WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19201, 6 January 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the ••■Women's Comer" Items cf social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and eagajecsent notices must bear the signatures ol both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to. women.

Dr. and .Mrs C. L. Nedwill have returned to Christchurch after a visit to Mount Sowers.

Mr and Mrs I!. K. McDougall rPapanui rorifl) are leaving this week for Brookdale, North Canterbury. Mrs H. L. Bowkcr, Miss Bowker, and Mrs Campbell Gebbic ("The Elms," Durham street north.) hare returned from a visit to Geraldine. Miss Betty Cotterill is staying with Mrs Charles Rattray at Waikouaiti. Mrs nnd Miss Elaine Wickenden and Mr George Wickenden left by the Manuka for Melbourne yesterday, and will be away, for some weeks. Mr and Mrs F. "W. Leslie and their niece. Miss Iris Gundcrsen, have left Christchurch for Auckland, where they will join the s.s. Tamnroa en route to England. Mrs Robert Lako (Fendalton) is spending a holiday in Timaru. Mrs N. H. Skinner and family (Fendalton) are spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs C. Knight, North Beach. Miss E. Burnet is spending the holidays in Auckland.

Mrs and Miss Bell (Auckland), accompanied by Miss Isa Angus, have returned from a visit to Dunedin.

Sir Alexander mid Lady Speuco (Dundee, Scotland), who are on an extended tour, spent the week-end with their neiee, Mrs C. Judson (Rangiora). Miss Price (London), Mr and Mrs E. Rutherford (Inverness), Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), Sir and Mrs T. C. Robinson (Mt. Palm), Miss 0. Hutchins (Sydney), Mr and Mrs G. W. Hayes (Dargaville) Miss E C. Sibbaid (Sydney), and Miss L. Daly (Sydney) are staying at Warner's Hotel.

_ Among the guests at the 1 United Service Hotel are Mrs Gray (England), Mrs and Miss J. S. Hiddleston (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. C. Mitchell (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs H. H. Hart (Melbourne).

Dr. and Mrs A. F. Cowan, who have recently returned- from a trip through India, England, and America, have left for Wellington, where they intend to live in future.

Mr and Mrs A. F. Carey and Mis 3 Roma Carey have returned to Christchurch after spending the holidays in Timaru. Miss Ronta Carey .leaves Obristchurch on Thursday for Auckland, where she will join the s.s. Tamaroa eu route for . England. Mrs E. C. Batharst (Allenton) is spending the school vacation with her family at New Brighton. Mrs H, Archer (Southbrook) and her two daughters are spending , a .short l holiday oh the' West Coast, and are staying at the Albion Hotel, Greymouth.

Mr 3 E. Blair (Papanui) is vkiting the West Coast and is staying at the Albion Hotel.

Misses Doris Wright (Timaru) and Mjjra Johnslon (Balolutha) are the guestsof Mrs W. Symons, Opawa.

The Sisters of the' Order of S. Elizabeth, who have now settled into their community house at S. George's Hospital, are meeting with much kindness at the hands of the Christchurch people A request is now being made on their behalf for a _ typewriter, a sewing machine, a writing table, and an easy chair. Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: —Mr and Mrs M. K. Scrymgeour (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. Watkins (Auckland), Miss Aimee Payne (West Coast), Miss G. Payne (West Coast), Misses L. and M. Cullen 'Adelaide), Mr and Mrs Sharpe (Waiau), Mr and Mrs J. J. MeKeown (Timaru), Miss Sutherland (Timaru), Mr R. Mitchell (Dunedin), Misses Mitchell (Dunedin), Misses L. and V. Cable (Port Chalmers), Mrs H. H. Edwards (Stoke), Mr E. J. Isaac (Wellington), Mrs Martin (Grcymouth), Miss Smith (Greymouih), Miss E. C»nnolly (Blenheim), Miss G. West (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs F. J. Manning (Blenheim).

MAKING SHIRDS WEAR LONGER.

"Where do boys and men's shirts usually wear quickest? At the neckbands, wrist bands, and the fronts! These are the places that must be made spotless with remarkably little rubbing. No ordinary soap can remove dirt from such soiled clothes without spoiling the' ' colour or the materials. But Verbena is different. It is a firstgrade soap. Easy on all clothes and a real helper every wash-day. —1

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. —(3

DUCKHAM'S BEST FOR STAGEY AND HAWKER.

"We can honestly Say it is the best oil we have used." That is the opinion held of Duckham's by Stacey and Hawker, the well-known Christchurch bakers. "It gives great satisfaction for both cars and motor 'bikesj " they add, "it lasts longer in condition than any other oil used by us." Duckham's of course, is an exclusive British oil secured from British soil, refined in British territorv. —3