WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17470, 2 June 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

I 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 fully authenticated, and ' engagement notices must bear the I signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, ■women. Mra A. E. Flower and l family have returned from Sumner, where they have been spending a few weeks. Miss Kathleen Glendinning, who has been visit : ng Mrs F. \v. Fre°man (Feudal ton), has returned to Dunedin. Miss Ella Bull has returned from a visit to relatives in Hawke's Bay and Palmerston North. The engagement is announced of Mr Robert S. W. Perry, son of Mrs Perry and the late Dr. Walter D. Perry, to Miss Thomazena Miller, fifth daughter of Mr and' Mrs E. V. Miller, of Remuera, Auckland. Miss Lily McLaren, who has been staying with Mrs Elmslie, Geraldine, has gone to spend a few days with Miss Tripp. Miss Betty Northoote and Miss Bathgate have returned to "Highfield," Waiau. Mrs Hanmer Atkinson, who has been visiting frienda in Waipukurau, is spending a few days in Christchurch before returning to her home in North Canterbury. Mrs J. J. Corry and Mr and Mrs A. J. Maclaine (Blenheim) arrived in Christchurch from the south last evening and are staying at the United Servioe. Miss Janet Cozzene (Timara) is staying with Mrs Elmelie, Geraldine. Mra A. J. MoCredie has gone to Auckland) to visit her sister. Recent arrivals at Warner's include Mrs Lascelles ("St. Leonards," Culverden), and Mr and Mrs Herbert ActonAdams, "Tipapa." Dr. Truby King will begin his health campaign by giving an address at the Plunket Society's annual meeting on June 7th. On the evening of Thursday. June Bth. he will give an illustrated lantern lecture at the Sydenham Churoh School. Miss E. Mcßeath (Dunedin) arrived yesterday from the North and is staying at the Clarendon. Mra S. E. Rutherford (Kowai) is amongst the guests at the United Service. Miss Madge Wilson, of Christchurch, will play the part of Sophie in "The Country Girl," which will be produced by the Nelson Operatio Society this month. Yesterday afternoon at Ballantyne's tea room, Mrs Drummond Bailey entertained a number of friends in honour of Miss Margot Moir, whose marriage takes place next week. The tables, gay with gold and bronze chrysanthemums, and the softly shaded lights, made the room look very bright and cosy, and a most enjoyable time was spent by the guests. The swimming girls of Christchurch worked hard and successfully at selling tickets and their club colours in the city on Wednesday, and so many tickets were sold for the Swimming Carnival on June 3rd that the seating accommodation of the tepid baths will be taxed to the utmost. Though the day was dreary, the general colour scheme of the frocking at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting was not as sombre as might have been expected, as many of the wrap coats this season are of beautiful material and rich colouring and. in many cases, are more attractive, ana certainly lend more variety than the übiquitous fur coat of the last few ' vears. A very smart long-coated cos- i

tume of the new-paon blue was worn with a large black hat and an overcoat of the same shade looked well with a brocade tam hat, A tall girl wore a mole coat, pouched at the waist and finished with a funnel collar, cuffs and hem of fur, and several henna coats and ! costumes looked snug and warm. A pretty knife pleated navy blue cape had a seal collar and was worn with a small hat of black shiny straw. A few of those present were:—Mrs David Friedlander, Mrs William Hay ward and Miss Hayward, Miss Peggy Norton, Mrs T. D. Kendall. Miss Matheson (Greymouth), Mrs Cyril iStringer, Miss Noeline Knight, Miss Marks, Mrs George Hayward, Miss Miriam Davis, Mrs Asliworth, Mrs F. W. Jones, Mrs Arthur Heaps, Mrs S. C. Hill, Mrs Craighead, Miss Maisie McCormack, Mrs L- Lewis, Miss T. Goggin, Mrs Meikle, Mrs E. C. McCullough, Mrs J. Mawson Stewart, Mrs Horace Barton, Miss McTlroy, Mrs Baxter, Mrs G. C. Z. Harris, Mrs G. S. Cowper, Mrs C. J. Lawson and Mrs Lindsay Russell. An enjoyable surprise party visited the home of Miss Mair, Cambridge terrace. The evening was spent in games, dancing and music. Among the "Surprisers" were Blisses Peggy Hart, Joyoe Pearson. Betty Suckling, Bessie March, Jean Lee, Gloria Joseph, Isobel Stewart Messrs Gordon Maxwell, Eric Watkins. Roy Lamb, Dick Moms, T. Kent, and Warwick Ladd. ■ The members of the Victoria League, who have charge of ftie produce stall for the Civilian Blind Fund to-day, have been remarkably successful in obtaining gifts of lamb, mutton, hams, hares, rabbits, and vegetables, and they intend to offer their stock for sale at reasonable prices. Further gifts of vegetables, fruit, or any saleable goods will be gratefuly received this morning at the. stall in Cathedral square. The Hibernian Hall was yesterday afternoon transformed into a beautiful-ly-furnished drawing-room, with comfortable couches, large easy chairs, pot palms, and a profusion of bright flowers, when a most successful "gift" afternoon was held for the Cathedral stall at the forthcoming Lewisham Bazaar. Mrs Hoban, who has charge of the stall, is to be congratulated on the splendid array of goods which she received from the many guests. An excellent programme was given by Misses Mary and Katie O'Connor, J. Darragh, O'Menra, Kathleen O'Brien, Mr Brittenden, Master Dunlop, and two of Miss Macaonaid's tiniest pupils Mary Healv and Delia Prisk, who danced delightfully, fn the evening a most successful euchre party and dance were held in aid of the same stall.

