WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18222, 5 November 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

c —• —" A ' The lady Editor will he pleased r to receive for publication in the l "Women's Corner" items of social J or personal news. Seen items I should be faiiy authenticated, and uj engagement notices most bear tne 5 signatures of both parties. CorH respondence i 3 invited on any f\ matters aSecting, or of interest to, r women. I h Lady Rhod-s arrived from "ttelling- > ton yesterday and left later for Ota--1 huna. f Sir Joseph and Lady Ward will be ( the guests' of Mr and Mrs Bernard f Wood for Cu? Week. 4 Recent arrivals at Warwick House fl are Mr and Mrs J. W. Fair (Westport), U who arrived from the West Const last \j nirrht, and Miss Olive MoTlraith, who M return-d to Christclmreh yesterdoy J from England. J Tlie Sisters and staff of St. Margarj et's Co lege have .iffcued invitations J for the annual snorts gathering, to be fl held at the Christ's College Cricket u j Ground on Friday afternoon. ■ | Mrs E. Davies and her daughfce-r, of f j Sydalwyn, Takapuna, have arrived in ft Christchureh. where they intend spendA ing the soring and summer months. J Mr and Mrs M. V. Holmes (Dunedin). Mr J; F. K. Jamieson, and Miss M. F. Maclean (Timaru) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs S. H. Gilmer (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs G. Graichen (Amsterdam) are at the United Service Hotel. Mrs Rendell, Miss Rendell, and Miss Hodge (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs William Taylor (Dunedin), aro among the guests at Warner's Hotel. At Ballantyne's yesterday afternoon Miss Hood was hostess at a very pleasant little party given in hono'ur of Sister Gow, of "St. Helen's Hospital, Dunedin, who was thus enabled to meet many old friends and members of the nursing profession. The guests were: Miss Gow, Mrs J. H. Seager, Z Mrs Pairman, Mrs C. C. Davis, Misses I Mtiir, Beck, Bagley, Buckley, Kitto, Pike, and Mulcock. Sister Gow returns to Dunedin to-morrow. The weekly progressive euchre party was held on Saturday night at the St. Asaph street Hall. The first prizewinners were Mrs Ryden and Mr A. Winter Other prize-winners included Miss Mayne, Mesdames Nankivell, Austin, Stirling. Shaw, and Munroe, Messrs Blackmore, Anderaon, Stephenson, Williams, Goddard, and McCormick. Tickets' are selling readily for the Carnival Ball to be held in Dixieland on Thursday, November 13th. Many attractive novelties will be introduced, and the proceeds will be devoted to . providing Christmas cheer for "the orphans and indigent aged, of Nazareth ; , House. Tickets, wruch r are moderately priced, may be obtained from the Mayoress, Mrs J, A- Flesher, Lady Clifford, Hon. Mrs Talra Rhodes, Mes- - dames H. T. J. Thacker, Frank Scott, Frank Graham, George Clarkson, Cyril Ward, Bernard Wood, Miss Enright, or Mrs Loughnan, organising secretary. The annual sale of work in connexion with St. Michael's Church will be opened at the Parish Hall, Durham street, bv Dr. Alfred Sandston, at 2.30 this afternoon, and will continue this evening and to-morrow afternoon and evening. The members of the Ladies' Sewing Guild have for months been preparing for the sale, and, in consequence a splendid assortment of nseful articles, and a delightful variety of fancy goods suitable for Christmas presents, will be offered for sale. In addition, there will be well-stocked cake, produce, and sweets stalls. Model Frocks, brocaded in TutanEhamen design, are a special feature at Minerva Salon for race week. These [ beautiful and artistic garments were designed by Miss Kathleen Frailer (late John Court, Auckland) and made on premises over Jones j MoCrostie, corner Manchester and Cashel streets. Phone 3485. F4286-4179J SHOES FOB THE BACES. \ m Pannell and Co. have just landed real, genuine Cabaroya Lizard in Grey and Brown, Talagoya Lizard in Biscuit, real Crocodile in Brown. 105 MANCHESTER STBEET. 'Phone 694. P6506-3868 A pretty frock, artistically designed and modelled on an approved Parisian style, is now becoming for Carnival Week, and you may have it made "Just So" at shortest notice, under 15 the expert supervision of Miss Hook. _ Madam Marchant, Designer, Parisian Parlours, Fletcher's Buildings, Cclombo street (near Armagh street corner). , Phone 3183. H 4360 I Smart Summer Frocks, priced from !5s lid to G guineas, Should be sufficient inducement to invite an inspection, but > there is also a wide xange of Model > Spring Millinery and Linens, easily the ) beat value in town,i being offered at i WESTWAY, 100-102 Casbel street, just J past Stewart Robinson's. Ladies' own | materials made up on premises, style , and fit being guaranteed. 6 I • , PERSONAL CHABM. Personal Charm is not so much a mat- — ter of proportioned features as it is careful attention to the toilet. Hair health, clear skin, cared-for hands and naila, are the happy possessions of the ». many women who have had treatment £ from "Shalimar." To know the con,j fidence of personal charm is the birthright of every woman. For appointT . ments ring 628. V SHALIMAR TOILET BOOMS (Principal, Mrs S. Vaughan), ,t 240 HIGH STREET (above Simpson . and Williams). V 8665-2

