WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17418, 31 March 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Woman's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should bo fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matter# affecting, or of intere«t to, women.

Mrs W. H. Symes and Mrs Deans returned last evening from a visit to Hanmer.

Miss Barbara Bond (Mt. Hutt) left last evening for Wellington, en route for Auckland, where she will be the guest of Mrs J. Lucas. Mrs M. Bethell is going to Winchester to attend the "Waihi" School sports, which are to be held on Saturday.-

The engagement is announced of Mr Frank S Wilding, son of' Mr F. Wilding. K.C., and Mrs Wilding, of Opawa, Christehurch to Miss Erica Westall, only daughter of the-late Mr J. C. Westall and of Mrs Westall. formerly of Hawke's Bay, and latterly of England.

Major Bond, who has been in town for polo, leaves to-day to join his Excellency Lord Jellicoe on a deer-stalk-ing expedition. Mrs Geo. Gerard, "Snowdon," is staying at "Haeremai," Sumner. Mrs J. H. Davison (St. Leonard's) canie to town yesterday, and is staying at Warner's.

Mrs E. Bentley Davison, who has been spending a few days v with Mrs George Aitken, Fendalton. is now at Warner's.

Mrs M. H. Godby, Mrs Leonard Clark, and Mrs Edward Harris will be amongst Christehurch visitors to the "Waihi" School sports on Saturday. Miss Dorothy Bowden has returned from a visit to, Wellington. Miss Barron (Dunedin) is staying at Mrs Bucham's, Papanui road. Mrs Maurice Harper (Lake Heron) is paying a short visit to Christehurch. The Hon. George Fowlds and Mra Fowlds arrived from Dunedin last night, and are staying at the United Service.

Mr and Mrs W. Wilson left yesterday for Wellington to join the Port Bowen, en route - for England. Amongst the guests at St. Elmo are: Mr and Mrs Flanders (Australia), Mr and Mrs Carr and family (West Australia), Mr and Mrs Collin (England), Mr and Mrs Turner and Miss Turner (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Bowman (Feilding), Mr and Mrs Cameron (Dunedin), Miss Akhurst (Wellington), Mrs K. Houell (Timaru).

Mrs E. F. Moore and Mrs F. B. Nurse returned from the North yesterday iby ferry steamer, accompanied by Miss Joan lieece (Napier).

Mrs J. Kermode and Miss Mona Kermode, of "Ravensbourne," Fitzgerald

avenue, are speeding a few days at Waikari, North Canterbury. -= Mr and Mrs R. Ashworth Ho'lis and their small daughter leave this week on a ohort -visit to Auckland.

Australian visitors at j Pr ese ° t Phristchurch include Mr and Mrs Ta ful and the Misses Faithful (3), of Sidney, wlio returned iast evening from the Cold Laxes, and are staying at the United Service, and Mr and --Mrs A. VV• H. Padfield (Sydney), who are staying at the Clarendon. Recent arnvnls at the Royal Hotel ip elude Mf F. Pritchard, wlic.has come from Ashbnrton to attend the Willows' Conference, and Mrs Prii -c « ; and Mr and Mrs G. Godber, of WellmgMr and Mrs J. H. Irvine (Masterton) are stayii.g it the United Service. Mr and Mrs A. B. Walker (Nelson), who have been spending a week in Christ-church, left for their home y tprdftV« Mrs B A Campbell (New Plymouth) arrived in Christchurch from the South last evening. A vote of sympathy with Cr. T. Snel in the death of his mother-in-law was passed at last night's meeting of tne Riccarton Borough Council.

Miss Ella Shields and Company gave a very charming entertainment at the Military Sanatorium last Friday afternoon, which was thoroughly appreciated by the patients and staff. The chairman of the Social Committee, Mr jr. H. Moss, thanked the company tor their kindness. Mrs Jeanette West, who died at Nelson a few days ago, was the wire or Mr F. West, a Nelson chemist. Before her marriage, as Miss Robinson, sho was a prominent figure among West Coast school-teachers.

