WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17105, 29 March 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the ''Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mr and Mrs C. 0. T. Rutherford (The Peaks) are in town for the races, and are staying at Warner's. Mr and Mrs J. McDonald, Dunedin, arrived from the south yesterday, and are staying at the United Service. Mr and Mrs David Friedlander are at Warner's for the holidays. Guests at the Clarendon include Miss M. Lonsley (Invercargill) and Mrs Paul (New Plymouth). Mr and Mrs S. K. Jonas (New York)', who are touring New Zealand, will be at the Clarendon for a few days. Mr and Mrs J. H. Maxwell, of Auckland, were in Christehurch for a few days, on their way to Invercargill. Other visitors to Christehurch at present include Mrs and Master Fell, of Sydney, who are now at Warner's, and Mr and Mrs It. C. C. Steele, of New Plymouth,, 'who are staying at the United Service. «' Mrs H. L. Michel, of Hokitika, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Wm. McFarlane, Irryercargiil, leaves Christehurch with tlie Hon. H. L. Michel, M.L.C., for tho Coast this morning. Mrs Beckett, "Almora," Victoria street, gave a delightful dance last night for her son Barney and his friends, all of whom had a thoroughly good time. Miss Judy Beckett assisted her mother, and among the adults present were Mrs Melville Jameson (Timara), Miss Cowlishaw, and Miss fihvorthy. The young people present included: Misses Audrey Wilson, Lettice Tapper, Blanche Henna, Alice Pascoo, Lucy Hogg, Margery Waite, Fay Gibson, Joyce Gibson, Mary Cowlishaw, Irene Dunnage, Doody Helmore, and Adrienne Acland, Messrs Chapman, Hutchison, Thomp6ou, Ronalds, Boyle, Waite, Courage, Cooper, O'Rorke, Chapman l and Dalgety. Mrs G. M. Caffin (Fendalton) and her little son are paying a round of visits in the North Island. Miss Gladys Hancos,. who has been tho guest of the Misses Gunn, Racecourse Hill, for three weeks, has returned to Temulra. Under date of February 10th our London correspondent writes: Of the goods sent from New Zealand' for Dr. Barnardo's Jubilee Bazaar, there is still a small quantity unsold, but these should be disposed of in a'few days, when -Lady Allen expects to bo able to hand in a cheque amounting to over £ISOO to tho directors of the Homes. During tho bazaar photographs of the stall wore taken and Lady Allen intends to send copies of those to the various donors in New Zealand, ' together with letters of appreciation of and thanks for their valuable contributions. Mr and Mrs Oliver Haddon, who have been engaged with the Rev. W. H. Papakakura's Maori Party o'f Entertainers on the American Chautauqua circuit, arrived hack by tho Tahiti and returned to Wanganui last wce£. Mrs Haddon (nee Miss Moringa Reupene) was acoonipaniste to the party. Rev. and. Mrs Papakakura and Miss Uta Tauri are returning to New Zealand by a later boat. Mrs David Crewe, widow of the late Mr David Crewe, for many years Mayor of Pahiatua,-has been asked to contest the Mayoralty at tho coming elections, and is considering the matter. Miss Vera Moore's first appearance in London as a pianist may be described as having been very successful (writes our London correspondent under date February lOth). She had a full house at the Wigfnoro Hall, on Monday, and a very appreciative one. Among New Zealanc]crs were Sir Jihnes and Lady Allen, with the Misses Allen and Mr C. Allen. Miss Moore, who, since arriving from Dunedin, has been continuing her studies in London and. Paris, is a very clever pianist, possessing much brilliance and power and also marked delicacy. Her playing is elqan, clear, and crisp, her right hand work being specially good, and, as the "Telegraph" remarks, she "brought qualities to her performance which that she' had not over-estimated her resources. A fluent, well-controlled technique enabled her to make one feel that she was sure of herself, and if the fluency was not allied to tokens of any particular depth, her playing was yet not lacking in expressive qualities. A sensitive touch and tone, and freedom from dynamic excesses, made it invariably pleasant to the ear, and a well-developed rhythmic sense, which enabled her'to make legitimate use of rubato, helped.to reveal her Schumann playing in a particularly attractive light." Miss Greta Cadenhead, who has been leading violinist at tho Queen's Theatre for the past seven years, and who is leaving Christehurch, was met on Thurs- , day evening by her fellow