WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17986, 1 February 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tie X&iy Editor vrill pleased to receive for publication In the "Womcn'B Comer" items of social or personal news. SacH Itamß should bo fully authenticated, and onja.gcm:\ni notices must bear the signaturco of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any matters affsctisss, or oi toterut to, women.

The Mayor of Christchurch will tender a civic welcome to the Earl and Countess of Harrowby, Lady Frances Ryder, and Sir John and Lady liandles, in the City Council Chamber, Oxford terrace, at 3 p.m. to-day.

Lord and Lady Harrowby and their daughter, Lady Frances Ryder, will be accorded a reception in the Officers' Club Rooms, Worcester street, at eight o'clock this evening. All officers are invited, and Expeditionary Force officers are especially requested to be present.

Mrs J. Woodhouse is spending a, few days with her sister, Mrs George Aitken, "Thornton," Fendalton.

Miss Chaytor is the guest of Mrs Joseph Studholme, Fendalton. Mrs Hugh Ensor is the guest of Miss Joan Fulton, Fendalton. Mxs G. Leslie Rutherford (Macdonald Downs), and her family, are spending f, few vnekb at their seaside house on the Esplanade, Sumner. Mrs Wray Nolan, who has ■ been staying with her sister, Mrs Sidney Lawrence, has returned to Gisbornc.

Mrs T. Cowlishaw and Miss Barbara Cowlishaw have returned from North Canterbury, Archdeacon and Mrs V. B. Haggitt and family are returning to Christchurch from Timaru to-morrow.

Mrs T. W. Lewis and family (Park terrace; are spending a holiday at Lake Tekapo.

Mr and Mrs W. H. "Willcocks (Auckland) are the guests of Mrs W. Andrew, Heaton street, Merivale. Miss Nellie Bloxan is leaving on February 18th for a trip to England.

Mrs T. Meredith left on Wednesday to join the A theme for England, where she will continue her musicaf studies at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

Mrs MacMurtree and Miss Petre, two nurses who served during the War, hare been unanimously elected honorary vice-presidents of the Army, Navy and Auxiliary Forces.

Mis 3 Nola P. Ward left yesterday morning for an extended visit to Kowai Bush.

Mr and Mrs C. D. Gough and Miss Ethel Gough, leave Christchurch on Wednesday for Sydney, to connect with the Osterley for a tour of India, and Ceylon.

Miss Doria G. Butters has returned to Wellington after a holiday visit to Christchurch. ~

Miss "Lydia Down leases to-day for South Malvern. ' Mrs Georgo Rutherford was hostess yesterday afternoon at a delightful little bridge party, amongst the guests at which were Airs Michael Campbell, Mrs Loughnan, Mrs Oondell. Mrs Russell, Mrs T. Mill, Mrs Jellett, and Mrs Bernard Wood.

Mr Thos. Loughlin and his daughter, Mrs Glen, of Christchurch, left yesterday for a lengthy trip abroad. Mr and Mrs J. B. l>avies (Sydney), Mr and Mrs W. Moore-Finley (Chicago), Mr and Mrs 'MI. Newman (Sydney), Mrs H. and Miss E. Muggridg© (Sydney), and Mrs C. Swann (Sidney) are guests at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs W. Baxter (Timaru) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel. The Earl of speaking at the civic reception in Dunedin, yesterday, mentioned that Lady Cassillis visited Dunedin years ago as the guest of Lady Williams. That visit was at the time that Lord Glasgow came out as Governor. Lady Cassillis (then Miss Stewart) was with the Governor's party. Mr and Mrs C. Worth, of Newmarket, Auckland, are spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs A. W. Lane, Rosball street.

Mrs E. Baird Friberg and Miss Betty Friberg returned from the "West Coast yesterday. Mrs Friberg has been sketching at Lake Kanieri and Lake Brunner.

Miss Doris Hill (New Brighton) is leaving Christchurch on Saturday for Fiji. She will leave Auckland by the Tofua on February -6th.

Mrs and Miss Williamson _ (Kaikoura) are amongst recent arrivals at the Royal Hotel. The Christchurch Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade resumed practice on Tuesday, after the Christmas vacation. Mrs Bishop, lady superintendent, presided. Good wishes were received from staff-officers, and arrangements were made for members to collect on Ambulance Day. The evening was devoted to practical home nursing and roller bandaging.

Despite the hot weather it is really surprising- tho number of ladies who are taking advantage of the Fur Sale at Madame Menere, corner Casliel and Colombo streets (upstairs). Yet it is not surprising when one realises that the sale prices are considerably less than wholesale cost. 6 VISITORS TO THE HERMITAGE. The following were among the visitors to the Hermitage, Mount Cook, during the past week: — Auckland—Prof, and Mra It. M. Algie, Miss E. Necker, Miss M. Hutchens, Miss M. E. Gibson, and Mr J. K. Fcrrar. Dunedin —Mr Justice Sim and Mrs Sim. Miss D. Theomin, Mr and Mrs A. G. Sherriff, Misses Sherriff, Mrs S. Tweedie, Mr and Mrs J. Henderson, Miss M. McCrorie, Mr and Mrs E. Davidson, Mrs Jesse Timson, and Miss 'i'imson. "Wellington—Sir John and Lady Findlay and Miss A. Nathan. Timaru—Mr and Mrs Jas. Simpson, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Horwell, Sir T. Mcikle,.Mr and Mrs H. R. Harris, Mr J. Roche, M. L. E. Finch, Mr and Mrs J. Watt, Mr B. Watt, Mrs J. G. Mclnnes, and Mrs H. L. Grant. Christchurch—Mrs Audreae and two children, Miss Booth, Mr, Mrs and Miss Edmonds, and Mr D. C. Robertson. England—Mr H. E. Xi. Porter, Messrs H. A. and A. H. Cooper, Mr H. Daniels, Mr L. H. JDaniels, Mr L. Avenll, and Mr E. C. Hayter-Haincs. Scotland—Mr and Mrs J. Piper, Misses Piper, and Miss Assher, Ireland—Mrs G. Palmer, and Mrs T. D. Alexander.

Australia—Mr and Mrs A. H. Nathan, Mr C. Solomon, Rev. C. Bickersteth, and Mrs V. Rudcliifo.