WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20168, 21 February 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

, i* The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication :g •y ia-the Corner" items of social or personal news. §: !*i*i Srreh items should be folly authenticated, and engagemeht §; . ' . $• notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- ;!]: :§■ eneeis invited' on any matters affecting, or of interest to, %' , women. &

EARTHQUAKE RELIEF DANCE.

Dr. and Mrs James Hight (Rugby street); who are _ visiting Hanmer Springs;, are returning to Christchurch on, Monday. Mrs J. L. Findlay and her little boy (Sockburri) have returned from a holi-day-visit to Moeraki. ' Mrs ,John Guthrie (Armagh street West) is spending a, holiday in the Mackenzie Country, South Canterbury. Mrs Syme, who has arrived from Scotland to visit her daughter, Mrs Vesey Robinson, Marlborough, is . at present the guest of Mrs J. H. Hall, Papanui road. Her Mrs Brand, who accompanied her, is also Mrs . Hall's guest, Mrs Cominin (Hastings) is visiting her sister, Mrs George Hartshorn, Papanui road. Mrs J. Alexander, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs ~D. R. Blyth, Lincoln, has returned to Duncdin." Mrs Bruce Duncan has returned from a holiday visit to Wellington. Flight-Lieutenant and Mrs V. J. • Somerset-Thomas, ■ who arrived in Christchurch on Thursday are staying' < at The Lodge, Hereford street West." Miss G. M. Adamson-(Linwood), pupil of Mr Ernest Empson, L.R.A.M., has received advice that she has passed in the rudiments of music examination,' th'us completing her A.T.C.L. teacher's diploma. y".> ; Mrs Deans (Riccarton House) is leaving on Saturday for Wellington, ' en route for Maatertoir. to .attend the wedding pf her son. Mr; Cplin Deans, which takes place the following week. Mr and Mrs' George Aitken (Fendalton) will .be amongst Christchurch visitors to Masterton for the DeansWilliams wedding, which takes place early in March. Miss Merle Miller (Salisbury street) and Miss Simpson (Timaru) are leaving to-day for a three weeks' visit to Auckland. . t . Miss Molly lsdmundson (Napier) is the " 'guest .of Mys W.. H. Grbth'am, Canj]b)ridge; terrace., - „ ' . MftiJ'Millen Macbeth ([Wellington) is visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs T. B," Richards, Fendalton. Tlje engagement ir announced of Margery, : daughter of Mr and Mrs O. CljMter, St. Albans, to Leonard - The engagement is announced of Emily, second daughter of Mr aJid Mrs fit. t&yage, Charles street, Linwood, to youngest son of Mr. and AUen„,, Barton street, Wool- I Stan. '■ i ~ 1 ■ -(Pat;) 1 ' ward (son of .Sirr and Jtfrs yfardwere pwpfcngeinr from aeEwgintend 1 ,; * daughter of, 'MrjW.'H--j9fw«Kiwik. a' former of Essex Motor ComTSsll'lvSi; ! itm' Verrail (SvranjMr iand, Mrs. Bennett' apd child; 1 (Mftyßeld),, Mr * and Mrs Sowden and family f (Aylesbury)* Miss Foff (Aylesbury), Miss Flanagan , (ChristchuHih), Mr and Mrs Sack and son), ;ftre amont-the reat'the New-, Brighton Stfmehurst Private iquajfe; include Misses J, Mr "and Mrs Ow)iMrandMrs.Anstiss rand Mr!} Skinner (Wel- '%&' M^'t>Vwiier»(Nelson), r '(Auckland), ; v Mr utfter (Dunedin),; „ Mv» Davidspn" rice»of, itiss Evelyn artist's r model, s;6pted as being xjrae-', sculptors and artists. ir,'.it 'is harmful and ply, Spina." .Obtainable at E. - the , Big Chemist, BuiitpligS, Cathedral ijJEtyL; SCOOT." " t ; td do;, yourgood deed: ti bottle- of the new. tary Worcester Sauce! ly ot yours. Military to daslt on coldmeat 11 grocers. —2 aro now obtainable at a Marmot/ Fitch, im'erons-s>x varieties can eGibbbn'SjFur Specialists, (Phone 3i-Q£ff; —4 ' ihair destroyed by SKbSRi; 1S& [Hirtiistttyrs. —6 UILD OF MISSIONS. | pf "the Lincoln Guild of ;,iimMjons wa8,>%14 at the Vicarage on, the, vicar, the - in ih© chair, A i Council igiving ithe I ;for, .-the; parish quota up to $ and.'.pointing out 'that l< 'tiie diocese of t W Ol !jM not be able oontrif g yfe th* n " Ideficiency*ldeficiency* 1 fw3raa;"d«!|4ed ihnt the next meetI

Success beyond the most . sanguine" expectations of the committee attended the dance held last night in the "Winter Garden, where Christchurch residents attended in hundreds to show their practical sympathy with the sufferers in the recent earthquake, disaster.

