WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19734, 26 September 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" Items of social or personal r.ews. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is incited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women*

Miss Agnes • Mill (Dunedin) is the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs T. Mill, Knowles street. Miss Lulu Dyer (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Frank Cowlishaw, St. Albans.

Mrs Arthur Chapman and Miss Molly Chapman (Ashburton) are visiting Christchureh. Mr and Mrs Leech, of Eangiora, are spending a few weeks in Mrs Chapman's house in Knowles street.

The Canterbury Pilgrims' Association, at its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, passed motions of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mesdames G. A. E. Boss and L. Meredith.

The engagement is announced of Jean, only daughter of Mr and Mrs j. C. Harris, of Linwood, to Arthur, second son of Mr and Mrs T. L. Lamport, of Gloucester street, Linwood. i Miss Esma Parish (Christchurch), who leaves for the north on Friday night, is sailing later for Jerusalem.

i Mr and Mrs F. G. Saville and Miss Saville (Fairlie) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mrs H. G. Martin (Culverden) is staying at Warner's Hotel, Miss Mildred Cooke (Eugby street), who has been visiting Mrs Parker Westenra and Mrs Charles Murray (Marlborough), has returned to Christchurch. Mrs J. Halligan (Chester street) is staying with Dr. and Mrs A. Patterson (Styx). Miss Beatrice Cowper (Dannevirke) is the guest of Miss Isabel Turrell (Fendalton road).

Recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel include: Mr t and Mrs A. S. Mitchell (Wellington), Miss Hay (Wellington), Miss MacCormick (Auckland), Mr and Mrs G. Hamilton (Orari), Mrs M. Fitzgerald (Gisborne), Miss Palmer (Dunedin), Miss Fitzgerald (Gisborne), and Mrs Herbert Elworthy (Timaru).

The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include Mr and Mrs W. E. Lambourne (Wellington), . Mr F. Hickson (Auckland), Mr J. W. Heinzman (Wellington), -Mr Neil Mcßae (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. Mitchell (Timaru), Mrs M. H. Irwin (Timarn), Mrs E. B. Smyth (Picton), Mr Stewart (Dunedin), Mr H. Haistie (Dunedin), Mr Findlay (Dunedin), Mr C. E. Zohrab (Wellington), and Miss Page (Wellington). At last night's meeting of the Canterbury Centre of the Life-Saving Society those present stood in silence for a moment as an expression of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs A. E. Herbert.

New shipment to hand of Crockett and Jones and Bostock special fitting Shoes with arch supports. Also Ladies' and Gents' summer-weight Golf Shoes in two-tone effects. Pannell and Co.. 105 Manchester street. 'Phone 35-824. —6

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MARCEL WAVING REDUCED. New charges for hair treatment, viz.: Water waving was originally 3s 6d, now reduced to 3s v marcel waving reduced from 3s 6d to 2s 6d, and re-sets within four days for Is 6d, and shampoo and water waving reduced from 5s 6d to 4s Od are intimated by the well-known firm- of beauty specialists, R. and M. Beattie, 748 Colombo street (upstairs), next Chisnall and Stewart. R. and M. Beattie have long been popular among the. social circles for their excellent service. "

The North Canterbury Hospital Board decided yesterday to grant three months' leave of absence on full pay to Mrs Stone, an employee who had resigned, in appreciation of over 30 years' service.

Eeferenee to the ten years' service of Mrs H. F. Herbert was made by the chairman (Mr H. J. Otley) at yesterday's meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board. He said that since the last meeting they had lost a very old friend in Mrs Herbert, who had done yeoman service on the Board's various committees. No call for assistance from the poor or destitute was ever disregarded by her. Christchurch had suffered a loss which it would feel for a considerable time. Mrs Herbert was a dear friend to everyone on the Board. A motion of condolence with her relatives and of appreciation of her very valuable services was passed. Through an oversight no mention was made of Miss Nancy Hume's able work as accompanist in the musical recital given at the Jellicoe Hall on Tuesday evening. Miss Hume seconded the performers in an admirable manner throughout the length of the programme.

