WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19200, 5 January 1928, 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 bo fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs Walter Clifford and Miss Aroha Clifford (Fendalton) have returned from a visit to ''Stonvhurst/' North Canterbury. Miss Betty Norris (Fendalton) lias returned from a visit to Geraldine. Mrs Wilkes (New Plymouth) is the guest of Mrs G. R. Croll, St. Albans. The Misses Mona and Nance McCuilough (Beaicy avenue) have returned' from a short visit to Timaru. Mr and Mrs W. T. Davies (Madras street, St. Albans) have returned to Christchurch after spending the New Year with Mr and Mrs A. G. Pratt, Pareora. Miss J. Jack (Cashmere Hills) returned yesterday from a holiday visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs Owen and family (Linwood) are spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs "Pratt, Pareora. Nurse Chivors. who has spent tue last two years in Christchurch, intends returning to Melbourne by tlic Manuka this week. Mr and Mrs J. S. Neville have returned from a holiday visit to the West Coast. Misses Myrtle and Irene Tulett (Papanui) have returned after spending a holiday at Timaru. Miss P. Warren has returned to Christchurch from an extended holiday spent in Australia. Mrs A. Sim and Miss L. Sim (Auckland) arrived in Christchurch 011 Saturday and are guests at Coker's Hotel. Mrs Lino and Miss Freda Line (Wellington), who have been the guests of Mrs J. Bain, Head street, Sumner, have left for Timaru. The engagement is announced of W. Elaou, elder son of Mr and Mrs T. ElcDon Coates, Grey mouth, and Geraldine, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. Anderson, "Risingholme," Opawa. Mrs C. Wells and Miss Wells (HarakSke street), who have been visiting Mrs E. C. Studholme, Waimate, have returned to Riccarton. Mr H. H. Louglinan, Mr and Mrs Bcdc Louglinan and Miss Halmai Louglinan are leaving to-day for a iribtor trip to Kaikoura, Blenheim, and Nelson. Miss Heywood (Montreal street) is visiting her sister, Mrs Sanderson Hawke's Bay Mr and Mrs Wrey Nolan and their two children, who have been spending a few weeks in Christchurch, are now the guests of Mr and Mrs lan Murchi- . son, Lake Coleridge. Mre Arthur Grigg, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs Cracroft Wilson, Cashmero, is returning to Longbeach to-day. Mr and Mrs Sinclair Murchison are spending a holiday at Kaikoura.

A WELL-DRESSED WOMAN. "I always feel well dressed now,' writes a correspondent. "All my friends admire my clothes and my husband is proud to take my everywhere. Thanks to the Woman's Institute, I can now . make any dress I want for just the cost of the materials, and know that it will be as smart and stylish as an expensive ready-made." Write to-day to tho Woman's Institute, P.O. Bos 26, Te Aro' G, Wellington, for free copy of booklet "Dressmaking Made Easy.^

The success of that party or picnic will.be assured if the supply of "Perfection Ice Cream" is adequate—it is noted for its purity and quality. 'Phone 5350. —6

Films of holiday snaps can be collected with finished photographs at 5 p.m., if ' brought into E. Cameron Smith's, Chemist, Cathedral square, by ; 10 o 'clock the samo morning. This special service which E. Cameron Smith is offering is being appreciated by many holiday-makers. —6

Found at Glanvilles-All tbe latest Creations in French and' English perfumes, manicure 6ets, scent sprays, cut glass smelling salts bottles, beautiful French soaps and face powderj at prices to meet the requirements of all purchasing Christmas presents. See our window display, D. F. Glanville, 279 High street, Christchurch. Telephone 2723. —6

HOW TO KEEP HOT WATER. You'll always have plenty of hot water Winter and Summer when you instal a Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder. Just a flick of the switch — that's all. No lighting of fires—no overheated kitchens. The Mercer gives 50 gallons of piping hot water for only 4d per day. Demonstrations at J. Mercer and Sons, 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street Bridge).' —6

