WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18168, 3 September 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Misses Bullen and Miss Meta Nixon, who have been for a trip to England, returned to Christchurch yesterday.

Mr and Mrs W. H. Price and Miss Kathleen Price (Fendalton) have left for a visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs O. 8., MeAloon have left for Wellington, where they intend to reside. Mr MeAloon, who was formerly a member of the local telegraph staff has been appointed to the accountants' branch, General Post Office, Wellington.

Mrs Petty and her two daughters, who have been staying at Hacremai, Sumner, returned to Ashburton on Monday.

Mr and Mrs Cecil Wynn Williams arc spending a holiday at Hanmer. Colonel and Mrs Shettle, who have been visiting Mrs W. LhiystaU, leaive to-night en route for their home in India. Mrs Chrystall wnl accompany them to Wellington.

Mrs Bloomheld and Miss Margot Bloomfield (Auckland) who have been spending some weeks in Canterbury, left for' the North last night, Mrs P. B. Haggitt and her two daughters leave to-night for Wellington.

Mrs Percy Wy n ri Williams and her children are spending the school holidavs at Rakaia.

MisiLetty Williams (Dunedin), who has been visiting friends in Christchurch, has returned to Dunedin.

Mrs L. V. Comerford and her children are spending a holiday in Akaroa. Miss Maud Cassin, of Nurse Maude's District Nursing staff, has returned from a holiday spent in Hawke's Bay. Mrs R. Young, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs W. T. Robinson (Lower Riccarton), has returned to her home in Southland.

Mrs G. D Greenwood is leaving for Sydney to-morrow, to join her husband. Mrs Frank Heighten is spending a few weeks in the North Island.

Miss Leila Danby, who has been spending several months in Christchurch as the guest of Mrs Black, has returned to Melbourne. Miss- Betty Black has accompanied her to Australia. Miss G. Comer returned to Christchurch on Tuesday, after spending a week with Mrs Haylock (William street, Akaroa). , Misses Louisa and Barbara Field (Hawke's Bay), who have be'en visiting relatives in Christchurch ■ and friends in Loburn, left for the North on Monday. Mr and Mrs Norton and child, Mrs Warrington, Mrs W. Parsons and three children (Rangiora), Mrs C. Young and child, Misses Ross, Musgrave, Havelaar, Grigg, Holderness, Bussell, Hall, Banks, Horrell, Hassall, li. Rogers, and Mrs Taylor were guests at Godley '■■ Housej Diamond Harbour, during the past week.

The death occurred at Charteris Bayyesterday afternoon, after a short illness, of Miss Ethel Bradley, sister to Mr Orton Bradley. Mrs W. A. Gunn (Timaru), Mrs H. Hall (Timaru), Mr and Mrs R. Macauley (Timaru)) and Mr and Mrs Allan Rennell (Wellington) are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Mrs and Miss« Rutherford (Mendip Hills) are guests at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs Dowthwaite (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs Percy Bond (Hawera), Mr and Mrs Ruddenldau (Waimate), and Misses Alma and Marjorie Ruddenldau are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. The engagement is announced of Miss P. Baxter,of Greyniouth to Captain Clark! master of the Rakanoa. At last night's meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board the. resignation of Miss Baxter as junior clerk was received. The engagement is announced of Dolly, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Lill, Sandy Knolls, to James, fourth., son Of Mr and Mrs J.. Allan, 237, Papanui Road, Christchurch.

The Linwood Methodist Church is holding, a Spring Fair to be opened at 2.30 p.m. to-day by Mr Frank Thompson, vice-president of the Methodist Conference. The event will De continued tihis evening and to-morrow evening. There will be the usual stalls, competitions, etc. The effort is on behalf of the reduction of the" debt involved in recent additions to the building.

SMART WRAPS FOR EVENING It is indispensable that the fashionable woman includes in her spring wardrobe a wrap or cape for evening, as well as daytime wear. To such, the new Spring Wraps just imported direct from Home by Madame Menere will be most alluring. They are on view at Madame's Salon, corner Oashel and Colombo streets (upstairs). 6

PANNELL AND CO. have just landed real Crocodile, Lizard and Python Leather for shoes made to your measure in latest styles. 105 Manchester street. Phone 694. P6506-8158

Minerva Salon, now completely renovated after the fixe, is showing a charming range of spring goods. Here are attractive tennis frocks, designed especially for this strenuous game, and pretty afternoon frocks in the most uptodate styles, also Costumes, Coat Frocks, and dainty Evening Wear designed and made on premises by Miss Kathleen Fuller (late John Court, Auckland). Over Jones, McCrostie, corner Manchester and Gashel streets. 'Phone 3435. F4286-8157

