WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19173, 2 December 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pteaspd to receive for publication Jn toe "Women's Corner" Items of social or personal news. Sucb items should bo felly authenticated and engagement noticss must bear the •Iguturc, of both parties. Cot. respondent -is invited, on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Air and Mr* Ritchie and aon (Tiinaru), who returned to el '"S^ n from England by the- lonic yesterdaj, ~re arriving in Cliristchurch this morning. :md will fro south by the second express. Mr« \\ E J AitUcn. who lias been the guest of Mrs Dawson, Little Rivef, lias returned to Cass. Mrs Baring Brabant, (Duncdin) is visiting her mother. Mrs "W. H. Tisdall»(Eendalton). Mrs James Cart-wright (Pleasant Point) is returning to New Zealand by the lonic, clue in Lyttetton to-day. Miss Carpenter has returned to Cliristchurch after paying visits to relatives at Prebbleton and H lc-earton. The Dean, Mrs Carriugton, and Miss Mollv Carrington left Cliristchurch en route to England on. Wednesday evening. There was a lift-go crowd at tho railway station to bid them good-bye.

Mr and Mrs T. C. Robinson and. Miss I). Robinson (Rotherham), Miss X. Booth (Carterton), and Mr and Mrs H. B. Selby (Sydney) are guests at Warner's Hotel. Dr. and Mrs Tizaru (Wellington) and Miss Olive Sloane (London) are .staying at the United Service Hotel. Mrs J. Bruges: (Wellington) and Misses Gold (Rotherham) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel.

At last night's meeting of the Navy League, a motion of .sympathy with the relatives of the la to Mrs George Murray-Aynsley, for many years a member of the League, was agreed to, members standing. Mrs and" Miss Roberts (Dirhedin) are ftsitmg Christcluirch, and are staying at Warwick House.

Mrs Buckley (Waiau) is coming to Christehurch to-morrow to meet her brother, General Davidson, and Mrs Davidson, who are arriving from the south. They will stay at "Warwick House.

Amongst Iho guests at Warwick House are: Colonel and Mrs T. Hunter (Wellington) and M'- and Mrs P. Dearden ("The Gates," North Canterbury).

Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mr J. Ross Duggan (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Murgatroyd (Balmoral), Miss L. Davidson (Dunedin), Dr. and Mrs Bell (Dunedin). Mr E. J. Birbeck (Adelaide), Mr W. W. Smith (Timaru), Mrs E. Dunne (Wellington), Miss Mate! Dunne (Wellington), Mr Parker McKinley. (Benhar, Otago), Miss Leslie (Timaru), Mr Rot Stedman (Dunedin), Mrs J. R. Bell '(lnvercargili), Mr H. Rooney (Oamarn), and Mr Geo. Georgeson (Invercargili).

Mrs J. Russell Brunt and Miss Bea-; trice M. Brunt left yesterday, en rout© for Nelson, where they are staying with Mr J. Harband Brunt.

St. Peter's garden fete will be held to-morrow in Colonel Studholme's grounds at Middleton Grange. Derry's Band will be in attendance, and in addition to the usual stalls there will be a tea stall and an ice-cream and strawberries and cream stall. AH kinds of game's and competitions have been arranged and there will be donkey rides for children.

Mesdames Flesher and C. C. Davis have kindly consented to judge the floral decorations at the Richmond Kindergarten Fete. Mr Bearpark will judge the vegetables. Special prizes for the boys' and girls' sections have generously been given by Mr and Mrs Flesher, Mr and Mrs C. M. Ollivier. and Mr and Mrs C. 0. Davis.