Miss J. Beck, head of the Home Science Department of the Christchurch Technical College, will give a practical demonstration on invalid cookery to members and friends of the Home Economics Association on Friday next at the Y.M.C.A. Concert Hall. As these demonstrations are always very popular, members, are advised to come early to secure good seats. It begins at 7.30 p.m.

A dance in aid of Mrs J. F. Studholme's stall at St. Saviour's Market will be held at the Merivale Schoolroom, Papanui road, on Monday, September 30th, at 8.30 p.m. Single tickets, including supper, will be 5s each, and may be obtained from Mesdames J. F. Studholme, J. G. L. Vernon, C. L. Hart, J. H. Watherston, and Guy Cotterill, Misses Betty Macdonald, Barbara Bloxam, Nancy Gard'ner, Norah Haggitt, Messrs T. Miller, Del Carl, Leckie, B. Savill, Heathcote Helmore, and J. G. L. Vernon.

VISIT TO OTAHUNA. At the invitation of Sir Heaton and Lady Bhodes, the lady golfers from different parts of the Dominion who are in Christchurch for the New Zealand championship meeting paid a visit yesterday to Otahuna, where the magnificent grounds, with their flowering shrubs, smooth lawns, miniature lakes, and far-famed daffodil gardens, were looking their very best in the warm sunshine. Over one hundred ladies made the journey in twenty-five cars lent by members of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club. All the visitors were most appreciative of the beauty of the scene and the kindness of Sir Heaton and Lady Bhodes in affording them an opportunity of visiting their ideally situated homestead.

Amongst the visitors were: Mrs H. C. Mellsop, president of the N.Z.L.G.U., Mrs A. Boyle (president), Lady Wigram (vice-president), and Mrs H. 8. Lawrence (captain) of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club.

On returning to the City, the visitors were entertained at tea by Mrs A. Boyle, Miss B. Gerard, Mrs M. H. Godby, Mrs A. McKillop, Mrs C. C. Davis, and Mrs G. Kingscote.

AIR FORCE DANCE.

The Winter Garden presented « bright picture last evening when the Air Force Football Association Club held their first annual dance. The arrangements were in the hands of an energetic committee comprising Messrs W. S. Simpson, J. Simpson, "W. Temple, W. Dini, D. Syme, D. Park, and E. Collins. During the evening, Mr R. English (president of the Association) presented the shield won by the Club during the season. The Bailey-Marston Orchestra provided music for the dancing:—

Those present included:—Mesdames J. W. Twomey, F. Merrin, A. J. Wootonj O. N. Harris, M. Eoper, B. Mutimer, S. Mutimer, W. Coates, H. Smyth, R. J. Scragg, A. Syme, F. Williamson, C. T. Smart, M. M. Lawrence, L. B. Salkeld, H. K. Blair, A. J. Steer, E. Moor, J. Maher, J. Boot, K. Wilson, B. Taylor, C. H. Ayling, F. O- Schmidt, W. H. King, Neil Courtney, D. Former, H. B. Burrell, F. J. Dann, Percy Curtis*, E. Lester, W. G. Oakley, A. Scott, A. J. Lambert, S. Vaughan, J. S. Temple, Misses M. Collins, C. Collins, M. Smith, Ivy Smith, M. Barson, V. Collins, Molly Piak, G. Collins, Nora Taylor, Agnes Taylor, Violet Coates, Daisy Coateß, Kathleen Robertson, Vera Marsh, Muriel Wakley, Nora Taylor, Iris Harper, Sylvia Cox, Maysie Still, Gladys Mowbray, Monica Mcllroy, Jean Smith, Phyllis Limbrick, Doris Haines, Olga Healey, Ena Eeddington, Grace Sampson, Florence Dini, Lyall Mollison, Kathleen McKee, Doris Buchanan, Dorothy Brien, Nancy Deegn, Doris McKay, Doris Marshall, Alice Pentecost, Jean Best, Josephine Ramsay, Veda Earn say, E. Wisker, Iris Piper, Mavis Woodward, Lillian Smith, Lillian Haymer, Billie Stribling, Ellis Fraset, Doris Walker, Edna Eobinson, Audrey Drury, Ella Fletcher, Madge Moran, Elfreda Moran, Mavis Jack, Vera Ellison, S. Ayljfig, Katherine Hardie, Peggy White, Melba Tullock, Emily Bell, Eita Grammer, M. Chaney, Margaret Woodham, Emily Tilleyshort, Essie Ailes, A. Wenlock, Eileen Boyland, Alice Brown, Violet Graves, Eileen Smith, C. Christie, Chrig McKenzie, Dulcie Brown, D. Wells, Winifred Johnson, and F. Franks.

BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED. At her home in Cashel street West, yesterday afternoon, Mrs James Palmer was hostess at a delightful party given in honour of Miss Adrienn'e Acland. Two exciting competitions were won by Miss Cicely 0 'Rorke and Mrs Gearge Aitken. Each guest brought for the bride-elect a gift of dainty handkerchiefs, as a memento of the happy gathering.

Mrs Palmer wore a beautiful frock of black georgette and lace. Those present included:—Mrs H. D. Acland, and Misses Adrienne Acland, Diana Allen, Cicely O'Rorke, Nancy Gibson, Nancy Gard'ner, Barbara Gibson, Mrs George Aitken, Mrs Colbeck, Mrs Guy Cotterill, Miss Ruth WynnWilliams, Miss Isabel Turrell, Mrs Peter Hall, Miss Betty Macdonald, Miss Joan Cooper, Miss Elizabeth Harris, and Miss Beatrice Cowper.

Yesterday morning Miss Nancy Gibson gave a charming party at* he* home, "Ashbrook," Fendalton, at which Miss Adrienne Acland was the guest of honour. The drawing-room was gay with bowls of daffodils and other spring blossoms in profusion.

Miss Gibson's guests were:—Mrs J. Eeid, Mrs Paul Thomson, Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mrs Peter Hall, Mrs Lionel Cooke Mrs Colbeck, Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Ivan Wood, Mrs Eric Millton, Misses Adrienne Acland, Barbara -Gibson, Isabel Turrell, Beatrice Cowper, Ruth Wynn-Will iam ' Betty Macdonald, Joan Cooper, Phyllis Francis, Gendy Maling, 'Elizabeth Harris, Alice Pascoe, Virginia Cane, Dorothy Day, Molly Black, Nancy McKellar, Diana Allen, Marie and Pauline Hitto.

WEDDINGS.

PELLEW—OGIER. The Rugby street Methodist Church was. the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Dorothy Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Ogier limes road, was married to Reginald Frederick, eldest son of Mr and Mrs \V\ Pellew, Nelson. The Rev. L. B. Neale was the officiating clergyman and Miss Bell was organist. ' The bride, who was given away bv her father, wore a charming frock of embossed georgette made with uneven hemline. Her tulle veil, which was handsomely embroidered, was arranged in close fitting style, and caught at each side with orange blossom. She oarried «i shower bouquet of cream flowers with touches of pink. Miss Constance Bamford and Miss Ngaire Ogier were the bridesmaids. They wore dainty frocks of eau de nil georgette with uneven hemline. Their hats were of eau de nil felt with upturned brims, and they carried bouquets of primroses.

The bridegroom was attended by Mr C Anderson (Ashburton) as best man and Mr C. Ogier as groomsman. , After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where relatives and intimate friends were entertained.

Mrs R. Ogier received her guests wearing a smart black celanese frock relieved with beige, and a black hat trimmed with ospreys. She carried a bouquet of orange-tinted flowers. Mrs A. Johnson (sister of the bridegroom) wore a becoming frock of almond green crepe de chine, and a black hat trimmed to tone, and carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Later, when the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon, the former was wearing a smart navy ring velvet frock and navy hat, and carried a musquash coat.

A SUCCESSFUL PARTY. At St. Bede's College, Papanui, a new chapel, beautiful in design and artistic in every detail, is nearing completion, and will shortly be blessed and opened. To defray the expenses of the work, a garden party is to be held in the college grounds in the near future, and in that connexion a most enjoyable and remunerative "coin party" was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Alfred Bunz, Springfield road, Mrs Bunz and the Misses Morkane being the hostesses. The reception room and dining room were decorated with bowls of flowering currant, yellow primroses, and daffodils.

