WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19851, 12 February 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tbe Lady Editor trill be pleaaod to receive for publication in tbo "Women's Corner" item* of social or personal Lews. Sucn items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear tho signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, woman.

Mr and Mrs Brian Todd have taken Mrs Gerald Westenra 's house in Garden road, Fendalton, for some months from March Ist. Mrs Westenra and her daughter, Mrs H. C. Nolan, Gisborne, are leaving shortly for a trip to England.

Mrs G. Hole (Spreydon) has returned from a visit to relatives at Dunedin and Central Otago. Miss Doris Weir ("Dalkeith," Spreydon) has returned from a holiday spent at Dunedin and Timaru.

Mrs Logan, who has spent some years in London, has returned to New Zealand, and is at present staying at "Khartoum," Cashmere Hills. Mrs G. D. Greenwood has returned from Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. W. Beaven (Redcliffs), accompanied by Mrs Beaven, a visitor from England, are spending a holiday at the .b'ranz Josef Glacier. Mrs Leslie Manttan (Wellington) is visiting her mother, Mrs G. Mulcock, Fendalton.

Mrs William Gee (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs L. W. Gee (Papanui road).

Mr and Mrs H. G. Searle (Innes road) are on a motoring trip in Otago.

Mr and Mrs D. Murray (liangitana) arrived from Wellington yesterday morning, and left later for Invercargill, where they will stay a few weeks. They will spend sometime in Ohristchurch and Oxford before returning to Wellington. Guests at tbe United Service Hotel include Mesdames Lily and It. Struss, of Brisbane.

Mrs Gosset and M. O. Spence (Wellington), the Misses Doris and Margaret Cooper (Pembroke), Mr and Mrs D. W, Ensor (Domett), and Miss N. Hodskins (London) are amongst the guests at Warner's Hotel Recent guests at Stonehurst Private Hotel, Gloucester street, include Dr. and Mrs Heyes (Hokitika), Mr Scartf (Wellington), Miss Holland (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Gray (West Coast), Mr Pey (Wellington), Mr Lenny (West Coast), and Mrs Long (Timaru). The following are the latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal:—Mr W. G. Gallagher (Ashburton), Mr Zohrab (Wellington), Mr J. Howie (Auckland), Mrs Robert Moffat (Wellington), Mr S. G. Pearce (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Murgatroyd (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Horsey (Ashburton) Mr F. H. Cooper (Nelson), Misses Langford (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Jamieson (Greymouth), Mr A. W. Barnett (Morven), Mr Craighead (Wellington), and Mr and Miss Aitcheley (London). Recent guests at Tekapo House were as follows:—Mr G. F. Reddell, Mrs G. F. Head, Mr F. G. Reddell, Miss McDougall. Miss D. Warren, Mr and Mrs W. H. Small, Mrs Gowing, Miss M. Lance, Miss M. Catherwood, Mr and Mrs G. Pierce, Mr and Mrs A. P. Hobson (Christchurch), Miss M. R. Wilkinson, Mr and Mrs H. W. Armitage (Dunedin), Miss M. McGrath (Oamaru), Dr. J. G. Gow (Palmerston), Mr and Mrs E. Samson (Shanghai), Mr and Mrs I. F. Loader (Manilla), Lieu-tenant-Commander Lang. Miss Lang (Wellington), and Mrs E. W. Cole (Ashburton). A marriage has been arranged, and will take place shortly, between Lieuten-ant-Commander David Orr Ewing, R.N., son of the late Mr C. L. Orr Ewing, of Dunskey, Portpatrick, and of Lady Augusta Inskip, and Helen Mary Stuart, daughter of Mr and Mrs B. Noaks, Transvaal, South Africa. Lieutenant Orr Ewing is a nephew of the Lady Alice Fergusson. In securing the diploma of A.R.C.M. (Associate of the Royal College of Music) Miss Elaine Newton, daughter of Mr I. E. Newton, M.A., principal of Wanganui Technical College, and formerly of Christchurch, has added another worthy distinction to those which she already possessed, the latter including the M.A. and L.T.C.L.' degrees. The A.R.C.M. is the only diploma which may be secured by examination at the Royal College, London ,(« f which Sir Hugh Allen, Mus. Doc, is principal), and is the equivalent of the L.R.A.M., a diploma which is perhaps more widely known, belonging as it does to the older musical institution, the Royal Academy. Miss Newton's primary aim in visiting England was sight-seeing and educational observation, and it was not until after her arrival there that she decided to qualify for the diploma.

