WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 25 October 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor wll be pleased to receivo for publication in the

•'Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tb9 signatures of both parties. Correspondence is in-nted on any matters affecting, or of interest to. women.

Mrs H. Dampier Cross ley (Rotherham.i is paying a short visit to Christchurch.

-Miss Helen Dixon (Havelock North) is the guest of Mrs ¥.. J. Ross, Garden road.

Dr. and Mrs Ussher (Timaru) are staying at the Federal Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Palmer (Brightwatcr, Nelson) nrrived in Christchurch yesterday to attend the wedding of their son. which takes place to-morrow.

The engagement is announced of Edv. ard Hartley, son of the late Mr and Mrs J. Hartley Smith, of Christchurch. to Marguerite Gladstone, daughter of Mr H. C. Bennett, of'Fendalton.

Mr and Mrs W. L. Palmer and Mr and Mrs E. N. Ford (Nelson) are visiting Christchurch, staying at the Federal Hotel.

Mr and Mrs V. C. Meehan (Timaru) and .Mrs D. Macdonald (Edendale) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs Gilmour (Havelock North) are among the guests at the United Service Hotel.

On Saturday evening at her residence at Shirley,: Mrs H. E. Blair gave an evening party in honour of •Miss Olive Kay "(Dunedin). Among the guests were:—Mr and Mrs P. Curtis. Mr and .Airs F. Fernandez, Mr and" Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Chas. Wilson, Mr and Mrs J. A. Clements. Mrs Boucher, Misses. C.. Fisher, Clements '2), Greenslade (2), R. E. Mitchell, Messrs Smith. Stewart, Comyns, Stevenson. Dale. Murray, and Griffen. A very enjoyable party organised by Miss V. R. Wiggins was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs R. S. Walker, Shirley, on Saturday last, when a large number of friends brought many useful and amusing "pantry gifts" for the guest of honour. Miss Mabel Livesey, who is to be married to-day. The evenjng was spent in enjoyable games and items, much merriment arising when the parcels were opened. Mr W. E. Mc-Gcorge thanked the donors. Among those present, were:—Mesdames McQuarrie, Beale, Beeby, Borley, Turner, Walker. Livesey, Fraser, Liggins, Syme. Binns, Misses Livesey, Liggins, (2), Thomas (2), McGeorg.e, Foster, Lamb, Messrs McQuarrie. Walker, Liggins, Syme. Livesey (2), McGeorge, Binns (2), Beeby, and Fraser.

EASY TO REMOVE DIRT. Just soap and water! What a simple, easy way to remove dirt. But, of course, it all depends on the quality of the soap. Verbena is by far the best soap for saving work and making things cleaner. It's first grade—it's pure—it's easy on the hands. Next time try Verbena, and a pleasant surprise is assured you. —6

HOT WATER AND A COOL KITCHEN. What a relief, to the housewife during Summer to be able to keep the kitchen cool without sacrificing her hot water supply. For this purpose many housewives have installed a Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder. The Mercer gives 50 gallons of piping hot water per day at a cost of only 4d. Working demonstrations gladly given by J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). SOOTHING AND REFRESHING. It is not always possible to avoid unduly exposing your delicate skin to the scorching sun and hot winds. It is, however, possible to avoid the discomforting results of sun and' wind burn by timely application of the right cream or lotion. We have in stock a large variety of soothing, refreshing, and protective preparations specially compounded for this purpose. D. Ferguson Glanville, Chemist, 279 High street. 'Phone 2725. —6 "I always feel well dressed now," writes a correspondent. "All my friends admire my clothes and my Busband is proud to take me everywhere. Thanks to the Woman's, Institute, I can now make any dress I want for just the cost of the materials and know that it will be as smart and stylish as an expensive ready-made." Full particulars on application to P.O. Box 26, Te Aro, G, Wellington. —6 RECOVER QUICKLY AFTER 'FLU. For a quick recovery after 'flu, or if you are suffering from nerves, take Malted Hypophosphites. It's malt and iron vou, need, and this grand reconstructive tonic contains them both in generous quantities. Malted Hypophosphites is obtainable from E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. —6 Take care of the children's feet. We stock true form shoes in all styles, also a large variety of the well-known "Keltie" brand-in half sizes which cannot be surpassed for style and wear. Try H. Pannell and Co., 103 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. P7214 PRESENTS.

