WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20040, 23 September 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Tbe Lady Editor trill be pleated to receive lor publication In tbe "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such Items sboa.d be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must beat tbe signatures of botb parties. Correspondence is invited on an; matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs Barclay, sister-in-law of Sir Heaton .iMiodcs, and her niece, Miss Lock, both of whom arrived from Eng land about six weeks ago, and have since been staying in Wellington, are arriving in Christchurch towards the end of this week and will stay at Otahuua.

Miss Blanche Sanders (Worcester street West) has returned -to Christchurch after a short visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs David Crozier (Feudalton) have returned from a visit Jto Timaru. Mrs Clive Crozier is at present in Timaru, where she will remain until the return of her mother, Mrs Satterthwaite, from England, in a few weeks. Miss V. Hynes, who has been spending several weeks in Wellington, is returning to Otahuna on Thursday. Miss Dorothy Chrystall (Colombo street North) is leaving on Saturday for the North Island. She will spend a week with her brother, Mr Gordon Chrystall, Te Kuiti district, before going to Palmerston North for the Manawatu golf tournament. Mrs A. W. Henley (Westport) is visiting her brother and 6i3ter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Norman Greenland, Feudalton.

Miss Helen Kennie (Taupiri), who has been Btaying with her aunts, the Misses Eennie, Idris road, has returned north.

Mrs Manchester and Miss Beth Manchester (Waimate) returned yesterday from Hanmer Springs and Christchurcli.

Mr and Mrs Charles L. Hardie (Strowan) havo returned to Christchurch after a sliort % visit to Wellington.

Misses Margaret Miles (Wellington) and Peggy James (Masterton), who have been visiting friends in Christchurcli, left for the north last night. Dr. W. K. Ttyburn and Mrs Ryburn (Ashburton), and Miss G. Brown (Wellington) are amongst recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs J. Milne, of South l bridge, are staying at Warner's Hotel,

Mr and Mrs H. W. Macfarlane (Fendalton) arc leaving this week for a holiday visit to the North Island. Mrs W. H. Ilargreaves and Miss Joan Hargreaves, who have been staying with Mrs Guy Pascoe, have returned to Kakahu.

Mrs Hugh Hobbs (Napier) left last night on her return to Hawke's Bay after speeding a fortnight's holiday in Christchurch as the guest of Mrs •J. L. Wilson (Rossall street). Mr and Mrs E. Homo (North Island), who have been visiting Balclutha, Timaru, and Ashburton, are now staying with relatives at Waipara, North Canterbury. The latest arrivals at the Hotel Pederal are Mr K. ;G'umming (Invercargill), Mr J. Duncan (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs J. S. Lee (Nelson). The annual medical golf tournament for the Foster cup will take place at Shirley golf links this afternoon. The presidentjand Mrs Mill will be at home 'at Shirley to the doctors and their wives.

At the Shirley links on Tuesday a match will bo played between teams representing the Christcliurch Ladies' Golf Club, the holders of the Boyle Cup, and the Amuri Ladies' Golf Club, the challengers. This is the second challenge the Christchurch Club has received for the cup within a few weeks.

"SYDAL" HELPS. Ifc will help New Zealand very much if people will buy New Zealand-made goods. Are they good enough '< Try them. Be a sport and give your oountry a chanco. Try "Sydal" for tho hands It will make home-work a pleasure. Let your husband rub a little in at night and have an easy shave in the morning. —1 "PHANTOM RED" ROUGE. The new "Phantom Red" Rouge and Lipstick are creating a, sensation amongst the fairer set in Christchurch The colour is now, strikingly natural, which blends perfectly with every complexion, and is called the "tint of health." Tho junior size is priced at Is at all leading chemists, or E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Regent Theatre Buildings. —<■> FALLING HAIR—DANDRUFF Scalp irritation or listless hair, dandruff, and bald patches can bo quickly and effectively remedied by a course of treatment with R. and M. Beattie, the scalp and hair specialists Permanent waving, too, by the popular Macdonald and Eugene methods, is . now very reasonable in price. 'Phone 30-998 or call for an appointment. 11. and M. Beattie, 748 Colombo street, above C'hisuall and Stewart.