employees and the Chnstchureh Professional. Musicians at a social evening at the. home of Mrs Middleton., On behalf of the musicians of the city, Mr Smith, their president, presented 'Miss Cadenhead with a handsome clock, suitably inscribed, and in a happy little speech said ho hoped "the clock would keep as good- time as their guest had always been known to do." On behalf of the staff of 'the Queen's Theatre, Mr Quinn presented Miss Cadenhead with a silver cake dish and knife also inscribed. After the recipient bad responded a very pleasant evening was spent, about forty of the city's best instrumentalists taking part. Mies Eva Moore (Mrs Hulme)' returned to Christehurch at the week end after spending a week in Dunedin preparing for the . rehearsals of "The Cingalee," which she will produce for the Dunedin Amateur Operatic Society on April 30th. She will go back to Dunedin" at the end of this week, when rehearsals will commence. Mrs Hulme, in addition to producing, will take tho role of Peggy Sabine. The other principal parts are allotted as under:— "Harry Vereker, Captain Zeisler; Boobhamb'a, Captain Redmond; Sir Peter

Loftus, Major Lampen: .Chambhuddy Earn, Mr Irvine; Lady Patricia Vane, "Mrs Coventrv; Nanoya, Miss Wyatt; Naitooma, Miss McMullan. WEDDINGS. DACK—HAYES Though of a quiet nature, local interest' was manifested in the marriage at St. Paul's Church, Christehurch, of Madelane Constance Hayes to Joseph Henry Dack. The bride" entered the church on the arm of her father. The bridal robe was- cut on Parisian lines and carried out in ivory souple satin overdress on a foundation of ivory crepe

de chene, while tho corsage was finished with large eyelets, through which passed a ropo of handsome pearls falling to the end of tunic. The veil was of Brussels net, embroidered, and simply arranged with two strings of pearls. A bouquet of choice white flowers was carried. The attendant bridesmaid, Miss Menon Denley, was frocked in lemon coloured crepe do chine, handsomely embroidered, with which she wore a smart black hat with a gold quill. She carried a bouquet of blue and white flowers. Mr Charles Phyllips attended as best man. The bride's travelling costume was or fawn cloth to which she added a black Stetson hat relieved with apricot bands. EASTER GIFTS. Many gifts change hands at Easter, and wnat"would please your lady friend more than a useful Manicure Set to keep her dainty fingers pink-tipped and nails pearlv: or a Casket containing a cute cut-g"lass bottle of some delicate perfumo as Houbigant. Pivers, Yardley's? Also, a hair-brush would not come amiss as a gift to the lady of tho lustrous tresses. See the lovely display of suitable gifts at D. Ferguson Glanville's, chemist, High street. G5356-3503 OLD FURS. Have your old Furs remodelled, renovated, and dyed by us, and they will look just like new. "Our remodelling and renovating work is already well and favourably known. We Dyo Furs black. The process is our own. The dye is a deep one, with a good gloss and a fast colour. T. Best and Co.. Ltd., manufacturing farriers, 140 LichfMd street. 82948-3117 Summer sun makes summer sunburn; while dry and broken hair i 6 often ft result of sea bathing. The woman who values her appearance is advised to visit Ballantyne's Toilet Salon without delay. A rose-leaf skin results from the use of Camellian Massage and Vanishing Creams, while under the skilled attention given in this attractively-appointed Salon the hair becomes soft and lustrous. " ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES Miss Bessie Heighten writes: . To the young housekeeper I think the greatest trial of an ordinary day's work is the way in which little duties a fie, one after another, and crowding the immediate future, quite upset her of mind. With floors to wash, nu-als to set going, clocks to wind, ovens to scour, furniture to dust, and errands to run, how can sho but glow hot and nervous. The best way, by one who has tried it, is this: Don't think of everything at once. Just do one thing at a. time, and as soon as that is finished, pass to the next, and so on. In an hour the solid blodc will be broken, and only fragments remain to be. faced. (The idea is by no means original, but that fact only proves its power. What many realise is surelv good.) It is idle "moments" which run away with time. If one thing cannot be done, put anotheF which can in it 9 place. iSlow thoughts mako slow hands. Cultivate rapid and correct thinking, and it is astonishing how much bettor the morning's work will be done. Lastly, do not break into a task to chat with a neighbour, or try on a new hat no matter how bewitching that hat may be. Get the work dqne first, and then you will be able to enjoy books, friends, walks, and all other delightful matters with a mind at ease. DRESS AT RICCARTON. Ideal weather favoured the Canterbury Jockey Club for tho first day of their Easter Race Meeting at Riccarton yesterday, but the frocking of the ladies showed that,' though tho forenoon was sultry, nearly all were prepared for the autumnal keenness in tho air towards evening. Coats and skirts and the ever-useful dne piece frock were almost equally favoured, and in very many cases fur wraps wero worn. Mrs A. Boyle, wife of the president of the C.J.C., wore a nigger, brown costume and a wide straw hat of the same shade, wieathei with flowerß. Lady Clifford was in a blacK c<Mr tume, ermine stole, and white and black hat trimmed with winga. Mrs A. E. G; Rhodes wore an effective gown of mole corded velvet with a beautiful fur stole and velvet tam hat in the same shade. Mrs Ranwd Macdonald's very uncommon black frock was ornamented at' intervals by embossed flowers in bright colours, which were repeated _ in the wreath of berries and foliago encircling her Mack hat. MUa Juno Clifford had chosen a cerise velour cloth costume and grey ribbon hat smartly upturned with grey wings. Miss Clifford wore a graceful frock of pule pink silk crepe and wide vieux-rose hat. Mrs Percy Acton-Adams's navy costume was finished with black military braid; she wore white fox furs and a black and white velvet hat; Very much admired waa the costume of pale inastio shade worn by Mrs Algar Williams; the skirt waa accordion-pleated and the coat had effective touches of navy and mastic brocade, and +llOB6 two colours-i wero comi bir.ed in her small hat with anreolo brim. I Miss Phyllis Boyle's ©mart costume hod a striped pleated skirt and black coat, while her turned-down hat of liaero 6traw had a saxe blue brim wreathed with tiny French flowers. Mis George Rhodes wore a coat and skirt of a rich violet shade, with the side panels braided in black and from her black tvicorne hat hung an embroidered block veil. Mrs Walter Clifford was wearing a black and white striped coat and skirt and black straw hat. Mrs Hugh Reeves was in a very smart coat and skirt of navy clctli with a fine white line and a snug little black and white hat. Miss Shona Rhodes looked very well in a dove-grey costume, white fur wrap and black velvet hat turned up eff the face, and finished ot the back with lemon coloured wings. Miss Mary Macdonald's pretty onepieco frock was of a henna shad*, loosely belted with a narrow patent leather band; with this sho wore a brown fur stole and small velvet hat ornamented with vari-colour-ed ospreys.- Miss Cicely O'Rorke wore over her blue foulard frock) a dove-grey cape with fringe edge, and a henna straw hat trimmed with a bunch of coloured fruit. Mrs Geo. Helmore wore a block,frock embroidered in, grey and small black velvot hat. Mrs George Gould wore a wedgewood blue duvetyn costume, handsome furs, and a blue velvet hat with smart upstanding ospreys. Mr» George Nathan's lovely frock «waa of grey silk jersey cloth embroidered in rose pink and saxe blue, while the side draperies showed glimpses of rose pink. With this sho wore a becoming hat trimmed with tiny coloured flowers and barley. Lady Campbell's becoming grey jersey cloth frock had a mole collar'and over her blue flower-wreathed hat 6he wore- a veil embroidered in grey chenille. Mrs AVm. Murray looked extremely well in a black souple satin gown draped over a striped foundation, small black hat with gold embroidery, and voluminous white fox furs. Mrs Deverell wore a brown costume with fur collar and Incoming black hat. Mrs J. B. Read's most effective gown was of peacock green duvetyn, tichly braided and slashed at intervals round tho skirt -to show a black satin foundation; her black -velvet hat wa» trimmed with ospreys of the same shade as her gown. Mrs Bruce Douglas wore a black jersey cloth frock trimmed with fringe and her large black, flower-wreathed hat was edged round tha brim with fringe. Mrs J. H. Williams wore her navy costume, a black feather boa, and navy hat of hatter's plush relieved with gold tissue. Mrs Wigram had a belted coat and skirt of a cinnamon brown shade and a brown and giey velour hat. Miss iivis Rhodes enlivened her indigo coat frock with a string of .beautiful amber beads and her Black tulle hat had a heavily jetted crown. Mj-53 Pyne wa3 in a brown costume, with, a smart hat in of brown and old gold. Miss Hester Gould was in a blue onepiece frock, ermine stole and muff, black velvet hat with feather trimming, while her sister chose a henna jersey cloth frock and volvet hat of the Batno "rich shade. Mrs Chas. Louisson was in a navy blue braided cjstume and uncommon hat relieved with gold and saxe blue tissue. Mrs Drummond Bailey (Rangiora) wore a fawn costume and tight-fitting black velvet hat; Mrs Richard Allen's Mcoining frock was of black silk patterned with white, while her tricome velvet hat had black smartly placed winga. Mrs Yernon wore a black lace and satin gown relieved with king's blue and her Mock ha* was lined with blue georgette. Miss Sylvia Fox was in a navy costume and brown hat with' floating veil. Mrs J. C. Jf. Grigg (Longbeach) wore an effective gown of blue charmeuse with a putty coloured,, race coat and blue velvet hat. Miss Betty Cotterill, I powder blue frieze costume and brown hat. I Mre Tripp's navy costume had a mole collar and her pretty hat was brightened with apple green. Mrs Geo. Reid wore a henna and grey striped frock and satin tam of gorgeous colouring. Amongst others present were:—Mm T. F. Gibson, in navy costume, black feather boa and black velvet hat, with touches of jade green; 'Mrs H. H. Lougbnan, in naw costume, black lisere straw hat, and floating veil, embroidered in royal blue; Mrs Heathcote Grey, in grey frock and black straw hat, er.circled with grey ostrich feather; Miss Ella Helmore, navy one-pieco frock, black fox

furs, and black velvet tarn; Miss Sylvia. Weatenro,, pretty little gTey frock, embroidered in saxe blue- and black, velvet hat; Mrs David Fricdliinder, dark ■' coat, mole marabout fur, and blue velvet hat; Mrs C. 0. T. Rutherford, very emart cinnamon costume, and becoming hat of the same she.de; Mrs J. Guthrie, tomato jersey cloth frock,' black marabout stole, and black veUlfet hat; Mrs C. M. Malfroy, navy costume, white feather boa, green hat; Mrs Blunden (North Canterbury), fawn costume and violet hut; Mrs Cooke (Lincoln), wedgwood bluo, furtrimmed velvet frock, and hat ©n 6uite; Mrs Philjp Keddell, navy costumo, with lemon«olourcd vest, blue straw hat; Mrs John Clorkson, stylish navy braided costume and small hat, with jade gToen crown; Miss Peggy Norton, mastic-coloured costume and smart volour hat of the same shado; Miss. .'Morkano, navy costumo and black sailorshaped hat; Miss Clarice Morkano, grey coat frock, ermine stole, and smart tight-fitting hat; Mre H. D. Acland, in navy costume and navy 'satin hat, with drooping brim, patterned with gold soroll work; Mrs Erie Harper, black and white striped costume, smart heaver hat; Mrs G. D. Greenwood, black silk jersey cloth gown, ermine stole, and muff and white hat; Miss .Cartwright (Timaru) cream coat and skirt, and cream velour hat; Misa Cowlißhaw, in black and grey striped coat and skirt, and black hat; Mrs J. Stevenson, darkest green costume, Jalack beaver hat, smartly trimmed with upstanding OBpreys; Mrs Elliston Orboll, unusual striped cos- | tume, and wide straw hat; Miss Maud Tabart, amethyst costume and bkek hat; I Mrs P. Selig, dainty black and white foulard frock, and black has with a bunch of o»- J preyß on its ' georgette brim; Mrs E. H. Wyles, black cloth costumo and smart black coat, black toque with raffia trimning; Mrs R.othenberg, stylish frock of blue j serge, and black saMn end blue hat; j Mrs P. Goulburn Gibson, black and grey striped costume, henna vest.' and black hat with hernia wing;' Ms H. S. S Kyle, prunella costume, and smart Utile tcque of varying tints; Mrs Michel (Hokflika), navy costumo, navy and eaxe, widoleaved hat; Mrs J. S. Guthrio, henna .woollen frock, and benn» and blue velvet hut; Mrs Scay, blue costume, becoming feather toque; Mrs Endell Wanklyn, pretty frock, iwith, cape effect, in bluo and grey pastel tcnes, and hat to match; Mis Jno. Rennie, black and white striped costume* and black hat, with smart bow of lacquered ribbon. UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT BALL. The kiosk at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's course was taxed to its utmost last night with a gay gathering of University students and their friends. Those who had been taking part in tho tournament looked none tho worse for their strenuous work of the last few days.* Tho committee, headed by the energetic secretary, Mr E. D. R. Smith, had worked hard to make the gathering the great success It undoubtedly was. The only drawback was the very poor lighting, by which it was almost impossible to see to advantage the many pretty frocks. Tho chaperons were: —Mrs Jas. Hight, who wore a handsome "black frock of georgette and lace, prettily beaded; Mrs Aoland, black satin, embroidered with chenille; Mrs Blunt, pearl grey satin, with embroidered overdress, and touches of jade green and' green bead necklace. Others present included:—Mrs Chilton, blook silk and chantilly lnce; Mrs Cuthbert, black taffetas, with beaded corsage; Mrs Darwin, cream crepo de chine frock, the georgette bodice being prettily worked with chalk beads; Miss Haszard, cream souple satin, with georgette, and silver lace; Mrs Lancaster, beautiful taffetas gown in u blue art shade, finished with a dainty frill; Miss Thompson, black Chanti'ly laco over satin, with blue beaded trimmings; Mra Wall, black satin gown, with floral touches; Miss Brenda Clarkson, dainty long-waisted taffetas frock with turquoise bluo velvet touches, and blue beads; Miss Hope Rutherford, bluo satin, veiled with fine net; Miss Erwin, effective rose pink taffetas, with tiny sleeves of gold tissue; Miss" Edna .Bruce, most effective frock of cerise brocade, with black velvet corsage, whilo her. sister wore peacock blue, with long bodice of silver tissue; Miss G. Willcox, rose pink crone do chine; Misa. Fulton (Dunedin), beautiful emerald green gown, richly ornamented with gold embroidery; Mia* Violet Herdman, pale blue paillette, veiled in white lace; Mias Rita Matson, kingfisher blue souple satin, with graceful falling sleeves of georgette; Mrs Maurice Louisscn, black silk frock, veiled in fine lace, and large pink rose on the ! corsags; Miss Fairbairn, black souplo satin-, : banded wjth jet, and touches of gold tissue; [ Miss Robertson (Victoria College), cream silk [ and georgette frock; Miss Doreen Hight, pink satin, with rich rose pink swathed belt; Miss McMillan, pink crepe de chine; Misa Peggy Norton, dainty frock of pastel rhade; Miss Wanda Warren, handsome peacock V.uo gown: Mx« Foweraker, blue crepe de chino I accordion pleated skirt, draped with georgette and hlack rose on corsage; Miss Ida- Cox, (Otago University), black taffeta end georI gette, embroidered in gold; Mass Alma Cocks, rose pink souple satin, with beautiful hand--1 rtiadc ro«a; Mts Loehe A. Dougall, emera'd satin veiled in not, and lightened with gold lace: Miss Archey, Liberty eatin tunic over black tulle frilled jkirt; Miss Jaggar, very dainty cream brocade frock with net overdress and; tiny pink roses; Misa Mabel Oiaw-

slww, n debutante, daintiest o£ whito geor< getto frocks, with overdrew edged with ostrich feather trimming; Miss Helen OrbeU, white eatir. with pearl trimmings; Miss Coa> nio Leuger, black net with egg-bhio touches; Miss Mona Bethune, palo primrose georgottlj and satin with blue and gold brocaded edm Bagej Mirs Hazel Herdman, blue frilled,!}** Miss Merle Buxton, white satin and as£sfl flowers; Miss Ursula TotJiill, Who. an<t,w| brocaded tissue; Miss E. Wynn-WillrajaJi.pi cordioh ploatetl georgette with- eftectjW touches of tangerine; Mies Etid' Minty, te.f<a net with moonlight bluo trimmings; an Nancy Williams, black not with traal,il| flowers in oriental colours; Mis* Gwen WrMj] apple green taffeta; Mis* Miary Petre, bJH| net with vermilion flowers at tho wa . i «i*j!§H Johnson, cream crepo de chino with .Bum tiaruc; Mips F. Richie, salmon pink crepfjll chine with smart touches of black and :«■ , tracery and her sister eleclrio blue ran veiled in black net; Mias D. Softy. cn ™|U greon gown; Miss Doris Barrett, augf white frock with silver lace; Mks BijM (Otago University), apricot taffeta; •MiaatMjl jory Buckhurst, apple green satin withj-hji lace; Mias Moa Andrews, a debutante, Ma) sweetly pretty in a simple tohito satin .mi with which., she carried a sheaf of liUjj Miss E. Wilcox, chartreuse green, •ouple:**)) with georgette frills and finished witnjj sold rose: Mies Doll Seay (Otago Univerrijft vieux rose eat,in; Miss Williams,. Btrikui frock in palo amethyst shado and overfly being raadu with a slightly crinoline ettpK Miss Esther Botchelor black net with «rS* tal trimmingis; Miss Mary Pyne, pink pwj lctte; Miss Veda Baxter, pretty pink IP frock with gold lace and\ trails of losebttMl Miss Tottic Pateison. vory effective gown - « vieux ross satin with blue and roe* draperies) Misa Doris Rueßell, very noticeable rod to* .with wedgewood blue belt. I