WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19668, 11 July 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 personal te-ws Suca Items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women. Mrs C, M, Ollivier ("Glenelg," St. Martins) is leaving to-night for the North Island to visit her sons at Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. Mrs Stanley Fitzgerald, who is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs Frank Graham, Heaton street, is returning next week to Australia. Mrs Wickenden and family are leaving Christehurch shortly and will be living at "High View," Hawardea. Miss Lilian Keunard has returned from a trip to the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Miss Ina Mcintosh, who has been on an extended tour of the North Island and who is at present the guest of Miss Barclay, of Kakaia, returns this week to Timaru. The Misses Dorman (Homebush) have returned home after spending a short holiday with Mrs W. C. Beamsley, Southbridge. Miss Ethel Willis leaves this morning on a holiday visit to Kaikoura. The engagement is announced of Catherine, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Bruce, St. Andrew's terrace, Christehurch, and William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. McPhail, "Elderslie," Mitcham. The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mr J. Tonkin (Cheviot), Mr J. Carr (Methven), Mr A. D. Sharpe (Woodbury), M; and Mrs Eekhoff and three children (Christchurch), and Mr E. Hunter (Invercargill). Registered at the Clarendon Hotel are:—Air and Mrs J. G. Alexander (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs T. Webb (Invercargill), and Mr and Mrs Buddenklau (Glenavy). Guests at-the United Service Hotel include:—Mr and Mrs J. C. Begg, Mr and Mrs O. Phillips, Miss L. Brewer (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs T. Kerr (Timaru). Guests at the Hermitage, Mount Coo during the past week include:— Carterton —Mrs Howard Booth, Miss Booth; Wairarapa—Mrs Oliver Bunny, Messrs H. O. and B. A. Bunny, Miss N. Morrison, Miss B. Gill, Miss N. Williams, Mr E. H. Wardell, Mr J. B. Bennett, Mr E. D. Perry; Wellington—Mr Mitchell; Oamaru—Miss Winnie Cameron, Mr W. D. Cameron; Tai Tapu— Mrs E. Macartney, Mrs W. Anderson; Westland—Mr and Mrs W. M. Hareourt; Christehurch—Miss Diana Allen, Miss L. Kennard, Miss J. Kennard, Miss G. Sorenson, Miss MeCrostie, Mr and Mrs Walls, Mrs K. More, Mrs H. J. Wilkinson, Mrs Peter Bobertson, Mr D. Davidson, Mr H. N. Taylor; Hawke's Bay—Mr and Mrs Lyons, Miss G. Lyons, Miss E. MacFarlane, Mr L. Mac Lean; Dunedin —Mr and Mrs Sandstroum, Mrs M. Shepherd, Miss M. Young, Miss C. Taylor, Miss M. Smart. In the Navy League Hall, the St. John Ambulance Brigade held a very successful and enjoyable social evening which was well attended by members of the nursing and ambulance divisions and corp& staff. The supper arrangements were in the capable hands of the Selwyn Nursing Division. Mrs Price played the piano for the dances. Mr Jackson gave a humorous monologue. A steel guitar and mandolin trio — Mesdames Edmonds and Robson and Mr Yeadon —played a selection which was much, appreciated, and had to respond to an enthusiastic encore. The annual meeting of the Plunket Society, which is to take the form of an "At Home," will be held in Dixieland to-night, when short addresses will be given by Dr. Derrick and Dr. Leslie Averill. AFTEE INFLUENZA. An excellent tonic to build one up after the weakening effects of an attack of influenza is Malted Hypophosphates. This is not a drug, but a valuable food tonic which will quickly build up the system and ensure a speedy recovery. Three shillings and sixpence a bottle at E. Cameron Smith, Cathedral square. —6 CLEANING ALUMINIUM. , The best way to clean aluminium | ware is to use I.X.L. Borax Washing Powder with hot water. Grease and stains will quickly disappear, and even stubborn burned spots are easily removed. I.X.L. is equally fine for enamehvare, tin, baking glass, gas and electric stoves, and linoleum. Grocers sell it at 2d a packet. —l A DOCTOR'S OPINION OF SYDAL. "I cannot do without Sydall I have tried the preparations recommended by the large institutions for keeping the hands in order, and find Sydal better than any of them " Sydal stands the test of time. Now in its 43rd year and demand increasine steadily. S 1 everywhere in two sizes. "Use very little and rub well in." —1 MAKING LANK HAIR. WAVY. The lankest, straightest hair growing can be made naturally wavy by means of the Eugene Permanent Wave given by R. and M. Beattie. 748 Colombo street (upstairs), next Chisnall and Stewart. It makes the hair fall light, loose, fluffy, and wavy round the face without showing the interference of human art. Greatly reduced charges are now announced. —2 MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENTS TEST. A recent test undertaken by the Christehurch Municipal Electrical Department showed that after heating for one hour the temperature of water at the top of a Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder was 139 degrees or scalding, against 77 degrees or lukewarm in the ordinary copper cylinder. Full particulars of the wonderful Mercer obtainable from J. Mercer and Ltd.. 54 Oxford terrace, Christehurch. CHILD STUDIES. Wonderfully pleasing is the unstudied winsomeness, the natural charm of the child. Oft-times we would that it could be perpetuated You will agree, however, that this ia jas nearly as possible achieved in some I of the exquisitely beautiful child studies on \-iew at the CLIFFORD STUDIOS, 'Phone 1096. Cashel street, Nothing like skin shoes for wear Pannells are now showing the best value in. town Best English, smart Crocodile Shoes 6/s 6d. Brown Lizard Shoes ods and oils R. p anneH apd Co LUo Manchester street. 'Phone b94. f _ 6