MONEY SAVED PRESERVING EGGS. A housewife saves a lot of money by preserving eggs now with Ovoline—the original non-liquid paste. Eggs are cheap now but at Christmas time they go up greatly in price. A Is 6d jar will preserve 360 eggs, which will keep as fresh as new-laid right ii\jtothe winter months. All grocers sell Ovoline. —1 Our 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 offor at most reasonable cost. Bring your renovation requirements to The London Fur Co., 113 Armagh street; 'Phone 37-323. —4 MILITARY WORCESTER. So different from the usual run of sauces the mild sweet-tasting Military Worcester appeals to all who prefer a good condiment! Next time then —ask your grocer for a quart bottle of Military Worcester Sauee. It costs only Is 3d. 1 MUSICAL PARTY. An enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs Majer. Barbadoes street. St. Albans. _ The master of ceremonies was Mr Geo. Rowlands, and the following contributed items: —Miss Dulcie Maine, Mr D. J. W. Dodson, Mr T. Molloy, Mr G. Rowlands, Mr (J. Richards, and Mr H. Carter ' Among those present were Mr and Mrs F. B. Aldous. Mrs l ( 'ee, Mrs Ross. Mrs Jackson, Miss Eileen Kllis, Miss i Irene Westward, Miss May Langford. Miss Dulcie Maine, Mr Geo. Milligan. [Mr T. Robertson, and Mr J. Aldous.

FREE KINDERGARTEN.

OPENING CEREMONY AT NEW BRIGHTON.

Before a large attendance of mothers and others interested in the project, the new Free Kindergarten at New Brighton was opened by the Mayor (Mr J. H. Shaw), yesterday morning.

"I feel that we have reached another milestone in the progress of the borough," said Mr Shaw, in his opening remarks. "The work of the committee has been untiring, and they must feel very gratified to-day at having reached their goal, and attained their object." Mr Shaw then declared the kindergarten open. Mrs Thacker (president of the Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association) said that the committee owed a lot to the generosity of Mr Shaw. He had assisted in every way possible, and in lending the use of rooms for the children had saved the expenditure of a large sum of money. Miss H. Hull (principal of the Christchurch Free Kindergarten) said that the Now Brighton Free Kindergarten would be the seventh such school under the control of the Christehurch Association. It was nineteen years ago that she had opened the first kindergarten in Christehurch (the Sunbeam), when the pupils numbered twelve. The same school now had sixty pupils. The present gathering was one of the best of its kind the speaker had seen, the attendance of mothers indicating considerable enthusiasm.

Miss Hull outlined the procedure to be followed, stating that for the first few weeks the hours would be from 9.30 a.m. until 12 noon. Miss Orange and Miss Parsons had been engaged as teachers.

Mr It. S. Pearson (headmaster of tho New Brighton District High School) spoke briefly. Miss Alexander (headmistress of tho Infant School, New Brighton) expressed the view that a kindergarten was a necessary institution in such a large suburb

The president of the Free Kindergarten (Mrs'J. Bellamy) thanked Mr Shaw and members of the committee for their assistance, adding that the success of the opening function augured well for the future of the school. At the conclusion of the ceremony, morning tea was dispensed by members of the committee.

ST. STEPHEN'S FLOWER QUEEN FAIR.

St. Stephen's flower queen fair, which was held in the parish hall, Shirley, and opened by Dean Julius, who \va3 accompanied by Mrs Julius, was a most iuccessiul event. . ILacb stall was decorated as a spring flower, and each group of stall-holdefs had selected a little girl to be its particular Queen. The (jueon of the stall that took tliu most money would bo crowned in the evening. The hall was guy and colourful. and the stalls were loaded with mood things. The hall was filled with huvers throughout tho afternoon, and the heavv rain in the evening did not affect the attendance, the hall being packed. At nine o'clock the crowning ceremony. arranged by Mrs Hervey, took plac:e. The stage was like a bower of .spring flowers, in which little girls danced and sang. The winning queen then stepped forward and received an elaborate crown and staff. Then followed tho march of tho queens paying homage, the whole ceromony receiving an ovation. The vicar, the Rev. J. H. Hervcv. announced that the fancy ttall queen, Joyce Soanes, had been crowned, that stall coming first with takings amounting to £72. He con gratulntod Mesdames Soanes nnd C'Hin-nt-ry - (fancy stall holders'). The Sunday School stall (Mrs Blank, Mr 3 Sutherland, and helpers) came second Music was | supplied by Miss Mculdav, Miss Maud Hoaro. and Miss M. Turton.

