WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18187, 25 September 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor Trill be pleased to receive for publication in tne "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such, items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tne s'matures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mr and Mrs J. S. Neville have returned to town after a month spent at Clifton, Sumner.

Mr and Mrs Win. Menzies (Garden road) are going to Timaru on Saturday and afterwards to Waimate tor the weddinf of Miss Frances Manchester, and Mr Ellis. A short visit to Duncdin will follow.

Mrs Goring has been appointed Benevolent Enquiry Officer by the North Canterbury Hospital Board.

The nrmointments of Mrs Compeigne, as matron of the Akaroa Hospital-and Miss Broughan as matron of the Ellesmere Hospital, were confirmed at yesterday's meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board. Mrs J. Watson Crerar (Timaru) who has been visiting her parents, has returned home.

Miss Madge O'Malley, who was successful in gaining her L.T.C.L. diploma at the- recent music examinations, held in Christchurch, returned to Ashburton yesterday.

Mrs T. Streeter and Mrs C. Wheeler, of Motukarara, are touring the North Island.

Miss Peggy Palmer is staying with Mrs Richard Allen, "Tho Mill House," Fendalton.

Mr and Mrs J. B. Reid returned last week by the Rotorua from England, and left yesterday morning for Oamaru. '

Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Connemara). Mr and Mrs Erik Rutherford (Parnassus), and Dr. and Mrs Sheffield (Rakaia) arc staying at Warner's Hotel. Miss Irene Round left for Oamaru yesterday to play principal boy in the "Dick Whittington" pantomime which is being staged there from September 27th till October 4th, in aid of the Waitaki High School. Mrs R. tiavo (Chicago), Mr and Mrs D. W. Westenra (Dunsandel), Mr and Mrs Frank Peter (Rangitikei), and Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor (Rangiora) aro among the guests at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Gardner (Cust) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Miss Maureen Raymond was hostess at a delightful afternoon tea at her home in Riccarton on Tuesday for Miss Barbara Cowlish'aw, who is to be married to-day. Amongst those present were Misses Barbara Cowlishaw, Maureen Raymond, Peggy Palmer, Jocelyn Pyne, Agnes Turrell, Margaret Ormond (Hawke's Bay), Theo Beswick. Kathleen Helmore, Fay Gibson, Marjorio Wells, Noni Beckett, Joyce, SethSmith, Shona Rhodes, Olive Spencer Bower, Halmai Loughnan, Hetty Archer, Margaret Scott, Lettice Tapper, and Joan Maling. At a meeting of the executive of the local association of the Girl Guides, Mrs Irving presided. Miss Cocks, having become district commissioner, resigned the secretaryship, and Miss Sanders was appointed in her place. A number cf applications for examiners for -various subjects having been asked for by guides who were anxious to pass their tests, a small- committee consisting; of Mrs Irving, Mrs Jellett, and Mrs Beckett was set up to deal with the matter. Miss Foster's appointment as county secretary was confirmed by the committee to the end of the year, and satisfaction w«s expressed at the manner in which Miss Foster had performed her duties. The finances of the society were reported as being in a satisfactory condition. Two Canadian teachers, Miss M. Reith and Miss M. A. Tompkins, of Edmonston, arrived at Auckland from Sydney on Tuesday. They will take up positions in New Zealand under the exchange system. Miss Tompkins remained in Auckland, but Miss Reith left for Christchurch yesterday. Since leaving Canada, the two ladies have visited many parts of the world. They first went to England, and thence to South Africa, where they taught in Natal, for a year. Their trip to 2Hev.~ Zealand was made via India, which they crossed from. Bombay to Calcutta, and then Rangoon, Singapore, and Australia.

• Mrs E. Calson was hostess at an enjoyable gift evening in Dixieland. The evening, which was spent in dancing, was given to raise funds for Mrs Calson's stall, "The Emporium," in St. George's Market, in aid of the Church of England Hospital. Sutherland's Jazz Band supplied the music. Mrs Calson-Wore an attractive frock of black taffetas with gold tracery. Many gifts were handed in, and tho collection of articles, which will be for sale at the coming market, will make an attractive display.

