WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18403, 9 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 fall? authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs George Murray Aynsley is at present staying in Sumner, where she has taken a house for some weeks.

Sir James Mills and his daughter, Mrs H. J. Beswick, are leaving towards the end of the month for England. Mrs Avery (Hawke's Bay) is arriving in Christchurch on Friday to attend the wedding oi her son to Miss Nancy Beadcl. Mr and Mfs Gladstone Kobinson (Timaru) arc expected in Christchurch to-morrow and will stay at Warwick House. i

Mrs Hodgkins (Wellington) is visiting her sister, Mrs Leonard Hewitt, Papanui' road. Miss Dorothy Bowden will be amongst Christchurch visitors at the point-to-point meeting in Timaru this week. She will stay with Mrs Hamilton' SinclairThomson.

Mrs Howard Tripp and Miss Tripp are. arriving in Christchurch to-day and wili stay at Warwick House.

Miss Dorothy Hay is spending the winter in' Sydney. Mr and Mrs Norman Avery and Miss McKay (Hawke's Bay) will be amongst North Island visitors to Christchurch for thp Avery-Beadel wedding. Mrs Donovan (late of Belfast) and Mrs Kipper (Timaru) have returned from the North Island.

'Mrs W. B. Nicoll (Hastings) is staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mr and Mrs 11. M. Merry (Ellesmere) are staying at Warner's Hotel. The engagement is announced of Miss Hazel E. M. Criglington,. second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Crigling'ton, Ashley Bank, to Mr Gilbert B. William?, also of Ashley Bank.

"Some Greek Vase Painters" was. the subject of a lecture delivered by Profcssor.H. Stewart before a meeting of the Christchurch Classical Association, last evening. The lecturer gave an interesting description of the cnief Greek artists in the sphere of* vase, painting, some of whom produced beautiful, and- classical work. 'Some of these designs,were to be found.in modern -vases, -, . ■ The Excelsior Euchre Assembly will= hold their weekly euchre party at tihe Caledonian Hall on Thursday night. The 'prises; which'/number-thirty,; include a 7 piece suite in moquette, a bicycle. £5 order, a pair of blankets, dinner set,, a marcella quilt, and a case of carvers. '

Great' preparations are being made, for the "Good Luck" jazz carnival to be hold to-morrow night, at the Caledonian Hall. In addition to streamers, balloons, and spotlight, several novelties will he introduced, . and "Good Luck" prizes will bo awarded. Mr Fergus Large's popular jazz orchestra will provide the music. The Oxford terrace Baptist Women's Missionary Union held a special gathering to receive gifts for missions. There were about eighty ladies Sister Grace presided. Mrs Brownlee, of Knox Presbyterian Church, gavo a stirring address on missionary work, dealing mainly with China and its needs. Appropriate items wcro contributed by Misses Velvin and Pannett, Mesdamcs E. Vollcr, N V. Voller, N. I Dawson, and L. Why to. Freewill offerings were received from members and friends which amounted to £53 7s. Tea was served, and a very successful meeting brought to a close. • FUR COATS. An inferior fur coat may look a" right when purchased, but its inferiority is very quickly in evidence after being worn a few times. Like everything else, it pays to buy quality in furs and to patronise an acknowledged Furrier like Madame Menere, 12/ Cashel street, who by importing direct is able to sell at wholesale prices. -r-G SNOWY WHITE CLOTHES. Swiftly,, easily and beautifully, are clothes washed with Verbena' Soap. It makes them sweet and clean and snowy wihite, just as if they had been "sud&ed" for hours in softest rain-water, and hung for a day in the sun and breeze. Ask your grocer for a bar of | Verbena today. Mc 7012-1 MRS VERE PLANTAGENET. Mrs Vere Plantagenet is back here once more, keeping splendid Kef go ever to the fore, "Nothing like it-tor colds/' she says. "It keeps one just right these' miserable wet days." Kofgo, the great cough cure, is obtainable from chemists and stores and from E Cameron Smith, Cathedral square. •■' .'■■ • SSJ7O7 THE FASHIONABLE SHINGLE. "Enhances the beauty of • every woman." Ycsl But the hair and scalp i must be perfectly healthy. Our treatment will restore to grey or faded hair, i ail its original hue, lustre and beauty in Nature's wav. Consult Egyptus, Hair Specialist*, Fletcher's Buildings, Colombo street, near Armagh street. 'Phone 5158. K4311 SOCIETY GIRLS AND SOAP. There are more than 500 different brands of toilet soap on the market today. Why is'it that, with this bewildering assortment to choose from, .the majority of young society girts prefer Ivory Soap? The answer is simple—. because with a society girl the care of her skin is. of primary importance, • and she knows that because of the purity of Ivory it is tho right soap for her skini . ' . — $

