WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18415, 23 June 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor •will he pleased to receive for publication ■ in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Sneh items should he fully authenticated, and engagement notices must hear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Sir William and Lady Sim arrived from the south last night, and are staying at Warwick House. Mrs Herbert Elworthy jjnd Miss Elworthy ' 'Craigmore) sire visitins Christchurch, and are staying at Warwick House.

Mrs Orbell (Timaru) and Mrs Ritchn. (Tiniaru) are at present staying at Warwick House

' Mr and Mrs T. Northcote, who are in town for the Macfarlane —Norton wedding to-dr.v, are the guests of Miss M. Macdonald, "Hambleden," Bealey avenue.

Miss Jean Glasgow (Rangiora), who has been visiting the West Coast, is returning to-day. Mrs Frank Buttle (Dunedin) is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs E. L. Haskins, Papnnui road.

Mr and Mrs John Rush ton (Newcastle, England), Miss Kaai and Miss Greig (Honolulu, Hawaii) are at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Le Cren (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Gerald Mathias (Timaru), Mrs W r . Macfarlane and Miss Macfarlane (Kaiwarra) and Mrs and Miss Rutherford (Mendip Hills) are at Warner's Hotel.

The engagement is announced of Edith "Cecilia, eldest daughter of Mi and Mrs John Baikie, "Pikes Point," Glenayy, to Eric George Carswell McPh'erson, of Wellington, eldest, scm of Mr and Mrs G. McPherson, Morven. Recent visitors at York House, Hanmer Springs were Mr and Mrs Mangin (Wellington) Mr W. Brady (Christchurch), Mr D. Kav, Mr J. Tjprichard, Mr J. Clark, Mr"P. Child's, Mr L. Culhane, Mr D. Frazer, Mr R. McKnight. Mr K. Denton, Mr C. Denton, and Mr j. Crossan (Cheviot). The presidents and committees of the Ladies' Guilds British and Foreign Sailors' Society have issued invitations to a book and coin, party in Jellicoe Hall, on the afternoon of Wednesday, July Ist. The L.G.U. Medal Match played yesterday, at the Shirley Links by members of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club resulted in a tie in the silver medal division, between Miss Kathleen Bristed and Miss Edna White-Parsons. Mrs Langford was the winner in the bronze medal division. The first qualifying round-for the Godby Bowl will be played at Shirley to-morrow and the second round ott Friday. A most successful sale in aid of St. George's Hospital was held on Satiuday. The stall was arranged by.Mrs* H. C. D. van Asch and Mrs A. H. C. Orr." The large variety of "uome-mada goods was sold beiore 11.45. The meeting of the "Motheis' Thought Guild 1 ' to be held to-morrow at .263 Manchester street will "take the form of a sociafatternoon to welcome the new president. A concert, organised by the Young Women's Bible Class, will be held at the Sydenham Methodist schoolroom, Brougham street, to-morrow, at 7.45 p,m.,

A euchre tourney will he held tonight, at ths Sydenham Football Hall, by the Christchurch Euchre Assembly. Many valuable prizes will bo given, including a sengrass suite of furniture, a; ladies' one-piece frock or open order, pair of all-wool blankets, reversible nig, etc.

A whist drive will be held on Saturday in the Caledonian Hall card room. The prizes will include a beautiful eiderdown quilt, seagrass chair, and' a. dainty 21-piece tearset.

To-night waltzing and fox-trot competitions will take place at the dance at the Grand Tea Rooms.

