WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17124, 20 April 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor'will be pleased to receive for publication m the "Women's Corner" items of 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 J. P. Firth and Mrs Mcßae, who, since their return from Hanme'r a week ■ago, have been staying in Christchurch, left for Wellington last night. Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy (Timaru) are in town for a few days. Mrs W. Cleeve-Edwards arrived from Dunedin last night, and will stay with Mrs R. G. Petre (Fendalton), for a few days, prior to leaving for Sydney. Mrs Ewan Macfarlano (White Rock), who, with her family, has been spending a month in town, returns to the country to-day. . Mrs and Miss • Rutherford (Mendip Hills) 'are staying at Warner's. Dr. and Mrs Talbot (Timaru) returned home yesterday. Mr and Mrs "J. S. B. Purser (Leeston)' are in town, and are staying, at the Clarendon for a few days. Mrs J. P. Andrew's and her daughter return this morning from a holiday visit to Palmerston North. Mrs 11. A. Knight (Racecourse Hill) entertained a large house-party for the week-end. Amongst the guests from town •were Mr and Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Misses Jennings, and Rita Gibson, Messrs Frank Wilding, George Aitken, and Denis Cotterill. .Overseas visitors at present in Christchurch, are Mr, Mrs, and Mi6s Rowe, of Exeter, England, who have returned to Warner's, after touring the South; and Mr and Mrs W. M. Finley, of Sydney. Miss Cicely O'Rorke and Miss Betty Northcote have been paying a- short visit" to Mrs J. D. Hall. Mr and Mrs J. Bradshaw (Invercargill) arrived from the North'yesterday, and are staying at the United Service. Mr and Mrs George Rutherford, Nelson, are spending a holiday in Christy church, and are at the Clarendon. Mrs Harold Thompson, has been residing in Christchurch for some months, has left for her ne\v home in Ashbiirton. Miss Pierce'and Mrs G. B. Hill, of Kaponga, are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Dnysh, Sydney visitors, who have spent some time in Christchurch, left last night on their return journay. Tho committee of the Canterbury .Rowing Club, has issued invitations, for the- annual ball, to be held in the Art Gallery, on Wednesday,' May 11th. ,Mr and Mrs Walter J. Watson have returned .'to their residence, .2513 Papanui Voad.' Mrs Boland and her daughter, Mrs Martin Dunn (View Hill), are. visiting Auckland. Sister Jessie, who for seven years lias been engaged in mission work among the Maoris at Nuhaka.Ms at present in Christchurch. She will apeak at a missionary rally in St. Paul's schoolroom, Lichfield street, to-morrow evening, at half-past seven. On Saturday evening a dance was held at the residence of jVLt and Mrs E. Clark, 129 Weston road, the guests assembling at the invitation of Miss Ruby I Clark. The drawing and dining-rooms