Other stalls were: Produce (vestry); cakes (Mftsdames Hooker, Hancock, and Walsh): household (Mesdames Edwards. Gillies, Kernack, and Williams); handkerchiefs (Miss A Mahan); book a (Messrs Axelson Walsh. and Booker); plants (Mesdames Stephens. Andrews. Lnw, and Graluiin): sweats (M isses Sharpe, Burr Mnttinson. Booker, and Brown); bran tub (Masters Tobeek and Burton);' afternoon tea (G.F.S.). The taking? were £IBO.

CHEVIOT RETURNED SOLDIERS' BALL. Tho annual ball conducted by the Cheviot Returned Soldiers' Association was held on Friday evening, and waß very largely attended, and proved as successful and enjoyable as its predecessors. The hall, which had been beautifully decorated by a ladies' committee, organised by Mrs F. D. Childs, presented a pleasing picture. The decorations consisted of a canopy of old gold streamers, the walls being covered with crimson streamers, while the stage decorations were artistically carried out with greenery and old gold and crimson flowers. Tho use of electric light heightened tho effect. Tho Grand March was' led by Mr 0. Holton and Miss Thelma Gee. Tho music for dancing was supplied by Fred Smith's orchestra, and extras were contributed by Mrs W. Owen and Mr M. Dunnage. Tho supper arrangements were in the hands of Mrs G. Abbott and a committee of lady helpers, and were capably carried out. Messrs M; B. Smith, N. R. Wilkinson, and G. Abbott performed the duties of M.C.'s. Among the many ladies present wore: Mesdames G. Abbott, T. Stevenson, H. N. Buttle, G. H. Harrison, C. S. Gordon, F. D. Childs, A. W. Leaman, H. J. G. Kelly, C. Dierck, K. O'Connell, M. Flaherty (Greeneys road), C. Powis, M. C. Hyde, A. W. Sloss, S. Denton, C. Allen, J. McCaskey (Hillersden), J. McAdam, D. McLaren, A. Coekerell, S. Clarke, D. Fraser, E. McKnight, S. Nichoils, A. Smith, A. C. Fuller, and L. Burnett, Misses Leaman, E. Pennhalluriack (Christchurch), K. Keig (Ashburton), E. Bowcn, E. Savage, M. Hyde, P. Moir, M. O'Callaghan, O. Gibb, T. Mitchell, B. Nelson (Christchurch), S. Flaherty, X. Upritchard, F. McAdam, D. Kelly, J. Clark, M. Bosomworth, B. Voice, M. Jaclcman, M. Frew, J. Forbes, B. Forbes, N. Jaekmau, M. Fitzshnmons, I. Seatori, M. Sloss, D. Domett, D. Paton, N. Childs, E. Farroll, E. and B. Dorward, B. Lochhead, A. Partington, S. Maclcay, E. M. Partington, G. Painter, E. Carroll (Balcairu), M. Fitzgibbon, G. Fitzgibbon, M. Ward (Christchurch), E. Brown, N. Fraser, M. Crispen, J. McKnight, O. McKnight, N, Cottrell, J. Puschol, IX Harrison, H Moir, I. Douglas, S. Moir, E. Thomas. N. Devan, V. Bowen, P. Cottrell, T. Gee (Christchurch), D.Crossen, M. Wilson, R. Craighead, A. Upston, E, Stevenson, M. Honeybone, J. Burgess, J. Sargent, M. Lochlread.