WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19508, 3 January 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The .Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or parions! news. Such Items should be full; authenticated, and engagement notices mnst bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited oa any matters afiecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs F.M. Dennehy and iier two buiall sons f Grey month) are arriving on Saturday in Christchurch. where they will spend a few weeks' holiday. Mrs E. J. Cordner (Fendalton) is visiting Mrs Bernard Wood, Heretaunga. Mr and Airs Howey (New Brighton) are travelling home to-day after spending a holiday in the south. Mr and Mrs R. S. Tucker and party, who motored to Akaroa for the Christmas holidays, returned to Christchurch yesterday. Miss Lilian Beishaw (Charing Cross, Glasgow), who arrived in Wellington by the Remuera, reached Christchurch yesterday. Miss Beishaw is staying with her aunt, Mrs Donaldson Smith, Ranfurly street. Mr and Mrs Francis Bate have returned to Christchurch from a visit to England. Miss Clements and her sister, with Miss Pettigrew (Riccarton). are paying a visit to Dunedin. Miss Flossie Anderson (The Manse, Waikari) is spending a holiday at Invercargill and Lumsden. Mr J. S. Neville, Town Clerk of Christchureh, and Mrs Neville returned yesterday from Hanmer Springs, where they spent the holidays. Mrs C. Todd and Miss Todd (Dunedin), Miss G. K. Payne and Mr A. K. Payne (Westport) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Mrs R. P. Bell, Misses B. and D. Bell (Dunedin), Miss Sang (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs A. V. Moulton, Mr and Mrs G. Gallaway (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. G. Copeland (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Mann (Scotland), Mr and Mrs J. EL Schloss, Miss A. H. Hogg, and Miss D. Harvey (Wellington) are guests at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs C. F. Oliver (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Oberne (Blenheim), and Mr and Mrs Burgin (Waimarino) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Misses Reima Chilton (Rangiora) and Marjorie Moody (Woodend) are spending a holiday in Wanganui and Hawera. Mr and Mrs Pilier (Gore), Mrs F. Kilworth (Waimate), Miss L. Firth (Sydney), and Miss H. Coutts (Sydney) are recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel. He engagement is announced of Florence Ann, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. Dickinson, Cashel street, to Fferciral Alfred, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr A. Lilleyman, Oxford terrace. Lite engagement is announced of Teresa Isabel Fagan, of Te Pirita, to Alexander Butt, of Kingsdown, Timaru. • The engagement is announced of Janet, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. D. Ruddle, of Hunt street, Timaru, to William J. Stockdill, son of Mrs G. Stockdill and the late Mr G. Stockdill, of Higbbank, New Brighton. The engagement is announced of Ruth, eldest daughter of Archdeacon and Mrs F. N. Taylor, to Gordon Holden, second son of Mr and Mrs L. H. Mirams. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, wonderful boots for value and wear. Men's stout Box Derbys, leather lined with Usk-ide soles. These soles which are of a rubber fibre compound, are absolutely waterproof and give marvellous wear. They are the best and cheapest boot on the market. Price 30s.

WHEN CHILDREN'S CLOTHES LOOK NICE. At this season of the year how nice the clothes look of several of the children and their mothers. This is due to the use of Dove Brand Starch when ironing. Though costing no more than inferior starches, Dove secures a beautiful, glistening, crisp finish without that boardlike stiffness which is so uncomfortable. 6 HOW TO SOFTEN WATER. Clothes washed with Sno-White Powder come out white as a new China dish, coloured garments increase the lustre of their colour. Why do they gleam and glisten in their .cleanliness ? It is because the water was softened by Sno-White which coaxes the dirt out of clothes. Grocers who sell Verbena Soap sell Sno-Wite. 6 NEW YEAR GIFT. There may be someone you overlooked at Christmas, or some kind hostess you wish to please. Gifts galore, inducting compacts, perfumes, face creams, powders, scent sprays, fancy soaps, and travelling requirements are offered at a fter-Xmas.-clearance prices at E. Cameron Smith's. Cathedral square. 5000 MEMBERS IN BATH CLUB. Up till date no fewer than five thousand persons have enrolled throughout New Zealand as members of the Bath Club. It shows the growing popularity of the Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder, the purchase of which entitles you to membership in the* Club. Full particulars obtainable from J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd.. 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —2

