FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18411, 18 May 1920, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. . Mrs M. 0. Keane, who has been on a jolidav visit to Invercargill, Wellington, Auckland and Rotorua, has returned to Christchurch. Mrs Kineton Parkes died at Dunedin yesterday. During the war period she was in England, and did important work in helping to organise the women’s emergency corps. Sinco coming to New Zealand she has lectured frequently in the interests of temperance. On Friday last a very enjoyable evening was held at Connon Hall, when the ladies of the hostel entertained geveral of the men students from Can-

torbury College. The large dining, room, which had been cleared for dancing, wa? decorated with autumn leaves and brown and go d chrysanthemums. The students’ sitting-room made a delightful lounge, with vases of autumn tints and lamps shaded in mauve and yellow. Supper was served in the study, which was also transformed by tastefully arranged decorations m green and brown. Tin formed the greater part « gramme, were interspersed with items ?Sbi D. Webster, H- Valentine ndN Cornwall. The committee which arranged the fund ion .consisted of Misses G. Paul. D. Methven 1. AJken, A. E. Cornwall, M. limes and R. Martin, and the chaperones were the matron (Miss Thompson) and Mis 1 ur chase. Correct corset design is essential to health, comfort and beauty- *' l ’ " the reason why B. and C Corsets arc so very popular. Besides having the best style and the highest and C. Corsets save money. I hej a - British made, and their price ■> affected by the foreign exchange ratee. You will be really plowed- with « c result if you buy B. and C. British jj l ," sets. All loading Drapei s stock them. 0

