WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17125, 21 April 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 must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Sir George and Lady Fenwick arrived in Christchurch by the first express yesterday, and Lady Fenwick left later for Wellington. The Misses Mender-Jones, who have been spending the last few months with their aunt, Mrs John Stevenson, Rossall street, left last night for Wellington, en route for Australia. Mr and Mrs J. L. Gilkison (Invercargill) arrived in Christchurch from the North yesterday. Lady Campbell (Davaar) is visiting Mrs Dampier-Crossley (Fendalton). Mr and Mrs H. T. Little, Hui Hui, Woodgrove, arrived in town yesterday, and are staying at Warner's. Speaking at Addington last night, Mrs J. McCombs, one of the Labour candidates for the City Council, said one serious lack in our city life was the absence of municipal rest rooms for women and childrenr Much smaller cities in New Zealand, such as Palmerston North, Feilding, Nelson, and Ashburton. had exceedingly well-equipped municipal rest rooms, with caretakers in charge. In almost every American city the corporations provided splendidlyequipped rest rooms for women and children, some of them most beautifully designed and luxuriously furnished. Miss L. Duthie (Wellington) is visiting Miss Meg Garland. The engagement is announced of Miss Ursula Tothill, only daughter of Mrs G C. Tothill, to Mr George Hart, second son of Mr and Mrs J. R. Hart, of Wellington. Mr and Mrs J. A. Petrie (Wellington), who have been at the United Service, leave for the South to-day.

Miss Mavis Macfarlane (Kaiwarra) is visiting Mrs W. J. Wratt (Fendalton).

Mr and Mrs Ashley Dean have gone to their home in tho Waikato country. Mr and Mrs A. Nation (Whakatane), who have been South, are returning to Christchurch to-day. Mr and Mrs J. Duncan have returned from Hanmer, and are staying at the Clarendon.

Advice has been received from Vancouver of the death, following an operation, of Mrs Crawford, wife of Captain R. Crawford, of the Makura. Miss'N. Waller, Miss E. Papprill, and Miss D. Salter, have returned, after spending a very enjoyable fortnight at Akafo'a.

Mrs C. G. Abbott (Cheviot) arrives in Christchurch this morning,, after a six weeks' visit. to Palmerston North, where she was the guest of her mother, Mrs A..Graham.

Miss F. J- W. Hodges, M.A. (graded A),~'at present.on the staff of the Wellington Girls' College, has been appointed first assistant at the Palmerston North Girls' High School. Miss Ngaire Gibbons, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Christchurch. She'is staying at St. Elmo. Miss Elsie Lilly, the organising secre. tary of New Zealand for the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, and Miss Marguerite Adamson, have returned from a four months' tour in India. The experience and information-they have gained will undoubtedly be very valuable in further developing -the work of the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, for the Uplifting of the women and children of India. ' The Halswell Tennis Club's annual hall, held in the Town Hall, -was a great success. 1 The floor was in excellent order, and spirited music was supplied by Mr Wells's Band. Amongst those' present were Miss in an orange georgette frock; Miss Coleman, in white georgette; Miss Nellie Nottingham, becoming gown of mauve crepe de chine; Miss D. Nottingham,

in red silk; Miss Robertson, effective apricot silk dress; Miss Wear, in vieuxrose suple satin; M'ss Muirson, black frock with touches of green; Miss G. Cox, in pale blue dress; Miss Campion, dainty white frock; Miss Moloney, in pale blue crepe de chine; Miss Sibbald, in pink silk; Miss Nottingham, uncommon frock of apricot and mauve; Miss Toorish, pink frock; Miss Moyna,.handsome black gown. Others present were: Mr and Mrs Paterson, Mr and Mrs J. Mercer, Miss Wood, Messrs A. Mercer, W. Gardiner, C. Gardiner, Dalton, Bowman, Bulloch, Clark, Suckling, and Nottingham. "One of the most remarkable signs of the great intellectual movement in China is the presence of twenty Chinese girl students in Paris. .They have been sent by the Peking Government to study at universities, and are under the guardianship of Miss Foume-Tcheng, one of the most famous of Chinese women leaders," says the "Daily Mail's" Paris correspondent. "The daughter of a great Chinese noble, Miss Tcheng.was one of the ardent spirits of the Chinese revolutionary party ten years ago, and shared in the most remarkable dangers and adventures. Miss Tcheng came to Paris and passed brilliantly her law examinations at the Sorbonne. The twenty girls will study medicine, law,, science, and art,_ and when they have graduated they will return to • China' to found girls' schools and colleges oiT European lines." "Some people disapprove of women teachers taking an active part in civic affairs," stated Miss N. E. Coad in the course of an address at Wellington on Monday night. "Men teachers, however, are on municipal bodies, and have proved themselves very good councillors. One is actually Major of a large inland town. Why, therefore, should women teachers be cut off from full civic rights ? It would be better for the profession and better for the community, too. if teachers took a more active part in municipal government." An old colonist, Mrs Wright Harrison, died last week at her late residence at Epsom. Auckland. Mrs Harrison, who had reached the age of 75 years, was a daughter of the late Mr Alexander Rintoul, of Matakohe, one of the early Kaipara Bettlers. The surviving members of Mrs Harrison's numerous family are Messrs H. Harrison, of the Cawthron Institute staff, Nelson; A. and S. Harrison, of Auckland; Mrs A. Steven, of 'Wanganui; and Mrs' A. Gouk, of Auckland. Two sons made .the supreme sacrifice in. the Great War. The deceased lived for many years at Marton, and prior to that at Wellington.

