WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18426, 6 July 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, vomen. ' Sir John and Lady Ilosking left Christchurch on Saturday night for Wellington. Mrs Dunning (Wellington) and Miss J. Urquhart (Wanganui) are guests at the United. Service Hotel. Miss Agnes Lawlor left on Friday :for a trip to Auckland. \ftss Ethne Tosswill left on SattfTSay night for a holiday visit to Fiji. Mr and Mrs Nathan Smyth (Sumner) have returned to New Zealand from a trip to the South Sea. Islands. Mrs Smyth is at present staying with relatives in Auckland. Miss Dorothy Richards. has returned from a visit to Taranaki. The engagement is announced of Lynda, youngest daughter of Mrs Mason and the late Mr G. Mason (Okain's Bay), to Rewi Douglas, only son of Mr and Mrs R. Gallagher (Haiswell). Archbishop Julius has consented to tho hostel for girl students which he presented to the Diocese being named "The Bishop Julius Hostel," and the Education Board has agreed that it shall be so known ih future. The Rev. P. Pritchett lias in hand the making of a chalice and paten for the chapel of tho hostel, old silver for the purpose having been most kindly provided by a number of donors. At the Wentworth Club on Saturday night an item that wa3 greatly enjoyed was. a. special dance by Miss Macdonald's senior pupils. The young performed were enthusiastically encored, and it was generally, agreed to be one, of the best performances seen for a long time at the "Winter Garden., The (girls who took part were: Misses Arline Power, Hilda Taylor, Ada Rawson. Frances Patterson, Isabel Harland, and Elsie Church, At St. John's Schoolroom, tomorrow afternoon, under the auspices of the Mothers' Union, a lecture will be, delivered by Mrs G. A. Fraer on the work of the International Conference at Washington. The meeting is open to all women, and a large attendance is expected. A woman passenger joined the Auckland express on. Friday at Te Kuiti, being booked for Marton, but on the journey between Te Kuiti and Taumarunui gave birth to a child, a daughter (says the. "New Zealand Times").., Every possible caro and, attention was given the mother and child on the train, and at Taumarunui they 1 were handed over to medical care and attention. Both are reported to be doing Well. Naturally the event created considerable interest among the passengers.

Euchre players will he presented with' a remarkable opportunity • on Wednesday next, when a beautiful English piano, valued at £BS, will be offered as first prize by the Excelsior Euchre Assembly, at the ■ Caledonian Hall. Twenty other valuable prizes will be given. Play will commence at 7.45 p.m. The first prize may be inspected in the window of Bobt. Francis Ltd., High street.

A very happy surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrs Howarth, Bristol street, St. Albans. Games, dancing, and competitions were indulged in until late in the evening, and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought the pleasant evefaing to a close. Tho winners of the competitions wore, MiBS He'ni McFarland, Mr Maurice Cliff, and Mr Eoy Woodward. Amongst those present were: Misses Ireno Catrell, Miss Mae Bigg, Marjorie Mathieson, Blanche Bigg, Colleen King, Winnie Gray, Mavis Bradley, Stephane Benzonie, Grace Bradley, Rae Karney, Heni McFarland, Hazel MacFarlane, Ina Williamson, Clarice Robinson, Jean Robinson, Messrs Horace Howarth, Claude Howarth, Lester Howarth, Maurice Cliff, Roy Woodward, Thomas Noonan, Frank Clapshaw, Arthur Penn, W. Sommers, William Thomson, Ronald Burns, Alfred Rich, and many others. > WASHING CHILDREN'S CLOTHES. Many mothers say they wouldn't be without Verbena Soap for those little daily washings of children's clothes, as it cleans them so quickly and so g«ntty. Give Verbena Soap a trial in your house. Let it prove its eitra helpfulness. Order a bar from your grocer to-day. 6 Real Crocodile and Lizard shoes make at wonderful display at Pannells', 103 Manchester street, where there is a wide selection of well matched combinations and solid colours. —6 The Stage.and Cabarot Classes now being conducted rby the Peters-Gray School of Dancing and Dra-iatic Art, 98 Victoria street, are making excellent progress. Further pupils are advised to ring 'phone 3717 for appointment. . P7006 Abanco, the world-famous sheeting, unbeaten for value and hard wear, is now being rushed at Is lid per yard for 54in, and 2s lid for 80in. Manchester House, direct importers of Irish linens, Colombo street (next E. Reece, Ltd.). —82820

