WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18917, 4 February 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased ■ to receive (or publication, in the "Women's Corner" itemi of social or personal nows. Such items should be lull; authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tho signatures of both patties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women. Mr arid Mrs George Murray-Aynslcy (Feudaltun) arc leaving at the end of the week lor Dunedin. Mrs M. C. Kcane (Mansfield arenue), who has been spending a holiday in tho North Island, is returning to Christchurch this morning. Miss C. Lowe (Worcester street west) returned yesterday from a three months' visit to Sydney. Mr and Mrs J. C. Prudhoe (Cashmere Hills) have returned to Christchurch. Mrs AY. G. Bowron and Miss Dorothy Dow ron (Stafford street, Hit-carton) are at present visiting Wellington. Sister S. L. Clark has returned to town from Clifton, where she has been recuperating after her recent accident. -Mrs 0. T. J. Alpers and family arc leaving this evening for Wellington. Miss Nancy Gard'ner is leaving on .Monday for a week's visit to Dunedin, where she will be the guest of .Mrs J. Hislop. Professor nnd .Mrs C. F. Sahnond are spending a holiday at Arthur's Pass. Mrs Westall (Deans avenue) has returned from a short visit to the Rakaia fishing huts. Miss Bonnington, Mrs George Bonington, nnd .Mr and .Mrs Cecil Bonningtou are leaving next week for a trip to Honolulu. .Miss Nosworthy (Dunedin) is the guest of the Misses Buckley, Leinstcr road.

.Mr and Mrs Percy Wynn-Williams and family have returned from a holiday spent at the Rakaia huts. .Mrs Leonard Banks (Shirley) is leaving next month for a trip to Europe. Miss Monica Robinson (Cashmere Hills) is visiting Mrs Millton, Birch Hill Station, North Canterbury.

Miss Mavis Reese has returned from a holiday visit to Qucenstown and Timaru.

Mr and Mrs S. Hair (Dunedin) arc staying at the Royal Hotel.

Guests at tho Hotel Federal include the following:—Mrs Davison (Culverden), Mr H. McDonald (Parnassus), Airs C. Leys (Auckland), Mr and Mrs H. Dixon (Dunedin), Mr and Airs Montgomery (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Nicoll (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Jones (Suva, Fiji), Mr A. H. Bailo (Wellington), Miss McMahon, Mr J. Balmer (Auckland), and Mr L. Dillman (Wanganui). The engagement, is announced of Myrtle Florence, only daughter of Mr and Sirs Major Gee, Sumner, to Francis Victor, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr J. Oberg, Fendalton.

Mr and Mrs Dodson (Sydney), Mr and Mrs A. H. Dence (England). Mrs W. B. Stevenson ("Upcott," Marlborough), Mr and Mrs Palthorpe (England), Mr and Mrs Armitnge (Dunedin), and Mrs and Master Masefield (Akaroa) aro staying at tho Clarendon Hotel.

On Saturday evening tho patients of the Coronation Sanatorium wero entertained by an excellent musical programme 'provided by the following ladies and gentlemen: Mrs Gallop, Miss Howden, Miss Bowbyes, Mias Sharp, Misß Holland, Mr Gallop, Mr llichards (vocal solos), and Mr and Mrs Gallop (duets). All did their best to brighten those less fortunate than themselves and were thanked by one of the patients for their kindness. Miss Doris Webb was accompanist. Cars to take the party wero willingly lent by Sir George Clifford and Mr Spence. MOTHER WORRIED. Kow that the holidays are over, mother is once again worried about how to keep tho children in clean dresses for school. "It is not as easy as one thinks," she says, "but I have beard so much about the cleansing powers of Verbena Soap that I am going to give it a trial." Watch this paper and see the result. —<s For this week only: Sale of Oddments in Ladies' Glace Lace and 2-Bar Shoes, also in Coloured Suede, 1-Bar and Lace, to clear 6s 6d. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street; 'Phone 694. P72H / ■ New searon goods afc "Minerva.'' Salon include a wide range of exclusive models in dainty Summer Frocks and charming evoning gowns—out sizes a specialty. Call or ring 'phone 3486 and discuss your new frock with us. Cashel street (over Jones, Mc-Crostie). F4870

Physical Culture, Weight Reducing Corrective Exercise*, Calisthenics, Grecian Deportment. Madarao Alwyn resumes teaching Monday, February 7*h. Studios, corner Manchester and Worcester atreeta. 'Phone 5457. 6

Mr and Mrs S. Winberbourn and family, who have been visiting Ashburton and Christchurch, motored back to Timaru this week. Mr and Mrs T. A. Low and Miss Low {Auckland), Mr and Mrs Milton Aden (Cincinnati, U.S.A.), Mr and Mrs W. I>. Riply (New Jersey) arc staying at Warner's Hotel.