Reliable Leather Goods, Ladies' Bags, and Cases. L. H. Drayton, 124 Armagh street. —6

CANTERBURY J.P.'S. ANNUAL SOCIAL. Last night the Canterbury Justices ef the Peace left the cares of the Bench find assembled in the Je'licoe Hall at the annual social of the Justices of the Peace Association. The nresident. Mr J. Williams, prosided, and Mr H. A. Young. S.M.. and Mr iS. V,. McCarthy were also on the platform. An addres.-,. entitled 'Muri-diction— Administration.'" was given bv Mr S. E. McCarthy. J'.P. The following, musical -pKogramrrie was given : —Banjo selection by Bloy's Quintette Party: Quarrel Scene from ''Julius C.Tsar." Messrs. J. Rodgers (Brutus) and G. Fni?er (C'assius): song, li ßreak. Break, Break.'' Miss Vas.s; ''Slumber. Dear Maid" (Vurey). Madame Lichfield; son?. M'S J. Colthart: recitation, Mr W. S. Long: son":. '"Sleep and the Hoses" <T;:it),» Miss Vass; recitation-. ••The (flinty J.P.," Mr J. Rodger; song, "'Still as the Night," Madame Liehfield ; song. Mrs J. Colthart; recitation, Mrs W. S. Long; song. '"HarleCiuin." Mr C. Ilindic: son2. Mr David McGill. . Among those r>resent were:—Mrs H. A. Young. Mr*and .Mrs L. W. -Qrmandy, Mrs C. M. Grav, Mr and .Mrs F. H. Christian. Mr and Mrs J. R. Brunt, .Mr and Mrs J. J). Vnss, Mrs T. R. Taylor. Mr and Mrs P. G. Grunt, Mr and Mrs W. S. Lon~. Mr find Mrs D. 11. Tavlor, Mis J.~Lieb> fie.ld, Mrs J. Colthnrt. Missf's. MrDonoueh, E. G. Vass. Bentri,« Rni'it Packer, H. Mclnto.vh, Messrs T. F.' Drake. James Rodger, G. E. Franklin, T. R. Brunt. E. tVlwir];. A. M. Owen P. Herrus, T. D. Kendall. J. K, Anderson, K. Booth. G. A. I'Vise-- and C. .Hindlc. , '

THE RANGIORA RACES. The loyalty ot' the Rangiora people deserves to live long in song and story. Yesterday was the date fixed for the annual Meeting of rise North .Canterbury Racing Cki-ii. After the boisterous weather on Sunday night, Christchurch people '•were, naturally, rather diffident about venturing out to spend the day on an unsheltered course, and many were the telephonic enquiries about the l weather that readied the knowledgable residents of Rangiora early yesterday. To all of thein came tho answer, generally in dulcet feminine tones, that the weather conditions, already pleasant, were improving hourly in that snug little borough. By subtle intonation of voice, it was almost hinted that a warm nor'-wester was approaching! And racegoers, reassured, joyfully flocked to the Meeting.

.For the first hour the sun shone fitfully. Then it rained, next it blew stingingly, then it hailed sharply. Then the cycle began again. The sun shone, rather wanly this time, and turned to dazzling beauty the white mantle of hail and snow on the foothills, that give to the Rangiora course its distinctive beauty. But quickly in its wake once more came the rain and the wind,, and the big hailstones. There was nothing monotonous about it. Still, it was.a very- cheerful crowd that trod its way backwards and forwards from the long lines lof motorcars to the totalisator and stand, then back again to the cosy comfort of the cars.

