WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19400, 28 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 Snch items should be folly authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest women. Mrs George Maedonald (Lowry Hil's), president of the Cheviot Branch of the Plunket Society, left last night for Wellington to attend the conference of delegates from the society's branches. Miss Oowlishaw (Knowles street) is visiting her niece at Waimate. Mrs It. G. Petre (St. Albans) is leaving to-day to visit her daughter, Mrs Vincent Ward (Heretaunga). Mrs H. S. Lawrence (Fendalton) is leaving to-morrow for a holiday visit to Rotorua and Gisborne. Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn (Chrises College) are leaving to-day for a holiday visit to Arthur's Pass. Mrs Vavasour ("Ugbrook," Marlborough) is visiting Christchurch and is staying at Warwick House. Mr and Mrs H. S. Robinson (Avonside) are spending a holiday on the West Coast. Miss Maureen Frengley and MissPatience Morrell are leaving to-day to spend a holiday at Arthur's Pass. Miss Cara Chapman (Lower Hutt), who has been visiting Mrs C. J Ronaldson (Papanui road), left last night for Wellington.

Miss Meta Nixon (Fendalton) has returned from a visit to The Hermitage, Mount Cook. Miss Beatrice Cowper (Dannevirke) is at present the guest of Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson (Cashmere Hills). Mrs Whitworth and daughtei, and Miss May Donaldson (Timaru) are visiting Mi's J. E. Sharpe, Salisbury ■street. The engagement is announced between May Maude, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. E. Mathews, Nayland street, Sumner, and Robert Gill, only son of Mr and Mrs R. Railley, Rawene, Hokianga, North Island. The following trainees at St. Saviour's Babies' Home, Sumner, have passed their examination as. St. Saviour's Nursery Helps: Misses Rose Garden, EHa Salmon, Phyllis Jackman, and Mona C. Melton.

The College Committee reported to yesterday's meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College having received a satisfactory report from the principal of Somerville College on the conduct and progress of Miss Olive Rowe; Sir William Hartley Scholar. s Miss B. Buxton has been appointed swimming mistress at the Christchurch Girls' High School for tho third term of the present year. Mrs George Rhodes ("Beverley," Fendaltori) is visiting her daughter, Mrs Ben Howell, Cave^ Mi's Mowbray, Tripp (Silverton) left for Wellington last night, to attend the Plunket Conference, as delegate for 'Geraldine. A cable" message from London announces the engagement of Lorna, the daughter of Captain P. T. Helms, of Sydney, to Squadron-Leader Thomson, R.A.F. Mrs and Miss Edwards (Sydney) are staying at tho Clarendon Hotel. Mrs and Miss F. C. Mappin (Auckland), Mrs and Miss Carrick Robertson (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs D. A. Ewen (Wellington) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include Mr Ross (Wellington), Miss Williamson (Ohristchurch), Mr Johnston (Dunedin), Mrs Johnston (Dunedin), Miss D. Johnston (Dunedin), Master E. Johnston (Dunedin), Miss Bates (Wellington), and Mr Fielder (Wellington). Mr and Mrs W. C. Burt and their two daughters. will leave Dunedin this morning by motor for an extended trip to Sydney and other parts of Australia. They will be absent from New Zealand for from six to nine months, and will then return to Dunedin and settle.—Press Service. >

ELECTRIFIED WATER. In these days of electric cookers, vacuum cleaners, etc., more and more housewives are appreciating the assistance of the Mercer Vacuum Electric cylinder which electrically heats 60 gallons of water at a cost of only 4d. No fire to light, not even a match to strike. Working demonstrations at J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —1 'FLU WABNING. With 'Flu now on the increase, the public are urged to exercise every care. A splendid thing iB to take malted Hypophosphites, especially if you are a little run down. This great tonic, rich in body-building malt and iron is obtainable from E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. —6 A SYMMETBICAL FIGUBE. When purchasing that new gown you find that your usnal size no longer fits you, and that 'superfluous flesh is robbing you of your usual slim appearance. Waste no time, interview Madame Helene Sands, and you will be surprised how quickly her treatment for this affliction in ladies can restore you to your normal figure by natural methods. Studio, 663 Colombo street (next Ballantyne's). 'Phone 9759. —2 EXTRA WASHING HELP. It's the extra washing help secured from Verbena Soap that makes it so popular with housewives. Verbena loosens dirt more easily, more quickly, and makes clothes thoroughly, safely clean. And then Verbena is so gentle on the hands. Grocers everywhere sell Verbena Soap. —2 Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, make .and stock gents' and ladies' high-grade hunting boots, jockey riding boots, also all classes of sporting footwear, golf shoes, ski boots, mountaineering boots. We invite inspection; while in town call and leave your measurements for present or future orders. —6