At her home in Fendalton yesterday | afternoon. Mrs H. Owen gave a farewell party for Mrs Wigmore, who is shortly leaving for Sydney. Amongst the guests were Mrs Moore, Mrs Morris. Mrs and Miss Stewart, and Mrs Walker. The engagement is announced, of Miss Isabel Marv Mc-Kenzie, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. D. C. MeKenzie, Karori (Lite of Wanganui), to Mr James Ronzie eldest son of Mr and Mrs James McNeely, Highland Park, Wellington. The dance arrange! to take place at Dixieland, on Monday, June 12th, in aid of the Blind Soldiers, has been postponed to Wednesday, June 14th. Tickets are available at the Oriental Arts, Ltd., CatheJral square. Lovers of dancing will be pleased to know that a cabaret night has been arranged for the King's Birthday, Saturday, June 3rd, by Messrs F. R. and W." S. Wan chop. Many of the novelties introduced at former dances will be repeated, as well as some quite now to Christ.church, so a ve;-y pleasant evening's amusement is anticipated.

On Monday evening, in the Hastings street Hall, Miss M. Campion gave a delightful little dince, in honour of her brother Kco's twenty-first birthday. Black and lemon streamers made a very effective decoration, and Miss Macdonald's orchestra supplied splendid music. The supper tables were prettily decorated with white chrysanthemums and delicate greenery. Mr A. Peters proposed the health of Mr Keo'C minion, and Mr M. Marshall was an efficient Master of Ceremonies. Included amonest the seventy guests were: —Mr and Mrs A. W. Spence, Mr and Mrs A. Peters, Mr and Mrs H. Dalzell. Mr and Mrs Childs, Mrs H. Garder." Mr and Mrs Wm. White, Mrs L. Newton, Misses P. Campion, E. Fleming, R. Thompson, M. McKenzie, P. B-uce, E. Woods, W. Dobbs, F. Halford, M. Peters, C. Forde, D. Codl ; ng, R. Finlay, A. Wise, E. Stevenson, E. and M. Sherriff, M. Johnson, J. Brunt, Messrs W. Campion, J. and J. C. Cadenhead, N. Perrv. R. Marshall, A. Kirby, T. Dolan, L. Wise, D. Forbes, F. and A. Barnes, S. Johnson, J. Stark, W. Martin, G. Peittie R. Sr-ott, N. McDowell, N. Hooper, A. Kilmer, F. Duffy, and J. Hill. A good attendance of members of the Selwyn Nursing Division of the St. Jdhn Ambulance Brigade assembled on Tuesday evening, when the lady superintendent presided. After the usual business had been conducted, the evening was advantageously spent in first aid bandaging under the direction of the divisional surgeon. Miss Adelina Leon, 'cellist with Rosina Buckman, is we'll known in society circles in London, and a fulllength portrait of her, painted by T. C. Dugdale, was hung at the Royal Academy two ysavß ago. Her 'cello was given her by Frederick Vemey, M.P., Bucks, .Inglaud, a nephew of Sir Harry Ve. ■% the King's equerry. In many directions woman is ' challenging man's supremacy in the industrial and professional fields of life. The latest band of workers to receive a

feminine onslaught are the municipal street sweepers of Melbourne. At a recent meeting the Public Worts Committee of the City Council received an application for the position of street sweeper from a married woman living a,t Moreland. The letter prooeeds:— With a decent uniform and a nice strong pair of water-tight boots they ■would be an acquisition to the township. Besides, women ever have a good influence. People would be cleaner." After claiming that street sweeping is essentially woman's work, the writer says she does not desire to turn the N men out of t)heir_ jobs, but thinks there nre many things that men could do better than sweeping, which they do very badly. "Many a time," she states. "I have lodged to get a broom in my hand and give the road a good spring cleaning." The inevitable woman's postscript contained the information that the applicant was an advertising manager in an extensive city business, but preferred outdoor work. The committee, composed entirely of men, merely received the communication. Therefor© (says the "Age"), the official street cleaners may pursue their calling without fear of sex competition.

