WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19177, 7 December 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Ladj Editor will be pleased to receive for publication In tho "Women's Corner" Items of social or personal news. Such Items should be (ally authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters zffecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs St. J. J. Dunne (Bishop street) left on Monday night for "Wellington.

Mrs Josiah Cook (Aymes road, Hornby) is spending a few weeks' holiday with her son at Tormore, North Canterbury. General F. R. Davidson and Mrs Davidson are at present visiting Christehurch. General Davidson is tho youngest son of the late General Davidson, who resided for many years at Glentunnel.

Mrs and Miss Griffiths (St. Albans) have returned home after spending a holiday with Mrs Lewis Fuller (Hororata).

Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include :Mr R. T. Whittaker (»> el* lington), Mr J. Heywood (Melbourne), Mr G. Walter Dowling (Wellington), Mrs Oswald Mills (Wellington), Mr G. O. Hall (Wellington), and Mr W. R. Penrose (Toronto).

Guests at the Royal Hotel are Miss M. Hart and Miss M. Caird (Ashburton).

Guests at "Godley House," Diamond Harbour, during the past week were: Mrs A. H. Turnbull, Mrs Turnbult, jun., Mr and Mrs L. Lewis, Misses Speirs (2), Joy Woolf, Corrigan, and Manson, Mr and Mrs B. O. Moore and three children, Messrs Woolf, Corbett, Dixon, and Lang. Mrs R. A. Anderson and Miss Anderson (Invercargill), Mrs It. Torrance (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Geo. W. ICoenig (Chicago), and Mr and Mrs G. Hamilton (Orari) are at the United Service Hotel.

Miss Macfarlane (Kaiwarra), and Mr and Mrs F. J. Cook (Wellington) are at Warner's Hotel.

The engagement is announced ot Colin, voungest son of the late Mrs Douglas" and Mr James Douglas, Hackthorne road, Christehurch. to Mavis, youngest daughter of the late Mr W 7 alter Macfarlane and Mrs Macfarlane. of Kaiwara, Amuri.

The management of the Winter Garden announces its usual cabaret dance for Saturday ne*t. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m. and continue until midnight. Bailey's Jazz Band will provide a special programme of music.

. A jazz carnival dance will be held by the All- Sports Assembly at the -Albert Hall, Cashel street, this evening, commencing at 8.30. Special arrangements will ensure patrons a very pleasant night of dancing. < Teddy Jones's Dance BanjJ will provide the latest musical numbers.

Great interest is being shown in the Grand Continental, which is to be held on Saturday next, 10th xnst., in the Lewisham Hospital grounds, Bealey avenue. In addition to races, amusements, and games for children from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., a special attraction is the baby show, for which there are to be prizes for two classes, namely, under 12 months' and 1 to 2 years. The awards are to be judged by popular vote. An additional attraction in the afternoon will be a dancing entertainment by the pupils of Miss .Bessie Macdonald. The Grand Continental will be continued in the evening from 7 uptil 11, when a magnificent musical programme ■ will be given. There will also he dancing, side-shows of all kinds, and fun for all. The tickets are only one shilling each and the proceeds are in aid of the Sisters' Rest House, Cashmere Hills.

A Genuine Holiday for Men and Women. Madame Alwyn's Physical Culture Oamp, Pigeon Bay, December 26th to January 30th. Enrolments (for full or part time) close December 15th. Further particulars from Madame Alwyn, 'phone 0457. —6 HINTS ON IRONING. If you want to give your linen a new lease of life, give it the advantage of Dove Brand Starch. Dove Brand is a pure rice starch; it irons out easily and smoothly and comes up in a glistening crisp finish. Ask for Dove Brand Starch, it is the best and purest and costs no more. —1

New season frocks, artistically designed by Miss Kathleen Fuller (late John Courts' Auckland) at "Minerva Salon," Cashel street (over Jones, McCrostie). Specialists in Slenderising Apparel for stout women. Phone 3485. —6 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. Ask your grocer for Verbena, the First Grade Soap. —2

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. —6

A party of Kiwi Joggers held a picnic at Corsair Bay at the weekend. The party went by train to Lyttelton and walked along the seaside to the bay. spending a very pleasant day. *

In connexion with the continental which is being held at Lewisham on Saturday, Mrs Burnes-Loughnan is organising a bridge party, which will eventuate on Saturday night.

The following pupils of Miss Digby s Commercial School have been successful in obtaining Pitman's first-class speed certificates from Pitman's Examination Department, Melbourne, as the result of an examination conducted by the Christehurch Shorthand Writers' Association last month: —150 words' per minute, Winifred ; 120 words per minute, Vera M. Davies, Ailsa G. Devereux. Marv Garbutt ; 110 words per minute, Edna McKechnie; 100 words per minute, Margaret Gibson; 90 words per hiinute, Phyllis M. C'obden; SO words per minute Alma Blakewav, Julie Brosnahan, Ursula Calson, Hilda Chapman, Winifred Davies, Daphne Farmer, Phyllis Fletcher, Sara C. Godfrey, Lulu Robins : 70 words per minute. Hilda Archer. Jean Gurncy, Agnes Mooney, Winifred Watson; GO words per minute, Marjory Breward, Ida Hellewell, May Kiddev, luira O. Maddren, Dorothy Murray, Lorna Ockenden, Ethel Yole. The Association's certificate was also awarded to the following writer of Gregg Shorthand: 80 words per minute, Myrtle Weir.

