WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17116, 11 April 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication m 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 Ewen Maefarlane (White Rock) and her family are spending a month in town, and have taken Mrs J. P. Andrews's house in Papanui road. Miss Audrey Richardson has returned home from a three months' visit to the North Island. Mrs Hepworth (Los Angeles), who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Jack Murray, Kaikoura, is now in Christchurch, and is the guest of Mrs H. B. Wheeler, Weston road. Mr and Mrs Wm. Menzies,. of Menzies Bay, who intend to spend the winter in * Christehurch, have bought a house on the Cashmere Hills. •Professor and Mrs Evans and family have gone for a short holiday to Scarborough, Sumner. Mrs Whitehead is at present staying with Mrs W. Rutherford, Fendalton. Mrs Roskruge (Wellington) is visiting her daughter, Mrs J. C. Collinß, Webb street. Mesdames Knight (Sumner), Templer (Redcliffs), and Inwood, and Miss Latta are paying a short visit to Dunedin. The engagement is announced of Miss Cecile Palmer Chapman, daughter . of Mr E. Palmer Chapman, of Timaru, to Mr Peter Hope, also of Timaru. Miss Palmer Chapman is a niece of Mrs Geo.. Helmore, Fendalton. Miss Thelma McCarthy has returned to Christehurch after visiting friends in Auckland and Napier. Miss June Clifford returned yesterday morning from Wellington, where she has been attending the races. On Saturday evening Mrs_ Eric Harper gave a most enjoyable bridge party, amongst the guests being Mrs T. Cowlishaw and Miss Humphreys, both of whom are shortly leaving for England. Others present included Mesdames Wigvam, C. Reid, Wardrop, Jellefct, W. Fox, H. Acland, Turn bull, Beauchamp Lane, Lady Boys, and Miss Watson. The members of the Canterbury College Tennis Club, being the fortunate possessors of sis. asphalt tennis. coUrts K continue to play tennis with great enthusiasm all through the winter-

months, and on Saturday held an opening of the season function, which was a great success. Afternoon tea, provided bv the club and dispensed by Misses Valentine and Methven, was greatly enjoyed, and the combined doubles tournament was won by Miss Hamilton ana Maeknv. The members of the committee, Messrs Hamilton. Frost (club captain), and Lueena (secretary), deserve great credit for the able manner in which they carried out their duties. Amongst those present were Dr. and Mrs Hi<dii, Mr and Mr* Flower, Professor GaGbatt, Miss Thompson, Miss Pugh. Mr and Mrs Foweraker, Mr and Mrs Tocker, Mr and Mrs Aschman. Mrs and the Misses Frost (2). Misses Wincox (2), Webb and Archer. ■ A young woman, Miss Vivian P J P® r ' spoke nicelv to a prize bulldog at the Svdnev A. and P. Show on March 30th. aiid began to fondle him. He showed his gratitude bv fixing his teeth m her cheek-. She was badly bitten all down the left cheek and the lower lip, and was sent to St. Vincent's Hospital, lne wound was a severe one. The engagement is announced of Miss Jean Mcßae, eldest daughter of Mr 'and Mrs J. Mcßae. Selwyn street, Timaru, to Mr W. H. Fenner, only son of Mr and Mrs W- Fenner, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Raynor White have returned to town after a holiday spent on the West Coast. Mr and Mrs W. T. Charlewood, who have, recentlv arrived from England, are amongst'the guests at the Marine Hotel, Sumner. Mr and Mrs J. Breeds (Wellington) are spending a holiday at Sumner. Mr and Mrs W. Bullen (Kaikoura) are staying at the Marine Hotel, Sumner. Colonel and Mrs A. E. Loach, who have beeii residing at Sumner for some years,' have taken a house in town. Mrs Hardwicke-Smith is visiting Christchurch at present. Dr. and Mrs Molineaux returned home from the north on Saturday morning. Mrs Bert Qhapmari, of Ross, West Coast, is visiting friends in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Lam, of Bombay, who are touring New Zealand, arrived in Christchurch yesterday morning, and are staying at