On Thursday evening, February 20th, at 8 o'clock, a meeting, to which all women are invited, will be held in the -Trades Union Hall, 194 Gloucester street. Dr. Doris Gordon will give an address on "Maternal Mortality," and his Worship the Mayor will preside. OPENING OFFER. Children's Sox Free to every customer spending 5s this week only, at "The Stocking Box," Colombo street (opp. E. Eeece, Ltd.). Bring this advertisement. We specialise in laddered silk stocking repairs. —9544 Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusma" (Regd.). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure, £5 12a 6d. Florence Hullen, C.M.D., 7 Courtenay place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars. . —6 PRISCILLA GOES VISITING. Priscilla was visiting yesterday and could not resist asking her Jiostess just how she obtained that glistening sheen on all her table linen. Priscilla learned the secret. It was in her hostess's own words: '<l use only Dove Brand Starch." Priscilla, particularly prim and proper, will always use Dove Brand—the pure rice starch. *_J THE FUR "ROME." "All roads lead to Rome" used to be true, hut that was long ago, and roads have changed since the day of spear and mailed warrior. Our Rome is at VAUGHAN'B, 124 Cashel street, next Ballantynes, where fur wearers will be delighted with the display of summer priced furs and coats. _j We invite your. inspection of an extremely choice selection of good quality Furs in the latest fashionable designs in Squirrel, Musquash, etc., at prices that are lowest comparable with best workmanship and material. Mac Gibbons Fur Specialist, 154 Armagh street. —6 "KITCHEN" PARTY. At her home, "Kohanga," Riccarton, yesterday afternoon, Miss Bessie Harris was hostess at a pleasant "kitchen party," given in honour of Miss Betty Mulcock, who is shortly to be married. - The drawing-room was gay with pink and mauve antirrhinums and the dining-room and tea table were decorated with flame and yellow antirrhinums. An interesting competition was won by Miss Esme McCrostie. , The guests included Mrs George Harris, Mrs G. Mulcock, Mis 3 Betty Mulcock, Mrs Keith Ower, Mrs Leslie Manttan (Wellington), Mrs Edrio Wait, Mrs J. Norris, Mrs David Stavert, Mrs Annesley Harman, Miss Eleanor Foster, Miss Alice Royds, and , Miss Esme" McCrostie.

PARTY AT "MONTROSE."

Friends from all parts of North Canterbury, as well as many from Christchurch, were entertained by Miss Isabel Rutherford at a delightful dance given at her home, "Montrose,'' North Canterbury. The dining room was converted into a ball-room, where Margaret Middleton's Orchestra supplied the music, and supper was served out-of-doors, on long tables, arranged under the spreading branches of fine old trees and decorated with bowls of multi-coloured flowers, while the verandahs and grounds were lit with coloured electric lights. Miss Rutherford wore an uncommon frock of black charmeuse, lightly patterned with green and yellow in floral design.' ' ~ ; •'

