WOMEN'S CORSES.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16988, 10 November 1920, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORSES.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive lor publication in t_k6 "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should bo fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matter* affecting, or of interest to. women.

Miss Phyllis Bloomiield (Wellington) is staying "with Mrs W. H. Norton (Merivalc). Miss Yuilline Smithson (Timaru) is the guest of Mrs Hampton Rhodes. Miss 6. Brice (Wellington) is staying with. Mrs 11. talker. Lady Rodwell (Fiji), who has been visiting Timani, has gone to Auckland, whence she will return to Fiji in the Tahiti. Tho friends of Mrs H. D. Tomlinson (Methveri) will regret to hear that she is suffering from a severe brcakdowu. The Christchurch Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade held its meeting on Monday evening. Miss Mills, lady superintendent, presided. Members demonstrated roller bandaging to the home-mu sing class, and Dr. Spencer Dauiell gave ins lectui~ to. them. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the doctor for his instructive addresses. The settlers of Lynton Downs gave a most delightful dance on Friday evening at the Lynton Downs school, which was daintily decorated for tho occasion by a few of the spinsters and bachelors. Splendid music was provided by Messrs Chapman and Foster, and extras wore played by Misses Stubbcriield and Elder. Amongst those present were: Mesdsmes Pannell, Bennetts, Black, Bailey, Chapman, Park, Bortlnyick, lavails, Weavers, Smart, Misses Milsom, "\\ allis, Stubberfield, Sweeny, lvirby, Haxwell, Wade, Elder, and Messrs Milsom, Baker, B. Idle, J. Smart, Idle, Stan Long, Clarence Chapman, Weavers, Pannell, Bennetts, Chapman, Fostev, Ferrett, Sweeny, Wright, Smith, Gregory, Smith, Psurk, Evans, Barker, Marry, Boyd, Harman, and Scott.

A cable message to the Australian papers states: All Paris is laughing'at a story ol a well-known actress wijosq famous bust burst during the pinning on of the Legion of Honour decoration. It appears that a nervously clumsy Ministerial representative drove in a pin to its fullest _ extent. Instead of the onlookers hearing a scream of pain, they heard a report, owing _ to the piercing of a kind of semi-circular balloon which the actress was wearing. "Tho Times" correspondent in Berlin reports that the Lubeck authorities are prohibiting marriages before the ace of 24. Owing to-, the cessation ot compulsory service, German youths are marrying earlier. Tho housing shortage is most acute, and the authorities therefore solved the difficulty by fixing an age limH;. It is further provided that couples must have a lodging or a- house. Dr. Hannah Irving, sister of Dr. William Irving, gave an interesting address last night in _ St. Michael s parish hall on the subject of her experiences in a Kaffir _ hospital. _ The speaker's remarks, which were brightened by many amusing anecdotes, were followed by a large audience with interest, and at the, conclusion of the address she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Tlio Rev. Charles Perry occupied the chair.

