WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17015, 11 December 1920, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

i » Tho Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such it-ems should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Major and Mrs Mitchell (Dunedin) are visiting Christclnirch. The kindergartens are holding their annual breaking-up parties just now. Little Citizens leading oil on Thursday with an entertainment that was delightful to children and parents alike. Idle provision of a Christinas tree, with a crimson-clad Father Christmas m attendance, pleased the children immensely, and there were tovs and sweets for all. • Tho children gave a charming little entertainment, singing, nursery iCiyinos, and chorus dancing, and playing games. The vSelwyn Kindergarten break-up. ■which took place yesterday, was on similar lines. The Sydenham, Sunbeam, and Phillipst-own Christmas parties wiil take placc next week. Mrs White and the Misses White CGLsborne) have returned home after a stay, in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Gerald Benson have returned to Dunedin. Dr. and Mrs Alec McCaw (Invercargill) are staying at tho Clarendon. Miss Emilv Rutherford lias returned to Mendip Hills. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wardrop (Sydney) arrived in Christchurdh. yesterday. Mrs 'Wardrop was Miss Gella Kolin, daughter of Mrs Kolin, of this city. A garden fete will be held in. the vicarage grounds, Upper lliccurton, this afternoon. There will be numerous stalls and afternoon tea. A special attraction will be a floral procession at 'J. 30. J This afternoon the Y.W.C.A. are holding a garden parry and sale of 'work, tho garden being kindly lent by Mrs 11 M. Hunter, 368 Hereford street ; (just over Fitzgerald avenue). The girls have a fine collection of dainty and useful articles suitable for Christmas presents. Besides tho, usual afternoon tea, fruit salad, and ice cream, there will be diversion in tho shape of a Punch and Judy show, and a motley assemblage of prehistoric animals seeking refuge in Noah's ark. Should the Weather prove unfavourable, the party will be held in. the Choral Hall. The children's anniversary services in j connexion with tho Limvocd branch ot j the Salvation Army took place last Sun- i day, all services being very-,largely attended. During the day the children j rendered, under the baton of Mrs Adjutant liiiumer, several company songs, and solos, duets, recitations, etc., were also given. Two very beautiful tableaux were given in the evening service. .On Thursday night a grand concert (2,j items) was given; the hall being packed by an enthusiastic audience. Tho superintendent announced that tho children's Sicnic -would be held at the Papanui' oinain on New Year's Day, and t'ho • prizes would- be distributed next Sunday afternoon. Owing largely to the kindness of Mr Louis Alsace,, 'manager of the Alsace musical party, at present performing at the Grand Theatre, tho inmates of the middle sanatorium, Cashmere Hills, -were treated to a particularly enjoyable programme on Thursday, "Argus" and the Messrs Campbell Bros, proving a rare treat. The remaining members of the party, organised by Messrs Newman .Hall and Robert D. Edwards, gave tihe latter half of the programme, songs being given by the Misses Hope, Golder, and Duff, and Mr Edwards, recitations by Mr Frank Bust-, pianoforte solos by Miss Milne and Mr Salkeld, a violin solo by Mr I£. Hall, tho programme concluding with a few choruses for general singing. A surprise visit was paid to Mrs Forwood at her residence, (58 Murray

