WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17450, 10 May 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to received for publication m the "Women's Comer" items cf social or personal news. Such items phould be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must tear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs Norton Francis, who has been staying at "Jlaereroai," Sumner, returnecf home yesterday. Dr and Mrs John Guthrie, senior, have taken up their residence at ot. Elmo. Mrs R. G. Petre (Merivale) and Mr and Mrs Joseph Petre (Wellington) have gone to Dunedin to attend: the wedduig of Miss Isobel Petre and Mr Hubert O'Beirne, of Nelson. Miss Cargill (Dunedin) who has been spending a few weeks with Mrs Cargill (Cranmer square) has returned, home. Miss Hazel Ballantyne is the guest of Mrs Alan Macfarlane, White Rock. Mr and Mrs Wallace (America), Mr and Mrs Taylor (Wellington), and Miss Cozen (Oamaru) are staying at &t. Elmo. The monthly meeting of the Richmond Free Kindergarten was held in the Richmond Wesleyan schoolroom. The convener (Miss Tabart) presided over a good attendance. Ihe honorary secretary (Mrs Pevenll) read J Sort of the "SWespeare Garden Day," which was held on April 22nd, to commemorate tthe fine work done by the fathers of the school childien iii making a garden playground for the little ones. A special vote of thanks was passed to Mr Green, who planned and directed the work, to Mr Johnson, who had acted as convener ot the' working committee, and to wie fathers, who had voluntarily given up their half-holidays to make the garden, and sand-box and lay on the water. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to those who had so willingly assisted to make the afternoon ft*"dames Rolleston, Cracrott-Wilson, Olivier, Smith-Wilson, Batchelor Smith, O'ds, Nicolas' Misses Marsh, Pyne, Rhodes, Palnler, Jones, Aitken, Neave, the Rev. W. H.' E. Abbey, Dr. Lester, Messrs Wood, Brock, Marsh, Nicolas, Fawcett, . and the Richmond Public School girls. A small sale of work had realised £ls 4s Id The number ot children on the roll was 53, and the average _ attendance *M>. Mothers' subscriptions for the montn amounted to £5. The Richmond committee decided to commemorate the birthdav of the school by holding a fancy dress party in the Avonside school-room and awarding prizes for the best fancy costumes.

There was an attendance of between 80 and 90 at a gift afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. in connexion with the saw of work being organised for next month bv the ladies' auxiliary. The gifts are intended for the men's and boys' mercery stalls, and they comprise a surprisingly varied assortment of • articles useful to men and boys. ' There was an enjoyable musical programme arranged by Miss Doris. Webb. {songs were cbritributed by Mrs Morley Palmer and Miss Hight, while the Misses Webb sang a duet and Miss J>ons Webb played a pianoforte solo. The president -of the ladies' auxiliary, Mrs Chilton, explained the pur-pose of the gathering, Vhich concluded with afternoon tea, served by members of the ladies' auxiliary. .' .. : ■

A jolly surprise party was taken to the residence of the Misses Hopkins, Patten street, Avonside. Dancing took place in.the drawing-room and on the verandahj supper being served in the dining-room. Thoae present included: Misses Nancy and Winnie Hopkins, Trixie Withell, Doris Gibbs, Helen Armstrong (Timaru), Thelma Kibblewhite, Ida and Marjorie Denton, Mane Vnughan, Odie Kerr, Ida March, Hazel Brvant, Nellie and Marjorie Smith, Thelma and Mavis MeKenzie, Messrs G. P. Parkinson, S. Gibbs, N. Brusell, Hopkins (3), F. Greenslade C. Hardie, L. Parsons, H. Smith, J. Pottinger, E. Barnea, Moffat, A. Skinner,. H.. Tribe, ,C. Werren and J. Fabian.;' , The death occurred a few days ago of Mrs S. Kempthorne, who had iesided in Auckland for many years. Mrs Kempthorne, who was the second daughter of the late Mr David Hay was born,in.Gloucestershire, England, and arrived at Auckland with l<«r parents in 1'856. • Eiight years later she married the late Mr Frederick Kempthorne, of the. Customs Department, Wellington. Upon his decease. Mrs Kempthorne returned to Auckland, where she had resided ever since. Shi leaves two daughters and a eon, Mr H. E. Kempthorne, who is manager in New York for the - nsurance Company.

