WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17634, 11 December 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such item* should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matter;} affecting, or of interest to women. Mrs E. J. Boss (Fendalton) has returned from a visit to the Misses Cox, Tiniaru. Matron Brooke, R.R.O , of Rannerdnle Home, has returned to Christchurch after a trip to Honolulu. Mrs R. G. C. Ffitch (Khandallah) is staying with Mrs H. Ffitch, Fendalton. Miss Alice Noble Jones, who is the guest of Mrs O. C. Cox, is going this week to stay with Mrs A. S. Adams, Fendalton. The engagement .is announced of Doris, daughter of "Mr and Mrs E. R-. Isaac, Wai-iti road, Timaru, to Anthonv, son of Commander A. E. Mount-Hass, R.N., and Mrs McnntHass, St. Monicas,', Kirkley Clifie, Lowestoft, England. Miss Sybil Maude is visiting Mrs 0.. Blakler, Hazelburn. Gladys Verona, who toured New Zealand two years ago, is now principal soprano to the Carlßosa Opera Company, appearing at Cerent Garden. Rosa Alba is also in London, where she is shortly to make her debut. The friends and subscribers to the Maori Girls' School are invited to the breaking-up ceremony and. prize distribution to-day in the school grounds, Ferry road, at 3 p.m. The scholars have arranged an interesting programme to entertain their friends. Members of Te Waipounamu Association are providing afternoon tea. An enjoyable afternoon tea was given in Ballantyne's tea-room on Friday by Mrs Sloma'n and Mrs Fenwick. The guests included Mrs Templer, Misses Peggy Poulton, Gwen Fenwick, Ruth Owen (Sydney) Blanche Hennah, Geraldine Anderson,-Kathleen and Norah Buss, and Marjorio Young,

The annual presentation of prizes of the Girls' High School, Christehurch, will take place oh Wednesday, December 13th, at 7.30 p.m., in the Choral Hall. The display of cookery, needhv work iand drawing will be held at the school, Armagh street,' from 2 to 4.30 p.m. on .December 12th.

The engagement is announced of Miss Thelma Short, younger, daughter of. Mr : and! Mrs E. Short, "Parorangi," Feilding, to Mr W. F. Battersby, of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Feildihg. ' ;■; The annual corirprtition for girls in their third year of the home 'science course for the trophy presented by Dr. Thacker, which isopen to the Technical High Schools of New was lueld at the Technical College on Thursday. The three competitors entering were pupils of the local College, and they were examined in the theory and practice of needlework, millinery, cookery, and laundrywork, the examiners being Mrs Gard'ner, Mrs Chilton, and Sirs Hight. The winner of the competition was Miss Millie Lawson.

The beautiful grounds of Mr Justice Adams's home; , Wairarapa terrace, !were, tfirbnged on Saturday afternoon, whenlthe'parishioners of St. Barnabas's Church, j'ehdaltori, held their annual fete in .aid of ,the~: Church Memorial Fund. Marquees-were placed under 'the trees, where : energetic stallholders displayed'a varied selection of wares. A Christmas tree, 'bran tub, surprise packets, hoop-la, :and boating were special attractions. Canterbury Regimental Band played during" the afternoon and added* to the festive atmosphere of the fete: The promoters of the fete .are to be congratulated oh the success they achieved, despite rival attractions in other parts of the city, and it is expected that the Church Building Fund will be substantially increased by efforts, Amongst thbse present were:Mr Justice Adams and Mrs Adams, Mr and Mrs. Widdowson, Mrs Maurice Greroon, Mr and Mrs O. T. J. Alpers, Rev;\Htigh and Mrs Leach, Mies Kate Gerard, Mrs J. Clarkson, Mrs Warren, Mr and Mrs T.'H: Bruce Mrs and Miss Livesey, Mrs Shelley, Mr and Mrs T. D. Herman, Mr and Mrs T. H. Beckett, Mr and Mrs Stanley Jameson, Mrs Jellett, Mrs and Miss Clayton. Miss Denis, Mr" and Mrs H. Forward, and many others.

