WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19137, 21 October 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tbe Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, aad engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. •

Mrs Boyle (Park terrace) is paying a short vi'sit to Mrs M. Bcthell, Pahau Pastures. Misb Boyle is the guest of Mrs Louis Campbell, Happy Valley. Mrs H. St. A. Murray has returned from a holiday visit to Russell, North Auckland. Mrs Algar Williams (Fendalton) is visiting Mrs Gcorgo Dennistoun, Peel Forest. ' Mrs 0. J. Gerard and Mrs Macdonald, who are the guests of Mrs George Gerard, Fendalton, arc leaving to-night for Wellington. Mrs J. C. Palmer (Marlborough) is spending a few weeks in Christchurch, and has taken a flat at Fassifcrn, Rugby street. Mr and Mrs Joseph Studholme, who are at present visiting England, intend leaving on their return journey by the Ruahine,' due in New Zealand shortly after Christmas. Mr and Mrs E. C. McCullough (Bealey avenue) have returned from a visit to Melbourne and Sydney. Mrs James Hay is visiting friends in.South Canterbury. ■ Tho engagement is announced of Claire, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George H. Mason, of Takapuna, Auckland, to Gerard, eldest son of Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs E. Mayfield, Tauranga. Miss Elsa Greene (Sydney) is the guest of Mrs J. E. Donald, "Rockingham," Burwood. Mr and Mrs A. S. Watson, who-have been the guests of Mr and Mrs A. G. Cusdin," Spreydon, returned to their homo at ."Park View,". Pleasant Point, on Tuesday. Mrs. G. D. Greenwood has gone to Wellington for a few days. Miss Marian Woodhouse has issued invitations for a song recital to be "given by herself and her pupils at the Jellicoe Hall en Tuesday evening. Among the recent .arrivals at the United 'Service ' Hotel are Mr and Mrs E: C.'Day (Hamilton) and Miss L. Nor'grove {•Auckland). \ Mrand Mrs Humphrey Holderness ',have arrived from Qisborne to take up their residence in Christchurch. They are at present staying at "St. Elmo." .Mr and Mrs Jas. Copland, of Short .street, Ashburton, leave for'the north to-night on a' visit to their daughter, •Mrs-J. Stringfellow, of "Welbeck," Greytbwtt.' Mr and Mrs Stringfellow, who are former residents' of Canterbury, will shortly .celebrate their silver wedding. • • - The following.are among. the recent arrivals at the.Federal Hotel;: Mr and Mrs;"Hopkins (Cheviot). Mr M. Richards (New Plymouth), Mr A. Rawlins (Lyttelt'on), Miss Rogers (Hastings), Mr A, H Adams (Sydney), Mr J. MacAlister (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs A. Anderson (Dunedin), .and Mr and Mrs Tonka (Wellington), ' Mr and Mrs H. T. Little .(Hui Hui), Misses Mary White, Rona Little, Monica Little (Hawarden), Mr and Mrs James A. Roberts (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs G. F.-Watt, Miss Anderson (Marlborough), Mr and Mrs H. Gilbert and Miss Gilhert (Adelaide), and Mr arid Mrs J. Waite' (London) are among the recent arrivals at Warner's Hotel.

THE YOUNGER' GENERATION.* : Older* folks' may be stickers, but not so with the younger generation. They don't rest until they • have found an easier way of doing things. That's why so many of : the younger housewives are using Verbena, as their household soap. Verbena saves work, washes cleaner, and doe's not harm the hands. ".

