WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17109, 2 April 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will he 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.

Mrs Arthur Wilson and Miss Eileen Wilson, of Sumner, have gone to Hanmer for a fortnight. Christchurch people who are going to England hy the Kimutnka include Miss Murray-Avnslev and the Misses Gerard and Mrs T. L. Cowlishaw and. •her daughter. Mr and-Mrs A.. Macdonsld, of Invercargi'il, are among the guesfe at the Royal Hotel. T>r. and Mrs E. A.. Walker, of. New Plymouth, who have been spending a holiday in Blenheim, motored from there to Christchuroh' yesterday,' an 1 are staying at Warner's. . Dunedin visitors at the Clarendon include Mrs R. B. Denniston and Mrs R. C. Frasor, and Mr A. Morrison-and his daughter. , Mr •find Mrs Palmer Brown, who have been visiting Dunedin, are at present in ehristchurch, and sail for the N.oftlh. tonight. Mr and Mrs W. E. Best, who spent the Easter holidays at Hammer, have returned to their* home at, Sumner. Mrs R. Hopw.orth, who arrived in New Zealand from Los Angeles by the Niagara, is visiting her Mr3 Murray, Kasoura. Mr and Mrs Menlove, of Sumner, have returned from a short' visit to Hanmer. -

Mrs A. J. jO'Rielly; late of Methven, «ud her niece, Miss ' Alice Clinton (Greendale), are leaving hy tho Paloona for Melbourne, ou a visit to.relatives and friends.

Miss Dorothy Diamond, who has been visiting Mrs George Hume, "Tauanui,'' Wairarapa," has returned to Ohristchurch.

' Mrs Leicester Matson and Miss Valmai Matson have left for a- short visit to Timaru and Dunedin. > The latest letters from Dt, and Mrs N'ewell, late of Lyttelton and '.yell known inClrristchurch,report that after spending a holiday in Hastings they are back in London. Madame Leediliam-.Crowe (nee Miss Margaret G-yde), who is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, and who has acted as -examiner for- the Royal Academy, is visiting Christ-church, and is at'present a guest at "St. Elmo." It is her intention to deliver whila here three lectures, on musical form, analysis, and interpretation, and also to receive a, few advanced' jpupils for voice-' production • and kindred subjects,, and for piqriofarte technique and tradition. . :;*■■-.. .-.-.-'■'.-...

: Mrs, Lawsoh Roliinson, who' has visiting;her l Bister, Mrs L. V; ; Coineiy ford, Leinster road, returned : to- y her home in Ihverc'argill yesterday.

Mr and Mrs B. C. Jones, late of thp HydTO-Grnnd, who left New Zealand last July for a trip to America, have just returned to Christc-hurch, and : arp» staying at .'Warner's.. Miss Maud J>. Murr, "who has heen visiting Blenheim and Picton, leaves Christcniirch .this morning' for her homo inDunedhi; ' Visitors to »■ Christchurch include Mr-'and Mrs C.- Jackson. (Picton)" arid Miss A. ((Manchester, wh6~arq staying at the Royal Hotel; Mr and ( Mrs.W.• T.. Smellie (Green Island. Dunedin): who toe at Warner's ; and Mr and, Mrs Hall (Hastings), who are at the United Service.

/Mrs Leonard "Sydney Ware has retmiied to her home in Christchurch, after haying spent a most pleasant time with friends and relations in tho United .States of America. Whilst* in California, Mrs Ware was « guest at the St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco. The death occurred at Wellington on Sunday afternoon of Mr.< Millier, wife of Mr B/W. Millier', assistant secretary; of the Marine Department. The deceased -ladyj who was only 29 years of ' ;ago„ was a native of Sydney and a daughter of the.late Mr. J. M. Steven*. of the Sydney ..Conserva tor.ium. . Mis>3 Cecite Stevens, the talented Viblinisto of the Carrie LaiioeloyCompanv, is a sister of iSo late Mrs Millier. Me deceased leaves two little children, one of whom is only a few days «ld.

