WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18402, 8 June 1925, 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 fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women. '

There was a large atendance of dancers on Saturday night at the Returned Soldiers' Association's weekly social in thu Art Gallery. An energetic committee, consisting of Messrs M. W. Cummins, W. McCoy, Fleck, G. A. Hayden, W. E. Leadley.'C Poison and H. Fairbrass, assistrd by a ladies'' committee consisting of Mesdames Fleck, Cummins, and Kelly, and Miss Garner, were assiduous in their efforts in doing everything to make the gathering a' success. Messrs Poison and Fairbrass were the Masters of Ceremonies.

the available space at the Dun'edin Exhibition is limited within the Women's Section for display purposes it has been deemed advisable to arrange displays of special exhibits of women's varied handiwork at specified periods throughout the of the Exhibition. Many of the women of New Zealand are skilled in needle work, crochet, knitting, and all branches of the crafts. The special exhibits periods at the Women's Section will give every woman in the Dominion a chance to exhibit her work for award. A schedule giving particulars of the special exhibits has now been issued, and is. available on application to the Organising Secretary of the Women's Section of the Exhibition.

Tlie Dixie Jazz Club held its usual veklv dance at the Rendezvous on Saturday evening. The Dixie Players Jazz Band, under Mr Eric Bice, provided the music. Among the many present were Misses R. Jackson, 1. Sutherland, B. Stanton, IT. Booth, D. Ingham, Amy Myles, A. Michel, C. Ede, A. Tapper, E. Tapper, Blanche Soper, Ella Grol'ski, Nola Griffiths, Mrs R. Mervyn Cummins, Elsie Audas, Rene Armstrong, G." Parry, P. Jones, C Davis, J. .Nowall, Ruth Hampton, Svlvia Clothier, A. Paul, Freda Muudy, M. Clements, 'M. McDougal, S. Harvey, E. Harvey,' Mabel Weir, Marie j5. Blanche, Cissy Peck, V. Anson, E. Roes, M. Dixon, Gwen Anson, Dorothji Tliime. Daisy McEwan, Mrs Jackson' Mrs Baton, Miss "Wilson, Messrs L. C. Ritchie,- J. Turpin, M. Little, L. Prisk, H Tapper, Roi M. Cummms, R. Farmer, R. Bullivant, J. Andrews, <J. Purvis, N. Chidgey A. Richardson, A. R/ Toralinson, I. Tomlinson. I. Clothier, L. Payten, W. F. Baker, R. "Walpert, G. Towart, G. Tipler, T. Davies, A. E. Bennett, J. A. McClymont, A. E. Barton. J. A. Clagne, M. E. Morrison, P. Hassal. A. Stanton, L., Pratley, H. G. Reeves, A. •C. Vincent, and Alan- Stanton (secretary). . .

On. Saturday evening the Canterbury College Women's Club held a successful social and dance in the College Hall. The arrangements were in the hands of the club committee, with Miss Enid Bowie' as secretary. Musical items * were contributed by Miss P. Montgomery and Mr R. Byburn. Middleton's Orchestra supplied the dance music. Among those present were: Mrs C. Chilton, Mrs J. Shelley, Mrs S. Steele. Mrs Morrison, Misses A. Thomson, M. Herrif.t, A. F. Candy, E. Partridge, M. Kennedy, P. Montgoin-, ery. 13. Bigg-Wither, E. llyburii. Benham, L. Harris, It. Aschman, W. Mcintosh, M. Free, M. Calder, M. Campbell. M. Devan, E. Wilson, M. Hoben, E. Wickes, F. Wickes, L. Green, I>. Penlington, G. Burns, I. Pring, 1. Day, M. Tavlor. M. Cotterill, H. Neville, and Joan Nisbett. •