Under date of March 9th, our London correspondent writes:—Sir Joseph and Lady Ward have' made definite arrangements to leave for the Soiith of France at the beginning 6f next week'. They will first go to Nice, thence to Cannes, arid so on to St. ]?« mo, on the Italian Riviera. While in Italy they will also visit Rome, Florence, and Milan, and Sir.Joseph-is to meet Senator Marconi. After leaving Italy, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward " intend' to go on' to Belgium'and to the recently-occu-pied towns of Germany—Dusseldorf, Duisburg, and Ruhrort. They will also spend a little time in Berlin, and probably return, to England by way of Holland. They intend thus to- spend six weeks.

Our London correspondent writes that Major-General Burnett Stuart and Mrs Burnett Stuart have suffered bereavement through the death of their son, Master Jain Robert, who died at Windsor after a short illness, in his fourteenth year. •

A very pleasant gatheriiig was held during the week-end at the residence of Mr and Mrs Stephen Payne, Ladbrooks, the occasion.being.the eightyfirst birthday of Mrs Wm. Fussell, late of Ricearto'n. • • Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs John Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Jas. Fussell, Mr and Mrs White, Mrs Wm. Pine, Mr and Mrs W. J. Pine, junr., Miss E. Fussell, Miss Laura Wheeler, and Messrs G. Ash, H. Steker, and T. S. Dowdle.

BANISH TIRESOME COUGHS. At this time of year coughs and colds are prevalent. Don't neglect thera, but buy a bottle of Glanville's Special Cough Mixture. This efficacious remedy for chest complaints is wonderfully soothing and healing. It loosens the cough and clears the lungs from clogging mucous. Sold at 3s 6d per large bottle by the maker, L\ Ferguson Glanville, chemist, High street. 7

The buying of Furs is of sufficient importance to ensure that full value for your money is secured.' That is why_ so many ladies are this set 1 son patronising T. Best and Co,, Ltd., 1-iO Lichfield street. This firttf manufacture the Furs they sell, and the purchaser is fully assured of full value in material, worlv manship, and finish. 82948-4

AIDS TO PERMANENT BEAUTY. Madam Helen Sands, principal of La Salon Toilette, invites all ladies who wish to have beautiful, lustrous hair, a milky skin, pink-tipped fingers and pe*rly nails; to visit her for careful, harmless' treatment, which has such wonderful results. Call on Madam at Stewart Dawson's Buildings, or 'phono 8191. SB94S-5127

Summer sun makes summer sunburn, while dry and broken hair is often a result of sea bathing. The woman who values her appenrance is advised to visit Ballantyne's Toilet Salon without delay. A rose-leaf &sm results from theHise of Camellian Massage and Vanishing Creams, while under the skilled attention given in this attractively-appointed Salon the hair becomes soft and lustrous. 8

WEDDINGS. * . DAVIS—VALE St. Matthew's Church, St. Albans, was yesterday morning Mie 6cene of n. pretty wedding, when Miss Amy Vale, youngest daughter of the late Kev. \V. T. Vale and Mrs Vale, Lindon Hall, Anglesey, England, and granddaughter of Mr Thomas Dugdale, Warwickshire, was married to Mr Maurice Davis, second son of the late Mr C G. Dayis, Westward Ho, Auckland, and of Mrs Davis, Christchurch. and urandson oi

the late Mr William Davis, Hanley Hall, Worcestershire. Tho wedding ceremony was performed by the Iter. Canon Hamilton, and the bride was escorted to the altar by Mr G. Payne, by whom she was subsequently given away. The bride was most becomingly dressed in a smart powder blue velour cloth costume, finished with mole fur, and an effective little lint of mole velvet and fur. Her bouqtu-t was of beautiful red roses and maidenhair, and :-he wore a necklace of pearls, a family heirloom. Her niece, Miss Retty Trewm, acted as bridesmaid, and won- a pretty frock of blue chiffon taffetas and a black hat, while her bouquet was of pink roses. Mr and Mrs Davis left later by motor for Kaikoura, and il is their intention to visit England shortl/.

BELL—FRASER, | The marriage took place recently, at | St. Paul's", Cashel street, of Miss *lorence E. Eraser, youngest daughter ot Mr and Mrs James Fraser, Lower Riecarton, and Mr Harold E. Dell, second son of Mr and Mrs William Bell, Spreydon. The Rev. Jdhn Paterson was the officiating clergyman, and Mr Hoynor White presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was most becomingly attired m a gown of cream satin churmeuse, with sleeves and under-bodice of georgette, daintilv trimmed with pearls, and tho beautiful train of heavy satin was richly embroidered in pearls and finished with silk fringe. Her tulle veil was embroidered and held in place by a coronet of pearls and orange blossom, a lovely shbwpr bouquet completing her toilette The bridesmaid, Miss Jessie Eraser, sister of tho bride, wore a frock of mauvesatin, with touches of gold embroidery. Her bouquet was of cloth-of-gold roses. Two little girls, Gladys Squire, cousin of the bridegroom, and Jean Mander, niece of tho bride, were flower-girls. They wor"c cream net frocks, with tiny frills and shell-pink and blue sashes. Their hats were large lace Leghorns, with trimmings to match their frocks, and each, carried' a basket oi pink and mauve flowers. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Arthur Boil." After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride's parents at their residence, Claremont, Lower Ricearton. Later, Mr and Mrs Bell left by motor, the bride travelling in a smart lime costume, effectively braided, and a pauno velvet hat with touches of henna.