An excellent concert programme was provided by Mrs A. L. Cropp, Mis 3 Dulcie Mitchell (vocalists), Mrs Francis Bate (violinist), Miss Andrews (elocutionist), and Miss Sargeant (solo pianist and accompanist). Those who showed their practical sympathy, most of whom were present at the party, included his Lordship Bishop Brodie. Rev. Father T Gilbert, S.M., Rector of St. Bede's College, Rev. Dr Kennedy, Rev Father Price, Lady Clifford, Mrs George Macdonald. Mrs J. Palmer, Mrs R. G. Petre and Miss B. Petre, Mrs Bernard Hill, Mrs J Hight and Miss Doreen Hight, Mrs C. R. Kiver and the Misses Kiver, Mrs W. Joynt, Mrs Flavell, Mrs G Harper, Mrs A. C. Reed, Mrs G. T. White, Miss Maud White, the Misses En right, Mrs Cecil Kelly, Mrs and Miss Lawlor, Mrs and the Misses Nottingham, Mrs W. T. Ward, Mrs J. R. Hayward, Mrs Cyril Ward, Mrs Gladstone Ward, Mrs M. C. Keane, Mrs A J. Malley, Mrs Hastings Bridge. Mrs F. O'Brien and Miss M O'Brien. Mrs Talbot, Mrs P. A Ardagh, Mrs F. M'eConviile, Miss A. Hannan. Mr and, Mrs J. S. Barrett, Mr and Mrs R. A. Home, Mrs D. Maindonald, Mrs M. O'Brien, Mrs Mills, Mrs R. Wallwork, Mrs Crowther, Mrs F. Graham, Mrs W. Hayward, Miss Duffy and Mr Duffy. Mr and Mrs H. Waters, Miss Nellie Hayward, Mrs O. Harley, Mr and Mrs Beveridge, Mrs P. Burke, Miss Burke, Mrs Blackaby, Miss Brophy, Mrs Garty, Miss Cronin, Mrs J. J. Ardagh, Mrs Colin Macdonald, the Misses Henley/Mrs W. Lee. Mrs L. Maxwell, the Misses Buckley, the Misses O'Connell. Mrs M. Prendergjist, Mrs Threlkeld and Miss Threlkeld, Mrs Jacobs, Mrs E. C. McCultough, Mrs Williams, the Misses Griffin, Mrs Kingan, Miss Daly, Miss T. Davis, Mrs W. G. Ives, Mrs J. Prendergast, Mrs McLaren, Mrs H. Sheffield, Mrs H. S. Williams, Mrs Simpson. Mrs J. St. J. Dunne, Mrs F. Rowe, Mrs J. Dwyer and Miss Vera Dwyer, Miss Hassail, Mrs Roake, Miss Aroha Clifford, Mrs McGloin, Mrs F. Bennett, the Misses Darby, Mrs Darby, Mrs Free Holmes, Miss K. Close, Mrs McDonald, Mrs Owen Baker, Mr and Mrs E. Sheedy, Mrs Edmonds, Miss A. Buckley, and Mrs F. Griffen.

FUNERAL OF MRS T. HALLY. , The funeral of the late Mrs T. Hally took place from St. Mary's Church, Manchester street, on Monday morning. Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Eev. Father F. L. Dignan. Dr. Kennedy and Father McMonagle, of the Cathedral parish, were also present in the sanctuary. Miss Mina Ward played the Chopin Funeral March and the Dead March, and the choir rendered beautiful numbers. Four members, of the choir were pallbearers—Messrs Scott, Gregory, Atwell, and le Fevre. The burial took place at Bromley Cemetery, and was largely attended, many relatives and friends from South Canterbury being present.

BIRD SANCTUARY.

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TBLEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, September-25. A visit paid by Lady Alice Fergusson and party to the bird sanctuary on Kapiti Island showed cheering signs oi a revival in native vegetation that had been much damaged by goats an<l pigsMr Wilkinson, officer in charge, is helping by planting native trees and shrubs. The birds are increasing and becoming tame enough to feed out of the hand.

This was her Excellency's third and last visit to the spot in which she has always taker, the keenest interest, and the opportunity was seized to secure a number of photographs and sketches.