IRONING "HUBBY'S" COLLARS. How ' many a woman has frettea because Ehe could not, get the. right degree of stiffness in her husband s soft collars. A lot however depends upon the starch. When Dove Starch is used It makes ironing really,,easy and a pleasure. This is largely due to the fact that Dove is a pure rice starch. Dove costs no more than inferior brands. All grocers sell it. .— 3

HOT WEATHER PROBLEMS. With tlie hot weather comes the old worrying question "How to keep a cool kitchen and a cistern full of hot water?" The Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder solves it. Fifty gallons of giorious. hot water at. a cost of, only 4'd per day. What a boon to housewives. A" demonstration will be gladly given you at J. Mfercer'and Sons, Ltd., o4 Oxford- terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —2

Take care of the children's feet. We stock true form- shoes in all styles, also a large variety of the ,well-kn6wn "Keltie" brand in half sizes which cannot be surpassed for style and wear. Try B.\ Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. " P7214

A gale of home-made cakes, savouries, cream, and produce will be held tomorrow morning in the vestibule of the Grand Theatre, in aid of the forthcoming Lewisham fete. The Eangi-ruru sports wil be held at the Riccarton racecourse on Tuesday, October 25th, morning 11 o'clock, afternoon" 2 o'clock. Old girls' race about 4.15 p.m. -All parents and friends of the school are invited.

ST. BEDE'S SPORTS. The spacious sports grounds at St. Bede's College, I'apanui, with their fresh spring verdure, were looking their best yesterday afternoon when, in pleasant weather, the annual athletic sports meeting was held. There was a large gathering of interested spectators, who were received bv the Very Rev. Dr. Ueaney, S.M., Hector of the College, and the members ot the teaching staff. All the visitors were entertained at afternoon tea in the large refectory, festooned for the occasion with red and black, the college colours, while the long table was gay with beautiful ranunculi. Past and present pupils were assiduous in attending to tho comfort and entertainment of their guests, amongst whom were:—His Lordship Bishop Brodie, Rev. Fathers McKenna, S.M., McGrath, S.M., Joyce, S.M.. Spillane, S.M., T. Hanrahan, J. Hanrahan, Healey, Timoney, Mr and Mrs Walter Clifford, and Miss'Aroha Clifford, Mrs and Miss L. Donohue, Mrs 11. CI. Petre, Mrs E. Wall, Mr and Mrs E. C. McOullongh, and the Misses McCulkmgh, Mr and Mrs John Murray, Mr and Mrs J. It. Hay ward, Mr D. J. Shea, Mr H. St. A. Murray, Mrs M. Prendergast, Mrs A. S. Gurney and Miss Gurney, Misses Morkane, Dr. and Mrs P. A". Ardagh, Mrs Alfred Bunz, Mrs "William Hayward, Miss N. Enright, . Mips Mina Ward, Mrs Heeney, Mrs Torrence. Mrs A. E. Armstrong, Mrs Dodds, Mrs Winder, Mr and Mrs McLaren, Mrs F. Rowe, Mrs Frank O'Brien, Mrs McGregor, Mrs E. O'Brien, Mr and Mrs T. Halley, Mrs Galvin, Mrs Cahill, Mrs' Rogers, Mrs P. O'Connell, Mr and Mrs Kingan, Mrs H. Burns. Mrs Hanafm, Mrs Mayo. Miss Lealham, Mrs N. Duncan. Miss Miles, Miss Gallagher, Mrs Grennell, Miss Cosgrove, Mrs King, Miss Agnes Barrett, and Mr P. Barrett. Misses Marv and Patricia "Wall, Dorothy Pengelly v Moira Payne, Mary Fogartv, Elsie Tves ; Edna Ewin<r, Benin dine Wall, Molly Hannafm, F. and L. Holmes, Jessie Mayo, and N T . Brown.

PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS DANCE One of the most successful functions yet held in aid of the Sisters of the Mission's Building Fund yeas a,children's plain and fancy dress dance, organised by the Children of Mary. The Cathedral Hall was gaily decorated, and each tipy dancer received a balloon and a basket of sweets. The judging of the fancy dresses was in the capable hands of Mrs Burke, Mrs J. J. Ardagh, and Miss JJuliins, who awarded prizes, which were pre-, sented by Rev. Father McMonagle to the following: Smallest' child, .Carroti Petersen (Fairy); best dresed pair, Norma and Rema Bull (Bon-bon and Balloon GirD; cheapest dress, Dorothy Davie (Prime Canterbury); best poster. Joyce Wicks (Pawnbroker); best paper,dress, Phyllis Wililamson (Buttercup Fairy); best fancy dress, girl, Shirley Hill (Early '•Victorian), boy, John McNamara (Indian); special prize (awarded by, judges), Noeline Einpson (Cherry Ripe). ' Others present were: Edie Watson (Harlequin), Winnie Rodgers (Rose),, Freda Tryon (Dutch Girl), Helen and' Joyce Rivier. (Soldiers), Nancy Boatwood (Ice-Cream), Ellen O'Malley J Lavender), Pearl O'Malley (Shamrock), Shirley Jack (Violets), Npla Jack. (Rose), Phyllis Threlkeld (Climbing Rose, Molly Grimes (Singer.' Sewing Machine), Edna Grimes (Powder Puff), Patricia Stnbling (Ballet Dancer), Thelma McMenamin (Fairy), Noelle Anderson (Apple Blossom), Patricia Donnelly (Rainbow), Joyce Wicks (Pawnbroker), Mary Minotti (Harem), Shirley Hill (Early Victorian), Joyce Allen (Poppy), Dorothy Davie (Prime Canterbury), Phyllis Williamson (Buttercup Fairy), M. Wylie (Rose Hud), Josephine and Gertrude Ardagh (Princes in Tower), Pauline, Ardapb (Powder Puff), Josephine Foley (Ballet Girl),. Marie Foley'Rosehud), Noeline Empson ( Cherry Ripe); Betty Brook (Rose) ' Billie and ' Greta Cronin (Bride and Bridegroom), Maureen Watson (Balloon Girl), Osabel Watson (Fairy), Eileen Wilkinson (Spider' Web),. Colleen Tallott ' (June Rose), Patricia Tallott (Fairy Rose), Rema arid Norma Bull (Bon-bon and .-Balloon Girl), Molly Adams (Dandelion), Joan Joyce (Ovaltine Girl), Rosaleen McKendry (Pirate), Nancy McKendry (Japanese), Betty Holland (Lavender), Ruby Price (Irish Colleen), Noeline Pedler (Fairy), Phyllis Gale (Irish Colleen), Dorothy Hoare, Mary Gunn, M. McNichel, B. McLaren Bertha McLaren, Mavis Walker, Patricia Scully, Nellie Mahoney, Molly Trewern, Ngairie McMenamin, Eileen Daly, Vera Hill, Kathleen Dempsey, Joyce McDowell, Rita McNamara ; Master John McNamara (Indian), Gerard Fogarty (Dick Whittington), Matthew Oates (Peanut Boy), Jim Smith (Golliwog), Tom Scanlon (Boy Blue), Maurice Scanlon (Hop o' My Thumb), Bob Scanlon (Goblin) Bill Anderson (Plain Bill), Kevin Nelson (Cupid), Denis Petersen (Dick Whittington), Tom Cronin (Pierrette), Tom Aspell (Coster), Pat McKendry (Schoolboy). Master Jack Shannon, Bill and Steve Dailey, Bryan Waller. Reginald Nelson, Keven Aspell. During the afternoon items were given by Miss Eileen Grennell (songs) and Miss Phvllis Gale (dance). Miss K. O'Connor was the accompanist. Mesdames G. Nee Rod- ??£' .£ earce » Scanlon, Wicks, Hill, Allen, Burke, J. J. Arda?h, Aspen. Watson, Trewern, Threlkeld, W B. Brittenden, J. Hoben, J. O'Brien Misses P. Baron, N. Mahoney, C. .0 Redly, M. Daly. A. Angland, E. and h. Cronin, King (2), E. Grennell Gillespie, P. Horan, L. Cronin, T. Hanrahan E. Brook, D. Brittenden, and M. O'Brien.

WOMEN FOR SENATE. QUESTION FOR CANADIAN SUPREME COURT. . f*r CABLE -PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPISIGHT.) (ACSTIULIAX AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOK.) OTTAWA, October 19. The Government will submit to the Supremo Court the question of whether women are eligible for the Senate. . i the early Christians, the kiss of peace was a sacred ceremony,' observed upon their most solemn occasions ' It was called the seal of prayer, a* ' was a symbol of that mutual "forgiveness and reconciliation which the Church required, as an essential condibefore anyone was admitted to the sacraments.■ '■ The Roman civilians at length took the kiss under their protection. Their .code defined the nature, limits, incidents, and such-like of the "Right of Kissing." The kiss had all the virtue of a bond, granted as a seal to_ the ceremony, of betrothing; and if the husband-elect broke the engagement, repenting oi T what he had done, he surrendered a moiety of the presents 're-erred-in the ceremony of betrothing, in consequence of the violence done to the modesty of the lady"by »"kiss!