were opened, forming one large room, decorated with autumn leaves. In iiio supper-rooin hung a large bell with a streamer to each guest.- Amongst those present were Mrs H. "Dean, Misses J. Thornton, A. Craig, W. Cox. Flemmiug (2),, Raymond (2), D. Brass, R. Ardley, J. Bourn, N. Young, Messrs X>. Thornton, C. Owen, N. Bourn. K.' McMillan, J. Redpath, B. Sluis, i>. Belcher, A. Morley, —. Higgot, —. White, M. Hoggan, R. Lawrie, V. Mason, F. Clark, and Dewsbury (2). The Ricearton Domain Tennis Ciub held a very successful dance in the Oddfellows' Hall, Upper Ricearton, when about seventy couples danced lo excellent music supplied by Wood's band, extras being played by Messrs P. Anderson and J. HannaAn. The decoration of the hall in* the club's colours, light and dark blue, with evergreens and autumn leaves, were very creditably carried out, and the general arrangements for the dance left nothing to be desired, Messrs W. Holmes i-nd P. Anderson making very efficient M.C.'s. A late : bus trip was run for the convenience of city visitors. The lady members of the Sumner Croquet held a very enjoyable afternoon on Saturday, when the closin<j; of the season > took place. There was quite a number of players present, and afternon tea was served on the verandah of the pavilion. • During the afternoon, Mr T. F. Chambers presented the prizes won during the season, and, in doing so, congratulated the ladies on expert encing such a successful and enjoyable season. He trusted that by the time the next season opened the new croquet lawns would be completed and ready for play. He then presented the following prizes:—I>r. Slater's cup, Mrs W, h' Brown: senior button, " Miss Bain ; junior button, Mrs H. G. Aitken; Mrs J. M. B. Crawford's prize, Miss Bain; Mrs C. H. Hamilton's prize, Miss Bain; Mrs H. G. Aitken's prize, Miss Bain; Booth gold button,'Mr T. F. Chambers.' The Christchurch Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade held its fortnightly meeting on Monday evening, Miss Mills, Lady Superintendent, presiding. After the business for the evening was transacted, members were give several tests in first aid work. After, considerable controversy among ministers of religion in Philadelphia, says a Reuter message, an agreement has been reached as to what constitutes a "moral" gown:—Skirt—above the ground or below "see level," as one wag put it. Bodice—Cut 3in below the neck, decollette beginning "about 6in below tho chin dimple." It is also provided that the skirt shall not' be tight, neither may it be made of diaphanous material. One young woman who has viewed the "moral" gown declared, "With a dress like that, all a poor girl can do is work her eyes." President Wilson's daughter, Margaret, who was the guest of honour at the weekly lun'chebn of "The Woman Pays" Club, the membership of which is limited to self-supporting women, expressed approval of a resolution by the club advising members to retain their own names in all cases, whether married or single. ''l advocate it professionally and otherwise," said Miss Wilson; "they should feel free to choose.* One of the attractions of Paris during tho coming summer will take the novel form "of what mayjbest be termed a national baby show on a colossal scale. France lost 1,500,000 of its potential fathers during the war, and nothing is being left undone to ensure the welfare of the .coming generation. An importanffactor in the campaign will be this projected, exhibition, which will bring together everything that, can prove beneficial to maternity and childhood. The shoAwill fill a floor space of 100",000 square yards, and will include every kind of product directly interesting* to mothers and children, such as foodstuffs, clothing, furniture, •gafties, and toys,' hygienic and medical products and appliances, and undertakings of all kinds that exist to benefit the welfare of children. • The marriage is ianjiounced in Hamburg of-Miss/Mackay Smith to Captain Boy Ed, formerly German Naval Attache in America-, and one of the chief members of Count Bernstorff's spy Cabinet. Miss Smith is a-daughter of the late Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, who for many years before his death was one ofi the most prominent churchmen of America. Mrs Smith went to Hamburg to'' be present at the wedding, which took place with her consent. The event is interesting as showing how ,quicffly some Americans have forgotten the Lusitania, and indicates that when formal peace, has been made between the United States and Germany, tho Boy Eds and the rest of them will be as well .received in America as they wero before tho war. The system of taking the footprints of babies shortly after birth for purposes of identification is ; it is stated, becoming routine practice in the children's hospitals and institutions for infants in America. It is found in this way there is no possibility of the babies becoming "mixed."

One medical speaker, at the Efficiency Exhibition at Dlympia, in London, defended the cluld's taste for "jam and tho "flapper's" liking for chocolate. Instead of being signs of sin and degeneracy, they were a part of normal development, and should be satisfied. He declared also that most people drank too little. At leaSt 2J pints--of fluid should be taken daily, and the quantity could well be extended to five. Women -were great offenders, and were only saved from drying up and becoming absolute wrecks by their love of tea. The London "Daily Express" states {hat a fortune of fi'GOjOOO and a station in Queensland 'have fallen to Maisie Major, a nineteen-year-old Lincolnshire girl. She made the acquaintance of -Captarh Donald Bonds, of the Australian Air Force, during the war, and became engaged to him. Captain Bonds died of pneumonia a few weeks ago, and Miss Major benefits under his will. On the will being proved, Miss Major proposes tp take her parents to Australia to !ive on the station. A very enjoyable time spent at the Art Gallery on Monday night, when the first of a series of fortnightly invitation dances in connexion with the Canterbury Caledonian Society was hold. There was a large attendance, and' music was supplied by Willyams's band. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr W. Edgjnton.

Visit lira Rolleeton for the follow*, ing:—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; Combings made up .from os 6d per switch. Dominion Buildings, Cathedral square. Tel. 373. K67(J3-055y It is of supreme importance to ladies purchasing J) urs from T. Best and Co., Ltd., 140 Lichfield street, Christcliurch, to know that these Mods are actually' manufactured by the arm. Ladies interested in quality Furs are invited to inspect our extensive range of Fur Coats, suitable for walking, evening wear, or motoring, all of the best quality and manufactured on the premises 829J8-3 It is es3y to understand why British mads B. and C. Corsets aid better value than foreign makes. The foreign article is lower in value because of high exchange rates; whereas there is no exchange handicap with th 9 British B. and C. Corsets. Why pay out money in exchange—buy B. and C. Corsets, and pay for the corset only. Sold,by leading drapers. 15278-14 Summer sun makes summer sunburn, while dry and broken hair ie often a result of sea batning. The woman who values her appearance is advised to visit Ballantyne's Toilet Salon without delay. A rose-leaf results from the use of Camel iian Massage' and Vanishing Creams, under the skilled attention given in this attractively-appointed Salon the hair becomes-solt and lustrous. 0

