WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20037, 19 September 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tho Lady Editor will be pleased *°receive for publication in tho Women'• Corner" items or social or personal news. Such Items shou-d be fully authenticated, and engagement notices mnst bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondenee is invited on any mattern affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs Edgar Stead ("Ham," Riccarton) and Miss Cora Wilding (''Fawnhope," Opawa) have returned from the Rakaia Fishing Huts. Miss Pascoe (Nelson) is the guest of Miss Chaplin, Berwick street, St. Albans. Mrs John Worgan and son (Fendalton) are leaving to-morrow for a visit to the North Island. Mr and Mrs T. Y. Wardrop and Miss Joan Lee, who have been for a trip to Britain, are returning to New Zealand in the Orontes, due about the middle of next month. Miss Lettice Loughnan, who has been visiting her parents in Otane, HawkeVßay, i 3 returning to Christchurch to-morrow. Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Connemara) and Miss Una Mncindoe (Auckland) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs C. W. Rattray, of Dunedin, are guests at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs E. C. Anderson, of Hawarden, are among the recent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel. There was a good attendance of members at tho monthly meeting of the Oxford sub-branch of the Plunket Society on Thursday, Mrs R. G. Wolff presiding. It was reported that the health of the babies in the district was very satisfactory. It was decided that ante-natal work be carried on in the district and Sister Francis will supervise the work. A bring and huy sale was arranged and took place yesterday afternoon Tho following is a list of the guests who registered at the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, during the past week: —Christchurch : Mrs R. L. Saunders and Mrs W. Viger. Timaru: Dr. and Mrs W. R. Fea. Mr R. W. Ward and Mr Ralph Holdgate. Auckland: Mr and Mrs R. Champtaloup. Ashburton: Mr and Mrs T. Crooks, Miss T. Crooks, Mr Lionel Crooks, and Mr L. M. Hobbs. Dunedin: Dr. and Mrs Allan Fitzgerald. Queensland: Mr W. Evans. At Little River, last night, a very successful concert was given by a number of Christchurch artists, who were accorded a very hearty reception. The programme of unusual merit was contributed to by Mrs R. Sierakowski, Miss M. O'Grady, Miss Alice Vinson, Messrs W. Toomey, Harold Prescott, B. Rennell, J. Lockhart, J. Gallagher, P. Wilkes, R. Lawrence and McKenaie. Mrs W. Toomey and Mrs MoKemsie acted as accompanists. Mr T. C. A. Grav (Wellington), Mr A. Webster (Wellington). Mr A. McKernsie (Auckland), Mr F. E. Masscy (Ashburton), Mr P. Gow (Timaru), Mr and Mrs R. A. Bulkeley (Timaru), Mr O. E. Dormer (Dunedin), Miss B. M. Moore (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. G. Ingram (Nelson), and Mrs H. Fletcher (Nelson) are Btaying at the Hotel Federal.

