WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19158, 15 November 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor Trill bfl pleased to receive for 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. , r Miss Rose Tabart (Papanui road) has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Oyril "Ward (Merivale lane), who have been for a trip to Melbourne and Sydney, are arriving in Wellington by the Ulimaroa this morning. Mrs Bernard Wood and her children (Rolleston avenue) are leaving early nest week to visit Sir Joseph Ward (Heretaunga). Miss May Newton is visiting Mrs Rittson-Thomas ("Tirohanga," Marlborough). i Mrs D. J. Shea (Colombo street [ North), who has been ivisiting Sydney and Melbourne, is returning by the Ulimaroa, due in Wellington this morning, and will arrive in Christchurch tomorrow. Mrs D. Macfarlane (North Canterbury) is visiting Christchurch to meet her mother, Mrs W. S. Bean, on her return from England on Thursday morning. Miss Cora Wilding (Opawa) and Miss Esther Armstrong (Akitio) have left for a visit to Dunedin. Miss Kennedy (Wairarapa), who is at present visiting Christchurch. is leaving shortly for the Southern Lakes. Miss Corrie Welsh, who has completed her midwifery training at St. Helens, has returned to resume duties on the staff of the Public Hospital, Wanganui. Mrs Trevor and Miss Jennings have returned to Ashburton after a holiday spent in the North Island. Mrs Henry Crawshaw (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs Llewellyn Evans (Kaiapoi). Miss Joy Woolf (Sumner) returned on Saturday after spending three weeks' holiday in Wellington. Miss Jean Bailie (Westport) and Mrs Hugh Hamilton (Gisborne) are staying .it the. Clarendon Hotel. The engagement is announced of John Granger, only son of Mrs and the late Mr Walter Weir, Wimbledon, London, and Grace Dorothy, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Helmore, Fendalton, Christchurch. A very pleasant evening was spent recently at the home of Mrs James Barnes, Rolleston. Those present included: Mrs Barnes and Mrs Phelan, Misses Agnes Johnston and Isabel Davison, Messrs J. Barnes, T. Davison, G. Kelland, S.» Cross, W. Bray, and C Anderson. I BUY LESS "LINEN! Yon buy less linen, you spend less time, and your clothes come out much sweeter and cleaner when you use Verbena Soap. The gentle action of Verbena cleanses perfectly but with the greatest ease. It's easier on you, and easier on the clothes. Ask your grocer ; for Verbena, the First Grade Soap. —6 ! HOT WATER IN SUMMER. Housewives are beginning to face the problem of how to have hot water and a cool kitchen during the scorching summer days. A Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder solves the difficulty. The Mercer gives 50 gallons of beautifully hot water for only 4d, is so convenient, and is absolutely no trouble or worry. Enquiry is welcomed at J. Mercer and Sons, 54 Oxford! terrace (near Montreal street bridge), where a working demonstration may be had. —1 PARISIAN BEAUTY AIDS. Every now and again a flutter is caused in the social world by the appearance of exquisite new toiletries — gentle clinging face-creams, soft, perfumed powders, and exquisite scents. E. Cameron Smith's, Chemist, Cathedral square, have just opened many of these new beauty aids straight from Paris and London, and cordially invite you to call and inspect them and note, too, their low prices. —6 INCREASED SALARIES FOR GIRLS. In addition to their regular salaries, numerous girls are earning many extra pounds by easy spare time work as style designers. They are able to dress more stylishly at one-third of the shop prices, and can ' easily afford the fashions that were once beyond their means. Full particulars and Free Booklet, "Dressmaking and Millinery Made Easy," supplied on application from P.O. Box 26, Te Aro, G, Wellington. 3