The euchre and dance at Bromley on Saturday evening ivas as usual well attended, though several of the patrons were absent through sickness. __ Mr G. Gowie and Mrs Whit© won the' respective prizes and Mr Gordon King the competition. Mesdames King, Molhuish, and Pole wore busy in the refreshment room, and Messrs Dryden, Moore, . King and Melhuisli attended to the arrangements for the comfort of visitors. The next function is to take the form of a fancy dress social and will be the last of the season. ■MRS ROLLBSTON'S TOILET ROOMS. The most cool, cor&fortabio, and commodious apartments in Chiisichurch. Specialists in the Treatment of Hair, Face Massage, Electrolysis, Electric Baths and Body Massage, Manicuring, etc. Ladies' combings made up from 5s Gd per switch. Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square. Tel. 373. 5 A FUR NOVELTY. A novelty that will interest the many readers of this column is the beautiful New Stvle Coat made by T. Best and Co., Ltd., manufacturing furriers, 140 Lichfield street. It is manufactured from finest Black Rabbit, with rolled collar and dove trimmings, and finished 'off with the finest silk linings and choice buttons. This is the last week of T. Best and Co.'s Eur Sale. o CORSET PERFECTION. » Every lady will find absolute corset perfection in B. and C. Corsets. They are made on fcientiiic lines, giving the maximum of freedom and comfort, bosidc3 supporting the figuro correctly, and giving tlio height of modern style. B. and C. Corsets are of British manufacture, and by specifying them you get the beat value obtainable. Ask to see B. and C. Corsets. All loading drapers stock them. 0 CANTERBURY WOMEN TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The Canteruury Women Teachers' Association held its monthly meeting on Friday, when Miss M. Wills presided over a large attendance. The subject for the evening, ''Love for the Beautiful," was dealt with by Professor Shelley in a very interesting address. Ho said the subject was one to which sufficient attention had not been given in the past, or there would Lino slums. Tho nation's ideas of art began,in the home, and there in the past much bad been found that was contrary to true principles of art. He described the parlour cr drawing-room common in many homes in re ent time*. The object had apparently been to fill the room with articles chosen for show —not for use. Such materials as imitation marble, veneered wood, sham bronzes, were found there, while dust- ' collecting "whatnots," ricketty ture, useless sets of fire-irons, were considered as necessary parts of the furnishing. Many things, indeed, pretended to be what they were not, while the room was a kind of show place, rarely used. The speaker said that anything based on lies was bad for the race. Proper development could not come out of lies. Love for the decorative existed in,all races, but the decoration should emphasise the use or durability of a thing. The material for dress was woven rectangular, but modern dress required much waste in the making. The most artistic style of dre=s whs the Grecian, made in straight folds. Children should be taught to respect the nature of the material they dealt with. There was great need of developing handicraft in children. True I art combined material and purpose. Good pictures in the schoolroom would help to cultivate artistic ideals, and children should be encouraged to use

nature, and to carry out their own ideas. ' At tho close of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Professor Shelley for his address. POLO CLUB BALL. \ A truly carnival spirit prevailed at | the Christeliurch Polo Club ball, which j took place in tho Art Gallery last even- J ing, and the assemblage included a j large number of raco-woek visitors to, ChrUtchurch, besides many well-known local people. Tho Gallery has never looked more attractive than was tho case last night. The walls screened with black, made a charming setting for tho many frocks worn. Ribbons in a faint s.mdo of pink were carried up the walls as far as a dado of gold, on which were placed at intervals largo pink roses. The ceiling was screened with festoons of white and pink muslin. In the lounge and supper-room tho masses ot lovely azaleas, columbines, and other spring flowers were much admired, ano corners were 111 led with palms ano other pot plants. The music was supplied by Miss Macdonnld's orchestra. Mrs W. B. Fox was gowned in black jetted not. Mrs Hugh Ensor (Rakaliuri) was also in black, her frock oi Chantilly lace being finished with bands of jet. Mrs Bhnidell Hawkcs wore r lovely trained gown of white satin em-, bossed with silver, and draped over a petticoat of fine lace mounted on flesh pink tulle. Miss Clifford was in blaolsatin and georgette, beautifully drape'.. Miss Hester Gould wore black tulle wit.