THE SEARCH FOR SOAP. In the hunt for laundry helps women try one brand of soap after another. Many are good as far as they go, but being just ordinary soaps they hardly reach the required standard. It's not until the housewife discovers the purity, the effectiveness, and the extra help of Verbena Soap that she knows her search is ended 1 . Ask your grocer for Verbena, the First Grade Soap. 2

, , SAVING £2OO P.A. A saving of over £2OO per year is being effected by the Rink Taxis, Ltd., through using Duckham's Oil, although they are paying about 2s per gallon more for it than for the oils previously used. "Duckham's is a remarkable oil," they write, "and the most economical, and therefore the cheapest oil we have met during our long experience of motors." Duckham's, of course, is a British oil. —6 HOT WATER FOR SUMMER. Can you keep your cistern full of hot water during the Summer without overheating your kitchen? You can, quite easily with the Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder, for the Mercer gives 50 gallons of piping hot water without even the trouble of striking a match. Demonstrations gladly given by J. Mercer and Sons, 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —6

Something worth knowing.—Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, make to order, all classes of surgical footwear, and keep in stock good fittings with special waist supports, which give ease and comfort to tired feet. We invite inspection. —G

To-day is Lowish.am Day. A street collection and a grand fete at Victoria square will bo held in aid of the festers' Rest Houso, on Cashmere Hills.

Invitations have been issued for a song recital, which has been arranged by Mr J. H. Cocks, and will be held at Jellicoe Hall on Wednesday, December 7th. Mrs J. H. Cocks will act as accompanist. The Reverend Mother and Sisters of Lewisham Private Hospital cordially invite all friends to be present at tho opening of "heir Rest House. Kennedy's Bush road. Cashmere Hills, on Sunday, December -fth, at 3 p.m. Today a grand fete, in aid of the Rest House, is being held at Victoria square.

DRESSES AT THE THEATRE.

So attractively and gorgeously dressed were the feminine "Cradle Snatches" at the Theatre Eoyal last night that their charms would have proved devastating to almost any man of auy age. But beautiful as the frocking was, it was little more than a trilling incident in the whirlwind of fun, and probably many of the * crowded audience tlTat rocked with mirth from 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. hardly realised how smart and attractive were the dresses of the principal artists. s Miss Oliv; Sloanc made her first appearance in a lovely frock of beige georgette with halter collar and outlining bauds of pink-beige georgette. The sleeves, tight to the elbow, fell in graceful folds almost to the hem of the skirt, and were banded with beige fur, which also formed the collar and edged the long-pointed skirt panels. In the second scene she made an effective entrance in a daring negligee of ross pink .=atin, with trained skirt opening to the knees in front, anf. coatie bodice, edged with ecru lace and weighted with gleaming silver bead tassels. But her great triumph was achieved in a dainty frock of diaphanous ivory tulle with full cascades at the sides, and scintillating embroidery of silver and sequins. Its accompaniments were an enormous white ostrich feather fan, which she fluttered and furled with intriguing coquetry,, and a fringed ivory Spanish shawl with scarlet roses.

Miss Ethel Drake wore an elegant frock of grey georgette with Jong sleeves and graceful tie collar, lined with French blue. The skirt was inset with four pointed panels, each headed with a handsome enamel ornament. When, however, she decided, temporarily, to tread the primrose path, which to her, poor woman, was less alluring than a crown of thorns, she wore a handsome frock of moonlight blue panne velvet with V shaped lines of diamenti terminated in handsome ornaments at the waist-line and the two-tiered skirt was deeply scalloped at the hem. Miss Jessamine N<svcombe"s frocks were of most exclusive design. She appeared first in a very smart frock of aark navy charmalaine, cut in apron shape, with bodice and long sleeves of tomato red crepe de chine, outlined with gold braid and tiny gold buttons. Her chic little satin hat had inset hands of tomato red ribbon, and her tightly tied scarf was of navy satin. A tea gown of silver tissue and green georgette was most becoming as was her frock of gold lame with cross-over bodice, outlined with rhino stones, and over-skirt of gold lace, finished at the waist with a long gold bead tassel. Miss Lucille Lisle wore a simpe little frock of deep apricot crepe de chine, with bolero bodice opening over an ivory vest with handsome Oriental applique to match the motifs on the long sleeves. Her apricot hat was lined with flame crepe de chine and smartly upturned a$ the back. Later she appeared in an' effective ensemble of white cloth, the simple little frock having the waist and neck outlined with narrow bands of red braid, which was repeated on the coat.. One of the three flappers who had caused such unwonted excitement at three domestic hearths, wore the new shingle, with the hair brushed back from the ears and long at the back, as is shown in recent portraits of Sybil Thorndike and other well-known English actresses.

