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WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will bo pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or perional 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.

Mr and Mrs Guy Cotterill (Merivalc lane) are leaving on Monday for Hanmer Springs. Mrs H. Jackson (Berkley, Waimate) is visiting her mother, Jerrold street, Spreydon. Mr W. Lilley and son (Kaiapoi) arc visitors to Arthur's Pass and Otira. Mr and Mrs Moodie and Miss Moodie leave for Nelson by motor today. Lieutenant J. W. K. Oakes and Mrs Oakes are spending, the holidays in Otago.

Mrs P. A. Ardagh and family (Carlton Mill road) are leaving early next week for a holiday visit to Timaru. Misses Vera and Kosie Berry (St. Albans) motored to Timaru yesterday to visit Mrs J. A. Weir.

Mrs and Miss McGuire (May street, Wellington) are the guests of Mrs K. L. Williams (Thorn Farm, Invcll), for the holidays.

Miss W. Kuddock (president), Misß Berg (secretary), Misses C. West-Wat-son, V. Townsend, and Shackleton (executive members), of the women's branch of Canterbury College Students' Christian Union, have gone to Masterton for the New Zealand conference to be held at Solway College. Mrs A. H. C. Orr (Rugby street) and family are leaving on Monday lor Timaru.

Miss Jean Douglas (Amberlcy) has left for the south to spend her JScw Year holidays with her aunt, Mrs 0. Brehaut, at her camp at Lake Tckapo. Mrs Percy Cox and Miss Cox have taken Mrs Moore's house, at < 7 UacUthorne road, for a short holiday. Mr and Mrs Black and Miss Black (Dunedin) and Mr and Mrs Salter Ross (Dunedin) are at the Clarendon Hotel. • U the receni examinations of the New South Wales State Conservatorium, an exceptional record was achieved by Miss Merle Mil er of Lyttelton, New Zealand. Althougn only a first year student, she took nrst place with distinction in advanced pianoforte; second place with honours in advanced singing (third year grade); distinction in history of music first and second vear; honours in first years harmony and honours in second year s theory.

A PECULIAR SOAP. .Verbena is a peculiar soap. It is quite unlike other soaps. It is not mere soap. It is a scientific combination of gentle vegetable oils which in compressed and durable form produce wonderful results in washing clothes, crockery, woodwork, etc., with only the minimum of labour. 6

HOLIDAY SNAPS PRINTED AND DEVELOPED. Get satisfactory results from your holiday snaps by entrusting the printing and developing to the photographic department at E. Cameron Smith's, Chemist, Cathedral square. Films brought in at 10 a.m. can be collected with finished snaps at 5 p.m., and the prices are quite reasonable, too. 59070

THE BESH STALN FOR GREY HAIR. The guaranteed Egyptus Hair Stain, being purely herbal, is quite harmless, besides being exceptionally lasting and effective. It does not wash off, and always looks fresh and natural. Consult Cecile Kennedy, Egyptus Toilet Rooms, 769 Colombo street, 4 doors south of Armagh street, 'phone 5158. K6301

MAGNIFICENT NEW YEAR GIFTS. You cannot realise what beautiful New Year presents there are until you have inspected the unique window display at D. F. Glanville's, Chemist, High street.

Dainty Manicure Sets, exquisite Perfumes, and Powders, quaint Boudoir Compacts, and a choice array of suitable presents to suit all. —1

WALDORF SHOES FOR LADIEB,

English manufactured, highest grade exclusive footwear.

WALDORF SHOES FOR LADIES -1

See "Newey's'l for Travellinc Goods —their own make. Newe.y was the sole New Zealand Exhibitors at Wembley and Toronto Exhibitions. See the large assortment at 679 Colombo street (next door Suckling's).' Splendid selection. —6

Christmas and New Year goods at "Minerv.a" Salon include a wide range of exclusive models in dainty Summer Frocks, and charming evening gowns—out sizes a specialty. Call or ring 'phone 3485 and discuss -oij.r Christmas frock with us. Cashel street Cover Jones, McCrostie).—F4B7o

Madame Selia Kossokov, the famous Russian teacher and dancer, arrives in Christchurch early in January, and commences teaching her art in conjunction with Mr Cyril Poulton, at hie Studio, which has been remodelled and equipped with all modern aids to ensure quick and efficient results in all branches of dancing. Appointments for tho ensuing year may be arranged at the Studio. —6

