WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20092, 22 November 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Hrs O. M. Ollivier (•' Glenelg." St. Martins), who is visiting Wellington, is returning to Christchurch. to-mor-row. Profeeaor A. H. Tocker and Mrs Tocker (Fendalton) have returned from a visit to South Canterbury and Otago. Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn (Christ's College), vrho are visiting Wanganui, are returning to Christchurch to-mor-row. Mrs F. G. Harding (Kiccarton) ss returning to Christchurch to-day after an extended tour in Australia. Mrs Cannon and her two children (Chatham Islands) are the guests of Mrs 11.I 1 . J. G. Wilkinson, Winchester street. Misa Alice Candy (Armagh atreer West) is spending a holiday at Stewart Island. Mrs TJ. P. i'ish (Heretaunga) has returnjd north after spending a fortnight with her mother, Mrs J. B. Morris, Fendalton. Miss Brown and Misa A. Brown (Fitzgerald street) left last night for a holiday visit to the North Island. Miss Winifred Haward (formerly of Bedford College, .England), who was acting as lecturer in history at Canterbury College during the absence in England of Miss Alice Candy, is returning to New Zealand on December 3rd. .' The engagement is announced of Doris Elsie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. E. Tustin, of Shirley, to Koydon Huia Nelson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. N. Cresswell, of Papanui. This year the vocal recital by the students of Mrs J. W. Palk, L.R.A.M., A.K.C.M., is to be held in the Art Gallery. A pleasing feature of tho programme will be the rendering of Cowen s cantata, *'The Kose of Life,'' by members of the part-singing class. Kecent guests at Stonehurst Private Hotel, Latimer square, include: Mr and Mrs Lucas and Miss Lucas (Nelson), Messrs Barrow, Jenkins (Wellington), Elliot (Timaru), and Mr and Mrs Murray (Duncdin). Miss A. K. Kent, Mr and Mrs G. McNamara, Mr and Mrs J. A. C. Bayne, Mr and Mrs P. Verscliaffelt (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs F. Mason (Auckland) are guests at Warner's Hotel.

Mrs J. Cracroffc Wilson (Cashmere), who has been visiting Auckland and Wellington, is returning to Christchurch to-morrow morning.

Miss Edna, Edmonda has left for Wellington witli her sister, Mrs Jeffrey Tregonning, who has been spending a short holiday in Christchurch. Miss May Bowden, who has been resident in Christchurch for two years, is returning to her home in Westport. She is accompanied by her father, Mr W. J. Bowden, who has been on a holiday visit to the North Island. The engagement is announced of Kima, younger daughter of Mrs W. F. Scandrett, of . Christchurch, to Charles H. Williamß. younger son of Mrs H. M. iWhitelaw, of Christchurch. The latest arrivals at tho "llotcl Federal include Mr and Mrs Paul Rivers (Mayfair, Culverden), Mr E. K. Morgan (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Twiname Mr and Mrs Pigeon (Gore), iMr H. Hetherington (Auckland), Mies Smith (Hanmer Springs), Mr-J. HuttonPotts (Invercargill), and Miss L. V.. Jones (Timaru).

To assist tho funds or the Girl Guides and Brownies in the Riccarton district, where the movement is or comparatively recent development a garden party will b« held this afternoon in the .grounds 01" Mr and Mr*. H. G. Livingstone's home, 41 Kiccarton road. Besides many well stocked stalls, there will be a heavily .laflcn Christmas tree, and when visitors have completed their purchases they, may enjoy games of tennis and miniature golf. ' A pleasant party was given at the home of Mr and Mrs W. Kelly (Mowbray street, Waltham) to celebrate the twenty-first birthday of Miss Rose Hughes. Competitions and games were enioyed, the prizes for the former b ei ™£ won by Miss M. Kelly and Mr J. M. Koach. Songs were sung by Mr J. Boach and Mr L. Craythorne, the latter also providing an entertaining eccentric dance. Music for dancing was supplied by Miss N. Breeze, Messrs D. W. Hussey, and J. Dunne. The health of the guest of the evening was proposed by her uncle. Mr L. Rogal, and responded to by Mr J. M. Koach on her behalf; while that of the parents was proposed by Mr N. Gillespie, and responded to by Mr W. Kelly.

