WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19664, 6 July 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tie Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in tiie "Women's Corner" items of social or persona] tews. Sucli Items should be fully authenticated, acd engagement notices mast bear th» signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters a3ecting, or of Interest to, women.

Mr and Mrs Hugh Webb (Assam, India), who are spending their furlough in Xew Zealand, have arrived from the south and are staying at "Khandallah," Papanui road. Miss Mary McQuilkin, of Ashburton, is a guest at Warner's Hotel. News has been received from England that Miss Marjorie Seabrook will join the staff of St. Margaret's College, Christchurch, in September. Miss Seabrook was for three -<-ears at the Bedford Training College for Teaehers and holds the higher certificate of the National Froe' :I "Union. She will be in charge of the Kinderg: ten and Preparatory Department at the College. Misa Seabrook is an experienced teacher and will be prepared to train students.

Miss Puflett, infant mistress of the Kaiti (Gisborne) .School, who has been transferred to Temuka, - met by members of the school staff on Thursday and prcjented with two volumes of Milne's poems. In making the presentation, the headmaster, Mr W. Renton, eulogised Miss Puflett's worl. while at the Kaiti School, and congratulated her on her promotion. The engagement is announced of Grace Lilian, youngest daughter of Mrs E. Henwood, Euston street, Riccarton, to John Henry, youngest son of Mrs F. McCormick, Armagh street, Linwood. The president and Dance Committee of the Girls' High School Old Girls' Association have issued invitations for their annual dance to be held in the Winter Garden on Wednesday, July 24th.

Recent guests at Stonehurst Private Hotel, Gloucester street, include:—Mr Fitr-jerald (Christchurcu), Miss Simms (Wellington), Mr and -.irs Blackman (Wellington), Mr Longuet (Wellington), Mr Gow fTimaru), Mr and Mrs \. ilkes (Richmond), and Mr Hawkeswood (Ashburton). Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mrs T. Clouston (Greymputh), Mr W. H. Nicol (Timaru), Mr Robt. A. Nicol (Timaru), Mr G. C. Holder (Wellington), Mr J. D. Dooley (Dunedin), Mr L. C. Nisbet (Dunedin), Mr H. W. Shakelford (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs A. W. Taylor (Invercargill).

A surprise birthday party visited t home of Mr and Mrs H. Booth, Suffolk street, Linwood, the guest of honour being Mr Frank Robb. Games, competitions, songs, and dancing were enjoyed. Mr Bailey, Mr Robb, Mrs Rowland, and Mrs Fox were the winners of the various competitions. Those present included —Mr an<.. Mrs H. Booth, Mr and Mrs Bailey, M and Mrs 1 Fox, Mr and Mrs Hancock, Misses P. Cornish, M. Quillen, D. Hancock, C. Booth, N. Booth, R. Woodward, Dorothy Hancock, H. Hancock, L; Booth, li. Fox, S. Bailey, and W. Bailey.

Nothing like skin shoes for wear. PannelJs are now showing the best value in town. Best English, smart Crocodile Shoes 67s 6d. Brown Lizard Shoes 55s and 60s. H. Panne!! and Co., 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. — 6

POPS INTO BED. Deep satisfaction is the lot of the happy individual who pops into bed beside an Unique Hot Water Bottle. The Unique is the makings of a good night's rest —it stays hot till daylight and simply refuses to wear out or leak. Ask your supplier about the Unique: he'll tell you what great value it is.—2 washer. —2

Distinctive Appearance.—Feminine charm is always paramount when associated with fur-wearing apparel. We have an appealing selection of attractive furs for vour inspection. Mac Gibbon's, Fur Specialist, 154 Armagh street, Christehurch. -

Making Stockings Wear Longer.— Those exasperating ladders repaired invisibly at small cost They re never too bad to mend. See Mendette, Stewart Dawson's Buildings, Higt" street. Posted orders receive prompt attention. 00

During the absence of Mr and Mrs W D Napier from New Zealand, Miss Dorothy Napier is undertaking the management of "Te Kiteroa,'' the popular guest house and health resort at Waimate, modern house with electric light and drainage. Ideal winter climate, beautiful garden unique bird life, extensive view For illustrated descriptive circular containing full particulars, address Miss Dorothy Napier, P.O Bos 10. Waimate; telephone 151. Waimate —6 CLEANING GRUBBY WALLS. It is the easiest thing in the world to take dirt and grease and finger marks off walls and furniture if you wash them with a solution of a teaspoonful of I.X.L Boras Washinz Powder mixed with half a pint of hot water. Dip in this a cloth and with it deftly rub away the dirt or grease Grocers sell i.X.L. Boras Washing Powder at 2d a packet. - -2

Mrs Wilfred Hall ("Gunyab,'' Hororata) has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mrs T. TV. Gane and Miss Helen t Cane, who have been in England for i the past few years, imve returned to C'hristchurch. Mr and Mrs Cane have taken a flat in Cashel street West. Mrs Kellock is the guest of her sister, Miss Grigg, Armagh street West. Mrs Claude Sawtell fßugby street) is spending three weeks at her seaside house at Sumner. The ladies of the Cathedral parish have undertaken the arrangement of a de]icate&=en stall at the St. Saviour's Market tov bs held in October. Amongst the stall-holders' preliminary activities will be a children's party to be held in August. Mr and Mrs W. R. Gorton, of Terako Downs, are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. At the annual meeting of the Canterbnrv Horticultural Society last evening. E. A. Rides, who has been a member since the society's inception, 55 years ago, was elected a life member. Recent guests at the Hotel Ambassadors were :—Mr J. Youngson (Greymouth). Mr J. B. Mackie (Ashburton), Miss D. Mackie (Ashburton), Mrs and Miss Fitzgerald (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Lockett (Wellington), Mr E. Dawson (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Mason (Okains Bay), Miss I. Aitcheson (Banks Peninsula), Mr and Mrs J. Legg (Wellington), Mr and Mrs M. Rumbles (Te Awamutu), Mr A. J. Cameron (Outram. Otago), Mrs C. McClelland ('Scargill), Messrs G. Youngson (Dunedin), P. Stewart (Kirwee), C. Letord (Wellington), and E. Everard (Palrnerston North).