WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19166, 24 November 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The ladj Editor will be pleased ta receive for publication in the -Women's Cornor" Items of social or peraonal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tnc signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is Invited on an., matters affecting, or of interest to. vomen.

Mr and Mrs Maxwell Dean- have returned from a trip to Australia. Mrs P. Sladden (Martou) is the guest of "Mrs George Weston, Park terraceMr and Mrs Bassctt (Avonside) have received cable advice that their son, Dr. J. Mories Uassett, lias passed ins Clinical M.D., and been appointed a tutor iu the I?oral Infirmary, iUhuburgh.

Mrs Gibson Stevenson arrived from Wellington yesterday, and is spending a few days with Mrs Hutchinson, Merivalo lane.

Miss Dorothy Hobb> has just received word that she has gained her A.T.G.L. diploma in the Trinity College ot aiusic, London.

Mrs C. W. Baker has returned to Christchurch after an absence of several months in Australia. Mr and airs Pavjetich (Hakataramea) and Mr and Mrs H. W. Hay (Timaru) are among the guests at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mrs L. Macfarlane (Kaiwarra) is staying at Warner's Hotel. The engagement is announced of Coralinda, elder daughter.of Mr and airs W. Penman, Grey street, Ashburton, to Alfred, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Reddecliffe, "Koromiko, Ashburton.

Recent arrivals at the Hote Federal include:—aiiss Roughton (Ne son), Mr Hall (Nelson).- Mr G. Bryan (Timaru), aiiss aicKay (Ashburton), Mr and Miss L. G. Coates (Rangiora), air and Mrs W. E. Chisholm (Haitaitai, Wellington), Mr and Mrs. J. Johnston (Dunedin), and air A. A. Trenwith (Auckland).

Guests at Hotel Stonehurst include: Professor and Mrs Hewertson (Dunedin) air Malcolm Frazer (Wellington), ilr F, Venn-Brown (Sydney), Miss. Rosovear (aielbourne), Miss Erison (aielbourne), air and airs YV. H. Talbot (Pleasant Point), Miss Carter (Pleasant Point), Mr and Mrs W. Ogle (New Plymouth), air and Mrs Win. Clnrk (Kelso), Mr G. Porter (St. Andrews), air W. G. Urquhart (Devonport), Mr R. W. Porter (Wellington), Rev. A. L. and Mrs Millar (Canton, China), air Wm. McNenr (Pleasant Point), Mr Alex. McNeur (St. Andrews), Rev. E. J. Orange (Lyall Bay), air. W. A. Patterson (Wellington), Rev. B. Hutson (Auckland), Mr H. Campbell (Wanganui), and Rev. Mr and airs W r . Day (Kelburn).

TOILETRIES FOR XaiAS. Give her toiletries this Christmas, and your gift will be assured of a warm welcome. Every feminine heart appreciates some little addition to her dressing-table, and selection is so simple and sympathetic to your pocket when you choose from E. Cameron Smith's stock of new London and Parisian goods. An early inspection is advised. E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. —6

SAVING ON CLOTHES. It saves you two-thirds of your clothing expenses when you can design and make all your. frocks, hats, and lingerie. Style creation is as interesting and as profitable a pastime as you could wish for,- and can be quickly learned by enrolling- for the course in dressmaking and designing offered by the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences. Write to-day for interesting free booklet to P.O. Box 26, Te Aro, G, Wellington. —6 EZYWTTRK STOVE POLISH. Housewives who use Ezyfljurk Stove Polish no longer have messy hands and bruised knuckles. Ezywurk is applied to the stove with a brush, dries in five* minutes, and does not smell when heated. It is obtainable from all grocers and ironmongers, in tins, at the following prices:—1 pints, Is. £ pints, Is 6d j and pints, 2s 6d. —2 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 VISITORS To Town should inspect Ladies' Bags, Cases, and Travel Goods AT L. H. DRAYTON, 124 Armagh street, near Colombo street, —D3276 * SAVED OIL AND PETROL. "So far, Duckham's is easily the best oil we have used," writes the White Star Tourist Service, Auckland "And we notice that in addition to obviating all heating and consequert rusting of radiators, we saved on one bus during a fortnight. 1} gallons of oil. Further, our petrol consumption has decreased considerably. Duckham's is, of course, a British Oil. —3