At the Christchurch Hospital this afternoon, a sale of the patients' occupational work will be held under the auspices of tho Hospital Lady Visitors' Association. MAKING HAIR BEAUTIFUL. With all the scientific aid that is offered her, woman can now possess hair as beautiful as she wishes. Straight hair, listless hair, dandruff, scalp irritation, and falling hair are effectively and very economically treated by Misses R. and M. Beattie, the hair and skin specialists, 748 Colombo street, above Chisnall and Stewart. —1 Superfluous bair destroyed by M RuMna" (Regdj). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure, £5 12s 6d Florence Hullen. C.M.D., 7 Conrtenay place, Wellington. Send Btaroped addcessed envelope for particulars- —8 EVERYONE PRESERVING EGGS. : The dayß of messy liquid egg pre- ' serving are gone forever. Nearly all housewives insist on Ovoline, the originalclean paste. Ovoline is just rubbed on to the eggs and then they are stowed away fof Christmas or winter use. Insist on the original Ovoline and refuse substitutes. Ovoline has 25 years' success. A Is 6d jar does 360 *eggs. All stores. ~ —2 MILD, SWEETOTLAVOURED WORCESTER. Have you tasted the very latest in sauce flavours f The mild sweet-flav-oured Military Worcester brand. Don-'t let this treat escape your table. Make a point to-day of asking your grocer for Military Worcester Sauce. Only Is 3d a quart bottle at all stores. It tastes better and lasts longer. —2 Th«t touch of smartness that is so eagerly sought by the discriminating and modern "Miss" of to-day is Invariably conveyed by far neckwear and fur trimming. A very choice (election of beautiful pelts in the latest modes now await your inspection at The London For Co., 118 Armagh street; 'Phone 8?-823. —3 FAREWELL PARTY. At tho home of Miss Mavis Anstiss, Beckenhntn, a number of friends gave a farewell evening narty in honour of Miss I. G. Howlett, who is leaving for Dunedin. An enjoyable time was spent in games, competitions, and items, which were rendered by Messrs Norman Hulme, Jack Harris, and Pat Tobin. The competitions were won by Mr Norman Hulme and Miss Cecilia Taylor. During the evening Mr N. Hulme, on behalf of the senior commercial correspondence class of the C.T.C. evening classes, presented Miss Howlett with a handsome folding leather writing-case and snoke in eulogistic terms of her capabilities and interest as a teacher. Miss Howlett suitably responded. Among those present were Misses Mavis Anstiss, Irene Gillum Nancy Rnston. Cecilia Taylor. Patricia Tobin* Edna Gee, E. Sopp. and I. G. Hof? Lett, Messrs W. Anderson, Jack Harris, Samuel Tossmnn. Ken. WrigJlt, Norman HHilme. Rejr. Anstiss, Len Watson, Jack Mallinson, and Cyril Smith., Friends say I'm "» goof" as a golfer, That mv '•putting" and "slicing" are weak. Each pal who stands by is a scoffer. When J handle a "mashie" or "cleek." In bloomers and brogues. I feel nobby, Till a cough or a cold I endure; And everyone favours my hobby ' For Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. ,-_l7 Of the 229,830 passengers who ba-ve crossed the English Channel by air In the ten years from 1919 to 1929, 137,395 flew in British machines.

CHURCH SCHOOLS.

HEADMISTRESSES APPOINTED. ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE AND CRAIGHEAD SCHOOL. Tho Diocesan Board of Education has been fortunate in being able to make simultaneously two excellent appointments as headmistress to the two schools. At the time of the vacancy suddenly caused at Craighead school, Timaru, by the most regrettable death of Miss V. M. Salmond, the Board was occupied in choosing a head for St. Margaret's College, Christchurch. Out of the applications before it the Board has been able to select two, who are of outstanding and of equal merit, and to make a most suitable appointment in each case. The position of headmistress of St. Margaret's has been filled by thr appointment of Mrs C. L. Young, at present assistant mistress at the Girls' High School, Christchurch. Mrs Young is well and favourably known in Christchurch, where she has resided for over ten years. Her husband was in charge of the lower department of Christ's College before his death, resulting from war injuries, in 1920. She was educated at a private school in Eastbourne, England, and at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, whero she obtained her 8.A., and later her M.A degree, taking honours in modern history, and was senior student of her Hall in College. She taught at Sherborne Girls' school, and at St. Christopher's preparatory school at Eastbourne, as well as the Girls' High School, Christchurch, for the last eight or nine years; and she has the highest testimonials to her work. Sho has excelled in sports, and has been active in the organisation of this and other branches of school life, and has been most successful in her work and in her influence over her pupils. Mrs Young's brother, the Rev. G. S. Bryan-Brown, who was chaplain of Christ's College for some years, and who lost his life in the war, will be remembered by all who had any association with Christ's College at that time. The appointment to Craighead school has been offered to and accepted by Mrs Macpherson, who is at present in England, and who has had a wide and varied teaching experience. She also comes with the highest testimonials and recommendations. She is the daughter of an English clergyman, and was educated in England and Scotland, graduating as M.A. at Edinburgh University. She has also tho Cambridge teachers' diploma; and has had experience of teaching in Canada and in England, both before her marriage and since the death of her husband. She has been described as most capable, of enterprising personality, and devoted to her school work; and has been most warmly recommended by the Bishop of Christchurch, who is now in England. Both appointments will date from the commencement of next year. There is every reason to believe that both ladies are especially well qualified to take charge of the religious life and teaching of the schools, as well as of the other activities, and to carry on the high standard and tradition that have been set up in each.