Warner's for a few days before proceeding South. Mr and Mrs G. D. Greenwood returned yesterday morning from the Wellington races. A concert party, arranged by Mrs H. H. Loughnan, visited the Military Sanatorium on Saturday night and gave an excellent concert, which was greatly appreciated by* the soldiers. Vocal items wore contributed by Miss Millicent Jennings, Mr Ross Lascelles, and Mr Hi "McD. Vincent, while a most enjoyable item was a chorus and ballet in costume by Misses Lulu Hannay (soloist), Maud Cargill, Lorna Martin, Ashley, 0. Strachey, and Eileen Lascelles. Miss Ngaio Marsh had specially written for the occasion a play called "So Much for Nothing," m which Miss Marsh, Miss Jocelyn Pyne, and Mr H. McD. Vincent played the leading parts «nnd which was received with the greatest enthusiasm. After the performance the party were entertained at slipper at the' Sanatorium, and the secretary of the Social Committee expresses his gratitude to all who had provided such a splendid programme. TKe Hagley Golf Club opened the season on Saturday afternoon, when, despite the high wind that was blowing, over sixty players took part in the mix. Ed foursome." Since the close, of last season the club house has been altere? and greatly improved, .and there, on Saturday,. Mrs Irwin, .tho .secretary's wife, with many assistants, dispensed the much-appreciated afternoon tea provided by the club.' A few of those present, were Lady Denniston, Mrs Millton. Mrs Harris. Mr and Mrs H. D. .Andrews,'-Mr and "Miss Rofs, Mr and Miss BonYnois,' Mr and "Miss Harris; Mr find Mrs P. G. Greenwood, and Miss Newton, who is lady ciaptain. The returned soldiers' dance, the first .of, a series which the cqnimittee intend t'p hold each Saturday night during' the '.winter mouths, was an unqualified.success in eve-7 way. The Mayor and Mrs Thacker attended, and the Mayor made a short speech, in which he wished the committee every success, after which 'the returned soldiers .presented Mrs Thacker with a. beautiful bouquet. Mr H. Holland. ex-Mayor, and Mrs Holland were also present, arid a letter of apology for non-attendance was received from Mr A. Wi Jamieson, one of last yearls hosts. More than two hundred couples danced to the excellent music supplied bv Miss Macdonald's augmented orchestra of six instruments, and a enrdrnom for non-dancers was provided. The honorary secretary, Mr A. H. Sprati, and the members of the committee are to be congratulated on the sue-, cess of the first dance of the season. Though Saturday was not an ideal day for an outdoor function, the garden,' party at "Mona Vale" wag a most sue-' cessful affair, and tho Memorial Church Fund; in aid of which ' it was held, should thereby be.nefit considerably. The grounds, with trim lawns, glorious autumn-tinted foliage, and winding stream, were beautiful, and during the afternoon the C.E.M.S. Band, under the conducjorship of Mr Broughtpil, played enlivening music. The •-" stallholders, all of whom worked' whole-, heartedlv, were as follows: —Variety stall, Mesdames Gresson and Galway and the Misses Atkinson (2),; tea stall, Mesdames J. Clarkson, J. J. Dougall, and Warren; ice-cream and fruit-salad stall, Mi's H. S. Robinson; cake stall, Mesdames Ross, Wilson, Harman. Misses Cocks, M. Aikken, Inman, and Gates; sweets, Mrs and Miss Ffitch; bran-tub. Miss Livesay and Mrs Stanley Jameson: bookstall, Mesdames Tomlinson and Freeman and Mr S. W. Jameson; surprise packet, Mrs W. Jameson: produce stall, Mrs.F.. A. Archer and Mrs A. T. Chapman: fishpond, Mr Partridge; hat stall, Mrs Wratt. The garden party in aid of. • St. Joseph's Orphanage, which was- held in 'the Orphanage grounds at Middleton on Saturday afternoon, .was .very well attended by both town and countiy people, and the stallholders did a briskbusiness. The Orphanage is most picturesquely situated in spacious, grounds, through which it was a pleasure to roam, and which were brilliantly.lighted in the evening. . The. promoters aro delighted with the success of their ef-. forts, and hope to be able, as a result of tho fete, to hand a substantial chemie to the Rev. Mother in charge of the Orphanage. Mr and Mrs H. J. Marriner, of Nayland street, Sumner, entertained the "members of the Sumner Volunteer Lifeboat Brigade at their residence on Saturday evening. There was a full attendance of' members, and a very pleasant evening was spent. An opportunity was taken to mako a presentation to one of the old crew, Reg.