WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18903, 19 January 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receWe 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.

Mr and Mrs J. F. Poulton (Shirley) are leaving at the end of the month for a trip to America.

Miss Tripp (Orari) is staying at Warwick House.

Miss Allport (Tasmania) is the guest of La'dy Eh'ode's (Otahuna). ;

Mr and Mrs H. P. Lawry and Miss Kathleen Lawry (Cashmere .Hills) are leaving to-morrow for a holiday visit to Westport. They will motor to the West Coast via Kaikoura and Nelson. . Mr and Mrs Arthur Lilly have returned from Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Peter Hall, Miss Meta Nixon, and Mr H. Nixon are camping in South Canterbury.

Miss Amy Dixon ("Eyrewell," West Eyreton) is the gueßt of Miss Evelyn Tipping ("Lisnawilly," St. Martins).

Mrs J. S. Neville is leaving to-night for a short visit to Wellington.

Miss Lesley Speight (Cashmere Hills) left yesterday for the West Coast to visit Mrs E. Y. Simpson, Teremakau Valley. Miss Geraldine Anderson (Opawa) has returned from Gore Bay.

Mr Walter Potts and Miss Potts arrived from Sydney by the Maunganui for a short visit to New Zealand. Mr Potts, until recently, was chief inspector, Bank of New South Wales.

Mr and Mrs Walter Willis (Wanganui), who have been on a short visit to Mrs Fred Tattle, of Bishop street, returned to the North Island last night.Mr and Mrs H. Archer (Southbrook) have returned from the Franz Josef Glacier.

Misses Olive and Lilian Wills are leaving for Ashburton to-day, after a visit at Pleasant Point. Mrs L. Wills has left Christchurch for a visit to Ashburton. Mrs Mathew Holmes and the Misses Holmes (Wellington), Mr and Mrs G. Sheahan (Melbourne), and Mr and Mrs L. McKelvie (Wellington) are at Warner's Hotel.

Eecent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel include: Mr and Mrs J. M. McLean (Wellington), Mrs and Miss Crawford, Mr S. Crawford, and Miss Harding (Adelaide), Mr and Mrs John Howie and, Miss Howie (Sydney), and Mr P. FaulVand Mrs Faul .(Sydney).

Among the guests at the United Service Hotel are: Mr and Mrs J. Gorgepn (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. Dawson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. Hasell and jMiss Hasell (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs D. Stowell (Timaru)i> Mrs Twisleston (Motu).

Miss Betty Harinan (Cashmere Hills) Is spending a few weeks.' holiday in Wellington.

Miss E. J. Wyndham, Miss Eeynolds (Sydney), Mr and. Mrs W. A. Morgan (Mount Somers), Mr and Mrs Jeffries (Wyndham), Miss L. J. Payne (Toronto, Canada) are amongst recent arrivals at the' Royal Hotel.

A very pleasant afternoon reception was held by Miss Agnes M. McLean at her home in Boulcott street, Wellington, on Saturday, says the "Post," when a number of friends had an • opportunity of seeing the portrait of Miss M." McLean, M.A., who resigned the position of principal of the Wellington Girls' College last year. The portrait was part of the presentation made by the parents and citizens to Miss McLean in recognition of her service for over twenty years at the Girls' College. The picture was painted by Mr Archibald Nicoll, Christchurch, and 1b of great merit. It shows Miss McLean in thougntf ul mood, seated with a book in her hand, and wearing a vivid blue satin gown, over which is, her academic gown and hood, the latter lined with a faint pink. There is a grey background, and in one corner are the college 1 arms. The picture is to be .exhibited in Christchurch with others by the same artist, and later Wellington people will have an opportunity of seeing it in the Wellington Gallery.

