WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18685, 7 May 1926, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The 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. Mrs A. M. Stewart (Waikato) is staying with her sister, Mrs C. Amyes (Fernside). Mrs H. Brister (Auckland; is visiting her daughter, Mrs C. Amyes (Fernside). Mrs A. W. Owles (Dunedin) is at present staying with Mrs R. H. Henley (Sumner). Mr and Mrs H. 0. Nelson leave for the north t-6-morrow to join the Corinthie eii route to England and the Continent. Mrs Howey, New Brighton, returned from Dunedin yesterday after a short vacation. Miss Edith Ogilvie, Wellington, is at present the yuest of Mrs E. R. Thomson, Constance street, Merivale. Mrs Webb (Invercargill) is visiting G'hristcliurch, and is staying at St, Eimo. Miss Molly Bean, who has been for a fortnight's holiday in Dunedin, returned on Wednesday. Miss Ngaio Ledsham, who is returning to Perth, was the guest of honour at a delightful afternoon given by her aunt, Mrs Alec. Forbes. Amongst those present were Mesdames _C. Forbes, W. West, Hamilton Baird, George Mulligan, Prince, and Misses Ngaio Ledsham, Muriel Simes, Manntan, Harris, Withers, and Bradley. Mrs D. Hampton ("Stormlen," Methven) has returned home, after visiting her daughter, Mrs J. P. Turnbull, Kaiwaka, : Hawke's Bay. Mr and Mrs W. Brodie (Wellington) and Mr and Mrs A. Cambridge (Salisbury) are staying at "Warner's Hotel,

Mr and Mrs B. S. Lyon and Mrs B. Hart (Wellington), Mrs Sydney McRac (Patea), and Miss T. Gibson are guests at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr, Mrs, and Miss McDermott (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Parker (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs A. G. McGowen (AVellington) are staying at the United Service Hotel. The Wcmbloy Club will hold one of {he popular fortnightty dances next Monday in St. Mary's Hall, Manchester street. Exhibition dances will be given by pupils of Mrs J. Hairnet Mr and Mrs J. Elliot and family (Waitaki). have returned home, after spending a few days with Mrs W. Brydon, Omihi. Miss Eileen Brydon (Omihi) is spending a month's holiday with her cousin, Miss-Eileen Elliot (Waitaki). The Christchurch Jazz Club will hold a carnival at the Art Gallery to-morrow evening. Miss Madeline Vyner and Miss Iris Montgomery and their pupils will furnish the entertainment, which will include a ballet and the farcical Chinese dance which was performed by the Gene Company. Tho S. George's Hospital cake stall, in the porch of Everybody's Picture Theatre to-morrow morning, will bo in the hands of Mrs C. M. Gray. She is being assisted by Mrs Watkius, Miss McF6rran, and others. Tho Christchurch Ladies? Golf Club's monthly medal match, which was to have • been played on Wednesday, is postponed until next Wednesday (12th), when it will be played concurrently with the qualifying round for the Wilkin Cup. * The Queen's shawl which was on exhibition in the women's section of the Dunedin Exhibition has been purchased by Lady Alice Fergusson. It will be handed to the Ross Home for the Aged, and the proceeds of the sale will be given to the Nurses' Memorial Fund. The embroidered casket which was included in tho exhibit will be returned to her Majesty. A special searchlight carnival dance will be held to-morrow (Saturday) evening by the Christchurch Dance Assembly. The many novelties will include a storm dance, an Oriental foxtrot, and a ladies' waltzing competition. During many of the dances beautiful searchlight effects will flash amongst the dancers. Mrs J. Struthers, of Knowles street, was hostess at a delightful bridge party at hor residence on Tuesday afternoon, given, in honour of Mrs Gumbleton, of Webb street, who is leaving for England on the 27th inst. The hostess wore a very smart frock of black crepe de dune. Tea was served in the large dining-room, where the tables were artistically decorated with pink cliry,santhemoms and autumn leaves. Among the players were Mrs Gumbleton Mrs David Bates, Mrs H. Talbot, Mrs M. Brown, Mrs K. Garrick, Mrs W. Diamond, I 'Mrs McDonald, Mrs D. Ogilvie, Mrs Hogger, Mrs S. Baker, and Mrs le Cocq.