draperies of gold and black brocaae. and a corsage of gold tissue. Mist Barbara Gou-d, an artistic frock o'shrimp pink chiffon taffetas, the tunic being hemmed with heavy crean. guipure lace. Mrs Frank Scott wore an exquisitely draped frock of tuffetat. in the' shade known as ashes of roses. Mrs Hutton (Bangor) was in cornflower blue, and gold brocade, with hiidraperies of blue tulle. Miss I. Duncan (Wellington), dainty frock of tulle over pnle blue, with oi ostrich plumage. Mrs Marmadukt Bet hell, emerald green georgette, wit*, n corsage of golcl lace, and cram oi green and gold brocade. Mrs A. A. .ucMaster, very smart trocii of blacii. chilron taffetas, with scanet shoes, ana a scarlet band in her nair. iurs Deans, frock of pale pink crepe georgette, with touencs ot goid. Mis Maurice Louisson, lovely frock of fi 01 " tissue and lace, tlio coisagc oruameiiveu j witn a trail oi jade velvet flowers. Mis.Moliy Cliliord was in powder blue glio.. j talieias, witn a gold lace cursage. ALis» j Gonda Tescneniaiier, lovely hock o. purple and amethyst accordeon-pleateu crepe georgette, jiuisiied with siivei j tissue. Miss Eda. Helmore, artistic, jado green crepe do chino frock, with it. long corselet bodice of silver lace. Mrs Mowbray Tripp was smartly garbed in .black georgette draped gold and black brocade. xuis J. HHall wore old rose satin, beautifully draped tho corsage ornamented with embossments of gold. Miss Mary Cracroft Wilson, dainty powder blue georgette and satin flounced frock. Miss Rita Gibson, reseda green satin, with panniers of cream lace embroidered in gold and roso. Mrs Roger Gould was in a cream lace over cameo pink satin, and draped with rose coloured tulle. Miss Phyllis Murray (Wnaranui) dainty frock of cream and pink floral chine silk with touches of rose coloured velvet. Mrs William Deans, frock of nattier blue tulle draped over satin. Miss Doris Barker, primrose crepe georgette over net with a sash of black tulle. .Mrs Percy Elworthy wore- a lovely trained gown of pale lime stamped velvet. Miss Hilary Bullen, pale yellow crepe georgette with ostrich feather niching. Miss Ruth Lever (Wellington) palo pink satin frock with corsage and short panels of eggshell blue sequinned satin. Miss Betty Cotterill, dainty frock of black tulle and satin with' touches of nattier blue. Miss Peggy Norton, frock of pale pink crepe georgette with gold embroideries. Lady Campbell (Davaar) wore an exquisite black jetted robe. Mrs B. L. Blunden (Waikari) was in a soft powder Mue satin striped georgette frock. Mrs Bernard Wood wore a lovely gown of gold tissue and lace. Miss Valerie Reid was smartly frocked in bla :k chiffon taffetas and lace. Miss Mcllwraith, lovely frock of white satin, sewn thickly with crystal beads. Miss Betty Northcote, smart frock of mauve shot taffetas. Miss Alison Jennings, pretty frock of old gold chiffon taffetas with ruchings of the material. Miss Hetty Arsher, frock of apricot net with touches of silver. Miss Cecily O'Rorke, white satin frock with a narrow belt of gold tissue. Miss Olive Strachov, Jo\ ely frofik of black jetted net with touches of blue. There were two debutantes, Miss Nancy Gillies and Miss Hope Pinckncv. The former wore a charming frock of palo shell pink taffetas and carried a posy of pink flowers, and the second named was daintily attired in white crepe georgette with touches of pink, and carried a bouquet of 'vf.ite nncl pink flowers.

dresses 'AT ADDINGTON. "{.ho huge crowd which assembled at Aldington for the opening day of the Metropolitan Rocing Club's Meeting m:;\lc it difficu.'it to observe the flocking of 'ho- feminine port i:)iL of the gathering. There wore many woll-drccscd women present, but 011 {he-whole the frocking was of a, very qnk* order, navy blue and fawn costumes predominating, aa:l black totiiws or hats being almost the ruiW Hero and t.ho.'e- the eye caught a glimpse of u crcpo do chine or ninon frock, and a big summer-like hat, but email serviceable hats and toques more than rewarded their wearers whan, at about 3.30 p.m., a strong nor'-wester blew clouds' of dust across tho lawns.