-Sergt.-Major R. A. Kerr. In doing this, Mr Marriner stated that. SergeantMajor . Kerr had left so early on the outbreak of war that they had not time to show their appreciation of his action. During his absence at the war he had never had to obtain sick leave, but since his return he had had a lengthy period of semi-convalescence, and was now greatly improved. As a token of the high regard in which he was held by the crew, he asked him to accept a silver matchbox and a set of gold sleevelinks, both of which conveyed the best wishes of the brigade for his. future. The recipient feelingly responded, and eulogised the good work done by the members of the crew while the numbers'were depleted during the time of tho war. At the recent examination of the University of New Zealand for the degree of" B.Sc. in Home the following passed is Applied. Chemistry (Part.ll.}! —Margaret E. Brown, Sylvia M./D. Gifford. Eleauora Gilkison, Isa-

bella R. Jones, Frances H. Metcalfe, Zeta T. Miles, Anne A. Stubbs, Bessie A. Walker, Clarice. M. Wilkinson, Elsio Young. ' The Christchurch. Jazz Club intend commencing their season this week. The committee, consisting of T>r. A'Court, Messrs Cracroft Wilson, Freeman, Fell, Cookson,' Robinson, and Hall, have the arrangements for the present session -well in hand. The club's dances last winter were most enjoyable, and this year promise to be even more so. The different institutions of the city are to he visited by Madame Stratheam during her stay here. She visits several of the Homes this morning and this afternoon gives a recital at the Sanatorium to the soldier patients there. A' farewell evening party at "Hagley," Riccarton, was given by Dorot-hy and Norman Quill on Saturday to Margaret Ormerod, who is leaving for England shortly. A happy time was spent in dancing, music, and games. During the evening several interesting competitions were held, the respective winners being Lucy Hogg, Marian Gardner, Maisie Harris, and J. Herdman, A. Wall, and J. Wait. At supper,, Margaret Ormerod was duly crowned'as queen of the evening, the ceremony being most capably performed by Messrs; A. aficholls and Strahan Hams. Amongst tihe girls and boys present wero Rita Hall, Nancv Hewland, Joan Ormerod, Lucy andJilary Hogg, Beryl James, Marjorio ancHßetty Nancarrow, Bessie and Maisie Harris, Beryl, Eileen, and Ethel Bonnirigton, Sylvia Goss, Norah Hoare, Cynthia Fisber, Mollie and Gwen Rankin, Marjorio Wait, Nancy Marshall, Marian Gardner, Gwen Owen, and T.Harman, J. Herdman, S. Harris, M/James, J. Reading, P.Webb, A. Wall, V. Smith, J. Wait, J. Fisher, M. Bower C. Jensen, L. Frost, and F. Hartley. 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 5 Combings made up from 5s 6d per switch. Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square. Tel. 373. N"b7o3-1i559 SEALINE FURS. We'have a beautiful range of Sealine: Coney Seal, Near. Seal, and Real Seal and Opossum Motoring Coats. We have also a very fine.Marmot Coat, trimmed with a large skunk collar. All are lined with handsome American Brocades. We invito you to make an* early inspection, -whether you desire to secure Furs or not. T. Best and Co., Ltd., 140 Lichfield street. 82948-401i{ FASHION'S "LINES." When fashion's "lines" alter, the Corset i 3 the first item of attire to embody the change. B. and C. ■ Corsets are British made, and always embody tjie very latest styles as in vogue in England. B. and C. Corsets are o£ superior style, quality, and ''heir rallies are uwipproachahle. Inspect them at leading drapers. 