WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19812, 27 December 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

'The Lad J Editor «rIU be pleased to receive for publication ill the "Women's Corner" items of social or persona* tews. Such Items should be fuliy authenticated, and i engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or oI InteresX to, women. Misses Rita and Eileen Nutt (Manciiester street North) arc- spending the Christmas holidays at Asliburton and Timaru. Mr an.] Mrs W. Meldruin (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs K. F. Karmire (Fulton. Kentucky), Miss G. H. Fox (Auckland), Miss F. Airay fTemukn), Mrs B. \\'. Campbell. and Miss Myrtle Willis (Wellington", are staying at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs W. A. Dee and Miss Brown < Nelson). Mr and Mrs J. H. McDcmgail (Dunedin), Miss Aslur (Auckland). Miss Elise Cullmaim and Miss Isabella Cullmnnn (Timaru) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs A. Morrison (Dunedin) are staying at W arncr's Hotel. Mr and Mrs Hugh Leggatt (formerly of Chee-fow, Northern i_hina) have arrived in Nelson, where they illtend to reside in the future. Mr and Mrs Bryan King (Timaru) are visiting Christehnrcli, and are staying at Warwick House. Mrs E. Perc-ival and Miss Bunty Per-i-ival, of Mount Pleasant, left for Akaroa yesterday, where they will spend the holidays camping. The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include Mrs and Miss Vallange (Dunedin), Mr, Mr 3, and Miss Campbell (Dunedin). Misses Sheppard (Dunedin), Miss Jack (Duneuin), Miss Alice Gray (Wellington), Mr J. Gischard (Wellington), Miss Cousins (Dunedin), Mr Gibbons (Dunedin), Mr and Miss Wilson (Hawera), Misses Harrison (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Marshall (Timaru), Messrs Wemvss (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs Edmund Eowe (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Birt and child (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Matthews (Mota Mota), Mr W. Blair (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs Nestor (Ilokitika), Mr C. Gunn (Greymouth), Mr 11. Maitland (Westport), Miss H. Eobie (Dunedin), Miss D. Mayne (Dunedin), Mr J. Humphrey (Dunedin), Miss Davidson (Australia), Mr L. Davidson (Australia). Give Slippers this Xmas—Special shipment suitable for Xmas Gifts just to hand. Delightful Animal Slippers for Children. Business as usual during rebuilding. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, Christchurch. —6 PERFECT IRONING STARCH. Many housewives are still very much dissatisfied with their starched ironing. That professional glossy finish that distinguishes good irpning from bad is very difficult to obtain without using Dove Brand Starch. Dove Brand being made of pure rice gives a perfect finish and colour to the most delicate cloths. Dove Brand is sold by all grocers, —1 Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusina" (Regd.). Signed, stamped. ! guaranteed cure, £5 12s 6d. Florence Hullen, C.M.D., 7 Courtenay place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars. —6 LOOK YOUR BEST ON HOLIDAYS. At this period of the year when so many people are going away on holidays* it is very pleasing to know of the reduced charges for hair treatment _i n - stituted by R. and M. Beattie, Colombo street (next Chisnall and Stewart's). Water Waves 3s, Shampoo iind Water Waving 4s 6d, Marcel Waving 2s 6d, resets for latter Is 6d. Eugene Permanent Waving also greatly reduced. 2

OBITUARY. MRS LEGGE. iJRQM or?. OWN COKSESPOKDEKT.) LONDON, November 21. On November 16th, the death occurred of Mrs Lionel Legge, of 21 Elm Park Gardens Mews, Chelsea, 5.W.3., widow of Lionel Legge, artist, ;md mother of Prances A. and Stella C. Legge. There are friends of the family iu New Zealand. MRS SCOTT. At Crowborough, Sussex, on November 16th, the death occurred of Rebecca MaeCallum. widow of John Scott, of Boathoiise, ' Blautyre, and Millhill, Polmont, in her 90th year. Mrs Scott's remains were cremated at Golders Green on November 19th, and the funeral took place in Scotland. The family has friends and relatives in New Zealand. THE HON. KATHERINE PLUNKET. 109 YEARS OF AGE. ■FJOSt OL'B OlfX CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON. November 21. The eldest daughter of the second Baron Plunket, now 109 years of age, is believed to be the oldest woman living in the British Isles. She is the Hon. Katherine Plunket. Her father, who married in 1819, was Lord Bishop of Tuam, Killala, and Achonry, being so consecrated in 1839. She lives at Ballymascanlon, amid the hilis of Couuty I.eith, and to-morrow morning the bell from the church tower will ring out 109 times to celebrate the event. All the villagers are to have a holiday. Miss Plunket (says the "Evening Standard") comes of a family which has given judges, bishops, and statesmen to Ireland during the past two centuries. During her lifetime she has travelled all over the world. Some years ago she decided to end her days in Ireland, and settled at Ballymascanlon, where her sister, who was married to Colonel Sir Oriel Thomas Forster, lived for many years. Until four years ago, she drove every Sunday to church in her coach and four, which was one of the last vehicles of its kind in the country. Now, although she is unable to leave her room and is physically weak, her mental faculties are unimpaired. She reads the newspapers, knits, and directs the work in her garden from the window of her room. Otherwise, she leads a very secluded life, nursed carefully by a niece and visited regularly by her doctor.