The results of a shorthand theory examination, held the same month, hare just been received from Melbourne. There were thirty-four candidates at the examination, all of whom were successful in obtaining Pitman' 3 Theory Certificate. The following are the names of the candidates, the first three being in order of merit:—Mollie Warner 1, Agnes Mooney 2, Marjory Breward 3, Mary L. Allan, Gwen Andrews; Hilda A. Archer, Betty Bailey, Marguerite Baxter, Noeline Benjamin, Beth Bryan, Doris Chetwin, Kathleen Christie, Mavis Cockburn, Joan Cusack, Ruby Davidson. Gwen Davies, Nance Flavell, Mildred E. Garbutt, Ruby Gough, Thelma Grant, Jean Gurney, Julie Jacobs, Alice Keats, Marjorie Lowrv, Saidee Manchester, Vivienne Matthews. Mildred McGimpsev, F. Mortimer, Emily Munro, Dorothy Murray, Mai|ie Murray, Rosa Pioberts, Lylie Shore, Freda Woodcock.

TENNIS DANCE. A very successful flannel dance in aid of the Lincoln tennis courts was held in the Druids' Hall. During the evening, Mr H. Lack, jun., on behalf of the friends of Mr T. Jordan, presented him with a leather suitcase on the eve of his departure for V\ oodend. The dance music was supplied by Messrs L. Stace (piano), C. Lack (cornet), and C. Woods (violin), extras being contributed by Misses iN. Jieast, Edna Macartney, Gwen Mitchell, and Mr C. Lack. Messrs T. Jordan and H. Lack were M.C.'s. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss J. Campbell and Mr W. Ellis. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames H. Lack, E. Harvey, T. Medlin, L. Stace, G. Peryman, Macartney, Misses Jean Campbell, L. McClusky, Nellie Archer, Alma Terry, Edna Macartney, Hilda Chapman, Elsie Payne, Rhona Greaves, Audrey Moreland, Gwen Mitchell, May Birch, Mary Greaves, Ford, Hazel Birch, Mona McCleary, Molly Button, Nita Keasb, Phyllis Greaves, Olive Harris, Linda Watkins, Magie Johnstone, kins, B. Tnompson, Irene Woods, Madge Rickerby, Ada Smith, Alma Smith, Hansen, Cox, Columbus (2), (Teddington), Gebbie (2) (Teddington), Messrs H. Lack jun., C. Lack, C. Howell, J. Ellis. W. Jackman, D. Ryan, E. Watkins, A. Haydock, ,8. Duff. N. Neale, G. Perymari, H. Cox, F. Button, J. Macartney, Payne, E. Hoskins, Withell, G. Schroeder, T. Smith, L. Birch, A. Mitchell, W. Jordan, L. Payne, and R. Riokerby (secretary).

In the last list of students who have passed the examination qualifying for the degree of Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects is the name of Miss Alison Sleigh, of Christchurch, New Zealand. Her London address is given in the Journal so that it would not, except by her personal friends, be realised that she is a New Zealander, and it would certainly not be known that she js the first lady student from New Zealand to gain this distinction.

Born in Christchurch, at an early age she entered the School of Art, where her abiiltv as an art student was soon recognised. In 1917 she entered the office of Mr S. Hurst Seager, F.R.1.8.A., as an articled pupil, and during Mr Seager's visit to Europe she was transferred to the office of Mr Cecil Wood, A.R.1.8.A., where she completed her articles and remained as assistant for about twelve months.

During this time she continued her studies at the School of Art and attended the architectural lectures and the classes arranged for architectural students at the School of Engineering. In all branches she took a leading place among her male competitors. She afterwards left New Zealand to continue her studies at the Architectural Association in London. She intended staying for two years, but at the end of that time she had shown such very marked ability that the Principal at that time. Mr Robert Atkinson, wrote to her father asking that she might be allowed to stay to complete the full course and gain the Associateship. She competed for and won several competitions, the most important perhaps being placed second, for the Tite prize in 1925. This prize is awarded for a purely practical subject, with full details of construction, so that for a woman to be placed secoiyd in this competition was indeed a very high honour.

During these j'ears Miss Sleigh entered the office of the present principal, Mr Robertson, of Messrs Easton and Robertson, and was also engaged on important drawings for many of the principal architectural firms in London. She has travelled largely, having visited most of the cities of England and Scotland, and has travelled also on the Continent for the purpose of sketching and studying Miss Sleiph is returning to New Zealand and will probably enter into practice in her home town.

TIMARU NEWS.

