WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19917, 2 May 1930, 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 news. Such items I should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices mast bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women. ' Mrs Fleet Burry (Puriri street) has returned from North Otago, where she has been spending several weeKs With her mother, Mrs Cameron. 1 Mr and Mrs W. G. Ives (St. Albans) have returned from a motor trip to Nelson. Mrs W. Scoular (Dunedin) is visiting her daughter, Mrs R. de G. Robilliard (Plynlimon road, Elmwood). Mrs H. G. Martin (Culverden) is a recent arrival at Warner's Hotel. Mrs P. M. Murray (London) and Mr and Mrs J. A. Dalgety (Hawera) are guests at the United Service Hotel. Mrs E. J. Chennells ("Medbury," Fendalton) has returned from a visit to Wellington. ; Mr and Mrs W. B. Bray, of Barry's Pay, left last, night with two of theii children'' for,; 1 Sydney; en route to England. Mr Bray will return next summer, via the United States and Canada. Ho is the editor and toundcr of the '■' New Zealand Honey Producer.'.' An "at home" was given by Mrs J. Morrison at her residence, Hastings Btreet, Waltham. Games were enjoyed and musical items contributed, after which afternoon tea • was served. Among those-present Were Mesdames Morrison (4), Armstrong, Little, Walsh. Knowlcs, Brown (2), and Donald. "' At the annual meeting,of the Christchurch Branch of the National Council of Women, last evening regret was expressed at the death .of Mrs Annie Herbert, appreciative reference being made to her many years of unselfish devotion to the poor and needy of the City. . . The following are the latest arrivals at the Hotel-Federal:—Mr; and Mrs Boar (Masterton), Mr and Mrs Parsons (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Little (Dunedin), and Mrs Stanley (Hamilton), Mr Hall (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Green (Tauranga). Mr Randle (Tauranga), Miss A. M. Stables (Invercargill), Miss M. Hill (Dunedin), -Mr and Mrs. Burraston (Melbourne), Mr R. Pledgers (Auckland), Miss E. Good (Gisborne), Mr and Mr* Cunningham (Gisborne), Miss C. Miles (Sydney);* and Mr B. Bfcssett (Auck- '" in proposing, at the annual meeting of the Scottish Society last night, that Miss Bessie Macdonald be elected an honorary life member of the Society, Chief J. S..Chisholm:said that Miss Macdonald had promoted two'entertainments and handed' a substantial cheque to the Society towards its building fund. It had shown a very fine spirit on Miss Macdonald's part, and he thought . she deserved some recognition- from the Society. The motion was carried, by acclamation. Chief Chisholm said that . v Miss Macdonald .waa the flrsf'lady "honorary life member of the. Society. Recent guests at ; the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Waiho Gorge, include the Hon. H. Atmore (Nelson), Mr W. I. Deavoll (Nelson), Mr N. Manssen (Nelson), Dr. and' Mrs J. N. Keith (Nelson), Misses R. and T. Keith (Nelson), Dr. W. G. Rich (Christchurch)/ Miss C. Mowbray (Scotland), Miss J. Forbes (Christchurch), Mr C.' J. P. Howard (Christchurch), Mis« Vernon (Christchurch), Mrs A. E. M. Rowland, Mr and Mrs Brian J.; Todd (Christchurch), Mr and v Mra J. Mcintosh ' (Christchurch); Mr-and Mrs Irving Sladen (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs C. Turvey (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Dodd (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs C. E. Pethybridge (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Gordon Pope (Christchurch), Misses A., E., and C. A. Rushbrook (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. Kane (South Canterbury), Mr R. Lock (Shanghai), Mr Calder (Wellington), Mr A. Johnson (Sydney), Mr and Mrs E. A. Woolley (Ashbnrton), Mr and Mrs Hawkes (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs N. Manthel (Wellington), Mr and Mrs. T). Morrison (Wellington), Mr R. Morrison (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Mogridge (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs Cagney (Hokitika), Mr and Mrs S. J. Irwin (Hokitika), Mr and Mrs J. E. Moore (Riccarton), Mr F. W. Furkert Mr C. Talbot (Fairlie), Mr W.' A Sutherland (Wellington), Mr A. Tyddall (Wellington), Mr J. A. Johnston (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs Calder (Motueka), Mrs E. Blackmore (Temuka), Miss M. Brooks (Christchurch). Miss E. Vogeler (Timaru). and Miss I. Herridge (Woodend), A capable committee of Kincaids' staff has arrangements well in hand for their annual dance, to be held at the Winter Garden on Monday evening, May 26th. The Bailey-Marston Orchestra will supplv the music. Oar reputation for selling only fur wear of dependable quality is your assurance of thorough satisfaction when purchasing coats, necklets, chokers, stoles, etc., from the extensive stock we are now able to „• offer,, at most reasonable cost. Bring, your renovation requirements to The London Fur Co., 113 Armagh street; 'Phone 36-921. — I

