WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18346, 1 April 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Ti* lady Editor Trill Tie pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Cornet" items of social or personal diwj. Such items should he fnlly authenticated, and engagement notices must heir the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrd drip:}; ami Mrs Lancelot Lane leave C'hristchurch on Saturday for Wellington. to .join the Romuora, by which they will travel to England. Mr Justice Alpcrs and Mrs Alpers left, last night for Wellington. Mrs Frank Petrc has returned from a visit to Dnnedin. Miss Judith Mathlas, who lias recently returned from England, where she has beeu pursuing her studies in violin music, is at. present the guest of Mrs T. l'\ Gibson (L'Vtirla I ton). • Mrs. A. K. M. Young (Mansfield avenue) and Miss Bonnie oung left la si night fot a holiday visit to the Is'orlh Island. . Dr and Mrs Lester and family are shortly moving into Mr'C. T. Newton's house 11 Webb street.

Mr and Mrs W. 11. Cowper (Papanui road) have taken up residence in the house in Merivalc lane formerly occupied by Mr i . \. Laurie.

Mrs Alex. Gray and iiev two (laughters arc spending a holiday at Little River, as the guests of Mrs Keith Rollitt.

Miss Grace Rattray lias gone to Auckland to meet her sister, Miss Joan Rattray, who has arrived by the Makura, after being abroad for several years.

Mrs W. Ferguson and Mrs Iv..Younp; (Lower Hutt) are staying at Earners Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Rogers and Miss L. I. Rogers (Wrexham) aro among the guests at the Clarendon Hotel.' • Mrs C. Gill (Nayland street, Sumner) is spending a holiday in Auckland.

Mr and Mrs A. E. Hanan (Timaru), Mr and. Mrs W. A. Morgan (Mount Somers),. and Mr and Mrs J". L. Fitzgerald (Melbourne) are at the Royal Hotel.

The engagement is announced of Mr E. G. Cooner, Madras street, Christchurch, and Miss Evelyn Carr, only daughter of Mr T. Carr, Westport. Mr and Mrs Edgleton and child (Wellington), Mr Cook (ChristcTiurch), Mr Holdworth (Christchurch) are among tho recent arrivals .at the New Brighton Cafe. Miss Janet Patterson (Timaru) and Miss June Batchelor (Dunedm) are staying ■with Miss Alice Pa&coe at tho mouth of the Rakaia River.

•Miss Harley is spending a few days ■with. Miss Dorothy Anderson at lvowai Bush.

Cable advice has been received that the Nw- Zealand contralto; will' leave London .for Australia by the Largs Bay on April 21st. After' spending a few; weeks in Australia, Miss Esquilant will come to . New Zealand to visit her relatives and fulfil engagements throughout the Dominion, returning to Australia later, ivhere she intends to reside for some time. The grand final of the piano aggregate euchre tournament will take place at the Caledonian Hall to-morrow night under the auspices of the Excelsior Euchre Assembly. Watch the milk you drink and' keep free from Infantile Paralysis. Pure fresh milk delivered daily in sealed glass bottles. Early delivery, all parte city and suburbs. A. L. Thompson, St. Albans Dairy, McFadden's road. ■ —6 Irish Linens direct from the. Belfast mills are a special feature for the week at Manchester House, Colombo street (next E. Eeece, Ltd.). Linen Scolloped Damaßk Cloths, 36in x 36in, 9s 6dj 45in x 45in, 12s 6d; and 2yds square, 36s 6d; Satin finished, 2yds round, 39s 6d. Write to-day for free samples, or call and see our display. —6 Jazzing? White Satin Courts are being offered at only 14s 6d By Pannells', 105 Manchester street, and black and cold brocade shoes at 18s 6d. P6655-6449 • "Minerva" is now showing Exclusive Styles in Coat Frocks, Costumes and Overcoats; also Afternoon (SemiEvening) Frocks. Outsizes a speciality. Miss Kathleen Fuller, designer (late John Court, Auckland), invites both old and new patrons to visit the Salon* over Jones, McCrostie, Oashel street. 'Phone 3485. —«

