WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18926, 15 February 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tr.j I,«dj Editor will t>« pleased to receire for publicatloc Id thi "Woaicu's Corner" Itemi of social c: personal news Such Itemi »bou;d bu full? authenticated, and Hugagcment notices must bea; tbc «t;naturej sf both parties. Corresponder.ee Is Invited on ar7 m*c'.cra s.fectlng, or of Interest to. vromen.

-•I:.. 11. C. Nolan (Gisborno), who has boon visilinj; iJiiiirdin, is returning to t-'hristcliurrh to day, and will .stay with hor unit her. Mrs (icrald Wcftenra. iGnnleii road J. Dr. ninl Mr* Gordon t'raij,' returned from ir.'imwr on Saturday. They left for Wellington last night on rou'.c for Sydney. Sir Francis ami Lady Hoys anrl .Mrs B. B. Wood returned last night from tlio smith, after attending the funeral of the la to Lady Ward. -Miss Olive Mellraith (Morivnlc Lane) is returning to-day from Duncdin.

Mr and Mrs W. A. Whtttork have returned from a liolidny visit to the Sclwyn Huts', and arc staying at 10 Holly road. Miss Alys Duncan (Wellington) has gone to Pemhrokc, where she is staying with Mrs Williams, wife of the owner of the yacht Surprise. Mrs Lindon and her two little girls who havo been the guests of Mrs C. Blair (liangiora), return to Dunedin today. Miss Jean McDougnll has been approached and consented to be a maid of honour for the Ricearton and part of Eilesmere district in connexion with the Canterbury A. and P. Association farmers' queen. Miss M. It. Marsh is leaving shortly on a trip to England. Dr. and Mrs Crooko (Oxford terrace) aro spending a short holiday at "Te Kiteroa" Guest House, Waimnte. Mr, Mrs, and Master Anderson (Daacdin) aro staying at the Royal Hotel. Miss 31. Bishop is paying a visit to tho North Island. Mr and Mrs S. Cooke (Melbourne), are in Christchurch on a holiday visit,' and are the guests of Mr and Mrs W. S. Crichton, Avonside. They have toured tho principal points of interest in the North Island, and in a few days they proceed south via Timaru, Dunedin, and Queenstown prior to joining the Mocraki at the Bluff on their return journey to Melbourne. Mrs G. H. Bonnington (Bealey avenue) left for the north on Saturday en route to Honolulu. Mr and Mrs E. E. Nutt and tho Misses Rita and Eileen Nutt, leave on Thursday for a trip to England and the Continent. 3irs Breach (Lyndhurst, Mothven), who lias been spending a holiday with Mrs Russell, Little Rakaia, is now tho guest of Mrs J. Lawrence, Southbridge. Mrs W. Stewart, who has been spending a holiday in Palmcrston North, will leavo shortly for a trip to Scotland. : Miss Kemp (Sydney) accompanied by her father, is on a holiday trip to Mt. Cook and the Southern Lakee. Mr and Mrs E. W. Reoves, who intend taking up residence in Christchurch, are arriving from Reef ton to-day, and will stay with Mrs J. B. Beckett, "Almora." Mr and Mrs Laidlaw and Mr J. Laidlaw (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs Frank Bell (Shag Valley) arrived in Christchurch yesterday for the Laidlaw-Gibson wedding to-morrow. Mr Reginald Paterson (Dunedin), Mr Schraitt (Wellington), Mr Histon (Temuka), Mr Alan Grant (Waimate), Mr A. H. Baile (Australia), Mrs K. Russell, Mr D. Marchant (Wellington), Mr I*. Wilson (Auckland), Mr 0. 0. Scott (Australia), Mrs $. H. Davies (Nelson), Miss Davies (Nelson), Miss Gray (Nelson), Mr J. It. Bruce (Timnru). Mr F. Scales (Dunedin), Mr R. C. Crawford (Dunedin), Mr J. Brown (Mayfield), Mr Snowball (Dunedin), Mr Geo. Newey (Dunedin) are guests at the Hotel Federal. It has beon found necessary to make a- slight alteration to the district organisation for the purpose of allocating Maids of Honour in connexion with the Farmers' Queen. The districts with Maids of Honour now selected are:—Peninsula (including part of Eilesmere), Miss Marewa Parkinson; Hurnnui, Mrs H. T. Little; Ricearton (including part of Eilesmere), Miss Jean MacDottgall; Kaiapoi, Miss Mnrjorio Carpenter; Christchurch, Miss Phyllis Owcr. Mrs J. Russell Brunt (Linwood) has received a cable from her daughter, Nurse B. M. Brunt of the C.M.S. Hospital, Hangchow, China, to the effect that owing to her recent serious illness and the unsettled state of the country, she has been granted an antedated furlough, and was leaving Hong Kong for New Zealand on February 15th, Nurse V. Bargrovc meanwhile staying at Hong Kong. For this week only: Sale of Oddments in Ladies' Glace Laco and 2-Bar Shoes, also in Coloured Suede, 1-Bar and Lace, to clear 6s 6d. H. Pannell and Co, 103 Manchester street; 'Phone 694. P7214

t MOTHER WORRIED. Now that the holidays arc over, mother is once again worried about how to keep the children in clean dresses for school. "It is not as easy as one thinks," she says, "but I have heard so much' about tho cleansing powers of Verbena Soap that I am going to give it a trial." Watch this paper and see the result. —8 INFLUENZA ON THE INCREASE. Recent cables bring news of the deadly influenza, which is again raging in England and on the Continent. An occasional dose of Glanville Specific 8.1 Mixture is a sure safeguard against this infectious germ. Procurable only at D. Ferguson Glanviile. .Chemist. Hi c h street. -G4949

TO REBTORE LIFELESS HAIR. Tho continnal cutting necessary for shingled hair causes it to becomo dry and lifeless, owing to the loss of the natural oils. The original lustre can be restored, however, with Kamos Hair Tonic, which counteracts this loss and keeps the hair soft and silky. Kamos is obtainable from E. Cameron Smith's, Chemist, Cathedral Square. —6 •-"upertioous Hair entirely removed by our Egyptian process. At the Brat treatment all hair disappears, and a permanent core begins. The treatment is harmless to the most sensitive sktn. Esvpfas Toilet Rooms, under direction of Miss C. Kennedy. Fletcher's BdiWingj, Tto.Coloißbostr**. 'Phone SWB.

