WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19164, 22 November 1927, 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 / i signatures of both parties. Cor--1 respondence is invited on any | matters affecting, or of interest to, I women. Dr. and Mrs R. B. Phillipps, who left about the middle of April last on a trip to Great Britain, have returned- Mrs Phillipps visited her relatives while at Home, and has returned much benefited by tne trip. Mrs 11. R. Sellers, who has been on a three months' trip to California, will return to Christchurch this morning. Mrs Kent is visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Young, "Brookfields, Winchester. Miss A. E. Steel leaves to-night for a visit to Cambridge and the Waikato Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: —Mr L. Jelfs (Wellington), Mr Geo. Newey (Dunedin), Mr H. G." Thomson (Geraldine), Mr L. R. Dunn (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Eowden (Invercargill), Mrs M. Lund (Wellington), Miss G. Brown (Nelson), Miss Woodhouse (Nelson), and Misses Doyle (Hawarden). At Mr Geo. Hart's residence, Hereford street, a large gathering of friends of Mr Joe Benson assembled to say au revoir and offer good wishes for a pleasant holiday in Sydney. Speeches as to the popularity of Mr Benson were made by Messrs Lawrence, Hunt, and Mitchell. During the evening Mr Hart, on behalf of those present, presented Mr Benson with a travelling trunk and rug. In reply Mr Benson thanked those present and hoped to meet all again in the near future. A pleasant evening was spent at the Nurses' Club, Salisbury street, on Monday, November 14th. The occasion was a farewell to Miss Rowe, who is leaving to be married shortly. Miss Butterworth, on behalf of the nurses, presented the bride-elect with a silver hot-water jug. Music and dancing were indulged in, and the evening was brought to a pleasant ending by general good wishes for her future happiness. NO MORE FIRES. Scorching summer days are coming. Days too hot for fires. But you must have hot water, plenty of it, for household needs. But how? The Mercer Vacuum Electrio Cylinder gives 50 gallons of piping hot water for only 4d per day. Very economical and convenient. Demonstrations gladly given at all times by J. Mercer and Sons, 64 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —2 EZYWURK IN SPRING CLEANING. New Zealand-made productions in great demand for spring cleaning are: Ezywurk Varnish Stains. Stove Polish, and Aluminium. There ars seven different Stains as well as Stove Polish and Aluminium, and all are' applied with a brush, drying in five minutes Stains and Stove Polish, i pints, Is: , i pints, Is 6d; pints, 2s 6d. Aluminium, J pints Is 6d; £ pints, 2s 6d; pints, 4s 6d. —1 INCREASED SALARIES FOR GIRLS. In addition to their regular salaries, v ..-., ~ nirU are earning many extra pounds by easy spare time work as style designers. They are able to dress more stylishly at one-third of the shop prices, and can easily afford the fashions that were once beyond their means. Full particulars and Free Booklet. "Dressmaking and Millinery Made Easy," supplied on application from P.O. Box 26, Te Aro, G, Wellington. —3 MORNY'S PERFUMERY.Everyone knows the unsurpassable quality of Morny's toilet requisites; and the news that E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square, has just opened a huge shipment of Morny's is. greeted enthusiastically by many. Perfumes, face-powders, compacts, shaving-bowls, soaps, and a myriad of other dainty things are offered, and you will find the prices exceptionally reasonable.—6 SOOTHING AND REFRESHING. It is not always possible to avoid unduly exposing your delicate skin to the scorching sun and. hot winds. It is, however, possible to avoid the discomforting results of sun and wind burn by timely application of the right cream or lotion. We have in stock i a large variety of soothing, refreshing, and protective preparations specially compounded for tnis purpose. D. Ferguson Glanville, Chemist, 279 High street. 'Phone 2725. —6 Free Foot Examination. Mr Patterson,, representative of Dr. Scholl's Institute (London, New York) now in attendance at H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. Foot sufferers should secure appointments early, as visit is limited to November 15th to 22nd. All advice free. 'Phone 694. —6 VISITORS To Town should inspect Ladies 5 Bags, Cases, and Travel Goods AT L. H. DRAYTON, j 124 Armagh street, near Colombo street, —D3276

A jumble sale will be held, in aid of the Elmwood school swimming bath, in the Foresters' Hall to-morrow, 23rd inst., at 2.30 p.m. A most enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs W. C. Pollard, Strickland street, Spreydou, on Thursday, in music, games, competitions, and dancing. The winners of the competitions were Miss Gwen Williams and Mr Norman Murray, and lucky-spot Miss Winsome Peacock and Mr Colin Booth. Miss Bessie Pollard acted as accompanist. Those present included: Mrs W. C. Poliard, Misses Bessie and Myra Pollard, Winsome Peacock. Mabel Bowden, Winnie Heslop, Vera Pollard, Winnie Williams, Gwen Williams, Nellie Ellwood, Messrs W. C. Pollard, W. Holland, C. Sayers, D. and R. Montgomery, C. Booth, N. Murray, L. Adkins, T. Welsh, and N. Young. CHILDREN'S PART. HELP FOR MISSIONS. The first half hour of last evening's session of the Presbyterian General Assembly was devoted to children's practices, and an appropriate address was given them by the Moderator (the Rt. Rev. J. Aitken). Prior to the departure "of the young children, the Moderator asked them to be interested in the mission work of the Church. They had to be interested in the missionaries, and in the boys and girls of China the South Sea Islands, and other places. If the children of the Church were