Mrs C. E. McLaren has, been appointcd inatroa. at the Seacliff'Mental Hospital in succession to Miss. W. MeDougaH. who is now matron at the Avondaie Mental Hospital (Auckland).

■'•■ A most enjoyable impromptu dance, organised by tne. wives of members of tho Amuri Polo Club, was held at Lyndon," the residence of Mr Charles Macfarlane, Inst Saturday evoning. Mrs R.L. Macfarlane and Miss McKegg mado splendid; hostessesV Those present wero - Mesdames W r altcr Macfarlane, Fairhnrst; Chaffey, Roger Gouldj Harry Chapman, Jamiesoh, BurbiiiT, Robinson, Misses Northeote, Betty Rutherford, Jennings, Kitty Pothill, Chaffey, R6bins(>n, Macfarlane, Messrs Burbury, Chaffey (2), Gould (2), Robinson, Macfarlane (2),.. Chapman, Deans, Rich, Fairhiirst„ Million, Herd, Jamieson, and Jjiri Mac Donald. ' A pleasing ceremony took place last erening, when Miss Winnie Oldridge wtwthe lecipient of a case of stainless gutleryfrom her co-workers on theistaff of the Christchurch Press Company on the occasion of her leaving ilie company's service- to enter the marriage state. In making the presentation, Mr ♦P. Selig, the manager, referred to the very efficient rnannor in which Miss Oldridge had carried out her duties to the fccunpany. Thpngh exceedingly sorry to lose her, ho congratulated her on entering the marriage state, and said thai; if she proved as capable in her new position as she bad done in the future husband would have nothing to complain of. Mr Selig'3 remarks wero cordially approved by those present, and Miss Oldridge suitably replied. ,lhe Sydenham Football Club's Quadrille Assembly will open the season'tonight at thp club's hall. Admission bjmeinbership ticket. • 'Hie following pupils.of the Convent of Mercy, Darneid, were successful in passing tho theory of music examina'lion held in December last in connexion with Trinity College, London:—Junior Division: Marjorie Turton 85, Mary Nolan 6S. Preparatory Division: Florenco Nolan 100. Annie -Stewart 89.

■> The death has taken place at Feathcrston alter a long ana painful illness of Mrs H.Stratton Izard, a member of dno of the' oldest Wairarapa families. The late MrsMzard was a daughter of Ithe late Mr Charles Pharazyn, of LongEeatherstoni and grand-daughter vaf the la to Mr C. J. Pharazyn, one of [itjtie pioreer Bettlera of, Wellington, who

anived in 1811. She married a son of Hie late Mi- cnarlfcs izaia, a mewoer of aiiotaer variy Wellington family, and was, therefore, a sister-in-law of the iiou. C. h. Izard, of Wellington. There \\-as no family of the marriage. Mrs Izard, who was about 60 years of ago, was a sister of Airs Charles Elgar, of Fcathei*lon. Her brothers are Messrs Louis Pharazyn (London), Cliarlcs Pharazyn (Nelson), and H. fl. Pharazyn (Hawke's Bay). Mrs Izard was :iold in very high esteem by a wide circle .of friends, and news of her demise will ho received with much regret. The death ot Mrs Izard recalls the Rinvutak3 Tragedy of many years ago, when ner sister wa3 Silled as the result of the train being blown over when ascending the hill.

The office staff of T. H. Green and Co., Ltd., met on.Thursdav to say au revoir to Miss It. Britt, who has resigned her position to take up another appointment in the lyorth Island. *Mr W. Bottrell, who made the presentation of an ebony-backed mirror and brash, expressed the regret of tho directors and staff.at losing Miss Britt's services, and wished her success in her new sphere. The engagement is announced of Miss Nancie Brice, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Brice, of Goldies Brae, Wellington, to Mr John'Kerslake, Apia, Samoa, only son of Mr John Kerslake, Brought on street, Wellington. *. An engagement announced in an exchange is that of Mr Frank Newman, only son of Dr. Newman *M. P., to Mrs Nancy Moore, 'daughter of Mr Cameron, of Marangai Station, Wnugnnui.

