WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19062, 26 July 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

'. The Lady Editor will bo pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Sncb 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 Eric Harper and her two children are leaving to-day en route for Auckland, where they will join the Athenic for England. They will probably be. absent from New Zealand at least five yeaiß. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wood arc leaving at the end of this week for a trip to America, where Ihey will spend a few months. Mrs W. Chrystall and Miss Dorothy Chrystall are leaving Auckland on Friday by the Athenic for England. Mrs Maurice Louisson, who has been visiting Wellington, is returning to ChrisMiurch to-day. Miss Neta Nixon (Fendalton) returned last evening from a visit to Marlborough. Mr and Mrs Stewart (Pigeon Bay) are recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel. Miss Meg Loughnan (Fairlie), who has been visiting friends in Australia, left Sydney on Friday for Wellington. She will visit relatives at Levin and Otaki before returning to Canterbury. '. Miss Alison Musgrave is leaving New Zealand by the Athenic this week for England. Mr and Mrs G. Murray and Miss Murray (Lake Tekapo) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs C. E. Roger (Delhi) and Mr an* Mrs G C. Roger (Dunedin) are staying at the Royal Hotel. The' engagement is announced of Ruby Selena, eldest daughter of Mr and» Mrs F. Truscott (Redcliffs), to Gilbert Alfred; youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. A. Soanes (St. Albans). The following guests have registered at the Hotel Federal:—Mr and Mrs Wyndham (India), Mr D. Mcßeath (Timaru), Messrs J. Thompson and E. Burn (Timaru), Mr and Mrs A. J. Whyte (Dunedin), Mr« and Mrs Robinson (Kaikoura), Mr H. Preston (Wellington), Messrs A. Tapper and J. Falconer (Invercargill), and Mr A. Taine (Blenheim).. Advice has beei.. received by Mrs J. T. Miller (Boulton avenue, Spreydon) of the death of her sister, Mrs. Herbert Signal, and her infant son. Mrs Signal was for many '•■ years a resident of Maiigaweka, and latterly moved to Matamata. She is a daughter of Mr, James Shaw, of Christchurch, who years ago owned the which'is now AmIberley College House.

Bargains to clear.—Ladies fashion.able one-bar shoes, in patent 25b, now 19s 6d; glace 22s 6d, now 17s 6d; black 6uede one-bar, 37s 6d, now 15s; coloured suedes in all colours, 6s 6d. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, Christchurch. 'Phone 694. —P7214

VERBENA EASY ON THE HANDS. When, a soap is branded as First Grade, you are assured of its purity. Verbena is classed as a fe First Grade Soap'under the Government Health Department's new regulations. The purity and exceptional cleansing power of Verbena are instantly recognised by all who try it and it is so easy on your hands. It stops them getting rough when you are washing clothes. —6

MAKE YOUR OWN CLOTHES. The Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences has made it possible for every woman to dress herself and her family better for one half or less of what she has been spending. Everything is taught you by mail—there is no wearisome delay—no drudgery of study. Write for particulars to P.O. Box 26, Te Aro G, Wellington. —6

YANKEE "SKITE." A Yankee in Philadelphia was boasting to Mrs Vere Plantagenet about the alleged superiority of American products ove> British. Seeing that he was suffering from a cold, Mrs Vere Plantagenet gave him a bottle of Kofgo and bet him he would admit it was the best cough mixture he had ever tried. Ho was a sporting Yankee. He said Kofgo absolutely "beat the band." E.' Cameron Smith, Cathedral square, sells Kofgo. —b'

There is no winter complaint that needs more prompt attention than influenza. The moment you feel the slightest symptoms you should take immediate precautions and procure from its a bottle of our famous B3 mixture Its marvellous properties will quickly relieve you of the unpleasant troubles attendant to even the slightest attack of ..influenza , You ran. procure this mixture only from us. D. Ferguson Glanville. ' Chemist, 279 High street 'Phone 2725. —H4949

LADIES* BAGS. Latest Designs and colours. Prices to suit all. L. H. DRAYTON, 124 Armagh street. Our service means satisfaction. —D3276

The Mothers' Thought Guild meeting to-morrow will take the form of a Child Welfare, afternoon, and various articles relating to children will be read by members. * An enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Highet (Somerfield Btreet, Spreydon), on Saturday, to celebrate the twelfth birthday of their only daughter, Netley. Music and games "were indulged in. Those present were: Netley Highet, Daisy, Gill, Edith Bartlett, Edna Morrissey, Kathleen Jacobsen, Beryl Whittle, Mary Ensor, Rona Brown, May Johnstone, Dorothy Deyell, Edith Chadwick, Joyce Bell, Edith Alderdice, Marcia Clements, Patricia Coulter, Irene Turlen, Cynthia Brightmore, Mr and Mrs J. Highet, Mr and Mrs H. Hurst (St. Albans), andlMiss Searle. Amongst the guests staying at the Hotel Ambassadors are:—Mr and Mrs N.. D. Facer (Hamilton), Miss Kathleen Fuller (Christchurch), Mrs A. K. Stevens (Halswell), Mr H. A. Stevens(Opotiki), Mr G. Boucher (Greymoutb), Mr J. Foster (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Wilson Brown (Dunedin), Mr J. Morton (Wellington), Mr and Mrs McQuilkin (Asfaburton), Mr J. Stephen (Masterton), Mr .7. Hutchison (Timaru), Mr J. F. Schriffer (Greatford), Mrs A. J. Clement (Opawa), Mr D. F. Finlay (Blackball), Mr MacPherson (Napier), Mr and Mrs G. Burnett (Springfield), Mr and Mrs L. K. Armstrong (Grevmouth), Mr W. Taylor (Auckland), and Mr H. G. Fryer (Reef-' ton).

