WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17983, 29 January 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor trill toa pleased to receive for publication in tio "Women's Comer" items of social or personal nciTa. Such Items should lio fully authenticated, and en£3gem*nt notices mast bear tie signatures of botli parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or at la tar est to, Women. Mrs T. W. Lewis and family (Park terrace) have left for a motor tour. Mrs Bernard Wood and her two boys, who have been visiting Hokitika and the Franz Josef- Glacier, returned to Christchurch last night. Mrs Hoban, who, with her three children, has been visiting her sister, Mrs Frank Graham, has returned to Sydney. Mrs Arthur Reid (Opawa) returned from the West Coast on Saturday. Mrs Owen Hope (Geraldine), who has been the guest of Mrs J. P. Andrews, Knowles street, returned yesterday to Geraldine. . Mrs St. Clair and Miss H. St. Clair (Rotorua) are staying at Warner's. Mrs St. Clair is a sister of Mr J. M. Hickson.

Miss Margaret McCallum (Cashmere Hills) returned last night from the West Coast, where she has been spendino- a few weeks with her brother, Mr N. B. McCallum. Mr and Mrs G. D. Greenwood (Teviotdale) returned from Wellington yes-, terdav and are at their house in Cranmer square.

Mrs Caws (Invereargill), who has been spending a few weeks in Hanmer, is at present in Christchurch.

Miss Hull has returned from a trip to the North Island.

Mrs Alfred Evans (St. Martin's) leaves on Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs Caughiev (Wellington).

Mrs Paton and Miss Thelma Paton (Invereargill) leave on Tuesday for their home after an extended holiday in Christchurch.

Miss Zeta T. Miles, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. M. Miles, Office road, has received advioe that she has obtained the degree of B.Sc., in Home Science. Miss Miles is at present on the staff of the Columba Girls' College, Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs W. Young, Mr and Mrs D. J. Young, and Miss Nancy Brown are spending a few weeks at the Rakaia huts.

Miss L. Oakley (Ashburton) has returned home after spending a holiday in Auckland.

Miss Irene A. E. Taylor, 8.A., was appointed to the position of part-time-teacher of English and arithmetic at the School of Art at tho meeting of the College Board of Governors yesterday. < Sir John and Lady Luke arrived from the south by the first express last night. They are staying in Christchurch until to-morrow, with Mr and Mrs H. Holland.

Mrs CarJile and Mrs Hamilton (London), Miss D. M. King-Church (Amberley), Miss "W. Z. Leversham (Westport), and Miss G. Gallaway (Dunedin) are amongst the recent arrivals in Christchurch, and are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. . ,>

The Rev. A. H. Norris and Mrs Norris returned to Christchurch from Timaru yesterday. Mr and Mrs H. K. Wilkinson (Dunedin), Miss Tnrrell (Little River), and Mr and Mrs J. S. Cowling* (Sussex) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs E.' B. Newton (Ashbnrton), Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), and* Mr and Mrs E. Rutherford (Inverness) are guests at Warner's Hotel.

Amongst recent arrivals at St. Elmo are Dr. and Sirs Campbell and Misses Campbell (Waiwera), Mrs A. Yarrell (Hokitika), Misses Isaacs (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Bud (Wellington), Misses Barrett (Otautau), Mr and Mrs Girling (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs Browne and Misses Browno (Nelson), Mr and Mrs A. Rawson (England), Mr and Mrs J. McDonald (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Nimmo 'Dunedin), Mrs Thomas (Auckland), Misses E. Stephens (Clyde), Miss Fry (Wellington), Miss Williams (Wellington), Miss Smith (Wellington). Quite a distinct but pleasureable surprise is in store for readers of this column in a big Fur Sale commenced this morning by Madame Mencre, the well-known furrier, corner of Cashel and Colombo street (upstairs). All the furs/are direct nhportations and though the prices before were much less than wholesale, they have been for this sale still more heavily reduced. 6 Pannell Bros., 105 Manchester street, Christchurch, have just landed some much enquired for French Calf Leather. The one Leather that keeps soft, and watertight, and give ease to the wearer. Unsurpassed for Mountaineering and Deer Stalking Boots. g "PATRICIA" is showing a choice selection of Seasonable Gifts, also a wonderful range of Summer Frocks and Silk Jumpers at Gift Prices. Dressmaking is in charge of Miss Stevenson, late Hurdley's. Corner Montreal and Victoria 'Phone 2343 M. 5 Miss E. Gieseking, Toilet Specialist, has commenced business at Room 5, Arcade, Cashel street. Shampooing, Manicuring, Scalp Massage, and treatment for dandiuff, etc. Consultation free.' For appointments ring 'Phone 4424. 6

At tho excellent concert given at the Hcspital on Friday a tier noon, much appreciated instrumental items were given by Air J. Emanuel and Mr Emanuel Hyman, both of Auckland.

Mr and Mrs J. W. McGregor, of Avonside, accompanied bv Miss Dalglish, of Akaron, leave Christchurch to-dav on a holiday trip to England and Scotland. They leave Wellington by the Maheno on Friday, and join tho Osterlev in Sydney travelling via Suez to the Old Country.

