WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18479, 5 September 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.

Mrs H. W. Robinson (Invercargill) has returned from a visit to the North Island and is staying with her niece, Mrs T. F. Gibson (Fenualton) before returning to the south. Mrs It. D. Thomas has returned from a trip to Britain. She and her son, Mr Harley Thomas, are staying; at Sumner. Mr and Mrs H. J. Otlov and Miss Otley returned yesterday from a trip to Australia. ... Mr and Mrs J. G. L. Vernon have returned to town after spending a short holiday in Sumner. Miss Mary Macdonald is leaving on Monday to spend a week -with jNtos George Macdonald (North Canterbury). Mrs Henry Bowen (Carlton road) is spending a holiday at Governor s La;,. Dr. and Mrs Frank Hay, who have been in England for souw months, are expected to return to Wellington tomorrow. Mrs W. S. Bean, Mrs Hay's sister, has gone to Wellington to meet them. Misses Kathleen, and Norah Buss are visiting friends in Geraldine. Miss "Phillipa Hamilton CRedt Jiffs) is the guest of Mrs Temple (Geraldine). Mr and Mrs ■ Ellam (London) arc guests at Warner's Hotel. Miss J. Allan (Duncdin) and Misa Williams (Dunedin) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs A. Whetstone (Chester) are among the guests at the United' Service Hotel. Miss Hannah McGrath (Timaru), who ha.s been visiting her brother at* Oaro, Parnassus, has returned to Christehnrch, and is now the guest of Mrs Wederell (Barbadoes street). The final of the championship of the Christchureh Ladies' Golf Club will be played at the Shirley Links on Tuesday between Mrs M. H. Godby and Miss Maberley Be ad el. The hewvy downpour of rain yesterday made it necessary to postpone the second round of the Canadian foursome bogey match, which was to have beeni played at Shirley. The date on -which the rrv.(teh_ is to be played has not yet been definitely fixed. Miss Marian .Woodhouse, L.R.A.M., and the Students' Glee Club, are giving a' recital in the Jellicoe Hall on September loth, when some beautiful songs will be. sung, which are new to Christchurch audiences. Miss M. Wigg will jjlav a 'cello solo.

The North Beach Gala* Committee he'd a tjocial and dance in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, when there was a good attendance. The music foe the dancing .was provided by Mr A. Arundel. Miss D. Hull played an extra, and Mr Cordner sang. Messrs A, E. Hutton and H. Brown carried out the duties of M.C.'s. The proceeds go to the Foreshore. Improvement Society's Funds. OARE IN BUYING FURS. Owing to the wide difference in the quality of "Furs, great care is necessary when selecting them. You will be wise therefore if yoit compare the piices and quality of the Furs which Madame Menere, 127 Cashel street, is offering ■rith those sold' elsewhere. The exceptional quality of Madame Menere's Furs tod the moderate prices will gratifvingly surprise you. M 6631-9759 ; WASHING CLOTHES. Wasli your clothes with Verbena Soap—it loosens the dirt so quickly and safely; it sweetens the whole wash. In the dishwater, Verbena Soap cuts grease and thoroughly rinses from dishes. Use it on your bath and see the dinginess disappear and the lustre come back. —6 Crocket and Jones' highest grade welted Walking Shoes are procurable in Suede with fashionable straps for 27s 6d from Pannells', 105 Manchester street. Staco Suede Cleaners obtainable in all shades at Is per tin. 6 •v There is something quite different in the new spring frocks now showing at "Minerva Salon," and butsizes are made a special feature. 174 Cashel street (over Jones McCrostie) or ring 'phone 3-185 6 Be Slender Without IHeting.—Reduce superfluous flesh, regaining youth and vigour naturally. Improve daily your health and appearance. 'Phone 342 i! for appointment. Sladahie Alwyn, B. McFadden, Physical Culturist, cr. Worcester and Manchester streets. —1 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS. Mrs Vere Plantagenet is back hero again. She missed the American Fleet. She says she is more enthusiastic over Kofgo than ever At the N.Z. Golf Championships she's going to tell everyone about the wonderful properties of Kofgo as a Cough Cure. *E. Cameron Smith, Cathedral square, sells Kofgo. 58707

