WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19462, 8 November 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

•lit Lady Editor will to pleased to receive for publication In the "Women'! Corner" Items ot eocUI or personal newt. Snen ttemi should be full; authenticated, and engagement notice* must bear the Bignatnres of both partle*. Correspondence le Invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women*

Mr and Mrs A. D. Fox (Scargill), are with Mrs C. Dillworth Fox (Colombo street) for race week. Mr and Mrs W. D. Stewart (Wellington), who have been spending a week in Christchurch, left for the north last night. Misses Virginia and Violet Nichols (Oamaru) are the guests of Mrs Maurice Gresson, Fendalton. Mr and Mrs J. F. R. Jamieson and Mr and Mrs Johnstone are among the guests at Warner's Hotel At the Clarendon Hotel are Miss Nancy Gillies and Miss Angela Rhodes, of Timaru. Mr and Mrs Sercombe and Mr Frank Sercombe, who have been staying with Mrs Elmslie, at Highfield, for several weeks, have returned to Gcraldine. The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include Mr J. A. Russell (Wellington), Mr R. Brown (Levin), Mr and Mrs J. Brown, Misses Brown, and Mr Brown, jun. (Lowcliffe), Mr G. W. Dowling (Wellington), Mr G. A. Ruddenklau (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs Talbot (Timaru), Mr Hurst (Timaru), Mrs J. C. Guiness (Ealing), and Miss E. Jones (Timaru).

The Cashmere Hills collectors for the British and Foreign Bible Society have completed their annual collection. The amount of £7O has been haaded in. The Richmond Creche and Kindergarten Association intends providing on the Addington Show Grounds, today and to-morrow, a place where mothers who wish to do so can leave their children for a time. A large marquee will be provided .for the purpose, and attendants who know their work thoroughly will take good care of all children left with them. It will be situated near the Produce Shed, and will be also a rest room for tired mothers, for whom easy chairs will be provided. IRONING TABLE LINEN. Table linen does not require much starching. One cup of thin Dove Starch to a half pail of blueing water will give sufficient stiffening. Dry m strong sunlight, dampen thoroughly!, roll up tightly, and iron while still very damp, first on the wrong side, then on the right side.until perfectly, dry. A hot, heavy iron is necessary. WASHING ARTIFICIAL SILK GARMENTS. When washing artificial silk garments avoid hot water, but use SnoWite Washing Powder. Wring with great: care,, squeezing rather than, twisting. Dry only gartlwly* jrbihin clpith, 'and iron while decidedly damp. Use an only moderately hot iron. Iron on the wrong side to give a new appearance. A restful seaside vacation is one ot the finest of health investments. "Oriental House," Seaview road, New Brighton, under the persona] superv'gion. of Mrs E.. Davies (late of "Knartown") is a delightful place to stay. 'Phone No. 1622 M > ~i i We are now' showing the latest in fashionable footwear for Spring and Summer wear. Our coloured kids in straps and courts are very select. We also have on hand a very fine variety of Ladies' skin shoes in Grey, Fawn, and Brown ranging from 47a 6d upwards! These lines invite inspection. H Pannell and Co., 105, Manchester street. —6 . NOTICE TP SHOW VISITORS. Show visitors-to Christchurch will find their every desire in toiletries and perfumes accurately anticipated at E. Cam*

eron Smith's, Chemist, Cathedral square. (Splendid stocks of Moray's, Coty's, Honbigant's, Fardleys,-and Hodnett's products, comprising compacts, face powders, creams, novelties, etc., are priced very appealingly. Of course you are invited to inspect. —6 A correspondent writes: "I have fnl- ' filled the membership requirement of the Bath Club by installing ' a Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder. My word I It's fine.- No need to light a fire now at all; but cheap; hot water for every purpose just by turning a switch." Full particulars from J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., 64 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —2 W.C.T.U.

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A meeting of the W.C.T.TT.,, which took the form of a very enjoyable "At. Home," was held recently at the residence of Mrs G. Fuller, Buckley's road, when Mesdames Fuller and .Francis acted as joint hostesses. : Mrs Harold Sharp presided over a good attendance of ladies, and Intro-, duced Mrs T. E. Taylor, Dominion president, who, gave a very interesting and instructive address. Solos were rendered by Mrs Sharp and Mrs J. W. Palk. 6ne new member was initiated, and a dainty afternoon tea was served. ..;....