Useful New Year presents. Something worth giving: Ladies' and_ children's beautiful slippers; also tenni3 shoeß in great variety can bo procured at Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. We invite inspection. —6

Miss Joan Lee, who accompanied her aunt, Mrs T. Cowlishaw, to England, some months ago, returned to tho Dominion by the Tahiti, Professor and Mrs Salmond and Misb Nancy Salmond (Merivale) are spending a holiday at Ashburton. Miss Ethel Gibson ("Rangi-ruru Merivale), who, with Mr and Mrs C. H. Broad, of Nelson, has been for a trip to Europe, returned to Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs Owen Baker (Cashmere Hills) spent tho holidays at Queens-t-own.

Archdeacon anj Mrs 11.I 1 . B. flaggitt (Merivale) aru spending a holiday at Warrington. Mr and Mrs J. H. Waiherston, who have been spending the holidays with Mrs T. F. Gibson, Fendalton. are returning to Loburn to-day. The Rev. Frank Dunnage and Mrs Dunnage are spending several months in Paris, where Mr Dunnage has been appointed assistant chaplain at the Embassy Church. The Rev. G. G. Haines aijd Miss Haines, who have been the guests of Mrs J. Hay, the Vicarage, St. Andrews, have left for Diamond Harbour.

Miss Nan eye le Cren (Murray place), who is spending a holiday at the Selwyti Huts, is returning to Christchurch 011 Sunday.

Mrs G. Deß. and her two daughters (River road, Opawa) returned Lome yesterday after a six-months' holiday in Honolulu. Nurse Maude Cassin. District Nurse at Hastings, is spending a month's holiday with her mother, Mrs Cassin, St. Albans.

Miss Marjorie Macfarlane (Auckland) is paying a short visit to Mrs lan Buchanan, Meadowfcank. Miss Margaret Stevenson (Feudalton) is visiting Mrs Gordon Fulton, Amberlcy. Miss Gwendoline Jellett (Fendalton) has returned from a visit to the Rakaia Fishing Huts. Miss Monica Robinson (Cashmere Hills) is visiting Mrs Million, Birch Hill Station.

Miss Maisie Macandrew (May's road;, who has beeu visiting her sister, Mrs Stanley White, Greymouth, is returning to Christchurch to-day. Mr and Mrs Chas. Clarkson, Kaiapoi, Miss Audrey and Miss \alene Clarkson are spending a holiday at Karitane.

Mrs T. Armstrong and Mrs Fcncrty are guests at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton.

Mme. P. C. Zoumeroff (Paris) and Miss M. J. Mcßae (Perth) are among the recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Y. Matsushima (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Greenslade (Greymouth), Mr P. R. Dearden (Waiauj, Miss Findlay (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs Oldham (Dunedin) are among the guests at Warner's Hotel.

A fascinating and popular restaurant in Paris is the Cliiquito, where one dances on a glass pathway between the dinner and there are two bands, one American and one Andalusian'. The liall where one enters is lit with aquariums in which brilliant fish swim in green bubbling water.

The management of the Winter Garden announces its usual cabaret dance for Saturday nest. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m. and continue until midnight. Bailey's Dance Orchestra will be in attendance. " .

