WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18915, 2 February 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The L?.dy Editor will be pleased to receivo for publication In tho "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such Items should be full; authenticated, and engagement notices must bear Mil signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited ou any rratters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs T. Cowlishaw and Mi.« .loan Lee arc striving at Warwick liousi". Mrs W. (.'. Collins returned on HuuJiiv from a visit to Wellington. Mrs Lanvc Cooke (Walton, Waikato) is Maying with her mot her, Mrs J. Steel, "(.'overhaul," Spreydon. Mrs (J. E. t.iill (Nayland street, Sumner) i.-: returning to-morrow from a visit to Timaru. Mrs A. T. Hancock, it ml Misses M. ami K. Hancock, and M. Kerr have return'*'! to (.'hrisU-htircli after spending u few days with Mr and Mrs K. Ncwelt, Lo Crcii street, Tiitiarn. General and .Mrs Pigott, visitors from England, arc at present at Warwick House. Mr and .Mrs Dick Barker (England) and Miss Millton (.(jeraldine) are the guests ot .Mrs Million, Garden Bond. Mr and Mrs Arthur Grips (Longbeach) arc the guests of -Mr and Mrs .). Craeroft Wilson (Cashmere). .Mrs J. G. L. Vernon (Papnuui road), who has been visiting .Mrs Mister Deans, "Morven,'' Ir.ts returned home. Mrs Percy Johnson. "Brackenfield," is in town, and is staying ab Warwick House. Tho .Misses Sanders have returned from a visit to ''Snowdon.'' Mrs Algur Williams, who has been for a trip to .North Auckland, has returned home. Mrs Hugh Ilcevco is in town for a few days. Mr and Mrs Arnaud McKcllar (Park terrace) liavo returned from Wellington, where they went to farewell their daughter, who," with Miss Hay, left for England by the llotorua. Mrs Potts (Sydney), is tho guest «>f Mrs Garbett (Papanui). Miss Bathgate (Waiau) is the guest of Mrs Wilder Fox, Papanui. Dr. and Mrs P. P. Lynch, of Wellington, are in Christchurch on their way to Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Arthur Barker (Gcraldinc) are in town for the Cracroft Wilson—Hclmore wedding to-day. Miss Margaret Tripp and her sister aro in town for a.'few days, and are staying at Warwick House. Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hall (Hororata) are in town at present. Mr and Mrs W. Wilson, formerly of Wainoni, New Brighton, leavo on the 17th inst. for Wellington, en route for England, whither they will travel via Australia. It is their intention to reside permanently in England. For very many years Mrs Wilson has taken a very active interest in the' Women's Auxiliary of tho Canterbury branch of tho Navy League, and she will bo much missed. Many years ago Mr Wilson eonducted a private school for boys in Cranmer square. The engagement is announced of Kathleen Valerie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Audley Jones, St. Albans, to Lyall Bobcrt, elder son of Mr and Mrs C. W. Bowbyes, Papanui. The engagement is announced of Miss Muriel Cameron, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. D. Cameron, St. Albans, to Mr A. K. Thompson, only son of Mr It. J. Thompson, Wellington. A BETTER WAY-NEXT WASHING DAY. The Verbena way is a better way to wash your summer silks, dainty voiles, and organdies, or your sports clothes of any material. The soft, silky sude of Verbena Soap, flowing back and forth through the clothes, loosen and wash away all dirt and dingincss. Hence the lovely freshness of the original material is restored. All grocers sell tho Golden Bar. —6 Select Footwear For Festive Occasions Just arrived, smart lines for evoniitß wear in coloured Tinsel Brocades, also in Silver, Gold, and Black Satins. Inspection invited. H. Papnell and Co., 105 Manchester street. 'Phono 694. -P7091. New season goods at "Minerva" Salon include a wide range of exclusive models in dainty Summer Frocks and charming evening gowns—out sizes a specialty. Call or. ring /.phone-"-3486 and discuss your new frock with us. Cashcl street (over Jones, Mc-Crostic). F4870 See "Newey's" for Travclline Goods —their own make. Newey was the sole New Zealand Exhibitors at Wembley and Toronto Exhibitions. Sec the lame assortment at 679 Colombo street (next door duckling's). Splcmlil selection. —8 Physical Culture, Weight Reducing Corroctko Exercises, French, English, and American Calisthenics. Grecian Deportment, Mental, Moral and Physical Culture. Madame Alwyn resumes teaching Monday, February 7th. Studios, corner Manchester anl Worcester street?. 'Plioium 5 jr.". • <l