Miss Plunket is the grand-daughter of the first Baron Plunket. She has survived six holders of the title, has lived in five reigns, and is the oldest of five sisters, all of whom she has survived. People conversant with the peerage will have no difficulty in working out the relationship of the venerable lady with the present Lord Plunket and his sister, the Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes.

RIGHT TO LEAVE A WIFE. "A point which vitally concerns the rights of husbands and wives was decided yesterday, for the first time since the new Divorce Act, by Mr Justice Hill" (states an editorial in the London "Daily Mail" of November 14th). "He rulejd that a husband has the right to leave his wife when she is extravagant and when he would lose his income if he kept her with him. "The husband in this particular case was a merchant in a Calcutta firm. He had an income of some £II,OOO a year and allowed his wife £2400. This allowance he alleged that she had largely exceeded, and said that in three years he had paid debts for her totalling £IO,OOO. As the result of her borrowing and spending his partners in Calcutta warned him that if he brought her out with him he must leave the firm. "Counsel for the wife contended that a husband who wants to stop his wife's extravagance must t.ike her with him wherever he goes, so that he can keep an eye on her behaviour. They further maintained that he is bound to find a home where she can live with him. These subtle arguments, however, were brushed summarily aside by the Judge, who held that a husband has the right to chc.ose how and where he shall earn a living, and that there is a contractual element in marriage, so that wives are not free to impose their own whims or desires on their husbands without qualification or condition.

"The effect of the judgment is thus a very sound and common-sense one which will appeal to most men and women—that a man does not desert his wife if he stays in the place where he earns his living (even though it is impossible for her to live there) and if she refuses to keep within her allowance."

CHRISTMAS PARTY. At their residence in Linwood Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones entertained a number of young people, including their nieces and nephews, at an enjoyable Christmas party. A pleasant time was spent in games, after which tea was dispensed. Those present included Mr and Mrs W. Sinclair and Miss Evaline Sinclair, Mrs A. A. Jones, Mr and Mrs G. McLean with Ailsa, Mr and Mrs H. Duckworth with Joy, Nola, Lowel and Russell, Mr and Mrs O. Sinclair with Neill and Bruce, Mr and Mrs Bonniface with Raymond. Mr and Mrs lan Sinclair (Wellington 1 ) with Shirley and Brenda. Mrs G. McLeod with Donald, and Mrs R. Duncan with Joan.

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A SMILE AND A BET. YOUNG MAN AND THE DUCHESS. BUSINESS COUP. ; FBoli£ 0!"K OWN CORSESrOXDEST LONDON, November 21. A woman reader of the "Sunday Dispatch'' contributes this story of a charming incident during the visit of the Duchess of York to Southend last week :—■ Business was not very brisk that morning, and the main topic in shops and offices was the visit of the Duchess. A young commercial traveller called at a grocer's shop, where he was well known, but there seemed no hope of an order. At last, m desperation, he said to the manager: "I'll bet you that when the Duchess comes hy she will wave to me. If she does will you agree to take two cases of tinned goods ?"' The manager. laughing. replied: Right: I'll agree to take them if she really waves to you. They went outside, and fortunately for tlie young man very few people had congregated at the six>t. Presentlv the Royal car and its escort came along. mid a< the Duchess's car drew level the commercial traveller waved his hat frantically. The Duchess smiled at him and waved her hand. She did even more. When the car had gone on a few yards she leaned out and again smiled at him and waved her band. WEDDINGS. CLARK—SMITH. On Christmas Eve at the picturesque Church of St. Mary's, Park road, Addington, the marriage was celebrated of Elsie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney C. Smith, of Cross street. Linwood, to Henry, youngest son of Mr and Mrs James Clark, Linwood.

The ceremony was conducted by Canon W. S. Bean, assisted by the Rev. C. A. Fraer, of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Phillipstown. Mrs Coleridge Bishop, cousin of the bride, was organist. Artistic decorations of flowers, palms, and foliage had been arranged for the occasion.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a classically cut gown of ivory satin, made with a fitting corsage and long tight sleeves, while the skirt fell ankle length on each side. The simplicity of the dress threw into strong relief the exquisite veil of Honiton lace, worn flat on the head and forming a train. A sheaf of St. Joseph's lilies was carried. Two bridesmaids. Miss Mascotte Smith, the bride's sister, and Miss Eileen Scott wore frocks of delphinium blue georgette with long sleeves, and two flared frills across the front ot their skirts forming uneven hemlines. They wore pastel shaded hats and each carried a sheaf of deep red roses. Mr Charles Hill was best man, and Mr Gordon Wood was groomsman. The reception was held at the Jelltcoe Hal!. Mrs Smith, the bride's mother, wore a frock of black satin relieved with beige georgette and lace under a coat of satin sultan. Her becoming hat was of black straw. She carried a bouquet of roses. When Mr and Mrs H. J. Clark left for their wedding tour to the Southern Lakes, the bride was wearing a smart frock of blue georgette with a coat or blue satin sultan and hat to match.