The proceeds of the successful dance recital given at the Peters-Gray studio on Saturday afternoon will be devoted not to St.' Luke's Church fund but to St. Luke's school building fund. \ garden feto will be held at. Mcdburv school grounds. Fendalton, on Saturday, December 3rd. not on November 26th as previously arranged. In connexion with the Lewishaiu Rest House fair, a sale of home-made cakes, pastrv. bread, lamb, poultry, produce, and'eream will be held in the Grand Theatre vestibule on Saturday morning, November 26th. Mwdumes P. A. Ardagh. A. C. Nottingham \\. 11. Sheffield. W. Peers, and helpers will be in charge. Members and friends oi the Homo Economics Association are reminded or the annual wial, which will be held in the Masonic HaU to-morrow evening, at 8 p.m. A good musical and dramatic programme has been arranged, and supper will be served Tickets can be obtained from numbers of the committee or from the secretary, telephone A 7213. or those unable to obtain tickets may pay at the door. OBITUARY. MRS MARV TAYLOR. The death occurred on Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mm George Fleetwood (Leinster road), of airs Mary Taylor, widow of the lat? Mr G. R. Taylor, of Oamaru. 'Che late Mrs Taylor, who was bom in England, cam a to New Zealand at an earlv ago and spent the greater part of her "life in Oamaru, where she and her late husband were highly esteemed residents for many years. For some vears she has lived in Christchurch, making visits frequently to Gisborne and Oamaru. She is survived by five daughters--Miss Taylor and Mrs George Fleetwood, of Christchurch : Mrs Leonard Mmr and Mrs Kinder, of Gisborne; and Mrs Davys, of Wellington—and four sous, three of whom reside in Oamaru and one in Tolaga Ray. The interment took place privately in Oamaru yesterday. DUNELai SPORTS. The pupils of Dunelm School were favoured with beautiful weather for their annual sports gathering, held yesterday at Christ's College grounds. At an interval in the sports programme, the many visitors were entertained at tea, and later the prizes were presented by Bishop West-Watson. Amongst the spectators were Bishop and Mrs West-Watson, the Rev. and Mrs E. C. Crosse, air and airs A. E. Flower, Mr and airs J. G. L. Vernon, air and Mrs G. Hall, Archdeacon and Mrs P. B. Haggitt, Mrs T. Foster, air and Mrs L. Young, Mrs Trevor Foster, Air and airs McCracken, Mrs A. Merton, Mr and Mrs G. T. Clark, Mrs Triman, airs Cowlishaw, aiiss Brockhurst, Miss Mitchell, Miss Marjorie Irwin, Dr. Nedwill, air and Mrs Rankin, Dr. and Mrs Browne, air and airs Bullock, Mr and Mrs Needham, air and Mrs F. R. Jones, Mrs Isaac Thompson, Dr. Restall Thomas, Mr Larsen, air and air's G. L. Donaldson, Mrs Harris, Miss Harris, aiiss D. Bull, Miss Wills, aiiss Wright, airs Blythe, Mr and Mrs W. H. Cowper, Mr and airs Digby Neave, Mr and airs Joseph, Mrs Hale, Mr and airs C. M. Ollivier, airs Way, Mr and Mrs Thomson, Mr and Mrs E. R. Webb, Mrs Twentyman, Mr Sellars, Mr W. R. M. Irwin, Mr and Mrs Davison, Mr and Mrs Dawson, air and airs Granger, airs Allan Dobson, Mrs Gordon, Mrs Greenfield, Mrs Cotton, Miss Overton, airs Fen wick, Mr and Mrs Sedgley, Mr and Mrs Hicks, Mr and airs Stewart, Mr and airs Fleetwood, Mr and airs Hay, air and Mrs Morrow, air and airs Mirams, Mr and Mrs H. James. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. An American tennis tournament, in aid of the Girl Citizen movement, took place yesterday at the St. Martins courts, kindly lent by the members of the St. Martins Tennis Club. Miss Elmslie ably organised what proved to be a delightful gathering. An al fresco luncheon and afternoon tea were provided. Girl Citizens assisted in handing round the refreshments. The players were: Mrs H. S. Lawrence, Mrs A A. Mackellar. Mrs Bower Black, Mrs W. 0. Campbell, airs G. Aitken, Mrs H. Kitson, Mrs Wellesley Reeves, Mrs Hand Newton, Mrs John Guthrie, airs Harold Barker, Mrs Stevenson, airs Hamilton Gould, Mrs R. Cracroft-W ilson, Mrs Hennab, airs Godby, Miss Dorothy Anderson, Miss Harley, Miss Harman, Miss Bromley Cocks, Miss Oxley, aiiss Robinson, Miss M. Andrew, Miss G. Jellett, Miss P. Norton, aiiss M. Beadel, and Miss, aiuriel Ritchie (Hawke's Bay). There were also present at afternoon tea: airs Arthur Reeves,.airs Fredaiillton, airs Williams, Miss Handysido (Hawke's Bay), airs Wilkin, Mrs Wilding, airs Elmslie, Mrs Percy Wright, and Miss Pratt. The winning couple were Mrs M. Godby and aiiss Oxley, who defeated Mrs Wellesley Reeves and aiiss Harley in the final set. The winners of the tournament were Mrs Wellesley Reeves and Miss May Andrew. SPRING FAIR AT AVONSIDE. A very attractive spring fair was opened in Avonside Schoolroom yesterday, and will be continued this afternoon and evening. The proceeds will mainly be devoted to the reduction of the debt on the Sunday School. During the afternoon Miss King's orchestra played selections, and in the evening Mr Manning's did likewise Entertainments were given during th« afternoon and evening. These were under the direction of Mrs Clowes, and consisted of dancing, songs, pianoforte solos, tableaux, and guide displays. There were also various side-shows. The stalls were very attractively arranged. A very -original stall was the Surprise Packet Stall, which was in the form of a tulip bed, each package having a tulip attached to it. Another original stall was the Elevenpence Half-Penny—every article being that price. The following is a list of the stalls and of those in chargerWork stall, airs Kinvig; apron and handkerchief, airs Pullar; odds and ends, Mrs Fitzgerald: produce, airs Cornelius; sweets. Mrs Wagstafr: elevenpence halfpenny, airs H. H. Smith; book stall, airs Hitchcock: cake stall, airs Reaby; fancy stall, Miss Geddis: flower stall. Mrs Wardle; men's stall. Mr J. W. Smith; surprise packets, aiiss Park; bran tub, aiiss I Hunter; refreshments, airs Sprosen.