Mrs M. O'Rorke is in town (or Miss Hclmorc's wedding to-day. Mrs Eoughnan (Fairlie) arrived last night and is staying with Mrs J. A. S. Wait (Riccarton). Miss Thelma Raphael returned yesterday from a visit to Rotorua and Auckland. t Mr and .Mrs Webb (Tiniaru), Mrs M. Hnwley (Tiniaru). and Mrs Oswald Mcbb (Wellington) arc staying at the I'nited Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs W. Newman (Ilokitika), Mrs .1. K. Jainieson (Tiniaru), Mrs G. 1., and .Miss Betty Rutherford (Maeiloiiald Downs, Amberley), Mrs Andrews and Miss E. Rutherford (Mendip Hills). Dr. and Mrs X. D. Royalc (Svdnev) are staying at Warner's Hotel." Dr. and Mrs W. P. Johnston (Mastingl), Mr and Mrs Fearnlev (Southport. Englandi an- recent arrivals at tin Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs W. 15. W. Hell and their son (Ashburton) left last evening for Auckland to spend a month's holiday tliTe. Mrh F. W. Oakes (Lismore, N..5.W.) is at the Royal Hotel. Guests at the Hotel Fcdera] include the following: —Mr Erskine and Miss Erskine (Invercargilli, Mr J. Drvden (llawerai. Mr R. Whilcliff (Wellington). Mr R. Wood (Wellington), M*-s .McDonald (Annat), M r 11. Robson (Blenheim). Mrs E. Walker (Tiniaru), Mr H. P. Fincmorc (Eondon), Mr B. Kingsford. Miss P. Kingsford, and Mr H. Kincsford (England). Mr G. Xicolsou (Amberley). Mrs C. Sballcrass and Master F. ShaHerns* (Tiniaru). Mr Milliken (Hannifr Springs), Mr G. Pownall (Wanganui). and Mrs Tennant and son (Tiniaru). The workers of St. George's Hospital arc giving a welcome to the Rev. Mother of the English Order of St. Elizabeth at College House to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at '_'..')o. The puh'ie arc invited to be present. The Brckenliam Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade will commence their weekly meetings for this year on Thursday next, February 4th. The Lip-Reading Class, conducted fur the Adult Deafened, by the Director of the School for the Deaf, Sumner, will resume on Friday evening. The Class, which was started over four years ago, provides a much needed meeting place for ali deaf people, where they can meet together for conversation, and learn to overcome their handicap. "The Psychology of Oriental Mysticism" is tho title of a lecture to be given to-night by Mr J. M. Prentice (from the School of Applied Psychology, Carnegie Distitutc of Technology, Pittsburg) at tho opening meeting of the Christchurch Practical Psychology Club. Mr Pronticc has a wide reputation as a platform speaker on psychology, philosophy, literature, and other subjects. Recent guests at The Hermitage include the following: —Australia: Misses Jackson, Mr and Mrs T. B. Bird, Mr J. 11. Fletcher, Mrs B. M. Doyle, Miss M. Dovlc, Mr P. Doyle, Misses M. Murphy, Mrs L. W. Curtis, Mrs P. M. Hamilton, Misses A. and E. Harris, Prof, and Mrs J. Stewart, Mr B. C. Luck, the Hon. Dr. and Mrs S. Argylc, Mrs E. Hill, Mr B. J. Love, Dr. and Mrs 11. B. Devine, Mr and Mrs T. W. Walker, Mr C. Dushell, Dr. C. W. Moppott, Mr G. H. Wilson. Scotland: Mr G. P. Brown, Miss S. I. Smith. England: Miss E. D. Lockhart, Mr Thos. Kerr, Misses Kerr, Miss C. 11. Lydall, Miss Gardner. Miss G. I. Freeman, Dr. W. J. Gow, Mr C. Lasonby, Mr M. Hunter, Mr E. P. George. U.S.A.: Mrs S. A. Wood. Wellington: Mr and Mrs Clias. Haincjs, Dr. and Mrs W. R. Wade, Mr and Master H. J. Evans, Mr R. C. Booth, Mr A. 0. Hammond. Dunedin: V '<? R. M. Rcid, Miss A. E. Stevenson, Mr W. E. C. Reid. Wanganui: Mrs W. M. Re'nnic, Mr R. D. Ronnie, Mr W. S. Rennie, Mr C. S. Cooper. Timaru: Mr R. Guinness, Mr G. H. Scott, Mr R. Malcolm, Mr E. Sballcrass, Mr N. Crammond, Mrs G. C. Ussher and son, Dr. L. L. Parr, Mr C. A. Collier. Auckland: Mr and Mrs T. A. Low and family. Calcutta: Captain P. Brindlcy. Canada: Mr P C Gardner, Miss "W. McCaffrey. Honolulu": Mrs A. B. Dyar. Argentine: Mrs 3. Raines.

