WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18895, 10 January 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the Vom.£. Corni" item of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, aud 'engagement notices must bear the Kureß of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs W -• Bcan (11:6 ic ' al ' a S e > Aldington) has returned from a visit to her daughters, Mrs J. McArthur, Marlborough, and Mrs Maciarlane, North Canterbury.

Mrs H. Jellett (Fendalton) returned yesterday from a holiday visit to ilotorua.

Miss C. Richardson (Wellington), who has been visiting her brother, Mr G. E. Richardson (Merivale), has left for Dunedin, where she will be the guest of Mrs Eardley Iteynolds:

Professor and Mrs .1. Shelley (Fendalton) havo returned from Arthur's Pass.

Miss Aitken returned yesterday from Ilotorua.

Miss Elieen Pender (Redcliffs) ■ l'eturned on Saturday i'rem Arthur's Pass.

Mrs S. J. Sampson is leaving to-day to visit friends in Wellington. Mrs Cooper (Reeftorr) is visiting Jlrs E. P. Lawry (Cashmere road). Mrs J. H. W. Sheppard and her chi.'dron (Leinstcr road) are .going today to spend a holiday at iS'ortli Brighton. •Dr. and Mrs R. R. D. Milligan have returned from Arthur's Pass.

Mr and Mrs J. W. Fair, who were in Westport for the jubilee celebrations, have been spending a week in Christehurch, and return to Timaru to-day.

Mr and Mrs A. F. Barrell and their family, of Rugby street, are spending the holidays at Osford. Mr and Mrs G. C. Smith have returned from a visit to Timaru.

Miss Hilda Archer (Southbrook) is visiting relatives at Kaiapoi. •Mißses J. and K. Tench; who have been spending a holiday at Akaroa, have returned to Christehurch. '

Mrs Fred Taylor (St. Albans) accompanied by her two little daughters, is spending' a month's holiday with Mrs L. Wilkin, Eden terrace, Auckland. Mrs W. H. Cumbleton, accompanied by'her son and elder daughter, have returned to Christehurch after an extended trip to England and the Continent.

.Additional attractions at Saturday evening's cabaret at the Winter Garden, inaugurated by Mr Charles Aves and his international orchestfa, were two special ballets given by pupils of Miss Bessie Macdonald. The items were "The Persian" and a new jazz dance, tlic soloist ■in each being Miss Ada Rawson, who was. supported by the Misses Enid Lawson, Hilda Taylor, Peggy Patrick, Jsobel Harland, Pat .I'attersoh, and Gwen Anson. The young artists were accorded n splendid reception for their clever performance. The funeral of the late Mrs J. HBlackwell, M.B.E: (Kaiapoi) which took place at the Kaiapoi Public Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, was very largely attended. After a brief service at "Waihui," Charles street, the lengthy cortege proceeded' to the cemetery, where the sen-ice at the graveside was conducted by the Rev.. W. G. Sladc, M.A.j assisted by the Hon: L. M. Isitt. As an indication of the higll esteem in which the late Mrs Blackwell was held, many beautiful wreaths were received and'special arrangements were necessary for their conveyance to the cemetery.

•Whether your washing be done in tubs or in a washing-machine—whe-ther cool, lukewarm, or - hot water is used, or clothes are boiled, you'll lie sure to appreciate the extra help of Verbena Soap. There iB no other soap so useful as Verbena, whether for the laundry, for washing floors, for cleaning baths, or-for household purposes generally. —6

Useful New Year Gifts. Slippers, Real Eskimo Alaskan, hand-made Moccasins, made of Arctic furs. Price 255. Ladies' Felt Moccasins, l"s fi<l Ladies' Felt Cosy, .best quality. 7s 6d. Smart Satin Quilted Grecian Sheba Bath Shoes, also in Courts, various shades, with baby Louis heels. Write H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. Christehurch.. 'Phone 694. v -P7091

See_ "Newey's". for Travelling Goods —their own make. Newey 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

HOLIDAY HINTS. Tor the coining festivities ever}' lady will want to look her best. Even the prettiest girl must give her skin and hair a little attention to enhance her charm, but for the less fortunate one, where Nature fails, then art must step in. • A visit to Mrs Rolleston's Toilet Salon will repay you. A FACE MASSAGE will freshen vour skin and take away'that tired fook 'lf your'hair is straight, a MARCEL WSVE is esseutial. B'or the SHINGLE a regular trimming is necessary. All branches of Reauty Culture by" Skilled Artists, Manicure. Electrolysis, Permanent Waving (by < latest Eugene method), etc. Hairu'o'rl; and Switches in all designs. • =\ MRS ROLLESTON.. Tele. 373. ' * Dominion Buildings, Cathedral §q. ■N7187

Mr and Mrs Cecil Wood (Armagh street) have returned from a holiday visit to the Southern Lakes. Mrs J. Lambie has returned to Bryndwr after spending a short holiday with her daughter at Seatield. Miss C, M. Gillies, 8.A., of Timavu, lias been 'appointed to the staff of Wellington Girls' College.