TIMARU NEWS.

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 beautifullv 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.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs J. Temple (Methven) is visiting Timaru. . Mr and Mrs B. Tnpp ("Orielton") have returned from Geraldine. Mrs E. J. le Cren (Evans street) lias returned from Christciiurcli. Miss M. Taylor (.6elwyn street; has returned from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. W. V • Vine and Miss D. Vine (Elizabeth street) have returned from a visit to Dunedin, Major W. N. Uond and Miss M. Bon<i (.Claremont) ieft yesterday on a visit to Dunedin. Mrs C h. 'lnpp and Miss ri. Tripy (Wai-iti roadj returned from a visit to Christchurch. Itecont arrivals at tho Crosvenor Hotel include Mr and Mrs T. H. Baker (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs L. J. Lewis (Christchurch), Mr L. M. Reittby Mr L. Lewis (Christchurch), Mr H. E. Haines '.London), Mr G. E. Vial (Dunedin), Mr D. Wright iDunedin), Mr A. B. Waniy (Chnstchurch), Mr A. M. Wright (Christchurch), Mr T. D. Barker (Christchurch), Mr A. McMillan (Dunedin), Mr C. Wark (Dunedin), Mr A. R. Shillson (Wellington), Mr R. King (Christchurch), Mr B. Sinclair (Christchurch), Mr E. A. Allan (Wellington), and ColM. M. Gard'ner (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Hydro Grand Hotel include Mrs M. B. Bruoe (Burke's Pass), Mrs Barr (Dunedin), and Miss Foubister (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include Messrs A. Persey (Christchurch), J. Smithson (Auckland), .1. Wood (Christchurch), G. Morrow (Dunedin), and A. W. Naylor (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include Mr and Mrs N. L. Reid (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs F. Drake (Christ church). Messrs A. Martin (Dunedin), F. Robertson (Oamaru), C. Jarvis (Dunedin), S. L. Jones (Christchurch). J Rohson (Christchurch), H. G. Lawrence (Christchurch), S. Clayton (Dunedin), and S. P. Eaton (Dunedin). A CHARMING PARTY. In the private drawing-room at Ballantyne's yesterday afternoon Mrs Burnes-Loughnan held a delightful reception in honour of Mr Joseph Hislop, the celebrated British tenor, Mrs Hislop, and Mr Sciarretti. Bowls of beautiful blue lupin and of rare pink poppies formed the effective decorations, and roses of many colours lent charm and fragrance, to the tea tables. The hostess, who was assisted by her daughters, Misses Halmai and Anthea Loughnan, wore a charming frock of shaded begonia crepe de chine under a smart black coat, and a small black satin hat. All the guests, after being welcomed by Mrs Loughnan, were introduced to the distinguished visitors. After tea had been dispensed Ins Worship the Mayor, Mr J. K. Archer, on behalf of the citizens, briefly welcomed the guests of honour and wished 1 them a pleasant sojourn in Christchurch. Mr Sidney Williamson, representing the vocalists of the City, expressed the opinion that the standard ot music attained by singers in New Zealand was not generally as high as the standard of instrumental music. For this unsatisfactory state of affairs; he said, visiting singers were responsible, for frequently the standard set by them was not of the highest. Mr Hislop, on the contrary, had not erred in that direction. By his choice of songs he was