An admired figure at (be Meeting was Mi-.s Jennie Hartley, of tho "Hing Boys on Broadway" Company, who wore lovely sablc-s with iier ciiiic coffee-coloured costume, and smart toqua to match. A costume which a J so c-amo in for much admiration was that worn by a in ir-Jiaired girl. It was compos?<j o£ fawn grabricord, the skirt, having a panniorcd effect, while it and t:;c little coatee (which oporwd over a. corsage of male crene do chine) v.oie embroidered in chenille in a slightly dee-pei tcne. Among the nnie summery frocks, an uncommon olwmHs-frooJc of lemon yellow r.inon, patterned in Deift blhe and other colours, was xemark'.-d ns being graceful and artistic. The Mayoress (Mrs H. T. J. Thacker) was costumed in mastic gaberdine, with touches of Delft blue, and a black tricorne hat. Mrs J. H. Williams wore a grey costume and a black .hat trimmed with vari-colourod flowers. Mrs H. D. Acland wore a very smart fawn costumr anrl a toque, in black lisero straw, finished with black he-ton plumage; Mrs W. H Norton, navy costume, with a fine whi'.e strip?, and a wide-brimrncd navy straw hat '.vresth-id witb coloured fruit. Mrs F. A'Court's navv cost ime ira« worn with a grev and rose-coloured jumper blouse, and an uplurnd hat of black i'iphastraw. Mrs u R. .Smith was frock 2d in Vlack c rr T>;> • Ur.hine, with a iump-'r of black and white floral silk, and a black hat.. Mrs J. F. Green ivoi» black, with a black h}it in keeping: Mrs Cyril Stringer, dark fawn gabricord costume and big hat of navy straw, with a fringet of navv and clarat ostrich f-atheri: Mrs Maurica r,oitis;on. handsome costume of j.avy cloth, with a. <J-ull green collar, and osprey-trimrni'l hat; Mis.s >Vhite, navv co=tu no. with amber-coloured v.-::. and pretty hat 10 match. Mrs Mn!frov wore a fawn cn=-.'time pn-1 a inn-'Hi black hat. Miss »Enright was in. fawn g-aber-itin?, and a hat of ror* 'ag'--'. ;> ing touch of greeji. Mrs' Guy Ronalds wor? a navy gaberdine coat frock, trimmed with horizontal lines of narrow grey braid, and iir/""»">d tr.fiie of bhick crlac". embroidered in whit-. Mi.=s Ursula Tor hill v.-,-.- costumed in dull yellow sponge cloth, with a m.--row black stripe and a tete de negro hat, with a touch of blue. Mrs- John Ha.ggitt (F/iin-dinj, smart cos-tump of black and white whipcord, and small ovs-.e.-colourcd har. trimmed with frv.it. Mj>? Hume was in dark colour, .1 r.-.i a hat <0 nrjtch. Mis? Vj.'.ma.i Matson wore a lovely coat dress of r.avy serge, with panels. and 11 ravy hat to match. Miss Lynne- Edwards was in Xivelle-coloure ] tricot, and a pretty hat in accord; Mrs V. G. 7 ); iv, smart costuine of rough khaki cloth, with 11 white collar and cuffs, and a velour hat trimmed with 'axe blr-e and henna-oolourfd riboon. •Mrs Ken Robin-wi wore a tailored costume of black and white cloth, and. a white liat: itrs Innes (Wellington), black end whi'a ahepherd'a piaid ccetume, white fos furs, and

email {awn etra-w hat, trimmed with yel ow | berries. Mrs R. Young wore cre:>m, vitn a smart hat to match. Mrs Grnhaiu 9 in black, with a black hat. Mrs Edward 10 j Cr?n wore u wv.-y costume and a lirae-colour- j od hat, adorned with iniTt. Mrs Cyril \\ .1 r.l ■ was costumed in {awn galwdino, nn;i a I'",'*'V ! black transparent hr.t; Mrs Goorp> hold, pretty {rock of mau.» nnd fnvn fl«">ral j Im, and raffia hat in colours to msrtoii. ~| I Peggy Xorton worc» a. navy costiinio and j copper-coloured toq-.io, witJi touches of navy Kims; Miss Audi-oy Hichimison, well-cut navy Icostnmo, brnrled with black, ar.d smart nav> | bnt to ma'tcls. Mrs J. Stevenson wow '' ; bisciiit-co'ourcd silk costume, ino-cv wnieli was n- Cooenhason blw- jumper, and a brown straw hat. Miss Phyllis BloomncU 'Auckland), pretty {rock of ease bhio shantung, r.nd bhio and <ir«im flowsr-wrca.nc'i hat; Miss Alix Kirk, white crepo de , and g*wg»?tt? frock, and whit~ Uvnio j coloured embroideries Mi's Brvco wore n pretty frill-".! frock of rcvsf-colov.red vono, lint •hndv rrw-coloured etraw hat: Mrs P. J. Harvav, teKv do now* and ciare.-co'-oiirci hat. Mrs y.-n«> wt™oa •„ bin ok. with n black floweMrsmmod ha*. •\rirs Xar.carroXr wore purplo and blue von* *n a Pj'!sley ctdornod with or iln-ple. and a Vlar> hat fini?W» with n wy •if flowers. Mirs Moir was in a dull mmivo =triped cosftimo, and a black transparent hat.

j NEW ZEAIiANDBBS IN ENGLAND. | WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS. |