And when the races were over the City dwellers returned to Christchurch, through a country of glorious green and golden beauty. The gorge and broom, freshened by the rain, formed dividing lines of wonderful colour between the green fields, the delicate tints of the orchard blossoms showed bravely behind .high hedges, and raiD-drenehed lilac and wall-flowers cottage gardens gave generously of their beauty and fragrance to the passers-by. Amongst the many present were: Mr H. C. D. van Asch (president of the Club),,Mr George Gould (president of the Canterbury Jockey Club), and Mrs Gould, Mr Walter Clifford and Miss Aroha Clifford, Misß Rosamond Clifford, Mrs A. J. Tutton, Mrs Gordon Fulton, Mrs' T. «F. Gibsoß, Mr and Mrs Drummond Bailey, Mrs William Deans. Mr and Mrs Frank Graham, Mrs Harry. Dampier-Crossley, Mrs F. Courage, Mrs George L. Rutherford, Mrs T. C. Robinson, Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilson, Mrs Erik Rutherford, Dr. John Stevenson and Miss Margaret Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Roger Gould, Mr and Mr.? Derrick Gould, Mrs J. 11. Watheratou, Mrs Geoffrey Potts, Mrs Ringer, Dr. and Mrs King, Mr and Mrs Kippenbergei-, Mrs IT. L. Widdowson, Mrs .T. S. Guthrie, Mr and Miss .Cudby, Mrs W. Drunimond, Bailey, Mr and Mrs S. "P. Godfrey, Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor, Mrs JV McCrncken, Mr and Mrs Geoi*ge Reed, Mrs Peter Hall, Mrs J. R. Kin ley, Mrs Craighead, Mrs David Fricdlauder, Misrcs T. Fear, K, Polhill, A. Lynskey, N. Enright, Maisie White (Hastings), Margaret Stevenson. Barbara Gibson, Nancy Henderson (Oxford), Nan Mac Donald, Ann Ensor, Meta Nixon, Dorothy Robinson, Fay and Nancy Gibson, Doris Russell, Maisie McCormack, M. McCullough, M. Fogarty, and Helen Smith.

POWER-BOAT AND SAILING CLUB DANCE. The opening day ceremony of the Christchurch' Power-Boat and Sailing Club was followed by a dance in the evening at the Eedcliffs Community Hall. The committee responsible for the success of the arrangements were Messrs E. Smith, E. Gormnck, B. Brown, 11. Learning, F. Morrison, and A. W. Thomas, M.C. The ballroom was 1 prettily decorated in the club colours, red and white, and an excellent programme of music was supplied by Mr 1\ Smith's Marimba Band. A very jolly evening was spent, dancing being kept up till midnight. The lady friends of the club were responsible for a very dainty supper, and the exhibition of the Sanders Cup, held by Mr G. Andrews, a club member, and also the beautiful Stacey trophy, just presented, added much to an interesting evening, which will be remembered as one of the most successful held in Eedcliffs. Amongst the ladies present were:—Mrs E. Chappell, Mrs Watson, Mrs Flattery, Mrs McGrath, Mrs Ellison, Mrs Craw, Misses "Wiseman (3), Petherhain, Ula McLeunan, A. Taylor, Dorothy Gamble, J). Rudge, K. Blackwell, Patterson, G. Wilson, Moyna Hoben (Waddington), A. Comerford, M. Hullett, M. Wat6on, Peggy Thomas, Thelma Barrow, D. Xeilson, Vida Johnston, Peggy Barr, Jean Barr, Vera Copeland (Wellington), Jessie McLachlan (Wellington), M. Carter, Vera Hines, Jean Coleman," Elva Harris (Wellington), M. Truscott, Muriel Allen, and M. Lamonte.