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NEW HAIR WAVING PRICES. Clients have greatly-appreciated the policy adopted by the firm of R. and M. Beattie in substantially reducing their Eugene Waving price's, and vet maintaining the exclusive standard of efficiency and service for which they are so well known. Mr Beattie personally attends to all Eugene Waving and assures the most perfect results with all heads. Prices from 2ens. —1 That dismal reminder of a pa'st age—the washing board-rcan go under the copper—its proper place—when you use Sno-Wite, the washing powder that makes all your clothes ■ as white as driven snow. Docs not roughen the hands. Your grocer, if he.studies his customers, carries a stock of Sno-Wite. - .. i—4

DEBUTANTES' DANCE.

At their home in. Bealey avenue, last night, Mr and Mrs W. H. Clark gave a delightful dance in honour of their elder daughter, Miss Margaret Clark, who made her entrance into adult society under the pleasantest circumstances. The drawing-room, decorated with belladonna lilies and pink geraniums, and the dining-room, with its long pannelled mirrors and vases of cosmeas were used for dancing, music being supplied by the Bailey-Marston Orchestra: the lounge and an upstairs sitting-room were used as drawingrooms, and supper was served in the breakfast room, gay with chrysanthemums and cosmeas. Mrs Clark wore a beautiful dress of chartreuse green silk lace, mounted on souple satin of the same shade, the bodice having a Bhort "bolero in front and a large diamente buckle at the waist.

Miss Margaret Clark's attractive frock of cameo pink moire was rucked on the corsage, back and front, while the flared skirt, slightly longer at the sides, was finished with a bow at one side of the back. Her friend, Miss Hilda Lewis, second daughter of Mr and Mrs T. WLewis, Park terrace, was also a debutante. She wore -'an uncommon frock of shell-pink crepe de chine, patterned with large bunches of violets and pink and yellow roses, and made with tight bodice and long full skirt with Detailed hem of net. Both girls carried posies of flowers to match their frocks, the gifts of Mr T. W. Lewis.

Mrs Lewis wore a frock and coatee of black embossed georgette. The guests were Mrs and Miss Cull, Professor and Mrs Ernest Cull, Mr and Mrs T. W. Lewis, Dr. and Mrs Ronald Lewis, Mrs Malcolm, Colonel G. J. Smith and Mrs Smith, Archdeacon F. N. Taylor and Mrs Taylor, Mr and Mrs Peter Wood, Dr. and Mrs R. W. Anderson, Mr and Mrs C. C. Davis, Archdeacon and Mrs P. B. Haggitt, Dr. and Mrs W. Irving, Mr and Mrs Bigg-Wither, Mr and Mrs L. M. Wilson, Professor and Mrs P. H. Powell, Dr. and Mrs Douglas Anderson, Mr and Mrs R. Wallwork, Mr and Mrs Maurice Mvers (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. J Dunn. Mr and Mrs E. H. S. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs H. J. Butler, Misses Dorothy Lewis, Alison West-Watson, Judith Jameson, Mabel Bigg-Wither, Ruth Taylor, M. Enright, Dorothy Raymond, Patricia Stewart, Monica Templeman, Norah Haptjitt, Vvvinn Dawson. Margaret McGibbon, Molly Black. Engn Washbourne (Nelson), Barbara Bloxam, Joan Gard'ner, Roie de Pass, Neroli Smithson, Nancy McDougall, Eleanor Foster, Ethel Gebbie, Margaret Talbot, Elizabeth Morris, Betty Treleaven, Mynette Watson, Dorothy Parson, May Andrew, Joyce McGibbon, Phyllis Agar, Kathleen White, Betty Webb, Betty Guthrie, Sheila Atkinson, Gwen. Smyth. Vida Manning, Jura Paterson, Gertrude Browne, Eileen Rose, Edith Tod, Marjorio McKellar, Gwendolene Wilkinson (England), Alice Hewlett, Messrs B. Donovan, R. J. S. Bean, T. Burton, I. Maclaine, G. Mirams, V. Wilson, D. Taylor, W. Nanson, J. Ward, C. T. Williams, J. Stevenson, L. Dawson, D. Hewitt, H. Black, C. Bloxam, F. Biss, E England, D. Anderson, J. Williams, T. Glasgow, F. Parsons. H. Mirams, L. Le Cren, I. Treleaven, G. Williams. J White, J. Guthrie, DCarr, D. Hewlett. R. Morrow, T. Harman, W. Wacher, P. Phipps. B. Smyth, C. Hi!gendorf, N. Gard'ner, J. Hewlett, P. Webb, L. Talbot, J. Middleton, I. Stewart, L. Black, and J. Dunkley. ' ""

