WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18906, 22 January 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The lady Editor will bo pleased to receive (or publication in tbe "Women's Corner" Items of social or personal news. Such Items should be tall; 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 Henry Cotterill, who have been spending a holiday at Hanmer, are returning to Christchurch tomorrow. Mrs H. D. Acland and Miss Adrienne Acland returned yesterday from Peel Forest. Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould are on a visit to Wellington. Mrs George Clarkson (Peterborough street) is visiting Wellington. Miss Sylvia Fox, who •■ has been spending a holiday in Otago, is returning home to-day. Miss Eita Cracroft Wilson is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mrs Barclay (Melbourne), Miss Barclay (Edinburgh), and Miss Allport are at present the guests of Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes at Otahuna. Mr and Mrs Lyn Lawrence have gone for a holiday to Taupo and Hawke's Bay. Mrs J. W. Paterson (Dunedin) and Miss J. A. Freeman (Dannevirke) are staying at the Royal Hotel. Miss Ethel Moreland (Blenheim), who has been the guest of Mrs F. Coombs, Ricearton, is returning to her home to-day. Miss Dora Prudhoe and Miss Betty Thomas have returned from Lake Manapouri and are back a J Castle Rock (Lumsden). Mr and Mrs • Y. T. Shand have returned from North Otago, where they were visiting their son. Miss Alice Candy (Canterbury College) is spending a holiday in Wellington.

Airs Owen Baker (Cashmere) is visiting her sister, Mrs Currie (Wellington). .

Miss" Margaret Anderson returned yesterday from a holiday at Goro Bay. Mrs A. D. Dunkley and Miss Phyllis Dunklcy, of Christchurch, are staying with Mrs W.'Schroder (Park View terrace, Timaru).' ' ' Miss Mollie'Stevensoni who has been spending a holiday camping at Gore Bay, has returned to town. Miss Gladys Hollingdale, who recently returned-from England and the Continent, has been staying, with Mrs V. Stagpoole, Spreydon, and is nowwith Mrs., W. Renhic, Fitzgerald avenue. Miss. Eggleton and Miss.E. : Eggleton have returned'from a trip through Marlborongh, Nelson, and' the West.Coast. Miss Noeline Keetley (Kaiapoi) is the gUest of: Mrs W. E". Bate, Masterton. . Mrs W. Keetley is the guest of Mrs R. McMaster, Masterton. Miss Dorothy Dagg t (Christchurch), who has been visiting friends in Wellington, is now the guest of Mrs Verne Wilkensbn,. "Hineburne,", Featberston. Mrs E. R. Boddy, Littlebourne, Dunedin, who is, on a visit to Christchurch, is staying with the Misses McLeodSmith, Cashel street. 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 34H0 and discuss your new frock, with us. Cashel street (over Jones, Mc-Crostie). F4870 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. !Phbne 694. -P7091. ... A BETTER WAY—NEXT WASHING. , DAY. The Verbena way is a better way to wash your summer silks, dainty voiles, and '■ organdies', or your sports clothes of any material. The soft, silky suds of Verbena Soap, flowing back and forth through the clothes, loosen and wash away all dirt .and. dinginessj Hence the lovely freshness,of the original material is restored. All grocers sell the Golden Bar. —6

WHO PRJ.NTED HER. SNAPS ? "What lovely snap's, who- printed them?" How often one hears such remarks about the careful printing and developing that is executed by E. Cameron Smith's, Chemist, Cathedral square.- Films brought there at" 10 a.m. can.be collected at s'p.m. Also other photographic; needs at Cameron Smith's are reasonably priced. 6

MAGNIFICENT NEW YEAR. GIFTS. Yon 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

■ The' well-dressed woman knows that the most important detail- of her appearance is he/ hair.. We specialise in hair .treatment and scientific head and face massage, using only, the- purest lotions and creams. Ring for. appointment to-(lay. Cecile Kennedy, Egyptus Toilet Rooms, Fletcher's Bldgs., Colombo st., near Armagh.st. 'Phone 5158. .'."-■• ■ . :

