WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19986, 22 July 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 abornd be full? authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence Is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Miss Frances Fish (Gernldine), who has been visiting Mrs Edric Wait, Fendalton, has returned home. Miss M. Olliver has returned from a trip to England, and is staying with her sister, Airs C. 11. Hewlett, Fendalton. iliss Bridgman, Miss BowdeD, Miss Bowbyes, Miss Burnley. Miss Barlass, Miss S. Smith, Miss Lewiss, Miss O'Connor, Miss Horrell, Miss Amtmas, and Miss Packer (Christchurch) are among the recent arrivals at the New Brighton Cafe. Miss Cox is arriving from Timaru today to visit her sister, Mrs E. J. Boss, Fendalton. Miss Eva Cox i 8 leaving for Rotorua this week. Mrs G. W. Morrison (Timaru), Mrs G Rattray (Dunedin), and Mrs M. OllJver (Invercargill) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Dr and Mrs T. Thompson, of Amberley, are among the guests at Warner's* Hotel. Mrs A. Simester, of Wellington, is a recent arrival at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs A. C. Nichols (Maheno), .Mrs Hargreavca and Miss Hargreaves (Kakaliu), and Miss McLean Brown (England) are guests at the Clarendon llotel. Half-muifled peals from the hells of the Cathedral surprised many people passing through the Square at about seven o'clock last evening. The bells were being tolled in memory of Mrs Constance Carrington, wife of Dean Carrington, who passed away at Bath, England, recently Mrs Carrington took a great interest in the Cathedra) Bellringers' Society during her years of residence in Christchurch. ' A very pleasant evening party was given at their residence at Prebbleton by Mr and Mrs H. A. Wheeler in honour of their "second daughter, Eileen, whoso birthday it was. The guests were entertained with various card games and other social diversions, and at supper time a largo birthday cake, decorated with thirtythree candles, was cut by the guest of honour, whoso health was drunk with musical honours. TLAKIES WITH NUT-LIKE FIiAVOUK. The light flakiness of Bed Diamond Flakies entices the eye, its nut-like flavour pleases the palate; and it's full of Mother Nature's richest nourishment, viz., vitaminc sunshine rays stored in the golden oat. Due to the Red Diamond special pre-digestion process, Bed Diamond FlakieS do not overheat the blood. — 3

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" • STAFF DANCE.

Following the example set by many of the leading firms in the City, the staff of Nash (New Zealand) Motors, Ltd., decided to introduce the pleasant innovation of an annual dance, and, in consequence, a strong committee, comprising Miss F. McDonald, Miss M. Sanders. Messrs J. A. Stewart, 11, A. Stokes, C. Greenwood, and E. V. Windley, was set up to make preliminary arrangements for the inaugural gathering, which was held last night in the Winter Garden. It was a great success, so nluch so that it is highly probable that "Nash's" will be added to the long list of annual staff dances held in Christchurch each year. In tho absence of Mr A. H. Anthony, managing director, and Mrs Anthony, who are touring the North Island the guests of honour were Mr P. E. Allen and Mrs Allen, the latter being presented, on her arrival, with a.beautiful bouquet. Music was supplied by the Radiophone sound system, supplied by C. G. Clark, Ltd. The ladies present included MesdaTnes J A. Stewart, D. Mursell, M. S. Johnston, C. Arnold. J. E L Hegan, R. Harrison, A. Foster. H. Charman. E. Tullett, Norman Batchelor,_ K. &• Thompson, F. M. Orchard, Leonard Chamberlain, Y. Donald. B O. Priddis, P Sellers. Joe Bierman H. L. Dyer, S* V.- Turnbull. H. J. Armstrong, Philip Hollander. Misses Nancy Ric© (Kaiaooi). Connie Coleby. Meta Hardie, F. McDonald. N. Bolt, G. Williams. E. Hooper. M. Kennerlev. Winifred Gilpin Pegirv Patrick': F. Watkins. Mollie Peoples. V. McGilhvrav. E. Moore. J. Beyers. H. Torrance._Dot Bunting, Nancy Rustin Sybil Eaßt, Laura Ellis. Vera Hines. Kathleen Hobbs. E. Dixon, M. Fordham, Elsie Rutter. 1 D. Yule. Peeey Pearson, Helen McAlpine, lima Hall. M Honeyhone. Agnes Ross, Marvis Dick, Edna Downie. H. Malcolm, E. Rowe, L® l . Clark. Melva Watson. Marie Wills, Betty Barrow. C. Sarjeant, Mab*l McKay. Ada Rawson. May .Huteston, Ethne Jackman. Norah Jackman, Ella Fletcher Rita Fuller. Josephine Ramsay. L. M. Robertson. Ada Browne, Grace Sampson. Rita Archer. T. isellers. J. Finnertv. Ren* Talbot. L. Trigance. Rani Stewart. Shirley James. Marua Seabrook. Ethel Thomas Annie Jackson. B. McKay, Poppy Russell, Alice Gofton, H. Welch.. Kathleen Walker, Elsie Hurley. Phyllis Esaon, and Molly Bowden.