For over eighty-two years Mrs James Sole, of Wcstown, New Plymouth, has lived almost under the shadow of Mount Egmont. On a recent afternoon, seated in a comfortable up-to-date touring car, she visited it for the first time. Next April marks Mrs Sole's ninety-fourth birthday, and. except for a brief period spent at Nelson during the dark days -when the Maori "War reached its height, she has lived at New Plymouth since November, 1841.

The resignation of Miss Irene Wilson of her position on the staff of the Girls' High School was accepted with regret at the meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors yesterday. Miss Wilson, who has been appointed principal of the Queen Margaret College, Wellington, was congratulated upon her new appointment.

Telegraphic advice received from Wellington on Saturday states that Master Norman M'-Aloon, of 35 Rogers street. Christchurch, a student of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, in addition .to l>oing awarded a Senior National Scholarship, has passed matriculation, solicitors' general knowledge, and medical preliminary examinations. Master McAloon is fifteen years of age. The annual handicap tennis tournament for the nurses of the Christchurch Hospital this year attracted thirty-nine entrants. The final was played on Saturday afternoon, when Nurse Rattray defeated Nurse Borrows 53-51, thereby winning Dr. Fox's Cup, which she holds for one year. She also receives a miniature cup presented by the house surgeons. After the presentation of the trophies by Dr. Sandston, afternoon tea was dispensed, and a mateh between the nurses and the doctors followed.

The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs F. 11. Gibiin, of Alton street, Nelson, a widely-known and highly 'respected citizen (telegraphs our correspondent). The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr Hemmingway Firth, and was born at Temulcn, but-most of her life was passed in Nelson. She spent a few years in England and on the Continent, and later lived for a period in the North Island. She returned to Nelson about two years ago, and was warmly welcomed by a large number of friends. She had not enjoyed good health for some time, but it was only recently that her condition caused serious concern, no hope of recovery being held out. The late Mrs Gibiin was a quiet but indefatigable war worker, being identified with various patriotic movements. She was also a stauuch adherent of All Saints' Church and an active worker in connexion therewith. Her lovable disposition and readiness to help in times of trouble and sickness had endeared her to many of her fellow-citizens. To the bereaved husband will be extended the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.

A large number of employees of the Canterbury Bv-Products Co., Sockburn. and friends of Mr Collins, jun., of Watt's rotfd, Upper Riccarton, paid him a. surprise visit at his home on Saturday evening. The purpose of the visit . was to make a presentation to Mr Collins who lately left the employ of the Company after being with it for a number of years. ' Mr J. Kean, who presided, said that -they felt they could not yet Mr Collins leave them without showing in some manner the respect in which he was held by his fellow-workmen. He said Mr Collins was a man who had always stood foursquare, and he had great pleasure in presenting him with a silver teapot with his name engraved. After Mr Collins' health had been drunk, he suitably replied. The remainder of the evening was spent in cards, songs, and musical items. The following contributed items:—Messrs F. McGill, J. Kean, J. Potter, D. Watson, J. Hanwood, and A. Vasey.

The fast diminishing band of pioneer settlers can include few of as long standing as 89 years. It has at least one who is still vigorous enough to have taken an active part in a fete at Haumoana, a seaside resort, on Saturday (telegraphs our Hastings correspondent). 'l'liis is Mrs Adamson, of iiastings, who celebrates her ninetieth birtnday shortly. She arrived in the colony when she was one year old, landing at Hokianga, and being taken overland by her parents to the Bay of Islands. During the journey they were attacked by the Maoris and robbed of their luggage and effects. Her parents attended the proclamation of the Queen's Sorvereignty in 1840 by Governor Hobson. During the Heke war they removed to Auckland and thence to Whangarei. In 1865 Mrs Adamson came to Napier, where she engaged in her profession of nurse and she took up her residence forty years ago in Hastings, where she has lived ever since.

THE LATE MRS DAMPIER CROSSLEY. Canterbury .residents, particularly those of Fendalton and North Canterbury, heard with profound regret yesterday morning, that the death had occurred on Sunday, at her residence, 11 Queen's avenue, of iirs Dampier Crossley, widow of the late Croslegh Dam-pier-Orossley. The deceased lady, who was born in Auckland sixty-tivo years ago, was th 3 daughter of the late Wynne Peyton Gray, one of the early settlers of Auckland. In 1885 she married the late Mr Edward Chapman, of Spring Bank, whose death occurred in 1893. In 1899 Mrs Chapman was married to the late Mr Croslegh D."\mpier-Crossley, and they resided at Waituna, Waikari, until the death of Mr Crossley in 1905. Since then, his widow had lived at Queen's av<enue, Fendalton, where she was greatly beloved by a large circle of friends, by whom she'will be greatly missed. Her charming personality, her genuine kindness of heart, and her never-failing but unostentatious generosity, had won for her a large measure of esteem and affection amongst all who were privileged to know her. During the Great War her elder son was killed at Ypres in 1914. . She is survived by two children, Mr John Chapman and Lady Campbell, wife of Sir Charles Campbell, of Davaar, North Canterbury. The interment takes place at the Church of England Cemetery, Rangiora, this morning.