TIMAKU NEWS. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs E. Vincent (Kingsdown) is visiting Christchurch. Miss Gresham (Elizabeth street) is on a visit to Dunedin. Mrs J. A. Wilson (Elizabeth street) has returned from Christchurch. Miss Smith (England) is the guest of Mrs L. Mathias (Fairview). Mrs Wateon-Shennan, who was the guest of Mrs Gladstone Robinson ("Oakwood"), has returned to Dunedin. Those staying at the Grosvenor Hotel include: Mr and Mrs J. Cook (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Houston (Gore). Mr and Mrs F. Wallis (Gore), Mr and Mrs W. Aitken (Dunedin), Miss A. Cook (Dunedin), Dr. G. Gunn (Christchurch), Mr R. T. Whittaker (Wellington), Mr R Copetands (Auckland), Mr R, Cook (Dunedin), Mr Y. R. Hanna (Christchurch), Mr G. E. Vial (Dunedin), Mr C. W. Sharp (Auckland), . Mr R. King (Christchurch), and Mr D. F. Bauchop (Wellington). Among those staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel include: Mr and Mrs C R. Cresswall (Lismore), Mr and Mrs N. Andrews (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Arkle (Invercargill), and Miss H. Andrews (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include Mr and Mrs C. E. Smith (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. P. Goodall (Waimate), Mr and Mrs G. Atkinson (Leeston), Mr S. V. Fahey (Dunedin), and Mr E. G. McDonald (Christchurch). Those steying at the Empire Hotel include: Mr. R. Bremner (Dunedin), Mr H. Green (Christchurch), Mr W. H. Cherry (Dunedin), Mr T. Kane. (Stratford), Mr A. C. Henderson (Christchurch), Mr E. W. Holdness (Wellington), and Mr G. Newey (Dunedin). FANCY DRESS PARTY. The United Amateur Swimming Club held a pleasant little fanoy dress party for its juniors on Wednesday evening in the Orange Hall. The senior members and their friends entertained after which they danced themselves. Prizes were awarded for the best fancy dresses as follows:—Miss Billie Dickinson (Harem Lady) 1,. Miss Queenie Tomkinson (Love's Messenger) 2, Miss Joan Meikle (Query) 3. Boys: Lester Smith (Cowboy) 1. Among those present were:—Betty Bryant (Lady in Waiting), Edna Munro (Pierrot), Joan Buck (Jingle Bells), May Tomkinson (Golden Days), Billie Dickinson (Harem Lady), Molly Jamieson (Circus Rider), Dulcie Smith (Tambourine Girl), Connie A'Court (Ballet Girl)', Dorothy Sutton (Chinaman), Shona Anderson (Egyptian), Lilly Copplestone (Pierrot), Gladys Stewart (Eastern Lady), Rhoda Low (Pierrot), Eileen Clegg (Keep Off the Grass), Marie Bryant (Lady in Waiting), Ngarie Pedler (Night), Olive McKenzie (Page Boy), Jean Pedler (Milkmaid), Audrey Hunter (Maid of Honour), Joan Meikle (Query), Marie Wall (Lantern), Qiieeney Tomkinson (Love's Messenger), Hazel Copplestone (Sweetest Thing on Earth), Joe Smith (Cricketer), Lester Smith (Cowboy), Edgar Smith (Indian), Jim Tomkinson, Norman Smith, Misses Elsie Riley, Joan Craig, Hazel King, Gertrude Smith, Rone Agassiz, Lucy Smith, Beryl Cooke, Connie Hanna, Edna Lindsay, Dot Dickinson, Gwen Dale, Lucy Lindsay, N. Copplestone, Valerie Anderson, LilaVeale, Rene Hyde,i Mesdames Buck, Dickinson, Meikle,' Cooke," :. Tomkinson, . Veale, Smith,. Crawford, Copplestone, Agassiz, and many others.,.,. ...,,■■'