FUR COATS., An inferior fur coat may look .- "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, Avho by importing direct is able to sell at wholesale prices. —6 THE FASHIONABLE SHINGLE. "Enhances the beauty of every woman." Yesl But the hair and scalp must be perfectly healthy. Our treatment will restore to grey or faded hair, ad ita- original hue, lustre and beauty in Nature's way. Consult Egyptus, Hair Specialists, Fletcher's Buildings, Colombo street, near Armagh street. •Phone 5158. - K4311 IN DAYS OF OLD. In days of old, when Knights were bold, Sir Francis had a fearful cold; it made him frightfully ill I'm told. Ah, had he but of Kofgo known, that cough would have left him quite alone. Now take this moral quite to heart, for after Kofgo colds depart. E. Cameron Smith, Cathedral square, sells Kofgo. 58707-907 THE SOAP OF PURITY. Ivory is the soap of purity. Being 99.44 per cent, pure, there is nothing irritating in its make-up. It soothes and gently stimulates those who are wise enough to use it. It contains no animal fats, no free alkali, nothing which could hurt even a baby's delicate skin. Mc 6662-2

Clean your Suede Shoes with Staso. Sold by . Pannell's, 105 Manchester street, at Is large tin, to any address. Makes them like new. —6

On Saturday last, at her residence, Russley road," Vpper Riccarton, Miss Edna Spencer w.-, s hostess at a cup' and sa-ucer afternoon, given in honour of Miss Ivy Skurr. who is to be married early next month. An enjoyable afternoon was spent in sonss, games, an 1 competitions, and a dr.inty tea was served. Tliosp present were Mesdames R. Spencer. J. Skun. Misses. Edna .Spencer. Tvv Sknrr. (;. Davidson, Irene Muir. " .Mvrtle . Davidson.. A. Riilev. Isobel TnugpH, . Fl!a Rkurr. T ilv ' Fettes. Jean Taqgart. Cynthia Wool. Melva Bucknell, and Freda Davidson. ■ • .

The. Long T.irl- .Sam Vaudeville Com r panv cave a full performance to the r>ntier,ts of 1 lin Coronation Hospital, fYs'imere Hills, yesterday. Dr. MfIntyre, at the conclusion. thanked the ncr'fo -mors, and s"-"d that, be was r,nre the patients would be ti-ie better W it. in mind and •'bod'-. Mr L. H. Wilson, the manager of the company, returned thanks. to take tk« companv to +be Hospital were pro-'-irlod bv Mrs H. P. and Mpct- F. An-hboW c Fie 1 ' 1 . •Mid tV Todd Motor Co. Beath and Co. gave the performers 4 o'clock tea when the memb«"s returned.

A trerv cnjovable dance was held in the TafTanu Hall on. Friday evening, in aid of the St. Paul's Bazaar Fund. All districts were well represented. A guessing competition, which caused much amusement, was won by Mr Larcombe. and the nrize was presented by the Rev. Mr Wilson, On behalf of the Brsaar Committee the Rev. Mr Wilson presented Mr J. Heinzmann with a pipe and case as a token of appreciation of his kindness in acting as musician for the dances. The "lucky spot wr.lt*;" was won by the Misses M. and K. Kim her. Mr J. Watson made an efficient M.C, and at the conclusion -of the dance thanked all those who had helped to make the dance so successful, especially Mr J. Heinzmann, Miss Watson, and Mr F. Meyerhoff, who played tho extras.

The monthly meeting of the Women's Progressive Club (Governor's Bay) was held on Saturday afternoon. There \vp.s a good attendance of members. Mrs Fred Small intimated that the bathing shed was now in position and in good order. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Messrs A. and F. Small, R. Froser, Aliek Harris, C. E. "Radcliffs., and W. Harris for their kind assistanoe in erecting the sheel and effecting repairs. A similar compliment was paid to the anonymous giver of a number of plaquettes eirees pendents, all of which had been sold and) the money added to the club funds. The meeting was then declared open to the public and a silver . collection taken. Mrs Dean, of the Home Economics Association, Christchurch, gave an interesting address «ind demonstration on mat-making and answered a number of practical questions put hy the audience. After refreshments, Mrs Small sang, Mr Horace Crow and Mr Frank Newstead gave selections on the clarinet and violin respectively, and Missi Welch, recited a. number of. humorous pieces, all the items being well received. Mrs Pairman proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Dec.n, Mrs Greig, and the performers, which was carried by acclamation. , A community sing .and the National Anthem closed the proceedings.