Mrs E. Davies (late of "Khartoum") wishes to announce that she has opened "Oriental House," Seaview road, New Brighton, which is under her personal supervision. Mrs Davies is now ready to receive paying guests. Telephone No. 1622 - D 3269

The Board of Governors of Canterbury College accepted yesterday afternoon tho resignation of Miss V. K. Bull from the staff of the Canterbury Public Library as from September 30th. Miss G. Scott, at present on the staff of the administrative office, was appointed senior assistant at the Library, in place of Miss Bull. Miss G. Scott-Baker was appointed junior assistant at the Library. At yesterday's meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, it was decided that Miss Matson, of the staff of the Christchurch Girls' High School, should be granted an extension of leave until the end of the present term, and that Mrs Giddings' appointment as relieving teacher from July 23rd be approved. The society of St. Osmund (Salisbury Club) will hold a carnival dance in St. Michael's Hall, Durham street, on Thursday evening next, August 30th, at 8 p.m. Music will be supplied by Bert Lamport's orchestra. Members and friends of the Mothers' Thought Guild are reminded of the meeting on Wednesday next, when Mrs A. D. Houston will give an addTess on "The Mothering Sunday Movement and tho Morals of the Rising Generation." The annual dance of the Sumner Life-Saving Club is being held in the Sumner Town Hall on Thursday next. The Dixieland Orchestra has been engaged for the evening, which promises to eclipse the last successful dance. Mr Leo Bowden and partner will be giving exhibition dances. Guests at "Godley House," Diamond Harbour, during the past week were: Mr and Mrs Hugh Evans, Rev. H. S. Leach, Dr. Weatherburn and Mrs Weatherburn, Mrs C. L. Young and child, Dr. and Mrs Crawshaw and daughter, Mr and Mrs Crespin and child, Misses Maelntyre, Alison Burns, Hall, Irene Archer, Marjorie Owen Jarman,,Lynn, iSewell, Garden (2), McKie, Oompton, Maindonald, Hassall, Plimsoll, Banks, Smith, and Messrs Weatherburn (3). Recent visitors to "Hanmer House," Hanmer Springs, were:—Mr Cain (Wellington), Miss O'Connor (Wellington) , Mr Hannah, Mr Calvert; Mr Donaldson (Christchurch), Miss Parsons (Christchurch), Miss -Taylor (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Ferdo Johnston (Hossack Station), Mr, Mrs, and Misses Manhire (Christchurch), Mrs Harrison (St. Albans), Mrs Turnbull (St. Albans), Mr Ewen and son (Wellington), Mr and Miss McCullough (Christchurch), Mrs Millighan (Oamaru), Mrs Scott (Christchurch), Miss Macrae (Christchurch), .Mr Smith (Wellington), Mr Kelly (Wellington), Mr Jones (Wellington), Mr Kelly (Wellington), Mr Partridge (Christchurch), Miss Williamson (Christchurch), Mr J. Dynes (Waikaha), Mr R. Dynes (Gore). Recent visitors to "View Brae," Hanmer Springs, were:—Mrs Kidd and Joyce (Cashmere), Mr and Mrs L. Jones (Christchurch), Mrs Gibson, Miss Lake, Miss Lunn (Christchurch), Mr J. Brooker, Mrs Brooker and Sydney (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Scott (Scargill), Mr Bowers (Christchurch), Mr, and Mrs L. Clark (Christchurch), Mrs Montgomery (Loburn), Mr and Mrs Clayton (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs McLeod (Christchurch), Mrs Caldwell (Oamaru), Miss Davies (Christchurch), Mr E. Barrett (Christchurch), Miss Betty Roy (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Oakley (Rakaia), Mrs Bremmer (Temuka), Misses Bremmer (Temuka).