1 w From the United States comes this interesting statistical item —"In *ho 30 years of my married life I have served 235,425 meals, made 33,190 loaves of bread, 5930 cakes, and 79€0 pies. I have canned 1500 quarts -of fruit, raised 7660 chicks, churned 55401b of butter, put ih ' 36,461 hours _ sweeping, washing, scrubbing. I estimate the worth of mv labour conservatively at 115,485-50d01., none of which I have ever collected. But I still love my husband and children and wouldn't mind starting all over again for them.' -A lecturette on "Independence Day" was delivered by Miss' Menzies to a gathering of children at tlia Public Library during the children's story hour on Saturday morning. The speaker outlined the history connected with the declaration of independence in the United States from the time of the discovery of America by Columbus until July 4th, 1776, when independence was declared.

Sir Philip Gibbs, who is now living in an isolated country house in Surrey, six ;miles from a station, has solved the servant problem in a way that would probably occur only to an imaginative novelist. Knowing that a quiet country life, miles from the nearest cinema, has no attraction for the average housemaid, he decided that the only thing to do was to provide licr with her own car in which she could make the journey, say, to Guildford. ■ So it happens that in Sir Philip's garage there are three cars—ona closed and one open for his own use, and a Ford for the servants.

The last night of the motor-car euchrft tournament will be held to-morrow at the Caledonian Hall. The forty prizewinners in to-morrow's play will compete in the final for the car. Previous rttendanco is not necessary, as tho winning of any one of the fortv prizes qualifies the player - to participate in the final for the motor-car.

Mr C. W. Garrard,. Chief Inspector of Schools, gave a particularly interesting address at a recent meeting of the Women Teachers' Association at Auckland. He emphasised ilia necessity of pausing ht times to "take .stock" ol educational and other affairs, and try to realise if the best' is being jnade of conditions and possibilities. Touching on the question of girls be : ng taught solely by women, the speaker said that there was no reason why the girls in VI. and VII. should not bo grouped'and taught by the seuior mistress. At the same meeting Mr Priestlv spoke of the importance of good literature for the young ones, and the amount of assistance to the understanding of character which teachers could get if they found out what books and general reading was liked best by their pupils. It is not generally known that her Excellency Lady, Alice Fergusson, wife of the Governor-General, has accepted the position of patroness of the Mothers' Union of New Zealand (says the current issue of "Church News"). Her connexion with the Mothers' Union dates back to early days. Her mother was Lady Glasgow, who when in New Zealand was associated with .Sister Frances *Torlesse and Mrs Cunnington in the establishing of the Union in New Zealand. Lady Fergusson herself, being associated with the Episcopal Church of Scotland, has taken a defep and practical interest in the working of the Scottish Mothers' Union, which has the same objects as, but a slightly different constitution from, the. English Mothers' Union, to which the New Zealand Union is attached. Lady Fergusson has already shown her intention to take as keen an interest in the New Zealand Union's affairs as she did in the Scottish Union, and when she was-last in Christchurch she asked Mrs ,W. G. Roberts, the Diocesan president, to .discuss? the subject with her.. KAIAPOI R.S.A. BALL.

