WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18309, 17 February 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Th2 Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

■Miss E. Gieseking will return to Greymouth this morning.

Mrs C. H. Allen and Mr and Mrs C. C. Thompson (Timaru) are visiting Christchiirch. Mr and Mrs "\V. F. Greig have returned to Governor's Bay from a tour of the "West Ccast.

Mr and Mrs J. M. Bell (Auckland) and Mr and Mrs Robert Hugonin (Hundalee) are at the Clarendon Hotel. Miss E. K. Baker (England), Major and Mrs Tupper (Waldron, England) arc at the United Senvice Hotel.

Mr and Mrs S. C. Heard (Ivaikoura) are at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs H. D. Andrews returned yesterday from Dunedin where Mr Andrews was attending tne Anglican General Synod. Mrs A. "Murdoch (Sydney) who is at present the guests of Mrs Bruges (Cashmere Hills), intends leaving next month for England. Mr'and Mrs Pegler (Waimate), who have been staying at "Kenilworth," during the last week, left by motor for the South.

Miss May "Wilson (Rugby street) and her sisters, Misses Ethel and Nell Wilson (Sumner) are leaving in April for a trip to England. The engagement is announced of Betty, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. W. Wilkins, 6 Hawthorne street, Papanui, to George, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs Giilett, "Brooke," Kaiapoi. Miss Dorothy Keys (Papanui road), returned last week by the Manuka from Melbourne.

Guests staying at "Kenilworth," Cashel street, are: Miss Noakes (Auckland), Miss Rhodes (Auckland), Mrs Garrick and Miss Spears (Taranaki), Miss Twomey (Temuka), Mrs D. O'Connor (Temuka), Mr Nixon (Wellington). Mrs Hay, Mrs Flaus, Mr and Mrs B. Moore and three children, Mrs Mays, Mrs Anderson, Mr Andrews, Misses Barrell, Hay, Robinson, Jefcoate, Smith, Atack, Maindonald, Buddie. Hannibal, Chappie., Marsden, and Robinson, were guests at Godley House, Diamond Harbour, during the past week. • A monster euchre party will be held at the Caledonian Hall to-morrow evening. Several valuable prizes will be given. '

To-night at the "Grand" Tea Rooms a monster progressive euchre tournament will be held. A new bicycle will be the first prize, irrespective of the number of tables filled.

' A , special long night , dance will he held to-morrow night at the Sydenham' Football Hall. The assembly will hold their usual Saturday night dance on Saturday next at the Caledonian Hall.

On Saturday night a surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrsi H. F. C'ollett (Spreydon),. where an enjoyable time was spent in. music, games and dancing. Musical items were rendered by Misses -I. Sherwood, K. McDonald, Betty Sutton, and Zora Adkins. Amongst those present weie Mr and Mrs H. F. Collett, Misses J. Collett, B. Brogan, B. Sutton, W. O'Rourke, I. Aughten, E. Collett, I. Sherwood, D. Bowden, K. Collett, C. Collett, L. Adkins, E. McDonald, H. Pearce, T. Smith, and A. Hadley, Messrs L. Collett, L. Sherwood, W. Craib, R. Collett, L. Grahnm, C. Thornton, T. Sutton, W. Grenfell, R. Opie, W. Conroy, G. Smith, C. Hedgeman, R. Mathieson, D. Anderson, W. Norgate, J. Rennell and E. Collett. The Avonside Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade met 011 Thursday evening, when Mrs Bell, first officer, presided over a good attendance. Copies of the 1925 syllabusi were distributed amongst members.. Aliss Baker, who had asked to be relieved of the duties of treasurer, was accorded a vote of thanks for the services she had rendered to the division, and Miss T. M. Conway was appointed in her . stead; The divisional surgeon gave the first of the season's lectures, the subject being "Infantile P«uralysis." After an introduction dealing with the nerve cells and fibres of the brain and spinal cord, the doctor detailed the symptoms, stages and results of the disease. Tne members, were very much interested and heartily thanked the lecturer at the close of the address.

Many visitors to Madame Menere's, 127 Cashel street, opposite Beaths', have picked up rare bargains in "furs ■at her sale prices, beipg -reduced in some cases as much as 80 per cent. Madame Meneve now announces that the sale will end in a few days' time, so readers of this column who have so. far delayed should make a point of ordering their furs right away. —G

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Pannells have just received a further shipment of the following leathers: —Grey Snake. Lizard in Grey and Brown, Crocodile in Golden Brown. Samples sent on application. Pannells. 105 Manchester street. P6655-2903

"Patricia" spells "Good Value" to the discriminating woman. Whether for beach, for sports or 6treet wear our summer frocks are cool and efmart. Our millinery is exclusive and the dressmaking is in the capable hands of Miss Carrig, corner Montreal and Victoria 'streets. Phone 2343 M. —6

INFANTILE PARALYSIS. The most successful way of preventing Infantile Paralysis is by frequent douching or spraying the nostrils and throat with antiseptics. E. Cameron Smith, Royal Exchange Buildings, sells Glass touches at Is 6d and 2s 6d, Rubber Syringes at 2s 6d, Sprays from 4s 6d, special Antiseptic Gargle and Spray 2s 6d, and Kamos Nasal Drops for inhaling Is 6d. 58707-870

WEDDING GOWNS AND EVENING FROCKS. Something qnite different, and yet charmingly attractive when designed and exeented by Misses Archer and Currie (late Herbert Haynes. Dune din), Specialists in Wedding and Evening Garments. Some exclusive Paris Models now on view; Carey's Buildings, Gloucester street. 6

Our Wellington corrcs-jfnndent telegraphs that Lady Pomare, wife of the Hon. Sir Maui Pomare, Minister of Health, has gone into a private hospital for an operation, which will be performed to-dav.