A family residing near' the railroad allowed their little girl aged! five years, to play about the yard, <>f their residence on pleasant* days with a Newfoundland dog (says the "Taranaki Herald"). One day the chi'.d ran away -—all children do so—and in her wanderings about was accompanied by the dog, who Apparently felt in duty bound to see that no harm befell her. When the two came to « railroad'a train was coming, and it looked a Htte dangerous. The dog saw the danger, and quickly seized the little, miss by the skirts of her dress, and being the stronger of the two pulled her back* upon the sidewalk, and stood over her until the train had passed. The little miss cco'ded and lacked his shins, but he didn't let her up. till the danger had passed, then he trudged on behind her as though nothing had happened.

Oh the occasion of her Excellency Lady Jellicoe's visit to the' Chatham Islands, the ; children of To One School presented her with a fibre bag of native workmanship, and' at the. same time asked that a similar, bag should be forwarded tti Queen Mnry. with the assurance. of the loveVand loyalty of her young subjects in this most remote poseessioii; The following is a copy of the communication received by the children acknowledging same.- from her M iesty's private, secretary: "I am commanded by the Queen to ask you if you will kindly convey to the children of Te One School, Olxithamls'auds. an expression of her Majesty's sincere thanks for the charming, they have offered to her Majesty through you. Will you assure them how highly the Queen appreciates their gift a3 well as the words of loyalty and devotion to her Majesty with which it is accompanied." The reply was sent to Lady Jellicce, by whom it was forwarded through the Minister of Internal Affairs to the children of Te One, School.

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The members of St. Mary's Church, Merivale, held a most successful fete on Saturday in the beautiful vicarage grounds, close to the church. The stalls were well patronised by the large crowd of visitors, who spent an enjoyable afternoon. The presence of an orchestra added greatly to the pleasure of the fete. The proceeds of the garden party will go a long way towards liquidating the debt on the vicarage.

The opening of the Christmas market to-morrow afternoon in the Art Gallery at 2.30 will show what a surprising amount of work can be done in a little more than four months. The Mayor will be presiding over a very popular function, and Sir Heaton Rhodes will be opening a sale of work quite out of the ordinary, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the Church of England Hospital Fund. Mrs Gaudin (Cranmer square) gave an Armenian afternoon, at which those present were: Miss and Miss Aileen Smythe, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Mrs and Miss Amelia Packer, Mrs Martm, Mrs W. J. Taylor, and Miss Hookhaui. Several musical items were given, and some beautiful specimens of embroidery were shown, made by Armenian women refugees at a workroom in Aleppo, established by Miss Jeppe, a Danish lady. A collection was made <f± behalf of the refugees, whose need is at present very great.

The cake stall in connexion with the Maori Gir.s' School, in the porch ot Everybody's Tr.eatre,. was on Saturday in charge of Mrs Webb, of Tuahiwi, the Misses Webb, and Miis G;eig, with Mrs Edwin Lord, of Papamii, Mrs Robert Ward, Mrs Kimber, of Olioka, and Mrs Laws iSaxton. Tho Christmas cakes and other good things found a rcadv sule. This was the last of the sales" for the object the promoters had in hand, the payment of a deficit qf £loo on last year's account. This has been realised,' with a. few pounds to th" good. After the children's Cretonne Dance given by Mrs S. W. Dean in the Town Hall at Sumner on Friday evening was over, many grown-ups continued the dancing until a late hour. Amongst thoseJpresent were:—Mesdames Fleming, Klingenstein, Neilson, Griffiths, Keig, Dawe, Martin, Carter (2), Kaye, Parrish, Misses Dorothy Keig, Myrtle Allen, Aburn (3), Herd (2), Edna Thovnas, Prebble (2), Airini Partridge, Grace Hullett, Peggv Eichstadt, Eileen East; Newbury, Delce Neilson, Keys, Miller and Messrs C. Allen, P. Allen, J. Hampton, G. Burns, W. Burns, Dawe, Carter (2), Smith (3), C. Bimford, R. Murray, J. Pidgeon, T. Etheridge, D. Barr, Sidney Neilson, Cyril Truscott, Jack Beattie, Peter McGibbon, G. Howard, A. Sutherland, J. A. Merritt, N. Cree. ■ __

Another of the ever popular dances at Dixieland took place on Saturday night, when about sixty couples were present. 's Jazz Band _as usual supplied excellent music, which contributed largely to the success of the evening. The decorations, carried out with festoons, balloons, streamers, and many varieties of spring flowers and Christmas lillies, which, with the artistic furnishings, had a very pleasing effect. Several novelty, dances added greatly to the gaiety of the dancers. There is no doubt that tho Saturday night dances at Dixieland will be quite an attraction throughout the .summer, and especially during the Christmas holidays.