(r*OM OtJB OWS CORTt*SrONUBST.) LONDON, September 23. At St.. Philip's Church, Earl's Court, • m Octobcr otli, the wedding took place if Dr. -Sydney H. Hay, of Dunedin (late nptain,*N.Z.M.C.), and Josephine Trevolyan Turner, grand-daughter of the ■ i-.-.te Mr William Buckingham, of North- j ■oio Manor, North Devon, and 12 Sou- j chorn Hay, Exeter. J Lieutenant-Commander Rudolnh Do ialis, D.S.'C., who served in ii.M.S. ! .-Tow Zealand during Viscount JelJieoo's • .our of the Dominion, was married hut ~,-eek to Miss Madeleine Clarion CaVlirino Heath, elder daughter of Admiral , Mr Herbert Heath, Commander-in- ! Ohief, Coast, of Scotland, and of Lady j ;leath. ' Lieut. De Sails, who is tho .'lder son of Admiral William De Salis, j s at present serving with H.M.S. » ■Jueen "Elizabeth. Tlio wedding took | in tho naval chapel of St. Mar- I rnret's, llosyth, the officiating clergy ! 'oing the Rvv. F. T. Robinson, of St. J 'liargaret's, Resyth. and the Rev. John j Daugli-sh, of his Majesty's ship Queen ' The Commander-in-Chief's bnnd took part in the musical portion of tho service. Tho bride, who was given ;iway by her father, was attired in a Ire.s's of white charmcuso, with a veil of ild laco. The bridesmaids, Miss Rosa- j ' mond Heath, and Mis 3 Ursula Do Salis, vere dressed in apricot satin, with hats of niprrer-brown tulle. Tho groomsmen •vere Lieut. A. T. De Solis, R.N., and ! 'jieut. Colin Campbell, R.N. Among those present were the Rt. Hon. Walter Long and Lady Doreen Long, Admiral Sir Charles Madden, Commander-in-Ohiof, Atlantic Fleet, and many of tho bridegroom's brother officers from the : Queen Elizabeth. After the ceremony . a reception was held at Admiral Heath's '•louse at Rosytli. Lieutenant Patrick Heard, R.N. (son of Colonel E. S. Heard), was married last week at Holv Trinity Church, Brompton, to Miss Phyllis ■ EwartStnith, younger daughter of the late Mr J. Evrart-Smith, of Durban. ! The marriage took placo very quietly on September 7th, at All Souls'. Lrtngham place, of Ca-ptain A. H. St. G. Hr.mersley, M.C., King's Shropshire Light Infantry, to Mrs McComb, widow of Captain Ashley McComb, and youngest daughter of Mrs Lewers, of Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Tho best man was tYfnior Plowden, M.C., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Captain Hamersley is tho youngest son of Lt.-Col. A. St. G. Hamersley, Rvcote Park,' Oxon.. late M.P. for the Division of Mid Oxon, and formerly of Timaru, New Zealand. Captain Hamersley served in Franco, Snlonica, and Batum with his regiment. He was mentioned four times in despatches, received the Military Cross, and was made a Chevalier of the Order of the Crown of Roumania. . On September 10th Miss Elizabeth Nicholson, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Nicholson, of Mangatawheri, .New Zealand, was married to Dr. George Sinclair, M.8., Ch.B., Lockerbie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Sinclair, Nottingham, Latheron. ! Tho ceremony took place at tho Royal Hotel, Thurso, and was conducted by j the R«v. Alister Mackenzio, United ! Free Church, Castletown, assisted by. I •"ho Rev. J. P. Sinclair, Free Church, Castletown. 1

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Many theatrical touring companies have been withdrawn from the road, long tours are shortened, casts are reduced, and a large number of actors and actresses are out of work _ (states tho London "Daily Mail" of September loth). "Expenses have gone up nearly 2CO per cent., while the price ol ;-:eats has hardly gone up at all," said Mr H. W. Rowland, secretary of tho Theatrical Managers' Association, "and it is very difficult to put up prices, as the entertainment tax increases proportionately. I can cite a case of-a touring manager who a few days ago only made a profit of £1.1 out of £600 gross ro-vcipts. I do not think that the stock company will be used much. People want far better shows now than thoy used to —and the stock .companies cannot give them."