15278-23 Summer sun makes summer sunburn, j while dry and broken hair is often a result of sea bathing. The woma'h who values her appearance is advised to visit Ballantyne'B Toilot Salon without delay. A rose-leaf skin results from the use of-' Camellian Massage and Vanishing Creams, while under the skilled atten-' tion given in this attractively-appointed Salon the hair becomes soft and lustrous. % . ■ y^\ WEDDINGS j ZIESLER—DAILEY. ' A .pretty -wedding took place at Waimate on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Daisy Dailey, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. Dailey, Point Bush road, was married, to Captain Erling Ziesler, of Timaru. The wedding took place in St. Peter's Methodist Church, which had been beautifully "decorated for the Occasion by the girl friends of the bride. There were many friends of both brido and, bridegroom < present," and tho;. ceremonf'was performed by the Scotter, B.A. The bride wore cream . souplc satin, with jumper effect of cream crepe do chine brocaded in gold. She wore also gold shoes and a beautiful wedding veil hung from, a circlet "of-gold leaves, with clusters of orange blossoms. : Tlie bride carried a bouquet of gold roses. Miss Eileen Dailey, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore pink • olepe de chine, faced with maize, and pink tulle hat with maizecoloured streamers. She carried a bouquet of pink belladonna lilies and autumn leaves. Two tiny flower girls wore Helen and Jeanette Fitch. They wore frocks of deep cream _ lace, touched with pink rose trimmings, and a circlet of the same in their hair. They carried posies of pale blue and pink. .Cantain Con Ziesler, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Miss Cam.eron presided at the organ. A guard of honour was furnished by six returned officers." A reception was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Dailey. Subsequently the bride and bridegroom left bv car,, the bride wearing a smart -coot frock with coat to match of saxe blue braided in fawn, and a'hat in saxo blue and fawn. CH.A.TU/TON—CUMMINS. The wedding took place recently at St. Peter's Church, Wellington, of Miss Olive Cummins, of Tinakori road, to Mr Frank Charlton, only son of Mr and Mrs G. Charlton, of Wanganui. The Rev. F. Fielden Taylor officiated. The bride, who entered the church-on the arrti of her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory crepe de chine ana georgette daintily trimmed with; aecordeon pleated frills and pearls. The beautiful embroidered veil was worn cap fashion, with a wreath of 'small silver leaves and orange .blossom; the bouquet was of cream roses, pink carnations, asparagus, and maidenhair /em. The bridesmaids were Miss Nancy Charlton, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a 'salmon pink accordionpleated georgette frock, finished with Kingfisher blue ribbon velvet, and hat to match; 'Miss Edith Schultz, who wore lavender crepe de chine, with hat to match, and the little Misses Ivy Cummins and Millie Bennetts, of Christchurch, cousins of the bride, who; wore dainty frocks of pink and blue crepe de chine respectively, and wreaths j of flowers in their hair in colours to | match. All carried bouquets to harmonise. Little Miss Jean Smith was flower-girl, wearing a frock of primrose crepe de chine, and abasket of r.oses and rose petals, with which she strewed the path as the bride left the church. , Mr H. Cummins, of Christchurch, was best man, and Mr E. Lewi's, of Wellington, groomsman. The bridegroom's presents to, the bridesmaids were a gold wristlet watch and an aquamarine brooch, and to the little" ones, a gold bracelet each; the bridegroom's present to the bride was a pearl ring, and the bride's pre-1 sent to the bridegroom a silver-backed brush and comb. After the ceremony, Mrs Cummins received her guest at. Scott's tea rooms. She wore a navy blue crepe de chine costume, and hat to match, Mrs Charlton, the bridegroom's mother, wearing grey silk with black hat. After an enjoyable afternoon the guests journeyed