A pleasant social evening was spent by the girls of the Upper Fourth Form of the Avonaide. Girls' High School at the home of Miss Gresson on Friday evening. Musical items ivere given by Misses Burns, Maud Burmister, Maisie Chapman, Gwynne Peacock, Mavis Sendall, Edna Johnson, and Margaret Doud, the accompanistes being Miss Berkeley, MiBS Burns, and Miss Doris Baron. Those present were: Miss Gresson, Miss McKee, Miss Hall, Miss Berkeley, Miss Burns, Misses Alice Bartlett, Doris Baron, Maud Burmister, Maisie Chapman, Annie Hewitt, Gwen Hill, Thelma lies, Edna Johnson, Dorothy Jones, Gwlladya Jones, Eita Jeffs, Gwynne Peacock, Pauline Pickles, Mavis Sendall, Evelyn Williams, Ada Trethewey, and Margaret Ward. <

A most enjoyable kitchen evening was held last Saturday at'the residence of Mrs S. Maddren, "Kenmuir," Mowbray street, in honour of Miss Bay Wear, who is shortly to be married. Many useful presents were received. Games and competitions were much enjoyed, and musical items were given by Miss Bona Maddren, I. Hawker, B. and I. Adkins, and Messrs E. Wear and Kent.

The members of the Harbour Lights Club gave a pleasant little evening party in the club's rooms to farewell the club's chairwoman, Miss E. Munro, who is leaving for Auckland. Mrs Holmes, the president,, m the absence of Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, presented Miss Munro with a quaint oxidised clock from the membera, and eulogised the splendid way in which Miss Munro had always carried out her duties towards the club. Musical items were given and a dainty supper served. The members of the Y.W.C.A. Singing Class, with Mr A. Lilly, A.Ji.0.0., and Mrs Lilly spent a delightful afternoon at Diamond Harbour on Saturday as a "wind-up" to the. class for the year. A special launch took the party , across the harbour, and after a walk to Purau for some, and a sea bathe for others, a return was made to Godley House, where a dainty afternoon tea Was set out on the verandah. Opportunity was taken to present Mr Luly with a clock as a small token of the appreciation and esteem of the whole class and a memento of a specially happy year of work. In thanking the girts Mr Lilly said he very much-valued Ms connexion with the class and the Y.W.C.A. and was happy to think tnat this the fifth year, had proved one or the happiest and most successful. The class, has been nsked to sin" at the Industrial Exhibition this evening. On Saturday evening, Miss Loam's pupils acted some French plays in St Michael's Hall, with brilliant success! The first part was performed by the juniors, and one was struck by the eas& and self assurance with which they acquitted themseWes. The leading roles were well sustained by Miss Elizabeth AcTand, Master Freddie Harper, and Master Neil Wilson. A charming cbaiade, which greatly pleased the audience, was acted by Misses Denise Monteath, Rose Reynolds, Barbara Cowlishaw. Diana Allen, Mary Monteath and Elizabeth Harris. The second part of the programme was more ambitions All did their parts excellently, despite the fact that' m many cases, the roleb had to be taken at short notice owing to illness among the original cast. The performers were Mrs E. Harper. Misses Peggy Palmer, Margaret Scott, Barbara Cowbehaw, Elizabeth Harris, Gwendoline Jellett, Rose Reynolds, and Diana Allen. Among those present were:— Dr. and Mrs Acland, Mrs and Miss Mr and Mrs Calvin Lord, Miss Barbara Gould, Mr and Misses Gibson, Mrs and Miss Bowden, Mrs Wardrop, Mrs and Misses Cooper, Mr Sim, Mr Fred Kitto, Mrs Pomfrey, Mrs Thomson, Mrs \Wilson, Mrs and Miss Fox "Mr and Miss Beadel, Rev. and Mrs Perry, Mr Clarke, Miss JoceTyh Pyne, Mr J. Studholme, Mrs Harper, Mrs Lesterj Mrs Algar Williams, Mrs Firth, Mrs and Miss Day, Mrs and Miss Cave' Mr and Mrs Fell, Mr and Mrs Thomas! Lady Boys, Miss Tabart, the Misses Reeves, Mrs Clifton Mogg, Mrs Ffitch, Mr ai.'l Miss Tapper, Mr Monteath, Mr and Mrs Allen, Mrs and Miss Wynn Williams, Dr and Mrs Stevensonj Mrs Garbett, Mrs Chudley, the "Misses Cocks, Dr. and Mrs Gibson, Miss Mary Macdonald. Miss Devenish Meares, Mr nnd Miss Walker, Mrs Harris, Mr L. Wilson, Miss Kitto, Miss Atkinson, Mrs Cargill, Mrs John Bankea.

