WOMEN'S CORNER
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Mrs and Miss Rolleston, of Christchurch, were guests at the Chateau Tongariro last week.
Miss Seed (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Arthur Sims, "Wharema." Opawa.
Miss J. Erwin has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs B. B. Wood, is at present visiting Rotorua. Miss Elaine West (Palmerston North) is the guest of her sister, Mrs A. S. Taylor (Knowles street).
Mr and Mrs J. Haughey and Miss Haughey. the Levels, Timaru, who have been staying for a few days at the Provincial Hotel, returned to the south vesterday.
Mrs Meredith Kaye (Chapter street) has returned to town, after a holiday spent at Rakaia huts.
Miss Mary Menzies. Victoria street, roturned this morning from a holiday spent with her parents in Wellington. Miss Myra Moore (Temuka) : is the guest of Miss Rita Burke (Peterborough street). On behalf of members of the National Council of Women, Mrs C. A. Fraer, Dominion president, has sent a congratulatory message to Miss Amy Johnson.
Mrs J. E. Page, late of Hamilton, has taken up her residence in Hackthorne road, Cashmere, for six months. Mr and Mrs T. Garside, of Waiwera, North Auckland, have been staying with Mr and Mrs G. F. Howard at New Brighton for a fortnight. Miss Jean Martin, late, of Oamaru, returned on Saturday to Queen Mary Hospital, where she will remain for the winter.
Mrs O. T. J. Alpers and her children returned yesterday from the Rakaia fishing huts. Miss Permin (Dunedin) and Mis* Reeves-Palmer, of the Egyptian Mission, are the guests of Mrs R. Malcolm (Park terrace). Mrs H. Kitson and her children, who have been spending the school holidays at the Rakaia fishing huts, have returned to their home at Fendalton.
Mrs Williams (Hawke's Bay) is visiting her daughter, Mrs E. O. Crosse (Christ's College). Mrs P Wynn-Williams has returned from the Rakaia Huts.
Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn (Christ's College) returned from Timaru last night.
Mrs George Buchanan and Mrs Frank Scott and their children have returned to town after spending the school holidays at the Rakaia Huts.
Mr and Mrs T. W. Tothill (Christ's College) returned from the North Island yesterday.
Mrs Douglas Anderson and her children returned yesterday from the Rakaia Huts.
On the occasion of his departure from the Sumner Parish, a farewell social will be tendered to the Rev. E. C. W Powell in the Parish room next Friday night. May 80th, to which all the parishioners are cordially invited.
Miss Downie Stewart (Dunedin) and Miss Noone (Amberley) are among those staying at the Clarendon Hotel.
Miss A. Whiteman and Mr and Mrs S. H. Furer (Sydney) are staying at the United Service Hotel.
Quests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, for the week ending May 25th include Mr A. H. Skevington, Mr 1L E. L. Roberts (London), Mr John Thacker (Birmingham), Mr and Mrs Gromann (Australia), Mr and Mrs K. Alexander (Wellington) Mr and Mrs T. Hill (Christchurch), Captain and Mrs Hennessv (Morven), Miss Hill, Messrs G. Hill, J. E. Coomer, R. Lumsden (Invercargill), T. H. Black Duncan L. Wajrk (Dunedin), G. Burdon (Mount Bourke), and T. Taylor (Greenstone). Last Thursday evening the members of the A team of the Sumner Croquet Clnb met at Mrs T. F. Chambers '» residence, to say farewell to Mrs S. East, one of its members, # who has gone to Christchurch to live. The evening was spent at cardß, and after supper the captain (Mrs H. Brown) thanked Mrs East for her loyalty to the club, and presented her with a framed photograph of the team, as a token of affection and appreciation from her fellow players. Mr and Mrs E Hartman (California), Mrs W. H. Walton and Miss Dorotbv Walton (Timaru), Mrs A. W. Rutherford and Miss Rutherford Slendip Hills), Mr and Mrs T. C. obinsOn and Miss D. Robinson (Mt. 1 • Palm) are guests at Warner's Hotel.
