WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18677, 28 April 1926, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

♦— The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" Items 01 social or personal news. Such items should be fnlly authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tne signatures of both parties. " respondence Is Invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs D. W. Westenra (Dunsandel) is staying with Mrs Todliunter (Lake Heron Homestead). Miss Dorothy Anderson, Armagh street, is spending a holiday at Otiia. Lieutenant-Commander and Mrs Graham Watson, who have been spending a few days at the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, are leaving to-day for Timaru. Mr and Mrs J. E. Donald left yesterday for Dunedin. Mrs P. J. Dunne has returned from Dunedin, where she was the guest of Dr.- and Mrs Gribben (Seacliff). Miss Meredith-Kaye, who has been spending a holiday at the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, is returning to Christchurcli this week.

Miss Betty Rutherford (Macdonald Downs) is visiting Mrs J. W. Irolcve (The Shades, Marlborough). Miss Doris Brown has returned to Mt. Thomas, from Arthur's Pass. At the morning service at St. Saviour's, Sydenham on Sunday next, a memorial service for the late Mrs Scott wife of Archdeaoon Scott will be held. The engagement is announced of Bernice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Rutledge, Carroll street, Te Kuiti, to Stewart, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. Christie, Cameron street, Ashburton. Miss Barry and Miss E. Scrivenor returned yesterday from a short holiday in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs A. S. Doig. (Ashburton) are visiting the Dunedin Exhibition.

Mr and Mrs Jas. Clucas (Haldon, Hororata) have returned after spending a few days at the Dunedin Exhibition. Manuel Hyman and his band come direct from the Exhibition, and their dance at the "Winter Garden on Tuesday next should prove a strong attraction. Tickets, which are limited, may be obtained from The Bristol. Amongst the guests at the Clarendon are Mrs H. O. Pockley (Wellington) and Mrs H. R. Ourlevris (Ethel Turner, Sydney). Mr and Mrs A. Powell (Melbourne), Mrs Gainaway (Hamilton), and Mrs J. A. Murdoch (Hokitika) are staying at the United Service Hotel. The senior and junior match to be played at 'Shirley links to-day will be a four-bajl match, not a foursome, as previously arranged. The Wentworth Club will hold its usual weekly dance in the . AViiter Garden on Saturday. 'Recent" arrivals at" Warner's Hotel are Mr and Mrs Leslie , Macfarlane (Kaiwarra), Mr and Mrs H. Acton Adams (Tipapa), Mr and Mrs Weld and Miss Weld, and Mrs Teschemaker, (Marlborough).

The engagement is announced of Constance Margaret, elder daughter of Mis, M. A. and the late Mr E. J. Le Grove, Kelburn,' Wellington, to Lealand Charles Craythorne, "Broomfield," Upper Riccarton, only son of Mc and Mrs C. R. Craythorne, Heaton street, St. Albans.: The annual meeting of the lady members of the Kaiapoi Golf Club was held at the golf pavilion on Monday afternoon. The club captain, Miss G. Mcintosh, presided over a small attendance of members. The following officers were elected:—Club Captain, Miss M. Purdie; secretary, Mrs T. E. Leithead; committee: Mrs J. G. Yellowlees, Miss ;M. Stark, and Miss, G. Mcintosh. It was decided that the committee should •arrango matches with the men players, and that the' usual club competitions should be held on Tuesday afternoons.

' JIJNE *S UNDERCLOTHES. Granny was talking about June's little underclothes. "They come out beautifully white with Verbena soap," she said, "and I don't boil them either. As for dishes and cleaning, Verbena Soap is wonderful; I have used a great, many .soaps in .my time, but now L use Verbena for everything." —6 tsatin Shoes, Court style, in colours for the dancing season. We have only a few pairs left, which we are reducing to os 6d per pair. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. P7091 MODERN DANCING. ' Furness James School of Dancing,, 663 Colombo street, next Ballantynes. Principal, Mr Furness James, finalist world's championship, London, 1925. Pupil of Maxwell Stewart, winner world's championship 1924 and 1925, and H. Pilcer, Paris. Call, or phone 15C3, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., for appointments. J4717 A few drops of "NAZOL'' on lump sugar instantly soothe sore throats and remove liuskiness. Equally effective for coughs and colds. 60 doses Is 6d. —2 THAT SLEEK HEAD with the soft neck-line and alluring smartness which is neither "outre nor masculine," has the Alwyn shingle. Phone Madam Alwyn for appointment. No. 5437 A, Studio, corner Manchester and Worcester streets. —4 Numerous other stout women have now become the outstanding well-dress-ed women of their communities—so can you! For a slenderizing effect these women depend oti "Minerva" apparel. Fit always perfect—styles correct. Call and inspect. "MINERVA" SA-LON, 174 Cash el street (over Jones, MdCrostie). 'Phone 5485. —6

POPPY DAT. | The following detailed report of the amounts taken fct each stand on Friday last has been forwarded bV the Poppy Day Committee, convened by Mrs AY. S. Bean, president of the Victoria League Post Office (Mrs H. T. J. 1 hacker and helpers, assisted by the Harbour Lights Club) £172 7s 4d; Ballantyne's Corner (Victoria League) £133 9s; Harnett's Corner (Mrs Munro and helpers) £76 10s; Navy League (Cathedral square) £6O los; Barlow's Corner (W.C.'l'.U.) £46 los 6d; Bank of Australasia (Mrs C. E. Watkins and helpers) £39 3s; Cook and Ross (Cambrian Society) £3l Is 3d; Tattersall's (Overseas War Workers) £24 19s; Railway Station (Mrs FitzGeorge) £2O Is 9d; Chancery Lane (Mrs D. L. Kesteven) £ll 6s 3d; Woodward's Corner (Mrs Fleck) £9 17s 8d; Girls' High School, £7; Mrs Grahame, £6 2s 6d; Anonymous, £5; St. Andrew's, £o; Mr Llovd, £4 os 8d; Mrs McArthur, £3 2s 6d; Betty Brocket, £1 18s 9d; Office, £2. Other amounts received made the total on Saturday £630. The largest individual collection was £3-5. A cheque for £25 assisted the receipts of one stand, being the yearly subscription of a well known businessman. In several cases £1 was paid for a single poppy, showing that there are njany who feel they owe a debt to, the returned soldier. The committee wish to express their appreciation of morning and afternoon tea tickets given by the following firms:—Ballantynes, Beaths, D.1.C., and the Beresford. The committee regret that the sum raised larger, and more commensurate with the size of the City, but hope that next year, with improved organisation, no stand will be left untenanted, and that every resident of Christchurch will help the fund by buying a poppy.