Miss Eileen'. Berry, St. Albans, motored to Timaru yesterday, and is staying with her aunt, Mrs J. A. Weir. The engagement is announced of Gweneth Mabel, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Mel. Clark, Avonside, to David, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Welsh, Darfield. The engagement is announced of Evelyn elder daughter of the late Dr. T l'ettey, and of Mrs Pettey, Ashburton, to John Bracken, eldest son of the late Mr C. W. Nicoll, and of Mrs Nicoll,. Ashburton. Great preparations are being niado for the dance to be held to-night (New Year's Eve) in Dixieland. A delicious home-made supper will be provided, and Marston's Band will supply music tendancing from 9. p.m. till 1 o clock. Tables may be reserved by telephoning Dixieland. llecent quests at Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Waiho Gorge, include:—Sir James Allen, Mr Montgomery, Miss M. Vyner, Miss Montgomery, Mr and Mrs Billing, Mr and Mrs Plimmer (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Mooney (South Yarra, Melbourne), Mr and i\lrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs Shillito, Mr and Mrs Ward, Mr Ward, jun., Mr and Mrs Greenwood (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Rogers, M r and Mrs AVinsor, Mrs 1. Dodson, Mr and Mrs Mackay, Mr and Mrs Newman, Mr and Mrs Owens, Mr and Mrs Leadbetter, Mr and Mrs Sheppard, Mr and Mrs Robson, Mrs Sutton (Australia), Misses O'Meighan (2), Hall (2), Gibson (North Queensland). Hiley (London), Houlahan, Dodson, Heffer' (Blenheim), Bergin (Wanganui), D'Oyley (England), \\ ills (Hampstead), Young, Archibald, MacDougall (Wellington), Scott, Freeman, Signal!,' Wagstaff, Elliot (Timaru , Johnston, Messrs Higgins (2), rlassall. Fox, Cousins, Dodson, Mowat, Brown, Lawton, McLeod, Baker, Gifford, Louisson, Watson, Howdinott. Visitors at "The Lud-c," llaniiicr Springs, for the-holiday period, are:— Mr and Mrs Norton Francis ana family (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. M B Crawford (Sumner), Mr and Mrs Cyril Stringer and Mrs J. F. Green, Dr and Mrs F. C. A'Court and iamily, Mr and Mrs Ronald Fisher and son, ilr and Mrs K. Robinson and daughters (2) (Christchurch), Mr Edmund Anseombe and daughters (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs C. H. bascand and Miss Bascand, Messrs Ken and lan More (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Woolf and family (Sumner), Miss Gwen Hutchens (Sumner), Miss T. Mahoney (Sydney), Mr and Mrs C. F. Smith (Christchurch), Miss M. Wood (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. Vickerman (Wellington), Mr F. H. Bruges (Cashmere Hills), Mr and Mrs S. Irwin (Christchurch), Miss Clark (Adelaide), Miss Dora Bradshaw (Auckland), Mr M. J. and Miss Knubley (Timaru), Mr and Mrs H J. Quarrell and Miss Quarrell (Opawa), Mr and Mrs W. H. Price and daughter (Christchurch), Dr. and Mrs A. P'aterson, Misses Winsome Robinson, K. Gibbons, and Odie Kerr (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. C. Bascand (Westport). Mr J. G. Irwin, Mr F. Broderick, Mr Tait. Mr G. Burrows (Christchurch), Miss K. R. Elliott (Timaru), and Miss M. Morton (Christchurch).