Princess Juliana, of Holland, who is now in her nineteenth year, lias writtep a play based on the old fairy tale of "Bluebeard.'' It depicts Bluebeard as a psycho-analyst, who makes his wives the victim of his pet theories. The p!ay was produced by tho Women Students' Association of The .Hague, Princess playing the part of the surviving wife, and it was _ well received (says an English writer). Princess Juliana is heiress to the throne of the Netherlands. She is a keen student and speaks English, French and German fluently. Visitors for the holidays at Gainsborough House, Governor's Bay, included: Mrs Seymour, Misses J. and P. Seymour, Mr Phillip. Mr and Mrs Rateman (St. Albans), Mr, Mrs, and Miss M. Butlar (Addington), Mrs Hayes (Ashburton). Miss Haves (Feild- | ing). Mr Page (Lincoln College), Mrs G. 01 ark and Miss S. Clark (Linwood), and Mrs Whitta and Miss i Penny (Christchurch). The superintendent of the Addington ! Reformatory wishes to acknowledge, j with thanks, gifts and money for Christ-! mas and New Year cheer for the in- | mates from Mrs Gardner's memorial j fund, Riccarton branch of the W.C.T.U., j Salvation Army, Ladies of Charity, the j staff of the Josephine Kitchen, the Rev. ; P. Revell, Mr Knight, Mesdames Miller, j Yates, Whitcombe, Fenwick, Rennick, j Skey, Misses Baughan, Heywood, Steele, | Prosser, Ballantyne, Jones, Royds, j Smythe, and Friend. The superinten- j dent also wishes to thank all the ladies i who have so kindly given concerts and entertained the inmates during the year; also Mr Hullett for his kindness in attending to the radio. .Recent arrivals at the New Brighton Oaie (.New Brighton) are; Mr and Mrs | P. Breen (Duuedin), Mrs Breen, sen. (Dunedin), Mr Buddy (Christchurch), Mrs T. Clayton (.Christchurch) Mr Donnachie (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. T.' Smith and two children (Ashburton), Mrs Scurr and Masters Scurr \2) (Oxford), Mr Britton (Little Akaloa), Mr and Mrs A. H. Baker and child (Waiau), Mr and Mrs Campbell (England), Mr W. Hill (Christchurch), Mrs Hemmings (Christchurch), Miss Hammings (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs B. Ducat (Cust), and Mr N. Jones (Christchurch). Recent visitors staying at York House, Hanmer Springs, were: Mrs Buchanan (Christchurch), Mrs Millar (Sumner), Miss A. E. Arnesen (Lyttelton) Miss M. E. Arnesen (Lyttelton), Miss L. H. Arnesen (Lyttelton), Mr John Melloi (Linwood), Mrs Melloi (Linwood), Mr _ and Mrs Hodgson and family (Linwood), Mr and Mrs Barne (Wellington), Miss G. Donaldson (Christchurch), Miss Annis* Spencer (Christchurch), Mr D. E. Suckling (Christchurch), Mr John Horgan (Wairaate), Mr Harry Jackson (Dunedin), Mr Richard O'Loughlin (Christchurch), Mr L. H. McCalman (Wellington), Miss G. Frankish (Wanganui) Mr R. I Seymour (Otira), Mrs W. A. Seymour (Christchurch), Mr W. A. Seymour (Christchurch), •Mr C. Maddren (Christchurch), Mrs C. Maddren' (Christchurch),Misses Kura and Thelma Maddren < (Christ-church) Mr S. G. Ancall (Christchurch), Mrs Ancall (Christj church), Mrs D. K. Haberfield (ChristI church), and Miss D. Haberfield | (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal I include: Miss I. Rawstrou (Timaru), Mrs C. Slater (Dunedin), Miss D. M. Slater (Duuedin), Mr, Mrs, and Miss Rintoul (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Harrison and child (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. A. Armstrong (Nelson), Mr F. Morrisli (Lincoln), Mr W. G. Gallagher ! (Ashburton). Mrs Manson (Oamaru), Miss Macaulay (Dunedin), Miss Heine (Wellington), Mr James Ring (Greymouth), Mr R'. A. Cameron (Greymouth), Mr Snell (Dunedin), 3\tiss M. Thomas (Dunedin), Mrs L. M. Boyd (Dunedin), Miss A. R. Hamilton (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss Vincent (Timaru), Miss P. Aitken (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Aschen (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs A. E. Smaller (Auckland). Mrs Clyde (Auckland), Miss Webb (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Sargent (Auckland), Messrs Hewlett and Gaueh (Nelson). Mr and JCrs Latta (DunedinV Mr and Mrs Griffen (Dunedin), and Master Eric Latta (Dunedin);