ASSEMBLY BALL. . Last night’s Assembly Ball in <-j e Art Gallery was another bnllmnt i mucess. A large number of officois tl M S Renown attended, Ul ‘ m uniforms helping to make the Beene in the ballroom a bright one. 1 j room was tastefully decoratedl with vellow and white hangings artistically arranged in a conventional design at intervals around the walls, hei ‘ there interspersed with mirrors. In tne permanent gallery masses of clirjsa - I themums ranging from cream * | vellow to flame-colour and from pa* | mauve to the deepest mauve made a brave show, and the daintily equipped slipper tables were prettily arrangec with pale and deep pink geraniums and autumn foliage, 'the members of the committee were Mesdnmes l'ox, Cottorill, Hclmore and Moore, and Messrs Wanklyn. Norman and Jrlolmore. The frocking was quite the smartest seen in a Christchurch ballroom for same time, many of the gowns being exquisiteMrs Fox wore a softly draped gown of block georgette, heavily beaded in black jet, and sequins. Mrs lLehiiore, a smoke-grey eeorgetto gown, embroidered in steel and relieved with jado groom Mrs Moore, <1 draped gown of black crepe do chine and georgette. Miss Hits. Gibson, black not and silk adorned with a bright blue ostrich feather. Mias Beadel, smart black tulle and gold laco gown Miss Nancy Beadel, very charming frocic ol miber satin chnnneuee, prettily trimmed with ostrich feather edging and gold tissue. Miss Moore, midnight-blue channelise contrasted with a draped corsage of gold lace. Miss Freda Moore, handsome gold tissue frock. Miss Gwen Moore, dainty apple-green charmeuso frock draped in blue and £°l<l brocade Mrs A. Foster, soft blue brocaded charmeuso frock. Miss Winifred Montgomery (Wanganui), effective gown of pale sea-gr-nm embroidered in white beads. alias Mich oil, jade-green brocade and opalescent passementerie. Miss Bay Chaffey, black gcorgetto with touches of emerald. Mr* Gould, peacock blue mid black gown. Laily Campbell, lovely swathed gown of black sequins mounted on charmeuso. Miss Hester Gould, black net over satin, made with a --old 'oca cross over bodico. Miss Barbara. Gould bright bluo chiffon taffeta trimmed with pleated frills. Miss Betty Northcote, pale grey ninon adornod with crystal embroiderios. Mrs George Reid, dainty pa.e pink frilled frock, with loosely hanging panel of silver and pink brocade. Mrs A. A. \['Master, geranium accordion-pleated ninon, relieved with gold tissuo and turquoise velvet. Miss Muriel Wardrop, pretty pa-lo pink frock, relieved with a (oral-pink flower. Miss Olivo Strachey, clack georgette, and gold. Mi ss Helen llic.li, primrose silver veiled in de\vdro;> r.ct. Mrs 3. G. B. Vernon, black sequinnod gown. Mrs Blunden, palo pink hrocadod crepo do chine. Mies Mona Pyno, deep bluo ar.d gold swathed gown. Miss Westmacott (Timaru), palo yellow brocade satin. Miss Sylvia Wcstenra, powder-blue tissue. Mrs Godfrey Hall, handsome gold and cream brocaded gown with draped effect. Miss Jill Hislop (Geraldine), palo pink gcorgotto and gold. Mrs Crawford (\Vel lingten), smart w-hito satin and silver tunic frock. Miss Eleanor Teschemakcr, white net adorned with opalescent embroidered net. Mrs T. Gibson, black charinouso gown, mounted with steel and jet passementerie. Mrs ActonAdams (Tipapa), smart black gown. Mrs J. j, Stovenson, wine-coloured figured crepo Je chir.o. Mrs \V. S. Bean, handsome black georgetto gown embroidored in jet. Miss Bean, ciel blue and violet. Miss M. Enright, deep crimson and gold tissue. Miss Herdmail, pretty blue frock trimmed with rosebuds. Mrs F. Robinson, black georgette with touches of gold. Miss Marcia Robinson, lovely draped gown of whito crepe de chine, brocaded with nluo mirror velvet. Miss Gladys Anderson, jade groen and gold. Miss B. Wood, lemon yellow and amber. Miss Boyle, apricot chnrmeuse gown, tlio corsage being of silver lace. Miss A. Humphreys, orchid mauve charmeuso. Miss Cicely Pratt, palo pink georgette and gold, tissuo. Miss I Norah Bennett, lemon georgette, re’iovod with sapphire bluo. The Hon Eileen Plunket, pale mauve silk tulle and silver tiesue. Miss Kitty Polhill, ciol bluo crope de chine. Mrs Algar Williams, dork bluo silk gown patterned in crimson roses and adorned with cream laoe. Mi3s Clifford, block crepe do chine. Miss June Clifford, black georgette. Mrs Hugh Elisor, black georgette, heavily adorned with jet. Miss Nancy Batter, in her coming-out frock of whito couple satin veiled in georgette, daintily adorned with silver end roses. Mrs Latter, black gown with an overdress of black patterned in silver. Miss Lorna Gardiner, pretty white frock, trimmed with crystal. Miss Jocelyn Pyno, dainty white frilly lace gown, trimmed with rosebuds. Miss Nicholls (Oamaru), blaok net over silk. Miss Oracroft Wilson, dainty pale bluo and amethyst gown.

WEDDING. GREEN—M’BETH. A quiet wedding took place at St Paul’s, Christchurch, when Miss Wilhelmina M’BeJ-h, of Christchurch, was married to Mr John William Green, eldest son of Airs Green, Hawkins, J>arfield. The bride was given away by Mr Samuel Cow, and was attired in a saxo-blue costume and grey velour bat. Sho was attended by Miss Rliena Green as bridesmaid, wearing a navy costume and black velvet hat. The bride's brother, Mr M’Beth, acted as best man. After the wedding breakfast, which was held at the Carlton, Mr and Mrs Green left for Akaroa. BALLANTYNE’S Are able to offer Ladies the most expert attention in all matters connected with Beauty Culture. Face Massage, Electrolysis, Manicure, etc. The latest hairdressing styles specially adapted to individual requirements. Marcel waving at t-lie hniids of om expert will greatly beautify your hair and give the most charming' effect ot naturalness. May we arrange an appointment for you in view of tho forthcoming Royal Ball P Telephone No. 3724, or at our Toilet Salon. x fttps. Good Advice from COLWILL, tho Furrier. aie too valuable to have them -do- , . S‘f°y ed by amateur*. Bring thorn 11165 w ken I will let you know wJieaicr they are woi th re-niodellin.g into our .London latest designs. OOLWILL, the FURRIER,