The newspapers had freely advertised the dance without charge, Messrs P.> Burke and Company lent the Winter. Garden and ga,ve tlie supper free of charge, Mr and Mrs Saxby, Bailey* Marston's Orchestra, the twenty waitresses, the"; doorkeepers and collectors, and cloak-room attendants jail gave their service" free, td : assist ; the fund. As a result of this generosity, the grosa proceeds- are available for the relief of sufferers, • and though tho exact figures Were "not ..known last night, it is .certain.thai the financial, result will not be[ less than-£2OO. i , 'The,, of the ' committee refof the raising;of this substautial. sjim .wjere Mrs Ernest Boulton, Mrs Harold-Barker. Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mrs Ross Lascelles, Messrs F. G. Bristed, RJ B." Jones, C. Guy Cotterill, H. Helinore, and Ernpst Boulton. Mrs E. Boulton a lovely frock of> heayy , beige lace; s,with narrow sash . and inset ' bands of beige georgette;' Mrs Harold Barker ? tfore begonia-pink chiffon patterned in black and mastic, in small floral design; Mrs Guy Cotterill wore a frock of black fish-net mounted on blatk satin; and Mrs Ross Lascelles wore black ninon patterned in rose?pink and biskra. ■* Among the mtfhy present were:—Mr and Mrs Ernest Boulton, Mr and Mrs IV G. Bristed, Mr and Mrs Guy Cottorill, Mr and Mrs Ross Lascelles, Mr and Mrs A. R. Pool, Mr and Mrs Harold Barker, Mr and Mrs S. Stammers, Mr and Mrs C. Taylor, Mr and Mrs W. Williamson, Mr and. Mrs H. J. Armstrong,: Mr ' and ' jMrs W. A. Caldwell, Mr and Mrs Allan Matson, Mr and Mrs? Guy Nicoll, Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Wood, Mr .and Mrs Jesse Worgan, Mr and Mrs George Aitken, Mr and Mrs R. G. Power, Mr and Mrs T. F. M. Gibson, Mr .and Mrs Claude Piper,-Flight-Lieutenant .and.Mrs V.. J, Some?-' 'set-Thomas, Mr and Mrs'G. Colbeck, Mr , arid Mrs J. D. Simpson, Mr and Mrs E. | J. Cordner, Mr and Mrs George D. Simp-1 son, Mr and Mrs Lionel Cooke, Mr and | Mrs Frank Graham, Mr and Mrs Leslie Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs Allan Hobbs, Mr and Mrs H. F. Willis,,Mr and Mrs Ti'B. Blunden, M r and' Mrs Wood, Mr and Mrs .E.: Doyl?, Mr and Mr? D. .tofl Peter tHall, Mr -gnd J. , R« 'Franks, Mr and -litrt'£*/ Wjish,, Mr and. Mief 0: 'U Snmdge, "Mr Hatiows 'Wood,, Mr and Mrs R. Jamieson, ,Mr and Mrs W. Eld6n Ooates (Singapore), Mr and Mrs Claude Mr and-'Mr* Prank Palmer, Mr and Mrs Lance Jewell, /s&r* Otfd Stra Gordon Coull, Mr and Mrs Ivan-Wood, Mr and Mrs'H. J. Ballin, Sir Cyril and Lady •W&rd, Mr and Mrs Irving Carney, Mr and Mrs H. East, Mr and Mrs Bede Loughnan, Monsieur and Madame Henri Piat, Mr and Mrß Sidney Warburton, Mr and Mrs Stewart Mair, Captain and Mrs Kenneth ■ Walker, Mr and Mrs Q. • H. Taylor, and Mrs H. S. Fox, Mr and, Mrs E. J. Pumphrey, Mr and Mrs Sidney Hiekmott, Mr and Mrs C. J. Wilison, Mr and Mrs Allster McQueen, Mr j and Mrs H. H, Wauohop, Mr and Mrs A. A. -MeMaster, -Mr and Mrs Bex Bryan, Mr and Mrs G. M. Smith, Mr and Mis N. P. MeGregor, Mesdames W. Matson, G. Contts, Moss' Ballin, Edgar Reay, Millen Macbeth (Wellington), S. S.Jenkins (Detroit), H. Nickolls, Misses ißetty Cotterill, Peggy Lake, Nancy Gard'ner, Betty Macdonald, Lenore Minson, Joyce Blunden," Mendail Smith, , Belle Clark, Bona Jaggar, Als Jones, poppy Russell, Merle MilMr, Dorothy Leversedge, D. Richards, May Andrew, Julie Lancaster, Eileen O'Carroll, Phyli lis 'Whale, Nelma Edmonds, Nancy Salmond, Dorothy Quill, Joyce Hughes, Christobel Bowen, Peggy Clowes, Beryl RoSe. Pauline Kitto, Gwen Scott-Baker, Muriel Kerr, Alma' Hughes, Molly Black, Pat Linton, Phyllis Alison Huie, Joy Tennent, Helen Grimmer, Dolly Bryce, Grace Hullett, Clare CCallaghan, Joan Power, P. Scott-Bak-'er,, Nancy. Gibson, Mildred Krosse, Beryl Richards, M. Buxton, L. Buxton, Banco Stewart* Agnes Cunneen, .Dorothy 0 'Shea, Barbara, Gibson, Gladys "Cross, Nancy McDougall, Dorothy Wauchop, Ethell Gebbie, Ruth Wynn-Wil-liams, Marjorie Sheridan (Sydney), Rita McKendry, TWville Petr6, Effle Selbie, Betty Kiver, Patricia -Ronalds,, Veda Coton, Cushla Mitchell, der, Thelma Gluestein, Grace Nichoils, •Evelyn Mathews, Doris Heward, Alice Keighley, Eleanor Eaton (Timaru), Mar-iqn-Eaton Marjorie Mooi, J. Watts-Ryan, Dillaway, Joan Lynskey, Gwen Clarke, Peggy Norton, Betty Rutherford, Peggy Pearson, Phyllis, FitzHenry, Margaret Lance, Sheelagh Gumbletorf, Margaret Presoott, Gendie Maling, Betty Suckling, Evelyn O'Carroll. Betsy Blunden," Dr. M. Gray, Captain Godfrey, Messrs C./ Ashford, Del Carl, John Guthrie, G. Filer, T. Beckett, J. Fisher," J. Farrell, V. Scales, J. D. Lawrence, C.> Rattray, •G. S. Salter, H.. Hewlett,, George Francis, E. W. Reeyes, F. F. Leckie, Eric Baker, Studholme, R. J, S, Bean, J. Kilian, Neil Orchard, Geth Owen, W. Matson, Peter Ramsay, Thornton Riddell, Basil Smyth, L. ■Rothschild, R. Livingstone.