MISS ALISON SLEIGH, A.R.1.8.A

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs M. "Warren has returned to Christchurch. J Miss Ormond, who was the guest of Mrs C. H. Tripp (Wai-iti road), has returned to Hawke's Bay. Mr and Mrs W. W. Baxter (Wai-iti road) have returned from a risit to Central Otago.

Miss M. O'CallagiTan street) is at Mount Cook.

Mrs M. Miller, who was the guest of Mrs Edgar Jones ("Otiritiri"), has returned to Wellington. Miss Mulvaney-Gray returned to Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs T. Hope, who have visiting South Canterbury, have returned to the North Island".

Misses J. and M. Fleming (Invercargill) are the guests of Mr and Mrs T. Fleming (Wai-iti road). Miss Allan (Wellington) left Timaru yesterday for the Hermitage, Mount Cook, to join Mr Amery's party. Mrs E. F. O'Leary, who was staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel, left for Ash burton yesterday. Mr and Mrs Sams (Christchurch), who were staying at the Hydro Grand Hotel, left for Balmoral yesterday.

Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include: Mr and Mrs Grieve (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs W. Harding (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. G. Adamson (Fiji), Messrs G. W. Bennett (Christchurch), G. S. K. Bennett (Christchurch), J. M. Carrick (Christchurch), E. G. Seed (Christchurch), W. Thompson (Dunedin), and A. E. Robinson (Dunedin). Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include: Messrs L. Hughes (Dunedin), R. B. Bannerman (Gore), G. Kempton (Dunedin), A. J. Daly (Christchurch), J. T. Bennett (Christchurch). W. T. Maher (Christchurch), D. N. Anderson (Christchurch), 0. JRichardson (Christchurch), and W. P. Hailes (Oamnru). Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include Mr and Mrs Buchanan (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. Redding (Christchurch), Messrs H. Gardner (Christchurch), J. Gillan (Dunedin), and E. Harper (Christchurch).

WEDDINGS.

DONNELL-—SCHUMACHER,

A pretty wedding was quietly solemnised at St Paul's Church, Cashel street, recently, when Edith Amelia, younger daughter of Mrs and the late Mr James Schumacher, of Lin wood, was married to Horace Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Donnell, of Burwood.

The bride, who was escorted by lier brother, Mr Clinton Schumacher, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chino heavily beaded in crystal, and an embroidered tulle veil arranged in mob cap style and held with a circlet of orange blossom. lier bouquet was of cream hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Stella Colfimaiij cousin of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty frock of mauve and silver shot marocaui with mauve tulle veil falling from a headband of mauve and silver and hor bouquet was of the same delicate shades.

Mr Douglas Donnell attended his brother as best man. , >

The bride's mother wore a dark navy frock, black repp coat, iind a hat of dark, navy, and she carried a bouquet of mauve and voilefc flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a smart navy costume with hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of crimson roses and fern.

The wedding reception was held at the ''Dorothy, ' High street, but owing to a recent bereavement in the bride's family, only members of the bride arid bridegroom's families were present, The brideV travelling frock was of mauve repp, embroidered in pastel shades, worn_ with a stylish coat of velonr cloth, with squirrel fur collar. Her hat of black crinoline was trimmed with couches of mauve straw.

MITCHELL-OOOMBS. A wedding of interest to residents of the district was solemnised at St. James's Church, Cust, recently, when Doris, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Coombs, and William Gerald Mitchell, of Sefton, were married by the Rev. H. 0. Hanby. The church had been beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, and Mr M. Richardson presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette over silver lace, with a swathed sash of the georgette caught at the left side with a spray of orange blossom. An embroidered tulle veil fell in soft folds from beneath clusters of orange blossom, and silver shoes were worn. She carried a shower bouquet of cream roses and lilies and maidenhair fern.

The bridesmaids were Miss Isobel Elliott and Miss Mavis Hamilton. The former wore a frock of apple blossom pink georgette and the latter a frock of a delicate shade of mauve georgette. The frocks were made alike with apron panels back and front, edged with dainty silver lace, and revealing side panels of pink pleated georgette. Their cream crinoline hats were banded with pink and mauve violet sprays. Rae Eaglesome made a dainty little flowergirl in primrose crepe de chine, with finely pleated skirt, and pink and mauve streamers falling from a posy on the right shoulder, A silver bandeau was worn in her hair, caught at each side with a tiny cluster of pink and mauve flowers and she carried a silver basket of flowers to tone with her frock.

The bridogroom was attended by Mr Arthur Dron as best man and Mr Leslie Henderson as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Parish Hall, when over a hundred guests were entertained, and the customary toasts were honoured. Mrs Coombs received her guests wearing a. model frock of navy Malay silk trimmed with beige, and hat to tone. _ She carried a beautiful bouquet of crimson roses and carnations and maidenhair fern.

When Mr and Mrs Mitchell left for their wedding tour, the bride wore a smartly-tailored beige coat over a model frock of hois d© rose crepe de chine trimmed with beige, and crinoline hat to match.