The Kaiapol Returned Soldiers' Ball, which was held in the Drill Hall, Kaia/poi, on Friday evening, proved a most enjoyable function, and was largely attended. Among those present were:—

Mesdames J. Gordon, brocaded' crepe de chine; T. R, Leithead, mauve brocaded marocain with grey fur; H. Mcintosh, black marocain with multi-coloured beading; F. Richards blue satin silver trimmings; W. G. Clarke, kingfisher blue satin and autumn flowers; J. S. Baker, kingfisher blue with bead trimming; L. B. Evans, flame velvet; SU J. Richards, black marocain beaded in -white; H. Barker, blue-satin and lace; J. Clarke, blue silk marocain grey trimming; J. McDougall, blue marocain, fawn trimmings; S. Mcintosh, creme embossed chiffon velvet; Harrison, black beaded frock; J. Purdie. fawn jersey silk; D. P. Brenan, brocaded navy crepe de chine; T. Tavendale, pale blue silk; A. C. Tavendale, blue figured marocain; J. Bosoimvorth, canary coloured brocaded satin; G. Hammer, black crepe de chine and royal blue satin; A. S. Palmer, black morv silk; G. E. March, fuchsia red georgette; L. L. 'Wilson, black marocain with touches o( scarlet; J. McGrath. black taffeta with silver lace; C. Clarkson, electric blue taffeta; L. C. B. Fuldseth, black satin; J. M. Yoang, black frock; H. Rinaldi. black velvet; J. Wright, white crepe de. chine; A. Erickson, brown velvet'; R. G. Brown, silver grey patterned marocain; A. Pearce, black taffeta; A. Butcher, fawn marocain; M. Dierce, black marocain; F. Chinnery, apricot taffeta; Misses..Z. Lynskey, jade brocaded satin; M. Belcher, satin marocain; D. Oompton, apricot taffeta; Joy Green, shot taffeta; R. Legg, black crepe de chine; I). Tucker, pink marocain; D. Jeffreys, mauve satin; E. Hewitt, black satin; P.- Thornton geranium chiffon velvet; M. O'Neill, green figured brocade; M. McGrath, maijve satin marocain; V. Blain, powder 'blue crepe de chine; I. Ross, apricot satin; E. Martin, black georgette; C. Cusack, flame marocain; D. Cusack, jade beaded georgette; I'. E. Meadowcroft, salmon marocain; M. Meadowcroft. sky blue marocain; D. Cusack, apricot taffeta; G. Baylis, biscuit shantung; E. Burges, blue and silver taffeta; Christian, elephant's breath marocain; M. Smith, ciel blue georgette ; M. Jordan, jade crepe de chine; V. Mortland, black velvet; D. Fleming, a;»ricot georgette; L. Heney, white georgette; J. Eddie, blue panne velvet; L. Cox, Mack crepe de chine; G. Baylis, fawn silk; C. Johnston, emeralfl green radium lace overdress ; M. Holland, black velvet; .P. Pesrce, primrose satin; M. Schimanski, apricot satin marocain; L. Boloski, pink satin; M, Purdie, apricot taffeta; M. Belcher, green taffeta: M. Brockelbank, rose pink Kedway, black velvet; K. Young, ceil blue satin; M. Kavanagh, mauvo satin; M. Rinaldi, leafgreen satin marocain; A. Edwards, flame marocain; Y. Lynskey, cinnamon satin; A. Hirst, apricot satin; Belcher, olue marocain; J. Foley, apricot brotade; Clarkson. henna satin marocain; V. Clarkson, buttercup taffeta; It. Forbes; red silk marocain; M. Stapleforth, flame silk marocain; R. Been, oyster satin marocain; D. Pratt, sunset taffetta; V. Taylor, rose chiffon velvet- N. Stark, black chiffon velvet; N. Stark, n'iack velvet; N. Brundell, dove grey velvet; R. Denby,.mauve satin; D. Ferguson, green shot taffeta; A. Brundell, apricot marocain: p. Cherry, apricot georgette; E. Elder, gobelin blue satin marocain; M. Allison, blue brocaded crepe de chine; A. A. Lynskey, black raarocain; J. Stark, peacock blue velvet: E Palmer, apricot satin; D. Palmer, apricot satin marocain; V. Kilmers, peacock blue satin; A. Busby, black chiffon velvet- Bell, green satin; E. Gibbs, black georgette-. D. Wright, black marocain; C. Barker, black satin; M. Stewart, cyclamen shot satiu; J. Stewart, blue tissue; D. Bates, grean taffeta; G. Mcintosh, cyclamen taffeta; J. Scott, red crepe de chine; M. Dunn, biack crepe de chine ;,1. Bates, black saitn- J Young, blue satin marocain; Helen Purdie! rose pink emboßsed marocain; L. Pearc*, shot satin regina; H. Mcintosh lemon silk net over mauve; Ronan, rose marocain; J. Sandford, flame velvet; L. Puddle, pale blue chiffon and gold tissue; Q. Chinnery, black chiffon velvet; T. Teasdale, moonlight lilu e crepe de chine; J. Brundell, kingfisher blue ondule; G. Gordon, pale blue taffeta; E Englefield, shot taffeta; N. Landle, black velvet; M. Hall, black charmeuse: L Clothier, black velvet; V. McGrath, 'green ! georgette; G. Beebe, black velvet; G. Ma-tyn green georgette; M. Fleming, shrimp marocain; M. Allen, black georgette.