The Sunbeam Concert Party gave an excellent programme at the Jellieoe Hall on Sunday night, in aid of the U.S.A.' unemployment fund. There was a large audience. Those contributing were:—Misses Grace Nixon, Shirley Cook, Doris Donnelly, Audrey Thompson, Daphne Henry, Lily and Mavis Kinsella. Esme Evans, Joyce Nixon, Linda Mills, Thelma and Joan Cusaek, Winnie Smith, and Master Stanley Lane. Mrs I. H. Brown acted as accompanist. The Canterbury College Engineering Society has issued invitations for it 3 annual ball to be held in the College Hall on Thursday. Mrs P. H. Powell, Mrs S. Steele, and Mrs R. A. Campbell will act as chaperons, and all arrangements are in the hands of the committee, comprising Misses Alice Candy. M. H. Campbell, E. Kidston, Messrs T. F. H. Nevins, L. C. Stephens, and IT. Stent (lion, secretary). Amongst those who contributed largely to the signal success of the Sunday night concert organised by Mrs Uurnes-Loughrian in air! of t'ie destitute patienft at the Public Hosoital. were Miss Jures. the accomplished pianist of. the J. C. Williamson "Wildflower" Company,, and Mr Lionel Fairfax, of the same comuinv. who.se fine baritone voice has made him a favourite with" Christchurch audiences.

A very pleasant "double birthday'' party was given by Mrs C. Welsford at her. residence on Saturday. Mrs Welsford received her guests wearing a black velvet gown relieved with gold maroeain. Musical items, competitions, and games were enjoyed by the guests, amongst whom were:—Mesdamcs Welsford, Welsford, sen., Eichardson, Williams, Barber, Thomas, Tutill, Dixon (Brighton), Diepcnheim, Smythe, Woods, Weston, Misses Barber, Williams, 'Richardson. Hay, Messrs Welsford, Thomas. Williams (21, Dixon, Eichardson, Weston, Tutill, Lyndsay. On Saturday evening the Garrison N.C.O.'s Club held its second fortnightly dance in the Club Booms, where the members present and their friends spent a pleasant evening to music supplied by Nuttall's Orchestra. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs A. Clemens, Misses J. Lester, 8. Wise, A. Trethewav, B. Eae, D. Gopplestone, T. Pearce, V. Anderson, F. Dini, W. O'Connell, M. Gabbatis, A. Howes, E, Leggett, P. O'Callaghan, E. 'Johnston, V.. Atkinson, and Messrs C. O'Callaghan, S. Diehl, T. Atmore, A. Clark, E. Jack, L. Corner, E. Copplestone, W. 0 'Callaghan, B. H. Bush, L. Pickering, T. Barnes, E. Taylor, A. Anderson, M. Johnston, L. Hart. .■..':■■ ;