EIGHTY-ONE TODAY

A PIONEER'S BIRTHDAY. On September 17th last two Canterbury pioneers, Mr- and Mrs Thomas L. Pattrick, of 167 Clarence road, Riccarton, celebrated their golden wedding, and to-day Mr Pattrick celebrates hi| 81st birthday, having be£n seventyseven years in New Zealand. He was a passenger to New Zealand in one of the first four ships, the Cressy. arriv-' in<j here with his parents, in 1850. Mrs Pattrick, wiio came from Ireland sixty-three years ago, was Miss Pearson, and the couple were married at Loburn by the Wesleyan pastor, Mr Cannell, in 1877. Mr Pattrick followed the occupation of a. farmer for many years, and since his retirement has been living in Riccarton. At the present time ill-health confines him to bed.

DUTCH FAIR. St. Paul's Anglican Church, Papanui, held a Dutch fair at the Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon. A feature was the prettily decorated stalls which lined the sides of the hall. In declaring the fair open, the R«v. W. H. Orbell apologised for the absence of Mr H. S. &.. Kyle, M.P., and hoped that all would do their utmost to make the fair a success. The entrance of Father Christmas during the afternoon proved a great attraction to the children. In the evening items were given by Misses Belston, Gibbous, Lindsay, and Cuncliffe. The stallholders were: Cake stall, Mesdames J. Brown, Hessall, Nail; .flower stall, Mesdames Foster, L. Wilson; afternoon tea, Mesdames Webb, Thorn, Hodgson, Todd, Egglestojie, W. A. Wilson, Church, Syme, Misses Gardiner, Brown, and Corsbie; fish pond, Miss Powell; work stall (Mothers' Union). Mesdames Corby, Moncrieff, Caverhill; Tee cream, Mrs Mann and Miss Carl; Paddv's market, Mesdames Webb, Clark, and Hockey; sweets, Mesdames Heywood, Gee, Wright, and Miss Watson; G.F.sl stall, Misses R. Hodgson and D. Caverhill; Workers' Guild stall, Mesdames Corsbie and Rodie, Misses Alma. Marjory, and Agnes Brown, Gee, Hill, M. Caverhill, and Marsden.

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs Field (Southland) is the guest of Mrs Gabites (Otipua road). Mrs C. S. Young (Craighead street) left yesterday on a,,visit to Dunedin. Miss Howell (Marston road) has returned from a visit to Cliristchureh. Wilson (Christchurch) is the guest'of Mrs J. A. Wilson (Elizabeth * Mr and Mrs K. C. White, who have Leen visiting Timaru, returned to liawke's Bay yesterday Miss E. Rogers (Dunedin), who was the guest of the Misses OUiver (Surrey Downs), lias returned home. Mrs F. J. Rolleston (Le Cren's terrace) has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs J. Grigg (Longheach) is the guest of Mrs F. J. Rolleston (Le Cren's terrace). Recent arrivals at the 'irosvenor Hotel include: Mr and Mrs J. McKenzie (Shag Point), Messrs J. H. Rhodes (Christchurch), A. Turner (Christchurch), W. Swnpp (Wellington) b. Orchard (Christchurch), J. Rodgers (Queensland), H. Rodgers (Queensland). H. Mode (England), \\. W. Duff (Wellington). R. H. Rorland (Christchurch), G. 0. Holway (Waimate) P. Hailes (Dunedin\ (J. Bettlo (Dunedin). H. Patience (Wellington), R S WilliiMiis (Christchurch), R. M. Watson (Christchurch), H. Bowker 'Christchurch). A. Richardson (Christchurch), E. Squire (Wellington) W. Mcrison (Wellington), P. Mason (Christchurch), E. G. Rhodes (Christchurch) W. Deans (Sandown), am. Captain D. D. Cooper (Wellington). Recent arrivals at the Hydro Grand Hotel include: Messrs T. H. E. Chester (Christchurch) and T. A. Bridgeman (Dunedin). . . Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include: Mr and Mrs V. Edgar (Hawke's Bav), Mr and Mrs Gregory (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs B. Shivcns (hiTercargill). Miss M. Leslie (Lawrence), Messrs R, Bisgrove (Sydney), E Patterson (Dunedin), G. Kennedy 'Auckland), A. R-hind (Lyttelton), E. Black (Dunedin), G. H. Morrison (Christchurch), E. Manson (Auckland;, and G. Gower (Dunedin). Those who left for Mount Cook yesterday included: Mr and Mrs Pack (Auckland), Mrs and Miss Gordon (Wellington), Misses Finke and Hartley (Albury). . Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include: Mr and Mrs R, Hyams (Wellington), Mrs V. Tabb (Chiistchurch), Miss Macßae (Glen Shiel), Messrs, TV. H KiWir (Christchurch), F. C. Rerivard (Christchurch). E. F. Kain (Wellington), P. F. Mann (Christchurch), A. R. Marshall (Christchurch), C. E. Barnes (Christchurch), C. Geiesler (DirnediiO F. Shaw (Dunedin). J. Lavelle (Wellington), and TV. McKee (Dunedin).