HOW TO WASH SILK. With Verbena" soap suds, washing silk is easy—safe. The silk comes out of the bubbling Verbena suds as dainty as when hew. Georgettes, orepe do 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

Select Footwear For Festive Occasions Just arrived, smart lines for evening wear in coloured Tinsel Brocades, also in Silver, Gold, and Black Satins. Inspection invited. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. -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. —o

New season goods at "Minerva" 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 your' new frock with' us. Cashel street (over Jones, Mc-Crostie). F4870

Mrs F. H. Pyne is leaving early in February for a visit to England.

Mr and Mrs J.. D. H. Buchanan have returned from a trip to the south. Mr and Mrs Ashley Dean have taken up residence in Fendalton road, Fendalton.

Mrs C. E. Kiver and family, who have been spending a holiday at North Brighton, are returning to town to-morrow. The engagement is announced of Alice Maude, voungest daughter of Mr and Mrs''J. D. McCahon, Oxford, to Charles Edward, eldest son of Mrs S. J. Youngman, and the late Mr C. F. Grimwood, Oxford.

OBITUARY.

. MISS BEATTIE. Miss Susauna Beattie, who passed away recently at her brother's residence, Pendarves, was born at Castlcblaniey, County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1867. She came to the Dominion in the s.s. Eimutaka in 1887, and until her death resided at Pendarves with her brother, Mr Eobert Beattie. She is survived by two sisters,) Mrs H. A. Shanks (Awa-roa), and -Miss Isabella Beattie, and four brothers, Messrs David (Castleblainey, Ireland), James (Ashburton), Eobert and John (Pendarves). The deceased lady was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and although of a retiring disposition, took always a kindly interest in the social affairs of the district, and especially in the work of the Presbyterian Church. The interment took place at the Ashburton Presbyterian Cemetery, a Bhort service being held at the house by the Eev. A. S. Morrison (Eakaia), who also officiated at the graveside. There was present a large number of the residents of Pendarves and the surrounding districts, where Miss Beattie was so well known. The pall-bearers were Messrs William and John Beattie, Eobert .Shanks (nephews of the deceased), and Mr Donald Banks (Pendarves). A large number of floral tribtues was received from friends and relatives.