THE BOOT PASSES

By Lady Ye'o

LONDON, November 16

From the early Victorian days when Dame Fashion ordained that the hooped skirt or bustle, with all its cumbrous frillirigs and ruchings, should adorn my lady, to the present mode of trimness and comfort, allied to smartness, we have studied the gradual evolution of the Eve of to-day. Perhaps the result is in no small measure due to the' part played by my lady in the world of sport, but it is also because she realises that to be chic one need not necessarily sacrifice comfort. So we have Miss 1926—as bright, sensible, neat, smart, 'and decided in her dress as she is in herself. Take, for'example, the new Highland spattee, which has been received so favourably by our leaders of fashion. To such an amazing extent has this been accepted by one and all -as the autumn vogue that' no little lady of fashion will dare to consider her wardrobe complete without several pairs of these fascinating accessories. What is ,more the Russian boot —last year's dominant fashion in footwear —seems to be doomed. Useful in some respects it had numerous drawbacks. The ugly, clumsy crease of the boot, so unavoidable, which gave an anything but smart : appearance to the leg, is entirely super- j seded by -the advent of the spattee, j which tends •to call attention to the neatest ankle. It is really a combination of the sports stocking and the spat. Fashioned in wool, or wool and cotton, it is warm, comfortable, aiid showerproof. Delightful patterns of mixture wool and heather designs may be obtained to match any sports suit or travelling coat, besides the plain colours to match the new autumn shades. It is difficult to enumerate all the uses of the spattee. Imagine for a moment, a wet day—Eve has a dance tea. Her car deposits her on the pavement's edge with walking distance enough to splash the backs of her dainty silk stockings, and so ruin her appearance for the rest of the afternoon, Had she but worn her spattees, which are so easily slipped off on arrival, she would present lier usual spotlessly dainty appearance on the dance floor. Then, again, we have the golfing enthusiast. A day on the links after heavy rain means plenty of mud with an excess of dampness from the long grass. It is easy to realise the discomfort of travelling home with wet, clumsy stockings clinging to one's legs, but easier still it is to recognise the common sense of our modern Eve. She plays her round of golf in her spattees, which absorb the moisture and mud from the course, and on her return to the club house, slips them off to display her sports stockings—dry. clean, and comfortable. But not only should the utility of the spattee be stressed, but especially the cosiness and comfort of it. What a boon to the woman motorist! The colder days are approaching, and Eve, the motorist, insists on continuing her exploits at the wheel. A rug—comforting, yes—is out of the question with levers and gears to manipulate, so. she must adopt a substitute. The Highland spattee again solves the problem. It prevents the foot from becoming numb and'cold —an essential point with foot levers to be controlled — and also gives a cosiness and warmth to the leg which in these days of short skirtß has to rely solely on the stocking for any protection. My lady "of the King's highway will also welcome the protection and comfort of the spattees, for on a walking tour, when highways, byways, and the open' moors are explored, the cold winds will penetrate the thickest of stockings. Indeed so multitudinous are the uses to which this new fashion may be put that it could truthfully be I termed the versatile spatte*.

WEDDINGS.

CARTER—McKEN ZIE. A verv interesting wedding—the first iu the new building—was solemnised on Mondav, at tbc new Methodist Church, kedcliffs, by the Kev. E. D. Patchett. The church was tastefully decorated with Christmas lilies' and pink ■ sweet peas, bv the girl friends of the bride. The bride was Theodora, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. J. McKenzic, of Kedcliffs, and the bridegroom was Harold B Carter, the elder son of Mr and Mrs L. G. Carter, of Wakefield avenue, Sumner. . Entering the church on tne armor her father, the bride looked charming in a frock of brocaded crepe de chine, with sleeves of georgette, the low waist line being ornamented with a true lover's knot in diamente. Her tulle veil was held at each side with posies of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of nink and white flowers. Sbo was attended by, Miss Grace Carter, the sister of the bridegroom wearin" a dainty model frock ot pale pink "eSrJette, bided in silver In her hair was a bandeau of diamente and pink ribbon and she carried a bouquet of pink shaded flowers. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr Alex. Melrose as best man. As the wedding party left the church the bridal march was played by Mr A. M Tntill of Kedcliffs. %Ifreception was held later at the Cadena Tea Booms, Sumner where Mrs A McKenzic, mother of the bride roceived her guests wearing a frock_ ol greylrepe de chine, black coat and hat and carrying a bouquet of cyclamen bl Mrs S " Carter, mother of the bride.room, wore a nary blue crepe do chine ¥S and navy crinoline straw hat de chine frock and black hat.

