WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19145, 31 October 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will bo please.) to receive (or publication in the "Women's Comer" 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.

Sir Hcaton and Lady Rhodes and Miss Hynes arrived from Wellington on Saturday. Sir William and Lady Sim. who have been in Wellington for the past few weeks, passed through Christchurch on Saturday on their return to Dunedin.

Mrs Alex. Johnston (Blenheim) has returned home after paying a short visit to her fattier, Mr Leicester Matson, and Mrs Matson.

Miss Barbara Gould (Fejidalton) is visiting Mrs Ynyr Robinson, North Canterbury. Miss Kathleen Bristcd (Avonside) has returned from a visit to the North Island. "Mr and Mrs Jack Matson arc arriving in Christcliurch from England early next week. Mrs A. P. Bennett (Hataitai, Wellington), who has been staying with Mrs C. de Pass, Papanui road, is at present the guest of her mother, Mrs S. Johnston, Redcliffs. A Press Association cablegram received from Toronto on Saturday states that the wedding took place on Thursday of Sister Barbara Mackenzie, of the Wellington General Hospital, to Mr Irving .Robertson, general manager of the Toronto "Evening Telegram."

Dame Christina Massey has taken up her residence in the home of her son, Mr F. 0. Massey, at Epsom, Auckland, \vhilo he and Mrs Massey are spending a long vacation at Milford.

Mrs 11. Kerr and Miss M. Kerr (Fairlie) have returned home after spendiug a short holiday in Temuka.

Miss Ethel Wallace, the young .Dunedin violinist, late of Greymouth, has passed the examination for L.T.C.L. with honours. * ,

The engagement is announced of Thelma Doreen, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Haydon, Iliccarton. to Douglas Arthur.* younger son of Mrs and the late Mr A. E. M. Young, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs' E. Frost (Studholme •Junction), Mr and Mrs A. B. McDowell (Oamaru). Mr and MrsG. W. Thompson (Oamaru), and Miss E. S. Wallace (Diinedin) are amongst recent arrivals at the Roval Hotel.

Miss M. E. Cornwall (California) and Miss S. Ttader (California) are at Warner's Hotel. Guests at the United Service Hotel include:—Mrs and Miss Seely (Dunedin), Miss N. Hodgson (Canada), Miss Cockstreet (Canada), Mr and. Mrs T. D. Wright (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs R. L M. Kitto (Hanmer), Commander and Mrs F. C. .Bradley (Auckland), and Misfj Jane Care (Chicago).

s Mr and Mrs F. S. Shrimptou (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Myles (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs L. K. Munro (Auckland) are at the Clarendon Hotel.

Many Canterbury residents, writes our- London correspondent, will be interested to' hear of th"e ; activities of Mrs-"Widdowson, better known in New Zealand as Miss Kathleen Cresswell. Mrs Widdoivson, who lives in Odiham, ■Hampshire, has trained a band of village girls as a costume company, known locally as "The Melody Maids*."' The party gives a series of-variety entertainments in Odiham and the neighbouring villages, where they are always accorded a warm welcome, and the proceeds of the concerts are devoted to the Cottage Hospital. Mrs Widdowson, who is an accomplished musician, coni.poses most the music for the programmes and in many cases writes also tlie words of the. songs and choruses.

IRONING HINTS. Clothes are much easier to iron when Dove Starch is used. This is due to Dove being pure rice starch. It gives the linen a crisp, white finish, which looks well and feels nice. Dove costs no more than inferior starches. All crocers-sell it. 1

Just to hand for Eace season a beautiful variety of Indian Lizard skins. Wo make-in all styles to suit your requirements. Come and inspect our stock, including the best English makes. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, 'Phone 604. __(;

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 tvhy so many of the younger housewives are using Ve'rhena as their household soap. Verbena saves work, washes.cleaner, and does not harm the hands g

Whenever a chjjd has worms, get Hades Worm Figs. A safe and pleasant remedy. All chemists and stores. —3

When buying presents or about to travel, try "Keweys" quality House. 679 Colombo street, Christchurch Large stocks of Travel Goods, Latest in Ladies' Handbags, Novelties of all kinds. A visit is always appreciated. Attention and Civility is our motto. N7194