place. St. Albans, on Thursday evening by the members of St. Matthew's Ladies' Sewing Guild, who made a presentation to Mrs Forwood of a silver jewel case with her initials, "5.J.F.," t engraved on tihe top, and the following: | "t,> Mr* Forwood. from -Si. Matthew'.* Sowing Guild, as. ;» token of esteem. ! !!.12-l<yo." Mention was mcdo of the I Ion<" and good work done for the church by Sirs Forwood fcr the last forty years. I rs j-or.vood returned thanks for the I beautiful gift. The remainder of the ! evening was passed with music, compe- ! titions. games, and refreshments. I Mr and Mrs Scott, of New Brighton, entertained over 100 guests at a delightful social gathering in the Pier Hall, Ito celebrate their daughter Ivy's i twentv-first birthday. The decorations I of tiie hall and supper room were very, i prettily carried out. A Grand March commenced the evening, and was followed by various games and dances. Mr A. T. Scott was winner of the boobv prize and Miss Walton of the guessing competition. Songs were given by Mr Lance Jewel, Mr Raymond Harrison, Miss Dorothy Garner, and Miss Rowan, all of ■which were highly appreciated. The items contributed by Miss M. Lewis and Miss Alma Elsom were carried out to perfection. Special credit is due to Mr L. Davidson as M.C., and to Mr I. Baker and Miss Tillyshort as pianists. Among -the guests present were: Mv Taylor, Mr and Mrs Jack, Mrs Branstator, Mrs Harrison, Mr and Mrs Ablett, Mr and Mrs O'Connor, Mrs Smith, Ma- and Mrs Ardley, Mr and Mrs Bent-, Mr and Mrs Elsom, Misses Ford, ti. Chapman. Lye, D. Ardley, N. and M. Batey, H. Hyde, Davidson, Branstator, R. Harrison, Berrynian, Herbert, 1m ige. Mali, N. Jones, D. King, V. Tknvden, Lai lie, Rowan, Anderson, Hardy, R. Bowden, and Messrs R. Harrison, W. Harrison, L. Jewel, C. Bony, Branstator, R. Chapman, C. Lyo, G. Berryman. P. Ablett, Hall, L. Davidson, Andrew, Henley* P. Haydon, and A. Burrows. The following pupils of Miss Digby's Commercial School have been .successful in obtaining Pit-man's first class speed certificates from Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd., 'Melbourne, as tho result of an examination held under the auspices of the Christchurch Shorthand Writers' Association last October:—llo words per miiuite, Eileen Buchanan, Isabel Penlington; 100 words per minute, Myrtle Drayton, Kassie Stenliouse, Thelnia Harper, Vera King; 90 words per minute, Mavis Attwood, Barbara Smith, Alfred' Lund; 80 >vords per minute, Muriel Stephens; 70 words per minute, Eve'yn Huston, Marjor'e Gibbs, Marjorio Greensladc, Muriel Dickron, Dorie l'etrie, Violet Jaekninn, Eva Money, Ida Worthington. May Trenberth. Hilda Gatehouse • 00 words per minute. Ada Beecroft, Gwen Carter. Sybil Wood, a Gregg writer, was also, successful in obtaining tho local Association's certificnto for 80 words per minute. • On Wednesday a concert was given in the Premier Picture Palace, New Brighton, by the Merrymakers in aid of the New Brighton School. Tho theatro was packed by a very enthusiastic audience, and although the depth of the stage did not allow much freedom of action, the programme went off quite successfully: The orchestra was led by Miss D. Wicks, and Mr F. A. Mating was responsible for the programme. Tho following gave items : —Misses Hazel Shier, Ethel Parkes, Pearl Black,. Gwen Shier, Kathleen Chappell, Alice Chapman, Grace McC'aw, Valerie Tolpctt, Monica Rountree, Gwen Eyde, Leona Scott, Phyllis Round, Elaine Moody, Jean Martin, and Mr J. Wicks. Tho Avonside Nursing Division of tho St. John Ambulance Brigade held its annual meeting on Thursday. Mrs Watkins, lady superintendent, was iu charge, and there was a fairly g-ood- attendance. The report and balance-sheet-were adopted, and the syllabus for .1921 was approved. ~ A hearty vote of appreciation of the- efforts of the lady Biirerintendent waa passed by acclamation. f . ~ Misses It. L. Adams and R. Wadham, of the Masterton "Technical School staff, 1 are spending term holidays in Christchurch. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Phillipstown Kindergarten was held at the school. Present: Mesdames T. 12.. Taylor (in the chair), Williams, Dunbeir, Enipson, Griffiths, Gourleyj and Mrs Herbert (secretary). The head mistress (Miss Willis) reported that on Wednesday, December Ist, Mrs , Taylor met the mothers iu the school ancl told them about the sale of work ! to be held on the loth. A few books ! and odds and ends had already been sent ! for the stall. Amongst those wTio visited i the school during the month were "Professor and Mrs Shelley, and Miss Baster, who conducted the students' practical examinations. Tile roll number was 80. highest attendance 68, average 53. The children's break-up party has been arranged for December 15th, and tho following people have brought gifts to tho school: Mrs Taylor, flowers; Mrs Dunbeir and Mrs Williams, sweets and flowers; Mrs McKenzie, biscuits and flowers. • In tho course of her report, on the year's work, made at the annual prize-giving in connexion with the Giris' High School, la-st night, the Lady s Principal, ; Miss Gibson, .made some thoughtful remarks on the subjcct of present-dav girls and bovs.t "Tnero seems to be, on the part of the girls, and perhaps the bovs, a reluctance to deny themselves any little thing," said Miss Gibson. "If asked | to a picnic or an entertainment, instead of saying 'I cannot go, because I am due at school,' they try to get father and mother to allow them to go. When I read through the notes of excuse I am often reminded of the excuses you find in the Now Testament parablo about the wedding feast. The notes generally state: "So and so has not been quite up to the mark lately, and I thought a motor ride, or a trip to the seaside, or a concert, would do" her gpodl' It might do the rirl good, but parents must realise that everything in the school depends upon good attendances." The C.E.M.S. Band (Christchurch Diocese) has decided to hold a bazaar and New Zealand i/hampionship doll show dliring the second week in December, to raise funds to dear the debt on the ttniroims, and purchase a newset 'of instruments. 'Ilie Band is severely handicapped on account of the poor instruments which they now have. The Band was first started as the St. Michael's Boy Scout Band, but .about twelve month's ago the Diocesan Council of the C.E.M.S. took over the band. Any communications or offers of assistance to help in any way may he sent to the Diocesan secretary, C.E.M.S., Box L'Sl" Christchurch. Oil" Thursday afternoon, Mrs Cook, assisted by her sister, Miss Pratt, arid Mr 3 Croft, hoid an "At Home" at her residence, "Artimrstone," Loburn. About twenty lady members of the congregation of St. Martin's Church wore preicnt to meet Mrs and Miss Bailey, and to show their appreciation ofoMrs Bailey's good work in connexion with the chu,rch. Mr Knight, on behalf of the ladies, presented Mrs Bailey with a silver rose-bowl of quaint design, and Miss Bailey with an ebony-backed hairtirush, comb, and mirror, in case, thanking Mrs Bailey for her great- interest in church matters, and Miss' Bailey for her services as organist. Afternoon tea was dispensed in the . drawing-room, which was prettily de-1 cornjcd for the occasion witji arum lilies, roses, rhododendrons, and oracce blossom.