I Miss Marion Macfarlane (Auckland), who is playing in the Canterbury provincial tennis tournament, is the guest of Miss Betty Cotterill. Mrs Sidney Williamson and her children and Miss Jean Copeland are staying at Sumner for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Howard Hoskins have returned to Christchurch. The Canterbury Education Board decided yesterday to send a letter ol appreciation of her long service to Miss H. Pattrick, who is retiring from the teaching staff of the Mayfleld School. Mrs A. W. Elliott and Miss L. Elliott (Hawke's Bay), Miss Howard Reid (Wellington), Dr. the Hon. Stanley Argyle and Mrs Argyle (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Walter Shrimpton (Hawke's Bay), Miss and Master Shrimpton (Hawke's Bay), and Mrs Burden (Woodbury) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Miss Middleton (Invercargill). Mr and Mrs R. Welsford (England), Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Macdonalfl Downs), and Mr and Mrs HamptonReynolds (Auckland), are among the guests at Warner's Hotel. Miss K. A. H. Wardle, at present in charge of the Lyttelton and Lincoln centres, has been appointed to the position of assistant instructress at the Norman Manual Training Centre. Miss B. E. Musgrove has been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Wardle's promotion, and Miss I. L. Hiron appointed to succeed Miss Musgrove. • Mr A. E. Loach has been appointed to assist in the organisation of the North Canterbury district for the Farmers' Queen at the military pageant and tattoo. The district has been subdivided into five, theso divisions being EUesmere, Riccarton and Christchurch, Peninsula, Kaiapoi, and Hurunui. Each will nominate a maid of honour, and the young lady showing the best financial result will be appointed to represent Queen Anne at the military tattoo. Among recent guests at Bruce Hotel, Akaroa, were: Mr and Mrs Mowbray Tripp (Geraldine), Madamoiselle Favrey, Mr and Mrs A. McGregor (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs Thomas (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs le Cren (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Davis (Timaru), Misses Siegall and Beasley (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Eoso and Miss Rose (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs White (Christchurch), Miss Williams (Christchurch), Mr Thompson, Mr Cameron, Mr and Mrs Cole (Christchurch), Miss Sinclair (Dunedin). Miss Chapman (Christchurch), Mrs Bonnington (Ashburton), Miss Bonnington (Christchurch), Miss Noonan (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Carson and two children (Lyf'elton), Mrs G. Hoskins and two.children (Christchurch), Mrs Black and child (Christchurch). Mrs P. S. Nicholls and two children (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs . Soniervjlle and child (Christchurch), Mrs R. Thornton, Master Thornton (Oxford), Miss C. Whitcombe (Christchurch), Mrs Barker, Master Barker (Christchurch), Mrs Brabner (Christchurch),. and Miss Wjgzeli (Christchurch), are among the r» cent arrivals at the New Brighton Cafe.

At yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury Education Board a letter was received from the Department notifying the Board that Miss Burns, needlework supervisor, had been transferred to Napier. It was recommended that a letter be sent requesting the Department to appoint a successor to Miss Burns. Miss Burns, in forwarding her resignation, thanked members for their sympathetic attitude and support whilst in the Board's service. It was agreed that the resignation be accepted with regret and a letter be sent expressing appreciation of the stimulus she has given to needlework instruction in the district.

Mrs A. Eckford, and Mrs H. Lowe (Sydney) were hostesses at a dance given in, honour, of the New South Wales tennis team on Wednesday evening.. The rooms were gaily decorated with sweet peas, roses,"gladioli; mountain, ash, and balloons. Those present included Mesdames Lowe, Vaughan, Eckford, and Mason; Misses Marjory and Peggy Clowes, Annette Smith', Yoland Ferrier, Jane Donnelly, Doris and Gladys Russell: Messrs Frank and Norman Pesfth,. Dr. North. Messrs Jack ' McCausland, J. Fitzgerald, George Peters, Geoff Ollivier. Captain Walker. Messrs McVincent, lan Don-nelly,-Frank Cook. Norman and Leh Reece, and Mansfield.

AUCKLAND WEDDING. [THE PEESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, January 21. A charming and picturesque wedding took place at Sfc; Luke's Church, Remuera, last evening, when Runa Rose Larner, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs V, J. Larner, of Remuera, was married to Mr Robert Graham Buckleton, elder son of Mr and Mrs H. Buckleton, of Wellington. The father of the bridegroom is general manager of the Bank of New Zealand.

A cable which, was published in The Press earlier in the week, reporting the' severe stinging of bathers by "bluebottles" at Bondi Beach, Sydney, was understood by many people to refer to the fly, whereas, according to a correspondent's letter in the Auckland "Herald," a jellyfish was meant: "Roughly speaking,'-' stated the correspondent, "it is like a transparent earthworm, with a blue-black .centre running through it. These float through the water on ■ the ocean beaches, and' when brought to a standstill by any obstruction, such as, say, a bather's body, draw a line from the point of contact to the point where they leave. Little is felt at the first impact,, but the line very shortly turns to a red, blue, angry, disfiguring, and exceedinglv painful weal, such as might be produced bv a blow from a vigorouslywielded cane. It is some hours before the pain ceases, and the marks disappear. When stung by a number of these vicious little pests it is quite possible for the victim to require medical attention for 'shock' in addition to the ammonia ' treatment usual m these cases."

See "Xewev's" for Travelling Goods -their own make. Neirev was the sole New Zealand Exhibitors at Wembley and Toronto Exhibitions Sep the larae assortment at 67-9 Colombo - street fn*xt door duckling's). „ Splend'' selection. " WALDORF SHOES FOR LADIES. . English manufactured, highest grade exclusive footwear. WALDORF SHOES FOR LADIES. —1

FAIRY FABRICS.