OWEN—PARR. On Wednesday afternoon, at Trinity Stnnlev Parr, e dost son of -Sir ana Mr I- Parr, of ISmaru. The cerenow was performed by the Rev. D. J-?rdenor Millar, and the service was choral The interior of the church was decorated with arum lilies, orange blossom, and pink.roses. The bride, who was escorted by.her father, wore a charming frock of silver lace over cream, with a pretty flared skirt and bishop sleeves of ivory georgette The orthodox veil was arranged with'orange blossoms and tiny silver loaves, and she carried a «fc™« J 0 * quct of white lihes, roses, and cariu"sW was attended by her sister. Miss Vnvs Owen, as bridesmaid, and tno little flower girls/ Joy Parr (sister of the bridegroom) and Shirley On enJohnston (niece of the bride), who were all dressed alike in pretty frocks of pale rose pink georgette, the tun skirts being banded with rose pinK ■ taffetas and bows of the same material worn on the hips. Black crinoline hats trimmed with tiny rose.pink flowers at each side completed their toilette, me bridesmaid carried a lovely shower bouquet of pink flowers, and the flower girls had pretty rose pink Victorian posies. , ~ The bridegroom was attended by Mr Gilbert Alston as liest man. The bridal party made an attractive group at the altar as they stood beneath a beautiful.wedding hell of white rose 3 and lilies, made by Miss Lance, a cousin of the bride. The reception was "held at the homo of the bride's parents, where a large marquee had been erected on the lawn. Mrs A. M. Owen received her guests, wearing an effective frock of navy crepe de chine with knife-pleated vesteo, and panels on skirt, and sleeves trimmed with Oriental braid. A smart navy blue hat with cerise flowers was worn and her bouquet was of roses. Mrs Parr, the bridegroom's mother, wore an ensemble navy suit with navy hat to match and . carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. When .the bride left later for her wedding tour she wore a frock of soft almond green French wool marocain trimmed with a panel of knife-pleated beige crepe- do chine, a tailored coat, | and becoming hat of green to match her frock.

BLAKE SEELEN. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Saviour's Church on Wednesday afternoon, when Doris Ruby, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Seelen, and Sidney Arthur,' son of Mr F. Blake, of Greymouth, were married. The bride wore a beautiful frock of ivory crepe de chine and silver trimmings and her hand-embroidered veil was worn in mob cap fashion. She carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas.

. The bridesmaids, Misses Isobel and Eileen Seelen, sisters of the bride, wore salmon pink crepe de chine frocks with crystal trimmings and white crinoline straw hats trimmed with pink roses and velvet streamers. Their bouquets were of sweet peaß and maidenhair fern.

The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Fred Seelen, Junior. The bridegroom was attended by Mr George Blake as best man. Mr Tasman Lovell presided at the organ, and played appropriate music. An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of the bride's parents where about 40 guests were entertained. Mr Ruben Robinson and his Harmony Boys supplied the music for dancing. - T SAUNDERS—ALLEN.

At St. Mary's Church, Addington, the wedding was celebrated of Dorothy Ethel, eldest daughter of Mr C. Allen, St Albans, and Percival Frederick (Percv), son of Mr and Mrs W. *• Saunders, Riccarton. The Rev. Canon W. S. Bean performed the ceremony, which was choral, Miss Elsie Smith presiding at the organ. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, and a large white bell was suspended over the bridal party. The bride, who was given _ away by her uncle, Mr Gulleford, wore a gown of ivory brocaded satin made with long semi-fitting bodice and the skirt rucked at each side, while the long sleeves of georgette were rucked on to the bodice. Her veil of embroidered tulle fell from a coronet of orarfge blossom, and she carried a sheaf of white lilies.

Miss M. Sisson, cousin of the bride, nas bridesmaid, and wore a simple girlish frock of pale apricot crepe de chine, and her hat of crinoline straw to tone was banded with velvet ribbon

in a deeper tone, with a rose at one side. She carried a bouquet of flowers to tone. TGie bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr C. E. Saunders, as best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a white horseshoe by little Algar Saunders. A reception was held later at Dixieland, where the guests were received bv Mrs Gulleford, aunt of the bride, who was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, Mrs Saunders. Mrs Gulleford wore a frock of sase blue repp cloth, and black hat upturned with velvet flower to tone at one side of the crown, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas.' Mrs Saunders wore a navy blue repp-cloth frock with jabot of deep cream georgette and a navy hat trimmed with vari-coloured flowers. She carried a bouquet to tone.

When the bride left for her wedding tour she wore an ensemble suit in henna shade and hat en suite.

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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 2

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WOMEN'S CORNER Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18888, 31 December 1926, Page 2

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