During the Christmas holidays an ascent of Mount Rolleston, Arthurs Pass, was accomplished by Miss Bona Wheeler, of Christcburch, accompanied bv Mr" W. D. Frazer. of Otira, the ascent and descent being made on t-he Otira side. The latent arrivals at. the Hotel Federal include Mr .H. Allen (Dunedin). Mr W. G. Alien (Dunedin). Mr J Nixon (Leeston), > lr White (Wellington). Mr L. H. Pollock (Wellington). Mr Neil Mcßa-e (Dunedin), Mr \ Taine (Marlborough). Mr and Mrs jfowett (Wellington). Mrs B Berry and child ('Wellington'). Mr H. L. Barrett fWellingfon). M. Vvilks (Nelson). Miss J. S. Johnson (Wellington). Miss L- FeUt (Wellington), Mr FT. R. Goodman (Wellington). Mr A. A Aldridge ( Melbourne V Miss E. Affleck (InrercaVgill). and Mr G. Kidson (Nelson>. On Tuesday afternoon a party of Salvation Arinv officers paid a visit to the Additigton Reformatory, taking with them hampers of New \ear clieer. The large corridor was prettily decorated. The long table, with its red and white tlowers and well-filled plates made an attractive picture. The women took their places, and evidently enjoyed the good tare provided. After the table was cleared all gatherkl in a friendly circle round the piano and had a little singing. Each woman received an almanack. The gathering also took the form or a farewell to Ensign Newton, who has worked in Christehurch for the last four years. Adjutant Coombs, who is taking up Ensign Newton's work, was given a warm welcome by the women. Major Barnes and Commandant- Newton, late of China, were also present, and helped greatly to make the gathering a success. LATE MRS F. HELPS. A PENINSULA PIONEER. [THE PBESS Special Service.] DUNEDIN, January 2.. Mrs Francis Helps, of King street, Dunedin, whose tragic death as a result of a motor accident on New Year s eve was reported yesterday, *was one of the old identities of Canterbury, having been closely connected with tlie early settlement of Banks _ Peninsula before her arrival in Dunedin 30 years ago. Her father, Mr Edward- Gojxlwin, was on© of the earliest settlers on the Peninsula. Mrs Helps was born at sea in the Bussorah Merchant, -7o ■rears ago. when the vessel was two Hays off Perth. For nine years the family resided in Sydney, coming to Lyttelton in 1852 and settling at Pigeon Bay. Banks _ Peninsula. The pioneering work accomplished by the family earned them the respect and esteem of those who followed immediately afterwards, and there will be many of the older feneration in that district who will feel eenly the* loss of one who had always proved herself a willing worker for those less fortunate than herself. In 1877 she married Mr Francis Helps at Lyttelton, coining to Dunedin about 20 years afterwards. She had lived continuously in this city erer since. She is survived by her husband and family of seven children, two sons, and five daughters. They are Messrs E. B. Helps (Hastings), A. M. Helps (Akaroa), Mrs H. Morris (Wanganui), Mrs T. Armitag© (Auckland), Mrs O. Evans (Dunedin), and the Misses Maud and Marjorie Helps (Dunedin). There are also 10 grandchildren. FASHIONS IN NEW YORK. -pjfeißiyft. ia New York, considered the- forerunner of the social seasdn, was very much the pompous affair of former years. White waß the favourite, in both velvet and satin gowns. One of these typical white satin gowns showed a graceful interpretation of the princess silhouette. <{£ed and blaelc registered next in importance. While the luxurious furs, such- as chinchilla, ermine, and mink, were of course represented, it was interesting to note that the greater number of the wraps were in velvet, some trimmed with fur, others being entirely of the velvet. The red range, including coral and paler shades, was seen in these velvet wraps, with a little green, and of course there was black, as a rule trimmed with white fox. There was little evidence of the vogue for street colours in evening clothes, but the few exploitations of this fashion were very smart indeed. One lady, seated in one of the parterre boxes, wore an acajou tulle frock with a little gold sequin jacket. The flowers on her shoulder were of the tulle of her dress, while her heavy crepe slippers were dyed to match the tulle. Her companion also sponsored this colour in a velvet evening wrap with long fishtail baek. The ieollar in this ease was white fox. The fan and long earrings were two outstanding- accessories. Long earrings of brilliants, very often combined with coloured stones, such as emeralds or rubies, were frequently accompanied by a huge stone ring to match the coloured ones of the earrings. Even when a woman wore no necklace at all, this jewellery ensemble was seen. The fan, especially the various interpretations of Chanel's mousseline fans, was very much in evidence. In white, green, and red, it was a smart accessory. There were a great many red shoes worn, with red dresses and with white ones—in satin when accompanying satin dresses and in velvet when accompanying velvet gowns. Several tulle dresses were worn with crepe de chine slippers or those made of a heavy ribbed silk, dyed to match the gown. The graceful princess type, the bustle arrangement in a taffeta gown, with the ends, of the hustle continuing to the floor in a tram, and the slim, long-lined silhouette with dipping panels were attractive models worn. Thfe oval and the V decolletages shared honours witli eaeh other. MISS BANKHEAD TO WED. A marriage will shortly take place, says the ''Sunday Express" dated November 21st, between Miss Tallulah Bankhead and Count Anthony de Bosdari,' who is connected with a number of big City enterprises. Miss Bankhead, who is playing in "Her Cardboard Lover," has created for herself a leading position on the stage since her arrival from America five years ago to play with Sir Gerald du Maurier in "The Dancers." Count Anthony de Bosdari is a cousin of Court Bosdari, until recently Italian Ambassador at Berlin. He was married last March to Miss Josephine Fish, a Chicago girl, but a divoree suit was filed by Miss Fish. He was previously engaged to Miss Enid Stamp Taylor, the musical comedy actress, but the engagement was broken off in June of last year. Miss Bankhead told a Press representative that the wedding would take place shortly, but she did not yet know the exact date. In any ease, the wedding would'be a quiet one. She will not give up her stage work after her marriage. I A restful seaside vacation is one Qt the finest of health investments. 'Oriental HoJfe," Sea view road. NewBrighton, under the personal super-v-sion of Mrs E. Da vies (late of "Khartoum") is * delightful place to stay. 'Phone No. 1622 M.