" A riovel; : and at the same time practical, method of teaching domestic science to schoolgirls is referred to in a report presented' to the ■ Auckland Education Board by Mrs N. E. Ferner, who recently made an extensive tour abroad to, study education methods. The girls keep house in . a home /set apart for the purpose and cook dinners for people, who pay for them. All the work—the buying, cooking, serving, and_ waiting—is done by the pupils. An excellent three-course meal is provided at the cost of one shilling. Without counting interest on the buildings and the salaries of teachers, the school is self-supporting. An excellent programmo was arranged by Mrs Ben Saville for the concert at the General Hospital on Friday afternoon, and the patients showed their appreciation in a very enthusiastic manner. Items were contributed by the following:—lnstrumental trios by Mrs T. D. Kendall (piano), "Mis 3 Gladys Vincent (violin), and Mr Stanley Crosier ('cello); songs by Miss Alma Fletcher and Miss Cicely Christian; songs and recitations by Mrs Saville; violin solos by Miss Gladys Vincent; and 'cello solos by Mr Crosier. Mrs Kendall and Miss Fletcher played the accompaniments,

A very pleasant and successful evening party was held recently at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. G. Watson (Tai Tapu), in aid of Miss Sylvia Watson's bran tub at the forthcoming church bazaar. The evening took the form of a progressive euchre party,' the winners being Mrs J. J. Willan and Mrs P. Spencer. Mrs F. Blowers was the winner of a very interesting competition. Musical items were rendered by Mrs J. J. Willan, Miss Sylvia Watson, and Mr F.. Blowers, and at the'dose of tho evening Mrs J. G. Watson was presented with a bcautifulset of hand crocheted jug-covers.

Despite the uninviting weather conditions that prevailed last night the bridge party held in the club's pavilion in aid of the Cashmere Croquet Club was a pronounced success. The members,, of the committee—Mesdames Gilchrist, J. H. Stringer, Pearce, Thorntoa and Brinkman—had made excellent arrangements for the comfort and enjoyment of their guests, and certainly deserved the success that attended their efforts. Amongst the players were:— Mrs Richard Moore, Mesdames D. J. Shea, W. Cunliffe, F. Wright, Falconer, W.' K. Carey,' Rodey, J. R. Evans, J. S. Neville, W. Brock, F. Banks, J. H. :Kidd, Baxter, Wade, H. R. Sellers, Pollock, Owen, Baker. E. C. Huie, Mitchell, Keighley, McLeod, Mor-' rison, Lindsay Russell; Hisses Morkane (2), Haigh, Salter, Thornton, Gregg, Eennie, Carrick, E. Smith, Bishop (2), Budden, Bowron, Hon. Richard Moore, Messrs A. F. Wright, E. C. Huie, J. H. Stringer, Rodie, Grant (2), F. Banks, Salter, J. B. Evans, Ogilvie, W. R. Carey, W. Brock, Lindsay Russell, arid Brinkman.The Jellicoc Hall was the sceno of a very • enjoyable dance given by the West, Christchurch District High School Old Boys' Association. The hall was tastefully decorated with streamers of the Association's colours, red, white and black. Large's Orchestra supplied the music, and among the many present were:?— Mr. and- Mrs J. W. Kiven, Mr and Mrs C. Carloton, Misses Daphne Brass, Mavis Bo wen, Dora Derbidge, Jessie Rosewarne, Leonie Craythorne, Mavis Jack, Verna Smith, D. Wright, Dot Wild, Lily Edmonds, Linda Wright, Mona Cant, L. Simpson, M. Stewart, Phyllis Thornton, Merle Halliday, Lily Bowlker, Ena Falkener, Gladys Carter, Kathleen "Hill, Molly Frame, Nola Clarkson, Emily Tilleyshort, Sylvia Smith, Irene TiUeyshort, A. Bowlker, G* Searing, Phyllis Sowden, B. Brydcn, O. Bennett) Ida Lvnch, R. Brown, Irene Milne, Doris Edmonds, and Gwen Corsbie; Messrs A Joyce, C. A. Smith, J. H. Hepworth, F. J. Cook, H. A.- Barrett, L. 4 C. Craythorne,; J. S. Jack, CD. Stewart, L. T. Cole, A. L. Gee, E. Smart, B. Bennett, G. Brown C. Brunsden, H. Cardinal, L. Harriss, l! Ward, H. Cummins, W. Wilson, F Rogers, A." Galbraith, F. Andrew, f! Manning, D. Lcc, L. Barnes, G. Parr L. M. Crocker, J. Petherick, E. Watkins, R. Sheppherd, J. Richardson, W. Mcrritt, G. Tippler/ R. Taplcv,' J.' Cant, L. Sims, F. Sutherland, E.'Humn, J. Biggs, and E. Claridge.

