WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17106, 30 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 fullv authenticated, and engagement notices roust bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mr and Mrs H. Wallis and Mr and Mrs Mcßae (Takaka, Nelson), who are motoring through the South Island are spending a few days in Chnstchurch. Mr and Mrs H. F. CLeary, of Wellington, are spending iYie holidays in Chnstchurch, and are staying at the iloyal Hotel. Miss Knight and Miss Smeeton,'of Auckland University College, and Miss Sievwright and Miss Waldie, of' Victoria College, Wellington, who are representing their colleges in the tennis section of the University tournament, are the guests of Mrs Selwyn Bruce, "Elvaston," Opawa. , Mr and Mrs A. M. Macdonald (Invercargill) are staying at the Royal Hotel. 1 Miss Irene Thwaites (Wellington), one of the Victoria College teams which participated in the Easter tournament, stared with Mr and Mrs R. Malcolm, Kaiapoi, and returned to Wellington Inst night. Miss Netta Robertson, who accompanied the Victoria College ladies' tenuis team, has been staying with Mr and Mrs R. Malcolm, Kaianoi, and Mrs J. Stuart Kelly, St. Albans. She returned by the Wahine last night. Mr and Mre Maughan O'Brien, who have lately relinquished business m Christchurch, arc staying at the Royal Hotel. Mrs P. J. • Overton, 32 Wairarapa terrace, Fenddlton, gave a jolly little party last night for the girls *oi "Craighead" school, Timaru, who yesterday played a tennis match. against the girls of St. Margaret's College. Miss Betty Overton assisted her mother in. the entertainment. of her youthful guests, among whom were Misses I>. Reeves, A. Courage, K.: Helmore, Fay and Joyce ■Gibson. L. Tapper, M. Cowlisha.w, and Margaret Stevenson, Messrs S Lester, R. Thompson, B.' Beckett, K. Stevenson. G. Smith, S. Gibson, J. Courage, and G. Grey. Mr and Mr 3 Ross Brodio returned from the North on Monday, and are staying at the United Service. Miss G. Trapnell (Brookside) is staying with friends in Park-terrace, for a few days. The engagement is announced ol Miss Judith Bocketty second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. B. Beckett, Almora, Victoria street, to Mr Wellesley Reeves, only son of Mr and Mr* A. TV. Reeves, Merivale. I Mrs H. H. Batchelor, of Trafalgar square, Nelson, who died last. week, to a daughter qfrthe late Mr John Kerr, M.P., and was widely known for her kindness of heart and sterling character. Miss Rjiy Livingstone (Christchurch) is visiting her sister, Mrs Lawson, Lower Hutt, Wellington. Mrr. Bristed and Mrs Shand, of Christchurch, returned to Wellington with the Misses Bristed and Shand on Friday last. The two young'swimmers liavo had a o very busy time during theii northern tour giving exhibitions of the different styles of stroke's, and the tour hop-been a great success in every way. Miss Shand and Miss Bristed took part in.tho carnival at the Wellington, tepid baths on Saturday evening, and on Monday morning gave another exhibition at the same place. Miss Shand and Miss Bristed have completed their tour as originally arranged, and though

\ it has at times been rather strenuous work' to fulfil all their engagements, hare thoroughly enjoyed their experience. Amongst the guests at "St. Elmo r ' are: Mr and Mrs A. Harrison (Auckland), Miss Green (Timaru), Mr and Miss O'Donnell (Hawera), and Miss C. K. Tennant (Greyniouth). Mrs and Miss Brqokfield, English ladies who are touring New Zealand, are spending some time in Christchurch, and are staying at "St. Elmo." Visit Mrs Rolleston for the following :—Electric Baths and Violet Ray treatment; Electrolysis, the only cure > for superfluous hairs; courses of Hair and. Face treatment: Shampooing, Manicuring, Marcel Waving, etc.; Switches, Transformations, Toupees; i Combings made up from 5s 6d pet switch. Dominion Buildings, Cathedra] square. Tel. 373. NB7U3-9559 A WINTRY TOUCH. There is already a wintry touch in the air, and it is now only.a matter ot days before Furs will be in general use. Readers of this column are advised to order their Winter Furs before Easter from T. Best and Co., Ltd., 140 Lichfield street. This firm makes a specialty of remodelling, renovating, and dyeing. 