Miss Grace de Rob, who has been a member of the start of the Canterbury Public Library during the past five years, was recently the guest of the library staff at a farewell evening, when the librarian, Mr E. J. Bell, presented her with a gold bracelet from the library staff. A very pleasant evening was spent, all the staff contributing musical items. Miss de Roo leaves for Melbourne on Monday.

Two censors, armed with' a dozen I woollen shawls, have been appointed by the overseer or Zion, 111., to enforce an order against the wearing of low-neck-ed dresses in the*Zion Tabernacle. They, are Mrs W. H. Glendinen, wife of the Mayor, and Mr T. "O. Pihl, and their duty is to plaoe the shawls round any women who violate'the order, conduct them from the tabernacle, and hand them over to a waiting policeman. A sign has been posted across'the front of the tftbernaclo warning Zion women against wearing dresses without collars, skirt! more than three inches above the ankle, open work stockings, "X-ray" sleeves,* or transparent blouses.

Professor Guido Holzkrtecht, ,of Vienna, announces that he has discovered a treatment for restoring youth to women by means'of X-ray. The professor claims that the treatment enables a wife to take care of the house work even though she may have teen incapacitated by ill-health for many years. "My 're-youthins' treatment," he adds, "results in the rejuvenation of the exterior appearance ? an increase in the capacity for work, improvement of the nervous system, and the total dis-. appearance of psychic depression. Furthermore, the 'sentiments' —if I may so describe them—are enhanced, 'such as love and fondness for music and the I arts.' k

Bargain sale "Sur-Prizes"—prizes of £5 notes, offered to purchasers of specially earmarked bargains at a salo at-Harrods v Ltd., London, led to the appearance of Mr R. H. Griffith, as the secretary of the .company, at the Westminster Police Court recently. He answerod a summons fcy the Commissioner of Police charging offences under the Lottery Acts "of publishing a scheme for the sale of chances in a lottery entitled Sur-Prizes, and for knowingly suffering; to be exercised.a certain, lottery." It was urged on Sarrod's be- j half , that the announcement of the VSurrPrizes" was intended to convey the exercise by a customer of judgment and discrimination. One witness who received a £5 prize for a guinea ..purchase of a child's coat deposed that the purchase was made only because the garment was "ridiculously cheap." Mr Chapman imposed a fine of £35 and £lO 10s costs on one of v the summonses, and, on the application of counsel, agreed to state a case, '

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WEDDINGS.

HYDE—BULLEN

' A ffedding, which had an added interest in the fact that it wag the firso to be celebrated at - St. Paul's ProCathedral, AVollington, at the later hour uCiich is'now permitted by law, took place on Wednesday evening, the bride being Miss Ailsa Mary Builen, daughter I

of Mr and Mrs F. W. The Lakes, Kaikoura. and Mr William Julius Hyde, son of the late Dr. Hyde and Mrs Hyde, of Otago, The church was decorated with some pot plants and cases of beautiful 'flowers, and the guests wore evening dross, a I'Americairje. The bride wore,a charming evening gown, with low neck arid short sleeves, of ivory satin', veiled in /georgette lightly em-. broidered with pearls and palest blue beads. A court train of georgette hung from the shoulders, with n largo truelover V knot at one Corner. The embroidered wedding veil was worn capfashion, with" a wreath of small silver leaves and-> orange blossom. The bouquet -was of pale pink tree-carnations, roses, and asparagus, and maidenhair fern. Miss Meta Nixon (Christchurch) was the bridesmaid, wearing shell, pink tulle over taffetas, with many kilted frills, her soft-crowned hat wan of materials to match* • finished. with- group?, of small roses, and the. bouquet' wa*. of }. pink and. mauve flowers with, tulle streamers. Mr; • Bert Hyde ■■'. was ;thc best man. The V.en. Archdeacon Johnson ;; performed the wedding ceremony. Among those present at .the church were Mr and Mrs F. W. Bullet Mrs J. W. • .Nixon (Christchurch), and Mrs Bullen(aunts of the bride)j Miss Hilaire Sullen (sister), the Misses Bullen (Kaii koura), Mr and Mrs W. R. Bullen (The Elms, Kaikoura), Mrs R. Hiigonin, Master A. Nixon (Christchtfrch), Master <J. F. Bullen,.and'others. % dinner party was held at the Grand Hotel after the ceremony, and later Mr aiid Mrs Hyde left'for Auckland, the bride's travelling costume'being of accordeonpleated navy serge, and a hat to match trimmed witth silver'tissue.