V- \ ■* r it* * MUSICAL PARTY. "S" • " i l At her ■ home in, Gracefield K street yesterday afternoon, Mrs Richard Wallwork held, a reception in honour of Mrs- Ai L. Cropp, who is leaving shortly for a ' visit to Britain. A musical programme of • unusual merit ' was greatly enjoyed by the guests. Songs were_BUTjg bv Mrs jQropp, Mrs I .35:;-J; Cfoennells., axid Miss. Merle,' Mil- 1 ler, violin' solos were played by, Mrs | A." C. .Moysev,„and piano solos by Mrs i J. m- EuSsell, and Mrs 'W. F. Tracy/ An 'amusing competition was , won by Mrs J. ff, Collins. The guests included Mrs Cropp, Mrs R. A. Home, Mrs J,. E. Russell; Mrs ;G: J. Smith. Mrs "J. G. Collins, W;»H. - Clark, Mrs Alfred "Buna, Mrs Robinson Hall,' Mrs E, C. Huie, Charles 'Perry. .Mrs E. J. Chennells, fMrs H. SI; "Williamjf, Mrs A. C. Moysey, J Mrs "W.. F. Tracy, Mrs Allcock, Scott Misses Morkane (2), 'and Miller. U- , „ ;' .;Tho, last. dukedom to, Jre .created' 2 rom Boyal Dukedoms) was'that trf',F|fer; an oirldpm, ~ guMeißboks are to bo sup- ■

WEDDINGS.