The guests included Mesdames Walter Macfarlane, Polhill, H. S. Lawrence, John Montgomery, Mr and Mrs G. 0. Rutherford, Mr and Mrs D. Rutherford, Mr .and Mrs Harry Dam-pier-Crossley, Mr and Mrs M. Bethell, Mr. and Mrs H J. Savill, Mr and Mrs Percy Morse, Mr and Mrs Roger Gould, Mr and Mrs Leslie Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs Charles Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs Maurice Macfarlane, Mt and Mrs James Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs D. Martin, Mr and Mrs P. Dearden, Mr and Mrs P. Davison, Mr and Mrs Paul Thomson, Mr and Mrs Hanmer Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Leslie Jameson, Mr and Mrs George Reid, Dr. and Mrs Smale, Misses Bathgate, Stubbs, Kitty Polhill, Joan Fulton. Hilda Montgomery, Katherine Weetenra, Dorothy Robinson, Margaret Todhunter, Sheila Atkinson, L. Rutherford, Houghton, Messrs F. Northcote, D. W. Westenra, Warner, Wcstenra, Richard Bethell, Colin Deans, Robinson, Frank Jellett, Hoskin, B. Savill, Ormond, T. Miller, and Melville Riley.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMJEN.

CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the National Council of Women was attended by delegates from the following Societies: W.C.T.U., Home Economics Association, Canterbury Mothers' Union, Federation of University Women, Trained Nurses'' Association, Society for the Protection of Women and Children, Social Hygiene Society, Trained Nurses' Auxiliary, Women Citizens' Association, Canterbury Women Teachers, Free Kindergarten Association, G.F.S., Rugby street Women'B Guild, Canterbury Women's Club. Before proceeding with the business of the evening a vote of sympathy with the relatives of Miss Doris Herbert Brown was passed, members all standing- . . During the evening the appeal to the public of New- Zealand, formulated by the New Zealand Ob'stetricaL Society, for a fund of~£ 25,000 to endow a Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Dominion Medical School, was put before the members, and they were asked to obtain the support of their Societies for this appeal. The aims and objects of the Peace Council and the No More War Movement were explained to members, and a petition'for the abolition of compulsory military training was brought before their notice.

It was unanimously resolved to ask the Dominion president to request the Minister for Justice, Sir Thomas Sidey, to receive a deputation regarding women police on Saturday, February Bth. Mrs Britomarte Jones, a visitor from Melbourne, spoke of women police in Victoria, and answered questions put to her by the members on this and other subjects of interest to women.

BIRTHDAY PARTY. At her home in Bristol street, Mrs Colin Mac Donald gave an enjoyable party to celebrate the birthday of her daughter, Mignon. The hostess wore a frock of apple-green lace and Miss Mignon Mac Donald wore a dainty frock of cameo-pink georgette. The drawing-room and dining-room were decorated with marigolds, and the breakfast-room, where supper was served, was lit with red-shaded lights and decorated with bowls of red geraniums. The young people, who greatly enjoyed the party, were Nedra, Mignon, lolande, and Bill Mac Donald Mary Mac Donald, Theresa Ward, Marjorie Davidson (Brisbane), Laura Loughnan, Dorothy Loughnan, Margaret Malley, Kathleen Malley, Patricia Ardagh, Denise Shea, Barbara Cotter, Patricia Barron, Joan Barron, Myrcine Ward, Eileen Ward, Mary Bunz, Joan Whelan, Diana Guthrie, and Geraldine Guthrie.

Others present were Mr and Mrs Cyril Ward, Mr and Mrs J. Davidson (Brisbane), Mr and Mrs Gladstone Ward, Mrs Jt. G. Petre, Mrs Alfred Bunz, Mrs W. M. Cotter, Miss Marion© Sheridan (Sydney), and Miss Mma Ward.