Recent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel are Mr and Mrs and Miss "Wardell ("Wellington). Mrs A. W. Elliott (Hastings), Mr and Mrs E. Ireland (Sydney), and Mr and Mrs R. R. Low (Sydney) are at "Warner's Hotel. Recent ai rivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mr and Mrs Thos. Gilchrist (Otago Central), Misses Gilchrist (Otago Central), Rev. James Aitken (Gisborne), Mr Arthur Asquith (Svdney), Mr H. Patterson (Dunedin), Mr L. Norton (Wellington). Mr and Mrs Baxter (Invercargill) Mr J. R. Bruce (limaru), Mr F. Scales (Dunedin), Mr G. H. Leslie ((Auckland), and Mr "W. J. Famngton (Wyndham). Visitors staying at "View Brae " Hanmer Springs, include:—Mrs Daniels (Temuka), Mrs Hewstone and son (Temuka), Mrs Raulton (Sydenham), Mi ss Chapman (Sydenham) Mr E. Curran (Oamaru), i >r - R ° bin | on (Christchurch), Mr | and Mrs C Hensley (Dunedin), Mrs %c n ?a I A. Boland Wellington), Mr and Mrs F. Stewart (Kaiapoi), Mrs A. Don and child (Morrinsville) Miss Harding (Rangiora), Mr and Mrs J. Smith (Jollie's Pass) Miss J. Stockton (Jollied Pass). Amongst the many who visited Miss Farnie Thomas's interesting exhibition of pictures at the Art Gallery yesterday afternoon were: Mrs H. 0 Devenlsh Meares, Mrs L. Hewitt, Mrs H Harman, Mrs Bain, Mrs Hand Newton, Mrs yevor Foster, Mrs A. Webster, Mrs A. Hamerton, Mrs Brindley, Mrs W S Somerville, Mrs David Bates, Mrs A. Barker, Misses Jessie King, E. Orchard, t. Maclntyre Bowers, Gwen Aldred, A. Schwartz, Thelma Raphael, and Frances Hamerton.

CARE OF BABIES.

TRUBY KING METHODS. (raoit oto ows cobebspondek*.)

LONDON, October 8. New Zealanders will be interested to learn that yet another English "weekly" has found that it'pays to run pages on "Truby King" lines. Money counts in Fleet street, so this amounts to commercial recognition: and is all the more interesting, as it comes on the top of some critical remarks made at a recent Medical Congress on dealing with babies by post. Many years ago Dr. King suggested that if ho were given the particulars of baby by an intelligent mother, he could from New Zealand regulate its feeding and habits in Timbuctoo. Miss LiddSard, the matron of the London centre run on New Zealand I lines, made the "Woman's Pictorial" by _ her letters to mothers. South African mothers living at great , distances from railheads appreciated letters from Miss Paterson while she lectured throughout the Union—appreciated them so much that, having been shown how they could rear healthy, happy babies from such advice, Dutch and English mothers co-operated, probably for the first time, and secured a Mothercraft Training School and a New Zealander, versedi in the most approved methods, as matron. A lecture delivered to the Women Citizens' Association in Edinburgh was followed by a letter to the editor of "Good Housekeeping" suggesting mothercraft articles on modern lines — this now implies New Zealand lines — and two will shortly appear. A FAREWELL PARTY. In the beautiful garden at Mrs H. D. Andrews' home, yesterday afternoon, Mrs Carrington was the guest of honour at a delightful party attended by the members of the committee of the Cholmondeley Memorial Home, the wives of members of the Advisory Board, the box-collectors, and the official visitors to the home. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Mrs Henry Holland, Mrs James Maling, Mrs C. A. Tobin, Mrs George Way, Mrs Gilmour, Mrs J. A. Flesher, Mrs J. R. Cuningham, and Miss Penny. Lady Rhodes, who has consented to be president of the committee, vice Mrs Carrington, who is leaving shortly for England, presented the guest of honour with a handsome Kaiapoi rug, embroidered with her initials, and, on behalf of the committee, wished her the greatest happiness in the future. Mrs Carrington, after expressing her gratitude, paid a tribute to the work of the committee, and of the many who showed practical sympathy with the work of the Cholmondeley Home. Those present included Mrs H. D. Andrews, Lady Rhodes, Mrs Croasdaile Bowen, Mrs Walter Harper, Mrs Charles Bean, Mrs A. F. Godfrey, Mrs J. C. Pairman, Mrs Montague Lewin, Mrs C. H. Wagstaff, Mrs R. J. Loughnan, Mrs W. G. Jamieson, Mrs Danvers Hamber, Mrs Prudhoe, Mrs Giles, Mrs Macfarlane, Misses Ollivier, Julius, Giles, Spence, Cox, Heywood, G. Thomson, and V. Hynes.

