WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19363, 16 July 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication la the "Women 1 * Corner" items oj social or personal news. Such Itemß 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.

His Lordship Bishop West-Watson and Mrs West-Watson, who went to Wellington to meet the Bishop's sister on her arrival from England by the Rotorua, returned to Christchurch yesterday morning. Miss T. N. West-Watson, who has come to New Zealand to take up the position of sister-tutor at the Wellington Hospital, arrived in Christchurch yesterday, and will spend some time with Bishop and Mrs West-Watson, before taking up her duties in Wellington.

Miss Florence Penny, who for some time acted as .entertainer at the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, intends carrying on similar work in Wellington. Mrs E. A. M. Cloggie returned yesterday by the Rotorua from an extended tour abroad.

Mrs Hope and Mr and Mrs McKissock (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Hannan (Ashburton), Mrs Smith (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs Vaughan (High Bank), and Mrs Kingsbury (Culverden) are staying at the Hotel Ambassadors.

Guests at Warner's Hotel include Mr and Mrs S. C. Sutherland, Mr and Mrs Dodgshun (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Harold Morton, Miss Shaw (England), and Mrs Freston and Miss Coombridge (Waikouaiti). Miss S. Dreyfus (Paris) and" Mrs Cane (Auckland) are staying at the United Service Hotel.

The Rev. Mr and Mrs Brodie"(London) and Mr and Mrs R. J. Comrie (Dunedin) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mrs William Deans, who has been in Wellington for. the races, is going to Hawke's Bay to visit her parents, Sir Andrew and Lady Russell, before returning to Canterbury. ' Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Miss E. Lutz (Wellington), Miss V. A. Perry (Wellington), Mrs W. McL. Duncan (Apiti), Mrs Cockroft (Timaru), Mrs J. W. Martin (WellingMiss E. Meldrum (Wellington).

Mrs T. G. Lewis, who has been on an extended tour of the North Island, returned yesterday morning with Mrs J. W. Martin (Wellington), who will spend a holiday in Christchurch. Mrs Baker, widow of the lat« Ven. Archdeacon Baker, formerly vicar of Richmond and Brightwater (Nelson), died at Palmerston North last week .in her 81st year. The Rev. Harold Baker, vicar of Woolloomooloo (Sydney), and the Rt. Rev. Donald Baker, Bishop of Bendigo (Victoria) since 1917, are sons of the deceased, and the [Misses A. E. and Grace Baker are I daughters.

Wellington papers record the death of Mrs Martha Matilda McGregor, who was born at Wanganui 80 years ago, and has lived in the Hutt Valley since her infancy She was a daughter of the late Mr Christian Evensen, who arrived in New Zealand in 1839. She is survived by her husband, two sons, and two daughters, Mrs Foster (Carterton) and Mrs McLeod* (Petone), and twelve grand-children. . The Wembley Club will bold a novelty hat dance at St. Mary's Memorial Hall, Manchester street north, tonight. An exhibition ballet,.with Miss Muriel Johns and Miss Johnston as vocalists, will be an item of special interest. . BREAKING THE ICE. It is not a very pleasant sensation to have to slip into ice-cold sheets these frosty nightß. With an Unique Hot Water Bag, however, to "break the ice," this chilly ordeal is a thing of the past. An Unique will thoroughly warm the bed before you get into it, and' will keep you warm the whole night through. • —1

"It is surprising to me how you keep your boy's clothes so cleans" remarked a Christchurch housewife to a friend the other day. '' Oh, it is quite simple,'' was the answer. '? Thank goodness, dirt does come out with much less trouble with Verbena Soap. I'll rub a little Verbena Soap on Johnny's shirt and soak it to-night, and by morning it will be practically clean. Verbena 1b such a good soap. I never can understand why it costs so little." —6

H. Pannell. and Co., 105 Manchester street Make surgical footwear. Why suffer? E*6r bunions try ouf seamless shoes with enlarged joint room, and flexible soles. For fallen arch* none better than our shoes with reinforced waist and inset arch supports". These lines we stock in full and half sizes. Write. Advice free. 'Phone 694.-6

COLDER WEATHER COMING. Cold as the present weather is, we may expect still colder, which will prompt us to don warmer apparel. Velour" coats still hold their own while Cardigans are indispensable, and warm underwear is also necessary to shield us from winter's blast Of all places for economical buying, Blakeley's Drapery Warehouse, 149 Manchester ; street. Clock Tower, ranks with the City's best. —6

TffIARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs Ormsley (Wai-iti road) is on a visit to the north.

Mrs W. D. Campbell and the Misses Campbell (Wai-iti road) spent the week-end at Peel Forest.

Miss M. Jones ("Otiritiri") left on Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs J..C. Guinness (Ealing). Mr and Mrs A. T. Robertson, who have been staying with Mr J. H. D°n (Sealey street), have returned to HakaMr and Mrs F. W. Stringer (Taihape) are staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel. „ . . Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include Mr and Mrs H. Harris (Auckland), Mrs F. Barrett (Dunedin), "Miss R. J. Paterson (Christchurch), Messrs G. Turnbull (Auckland), L. Anderson (Wellington), R. M. Weffen (Dunedin), C. A. Hutt (Dunedin), J. Darling (Dunedin), L. Darling (Dunedin), S. Hatton (Oamaru), W. K. Sumpter (Oamaru). H. Robinson (\\ellinsrton), and R. Ricards (Dunedin). Those who have registered at the Grosvenor Hotel include Messrs H. M. Cerron (Bayonne), E. C. Battersby (Wellington), F. Aldinger (New \ork), G F. Colbeck (Auckland), G. M. Morgan (Christchurch), L. Hnwkes (Christchurch). G. 15. Turner (Dunedin) G. Lancevldt (Christchurch), J. B. WMcbn (Christchurch). T. J. Hennessey (Wellington), G. Fleetwood (Christchurch). and A. M. Howden (Auckland).