■Shipments of fashionable Furs have just arrived from London, Paris, and New York for Madame Menere, corner Cashel and Colombo streets (Upstairs;. These are unfortunately too late for the winter, hence Madame Menere has decided to make a prompt clearance by selling them at practically landed cost. This represents a rare opportunity to buy furs of the finest quality at prices remarkablv low. MGSI2

"Patricia," ever-increasing as a popular shopping centre for ladies, has a very choice range of Knitted Frocks and Jumpers; also Smart Millinery and Dainty Baby Things. Her High-class Dressmaking will ever satisfy. Your early inspection, (corner Montreal and Victoria streets) will bo appreciated, or ring 'phone 2343 M. L 6273

DIRECT FROM CAIRO. Recently returned from a visit to Egypt, with added knowledge in the arts of the Toilet Specialist, Madam Egyptus is able to offer still more preparations which soften the hand of time. Treatment for grey or failing hair, dandruff and baldness successfully given. 'Phone 5158 for appointment, upstairs, between Strand Theatre and G.P.0., Cathedral square. K4311

Just to hand shipment of Ladies' Black Suede Shoes, elastic insertions, pump soles, square and Cuban heels, suitable for afternoon and evening wear 255. Also in Glace Kid 22s 6d. H. PANNELL AND CO., 105 Manchester street. P6548-9315

The 23rd annual general meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held on the Club Rooms, I*itinier square, to-r.ight'at 8 o'clock. Mr We. Goss will be in the chair and the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet will be moved by Mrs F. M. Warren, hon. treasurer.

Under the auspices of the Wembley Club a carnival dance will be held on Monday next, in fit. Mary's Memorial Hall, as a final to a most successful series.

Owing to unforeseen circumstances the next meeting of the Home Economics Association, which was to ha.ro been held to-morrow evening, has been postponed until Wednesday, October Ist at 7.30 p.m., when Mr T. E. Kinsella, of Beath and Co., will give the demonstration on house decoration end furnishing. A bazaar and social, in aid of the Templeton queen carnival, will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Templeton, today starting at 2.30 p.m. There will be a special stall for each queen. A Maori entertainment will be given, including poi dances, hakas, and songs. Arrangements have been made for a late 'bus to town.