AMATEUR THEATRICALS. Craoit OUR OWX COBMSPOKDMJT.) LONDON, January 7. Lady Myrtle Jellicoe is to take part in amateur theatricals which are being given by Lord Glentanar at the Forest of Glen Tanar, near Aboyne. The "Daily Express" remarks: The occasion will be an eminently Scottish one, for, apart from Lord Glentanar and his wife, the performers will include Major "lan Hay" Beith (author of one of the sketches to be presented) and Lady Janet Egidia Montgomerie, who is descended from Roger of Mundegumbri. Others in the cast are Lady Myrtle Jellicoe and the Hon. Anthony Chaplin. One, at least, of the performances" will take place in the ballroom—a large room, formerly the bowling alley whose pitch-pine pannelled walls are adorned by six hundred antlers and other trophies of the chase. A stage is at one end of the room, with a magnificent organ, which, together with the three or four grand pianos in other parts of the house, provides evidence of Lord Glentanar's musical ."taste. Elsewhere hangs a magnificently preserved tapestry which was worked by Mary Queen of Scots and her ladies when they were imprisoned at Lochleven. Mme. Lavinge, of Paris, whose ace is 108, followed the coffin to the grave side a few weeks ago at the funeral of her daughter, Mme. Petitjean. The daughter's-age was 81. Have you anything to sell—Do yon wish to buyP If so, a small advertisement in the classified section of The Press will be all yori need. 12 words Is, three insertions 2s 6d. ,__g

LONDON PERSONALS.

(ntoM otts ow« coßaisroxDxm.) LONDON, January 7. Mr and Mrs James Muir (Wellington) are staying in Torquay, where they have taken a house for three months. At the beginning of February they will move on to St. Ives and Penzance, in Cornwall. About the end of March they will return to London for a few weeks and go to the Continent in the spring. Mr and Mrs Muir spent last summer in Scotland and stayed for a little time in London on their Way to Devonshire. Miss M. R. Rogers (Dunedin) arrived by the Remuera and spent Christmas with relatives in Somerset. While in that beautiful part of England she did a good deal of motoring. Miss Rogers has come to England mainly to do mbthercraft work in different centres, and she is at present working at an institution where Sir Truby King's methods are carried out splendidly. A lengthy stay in the Mother Country is contemplated. It is tweoty years since Miss Rogers was last in England. A passenger to New Zealand by the Tamaroa last week was Mr Alfred Walmsley (Dunedin), whose arrangements to return home were made rather suddenly, family matters requiring his attention. Mr Walmsley had a splendid time with the Carl Rosa Opera Company, who greatly regretted the necessity of his having to leave them, but, if he returns to the Mother Country in the course of the next year or two (as he hopes to do), he will probably rejoin the company, having received an offer to do so.. Another opera company, too, has offered him an engagement. Mr Walmsley is greatly appreciative of the useful experience which he has obtained in the musical world of the Mother Country. A marriage was announced to take place on January 6th between the Rev. Charles Palmer, eon of the late Archdeacon Palmer, of Melanesia, and Cicely Vera, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Watson, of Highbury House, Potter Hanworth, Lincoln. At St. Ives, Cornwall, on January 4th, the death occurred of Nellie, widow of Frederick Luard Wright, of Raventhorpe, New Zealand. Recent callers at the High Commissioner's office have included: Mr T. B. Gusscott (Wellington), Miss M. A. Hennelly (Auckland), Miss W. Quinton (Wellington and Marton), Miss C. M. R. Fell (Nelson), Dr. and Mrs E. H. Roche (Miss Barbara Henry) (Auckland), Mrs F. J. Povev (Auckland), Mr and Mrs G. W Penfold (Auckland), Miss M. Duncan (Christchurch), Mr T. L. P. Macassev (Dunedin), Mrs J. M. S. Hall (Auckland), Miss E. Reid (Dunedin), Pay-Lieutenant E. B. B. George (late of Diomede). Mr M. E. Williams (Masterton), Mr T. Mitchell (Wellington). Lieutenant W. A. Ballmeyer (late Diomede), Mr G. F. Nelignn (late Rotherham), Mr A. Mnrtin (Dunedin), Mr J. R. Oliver (Wellington).

WEDDINGS. HOPE—HARPER. The wedding was solemnised in St. Mark's Church, Opawa, recently, of Beryl Phyllis, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs H. W. Harper (St. Albans), and Hugh David, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. H. Hope (Opawa). The Eev. Frank Dunnage was the officiating clergyman, and Mr Baker was organiat. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of ivory satin, the yoke of the bodice and long sleeves being of silk laco, while the skirt, with its deep hem of scalloped lace, drooped slightly at the back. She wore an embroidered' .tulle veil arranged with a coronet of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of white hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. .

