WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19691, 7 August 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tb« Lady Editor will be plMaed to receive for publication in the "Women '• Corner" items ot social or per*on*j cew» Such item* •hoald be tally autcenticated, and engagement notices mart be*x the signatures ot both parties. Correspondence n invited on any matters affecting. ox ot interest to, women. Mr and Mrs Arthur Grigg (Longbeach) and Mr and Mrs J. b\ Cracroft Wilson (Hawarden) will be the guests of Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Cashmere, for Grand National Week. Amongst Wellington visitors expected in Christchurch for the races next week is Captain E. P. O. Boyle, Military Secretary to his Excellency the Governor-General. Captain Bovle will be the guest of Mrs Alex. Boyle, Park terrace. Mr and Mrs William Deans ("Sandown") will be the guests of Mrs I leans, Riccarton House, for the Race Week festivities. Visitors to Christchurch during Grand National Week will be Commander V. E. Kemball, of the Dioiiiede. and Mrs Kemball, Mr Andrew Russell, and Commander Morgan, all of _ whom will be the guests of Miss Olive Mcllraith, MerivaTe lane. Miss Muriel Waugh is leaving Christchurch on Friday for Oamaru, where she has been appointed adjudicator for the national fancy dancing at the Oamaru Competitions Festival. Miss Gertrude Trolove (Marlborough) is coming to Christchurch next week to stay with Miss Peggy Norton, Mansfield avenue. Miss Blanche Sanders (Worcester street West) left last night for a short visit to Wellington Mr and Mrs E. C. Studholme and Miss Janet Studholme (Waimate) will be the guests of Mrs C. Wells (Harakeke street, Riccarton) for the Grand National Week The engagement is announced of Molly, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs D, J. Callanan (Geraldine) to Raymond, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. P Cliff, of Geraldine I>r. and Mrs P. Knight (Wellington) and Mr and Mrs A. Fleming (Gore) are staying at Warner's Hotel Mr and Mrs L. Pickering, Mr and Mrs Fenwick, Mr and Mrs D. Holden (Napier), and Mr and Mrs H. Hal) and Miss Nancy Hiall (Timaru) are guests at the United Service Hotel Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include Mr W. F. Diedrichs (Hokitika), Mr and Mrs Webb (Wellington), Mr and Miss Healv (New Plymouth), and Mr H. Gladstone Hill (Wellington). The Hunt Club ball will be held in the Caledonian Hall on Tuesday evening, August 13th. Tickets may be obtained until Monday from the secretary, Mr S. P. Godfrey, and afterwards from any member of the committee. Many and varied are the acts of social service performed by Girl Guides and organisers of charitable gatherings are learning to depend, more and more, on their valuable help. On Saturday, at the "white elephant" sale on Cashmere Hills, the Cashmere Girl Guides assisted at the tea stall, and their cheerfulness and efficiency were appreciated by the stall-holders and the visitors. The first of a series of social gatherings organised by Mrs Betty Sneesby and Miss Irene Leaver, in aid of the North Beach Gala and Foreshore lmSrovement Society, was held in the iorth Beach Peace Memorial Hall, which was gaily decorate?! for the occasion. The guests danced merrily to tho strains of Crawford's Band and several ballets were danced by the pupils of Miss. Dorothy White's School of Dancing, and vocal items were contributed by Mrs Betty Sneesby, Miss Anderson, Messrs Fred Hale and E. Pegler. An extra was played by Mias D. Hull. Mr Les. Scrimshaw acted as M.C. At the invitation of the Rev. Mr and Mrs Sharp, the Linwood Methodist choir spent a very enjoyable evening at the parsonage. Opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Mrs Cumberland, one of the oldest members, who, after many years of faithful service, has resigned the treasurershin of the choir, owing to ill-health. " A presentation was also made to Mr 8. Harrington, who has completed twenty years' service as choirmaster at Linwood. The Rev. Mr Sharp, in making the presentation, spoke of the high esteem in which Mr Harrington was held by the choir and congregation. The evening passed pleasantly with games and competitions, after which supper was served.

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