WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19258, 13 March 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lad; Editor witl be pleased to receive lor publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or pergonal news. Such items ?h.oul<l bo fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence la incited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mr and Airs G. E. dimming (Malay Straits) art? arriving on Wednesday nil a short visit to the Salter's sister, Mrs Allan Russell, Feudal ton. Mrs dimming was formerly Miss Peggy Maude, of Cliristchiirch.

Miss McOwen (May's road) has re turned from a holiday visit to Wellington.

Mrs H. Ferguson (Oxford) and Miss M. Casbolt, of Wanganui. have returned after spending a holiday on the West Coast. Miss Phyllis Dingle and Miss Mar vis Dick have gone to Timaru, and are staying at Sea View House. MrsvE. lumber (Prebbleton) has upturned home after spending a holiday with her daughters. Mrs H. 0. Brooks, Xew Brighton, and Mrs H. B. Stansell, Sumner.

.Misses Alma and Lillian Cameron, Cliristchureh, and -Messrs Crosbio. Coupe, and Lancaster are the guests ot Mrs A. C. Street. "Elmo House," Methven.

The engagement is announced of Mildred, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr W. Sparrow, "Minnieslca,'Ashburton, to Matthew, fourth son of Mrs and the late Mr H. Kingsbury, "Lyngholme," Kyle. Mrs D. Montgomery- ("Homcbrook," Southbridge) is spending a holiday at "View Brae," Hanmer. Miss Edna Paseoe (Christehurch) has been visiting her parents at .Southbridge. Mrs J. • Whyte (.Sumner), accompanied by Miss E. Sloan, Southbrid'ge, left by Saturday's express on a holiday trip to the West Coast. Miss M. Sloan (Southbridge), of tho Education Board's relieving staff, left yesterday to take up a position at Akaroa.

Mr and Mrs Beumelburg (St. Albans), and Mr and Mrs Dixey (Bishop street, St. Albans) returned on Sunday from a three weeks' motor trip in the North Island.

Recent arrivals at the New Brighton Cafe, .New Brighton, include: —Mr and Mrs Wright (Leeston), Mr and Mrs K. McGrath and child (Oxford), MiMarks (Wellington), Mr White (Timaru), Miss Wilkins (Timaru), Mrs Bon-nington (Ashburton), Miss Bonnington (Ashburton). Those staying at Warner's .Hotel include: Mr and Mrs and Miss Mundell (Timaru), Mrs T. McEvedy (Blythe 1/owns), Mr and Mrs C. C. Glennie •'Australia). Mrs C. R. Booth (Oamaru), Colonel, Mrs, and Miss Du Pre (England), and Miss H. Morrison.

Visitors at the Lodge, Hamner Springs, include the following: Sir Robert and Lady Stout (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Carlton Williamß (Gisborne), Mrs E. E. Hayter and Mrs M. G. Bruce (Barker Pass, Fairlie), Mr and Mrs J. B. Johns (Christchurch), Mrs W. H. Gibson (Wellington), Mr Colin Smith, Miss E. Stewart, Mr J. Taylor (Sydney), Miss Isobel Tnrrell (Christchurch), Miss Beatrice Cowper (Dannevirke), Miss Alice Pascoe and" Mrs W. A. Day (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. McGough (Halswell), Dr. Allen K. Falconer, Mr H. K. Wilkinson, Mrs H. M. Cameron (Dunedin), Mr W. Anderson, Mr Basil Whitconibe (Christchurch), Mr Gerald Whitcombe (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. Donaldson (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs Geo. Talbot (Fendalton), Mr V. P. Boot and son (Ashburton), Mr Morrison, Mrs Barr Scott, and Mrs W.. Nicholls (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. L. Bruce (Wellington), Mr and Mrs R. M. McDonald (Waikuku), Mr, and Mrs C. S. Verity (Timaru),and Mr and Mrs Page and Mrs Page, sen.. (Ch.ristchurcb). END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING. Now that the day is one hour shorter, housewives will find themselves pushed to get through the usual work in the shortened time, unless they enlist the extra help of Verbena Soap. Verbena lightens the ' washing •of clothes, dishes, floors, woodwork, etc., and makes things ever so clean. Your grocer stocks Verbena. -2

WHAT'S ELECTRICITY FOR? Ask yourself that question. The answer is "To make our lives easier." That's just the reason why so many people employ electricity to heat their water and to do this they use the Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder. It'a a real labour-saver. Demonstrations at J. Mercer and Sons. Ltd., 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —1

Just to hand.a new shipment of real Lizard skin shoes in smart designs, prices ranging from £3 3s upwards. We also make to your requirements. Come and choose your own skins, wear and fit guaranteed. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, Christchurch. 'Phone 694. —6

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGER ; S EXPEBIENCE. A Christchurch departmental' manager, on noticing a rapid growth, of hair on a previously bald head of an assistant, commented on the fact. "Van' Ess did it," was the simple reply of the assistant. Next day - that manager, bought some Van Ess" at E. Cameron Smith's, Chemists, Cathedral square. 6 "ROLEX" TIME IS TKUE TIME. No sense of uncertainty accompanies the glance at a "Rolex"'Watch on the wrist. Timed and tested in six different positions over many weeks, every "Rolex" Watch is of all timekeepers the most accurate. Many models, moderately priced, at all good jewellers. o