The 1925 Open Championship of Australasia for window dressing, which carries with it a gold medal and certificate of merit, has been awarded to Mr Clarence Crawford, of Messrs Beath and Co ,of Cashel strest. The "Draper of Australasia'' writes: "Wo extend hearty congratulations to Mr Clarence Crawford £ii having secured the championship award for 1925. The judges were especially impressed with the very fine work in this trimmer's 35ft display. The contest was a well-contested one, 104 entries being received from all t\v& States and New Zealand. The displays referred to were the Easter bridal dis-* play and mantle display for Messrs Beath and Co.. and display of furniture for Messrs J. M. Mitchell and Co., Colombo street." Mr Crawford was a student lit the Koester School, Chicago, and won the Koester Diplomas for win-dow-dressing and advertising. The membership of the "Cercle Francais," which was formed in Christchurch, last year, has rapidly increased. Oil Friday evening a large assembly of members met at "Tc Whart-," the subject of the evening being a lecture in French !by Madame Just on her native country, Switzerland. Madame Just dealt-with her subject from various standpoints, noting especially the relations between England -and Switzerland, and giving a vivid description of the town of Geneva, Ats buildings and surroundings. The president, M. Tonnoir, thanked Madam Just for one of the most delightful lectures the club had listened to. After the lecture the members resolved themselves into small groups and engaged in conversation in French during supper. Among the many members present were:—Madam Just, Madam de Cleene-Rigg, Mile. Favri, Mile, de Cleene, Mesdames Reynolds, Carey, L. "V. Comerford, Henderson, R. M. Sunley, Misses Ellen Godfrey, Magdalene Hall, Prosscr, Havelaar Christian, I. Mulvany Gray, K. Grcsson, E. and A. Fairbairn, D.ilton, Ahves, Jones, Hogg, Molloy, Morris, Montgomery, Robinson, T'osswill and Rowe, Professor Blunt, M. Tonnoir, Messrs McLaren, Quartermain, Kay, Low, Bate, Henderson, Pickles, Cadio, M. Hillier,

THREE GREAT PURIFIERS. Three' great purifiers are fresh air, sunshine, and "Verbena Soap. Verbena Soap does all.house cleaning arid laundry work more quickly, safely, and thoroughly because of the high grade oils and other ingredients it contains. There is no other soap to equal Verbena for household purposes. Ask your grocer for it. Mc 7012-2

Correct speech and deportment are qualities to be admired, and are essential to -those-who seek society. .The Peters-Gray School of Dance, Drama, and Mime hold a> class in speech at 10.30 a.m., and dramatic rehearsal at 4 p.m. on Fridays. 'Phone 3717. (5

Real Crocodile, Lizard, and Python Leathers in brown and'grey have just been landed by Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, and they will make shoes to your measure in latest styles. 6

I A special euchre party will be held to-morrow night at the Art Gallery by tlie Christchurch Euchre> Assembly. Twenty prizes will be given, including i three bicycles, two £5 open orders on I any firm, pair double blankets, reversible rug, etc. Mr and Mrs "William Thomson, at their home in St. Albans, entertained a number of their children's friends on Saturday afternoon and evening. Most of the little folk had been successful competitors in the recent Musical Competitions, with the result that much talent was displayed. The musicroom served as a concert hall, and each, performer was applauded enthusiastically by the juvenile audience. In the dining-room the "party tea" was set. After tea the chilldren resumed their games and dancing in the drawingroom, which had been converted into a fairy lx>wer with flowers and Eastern decorations. Mrs Thomson, wearing a simple gown of turquoise velvet with ermine, was assisted' in her duties &s hostess by her sister. Mrs Orchard, who wore rose-pink velvet. Amongst the little folk were: Thelma, Betty. Joan, Norma. Ray and Kelvin Thcmson. Norman Orchard. Bert Goodlrind, Molly Henslev. Esther Goodland, Betty Ramble. Esma Evans, Melva Cater, •Betty Heasloy, Kathleen Chappie, Fat Hcasley, Alice Chapman, Linda Constable. Thelma. Carpenter, Gordon Hamilton. Kathleen Hobbs, Cathy Armicer, Reta Polkinghorne. Gwen Chaplin, Ronald Foster, Tossie Foster, and Esme Lindsey. Our Auckland correspondent telegraphs :—Among the passengers who arrived in Auckland last week from Sydney were Mr James Pennethorne, until lately Locomotive Superintendent of Railways of Lower Egypt and his wife. Mrs Pennethorne, is a New Zealander., being a daughter of Mrs M. R. Miller, of Napier. During the Great War Mr Pennethorne performed services for the military authorities which, although his status was th'at of a civilian, gained for him the distinction of mention in dispatches. His retirement from the Egyptian service; with that of many other Europeans, was practically contemporaneous with the murder of the Sirdar, Sir Lee Stack. Mrs Pennethorne, too, is gratefully remembered by many New Zealanders "who served in Egypt and Palestine, for her shave in Red Cros3 work at Ismailia. As recently as March last, only a few weeks before lier departure from Egypt, Mrs Pennethorne visited the Holy Land, and there she saw the graves of a number of New Zealand soldiers in the cemetery on the slopes of the Mount of Olives. She described them a3 being most by the British authorities and made beautiful by cultivated flowers. The cemetery is in charge of a Sydney man, Mr Ward. Mrs Pennethorne herself planted flowers on the resting-places of some of her fellow countrymen. She took photographs of a number of New Zealanders' graves, having the films still in her possession. She will be glad of the opportunity of supplying copies of tho photographs to any residents of the Dominion who know their relatives to have been buried in the cemetery and who may communicate with her.