MASQUERADE BALL. i Missea Margaret Anderson, Ruth Turner,. Olivia Spencer-Bower, Phyllis Francis, Ermyn Fitzway (hon. secre-tary-treasurer), Messrs Leonard Booth, Alfred Webster, William Reed, Russell Clarke, and John Oakley (chairman) comprised the committee responsible for the masquerade ball held last.flight at the -Winter Garden. Each year' the students of the Canterbury College School of Art hold a very successful social gathering, and 'ast night's ball lacked nothing of the spontaneity and joyous goo'l fellowship that have characterised its predecessors. The Bailey-Mardton Band provided the music, and an exhibition dance was given by Mr Leo. Bowden and MiBS Molly Jenkinson, while a most divertr ing eccentric, decidedly eccentric, ballet, was danced by' Misses Olivia-Spencer-Bower, Julia Scarvell, Mary Hogg, Floi .nee Akins, Ruth Turner, and Mr Alfred Webster.

The guesXr included: —Mrs Claude Sawtell, Miss M. 0. Stoddart, T r s Cecil Kelly (Spanish Lady), Mrs Stanley Blakely (Pierrette), Mrs Gordon Lamb (Early Victorian), Misses Ruth Turner (Ballet Dancer), .Jessie Dickson (Russian Peasant), Vyvian Dawson (Carnival), Christobel Aitken (Minnehaha), Betty Sollitt (Hawaiian), Eunice Ingham (Spanish Lady), Horenoe Akins (Fry's Miss Cartlet); Jean Grant (Gaby Doll), June Tennent (18th Century Lady), Nancy Salmond (French Doll), Betty Kiver (Wandering Minstrel), Joy Tennent (Little Miss Muffit), Edna Sneddon (Eastern Lady), Doris Tucker (Hawaiian), Alma Chamberlain (Aces), Lorna Gracie (Early Victorian), Olivia Spencer Bower (Hungarian), Peggy Pearson (Columbine), Phyllis Whale (Beck), Isabel O'Malley (Early Victorian), Marjorie O'Malley (Gipsy), Amy Dixon (Turkish Delight), Janet Dixon (Miss 1880), Kitty Dixon (Highwayman), Mary > Hogg (Powder and Patches), Molly Simmonds (Militaire), Edna Lightfoot (Young America), Claire Perry (Pierrot), • Constance Andrews (Russian Princess), Joan Bristow (Spanish Dancer), Daphne Brass (Messenger of Love), Lorna Broadway (Frivolity), Phyllis Brass (Pierrette), Shona, Dam-pier-Orossley (Turkish Lady), Thelma Wright (Apache), Stella Edwards (Turkish Ladv), Mynette Watson (Pierrette), Kathleen White (Shepherdess), Ida Hoskin (Pierrette), Lorna Barwick (Toy Soldier), Dolly Field (Rags and Tatters) ', Ina •de Malmanche (Sailor), Susie Pritchett (Marguerite), Stella Fort (Black and White Pierrot), Mary Scarvell (15th Century), Lilian Bowlker (Pierrette), Billie Allen (Pierrette), Enid Matson (Black and White Pierrette), May Thacker (Grandmother), Edna Ellison (Old English), Julia Scarvell (Folly), M. Sharman (Early Victorian), Doreen Shaw (Snowball), Esme Lamb (Gretchen). Those in evening dross included: — Mrs H. J. Cummins, Misses Una Craig, G. Young, M. Ferguson, Ermyn Fitzway, Mary Morten, Myrtle Deavolle, Edna Cox, Lucy Benham, Aileen Thompson, Mary Wright, Vera Duncan, Evelyn Montgomery, Mary Bland, Norah Tait, Isabel Bates, N. Wanshorough, May Somerville, Dorothy Bates.

SOCIAL AT LINCOLN. The St. Stephen's Girls' Club, Lincoln, held a social recently as a farewell to Mrs C. L. Wilson, who is leaving next month for Akaroa. The evening passed quickly with games and competitions, and Miss Dolly Smither called upon Miss Linda Crisp to present Mrs Wilson with a handbag from the members of the club, with their best wishes for the future. Mrs Wilson heartily thanked the girls for .their beautiful gift* and the serving of supper brought a very happy evening to a close.

We have jxrat -received a supply of the delightful new satin court shoes, with Spanish heel. Very moderately priced at 28s 6d. Chisnall and Stewart, Cookham House, 750 Colombo street. "-I