Airs J. Noble, who died at Runanga on Saturday afternoon, at. the age ot 69 years, had been in ill-health lor a considerable time. She leaves a husband (Mr Joseph Noble, for many years clerk in the State Mine office) and family ot' three daughters and one son. The daughters are Mrs Lawn (Hokitika), Mrs Patterson (Inangahua), and Mrs Moore (Christchurch), and the son, John, is a school teacher at Christchurch. Another son, Thomas, was an engineer on the steamer Kairaki, and lost his life when the ship foundered off the Grey bar in 1914. News has been received in Christchurch that Miss Joan Carrington, eldest daughter of the Dean of Christchurch, and now at. St. Hilda's Hall, Oxford, is engaged" to be married to Mr B. Hulley, of Harvard University and Christchurch Church, Oxford, a Rhodes scholar from Stetson, Florida, U.S.A. Both Miss Carrington and Mr Hulley are entering for their B.A. degree in June. Miss Muriel Kirk, who has been spending several months with . Mrs Olney. Punakaikai, West Coast, arrived from Greymouth last night, and is staying nt Warwick House. iMrs Alexander Carrick Wedderspoon, Invercargill, formerly of the Manse, Woodlands, and Lyttelton, left Invercargill on Saturday morning on a visit to Tier parents at Aberlady, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Mrs Wedderspoon leaves by the Tainui from Wellington, and expects to be away for over twelve months. {

The Misses Bullen, who nave been spending some time in Christchurch, are leaving to-day for Kaikoura. Mr and Mrs Leslie Macfarlane (Culverden) are spending a few days' in town.

Mr and Mrs Si Gibbs (Western Australia), who arrived from the West Coast last night, and .Mr and Mrs Eobert Patterson (Westport) are staying at the Royals Hotel! Visitors at the Clarendon include Mr and Mrs H. E. Hyde (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs A. H. Bone (New Plymouth), and Mr and Mrs T..E. ClaDperton (Dunedin), who arrived from the North yesterday. '

