WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19269, 26 March 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will bo 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 an; matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Miss Susan Fergusson, daughter of Admiral Sir James and Lady Fergusson, is the. guest of Mrs Algar Williams (Fendalton). Mr and Mrs Roger Gould, who have been the guests of Mrs George Gould(Fendalton), returned yesterday to "The Hermitage," Rotherham. Mrs Percy Overton has sold her house" in Fendalton road to Mrs J. F. Buchanan, and will leave after Easter for her old home, "Uaumati," Scargill. Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford and Miss Betty Rutherford are leaving to-day for Macdonald Downs, and will return at the end of the week to their seaside house at Sumner. , Miss Cora "Wilding ("Fownhope," St. Martins) is leaving to-morrow for Wellington to join the Port Hunter, en route for Europe. Miss Wilding, who is a certificated masseuse, did much valuable orthopaedic work in England during the war, and her present intention is to study Rollier's sun-cure method of treatment for various diseases—a treatment which is being carried on with remarkable success in Switzerland. , .

Miss Eileen Mitchell has returned to Christchurch after spending a year in London, Ireland, and the Continent. Miss Lily Calvert is staying at the Schoolhouse, Governor's Hay, as the guest of Miss Neale. The engagement is announced of Hettie. Margaret, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. H. Sharplin, Ashburton, to Malcolm, only son of Sir and Mrs J. Millar, Ashburton. Mr and Mrs E. Smith (Auckland), Mrs H. E. Campbell (Nelson), and Mr and Mrs J. P. Hayes (Wellington) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel. Mrs A. M. Cameron, Mrs J. H. Pennington, Mrs C. E. Alexander (Dunedih), and Mr and Mrs W. F. Grove (Auckland! are staying at the United .Service Hotel. Mrs. Tyson, Mrs T. E. Shaw and Misses M. and H. Shaw (Queensland), Mr and Mrs.Macfarlane (Waiau), and Mr and Mrs C. C. Glennie (Rakaia) are guests.at Warner's Hotel.' Miss Maisie McGregor (Remuera) is at present visiting Hawke's Bay, and later will come to Christchurch, where she will be the guest of Mrs Murray Gard'ner (Cashel street West). Mrs Wells, of the Masonic Hotel, has returned to Christchurch after spending a holiday in the North Island. . Included in the recent at the Federal Hotel are:—Mr and Mrs Findlay (Blenheim),-Mr, Mrs, and Miss Campbell (Dunedin), Mrs Morrison (Metson), Mr Thomas (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs O'Brien (Wellington), Mr Isaac (Tiinaru), Caldane (Waddington), Mrs Bruce (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Brice (Invercargill)," Mr and Mrs Taylor (Timaru), Mr Kinney (Timaru), Mr Adarnsen (Invercargill), and Mr J, W. Morrison ''Dunedin).

.Recent arrivals at Hotel Ambassadors include:—Mr E. S. Henderson (N.Z. Air Force. Sockburn), Mr W. Jones (New Plymouth), Mr T. Solo (Wanganui), Mr \V. McDonald (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Gould (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Goldbird (Wellington), Mr H. Linton (Timaru), Mr- W. Ellery (Greymouth), Miss G. W. King (Hoki- 1 tika), Mr F. Howard (Hokitika), Mr J. Morton (Hokitika), Mr and Mrs F. G. Baker (Russell), Mr.and Mrs Murray (Dunedin), Mr Anderson (Waikari), Mr and Mrs Watson (Auokland), Mr Howood (Timaru), Mrs McLaughlin (Little River), Mr . Silverwood (Wellington), Mr W. Taylor (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Schluter (Rangiora), Mr Parkinson (Invercargill), Mr Dyer (Invercargill), Mrs Hughes (Dunedin), Miss Hudson (Dunedin), Miss Beck (Dunedin), Miss Begg (Invercargill), Mrs Shefford (Amberley), Miss Carlyba (Waikari); Mr J. O'Donovan (Wellington), and Mrs and Miss Wrathall (Wellington).