A handsome gift in tlie form of a set of five silver altar vases in a strong 1 oak case, has been made to St. Saviour's Church, Sydenham, by Canon P. J. Cox, a former vicar and the son of the first Vicar of Sydenham. These vessels -were presented to the Rev. H. B. Cocks when her left his "Worcestershire Parish in 1873, to come out to New Zealand. Latin inscriptions are exquisitely chased on each article. Translated, the Paten bears: "0 Lamb of God, that taketh away the sins of the world, grant us Thy peace"; the Chalice, "I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Ix>ra i the ]< lagan, "Chrißt our Passover is sacrificed for us."

DUCKWORTH, TURNER AND COY'S STAFF DANCE. The employees of the above firm held their annual social and dance in the Art Gallery on Friday evening, there being, over 200 present. The function was a most successful one. The danceroom, lounge, and supper tables were decorated -with, holly and variegated leaves. A number of novelty and streamer dances were introduced, and a number of items were contributed between ilnnces. Those contributing items were Misses Eastwiek, Bruce, and Pliilipson Messrs Falconer, Lovett, Grogan Beardeslev, Wallace, and Wright. ' Margaret Middleton's Jazz Band supplied the music, extras being played bv Misses Hansen and Blank and Mr Mercer. The committee, who worked hard for the success of the evening, consisted of Misses Christie and Hardman, Mrs Smith, and Messrs W. Mason, S. Williams, A. Lovett, J. Davis, L. Beardeslev, 11. B. Duckworth, and T. C. Faville. Among thosq present were:— Elsie Brown, apricot safin; Rubv McLeod, pink georgette: Ruby Walkar, pink taffeta; vernice Mcl/eod, orange satin ; Frances Hansen, black panne velvet; Deris Llo.vd, black panne velvet; 'Dolly Hardman, jade green eatin with silver trimming; Mrs Webb, black Jersey si!k; Miss Mack, Mark satin with black lace panels; Miss I?. Webb, Mack ciepe <!e chine, relieved with silver; Mrs Boaz, brack panne velvet; A. Fi'azer, arnethest taffeta; D. Grimer, navy panne velvet, brilliant buckle; A. Barber, black panne velvet, blue rosette and pearls; Bradshaw, black panne velvet, green rosette iund brilliants; Gladys Hoar, blue silver taffeta and brilliants; Peggie Christie, black georgette with flower mount; Mr 9S. Christie, fcicy mai-ocain with shot taffeta;. Monica. SHifhli, pink crepe de chine, bead and feiather triirf*•mings; Edna Smith, pink satin with feather trimming: T. Wright, electric blue velvet, silver trimmings; E. Wright, henna taffeta; Mrs J. Spence, cerise veivet; Mrs A. A. Jones, black brocaded erepe de cbine, bead trimmings; Mrs E. G. Bonniface, rose pink marooain; Polly Walton, black eatin, trimned wiih Oriental flowers; Sylvia Angus, bjue velvet, trimmed