The syllabus for 1922 of tho Home Economics Association announces a series of most comprehensive and instructive lectures to be given d u " n | this session, which begins on March <3lst and ends on November 23rd. Amongst the subjects to be dealt with are home millinery, upholstering, and staining furniture, gas cookery, and basket ana toy-making,' besides lectures on social problems of the day. At the Women's Christian Temperance Union convention, held at Hamil +™i the following officers were elected. —President, Dunedin ; corresponding secretary, Miss Henderson, Christchurch; recording secretary, Ms Evans Wellington; treasurer, Mrs Bendeley,' Auckland; auditor and business manager of the "White Ribbon," Mrs Perryman, Carterton. At the residence of Mr and Mrs Giles, Edenbridge. street, on Tuesday evening. Miss Grace Giles entertained a tew ot lior friends. Competitions, musical items, and dancing were indulged in until a late hour. Delightful dance music was supplied by Miss E. Sherwood, Miss Calvert playing tlio extras. Amongst -uhose present were Misses JMuir, G. Giles, V. Calvert, K. Stewart, N Rut-sell, B. Sherwood, Mrs Brooks Neile, Messrs It. Harris, J.. Parke, C. Borrows, A. Oleary, J. Patterson, F. Dowds, and many others. On Wednesday evening, Mr and Mrs A. W. Thomson, of "Dun-Glas," Fitzgerald street, St. Albans,- gave a happy evening at their home in honour of the "coming of age'' of their eldest son, Arthur. A merry company sat down to tea in the dining-room,"which was daintily decorated with flowers. After tea, toasts were proposed and responded to. Games and music were much enjoyed, after which light refreshments were served, and the evening was brought to a close by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne.' 1 Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs J. Tennent, Mr Reid, Mr and Mrs A. W. Thomson, Mrs Bowman, Mr Gilchrist (Glasgow), Misses E. Reid, G Reid, Tibby Elliott, J. Eskine, E. W. Thomson. H. Bowman,. M. Smith, R jSnlith. E. Tennent, Messrs T. Smith, .1 Reid, H. Francis, - A. Harris, S. Francis, A. W. Thomson, and W. J. Thomson. Probably no game is more fascinating from a spectator's point of view than is polo and the large gathering of visilors who watched the matches,.m beautiful weather, at Uagley Park yesterday, tpent a most enjoyable and exciting time. Mi's Bernard Wood entertained, at afternoon tea the players and visitors, among whom were tile Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, Mrs Cyril Ward, Lady Boys. Captain and the Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, Major and Mrs Bond, Major and Mrs Hutton, Baroness Furnivall, Mrs John Montgomery, Mr AValter Clifford, Mr R. M. Macdonald and- Miss Macdonald, Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould, Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy, Mrs 'G. K. Macdonald, Mrs Percy Elworthy, Miss Rachel Elworthy, Mrs Leslie Orbell, Mrs Rolleston, Mrs Pet he! I, Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, Mrs Percy Johnson and Miss Sybil Johnson, Mrs Cox (Wellington), Mr and Mrs C. H. Orbell and Miss OlivefXiyon, Mr and Mrs J. C. Miller, Miss Shona Rhodes, Miss L. Cartwright, Mrg Wilder 'Hawke'ft Bay), Mrs J. G. MacDonaid. i Mrs H. D. Macdonald, Mrs J. P. AndI rews. Miss Margaret CotteriU, Mr and Mrs Dalgety, Miss Mfirgpt Hall, Miss Cicely O'R-orke, Mrs Eric Harper, Miss Barton (Feathers'.on), Miss Doris Cra-oroft-Wilson, Miss Teschemaker, Mrs T. F. Gibson and Miss Rita Gibson, Mr and Mrs E. F. J. Grigg, Miss Olive Strachey, Mr and Mrs Bullen (Kaikoura), Mrs Westmacott, Mrs Beauclinmp Lnne, Mr and Mrs Dalgety, Mrs |Ashford (Wellington), Mr W. H. Norton and Miss Peggy Norton, Mrs Donald McLean, Miss Nancarrow, Mrs J. Hawkes, Miss Emily Murrav, Mrs Walter Fox, Mi=s Watson (Sydney), Mrs Kenneth 'Williams, Miss Mollv Bean, Miss Lonta Martin, Mrs Russell Beals, Mrs J. W. K. Lawrence, Miss MeOwen, Mrs Cunningham, Mrs H. Chapman, Mrs O. H. F.nsor, Miss Joan Fulton, Mrs Vesey Robinson, and Mrs Frank Robinson. Easter will soon be upon us, and in making up your gift list don't forget that ladies like something for toilet use, and don't forget to buy that something from Glanville's special display of suitable Easter Presents. Included pre Perfumes, Powders, Brushes and Combs. Manicure Sets, Po-.vder Puff Bags. Boxes of Pot Pourri, Toilet Soaps, and Perfume Sprays. The window -will give you many suggestions. _ D. Ferguson Glanville, chemist, High street, Christchurch. G5804-9215 HAIR TINTING. It is regrettable to see the charm of perfect features marred by grey or iadod i hair, especially when one considers how simple it is to restore it to its natural youthful colour and lustre. The Peifoct Tenting Fluid permanently banishe3 grey hair in 30 minutes. Cail or 'pr.one 5189, making an appointment with Miss Ritchie, Elite Toilet Rooms, Starlaud Buildings, Colombo street. Falling hair, dandruff, baldness, etc., all successlully treated. Electrical massage treatments bv Vibro or Violet Ray. Open Friday evenings. 1t905(i-t>^7B- - LAPTHORN—COLE. A very picturesque wedding, which excited much interest, was' celebrated at St. Mary's Anglican Church, Geraldine, recently, when Miss Gladys Colo, of Geraldine, was married to Mr H. J. Lapthorn, "Parkhurst," Woodbury. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Harold Purchas, and Miss Hughes presided at the organ. The choir, of which Miss Cole was a popular member, had decorated the interior of the church beautifully with autumn foliage, flowers, and berries- The bride, who was j given away by Mr R. Wood, was attended by her sister, Miss Annie Cole, I as bridesmaid, and Mr A. Itiches per-