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FAREWELL SOCIAL. On Friday last the parents, teachers, and pupils of the Richmond School tendered a farewell social to Miss Dora Nicholls, who has been on the staff of the Richmond School for many years, and who is leaving to take up a position in New Plymouth School. Mr Kowntree (headmaster) eulogist the good work done in the school by the departing teacher, whose services they were sorry to lose. Mr Talbott, chairman of the School Committee, endorsed the headmaster's remarks. Miss Nicholls was then presented with a Roslyn travelling rus ana a xylonite toilet set, after which she responded. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies of Eichmond. Miss Nicholls left at the week-end for New Plymouth.

PRIVATE DANCE. At the Art Gallery last niglit, Mrs J. F. Buchanan gave a delightful dance for small people, in honour of her daughters, Helen and Nancy. A gathering of prettily dressed and happy children is always a beautiful sight, and the "grown ups" who had accompanied the little ones to the party must have enjoyed it almost as much as the little ones themselves. . Mrs Buchanan, who wore a handsome gown of black georgette, beaded with jet beads, was assisted by her elder daughters, Mrs Gerald Anderson and Miss Turrell. Mrs Anderson wore a pretty dress of golden brown floral georgette, and Miss Turrell a black frock, embroidered in red and gold. The fortunate little guests were: Gendie Maling, Katherine Westenra, Audrey Lutton, Nancy Harper, Prue Wynn-Williams, Pat Carney, Isla Thomas, Phyllis Francis, J. " Francis, Betty Guthrie, Elizabeth Holderness,,A. Warrington,. G. Holmes, Denise Gerard, Joan Browne, Margot Browne, Margaret Williams, Janet Williams, Sally Wynn-Williams, Annette Bowen, Livia Trent, Kaara Trent, Bona Trent, Nancy Young, Barbara Young, Mary Clifton Mogg, Helen Thomson, Lyndsey Thomson, June Wright, Yvonne Levvey, Itelda Duncan, Q. Cordner, Shiela Cordner, Norah Deans, Nancy Deans, Nora Firth, April McLean, Janice Overton, Joan Gardner, Shiela Macdonald, Anne Cooper, Patricia Powrie, C. Bowen, Biddy Gresson, Anne Harper, Norah Haggitt, Jill Barker, Judith Barker, Louis 01livier, Patricia Konalds, V. Carney, Elizabeth Acland, P. Acland, Eona Pine, Betty Pine, Judith Firth, Cara McEae, B. Flower, Foster, Kura Smith,; Masters Tennent, Eonalds, Pascoe (2), Bobby Warrington, Freddie Harper, DericK Powrie, G. Westenra, Eichard Nedwill, Gerald Scott, Stephen Scott, Kilian (2), Frank Ollivier, Graham Haggitt, Macdonald, Christopher Gresson, John Drew, George Francis, Peter Wynn-Williams, Ben Eutherford, Alec Macfarlane, Eussell Guthrie, Jim Young, Geoffrey Flower, Christopher Flower, F. Foster, and Murray Smith.