Doctors declare that the first thing children need in the morning is a hot nourishing food which will not overheat the blood. This is provided by Red Diamond Otis, made from the pure grain of Bun-ripened oats carefully crushed and treated with nothing added and nothing taken away except the husks. All the healthful radiation that the sun has given oats is stored in Red Diamond Otis. —3 HE HAD COLD FEET. Jones was complaining bitterly about the frosty nights. "I can't sleep a wink," he said. "My feet get icy cold." "Buy a 'Unique' Hot Water Bag," said someone. We never hear him complaining about cold feet now, and—doesn't he praise his "Unique." ——o" MACDONALD STEAM WAVES. , Appointments may be booked now at T. and M. Beattie's for the famous Macdonald steam process Permanent Waves. Prices from 3 guineas. The latest Macdonald Machine has just been installed With it no wires or electricity come near the head. The steam is conveyed by means of rubber tubes from a reservoir above. Also Eugene Waves from 2 guineas, R. and M. Beattie, ?48 Colombo street, next Chisnal) and Stewart. —1 FOR VARICOSE VEINS. Varicose veins and ulcers require Immediate treatment. Welcome relief is obtained . by applying Zedeno Porous Leg Bandages—the new Swiss treatment patented by the famous Dr. Blanched, of Switzerland. Zedeno Bandages do not require to be changed daily. Full particulars from E Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. —6
The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal are Mr L. Milliken (Springfield), Mr and Mrs Vickery (Wellington), Mr W. E Cockcroft (Timaru), Mrs Edwards (Cheviot), Mrs McCarthy (West Coast), Mi O. E. Dormer (Dunedin), Mr H. E. Holland. M.P (Westport), Mr A. Tapper ('nvercargill), Mr McPherson (Invercargill), Mr J. Harris (Wellington), Mr and Mrs James Logan (Timaru), Mr and Mrs E. J. Riches (Geneva), Mr Alexander (London), and Mr Walter Gibb (Timaru). Guests at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, during the past week were: Wellington: Mr and Mrs Dealy and Mr J Casey. Fairlie: Mr and Mrs William Scott and Masters J. E. D. and T. Scott. Dunedin: Mr and Mrs J. Fotheringham, Mr and Mrs GMannion, Captain L. Rhodes and two daughters. Timaru: Mr and Mrs B\ G. M Raymond, Mrs W. J. Webb, Miss Leonie Barker, and Mr B. A. Wright Auckland: Mr and Mrs Ay Schischka, Miss K. M. Bundle, Miss L. Lintott, and Mr V, E. Roscoe. "The Chateau": Mr N. J. Neilson. Oamaru: Mrs E. B. Armstrong. Birmingham. Mr John Thacker Australia- Mr A. D. Ainsworth, Mr Jas. Dickson, and Mr M. E. Brothers. Denver, Colorado: Miss Betty Waterman.
A dismissal service for Miss May Hurse, who is shortly returning to Melanesia, will be held in the Cathedral to-morrow morning (Friday), at 7.30 o'clock. The Very Rev. the Dean will be the celebrant All friends and supporters are Jnvited to be present.
ORIENTAL SALE.
At St. Paul's Sunday School hall, Lichfield street, an Oriental sale was opened yesterday morning, and continued, with gratifying results, during the afternoon and even.ng. •' The general arrangements were in the hands of the Chnstchurch Presbyterial Association of which Mrs H. Graham is president and Mrs M. McLecxl secretary. Rev. iheo Patersou, Moderator oi Presbytery, in declaring tne sale open, and wishing it success, extended to the Women's Missionaiy Union the good wishes of the Presbytery, and pa*d a warm tribute to the splendid work ot the women oi the Church. Miss Permin, of Dunedin, honorary secretary of the South Island Oriental depot for the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union of New Zealand, spoke oi the work of the depot, where genuine Oriental goods are sold by voluntary workers, for the benefit ot the missions.