ONE BETTER. Housewife: I'm sorry, Bridget, but I shan t need you any more. I'm going to do the washing myself with Verbena Soap, they say it's so easy. Bridget:' All right, Mum. It may be easy, but sure it won't tell you ail the scandal. Housewife: No, Bridget, Verbena ooap is pure. 2 Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street; 'Phone 694. Latest arrivals in Ladies' Smart Evening Shoes, coloured sequins in Gold, Silver, Green, Mauve and Opal; Gold Kid with hand-painted floral designs, Black Satin with jewelled heels; Coloured Brocades also in Silver and Gold, Blonde Satins. We invite inspection. - P7214 COLD MEAT FOR LUNCH. Cold meat for lunch can be made wonderfully zestful and appetising by the aid of a dash of Military Pickle. It imparts a subtly delightful flavour that transforms an ordinary dish into one of epicurean delight. The Military lickle is cheap to buy. Grocers everywhere sell it. g

Miss M. J. Browne, B.Sc., Dip .Ed., has been promoted to a B grade position at the Hutt Valley School, a position made available owing to increase in roll number. On Saturday evening at Dixieland a record crowd of. dancers spent a gay few hours in dancing to the music supplied by Mr Les Marston and his popular Dixieland Orchestra, who always make this popular cabaret the more enjoyable by his playing. A series of "coin gift" morning tea parties has been arranged for this week at the Taranaki street Kindergarten, Wellington. To-day the party will be under the patronage of Miss Skerrett; to-morrow life members of the Association ; on Wednesday, the Lady Mayoress. Mrs G. Troup; and on Thursday, Mrs David Smith. On Friday afternoon the Hon. Mr Young, Minister for Health, presented certificates and medallions to twentyfive dental nurses who recently passed their final examination and have now completed their training. The function took place at the Training School for Dental Nurses, 'Wellington, the staff and about on© hundred dental nurses being present. Mr T. A. Hlinter, Director of Dental Hygiene, presided, and briefly welcomed the Minister.

FANCY DRESS DANCE AT "AVONBANK." Mrs George Gould, whose husband is President of the Christchurch Polo Club, entertained the polo players and their wives and friends at a particularly delightful fancy dress dance held on Saturday night at her home, "Avonbank," Fendalton. The beautiful grounds were illuminated with coloured lights, and in the billiaid room temporarily transformed into a ballroom the. many guests in their varied costumes —some dignified, many picturesque, others bizarre, and a few grotesque —danced merrily, to the music of Margaret Middleton's orchestra. Supper was served in the dniing room, where, on the supper table, in shining splendour stood the Savile Cup, and the Junior Cup, both won during the week by the Christchurch Club's representatives.

Mr and Mrs Gould were assisted in the entertainment of their guesta by their daughter, Miss Barbara Gould, and by Mr and Mrs Eoger Gould, and Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould. The guests included: Lady Fergusson, Mr and Mrs Joseph Studholme, Mr E. M. and Miss Mary Macdonald, Mr and Mrs B. L. Levin (Feilding), Mr D. H. S. Eiddiford (Wairarapa), Mr and Mrs Marmaduke Bethell, Mrs Sherratt (Gisbome), Miss Boyle, Mr and Mrs Fred McKenzie (Hawke's Bay), Mr and Mrs J. Gatenby (Hawke's Bay), Mr and Mrs David Collins (Wairarapa), Mr and Mrs J. Lyons (Hawke's Bay), Mr and Mrs C. L. Orbell, Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy, Mr and Mrs E. McKelvie (Feilding), Major and Mrs G. F. Hutton, Major and Mrs W. Bond, Mr and Mrs C. Miller, Captain- and Mrs George Hennessy, Mr and Mrs William Deans, Mr and Mrs E. E. M. Johnson, •Mr and Mrs Eoger Johnson, Mr and Mrs J. H. Watherston, Mr and Mrs E. Burdon, Mr and Mrs Denis Chapman, Mr and Mrs H. G. Livingstone, Mr and Mrs Charles Macfarlane, Sir Bruce and Lady Stewart, Mr and Mrs J. H. Grigg, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Grigg, Mr and Mrs George Eeid, Mr and Mrs lan Buchanan, Mr and Mrs Harry Menzies, Dr. and Mrs Hamilton Gould, Mr and Mrs Harold Barker, Mr and Mrs Bruce Murray, Mrs Kenneth Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Mr and Mrs Gerald Anderson; Mr and - Mrs Lionel Cooke, Mr and Mrs Eric Millton, Mr and Mrs Peter' Hall, Mr and Mrs Eossmore_ Cracrof t Wilson, Mr and Mrs T. F. M.' Gibson, Mr and Mrs Gerald Gerard, Misses Susan Fergusson, Cicely O'EoTke, Betty Cotterill, Joan Fulton, Fay and Nancy Gibson, Adrienne Acland, Marie Kitto, Margaret Stevenson, Nancy Gard'ner, Phyllis Francis, C. Elworthy, Mavis Macfarlane, Barbara Clayden, Peggy Norton, Hilda Montgomery, Mary and Nancy Bond, Euth Wynn-Williams, Betty Rutherford, Ethne Lloyd (Auckland), Margaret and Eosa Tripp, Cooper (Dannevirke), Betty Macdonald, Commander Eric Ehodes, Commander David Boyle, Messrs Algar Williams, lan Scott, J. Eeid, B. Bethell, lan Macdonald, Stephen Lester, H. Macdonald, J. Sloman, D. Cotterill, B. Eobinson, P. Boyle, Hudson, D. O'Eorke, Savill, J. Moore, E. W. Beeves, Menzies (2), W. Cowlishaw, Stewart, D. Orbell, H. Studholme, Colin Deans, Fenn, W. Mackenzie, Colin Douglas, B. Dalgety, N. Hope, and Captain K. Walker.-