DISFIGURING HAIR. I Superfluous hair need no longer worry you, for it can be removed quite permanently and painlessly without the use of needles at all by the .SpecialEgvptus process at Fletcher's Buildings, 76& Or>lombo street, iiiear Armagh street. 'Phone 5158. —6 The wife who worries about the I cook's before breakfast temper will find that,lvory for her husband's morning bath means a. saving of from' 3£- to 6i precious minutes. Ivory Soap is sold by chemists at'9d a cake. (j

Mrs John Stevenson is organising » garden fete, to be held m her beautiful garden at Fendalton on Saturday in aJd of the Building Fund of the Mothers Cottage at Cashmere Hills Marty attractive stalls will be very veil stocked. and various kinds of games ana side-shows will Ive arranged for tne entertainment of patrons.

Mrs 8. A. Watkins, who has recently returned from n trio abroad, will give a physical culture demonstration a-t the Home Economics Association meeting, lo he held in the Y.M.C.A. on Friday next, at 7.30 p.m. Mrs Watkins will illustrate many health-giving and weight-reduction exercises, as well as a number of Greek exercises.

The ladies of the Tpper Tticcarton Sewing Guild, held their annual Sale of Work on Tuesday afternoon and evening, £27 being the net profits. This .sum was fairly satisfactory to the ten or twelve ladies who have worked hard all the winter. The proceeds go towards the Girls' School, Gela, in Melanesia, and the support of, a leper in Dr. Main's Hospital, Hangchow.

A very enjoyable children's evening was held in the Orange Hall on Thursday evening for the junior members of the United Amateur Swimming Club. Games and competitions were indulged in, apd all the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Miss Pay May and Miss Doreen May gave fancy dances. Among the many children who were present were: Misses Joau Meikle, Billv 'Dickinson, Ira, Kura, .and Joan Wilkinson, Joyce Holland, E. and E. Mann, B. Pilling, M. Venn, M. Wall, Skinner (3), Lucv Ratt.raj', E. Olegg, X. Estall, H. C'opplestonc, T. Morrisy, P. Morrisy, M. and B. Bryant, R. Andrews, Joan Malcolmson, M. McDonald, C. Co'stcilo, F. Turgcss, M. Kemp, P. Hart, E. and C. Ilanna, M. Johnston, O. Hawkins, M. Praser, N. Hall, P. and D May, and M. Campbell, Master Pat Holland' and Mie Holland, Norman, Lester, and Edgar Smith, Ray Rimes, Ken. Malcolmson, Jack McDonald, and Tom Burrows.

