WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19725, 16 September 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive toi publication in tbe "Women's Corner" items ol social or personal news Such Items should ■be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Cor- ' respondenee is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, ■women. Miss Lulu Dyer will be a Wellington visitor to Christchurch for the golf tournament. Miss T. Pain (Westport), who has been spending a short holiday in ChristChurch, is returning to the West Coast to-morrow. Mesdames Feast, Horner, and Robison, of Masterton, are expected in Christchurch to take part in the New Zealand golf tournament. Mr and &frs G. H. Shrimpton (Wellington), Misses M. B. Scott (Dunedin), and D. C. Hnnt (Nelson) are at the Clarendon Hotel. Mrs E. Dawson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs L. Edwards (Wellington), Mr and Mrs H. Hudson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. B. Martin (Martinborough), and Miss E. M. Huss (Monte- Carlo) are guests at the United Service Hotel. Miss V. Waley (London), Miss F. Halsted, Mr and Mrs F. W. Mitchell and Miss Mitchell (Dunedin), and Miss W. Bunbury (Abbotsford) are staying at Warner's Hotel. On Wednesday, in a shop opposite Tisdall and Co., Cashel street, an attrac tive collection of model frocks, hats, and other garments, slightly used, but in perfect condition, will be offered for sale, in aid of the cake stall at St. Saviour's Market.

Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mr B. K. Smith (Auckland), Miss D. B. McLean (Timaru), Mr S. C. Stichbury (Wellington), Mr L. V. Peirse (Napier), Mr Culfo'rd Bell (Auckland), Misß A. L. Ibbotson (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs A. W. Lewis (Melbourne), Mrs W. 8. Fogg (Dunedin), Mr T. M. Harford (Timaru), Mr E. A. Cockroft (Timaru), Mr E. A. Wallace (Timaru), Mr A. W, Clarke (Wellington), Mr Walter Gibb (Timaru.) Mr H. J, Somerville (Timaru). Mr and Mrs J. H. Russell (Timaru), Misß Russell (Timaru), Mr D. C. Cameron (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss Castle (Wellington), Mr J. W. Burtenshaw (Wellington), Miss'l. Thompson (Hastings). Very general regret will be felt at the news of the death on Friday of Miss Lavinia Coates, 0.8. E., who left Wellington some years ago to take up her residence with her brother, Sir James 3. B. Coates, of Auckland., Miss Coates was the daughter of: Mr James Coates, a barrister by profession, who came to New Zealand aa private .secretary to Captain Bobson, the first Governor of the Colony, and who, when the Government was established in Auckland, became the first Clerk to the Legislative Council, and was Sheriff of Auckland up to the time of his death in 1853. Miss Coates was thus identified with the Dominion from its very early days, and some of her reminiscences were most interesting. While in Wellington she endeared herself to a large circle of friends, and was a most hospitable and kindly resident, and her charming home in Hobson street (now the Mowai Bed Cross Hospital) was the centre of a pleasant social life until the war time. Then it became the centre of great activity. Miss Coates was the president of the "Wellington Victoria League, and as soon as war was declared in 1914 she consulted with Lady Godley and instituted the boxes of "medical comforts" which were the subject of unstinted eulogy on the part of the doctors who went with the first troops from New Zealand. Much sympathy will be felt for Sir James Coates, Mrs Nelson Cher sister), and the intimate friends and relatives of a very fine and kindly lady whose presence will he much missed.

Distinctive Appearance Feminine charm is always paramount when associated with fur-wearing apparel. We have an appealing selection of attractive furs for your ins* at reduced sale prices. Mac Gibbon's, Fur Special ist, 154 Armagh street, Christchurch. 'Phone 34-026. —2 • A GOOD IRONING HINT. It's surprising what a fine, glossy finish you can obtain in your ironing by using Dove Brand Statch. So easy to use and so certain in its results Dove Brand' has proved a real favourite with the housewife who takes a genuine pride iir her ironing. Ask your grocer for Dove Brand. —1

Superfluous hair destroyed by "Basma" (Begd.). Signed, stamped guaranteed cure, £5 12s 6d. Florence Hullen, C.M.D., 7 Gourtenay place, We) lington. Send stamped addressed en velope for particulars. —6 New shipment to hand of Crockett and Jones and Bostock special fitting Bhoes with arch supports. Also Ladies' and Gents' summer-weight Golf Shoes in two-tone effects. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 694. -6 W.D.F.U. (DAKFIELD BRANCH). At the monthly meeting of the W.D.F.U., held in the Darfield Memorial Hall, Mrs G. C. Warren presided. A circular from headquarters was read pertaining to the housekeeper scheme. A motion was carried in favour of decentralisation. A request was made that every member send a recipe, with name and address attached, to the local secretary, to be forwarded to the Dominion sceretary, for the Dominion cookery book. Keen interest was shown in the formation of a local book club. Owing to shortage of time Mrs. McMillan postponed, until the October meeting, her address giving her • impressions on the work of the W.D.F.U. in Southland. All members were requested to bring gifts of butter, eggs, or cake to the nesrt meeting, to be disposed of in aid of the Society's funds. At the close of the meeting - the ladies present entertained the members of the Farmers' Union at supper.

DIXIELAND.

There was a fair attendance at the Dixieland Cabaret on Saturday even-' ing, when a programme of spirited music was supplied by the popular Dixieland orchestra. The lounges and supper-room were decorated with - spring . flowers and foHaga,

TROTTING MEETING.