BOWRON—FREETH. •

At All Saints'• Church, Palmereton North,' on Wednesday night, .the marriage wa ; s. celebrated of Miss Kathleen Freeth, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Pierce C. Freeth, of Palmerston North (formerly of. Christchurch), and -Mr Frederick S. Bowron, youngest son of Mr and Mr 3 George Bowron, of Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. G. BlfCckburno. Thb bridal gown was ivory duchesse satin, the straight folds , being caught at the waist with a'cluster "of tinted flowers, a, scarf of geor-, fette forming the graceful angel 'sleeves ler tulle- veil 'was fastened v with & chaplet of leaves, and she carried a bouquet of "white flowers r.nd'autumn, foliage. Miss Una Freeth was bridesmaid, hev frock of coral pink georgette having cascade frills down each, side, and her veil of pink tulie was worn with a garland of pink and gold leaves. She carried a-bouquet of pink flowers. Mr Sidney Bowron was best man. Mrs Freeth, mother of Qe bride,- wore a frock of silver grey crepe de china, her black panne hat being trimmed with ospreys. .She carried-a bouquet of. roses. Mrs Bowron, the, bridegroom's mother, wore a gown of black crepe de chine and small black and gold ha'; and carried a bouquet of cream flowers! Tee church, which was beautifully decorated with' Michaelmas daisies and pink lihes, was crowded with guests and onlookers. Mr Holmes Runmcles played a nuptial hymn . and. the "Wedding March.' After the ceremonv a reception and dance were held at t-Ae feome of. the bride's parents. Mr and Mrs Bowronlett by motor for the North, the bride wearing .1 grey-gre.?n gabardine costume, with aceordcon-pleated skirt the peacock blue stitcherv bein°- repeated in the colour of nef hat "

CAVELL—BARCLAY. + Tko marriage was quietly celebrated at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, on Tuesday, of Miss Kathleen Barday daughter of Mr* S. B. Clarkson, CWchurch and Mr A. Hamilton Lavell, of Wanganui, formerlv of Chmtchurch. The. bride, who was "riven away by her mother. l wore a lovely gown ot pale apricot georgette, embroidered m small-ivliito beads, and a large panne velvet and silk hat to match, and she carried a Mieaf of hydrangeas tied with ribbons of several" shades to tone with the frock aud the bouquet \fter the ceremony Mrs Clarkson gave a dinner-party at the Hotel Cecil, where only relatives of the bride and bridegroom were present. •

McJNTOSfr-FLETCHER

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, Upper Ricearton, on Wednesday, when Miss Alwyth Gwendoline Fletcher, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. O, Fletcher, of Upper Rierarton, was married to Mr Henry Transvaal Mcintosh, of Dannevirkp. The Ber. H. T. Yorke. vicar of St. Peter's, officiated. The cliurch was beautifully decorated, a noticeable feature being the large floral wedding hell, the work ef Mrs Yorke, who, also made the beautiful bouquets of the bride and bridesmaids. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming, in a white embroidered crepe de chine dress, •and lovely embroidered tulle veil held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. A shower bouquet completed her