setting a very high standard, and for this the vocalists were deeply grateful to him. Mr Ernest Empson, representing th© j instrumentalists, said that singers were nearly always popular, tenors were always popular, but a British; tenor was pre-eminently popular within the British Empire. The renaissance of music in England had raised the standard almost to the heights attained by Britain in Tudor times, and the Dominions, in receiving visits from eminent artists, were reaping the benefit of the renewed interest in Britj ish music. ! On behalf of the ordinary listeners, Professor Shelley expressed appreciation'of Mr Hislop's gifts. It was the vocalists and pianists who made known the works of modern British composers throughout the world. In acknowledging the compliments paid to him, his wife, and Mr Sciarretti, Mr Hislop mentioned the difficulty of staging opera in the Dominions, because of the enormous expense entailed. In the older lands opera houses were subsidised, not because opera was not popular, and not because the operatic artists played to empty houses, but because the cost of production was so great that State or municipal assistance was necessary to obtain the best results. Mr Sciarretti, whose wit is as nimble as his fingers, expressed his gratitude of the kindness extended to him. . Those present included:—The Mayor and Mrs Archer, Mrs Boyle, Mrs Deans, Dr. and Mrs Stanley Foster, Dr. and Mrs T. Leslie Crooko, Dr. Irving, Mrs Irving Carney, Mrs Russell Beats, Mrs George Helmore, Mr Heathcote Helmore, Mrs Henry Cotterill, Miss Cotterill, Mrs Cyril Ward, Lady Campbell, Mrs George Weston, Mrs' Herbert Hill, Mrs Frank Cowlishaw, Mrs John Stevenson, Mrs Michael Keane, Mrs Gower-Burns, Mrs J. Dryden Hall, Mrs Murray Gard'ner, Mr and Mrs Frank Graham, Mr and Mrs E. J. Chennells, Professor and Mrs J. Shelley, Mrs Bede Loughnan, Mrs and Miss Gosset, Mrs George Gould, Mrs Kenneth Robinson, Miss Rose Tabart, Mrs H. 0. DevenishMeares, Mr and Mrs Guy Cotterill, Miss M. Enright, Mrs W. Tracy, Miss E. Eliott, Misses Loughnan, Mr and Mrs R. Boot, Mrs Hamber, Mr and Mrs Chapman, Mr and Mrs O'Donel Davis, Mr E. Empson, Mr T. Vernon Griffiths. Miss B. L. Hannam, Miss N. Havward, Miss Jessie King, Mr and Mrs A. Lilly. Miss Dulcie Mitchell, •Madam J. Ottlee and Mr Stahle, Miss Marian Woodhouse, Mr and Mrs Sidney Williamson, Mrs B. M. Lund, Mr and Mrs V. C. Peters, Mr and Mrs Alfred Merton, Mr and Mrs BhmdellPrico, Mrs Derisley Wood, Dr. and Mrs Pairman, Mrs J. E. Russell, Mrs R. Wall work, Miss Kathleen Garven, Mrs Leonard Scott, Mrs Fred Fitchett, Mrs E. T. Reece, Mr and Mrs H. St. A. Murray, Mrs R. G. Petre, Mr and Mrs Webley, Mrs Algar Williams, Miss Millicent Jennings, Miss Lilian Harper, Mrs Gladstone Ward, Mr Kingston. Mrs Walter Bean, Dr. and Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, Miss Mina Ward, Mr and Mrs W. Machin, Mr and Mrs Webley, Miss O. Wacked, Mr and Mrs Rendle. Mrs Guy Ronalds, Miss Cracroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs Hall. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hobbs, Mrs Frank Petre and Miss Petre, Mrs Walter Moore and Miss Moore, Mr and Mrs J. H. .Cocks, Mr and Mrs Harold Beck, Mrs and Miss Dearsley, Mrs Bevan-Brown, Dr. F. V. BevanBrown, Miss Nonie Enright, and Miss Lucy Sproule.