On Monday evening a surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrs V. S. Graham, Stanmore road, Richmond, to celebrate the birthday of their son Ralph. The evening "was spent in dancing, games, and competitions. A dainty supper was serveu, including a birthday cake on which were 17 lighted candles. Those present were Misses Alma Williams, Kathleen Harrop, Rita Brown, Molly Aldersley, Evelyn and Beatrice Lomas, Chrissie Were, Alice Dunn, Selina and Nellie Howman, Margaret Porter, Koa, Hine, and Rewa Ferguson, P-hyllis Forward and Hilda Crump, Ralph and Ken. Graham, Scobie Shackloek, Bert Tattle, Bob Crowe, Russell Sinclair, Frank Harding, Jim Collie (Invercargill), Russell Whale, Ken Cooper, Bob Pettit, W. Pengelly, Alf Aidersley, and C. Speak". On Saturday evening, Mr and Mrs A. J. Pollard, Sherbourne street, entertained a number of friends at a party "to bid bon volage to Mrs W. L. i'aterson and daughter, who are returning to Melbourne. The drawingroom was prettily decorated with coloured streamers and spring flowers. The time passed all too quickly in musical items, competitions and dancing. Those who contributed* items were: Mr and Mrs Asquith, Misses 0. Heath, M. heattie, R. McFadden, P. Pollard, Messrs Phil Jones, J. Woolcock, JL'. Woodward. During the evening two competitions were held, the winners be:ng Misses P. Pollnrd, M. Beattie, Mr Heath and Mrs Fletcher. Others present were: Wyatt (2), Pat-feT-son, -Tones, McFndden, ReH. Misses M. Frame. K. Hill, R. Heath, and Messrs Heath.. PoUsrd (2), vardinal.. Harris. Reid, and Wyatt. The energy of the tennis enthusiasts is wonderful. Yesterday nn all-day tournunniit, married versus single, was played at the Avonside courts by members of the Avonside Club. The married ladies who took part were Mesdames Page, Bullock, Donald, Ballan, Donaldson, Price, Mottram, Cooper, Loekwood, Fleming, Smith, Barns, and Wilson, and the single ladie3, who proved superior to tluir opponents, were Misses May Spiers, Campbell, Timms, Sowden, Mabel. Dorman, Gillanders, Ivy Robson, Allard, Menzies, Piri Thompson, Sharp, Dunicombe and Kent., The fact that the arrangements for the sumptuous luncheon and afternoon tea were in the hands of Mrs J. G Lord is sufficient guarantee of their excellence. A very happy day was •?pent by all who are looking forward to a return match at no distant date.

Another New Zealand pioneer, Mrs Mary Corcoran, of Aiiuura, west Coast, died' in C'liristcliurck. on Monday, alter j, snort illness, bhe arrived in iNetf Zealand in itt<6 and lived in Oamaru tor some time, and was there married to Patrick Corcoran, who afterwards oecame a, well-known contractor in different parts of the New Zealand. Ultimately, they settied at Ahaura on the West Coast, where the deceased resided for upwards of 40 years. » Her husband died in 1903. She was of robust constitution, and had no serious illness in her life until the illness which resulted in her death. She was another example of those sturdy pioneers to whom New Zealand owes so much. Self-reliant J and independent, she continued to supervise personally the working of her farm from the time of her Husband's death until a few weeks ago. Her sudden dem'se is much deplored by all those who knew her and their symoathy goes out to the relatives in their bereavement. Mrs Corcoran leaves two <vms and four daughters. Mr William Corcoran (Hawera), Mr John Corcoran (Ahaura), Mrs Cecil Grander (New Plymouth), Mrs W. H. Candv (Liriwood), Mrs- Gordon Salway (Wnitoitni, New Wvmouth), and Miss Delia Corcoran (Ahaura). A very pleasing little ceremony took place at the Richmond Hill Clubhousa yesterday when the lady members J met to make a presentation to Mrs C. H. Hamilton, who has been the lady captain for the past twelve years. Mrs Hamilton retired from offica this vear, and it was felt that the members could not let the season pass without showing Mrs Hamilton some little mark of their Mrs, WVteombe presented the guest with a travelling-rug and sonko. appreciatively of her untiring efforts in connexion with the club. Mrs J. D. Lawrence spoke on of the original members, Mrs Seymour as the first secretary, and M'ss fathead for the present members. Mrs Hamilton suitably replied, and was accorded musical honours. Those "ere: Mr and Mrs C H. Hamilton. Mesdimes B. E. H. Whitcombe, J. D. Lawrence, G. C. Z Harris. H. J. Williams. R. Bsker. W. R Best, G. W. O. Pmitbson. H. Y. Widdowson, J. N. Guild. V. E. Hamilton, C. Seymour. Misses K. K«o.by. T. D. Ja™u'econ, H. Leithead. C. Martin, P. Bar'ow. N. Beaven.' F. Hamilton. E. Pend«»r. I. Lawrence, R. Macfarlane, and D. Richards.

The Wembley Club's fortnightly dance was held on Monday in St. Mary's Memorial Hall and was a great success. Over fifty couples danced to the strains of Marstpn's Orchestra, which supplied many excellent new Amongst those present were Mr anfl Mrs M. Prendergast, Mr and Mrs Jvcs, "Mr and Mrs Dillimore, Mr and Mrs E. B. Cape-Williamson,. Mr and Mrs de la Cour, Mr and Mrs Leeming, Mr and Mrs Newson, Mr and Mr 3 Millard, Mesdames O'Reilly, R. Cbx, Nottingham, Norman Duncan, Murray, Misses Pender, Elsie Ives, M. Courtney, Monica O'Conncll, Welsh, Eileen Perkins, Eileen Robinson, Edna Neate, Jessie RoSewarne, Florence Cotter, Trixie Weir, Violet Watson, Edith Vincent, Margaret McTigue, Mona Clarke, Mollie Rodgers, Ella Noonan, R. Jacobs, K. Molloy. E. O'Conncil, P. McDonald, Zoe Vernazoni, Edith Henfjhaw, Bernadette Holley, Molly Darby, Agnes Darby, Messrs J. Stcinmetz, L. Wooton, P. L. Nevin, A. Elliott, A. T. O'Reillcyi Jack Prendergast, T.-J. Ford, F. A. Roche, Kingan, E. G. Guv, S. H. Diaper, F. A: Holley, M. Darby, B. Sparrow, P. Fogarty, J. Tansey, D. Delaney, H. Dixon,, P. Egan, G. H. Collins, F. McDonald, J. T. Toomey, A. C. Christensen, J. Lawlor, J Turpin, R. Smith, H. C. Mansefield, Alick McDonald,. E. Brosnahan, P. Cairns, Redpath and Jameson.