-I MRS WILFRID HALL'S DANCE. Mr and Mrs Wilfrid HalFs dance lust week was a particularly bright and ■enjoyable, function, the novelty of the fancy drosses worn by the guests doubtless adding to the gaiety and enjoyment of the occasion. The charming house, with its large rooms and spacious verandahs, lends itself remarkably well to entertaining, and the guests, many of whom came long distances, had a delightful'time. ■ Amongst those in fancy dress wore Miss E. Hall, Chinaman; Mrs W. Deans, Turkish-Lady; Mrs Ken. Williams, Gorgeous Emerald green Butterfly; Miss Hall, .Carmen; Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Eas-tern Lady; Miss Knigtit(Racecourse Hill), Dutch Maid; Miss Jennings, Gipsy; Miss Rita Gibson, Maoriland; Miss Cicely O'R.orkc, French Peasant:; Miss Mary Macdonald, Carmen ; Miss D. Cracroft AVilson, Turkish Lady: the Misses Bond O.lt. Huttt, Pierrettes; Miss O. McJlwrait-h, French Maid-; Miss Gonda Teschoinaker, Gipsy; Miss Betty North-cote,. Princess Elizabeth ; Miss M. Macfarlane; Early Victorian Lady; Miss Kitty Polhill, Norwegian Peasant; Miss Chaffey, Turkish Lady; Miss Judy Bcckettf hwiss Peasant; Miss Alison Stott (Wellington), Gipsy; Messrs John and "W. Deans, Mohammedans; Endell Wanklyn, Eastern Gentleman; M. O'Rorke, French Waiter; J. Grigg, Pirate;; F. Wilding, Mask and Domino; 6tewart Herd, Frencih Cavalry Officer; Geo. Ait ken. Mask and Domino; Richards, Toreador ; S. Chaffey', Baby; Doni3 Cotterillj Mask and Domino; Harold Pearee, Pierrot; R. Cracroft Wilson; Army Officer; R.; Harrison, Swagger, and G. Gerard. Cowboy. A few of the guests who wore evening dress included Mesdames J. D. Hall, Mrs.Phillips (The Point), and Mrs John Deans.

WEDDINGS. PURSER—DONALD. A quiet but very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Leeston Methodist Church yesterday morning, the Rev. AY. Laycock officiating, when- Miss Lesley May 'Donald, eldest daughter of Mrs Donald and t'he late Mr J. t • Donald, was married to Mr John T. B. Purser, only son of Mr and Mrs G.- W. Purser, of Leeston, and one of the most popular young men in the Eilesmere district. The churdh was beautifully dec;* rated in honour of the event by Mt™ Laycoek. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Eric W. Donald, looked very prerty in a plain white crepe de chine dress. She wore the .-ustomarv wreatfh and veil, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of whil-o flowers, relieved with touches of green. Miss Rewi Donald, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, was dressed in blue georgette, and she wore a black lace hat. Her bouquet was of cream roses. Mr Gordon Morgan attended the brilegroom as best m;ni. The bridal party left the ehm'dh to the strains of the "Wedding March," played by the organist, Miss Ella Chamberlain'. They were greeted outside by a shower of rice and confetti. Subsequently a few relatives and, intimate friends were entertained to a wedding breakfcist by the bride's mother, at her residence, street, Leeston.' Later, Air and Mrs Purser left for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a navy blue serge costume and grey and black hat. Some very . valuable presents were received from friends. Mr and Mrs Purser will make thoir home in Leeston. FUNERAL OF EX-KAISERIN. (By- Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and K.Z. Ca.blo Association.) AMSTERDAM., ..April 13. Only the ex-Kaiser, the ex-Cfo.vn Prince, and other relatives and a few specially invited persons attended the iex-Kaiswin's finieraJ. The service was held at the exIvaiser's house at Doom Sunday nigjht. The cortege left at 9.30 o'clock, preceded and followed by cyclist police'. The bells in the town tolled, and thousands of people assembled outside the house. The ex-Kaiser wore ths uniform of a general and the ex-Ci own Prince the uniform of the Hussars. At Maarst both entered the special train conveying t)he body, sto fed m silence in" the train for some minutes, and tfcep returned home.