VERBENA QUALITY WINS. There are mighty few soaps which give you such tremendous aid as Verbena." It's the hiph quality of Verbena that does it. Verbena is made to wash the clothes quickly and easily—and it does —and, moreover, it is very gentle on the garments and your hands. Ask your grocer for Verbena Soap. —1 Laughter in excess may lead to a disease which causes the patient to remain in a cataleptic state for a short period.

WEDDINGS.

OWEN—DU FEU. The popularity of the bride and bridegroom accounted for the unusual degree of kindly interest taken in the wedding, celebrated at St. Mary's Uhurch, Merivale, yesterday afternoon, of Phyllis Alnyne, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. xN. Du Feu, ot Leinster road, and Richard Soames Willshere, only son of Mrs Owen, of Papanui road, and of the late Mr S. C. Owen. The Venerable Archdeacon P. B Haggitt performed the ceremony, Mr Worsley was organist, and Mr Du Feu gave away his daughter. The ' bride looked most attractive in her distinctive frock of ivory blonde lace, mounted on ivory crepe de chine and made with long sleeves pointed over tho-wrist, and graceful panels ot ivory satin falling at the back and front from the decolletage to the hem. Her long tulle veil, bordered with wide, blonde lace was held with a wreath of orange blossom and formed a filmy train. An effective note of colour was introduced in her bouquet of shaded blue flowers. Miss Peggy Zohrab and Miss Mina Perkins, tlie attendant bridesmaids, wore uncommon frocks of pale delphinium blue. Swiss muslin with inset panels of filet lace, which also formed the scalloped hem and bordered the jaunty little coatees whicli fell over folded belts. On the shoulder of each frock was a velvet ribbon bow, which matched the swathing on their delphinium blue crinoline hats, with outstanding bows at the side held by a pink mother-of-pearl buckle. Each girl carried &■ sheaf of delphiniums. Mr Alan Brassington was best man and Mr Hubert Flesher was groomsnian - . i 11 J. The wedding reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, where a large marquee was erected on the lawn. Mrs Du Feu wore a beautiful ensemble, with frock of soft vieux rose pleated < georgette, and black georgette coat with long scalloped revers and collar of vieux ruse ostrich feather trimming. Her small, black crinoline straw hat was trimmed with two vieux rose clipped ostrich feathers, and she carried a bouquet of roses to tone with her frock. Mrs Owen, the bridegroom's mother, wore a very smart black frock and becoming black hat. The bride's travelling dress was of larkspur blue georgette, with knife pleated fan-shaped rosettes of georgette outlining the cross-over bodice and weighting the hem. The frock was completed by a sleeveless coat of georgette, and her navy charmalaine coat was lined with larkspur crepe de chine, while her navy crinoline straw hat was trimmed with a feather rosette to match her frock. CONCERT AT CHORAL HALL. The stage at the Choral Hall was beautifully decorated with arum lilies, azaleas, palms, and maples for the concert of the Christchurch Harmonic Society, held last night. Many beautiful frocks were worn by the ladies taking part in the chorus, and the various colours, in which green in many shades was prime favourite, blended harmoniously. : Of the soloists, Miss Ella Skurr wore I a picture frock of shell-pink taffeta, with front panel of silver lace, and very full skirt effectively trimmed with two largo rose, mauve, and jade apliqued motifs. Miss Nancy Bowden, who received many beautiful bouquets, wore a frock of deep sapphire blue ! georgette with ruched hem, and large pink flower on 'the shoulder.