WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16726, 8 January 1920, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

1 . The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication m the "Women's Comer" items of social or personal news. Such it«msfhonld bo fully authenticated, and enpacercent noticcs must boar the signatures of both parties. Correspondence* is invitoa on any matters affecting:, or of interest to, women. Sir John end Lady Findiay tvere passengers from tho North by yesterday's ferry. • Mr and Mrs George Nathan have returned to Wellington after a visit to the South Island. Dr. and Mrs Murray Litchfield (Wellington) are staving at Warner's. M iss A. Newton and Miss H. Newton are staying at tho Tnitcd Scrvico. Colonel and Mrs Collins (Wellington) arrived in Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs H. T. Tilley (Wanganui) an? visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Tt. S. France (Blenheim) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Charles Murray (WharanuV; luivo returned homo after a short stay in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. Alexander (Dunedin) arc? visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mm Powrie have rcturmxl to Wanganui aft-or a stay in Christchurch. Miss C. Brock (Auckland) is at present on a visit to Christchurch. Miss Sara Paterson, of Dunodin, is spending her vacation with Mrs Stark, of Durham stroot. Mr and Mrs Skottowe Webb, of Dunodin, havo been spending a ivoek with Mrs Arthur Foster at Lismore. Mrs and Miss Foster leave shortly on a short trip South. Miss V. K. Bull, of the Canterbury Puhlic Library, has received word from London that she was successful in passing with merit the Professional Examination in Library Administration, hold in August last by tho Library Association of Great Britain. As far as can be ascertained, Miss Bull is tho first New Zenland assistant to gain the professional certificate of the Association. Dr. Truby King, who recently rettl*ne<l from his mission to England and Amcrica. tvas in Christchurch yesterday, and ;n_ his brief stav enquired into how the Karitane work was progressing. The doctor is as enthusiastic as ever on tho subject of the natural means of feeding and nurturing infants, and in tho courso of 11 brief chat with a reportor yesterday morning said that he had seen, while abroad, a tendency of mothers to follow on the Encs of* tho teaching set by the New Zealand Plunket Society. Dr. Truby King went South by the'midday express to resumo his position as superintendent of tho SenclifT Mental Hospital. He will retain his connexion with the Plunket Society, of which ho is president. TOUR COMPLEXION. The coming of warm weatber is often trying to delicato skinn. At this tirno lbs complexion requires particular attention. A courso in faco massage soon softens and invigorates tho skin, prevents the formation of wrinklee, and also removes all impurities from tho akin. Before going out doors in warm weathor it in advisablo to uss Mrs Rolleoton's Special Face Cream. This guaranteed preparation is an admirable protection {or tho complexion; moreover, its regular ueo whitens and softens tho skin tp a wonderful degree, and ia a real ekin food. It costs 3s 6d and 5s 6d per pot. Call or write to-day. Mrs Rolleaton, Dominion Buildings, Cathedral squire, Christchurch. R8502 I" K S. GOOD ADVICE FROM COLWILL, THE FURRIER. • Do not wait until tho busy season, and then havo to wait for weeks. Furs and Fur Coats Remodelled. Your own Skins Tanned and Dressed and raado up in tho .latest designs. A Largo Ran go of Fur Coats ia Stock. No Fancy Pric-o«. COLWILL'S FUR STORES. High street. €9 ELECTROLYSIS For the Removal of Superfluou* ITair, Moles, Birthmarks, or any Facial Blemishes. Twenty ye«rs tho largest practioe in the Dominion. All work guaranteed i>orfeci. If you have any blemish, if your flair or complexion is not satisfactory, get a free consultation. MR H. W. HAMMOND, SPECIALIST,

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WEDDINGS. MeCLURE—McGREGOR. At the Geraldinc Pariah Church on Tuesday afternoon, a wedding which evoked much interest was solemnised. The happy couple were Lieutenant >>*>'- fred McClure, M.M., oldest 9on of Air A. McClure, Town Clerk, Ashburton, and Miss Merle McGregorf daughter of Mr T>uncan McGregor, manager of the Geraldinc branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Tho church had been daintily decorated with pink and white flowers by girl friends of the bride. Thiring tho ceremony, which was performed hv tho Ilov. Canon Staples Hamilton, the hymn "The Voice tnat Breathed O'er iSlen" was sung, and Mi»» Scott, who was at the organ, played the "Wedding March" as the bridal party left the church. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white satin and georgette, with Silver trimming, the sash ends l>eing linetl with pale pink. !>he also # wore a veil arranged mob fashion, with orange blos-soms on tho side, and she carried a bouquet of white and pale pink roses. I The bride was attended by Miss £. Mc- ! Clure, youngeft faster of tho bridegroom, as bridesmaid. She was attired in a pretty dross of crepe de chine in pale green and pink, with hat to match, and carried a sheaf of white lilies and pink flowers. The bridegroom, j who was m uniform, was intended by his cousin, Captain McClure, M.C. and b ir, who was also in uniform. Mrs McGregor wore a pretty dress ot' grey crepe do chine with pink trimmings, ami a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of lavender-colon red flowers. Mrs McClure wore a becoming costume, grey in colour, and a black hat. After the eercmonv a reception was held at '"SLnrkineh.'* Canon Hamilton, in a felicitous speech, proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and, with the other speakers, made referenco to Lieutenant McClure's services in the field, and to these of the bride in hospital and patriotic work. Captain McClure, in responding to the toast of the bridesmaid, said it was owing to the mothers, the sisters, and the sweethearts of the soldiers that they returned as men. The Rev. J. Mackenzie, of Victoria, in the course of a speech, said that the Australian soldiers recognised the men o: the New Zealand Division as being second to none on the field and as being gentlemen off tho field. The healths of tho parents of tho bride and bridegroom were honoured, reference? being made to their patriotic work. A great many congratulatory telegrams were received, and these included on<* from the bride's grandmother, the widow of the late Rev. Robert Mc<Tregor, who was unable to bo present, as well as others from the bride's recent colleagues on the nursing staffs at Christ-church Hospital and at the Bottle Lake Hospital. The voung couple subsequently left for tho '.South t*y motor, the s <3rcsi being a mole coat and skirt, with hat of tne same colour.