MISS MERCEDES GLEITZE. MARRIAGE AT DOVER. {ZZOIt OCB OWJJ COHa33POKDBNT.} LONDON, August 15. Miss Mercedes Gleitze, who swam the Channel in October, 1927, and who, it is reported, is intending to make a second attempt to swim Cook Strait, was married on August 9th, at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Dover, to Mr Patrick Carey, a young Dublin engineer. The bride was given away by Captain Tennyson Scott, of Dublin; he was ako best man. The bridesmaids were the Zitenfeld twine, Berniee and Phyllis, who are training to swim tho Channel. They were dressed in frocks of sea-green voile, and wore no stock* ings. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom caught the steamer for Calais, en route to The former intends to try to swim' the Hellespont. On her return to Dover in ( September she hopes to swim from Prance to Dover and to win the Dover Town Gold Cup. It is stated that owing to Mrs Carey's many swimming contracts tho honeymoon will not be spent until next March. Then she and her husband will make a trip into the Sahara Desert. ORBELL CUP. During the week-end, at tho Shirley Links, a golf match for the Orbell Cup will be played between a combined team from the Christchurch Golf Club and the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club, the present holders of the cup, and a team from the Timaru Golf Club and the Timaru Ladies' Golf Club, the challengers. Each team will comprise sixteen players —eight men and eight ladies, and the match will be on handicap. Mixed foursomes will be played in the forenoon and singles in the afternoon. The Timaru team, which is playing at Oamaru to-morrow, will arrive in Christchurch to-morrow night. The members of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club included in the Christchurch team will be Miss D. Chrvstall, Miss M. Beadel, Mrs M. H. Godby. Miss Crncroft Wilson, Mrs H. S. Lawrence, Miss H. Loughnan, Mrs A. McKillop, and Mrs A. E. Barker. PLUNKET BALL AT NEW BRIGHTON. ■i t ■ _ • A<". <*d, F Wednesday evening, at the Hall. New Brighton, the an- :•.?-)! ball of the New Brighton branch - —ithe Plunket Society was held. Tho all was prettily decorated, and music <vaa supplied by Eyre's Dance Orchestra. Mr 11. Throp was the capable M.C. The following ladies comprised tho committee: Mrs M. McGillivray (president), Mrs J. H. Shaw, Mrs R & Pearson, Mrs W. Dean, Mrs H. Throp, Mrs \V. Flavel, Mrs L. Lawrence, Mrs S. Grammcr, Mrs Billby, and Miss Hulme (secretary). Those present included the Mayor (Mr J. H. Shaw) and Mrs Shaw, Mr and Mrs R. 8. Pearson, Mr and Mrs H. Throp, Mrs A. Branch, Mr and Mrs W. Flavel, Mr and Mrs B. Miles, Mr and Mrs A. Jones, Mr and Mrs M McGillivray, Mr and Mrs F. J. Dann. Mr and Mrs H. Broad, Mr and Mrs W. G. Odklev, Mr and Mrs A. Qcott, Mr and Mrs J L. Bnrretfc, Mr and Mrs Kershaw, Mr and Mrs Whitelev, Mrs U. Charles. Mrs J. Delich, Misses E, Hulme, T. Tilleyshort, L. Hendry, J. Austin* L. Miller (Ashbur- i ton), 0. Boniface (Ashburton), F. Wardman, D. Hayes, and Bergbl

MISS STELLA MURRAY.

