WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19841, 31 January 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The I*ady Editor will be pleased to receive or publication In Uia | "Women's Corner" items oJ social j or personam tews. Such Items should be tally authenticated, and engagement notices must beat the signatures of both parties. Correspondence le invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Colonel and Mrs D. P. Dickenson and Mr and Mrs Arthur Grigg returned last evening from a visit to the Franz Jot-ef Glacier. Mrs Charles Gillies (Manurewa, Auckland) and Miss Reid (Oamaru) are the guests of Mrs Charles Reid, Merwale lane. Miss Phyllis Boyle (Park terrace), who has been spending a fortnight as tliß guest of the Lady Alice Fergusson in Wellington, is returning to Christebnrch to-morrow morning. Mrs Hartley (Knowles street) has returned from a visit to Hanmer Springs. Miss Nancy Hartley has returned from Timaru. Miss L. Bowen (Cambridge terrace) is leaving in April by the Rangitiki to visit her brother in England. Miss Cicely O'Rorke (Hagley avenue) returned yesterday from a visit to the Miss Norah Deans ("Kirkstyle," Conlgate) is leaving by the Rangitiki in April for a trip to Britain. Mr and Mrs E. Ridgen and Miss Jcy Ridgen, who have been visiting Mr and Mrs N. Hayes, Hakataramea. have returned to Timaru, and are stavinc at the Grand Hotel. * ° Miss Norah Nottingham, of the staff of the Porirua Mental Hospital, is visiting her mother, Mrs A. C. Nottingham, Avonside. Mr and Mrs Leslie Lewis (Madras •treet) have returned from a holiday visit to Riverton. The engagement is announced of Daphne, younger daughter of Mr John Hanna and the late Mrs Hanna, formerly of Balcairn, to George Edward, eldest son of the late Mr G. S. Vial and of Mrs Vial, Highgate, Maori Hill, Lmnedin. The engagement is announced of Grace, second daughter of Mr and Mrs ». Burgess. Ricearton, to James eldest son of Mr A. Mikkelsen, Christehnrch. Mrs George Macarthur Onslow, "Mur*andah," New South Wales, with her daughter, Miss Faith Macarthur Onslow, and her niece, Miss Gordon, of "Manaah," New South Wales, left Wellington by the Marama for Sydney. General Onslow, who has also been visiting New Zealand, sailed for home a week ago. EXQUISITE FURS. The beautiful and desirable sable ■quirrel coat is the newest thing in fur garments, and together with the old favourite—the Musquash, and an extensive range of stoles and fox" neckwear, is on display in our showroom, at summer prices, at VAUGHAN'S, 124 Cashel street, next Ballantynes. —2 Exclusive designs in Blue, Cocoa, Bulrush, and .Marion Glace, also White Mountain Buck and Tan Shoes just to hand. Fashionable Round Toes and Spike Heels. PANNELL and CO., 'phone 35-824. 105 Manchester ■treet. P7411 Superfluous hair destroyed by "Buama" (Regd.). Signed, "stamped, guaranteed core, £5 12s 6d. Florence Hnllen, C.M.D., 7 Coortenay place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars. —6

Professor and Mrs C. F. Salmond and Miss Nancy Salmond (Menvale) returned yesterday from Hannier Springs. Miss Eua Denby (Riccarton) left last night for a trip to Sydney.

The opening meeting for 1930 of the Linwood branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Tuesday in the Baptist Church, Mrs Richards presiding. Mrs Gilbert led the devotions. Motions of sympathy •with Mesdames Armstrong and Turner and Miss Snell in their recent bereavements were passed. Reports were read by the secretary and treasurer and work for the ensuing year was discussed and superintendents of all departments were re-elected. Visitors to Franz Josef Glacier, Westland, include the Hon. W. A. Veitch and Mrs and Miss Joan Veitch (Wellington), Mr E. E. Muir (Wellington), Misses P. Maunsell (Napier), E. Macleodsmith (Christchurch), G. Bills (Christchurch), Mrs Henry Studniczka (Los Angeles), and Miss B. Hannam (Christchurch).