MRS J. W. AVARREN. Very great regret was felt throughout the Greendale district, when it became known that Mrs Warren, wife of Mr J. W. "Warren, had passed away at her home, "Waianiwa," Greendale, on Sunday evening, after a short illness. The late Mrs Warren, who was born in 1873, was the eldest daughter of Mrs C. Gough, and the late Mr Charles Gough, who met with a tragic death in the wreck of the Tararua, in the early 80 's. The whole of Mrs Warren's life was spent in Greendale. In 1893 she.married Mr John W. Warren, thus uniting two families connected with the early days of Greendale. Mrs Warren was an earnest worker for the Greendale Methodist. Church and Sunday School. She was appointed organist at the age of 13 years, and continued in that position for 40 years. At the time of her death she was secretary and treasurer for Home Missions. Mrs Warren always took great interest in the j various activities of the district, being for some years a vice-president of the local Ladies' Hockey Club, and of the Tennis Club and was also a member of the Committee of the Darfield Plunket Society. During the whole" period of the war, Mrs Warren was president of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, and was specially interested in the welfare of the soldiers, having two sons with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles at Gallipoli and Palestine. Mrs Warren was a member, and an active worker, in the Loyal Orange institution. The funeral was very largely attended. A short service was held at the house, conducted by \he Revs. J. Harris and J. Carlisle. The pall-bearers were Messrs T. Ross, T. Westwood,. F. G. Early, Joflit. Rudd, R. G. Bruce,, and W. A. Wilson. The service at the grave was conducted by the Revs. J. Harris and J. F. Jack. Wreaths were sent by a loving husband and daughters, Eva, Nancy, Dora, and Marjorie, George, Florrie, and granddaughter Ngaire; Dorsey and Ted, Mother, T. and A. Gough and boys, Mr and Mrs E. Ridgen and Joy, Mr and Mrs J. Blaikie and family, Mr J. D. Rudd and family, Uncle John and Auntie Jenny, Auntie Blanche and family, Mr and Mrs C. E. Ridgen, Mr and Mrs Groves Eeveley and family, Mr and Mrs John Bryden and family, manager and staff of Dalgety and Co., Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Christ-* church, Darfield Plunket Society, Darfield Horticultural Society, Brethren Malvern Masonic Lodge, No. 230, Greendale Ladies' Hockey Club, Greendale Tennis Club, Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand,. L.O.L. No. 83 Unity, Greendale, No. 5 District Grand Lodge r Royal Black Preceptory, No. 438, Christchurch, Officers and Member's No. 1 Ladieß L.0.L., Mr D. Mulholland, Mr and Mrs D. Gillanders and family, Mr and Mrs ,D. McFarlane and family, Mr and Mrs T. Ross and Jean, Dr. G. M, Gunn, Dr. Thomas Mill, Annie Lamb, Mr and Mrs W. H. Seed and family, Mrs Jarman and family, Lottie Jarman, Mr and Mrs W. Mulholland, Mr and Mrs Dunlop and Billy, Mr and Mrs H. A. Knight (Racecourse Hill), Mr and Mrs F. ■■ G. Early and family, Mrs Sbeat, Alice, and Ray Early, Mr and Mrs W. Thompson and family, Mr and Mrs E. Hodgen and family, Mr and Mrs G. H. Ridgen and family, Mr and Mrs H. B. Shipley, Mr and Mrs T. Westwood and family, Mr and Mrs Robt. Reid, Mr and Mrs J. Raid and family, Mr and Mrs C. H. Adams and family, Mr and Mrs J.' A. Adams and family, Mr and Mrs B. Lamb and family, Mr and Mrs R. Bruce and family, Mr and Mrs A. Hughes and family, Mr and Mrs W. Syme and family, Mr and Mrs Henry McClelland and family, Mr and Mrs Geo. Shipley, Mr and Mrs J. Renme (Motukarara), Mr and Mrs W. J. Watson, Mr and Mrs F. Cullen, Mr and Mrs Ellis, Mr and Mrs J. Beatty, Mr and Mrs Milsom Thome, Mr G. H. Rudd, Mr and Mrs A. R. Carter.

QUEEN CARNIVAL.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Queen Carnival Committee in connexion with Military Pageants (Incorporated) was held yesterday afternoon, Mr J. J. Dougall pre siding.

Lieutenant Hipwell reported that the sum of about £lO had been raised by means of a battalion concert in aid of the Cadet Queen (Miss Nancy Gardiner) and a further sum had 'been realised through a dance held in the Winter Garden. It was decided to approach the City Council for permission to take up a street collection in aid of the funds for the various queens.

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FAREWELL SOCIAL AT DARFIELD.