with ostrich feather; Vera Koakela, black satin; Mrs C. Christie, black satin, trimmed with green leases; Miss R. Hogg, pink satin; Miss V. Elvy, blue satin; Miss M. Elvy, blue satin; Mies K. Luffey, Miss f. Tull, R. Napier, henna, crepe de chine; Mrs G. Payton, white crepo do chine; Misses D. Elvy, pink silk; M. white satin; E. Egan, black velvet; 0. Black, black velvet; M. de Chateau, black velvet; C. Jones, black velvet, flame ostrich feather trimming; L. Baughan, cream rosebud trimmings; M. Coleman, mauve s&tiri; Dolly Foster, pink satin; Mrs F. Smith, pink velvet, ostrich feather trimming; Jessie Smith, white 'satin marocain; Jean Cunningham, blue velvet, ostrich feiather trimming; Mrs M. Clark, blue marocain; E. Mason, apricot brocaded crepe de chine, feather trimming; D. Buchanan, black satin, relieved with red; T. Withell, peacock crepe de chine, radium lac© overdress ; M. Beamish, powder blue georgette; Minnie Frandsen, black velvet; Lucy Brown, apricot satin; Mrs Priestley, blue shot taffeta ovsr lace; Miss B. Christie, black radium lace; Miss Jessi-3 Fleming, shell pink taffeta; Miss Eva. Bariatt, blue velvet, gold ace trimmings; Mies Nancy Hamilton, sky blue brocaded marocain and flower trimming; Miss Alice Fordhaxn, blue satin; Miss Gladys Fordham, blue marocain; ,Misa Girlie Cordner, black satin; Miss Betty Hamilton, eky blue taffeta., lace insertion; Mrs Percy Hamilton, black satin; Phyllis Hamilton, peach satin; Colleen King, salmon pink eatin pearl; Mrs T. King, blue oiarocain, silver trimming; Blanche Bigg, olue satin; M. Elvy, navy blue marocain; Mrs Lidgett, almond green satin; Mrs Lepper, salmon pink marocain; Miss S, Sandford, black velvet; H. Bridges, rose taffeta; E. Peck, cherry satin marocain; M. Bridges, rose satin; Mae Elston, silver grey marocain; Phyllis Hobbs, apricot marocain; E.. Stillwell, kingfisher blue velvet; M. Foster, flam© marocain; R. Neate, chorcy and gold shot satin; Mrs H. Foster, pink marocain; Mrs H. C. Beardsley, lemon georgette; 'Marjorie Flanagan, mole chiffon velvet; Mrs A. Dunn, ease blue satin; Miss K. Dunn, apricot crepe do chine.; Mrs Arguile, navy and gold; Miss M. Kinton, black -and gold; Miss B. K.in-; ton, jada green; Mrs Kinton/ nigger brown silk; Mrs Jackson, cream crepe de chine; Miss M. 'Maxwell, pale blue marocain; Pearl Nicholl, pink marocain; Vera Garnett, lxeliotropo marocain; Idrine Duncan, blue marocain; D. Beamish, pink velvet; Mrs Davies, pale blue silk marocain; Miss Paisley, black crepo de chine; A. Michel, royal blue marocain, feather trimmings; Misses J. Coates, palo green marocain, trimmed white feather; S. Conlan, cream georgette, relieved with orange; Mrs Wormin, groy marocain; Florrio Eastwiek, blue satin marooain; Miss