charming toilette. Miss Rira Fletcher, : sister ot the bnae, and Miss Doris Ale-I lutoah., sister of the bridegroom, at- j tended as bridesmaids, the iornier wear-j mg a lemon crepe do chine frock em- [ broidered in the same sliado, and the I latter wearing apricot crepe de ehir.e ! embroidered with beads. Both wore Wack lace hats, and carried posies of mauve flowers. Mr Ernest Jones acted as best man, and Mr Leonard Collins as groomsman. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at breakfast in the Oddfellows' Hall by the bride's parents, who later gave an evening party -.o many friends. The happy, couple left for an extended tour of the North Island, the bride's travelling costume being of violet cloth, with pretty hat to match A large number of hcg,utifftl presents were received by these fortunate young people.

QfEREE-BATE.

A picturesque wedding was solemnised on \v # ednesday at Holy Trinity Ciiureh,. Avonside, the ltev.-Otto Fitzgerald officiating. The bride, Miss Dora E._ Bate, is the onlv daughter of Mr and Mrs F. A. Bate, Linwood, and recently of Birmingham, and the bride-groom is the son of Mr J. P. Queree. also of Linwood. The bride looked exceedingly pretty in ivory crepe de chine and georgette, embroidred witi- seed penris, over which she wore a very handsome hand jeni-' broidered veil, and beautiful, shower houquet of tuber roses arid white lilies.. The .bridesmaids were the Misses Hilda Crosier, who wore pale blue crepe de chine, with black velvet girdle and tassels.' Lucy Fulhvood, whose frock was of pink cvepe do chiiifei and Tobiatha Meikle, who woro apricot crepe de chine, and each wore a black picturo hat with flowers to correspond, with her dress. The best man was Mr Francis Bate, brother of the bride, and the groomsman Mr* F. C. Fullwood. The guests, numbering 70, afterwards sat down to the -wedding breakfast, and were entertained with music and dancing at Lihv.ood' Socrial Hall, a very enjoyable'evening being spent. The happy couple recoived a large number of handsome presents from their numerous friends and relatives.

PILKINGTON—NEALE. A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Mary's Church, Springston, t on Wednesday, when Miss DaiFV Neale, younger daughter of Mr H." Nealey cjerk. of the Springs County Council, was married to Mr Ronald Pilkington, Southbridge, elder son of Mr and Mrs T. M. Pilkington, schoolhbuse, Springston. Tho church was tastefully decorated, with white flowers, by friends of. the bride, The officiating minister was the llev. 0. H. Hanby, of Leeston, and Mr Saunders presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely dress of _ ivory crepe do chine, prettily embroidered with beads. Her beautifully embroidered veil was kept in place by a wreath of tiny rose buds, and 'she carried a bouquet of white roses tipped with pink and white asters. • The bridesmaids were. Miss Annie Marshall ,of Springston, and Miss May Nottingham, of Kaiapoi. They wore very pretty blue crepe de chine frocks, trimmed with ninon, and pretty hats.° Their bouquets were of roses and autumn leaves. JVliss Nita Pilkington (sister of the bridegroom), as flower-girl, looked dainty in a simple white frock and dainty cap', with pink ribbons, and carried a basket ,of roses. The Jbridegroom was attended by Mr A. Lee as best man, and Mr Ray Pilkington as groomsman. After the ceremon}' & reception was held m the public hall, when about sixty guests partook of a dainty afternoon tea. Miss Neale-(sister of the bride) received the guests, wearing a navy gabardine* costume, and black hat, trimmed with blue. Mrs Pilkington (mother of the bridegroom) wore a grey costume and , henna-coloured hat.. Lat,er, Mr and Mrs. Pilkington left by motor for Akaroa. -