BRIDGE PARTY AT DIXIELAND. More than a week ago the Honourable Mrs Tahu Rhodes invited many of her friends to assist her in raising funds for the orphans' section.of tho military pageant by means of a monster bridge party, and in response to that invitation about two hundred people gathered at JDixteland ast. night, .bridge tables were arranged in the loungo and ballroom, and a dchctous home-madesupper was served downMrs Guy Cottcrill, Mrs Harold Barker, and Miss Betty Cottorill assisted Mrs Rhodes in attending to the comfort of tho plavers, and everyone seemed thoroughly, pleased with the evening is entertainment. Thanks to tho kindness of Mr Dickson, tho expenses will not be very great, and tho orphans' fund will bo considerably augmented as the result of the party. • The players included: Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, Mr and Mrs J. P. Studholme, Captain and Mrs Hennessey, Mr and Mrs Deardca, Mr and Mrs Aljzar Williams. Mr and Mrs J. Bruges. Mr and Mrs H. H Wauchop, Mr and Mrs H. East. Dr and Mrs Edgar Reay, Mr and Mrs John Moore, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Mr and Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mr and Mrs Harold Barker, Mr and Mrs Bain, Mr and Mrs Cecil Bonnington, Mr and Mrs Fred Armstrong, Mr and Mrs J. D. H. Buchanan, Mr and Mrs Gordon Coull, Mr and Mrs Peter Hall. Mr and Mrs A. F. Wright, Mrs and Miss Blundell Hawkes Mr ami Mrs George Rutherford, Mesdames George Gould, A. Boyle, Jack Anderson, Reid, J. D. Hall, C. H. Lawrence, Sutro, Nancnrrow, Jellct, Helmore, Jack Grijip. John Barker, P. J. Overton, Reginald Foster, A. L. F. Ledger, Martin, Russell-Adamß, Drury, Wallwork, AVedderspoon, F. Trent, C. Haseldcn, Ernest Boulton, Oscar Josephson, B. Ballin, H. J. Ballin, J. Guthrie, Edwin Millies, Stanley Binns, G. H. Holford, N. H. Skinner, Tingey. C. Louisson, L. Mayman and H. Hayman (Wellington), Curtis. Rickard, A. T # Chapman, W. lo Cren, Baigent, Morrison, James Hay. Cecil Wood, K. Ower, Seth Smith, John Wait, J. 8. Middleton, W. R. Walker, E. R. Gresham, B. G. Booth, H. Biggs, Shand. Misses Ngaio Marsh. Adrienne Aciana, Meta Nixon, . Kathleen Bristed, Phyllis Ower Nancy McDougall, Roma Carey, Margaret Stevenson, Sanders (2J, Molly Stevenson, A. Cane, Jlartm, King-Church (Amberley), D. Thomson, N. Enright, O. Mcllraith, Olive Mcllraith, Margot Hall, Phyllis Boyle, Betty Cotterill, Aitken, Lbrna Martin, Peggy Norton, Anthea and Halmai Loujjhiiaii, Joan Cooper, Molly Black, Isobel Turrell, Sylvia Fos, Bettv Macdonald, Dorcen Kiver, Molly Chapman. Jojce ScthSmith. Sheila Tobin. Mabcrley Beadel, Helen Heywood, Gwen Jones, Jean McDongall, Margaret Anderson. Gcraldine Anderson. Gwen Jellct. McCallum. May Gabart. Orbell. Blundell Hawkes, Captain Rhodes, Major Ashworth, Messrs Cecil Drury. Beck, Prideaux. Parsonson. de Crespignv, G. Bristed, T. C. D. .Miller, B. Sariil. F. Pctre, 'Shand, Henry Studholme, Loughnan, and Blundell Hawkes.