On the eve of his departure from the Darfield parish the Rev. Father Seward was entertained by the Catholic congregation at a farewell social in the Convent Schoolroom. The room was tastefully decorated with greenery and rambler roses. Mr W. P. Nolan (chairman) apologised for the absence of several gentlemen who were unable to attend. He said the congregation wished to demonstrate the high esteem in which they held their reverend guest, who was about to leave them in order to proceed to Rome. During the short time he had been with them Father Seward had been highly appreciated by his people as a true spiritual guide, who had thoroughly and consistently executed his priestly duties, to the admiration of his parishioners. The speaker had much pleasure in calling on Mr P. Morrison to make the presentation to Father Seward. Mr Morrison considered it a' great honour to have the privilege of making a presentation to Father Seward on behalf of the congregation. He said that Darfield had been blessed with good priests, but Father Seward was exceptionally good and he was very sorry that he was leaving them. He wished to assure the departing priest that he had the very best wishes of the congregation on the more important work that ho intended carrying out at Rome. He asked Father Seward to accept a well-filled wallet of notes with the love and good wishes that accompanied it from the members of his congregation. Mr J. F. Narbey and Mr J-. Gallagher also spoke in high terms of the sterling I priestly qualities of their reverend guest. In replying, Father Seward said he could not find words to express the feelings of his heart for the expressions of love and goodwill made by the speakers. He had always found them loyal and willing to help him in carrying out his duties. He had endeavoured to do only what he considered the duties of a priest, and he thanked them for their splendid support and kindness, to him whilst at Darfield. His object in going to Rome was to consult the authorities there with the view of taking up missionary work. He was grateful for their good wishes expressed for the success of his mission, and he promised to remember them in his prayers wherever he may be situated" He wished to thank the ladies and gentlemen responsible for his farewell social. During the evening the musical items were contributed as follows:—Piano duet Misses Annio and Rene Stewart; song, Mr W. Brittendon (Christchurch); guitar solo, Miss Pringle (Mosgiel); song, Miss Birdie Morrison; violin solo, Miss Joan Clinton; piano solo, Master Oswald Pringle; song, Miss Carter (Wellington); piano duet, Mrs Pringle and Miss Pringle (Mosgiel).

WEDDINGS.

SMITH—MILLS. A prettv wedding was solemnised at Thames street Baptist Church, St. Albans, recently, when Ernest Charles, eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs Smith, of East London, Africa, was married to Elsie Davina, only daughter of Mr and the late Mrs Mill, of Styx. The ceremony was performed by. the Rev. C. H. Cole, and the organist.was Mr Jones. . • ' The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an attractive frock of ivory silk, trimmed with pearls and hand embroidery, and a filmy veil embroidered at each corner with silver sprays, was worn, with a wreath or orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies and ferns. On.leaving the church the bride was presented with two silver horseshoes by two tiny tots ; Eileen Goldsmith and David Tobin. ~,■»#• The bride was, attended by Miss Winnie Butt, who wore a pretty frock of eau-de-nil and silver, silk and a veil of tullo to match. Her pretty bouquet was of pink and mauve flowers. The duties of best man were carried out by the bride's brother, Mr W. R. Mills.

After the- ceremony the reception was held in the Cadena, the'relatives 'and friends being received by the bride's father. After a happy time had been spent, the bride and bridegroom loft, amidst showers of confetti, for the south, the bride wearing a frock of fawn crepe de chine with green trimmings and hat en suite.

FULFORD—HUNT. A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Luke's Church, Foxhill, Nelson, recently, when Noeline Dorothy, only daughter of Mr E. F. Hunt and the late Mrs J. Hunt, was married to Val, second son of Mr and Mrs G. Fulford, Foxhill, late of Christchurch. The Rev. Canon Smith officiated and Mrs Lawrence Mead presided at tho organ The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a dainty model frock of ivory georgette beautifully embroidered with silk and silver leaves; the skirt prettily draped with embroidered panels. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a tulle coronet and wreath of orange blossoms, '* and . she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies with streamers of silver ribbon.

Miss Olive Syder and Miss Marjorie Tunnicliffe attended as bridesmaids, the former wearing a delphinium blue crepe de chine dress with blue rosettes and gold streamers and wreath of gold leaves and blue flowers to tone, while Miss Tunnicliffe-wore, champagne embossed marocain with rosettes and silver streamers and a wreath to tone. Both carried shower bouquets of sweet peas. Mr Bert Fulford, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr Reg. Wilkes was groomsman. Afterwards a reception was held at ihe Foxhill Hotel, tho large dining-room being prettily decorated with red and pink ramblers and over the bride hung a large bell of Christmas lilies. The guests, numbering fifty, were received by Mrs Colin Hunt, sister-in-law of the bride, who wore a pretty frock of apricot crepe de chine and a crinoline hat to, tone and carried a posy of roses and fern. Mrs G. Fulford, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart frock of cornflower blue repp with pleated skirt and cape and a blue georgette model hat to tone, and her posy was roses | and fern.

