WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will b» pleased to receivo for publication in the. "Women's Corner" ltcmi of social or personal news. Such Item* should be full; authenticated, and engagement notices must beaj tbe signatures of botb parties. Correspondence H invited on an; matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

' Mrs Viclor Mulligan is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. C. I'hirkson, i Hii-eartim. Mrs Itankini' Brown, Wellington, is in C'hristihunh, and is staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mrs Hurst Sengcr and her sister, Mrs I Gordon Craig, of Sydney, left yesterday for a visit to Ifantner Springs. Mrs J>. L. Rutherford (Mornn) is spending a few days in Christehurch. Mr and Mrs S. E. Sliayle-Oeorgc, with their three children, arrived from Auckland yesterday, after a holiday visit to Tasmania and Australia. Miss Dorothy White and Miss T. Simpson are at'present visiting Sydney. Miss Muriel Kerr is spending a short holiday with Miss Marjoric Russell, Wai-iti road, Tiniaru. Miss M. Cockburn (St. Andrews) returned to Christclinrch yesterday, after spending a short holiday with Miss V. Roper, Pine Grove, Halkctt. Miss Vera Davidson (St. Albans) is spending a fortnight with Miss Lconic Craythorne, Kaituna Valley. The engagement is announced of Audrey, voungcr daughter of Mr and Mrs Colin Bissct, Whnngarci, to Jack, second son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Glanville, Dariield, Canterbury. Tho following members of the J. C. Williamson "Katja" Company arc staying at tho Rotherficld Hotel:—Mtsa Thelma Burness, Miss McCormiek, Miss Jurs, Miss K. Jurs, Mr H. Burton, Miss Curtis, Mr and Mrs Alie Wilson, Mr H C Nightingale, Mr Norman Lane, Miss Ralston, also Mr Geo. Blunt of the Moscovitch Company.

Mi>> K. Thompson (Sydney) ami Mrs Worry are among the guo-ts at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr T. Forsyth. MP. and -Mrs For,vth (Wellington, arc staying at Warner's Hotel. Or' tho "Katja" Company. Mi.« Min- | nic Everett ami Mis*- Guy arc staying ; at the Fnitcd .Servie Hotel. j Mr. Hazel Allison lias returned from I hrr visit to the North Island, j Miss Lillian Ketinanl lias returned ! I'rinii :i trip to Mount Egmont. | The l.issie Itathboiie .Scholarship for l!t'7 was awarded bv tile Victoria College Council (Wellington) to Miss Dorothy Magiiincss. After holding a scries of meetings in the districts coneerned, the following ladies have been selected as maids ot honour for th Canterbury A. and P. Assoeiat ion's Farmers' Queen: —M'.ss Mnwliern Parkinson (Peninsula district); Mrs 11. T. Little. Iliii Hut (Hiirunui district I: Miss Marjorio Car-l-enter (Kaianoi district). An entliusiastie gathering of friends interested in a proposed Eastern Fair to be organised on behalf of the ('.M.S. i Hospital at Hangehow, China, was held at the home of Mrs .1. Russell Brunt, j Biiccleuoh street, Linwood, on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Mrs Brunt, the convener, in explaining the scheme, said that the hospital ward was held in high esteem by the Chinese, ami that, this would be a factor for good in the eyes of the intelligent Chinese. This movement is thus well termed "Love in action." The project is in aid of the work of the C.M.S. Hospital generally, and also the special work as carried out by the three lady missioners, who left New Zealand in 10:23, viz., Dr. Haddon and Nurses Brunt and Bargrove. It is proposed to hold the fair in September. The undermentioned were last week's guests at the Mount Cook Motor Co.'s White Star Hotel, QueenstoWn: —Sir Joseph and Ladv Da vies (Wales), Miss Lydull (England), Mr Whitakcr (Halifax, England), Miss Whitakcr (Halifax, Kngland), Mr Thompson (Kngland), Mr IT. Button (England). Mr H. G. Bcviluquu (England),, Mr and Mrs Chas. James (Philadelphia, America), Mrs

