WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17990, 6 February 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

ft Tho Lady Editor Trill be pleased to rcceivo for publication In tba "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such Items caould do fully authenticated, and ensagemput notices must bear the • signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on an 7 matters affecting, or of Interest te, \7omcn. Miss Vera Berry,' of St. Albans, after spending a holiday in the south, returned home yesterday, accompanied by her cousin. Sirs Searell and Miss Gladys Searcll are leaving lor their home, Itemuera, Auckland, to-day. »

The engagement is announced of Mabel, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Falloon, Waihao Forks, to Norman, fourth son of Mr and Mrs C. H. Verity, Waihao Downs. Musses Mattd and Maysi© Allen, of Killinchy, are at present visiting friends at Springston. Mrs Meddings (Holly road) leaives today for Auckland, where she intends to remain for a few months.

Mrs R. B. Caws left yesterday for Timaru, where she will spend a few days with her mother, Mrs W. Evans, before returning to her Home in Invereargill.

Mrs H. B. Black has returned from a tour of New Zealand, accompanied by her brother, Mr Stanley Lewis, of Melbourne.

Mr A. J. McDowall, of Auckland, is at present visiting "Waipapa," ELaikouraj. Commander George Dennistoun and Mrs Dennistoun and their two children have returned to town after spending three months at Sumner, and are staying with Mrs Pyne at Linwood House. Mrs and Miss Ker, Kilmoro street, who have been staying at Sumner during the last three months, have returned to their home. Mrs Lawrence and Miss Iliffe Lawrence, Sumner, have returned home after spending five weeks' holiday at Kaituna.

Mrs G. Eutherford has taken a house on the Sumner Esplanade for a holiday. Miss Bay Cogan, who has been spending a holiday with the Misses Pender at Bedcliffs, has returned to Otaki.

Mr and Mrs H. Richards have taken a house on the Esplanade at Sumner for a month.

Mr and Mrs Harry van Aseh have taken Mr Warren Fisher's house at Sumner.

The following were guests at Godley House, Diamond Harbour, during the past week:—Mrs M. Donnelly, Mr and Mrs Hewitt, Mrs Broadway and two children, Mrs <Jerald Maling and four children, Misses Cooke, Herdman, Marton, Craiiford, Lockwood, Powell, Broadway (2), Captain E. "White, Messrs Hillmer and Sayers.

Mrs F. C. Allington (Lincoln road, Spreydon) will leave Christchurcb. on Thursday for a twelve months' tour of England, America, the Continent, and Eastern countries. Leaving Wellington on Friday by the Ulimaroa, she will call at Sydney and spend a few days with her sister, Mrs S. Murphy, at "Eninore," and then connect with the Osterley for the East.

On Sunday afternoon, the members of "berry's Band, numbering fifty instrumentalists, gave an exceptionally good concert at the Coronation Hospital, Cashmere Hills, and their kindness in providing such a musical treat for the patients was very much appreciated. The Canterbury Automobile Association supplied cars for the transport of the band to and from the Sanatorium.

Mrs J. H. Stringer, the Misses Morkane, and Mrs P. A. Ardagh Trill be in charge of the stall in Hereford Court on Friday and Saturday mornings when a, large and varied assortment of delicious home-made cakes, bread, sweets and preserves will be offered for sale at reasonable prices. Joints of prime lamb will also be procurable at tne stall, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the Lewisham Hospital Fund.

Despite the hot weather it is reaßy surprising the number of ladies who are taking advantage of the Fur Sale at Madame Menere, corner Cashel and Colombo streets (upstairs). Yet it is not surprising when one realises that the sale prices are considerably less than wholesale cost. q

Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. —Our Big Boots Sale is now on One of the many lines we are offering : Men's Best Grade Tan Shoes at 25s per pair. P6506-2279

So complete was the Royal wedding breakfast, on the occasion of the wedding of tho Ihike of York and Lady Elizabeth Bows-Lyon, that the new duchess and her guests lied their every wish attended to. All such attentions are likewise 6hown by Mrs E. Davies, of the Oriental Cafeteria, in Manchester street, who specialises in weddinoparties and has the reputation of giving the best at moderate rates. Yon can have, the same attentions as are bestowed on a duchess by ringing 'phone 930 for engagements. —6

The Earl and Countess of Harrowby and Lady Frances Ryder are expected back from the South to-morrow.

Mr and Mrs E. W. Harris (Melbourne). Mr and Mrs C. B. Combes, Misses Combes and Mrs Stuart (Sydney) are among those staying at the United Service Hotel.

Mrs B. A.- Burnett and D. Burnett (Timaru), Mr and Miss Litchfield OVellington}, Mr and Mrs A. B. Button (Lochinvar, N.S.W.), are staying at AYarner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs D. Costello (New York), Mr and Mrs F. Gillanders (Hawera). Miss Rowley (Motukarara), Mr and Mrs Gardiner (Cust), are among tliose staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Nurse Maude will give - an address in the Choral Hall next Sunday afternoon a T j 3 o'clock on the following up of Spiritual Healing. Chair patients are to enter bv Gloucester street door.

In honour of Miss Molly Handle, whoso marriage takes place shortly, Mrs Boland, Darfield, gave a "linen shower' party, and a pleasant evening was spent in musical items, danoing, and cards. The bride-elect received dainty gifts from the guests, amongst whom were Mesdames Reardon, "Boland, Hanley, Dunn, McGee, and Olclridgc. Misses Dunn and Clinton, Messrs Oldridge. Boland, Bain, Osborne, "Wall, and Wilson.