Dr. and Mrs W. H. Unwin and family (Timaru) arrived from the South last night, and are staying at the Clarendon. • Miss Thelma Comer (Lvttelton) left with Mrs Colin Cook qn Monday evening for Wellington, to join the Marama on a holiday visit to America. i Recent arrivals at the United Service include Mr and Mrs H. H. Smith, of . Greymouth. - . | Mrs T. Dwan, who has been visiting Christchurch, left last night for her home in Wellington. j At Warner's are Mr and Mrs 6. P. i H. Davidson (Wellington) and the : Misses McGruer (Rangiora). A social, consisting of euchre and dance, in aid of the Lewisham Hospital building fund, will be held in the Art Gallery on Thursday evening. Excellent, prizes have been donated for the euchre tournament. Tickets may be " obtained at Jones Bros., Clock "Tower, and F. J. Glackin, optician, 277 High street. The Diplomats Dance Club held another enjoyablo function last evening at the Winter Garden. The excellent j music supplied by Willyams's Jazz ' Band was thoroughly enjoyed by a | large number of dancers, among whom | were Mr and Mrs H. H. Wauchop, Mr and Mrs Canavan, Mr and Mrs Peoples, Mr ami Mrs M. Armstrong,: Mr and Mrs Vergette, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs Hibberdine, Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Nicoll, Mr and Mis Hyde, Misses Frances Fairbairn, E. Parsons, Lawrence (3), 0. King, Meg Wauchop, Violet Dennis, Barbara Cowlishaw, Fox, L. Pettit, Ruby Wilding, Wrathal, R. Denby, Capt. Bucklev. Messrs Wilford, B. Dalgety, Sheldon, Bell, Malcolm, Davies. Muore, W R. M. Irwin. J. F. C'racrcft. Wilson, Talbot, Shevwm, Ayres, Robertson, W. Alexander, Dyer, F. R. Wauchop, Abbitt, Gadsden, Jones, Ashworthy, W. S. Wauchop, Hastings, Pearce, and Storey. Mr Wauchop announced that next week a carnival night would be held. DANCE AT ST. MARCrABBT'S. The members of the St. Margaret's Old Girls' Association were hostess 33 at a very jolly little dance, held last night at the schopl in Cranmer square. The assembly hall, which was used as a ball-room, was gay with red and blue streamers and large bowls of chrysanthemums, and the music was supplied by Miss Macdonaid. The members of the committee—Misses N. Wallace (secretary), Bonnie Pinckney, Gwen Dunnage, Bella Head and Nancy Morrish—. were wisely chosen, as each spared no effort to make the dance the delightful function which it certainly proved. Mrs Rosendale, who wore a handsome black satin gown, and Mrs A. E. Talbot, in blackbeaded crepe de chine, were the chaperones. Amongst the dancers were Misses M. Wallace, who wore black crepe de chine with touches of jade and henna; Gwen Dunnage, black taffetas with French flowers at the waist; Nancy Morrish, jade green taffetas with floral trimming: Rosalind Atkinson, blue lace over white satin and >lue belt; Irene Dunnage, pink crepolene piped with blue; D. Diamond, black charmeuse; Thelma McCarthy, Emerald green net with corsage of gold tissue; Bella Head, white silk with touches of. pink; Nancy Le Cren, black lace with cerise and gold brocaded sash; Alice Henderson, whit? satin with side panels of georgette and bands of opalescent trimming; Mrs George Rich, uncommon frock of blue crepe de chine and gold georgette; Misses L. Saunders (debutante), very pre'tty frock of white satin and silver face and bouquet of chrysanthemums and maiden hair; M. Saunders, royal blue satin and net with gold leaves; Gwitha Young, ciel blue taffetas with scalloped flounces; Vera Papprill, white net and 'lace over satin with wide swathed belt of green satin; Aline Le Lievre, ivory crepe de chine and georgette ; Nora Nutt, blue brocade, the corsage handsomely embroidered in silver beads; Edna Fleming, black 60uple satin. • the skirt opening over and front panel of flame-coloured cire lace} Joyce Francis, blue taffetas, with pink, rose at the waist j'Eiley Jermitn, sax© blue satin, with scalloped skirt; Margaret Gardner, ivory Brussels lace 'oyer satin; Gwen Francis, cameo-pink fcillc, with accordion-ipleaited flounces and deep blue sash; Ngaire Hunt, black taffetas, the waist defined with a spray oic handsome red flowers; Mabel Hall, rose-pink satin, embroidered in beads; Enid Pritchett, white net over satin; Mnrjorio Pritchett, white lace over satin, with nowder-blue satin belt; Constaitco Bethunc, jade-green net over satin, with cerise sash;; Mona Bethune, emerald green satin; Mabel Crawshaw, jade green crepe de chine; Mardi Jamiespn, black satin, with-over-dress of gold lace, and gold tassels; A. Langdale-Hunt, mauve taffeta, t.he mauve satin sash being caught' with a gold ro>«e: E. Leech, jade green crepe de chine; Iris Atack, cerise satin, with bouffant aide-panels; Messrs P; Harris, D. Herdman, C. Owen, A. K. Johnson, I. Laseellcs, H. W. Atack, G. Fairhurst, 0. Johnston, N. D. Cox, George Rich, A. Temple, A. Jecks, Papprill (2), J. Curtis, D. Morrish, G. 4.. G. Connal, B. Beckett, R. Blunt, li. Ronaldson, Leslie Le Cren, R. Auld, I. Seay, O'Callaghan, Head, C. Gray, E. H. Buckeridge, Harrison, Hutchison, and Leslie.