DANCE /AT WEST MELTON. ■ ♦ — ~ A very enjoyable dance in aid of.the Social and Hall Building Fund was held in the new hall at West Melton on Thursday evening, .there being over MSO couples present. The hall and supper room were artistically decorated with various coloured streamers and greenery, and the stage was furnished as a lounge. The music for the dance was supplied by. Wells's Band, of .Christchurch, and extras were played by Mrs W. Hayes, Misses A. Langdale-Hunt and Jessie Thompson. The duties of M.C.'s wero carried out by Messrs G. Jowers, H. Hawke, and L. Chambers. Mr.' H. Hawkc (chairman of the committee) thanked all -those present for their patronage, and the ladies who had waited' on the supper-tables, and' Mr Smithers, who had supervised the drawing of the art union. Amongst the number present were:— Mesdames H. Hawkc, black crepe. do chine with royal blue trimming; G. Perry, palo pink brocaded marocain with black 1-ia.nno velrvct ilowers at waist; T. Summerlield, mole gaberdine; Milne-, black beaded charmeuse; Dawson, tartan marocain with lace- collar and* cliffs; D. Grieve; ' black taffeta with jazz trimmings; U. Bailey, gold marocain with gold lace and rosea; C. Walkev, navy crepo do- chine; W. Whyte, brown marocain; J. McLaughlin; Mcyinnie, navy niawcain; Archie, cream fugi eiik; H. Walker, black satin x\.th red bead trimmings; . H. Cross, powder blue marocain; E. Ford, navy voile; Mcllwrafth, biue satin; W. Hayes, flame satin maro-' cain; L. Chambers, black crepe de chine; Misses A. Dawson, tueaore silk; Margaret Thompson, lemen silk; C. Wain, blue silk with lace; Hilda Whyte, pink silk with rosebud trimmings; Mabal Turne'r, white marocain with fur trimming; A. Summerfield, apricot crepe do chine with feather trimming; M. Wilson, apricot satin with apricot berthe; Tlwlma Whyte, jade green marocain; Mavi3 Whyte, pale blue fugi silk; A. Langdale-Huat, t>lue eatin with feather trimming; Avis Thomson, gabion, crepe do chine; Iris Chambers, orange satin with ostrich feather trimming; Alice Jowers, cream crotie'de chine with pearl trimming; K. Oalder, flamo marocain with ostrich feather trimming; Gladys Clough, <range crepe de chine; Jones; Trickett, navy hatin; Jessie Thompson, red velvet; M. A. Thompson, black aatin;. D. Bailey, jazz chiffon taffeta; E. P. McKay, salmon iugi silk with black trimming; Vida Koper, strawberry shot silk; Olive Thomas, blue crepe de chine with sequin trimming; C. Winchester (Lakeside), marocain with kingfisher trimming; Gwen Whyte, apricot crepe do china; I. MoVinnio, powder blue silk; Molly Boyd, black.velvet;. M.. Chambers, blue figured marocain; M. Bedmond, shell pick, taffeta with. fur trimming; M. Hall, flamo satin with bead trirnming; Mvrtle Chambers, .pink silk, silver trimmings; Mabel Donaldson, pink georgette; Violet Bailey, jazz chiffon taffeta; L. Thompson, blue satin; I. Jessiman, navy jersey silk; Messrs J. Taylor, u. Cham? bers, H. Hawke, G. Perry, W." Hayes, T. Mcllraith, J. ' Calder, H. Cross, H. Walker, W. Archie. D. McVinnie, J. McLaughlin, W Whyte," C. Walker, N. Bailey, ■ S.' I IfcaVies, Milne, H. Marshall, H. J. Curragh, R McKenzie, C. McKay, Angus McKay, J. A' Grieve, M. Hunt, A. Calder, R. W. Tackman (Leeston), L. G. Davis, G. M. Watson, Boper, B. Ford, G. C. Jowers K. Hunt J. lowers, E. B. Hutton, G. Barcett J. Tvndall, W. G. Graham (Temuka), G. Wilson, W. Harwood, N. Carter Wilson Grieve, D. Newell, C. Turner, M. Willan, J. McLennan, Hille, Pearce, Thompson, Milne, and Wells.