The Christchurch Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade met in the brigade rooms on Monday, Mrs Bishop, lady superintendent, presiding. The first part of the evening was devoted to roller bandaging. The divisional surgeon gavo a very interesting and instructive lecture on "Digestion," which wßs greatly appreciated by members of the brigade. Among the many visitors staying at "Beachcliffs," Sumner, for the school holidays were Mrs Todd and her two daughters, Mrs Mann and child, Mrs Blundell ' and her daughter, Miss Boroughs, Miss Fairbairn, Misses I. and R. Foster, Mrs Young, Miss Hensley (Wellington), Mrs C. Young and child, Mrs Buttle, Mrs Armstrong and her two sons, Misses E. and M. Armstrong, Mrs Julius Ca:sar and daughter, Mrs Hill and two children, Miss Bishop, Miss Braithwaite, Mrs and Miss Black, Miss Sims, Miss Nicholls, Mrs Henderson and two children, Mrs Kennedy and child, Mr and Mrs Saunders and their two sons, Mrs Brinkman and son, Miss C. Cole, Master H. Richards.

How difficult it is for a new-born infant to become a Christian' when born at sea, even when ministers of religion are among the passengers, was illustrated during the recent voyage to Australia of the steamship Demosthenes, says the Melbourne "Age." The trouble commenced with the arrival at sea of a little blue-eyed stranger on January 7th. After considerable argument the parents, who were immigrants for Western Australia, agreed to name the infant Margaret Demos. They thereupon applied to the welfare officer for , a christening. They found, to their dismay, that, being a clergyman of the Nominated Churches of Christ, he did not "christen" children. The parents approached the only other clergyman in the first class, but he, being a Baptist, did not "christen" either. Still undaunted, ■ they approached the captain, but this being his first experience as master of a passenger vessel he had his doubts and declined to play the leading role in such an awesome rite. Thus the parents and the baby and the other passengers, who were intensely interested in the proceedings, had to wait seven days in suspense until Albany was reached. There they arrived at a happy solution of the grave problem, for a Church of England clergyman was found to baptise the healthy little creature "Margaret Demos."

AT HOME.

On Saturday evening Miss Muriel Little was hostess at a reception "a la Boule Miche," Peterborough street. The dark panelled walls and the quaintly shaped windows made a delightful background for the many original and artistic costumes ■ worn, and 'the atmosphere throughout the evening was characteristically .Bohemian. A novel feature in the early part of the evening was the arrival of a • charming golaen-haired Madame Jjipkovska, ionowed by a French shepherdess, and later iby the famous Abu Hassan. of these celebrities stepped in turn from behind beautiful blue curtains as the folding doors of the main studio were thrown open. The effect was most picturesque.

The evening was a musical one, interspersed with dancing, and amongst those who,contributed were Miss Miilicent Jennings, Mjss Muriel Little, Miss Koeline Bruce, Mr Krnest limpson, while Mr H. AicD. "Vincent gave several elocutionary items which were much appreciated. A delicious supper was served during which each guest was asked to vote for the best fancy costumes. The voting for the women was very close, for a Russian costume,®an old-fashion-ed dress, and a shepherdess frock were almost equally fascinating. However, the last-riamed won by a small margin of votes. Abu Hassan was outstanding among the men. The guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest iDinpson, Rev. and Mrs Hubert Jones, Mrs Claude Sawtell, Miss Stoddart, Mr- and Mrs H. McD. Vincent, Misses Myers (2), Bruce (2), Mulvaney Gray, Millicent Jennings, Paula Scherek, Mrs Hebley, Mr and Mrs Trethewey, Misses McArthur, Irene Morris, H. Edgar, Messrs "Lawrie H Beck, P. Crisp, Avent, Davies, Todd! Alabaster.

CHRISTCHURCH LADIES' GOLF CLUB. The- annual general meeting of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club was held in the Navy League Hall, "Worcester street, yesterday afternoon. Mrs M. H. Godby presided. The annual report and balance-sheet, as read, were adopted. It was decided that, in future, the filial of the championship match' be played over 36 holes instead of 18 holes, as heretofore. "Wednesday, March 19th, was fixed as opening day for the 1924 season. Oil the motion of Miss Cowlishaw a hearty vote of thanks was accorded'to last year's officers of the cluß, and to members of the out-going committee. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—Captain, Mrs S. Lawrence; honorary secretary Miss Dorothy Anderson; honorarytreasurer, Miss Dorothy Chrystall • committee, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Miss Wilkin, Miss Marjorie Dixon' and Miss Kathleen Bristed. '

<■ • CROQUET,

ST. ALBANS V. EDGEWARE. A match in the Junior Flag Competition was played at Edgeware, between St. Alban3 A and Edgeware, Edgeware winning by five games to four. Scores, Edgeware players being mentioned first:— Doubles.—Mrs Meyrick and Mrs McCullough 26 "beat Mise Crawshaw and Mrs Summers 7; Mrs Dalton and Mrs Colville 25 lo3t to Mrs Watkins and Mtq Maddison 26; Mrs Faulkner o.nd Mrs Clark 26 beat Mrs Lorimer and Mrs Kimmington 13. Singles.—Mrs Meyrick 19 lost to Miss Crawshaw 26; Mrs McCullough 26 beat Mrs Summers 12; Mrs Dalton lost to Mr 3 WatIcins 26; Mrs Colville 26 beat Mrs Maddison 17; Mrs Faulkner 17 lost to Mrs Lorimer 26; Mtb Clark 26 beat Mrs Rimmington 23.

NORTH ISLAND TOURNAMENT. (PBESS ASSOCIATION' TSLEQBAU.) ROTORUA, February 5. The ITorth Island croquet tournament was concluded to-day. J. McDowell (Rotorua) won the championship, beat Mrs Fullerton (Auckland) by two/ straight games in. the final. Miss MuJTay (Rotorua) won the ladies' championship, beating Mrs Worthihgton (Rotorua) in tvo consecutive games in the final.