82248-31J7 Bummer sun makes summer sunburn, * while dry and broken hair is often a e result of sea bathing. The woman who e values her appearance is advised to visit Ballantyne's Toilet Salon without delay. - \ rose-leaf skin results from the use of l Camellian Maseago and Vanishing e Creams, while under the skilled attention given in this attractively-appointed f Salon the hair becomes soft and lusa trous. " NATURALLY! - B. and C. Coreets fit naturally, because S they nre designed along natural linea. Ladies ~ with full figures find that B. and C. Corsets . gently mould the figure into tho linea de- ' creed by fashion, without (sacrifice of cornfort or free movement. B. and C. Corset/3 - are British. Styles to suit all figures are 1 sold by loading drapers 15278-19 . WEDDINGS. 8 '" ' TRACY—MACKAY. 0 A wedding of more than usual interest was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Manchester street yesterday morning, when Miss Mona Mackay, 1 who for some time has been a valued member of the literary staff of/"The ' Press, 1 ' was married to Mr W. F. " Tracy, solicitor, of the legal firm of Mr C S. Thomas, Hereford street. The ° Rev. Father Seymour performed the 11 ceremony, and afterwards celebrated ■1 nuptial Mass, while Miss Mina Ward presided at, tho organ. Miss Mackay a was esoovted to the altar, which was e boautifullv decorated for tho occasion * with Madonna lilies and delicately tjnt- .' ed ' asters, bv her brother, Mr lan t Mackay, of Wellington. She .was eharm- , in fly eowned in raven's wing blue r charnieuse, the skirt having side pan- [ niers lined with charmeuse of a pale i biscuit colour, while the short sleeves y and tiny circular, yoke were of biscuit- . coloured georgette. Her panne velvet s tricorne hat was of the same uncommon shade of blue, and from it fell a ' veil embroidered in blue ehemlle. while *" her bouquet was of Gloiro de Dijon roses and maidenhair. The bridesa maid, "Miss Kitty Reading, wore a bee coming frock of platinum grey taffetas, embroidered in bluo, a. smart black vel- •_ vet hat with lacquered ribbon bow, and a ' a beautiful bouquet in tones of pink The duties of best man were performed by Mr A; T. Donnelly. Mrs Mackay, lE the bride's mother, wore a most effecr tive gown of, nigger brown chiffon l > taffeta, and a smart hat of burnt '> orange straw, with touches of nigger ! » brown velvet. Her bouquet, in tints of orange and brown, combincd_ with r autumn leaves, completed her toilette: :, Mrs Tracy, mother of tho bridegroom, n wore a stylish indigo oharmeuse cosr tume and 'fawn velour' hat, and Miss •- Mackay, aunt of the bride, wore with her cinnamon brown costume a mastic % stole and brown t and mastic feather toque. l ' After the ceremony, Mrs Mnckay entertained a number" of relatives and f intimate friends at the Royal Hotel. n Later, Mr and Mr 3 W. F. Tracy left n for their honeymoon, the bride travel's ling in a bluo alpaca costume, with r vestee of tuscan georgette and a small e tight-fitting hat to match. ;• * MULHANE—HELMLING. j The wedding of Miss Doris Helmling, „ only daughter of Mr and Mrs V. i Helmling, of Worcester street, to Mr j Cyril Mulhane, son of the late Mr and Z. Jirs Mulhane, of Wellington, took u place on Saturday, at the .Avonsido Church, the R«v. 0. Fitzgdrald per-. . forming the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine, with an accordion-pleated skirt and a low waisted tunic was fastened at the sides, with lemon streamers. A largo hat, trimmed with heliotrope fib Avers and lemon streamers was also worn. She earned a bouquet of pink and white roses and. maidenhair fern. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Alice Russell, who wore a heliotrope dress trimmed with pink, and.hat to match, and Miss Alice Caven, who wore a white frock and' a black hat. They carried bouquets of pink flowers. Mr E. Mulhane was • best man. After the service a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, Mrs Heimling receiving tho guests in a smart black frock and a black and white hat. The guests included Mr and Mrs S. Helmling, Mr and Mrs P. Helmling, Mr and Mrs H. Helmling, Mr and Mrs and the Mhses Caven, Mr and IVlrs C. A. Newman, Mr and Mrs W. Newnan, Mr and Mrs C. Lewis, Mrs E. Woods, and Mrs Lowe. Mr and Mrs C. Mulhane left later for Auckland, where their future home is to be, the bride wearing a mole velvet frock trimmed with fur, toque to match, and a smart jade cape. MISS MARY MACDONALD'S DA*CE Miss Mary Macdonald had reason t< congratulate herself on the signal sue cess, both' socially and financially, o - the subscription danco which she ar fc Tanged to supplement the.funds of thi 