: CAITHNESS—MELBOURNE. | • St. George's Church, Linwood, was artistically decorated for the evening wedding of Marjorie Isabel, younger'daughtor of Mrs A. Melbourne, Tancred street, and Percy Albert, elder son of Mr and ;Mrs D. Caithness, Tancred street. The , Rev. A, McNeur performed the ceremony, Mrs Warrilow, a friend of the bride, being organist. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr W. Melbourne, wore an ankle-length frock of ivory georgette, mounted on satin, and made wijh deep shoulder yoke,- long-fitting sleeves, and hip yoke of ivory needle-run lace. Her veil of lightly embroidered net, fell over a cap of lace to form a train and ,was caught to the head with orangeblossom buds. She carried a bouquet of white roses, begonia 3, and pale pink carnations. The bridesmaids, Miss Mavis Thompson, of Eangiora, cousin of the bride, a,nd Miss Joyce Roden, a_niece, wore frooks of lime green chiffon mounted on orange, giving an apricot tone on which was patterned larkspur blue and cyclamen flowers. The skirts-were flared and a narrow belt of apricot velvet on each was caught by a brilliant buckle. Littlo Fay Roden, a niece of the bride, fts flower-girl, wore a Victorian frock pf mauve organdi with deep flounces edged in cream lace and a flat posy set on tho wide herthe collar. She carried a basket of flowers, while the bridesmaids' bouquets were of apricot bego- , nias, carnations, and roses. All three wore head-dresses of net to match their frocks, those of the bridesmaids being in coronet Btyle, and the small girl's being in the form of a Dutch bonnet. Mr Alec Caithness, the bridegroom's brother, was best man. Mr L. Roden and Mr J. Maloney acted as ushers. A solo was sung by Mr H. J. Francis during the signing of the register. Guests wore later entertained at a reception hold at Dixieland, where they were received by Mrs Caithiwss, assisted by her daughter, Mrs J. Maloney, of Timaru, and Mrs Melbourne, with her daughter, Mrs L. Roden. Mrs Caithness wore a black georgette dress patterned in beige, flame, and gold, a coat ' of black lace and goorgette, and a black pandan hat finished in beige velvet and .flame flowers. Her bouquet was of ! chrysanthemums, begonias, and carnations. Mrs Melbourne's frock was of blaclc satin, with single flower design 'in green and old gold, piped in the gold shade. She wore a coat of black ottoman silk and a smart hat of black pandan with inset; feotif on the brim of fine lace straw. She carried a bouquet of gold roses, carnations, and begonias. Mrs Maloney wore an ensemble of rose-beige georgette and lace, and hat of straw to tone, Mrs Roden wore an almond green crepe satin dress and hat of black ballibuntl straw banded in black and green, and with small flowers to tone., The bride travelled later in a suit of beech brown celanese satin, tailored coat, and felt hat with beret crown of flecked tweed to tone. She also wore a handsome skunk fur stole. y 'Y\ .v

KNIGHT—BELL. The wedding of Olive Maud, only daughter of Air and Mrs' A. J.'Bell, Geraldine, to Charles Cuthbert, elder son of Mr and Mr® C. Knight, nf Timaru, took place at Geraldine on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. E. N. Blakiston officiated,; and Miss Hughes /was organist. The bride, who was escorted by. her father, wore a higli-waißted frock of ivory satin with long sleeves of white georgette and fully flared ankle-lengtli skirt, slightly dipping at the back. Her embroidered veil was heM in place by a band of pearls and she carried a bouquet of roses, sweet peaB t and maidenhair fern. . She was attended by' Miss Marjorie Bell, a cousin, who wore a sl&veless frock, of sea-green, taffeta with a band of net at the neck-line and round the hem to match. She wore a pink picture hat and carried a bouquet of pink and mauve sweet peas. Mr-Eat Knight, of Chnatchurch, cousin of the bridegroom, attended as beet man. , ' A reception followed in the Town Hall, where about fifty relatives, and friends were received by the bride's mother, who wore a frock of black 'celanese and lace, with u< spray of silver beads, and a black; Bangkok hat. Her bouquet was of pink roses and pink sweet peas. ' Others present included Mrs ,H. Knight, aunt of the bridegroom, Christchurch, who wore a navy crepe de chine dross, trimmed with fawn, and a fawn hat. She carried a bouquet of pink flowers; Mrs Satterthwaite (Timaru), navy georgette and cerise nat, with bouquet of cerise sweet peas and roses; Mrs Hughes, grandmother of the bride (New Plymouth), black lace dress and black hat, with posy ' ot mauve flowers; Mr 6 Wallace (New; Plymouth). Swiss embroidered frock of lettuce .green and black hat: Miss Knight (Timaru), black crepe de chine frock and fawn hat; Mrs Grindell, aunt ofxthe bride, a black celanese frock and. black hat; and Mrs Bell (Fairlie), black frock and hat to match. •When Mr. and Mrs C. 0. Knight left for the .north, the bride was wearing a frock JoJf navy silk marocain and a Bmart black felt hat.' She carried a beautiful fox fur. ■'

VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH-

Mrs H. T. and Hisses M. and R. Little (Hswarden), Hiss .Tats. (New Plymouth), and Mr and Mrs A. M. Cameron-(Dttnedin) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Mr Thomas Yarr and Hiss Yarr (Timaru) nnd Colonel and Mrs P. P. Kilkelly (Oxford, England) are recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel. , j Hesdamea R. Lanigan, R. H. Montgomery (Auckland); E. •, Saunders (Timaru), ,N. Gowiing, and Miss V M. Lance- (Leithfleld) are guests at the Clarendon JHotel. The latest a'rrirals:? at the Hotel Federal include Misses Marshall (Scotland), Mrs A. W, Wilkinson (Bmnnertown), Mr H. Hetlierington' (Auckland). Mrs "and Miss • Annett (Timaru),' Miss E. Hadfteld (Wellington), .'Miss It. ..(Wellington); Mr-, Harry Orme (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs Walker (Auckland). 1 *