WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19179, 9 December 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

.The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women'B Corner" Items of social or personal news. Such Items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of hoth parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

.Mrs Batten (Wellington), who has been spending a holiday in Christchurcb, is returning to Wellington today.

Mrs Stocker (North Canterbury) is the guest of Mrs V. W. Bicknell, Cashmere Hills.

The many friends in Canterbury ot Mrs Frank Harris, only daughter of Mrs Deans, lticcarton House, will be interested tot hear that she is to be married in April to the Rev. Mr Burgess, Vicar of Basford, England, where Mrs Harris has resided in recent years.

Mrs T. A. Walker (Wellington), who has been staying with Mrs Halligan, Tomes road, left for Timarti yesterday.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Mateer (Tiniaru) and. Mr and Mrs H. Ni Whitehead (Hastings) are the guests of Mr and Mrs L. P. Pegler, Straven road, Riccarton, for the wedding of Miss' May Mateer to Mr Percifa! Campbell, Kingsdown. Timaru. which took place at St. James's Church, Riccarton, yesterday afternoon. Guests at Warner's Hotel are Mr and Mrs Henderson (Dunedin) and Mr and Mrs Adams (Dunedin). Mr and Airs Amos McKeff (Wanaka) are at the Clarendon Hotel.

Air and Airs Frank Wilkin (Dunedin) are at the United Service Hotel.

Mrs G. deß. Alorgan and her twoyoung daughters, and Mrs Patton, ot River road, Opawa, who have* been in Honolulu for the past six months, will return home early next month. Air and Airs F. Palmer (Wellington) are staying at the Royal Hotel.

Recent arrivals at the Hotei Federal include: Mr C. W. Vincent (Dunedin), Mr J G. McDonald (Oamaru), Madame Florrv Itoscoe (Wellington), Mr Chester Clark (Auckland), Mr J. Varley (England), Mr J. B. Hughes (Temuka), Mr K. E. Balchin (Blenheim), Mr D. Murphy (New South Wales), Mrs Riley (Nelson), Miss Hunt (Nelson), Mr 'Thos Topliss (Grey-mouth), Mr .Tac Flening (Hokitika), Mr A. <J. Wallis (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Oliver Smith (Winton), and Mr H. W. Christensen (Wellington). Mrs 2iL Prendergast, whose organising ability is so, well known in Christchurch, is making preliminary arrangements for a grant! carnival dance to be held in the Winter Garden on Wednesday next in aid of the Lewisham Sisters' Rest House on Cashmere Hills. She is being assisted by a strong committee ..whose labours deserve to be crowned with success. -

The concluding meeting of the Christchurch Practical Psychology Club before adjourning for the Christmas vacation, was. held on Wednesday evening. Miss G. Anthony, the librarian of the Society, presided, and the programme took the form of a "book and magazine night." Reviews and readings were given by Mesdames McKay and Stout, Misses Stevens, Redfern (2), and G. Anthony, and Mr Jas. Stout, the subjects dealt with being the power of love, natural law in the spiritual realm, the power of thought, dissociation, the fixity and diversion of thought, smiles and service, and. elements in the psychology of insanity, etc. There was a good discussion, and the members taking part were tendered a vote of thanks for their interesting contributions. The club resumes its meetings at the beginning of February next year, SAVING £3OO P.A. A saving of £2OO per year is being effected T>y 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 cheap 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. —3 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, mako 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 HOT WATER IN SUMMER. You must have hot water, but a fire these scorching hot days is quite impossible. The Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder is just what you need. Not even a match to strike, yet you have an abundance of hot water.ill day long. Call in for a free demonstration at J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., 54 Oxford Terrace (near. Montreal street bridge).—2

A number of country ladies are boJding a sale of lioine-niade cakes, produce, lamb, poultry of all kinds, and cream in the vestibule of, Everybody's Theatre to-morrow morning. The proceeds are in aid of the forthcoming bazaar for the Sisters of the Mission.

Mr J. H. Cocks is organising a grand sacred concert, to be held in tho Liberty Theatre on Sunday night, December 11th, in aid of the Lewisham Sisters' Rest Home.

Iv the Crystal Palace Theatre, on Saturday, at 11 a.m., Sir Truby King will deliver a lecture illustrated with slides on "The Gift of Life." All interested in child welfare are invited to hear this address on a ritally important subject. On Saturday afternoon at a garden party to be He 1/1 at Mrs Dem's Chapman's home at West Eyreton, Sir Truby will again speak on child welfare. A novelty form of first-class entertainment in aid of the Lewisham Sisters' Rest House is being introduced to Christchurch for the first time tomorrow, Saturday afternoon and evening, in the form of a Grand Continental, which will be held in the spacious grounds of Lewisham Hospital, Bealey avenue, brilliantly illuminated for the occasion. Commencing at 3 p.m., there will be races, amusements, games, and later refreshments for the children, and Miss Bessie Macdonald's clever pupils will appear in many numbers and also will give their solos, duos, and ensembles. The baby show, for which there will be no entry fee, will be decided on the public vote, and prizes are being awarded for two classes, namely, under 12 months and one to two years. The Continental will close at 6 p.m., reopening at 7 o'clock, when the adult patrons will be especially catered for.