Rayncs (Buenos Aires, Argentine), Dr. a'nd Mrs J. Ramsay (Launccston, Tasmania), Mr Butler (Sydney), Miss E. Hunter (Sydney), Miss D. McClcmcns (Sydney), Miss E. R. Durie (Sydney), Airs T. M. Hamilton (Sydney), Mrs I. W. Curtis (Sydney), Mr A. ColbomeVccl (Melbourne), Miss Eileen Harper (Melbourne), Mrs Dunekley (Melbourne), Miss E. Byrne (Newcastle), Miss A. Mitchell (Goulburn, NIS.W.), Miss M. Barrev (Goulburn, N.S.W.), Miss McGovern (Southern N.S.W.), Dr. and Mrs Wade (New Plymouth), Mr W. Barrett (Wellington), Mr G. McNamarn (Wellington), Mr Cryer (Wellington), Mr R: D. Long (Christehurch), Miss Buss (Cliristchurrh), Mr M. O'Brien (Christehurch), Mr Pat Walsh (Christchurch), Miss Edridgo (Christehurch), •Mr \V. H. Paterson and Mrs Patcrson (jOamaru), Miss E. Paterson (Oamaru), Professor and Mrs Park (Dunedin), Mr A. E. K. Hoed (Dunedin), Mr J. M. Sprngno (Dunedin), Mr E. H. Watt (Dunedin), Miss N. Finucgun (Otautau), Miss M. Rayn (Otautau), Mr W. Walker (Invercargill), Messrs Matthews (2) (Gore), Messrs E. and J. Hunter I (Gore), Mr and Mrs Wm. Elliott (Glenj orchy), Mr Adam Humo (Glenorchy), • Mr Huntley Groves (Kinloch).

"KATJA." "Are tlie dresses pretty?" This is often tho first, but generally the scconcl. question asked about a musical comedy. And in the case of "Katja," tho musical play which opened its C'hristcluirch season in the Theatre Royal last night, the answer to this all-important question is an emphatic iittii tnativc. "1 tie dre.«Mii|» is gorgeous, in the real sense of that much overworked v.ord. In this respect "Katja" is the most attractive entertainment staged "i Chiistchurch in recent years. First, it may bo noted that a few of Fashion's forecasts were successfully exploited on the stage last night. Heads, both the shingled and unshinglcd alike —there were, by the way, no boyish F.ton crops—were decorated, cither with flowers or bands of brilliants. The dresses worn by members of the chorus were really beautiful, shades of fuchsia, cyclamen, and dahlia predominating in tho harmonious ensemble, and lace, beads, diameiite. and fringe being lavishly used as trimmings. Then the evening cloaks were a joy to behold. Christchurch girls who are meditating the purchase of new wraps for evening wear would be well advised to visit the theatre this week, for there they will see a bewildering array of .styles and materials, each with a charm and distinction all its own. Miss Mario Burke possesses the gift of wearing her clothes superlatively well. When she appeared in the first act to fulfil her contract as a dancer, .she wore a becoming semi-Russian costume of soft blue satin, bordered with chinchilla, and n transparent widesleeved coatee of net encrusted with sparkling diamente. and glittering rliincstoiies- blue, green, ochre, and ros.- coloured —which reflected the light of her scintillating Russian head-dress. Her high boots of blue kid, deeper in tone than her frock, added to the fine effect. More ravishing was an eveninc dress of silver lame, heavily embroidered with diamente, and mounted on a delicate foundation of cameo-pink georgette and lace, which formed the narrow front panel across which the overdress wns held by a handsome ornament of brilliants. Her uncommon headdross was of brilliants upstanding at the back of the head and finished with a shell-shaped roil'of brilliants over each ear. Her wrap of jade panne velvet was lined with green and silver shot tissue, and bordered with white fox fur, which also formed the deep collar and cuffs Miss Thelma Rurness wore two charming frocks of taffeta. One was of white taffeta with «-.cillnped skirt ed'icd with silvo 1- fri!i<v. each pane! being embroidered with rosebuds. On her rose-pink taffeta frock were appliqued Vandykes of silver lace and : large velvet flowers of a dcener tone; i wh|le her wrap of shaded pink ninon j was '.imposed of tiny frills, and coll In red with ostrich feathers. I Miss Babet.te Odenl's most attractjve powii wns of powder blue ninon with appliqued diamente stars over which was worn a cloak of georgette to match trimmed with velvet of a deeper tone.