SUNBEAM KINDERGARTEN. There was a large gathering of mothers at the meeting called to make arrangements for the fancy dress party to be held at the Sunbeam Kindergarten on Saturday. Mrs J. It. Evanß presided and Miss Zohrab acted as honorary secretary. A very complete programme was arranged for the entertainment of the children. Prizes will be given to the besfi dressed boy and girl, the most original dress, the prettiest paper dress, and the best hard-up dress. The kindergarten children will be judged separately. The mothers offered to provide afternoon tea and the refreshments for the children. The judges will be members of the committee. The party will be held at the Sunbeam schoolroom, Cornwall street, on Saturday, 19th inst., at 2.30 p.m. The price of admission will be Is and kindergarten children will be admitted for 6d. RICHMOND FREE KINDERGARTEN.

At the monthly meeting of the Richmond Kindergarten Committee, Miss Tabart presiding, other members present were: Mesdames Peverill, Marshall, Muff, Willcox, Christian, Thompson, and Hitchcock. The school report showed a roll number of 48, five children having left and eight new ones entered. Parents' subscriptions for the month amounted to £2 5s 2d. With the better weather, a marked improvement, was noticed in the children's attendance. A further meeting was held of those interested in the cottage flower show, to be held early in December. The committee expressed gratitude to Lady Campbell for kindly promising to open trie flower show and sale of work.

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Among the Santhals. marriages take place at night, and the bride is conveyed to her husband in a basket.

TffIAEU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs Law and Mr and Mrs Ireland (Australia), who spent the week-end at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, left for the north yesterday. Mr and Mrs G. E. Wharton (Nelson), Mr and Mrs Neale (Nelsou), and Mr and Mrs Rosenbaun (Wellington) were guests at the Hydro Grand Hotel during the week-end. Among those staying at the Grosvenor Hotel over the week-end were: Mr and Mrs P. Wood (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs S. Cupples (Dunedin) Mr and Mrs Small (Nelson), Mr and Mrs Atkinson (Nelson), Mrs J. A. Sim (Dunedin), Mrs J. A. Jenkins (Dunedin), Miss G. Davis (Dunedin), Messrs Andrews (Dunedin), 0. J. Wilson (Wellington), D. M. Findlay (Wellington), 11. Y. White (Christchurch), P. Mulhane (Wellington), E. H. Downes (Dunedin), and D. V. Gain (Dunedin). Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include: Mr and Mrs A. S. Sherriff (Dunedin), Mr, Mrs and the Misses Gilchrist (Dunedin), Air and Mrs Banfield (Dunedin) r Mrs Morris (Dunedin), Mrs Williams (Dunedin), Miss Cooper (Dunedin), Miss Sinclair (Dunedin), Messrs H. Jones, T. J. Horn (Wellington), H. J. Hern (Wellington), J. Storrie (Wellington), H. P. Cole (Dunedin), W. Yates (Christchurch), aid H. D. Ellis (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include: Mr and Mrs Arthur Hudson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs W. Blackie (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs W. R. Brown (Invercargill), Messrs G. E. Hattan (Wellington), A. H. Inder (Gore), A. G. Rerr (Invercargill), A. E. Robinson (Christchurch), and G. E. Campbell (Auckland).

MISS MAUDE ROYDEN.