and Mrs Napier are still conducting "Te Kiteroa," tho popular Guest House and Health Resort at Waimato; modem house with electric light and drainage. Ideal Climate, Beautiful Garden, Extensive View. For illustrated descriptive circular containing full particulars, address Mr W. D. Napier, P.O. Box 10, Waimate; Telephone 151, Waimate. — 6

Superfluous hair "destroyed by "Rusma'' (Regd.). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure, £5 12s 6d. Florence Hullen. C.M D., 7 Courtenay place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars. —6 The choicest fur necklets procurable —Sable. Marmot. Squirrel, and every Fox variety—are here for vour selection, while our present sale prices prevail. Renovations executed at shortest notice. McGIBBONS, ARMAGH STREET. 'Phone 34-026. WAYS TO A~MAN'S HEART. It tikes more than pepper and salt to sive a fish or meat dish just that right flick of flavour men relish so much. It takes the rich, sweet-tastinc Military Worcester Sauce to lift plain, everyday meals out of the commonplace. Ask your grocer for Military Worcester Sauce, la 3d quart bottle. —1 SOMETHING NEWTN TOILETRIES. The art of the perfumer—the glassmaker—the designer and the soap maker have reached their very highest form in the production of exquisite new toiletries just opened at E. Cameron Smith's Pharmacy Cathedral square. These toiletries for all their charm and distinctiveness are unbelievably low in price. See thes*> toiletries if vou desire the best. —6 "SYDAL" IS ECONOMICAL. "Sydal"—A remarkable fact, that after being perpuaded to try something: else, users almost invariably come back to "Sydal." If "Sydal" in used sparingly, and well rubbed into the skin, there is nothing equal to it. Being highly concentrated it: is very economical. —3 DANCE ARRANGED. StUlwe!'.'* jUsomhly wiil h&ld the xsiai'. dance tM* evening in the Caledonian Hall. Tb* gallery will bo open to spectators, asd supper trill ba Ires to tb» dancera. .

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PARISH FETE

Mrs Hector Kolleston, who had been spending a few daya with Mrs F._ J. Rolleston, Timaru, returned to Christchurch yesterday. • At Bishopscourt this afternoon the New Zealand Church Missionary Society is holding a garden party, which will be formallv opened by Bishop WestWatson at 2.30 o'clock. There will bo stalls for the sale of Oriental goods, flowers, books, sweets, cakes, produce, 'fancy goods, eggs, ice-cream, and a Christmas troe. A. musical programme has been arranged by Mrs Stephen Parr, a missionary play will be staged by the girls of St. James's parish, Kiccarton, and an exhibition of folk dancing and physical culturo will be given by the girls from the Shirley Home.

HOME ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION. awnlal con yersazione. '[o mark tho end of a oucoessiul fusion tho members of the Home Economics Association held a. very on joyabie conversations last night in the Masonic Hall, which was festivfiy decorated for the occasion with rosoo. marigolds, and rhododendrons. Miss S. McKc-o, president, in welcoming the two hundred guests, expressed pleasure at the large_ attendance, and said that the year just concluding had been most satisfactory. Miss Blackmore announced that the executive hoped, next year, to extend the work of the Association, and intimated that its activities would not be confined to the City. The following excellent programme was given:—Piano solos: Mrs J. £>• Russell, nnri Miss J. Watson; part songs; Mrs J. K. Russell s selections from Sheridan s ' School f^> r Scandal" : Miss Naaro Hooper: songi: "Mrs C. ti. Summers and Mrs vBoocock; recitation: "Baby in Church," Miss Gwenneth Armstrong, duologue: "Savinc Samuel," Misses Naare Hooper, and Daisy Armstrong, scloction from "'Alice in Wonderland, Miss Margaret Bell : dramatic readirz "The Old Bull" (Bernard Gilbert), Miss Marv Rpenee and partv; Uia " logue. "When I'm Grown Lp, Misses Clarke and Bell. Mrs J E Russell and Mrs W. Robinson acted as accompanists. Before supper was served votes or thanks were accorded tho officers or the Association, the recorder, M)> Saunders, and tho artists who nau contributed to the programme.