Yesterday the annual spring show I and bazaar in aid of St. Saviour's Church funds was opened in the Parish Hall, Oueen street. Sydenham, by Mrs \V. J." Jameson. The stalls were well stocked and brisk business was done in the afternoon and again qp the evening. Mr C. Hoskin's orchestra supplied a programme of suitable music during the proceedings. The silver rose bowl for championship points in cooking fell to Mrs 11. Crowder. The bazaar will be continued to-day. The receiot- of £163 (which had been lodged with the Christclmreh Press Company, Ltd.) from Mrs J. C Holmes, who has inaugurated a campaign amongst all the schools to raise funds for the open-air school on Cashmere Hills, was acknowledged by the North Canterbury Hospital Board at yesterday's meeting. It was also stated that £375 had been received from the Canterbury Rugby Union as a result of their Charity Day appeal. This, with the subsidy, and the proportion of building promised by the Department of Education, should be sufficient to cover the cost of the erection. The death took olace in Nelson on Saturday of Mrs Poole, widow of the late Rev. Samuel Poole, in her 92nd year. Mrs Poole was married in 1854 to the Rev. Samuel Poole, St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, and is survived by five daughters, of whom Mrs F. A. C. Baddeley, of Dannevirke, is one, and one son, Mr S. H. Poole, of the Bank of New Zealand, Foxton. The remaining four daughters are residents of Nelson. The latq Mr Poole arrived in New Zealand in 1853, and was chaplain to the trooos and Incumbent of St. Peter's, Te Aro, Wellington, from 1853 until 1857, when he went to Nelson and spent 38 years in the service of the diocese there. The Benevolent Committee of the North Canterbury Hospital Board reported yesterday that it had had under consideration a letter from the Director-General of Health, suggesting that all the maternity cases at present dealt with at the Essex Home should, when accommodation is available, be sent to the St. Helen's Hospital, with a (view to making that establishment a bigger training school for midwives and medical students. The committee had given the matter some consideration, and has had an interview with Dr. Jellett, who represented the Health Department in this matter, but was not, at the present time, prepared to make any recommendation to the Board. A kitchen evening was given recently by Mrs E. Marsden (Sumner road, Lyt-. telton), in honour of Miss M. Davies. who is shortly to be married. A very pleasant evening was spent in musical items, game 3 and competitions, prizes being won by Miss Ethel Davies, Miss Gwen Davies, Mr J. Davies and Mr F. Heal. The music was supplied by Mr J". Greenwood, and items were contributed by .Mrs Forrester, Miss M. Davies and. Miss .B. Forrester, and Mr J. Davies, Mr F. Heal and Mr J. Greenwood; • Miss ■ M. Davies was the recipient of many useful articles. Among those present were Mr and Mr<! E. Marsden, Mr and Mrs J. Davies, Mr and Mrs E. Martin, Mesdames Forrester, I. Illingworth, Henderson and Cammings, Misses jVC. Davies, 3JC. Marsden, E. Wales, B. Forrester, J. Nolan, M. Nolan, G. Davies, 0. Bunny, E. Davies, A. Davies, Messrs L. Greenwood, H. Eoberts, F. Heal, B. Hardy, J. Hemsley, P. Wales and J. Bridge. A meeting of ladies was held at College House yesterday afternoon to make final arrangements for St. George's Market, which opens (next Tuesday in the Art Gallery at 2.30. The opening will take the form of a public meeting, to which all the doetor's wives are being specially invited, and at which the chief speakers will be Mrs Geo. Gould and Captain Tahu Ehodes. The Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes has been invited to be present, but he fears that Government business will keep him in Wellington. At the opening of the evening session on the second day Dr. Sandston will give the public the message he has brought from the nursing communities in England. On Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Dr. Crawshaw will explain the plans of the Hospital and at 7 o'clock on Friday Captain Tahu Rhodes will speak of the future work of the executive. The objective of the Market is £IOOQ, Mr A. L. F. Ledger reported that all the stalls had finished their preparations and that the Market gave the appearance of being the best yet held. Several small sales in support of the various stalls were reported, and offers of help were received from districts outside Christchurch. The Ellesmere district was sending in a big supply. of produce. Great difficulty was experienced in finding sufficient room in the Art Gallery for the various stalls. Amongst those present at the meeting were: —Mesdames McFerran, Gray, T. H. Williams, I. G. Wilson, Pattrick, C. Taylor, Morley-Thomson, Chivers, Algar Williams, G. .Andrews, Webley, McKechnie, Ballin, F. R. Jones, Chudleigh, A. Reid, G. Eslic.k, J. D. Buchananj Zohrab, Lyons, Laurie, Whatman, C. H. Lewis, and Misses MaoDougall, Bowen, Ollivier, Hobd'Jii, Stedman, and Sisters MacMurtrie and Jones.

FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION.

A happy function took place after the meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, when Mrs Goring, who is retiring from the staff of the Board after 22 years' service, was made the recipient of a presentation. Mrs Goring T s position was that of enquiries officer. Mrs -Goring was given a send-off by the members of the Board, the committee room being specially decorated for the occasion. A number of members of the office staff were also present. Mrs H. F. Herbert, chairwoman of the Benevolent Committee, presented Mrs Goring with a silver tea-pot, and in doing so referred to her faithful service and the regret the Board members felt at her departure. She wished the guest good health and happiness. Other soeakers were Messrs F. Horrell, H. J. Otley, A. T. Smith, J. Walter, and J. Archer.

Mr J. Walter and Miss Norris expressed the regret of the staff at Mrs Goring's departure and the guest suitably replied. After the presentation, afternoon tea was dispensed, the table being prettily decorated.

NAVY LEAGUE SOCIAL GATHERING. The Navy League Hail presented a very bright and animated, scene last night on the occasion of a social gathering of the- members of the League. In addition to a pleasing programme of vocal and instrumental music a very interesting address was given by Mr Boyle on 'The Battle of Jutland,'' the address beine illustrated with lantern slides. The musical programme was organised by Mrs Russell and Miss Orchard. Items were given by Mrs S. Parr, Miss Olga Wacked, Mr" Fleming and Mr Spratt. Miss Warren and Mrs Russell played the accompaniments for the vocalists.