NIGHT TERRORS OF CHILDREN. It would be interesting to ask one of our numerous "psycho" experts at what age, in his opinion, the demon oi fear first invades the human eou] (writes Mary Boazman in the London "Daily Chronicle"). Is it between the third And fourth year, or even earJier? A baby is not afraid of anything, certainly of nothing in its own imagination: then, suddenly, this smaJl trustful being is-be-sieged by fantastic ideas-of danger, nnd tlliat delicate, easily disturbed mechanism, the nervous system of a young child, lias to be dealt with. At this moment, I know two youngsters of five, a boy and a girl, both only ones deprived of the companionship of brothers and sisters, who a.re too timid to go to sleep when left alone. The girl persists that she is afraid an old woman will come out of the cupboard and run away with her, tihough her mother is sure that she hae never been frightened by a ny of those bogeys with which unscrupulous pei'sons sometimes horrify nursery folk. Each of these children requires an attendant grown-up at the bedside until the little eyes close in slumber. "How absurd!" cry more Spartan parents. ''They ought to be made to 6leep alone." This sounds well in theory, but the substitution of one terror for another can only l>e called a piece of practical cruelty, and to leave a small child in black loneliness to be preyed upon by ugly fancies is not the surest method of building up a 6trong nervous system for the future. Charles Lamb is emphatic on this point : "Parents do not know what they do wnen they leave tender babes alone to go to sleep in the dark. The feeling about for a friendly arm, the hopin ,r for .1 familiair voice, when they wnke screaming—and find none to soothe them what a terrible slinking it is to their poor nerves. The keeping tliem up till midnight, through candlelight ancl the unwholesome hours, as they are called, would, I am satisfied, in a. medical point of view, prove the better caution." P ra -yor (so strong is childhood's faith in the unseen), a- doll for companion, will prove the remedy, until pride awakes, and the older boy grows to scorn his own fears. The familiar formula, "Be a man," "Be a S £ >" ls more efficacious in inculexiting bravery than the a.terrvutwe, uttered to a, sobbing baby, "If you

S. s^ee P I'll smack you." lhe terrified cluld becomes the neurotic adult. One- woman recalls that, at four years old, she owned a "Rod Riding Hood" book which oontained a gruesome picture of the wolf as tlx* old pinny, gnninng at the shrinking girl from between the bed curtains. Par years this picture haunted her, and she still,shudders when she remembers it. A young workman, suffering from nervcus breakdown, toid the do-tor that the sudden sight of a eted instrument caused him to tremble. As a tinv boy, \vlicn parsing through <i market, a butcher had shaken his knife at him. At night in bed he had imagined the i man was coming to kill him, and there i was r.o doubt this shock had done him I permanent injury. | A young cULd lias extraordinary im- • aginative power, which as vet is little : controlled by reason and not at all b\ : experience. He has just awakened to : the fact that life inc.udee dangers of • whoso magnitude and nature he is : ignorant. A tiger may lurk on th;- d:ir' : st urease as well as in t..e jungle. Mys • te:y haunts 'lis familiar t:edm:>m.~ 'S : let us be merciful to his fenrs 3 eve : while persnadinc liiru_ tiiai. thev *• rp.iii. :

WEDDINGS

GUTHRIE—WRIGHT. A very pretty wedding was solemnised recently in the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Christchiurch, when Mr William Guthrie, second son of Mrs Guthrie and the late Robt. Guthrie, Timaru. was married ot Miss Ellen Clara Wright, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wright, Mason's Flat. The Rev. Father Murphy, Hawarden, officiated, assisted by Hie Rev. Father O'Connor, Aldington. The bride, who was given away by her father, was very prrttily attired in an ivory satin dress, trimmed with pearls and sequins, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, She wns attended by her Bister, Miss Blanche Wright, who wore a very pretty apricot satin and georgette dress, beautifully beaded, and a black lace hat with apricot streamers to match. Mr James Guthrie, brother of the bridegroom, parried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at the Beresford. The h-mpy couple left later by car, for the North, where the honeymoon was spent. The bride's travelling costume was of iavv blue cloth, trimmed with braid and buttons, and black panne velvet hat, trimmed with jade green.