I The "Concert Intime" which was to ; have been given by Miss Millicent Jenj r.ings and M. Tournoir for T,e Cerclc I Francais has been postponed till later | in the year, owing to the fact that Miss Jennings has now three choirs to i train every week, and finds it impc-s- ---! sible fa.- the moment to undertake the ' singing of beautiful Fvench songs. | Quite a gloom was cast over the KaiI koura and Kaiapoi districts when the sad news was received of the death of I Mrs Jack Eaton, youngest daughter of j Mr and Mrs Thomas Power, of Perrin 's Ford, Kaiapoi, which occurred at KaiI koura on June Ist. The funeral, which took place on the 4th inst., was attended by a large number of relatives and residents of Kaikoura, showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Many beautiful wreaths and telegrams of sympathy were received. Much sympathy is felt for the husband and three young children, also the bereaved parents and relatives. A spex-ial euchre party will be held to-night at the Art Gallery. Twenty prizes will be given, including three new bicycles, two £«i orders, pair of double blankets, and a dinner set. DRESSES AT THE THEATRE. So amusing and entertaining is "The Cousin from Nowhere" and so bright and joyous are the performers, that even the dresses worn on the stage, charming though they be, became a matter of secondary interest to the very responsive and enthusiastic audience at the Theatre Royal last night. It must be a joy to design and fashion clothes for Miss Marie Burke. She is so tall and lithe and graceful that any gown would look its best when worn by her. The two evening •frocks in wlikli she 'appeared lass night combined the charms of elegance and simplicity. One had a long plain sleeveless bodice of ivory satin marocain and a skirt of crystal-pkat-ed ivory georgette, lover which fell four loose panels of the satin marocain ornamented with raised pearl motifs, each cf which had for its centre a .twinkling rliinestone. An effective note of colour was introduced in the applique of jade, fuchsia, and cyclamen flowers on the left shoulder from which fell streamers of narrow ribbon of the same colours as the flowers. A becoming frock of daffodil georgette had a. plain bodice and four-flounced skirt of pleatej georgette, and a girdle of brilliantly coloured flowers and leaves. "With it worn a necklace and long ear-rings of amber and smart shoes of daffodil satin. Very becoming was a morning frock of soft pinlc mousseline. with back and front panel pleated from neck to hem, and fichu collar, narrow girdle and pocket-bind-ings of French blue. Miss Floie Allan, much of whose charm lies in the fact that she seems to enjoy the pla} T as much as does the .audience, made her first appearance in a 'demure little frock of grey- satin, with two-tiered skirt of pleated georgette edged with silver and dainty lace collar and cuffs —if one could call them cuffs when they outlined the place where the sleeve tised to be. A vellum tinted crepe .de chine dress had a quaint fringed overskirt heavily patterned w'ith highly coloured plastrons'. In the last act she wears a frock of pink georgette, cut on straight lines at the back, but arranged in front with vandyked skirts of georgette, surmounted with.cafe an lait lace, which allows her plenty of freedom for her effective dancing. Miss Marie le Varre had fe;tv opportunities last night, for elaborate gowns, a black taffeta dress" and a heliotrope neglige sufficing; "for her. part of the elderly aunt.. Miss'Catli-" llene Stoneburn, the-dancer, wore .:an almond green taffeta, dress with 'bouffant, scalloped skirt, and bands of silver tissue. A beautiful Spanish shawl in which she appeared had of necessity to be laid aside while she danced. A very winsome band were "The Tulips" who danced delightfully in white bajlet frocks banded with "silver to match the broad file/ts.of silver in their hair. Later they appeared in blue frocks with close-fitting blue caps .finished with lace rosettes.

DANCE AT ASHLEY BANK.

