WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19389, 15 August 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

—♦ — The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication In the "Women's Corner" Items ol social or personal news. Such items should be folly authenticated, and engagement notices mast bear the' r signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. '

Miss A. Browne, Auckland, arrived by the Wahine yesterday morning on a, visit to Christchurch. Mrs D. M. Rodgers, Epsom avenue, Auckland, is the guest. of ..her. sister, Mrs W. T. Leggett, Tempjeton. :.;.' : Misses Aroha Clifford and May Richards (Fendalton) are leaving tomorrow for Mt. Cook, where they will join Professor Algie's party. Miss Greta Clarkson, who is visiting her mother, Mrs William Clarkson, will return to Dunedin on Monday. • Miss Rita Rutherford (Blenheim) is -the' guest of Miss Shqna: ,Dampier- T Crossley for Race Week.>-v ; " •' ' -. : -fMesdames I. Stapp, A. E. Steere, W. Stanjland Misses L. Wilson, Natalie Dunnage returned this week from Arthur's Pass ' Miss .Margaret Thompson (Sydney), is arriving this morning with Dr. and Miss, Margaret Stevenson to spend ,a holiday in Christchurch. • ■.Mr.-and Mrs W. H. Ballingqiy'Mrs F. W. Miller, Mrs Jeffery, Mr and Mrs I. Duncan, Mr and Mrs B. D. Stone (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs-li. Macfarlane (Culverden) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Messrs E. Rabbidge (Wellington), C. Neville (Hokitika), and H. E. Young (Westport) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Guests at the United Service Hotel include Messrs G. McMillan, D. B. Patterson (Auckland), A. E. Swindell (Palmerston North), J. B. Thomson (luvercargill), Vincent Windle (Porangahau), Alex. Henderson (Oxford), aud. E. Macdohald (Fairlio). Mr and Mrs H. Heenan (Ashbufton) and Mr and Mrs T. A. Fraser are staying at the Clarendon Hotel Mr and Mrs Percy Wall (Hawue's Bay), Mrs and Miss Holmes (Masterton), Mr and Mrs W. H. Gaisford and Miss Gaisford (Dannevirke), Mr and Mrs D. W. Bay (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs D: Stoweil (Timaru) are staying at the United-Service- Hotel.

•', Miss Laura Wheeler (Gebbie's Hat) is spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs Gordon Ash, Prebbleton. ■;Quests at- the RovaJ Hotel include: Mr and Mrs D. Madden, Mr and Mrs Harnett, Mrs Gustopson (Wellington), Mrs M. J. Bee, Mrs A. E. La wry (Napier), Mr and Mrs J. P. McQuillan (Ashbnrton), '".Miss B. McGregor (Southland), Mr and. Mrs C. C. Holmes (Rakaia), and Mr and Mrs M. J. Kilkelly (Invercajgill). • Recent arrivals-at the Hotel Federal include: Mr H. A. Spence (Central Otago);, Mr E. J. Doogue (Ranfurly), Mr and Mrs A. R. Davidson (Nelson), Mr N. Davidson (Nelson), Mr J. Rentoul (Auckland), Mr A. R- Bates (Auckland), Mr W. Seagar (Auckland), Mr Plamus ' (Auckland), Mr F. G. Evans (Wellington), Mr V. L. Hoare (Wellington), Mr J. W. Ker (Wellington), Mr .1. Murgatroyd (Balmoral), Mr -R.- Wild (Hbkitika), Mr and Mrs W. H. Johnston (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs N. Brosnahan (Temuka), Mr M. Pollok (Auckland)/ Mr G. W. Armi--tage (Temuka), ~Mr. J. G. Gow (Timaru), and Mr T. Hughes (Geraldine).

Many friends will hear with' much regret of the death of Mrs Henry Blundell, of Wellington, which occurred at her residence, Boulcott terrace, on Sunday. Mrs Blundell had a bright and oheery personality and areat kind, liness, making and keeping friends throughout her life. She was a faithful attendant *at. St. Peter's Church, and was much interested in church work. Both Mr and Mrs Blundell were among the pioneer residents of Wellington. The former, Mr Henry Thomas Blundell, who died thirty-four years ago, was a son of Mr Henry 'Blundell, the founder of the "Evening Post," and Mrs Blundell. who was a Miss "Martin, was horn in Wellington r ih.lßso. The' family numbered twelve of whom seven survive their pnrents. These are Mrs Agmen Smith (Papakura, Auckland), Mrs Charles Tringham (Wellington), Mrs 'EL DiggesSmith (at present in England), Mrs AC. Lavirigton (To K'uiti).-< Messrs Ernest Blundell; and Louis Blundell (Wellington), and W. H. Bhindell (Te Kuiti).

Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. .'Phone 694. For; National Week New Season's Goods Jo hand. Very smart types of Up-to-date Footwear in Coloured Kids, Courts, and Straps, also Patent, Lizard,;'and Crocodile. These attractive lines invite inspection.' ■'"■•",- : ."v,..-■" —6

; ...'. FREE'.PRIZES; .. .. > :A : free weight-guessing competition is being held by, the Canterbury, ByeProducts, -Ltd., in... connexion with a big bar of; ; . Verbena: Srap at: the Company's exhibit at the .Winter Show. Valuable, prizes .are being, given. The result will,be published in; the paper's on Thursday, August 28. v —6 ■ Mrs (late of "Khartoum") •fishes to' announce that '; she has opened "Oriental House,"; Seayiew 'road, New Brighton,^which ;is under L'her personal supervision. /'Mrs Dayies is now ready to receive.paying guests. Telephone No: 1622 M.; D 3269 What a lovely dress, Moth.er.l. Yes. dear, and it's only luck that I-found the very dressmaker who suited me in every > way.; She r 'is a : Miss I. Johnson, and her workroom-is'-at;so Oxford ternear the'. Public Hospital. —2 v BLAKELEY'S.;; WAREHOUSE. i The first-Anqual. Sale> at Blakeley's Drapery Warehouse, '- now proceeding at 149 -Manchester street, Clock Tower, is, attracting, .scores of .keen buyers. by day freshibargains are offered in Ladies' 1 Cardigans, Coats, Frocks, Underwear and V: Hosiery, and to-day will be no exception to the rule. All goods are marked in plain figures at wholesale prices for cash. —6

PROUD HUSBANDS. Some men are proud of their wives, others —well, modernists say it depends on their cooking. It certainly does with many husbands in Christchurch who cannot resint the soups, stews, and gravies that their wives make so temptingly' adding Melhuish's Gravy Colouring. "Obtainable at all grocers, Is bottle. . —1