughters, Mrs W. H. Field, Wellington, and Miss Fanny Hodgkins, now in England. The late Mr Hodgkins was well known in Dunedin, and, indeed, throughout New Zealand, as an amateur artist whose water colours were much prized. His daughters, Mrs ■ Field and Miss Hodgkins, inherited the artistic gifts of their father, and their -rork has been hung in the galleries of New Zealand, Australia, and England.