Later the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a.cream jumper suit and a floral crepe de chine scarf and lemon taigel straw hat.

In the evening a dance was held in the schoolroom, albout one hundred and fifty friends from all parts being present.

KNEAL—RYAN. At St. Mary's Church, Manchester street, a wedding, ceremony was recently performed by the Rev. Father Cullen. The bride was Miss Dolly Ryan, of Christchurch, who was married to Mr Kneal. Westport. Miss Ryan's frock, of ivory georgette, was cut on simple, distinctive lines, and beautifully beaded. Emphasising its softness a filmy veil fell to the hem of her' dress, and was caught round her head with a coronet of orange blossom and silver leaves. Fragrant summer flowers had been gathered for her bouquet, which was finished with long, delicate streamers. She wasrattended by one maid, Miss Minnie Johnston, whose frock was of prettily blended mauve and pink georgette. With thi* was worn a hat of crinoline straw of the same shade. A

OUT OF WORK.

TOTAL NOW 196.

COMMITTEE MEETS TO-MOKROW

Ten men registered as unemployed yesterday at the office of the Labour Department, six of the number being married, with 32 dependents. Two were placed in private work. For the week ending Monday the new applications totalled 93, as compared with 155 for the previous week. The total on the Department's list is. now 196, the number for the previous week being 181 In the week ending Monday, dU | men were given relief work by the Citizens' Committee, 24 were placed in private employment, and three were <riv-en Government work. Occupations of last week's applicants were as follows :-Labourers 132, butchers 3, carpenters 7, clerks 6, cook 1, drivers 13, electrical worker 1, engineers 6, farmhands 3, gardeners 5, grocers assistants 2, hotel workers 3, mechanic 1, moulder 1, painters 3, plasterer 1, printing . trade employee 1, salesmen 4, storemen 3. . Among the men registering as unemployed yesterday morning were two rath nine dependents each, and one with eight. In addition to the new applicants, a larger number is calling daily for the purpose of renewing applications. A good proportion of the 30 men on relief work are engaged in the Botanic Gardens. Some 'of the men employed in the wool stores have been paid of, this week. A 'much larger number of workers than usual went to Lyttelton yesterday in the hope or securing employment on one of the numerous vessels in port. There was no second call, however, and it was not necessary to utilise all the labour available. The Citizens' Unemployment Committee will meet at noon to-morrow, when it is expected the Public Works Department will be represented. Twenty-one men have called at the office of "the R.S.A. already this week, in quest of work, but some of the number have made application before. Most of the applicants are labourers, but there are also clerks and storemen. The office is finding it a difficult matter to place men, but has been able to secure temporary employment for two of the number.

RELIEF WORK WANTED. [THE PRESS Special Service.] DUNEDIN, January 18. Unemployment lias not been bo acute at this time of the season in Dunedin for many years. This morning the local M.P.'s telegraphed the Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. Mr Downie Stewart)' stating that many married men, some with large families, were out of work in Dunedin, and asking for relief work to be given. The Government proposed to put in hand the building of the new Post Office here before the end of the! financial year (March 31), but it does not seem as if the work will be started then, as plans have been made' for decorating the old Post Office for the Duke of York's visit. This work would have absorbed many men.

bouquet of summer flowers completed the toilette. Two quaint little flower-girls, Noeline Gray and Kathleen Hogan, had their part in the procession. Their frocks of pink and blue crepe de chine were daintily fashioned, and they carried little Victorian posies. The bride was given away by her brother, and following the ceremony the guests were, entertained at Dixieland.

MISS JEAN FERGUSSON. PAINFUL ACCIDENT. [THE PBESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, January 18. Miss Jean Fergusson, daughter of Admiral Sir, James Fergusson, sustained a painful fall at Government House, fracturing bones in both feet, besides receiving other injuries. She is progressing as well as can be expected,