to the residence of the bride's parents, Tinakori road, and spent a most enjoyable evening. A number of relations travelled from North and South for the occasion, amongst whom 'were Mrs H. Roberts (Canterbury), aunt of the bride. Later, Mr and Mrs F. Charlton left by motor on their wedding tour of the North. Island. The bride's travelling costume, was a tailored .mole' gabardine, with henna-coloured hat. CLAYTON^McDOWELL. St. Mark's Church, Opawa, was prettily decorated for the wedding of Miss Lily McDowell,, daughter of Mr James McDowell, Lower Riccarton, to Mr Oswald B. Clayton, son of Mrs Clayton, Opawa. The Rev. Mr Williams performed the ceremony, and Mr Baker presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted to the altar bj her bro-ther-in-law, Mir Cecil Murray, and'sub-

sequenfly given away by her sister, Mrs Adam Smith,, was simply gowned in shell-pink satin and chiffon taffetas, draped in fine, net, her veil being artistically arranged with a wreath of tiny pink rosebuds on a' band of gold tissue. Her shower bouquet of pink and white flowers completed a very charming toikltte. Her bridesmaid, Miss Inest Mdßdwell, wore a very dainty frock of. powder-blue georgette, the bodice being "made, very plainly,' while the skirt was accordeon-pleated back and front/ with, perpendicular frills, on the sides, and finished with a wide satin belt. With this was worn a smart grey toque, trimmed ivitlv large grey wings, and her contrasting bouquet of .autumn tints made a rcrs effective colour note. Little Murray Douglas, niece of the bridegroom, made a very pretty flower-girl, in her pretty frock of cream net and blue ribbons. Mr J. Clayton acted as best man. Mrs Adam Smith wore a handsome blue crepe do chine frock, beautifully beaded, a black hat finished with ospreys, and her bouquet was dl pink roses and autumn leaves. Mrs Clayton, tho bridegroom's mother, choso French grey sounle satin, embroidered with chenille, and a. smart toque, wliilp her bouquet of crimson roses was much, admired. After the ceremony at the church, a number of friends were entertained at tiie residence of Mr Clayton, lOo'Opawa road, tho guests being received in the drawing-room, whicn* was beautifully decdrated with roses. Supper was served in the, dining-room, and, being an evening wedding, dancing was indulged in until a late hour. When Mr and Mrs Oswald Clayton left on their honeymoon, tho bride was wearing a'smartly-cut navy costume, braided in black, a very chic black velvet toquo finished with osprey, and a quaint capo of henna velour cloth. A DOUBLE WEDDING. . A double wedding, and an event oP unusual interest, took place at . S 1 ;. Stephen's Anglican Church, Ashburton, when the Rev. C. W. Sparrow, vicar of Methven, ,united in holy matrimony Mary, fourth daughter or Mr and Mrs. James Allen, Into of Dromore, to Ernest Dallard, seventh son of Mr G. Daliard, of Riccarton, and Elizabeth, sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen, to Cecil Gray, eldest son of Mr E. Gray. of Kaikoura. The .church was prettily decorated, the service was full choral, and the church was filled .with specially invited wedding. guests and other; friends. Mr Alley gave his daughter Marr away, and his eldest son, Mr J. J'. Allen, 'his sister Elizabeth. The best men were respectively Mr James Allen, youngest brother of tho brides, and Mr 6. D. Dallard, youngest brother of tho first bridegroom, and it >vas a notable coincidence that both bridegrooms and the best men had each done their full share of fighting during the late big war. The bridesmaids were Miss Maggie Allen, sister of the brides, and Miss Gladdio Gibson, niece of the brides. The flower-girls were Miss Mary Gibson and Miss Dorothy Gibson, nieces of tho brides. The two brides wire beautifully robed in whitesoft satin and georgette, trimmed with pearls, and trains lined with shell-pink georgette and true lover's knot in pearls and crange blossom. They' wore beautifully hand-em-broidered tulle veils, held in place with