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RICCARTON BRANCH. At t,h® annual meeting or the Riccarton Branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union the report received showed a year's consistent work. Officers' and superintendents' reports -were received, and arrangements made for more tggressive work in different dnections next year. Arrangements were made tor the Cradle Roll afternoon, to be held at Mrs Sheafs on Tuesday, when the matron of Karitano will speak to mothers. Mrs Gundv consented to superintend the Scientific Temperance Department. Mrs Hartley Smith dispensed afternoon tea. Officers for 1931 were elected as follows : —President, Mrs C. W. Barrel!; vice-presidents, Mesdamcs Campion, Fergusson, Jack, an<i Allan; secretaries, Mrs Newtl* and Miss Meharry; treasurers, Mesdames Swans ton and White; devotional leader, Mrs pianist, Mrs Brighting; superintendents, Mesdames Odell, AVhite, Gounihan, Swallow, and Gundy; social committee, Miss Russell. Mesdames Gundy, Brighting, and Graveston. Thanks were returned to the ton. auditor (Mr Graveston), ministers for living Scripture lessons at schools, ana trustees of Clarence road Church.

A COIN PART\. A. pleasant coin party v.'a!i held in the Dickens street Hall, in aid of the tea stall at the garden party to be held at the residence of Mr and Mrs G. G. Holmes, "Knoeklynn," Halswell, nest, week, to furnish fund 3 for a convent for the Halswell district. The hall was decorated with streamers and balloons, and items were given by Mrs McG'ormack, Misses W. O'Connell and M. Pyke, Messrs J. Gallagher and A. De'oenham, and Masters Gerald and Percy Geddes. After supper dancing was enjoyed, and a guessing competition was won by Miss .W. O 'Council. Mr W. Talbot acted as M.C.

ST. MARK-'S CHURCH, OPAWA. The lino weather yesterday afternoon, favoured the organisers of the parish fete of St. Mark's Church, Opawa. The Church School grounds in Locarno street were looking their best, and brilliant sunshine did much to add to the gaiety of the numerous stalls, siduehows, and decorations. Mr 3 J. Vincent performed the opening ceremony, and the vicar (the Kev. H. W. Smith), In a few introductory remarks, spoke of the purposes of the fete. It was necessary to raise funds to pay off the balance of the sewerage loan, to pay rates, and to assist financially the St. Martin's Mission Room If there remained any balance afterwards, then this would go towards a new roof for the church. Credit for the organisation of the fete was duo to the Vestry, to the church workers, and in particular to Mr F. H. Polhill, the hard-working secretary. The etall-holderß wore as follows:—Produce: Mesdames Hood and MacGinnia, and Messrs Furze and Goddard; cakes, Mesdames Holmes, Copelaad, Thompson, Williams, Wheeler, and Collins; sweets: Girl Guides, Rangers, and Misses Barber and Loder; amusements: Mr H. BWilliams; kitchen: Mrs Polhill, and Misses Wills (2), Douglas, Fraser (2), and Harraan; China: Mesdames Hanson and Allison; Girls' Club: ' Mesdames Smith and Lang, and members of Girls' Club; ll»d: Mesdames Cox, Owen, and Fuseell; bran tub, Miss Watson; novelty; Mrs Schenkel; school: Mesdames Quarrel!, Macdonald, Swans, and Sister Eleanor. The feto will bo continued to-day, and a large attendance is expected. Thi& afternoon Derry'u Band will provide musifl,

