WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20254, 4 June 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

X; The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items .of social or personal news. :j:j < £:, Such, items should be fully authenticated, and engagement jg notices.must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- £: ence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, £: :j:j . . . women. :£

Mrs.G. W. Forbes was a passenger by last night's ferry steamer' for Wellington. ■ ' • • ' ■

Miss Cowlishaw ri (Kn6wleS street) is returning this week from a visit to the North Island. - V

Mrs Cyril White (Murray .place). has returned from a holiday - spent in the North Island.

Mrs W. M. MeClure (Akaroa), who lias been the guest of Dr. and Mrs W. Wells, of Carterton, has returned to Wellington, "where she will spend several weeks before returning south. A marriage has - been arranged and Will shortly take place between Keith Wilson,' son of Br. and Mrs Manning, Gardon road, Fendalton, and Gwendoline Evelyn,, only daUghter cf Dr, and Mrs Fullerton, Auckland. Mrs James Watt was a - passenger from Wellington by the ferry steamer yesterday.

Miss Hhona M. Swigan, who is spending a holiday, in Greymouth, as the guest. of her cousin, Mrs W. J. Marshall, is returning to Christchurcli on Saturday. Misses'■ Bertha . and Jessie Forbes, daughters of the Prime Minister, who ore at present at , Cheviot, will leave next week. to join their parents in Wellington. v

Miss Betty Bowen (Riccarton) is at present . the guest- of Miss Pauline Bennett (Blenheim).

Colonel and Mrs,T. A. Hunter (Wellington) have returned to London after having spent the last, five months on the Continent, tho time being divided between the Italian and the French Rivieras. After a few. weeks in London they intend to tour in the South 'of England, returning to the metropolis lii September. Return passages for New Zealand have been booked by tlie Rangitata, in October; The engagement is announced or Peggy ltossiter, elder daughter of the late Mr A. J. Taylor and Mrs G. L. Taylor, of Richmond, Ghristchurch, toGorge Ashley, eldest son of the late Mr G.,Milne and Mrs M. M. Milne, of Fernside, North Canterbury.

The friends of Mr and Mrs C. C. Glieysens, who spent soveral months ' n Ghristchurch last year, will bo interested to hear of the birth of their daughter in Sydney. Mrs Gheysens will be better remembered as Miss Mignon Frey, the talented violinist, who gave a'successful recital at the Radiant Hall some months ago. Mr and Mrs Gheysens are now living at Neutral Bay, Sydney, * A Lohaon flower-seller is nioutiojiecl in the will of a duke's daughter, who was her regular customer for eighteen yeai-s.. Lady Margaret Frances - Susan Orr-Ewing, daughter of the seventh Duke of Roxburgbo, left £lO to Mrs McCarthy, "the flower-seller near Farm Street Church." Mrs McCarthy gave up soiling flowers two or three years ago, and lias not seen Lady Margaret since. She did not know that Lady Margaret was dead until she learned of tho legacy. "I would like to have known, so that I could liavo sent some flowers," she said. "She was. very proud of flowers. ' She bought some nearly every day# 1 We would always exchange, a ; few words.. I liked lier. very much:" Mr attd Mrs McCarthy have six children. "The money will be a help," Mrs McCarthy added. Lady Margaret left £19,911. . She bequeathed £l5O to her "dear friend," Mrs Louis Jackson, and suggested that she should spend it on a trip abroad, and similar sums to other friends.

PARIS SAYS "KNIT."

Smart Parisionnes have, been busy knitting Jumpers and Cardigans. Thjs fashion will be popular here also. Yoa should send for a free copy of ""Knitwear Fashions," showing new: season's styles. Write to Patons and Baldwins. Ltd., Box 1441R, Wellington. —3 "BROTHER FOND OF BOTTLE."

"My brother is so fond ol Uib Unique Hot Water.Bottle that.l want a wee one for myself," said a little girl in a chemist shop, the other dayThe Uhioue Hbt Water Bottle ia sold in a : wide variety of - sizes and npw coloutings. Ask' your dealer for a Britfeh-made Unique. —2

USE VERY LITTLE SYDAL AND RUB WELL.

After washing up the' dishes, rub a little Sydal into your hands before fiually washing them. Keep the Sydal jar handy and make a habit -of this and your hands will • become perfect. Many people use too much Sydal. "Use very little and rub it well in" is the economical way. —2

TAKE YEAST THIS WAY. Until recently tlie fine powder remaining after tho moisture is -evaporated "from. Pure' Yeast • has - been pressed' into tablets.- 1 The - pressure! however; destroyed the yeast cells.: Now, Yeast Powder is- eold/'tn Gelatine Capsules. Ask for "Ultima" Yeast Capsules; 2s 3d. . E. Cameron Smith, The Big Pharmacy, Rogent Theatre Buil.ding, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. —0

DANCE AT PUBLIC LIBRARY,

The lecture-room at' the Public Library assumed an unwonted air of gaiety last nighty beneath: the ilutter of myriads of orange and , green streamers, a largo party pf . guests (lanced happily to the strains of spirited music. The danco was arranged by the etaff of the Library, and tlio guests were welcomed by the Librarian, Mr E. J. Bell. Mr H._ Cato, in thanking Mr Bell find his staff for fcfioir hospitality, said that: yesterday Mr 801 l had completed eighteen yeax-s on the Library staff. ' Supper served in the Children's Library, which; was decorated with streamers, while the tables were gay 'with chrysanthemums. The guests tift honour were Mr and Mr b E. J. Bell/Mr and Mrs H. Cato, Mr and Mrs W. Harrington, Mr and Mrs J. Hastings, Mr and-Mrs Perkins, Mr and Mrs Hughes, Mr and Mrs Jamiesoh, and Mr and Mrs T. Andrews. Others present were Misses Ell, G. Scott, Ruth Taylor* Gwen ScottBakeiy JlevelJ, K. Instone, It. Anderson,•' l!uth Henderson, Margaret Henderson, Mabel' Bigg-Wither, E. Tingoy, D. Borrell, Betty Bagge, lsohel Bates, Doreen Clowes, P. Mackay, D. Olliver, Mathews, Joan Bull, Edria Bell. A. Comber, Pat Scott-Baker, Slicolagh Gumbleton, Isabel Brown, Messrs T. JJodd, G. Tl. Mirams, Fairbairn, M. C. ..Brickelt, A. .Fussell, A. France, A. Stokes, G. A. P. Lighthaud, C. W. Collins, L. Chapman, W. Pnrr, L. Futaell, M. Bull, S. Bell, C. Ka.v, J. Mosley, \V. Price, W. .Quirk, M. Keeee, F. Ritchie. J. K. Brown, J. G. D. Ward, S. V. Glaisgow, W* Brown, and F. Livesey. ,• ■ ■.. (

About 130 people in Britain have in-comes'-of a year and-over.