STUDIO PARTY. i On Saturday last a very enjoyable musical evening and dance was held, on the occasion of the opening of Miss Ursula Calson's singing studio in the Royal Exchange Building. Mrs E. Calson, wearing a frock of black charmeus >, the corsage of black finely-pleated ninon, • received the guests, and was assisted by Miss Calson, who wore a period frock of black taffeta, embossed with gold medallions. Miss Ruth Calson wore pale blue crepe de chine and cream lace.

Amongst those present were: Mesdames A. H. Tocker, E. Hutchinson, G. Lawn, Kenneth Muirson, E. Colonna, F. W Armstrong, C. H. Gibb, E. Clark, T. W. Thomas, H. Vernon, D. Anderson, J. Calvert; Misses Elaine Wickenden, Alexia Page, Rena Jaggar, Madge Winsor, Muriel Gill, Dorothy Kearne, Ethyl Robinson. Lucy Cowan~ Dorothy Filkin, Adie McLaren, Kathleen Hitt, Lily Kobinson, N. Watson, Rita Talbot, K. Talbot, M. Mcintosh, Irene Leggett, Ruth Calson, Madam Bond; Professor A. H. Tocker, Messrs F. E. Hutchinson, G. Lawn, K. Muirson, F. W. Armstrong, C* H. Gilky, R.vMcLenan, Winsor, A. Clark, D. Kennedy, V. Scales, P. Edwards, W. S. Till, E. Rule, J. Hales, E. Stock, N. E. Johnson, J. D. Keay, H. E Crockett, E. Moir S. Cole, H. Anderson, Stephenson, A. D. Turner, HRossi, C. Burland, H. Adamson. Musical items were rendered by Mrs K. Muirson (songs), Miss Lucy Cowan (recitations), Miss K. Filkin and Miss Evelyn Lawn (piano solos), Miss Ruth Calson (songs), Mr. H. E. Crockett (violin solos). ' Miss McLaren/placed the accompaniments.

BIRTHDAY PARTY. . A very enjoyable children's party was given by Mr and Mrs B. Greer, Chappel street, Papanui,/on Saturday afternoon, to celebrate the eighth birthday of their son; Billie. The cutting of the birthday cake, which was decorated with eight candles, caused great excitement among the children. A very pleasant time was passed with games and competitions, Sybil MeKenzie and Clifford Hanham being prize-winners. All the children were presented with paper hats and a basket of sweets. Those present were: Bilhe Greer, Leslie and Eric Drury, Eric Claridge, Muriel Metcalf, Doris Metcalf, Clifford and Frank Hanham, Sybil MeKenzie, Una MeKenzie, Bruce Moffat, Helen and Margaret Moffat, Joyce Newman, Don Hill, Raynor Newman, Melville and Raymond Sturrock. AT DIXIELAND. The Dixieland orchestra lived up to its reputation on Saturday evening, when the members dispensed the cheeriest .dance music to many dancers, who found the Dixieland cabaret a fitting end to the work-a-day week. Among the many present were: —Mr and Mrs Montgomery, Mr and Mrs F. McDonald, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Jim Moore, Mr and Mrs P. Rail, Mr and Mrs Spencer, Mr and Mrs James, the Misses Nance Madden Nance Orchard, Jessie Mayo, Gendy Maling, Prue Wynn-Williams, Phyllis Francis, Norah Mckean, B. Pedder, Brunt, H. Clarke, Kathleen Bristed, Enid Denton, Nan Ward, Eenee Leggett, Ruth Jones, Norah Helmore, Nora Hoare, Thomas, Moya Pain, Maude Nichols, Edna Gill, Meta Nixon, Nell Buddo, Marjorie Frostick, Madge Stewart, I. Deal, Shona Morpeth (England) Olive Goldie, Chapman, Ella Fitzgeorge, Kathleen Talbot, Rita Talbot, Nora Reeves, Fanny Middletbn, Lonie lies, Phyllis Ower, Jessie Crust, Messrs Sprosten. Ray O'Malley, Frank Fogarty, Melville Riley, Tom McKellar, Keell, G. O'Malley, Gavin Turnbnll, A. W. Smithson, T. S. Harris, Rossi, Roland Thompson, George Turrell, D. le Cren, Pat Barrett, T. Harrison, De Castro, Brian Todd, S. McEvedy, Fergus McLaglan, Terence Blunden, K. Werry, R. Molyneux, IvSi Seay, -Dennis Bickerstaff, Brent, Ken Kearney, Travis Till, H. New-digate-Gray. B. Clark, 0. S. Penlington, and Frank Morrison.

PARISIAN JAZZ CLUB. The Parisian Jazz Club's evening at the Jellicoe Hall on Saturday was attended by a large number of dancers. The first appearance of Large's Dance Band in concentrated syncopation and vocal harmony was enthusiastically encored. The special novelty dances proved a popular innovation.

POTATOES AND GRAVY. Potatoes alone would not make a very appetising meal, but with a delicious, rich, brown gravy such as Melhuish's Gravy Colouring can produce they can be transformed into a dish "fit for a King." Ask your grocer for a bottle of Melhuish's Gravy Colouring. It costs only Is. *