The Come-In Club, opened a few months ago in spacious looms in t\ cestui- .street, behind '"lhe 1 resi> office, is increasing in membership everv week, and its activities are growing to keep pace \('ith the membership. In the cdub-rooms, which are open under the care of a responsible custodian from 4 to 10 p.m. each day, members in comfortable surroundings can read, write, sing, or dance as fancy dictates, and can take with them to the club their friends, either male or female. Already the membership has reached 70, and then? is a cordial welcome awaiting others who would like to join. On Thursday night the club members elected an advisory committee, whose chief duty it will he to arrange entertainments. The merrtbers elected were Misses McDonald, Felley, Claris, Quartermain, Milton, and Mr Bastion'. "WELCOME HOME." St. Mary's Memorial Hall. Manchester street, was filled to overflowing last night when a social of welcome was, tendered by liis parishioners to the llev. Father J. O'Connell, S.M., parish priest of St. Mary's, who has been for a, five months' health-recruiting trip to Australia, and who returned to Christohurch yesterday morning. The proceedings opened with an enjoyable concert programme given ao follows: Chorus, pupils of St. Mary's School; pianoforte duet, Misses D. Blake and Mavis O'Brien; song, Rev. Father Outtrim,: 5.M..; piano solo, Miss Joan, Blake; song. Mrs F. O'Brien; instrumental trio, Misses A. Rennie, B. Rennie, and M. Rennie; song, Mr Bernard Rerinell; song and dance, pupils of St. Mary's School. In a cordial speech of welcome, •Mr H. H. Loughnan expressed to Father O'Connell the pleasure felt by St. Mary's parishioners at having, once more, amongst them their parish priest, whose health they were happy to know had greatly improved during his fojourn in Australia; Father O'Connell J who | was received with 'much enthusiasm, ' thanked Mr Louerhnan and his devoted ■ people for their whole-hearted welcome, and said that, while filled with admiration for Australia, and its warm-hearted people, he to be home again. He paid p., tribute to the loyalty of the priests who had so zealously carried on the work of the parish during his absence. Supper, served by the members of the Children of Mary Sodality and a bevv of assistants, terminated ai happy gathering. DANCE AT CARLETON. A very successful plain and fancy dress dance was held in the Carleton Hall. The proceeds were in aid of the Eastern in the forthcoming Carnival, which has for its objective the building of a new Town Hall for the Oxford district. In spite of the wet night, and the fact that the dance had been postponed from the previous week, a large crowd assembled, and a most' enjoyable time was spent by young and old alike, dancing to spirited music Supplied by Messrs Hooper and Debenham's Jass Band. Mrs J. Spencer and Mr A. Cooper, kindly supplied extras. A pleasing feature of the evening was the large number of children who paraded in fancy costumes, and fclie judges, Messrs Debenham And Hooper, awarded the prizes as follows: Girls best fancy dress,. Peggy Mcliarry (Spring); most origina'l, Bernice Spencer (Oxford New Town Hall); boys' best fancy dress, Stanley Skurr (Father Christmas) ; most original, Noel Skurr (Bed-time). The ladies' prize was won by Miss E. Baxter (Twilight). Miss is. Doody (Yankee Sailor) won the prize for the most original. Mr J. Spencer Queen) and Mr R. Garlick (Uncle Sam) were successful in the gentlemen's class. I Others in fancy dress were: Evelyn Reid I (Dutch Boy), .Daisy Iteid Dutch Maiden), I Marjorie G.ew (I'ue Bivala, Eastern, Western and Central Queens), xt. brook (Uhristchurch)vPowtler' Puff), M. Peget (Japanese), Theuna Paget \Rod Kiding Hood), Pauline Klmaly (Fairy), Kita Skurr (Eastern Queen), B. McGarry <,Christchurch) (Powder Puff), R. Eliott (White Moth), D. Eliott (Rainbow), K. Pachnatz (Poppy), S. Pechnatz (Daffodil), M. U'Lcughlin (Window), M. Kgan i,Blue Butterfly), M. Gillon .Good ■Luck), .P. "Fahey (Daffodil), D Leslie (Japanese), N. Cramp ton. (Window), J. Fahey (Night), Lena Crampton (Gipsy Danoer), A. Doody (Indian Squaw), K. Wotherapoon (Suttmtid Raisins), S. Farr (Dutch Boy), B. Farr (Night), M. Barker (Miss 1830), E. Fitrsimmons (Butterfly), J£is S. Highsted (Folly), Mrs W. Skurr (Mistress and Mai3), Masters P. O'Loughlin (Sailor), A. Harper (Chinaman), W. Pa-get (Union Jack), Messrs B. Beerc (Coon), C.« Mann (Mexican Cowtoy), and J. Mann (Coon). WHAT WOMEN WEAR. A loading draper yesterday stated that lie honestly believed that more ™ men ,T oro Bear Brand Si'k Stockings than all the other brands of Silk Hoso put together. At any rate that was the selling experience of his establishment. There s, 0 f course, a reason, for this—Bear Brand, Better Value McC6l7-3