TIM ABU NEWS. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrj V. Boyle (England) and her oister Miss B. Tripp, Wai-if.i road, aro expected to return, to Xew Zealand shortly. Miss J. Batchelor i,Dunedr.t) returned home yesterday after spending a fow days with Mrs Elworthy, Craigmore. Miss N. Orbell, "The Croft," Park lane, who was on a visit to Mrs E. C. Stud'holme, has returned home. Mr and Mrs R. B. Morris, St. Andrews are oa a visit to Christchureh. The following have been recent, guests at the Dominion Hotel: Mrs H. Kirk (Chrißtchurch), Messrs D. S. Broughton (Dunedin'), A. B. Macintosh (Auckland), E. Gough (Christchurch, H. F. Wrigley (Wellington), and W. Thorpe (;Dunedin)._ Recent guests at the Dominion Hotel include: Mr and Mrs T. H. Baker (Christchureh"), Mr and Mrs S. H. Gilmour (Wellington). Mr S. G. Bowror. (Christchureh), Mr J. 11. Pennington (Christchureh'j, and 31* E. A. Christie ('Wellington;. WEDDINGS. YObS —PETRIE. The wedding was celebrated recently at St.. Andrew's Church, Oxford terrace, of Doris Mary, younger daughter of Mrs J. AV. Petrie and late Mr Petric, ol' Christchureh, io Itouald John, elder son of Mr and Mrs J. Vobs, also of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Lawson Robinson, and Mr K. .Lake was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr David Petrie, wore a graceful frock of beige silk lace, made on long slim linen, with high waist-line, and skirt drooping almost to the ankles in soft flares. It was worn with a coatee of the name material, and a wide drooping hat of beige felt. A bouquet of orange and blue flowers was an effective note of colour. She was attended by her sister, Miss May Petrie, whose model frock of wine red georgette was made with long sleeves, tucked bodice, and flared skirt. She wore a wide felt hat of the same shade, and carried a bouquet of flowers to ton-.'. Mr Frar.klin Bowes acted as best man. A reception was held at Bailantyne's tea-room, where the bride's mother roceived Ihc guests wearing a handsome frock of black georgette relieved with white, and a black sisal straw hat with touches of white. Pink flowers composed her bouquet. The bridegroom's mother wore a black marocain dress, and a small black hat, and carried a bouquet of scarlet flowers. For travelling, tho bride wore a frock of figured crepe do chine in tones of brown arid orangs, a smartly tailored coat of tabar. brown and n wido bat o:' orange shaded linen. •JOSGRIFF —-FO Llii.. The wedding wab celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral, o£ Gertrude, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Foley, Dallington, and William Patrick, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr John CosgrifT, of Nightcaps, Southland. The ceremony was performed by the Kev. Father Madden, who also celebrated Nuptial Mass, the server on the altar being the bridegroom's newphew, Terence Fitzsimmons. Miss K. O'Connor was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, woro a long-sleeved frock of ivory georgette, with bodice prettily pintuckcd, while the ankle-length skirt was composed entirely of soft frills edged in rose pink. Her lovely veil of Chantilly lace fell from a half circle of orange blossom to form a train. Her shower bouquet wa« composed of white and cream flowers with touches of rose pink, tiny horse-shoos being attached to the streamers. As she left the church her little nephew, Pat Kelleher, presented her with a black cat for luck.

The bride's youngest sister, Kathleen, was bridesmaid. She wore a coral pink georgette frock, with a frilled bolero, finished at the waist with pervenchc blue sash and rows of tucks at the hemline. Her large summer felt hat and satin shoes were of blue to tone, whilo her bouquet was composed of pink and blue flowers. Mr Vic Purcell attended as best man.

After the ceremony the bride's mother entertained her guest 3 in the Winter Garden. She wore a smart navy crepe de chine frock with vest of*pink, under a coat of navy corded silk, and her navy pandan straw hat was relieved with touches of pink. Her bouquet was composed of rose pink flowers. Mrs T. Cosgriff, of Nightcaps, woro a smart navy crepe C.: chine frock with touches of beige, and a becoming navy lace straw hat.

Later, when Mr and Mrs Cosgriff left for a motor tour, the bride wore a geranium pink georgette frock patterned in blue and beige, and coatee of beige Parisian lace. Her large summer felt hat was of geranium pink to tone, and sho carried a navy silk crepo elsinore wrap, finely pleated.

LODGE—HOJyL. On Wednesday there was a large congregation at All Saints' Church, Vfaiau, when the marriage was celebrated of .Eliza Mary, fourth daughter of Mro Hoff aud the late I L. Hoff, to Leslie Frederick Lodge. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, and the Rev. E. B. Moore, vicar, officiated. The bride was given away by Mr W. H. P. Creed, Mr J. W. Hayward" was best man, and Miss Edna I'owis was organist. The bride wore a long-sleovcd frock of silk georgette, trimmed with radium lace falling to an uneven hem-line. Her tulle veil, embroidered in Bilk and silver, was held with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of pink and white roses and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss Elsie Caroline Hoff, who woro a graceful frock of rote-beige satin and silver lace, and carried a bouquet of - marguerite daisies and maidenhair fern. The reception wes held in the Library Hall, the tables being decorated with pansies and fern, and an artistically decorated three-tier wedding cake occupied the centre of the bride's table. Mrs Hoff, mother of the bride, wore a black satin frock with flared skirt and georgette sleeves, and a black 6traw hat trirnsned with silver and biscuit colour. Her bouquet was of piak sweet pearMrs Lodge, sen., wore a nav7 crepe de chine dress, relieved with crease, and a navy hat, and carried a posy of white roses. The bride's travelling dress was of floral silk georgette wors with a s-avy hat, relieved with green.