F. Stephenson, pink taffeta; Mrs A. F. W. Jones, mist blue npd silver marocain with silver roses; Marie Mallelt, powder blue velvet with white trimmings ; Mavis Beardsley, Eea green eatin marocain; K. Mulhoun, pink marooain; Mrs Hanson, mauve figured crepe de chine. DIXIELAND. Another most successful dance was held at Dixieland on Saturday evening. The supper tables were decorated with palms, and the lounges with roses, daisies, and evergreens. Sutherland's orchestra supplied the music. Amongst the guests present were:—Mr and Mrs M. H. Godby, Dr. and Miss Maitland, Mr and Mrs Sydney Hunt, Mi; and Mrs Bolton (Sydney), Mr and Mrs A. McPha.il, Mr and Mrs Kellaw-ay, Mr and Mrs G. H. • Wood, Sir and Miss Wreeks, Mr and Mrs Quarrell, Mr and Mrs Anderson,. Mr and Mrs Dixon, Mr and Mrs C. Surridgo, Mr and Mrs Davidson, Mr and Mrs P. Curtis, Misses Shona Rhodes, vAlex "Kirk, Isobel Ttirrell, Molly Black, Lettice Tapper, Isobel Wilford, Gwen Jones, Palmer, Irene Edmonds. Noeline Bruce, Jocelyn Baker, Nancy Mitchell, Iris Edmonds, Bettv Overton, Essie Owles, Dorothy Bowden, Gladys Vincent, Phyllis McCready. D. Horton, Marjory Procter, Nellie Miles, Rita Woolbridge, Geraldine Anderson, May Bean, Warren, Joy Sheena Macfarlane, Nell Buddo, Holley, Rosamond Wood Minson, Andrew, Gladys Russell, Janet York, Kathleen Helmore, Doris Priestnail, Kathleen Bristed, Peggy Hart, Kitty Hart, Doric "Walsh, Molly Burt, Fanny Middleto'n, Mollv "Reaves (Auckland), Doak, Dulcie McCreedie, .Dorothy Wilson, Joyce Pearson, Lvdia Scales," Ins Dunnage, Margaret Mc Tigue. Alice Cloudesley, Tribe, Murly, Wilson, Winnie White-Parsons,. Wilson, Rule, Thornton, Ena Clark, "Bedford, Buckridge, Morris, Ralph, White, Nora Helmore, Daphne Reid, Morgan, Lumb, Eileen Jerman, Peggy Close, Drake, L. Dickson, Thelma Hicks, D, Nicholls, M.Cameron, Barns dale, Morris, Edward. Campbell, Flemming, Rona Carey, Mary Morrison, Harns, Anderton (Invercargill), and Bofrbie Taylor, Messrs David Boyle, Denis Cotterill, R. Cracroft Wilson, T. Gibson, W. Bailey, J. Clark, Bull, Jelf Smith, Minty Bowers, Gr Bristed, P. Egan, H. Watts, W. Dickinson, Stent, N. Reese, I. A. Seay, Turrell, G. Parkinson, Murray Hobbs, Vernon Russell, Brooks, Rule, Glasgow, A. Pearson, Loversedge, Candy, Armstrong, Kemp, Guy Laurenson, Grey, Tomlinson (2), H. Masters, Deardon, Reid", J. L. Jones, Miller, Spanjer, F. Parris, Wratt, Lcckwood, Cochrane, Murly, F. Morrison, K. SJuir J. R. Roberts, Watson, W. Hay, A. Ferrier, L. Mulligan, R. Hart, Paton, R. English, K. McMillan, W. Machin, Hicks, Pryor, Thompson, C. Elam, Hunter, Marrie, Studholme, Millar, G. Cawley, Shand, T. Harrison, I. Macdonald, McFarlane, j H. E. Solomon, J. Manson, R. L. Ronaldson, Minty, and Roland Smith secretary).