The following are the latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal: —Mr Runale (Ashburton), Mr Fox (Wellington), the Rev. H. A. Wilkinson (Governor's Bay), Miss Harvey (Invercargill), Miss Alexander (Invercargill), Miss Stables (Invercargill), Mrs Donald Cargill (Dunedin), Mr L. W. Payne (Napier), Mrs and Miss Ridgen (Greendale), Mr and Mrs McKay, Miss P. M. Page (Sydney), Miss B. Foster (Melbourne), Mrs Hands (Melbourne), Mr and Miss Ray (Greymouth), and Mr J. Eadie. At the public meeting held in Jellicoe Hall, yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Hospital Lady Visitors' Association, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson deplored the death of Lady Rhodes, president of the Association, who had been a valued member for many years. She had that rare gift, the speaker said, of making others feel that they were giving her pleasure in accepting her kindness, and not only her generosity, but her thoughtfulness and sympathy would be greatly missed by the Association and the hospital patients. Mrs G. E. S. Venner (London), Mr and Mrs W. Newman (Hokitika), and Mrs R. A. Blaikie (Marlborough) are guests at Warner's Hotel. Mrs John Beveridge, Mr and Mrs L.*C. Rossiter, Mr and Mrs Mcßryde, Miss Moßryde (Wellington), Miss Thelma Simpson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A, G. Copeland, Mr and Mrs J. Poole (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Paxton and Miss Paxton (Perth) are recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs R. K. Ireland and the Misses Ireland (Oamaru) and Mrs E. L. Good (Kekerangu) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. An enjoyable evening was spent at the Selwyn street Hall, when Mr and Mrs A. Mather entertained a large number of their friends at the celebration of the coming-of-age of their only son, Ernest. The supper tables were decorated with summer flowers, and Mr Norman Carson's Dance Orchestra supplied the music for dancing. The lucky spot waltz was won by Mr L. Taylor and partner and the Monte Carlo by Mr and Mrs Cairney. Among the guests present were Mr and Mrs A. Mather, Mr and Mrs F. Woods, Mr and Mrs Sneddon, Mr and Mrs W. Bae, Mr and Mrs Anderson, Mr and Mrs Moffet, Mr and Mrs Cairney, Mr and Mrs Piirver, Mr and Mrs Norcliff, sen., Mr and Mrs Norcliff, jun., Mr and Mrs Gempton, Mr and Mrs Brooks, Mr and Mrs Lancaster, Mr and Mrs McCausland, Mrs Mcllroy, Mr Loader, Mr J. Shrimpton, Misses Jean Sneddon, Sadie Woods, Elsie Bowe, Hine Barrett, Mae Biggs, ■ Beth Burrell, Grace Glanville, Beta Glanville, Flossie Hazeldine, Grace Stothers, Doris and Avis Mcllroy, Messrs E. Mather, Phil Hamilton, Beg Homan, Lance Sneddon, Phil Munn, Stan Hazeldine, Sam Hull, N. Haxell, G. Miller, L. Prisk, A. Malcolm, V. Tiney, D. McLaughlin, B. Dalefield, and J. Stevenson. Vocal numbers were rendered by Messrs Purver and Norcliff, mystery ticks by Mr B. Homan, and recitations by Miss Sadie Woods. NEW BEAUTY FOB HAIR. New beauty for your hair can be secured by means of the Eugene Permaent Wave; but such requires to be obtained by recognised experts like B. and M. Beattie, 748 Colombo street north. The reason is that it is a process that calls for experience, skill, and the utmost care. R. and M. Beattie announce new reductions in Eugene permanent wave charges. —2

HOSPITAL GARDEN FETE.

A public meeting was held in Jellicoe Hall yesterday afternoon to make preliminary arrangements for a garden fete to be held in the grounds of the Christchurch Hospital in aid of the Hospital Ladv Visitors' Association.

Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, who was introduced bv Mrs E. G. Hogg, vice-presi-dent of the Association, presided, and with her on the platform were the Mayoress (Mrs J. K. Archer), Mrs E. G Hogg, Miss Laura Tabart (chairwoman of the Hospital Lady Visitors' Association), and Miss L. Bowen (assistant honorary secretary). Mrs Cracroft Wilson, who has been for many years an annual subscriber to the Hospital Lady Visitors' Association, said that though she had not been an active member she greatly admired the work done by the Association, which certainly lived up to its ideal of bringing pleasure and brightness to patients in the Hospital and of assisting the needy in their own homes. The fact that'the Association had been in existence for forty years showed that it was doing useful work and was needed in the community. The Association was not without funds. It was helped annually by a grant from the Hyman Marks Fund, which it received with one stipulation—that it must not allow public interest in its work to wane. This money was used, mainly, for sending patients from the Hospital to the Ehodes Convalescent Home. But the Association needed more money to carry on and extend its activities, and for that reason it was proposed to hold a fete in the Hospital grounds in March. It was four years since the Association appealed to the public for help. On that occasion the fete, though marred by rani, realised £370, but on previous occasions over £SOO had been made at each fete. It was hoped that on this occasion a record would he established. Mrs Cracroft Wilson concluded by appealing for more members for the Association, the annual subscription to which was 10s.

It w;is decided that the fete be held on Friday, March 14th, in the Hospital grounds.

Stalls were allotted as follows:—Tea stall, Mrs E. G. Hogg (in charge), Mrs H. G. Livingstone, Mrs Wilder Fox, Miss Kincaid, Miss Cuthbert, and other helpers; produce, Mrs Retallk-k (in charge), Mrs Barker, §.nd helpers; cake stall, members of the Plunket Society; sweets stall, Hospital nursing staff; flower stall, Mrs Beauchamp Lane, Mrs Heathcote Gray, and Mrs J. 11. Wathcrston; variety stall, committee of the Hospital Lady Visitors' Association; tea, picnic, and soft drinks stall, Mrs Barrow; bran tub, Mrs Robinson and Miss Barker; ice cream stall, Mrs Cyril Stringer; book stall, Mrs Guy Pascoe, Mrs E. Harris, and Miss Julius; jam and pickles stall, Hospital library helpers; toys and balloons, Mrs and Miss Harrison, Mrs C. L. Meredith-Kaye, and Mrs B. Wreaks; enquiry and parcels tent, Mrs Stewart; entertainments, Mrs J. G. Collins; hospital patients' work, Mrs and Miss Bartram. It was decided to ask Mrs A. J. Benzie to take charge of the needlework stall; the members of the Bangi-Kuru Old Girls' Association the handkerchief stall; the members of St. Margaret's Old Girls' Association the Is stall, and the Rev. F. A. Tooley and Toe II members to organise games. It was announced that Miss Turner, honorary secretary of the Association, had already received a donation of five guineas towards the expenses of the fete. The following ladies, though unable to attend the meeting, expressed their willingness to help at the fete or to send gifts: Mrs George Gould, Mrs H. G. Livingstone, the Misses Neave, Mrs J. G. Collins, Mrs John Studholme, Mrs A.. J. Benzie, Mrs Leonard Clark, Miss Kincaid, Miss Cuthbert, Miss Rose j Tabart, Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, Mrs Deans, ' Miss L. Strange, Mrs Afleek Scott, Mrs Boyle, Miss Gresson, Mrs Hume, Mrs W. Ballantyne. Miss G. Ballantync, and Mrs Meredith-Kaye. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to Mrs Craeroft Wilson for presiding. MISS ROMA CAREY. STAGE SUCCESS IN ENGLAND. Brief reference was made a week or so ago in a personal item by the London correspondent of The Press to the success achieved by Miss Roma Carey, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. F. Carey, 61 Papanui road, in the performance of "Mr Wu" at Bristol's Little Theatre. At a few hours' notice Miss Carey was entrusted with the important part of Mrs Gregory, and acquitted herself so well that the dramatic critics of all the Bristol newspapers referred in high terms of praise to her interpretation. Bristol newspapers to hand recently give details of Miss Carey's success. The "Evening World," of December 17th, headed a "panel" on its front page, "Stage Fame Made in a Night," the text reading: "Mis* Roma Carey played a principal part in 'Mr Wu' at a few hours' notice, at Bristol's Little Theatre. The part of Mrs Gregory had been played at rehearsals by Miss Ivy Croucher, who received a leg injury in an accident on Saturday, and who was unable to walk on to the stage. Miss Carey was word perfect last night, although she had only rehearsed her part once." In the criticism of the presentation of the play, appearing in the same issue, reference is made to the tensely dramatic incident at the end of it, when the dying Mr Wu strikes the gong that is the signal for the release of the captives. "At the sound of that gong," the critic wrote, "Miss Carey collapsed in tears. She had played so realistically that the strain of the performance overpowered her."