FANCY DRESS 'PARTY. A fancv dress party, organised by the Phillipstown Kindergarten Committee, with Mrs L. Wyall, as convener, svas held in the school grounds. An apoloev was received from Mr D. «• Sullivan, M.P., who wished the party every success, and' gave two prizes. The* judges of the fancy dresses were Mesclamcs T. E. Taylor, F. A Peppier, and H Mardon, who made the awards. The music supplied by the jazz band helped towards on enjoyable afternoon. Mr A Agassis helped to marshal! tne children for the grand march and Mrs Woodham took fharge of the cake stall, the local committee provided afternoon tea.

WEDDINGS. McNABB-PAGE. A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Stephen's Church Lincoln on Tuesday, when Louisa Frances, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs I. 0... 1 age, of Lincoln, was married to Francis Georgo MciNabb,- of Chnstehurch, and late of Akaroa. _ . The Rev. C. L. Wilson was the officiating clergyman, and Miss Gray presided at the organ. , The bride, who entered the church with her brother, wore a simple frock of white crepe de chine and the customary veil and orange blossom, Sne carried a shower bouquet of roses, arum lilies, and maidenhair fern. Tho bride was attended by her siser, Miss Ida Pago, who wore a dainty frock of pink satin and a black picture hat trimmed to tone. Her bouquetwas of pink roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Pearly Arps made a pretty flowergirl in her frock of mauve satin. .She carried a basket of pink and mauve flowers. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr W. C. Pool, of Akaroa, as best man. After tho ceremony Mr and Mrs F. R. Page entertained a large number of friends and relatives in tho Druids' Hall, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served, and the usual toasta were honoured. In the evening a social and dance was hefd, when a very enjoyable time was spent. When the happy couple left on their honeymoon the bride wore a brown jersey silk dress, an nipricot crinoline hat, and a navy blue coat. Mr and Mrs McNabb's future home will be in Cliristchureh.

OBITUARY. * MISS HILDA NICHOLLS. No musical community can hear with unconcern'of the death, a few days ago, of such a promising young singer as Miss Hilda Nicholls. Her first appearance before the public was at the early ago of nine, when she took the principal solos in a cantata, even then giving promise of a future in song, that, but for her untimely death, might have gained her a. wider recognition than her own country. A few years ago, Mr Roland Foster (of the Sydney Conscrvatorium) heard Miss Nicholls. and strongly urged her to go to Sydney, saying: ' I have heard no better contralto in Australia."

During her too short singing career she gave of her best to help any worthy object, and the various institutions that depend upon voluntary assistance for their entertainments benefited greatlv bv her untiring zeal and desire to give pleasure, taking concert parties every month to the Women's Receiving Homo and other institutions. Miss Nicholls was a member of Aeolian Club, and of the Harmonic Society, her last public appearance as a soloist being at the latter Society's second concert of this season.