Amongh those present were Mesdames Tribe, Russell. W. G. McDonald, Mr and Mrs D. Bates. Mrs TV. Robinkoji, Mrs Flesher, Miss B. Flesher, Mesdanies Wood, C. Dearsley. Grey, J. S. Kelly, Dr. and Miss Borrie, Mr and Miss" Gibbs (2), Mrs Trevor Foster, Miss T. Simpson. Miss H. Mcßeth, Miss Bov.lev, Haine, M.rs Vaughan, Miss U. Taylor, Mr Walton, Miss Orchard, Mr Menzies-Gibb, Miss Your.gman, Miss Spence, Mr and Mrs Livingstone, Lieut. Kersley Mr Clarkson, Mr Hutton, Mr Woolf, Mr and Mrs lisdall, Mr Ledger, Mr and Mrs Tibett, Mr H. Wood, Miss Norsih Xutt, Mis'i Jones, and Miss Dougall.

DAFFODIL DAY. Yesterday—Daffodil Day—saw Cathedral square dotted here and there with daffodil-laden stalls. There were many workers in the streets, buttonholing passers-by for coppers. Very good business was done all day, and the kindergartens, on behalf of which the appeal was made, will benefit considerably. The stallholders were as follows:

Centra). Depots (Hereford street). —Flowers: Mesdames Bellamy, Leiteli, Cook, Dixon, and McC'racken, and Miss D. Garrick. Books: Mrs Love. Cakes: Mesdames 11. T. J. Thaeker, Batchelor, and Stringer, and Miss Robinson. Sweets: Mrs Horace Thompson. Ballantyne's Corner.—Mesdames H. H. Wauchop, Frank A'Court, and M. S. Brown.

Bank of Australasia (Selwyn street Kindergarten'). —Mesdames T. Bettle, P. Williams, G. Rowland,' D. MeKenzie, L. Paterson-, Osborne and Ritchie, Misses P. Woodward and F. Chisnall. Beresford Corner (Richmond Kindergarten). —Mesdames G. Marshall, Ellis and Hitchoek, and Misses Marshall and Christian.

Post Office Corner. —Mesdames E. Calson, D. Parke Davisou,*F. W. Foord, Leighton, and Gillespie. Cook and Ross's Corner (Phillipjtown Kindergarten). —Mesdames J. H. Empson, Glen, L. Wyatt, W. Martin, M. E. Napier, R. E. Dunbicr, A. Emp sou, and M. D. Maeleod, Misses Gordon, Thompson, and Adkins. Copper Train Round Cathedral. —Miss "Hull and Miss Tabart and helpers.

The day's takings totalled just on £2OO.

BALL AT LYNTON DOWNS

The benedicts' ball, held at Lynton Downs on Friday, presented a very gay scene. The hall was decorated with mauve and green streamers and spring flowers to tone.

Amongst those present were:—Mesdames Blunt, black satin with jet trimmings; Pannell, black charmeuse; J. Boyd, black satin marocain; Matthews (Dunedin), navy satin; Heard, pink georgette and silver tinsel; Gregory, navy crepe de chine; Baker, pink floral taffetas; Perry, black panno velvet; Park, black erepe de chine with lace sleeve's; Milsom, graceful frock of flame georgette; Idle, brown lace frock; D. W. Boyd, grey crepe de chine; Weavers, mole crepe de chine; Mesdames Campbell, navy silk; J. Boyd, brown jersey silk; Scott, navy satin; Chapman, navy taffetas;. Misses Acton-Adams, black taffetas relieved with blue trimmings; D Boyd, fclaek satin, -svitli jade green;' Treloar, pink taffetas with floral bands; A. Gibson,',' blue! and silver taffetas with silver, lace sleeves; R. Boyd, blue satin; C. Gregory, blue satin; Parsons, shell-pink taffetas with black berthe; M. Stubberfield, flame and pink taffetas- M. Wareham, lemon satin with silver lace; Mary Wareham, pink blistered marocain.