FROM WOOD PULP. ARTIFICIAL SILK FACTORY. (from ovb. owx corbespokkext.) LONDON, December 15. Early nest year an artificial silk factory, producing about two tons of yarn a day, will be in full running order at Aslistead, Surrey. Its output now is a ton per day. It began its career quite recently with one of the most modern an ~- 'l-equipped plants. Eighteen months ago, when the Eayon Manufacturing Company was formed, a readymade factory was found, ideally suited for adaptation, in a district which had those two essentials, a clear atmosphere and the right type of water supply. Extensive structural alterations had to be made, and the best machinery installed for making yarns according to the viscose process. The directorate consists of Sir Sydney Skinner (chairman), Sir William Kay, Mr A. Bethel M.P., Mr J. G. Cross," and Mr Mellor! The quality of silk aimed at is first quality viscose, the bulk of which will be 100 to 150_ denier; 75 denier will also be produced. Employment will be found when full capacity has been developed for about 400 hands. Changes that seem almost magical occur from the time the cardboard-like pulp is first put into big vats until the time when, after a series of churnings and mixings, the use of many chemicals, and much reeling and washing, the material emerges iu the form of endless delicate silken strands of brownish gold, and is at last bleached into the purest white. Eight spinning machines, each with about a hundred spinning heads, are already in operation, and the number will be doubled as soon as the employees in this branch, most of them women, have become more proficient. A very interesting section is that in which a small staff of girl exports examine the finished skeins, run deft fingers over them to prove their quality, and quickly classify them into one of three grades or reject them outright. It is not until; they have passed judgment that the fabrics are packed into parcels and sent to the merchants or dyers. . Sir Sydney Skinner declared that it was the* aim of his fellow-directors to specialise only in the highest grades. As-one who was in close touch with the textile trade, particularly on the selling side, he was convinced that artificial silk was becoming a more and more important factor in producing other goods. It had a growing field in the admixture with cotton, wool, and silk. Its introduction has produced many new saleable articles for the shopkeeper. Ladies were fascinated by it, and it was always through novelty that .1 new industry was created and carried on. Undoubtedly there was a big demand for artificial silk fabrics, and that demand would take a great deal to satisfy. The fabrics were durable, exceedingly pleasing to the eye, and very much in the fashion, and he was certain they would be able to produce there an article of good quality, which they could soil at a price satisfactory to themselves and to the purchasers. In that factory they had machinery of the most up-to-date type, and theybejieved they were on the threshold of a very big'success. r

HOME BUILDING.

I WOMEN ARCHITECTS. From time to time the question is asked, Why do not more women take up the profession of architecture? And the reply is'that there\ is little encouragement from the point of view of employment. Many women, however, although not qualified, do design and. even supenn-•, tend the building of their own homes. | Some go still further and build tor profit. InT one of Sydney s popular suburbs a. clever woman has made thousands of pounds by building attractive cottages, and selling tnem quickly at a nice profit. Still another, who first of all built with the aid of an architect and builder, had such an -alluring offer jor her home that she sold, and decided to design for herself. This cottage, toe, proved an attraction to the investor; so she disposed of it, and then decided upon a bold stroke. Next time she forsook both architect and builder, simply haying her plan drawn to scale, and employed .a good foreman,. She chose her own materials, superintended the whole job, and paid the men's wagea each Friday, lue arrangement worked admirably. Tne foreman proved an absolute enthusiast, and watched his employer's interests most jealously. -, ,-,.,, ■, The house was faithfullv built, and contained feminine touches which proved so fascinating to other women that the owner is.being sorely tempted to sell again. Meantime,she has been ! approached to put her knowledge as a builder and interior decbrator at the service of less experienced and more timid people. Sovereign. Bules. There are certain sovereign rules for the amateur home-maker. One is that, in the first house especially, she must secure the services of an absolutely reliable builder. Then, having, chosen a plan with all the conveniences, and beauties she desires, she must stick to that plan. Alterations cost more money than thcr inexperienced .woman ever in her wildest dreams imagined. It is a good idea to. talk things over and over with ' the builder. Being a business man, he has' allowed amply for this in his estimate. This talking over often obviates the necessity of .alterations, which, despite the fact that ho charges for them, are cordially disliked by the builder. . A list, while the' home ; is. being thought out. is most valuable. On this each member of the family can scribble her ideas and wishes, and these, if practicable, can be included in the estimate. One family thought over the cottage for weeks, until every desire within its means had been remembered Some months after the house was occupied, one member suddenly exclaimed: "We forgot the marble slab for the bathroom window-sill." There it is, then. There are few women architects, but quite a number of women who design and superintend the building of their own homes.