PARTY AT SUMNER. A party given by Mr and Mrs F. Ellis, of Colenso street, Sumner, was held in the "Cadena,'' Sumner, to celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter, Miss Pat. Ellis. During the evening the engagement of Miss Pat. Ellis to Mr Matthew Hullett, of Rcdcliffs, was announced. The evening was spent in competitions and dancing, and songs were given by Mrs Ellis and Miss L. Ellis. Mrs Ellis wore a frock of black embroidered crepe de chine and Miss Pat. Ellis a dainty frock of rose pink ninon with diamante embroidery. Miss L. Ellis wore petalled mauve crepe de chine, and Miss. R. Ellis flame taffeta with a gold lace hem. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs Carter, Mr and Mrs Roberts, Mr and Mrs Farrar, Mr and Mrs Metcalfe, Mr and Mrs Wilton, Mr and Mrs Tudor, Mr and Mrs J. Roberts, Mesdames Hullett, Ross, Falkingham, Lyon, Connor, Misses Jean Connor, Dorothy Roberts, Nannie Lyon, Mary Hullett, Ailsa Comerford, Thelma Barrow, Ruby Willis, Ivy Willis, Dora Lawson, Nina Lawson, Mavis Woodward, Hazel Thompson, Edna Thompson, M. Manson, Kitty Caulfield, May Caulfield, Lois McKinley Myrtle Watson, Rita Fox, Doris (rHailoran,, Pip Tapper, Wilma Ozanne, Dorothy Lockwood, Hazel Hay, Jessie Cross, Vat Sellars, Messrs Matthew Hullett, E. Hullett, W. Kilner, B. Comerford, R. Neville, 0. Johnstone, W. E. Merritt, M. Willis, K. Tapper, R. 'Blackmore, George Browne, K. Coleman, 8. Juisse, E. Borrell, C. Piesse, J. Gilby, C. Storey, C. Sherrard, and H. Tapper.

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The Rev. T. Wilson Poixs and Mrs Potts, who were visiting Timaru, returned to Waikouaiti on Saturday. Mrs A. M. Nicholson (Chalmers street) has returned from Dunediu. Miss Clark, who was the guest ol Mrs G. Hart (Wai-iti road), has returned to Ashburton. Mrs T. Fleming (Wai-iti road) and Mrs Robinson (Dunedin) have returned to Timaru from Christchurch. Mrs W. A. Moore (Wai-iti road) is visiting Christchurch. Miss E. Westmacott \Xile street) is the guest of Mrs E. C. Studholmo (Waimate). Mrs H. Sinclair-Thomson, who was the guest of Mrs Elworthy (Le Cren's terrace), returned to Four Peaks on Saturday. Mrs Grant, who was visiting Timaru, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs H. Thompson has returned from Balclutha, and is the guest of Mrs W. D. Revell (Jackson street;. Mr and Mrs R. J. Taylor (Christchurch), who were staying 'at the Grosvenor Hotel, have returned home.