The "Western Press'' commented in these terms: "Miss Eoma Carey gave a performance which was perfect of Its kind. It was keen, sensitive play in the type of part no star of the professional school could render, and it obviously impressed the house." It seems evident that 'Miss Carey's talent was recognised, by the manner in which she interpreted the part allotted to her in "It Pays to Advertise," which was staged a week before the presentation of "Mr Wn." In the criticism of that performance it was remarked: "Eoma Carey has the difficult task of jabbering excited French for some minutes on end, and was altogether excellent in this, and in her acting generally." It was in March, 1928, that Miss Carey arrived in London to study dramatic art, and received special training under Miss Mary Eorke (Mrs St. Aubyn). At the end of six months Miss Carey went to Paris to do some cinema work, in order to got experience in movement. Last September she was offered, and accepted, a staff position with the Bristol Repertory Theatre, and has been playing at the Little Bristol, ever since. A new play is presented every week, so that Miss Carey is gaining experience in a variety of dramatic works of the • highest order. As there app'ears little likelihood of Miss Carey returning to Christchurch for some time, her parents, Mr and Mrs A. F. Carey, are contemplating a visit to England shortly.

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lady and Miss Hall-Jones (Wellington) are guests at the Grosvenor Hotel.

Miss V. Raymond (Nile street) has returned from a visit to Mrs Murchison, Darfield. Mrs W. H. Orbell (Levels) is the guest of her son, Mr D. Orbell, "Balmoral," Mackenzie Country. Mr and Mrs W. Thomas (North street), who have been spending the holidays at Peel Forest, have returned to Timaru.

Miss M. Marshall (Auckland) who is staying with Mrs John Moody, Te Weka street, will return north to-day. Mrs Henry Harper ("Grassy Hills, Kurow) has returned from Mount Somers.

Dr. and Mrs VV. E. Gibson (Elizabeth street), who have been staying Hanmer, have returned home.

Mrs F. Smith (Temnka), who has been the guest of Mrs G. A. Bridges, Selwvn street, has returned home. Mrs R. T. Turnbull (Beverley road) has returned from a visit to Mount White, North Canterbury. Dr. and Mrs Harris (Wellington) and Miss Palmer (Wellington) were passengers to the Hermitage, Mount Cook, yesterday.

Among the guests at the Dominion Hotel are Mr and Mrs Matthews (Christchurch), Miss Johnston (Dunedin), Messrs E. H. Clark (Christchurch), L. M. Faircloth (Invercargill), and H. P. Johnston (Dunedin).