2 Little Citizen Kindergarten, nnd whicl J eventuated in the Orange' Hall las' * night. Many visitors, in Christchurcl y for the races, were -among the guests A and some beautiful dresses were worn 5 noticeably tho rich black gown of Mri K Ranald Macdonald and the becomini gown,also of black, of Mrs K. Cotterill Amongst the dancers were Miss Marj 'j Macdonald, in a gorgeous vieux-ros< a chiffon taffetas frock, embroidered rounr 2 the decolletage and the hem of thi a skirt with handsome black scroll pat - tern; Mrs Algar Williams, in a beauti 3 ful gown of gold and cerise brocadef 3 tissue; Mrs Redmond Neill, wfao woro t 3 graceful frock of the palest blue geor 3 gettc, with heavy silver fringe; Mis a Neroli Knight (Racecourse Hill), rose 3 coloured frock, patterned with largi 3 gold motifs; Miss Shona Rhodes 3 emerald green taffetas, on *.he narrov 3 skirt of which were arranged three deej 3 scalloped flounces, the scalloped effee 3 being repeated in the pretty shon 3 sleeves; Miss Vera Hope, jade-greej 3 brocaded gown, the bodice of which wa - arranged, with ivory georgette, to pro duce a. one-sided effect; Miss Barban Gould, pretty girliah frock of white I s net embroidered in silver, and a wide rose-Wloured swathed belt; MLsi Cicely O'Rorkc, peacock-green chiffoi taffetas, banded with satin; Miss Riti Gibson, blue chiffon taffetas, witi slightly bouffant effect, and rows o tiny kiltings round tfhe ekirt; Mis Boyle, beautiful frock of gold lace, i vivid note being introduced by a jade green sash; Lady Campbell, most effec tive sheath gawn of black sequins; Mis Cartwright (Timaru), black frock strikingly patterned in gold; Miss Mar got-Hall (Hororata), black frock wit] , sola tissue corsage and gold fringe Mrs Endell Wnnklyn, blue charmeuse with draDed eeorseitc bodice: Miss Un;

georgette frock, much enhanced by smart touches of jade green ; Mrs Roger Gould, quaint rose de barri frock, with drape of exquisite lace falling from the shoulder almost to the hem of the skirt; - Miss E. Helmore, .vieux rose crepe de s chine, the side paneb arranged with r tinv frills' and the bodice veiled in , georgette, which formed the dainty 1 sleeves; Miss D. Bowden, primrose char- ; meuse, with overdress of georgette, . edged witli ostrich feather trimming'; r Miss Betty Cotfcerill, pretty taffeta* j frock in pale mauve thane, with bank-sia •». roses on the corsage; Mrs S. iieo. 1 Nathan, black georgette, f.ver a gor--1 geous foundation of cerisa and gold: r Miss Mcllwraith, oyster ' charmeuse, 3 InvishV trimmed with silver cord and l tassels; Miss Sylvia Westenrn, smoko- - blue georgette with silver fiinge; Miss i Fulton, rose pink georgette, the flounce* - on the skirt being edged with tiny bands > of gold tissue, wliich was also intro--1 duced on tfhe corsage; Miss Betty North--3 cote, brilliant frock of silver tissue shot 3 with cerise; Miss Airini Rhodes (Tita . aru), black gown, with ■ effective gold b tracery in bold pattern; Miss Turrell . (Little River), black charmeuse, veiled i in georgette. » Others present were Misses Dons [ Wilson (Cashmere) and Johnson . (Mount Torlesse), Messrs R. M. . Macdonald, H.' Anderson, G. Aitkcn, E. Norman, Sinclair Thompson, I ]>. Boyle, R. Gould, S. Geo; Natihan, I Robin, Deans (2), Gibbs, Grigg. Lan Macdonald, B. Hall, Algar- Williams, I F. Wilson, R. Wilson, Wtuherston, and Dr. Bevan-Brown. 3 [ CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S MOTHES. fc (By Cable—Presa Association—Copyright.) f (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) 3 (Received March 29th, 9 40 p.m.) 1 . NEW YORK, March 28. Mrs Chaplin, mother of Charlie Chap- ' lin, the film actor, was temporarily de- " tained by the immigration officials on 3 the ground that she was suffering from 1 mental disorder, but she wat permitted! 5 to proceed to Los Angeles with her son's p secretary after bonds had been furnished. : It is said that Mrs 'Chaplin is suffer--1 ing from shollshock, caused by air raids • in England during the war. Her son " took up negotiations witli Washington * more than two years ago to obtain per- ] mission to bring his mother to Los ' Angeles ; and declared he would gladly spend hi 3 entire fortune if he could cuns her disease. DRESS AT~RICCARTON. i Glorioiia weather again prevailed for the . second day's racing at Riccarton,' and the j -lawns and gardens; with the brilliant autumn, colouring of the shrubs and creepers formed j a splendid setting for th© many pretty gowns 1 worn by the ladies. The crowd was much smaller than on the preceding day, but more l bright colours were in evidence, especially in 3 th» hats. . r 0 Noticeable among the occupants of the S stand was Mrs. Boyle, who-wore a handaomo navy costume, in ado with cap© effect, and j trimmed with broad bands- of military braid, and a wide-loavcd hat, wreathed with flowers. Mrp A. E. 6. Rhodes wor© a handsome seal ' wrap over her black frock,' and her black veli vet beret hat Wae> braided with jet. Mrs s George Rhodes wore a, navy costume, made c with a very long coat, and witK ,3 b'ajd, bluo 6atin hat, smartly trimmed with 3 ribbon. Lady Clifford waß wearing a black cstume, and whito.hnt, with black under' " Irirn. M,?a Algar Williams wore a neat navy e costume, trimmed" with large pearl buttons, - and a navy and gold hat. Mrs Leslie Bntherk ford's maetic costume was prettily braided, ,s and worn with handsome black fox fura and r a violet hat. Miss Clifford wore a cream silk jersey cloth coat and skirt, and black hat; ' with upturned tulle brim, end jetttd'erown. , Miss June Clifford's navy satin cloth costume r was worn with white furs and small black '•■ velvet hat, brightened with a royal blue !. feather. Mrs Bruce Douglas was in'ir.digc r blue, braided in grey, and henna hat with ; s floating veil of the same eh'ade. Miss Dor- »■ olliy Anderson wore a costume of navy suiting, with a fin© whit© stripe, and a Breton 0 sailor bat. Miss Milly Bichards's neat eahdccloured suit was worn with a niggcr-brown tan. bat, wreathed with flat blue flowers, 1. Miss Shona Ehodes wore, with her cieam cloth costume, a vieux r6se hat, stitehed with ° gold thread. Mrs S. George Nathan (Welti- hr.gton) had a striking hand-knitted henna wool frock, brown fur stole, and brown straw hat. with henna feathers. Mrs Redmonc r " Keill's serge costume had a knife-pleatec 10 Bkirt, and with it she wore a small hat wit! .]. touches of. gold. Mrs Walter Clifford wore i r.avy coat and skirt, fur necklet, and blaci st Lat with emerald trimming; Mlra KittTor ih. was in a nigger-brov/n frock, finished ab th< neck and sleeves with dainty net frills, browi s » silk hat, with champagne wings. Whimsica Q, tut very pleasing were the lines of Mrs Hugl rs Beeves's brown and gold hat, worn with € smart mastic-coloured costume and browr ."=> stole. Miss Brenda Clarkson'e girlish frocl '■ of fawn gabardine was worn with a nigger 7 brown lace straw hat. Mrs G. D. Greenwoo< *e were a black georgette over lemon georgeti* id g?wn, and black satin hat. Miss Bowdei IQ wore a striking rust-coloured costume, with i 1 knifo pleated skirt, and a black velvet ehad] - l:at. Miss Mcllwraith's very etylish frocl '" was of fine blue serge, and black eatin, wit! If i T/hiclx she wore a brown fox stole and golc a. tissue hat, patterned m rich Oriental colours r- and completed with bluo ospreys. Mrs J. H 35 Williams wore a tailored blue costume, witl n. smoked pearl buttons, and a brown hat " trimmed with fruit. Mrs Roger Gould wai "• stylish in a eand-ooloured gabardine cos'umi s > and roae-pink straw hat, ornamented with i 'V quill. Miss Barbara Gould relieved her dar! !p costume and black velvet hat with beautifu 3t white furs. Mre J. B. Reid's unusual froc! was .an effective combination of serge am >„ satin, with which she wore a Mack velve hat, relieved with sea-green ospreys. 13 Others present were:—Mrs P. G. Gibson °" in a smart frieze costume, cape-ehaped fu: 'a wrap, and black panne toque; Mrs Jcllett, ii .6 brown striped costume, lemon-coloured ves a and a small seqmnned.hat; Mrs Geo. Beid „. blue jersey cloth, embroidered in grey an< win© colour, whit© furs, and wine-coloure< 111 feather toque; Mrs B. Young, charming •* dove-gTey costume, and black bolero hat; ■h Mra John Clarkeon, navy braided costume of black straw hat, with Erench flowers on thi «,5 upturned brim; Mrs Richards, blue costume „ tummed with braidand pearl buttons, viole hct; Mrs Kitchingham (Greymouth), cinna e " rnon-brown costume, brown furs, end hat el c * suite; Mrs Kerr (Timaru), fawn costume ss fawn and ease blue bat; Miss Vera Hope k, hand-knitted woollen frock of cyclamen blue r- crocheted hat of the same shade; Mis: rl, Rita Gibson, navy braided wrap over «. nav; ccat frock, black velvet hat; Mrs A. McKel '' lar, charming frock of moonlight blue sill -i 'fer6ey cloth, small hat with blue wings; Mis, i'l T) Rpnnie.-dark rnstumß. with Oriental ve»