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A sale of liomc-niade cakes, jam, preserves. produce, poultry, and lamb will be held on Saturday morning in the vestibule of Everybody's Theatre. The r>rnirnte , -s have, been promised a part'iculaily fine supply of rroods, which will he sold at rp*son».ble prices. The splo is in aid cf the Riccarton Ladies'. Stall. On Monday Miss J:. A. Buit. who has for some time been a'vrlued memLei ot the teaching staff at Addington school, and has since fc«en promoted to take charge of Duvauchelle" iJay school, was farewelled by her fellovrteaehers. The headmaster, who i-e-I'eiral to the v<i"!r<a"ble work done by Miss ]?tm\ not only in the school, but aisi in the playing fields and swimming baths, presented her with two valuable tokens of the esteem in which she is hel'l bv her colleagues. The recioient i morlestly replied, thanking the headmaster. M'S Rowden and Miss Beck for t''eir kuid appreciation of her work. Kb" hat! spent a vrrv hanpy time at Addinpton. where she had thoroughly eninyed her work amongst the senior trirK as well as with her own younger pupils. In'the Mayoress's room, City Council Chambers/ yesterday morning, Mrs J. A. Flesher gave an impromptu morning te.i party as a we'eome to Messrs Malcolm Mac Donald, J. D. Woodruff, and M. C. Hollis, members of the Oxford University debating team at present in Christ-church. The Mayor and Miss Beryl Flesher assisted the hostess in the entertainment of the guests, amongst whom were: Dr. Chilton (Rector of Canterbury College) and Mrs Chilton, Mr H. D. Ac.land (chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College), Mrs Walter Clifford, Professor Blunt, Mr and Mrs C. A. Knight and Miss Knight (England), who arc touring New Zealand, accompanied by Mr Knight, jun., .a graduate of Cambridge University, the president, vice-president, and secretary of the Canterbury College Students' Association, and others. The Selwyu Assembly. held its usual dance on Saturday evening in the Sel-rt-vn street Hall. Over eighty couples were present and enjoyed the music of Miss Tilleyshort's Orchestra. Many novelty dances, were enjoyed during .the evening. Amongst those present weie: Misses Richmond, A. • Wright, ■L. AY right, P. Wright, . D. Findlay, M. Da!v, A. ' Burfordj E Milne, Lowe, M. ' Hooker, : E. Murphy, ,E. Hollowav, B. Bird, Pullen (2), McCausland, McDonald. D. Beamish, A. Gibson, M. Beamish, Pearn, Yardlev, Robertson, Harrison, R. Gyde, B. McAllister, O. Pearson, L. Tlamer, 0. Watson, V. Odering, Messrs Hooper, Eastwood, Beattie,. Clark, Rowlands, J. Cairi, Will cor, Morris, Jones. Hoe, Bennett, Brown, McAllister. Smith, Burgess, Markholni, Hale, Richmond, Smith, Hamer, Archer. Thomson, Milne, Nicholson, Burford. Pay, Jackson. Taylor, Campbell, White, Laveiv, Miller, Stehr, S. Brays. Mason, A. Woodford, P. Donovan. 0. Woke, W. Cowlin, F. Burns, j A. O'Cain. C. Sowden.

On Friday evening a number o? friends from the surrounding districts arranged a surprise - party ut ••-Diuvt'okl,'' Weedons, the ifome of Mr and Mrs It. Johnson. - Jliach guest brought a gift or coin tor the sweew stalls at'cue forthcoming West Melton Bazaar. A very pleasant evening was spent in dancing, the music for walch was supplied by Mrs Johnson, : Mrs Hayes, Misses J. Thompson, J?. Higgs and A. Larigdale-Hunt. Songs were given during the evening by Mr W. McKay and Mrs Johnson. At. the conclusion of the evening a hearty. vote of thanks was moved by Mr G. Jowers, M.C., arid carried, by. acclamation to Mr and.Mrs Johnson for their hospitality. Those present included: Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs McVinnie, Mr and Mrs W. Hayes, Mr and Mrs J, Gurragh, Mr and Mrs Hawke, Sir 'and 'Mrs Perry, Mr and Mrs. Jowers, Misses Y. and A. Curragh, I. McVinnie, J. , and M. Thompson, A. Jowers, P. Higgs, M. Wilson, V. Bailcj, G. Clough, A. Lang-dale-Hunt, Kingsbury. Messrs G. and J. Jowers, Stewart, E. and W. Larig-dale-Hunt, W., C.. and P. McKay, J. Thompson, C. D. and M. Wilson, Scott, H. Curragh, 'J. Huttop. and' Taylor.:

Recent visitors to the Glacier Hotel, Franz Josef,. include- the following:^— Mr and Mrs Robson, Mr and.Mrs Pa'ssan, Mr and Mrs Hobbs, Mr and Mrs Irving, Mr and Mrs Matheson, Mr and Mrs Marshall, Mr and Mrs Cartwright, Mr and Mrs Catherwood, Mr and - Mrs Pearson, Mr and Mrs Neipen, Mr and Mrs Bi<;knell, Mr and Mrs W. H. Walton, Mr and Mrs B, B. Walton, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Bray, the Hon. G. J. Anderson and Mrs Anderson, Mr and Mrs James,-Mr and Mrs Gay, Mr ,arid Mrs Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Jack, Mr and Mrs Grei£, Mr and - Mrs - Stoeker, Mesdames Cottrell, Babley, Wilson, Bayley, Sutton, .Collins, Suckling, Eowett, Pettitt, Brown, Gifford, O'Brien, Misses Pranks (3),' Scott, Carey, Lewis, Noble, Henry, Larsen, Eoberts, Ewart, Carey, Neipen, Andrew (2), Poolej Mitchell, Holdemess, Pettitt; Bates, Booth, Walton, Smith, Adams-(3), Wright, do Be'er, Stevenson, Greig, Chamberlain, - Smith, Cottrell, Young, Edwards, Will, Kennedy, Williams, James, and Smith, Messrs Lerwill, Spence, Crisp, Wilcox, Cottrell, Parker, Wilson, McPhcrson, Lewis, Shepherd, Watson, Bathgate, Watkins, Moody, Hunter, Sproston, Trimnell, Thornton, Smith, Rooke, Gaw, Grierson, Cameron, Russell, Mufrell,. Captain Cottrell, Messrs Imer, Garrett, Reading, Trippner, Butler, McAloon, Perkins, Sherwood, Sadler," Burley, Downing, McCarthy 1 , arid Fitzgerald.'