At St. Luke's, Glentunnel, last Wednesday, Mary Alma, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs'CVG. Marsh, of Glentunnel, and Murdoch Archibald, son of Mr and Mrs Carter, of Notherton, Thames, were joined m matrimony by the Ven. , Archdeacon Ensor. The church was daintily decorated for the occasion, and was well filled with the numerous friends of the bride and bridegroom. The bride was given away by her father, and looked charming in a frock of pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed witli velvet floss. The duties of best man -were carried out by Mr G; D. Marsh, brother of the bride. The bridesmaids were Miss Myrtle Marsh (sister of the bride),'who woje a salmon pink crepe do chine dress, and Miss Z&le Leeming (cousin of the bride), who wore a dainty" heliotrope charmeuse silk dress. Miss Betty Bull, of • Cashmere, lopked very sweet as flower-girl. After the ceremony, the bride's parents entertained their many friends at the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr and Mrs Carter later left by. motor for their honeymoon, Mrs Carter wearing a smart navy costume with a neat fawn hat. . ; "*"

BINGHAM—HANNA

A quiet but pretty wedding was recently solemnised at the Durham street Methodist Church, the. contracting parties being Miss Phyllis Louisa Hanna, eldest daughter of Mrs J. G. KTrk and the late Samuel Hanna.* and John Mertor. Bingham, only son of Mrs and the late Ernest' Lingham. The Rev. W. Ready conducted the marriage service. The bride, Who was given away by her brother, Mr Sydney Hanna, looked lovely in. a pure- white satin dress,- the being accordian pleated, and the bodice mado cross-over style, pearl-trimmed and embroideredin silk. - She wore an embroidered tulle veil, arranged ■ mob-caip fashion and I fastened with sprays of orange blossom A shower bouquet of. delicate pink aiid white lilies which."she carried, completed a charming toilette. The two bridesmaids were Miss May Hanna (sister of the bride) and Miss Gwen 1 Porter. They wore respectively dainty frocks of salmon pink georgette embroidered in black, and tucked pale Jemon coloured net over sillf. Both wore black tulle hats, and carried bouquets of pink and mauve sweet peas with mauve streamers. Mr Bruce Cook attended tho bridegroom'as best man, and Mr Sydnev Hanna acted as groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a cola bracelet, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches, "After the ceremony a reception" was held at the Cadena. where the wedding breakfast was partaken of. Mrs Kirk received her guests in a tailored navy blue costume aud smart black hat with a, touch of green. Mrs Bingham, the bridejjroom's mother, ako wore a stylish navy blue costume with toque trimmed "with gold. Among those present were the Rev. W. Ready, Mr, Mrs. and Miss Kitto, Mrs Porter, Miss D. White. Miss Marriot, Miss Iris Cook, Mrs and Miss Sewell, Mr Cyril Paul. Mr Don Steele, and Mr Jack Orbell. Later, Mr and Mrs J.. M. Bingham left for Auckland on their honeymoon tour, the bride travelling in a sniart nary blue serge costume with toque of navy blue crepe de chine and gold" tissue.

WILLIAMS—BERRY,

At 2.30, "on "Wednesday afternoon, the wedding, took place at St. Mary's Church, Addington, the Rev. Canon Bean officiating, of Miss Ruth Berry, of Christchureh to Mr iGeorge Price Williams, eldest son of Mr J.- P. Williams, of Spreydon. The bride entered the church on the arm of Mr J. P. Williams, looking sweetly pretty 1 in a frock of ivory faille silk adorned with trails of georgette. Jjhe also wore an embroidered tulle veil, worn in mob-cap fashion, which was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom. Her bouquet, which was a gift, consisted of tiger lilies and maidenhair fern. Mr William Harold Shivas a-cempanied the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by 3lrs*William Harold Shivas,-sister

of the bride, at her residence, in Spreydon, the usual toasts being duly honoured. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of numerous presents and congratulation!. In the evening a large number of gentlemen .friends of the bridegroom assembled and*made a presentation to the bride and bridegroom at a hand-painted fruit and salad bowl, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by friends and well-wishers.