WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17880, 28 September 1923, Page 3

WOMEN'S CORNER.

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Mrs Haitiand Rich, v.-ho has been spending a short holiday in Sumner, lias returned to town. Mrs Arthur Rhodes, Merivalo lane, has returned from Wellington, where she was the guest of her mother, Mrs C. Holdsiyorth. Mr and Mrs Percy Murray-Aynsley intend spending a few months in Ekctahuna.:

Mrs.Henry Harper (Timaru) is visiting lier sister, Mrs Frank Courage. Mrs George Aitken has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs Alister Deans, Waddington. Mrs J. H. Ilall has returned from a visit to Kotorua and Gisborne. Miss Doreen McNish is spending a short holiday in Invereargill. Mr r.nd Mrs W. F. Jensen,. of Wellington, are staying at the United Service Hotel. Miss E. S. Cable (Wellington) is staying at the United Service Hotel. At the new tennis courts at Cashmere Hills a most- enjoyable Yankee tournament was held yesterday .afternoon. Thirty-six players, representatives .or the United, Opawn, Limvood, Avonside, St. Albans, and Addington Tennis Clubs took part in the tournament, and much appreciated the hospitality, of .the Cash me i-o players, to whom the new courts should prove a great boon. After many closely contested games, Miss Saunders and Mrs Invin played off with Mrs Fleming and Mrs Bates in the final, the former pair proving; the winners. At an interval in the play the visitore.were entertained at afternoon tea.

When Dame Nellie Melba first heard Miss Stella Power, the famous young, Australian prima donna who has been touring Australia recently, under Mr E. J. Gravestock's direction, and who will commence a New Zealand tour in Wellington next month, 6he immediately conferred upon 'her the title of "The Little Melba," and since then Miss Power lias always been known as the "Little Melba," although on her return from Europe the Australian critics said that the brilliant young singer was now famous enough to be known siro^yunder her' own name. Last Tuesday, evening, at the residence of Mr nnd JMrs Gourdie (Ashburton), the Misses Gourdie, entertained about 30 young people at ati evening. Musical, items were contributed # by Messrs G. Maxwell arid W. 1 atching. . The rest of the evening was spent m [ mimes and dancine. A delightful supper was served. Mr B. Joyce thanked 1 the Misses Gourdie. and the singing of * "Auld Lang Syne" brought a delight- ( ful evening to a close. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Gourdie, Mi's Frishv, Mrs Johnson, Misses Gourdie (3), 0. Pollock, M. Rapley, M. P lc3 P«> R. Ibell, Peez (2), M. Lockhcad, M.Wilkinson. New (3), Messrs Muir (2), W. Patching, J. Child. R. Millichamp, R Daybourne, C. Millar, E. Houlton, H. Griffiths, G. Maxwell, W. Joyce, R. vVilson, J. Boucher. On Monday evening, at their residence, '"Leith-Holnie" Isleworth roaa, Harewood, Mr and Mrs F. V. Wade entertained about forty guests at an "at home" in honour of tlse Papanui orchestra. The president of the Society, Mr R. Hawke, was unavoidably absent. ,During the evening selections by the 1 orchestra and items by .Miss Church, Messrs Hatch, Wade, Pickup, Wooldridge, and Mitten were much appreciated. A dainty supper vas served on the verandah, the tables being decorated with spring flowers. In a prominent place stood a large and beautifully decorated "birthday" cake on which was burning a single candle, representing the first year of the orchestra's existence. Mr Church, one of the prime movers in the formation of the orchestra,. spoke briefly in appreciation of the kindness of the host and hostess, after which Mrs Church cut the cake. The evening concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and "For They are Jolly Good Fellows." Those present included: Mesdames F. V. Wade, E. Wade, Woods (Dunedin), Pugh, Newman, Wooldridge, W. T. Church, Taylor, Chvers, Seabrook, Pickup, Mitten, C. Sisson, Hawke, Misses Wado (2), Griffin, Burke, Hobbs, Skull, Church (2), Mitten and Mary Wade, Messrs F. V. Wade, E. Wade, Lavender, Rogers, Rattray, Hartley, Hatch, Sel'by, Newman Mitten, Seabrook, R. Taylor, Pickup, Owers, C. Sisson, W. T. Church, AVooldridge and Masters Leith and Garth Wade.

On Monday afternoon the Richmond-, Shirley branch of the British and Foreign isible Society held its initial meeting in the Presbyterian Church, Richmond. 'J he chair was occupied by Mrs Dickson, president and secretary of the branch. After singing, reading, prayer by the Rev. Watt, and an address by Sister Agnes, the work of distributing the collecting books, and allotting the district, was enthusiastically taken up. Arrangements were made to hold the next meeting in St. Saviour's Church, Shirley. Refreshing afternoon tea, given by the younger ladies of the Richmond Church, brought to a close a pleasant meeting. On Saturday evening a surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mra W. Bamford, Opawa. Games and a competition caused much excitement, the latter being won by Mr J. Donnelly. The jemainder of the evening was spent in dancing and musical items rendered by Mrs Watson, Misses M. Cummins, i£. Carney, E. \Yilliams, E. Pearce, Messrs Home and Williamson. The evening closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Among th.se present were Mr and Mrs W. Bamford, Mr and Mrs F. Horne, Mr and Mrs Sutcliff, Mr and Mrs 'J'. Watson, Misses Rodgerson (2), A. Reed, M. Cummins, T. Lundfyuist, E. Williams, J. Chisholm, L. Bamford, E. Williamson, E. Carney, E. Pearce, Messrs V. Reed, A. McConnell, L. Bamford, J. Donnelly, W. Williamson, A. Bamford, J. Williamson, and W. Rodgerson.

By importing direct from the manufacturing furriers of England, Europe and America, Madame Menere is able to sell beautiful furs direct to the public at much less than the wholesale price charged th« shops. This means a savins, of pound*. Madame Menere's Salon is at corner of Cashel and Cplombo streets (upstairs). *