BASKETBALL CLUB'S DANCE. A very enjoyable evening wis spent recently at the Mairehau Hall, when the Mairehau Girls' Basketball Club held a social and dance. The hall was prettily decorated in green and white, the club colours. There was a large attendance of club members and' their friends, and the efforts of the committee were well rewarded. Excellent music was supplied by Messrs Anderson; Habgood, and McFadden. The winners of the Monte Carlo waltz were Mr and Mrs Wilson, and the lucky spot was won by Miss A. Tree and Mr Duncan. A recitation was given by Miss B. Bott. Among those present were:—Mesdames : Wilson, Anderson, Templeton, Walter, Buxton, Parish, Bott, Watson, Ch'ing, Beck, Laing, Misses Buxton (3), -Wilson (3), M. Robinson, L. Templeton, D. Kars, R. Free, E. Collister, 0. Gottermeyer, M. Evans, M. Cox, Lange (2), Beck (2), M. Barrie, B. Bott, B. Pulkinghorne, G. Schimanski, Watson, D. Habgood, E. Woodward, Messrs Walter (2), Habgood (3), Templeton, Anderson, Borgfeldt, Wilson, Gleeson, Simpson, Ormandy, Duncan, Boyce, Browne, Gottermeyer, Shaw, Lange,. Forsey, Blackman, Parish, Barrie, Boycr, McFadden (2), Beck. DANCE AT RANGIORA. An enjoyable dance was held recently in the Oddfellows' Hall, Rangiora, when Mr and' Mrs H. Forward enter-' tained a number of friends in honour of the 16th birthday of their daughter Joyce. The music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs H. Forward, and Miss Sutherland. Items were contributed by Mi Joyce Forward and Mr A. Harper, and competitions were won by Mrs L. Harper, and Miss Irene. Bunting. The lucky spot waltz was won by Miss Neita Piper, and Mr J. Nicolson. The usual toasts were honoured and the birthday cake decorated with 16 kewpies Was cut by the'guest of honour., Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs H. Forward, Mr and Mrs S. Piper Mr and Mrs H. Cooper (Christchurch), Mrs H. Harrison (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs D. Sutherland (Rangiora), Mr and Mrs J. Miles, Mr and Mrs L. Harper, Misses Neita Piper, (Christchurch), Nyra Miles, Natalie Harper, Marjory Neave (Christchurch), Olwen Sutherland, Rae Scott, Aileen Brenre, Nancy Horrell, Jean Rutherford, Ethel Ching, Minnie Watkins, Irene Bunting, Pearl Giles, Joyce Forward, Nola, Joan, and Alan Forward, and Nanette Harrison, Messrs Eric Miles, J. A. Ivory, J. Nicolson, Lindsay Cooper, R. Edwards, A. Harper, Ivan Jolly, E. Doggett, L. Butters, Bex. Parsons", Jack Horrell, T. Taylor, T. Parsons, E. Drewery, W. Taylor, V. Blackett. A CHARMING PARTY. Spring blossoms, in artistic profusion, formed festive decorations in the drawing-room at Mrs E., G. Hogg's home on - Cashmere Hills ■ yesterday afternoon, when Miss gave a very enjoyable little party in honour of Miss' Kathleen Irving; who is to be married at the beginning of i.ext month. A pleasant hour was spent in working out an amusing competition, the prize for which was won by Miss Margaret Stevenson. Those present ' included:—Misses Kathleen Irving, Margaret Stevenson, Nancy Gard'ner, Anthea .Loughnan, Margaret. Scott. Eleanor West-Watson, Olive Spencer-Bower. Adrienne Acland, and -Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson..