Miss L. B. Wills and Miss B. Herbert are staying at the Grosvenor Hotel. Mr and Mrs C. A'. Quane (Christchurch), who are visiting Timaru, are staying at the Grosvenor Hotel. Those who have registered at tha Hydro Grand Hotel include Mrs and Miss Brr.ce (Burke's Pass). Miss 0. Mcßeth (Christchurch), Messrs E. Minning (Dunedin), D. G. Ogilvie (Christchurch), arid W. Chittey (Hamilton). Those who left for Mount Cook on Saturday included Mr and Mrs Taylor (Sydney), Mrs and Miss Stephens (Christchurch), Miss Norton (Sydney), and Dr. Ewan (Wejlington). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include Messrs A. Bennett (Wellington), H. R. McLean (Motueka). E. Taylor (Auckland.]. R. K. Clark (Dunedin), J. Oakley (Rakaia), D. L. Fullerton (Invercargill), J. MeClelland (Dunedin), and J. Manderson (Wellington). Those who have registered at th& Grosvenor Hotel include Mr and Mrs 0. Josephson (Christchurch). Mr and Mr* A. Glenn (New South Wales); Miss K. Glenn (New South Wales), Miss M Glenn (Victoria), Miss A. Glenn (Victoria), Messrs C. Blanev (Wellington), M. Johnson (Wellington), C. L. Giffor.l (London), F. J. Davies (Sydney). R. D. Halstead (Dunedin). R. W. Hope (Christchurch). G. Scott (Christchurch). R. White (Dunedin). J. Wark (Dunedin), and R. Toney-Cozens (London).

OBITUARY. « -—— MRS ALICE WITHERS. The death occurred early on Saturday morning of Mrs Withers, wife of Mr J. T. Withers, of Southbrook. For the past two years Mrs Withers had been in failing health and had been more or less confined to her home. Recently she had shown an improvement in health, and a fortnight ago attended the harvest festival services at the Methodist Church at Southbrook.

Mrs Withers had a very wide circle of friends and was „ very much respected. . She was born in Rangiora and was the daughter of the late Mr A. Ogden, and was in her 57th year. Mrs Withers was well known in musical circles all over North Canterbury, being possessed of a very fine voice. As a member of the Methodist Church Mrs Withers had been connected with all the various .organisations of the church and had been a constant and life-long member of the choir. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Cemetery, Rangiora, when there was a very large attendance. The chief mourners were Mr J. T. Withers and his three sons and his only daughter. The funeral rites were : conducted by the Rev. C. Blair. There were a lot of "beautiful wreaths, sent by: Mr and Mrs J. -I>. Morris, Mr and Mrs H. Archer, Mrs J. Thompson, Mr and'Mrs,M. Hughes and family, the Rangiora. Methodist choir, officers and members of the Ashley Royal Arch Chapter. No. 45, Southbrook Amalgamated. Sports Club, Rangiora Methodist Guild, the officers and brethren of the Ashley Masonic Lodge, No. 28, Mr and Mrs J. Hall, Mr and Mrs G. Edlin and family, Mr and Mrs F. Lo'ffhagen, Mr and Mrs G. W. Pearson and family, Mr and Mrs S. Ayers and Thelma, Mr and Mrs William Eder and family, Em. Smith, the Rutherford family and the Shepherd family, Mr and Mrs S. G. Mathias, Mr and Mrs A. Young, Mr and Mrs F. Newton, J. Laskey and family, Mrs N, Archer and child, Mr and Mrs H. J. Benjcs and family, also Fair Pere and Bridil, and Mrs M. A. Lane and family.

WEDDINGS. BOWIE—DUFFELL. A very pretty wedding took place in the Morven Presbyterian Church recently, when Marjorie Duffell,. only daughter of Mrs J. Stewart, "Rar puke," Morven, was married to James H. K. Bowie, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Bowie, "Gully Knowes," Banffshire, Keith, Scotland. The officiating minister was the Rev. F. R. Charman, of Morven, and Mrs E. McPhearson (Papanui) presided at the organ. The church was prettily decorated with pink and cream flowers, by girl friends of the bride.

The bride, who was escorted by Mr J. Stewart, looked charming in a beautiful frock of cream/georgette, with insertions of silver lace. Her veil was prettily arranged in mob cap style, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of belladonna lilies and maidenhair fern, tied with streamers. The bride was attended by Miss May Baikie, as bridesmaid. She wore amodel frock of pink georgette, with lemon motifs on the skirt and silver shoes and stockings. She vrore a floral bandeau, and carried a shower bouquet of pale tinted flowers and maidenhair fern. Mr N. Gibson, of Glenavy, acted as best man. On leaving the church, the bride w&s presented with a silver horseshoe by Miss Ethel Baikie.

