WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19155, 11 November 1927, 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 foil; authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes and Miss Hynes are leaving on Monday night for Wellington. Misses Florence and Norah Livcsay left last night for the North Island. Tho former will go direct to Auckland, and Miss Norah Livesay will first visit her sister in New Plymouth. Sir Bruce Stewart, of Pigeon Bay, accompanied by Lady Stewart, returned from the north yesterday. Mrs H. Macandrew (May's road) has returned from a visit to friends in Wellington. Mrs Pow (Wellington), who is in Christchurch for the Race Week festivities, is leaving to-morrow for Wellington.

Madame Winnie Fraser (Oamaru) has arrived in Christchurch from Wellington, where she has been fulfilling musical engagements.- She will stay in Christchurch for a few days. Mr and Mrs James Ensor ar.d family, who are in Christchurch for the Royal Show, are staying with General and Mrs Andrew (Cashmere Hills). Mrs Toung (Winchester), who has come to attend the Royal Show, is staying with her daughter, Mrs Kent. Mrs C. R. Booth (Oamaru) is amongst southern (visitors in Christchurch for the races and the Royal Show.

Mr and Mrs N. G. Dalzell (South, bridge) are visiting Mrs Dalzell's parents in Nelson.

Madame Florry Roscoe left Christchurch by yesterday's express for Invercargill, where she is engaged to sing for the Male Voice Choir and also for the Orchestral Society at Gore.

Mrs Patchett and Mrs T. F. Relling (Palmerston North) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mrs Beswick, Miss Horton (Marlborough), and Mr and Mrs D. S. Macfarlane (North Canterbury) are staying at the United Service Hotel. '

Misses Ida and Ivy Merrin (Riccarton) have returned from a holiday visit to the West Coast.

Mr and Mrs R. A. Bagshaw (Fendal. ton) have returned from a trip to Sydney.

Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Messrs J. and T. Fitzsimmons (Cheviot), Mr G. R. Sherratt (Fairlie), Mr H. Ower (Fairlie), Mr Bruce Logan (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs J. Palmer (Temuka), Mr A. Acherson (Auckland), and Mr S. Newman (Wellington

Recent appointments to the staff of St. Margaret's College, Christchurch, are as follows: —Miss M. W. Smith, B.A. Hons Oxon, Final Honours School English Language and Literature, College Education, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford; Miss G. M. Lomas, Diploma of Chelsea College of Physical Education, conjoint examination of the Chartered Society of Massage and Medical Gymnastics, advanced examination English Folk Dance Society. Both appointees will arrive from England early next year and will undertake their duties when the school reopens in February.

Staying at Marino Hotel, Sumner, are: Mr and Mrs J. A. Todd (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs Imlay Saunders (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs J. K. Macfarlane (Parnassus), Mr A. F. Roberts (Timaru), Mr and Mrs R. C. Todhunter and Miss M. Todhunter (Mount Heron), ,J r ~ n 3 Mrs A ' F - Marr (Methven), Mr C. W. Armitage (Timaru), and Mr and Mrs S Palmer (Wellington).

J»0 MORE FIRES. Scorching summer days are coming. Days too hot for fires. But vou must have hot water, plenty of it, for household needs. But how? The Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder gives 50 gallons of piping hot water for only 4d per day. Very economical and convenient. Demonstrations gladly given at all times by J. Mercer and Sons, 64 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). __ 2

BLANKETS AND SILK. A blanket—or the finest silk—clothes of all descriptions are washed ever so easily and quickly with the extra help of Verbena Soap. Verbena is so gentle that clothes last longer and always look fresher, and moreover Verbena will not redden the hands. Use Verbena for an easier wash. 6

Just to hand for Bace season a beautiful varietj of Indian Lizard skins. Wo make in all styles to suit your -requirements. Come and inspect our stock, including the best English makes. H Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, 'Phone 694. 6

IRONING SUMMER CLOTHES To get the best ironing finish from bummer clothes it is necessary that Dove Starch should be used. Dove provides a delicious crispness simplv through the fact that it is pure rice starch. Yet it costs no more than inferior brands. Ask your grocer for Dove Starch. 1

Race Frocks for Carnival Week are now a feature at "Minerva Salon," Cashel street (over Jones, McCrostie) Specialists in Slenderising Apparel for Stout Women. 'Phone 3485. —6

FROCKS AT ADDINGTON.