A very jolly time was spent in the Ashley schoolroom on Friday evening, when Mr and Mrs J. Criglington entertained a large number of guests on the occasion of the comirig-of-age of their daughter Hazel. The room was prettily decorated with greenery and bowls of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs Crigling'ton. received her guests wearing a frock of mole marocain, and Miss Hazel Criglington wore a dainty frock of blue crepe de chine trimmed with tiny frills, with gold posies on the skirt. . Miss Criglington was the recipient of many useful and handsome gifts. During the evening games and dancing were enjoyed, while for the- nondancers and the children there were cards and gramophone selections in the adjoining room. After a very dainty supper was served, Mr K. Peach, in an appropriate speech, congratulated Miss Criglington, and thanked the host and hostess for a very enjoyablo evening. Mr Gilbert Williams responded on their behalf. The dancing then continued, the guests dispersing in the small hours of the morning' alter the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Music for the dancing was supplied by Miss Bowbyes (piano) and Mr Hex Sutherland (violin) (JJangiora), extras being contributed by Mrs Petrie, Miss Iris Pulley, and Mr J. Whitham. Mr Les. Hughes Was master of ceremonies.. .

The guests pnesent included:—Mr and Mrs S. Smith, Mr and Mre Croft (Christchurch), Mr *nd Mrs F. Jvobertson, Mr. and Mrs G. Peteis (Sefton), Mr and Mrs G. Holbrough,.. Mr and Mrs Lundy, Mr and Mrs A. J. Petrie, Mr and Mrs W. Stringer, Mi- and Mrs Starkey (fetyx), Mrs Bowbyes Mrs W. Banks, Mrs Schmidt, Mrs Vallance (Mt. Grey Dawns), Mr and Mrs J. Whitham, Mr and Mrs D. Banks, Mr and Mrs LudeniMi, Mr-and Mrs Reid-, Mr and Mrs B. Peach, ITr and Mrs Weods, Mr and Mrs W. Lilley (Kaiapoi), Mr and; Mrs Matthews, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Crawford, Mr and Mrs Benjes (Rangiora), Mr and Mrs \,owe, Misses Irene Criglington, Nora Downing, Edna Criglington, Eileen Bowbyes 1 Uni Croft (Loburn), Iris Pulley (Loburn), Thelnia Henry (Loburn), Jean Criglington,' Ruby Whitham, Thelnia Peach, Grace Starkey (Styx), Thelma Robertson, Connie McNally (Rangiora), Cawley (2), Blnnio (2) (Sefton), V. Steel, Doris Starkey (Slyx), Nancy McNally (Rangiora), J. Croft, M. Loffhigen, Phyllis' Schmidt, G. Burrell, Gladys Bradshaw, Daphne Schmidt,. G. Adams, May Banks, Flossie Morgan, - F. Vallance, T. Davis, Hilda Morgan, Stringer' (2), F. Davis, Lulu Smith, Helen Macintosh (Whilerock), A. Stringer, Mesars C. Vette, Cawley, Loffhagen (2), Binnie (2), (Sefton), Lundy (3). Stewart, Wallis, D. Starkey, Hughes. R: Skinner, Vallance (2), Collie (3), "Whitham (2), C. Pulley (Lohurn), Cioft (2) (Loburn), Schmidt (2), Smith (Loburn), Lukey (Amberloy),' Lilley, G. Harris, (Lohura), R. Miller, A. Macintosh (Kangiora), G. Williams, Doggett (Southbrook), 3eatty, J. Holbrough, R. ' Sutherland (Rangiora), Morgan,, Wotton (Belfast), Paterson (Sefton), Biadshaw, 'Smith, Heron (Choka), Stringer (2), Peters (2) (Sefton).

. SMART AFTERNOON WEAK. For smart afternoon wear the present vogue calls for stockings of a neutral shade, several tones lighter than the shoes. The ideal hose for such occasions is .the famous Bear Brand, made fr«m heavy quality silk and doublv reinforced at heel, toe, and garter hem. Drapers sell Bear Brand, Silk Hosiery at 5s lid (No. 105) and 4s lid'(No. 1.02), " 6