DANCE AT SOUTHBRIDGE. On Saturday evening a delightful dance was given bv Mr and Mrs R. Twiss at their residence, Southbridge. A large gathering of friends and neighbours. spent a very enjoyable evening. Banjo solos were played by Miss M. Macdonald, Mr S. McCartin danced I the sailors' hornpipe and sword dance, j songs were given by Mr Longton (Christvhurch) and Mr Mclntyre, and Messrs J. Free and A. McCartin gave an exhibition Charleston. Music for tlio dancing was supplied by Misses Mabel and Joan Macdonald (Kakaia), Miss Gertie McCartin (Southbridge), and Miss Gilbert. A Monte Carlo waits was won by Miss M. Macdonald and Mr C. Free. Mr D. Finlay acted ns M.C." After supper, Mr Parkin, on behalf of the guests, thanked Mr and Mrs Twiss for their hospitality. Those present were: —Mesdames R. Twiss, M. Twiss, J. Free, Mclntyre, P. Twiss (Wellington). Hnrne, Dalley, McCartin, Macdonald. Longton (Christchurch). J. Parkin, J. Twiss. R. Parkin, Misses Parkin (7). Harne (3), Chapnlan (2), Greenall (2), Macdonald (2). Gilbert (2). McCartin, Bailey (Christchurch), Free, Htowatson, P. Mclntvre, C. Twiss. Messrs Parkin (5), Gilbert (2), Benny. Finlav, Brown, Howatson. Free. Fincham, Wylies (2), Harne, McCartin, Macdonald, Twiss i (5), Doyle!

WEDDING. BEUCK-SMITH 1 . A pretty wedding was recently celebrated at St. Saviour's Church, Sydenham, when Ruby Mac, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. C. Smith, was married to Captain, fourth son of Mrs C. Pukeokahu. Canon W. S. Beau, assisted by the Rev. Mr Newcombc, officiated. Miss Elsie 0. Smith was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of crcme georgette designed with a long bodice and cape and side panels of fine guipure lace. Her prettily arranged veil was caught to tho head with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. The two maids in attendance were Miss Evelyn Smith, sister of the bride, and Miss Phyllis-Olliver. niece of the bride. The chief maid wore, a bois do rose crepe de chine frock, trimmed with guipure lace, and Miss Phyllis Olliver'B frock was of nilc 'green crepo de chine. Both wora tulle caps with pearl coronets and carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. Mr Fred Bouck, of Taumarunui, attended the bridegroom as best man, mid Mr K. A. V. Smith, the bride's brother, was groomsman. Epllouing tho ceremony a reception was held in St. Saviour's Hall, where over sixty guests were entertained. The bride and bridegroom left later for their wedding tour in the North Island, tho bride wearing a beige repp frock, black silk Ottoman- coat, and model hat. Among the guests were Mrs W. Prime (Ohulti) and Miss L. Beuck (Pukeokahu), sisters of the bridegroom.

GOLDEN WEDDING. ARMITAGE—WELLS. Last Monday evening at their residence, Rolleston street, Linwood, Mr and Mrs J. 6. Armitage - celebrated tbeir golden wedding. The dining room was decorated in gold shades, with the bridal cake and table decorations to tone. The usual toasts were honoured, and the cake was cut by the bride, ably assisted by the bridesmaid, Miss Wells. Many telegrams of congratulations wcro received. Amoug those present were: Mrs Rogers (Dunedin), Mr J. Armitage, Miss Wells, Mr and Mrs E. Armitage, Miss Armitage (Dunedin), Mr J. Rogers, Mr and Mrs A. Wells, Mrs Cain, Mr and Mrs Hutton, Mr and Mrs J. Murphy, Mr and Mrs H. Walls, Mrs Scott, Mr and Mrs Harry Wells, Mr and Mrs Townsend, Mr and Mrs C. Wells, Mrs Faulkiner, Master V. Wells, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Master K. Robinson, Mr and Mrs Qiiinn, Master G. Corrick, Mrs Taylor, yen.

Mothers visiling Lyttclton on Satur- | day for the Sanders Cup race will bo pleased to learn that provision has I .been made for their comfort by the ; local branch of -the Plunket Society, j The mothers' rest room on Norwich j quay will be open all day. and a Plunket nurse will be in attendance. Tea j and home-made cakes will be obtainable . near Gladstone Pitt.