Once again the weather was fine yesterday, and a very pleasant time was spent at the Trotting Meeting at Addington. There was a good attendance, many dividing their attention between the races and the Royal Show. Though most of the ludies arrived at the course in warm wraps, they found later that these could be discarded with comfort, and, in consequence, many pretty jumper suits of bouclette and cr<_pe de chine, and a few dainty frocks ol georgette and lace added to i the itscive appearance of the grounds. Mrs J. H. Williams, wife of the president, wore a navy suit with vest of beige georgette and a beige Bangkok hat banded with velvet. Mrs C. M. OHivier wore a white and navy blue crepe de chine frock patterned in small conventional design, white fox fur, cream straw hat banded with blue; Mrs Frank Graham, rose crepe de chine frock under seal coat, small rose straw Hat, Mrs Percy Wynn-Williams, navy crepe de chine frock under a navy coat, mastic hat; Mrs R M. Morten, beige and wineberry flecked tweed suit, large wineberry straw hat; Mrs J. S. Neville, black crepe de chine, lightly beaded at the neck, ' wide black crinoline bat trimmed with black velvet; Miss Effie White, attractive suit aiid sleeveless cardigan of bright navy crepe de chine banded with beige, Bangkok hat to match; Mrs E. J. le Cren, smart suit of oak- apple chenille velour, stftched satin hat to match; Mrs J. W. K. Lawrence, uncommon jersey cloth suit with beige jumper and finely checked : beige and rosewood pleated skirt, felt hat to tone; Mrs E. B. Moore (Nel- : son), very attractive frock of pervenche . blue crepe de chine, patterned in a leeper blue, fur wrap, wide black hat; • Mrs H. L. Widdowson, pretty frock of ■ black crepe de chine with mignonette -

green georgette vestee, small black satin hat; Mrs Harvey (Blenheim), coat of largely checked worsted in shades of mole, yellow, and rust red, •rust red hat; Mrs Keith Parkinson, smart tailored coat of beige and russet check beige hat; Mrs M. gast, smart suit with black pleated skirt and black and white calf skin jumper, black hat with vari-eoloured ribbon crown; Mrs Currie, black satin beatite coat, wide black hat trimmed with ospreys; Miss Currie, grey and white patterned georgette frock with flounced skirt, cornflower blue hat; Mrs Peter Wilson, smart beige and brown check suit, beige hat; Miss [ Ryan, black georgette mounted on seaSreen crepe de chine, sea-green hat with brightly coloured flat flowers; Mrs trank Wade, rust red flecked tweed costume, wide black hat; Miss Jane Connelly, very smart suit of wine red velour, felt ha* to match; Miss ilt • , €11 ' smart suit of jersev cloth, with mastic jumper and check mastic and mulberry skirt, hat to tone; Mrs 0. Burns (Dunedin), chestnut brown fur trimmed check coat, small velour hat to match; Mrs Alfred hmitli. black crepe de chine with pa£ 'erned panels, black Ottoman coat with white fur collar, large black hat with curled ospreys; Mrs David Crozier, •'lack suit with touches of red and 'vory trimming, black taffeta hat wreathed with coloured leaves • Mrs W ' , H , unter - calf skin coat over a beige and brown stripe suit, small green felt Hat; Mrs V. Revington. sand coloured costume, smal rosewood corded ribbon hat; Miss Alice Hannan, navy crepe de chine panelled with patterned crepe W Af- app i 6 ST n coat - na ™ straw hat Miss Kathleen La wry, " prettv trock of cream lace embossed in green and mounted on green crepe do chine, «♦• Cr -tt m cr,nohne hat with green n«« r,b! ?? n r l,and; Miss Eita Burke, St B '"'/ V f n ' s win S bI "6 Jersey

BIRTHDAY PARTY.* invitation of Mr and Mrs F. W.Gartery a large number of friends gathered at their residence at Springbank on. Tuesday evening to celebrate the twenty-first birthday of their eldest son, Arthur. A pleasant evening was. spent in dancing and competitions. The grain shed was tastefully decorated with roses and greenery and the supper tables with arum lilies and roses. Music for the dancing was supplied by Misses G. Burgess, Wayland, Inns, Fisher, and Messrs Arthur Gartory and L Tyler. Competitions were won by Misses G. Cowens and P. Cowens, and Messrs D. Walker and L. •tyler, and the Monte Carlo bv Miss Vucetich and Mr H. McKay. 'Mr E Forbes acted as M.C.