BRIDGE PARTY.

The fact that the Toe H movement has many supporters in Christchurch was clearly shown last night, when, in spite of cold and rain, the bridge party, organised by Mrs Owen Williams and the Misses Papprill, was a great success. The gathering was held in Jellicoe Hall, comfortably warmed and gail> decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, and the hall was filled with bridge players, eager to help the work of Toe 11. Those present included Mrs Wynne-Yorkc, Miss Ina Warner, Mr Bex. Hobbs. Mr James Earl, Mr and Mrs George W. Stephens, Mr and Mrs John 1". Hutchinson, Miss Buth Niblock, Misses Foster (2), Miss Fraser, Miss Freeman, Mr and Mrs Ivan Wood, Colonel Dawson, Miss Bonnington, Mrs W. H. Johnston, Mrs G. E. Stevenson, Bev. Owen Williams, Mrs A. Manhire, Mrs H. Gray, Mrs J. Corbett, Mis E. L. Siddall, Mrs J. N. Buttle, Mis* Buttle, Mrs H. Baxter, Mrs."-- Brydges-Jones, Mrs H. H. Allison, Miss Laura Baxter, Mr and Mrs S. D. Denton, Miss M. S. Johnston, Mr 8. W. Field, Mrs Casimir Smith, Mrs Stanley Harrison, Mrs Eddy, Mrs M. G. Somerville, Misses Ida Cooper, Winnie Gilpin, Marjorie Smith, Iris Budd, W. Willis, M. Tayler, F. H. Polhill, Mr and Mrs T. H. Polhill, Mrs Owen Williams, Mrs E. J. Parrott, Mrs Shaw, Miss Lee,- Mrs W. Wade, Mr and Mrs F. W. Deighton, Mrs H. G. Aitken,' Mrs W. S. Bean, Mrs J. P. Andrews, Mrs Nichols (Wellington), Mrs F. W. W. Dawson, Mrß H. C. Bogerß, Miss Vera Papprill, Misß F. Hiatt, Mrs Scott-Baker, Miss L. Youngman, Miss Hiatt, Mrs G. Lucas, Miss A. Frascr, Miss N. Beed, Mrs J. K. Stuart, Miss Phyllis Mulcock, Miss Doris Crespin, Miss Edith Belph, Miss Colleen Boutley, Mr and Mrs N. F. Tait, Mrs H, L. Bowker, Miss A. M. Lake, Miss C. Morten, Miss H. Bennie, Miss I. Cook, Miss B. Cook, Mrs J. M. Dawson, Mrs Pickering, Miss Bull. Miss Middleton, Mrs W. W. McKinney,. Mrs C. C. Tribe, WrsS. A. Orchard, Mrs W. H. Jakins, Mrs Corrick, Mrs Frater, Miss Tench, Miss Rosindale, Miss K. Tipping, Miss Linda Walker, Mrs E. Crespin, Mrs A. It. Elley, Miss Dorothy Pengelly, Miss Lalla Wilson, Miss Ara Wilson, and Mrs H. Feast. Those who showed their practical sympathy with the cause by arranging small parties in their own homes were Mrs A. C. Cottrell, Miss Olive McIlraith, Miss Millar, Mrs J. C. Buchanan, Mrs Warren Fisher, Miss Middleton, Misses Gilmour, Misses Smith, Mrs J. Beßteir Thomas, Mrs Pat Tait, Mrs D. Mcintosh, and Mrs J. Turnbull. Donations were also received from Mrs J. B. Evans, Mrs Cecil Bonnington, Miss. Jones, Miss Orbell, Miss Gates, Misses Bishop, Mrs Wagstaff, Mrs J. Crawshaw, Miss Davis, Miss Meredith Kaye, Mrs Morten Griffen, Miss Vineent, Miss Bowker, Miss Amy Bowker, ■ Mrs E. Pidgeon, Mrs W. Reeve, Mr James Douglas, Mrs T. H. Williams, Mrs (J. W. Smithson, and Miss Williams.