PRESENTATION FLR&. If the Xnias Gift is a Fur Coat, Wrap. Cape, or Stole, etc., nothing, could be more pleasing to t he r , rcc ; See the fine selection of Fur Goodsi nfl* on view in T. Best, and Co.. Lid. s " 1n , r< rooms, 140 i.iclmeld street, a * e ?\vj e east of the Clock Tower. reductions havo been ma«e m tne prices of the»*c goods. SHARPENING OF SCISSORS: _ .Nine •■vouwii out, of ten conl^ 1 " t !L ro blunt scissors, but ttiev know not- _ to co to have thorn sharpened Arcl >nholil's. 255 High street (next Bomung ton's) ihave secured a special electric, machine which sharpens scissors, gn m.-, them a beautiful and lasting edge, ?ofc it docs not wear them away. inc. 00 ■ 7 is I'd. Bring them along. This summer -Voile - Frocks will bo favoured by fashionable d , rc ® se , r ;' "Eisinorc" is showing some dell F;f" fullv smart Cotton and also vo o Frocks. The, simplicity of these dnintj garments nt once lifts them o*it ordinary—thev are exclusive and perfectly * correct for present wear. "Elsinore," Loasby's Buildings, Cashe , i ' (OO.i, street. buoyant good health Is tli© portion' Of 'the worn an who wears uand C. Corsets/~ They possess every qiHUity o stylo and comfort. B. and C. Ooreets . British niado, and are, thcreioro, tho most economical, us they q.t& 'not uffectod in pric 1 by foreign exchange rate's. This is an important consideration. B. and C. Corsets are ihe best value to-day. All leading papers stock them. Ask for B. and C. Corse iff. •>

GIFTS FOR XfIAS. -

BALLANTYNE'S art department Have vou vet decided what you would 'like to give'and receive as Xmas presents? If not, there is nothing that will so quickly induce yon to a decision as a visit to the Art Department of ' Messrs Bnllantyne and Co. Once inside , this spacious department, a glance n"' ' oonvinco even the most fastidious bu% er that this old-established firm has rangjed far and wide to procure what is I loveliest and most appealing for their ! Xmastide patrons. From t-lie wondrous arts of the Orient to the latest promotions of the great art firms of London and Paris there is nothing wanting, and one inav. spend hours examining tho beautiful things on view and finding that there is always something new, something essentially "different" to auI mire. . A collection of pewter, fashioned into hot water jugs, butter dishes. va«es, I clocks, and plates is tho first tiling that jcatches the eye upon entering the Art I Department, Any one of those ■I"would make an acceptable gift, brasses from Benares and Japan are also_ m great variety and number, some quaintly designed inconse jars being especially attractive. There is ako a well-chosen I array of antimony, of entirely new designs in vases, boxes, rose bojvls and violet-glasses, while the xylonite toilet accessories shown arc of , remarkable quality and finish; A xylonite toilet s©t such as Ballantyne arid Co. are showing would mako an ideal gift for a young girl. - It is evident that a spccial' feature has been made of china and pottery. Very exquisite is the Royal Staffordshire. oriflamme pottery in its rich glowing colourings, while the lustre tea and salad sets in shades of yellow, Copenhagen blue, jade, green, "and orange cannot fail to make a distinct appeal. There is also' some lovely Cloisonne, Satsuma, and Cloisonne-pottery, the last natiied being a new and'beautiful development in tho potters' art. A case of ivories, skilfully designed and executed, commands special attention, as do some marvellous. brpnzes and thos# needlework, pictures that are- afc-once the delight and despair of the Occidental craftsman. , . * • Lingerie, daintily hand embroidered, forms a not inconsiderable portion of tho Xmas exhibit. -Boudoir caps, fashioned of the most delicate materials, little Chine ribbon. slippers, and ethereal looking camisoles are always gifts such as it- is a. pleasure both to _spve and to re-ceive, and there , is a wide selection from which to choose. The same may be said of scent sachets, satin-covered glove boxes, work-baskets and stands, leather frames and wallets, and trinketboxes, of which the Art Department is showing an apparently endless variety, j Sets of "black cat" nursery china should j appeal to those in search of sensible ! gifts for children, while a_ notable exhibition is made of Liberty jewellery and | enamel brooches in rich colourings, i which have been made specially for the Department of Ballantyne and. Co. by leading arts and crafts schools. 6