WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19813, 28 December 1929, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items ol social or personal cewa. Such items should be full; authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or ol Interest to, women. Mr and Mrs Colder Mackay and family are spending a month's holiday at Timaru. Sister M. Borgia and Sister M. Paul, Sisters of Mercy from the Singleton Convent, New South Wales, arrived-by Auckland on Christmas Eve by the Ulimaroa, to spend a holiday at the convent at Ponsonby. It is 35 years since they were last in the northern city. Mr and Mrs C. H. Clibborn and family are spending the holidays at Charteria Bay. The Rev. J. Burns, M.A., of Knox Church, Dunedin, and Mrs Burns will be the guests of Mrs Robert Malcolm, Park terrace, over the week-end. Mr Burns is to occupy the pulpit of St. Paid's Church on Sunday. Professor and Mrs J. E. L. Cull and their little daughter are the guests of Mr and Mrs W. H. Clark, Bealey avenue. Professor Cull has recently been appointed to the Chair of Civil Engineering at Canterbury College. Mrs William Nicholls, who recently returned from a visit to England, is leaving to-day for Central Otago. Miss Gertrude Miller (Cashel street West) left last night for Wellington, en route for North Auckland, where she will be the guest of Mrs AverUl at her seaside house at the Bay of Islands. Mrs C. Farquharson and Miss Short left for Wellington last evening. Mrs Parker and Miss Noeline Parker (Dunedin) are spending the holidays in Christchurch, as the guests of Mrs A. H. Hancock, Fitzgerald street. On leaving Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs's works office, Miss Ena Bruere, who was married last week, was presented with an oak chiming clock from the employees of the factory and office, and a beautiful crystal vase from the box factory. The engagement ig announced of Vera, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. Brown, Belfast, to Raymond, second son of Mr and Mrs 8. W. Sewell, Ruapuna, Ashburton. The engagement is announced of Phvllis, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. H. Dodd. of Tawa road, Royal Oak, Auckland, and granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs J. Fuller, of Prebbleton, to Horace, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. B. Barlow, of Avondale, South Auckland. Mr 'Charles Piner and Miss Ada Piner (Annat) have returned after a nine months' holiday spent in touring Great Britain and France. Miss Ilene Syinons (Opawa) is spending her holidays with her cousin, Mrs J. Gunn, Otipua road, Timaru. Miss Nedra Cross (Fairfield Lodge, Dunedin), who has been the guest ol Mrs Edmund Cross (Kent Lodge, Upper Riccarton), has left for the north. Passengers for the north by the ferry steamer last evening included the Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer) and Mrs Archer. Included in the guests at the Hostel, Arthur's Pass, are :—Mr and Mrs Henderson and family (Palmerston North), : Miss Coad (Wellington), Miss Macintosh (Timaru), Mrs and Miss Nancarrow, Miss Coad, Mr Fraser, and Mr j Brown (Christchurch). Give Slippers this Xmas—Special shipment suitable for Xmas Gifts just to hand. Delightful Animal Slippers for Children. Business as usual during rebuilding. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, Christchurch. —6 NEW YEAR GIFTS. If_ there is someone you overlooked at Xmas or some kind hostess you wish to please, the greatly reduced prices in toiletries at E. Cameron Smith's Alteration Clearance offers an ideal opportunity to purchase a sensible New Year Gift. For toiletry gifts and travelling requisites make your purchase from E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. —6 HO LID AYS A ND S Y DAL i Holidays are coming! Be sure and take a jar of Sydal. It is conce?itrntod and non-poisonous, useful in ail skin <-iner.Mncies. Diluted with a little milk it is unrivalled for sunburn. Apply a little to the children's cuts and scratches. Rub a little on the skin before washing in hard water A USEFUL XMAS GIFT—An extensive and varied display of smart handbags of novel design in newest shapes awaits your inspection at Mac Gibbon's, 154 Armagh street. Make your selection to-day—prices to suit all purses. —1 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 winteT 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. g

[ Mr and Mrs C. S. Thomas (Innes 1 road) left last night- for a holiday visit ) to the North Island. I Mrs Gerald Bowen and Miss C. ! Bowen are the guests of Mrs R. F. Hill (Timaru). | Mr and Mrs Cyril Stringer and their I three children (Cashmere Hills) are | spending the holidays at Scarborough, j Sumner. i Mrs Stuart Meares and her children i (Fendalton) will spend the New Year I holidays at Mrs George Waddy's cot- ! tage, Clarence bridge, Marlborough. ' Mr and Mrs Maurice Puedlin (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Hudson Davis, and Miss Hudson Davis (Wanganui), and Mrs Wood (Timaru) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. W. Davison (Geraldine), and Mr and Mrs S. K. Thompson (Wellington) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs Charleston, of Wellington, are staving at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs Bernard E. Stott (Dunedin) are staying at the United Service Hotel. The New Year's dance at Darfield, organised by the ladies of the Catholic parish, is being eagerly anticipated in Darfield and the surrounding district. This annual gathering is always