The annual fete at St. Mary's (Manchester street), which was opened on Saturday afternoon by his Lordship .Bishop Brodie, was most successful and enjoyable. Brisk business was done at all the stalls both in the afternoon and evening. A special feature, which was greatly appreciated by the crowded audience in the evening, was the dancing by Miss Macdonald's pupils. They gave an excellent and varied programme, in which particularly charming items were an Eastern dance, in which fully thirty girls took part, and a fancy dance by Eileen Power and Dorcen Oliver. A basket-ball competition caused great excitement, as much amongst the spectators as aroonpst tho players. The fete will be continued in the Memorial Hall to-night and to-mor-row night. A pleasant afternoon was spent at Essex street Home, Lmwood, on Saturday afternoon, when Miss Pike and the nursing staff, past and present, entertained Miss Newman, matron of St Helen's Hospital, prior to her departure for "Wellington. Miss Eike, voio in? the appreciation of t lie. staff of Mis& Newman's work and pergonal influence anion st the nurses, presented her with tangible tokens ol the esteem in which she is held. Mrs A. E. Herbert also spoke appreciatively, on behalf of the Hospital "Boaxd. Misi Newman in responding, stated that the character <<f the nurses meant more to the individual and the community than the success attained in their profession. The guests included Sisters Jones, Cox, Fitzgibbon, Kevte and Ogden, Misses Bunn, Rogers, Nelson, Dodge, Broom, A very enjoyable gift afternoon was held recently at "Matlock Bank," the residence of Mrs F. Banks, Dyer's Pass road, in honour of Miss Stella Dorman, who is shortly to be married. Mrs F. Banks wore a pretty grey silk maroeaiu frock, embroidered in blue. The guest of honour wore pink silk jersey cloth i and hat to match. The drawing-room, which was decorated with streamers -and flowers, had a large pink bell suspended from the ceiling, under which Miss Dorman stood when opening the parcels containing the many pretty gifts. An amusing competition was won by Mrs Leslie Dougall and Miss Hilda Chamberlain. Amongst those present were Mesdames Dorman, Price, Summers, Watkins, Lee, Climie, Brown, Playne, Smithers, Gordon, Dougall, Wilson, Misses B. and N. Dorman, Foreman, Clarkson, B. Wright, N. Gunn, 0. and E. Eichards, D. Lill, G. Stoddart, G. Wright, Lee, M. Judd, J. Wales, A. Marshall, H. Witte, J. Dalton, J. Hardy, D. Stuart, I. Denton, M. Simpson, and H. Chamberlain. A very successful "At Home" was given on Saturday night by Mrs Mason at her homo in Matai street, in honour of all the workers at the sweet stall at the Christmas market, which opens to-morrow afternoon. Mrs Holmes, one of the principals, said that prizes for the best home-made swoets had been offered by Messrs Aulsebrook and Company. The Compressed Yeast Company were giving two prizes for home-made bread made from ' their yeast, and Messrs Edwards and Company were giving two prizes for the best sponges. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Amongst those present were Mesdames L. Taylor, Stevens, Mason, Holmes, Franks, Misses Abraham, Perry, Newton, Good, Crawford, Perie. (2), Eaton, Sutherland, Gibson, Jefrey, Dunn, Hervey, Andrews, Bates (2), and Nelson. One evening last week, the members of the Students' Glee Club, entertained Miss Marian Woodhouse, at the residence of Mrs Leithead, Sumner, opportunity being taken to present Miss Woodhouse with a fountain pen and a beautiful bouquet as an appreciation of her work during the year. The club sang a number of glees, and enjoyable musical items were contributed by Miss Woodhouse and several of the students, and an interesting competition was won by Miss Brenda Wilson. Much regret was expressed at the absence of Mrs Russell, who has proved such an able accompaniste to club. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames Leithead, Orchard, Wilson, Misses Wilson (,3), Purse, Willis, Thompson, Bain, Privil, Nelson, Marshall, Wilkinson, Burr, Page, Jennings, Leithead, Brown.