There was not a vacant seat in tho large reception room at the Canterbury Women's Club yesterday afternoon, when the members met to do honour to Miss Stella Murray, the Christchurch contralto, who is revisiting the Dominion after an interval of five years. The floral docorations, always a charming feature at the Women's Club, were particularly beautifullovely daffodils, mauve stylosis, and warmly-tinted wall-flowers giving an air of brightness and festivity to the spacious room. Miss Murray, who was accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs H. bt. A. Murray, was received by the president of the club, Mrs J. A. Flesher, and members of the committee. The guest of honour wore a frock and coatee of black lace, an ermine stole, and a wide black ballibuntl hat. Mrs Flesher wore a frock of black crepe romaine, with dainty jabot of dove-grey georgette, a black face-cloth coat trimmed with skunk, and a black felt hat upturned in front with black velvet. Mrs Flesher, in welcoming Miss Murruy, said it was ten years since she had left the Dominion to try to make a name for herself in the world of song. That their guest, a New Zealander, had, in a few years, become a celebrity amongst, the millions of inhabitants of Britain, was a wonderful achievement, which required great courage, hard work, and diligent application. On behalf of members or the club, Mrs Flesher congratulated Miss Murray, and assured her that her friends in Christchurch had watched her career with interest, and had rejoiced in her success. "Christchurch is very proud of you," Mrs Flesher concluded, "and members of the club join with me in wishing you a successful tour in New Zealand and, in the future, good health, continued success, and many jnew triumphs in England." ' In acknowledging the kindly welcome, Miss Murray expressed her great pleasure at revisiting Christchurch When she left New Zealand ten years ago, she nad not hoped to meet with as much success as she had achieved. She had had. much hard work, and often experienced hard times, but she had enjoyed it. To succeed in England, she thought it was necessary to have talent, good health, and personality. A short programme of music was opened by Mrs J. E. Russell, who played "Devotion" (Schumann, arranged by Liszt), which was followed by an instumental quartette, "Opus 16 (Beethoven) played by Mrs Russell (piano), Mrs Rov Twyneham (violin), Mrs Kenneth Robinson (viola), and Mrs John Guthrie ('cello). After tea was dispensed, Miss Murray renewed former friendships, and made many new acquaintances.

WEDDINGS. SHALE—DE JOUX. On Wednesday evening, at St. Mary's Church, Timaru, which was artistically decorated with spring flowers and blossoms, the marriage was celebrated of Anne, second daughter or Mrs P. J. Scrivener, of Avonsidc, Christchurch, and the late Edward E. do Jous, of Timaru, to Sidney Howard Shale, of Fendalton. The Rev. H. W. Smith, of St. Mark's parish, Opawa, Christchurch, officiated, and Mr Vine was organist. The bride was given away by her step-father, Mr P. J. Scrivener. Her long-sleeved anklo-length bridal gown of parchment ring velvet was cut in medieval style, and draped from the waist-lino in graceful, folds., Eiom a cap of iaco finished With orange blossom huii£ her veil4>f Brussels net, bordered with Chantilly Jace. The long train of white satin foil from., her shoulders, and she carried an armlet of sweetpeas, hyacinths, and maidenhair fern.

Tho bridesmaids, Misses Phyllis and Lorna do Joiix (Christchurch), Clara Lillico (Tiniaru), and Flo Lemin (Invercareill) wore' frocks of scarlet georgette, made with bodices rucked to a V in tho front, and yokes of cold lace. Tho circular skirts fell anklelength at tho back and were cut away knee length in front. They wore Empire caps of scarlet tulle, with Quaker brims of gold, and carried bouquets of 6carlet and eold anemones. Two little flower-girls, June Head and Joyce Keny, wore early Victorian frocks of white satin, their caps being of white tulle edged with orange blossom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Thornton Reddell, of Fendalton. After the ceremony, one hundred and thirty guests adjourned to the Bay Hall, which had been beautifully decoratod for the occasion. The guests ", ere received by the bride's mother, Mrs P. J. Scrivener, who wore a frock of black satin beaute relieved with beige. She carried a posy of scarlet anemones and wore a navy hat. oi L i te, i J n L the eveni "g Mr and Mrs Shale left by car for the south, tho -bride wearing an ensemble of navv blue flecked with white. She wore a navy hat and carried a handbag to Mr and Mrs S. H. Shale's future home will bo at Fendalton. PRESENTATION TO MISS HARBAND. A pleasant function in connexion with the North Canterbury Women's Christian Temperance Union provincial convention which concluded j'esterday, was the presentation to the district secretary. Miss B. Harband. On behalf of the District Union Miss N.Blnckwell presented Miss Harband with a wallet of notes, while Mrs C. \V. Barrel! (treasurer) made the presentation of a bouquet from the executive officers.' Miss Harband has been seven years secretary to the North Canterbury Union, and the presentations were made in recognition of her services. Interest of money exclusively in the hands of the Jews was forbidden in England in 1341, and was not allowed until the fifteenth century. Statues made 7000 years ago and recently _ found in Egypt represent women in low-necked gowns very similar to those worn to-day. Remember! Colds are contracted through the nose and throat. Disinfect this circle of infection every morning with "NAZOL"—the anfe, scien. tine germicide Economical double size contains 120 full doses for 2s 6d. —2