COMING-OF-AGE DANCE. The Winton street Hall resounded with happy voices on Saturday evening, when Mrs N. Brewer, of Trafalgar street, gaive a most enjoyable dance in honour of the coming-of-age of her daughter, Eileen May. The hall was beautifully decorated, and the, supper tables were a mass of beautiful violets, roses, and chrysanthemums, all the gifts of friends. Mrs Brewer received the guests in a gown of black crepe de chine with Oriental trimmings. Miss Brewer wore a becoming frock of deep apricot crepe de chine. _ j The evening was spent in games and dancing, and musical items were given bv Mrs D. Stallard, Mrs C. Thompson, Miss G. Crosbio, Mr Dowker and Mr Thomson, and Mr Roy Whitworth played an extra. The toast of the evening was proposed by Mr G. Aston, who in a very happy Bpeeoh presented Miss Brewer with a gold key as a Bourenir of the happy occasion. Mr H. S. Beaumont briefly responded. The cake was a magnificent one containing .. 21 candles, and Miss Brewer received many beautiful prescnts._ Miss Betty Nicholas won the prize in the lucky snowball dance, and the paper competition was won by Mrs Plumridge, with Mr Densen second. The guests included: Mr and Mrs O.Thompson/Mr and Mrs G. Alston, Mr and Mrs A- Neate, Mr and Mrs F. O. Crosbie, Mr and .Mrs E. Eden, Mr and Mrs" Paintin,;,Mr and Mrs Vogel, Mr and Mrs W. Flewellyn, Mr and Mrs A. Croft, Mr and Mrs Plumridge, Mr and Mrs Dowker, Mr and Mrs Harriot, Mr and Mrs Wildman, Mr and Mrs Kitto, Mrs Stallard, Mrs Sewell, Mrs Sycomorc, Misess Ruby Gamble, Gwen. Crosbie, Gladys Sewell, Una Thompson, Sybil Johnson, Kathleen Harrop, Bessie Stallard, Betty Nicholas, Eggleston (2), Flewellyn (2), Walter'(2;, N. Paintin and Lorna Dowket Messrs H. S. Beaumont, A. Day, CrSmart, J. L. Smith, N. Strachan, N. Densen, S. Firth. A. J. Nicholas, Flewellyn (2), F. Calcur, Doak, C. Purvis, R. Whitworth, and R. Dowker.

VICTORIA LEAGUE. The first quarterly meeting of members of the League for 1926, which took the form of a social afternoon, was held at the Jellicoe Hall yesterday afternoon, and proved most enjoyable. The president, Mrs W. S. Bean, in a short speech of welcome, expressed her pleasure at the large attendance, which included several new members, and which augured well for the success of the League's 1926 season. A delightful musical programme, arranged by Mrs J. E. Russell, followed, those contributing being Mrs K. Ballantyne (violin Boli), Mesdames J. E. Russell, J. Guthrie, and K. Ballantyne (trios), and Mrs H. Bowker (songs). Mrs Russell played all the accompaniments. A very hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Russell and her party was carried by acclamation, on the proposal of Mrs Bean, who then called on Dr. Levinge, who was present with Mrs Spence Clark, as representative of the Imperial Mission. He spoke of the importance of Empire unity, and of the work done in England by the British Women's League, whose object it is to foster trade within the Empire. He exhorted the local branch of the Victoria League to consider the matter of falling into line with other parts of the Empire, and organising a "British Empire Week," when only Empire products would be on sale, and he stressed the necessity of all parts of the Empire uniting to assist each other. Mrs Spence Clark spoke briefly in similar strain, pointing out that as we in New Zealand are dependent on Britain for protection, we are in honour bound to help her in every way in our power, and so live up to our reputation of being "the most loyal outpost of the Empire." Delicious afternoon tea was then served by members of the committee, assisted by willing helpers.

A POPULAR SECRETARY. On 'Monday evening the St. Cecilia Choir entertained Mrs It. B. Forsyth, who, for the past three years, has been the choir's hon. secretary, and who has now relinquished her duties. The conductor (Mr Sidney Williamson), on behalf of the choir, in making a presentation to Mrs Forsyth, spoke with regret at the loss the Society has sustained by her resignation, at the same time ipeaking of her faithful and untiring services at all times. Mrs Forsyth suitably responded. A vote of thanks was passed to the committee for providing a dainty supper. Mr Alex. Dey kindly gave'a few elocutionary items, much to the enjoyment of his listeners. Opportunity was taken of introducing Mr E. F. Jarvis, the choir's new chairman. The member of the choir who won tho scholarship of a year's free tuition in singing and voice production, offered by Mr Williamson, was Miss Gertrude Rennie, vrho obtained the greatest number of subscribing members for the St. Cecilia Choir. This scholarship is to be given annually amongst the choir's members,