IRONING "HUBBY'S" COLLARS. How many a woman has fretted because she 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 lice starch. Dove costs no more than inferior brands. All grocers sell it. —3

The annual that will tell jour overseas friends all about New Zealand—the Christmas Number of the "Weekly Press." • * —6

[ WEDDINGS. DENT—JACKSON. At a recent wedding in the Methodist Church, Blenheim, Clarice Lilian, eldest daughter of the late Mr A. W". Jackson, and .Mrs Jackson, of Springlands, Blenheim, was married to James Henry Moore, onlv son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Dent, of Fendalton, Christcliutcli. The Rev. W. Grigg conducted the service, and Miss Jean Litchfield presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Stanley Jackson, "Runnyniede.'' Blenheim, and the bridegroom was supported by his cousin, Mr Albert Dent, "Mt. Possession,'' Ashburton. The bridal gown was of silver embroidered Frenrli \?ce over shell pink rharinouse, having floating wing sleeves of shell pink georgette, caught to the wrists with bands of filver. The veil, worn oyer the face, and falling in soft train effect, was of silk net scalloped and embroidered in silver, with head band of bridal loaves and orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of shell pink and rose carnations and maidenhair fern, with silver leaves. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a poarl necklace. I The bridesmaid. Miss Olive Thomas, wore a dainty frock of sea green georgette with tight-fitting bodice and pointed 'everskirt. mounted on gold tissue. The headdress was of quaint design in mob. cap style of wired for-get-me-nots and golden primroses. She wore the bridegroom's gift, a string of pearls. and her bouquet was of spring flowers with beautiful tinted loaves and gold satin streamers. The guests were received by flic bride's mother and brothers and the T!ev. W. and Mrs Grigg, at the Masonic Hall, where the. wedding breakfast was partaken of. the usual toasts being honoured. Mrs Jackson wore a silver grer shot satin marocain dress nY)d model mauve hat, and carried a lavender and mauve bouquet. The bridegroom's mother. Mrs J. K. Dent, wore a beautiful gown of violet crepe de chine, with hat' to tone, and her bouquet, was of violet anemones and tinted leaves. ■ The honeymoon was spent motoring in the south. the bride's travelling j dress being of beige repp, with hat of J I>eio;e and scarlet. She also wore the I bridegroom's gift, a beautiful fox fur: ENTWISTLE--TA YLOTi. At the Methodist Church, Sydenham, recently the marriage was celebrated of Alice Lorna, only daughter of Mr and Mrs CI. Taylor, Sydenham, and Francis, third son of Mr and Mrs Entwistle, Waltham. The Rev. H. J. Odell performed the ceremony ih the presence of a large gathering of friends. Mr L. G. Richard was organist. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, looked attractive in her dainty frock of white crepe de chino and delicate silver lace. A circlet of orange blossom banded at the head her tulle veil,' and spring blossoms composed her shower bouquet. ' She was attended by two bridesmaids —Miss .Amy Lintott, her cousin, and ; Miss Nancy Bismah. The former's pretty crepe de chine frock was of i apple green, and the latter was in soft georgette of crocus mauve. Their hats matched their frocks and they carried shower bouquets -to' tone. The small flower-girl, Annie Regina Roskvist, niece of the bridegroom wore a dainty frock of apricot crep© de chine'anil carried .a tiny posy, and she also presented to the bride a lucky, horseshoe" Mr Albert Entwistle attended his brother as best man, and Mr Trevor Taylor as groomsman. The bride's parents later entertained their guests at a reception held in the private room at the Cadena Tearooms* Cashel street. The effective decorations were of multi-coloured streamers arid the 'tables were gay with spring flowers in talf vases. Mrs Taylor's smart frock was of navy crepe* •de chine, worn with a hat of. navy silk relieved with: an outstanding mount of white ospreys. Mrs Entwistle wore a tailored costume of rosewood brown gaberdine and a hat of jnauve georgette finished with a cluster of vivid" flowers. /Mrs Chapman,, grandmother of the bride, wore a gown of black "silk and a hat to match. -"''••'■ When the bride and bridegroom left subsequently for their'wedding trip, the bride was wearing a frock of fawn, crcixj de chine with a finely pleated , skirt and a becoming hat of fawn oeorj gctte. She carried a black taitored ! repp coat. . ' . I'n the evening -Mr and Mrs Taylor entertained over two hundred guests at the. Orange Hall, Worcester street. RETURNED SOLDIERS' BALL. The returned soldiers of the Rolleston district ueld their aunual ball in the Soldiers' iiemorial Hall on Wednesday evening. There wus a good attendance, and the function was I a treat success both, socially and financially. I The hall was decorated with vari-colourod ! streamers and Chinese lanterns. The committee, who had worked hard to ensure the success of the function, were: Messrs S. Payne (chairman), 0. Gaffney (secretary). G. Miller, S. Crawford, P. Finnegan, J. I Barnes, S. Cross, W. Taylor, and W. Up- j ton. Spirited dance music was supplied by I the Darfield Symphony Orchestra, Mrs S. j Quaife supplying extras. Mr P. ITinnegan was Ai.O. A lucky-spot waltz was won by Mrs T. Glenn and Mr J. Barnes, and a Monte i Carlo by Mr and Mrs W. Thackwell (Christ- i church);

Amongst those present •were:—Jtesdames .7. Barnes, P. Finnegan, S. Payne, H. D. Muir, Phelan, E. Baird, J. Green, S. B. Quaife, W. ihackwell (Christchurch), H. Drayton. (Biccarton), H. Sail, T. Glenn, h. Graham, Misses D. Cornelius (Spreydon), D. Moore Oiinwood), Myrtlo Bailey (Templeton), F. Petne (Linwood), Martha Benny (Springston), Jean Campbell, L. McCluskey, N. Archer, H. Switers (Wellington), Doris Waliord (Templeton), Gladys Hampton (Templeton), Ada Hampton. (Templeton), Claire Calcutt, Ivy Mansfield (Christchurch), Hazel Ricketts, Isabel Davison, Vida Jeffs, Nellie Jeffs, Adelaide Bissett, W. Bray, M. Annett, Tholma Jeffs, Jessie McKay, Agnes Johnston, Thelma Barnes, Ruth Glenn (Christchurch), Melba Annett,- Florence Nolan (Darfield) Mary Nolan (Darfield), Muriel Adams, Messrs T. Davison, J. Green, S. Harris, S. Cross G Millar, W. Upton, H. Sail, S. Crawford C Gaffney. D. Annett,- W. Br3y, J. Barnes II ?r Cr 7,V M - A „ nn ett, C Anderson, G.Kell'and,' M. Mhan (Templeton), D. Cree, W. Bissett A. \. Wilkes F. M. Smith, W. P. Nolan, Heyder, J. Oldndge (Yaldhurst), J. Co/ nelius (bpreydon), G. Hill (Spriugstou), R. Cressy (Christchurch), h. Irvin? (Spreydon), J. Calcutt (Christchurch), W. Tbackwell, F. Calcutt, H D Muir. K. Baird; H. Bunny (fepringston), D. Mackie, G. Mortland, N. Davison. T. Glenn, D. Annett, P. Davison P iinnegan,.A Hlnton. 0. Jeffs, R, Creizhton! «/. Drake (helwyn), T. Green, C. Schaflfer, R. Greaves, A Birch, McLaren, E. Chapman, Qtiauc, and many others.

A notable example of civic courage and good citizenship has been brought, to the notice of the French neople by the Government's award of "the Cross of the Legion of Honour to Madame , Hamant, a widow of 67, who conducts | a farm at Guebestroff, near Nancy. The mother of nine children, Madame Hamant lost her husband twenty-one years ago,-but, with the help of" her eldest daughters-and'a son, then aged 17, she continued to cultivate her farm of 160 acres without any outside assistance. The official notice of the honour bestowed on this courageous woman concludes: "For the activity and dignity of her life sho deserves to bs cited as an example."