WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive tor publication In the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be folly 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 Walter Clifford and Miss Aroha Clifford (Fendalton) are returning to-night from a visit to The Hermitage, Mt. Cook. Mr and Mrs John Anderson (Armagh street west) have returned from a'visit to Auckland. Mrs Algar Williams (Fendalton is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs Vernon Reid, Bay of Islands. Mr. and Mrs Williams Deans aud their children (Sandown) have returned from a visit to Sir Andrew and Lady .Russell, Hawko's Bay. Mr -and Mrs F. W. .Freeman and their two little girls (Cashmere Hills), who have been for a trip to the Franz Josef Glacier, are returning to Christchurch to-day. Dr. and Mrs Douglas Anderson, and their children (Armagh street west) are leaving to-day for a holiday visit -to Temuka. Miss Mary Macdonald (Bealey avenue) i 3 returning on Monday from a visit to Mr Grigg, Longbeach. Misses Helen and .Ruth Gibson (Rangiruru) are spending a holiday at Arthur's Pass. Mr and Mrs R. A. Horne, who have been spending. a ' holiday at Akaroa, have returned to Christchurch. Mr Melville Dearsley and Miss Aileen Dearsley (Fendalton) have left for a visit to Auckland. Mrs Trevor 'Foster and her daughter and son, who. are spending a holiday at Arthur's Pass, are. returning to Christchurch on Monday. Sirs J. B. Norris and Miss Betty Norris (Fendalton) intend leaving in March for a trip to England and the Continent. Dt. and'Mrs-Bates and family are spending a holiday at Sumner. Miss Molly -Wilkinson, who spent Oliristmas camping at Akaroa, is now staying with her aunt,, Mrs J. Caesar, Sumner. Miss A. G'ookso/i, Matron of the AVhangarei .'Hospital, is arriving ill Christphurch op .Tuesday, and - will stay with her. sister, Mrs F. W. Freeman (Cashmere Hills);,- • . :Mr arid'. Mrs T.' W. Le Cooq .(Caste mere Jrlills) 'have returned from .'.a j holiday speni, in Wellington. Hiss Dorothy Moore (Spreydon) is the of' her aunt, Mrs A. G. Hart ("The Cliffs," Rosewill,. Timaru). . Mr ,'E,'. • Dunn' lias been visiting Mr. and Mrs Hutchinson (Merivkle), left'for the north last night.Mr and Mrs J. Donovan and Mips I Mary Donovan (Brooklyn, Wellington) are the,'guests of Mr and.-Mrs T. Maw (Barrhill), • Miss Stella . _Maiihire. (Hornby) is spending. a holiday with Mr; and, Mrs -Arthur Laws, Sumner. Mr W.- A. Malone, representing First National Pictures, • has arrived in Christchurch in connexion with First National 'a film beauty competition. HOW TO AVASH SILK. . Witli "Verbena sciap 'suds, :■ washing silk; is easy—safe.' The" silk comes ont. of the bubbling; Verbena, suds as dainty as when. new. Georgettes, 'irope fie. chines,. stockings, lace—Verbena treats them all alike. • It washes them beautifully. Ask your grocer for Verbena Soap and refuse to accept any substitute!. ' —6 Useful New Year Gifts. Slippers, Real Eskimo ,Alask.au, : . hand : maue Moccasins, made of.Arctic furs. Price 255. : Ladies' Felt Moccasins, 12s fi-l •Ladies' Felt Cosy, best quality.. 7s 6d. Smart Satin Quilted Grecian Sheba Bath. Shoes,, also in Courts,; rarious shades, with baby. Louis heel's. Write H. Pannell ' and/Co., 105 'Manchester street; . Christchurch. •' .'Phope 694. s . —P7091

See, '.'Newey's". for, Travelling ..Goods —their own:make. New.ey 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

Dainty, gifts for ladies, arp in splendid array at Glanville's. A special feature of his..window, is the display of manicure sets, perfumes, powders, and caskets, in: fascinating bttxes and other numerqus . choice, presents. For gifts for ladies there is no better-shop in Christchurch than D. F. Glanville's, 279 High, streetj Christchurch. —2 THE BESH STAIN FDR' GREY HAIR. The < guaranteed Egyptus Hair Stalin, behfg purely herbal, • is quite harmless, besides being exceptionally' lasting and always looks fresh and natural. Consult Cecile Kennedy, Egyptus Toilet Rooms, 769 Colombo street, 4 doors south of Armagh street, 'phone 5158. K6301 WALDORF SHOES FOR LADIES. ~ English highest grade exclusiveyfootwesr. WALDORF SHOES FOR LADIES -I

Mies Kathleen Thomas,(Sumner) k has returned from a holiday visit to Napier. Miss Lucy Gaffancy (Temuka) is paying a holiday visit to Mrs . Jeffries (Hokitika). Mr and Mrs A. H. Dunkley (Wellington), who have been spending the ivacatiou with Mr "lid Mrs A. D. Dunkley at ChristuTurch, and with Dr. and Mrs S. Trail at Little River, returned to Wellington, last night. Mr and Mrs C. W. Steivart (Wellington), who recently returned from an extensive tour abroad, arrived in Christchurch yesterday morning, and have taken Mrs E. Pine's house, Hawke street, New Brighton, for a term. Miss Thelma Ayers (llangiora) lias returned from Hanmer Springs. Mrs A. E.. Gay and the MiSses W. and E. Gay (Cape Town, South Africa) are staying with Mrs W. H. Mnnhire (Hornby), Miss Elsie Gay is on tho ; editorial staff of the "Cape Argus," and is on a six months' tour to New Zealand.

Mr and Mrs G. Asliby, who have been rvisiting Mrs J. Wright ("Craigielea," Leithfield), are returning to Grey mouth to-dav.

Miss Edna Mac Donald, who has also been the guest of Mrs James Wright ("Craigielea," North Canterburv) has returned to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs H. Di Morgan (Dune din) are staying at the Royal Hotel.

Despite the unpleasant weather conditions prevailing on Christmas Eve, the sum. of £4O 6s 7d was raised for the St. Saviour's Orphanage Christmas Holiday Fund at. the stall- in Victoria square. Mrs Calsou organised the sale, and she was assisted by Mesdames Nash, Munro, McDcrmott, Misses do ClieiicRigg, E. Clarke, M. Calson, D. Brown, and B. Calson.

The last concert given at the Seamen's Institute, Lyttelton, by the members of the Sumner Guild of the British Sailors' Society, was arranged by Mesdames Wathew'and Crosby. An excellent programme was presented, and much appreciated by the men present. contributing items were Mesdames W. J.- Cook, Wathew, Graham, and Mercer, and Misses Cousins, Lezard, Elise Crosby, Betty Bennett, Joyce Cotton, .Mavis McLean, Mr Campbell, and Master T. Vaughan. Mesdames Baker and Thornley superintended supper. The Girl Citizens assembled at St. Andrew's College, Papanui, spent a very happy'day yesterday. In the morning there was the usual routine of studies, Council Hour and discussions. During the' Council Hour, the regulation white hat of Girl Citizen uniform was changed .to one -of navy blue. In the afternoon a Maori picnic was planned , but' the weather dia not seem favourable enough ' for -this, and instead, the girls paid a visit to the City to inspect the .unique and beautiful buildings.. In the evening they all gathered, about 85 strong in the library. ■ - A- beautiful fire was burning and the lights were dimmed. In this appropriate setting 'Miss ' Bridgman delivered a delightful talk on the theme' "Explorers in the Sand of Romance."