OBITUARY. MRSH. H. CAMPION. There passed away at 14 Harrow street, Linwood, on July Bth, a muchesteemed resident, well-known in the Halswell district, from which she and her husband had lately retired, Mrs H. H. Campion. Born in Prebbleton in 1863 she was the daughter of John George Taylor, a Canterbury pioneer who had come hither on the "Castle Eden." Her uncle, Mr Samuel Clarkson, was original owner of the business where Ballantyne's now stands, and her cousin was the late Mr W. '>k. Clarkson, a former well-known architect. Many messages of condolnece were received from friends all over Canterbury, and wreaths and floral tributes were sent by Mr H. Campion, Mr and Mrs C. Campion, Mr and Mrs C. H. Cam--I'on, 'Mr and Mrs Brandon, Mr I. Campion, Mrs Fred Campion, Mr William Campion and family, Mr and Mrs Hobson, Mr and Mrs Joughin, Mrs R. C. Joughin, Mrs English, the Misses Clarkson, and Mrs and Miss Wright.

THE PLUNKET SOCIETY. The monthly committee meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children was held in the Social Room of the City Council building. There were present:—Mesdames C. Chilton (in the chair), M. H. Godby, J. Robertson, A. Dean, G. Aitken, R. M. Morten, V. Turnbull, R. G. Wolff (Oxford), E. Wanklyn, G. Lester, E. Boulton, J. E. Garland, C. M. Ollivier, R. M. Robertson (Ellesmere), J K. Archer,- H. D. Acland, W. Ingle, E. Corduer, H. ActonrAdams (Waikari), 3. Stevenson, «A. Bloxam, A. W.. Beaven (Sumner), fl. R. Smith, McKillop, J. G. Hawkins, L. Sisson, McArthur, E. Harris (Belfast), L. Wood Uiawarden), F. Graham, B. Gilmour (Lyttelton), D. Chapman (Oust), H. Mcintosh (Kaiapoi), C. Wood, and Miss Bowron. . Apologies were received from Mesdames R. Anderson, Blunden, Skurr, Thacker, and Miss Cooke The increased numbers visiting the Centra] Rooms made it necessary to open a room in the Shirley-Richmond district s>nd through the kindness of the officers of the Presbyterian Church in that district, Nurse Osborne will be enabled to see the mothers and babies at a room in the church building once a week, in the near future. Arrangements for Violet Day were discussed, and progress reported. Mesdames F. Graham and A. Dean reported on having set up a strong committee to run a French cabaret on the night of Violet Day, September 2nd. Mrs Graham reported having arranged to hold a bridge drive on Monday, August Ist, in the Winter Garden, to raise funds towards Violet Day. A meeting of stall-holders was arranged for Monday, July.2sth. and it was decided to ask the public to send /their donations of flowers to the Jockey Club rooms, on Oxford terrace, and donations of produce, cakes, and sewing to the Art Gallery, where the market will be open until evening, on Friday, September 2nd. The matron of the Karitane Baby Hospital reported as follows:—17 babies admitted, 18 discharged, 13 in hospital, 5 mothers admitted to the Mothers' Cottage, 8 discharged, 1 in residence. The death of a tiny premature baby—one of twins—was reported. The num- ', ber of delicate premature babies in hos- : pital made it necessary for an extra 1 nurse to be engaged for a week. Sister i Satchell resumed duty after leave of i absence on June 27th. Sister Williams jointed the staff as second sister on July Ist. Sister Fenwick's engagement as Staff Karitane Nurse expired on June 30th. Appreciation of the work at the Hospital was expressed. During the month, Nurses C. Alloway and Harris completed their training, and [ Nurses Twentyman and Gebbie com- ! meneed training. Nurse Sharp's resig- ! nation was received on June 25th. | On July 16th, a party of nurses under Miss Lambie, of the Health Department, visited the Hospital. A party of Girl Guides, in charge of Miss Hungerford, also visited the Hospital and watched demonstrations given by the Karitane nurses in training. During the month gifts were gratefully received from the following:— Mesdames R. Gardner (Cust), A. W. Beaven, Grigg, Bloxam, Mr Smee, the Papanui Branch of the Pluuket Society, and Anonymous. For the Central Office, Nurse Allan reported 84 new cases (babies only), 516 visits paid to homes, 17 expectant mothers interviewed for the first time, 2911b emulsion distributed. At the Central Rooms, the nurses saw 847 adults, 720 babies, 77 older children. At Sydenham Nurse Bowron saw 163 adults. 133 babies, 47 older children. At Papanui Nurse Barnett saw 109 adults, 92 babies, 25 older children. At Woolston Nurse McClea saw 45 adults, 4-5 babies. 10 older children. For the country districts Nurse Davies reported as follows:

EGG FACTS. The little nitrogen in grain or meal is insufficient for forming feathers, flesh, and albumen.. Singer's supplies this deficiency, thereby increasing the egg yield, and extending the laying seasons. 21b packets 2s, all stores, or post free.—Geo. Bonnington, Ltd., Christchurch. f

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