interested in them they must pray for them, and people did not pray until ;hey were interested. Prayers, however, were no use without help, and the young people must help; many did by sending comforts and gifts ot other kinds. The three-pemiv pieces helped a lot. "I have never seen a place like Christchurch for threepenny pieces," said the Moderator. Wherever you go you get them in Christchurch, and I have found it hard *£ H et "d of them. So I want you children to gather yours for the missions. The children, some of whom were in costume representing the mission countries, then retired, and the ordinary business of the Assembly was proceeded with. P.W.M.U* CONFERENCE. CLOSING SESSION. Yesterday was the closing day of the conference. The morning session was taken up with discussions on various topics, appointment of special secretaries, and allotment of work for the coming year. In the afternoon final business was dealt with, and votes of thanks given to all who made the conference a success. Mr Mansfield, a veteran missionary j from the New Hebrides, gave an interesting account of his work there. The mission work, he said, had changed with the years, and a great many of the natives spoke English now, and were more enlightened and educated than 50 years ago. Mr Mawson also told of his work amongst the Chinese in Auckland, and Mrs Gray Dixon gave an interesting talk about her visit to the Lausanne Conference. There were, she said, 400 delegates from every church in Christendom. It was a tour full of interest and inspiration. There were two million and a half of people belonging to the Presbyterian Church in Hungary. The Hungarians had been passing through a hard time since the war. The Church dignitaries gave the Visitors a royal. welcome, as also did the peasantry. After the' civic welcome, the whole populace sang the 90th Psalm—a bond of union between all Presbyterians. The Hungarians had a high standard of education. Their colleges were wonderful and their hospitals were some of the most fficierfc in the world. The 1927 conference closed with the benediction by the president of. the Union. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK. DIPLOMAS AND PRIZES. The following priees in connexion with Sunday School work were announced at the meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly last night:— Medallists—Division A: Allan White, Dargaville; B: Noeline Rogers, Hastings; C: Olive Poole, Devonport; D: Koa Rangi Watson, Oamaru; E: Robert Miller, Feilding; and Robert Hay (Kaikorai, Dunedin); F: Enid Evans. Hawera; G: Jean L. Timms, St. Paul's (Christchurch). Joseph Cameron Awards—lsa Allan, Oamaru. 1; Helen S. Watson, Oamaru, 2, Owen Paterson, Oamaru, 3; Marion Wither, Dunedin, 4; Alexandrina Watson, Oamaru, 5; Alice Fairbairn, Dunedin, 6 (extra); Joyce Hogg, Winton, 1 (junior): Myrtle Russell, Dunedin, 2 (junior); Joyce Benfell, Onehunga, 3 (extra). The following were granted diplomas, having satisfactorily passed the three years' course: Misses I. E. Potter (Kamo), M. Henderson (Hawera), A. V. Westwood (Hawera), K. M. Currie (Brunswick), E. M. Browne (W 7ashdyke), J. Fletcher (Willowbridge) 0< A. Brown (Invercargill), M. W'ashbourne (Christchurch), Mrs E. McGregor (Turakina), and Mr G W Murray (Lovell's Flat). RETURNED SOLDIERS' BALL. The Returned Soldiers at Mount Some™ were again unfortunate in the weather for their annual ball, which wag held on Friday evemns m the Mount Somers Memorial Hal but, undeterred by the drenching rain i guests came in large numbers from the sir rounding centres, and as far afield as Ashburton and Christchurch. . The under the able guidance of Mr h. Kin' as ' chapman, spared no efforts to ensure thf enjoyment Qf their guests, the efforts of the hon. secretary, Mr W. T I • worthy of special praise. The^aroom" 5 was decorated.with red. white, and blue g?relmers forming a canopy, and radiating to the W FromTh e e nfrr, draped in s^™! ers. irom the orchestra! stage hung baskets of evergreens and beneath stood bowls of flowering shrubs Spirited music was supplied by Mrs H. J. Chapman's band extras be.ng given by Misses J. Davidson and L. Wood The duties of M.C. were carried out by Messrs G. L. Hood and T. S. Bishop. Over thirty couples took part in the grand march which was led by Mr and Mrs G. L. Hood. In keeping with the usual custom, a period of silence was ob° served in honour of the fallen soldiers A sumptuous supper was set out on tables in the Library, the tables being decorated with flowers and shrubs. The supervision of supper was charge of Miss L. Wood who was assisted by Mesdames G. Green E C Wood, R. Edar G. L. Hood, Misses K. 'and M. Green, and Mr A. Parker. Among those present were:—Mesdames L King, who wore blue crepe de chine- G L* Hood (Valetta); W. Edgar, navy floral crepe 1 $? chine; G. Robinson, black marocain; G , M. Doak, apple-green crepe de chine; Misses W. Morgan, blue crepe de chine; J. Davidson, beaded georgette; Madge Syme (S D rin-»-(Mayfield). Mabel Syme (Springburn) green georgette; D. Bowden (Chrißtchurch) Shellpink satin, trimmed with silver beads- A Jones (Bushsido); E. Bell (Bushside)'• L." Todd, blue crepe de chine, with silver lace' Eva Wood, cerise beaded georgette; Mary Riley (Valetta); Mesdames W. J. Tarton S.Revely (Buecleugh). Miss Lamb (Stavoley) Mesdames G. L. Neill, J. W. Riley (Valetta)' W. B. Pope, D. Stevens, G. Alexander, lemon taffeta and pale blue crepe de chine: T. Donohue (Springburn); G. Green, R. Edgar) Misses N. Hepburn, ivory georgette; v! Donohue (Springburn), Mona Crawford (Christchurch), L. Ching (Ashburten), blue satin; L. Wood, K. and M. Green, Johnson, cyclamen georgette; N. Edgar, rose-pink voile; Mona Riley (Valetta), I. Todd, crimson crepe de chine, trimmed with silver lace; A. Morrison (Asnbarton),