WEDDINGS.

MAGRATtt-HALLIDAY. A pretty wedding; was celebrated recently at" the Uxtord terrace Baptist Church, Christchurch. when Mavis, youngest daughter of Mrs and tho late Mr G. S. Halliday, of St. Albans, Christchuich, was married to John Andrew, eldest son of Mr ami Mrs E. Magrath, of Masterton. The Hev. J. Robertson, 13.A., officiated, and Mr L. L. 13oot presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr D. 13. llalliday, wore an ivory crepe do chine frock, made on simple- lines, and a tulle veil, with wreath of silver leaves. She carried a white shower bouquet. The bridesmaid. Miss Rita Llianey, Christchurch, wore salmon pink silk voile, trimmed with georgette, and hat to match, and s'ic earned a bou(inet of roses to tone. Mr A 11. R. Magrath. of the Royal Ni'w Zealand Navy, attended his brother as best man. A reception was afterwards held at tho Winter Garden, where, the bride's mother received the guests, wearing a black silk marocain frock, relieved with roval blue, and a black hat. When Mr and Mrs J. A. Magrath loft for the north, the bride travelled in a wine-coloured crepe de chine Irock. with coat and hat to match. MOMJSON-WATT. St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Cashel street, was the scene ol a w«Jtiiii" -vesierdav atlenioon, when Margaret 'Rosita, second daughter ol the Rev .John Watt and Mrs \\ ntt, Churchill street, was married to Erie William Mollison, of WellingLon. son „f Mr and Mrs G. P. Mollison, ot Oamaru. The ceremony was performed bv the Rev: W. Bower Black, and Mr Raynor White presided at the organ. Tho bride was given away by her lather She wore a gown (if ivory georgette, fashioned with a long bodice and an overskirt of lace falling in long Vandykes. Her lotiir embroidered veil, arranged from a coronet of lace and orange blossom, formed the train and she carried a bouquet of pink and white flowers with long ribbon streamers. Miss Gladys Watt attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a simple frock of delphinium bine crope dc c" r nc made with a plain bodico and niching nt the hips. Her hat of hois de rose crinoline straw was trimmed with velvet ribbon, and sho carried a bouquet to tone. The bridegroom was attended bv Mr T. Mollison as best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held «' the Winter Garden, where the guests were received by Mrs Watt who was wearinc u handsome frock or black crepe de chine mado with a front pleated panel on the skirt and trimmed with white and black embroiderien. Her hat was of black crinolino straw-, with ribbon trimming, and she carried a bouquet of scarlet flowers and fern. Mrs Mollison, mother of tho bridegroom, wore an unusual frock of-bois de rose erepe de chine, fashioned witty an inset vest in a deeper shade, and a hat to lone. When the bride left for her wedding tour, she wore an ensemble suit of doep claret shade. Tho frock of crepe do chine was hand-hemstitched in vnndvkes at the waist and had a crystal pleated nanel in the skirt. The coat of tweed had a bloused effect at the back and was box-pleated in front. Her hat of oak apple brown was trimmed ■with appliqtted medallions in a deeper tone.

FAREWELL TO MISS SEAY.

At the Xormal College Cookery Centre yesterday morning the Domestic Science teachers, under the Canterbury Education Board, entertained Miss Aiile Seay at a very pleasant little tea party. Miss Seay leaves to-night for Auckland, whero she will take charge of the Domestic Science section of the Auckland Technical College. On behalf of the teachers, Miss Blackmore, Senior Instructress at tho Domestic Seicnco School, presented Miss Seay with a small memento of her work here. Miss Blackmoro expressed gratification that one who had had tho greater part of her practical training here had been chosen for such a responsible position in Auckland, and she wished Miss Seay the greatest success in her future career.