BIBLE CLASS SERVICE.

The service at the Shirley Methodist Church on Sunday evening was conducted by the local Bible Classes and took the form of»a "camp impressions evening." Members of the Young Ladies' and Young Men's Bible Classes, who were present at the Bible Class Easter camps, related their experiences to. the congregation, each speaker dealing with a different phase of camp life.

MISS HAVELAAR HONOURED.

At the Deaconess's Home, Barbadoes street, yesterday afternoon, a very largely-attended gathering of members of the Guild of Help was held in honour of Miss Havelaar, who is leaving shortly for England. ■ Dr. W. Irving, who has, for many years, been deeply interested in the self-sacrificing work of the Sisters of the Sacred Name, and long ago recognised their need of assistance, spoke appreciatively of the work of Miss Havelaar, who, a few years ago, founded the Guild of Help, the members of which undertook to lighten the burden borne by the deaconesses in the City. Through her enthusiasm the Guild had grown into an influential body that was doing very useful work. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson spoke of Miss Havelaar's splendid achievements in many spheres of activity in Canterbury, and said that her energy and tact and goodwill had worked wonders in the community. On behalf of the Guild, she presented Miss Havelaar with, a wallet and enclosure and expressed the wish that she would, before very long, return to Christchurch, where a warm welcome would await her. Mrs Crpasdaile Bowen wished Miss Havelaar Godspeed and hoped she would return to the Dominion. After Miss Havelaar had replied, tea was dispensed.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE WORK.

ADDRESS BY MISS H. STOPS. An interesting address on "The Women's Institute Movement" was given by Miss H. Stops to the members of the Christchurch Branch of the National Union of Women last evening. Miss Stops, who is touring New Zealand at present to assist m the formation of . fresh .branches, is the voluntary organiser and lecturer., for Women's Institutes in England and is also a member of the National Council of Women. In giving the history of the movement. Miss Stops stated that it had been founded in Eiigland in 1915. It had been started for the purpose of eliminating waste of food during the war. There were now 4400 such institutes in England and Wales and 100 in New Zealand. ' The movement had reached international dimensions, the speaker giving details of the last conference at Vienna, where special importance had been drawn to the need for encouraging national arts and crafts New Zealand was narticularly suited for the extensive growth of the movement, having large rural areas in which the greatest benefits could be derived. Miss Stops had formed several new branches in earthquake areas of the West Coast, where she found the women very keen on the work. ■ Miss Stops paid a glowing tribute to the work done in New Zealand by the Plunket Society; she thought that in matters of infant welfare work New Zealand occupied a orominent place in the world. She had always been inyterested in what New Zealand was doing in this matter and had given lectures in England on this subject. She stated that conditions in England in this respect had considerably changed for the better in recent Miss Stops expressed great pleasure at the reception she had received in New Zealand and wished the movement here every success. A hearty vote. of thanks was accorded the speaker.

HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT.