Special euchre parties will be held to-night at the Sydenham Football Hall, and on Friday and Saturday at the St. Asaph street HaJI, by thei Christchurch Euchre Assembly. Our Dunedin correspondent telegraphs : Advice has been received from Auckland of the death of Mrs Heighway, wife of the Rev. George Heighway. The late Mrs Heighway, combining as she did in her personality all those qualities that go to the making of a true gentlewoman, was held in high esteem amongst those who came in contact with her during her husband's ministry in DuneJin. A resolution of sympathy with Mr Heighway ar.d the bereaved family was adopted at the evening service of the United Congregational Church on Sunday.

' The funeral took place oh of Mis Helen Blakie, wife of Blakie, one of the best-known farmers in Southland (states the "Southland Times"). The life history of Mrs Blakie is indissolubly associated with the history of Rval Bush, for she went there with her" mother, Mrs Lyall, many years ago, and on her marriage made .'her home in the district where the neighbourly qualities of the Blakie family have been proverbial. The late Mrs Blakie always took a keen and active interest in everything connected with the weltaro of the district, and slie was a loval and devoted worker on behalf of the Church. She is survived by her husband and a grown-up family. A representative meeting of Sunday school teachers was held last evening at the Y.M.C.A. to make final preparations for the forthcoming winter course of study and lectures. The Rev R. M. Rvburn, who presided, welcomed Miss Freda S. Warner on behalf of the Sunday school teachers of Christchurch. Miss Warren, who has just come from a successful two years' engagement in Ihinedin, gave an interesting account of her work in. that centre and outlined plans for similar work in Christchurch this year. She received an enthusiastic welcome from the gathering of some thirt Sunday school superintendents. Strong committees have been set up to prosecute the work.

Mrs Henry Harris and their daughter, Mrs liothenberg, were joint hostesses yesterday afternoon at a delightful bridge party, given in the private reception room at the Beresford, in honour of Mrs Charles Louisson and Mrs J. F. Green, who are leaving shortly f#r a trip to America and Britain. Beautiful roses and masses of hydrangeas were used with excellent decorative effect and, at an interval in the play, delicious tea was dispensed. Mrs Harris wore a beautiful frock of dark navy faconne embossed with panne velvet* in soft Oriental colouring. Her black cloche hat was uound with royal blue and trimmed with black ospreys. Mrs Rotlienberg wore a graceful gown of black crepe de chine and a becoming high-crowned black hat. The guests included Mrs Charles Louisson, Mrs Green, Mrs Havman, Mrs Hay man, junr., Mrs Maurice Louisson, Mrs Cyril Stringer, Mrs Diamond, Mrs Thornhill Cooper, Mrs G. T>. Donaldson, Mrs Bethune, Mr s Morrison, Mrs Croxton, Mrs J. S. Neville, Mrs S. J.~Sampson, Mrs Jacobs, Mrs F. A'Court, Mrs A. H. C. Orr, Mrs East, Mrs Warren Fisher, Mr s H. van Asch, Mrs Moray Smith.

jDn Saturday evening a surprise party, organised by Mrs Alex. McKay, visited the home of Mr and Mrs G. McKay ("Dornoch," Hallcett), to celebrate tho coming-of-age of their youngest son, Angus. The grain shed was tastefully decorated with greenery and flowers, and the evening was spent in dancing and competitions. Songs were given by Mrs R. Caldjvell (Killinchy) and Mr W. McKay. A competition was won by Miss M. Redmond and Mr Hawke. The music, for dancing was supplied by Miss J. Thompson. Amongst those, present were Mr and Mrs G. McKay, Mrs G. Calder, Mrs R. Caldwell, Mrs A. McKay, Mrs Foster, Mrs Hawke, Misses A. McKay, Isabel Calder, M. Redmond, I. Oliver, M. Thompson, J. Thompson, M. Turner, P. McNae, E. Thomson, J. Thomson, M. Thomson, R. Revelley, and J. Revelley, Messrs McKay (4), Wilson, B. Ford, Hawlce, Gowers, C. Anderson (Oxford), H. Foster, R. Hayes, Payne, Caldwell, Roper, F. McNae, F. Foster, M. Wilson, W. Harwood, A. Manson, E. McMeekan, B. Henderson, .J. Thompson, R. Caldwell, and A. Calder.

GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr and Mrs Thomas Banfield, of 22 Coleridge street, Sydenham, who celebrated their golden wedding yesterday, were married at St. Andrew's Church, St. Ives, Cornwall, England, on February loth, 1875, hy Rev. Bnliner Jones. .

A week later they sailed on the ship White Rose from Plymouth for New Zealand, the voyage, lasting five months'.

Oil arrival at Lyttelton. Mr and Mrs Banfield left for Southbridge, to which the railway had been opened only a fortnight previously. Mr Banfield secured work with Mr Early, builder and contractor, and lived in the Southbridge district for six years. Then Mrs Banfield came to Christchurch to reside, while Mr Banfield left for the West Coast, where he worked in the mining districts, returning to Ohristchurch twelve months later. Since then he has been associated with the clothing trade for a period of 46 years. Mr and Mrs Banfield enjoy good health and are possessed of all their faculties, with which their many friends and relatives hope they will be blessed for many years to come. Thoy have had six sons and four daughters, of whom all the sons and two daughters are living. They haiVe nineteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

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