very popular, but this year even more than usual interest is being evinced, and with the elaborate preparations being made by the committee, the carnival promises to eclipse all previous functions of the kind. The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include Mrs and Miss Monteith (Auckland), Mr Jackson-Smith (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Gaulter (Wendon Valley), Mr E. E. Gaulter (Kaikoura), Mr and Mrs Sutherland (Oamaru), Miss E. Nicholson (Amberley), Miss D. Greenway (Amberley), Miss Shaw (Otautau), Miss Donnon (Otautau). Mrs F. E. Shrimpton (Dunedin), and Miss E. Levisham (Dunedin). Guests at the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Waiho Gorge, during the past week include Mr and Mrs Briddeley (Sydney), Mr and the Misses Anscobe (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson (Christchurch), Mr D. P. Baxter (Greymouth), Mr J. Brunton (Wellington), Mr M. Hickey (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. R. Garling (Sydney), Mrs Laurenson (Dunedin), Mrs Mclntyre (Dunedin), Mr H. Fairchild (Wellington), Mr S. D. Cook (Barraba, N.S.W.), Mr and Mrs L. Davidson (Sydney), Mr H. J. Bowron (Dunedin), Mr E. Howard (London). Mr and Mrs A. W. Swan (Leicester, England), Mr and Mrs W. F. Alexander (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Jackson (Christchurch), Mrs Toms (Christchurch), Mrs Franeis (Christchurch), Mrs and Miss MacNeill (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs 0. Higgins (Christchurch), Miss Shirley Higgins (Christchurch), Mr B. Francis (Christchurch), Mrs H. Nurse and two boys (Christchurch), Mrs Carmen (Christchurch), Mrs Priest (Christchurch), Mrs Harrison (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Derbridge and two children (Christchurch), Miss Thomas (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. T. Smith, Miss and Master Smith (Ashburton), Mr J. Gibbs (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs C. Hessey (Masterton), Miss Beck (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Thomas (Christchurch), Mr F. Cook (Dunedin) are among the recent arrivals at the New Brighton Cafe, New Brighton. The following is a list of guests at "The Hermitage," Mt. Cook, during the past week: —Auckland: Miss N. O'Dell. Dunedin: Mr J. F. Bell, Mr and Mrs J. A. Sim, Mr and Mrs Farquharson. .Nelson: Mrs O. Nelson, Miss 1. Nelson. Palmerston North: Miss D. R. Griffin. Christchurch: Mr R. Johnston, Mrs le Cren, Mr R. S. Johns. Cromwell: Mr A. Dewar. Wellington: Mr and Mrs Cameron, Mr and Mrs a C. Odlin, Mr and Mrs H. F. von Haast, Miss E. Anderson, Mr-K. Thompson. Tasmania: Mr R. C. Morgan. Timaru: Mr and Mrs W. A. Moore, Miss Edgar Jones. Sydney: Mr W. Wall, Mr M. Reid, Mrs and Miss Hook. Victoria: Mr and Mrs I. B. Westacott. London: Mr J. Johnston, Mrs F. A. Stevenson, Miss F. E. Stevenson, Miss D. B. Reid, Mr E. Markham Lee. San Francisco: Mrs F. M. McLennan. Perak: Mr P. Vigot Norman. Gisborne: Mr and Mrs h"j. Morice. Belgium: Mr J. Beaurang, Mr P. Gheysens. Melbourne: Mr and Mrs E. J. Morgan. Brisbane: Mr and Mrs and Misses Littledyke, Mr W. L. Harston. Invercargill: Mr Arthur Kingsland. Oxford: Mr A. O. Witty. DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION Nurse Maude acknowledges with gratitude the following gifts:— Donations: "Empty Stockings," Mesdames Wood, Powis, Wilson, Hall, Bruce, Adair, Funnell. Misses E. Jones, Gresson, Read , Dunlop, Cooper, Bowker, Clarksou, M. E. Stanford, J. J. Thomson, A. S. Nieholls, J. Anderson, Baverstock, the Rev. J. R. Inwood. ' ' Anonvmous," " Well-wisher," " Old Ladv,"" "Suffer Little Children," "Sympathy," "W.R.C.," "A.8.," Anglican Sunday School, Heathcote, "My dear, little girl," "In the Lord's Name," Avernall, Holmes, "Josephine ' Staff," Fletcher Humphreys, Maasey Harris, Girls' High School, Avonside. In Kind: Mesdames Hislop, Warren, McWhirter, Varley, Anonymous, "Santa Claus," Para Rubber Co.. Kindergarten, Avonside, Aulsebrook's, Messrs Pearcy, Fisher, and Mitchell. BIRTHDAY PARTY. The twenty-first birthday of Irene Muriel, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. H. Weeber, was celebrated at the Marshland Hall on Wednesday evening. Mrs Weeber wore a black coat-frock relieved with fawn. The toast of the guest of the evening was proposed by Mr L. Mooney, and that of the parents by Mr H. McMillan. Mr Weeber presented his daughter with a gold key. The tables were decorated with mauve, pink, and cream sweet peas. The music for the dancing was supplied by Mr Stan. Griffen's Orchestra, and Mr J. Don was M.C. Novelty dances were won by Miss Watson and Mr Abbott and Mr and Mrs Mooney. Musical items were contributed by the Misses Rennie (3), Miss Jones, and Mr Mayne. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Weeber, Mr and Mrs A. Weeber, jun., Mr and Mrs G. Weeber, Mr and Mrs W. S. Shearman, Mr and Mrs J. G. Abbott, Mr and Mrs Chisnall, Mr and Mrs J. Don, Mr and Mrs H. Kershaw, Mr and Mrs Monk, Mr and Mrs L. Mooney, Mr and Mrs H. McMillan, Mrs E. Mote, Mr and Mrs Rennie, Mr and Mrs H. Reaby, Mr and Mrs W. Richards, Misses Irene Weeber, Eileen and Doris Beck, Ruby Free, M. Gooden, Dorothy Goode, Dorothy Hicks, Doris Jones, Eileen Marsh, Annie Pye, Jean Ramsay, Misses Rennie (3), Doris Sharlick, Betty Tyson, Gladys Watson, Messrs Haxby Abbott, Robert Bulman, Herbert Blank, Bert Carter, Ernie Drake, Tom Gleeson, C. Johnson, Howard James, W. T. Mayne, R. McDiarmid, Douglas and David McFadden, James Pye, William Sullivan, and Stanley Wheekley.