The Benefit Meeting arranged by the Combined Christchurch Trotting Clubs in aid of the Earthquake Relief Fund ■was held at the Addington racecourse, on Saturday.

The weather was perfect, and the lawns and the gardens, gay with spring blooms, looked their best in the bright sunshine.

The Mayor of Christchurch, mem bers of the Earthquake Belief Committee, and officials of the Christchurch Trotting Clubs attended the Meeting, and the ladies present included:—The Mayoress (Mrs J. K. Archer), Mrs J. S. Neville, Mrs H. J. Otley and Mis? Otley, Mrs W. J. Hunter, Mrs F. W Johnston, Mrs W. Joynt, Mrs J. Anderson, Miss Nanearrow, Miss Raine, Miss Craeroft Wilson, Mrs J. Dwyer, the Misses Davis, Mrs John Parkinson. Mrs A. H. Rothenberg, Mrs A. S. Gurney, Miss Corbett, Mrs Joseph Catherwood Mrs W. G. Ives, Mrs E. C. McCullougb and Miss Nance McCullough, Mrs J. Newton, Miss Buckham, Mrs C. L. Hart, Mrs H. E. Button, Mrs F. C. Fairclough, Mrs H. L. Widdowson, Mrs Richard Cowper, Mrs George Cowper, Mrs Twy ford, Mrs Claud Piper, Mrs Thornhill Cooper, Miss March, Miss Newman, Miss Dorothy Pengelly, Mrs F. J. Holley, Miss McEvedy, Miss M. McCormick.

STAFF DANCE.

The annual staff dance of the Crown Tailoring Company was held in the Jellicoe Hall last Wednesday evening Music was supplied by Herb. Walton's Orchestra. During the evening a Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss J Hamer and Mr A. A. King. Members of the organising committee were Mrs G. Duggan, Misses E Newton, G. Betts, H. Johnson, W. Ozanne, G. Benfell, M. Wilks, Messrs F. Beckett, and T. Hunter (hon. secretary) The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr A. Wylie. Among those present were:—Mesdames F. Beckett and G. Duggan Misses Dorothy Beaton, Ivy Gwillani M Robertson, Dorothy Pearce, Annie Penn, Ada Jones, Mabel Mitchell. Eileen Newton, Molly Wilks, Maudp Nixon. Dorothy Clark, Eunice Jackson Iris Scott, L Hamer, Winnie Michael. Nellie Michael. J. Hamer, Hannah Johnson Rhoda Pearce, Gwen Benfell. Thelma Arnold, Noreen Butterfield Grace Betts.' Rae Chamberlain, Daisy Elerig, Mavis Cairns. Maisie Fass. Alice Phyllis Jackson. Thelma Cairns, Maud Gnnston, W Ozanne, Alice Mason. Gladys Sedgley Teresa Macer. Thelma Brealy Kath leen Milner, W. Palmer, Rene Talbot Hazel Underwood. M. Adams, Nell Brown, Dorothy Underwood,. May Elston. Chrissie Clark. K. Toneer. Iv\ Thompson, Nellie Hoe. Sal Wheeler Aileen Wheeler, Clara Aspinall. Marv Spencer, Emma Thiekett, Edith Rogers. Olinda Hogwood Evelyn-Sey-mour. Evelyn Maran, Pegey Giles. Dorothy McTntyre, Ruby Thompson. and Rita Underwood.

CELEBRATIONS AT ART GALLERY

Very successful and enthusiastic was the function held at the Art Gallery on Saturday night to celebrate the cat over of the Christchurch telephone sys tern to automatic working. The guests, 'who included Departmental officials, members of Parlia ment, members of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce and the Canter' bury Progress League, and other re, presentative citizens, accompanied by .their wives, were received at the main door by the Honourable Mr Donald, Postmaster-General, and Mrs Donald.

The first part of the evening's entertainment consisted of a musical pro gramme contributed by Miss Millicent Jennings, Miss N. Bowden, Messrs J. H. Cocks, A. Coach, and J. Lockhart, and an orchestra led by Mr Alfred Bunz. Accompaniments were played by Mrs J. H. Cocks. Seated on the platform with the Hon. Mr Donald were Mrs Donald, his Worship the Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer), and Mrs Archer, Mr G. MeNamara, secretary Post and Telegraph Department Mr Norton Francis (president of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce), and Miss Phyllis Francis, who presented Mrs Donald with a fragrant bouquet of spring flowers.

At the conclusion of the musical programme the guests adjourned to the supper-room, where numerous appropriate toasts were honoured.

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Revell, "Cadogan," Sefton street, has returned from a visit to Christchurch.

Miss A. Grant, Sydney, is expected to arrfte this week to stay with Mrs J. Scott, Cannington, for the ScottMurray wedding.

Mr and Mrs L. E. Finch, Park lane, have returned from a visit to the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include:—Messrs E. J. Ingles (Auckland), D. Murray, and F. Wilson. Passengers to the Hermitage, Mount Cook, on Saturday included:—Mr and Mrs M. O'Meeghan (Timaru), Mrs McGown (Wellington), and Professor Sigerfoos (Wellington). Guests at the Hydro Grand Hotel include:—Misses Kernahan (3) (Christchurch), B. Scott (Dunedin), and Mr W. G. Kernahan (Christchurch). Orders for advertisements and for delivery of The Press may be left at our local office, Oxford Buildings, corner Stafford and George streets, or telephone 1091. g