Toronto's scheme for licensing cats and making the owners responsible for their good behaviour should give satisfaction to some modern writers—Mr Belloc, who has denounced the species unmercifully, for instance, Mr Kudyard Kipling, who depicts the Cat that Walked Alone in anything but a favourable light, and Mr Maurice Maeterlinck, who endowed Tylette 'in the "Blue Bird" with all most mean and malignant of human failings. Even Matthew Arnold fell short of sweetness and light in writing of the cat—tempering dislike, however, with a touch of fear.

WEDDINGS. GLYXAX—JARDEX. • A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Chad's Church, when Sarah Ann, youngest daughter of Mr James Jarden, Linwood, was married to Edwin, second sou of the late Peter Glvnan, of Takamatun, Banks Peninsula. The Rev. E. Maiden was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in her gown of cream satin, with radium panels, caught at the sides with orange blossom and pearls. Her handsome veil, the present of her stepmother, was in Spanish style, and acted as a train. It was held in place by a wreath of orange blossom and silver. The bride's nieces, Miss Catherine Jarden (Taldhurst) and Miss Joyce Jarden (Greymouth) acted as trainbearers, carrying silver horseshoes with Cupid wands. The former's dress "was of mauve satin marocain, and the hatter's dress of lemon satin marocain. Both wore silver head-bands and veils to match their frocks. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Carrie Hoare, wore a pale blue crepe de chine dress, with silver band and veil. Miss Doris Jarden, cousin of the bride, wore salmon-pink crepe de chine, with veil and silver band. Mr W. Jarden acted as best man, and Mr Horace Hughes acted as groomsman. The reception was held in the Princess dining-rooms. Mrs James Jarden received the eighty guests wearing a brown velvet dress and gold lace hat. Mrs Glvnan, mother of the bridegroom, wore a tailored navy costume and black velvet hat. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome gold wristlet watch, und to the bridesmaids and flower-girls gold brooches. The bride, when leaving for her wedding trip, wore a navy costume and grey velvet hat. MORRIS—FISHER. A quiet wedding took place at St, John's Church, Latimer square, when Edith Selina, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. D. Fisher (Christchurch), was married to Ernest Herbert Morris (Kaikoura). The ceremony was performed "by the Rev. J. F. Coursey, and Miss Puttick presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of.her father, wore a charming frock of ivory silk marocain, beautifully embroidered, and relieved with a spray of hand-made flowers. She wore a tulle veil falling from a coronet of pearls and- orango blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of choice hothouse flowers. On leaving the church the flower-girl presented the bride with a silver horseshoe with cream ribbon streamers.

Miss Lilian Fislier, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid. She wore a simple frock of apricot crepe de chine made on straight lines, and draped at the side and held in place with a large flower, and coronet of pastel shaded leaves and flowers, from which fell a small veil of apricot tulle. -She Carried a shower bouquet of autumntinted flowers.

The flower-girl, Miss Violette Johnstone (Kaikoura), wore a dainty frock of primrose crepe de chine and a Dutch cap of primrose tulle, with leaves and flowers. She carried a posy of lemon and mauve.

Mr Jack Morris (Christchurch) attended as best man.

After the ceremony, the bride's parents lield a reception in the "Winter Garden, when the usual toasts were honoured. Mrs Fisher, mother of the bride, received her guests, and woro a black satin frock and black hat, and carried a posy of violets, Miss Elsie Fisher, sister of the bride, wore a. grey gabardine frock, with accordion-pleated panels, and a smart almond-gfecn hat. Later, the happy couple left for their honeym'oon, the bride wearing a navy braided costume and a fawn hat. NO EYE FOR SILK STOCKINGS. The Hon. Sir Thomas Mackenzie declined to commit himself in the Legislative Council on Friday afternoon to an admission that Jio took much notice of the fair sex—at any rate, of their lower limbs. Replying to Sir Francis Bell, Sir Thomas said that expert opinion in England was that artificial silk was not likely to interfere with wool to any conniderabl & extent. "What about silk stockings as against wool?" asked the Hon. Mark Cohen, Sir Thomas: I never look at silk stockings. "Women patronise artificial silk; that's the worst of it," remarked Mr Cohen. "Well, you know better than, I do," was the r,etort.