Miss. Margaret Hope,, sister of the bridegroom,' and Miss Betty Whelch, of Akaroa, cousin of the-bride, acted as bridesmaids, wearing sleeveless frocks of mauve and pink taffeta, respectively,made with tight-fitting bodices and skirts falling ankle length at the sides, edged with silver lace. • Each wore a band of silver leaves in her hair and both carried bouquets of pink and mauve flowers and maidenhair fern. The little flower-girl, Miss Joy Gundy, cousin of the bride, wore a sleeveless frock of pale green taffeta, with the skirt falling in points edged with silver lace. Her bandeau was of silver leaves and she carried a basket of mauve and pink flowers and maidenhair fern, with pink, mauve, and green streamers. Mr G. Belcher, of Kaiapoi, was best man, and Mr B. S. Phillips, of Kaiapoi, was groomisman.

After the wedding ceremony the guests were entertained at the Winter Garden. Mrs Harper, mother of the bride, wore a frock of black satin, with collar and cuffs of biege georgette, a black satin coat and black hat, and carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. Mrs Hope, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of floral crepe de chine, a navy tailored coat, and navy hat, and carried a bouquet to tone with her frock. When the bride left for the wedding tour, she was wearing a frock of saxeblue crepe de chine, with grey collar and cuffs, and a saxe-blue cloth, coat trimmed with grey fttr and a hat to tone.

ANNIE HERBERT MEMORIAL.

The campaign for the Annie Herbert Memorial' is being vigorously prosecuted. A strong committee has been set up, of which the Mayor is the chairman and Councillor A. I. Fraer is the honorary secretary. The objective is a sum which will enable an additional ward to be built to the Jubilee Home; It is felt that no more fitting tribute can be paid to the memory of Mrs Herbert, who for twenty odd years was a social worker in the City. The fund is to be a shilling one. This will enable persons of limited means, including many who may have benefited by Mrs Herbert's many charities, to participate in the memorial. Larger donations will not be refused, but there should be the possibility of all who admired Mrs. Herbert's work to share in the tribute proposed.

There are fewer children in London schools now than there were in 1915. In that year the elementary scholars numbered 898,439; last year there were 717,917. Hluman beings are not alone in making provision fof a "rainy day." Woodpeckers in California gather acorns and place them to decay during the summer in holes pecked in telephone poles. In winter, when they cannot dig for worms, the birds go to these acorns, which have then developed worms inside them.

TBfARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs J. R. Loughnan (FairHe), who has been the guest of her mother, Mr» George Harper (Christchurch), returned home yesterday. ■ ~ „ Mrs D. C. Turnbull ("The Gables, Evans street) is expected to return today from Wellington. , , Miss M. Gabi&s (Wai-iti road) and Miss L. Cartwright (Orbell street), who are staying with Mrs J. Scott (Cannington), will return home to-day. The Misses Turnbull' (Wai-iti road) have returned from Fairlie. Mrs C. Hayter (D'Urville Island), who has been the guest of Mrs F. J. Rolleston, le Cren's terrace, has returned home.

The Rev. F. and Mrs Dunnage (Christchurch) and Mr and Mrs J. W. Willett (Invercargill) are staying at the. Dominion Hotel. Misses Lovell and Nee (Wellington) and Mr George (Wellington) were passengers to the Hermitage, Mount Cook, yesterday. Guests at the Grand Hotel include Mr and Mrs R. F. Shepherd (Dunedin) -and Miss H. Mulvany Gray (Christchurch)., Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include Mr and Mrs Cogan (Perth, Australia), Mr and Mrs H. A. Mazey (Christchurch), Messrs W. Swapp (Wellington), P. L. Sampson (Auckland), J. E. Brodie (Christchurch), and A. S. Masters (Christchurch).