WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19312, 17 May 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tlie Lady .Editor will Se pleased to receive for publication in the "WomeD's Corner" Items ol social or persona] news. Such Items should be full; authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to. women. .Miss llita Johnson has returned to CliriSteliurcli after spending four weeks' holiday with relations on the West Coast. Mr and Mrs Fred W. Jones left last night for the north, en route lor Europe via Sydney, East Indies, Palestine, and Egypt. After spending a year in Europe, they intend settling in California. Mr and Mrs W. A. Morgan (Mount Somers) are at the Royal Hotel. Mr and Mrs Stephen Margrett (Melbourne) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs Spencer Harper (Sydney) are staving at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs E. Siine (flororata), Mr and Mrs E. Macalister (Wellington) are guests at the United Service Hotel. Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Miss R. Thompson (Timaru), Mr M. Johnstone (Greymouth), Air Jas. B. Paton (Greymouth), Mr A. L. Heatherstone (Invercargill), Mr .1. Murgatroyd (Balmoral), Dr. and Mrs Hector (Wellington), Mr S. F. Murgatroyd (Balmoral), Mrs A. Pile (Dunedirt), Mrs E. A. Connor (Ivaramea), and Mr and Mrs R. S. Kane (Morven). The members of the staff of Messrs Beath and Co have issued invitations for their annual ball to be held in the Winter Garden on Wednesday, June 6th. At the usual fortnightly dance held in the Carleton Hall, the hall was crowded. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by iVliss G. Reid and Mr J. Thompson. Music was supplied by Mr L._ Tyler (Cust), extras being played by Miss iS. Davis and Mr Whitliam. At St. Matthew's schoolroom, on Saturday afternoon, a sale of cakes, sweets, produce, and books will be held in aid of the Courtenay street Church room fund. Afternoon tea will be obtainable, and niany forms of entertain ment, including fish-ponds for "ie children, have been arranged. On Tuesday afternoon last, the factory staff of the New Zealand Lace Web Company gathered together to present Mr Arthur Elwooa with a very charming teaset, in honour of his approaching marriage. After the usual good wishes had been extended to the contracting parties, Mr Jdriwood suitably responded, which was received by many hearty cheers by his fel-low-workers.

The members of the St. Albans branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society were entertained by the president, Mrs John Penny. TTi©' organising secretary (Mrs D. H. Sheft-Law-ior) thanked those present for the loyal support they had given her, and wished them a very successful year. During the afternoon, the Rev. John Takle gave a talk on his personal experiences in Bengal. Mrs E. Davies (of "Khartoum") wishes to announce that she has opened, "Oriental House," Seaview road, New. Brighton, and is now ready to receive paying guests. Telephone No. 1622 M, and City 'Phone 3450. —6 HEAVY DEMAND SET IN. With the coming of the winter days the usual heavy demand for Kofgo has set in. Kofgo, of course, is- the popular remedy for coughs and colds obtainable at 2s 6d'from E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. A dose of Kofgo provents days of misery—buy a bottle to-day. —6 COMFORT AT NIGHT. No one can sleep with cold feet. To ensure perfect rest and comfort it is necessary, these nippy nights, to use a hot water bottle. Take an Unique Hot Water Bottle to bed with you and you will get over this difficulty. The Unique, being made from specially prepared rubber, stays hot for hours." Ask your Chemist, Draper, Ironmonger, or Storekeeper. They all sell "Uniques." • — 1 WHY CLOTHES ROT. Consider -the percentage of your clothes claimed by the rag bag every year. Appallingly high—and mostly due to slow rotting and hard "rubbing—the result of using a low grade soap. Snowite Washing Powder ends all that. It washes quickly—without hard rubbing, and does not injure the daintiest fabrics. Sold by all Grocers. —6 Ladies' Felt Gaiters button to knee, fawn, brown, and grey, 16s 6d. Ladies Riding Gaiters, brown suede, 22s 6d. Men's Tan Calf Block Spring Leggings, 14s Gd. Military Lace Pig-skin Leggings, 37s 6d; calf, 25s Jockeys' soft Willow Calf lace or button Leggings, 27s 6d. Drab Canvas Leggings, 2ls. We have a large stock in hand. Inspection invited. H. Pannell and Co., Bootmakers and Importers, 105 Manchester street, Christchurch. —6

HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. Up early to heat water? Never I With a Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder, all you do is to flick the switch before going to bed and you have 50 gallons of hot water at 6 a.m. Demonstrations from J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal s't eet Bridge). —2