Guests at the Grand Hotel include Mesdames R. P. Macklev (London), R. H. Hardy (Exeter. England), and F. Binns (London), Misses Horn© (London), A. M. B. Roberts, and E. A. James (England), Messrs P. B. Miller (Auckland), J. E. Artland (Wellington). J. H. Strange (Auckland), E. It. Needham (Ross. England), L. Howes, and A. R. Stephenson (London). Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include Captain H. Holm (Wellington), Messrs E. A. Choules (Auckland). Mr and Mrs Thos Barry (Wellington). Messrs H. C. Bond (Wellington), E. A. Eva (Sydney). W. Birch (New York), A. Terman (Wellington), E. A. Tanner (Wellington), Clayton (Wellington), and M. Yock (Auckland). FUNERAL OF MISS M. I. CLARKE. The funeral of Mary Isabel, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Clarke, of IJiccarton, took place at the Addington Cemetery on Monday afternoon, when there was a large attendance. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. Bower Black, and the pall-bearers were four cousins, Messrs D. Chancy, J. Chaney, W. Chancy, and R. Smith. Floral tributes were sent by the following:—Loving family, Grannie and Charley, Matty and George, Uncle Fred and Auntie Alice, Uncle Bill and family, Uncle Joe and Auntie Ivy, Uncle Bob, Auntie Sis and boys, Uncle Jack and Auntie Em, Aunty Polly and family, Uncle Era and Auntie Annie, Auntie Till, Auntie Ede and family, Georgo and Sid, schoolmates Elsie and Marjoric, Viv, Thelraa Stacey, Pamela Collins, teachers and scholars Rt. Andrew's Runday School, Mr and Mrs Glubb and family, Mr and Mrs 11. Johnson, Mr and Mrs Scrimshaw, Mr and Mrs Ullrich, Mr and Mrs T. Cardinal, W. Berry and family, Mrs F. Cook and family, Mrs A, Diebert and family, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mr and MrsLingard, Mrs E. and S. Simpson and family, June Ullrich, Mr and Mrs E. Miles and family, Mrs Roper, Sid, Roy, and Verna Mitchell, Mr and Mrs A. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs W. Ilaase and family, Mrs English, Mr and Mrs A. W. Blackman, Lily RylaU, Mr and Mrs A. Ward and family, Mt, Edwards, Mr and Mrs Mcllroy and family, Mr and Mrs W. Ward, Mr and Mrs Dawson, Mr and Mrs C. V. McBeath, Mr and Mrs Cardinal, Daisy and Myrtle, Mr and Mrs Fitzpatrick and family, M. and J. Harper, Mr and Mrs Cameron, T. J. Morris, Jean Britt, staff M. Ritchie and Co., father's workmates, directors Blackwell Motors, staff Blackwell Motors, manager and staff Guardian Assurance Co., employees New Zealand Tar Roads Co., Mrs Seeker, H. M. Cowley, Mrs Darby and family, Mr and Mrs Rylatt, Alma and Enid, Mr Genet, and others. i TENNIS PARTY. i At her home at Fendalton yesterday Miss Margaret Stevenson was hostess at an all-day tennis party, given in | honour of Miss Kathleen Bristed, who is leaving Christchurch on February 20th for Wellington to spend a week with her brother before sailing for England, where she is to be married. For the tournament, which was played on Mrs Stevenson's and Mrs T. F. M. Gibson's courts, the players were divided into two groups of eight pairs each, and each pair played the other seven pairs in the group, the winners in each division playing off in the final. These proved to be Miss D. Chrystall and Mrs G. Colbeck and Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson and Miss Barbara Gibson, the former pair winning the last set and receiving the first prizes, while Mrs Cracroft Wilson and Miss B. Gibson received the second prizes.

Luncheon and tea were served indoors, the tables being decorated with summer flowers.

The guests, each of whom brought for Miss Bristed a keepsake in the form of dainty handkerchiefs, were Mrs J. Stevenson, Misses Margaret and Janet Stevenson, Mrs Hallowes Wood, Miss Alice Pascoe, Mrs Lionel Cooke, Miss Jean Webster, Miss D. Chrystall, Mrs G. Colbeck, Mrs Eric Millton, Miss Betty Cotterill, Miss Margaret Anderson, Mrs Ivan Wood, Mrs T. F. M. Gibson, Miss Betty Rutherford, Miss Ruth Wynn-Williams, Miss Helen Buchanan, Miss Maberley Beadel, Miss Molly Black, Mrs Kenneth Walker, Mrs Gordon Coull, Miss Joan Maling, Mrs Peter Hall, Miss Isabel Turrell, Mrs Guy Cotterill, Miss Barbara Gould, Miss Norah Hoare, Miss Phyllis Francis, Mrs Brian Todd, Mrs John Moore, Mrs F. G. Bristed, Miss Elizabeth Harris, Miss Diana Allen, Miss Barbara Gibson, and Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson.