WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18220, 3 November 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

He lady Editor yrW. T>« pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social oz personal news. SncQ items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices ninst hear the signatures of hoth parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs and Miss Glendining (Dunedin) and Mrs W..Mitchell (Dunedin) are staving at the United Service Hotel. The Rer. Mr Wilson, Mrs Wilson, and Miss Wilaon (Wocdville) are staving with. Mrs G. C. Z. Harris, the Esplanade, Sumner. The engagement has been announced of Grace, voungest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr J. Bearish, of Lowestoft England, to Mack, second son of Captain and «Mrs Post, Oriental Bay. Mr Post is now second officer of the Port Lincoln, C. and D. Line. Visitors to Godley House, Diamond Harbour, during the past week included Mr and Mrs Pickles, Mr and Mrs Henry Hanna, Mr and Mrs Harry Beck Mr and Mrs Guy Scott and child, Mr and Mrs Harold Beck, Mr and Mrs Donaldson Smith, Mrs Mac Donald, Mrs Hogben, Misses Jefeoate, James, JohnI ston, Doak, Eowe, Peacock,. Mac Donald (2), Gilpin, Brass, Taylor, Boswell, Messrs Gordon Smith, Mahan, Newton (2), and Crook. Tho "break-up" of the combined % dancing classes conducted by Miss Cox and Miss Myers was held at "To Whare," Hereford street, on Saturday night, and was, as this annual function j has always been, a most enjoyable entertainment, both for children and adults, of whom there was a largo attendance. Pupils, of St. Margaret's College, of Dunelm School, of the Cathedral Grammar School and of Miss Webb's School, in addition to th© pupils of Misses Cox and Myers's day classes all took part in the delightful programme. Two Morris dances were given bv Mr Ferris's pupils, an excel- ] lent exhibition of D'Alcroze exercises by St. Margaret's College girls, a tango and a gavotte was danced by St. Margaret's Hostel girls, a waltz and a Highland Schottishe by St. Margaret's junior pupils and Miss Webb's pupils, and a fox trot by St. Margaret's pupils, and the children attending the day-time ,dancing classes. Many of the items giVren at Miss Myers's recent dance recital were repeated, and after supper all the spent a happy hour in j ballroom dancing. SHOES FOB THE RACES. Pannell and Co. have just landed real genuine Cabaroya Lizard in Grey and Brown, Talagoya Lizard in Biscuit, real Crocodile in Brown. 105 MANCHESTEB STBEET. 'Phone 694. P6506-3868 ■A pretty frock, artistically designed and modelled on an approved Parisian style, is now beocming for Carnival Week, and you may have it made "Just So" at shortest notice, under the expert supervision of Miss Hook. Madam Marchant, Designer, Parisian Parlours, Fletcher's Buildings, Cdombo street (near Armagh street corner). Phone 3183. H 4360

Smart Summer Frocks, priced from 5s lid to 6 guineas, should be sufficient inducement to invite an inspection, but there is also a wide range of Model Spring Millinery jmd Linens, easily the best value in town, being offered at WESTWAY, ,100-102 Cashel street, just past Stewart Bobinson's. Ladies' own materials made up on premises, style and fit being guaranteed. '-6

The death occurred at the Ccronaticn Hospital on Saturday of Miss Betty SaJmond. daughter of Professor and Mrs C. F. Salmond, Merivale. Miss Salmond, who was only 21 years cf age, was a particularly lovable girl, whose sweet, generous disposition and charming planner had greatly endeared her to her school-mates and a large circle of friends, who will be deeply grieved to hear of her untimely death. Heartfelt sympathy in their great grief will be extended to Professor and jlrs Salmond, who havo recently had more '• than tieir share cf sorrow. 9 Miss Madeline Tyner Las invited I the children of all the orphan ages in Christchurch to the full dress rehearsal s of the entertainment which she is firing in aid of St. Saviour's Orphanages | on Wednesday and Thursdav, the oth v 6th November, in the Caledonian I Hall. The entertainment, of which the box plan is now open at the Bristol, promises to be a great success. • ' In striking contrast to tho cheerless state of affairs outside on Saturday night was the gay and brilliant appearance of the Art Gallery on the occasion of the R.S.A. weekly dance. The steady downpour of rain interfered but little with the attendance, which numbered over one hundred couples. Marsdcn's "Jazzrama" Band supplied appropriate music, and the recentlv- ) appointed M.C., Mr E. Poulson, carried ' out his duties efficiently. Several couples entered for the fox trot competition, of which the judge was Mr j Fairhrass. The prizes went to Miss i Hampton and Mx Bullivant, and were presented to the successful competitors by Mr M. W. Cummins, the cbair--1 man of the Dance Committee. This in--3 creasingly popular danoe assembly will ; be continued nest Saturday night. At the conclusion of the final shoot, | Mrs McKay, the president of the ' Sumner-Redcliffs Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club, asked the Mayoress, Mrs I W. H. Nicholson, to present the tro- ■ nhics. Mrs Nicholson, who expressed i I her pleasure at being present, con- ! ■ gratulated the winners cf trophies and i , referred to the sporting spirit existing i amongst the members. Mrs F. J. Glackin secured the championship trophy for the year's shooting, Mrs McKay's trophy, and the trophy presented by Mr Wharton. The Mayoress's trophy went to Miss I. Merry and the floral trophy to Mrs C. M. Rcswell. An opportunity wag taken to present Mr Sandford with a pipe and case, as recognition for his unfailing attendance through the season as coach. Mr Sandford said that to his twenty-five years of shooting experience ho had recently added that received in the Sumner Club, and he hoped to be able to assist them for some time to come. Mr C. M. Roswell was also the recipient of a small token of the members' Appreciation of his services, _ and a pleasant function terminated with the serving of supper. Amongst the visitors were Mr and Mrs Wharton. At the Orange Hall on Friday evening Miss S. Cwnyns Thomas and her pupils held <an enjoyable demonstration of Greek national and fancy dancing. The hall, which was crowded with parents and friends, was gaily decorated with streamers of rose'pink and blue and masses of roses and with the delicate fi"ocks of the children presented a charming effect. Miss Thomas wore an effective frock of cyclamen pink and silver shot taffeta and carried a. bunch cf lilies of the valley. Tho freshness and natural grace of the young performers wfis noticeable throughout the lengthy and varied programme. Outstanding features of the evening were the rhythmical exercises by the junior pupils and the Greek dances of the senior class. The several items of the babies were much appreciated, especially a gavotte by a number of tots in Old English dress, and a Welsh danoei by four little girls in national costume. A "spring ballet" by the junior class in fancy costumes representing blackbirds, dragon flies, and spring flowers 1 created much interest, the, solo being prettily interpreted by Shirley Johns, i who also appeared in a- "Pas SeuL" ' A scrrf dance to "Narcissus" «.nd Chiuninade's "Autumn" were well \ danced by Mavis Andrew, and the pro- , gramme- ended' with an originnl conception by four girls of the senior Greek i class entitled "The Elves'. Story." Amongst the many present were Madame Gower Burns, Mrs Seed Go wing, Mrs Todhunter, Mrs and Miss Helmore, Miss Lowe, Miss Emnson. Mr and Mrs Monteath, Mr and Mrs Reese, Mrs J. W. K. Lawrence. Mr a.nd Mrs Wright. Mrs Studholme, Mr and Mrs St. John, Mrs Nicholson. Mr a.nd Mrs A. Dunn. Mrs Bnnz, Mrs and Miss Iluntlv Eliott, Dr. and Mrs Pairman, Mrs J. L. Turnbull, Mrs Parsons. Miss Bettv Hanham. Mr and Mrs W. A. Smith,"Mr and Mrs Johns. Mr and Mrs Buchanan, Mrs , Yellowlees, and Mrs Finney. Dance recitals are coming thick and fast. Amongst recent entertainments was a special matinee given-in the Caledonian Hall on Saturday afternoon by the Misses Mulvany Gray and the pupils of the Peters-Gray School of Dance, Drama, and Mime. Despite the heavy downpour of rain, there was an excellent attendance of parents and interested friends, who thoroughly enjoyed the splendid programme, many items of which gave much scope for originality and artistic expression on the part of the children. ■ The dresses worn by the performers call for a special word of praise. First came the dear little "Bobblies," who danced in their regulation blue tunics and gold headbands. Then followed "An Autumn Idyll," in which the "leaves" were represented by a number of little girls in autumn-tinted frocks with gold bands

and dusters of leaves in their hair. Miss Virginia Cane, the principal "leaf," wore a gorgeous frock of rich autumn red, and little Margot Wallwork was a. realistic Will o' the Wisp with her slender glittering body and legs and wings of green tulle. In the "Spear Dance," Miss Irene Mulvany Gray wore a classical dress of cream silk with gold head-dress, and in the Czardas she was a gallant figure in her military suit. The black coat'with its red facings, gold epaulettes, and astrakhan eollar and cuffs was worn with French blue breeches and red topboots. Miss Hilda Mulvany Gray wore a becoming gown of black marocain

effectively hand-painted, and in the Moonlight Ballet, Mary Clifton Mogg, who represented the Spirit of the Moon, wore a charmingly appropriate frock of silver tissue, studded with moonstones and veiled with blue chiffon. Her wonderful head-dress of moonbeams was most effective. Another notable frock was that worn by Scota Steward in "La Nuit." It was a ballet frock of tullo in varving shades, changing from the deep black of a pitchy night to the palest S'nk of a glorious morn. The Misses ulvany Gray, who were assisted by Mis 3 Doris Webb as pianist, received many well-deserved congratulations on the afternoon's programme.