Miss Nan Pike, who gave a clever performance of Eliza Doolittle, in Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion," produced in Wellington last April by the National Repertory Theatre Society, has gone to Dunedin to join Joseph Cunningham's English Comedy Company.

Miss Shirtcliffc and Miss C. Morice (Wellington), who have been touring in Marlborough, arrived in Christchiirch from Wellington on Saturday. Mrs Read, president of the Sydney Women's Club, and her daughter arc touring New Zealand. They are at present visiting Mount Cook.

Mr and Mrs J. N. Lowry, of Okawa Station, Hawke's Bay. have reached Sydney after a prolonged holiday in England. They will leave for New Zealand shortly, after spending a brief holidav with Mrs Lowry's parents, Mr and lirs Faulkiner. Mrs J. A. Pike. Miss Pike, mid Mi, s Glen (Wellington), and Mrs L. Bitindell (Wellington) are guests at Warner's Hotel. .Mrs Graham and Miss McMiilan (Wanganui) and Misses J. S. and M H. Wright (London) are at the United Service Hotel. The engagement is announced of Eileen Gore Crawford, second daughter of the late YV. G. Crawford, and Mrs Arthur C'aroy, Teiunleton, tn Georgo Cecil, son cf Mr and Mrs B. Wilkinson, Riccarton.

Mr and Mrs H. D. Morgan (Duucdini. Mi.ss E. J. Grey and Miss M. Munday (Ss'dney), Mr and Mrs G. C. Sim fCambrian), ■ Misses Carey and Mi&3 E. Boler (Auckland), Mr and Mrs X. H. Jefferies (Wyndham) are stayat the Royal Hotel. Miss Liddiard (matron of the Mothercraft Home, London), who has been in New Zealand since October studying Plunket methods in the Dominion, leftWellington for Wanganui at the end of last week. She was accompanied by Miss Patrick, director-general of Plunket work. Miss Liddiard will sail for England from Auckland on Thursday-

After an absence in Australia of several months, Miss Ena Stockley, the Neiv Zealand 100 yards ladies' swimming champion. 100 yards backstroke champion of Australia, and ICO yards free style champion of Australia, returned by the Marama to Auckland. Miss Stockley has come to her home town to take part in tho Auckland -swimming championships, which commence this week, and also the New Zealand championships, which open at Auckland on January 22nd. After arriving at Maungaturoto from Auckland by train at the end of last •neck, Lady Alice Fergusson and a party of friends motored to Marsd-3ii Point, where they boarded the Whangarei Harbour Board's launch Kumi and were taken out to Hen Island. There they will camp for about a week. The camp was pitched about a, fortnight ago under the supervision of Mr AV. M. Fraser, honorary curator of the islands. Lady Alice Fergusson, who is a keen naturalist, ■wishes to observe the fauna and bird life, some of which is indigenous Jo Hen Island, and is not found elsewhere, even on tho adjoining Chickens Island. Arrangements have also been made for fishing. ■ GIRL CITIZENS. The Conference of Girl Citizens at St. Andrew's College spent a most enjoyable and interesting week-end. On Saturday afternoon the girls held their sports meeting, which is one of the cup events competed for by all tho communities represented. The grounds were marked out by tho Recreation Committee under Mrs Montgomery's direction, and the races started at 2.30 p.m. There were team games, egg and spoon and ordinary races, while an obstacle race for older folks caused great amusement. The Palmerston North Community gained the highest total of points. The following are the results:--' 75yds—AVellinglon 1, Palmerston North 2 and 3.

Egg and Spoon—Christchurch -1, Auckland 2, Palnifcrston 3. Relay—Palmerston North 1, New Plymouth 2, Auckland 3. Obstacle Race—Palmerston North 1, Whangarei 2. Overhead and Tunnel Ball —Palmerston North, 1. Counsellors' Obstacle Race—Christchurch 1, Auckland 2. Jumping the Brook—Wellington 1. In the evening a short World-Fel-lowship Pageant was staged on the lawn. Groups of girls were dressed in costumes of seven countries of the world, and each was pictured as bringing her gift to the spirit of the Y.W.C.A., receiving in return the joy of fellowship in the Association. After this the story-telling contest was continued, highest marks being awarded to the Dunedin Community. On Sunday morning the girls paraded in uniform to St. Mary's Church, Merivale. In the afternoon they were favoured with two delightful talks, one from Miss Law.on English Poetry and the other from Dr. G. Lester on the History of Painting. DIXIELAND. The weekly dance held in Dixieland on Saturday evening was again a great success. Over eighty couples danced to the music of Marston's Orchestra. The supper tables and lounge were decorated with sweet peafl, carnations, and palms.

