WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19669, 12 July 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

]ThO Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication In the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal tews. Such 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 to, women. Mr and Mrs L. C. Simmonds (Cave, South Canterbury) are spending a few weeks in Wellington. Miss Betty Coiteril] (Cashmere I Hills), who is the guest of Miss Jean Webster, Heretaunga, is returning to Christchurch on Sunday. Mrs Hugh Houghton (Culverden) is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs A. F. Morrison, Merivale lane. Mrs T. H. A. Richards ("Laindon," Hororata), accompanied by her children, is spending a few weeks at her house in Fendalton. Miss Gwen Hislop (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs Charles Cooper, Brown's road. She and her mother are leaving shortly for a visit to Tahiti. The engagement is announced of Marie, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs S. A. Orchard. Gloucester street, to Roy, second son of Mr and the late Mrs A. J. O'Malley, Papanui. Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Mr J. P, Snushall (Kaikoura), Mr and Mrs A. M. Hatch (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs R. McKenzie (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs G. W. Gow (Wellington), and Mr A. F. Redgrave (Hastings). The members of the National Council of Women are arranging a bridge party to be held in Jellicoe Hall on July 24th. A concert in aid of St. Saviour's market is to be held at the Cathedral Grammar School to-night, when an excellent programme, arranged by Mrs Stephen Parr, will be given. A cake and produce stall will be held at Everybody's Theatre to-morrow morning, the proceeds to go to St. Saviour's market. The Overseas Women War Workers have generouslv undertaken to be responsible for this stall, and Misses L. and E. Wilson, of Sumner. will be in charge. Invitations have been issued for the Public Accountants' and Sliarebrokers' annual dance, to he held in the Winter Garden on Monday, July 29th. The members of St. Margaret's College Old Girls' Association are issuing invitations for their annual dance, to be held at Dixieland on Wednesday, July 31st. Mrs J. F. Studholme, Miss Bromley Cocks, and Miss Phyllis Boyle have kindly consented to act as hostesses. Miss Rose Reynolds is hon. secretary and Miss Janet Storrey. Hon. treasurer. The proceeds of the dance ; will be given to Saviour's Girls' Home at Shirley. j FALLING H&JB. Nothing is mere distressing to a woman than the knowledge that her hair is coining out in handsful. The cause of this is probably that the hair roots are suffering from anaemia. In such eases the expert attention of a firm like R. and M. Beattie should be employed. Consultations are Free. E. and M. Beattie's rooms are at 748 Colombo street (upstairs), next Chisnall and Stewart. —1 PROTECTION TO PUBLIC. People ordering Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinders should make sure that the Mercer trade mark appears on the Cylinder they 'secure, as several cases of substitution have been reported to the manufacturers, J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., 54 Oxford terrace, Christchurch. The Mercer possesses patented features which put it in an exclusive class of its own. —2 Nothing like skm shoes for wear. Pannells are now showing the best value in town. Best English, smart Crocodile Shoes 67s 6d. Brown Lizard Shoes 55s and 60s. R. Pannell and Co. 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. — 6 AND SO TO BED. To rest in perfect comfort is the blissful lot of everyone who sleeps with an Unique Hot Water Bottle at their feet. The Unique is British, has reinforced seams, an unleakable stopper, and safety washer. All dealers recommend the Unique—the best hot water bottle to buy. —1 VALEDICTORY. A pleasing function was held on Tuesday at Phillipstown Kindergarten, when Mrs Williams, one of the oldest members of the committee, was the recipient of a hand-bag from the local committee, the principal (Miss Hull), and the teaching staff. Afternoon tea was served by the committee, and Mrs T. E. Taylor "(president) made the presentation, referring to the many years jof faithful work Mrs Williams had given to the Kindergarten, specially mentioning the many miles she had covered to raise the £2O which she annually collected for the Kindergarten. Miss Hull also spoke in appreciation of the help Mrs Williams had been, and Miss Suckling, in presenting Mrs Williams with a bouquet of violets from the staff, said that in her frequent visits to the school she never came empty handed. Miss Tabart also spoke of the years she had known Mrs Williams as a valued member of the Kindergarten Association, and said she | was held in the highest esteem by all ' the members. Mrs Williams thanked the members for their kindness, and assured the committee that when the warm weather was here she would once more attend the Kindergarten meetings.

SUMNER BABIES' HOME. Mr C. E. Jones, chairman of the Babies' Home Committee, has given notice of the following motion to be brought forward at the meeting of the Couneil of St. Saviour's Guild in August nest:—"ln the event of the Babies' Hame at Sumner being disposed of, the Guild to provide permanent up-to-date accommodation oil a site, or district, to be approved by the Council of the Guild, provision to be made for not less than twenty babies, as it is the opinion of the Babies' Home Committee that it would not be worth while carrying on the work for a smaller number. The committee also feel that the administration charges could be reduced by accommodation being provided at the Girls' Home, Shirley."