A Maori debtor under cross-examina-tion at the Napier Magistrate's Court said that he could not afford to pay his debts because he had no money. "Have you tried to get any money!" queried a ' persistent counsel. '" Oh, yes," drawled Hori. "I wrote to my solicitor, and asked him to advance me some money." "And what did your legal adviser say to that?" asked counsel. "Advised me to get another solicitor," was the prompt reply. '"

WEDDINGS. . NEWTON—LE LIEVRE. • At St. Peter's Church, Akaroa, recently, the marriage was solemnised of Miss Aileen Le Lievre, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. X. Le Lievre, Akaroa, and Mr W. C. Newton, youngest son' of Mr and Mrs J. Robert Newton, also of Akaroa. The ceremony was conducted by the vicar of the church, Rev. A. C. Purchas. The bride, who.entered the church on her father's arm, was charmingly attired in an ivory velvet faconne wedding dress, the train being of chiffon velvet lined with georgette and ostrich feather trimming. She wore a handworked veil and coronet of silver leaves and orange blossoms. A beautiful bouquet of maiden-hair fern and cream and pink roses and chrysanthemums, added a dainty finishing touch. The bridesmaids, Miss Jeanette Le> Lievre (sister of the bride) and Miss Constance B?thune. wore cherry coloured georgette dresses with beaded bodices and circular skirts. They carried staffs with silver streamers, and wore bands of silver leaves around their hair. The two little flower girls, Robinson, niece of the bride, and Aylmer Newton, niece of the bridegroom, were daintily dressed in sweet little pink satin frocks trimmed with rosebuds, and in their hair they wore- wreaths of rosebuds. The bridal party looked charmingly and prettily effective as .it entered the church which, by the way, had been decorated by girl friends of the bride.

Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr Archie Cantrell, as best man, and Mr A. Lascelles as groomsman. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs E. X Le Lievre held a reception at their homo "Oinako," where a very largo number of guests assembled to offer their congratulations to the happy couple and to partake of the wedding breakfast. The usual toasts were honoured, the Rev. Purchas proposing that of "The Bride Bridegroom"; Mr Geo. Armstrong, "The Parents of the Bride and Groom"; and Mr W. E. Jaoobsen, "The Bridesmaids." The bride's travelling dress was a navy wool marocain with Egyptian -trimming, black hat and shoes, cream stockings and fur wrap. The young eouole will, on their return from their wedding trip, make their home in Paua Bay, one of the smaller eastern bays near Akarna. and to. this they will carrv the cordial good wishes of a host of friends. The bridegroom, a few years ago, had been Scoutmaster of the local troop, and the present Scouts attended as a guard of honour, lininsr up with staves forming an arch, as the happy couple came out .of the church.

THE MYSTERX MOVIE BALL. 0 • ■ The mystery movie ball, which is being held at the Caledonian Hall tomorrow night, will be honoured with the presence of Miss Marie JBurkc, Mr Gus Bluett, and other principals of the J. C. Williamson "Wildflower" Company, and probably many of those who attend will enjoy the opportunity of furthering the over-th'e-footlights acquaintance so delightfully made in "Wildflower." Two aim. is "closing time" at the ball, and when that time arrives enthusiastic jazzers will surely have enjoyed full measure of their favourite pastime, for there will be two orchestras—both favoured highly in Christchurch—Bailey's Jazz Band and Marston 's Orchestra. The prizes for fancy dress are very attractive, and should be a magnet to many to appear in picturesque garb—either as a movie star, a movie title, or in fancy dress of some more general design. Evening or plain dress is' also optional, ho'wever, and those who desire not. to impersonate some character other than themselves will have a chance to win a prize by solving the mysteries that will be presented to exercise their minds. One of these is the identity of a masked couple, who will dance a spectacular Romany tango. Another is.to.name the motion picture title represented by a tableau of two prettily posed girls, and the last to guess the nature of the midnight surprise. Other notable features of a function that should prove charmingly novel are: The presenta-I tion of .candidates for Miss Christchurch as living pictures, and the cabaret number, "Dancing at that Mpving Picture Ball," which will be decoratiyely given by a group of Mack Sennett bathing beauties. i