Mrs F. Reading (Wellington), Miss V. A. Russell (Hastings), Miss Dencc (Sydney), and Mrs M. C. Arnold (England) are recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel. LYTTELTON PLUNKET SOCIETY. Mrs B. H. Gilmotir (president) presided over the usual monthly meeting of the branch. Before proceeding with business, the president made feeling reference to the irreparable loss sustained hv the Society throughout New Zealand"in tho death of Lady King, and a motion of sympathy was passed to Sir Trubv and Miss King. It was reported that bincc the last meeting Mrs Cecil Wood and Mrs Whitlock, from the Christchurch branch, and Mrs Buchanan, from Lvttclton, had visited the sub-brunch "at Akaroa, that Plunket work in that district was proceeding in a most satisfactory manner, and that the Akarou sub-branch had made a gratifying contribution to the Lady Truby King Fellowship Fund. Nurse Twentyman's report for the months of December and January was as follows:—Lytteltou: December : Visits to rooms," adults 80, babies 80, elder children 13; visits to homes, 49; expectant mothers interviewed, 3. January: visits to rooms, babies 72, older children 10, adults 90; visits to homes, 112; expectant mothers interviewed, 2 Although there have been fewer attendances at the rooms during the school holidays, there has been an increase in district visits. One mother and baby were admitted to Karitane Mothers' Cottage for treatment and have now returned, the babe almost entirely breast-fed and thriving. Akaroa: December: Visits to rooms, adults 21, babies 19: visits to homes, 10; expectant mothers advised, 4. January: Visits to rooms, adults 26, babies 19, older children 3; visits to homes, 10; letters, 3; telephone advice, 10. The health of babies at Akaroa has been splendid with tho exception of one, a fortnight old. now at Karitane. One mother and babe, who have been at Karitane Mothers' Cottage for several weeks, have returned home and arc thriving. Arrangements were made for a jumble sals to be held in Lytteltou towards the end of February, and preliminarv dates were also fixed for the annual fancy dress dance and children's party. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. On Monday night Mr and Mrs P. J. Smith (Wilson's road) gave a very pleasant party in honour of tho eoming-of-ago of their only daughter, Doris. About thirty friends gathered, and musical items, games, and dancing were enjoyed. Music was supplied by members* of tho Caledonian Pipe Baud, and items were given by Messrs D. Dineen, S. Clark, D. Inkstcr, and HL J. Inkster on the pipes, Miss D. Carson (piano), Miss D. Smith (piano), and Mr Clark (song). Mr S. Smith presented his niece with a gold key, und Mr James Butler spoke of tho high esteem in which Miss Smith was held.

Among those present were:—Miss Edna Pennells, Miss Melba Smith (Orari). Mr Rollo Inkster, Mr C. E. Olliver, Mr W. Olliver, Mr Arthur Hougeson, • Miss Dorothy Carson, Messrs .1. D. Olliver, J. D. Inkster, B. Inkster, Miss D. N. Smith, Miss M. Cliarman (St. Andrews), Miss T. Inkster. Mr and Mrs Fletcher. Miss Fletcher, Mr and Mrs Middleton, Miss Nita Kitchener, Mr James Butler, Mr and Mrs P. J. H. Smith. Mr and Mrs S. Smith, M. Smith. M. P. Smith, and Master N. Smith.

PARTY AT RAKAIA. An enjoyable evening was spent on Saturday at the residence of Mr and Mrs Butters, ttakaia, to celebrate tho coming-of-age of their son Jack. Dancing games, and songs wero enjoyed, and a dainty supper was served. fcSongs were sung by Mrs Butters, Miss M. McNamara, I. Smith, N. McCoy, H. Butters, J. Allen, J., Lloyd, and banjo solos by Miss M. Macdonald. Music for tho dancing was supplied by J. Macdonald, J. O'Roilly, I. Smith, M. Macdonald, and D. Kennett, and Mr J. Allen was master of ceremonies. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames Butters, McNamara, Misses M. McNamara, C. Laraman, B. Stewart, N. McCoy, h. Muckle, M. Macdonald, J. Macdonald, A. Edgington, M. Smith, D. Kennett, I. Smith, 0. Smith, Messrs J. Butters, J. O'Reilly, J. Llovd, J. Allen, W. Wells, H. Butters, C. Basher, J. Basher, B. McNamara, J. McCoy, J. Connolly, and J. Kerslake. FATIGUED WIVES. ——• HOT DAYS IN THE HOME. What do you feel like at the end of the day? Do you feel as if you could droop? Or are you as fresh as when you first awoke? Even durinE the hottest weather there is always a certain amount of cooking to bo done, especially where there are large families, and what is more tiring thau to bo constantly stoking up a fire or being surrounded by sickly heat. This is a point to be borne in mind by those of us who go homo and sit down to a tasty meal, not thinking, porhaps, of the weary hours spent by those who prepared it. Would wo not enjoy it ever so much more if wo knew that all the cooking had resulted from the mere turning of a switch, for that is all you need do if you own an Electric Range. What a boon to housewives is this clean, easy way of cookingl And besides, the running cost is so ridiculously cheap—family cookery requiring only about ono unit of electricity per person per day for all meals. These Electric Ranges are easily kept spic and span, and add a charm to any home. Call and see them at the M.E.D. Showrooms, corner Manchester and Armagh streets, or at any other electrical contractor's, the next time you are in town. Cooking Demonstrations arc held at the M.E.D. Showrooms on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m., and on Wedncsda3*s from 10 a.m. till noon, to which all ladies are cordially invited. —1

SHORTER SKIRTS. To meet the demand for an extra length silk stocking at a reasonable price, "The Farmers" have imported a full-fashioned thread Silk Hose of the well-known "Kayser" brand, with the slipper heel. They are 29 inches long, having a 25-inch silk panel with a highly mercerised double suspender top of wonderful flexibility. This hoso is priced at lCs lid pair, and can now be obtained iu BJ, 9, 9*, or 10-inch, and all the new shades, at "The Farmers," Cashel street, Christchurch. —l3