LONDON PERSONALS.

(3PßOU OCB OWN COKEESPOKDEHT.) LONDON, August 15. Admiral of the Fleet Lord Jellicoe and the Countess Jellicoe had the honour of dining with the King and Queen on board the Royal Yacht at Cowes on Saturday last. Mr and Mrs W. J. Scott (Christchurch) landed at Port Said, and travelled through Palestine and on to Constantinople. Then they went to Athens and on to Venice. A tour through Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, Germany, and the Baltic Provinces followed, the return being by way of Brussels and Antwerp. They will remain a month in England, and then visit France, leaving for the Dominion at the end of October. One of the marked impressions left on Mr Scott's mind after seeing so much of the Continent is that England cannot hope to compete with foreign manufacturers under a system of Free Trade. Mrs Renwick (Marlborough) had intended returning via Panama, but she has transferred to the Oronsay, leaving Tilbury on September 27th. She returned from Scotland to attend the wedding last week of Captain J. C. Chaytor, which took place at Failand, Somerset, to Miss O. M. Brittan. Tho death is announced from Basra of Captain W. Davies, of the s.s. Kohistan, due to heat. Captain Davies's daughter, Miss Edna Davies, who is well known on the stage and in film circles, is the wife of Mr Harry I. Cohen, of Dunedin. Miss Davies, who accompanied her father on some of his trips, says that she had tried to dissuade him from going because his heart was not strong and she feared he would be affected by the heat. Mr and Mrs Maurice L. Cameron (Christchurch) came by the Moldavia, and arrived in England at the end of July after a very pleasant voyage, via Colombo, Suez, and Marseilles. Mr Cameron has resumed in London his position of book-buyer for Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd. He occupied that position from 1919 to 1923, and then had seven years in New Zealand. Mrs J. L. Kay (Merivale) and her son, Afr Frank L. Kay, M.A., have been spending six weeks on Continental travel, visiting Paris, the Black Forest, Heidelberg, the Rhine, Brussels, Antwerp (for the Exhibition), and Flanders. On September f>th Mrs Kay and Mr Kay will leave for Canada. Tho former will be on her way to New Zealand. After putting in a few weeks at Toronto and the Rockies she will connect with the Niagara, and expects to reach Auckland early in November. Mr Kay will remain in Toronto to take up the position of Absistant Professor in Cla"sics at the University. He came i to Cambridge at the end of 1928 to take Classics, and early this year he ac- ■ ceptcd the offer made to him by Toi ronto University. Mr Kay has put in I a good deal of Continental travel. He ! was elected to an Emmanuel Scholarship after a First Class in Classics Tripos. The Misses Eveline and Ada MVElrea (Dunedin) arc on a tour to embrace Wales, the English Lake district, and