Amongst tho guests present were:—Mrs Gould, Mr and Mrs Garth, Mr and ' Mrs P. W. Stevens, Mr and Mrs S. Wright, Mr and Mrs Bachelor, Mr and Mrs Hill, Mr and Miss Talbot, Mrs Leicester Ma'tson, Mr and Mrs Roland Smith, Misses Phyllis Ower, Euth Wynn-Williams, Mary Cowlishaw, Joyce Gibson, Margaret Stevenson, Kathleen Brieted, 'Meta Nixon, Doreen Kiver, Roma Carey, Khona Matson, le Cren (Timaru), .E. Mason (Suva), Betty' McDonald, Peggy Hart, Marie Austin, Brooks Phyllis McCredie, Joan Fulton, Chesnayj Eileen Jerman, Brown, Gillies, Cox, Ledsham, Judie Bourn, D. Wilson, Joan Lee Adams, Molly Reeves (Wellington), Inglis (Dunedin), Rene Seymour, Olive Nightingale Moon, Nelma Edmonds, Ida Denton, King' Swanslon, Gumbledon, Howarth (Auckland)' Pickford, Searby, Brook, Gracie Helmore Norah Helmore, Miller, Doris Bryant, Kathleen Talbot, Moon, and Deal, Messrs Al»ar Williams, .Nancarrow, Harrison, R. Hall Gibson, V. de Creßpigny, Lynton-Wood, W.' Matson, H. Godfrey, Morten, Duke, S. Oakley, Jacobs, R. Wheoley, Eales, Banks Gumbrell, Dunn, F. H. Nixon. W. Mnchin' Edwarfis, Laurenßon, D. Carl, Hobbs' Blackman, Thomas, Skelton, P. Boyle, Gumbledon, Sluis, Crawford. C. Palmer, Stark Boucher, Minhinnick, Thompson. G.' Smith' Davidson, Suckling, Hill, H. Sinclair, r! Sinclair, Labatt. Miller, D. Atkinson' p' Carey. Stent, Rex Booth, C. S. Morris Branthwaite, and R. Talbot * ' A NEW CRAZE, TRIMMING OF EARS. PARIS, January 7 Ear trimming is the latest craze in beauty culture establishments. Follow mg upon face surgery, such as the tillins out of sunken cheeks and the re modelling of noses, when bobbinc shingling, and Eton-cropping make over-large protruding ears . noticeable an car surgeon prepares a Mae'print of a design of the ear. which be rSmends to ,1m client* He then considers the shape from all angles \ dose of cocaine is administered, and a Jest PaiF surgeon ' s ««**« do fhe

WEDDING. DICKSON-D'AUYERGNE. A vcrv pretty wedding was solemnisfed at tit. Michael's Church, Yiaihao Downs, recently, when Erena, third daughter of Mr and Mrs E. C. d'Auvergne, "Te Wairua, ' \\aihao Forks, was married to Dr. David McKee Dickson, ot Coalgate The vicar, the Rev E. Chard, officiated, assisted bv the Rev. Mr Dickson, lather of the bridegroom. The bride, who entered the church on her fathers arm looked charming in a graceful.French gown of white georgette trimmed w, 1, hand-made lace, and her veil was held in place with a -silver coronet and orange blossom, tohc carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. Mi«s d'Auvergne, who attended her sister as bridesmaid, wore an English model frock of mauve and blue georgette in pastel shades, with hat to match, and carried a sheaf of mauve and blue delphiniums Dr. Bridgman, of Dunedin, acted as best man. . ' . After the ceremony, a reception was Md Mrs d'Auvergne received her Tuests wearimx a becoming gown ot black lace and georgette over white satin, with touches of heliotrope The guests were Mr and Mrs O. *. d'Auvergne, -Mr B. d'Auvergne and familv, Miss C. Shirtcliff,-Mrs and Miss Priest, Mr and Mrs Callander. Mr and Mrs Osborne Lilly. Mr and Mrs Stanley Grut, Miss Lake. Mr Cholmondelev. Mr and Mjs Holmes, Mr and Mrs Harrison. Mr and Mrs Kalman, Dr. and Mrs Pitts. Dr. and Mrs Wylie. Mr and Mrs Tweedy, Mr and Mrs T. Medlicott, Mr and Mrs Creemer. Mr and Mrs C.. E. M d'Auvergne, the Rev. E. and Mrs Chard, the Rev. Mr and Mrs Dickson Dr. and Mrs Brownlee and family. Dr." and Mrs Hunter and family, Dr. and Mrs McKee, Miss McKee, Mr and Mrs Bridgman and family, Dr. and Mrs Miller, Mr and Mrs Arthur and family. Misses Dickson. Gifford, Goldie. Wild, Wright. E. Rpid, Hardcastle, d'Auvergne (3). and Creemer; Messrs Medlicott, Harrison (2), d'Auvergne, and Hardcastle. GIRL SWIMMERS. FAST PERFORMANCES. (rKESS ASSOCIATION TELUGKAU.) AUCKLAND, January 9. Record-breaking swims by two girls, Misses Doris Magee and Sybil Brown, were performed yesterday. Miss Magce lowered Miss Farquhar's 300. yards intermediate record of 69 l-ssec to * 69sec. Miss Brown won the girls 50 yards handicap in 31 3-osec, which is an improvement of 4-osee on Miss L. Coutt s Dominion record of 32 2-ssec.

The records, however, cannot be officially recognised, as they were not established under record-breaking conditions.