WEDDINGS. BERGIN—McINERNEY. A wedding of much interest to a circle of friends was celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes street, on Wednesday, when Luln, younger daughter of Mr M. Mclnerney, of Christchurch, and Norman Patrick Bergin, elder son of Mr and Mrs Bergin, of Timaru, were married by tne Rev. v Dr. Kennedy. The church was prettily decorated with cherry blossom. The bride entered the church with her father, to the strains of Lohengrin's "Bridal March," played by Miss Ita Sheehan. She wore a dainty accordion pleated georgette frock, with gold lace. Her circular veil was held in place with a silver spray, and she carried a bouquet of freezias, and cyclamen. Little Frances Batton, of Timaru, a niece of the bridegroom, made a dainty flowergirl in a frock of cameo pink georgette. The bride was attended by Miss Dolly Smith, who wore a frock of delphinium blue taffeta, with panels of silver lace underlined with pink georgette. Her picture hat was trimmed with shades to tone, and she carried a bouquet, of pink and white flowers. Mr Jack Bergin, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. During the ceremony Gounod's "Ave Maria," was sung by Mrs Rcnetta Kings. The wedding reception was held at the Winter Garden, when Mrs Alf Barrett, who received the guests, wore a distinctive frock of bois do rose georgette, with Oriental trimming, a black satin wrap, and a Bankok hat to match. She carrie.d a bouquet of pink and gold tulips. Later in the afternoon the bride travelled in a pomegranate georgette frock, black brocaded satin coat, with ermine stole, and a black hat.

THOMAS-BATES. In glorious sunshine, a wedding of unusual interest was celebrated recently at the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, the bride being Miss Vera Mary Bates, fourth daughter of Mr A. H. Bates, Woodbury road, and the bridegroom, Mr James Sidney Clarence Thomas, only son of Mr and Mrs R. G. Thomas., Cliristchurch. Rev. J. Dawson Madill officiated and Miss 0. Sherratt played the wedding march. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Angus McKay. Entering the church with her father, the bride wore a handsome gown of shimmering silver lace, mounted on ivory crepe do chine. The plain bodice was made with a rounded neck and tiny sleeves edged with silver, while the skirt hung in soft fleetings from the waistline. From a bandeau of silver tissue with a cluster of orange blossom at each side, the long tulle veil, embroidered in silver, hung in graceful folds to form a train, and she carried a georgette muff of roses of different shades, intermingled with gold and silver and streamers to tone. Miss Elsie Thomas (Cliristchurch), sister of the bridegroom, was chief bridesmaid. She wore a frock of pink georgette, finely gathered at the waist with, scalloped hem of taffeta and soft bow of the georgette with a touch of lilac at the waistline in front. Her crinoline straw to match had a large posy of lilac flowers at the side and she carried a posy of pink and mauve spring flowers. Misses Betty and Peggy Bennett, twin nieces of the bride, wore similar frocks of pink. French crepe de chine, the tight bodices being scalloped at the waist and the full skirts also scalloped at the hems and finished with tatting. Silver bandeaux : wer9 worn on the hair and they carried crooks with pink and mauve flowers tied with' silver streamers. Little Nancy ' Bates, a niece' of the bride, was train-hearer and wore a fox glove tulle frock of many .frills and a large bow of tulle on her hair. On leaving the church, the bride was presented with silver horse shoes by Masters John Bennett and Lex Heron. . 'After the ceremony,', a number of .guests were entertained' at a reception held in the Masonic Hall, the tables being artistically arranged with spring flowers and fern. _ The wedding cake was iced a pale pink with silver wedding favours to correspond with the colour scheme. Kindly references to bride and bridegroom were made by Rev. J. Dawson Madill, Messrs A. Heron, J. M. C. McLeod, J. Miller, VV. Sparks, N. Hamilton, and B. R. Mac Donald. Later in the afternoon the. happy couple left for a short motor tour in the south, before returning to their home in Blenheim. The bride travelled in an attractive two-piece suit of rose beige. A plain coat-with long revers atfd heavy stitching to tone was .worn over a rose beige lace frock, with finely-pleated georgette panel, with loops of Royal blue ribbon velvet in' front. Her small hat. of the, same shade had Royal blue trimming! and she also wore a handsome fox fur.