BRIDGE PARTY.

In the Navy League Hall, yesterday afternoon, a very successful bridge party was held by the Women's Auxiliary of the Navy League in aid of the Navy Day Appeal. The members of the Auxiliary are Mrs Algar Williams, Mrs C. C. Davis, Mrs H. Wya'tt, Mrs A. E. Smith, Mrs J. Wyn Irwin, Miss Heywood, Mrs H. J. Raphael, Mrs P. L. Mansell, Miss Creswell, Mrs C. J. Treleaven. Mrs. Wilder Fox, Mrs F. W. W. Dawson, Mrs G. W. C. Smithson, Mrs Arthur Morten, Mrs Stanley Dalton, Miss Boyle, Miss Bowker, and Mrs 11 Lake. Those present included Mrs C. F* Smith, Mrs J. Guthrie, Mrs A.' Maclean, Miss Philpotts, Mrs F. T. Evans, Mrs George Raymond, Mrs C F. d'Auvergne, Mrs Murrey Jackson, Mrs A. Mannire, Mrs Sydney Jones, Mrs H. White, Mrs J. Buttle. Mrs R. Foster, Mrs J. M. Struthers, Mrs T. J• W. Shand, Miss Dorothy Thomson, Mrs P. W. Reeves, Mrs H. P. VBrown, Mrs D Park, Mrs W. Meyers, Mrs N. S Anderson, Mrs G. Tonks, Mrs R. L. Scott, Miss G. Buttle, Mrs P. B. Mason, Mrs Harold Curtis, Mrs Bert Atkinson, Mrs F. Brookes, Mrs J. Greig Mrs L. Lewis, Mrs A. JBenzie. Mrs J. Corbett, Mrs P. C. Browne, Mrs H. L. Darton, Mrs P. Carlisle, Miss Muff, Mrs H. R. Sellers, Mrs M. Pollock, Mrs R. Mitchell, Mra A. W. Morgan, Mrs Archenhold, Mrs S. Dixon, Mrs W. H. Ja.kins, Mrs HE. Garth, Mrs V. Stapp, Mrs J. Murphy, Mrs Parry, Mrs H. G. Youngman. Miss Diddams, Mrs W. Maclean, Miss Youngman, Miss L. Harcourt, Mrs W. S. Newburgh, Miss M. Kinoaid. Miss Thelma Raphael, Mrs H. J. Raphael, Mrs W. J. Mitchell, Mrs DE. Wood, Mrs C. L. Dearsley, Mrs GW. C. Smithson, Mrs E. H. Clark, Mrs Cecil Bonnington, Miss N. Williams, Mrs C. C. Tribe, Mrs C. W. Coles,' Mrs A. M. Shannon, Mrs L. J. Lohrey, Mrs H. Allison, Mrs F. HPol hi 11, Mrs Wood. Mrs D. E. Hansen, Mrs L. Mansell. Mrs L. Tosswill, Mrs O. 11. Burns, Mrs F. S. Avent, Mrs E. Delaluinty, Mrs F. W. W. Dawson, Mrs J. R. Wilford. Mrs J. A. S. Wait, Mrs Wills. Mrs C. C.. Davis, Mrs Richard Anderson, Mrs 11. W. Morrow, and Mrs D. Reese. Mrs Algar Williams. Mrs G L. Donaldson. Mrs Arthur Morten, and Mi's Robert Lake arranged tables in their own homes to assist the cause.

FREE KINDERGARTEN.

CHRISTCHURCH ASSOCIATION. The July meeting of tho Free Kindergarten Association was held at the Y.M.C.A., when Mrs A. Peppier presided in the absence of Mrs 11. T. J. Thacker. Other members present were Mesdauies K. Hadficld, .7. K. Evans, T. E. Taylor, Hamlin, Robinson, Dunbier, Rodda, Lester, Peverill, Aitken, Marshall, Retallick, Jarden, Caulder and Powell, Misses Tabart and McIlraith, and the secretary. An apology was received from Mrs H. T. J. Thacker. Tho minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The question of opening a Kindergarten at New Brighton was again discussed, and it waa decided that Mrs Peppier should communicate with Mrs Bellamy, the convener of the New Brighton Committee, in regard to the matter.