Many women taking up the ''Dressmaking ur.d Designing Course" of the "Woman's Institute, taught them by mail in their own homes, have learnt to make charming clothes so quickly and easily that many of them wishing to make money began to do so before they had half finished the lessons. Write tor full particulars of course to P.O. Box 26, Te Aro G.. Wellington. SAVED U GALLONS OF OIL. 'So far Duckham's is the best oil we hare used and we notice that in addition to obviating all heating and consequently rusting of radiators we saved on one of our 'White'- Sightseeing Charabancs 1$ gallons of oil in n fortnight." writes the manager of the White Star Tourist Service, Auckland, _6

.Mr and Mrs A. Hart (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. C. Hooke and family (Sydney), Miss B. Smith (Sydngy), and Miss N. v Wartsey (New South Wales) are all staying at" the United Service Hotel.

Guests at the Clarendon Hotel include: Mr and Mrs A. T. Walker (West, Australia), Mr and Mrs W. E. Hunt (Invereargill), and Mrs M. J. A. McGregor (Invercargill). Recent arrivals at the Hot-el Federal include: Mr W. G. Inirie (Mayfield), Mr G. A. Ardrey (Wellington), Mr A. Stone (Dunedin'), Mr J. Swan (D\medin). Mr P. L. Black (.Dunedin), Miss E. McLeod (Kaikoura), Mr C. L. Hansen (Ashburton). Dr. and Mrs McEvedy (Wellington), while in Christchurch last week, gave a luncheon at Warner's Hotel to a few friends and relations, and the same afternoon Mrs Neave (Leeston), and Mrs Bern McEvedy (Southbridge) were joint hostesses at a farewell tea party at Ballantynes to Dr. and Mrs Mcftvedy. who leave about the end of the month for a trip to England. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs McEvedy, Mrs and Miss Holley, Mrs and Miss McTigue, Mrs S. Diaper, Miss G. McEvedv, and! Mr A, B. and Mr S. McEvedy. In the absence of the Mayor, his Grace Archbishop Julius will preside at the annual meeting of the Victoria League, to be held in Jellicoe Hall to-morrow afternoon. The annual conference of Federated Women's Clubs is being held in Christchurch this year, and opens on Wednesday morning at ' 'the Canterbury Women's Club. Manchester street. A number of delegates from various parts of the Dominion are expected to be present.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

CAPTAIN AND LADY LYTTELTON. [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, March 12. Distinguished visitors passing through Auckland on the Niagara to Vancouver are Captain Oliver Lyttelton, D.5.0., M.C., and his wife, Lady Moira Lyttelton, who is the fourth daughter of the late Duke of Leeds. As general manager of the British Metal Corporation Captain Lyttelton came out to Australia to investigate the mines at Broken Hill. He stated that his company imported a great deal of metal from Broken Hill. In accordance with the policy of many British firms it was their desire to trade within the Empire wherever possible. Captain Lyttelton has had a distinguished career. During the war he served with the Grenadier Guards. He was adjutant to the Third Battalion from 1915 to 1918 and was appointed brigade major to the Fourth Guards Brigade in 1918. In addition to gaining the D.S.O. and the M.C. he was mentioned three times in dispatches. Captain Lyttelton has taken a prominent part in sport at Home and while at Cambridge gained his blue for golf. He stated that Lady Moira and he bothe regretted they were unable to make a longer stay in the Dominion. Lady Moira Lyttelton will be remembered by New Zealand officers who recuperated at Avon Tyrrell, the Hampshire house of Lord Manners. She served there during the war as a V.A.D.

WHY WOMEN SUCCEED. Complaints are often heard that women are filling positions that were formerly held by men, and some reasons why this is so are given by Sir Charles Higham, the well-known advertising expert, who considers that women's day in the business world is still but dawning.

He says that women work hard—the main secret of success. Prom earliest days the woman has been "the carrier or burdens." That is why hard work comes naturally to her. Women are loyal! Despite the libel that girls cannot keep a secret, I know from my own experience that they are not nearly so ready to discuss their employers' business outside the office as are some men.

They are willing. They do not shirk irksome tasks, and I have known them to be thoroughly cheerful over difficult, and often worrying jobs they have had to tackle in the ordinary l'un of business routine. A man would do the. work —but often grouse! Women have not such an experienced eye for the clock as men. I have found that once they commence a task they find it against their grain to leave' it unfinished. They like to go home feeling that everything is cleared up for the- day. There iB none of those halffinished jobs left over to occupy part of next morning and delay their employers' letters. That is why you will often find them stay late. Most women have initiative. Most of them, I am glad to say, have a fondness for using it. They do not ask a string of annoying and purposeless questions when you give them a job—they get on with itl But when a query seems as though it might serve a useful purpose they raise it. Women are naturally painstaking. Their work is usually neat, and has a nice atmosphere about it which inspires confidence.

Every day women are proving their worth and their ability to grasp and deal with situations that before were left to men. They are doing it gradually, but they are doing it. Men to-day are not so fond of their work as they should be. That is their misfortune. lam sorry for them. They don't know what they are missing in life.

Women have discovered this. They are going to make themselves independent, with the right to look man hi the face as his equal in business affairs.