Miss Perinin was in charge of the Orieutul side of yesterday's sale, and she was assisted by Miss K. A. Scott, of the Christchurch Presbyterial Assoniation, and other helpers representing Christchurch branches. Their stock included Korean and Jaipur brass, cloisonne ware and ivories, as well as beautiful band-worked linen goods, tapestries, and laces. Other stalls were in charge of local workers, representing the various branches of the Association, as follows: Tearoom: Mrs T. A. Mac Gibbon, Mrs b\ Gresham, assisted by St. Andrew's, St. Ninian's, Knox, St. David's, New Brighton, and Spreydon branches Cake stall; Mrs 6. Burn and Mrs W Roxburgh, assisted by St. Paul's, St. Albans, Knox, and St. Dav.d's branches. Sweets stall: Mrs W. McKay and Miss E. Bachelor, assisted by the Girls' Auxiliaries and Bible classes. Produce: Mrs S. Kruse, assisted by Papanui, Belfast, Styx, St. Peter's Shirley-Ricb-mond, and St. Albans branches. Flowers: Mrs E. S. Jones, assisted by Mrs Bower Black, Mrs It. Malcolm, and the Sumner, Lyttelton, Cashmere, and New Brighton branches. The stage was decorated by Mrs K. Malcolm with bamboo 'palms and flowers, and during the afternoon piano solos were given by Mrs Waugh, Mias M. Thomas, and M'ss Betty Gres'am. In the evening Mr Evans's string band played several seelctions, Mr Harvey Turvey conducting.
WEDDINGS.
LEADLEY—RUMSEY. St. Stephen's Church, Ashburton. was the scene of a very pretty wedding recently, the contracting parties being Helen (Nellie), only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Rumsey, Beach road, and Frederick, fourth son of Mr G. W Leadley, Elgin. The He v. A. J. Petrie performed the ceremony, which was choral, and Mr H. J. Thomson was organist. The church was beautifully decorated- by friends of the bride with flowers and foliage. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a French model frock of ivory georgette, and her circular embroidered silk tulle veil, ient by a friend, was caught at the side with clusters of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums. As the bride and bridegroom were leaving the church, Joan Crawford (niece of the bridegroom) presented the bride with a lucky horseshoe. The bridesmaids, Miss Nell Castle, Greymouth, cousin of the bride,"and Miss Bertha Leadley, sister of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in sleeveless frocks of two shades of pink georgette, with puritan collars and full skirts, falling longer at the back, and finished at the waist with tnrge bows They wore wide-brimmed black felt hats and black satin shoes, and carried bouquets of pink "chrysanthemums. The bridegroom was attended by his I two brothers, Messrs Roland and Erio Leadley. After the ceremony, a reception was hejd at the Orange Hall, where the bride's mother received the guests wearing a smart navy celanese frock and navy hat to match, and carrying a bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers. Later. Mr and Mts Leadley left for their wpdding tour. Mrs Leadley wearing a saxe chenille frock and a fawn facecloth coat, and a felt hat to match.
HALL-HELEM. The wedding was celebrated at the Methodist Church, by the Rev. J. Southern, of Thelma, eldest daughter of the late Mr E. Helem, and Mrs Helem, of Geraldine. and Mr C. Hall. Gapes Valley. The bride, who was supported by her brother, wore a frock of ivory celanese, and a tulle veil arranged in a coronet cap, held by a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, and maidenhair fern. Her sister Kathleen, was bridesmaid. She wore a frock of pale apricot silk crepe de chine, ankle deep at the back, and a capaline felt hat to match. She carried t> bouquet of apricot chrysanthemums and autumn foliage. Mr George Tregenza. of Timaru. was best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a horseshoe by little Betty Smith. Mr B. Logan officiated at the organ. A reception was held after the wedding in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mrs Helem received her guests in a frock of navy charma line._ with a felt' hat to match. She carried a bouquet of roses. After the reception the newlv-married couple left for the south, the bride wearing a. brown costume with hat to match. She carried a coat of grey mohair, the gift of the bridegroom.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19940, 29 May 1930, Page 2
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