A letter was read from Mrs Thacker, who waß in Wellington-, stating that sho had seen Lady Sidey and Mrs Hannan. Mrs Hannan reported that the school at Blenheim' was doing well, and that it was proposed to open one shortly in Timaru. Mrs Hannan had. been . very busyi lately in the Napier district, and it was hoped that the Kindergarten Union would soon bo extending their activities to that centre. Mrs J. JR. Evans was nominated as a delegate to attend the Conference in Wellington next month.

A . letter was read from the Director of Education, concerning the subsidy in regard to tho Phillipstown School. Mrs Peppier consented to roplv to this letter. Miss Hull wrote conveying her appreciation to the members for allowing her leave of Jtfcsence to enablo her to attend the Pan-Pacific Conference in Honolulu next month. Miss Hull leaves Christchurch on the 24th instant, and the committee decided to give her a farewell morning tea on Wednesday. Preliminary arrangements were made for Daffodil Day, which is being held this year on Friday, September 19th. It was decided to have one largo tent and that the produce and cake stalls be combined. Atf the Kindergarten Conference takes place in Wellington from August 19th to ,22nd, the next meeting is to be held on August 13th. The school reports for tho month were read. The present roll numbers are as follow: Sunbeam 43, Phillipstown 70, Sydenham 68, Selwyn 47, Richmond 40, Linwood 42. It wap reported that fourteen new names had been entered, while 28 children had left, six of whom ■would be returning to Kindergarten' after the winter months. Tho alterations to Sunbeapi Kindergarten, now completed, were a great improvement. Miss Hull addressed the mothers at Phillipstown, on the value and importance of kindergarten. There was a splendid attendance -of mothers and friends. A social evening was held at Phillipstown and a very enjoyable time was spent. Miss Tabart had addressed the mothers at Richmond. A success- ! ful card party had been held in the Linwood Croquet pavilion recently in aid of the Richmond Kindergarten. Miss Hardy, a missionary teacher ! from India, had been an interested visj itor to the schools during the month. Mrs Thacker had sent apples and pears for the children and had visited some of . the Kindergartens. Other visitors for the month were Mesdames Hadfield, Evans, Sullivan, Bellamy, Coddington, and Jarden, and Miss Todd. During the winter the children were being given cocoa instead of rusks. The following subscriptions were received at the meeting:—Messrs Ford and Hadfield &1 Is, Mr H. T. Francis £1 l£, Linwood Kindergarten £5, Selwyn £6, Richmond £8 lis 7d, Phillipstown £8 Is 6d, Sydenham (reserve) £lO, (quota) £lO. An account for 16s was passed for payment. Miss Dawe reported that the collections for June amounted to £24 16s.

WEDDINGS.