Last week a delightful little surprise party, organised by a number of young people'from Ashlev, visited the home of Mr and Mrs J. Criglington (Leithfield), who are shortly leaving the district to take up their residence at Eangiora. The quaint old garden, its lawns and terraces, was the scene of much gaiety, dancing and games being indulged in. The happy gathering broke up in the small hours with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Those present included Mesdames G. S. Smith, W. Starkey, Criglington, Tweedie, Misses Lulu Smith, Starkey (2), Criglington (3), Bowbyes, and Messrs Smith (2), Gilbert, Williams, Les. Hughes, G. Beddis, and Norman Skinner. MISS BETTY HANNAM'S STUDENTS. On Saturday at Messrs Robert Fran cis's Concert room, the students of Miss Betty Hannam gave their una 1 ensemble afternoon of the year, a large number of parents and friends beiug present, who were unanimous in their appreciation of the high standard of artistry displayed. The programme, which consisted of pianoforte solos, duet, duos, and quartet, was performed by Misses Alice Brougham, L.T.C.L., Kathleen McMillan, Mona Coath, Mary O'Brien, Jessie Dunbier Mae Wilkerson, Doreen Show, Gladys McOlehand, Dorothy Judd, Molly Hansen, Kathleen Lurry, Adrienne Fussell, Kathleea. Sharpe, Janie Smith, Kura Broughton, Betty Hall, and Masters jjanceley Prisk, Alfred Houghton and Herbert Thome, An artistic presentation of the vocal trio "The Rose and the Boy" by Werner, was given by Jessie Dunbier, Mae Wilkerson, and Doreen Shaw, students from Mrs Ernest Empson's singing 'class. A very interesting of the afternoon was the Greek dancing by ten pupils of Miss Comyn Thomas. The dances, which had been very ably adapted to the music, of the "Gavotte" by Gluck, and the "Watchman's Song" and "Fairy Dance," by Grieg were most graceful and descriptive. The Gnome Danee by Miss Flossie Parsons was executed very characteristically. At the close of the programme Lflneoley Prisk, on behalf of presented Miss Hannam with a'Doulton vase as an expression of thwr approp'mtion and esteem. After Miss Hannam had briefly responded, afternoon tea brought a very happy and instructive afternoon to a conclusion. WEDDINGS, MULDER—DOSSETT. St. Mary's Church, Pleasant Point, was recently the scene of a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Kathleen, second daughter of Mr and MrsrH. Dossett, and Basil, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Muiler, of Gisborne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Galerne, assisted by the Rey. Father Kimball, of Fairlie. Miss D'Arcy played the Wedding March and rendered beautiful music during nup- i tial mass. I The bride, who was given away by j her father, wore a pretty bridal gown I of ivory, crepe de chine, the side panels and coatee being richly emoossed in pearls and crystal trimming. She wore the customary veil and coronet of orange blossoms and carried a sheaf' of i arum lilies and aquilegias, with long ' tulle streamers. * Miss Jfcfary Dossett attended her sifter as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of rose pink satin, the side panels being embroidered with gold beads and a , large black tuife hat with touches of

rose pink and streamers of black velvet. She carried a bouquet of freesias, asquilegias and maiden hair fern, tied with tuile streamers. Mr E. Timings, of Rakaia, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr Dock Dossett was groomsman. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs H. Dossett entertained a large number of guests at the hall, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Muller left by motor en route for Greymouth, the bride travelling in a navy braided costume, nigger and gold brocaded toque and nigger brown braided cloak.