Scotland. They will then have a few weeks in London; before leaving for tne Continent. ' ,_. , „„,„\ .Mr and Mrs H. A. Mead (Gisborne) and Miss Mead travelled by the Orvieto, and by a few hours, were fortunate to miss the perils of riots and earthquake at Port Said and Naples respectively. They expect to remain P m England. Friends of Mrs Mead will regret to hear that she was taken sen ously ill in the Mediterranean. Mrs G. M. Johnston (fpsomV her son (Mr J. K. Johnston) and her daughter (Miss Mary L Johnston) left London on August Ist for a two months Continental tour. They have been to Amsterdam, Berlin, and, Cologne, and this week they are in Wiesbaden. ■ Next will come Munich then Switzerland, Italy, ana _* , Before leaving London, they bad .toured England, Scotland, and Wales by motor car" their itinerary i»« la *"*^ al i districts Devonshire, On August 6th, at urea • Church, Northampton, the took place of Charles O'Callaghan, DJS-Um only son of the late V, aW p Haldley of laghan and of Mrs 11. B. H * nca ff' io Mayfields, Crawloy, .Essex to Mam Middleton Kitto, twin daughter otmr and Mrs R. L. M. Kitto, oC™ church. The ceremony was pertoimea bv the Rev. Father Samons. "Mr and Mrs H, J Butcher (Auck> land) came by the thev intend returning by her leaving Southampton on August 29th. in main purpose of the trip was that Mrs Butcher mitfit have rest and her health has benefited considerably. Mr Butcher, of course, has been havmg a busy time and is putting in a good deal o* travel, lareely in connexionwith motor racing. He is. going to Belfast next week for one night. rr^tanii Passengers booked for New Zealand bv the Ormonde, leaving Tilbury on August 10th, include the followme for New Zealand: Mr and Mrs «-. V. Chaffey. the Misses V A and N. V. Chaffey. Mr H. Broach. Miss L. M-. Urasch, Mr A. H. Fisher, and Mr O R. Bendall. . Miss Olive M. Durie (Auckland) has l»een on a motor tour through France, Switzerland. Germany, Austria, and Bavaria (to see the Passion Play). Prior to that she was in Canada and the United States for a year Miss Dune's next excursion will be to bcotlund, via Stratford-on-Avou and the linglish Lakes. Mr and Mrs E. T. Taylor lington). Mr Lewis Taylor, and Miss Mona Taylor are having a very pleasant trip to England. Mr Taylor, jun., has taken his flying ticket at Brooklands. At the beginning of next month the family will leave for a Continental tour, to include Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and Ober-Ammer-iytu. On their return they will journey in Wales and Ireland, and will then wo more of England. Recent callers at the Hisrh Commissioner's Office include: —Miss Muriel Stephens (Christchurch), Miss May Neale (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Bruce Christie (Wellington), Mr T. F Bollons (Wellington), Mr D. M Stock (Napier), Miss Ethne Morris (Auckland), Mr N. Kempthorne (Wellington), Dr. Phyllis Moir <Dune<lin), Mrs P. H. Chatwin (Dunedin), Mrs J. Lister Kay (Merivale), Mr Frank Ij. Kay, Mr W. H. [rlam (Well.naton), Mr Lance Fairfax, Mr and Mrs Robert Jbughin, Miss A. Joughin, Mrs C. S. Louch, Mrs M. M. Elleray (Wclling-

ton), Mrs Walter Cameron (Masterton), Miss H. C. Cameron, Mr and Mrs J. W. Sharpe (Wellington), Mr 1,. Davie Belforth (Wellington), Mr I. Ewart (Petone), Mrs Ewart, Mr J. Westorman (Hastings), Mrs Gwen Sorell (Wyndham), Mr and Mrs if. Arthur Read (Whakatane), tho Misses A. and C. Read, Mr and Mrs H. S. Turner (Christcburch), Mr Bewes (Auckland). Miss Bewes, Mrs J. U. Thomson (Morningtou), Miss J. S. MarLaren (Christchurch). Miss Catherine McG. Hay (Nelson), Mr A. E. Upchurch (Wellington), Dr. H. Allan (Palmerston North), the Rev. J. T. Pinfold (Wellington), Miss Anita I'ngni (Remuera), Mr J. Bowers (Motueka), Mr H. McL. Parrington (Wellington), Miss Kathleen Turner (Christchurch), Mr L. Cooksey (Nelson), Mr and Mrs J. R. Hazelton (New Plymouth), Miss Olive M. Durie (Auckland), Miss Kate F. Kerr (Wadestown), and Mr and Mrs EL. Goss (Island Bay). *