FLETCHER—WILLIAMSON. A pretty wedding was solemnised at tlio Edgeware Methodist Church recently, when Rona, t&Trd daughter of Mi and Mrs A. Williamson, of Christchurch, was married to William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Fletcher, Willowbridgo, South Canterbury. The Uev. E. B. Chambers conducted the service and Mr S. Cave was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her lather, wore a beautiful frock of ivory embossed georgette mau© with tightntting bleeves, long ixxiUoe, brushed with a. diamante buckle anu spray of orange ulossom, and anKle-ieiigtn skirt ot georgette, .tier veil was arranged witii posies ot orange blossom and she carried a shower bouquet of arum lines and winter roses. 'J'ho bridesmaids were Miss Janie Fletc-ner, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Phyllis Williamson, sister of the bride. They wore powder blue Bilk celaiiese irocfcs, made with spotted net yoiies, long-httaig sleeves, and flared ankle-length skirts hnished with deep hems of spotted net. They wore champagne felt hats and carried deep lemon bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr W. Ashcroft of Methven as best man, and his brother, Mr F. Fletcher, as groomsman. The guests were afterwards entertained at the Masonic Hall where Mrs A. Williamson received her guests wearing a navy wool crepe de chine frock with hat and coat to match, and carried a posy of violets. The bridegroom's mother wore a black satm frock with hat and coat to match and carried a posy of bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs M. Wilson, sister of the bride's mother, wore a frock of black crepe de chine and black hat, and carried a posv of violets. When Sir and Mrs W. Fletcher left later for their honeymoon in the north, the bride was wearing. a smart fawn chock jumper suit of wool lace, brown face cloth coat trimmed with coney fur collar and cuffs, and a brown model hat turned off her face with a bow at one sicle. Mr and Mrs W. Fletcher's future home will be at Willowbridge, South Canterbury. In the evening the bride's parents entertained a number of the bride and bridegroom's friends at a dance, held in the Masonic Hall. The music was supplied by the Training College Orchestra, and an extra was played by Mr B. Goodland. Mr JD. Mathieson contributed a song. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs A. Williamson, Mr and Mrs W. Fletcher, Mr and Mrs E. Lord. Mr and Mrs L. Brown, Mesclames M. Wilson. Roberts, W. Kaclrhnm, Misses Phyllis Williamson, tTanie Fletcher, Blanche Wilson. Doris Hilgendorf, Muriel Cox, Olire Robson, Rene Cox, Gladys Writrht, F. Black' A. Black, J. Ewart, V. Thomas, Maisie Raird, Ellis Frazer, Betty Heasley, Gladys Hiron, Rne Moore, Anne Lucas FWothy Bipes. Olive Harcourt, Grace McKenr-ie, Hilda Smith, Rita Lucas, and Alice Roberts. TAYLOR—CLAYTON. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Church, Ashburton, by the Rev. Irvine recently, when Glenice Dora, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. P. Clayton, Domain Lodge, Ashburton, was married to Alfred Edward, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E f Taylor, of Christchurch. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of white celanese, made with tight-fitting bodice with long sleeves, and inset at the neck and sleeves with silver lace. The fullflared skirt fell longer at the back than the front. Her veil of silk net, which . formed a train, was caught at the sides and across the forehead with a spray of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of choice hot-house flowers and maid6nhair fern.. TJie bride was presented with a silver horse shoe by Master Keith Bradding. Her sister, Miss Eileen Clayton, as. bridesmaid, wore a sleeveless frock of flame coloured embossed velvet and georgette, made with a tight-fitting bodice of embossed velvet, with a shoulder cape of georgette, while the skirt was fully flared and longer at the back. She wore a large cream felt hat, turned up in front and caught with a brilliatit ornament, and flame satin Conrt shoes. She carried a bouquet of hot-house flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mi Jim Walters as best man. The bride's mother wore a nary blue celanese frock, trimmed with fawn, a fawn felt hat, and smart tailored coat. The bridegroom's mother wore a black corded silk coat over a black frock, and a navy blue hat. Later Mr and Mrs A. E. Taylor left by train for the south, the latter wearing a tailored coat of flecked tweed over a frock of nigger brown repp, made with flared skirt and pleated cuffs, collar and godet of crepe de chine. With this she wore a nigger brown felt hat, and carried a nigger brown morocco bag. In the evening the guests spent a very enjoyable time at the home of the bride's parents.

SILVER WEDDING.

An enjoyable evenin'g was spent. at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. B, Alclous, Burnside road, Fendalton, vho celebrated their silver wedding. The large room was appropriately decorated with silver and blue, the ceiling representing a large spider's, web, whereon hung a spider. The guests numbered 50, and Mr D. J. W. Dodson was Master of Ceremonies. The M.C. congratulated Mr and Mrs Aldous on behalf of all present, and presented to them half a dozen teaspoons and half a dozen coffee-spoons. Mr G. Rowlands made a presentation of a honey jar on behalf of the performers and the company who came with them. Mr James Aldous presented a leather handbag and. wallet. Mr F. B. Aldous gratefully acknowledged the gifts. The programme was given by Mr G.. Rowlands and Mr T. Molloy, Mr C. Richards, Mr D. J. W. Dodson, Mr H. Carter, and Mr G. yfilligan Among those present beside the performers were Mr and Mrs C. Winder, Mr and Mrs W. Ingham, Mr and Mrs S. Hubert. Mr and Mrs J Major, Mrs Rowlands, Miss E. Bailey, Miss G. Stigley, Miws_ M. McAlister. Miss F. Frandsen, Miss E. Frandsen, Miss L. Frandsen, Miss Molly Murphy, Miss May Langford, Mies Peggy MciWurfhie, Mis? Rona Inchnm. Miss Beryl Aldous, Miss Mamie Aldous, Miss Nora Dunne, Miss Maisio CookRori, Miss Dulnie Maine, Miss Julie Winder, Miss B. Aldous, Mr T. Winder, Mr J. Aldous. Mr C. Holland, Mr H. Rowlands, Mr J Bennets. Mr S. Meers. Mr S. Irvine. Mr W. Reilv, Mr C. Frandsen. Mr J Walker, Mr K. Barnes,- IVIr R. Thomas, Mr J. Guest, and Master R. Aldous.

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