The Karitane Garden Fete will be contined at the Hospital, Caslimere Hills, to-day, November sth, from 2.30 p.m. An "attractive array cf goods will be offered fur sale at reasonable prices and afternoon tea may be obtained on the erounds. Despite the downpour on Saturday, the various stalls .did brisk business, and this fact alone is eloquent testimony to the quality of the goods and the popularity of the cause.

The Christchureh Municipal Band is holding a Grand Fair at the Sydenham Football Club's Hall, Law&on street, opening this evening at 7 o'clock and continuing on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 till 10 30. Arrangements have keen made for amusement parlours, all kinds of side shows, dancine. and supper. The Band's orchestra will b3 in attendance and Mr C. Wells will act as pianist.

Mrs P. Izett, whose death occurred at the week-end, was one of the bestknown and most highly respected residents of Wanganui. She was a talented artbt, the work of her brush bein-* highly prized. Apr.rt from her own work as an artist. Mr 3 Izett was unequalled in her efforts to promote the cultivation of art in the community. She was the moving spirit in the Wanganui Arts and Crafts Society, and in many other ways did much •in the interest of art.

The annual dance recitals of Miss Bossia Mat'donald and her pupils will be held at the Choral Hail on Saturday and Monday, November Bth and 10th, when a particularly original and entertaning display is assured. Two of the. many interesting items on the programme will be-the "Cat and Canary" ballet, with Miss Macdonald as soloist, and the "Farmyard Wedding" in which a gorgeous psacoek and a gobbler turkey, as well as the more humble direllers of the farm-vard will appear in company with a friendly horse and ctw. Th<» proceeds of the entertainment will he devoted to the St. Saviour Orphanage Fund.

A very pleasant gathering took place at Oh ok a during the week-end, when all the nenr relations of Mr s Sarah Hide paid her a surprise visit, the occasion being her eightieth birthday. After, congratulations, the guest of honour cut the large birthday cake, and to each recipient of a slice presented one of the eighty flags with which it was decorated. Many apologies for absence were received. Those present included: —Misses Whitlow, P. Hide, Hazel Jean, and Ina Griffin, Audrey and Lily Hide, Me'sdames W. Griffin, and H. Spiller, Messrs Alfred and John Hide, H. Spiller, Konald and Leslie Hide. Mastera Ellis, Ernest and Stanley Hide, Clement, Eric, Lyle, Cecil, and Clifford Griffin, Victor and Osmond Spiller, and C. Eull.

Following a very successful Fancy Dress Carnival organised and run by Mrs Coleman in aid of the Shirley Queen and St. Albans Park Children's Playground Fund, a fair was held in the Shirley School. Despite the wet weather,, there was a large attendance of parents and children. The following were the winners of competitions: Fancy Cake: Mrs Osborne; fruit cake, Mr Elliott; hand-bag, Mr P. M. Elliott; trinket case, Mr Walsh; work basket, Mr Elliott; quarter ton of coal, Mr C. L. East; pot plant and jardiniere, Mr Berry. In the evening a very successful concert was organised and run by Mrs Osborne and Mrs Lawn, the items being much appreciated by those present.

A visit was paid on Labour Day by representatives of the Ministering Children's League to the Cholmon<leley Memorial Home for Children being erected at Governor's Bay by. Mr Cholmondeley in memory of his wife. Mr Charles Bean, who was one of the party, informed a reporter that the building would be completed in about a month or so, and that it was probable that-the of the children in the Children's Convalescent Cottage at New Brighton, would take place early in the new year. The Cholmondeley Memorial Home is to be handed over as a gift to the Ministering Children's League, when the building is completed ready for occupation. An enjoyable evening was held at the Canterbury Women's Club on Saturday evening, when the Play Reading Circle held an "at home." The room was brightened by bowls of beautiful roses and rhododendrons. A large number of members were present And very much appreciated the programme arranged. The following items were contributed: —Piano solo, "Running" (Godard), Mrs J. E. Russell; song, "Sacrament" (McDowell). Miss Orchard; play, "Followers" (Harold Brighoute), read by Mrs Nelson Wright, Mrs Mead, Mrs Owen, and Miss Haig; piano solo, "Seguidillas" (Albinez), Mrs Forrester; play, "The Sun" (John Galsworthy), read by Mrs Nelson Wright, Miss Stephens, and Mrs Bradlev; song, "Knowest Thou the Land" (Ambroise Thomas), by request, Miss Orchard; play, "Rosalind" (Sir James Barrie), read by Mrs Newell, Mrs Dunne, and Miss Morgan.