The colourful frocks of the -lady members of the Christchurch Harmonic Society made a pleasing picture on the stage at the Civic Theatre last night, when the Society's first concert' of the year was given. Blue in all shades, from duck-egg to a deep sapphire tone, was the favourite colour, but there were many frocks of green, pink, and apricot, with here and there a pretty white frock, or one of floral ninon white; a fuchsia frock worn with cerise shoes was very effective. Madame Josephine Ottlee, who conducted, wore a dress of black georgette, with cape collar at the Sack, while the V-snaped decolletage was emphasised with scintillating diamente that broadened into a handsome motif in front. ■■> ' Miss.Blanche Atkinson, the accompanist, whor amidst the. applause of the audience, performers, and the conductress, was presented with'two beautiful bouquets; wore a frock of cyclamen georgette, lightly embroidered with crystal beads. Miss Marjorie Nelson, who took the part of "Jill" in "Merrie England," wore a frock of japonica red georgette with vandyked hem and large silver rose sprav on her shoulder. , Mrs Ralph Drayton wore a georgette frock with flounced skirt, shading from palest pink to bright geranium red, and Miss Nancy Bowden wore a frock of black taffeta with tiny circular yoke of black net. Miss Mariorie Alexander, the very youthful and very talented solo pian-j ist. wore a prettv frock of pale delphinium blue georgette, the skirt composed of tinv frills. Madame Ottlee and all the soloists were presented with bouquets.

CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN. • A meeting of the Canterbury Association of the New Zealand Federation of University Women was held in the club room on April 30th. The president, Dr. Jessie Scott, presided over a large attendance of members. Miss Chaplin's interesting: address on "Should New Zealand women Be Represented at GeneitaP" was listened' to with close'attention. The speaker; dealt with the international functions of the League and its working machinery and indicated the : part women can play in its activities. Miss; Chaplin read extracts letters from Miss Phoebe Myers, who was appointed by Sir James Parr as substitute delegate for New Zealand at the Assembly in September, 1929 Miss Myers regretted that out.pf 160 delegates only ten were women. After, describing the useful work accomplished by the Assembly, she added that' she hoped that the women of New Zealand would see that this country, was represented by a suitable woman delegate at future Assemblies. Mrs B. C- Penney spoke of the ways in which the International Fede-; ration of University Women worked; in close co-operation with the League of Nations through the activities of the Committee of Intellectual Cooperation ' The meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to the speakers. THE "ARGONAUT" DANCE. A dance will be held on Saturday night, commencing at 8 o'clock, in the Argonaut Hall, in Stanmore road (next iiinwood Post Office). This dance will be under the management of Mr B. Collins, and Mrs M. Middleton's Orchestra will supply the music. '

PRIVATE DANCE. Organised by the staff of Bing, Harris, and Co., Ltd., an enjoyable, dance was held on Wednesday night. The venture, which was meant to be the first of a series extending throughout the season, was well" patronised, nearly a hundred people being present. The Winton street 1 Hall was gaily'decorated for, occasion, and many novelty features contributed to the evening's Seymour's Dance Orchestra , supplied the necessary, musicAmongst those present were Mr and Mrs George Gowie, Mr and Mrs "B. Stringer, Mr and Mrs - Saker, Mr and Mrs Besley, Mr and Mrs C. Bobinson, Misses A. Taylor, M. Allen, Henderson, Pipe, T. Hepburn, Smith,- B. Hepburn, L. Capstiek, Mnguire,~Muschamp, Rogers, Heaphy, Pilgrim, \y. R£y, N. Taylor, Messrs H. Townshend, G. Handisides, D; Smith.- D. Cowie, Alan Cowie, P. Ma,rtin, H. Kilpatrick, M. Rogers, E. Rhind v Glasson, L. Smith M. Legge, H. Robinson, H. Anderson, J. -Burke, 0. Belle, G. Ponder, Reir, Cutts.Gaskin, and R.. Flewellyn. QUEEN CARNIVAL. For several weeks past the members of the Union Church Tennis Club, Aldington, have been busily engaged in a series of efforts to,raise funds necessary for- improvements ;±o the courts and grounds In conuekion wijth the efforts a king and queen competition has been in progress, the ladies worfe;Lie hard in the interest of their candidate, Miss Joan Clemenis, while the young men have been .working assiduously in order to gain regal honours

for Master M conclude, the' coronation cer School HalT. i was announced had been sue* Miss Clements lb robes, flower and honours I The picturesque great credit o dor "whose. { went througi very successfully. BT