THE FAMOUS WOMAN PREACHER. TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND. (rKOSI OOTt OWS COBBESrOXDIKI.) LONDON, October 8. Arrangements have been made for Miss Maude Royden, the famous woman preacher, to tour New Zealand next year. This will be part of a more extensive lecturing tour throughout the United States and Australia. She leaves for America in December and will be in New Zealand early in May. The Australian and New Zealand part of the tour is being arranged and financed by Miss Chave Collisson, M.A., one of the founders and the organiser of the British Commonwealth League. After leaving Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, where she specialised in history, Miss Royden worked for three years at the Victoria Women's Settlement, Liverpool, and then in a country parish as an unofficial curate. She was then appointed an Oxford University Extension Lecturer, her subject being Shakespeare. Her next work was in connexion with the Suffragette Movement, though she was one of those who opposed the Militant methods. At times there has been a demand for her to try for Parliamentary honours, but she has never consented to do so. She read her first_ lesson in Church in 1918. Although she preached for a couple of years at the City Temple she has never yet been ordained. At the present time Miss Royden is the head of what is known as The Guildhouse, Eccleston Square, where she preaches every Sunday and lectures on. week-days. Great issues which from ] time to time arise come up for discussion at this institution. Only experts in their subjects are chosen as lecturers. For instance, problems of criminal psychology are discussed by competent lawyers, and problems of marriage and divorce, and other similar social subjects, have expert exponents. Miss Royden has a charming personality, and is what is termed magnetic. She has a rather deep and sympathetic voice and wonderful eyes.

WEDDINGS.

WHEELER—WALKER. At St. Peter's Church, Upper Riccarton, recently, the marriage was celebrated of- Miss Elsie Evelyn. Walker, youngest daughter of Mrs Greenway, of Rakaia, and Mr Herbert Wheeler, son of Mr and Mrs John Wheeler, Gebbie's Flat, Motukarara. The Rev. H. T. Yorke performed the ceremony. Mr John Cooke was best man and Mr Gordon Smith was groomsman. The bride, who was escorted by Mr John Clarke, wore a beautiful sleeveless frock of ivory georgette and crepe de chine, made with a square neck, smart little bolero studded all over with pearls, and smocked panels on the skirt. Her ivory tulle veil was held in position with a posy of orange blossom at each side, and she carried a bouquet of white and pastel pink flowers/ The bridesmaids were Miss Phyllis Hagerty and Miss Laura Wheeler, the bridegroom's sister. Miss Hagerty wore an attractive frock of almond green crepe de chine, trimmed with ca£e-au-lait lace, and carried a bouquet of apricot and gold flowers. Miss Wheeler's frock was of apricot crepe de chine, trimmed with silk lace, of a deeper tone and her bouquet -was of mauve flowers with tulle streamers. Both girls wore bandeaux of gold leaves in their hair. The bridal group was completed by a dainty little flower-girl, Va'lmai Eggers, the bride's niece. She wore a salmon pink crepe de chine frock with frills of coffee-coloured laco and a wreath of pink leaves in her hair. After the ceremony, the wedding reception was held at Dixieland, the bride's mother wearing a smart frock of wine-coloured repp with silver and gold trimming, and a blaek Tuscan straw hat; she carried a bouquet of golden yellow flowers. |

Mrs Wheeler, the bridegroom's mother, wore a handsome frock of black satin and georgette, and a black satin hat trimmed with mauve pansies to match her bouquet of mauve flowersWhen Mr and Mrs Herbert Wheeler left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a smart suit with finely pleated Betty blue skirt, and beige jumper faced with blue. Her hat was of beige v*,ca straw to match and her beige Kasha coat was trimmed with crocodile skin.

Short skirts and pink silk stockings are very popular amon £ many African brides, while brick houses are replacing the native mud huts in many districts.

Designs done in waterproof paint have been used to decorate bathingcostumes for use at the smart British resorts this year, some of the pictures being quite elaborate.