formed the duties of best man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs l>\ood entertained the newly-married couple ana also a few relatives and friends, at their residence, Cox street. Later Mr and Mrs Lapthorn left for the North, where the honeymoon will b8 spent. G-IBL footballers. (special to "the tress.") WELLINGTON, March 30. Last winter some Wellington girls started Rugby football. Their original meetings, which were open to the Press, were amusing, and their efforts at "rugger" were nearly as tunny. This year another attempt to play tho game is to be made, and at the first meeting fifteen young women attended. Miss Phyllis Dawson explained that last season they were hampered tor want of grounds. She advocated starting of the game again this season. The girls, she said, must wear jersey* and shorts, and their boots must have D °A h (firl we be allowed to powder ° : You won't need that. One thing we must get—some money behind us. Has anybody got any suggestion to make ? A Voice: What about a. fancy dress bt Miss Dawson: Whatever we have, it must not cost us .anything. -Y\hat about a proper football dance-g^ie. girls in their football costume? . l|*y, the people would pay 5s to see us! Look out for the girl, too, who has not got nice knees. i j Miss Dawson added that she would get a ground if only girls rallied round her. Last year they had 37 members; this year there were at least 15 girls who had promised to "lay. She tnought another 1-5 was assured. She hoped somebody would come forward and help them financially. _ . Asked if Rugby football was injurious to girls playing it, Miss Dawson said she had been assured by a physical instructor that it was not. Office-bearers were appointed, and it was decided to commence practice at an early date.

There will be a ladies' Soccer practice at English Park to-morrow afternoon.