During the evening Mr H. Heinisch, on behalf of Mr and Mrs Gartery, presented the guest with a golden key. l r V' , > on behalf of those present, thanked Mr and Mrs Gartery for the enjoyable evening. Mr F. Gartery suitably responded. On behalf of several of Mr Arthur Gartery's Cust friends, Mr L. Tyler presented him with a cricket bat in honour of the occasion. Hie beautiful birthday cake was made and given by Mr A Gartery's aunt, Mrs H. Heinisch. Amongst those present were:—Mr and Mrs F. Gartery, Mrs Gartery, sen. Mr and Mrs 11. Heinisch, Misses M. Gartery, J. Rands, M. Fisher, E. Barry, _D. Fisher, D. Bennett, D. Early, A. Smith, F. Wood, Reed, G. Burgess, P Cowens, D. Coombs, N. /^ rg o SS> J?* 11 ' 1 ™ (2) ' B - Howat, Inns t tr j Cowens, Mclnns, Richardson, i. Hood (Rakaia), Wayland, Vucetich, Trustrum, Messrs Arthur Gartery Alan Gartery Rands (2), Prouse, Gilbert, Wayland, Burrows, Burgess, W. Sail Elliott (2) Smith. (3), McKay, ™?\. n ( % J oThes < ler / Walker Mitchell, Tallott, James, Nelms, L. •Hawkins, H. McKibbon, and H. Heinisch.

PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

The monthly meeting of the Society for tho Protection of Women and Children was held yesterday in the Y.M.C.A. The following members were present: Acting chairman, Mr C. R. N. Mackie. Mesdames H. S. E. Turner, W. G. Roberts, J. Blackaby, J. *C. Pairman, Miss Newton, the Rev. Gardner Miller, and Miss E. A. de Veaux (acting secretary) The hon. treasurer reported the funds were in a satisfactory condition. The acting secretary reported 149 miscellaneous matters attended to, 93 visits, and 146 callers.

It was decided that the following resolution be forwarded immediately to the Minister for Education: "That in the opinion of this Society it would be in the best interests of child welfare in New Zealand that whilst retaining the child welfare as a branch of the Education Department, yet tho Superintendent of the Child Welfare branch should have sole and direct access to the Minister in dealing with the affairs of his branch."

Mrs Susannah Crane, an inmate of Edmonton Workhouse, celebrated her 100 th birthday in July. She had her hair bobbed 18 months ago. She has five children, four of whom are drawing the old-age pension.

Every Sunday, a group of golfers near Fort Stockton, Texas, assemble on the course and listen to the Sunday school lesson broadcast by the pastor of the Presbyterian Church.

More fruit is being eaten in Britain than ever before. Each one of the population consumes, on an average, ninety-three apples, sixty-seven oranges, fifty-two bananas, and fifteen lemons a yeajr. "~ - -

THE ROYAL SHOW. The multiplicity of interests at the Royal Show are certainly sufficient to entertain and educate practically all sections of the community for several days. It will be difficult to spend a dull moment within its precincts to-day. A goodly crowd surrounded the Band Rotunda at noon yesterday, when, owing to the regrettable indisposition of the Governor-General, Lady Alice Fergusson formally opened * the Royal Show. Her Excellency wore a lovely frock of black georgette, with Orienta'l embroidery, a very smart black charmalaine coat trimmed with blocks of vertical and horizontal pleats,' and a wide black crinoline hat trimmed with ecru lace and black satin. She carried a charming little pochette of gold tissue. After lunch her Excellency, attended by Captain Boyle, was an' interested spectator of the jumping events. Other ladies occupying seats in the Vice-Regal box were Lady Rhodes, Mrs Perry (Masterton), Mrs Boyle, Mrs R. E. Alexander, and Mrs Arnaud MeKellar, and Miss Dugdale, while Mrs Pow (Wellington) and Mrs Walter Massey (Auckland) were also presented to her Excellency. I

A few of the many present were:— Mesdames H. Murray-Aynsley, E. J, Cordner, W. Bond,, Gordon Denniston, Algar Williams, Cargill, T. F. Gibsonj 11. S. S. Kyle, Morrish, Dunstable, Tvev Foster, Ernest Enipson, 2v. W. B. B. Thorns, R. McMillan (Leeston), Walter Robinson, Harry Mac Donald, T. H Bruce, Joseph, Baumber, R. C. Todhunter, E. F. Reese, W. W. Mcßae, J. Danipier-Crossley, Buss, Bruce Todd, Young (Winchester), Charles Clifford, K M. Gresson, G. L. Rutherford, E. B. Newton, Kay, M. S. Brown, Dan Reese, Jekyll, Alister McQueen, Kent, Harold Murray, Ronald Mac Donald (Waikuku), Percy Helmore, Misses R. Gerard, Hynes, Alice and May Newton, Buchanan, Pannett, Margot Hall, Helen Rich, Buss (2), Laurel Doyle, D. Bruce, Gates, Richaids, Reed, Mcßae, Shona DampierCrossley, Margaret Todhunter.

i ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL DANCE. Far from showing any signs of weariness, the large gathering of dancers who attended the dance in the Caledonian Hall last night, seemed to be as brimful of zest and enthusiasm as they were on Cup night. The gathering was organised to augment St. George's Hospital fund, and the very capable and energetic committee, comprising Mrs Algar Williams, Mrsi H. H. Wauchop, Miss Ngaio Marsh, Miss Bovle, Messrs W. E. D. Bishop, R. JG. "Collins, Stephen Lester and Commander A. D. Boyle, deserve the sincerest congratulations, and the gratitude of the large numbers of guests who enjoyed a night's splendid entertainment.