After the ceremony, adjournment! was made to the Morven Hall, whert> the bride's mother welcomed the guests, wearing a beautiful navy blue frock, relieved with pale pink georgette, and an accordion-pleated flare in the front, a beautiful hat to match, and a fox fur. She carried a lovely posy of crimson roses and maidenhair fern. The usual toasts were duly honoured, and many congratulatory telegrams were read, including a cable from the bridegroom's parents in Scotland.

Later, Mr and Mrs Bowje left by motor for the south, amidst showers of confetti, the bride's travelling frock being of sage green channelaine. with fawn hat, and a beautiful fox fur. The presents were both beautiful and numerous, including many cheques. The future home of the young couple will be at Morven.

"BABES IN THE WOOD."

"Babes in the Wood, 7 ' as presented in the Municipal Concert Hall on Saturday night, was a splendid entertainment. Charities Unlimited, in their praiseworthy effort to raise money for the orphanages of Christchurch, and for Nurse Maude's great work of charity, has done nothing by halves, and the dressing and mounting of the piece are excellent, far exceeding in sumptuousness any previous amateur production in Christchurch. In the opening scene the members of the chorus, gay and vivacious, wear colourful Russian costumes and sparkling head-dresses, and form a striking contrast with the bevy of very smart modern English maidens, who promptly join the throng and watch with admiration the dance of the twelve nimble Banjonian girls.

More attractive still was the fairy scene in the Becond act, and a veritable triumph was achieved in the Bird Ballet, in which the stage was alive with birds of all sizes and colours, including six fledgling canaries-, that hopped blithely from their capacious nest and appeared to enjoy their first excursion into the great unknown world.

Of the soloists, Miss Fay Ballin made a bewitching Phyllis, the winsome daughter of the explosive Major Giggle. Her Russian costume, with green sleeveless coat bordered with pink roses, pink georgette blouse, full patterned skirt and hugh green head-dress appliqued with pink roses, suited her to perfection. Later, in a white satin suit, outlined with- paon blue sequins and a jauntv white felt hat, she danced delightfully. Miss Melva Cater, as Princess Elizabeth was appropriately dressed in ivory satin, banded with narrow brown fur, and a scintillating head-dress of brilliants. Miss Pessy Hollander was a fairy queen sufficiently resplendent to dazzle the most sophisticated child in her blush pink dress embroidered all over with crystal beads, her pink and silver train, and her crown of diamonte. Miss Dorothy Manhire, premiere dansouse, wore an effective suit of ■ green and gold gauze and Miss Azalea Peoples, as a golden-haired doll, wore a white satin frock with frilled tulle skirt, edged Avith white satin. "The Babes in the Wood" will be repeated every night this week.

WELLINGTON LADY'S FEAT. A successful ascent of Mount Malte Brun in the Southern Alps was made by a Wellington lady, Mrs Ivon AVilson, last week, in company of Guides Peter Graham and Prank Alix of the Waiho Gorge. The party left Wailio for the Hermitage, via the Copland Pass, and then proceeded up the Tasman Glacier to the Malte Brun hut. From this point the ascent to the 10,421 ft summit of Malte Brun was made in about ten hours by the north-west arrete and the Cheval Hidge. After the ascent the return journey to the Waiho was made via the Graham Saddle and the Franz Josef Glacier.

BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED. At her home at Purau on Friday, Mrs Alex Gardiner was hostess at a delightful gift afternoon in honour of Miss Edna Jackson, whose marriage takes place shortly. The hostess received her guests, wearing a model frock of navy tartan georgette, while the -guest 6f honour wore a green chenille frock and smart little hat-of fawn velour.. Goldenrod and belladonna lilies were used to decorate th? drawing-room, whero a dainty aftercoon tea was served and a happy tim% •spent in competitions. Those present ' included: —Mrs F Gardiner, Mrs H. Gardiner, Mrs A. White-Parsons,. Mrs A. . Guy. Misses Edna Jackson, Thelma Jackson, Popple. Ngaio Gardiner, Reta Bundy, Ada Gardiner, Edna White-Parsons, Violet Hehney, Grace, Doris, and Runa Gardiner,, and Phyllis Plimmer.

PALAIS ROYAL CABARET. All jazz dancing will be held tonight at the new Palais Royal Cabaret (corner of Cashel street and Linwood avenue). Teddy Jones's Cabaret Orchestra will supply the latest dance numbers. Special prices are being charged for admission. A first-class s,upper will be provided free.