pearls and orange blossoms, the work 6f the elder bride. Shower bouquets of pale pink and white roses and asparagus fern and maidenhair, and each tied with tulle streamers and beoo ribbon, completed the brides' toilettes. The bridesmaids were dressed alike in lemon crepe de chine, hand embroidered, with white picture hats to match, and bouquets of lemon roses and autumn leaves tied with lemon ribbon streamers. The flowergirls were dressed in lemon, pale pink, and blue soft taffeta silk, and an uncommon headdress. They wore tulle veils, Iheld in place with a circlet of pearls. Mrs Allen was dressed in black crepe de chine, and block stole and violet toque, and carried a bouquet of autumn leaves. Mrs Dallard, mother of the bridegroom, wore a grey tri-col-onred costume, with hat to match. Mrs* J. Gibson wore a grey crepe de*chine dress, with hat to match. Mrs R. Gibson was robed in brown, with hat to roatdh. Mrs Susan Gibson wore a saxo bine crepe de chine dress, with hat to match. Miss Kathleen Gibson wore ■blue silk, with hat to match, and Miss Annie Gibson wore pale blue, with hat io match. After the ceremony at the church, a large party was entertained by Mr and Mrs Allen at the Oranxre Hall. Tho

Rev. C. W. Sparrow, during the c«nr«*| of the proceedings, referred to tho mHnj?s§ visits he had paid to Mr wind Mrs and family while they were living tflf Dromon?, to their kindly hospitality M* all times, and to .tfoo high esteem ttfe ■winch tho family woro always hold. I% r ! regarded it as an-honour to have htt*)! tho pleasure of officiating fit tho ctoUhMHj wedding, and heartily wished tls nejVm wedded couples every lmppirtOFaandjfciWg cess in life. Mr Jnmes Hampton vawp Mr Thomas Langley each Hpoke of, tf«|| high esteem in which Mr and-Mrs Aljofe were held, of the splendid pionwrujg* work they had done during tno<UrlM days of;A3hburton'& historyj of tiite-dwp Acuities' and innumerable they liad faced 1 with stout hearts, at»| sincerely hoped they would long live tflgj enjoy tiieir well-cnrnod retirement .froßp active fanning, and have a very ful and happy time in (.he beautify homo tihey had recently purchased emm to Ashburton. Tho speakers also wuHW|| the newly-married pairs every Kuecafc and happiness through Jifo. > 'l<M -Tho bridegrooms' presents to Vjm brides were gold necklaces and cmeraHl and pearl necklaces, and to the oridgK maids and flower-girls, rpspectwei«| mother-of-pearl manicuro sets,, 8&M bangles, and gold necklace. The pmscn% to the brides from relatives aiid otufl friends consisted of a number ofrUrtngl and ornamental household requisite m| addition to many substantial bank n 4U|s and cheques. 'M WEEKLY HOLIDAY FOR Indications are that the Anckl9Bj| Hospital Board will be the first l|| adopt the practice of giving nurses <*£& clear day's holiday per week. Speakings to a reporter on Friday, the Minister <m Public Health (the Hon. C J. -Pang stated that he ihad finally approved W a proposal of tho Auckland JBoard•Jm erect n building for the temporary gjffl commodation of twenty-four additional number required to enyggf the Board to givo the time off refcnfK to above. After the erer.-tion new nurses' home, the building UiattW Minister has just approved of willl used as a ward. The reform in WW nurses' conditions of employment »hdoHp take place in Auckland in three montra time, as the necessary nccoinmodattfl should be available by then. ,3su The Minister expressed *he stronttW approbation of tho step tho Aucklra Board •was taking. Other hoards, fl* said, were considering the question, am; were doing their best to meet the ttrtiML of the Department. "There can be tfi. doubt," said Mr Parr, "that nuwlg, have been overworked in the past. Tn*» is one of the reasons for which. th«W J was recently a shortage of thcml .1 MB) informed in Auckland, whore it is fawirt. that a dav off is to be t-iven, BuiuW*girls for the profession are applying »' considerable numbers to bo taken ■ for training. Ih fact, there is n waft* mg list in Auckland now."