The ball-room was simply decorated with appie green curtains and flowering shrubs and the sapper tables were particularly attractive with their vases of daisies and wallflowers. Margaret Middleton's Orchestra supplied excellent music Between the dances, the following delightful programme, arranged by Miss Ngaio Marsh, won great applause :—Ballet, Miss Arline Power and ballet; "Wonderful World," Miss Edith Bryant and ballet; Doll Dance Ballet, Miss Arline Power and ballet; "Pickin* a Chicken," Miss Betty Cotterill, Messrs Bernard Rennell, Stephen Lester, Arthur Stuart Bower, and Guy Cotterill; "Sergeant-Major on Parade." Miss Ngaio Marsh and ballet; "Oarmenita," Mrs Guy Cotterill and company Amongst those present were: Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, Mesdames H. H. Wauchop, Arthur Elworthy, W. L. Jamieson, F. F. A. TJlrich, Jesse Worgan, J. D. Ormond, George Hel-

more, Rossmore Cracroft Wilson. Keith Ower, Guy Cotterill, Norman Batch e- > lor, George Hutton, Kenneth Macdon- ■ aid, J D. H. Buchanan, Neville le . Cren, Maurice Warren, Roger Gould, ; Edgar Shand, A. Edmonds, Claude . Green, Maurice Allen, T. F. Gibson, I F. W. Anderson, Erik Rutherford, G. L. Rutherford. A J. MeMaster, DougI las Bailey, Gordon Coull, Arthur Grigg, Freddie Cracroft Wilson, Fin- , layson, Leonard Hudson (Dunedin), H. J. Kenneth Ballantyne, Sydney Warburton, Gage Williams (Wellington), Spencer Dawson, Norman Duncan, Arthur Thomson, Lady Campbell, Mesdames Leslie Averill, Edwin Milnes, Wooler, J. G. Collins, A. Dennistoun, W. Deans, R. J. GCollins, Douglas Anderson, Derrick Gould. Gerald Gerard, A. F, Preston, J. S. Guthrie, C. V. Baigent, Oscar Josephson. John Moore, Bernard Renr.ell, H. E. Button, Alister McQueen, J. Erwin, Norman Rutherford. R. Steele, Spence - Clark, Misses Ngaio i Marsh, Phyllis Boyle, Margaret Stevenson, Adrienne Acland, Betty Cotterill, Mollie Stevenson, Margaret Anderson, Geraldine Anderson, Hvnes, Kathleen Wood, Barbara Gibson, Betty Black, Margaret Todhunter, Norah Hoare, Shona Dampier-Crossley, Stella Edwards, Jean Mcßae, Betty Murray, Betty Overton, Rose Reynolds, Molly Templenum, Norah Helinore, Denise Monteath, Irene Brewer, Valerie Tennent, Nancy Salmond, Nanev Gibson, Nome Enright, Edna Mills, Jean Newton, Hilda Montgomery, Grace Helmore, Mavis Lawrence, Gibson (2), Arhne Power,. Trixie Farrell, Eleanor I West-Watson, Kathleen Bristed Rosa Inpp, Isabel Turrell, Joyce ' Scott, Maud Nichols (Oamaru), Joyce Blunder, Shiela Ormond, Norah Nutt, Margaret Tripp, Elaine West (Wellington), Molly Simpson, Nanette Minogue, Noel Booth (Carterton), Dorothy Robinson. Jessie Mackenzie, Doreen O'Connelt, Beryl Richards, Marjorie Chapman E. Squires (Nelson), R. laylor, D. Coombs. Constance Menzies, Elizabeth Harris, Margaret Harper, Gladys Cross, Marjorie Rua (Wellington) Ella Mac Gibbon. Viva Johns, L Cartwnght, Helen Rich, Isabel Ft F Ji ay p B - Sl ?, lth ' , Jo * c * Seth-Sniith, Ethel Parry Dorothy Johnson, Mar- &™ P un . ou, i£«n, Millie Macfarlane (Hastings), Nancy Minson, Vera Davidson Kate Duncan (Hunterville), Muriel Hartle, M. Morpeth, Nancy S | a rT H ° lmes > PoPPy Russell. Edna Pedder, Jean McDougall Irene Leggett, K Hadett (Invercargill) and A. fctory (Venlaw). '

A plain and fancy dress ball will be /n. n l the Alh *rt Hall (Cashel street) by the All Snorts Assembly. Arrangements have been made to assure patrons a verv enjoyable time. A prize will be given to the lady and gentleman with most orisinal costumes.