A PLEASANT CONVERSAZIONE,

To mark the conclusion of a very successful year, the Society for Imperial Culture held a particularly successful conversazione in the Winter Garden last night. The ballroom was artistically decorated with marigolds, nasturtiums, and lovely buttercups, and the pleasing effect was enhanced by the exhibition of a number of pictures, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr A. F. Nicoll, Mr W. Menzies Gibb, Miss M. 0. Stoddart, Mrs Claude Sawtcll, Mrs J. G. Collins (silhouettes), Mr and Mrs R. Wallwork, Mr and Mrs Cecil Kelly, Mr Fitzgerald, Mr A. E. Baxter, Mr D. E. Hutton, Mr F. L. Hutchinson. Mrs James Shelley and Mrs Claude Sawtell acted as joint hostesses. Mrs Shelley wore a becoming frock of sedge and green marocain, with touches of ecru lace, and a pretty scarf of green patterned ninon. Mrs Sawtell's graceful frock of silver grey georgette was trimmed with tiny tucks, and the finely pleated skirt was inset with bands of silver grey lace, which also bordered tho sleeves.

Tho following excellent programme j was greatly enjoyed:— Pianoforte solo, "4th Hungarian I Rhapsodie" (Liszt), Miss Bessie Pollard; song, (a) "Sunrise and Sunset" (Spross), (b) "Arise! 0 Sun" (Day), Mrs Tristram Willcox; reading, scene from "The Shadow of a Guuman," Professor Shelley; violin solo, "Brindisi Waltz" op. 49 (Aland), Mr Bernard Barker; songs, (a) "Ragnhild," (b) "Johann," (c) "Epilogue" (E. Grieg), Miss Winifred Patterson; song, "Wolframo Eomance," from Tannhauscr (Wagner), Mr A. G. Thompson. Mrs Thompson, Miss Lilian Harper,, and Miss Bessie Pollard were accompanists. After supper was served, a vote of' thanks to the.performers; was proposed by Mr L. L. Cordery, and seconded by Dr. Newell.

Those present included: Professor and Mrs Shelley, Miss M, 0. Stoddart, Mrs A. C. Moyßey, Mr and Mrs Arthur Barrel!, Mrs Claude Sawtell, Madame Gower-Burns, Dr. and Mrs Gore Nowell, Mr F.L.. Hutchinson, Mrs Hubert Jones, Mr and Mrs J. Fitzgerald, Dr. and Mrs D. E. Hansen, Miss Cresswell, Misses Heywood, Mrs J. H. Martin, Dr. and Miss Coleridge Farr, Mr and Mrs Tom Scarell, Mr and Mrs W. Brock, Mrs and Miss T. D. Kendall, Mr and Mrs A. K. Anderson, Mr and Mrs B. Comyns Thomas, Mr and Mrs J. G. Collins; Mr and Mrs W. Menzies Gibb, Miss Winifred Patterson, Mis 9 Lilian Harper, Mr and Mrs G. Morton Smith, Mrs 11., M., and the Misses Lund, Miss Blanche. Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Harold Biggs, Mrs W. 11. Clark, Mrs Walter Robinson, Mr and Mrs A. Bunz, Mr and Mrs D. Bates, Mr and Mrs T. W. Dent, Mr and Mrs H. Lawry, Mrs J. F. Byan, Mrs Lewis, Miss E. Elliott, Mrs Meddings, the Rev. E. E. and Mrs Maiden, Dr. and Mrs Leslie A verill, Mrs Danvers Hamber, the Misses Enright, Mrs Hartshorn, Mr Bernard Barker, Mr Reginald Jones and Miss Jones, Miss Cooper, Miss Duffy, Mrs M. Lewin, Mr and Mrs W. G. Jamieson, Mrs and Miss Twentyman, Mr H. D. Acland, Mr and Mrsß. C. Penney, Mr and Mrs Oliver Harley, Mrs J. McLeod, Mra Anne Harper, Mr and Mrs H. A. Young, Mr and Mrs W. Machin, Mrs T. J. Edmonds, Mr and Mrs S. E. McCarthy, Mr and Mrs Foweraker* Mr and Mrs ~L. S. Payne, Mr and Mrs Walter Cresswell, Miss Betty Hannam, Mr and Mrs Alan Brown, Mr and Mrs Tristram Willcox, Professor and Mrs A. H. Tocker, Mr L. L. R.' Denny, Miss Watson, Mr J. Butler, Mr and Mrs W. M. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs D. E. Hutton, Miss Hutton, Miss Bessie Pollard, Mr A. G. Thompson, Mrs Thompson, Mr and Mrs L. L. Cordery, Mr and Mrs W. J> Carlisle, Miss Strouts.

COME-IN CLUB. At the Come-In Club, Worcester street, yesterday afternoon and evening, a very successful bazaar was held in aid of the Club's funds. It is just three years since tho Club was founded in the interests of girls who are earning their living in the City, but, who being away from their relatives are often lonely and friendless, and have no home in which to spend their leisure hours. To the Come-In Club the girls may take their men friends, and of this privilege they gladly avail themselves. The sittingroom is provided with a sewing machine, gramophone and piano for the members' use.

The Club, which is in charge of Miss Cunnington, is now firmly established on a satisfactory basis, with a membership of 80, but, as the subscription is low, it is necessary from time to time to appeal to the public for support. At the bazaar yesterday, practically all the goods offered for sale were made by the club members. The stalls were most attractively decorated, the work stall with Laburnum, the cake stall with red roses, the produce stall with wistaria, and the sweets stall with Japanese plum blossom. The sale was open from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m., with satisfactory financial results.

A tribe known as the Baila tribe, who knock out.their front teeth'and dress their hair with brass-headed nails, has been discovered in a littleknown district in Northern Rhodesia. The scientific method of treating a cold in the head is to inhale "Nazol." Penetrates and disinfects air- passage*. Makes breathing easy. CO doses 1* 6d. -4