Cabled advice has been received that Miss Gertrude J. Batchelor, of Cliristrhuroli, has gained the New Zealand University senior scholarship in history. Mr and Mrs Laidlaw, MiM» Lillic, Dr. am) Mrs S. J. Newing (l)imedin). Dr. and Mrs Buchanan (.VS.AY.), and Mr and Mrs C. A. Speers (Canada) are anions the guests at Warner's Hotel. Mr an.! Mrs 11. M. Guthrry (Sydney}, Mr and Mrs Kivington (MelImurneV Mrs and Miss Hargrgaves (Kakaliiu, .Mrs Cunningham (Oxford), Miss Hazlett (Invercargilll. and Miss Olive Ilnlloway (InvercargiP) are staying at the United Service Hotel. In connexion with the forthcoming military pageant, the Returned Soldiers' Association arc launching a grand queen carnival competition in support of th-'ir candidate. There will be numerous attractive classes in needlework, cookery, schoolwork, an historical essay section for primary aud secondary schools, and an art section. A grand display of exhibits will be held at Jellicoc Hall. A very enjoyable surprise party organised by Mrs C. M. T-iylor, was held at the homo of Mr W. R. M. Irwin, of Bishop street, St. Albans, on Saturday. Those present were: Mrs C. M. 'Juylor, Mr and Mrs H. Button, Mr and Mrs H. Wauchop, Mr and Mrs McQueen, Mr and Mrs R. Kcnnett, Mrs B .Irwin, Mr and Mrs A. Burridge, Misses Marjorio Irwin, Betty and Joan Taylor, Pat Linton, Joan Wotherspoon, George Strachan, Marjoric Corrigan, Lily Robinson, Isobcl McHarg, Madge Duncan, Gwcn Lamport, Dorothy Welsh, Iris Donovan, Messrs E. Baker, D. Blackmorc, L. Fox, J. Atkinson, J. Carrick, G. Heaslcy, J. Tansey, K. Wilson, J. Thompson, Maloncy, and A. Corrigan.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

A special meeting of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women was held on Thursday, February 10th. Thoso present wore: Mrs C. A. Fraer (in the chair), Mcsdames T. E. Taylor, J. Gore-Newel 1, Bichards, Roberts, Tomlinson, Don Harvey, Cartwright, Smith, Barrel!, Misses Hull, Chaplin, Hood, Jamieson, Trent, Loveil-Smith (2), Baker, representing the Mothers' Union, W.C.T.U. the Women Teachers' Association, the Trained Nurses' Association, the Y.W.C.A., tho Social Hygiene Society, the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, the Girls' Friendly Society, and the Creche and Kindergarten Association. Apologies for absence were received from Miss Jessie Mackny, Mrs Lorimer, Mrs Mirams, Miss Howlett, and Mrs Taylor. Mrs Acheson was welcomed as a new honorary member of the branch. Arrangements for conferenco were discussed. A committee, consisting of Mosdnmos Tomlinson, Lorimer, Acheson, and' Misses Hood and Baker was appointed to provide refreshment for tho delegates during tho session. The following - were appointed as delegates from tho branch to the conference:— Mcsdames T. B. Taylor, Bichards, Mirams, Misses Henderson, Hull, Cardale, and Chaplin, Mrs Fraer having a seat on the 'Dominion Executive. Tho president announced that the Mayor would tender a civic reception to the delegates at 11.30 on March. Ist, the branch would entertain the visiting delegates at a reception in the Jellicoo Hall at 8 p.m. on March 2nd, and that a motor drive and tea at "The Sign of tho Kiwi" would foe arranged for the Thursday afternoon. Remits for conference were then discussed. The opening of tho To Orangu Home camo up for discussion, and it was decided to ask tho women Justices of the Peace to visit tho Home and report at the next meeting. The president stated that she and some members of the branch executive had that afternoon received a deputation from the unemployed, who wished the women to realise tho seriousness of the present situation and to do what they could to reliove tho position. After an earnest discussion the meeting expressed its deepest sympathy with the unemployed.

BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED

At her homo in Mansfield avonuo yesterday afternoon, Miss Peggy Norton was hostess at a very pleasant party given in honour of .Miss Joyco Gibson, who is to be married to-morrow. The drawing room was decorated with blue and pink hydrangeas, and on the teatable were vases of pink carnations. After tea, Miss Gibson opened a number of parcels of many curious shapes which contained articles for tho equipment of the kitchen in her new home. The guests were Misses Joyce, Barbara, Pay, and Nancy Gibson, Mrs Maurice Macfarlane, Mrs Derrick Gould, Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mrs George Reed, Misses Letty Williams, Norrie Penwick, and June" Batchelor (all of Dunedin), Alice P.iscoe, Buth Wynn Williams, Maberley Beadel, Jean McDougall, Betty Overton, Gwen Jones, Margaret Stevenson, Adrienne Acland, Mary Cowlishaw, Barbara Gould, Halmai and Anthea Loughnan, Kathleen Irving, Gwendoline Jellett, Betty Rutherford, Jean Newton, Isabel Turrcll, Betty and Molly Black, Joan Maling, and Elizabeth 'Harris.