WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20103, 5 December 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Mr and Mrs C. O. Davis ("Ferndale," Avonsidc) have returned from a I motor tour of the North Island. Mrs Hughes Steel© (Wellington) is arriving in Christchurch to-morrow, and will be tho guest of Mrs IS. J. Cordner (Rossall street). Miss Brown (Nelson), who arrived in Christchurch oil Wednesday on a visit to left by service car yesterday for Nelson owing to the .sudden death of her father, Mr J. WBrown. Mrs Leo Divan (Wellington) is t.ho guest of Mrs M. Prendergast (Manchester street North). Miss Jean Menzies (Wellington), sister of Miss Marv Menzies (Victoria), commenced her nurse's training yesterday in the Christchurch Hospital. Miss Kathleen Bland (Mt. Somers) has returned home after a visit to friends in Ashburton. Mr and Mrs Stewart Storey arrived in Auckland yesterday and are expected to arrive in Christchurch nest week. Mr and Mrs W. W. Smart were among the passengers on yesterday morning's ferry steamer from the north. Mr and Mrs A. Derbie (Invcrcargill) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs W. B. Watson and Mr and Mrs Wiggins (Wellington) are among the guests at the United Service Hotel. Miss Greta Wright, who recently returned from a visit to England, is at present th© guest of Mrs H. A. Young, Cashmere road. Mr D. Golightlv (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs George Hill (Sydney), and Mr F.dward Dowsetfc (Christchurch) are staying at the Hotel Federal. The annual cradlo roll of tho ltiecarton W.C.T.U. was held at the residence of Miss Slieatc. Euston street. Mesdames Hay and Edgington contributed items. Thanks were accorded to Misses Blakeway and Sivanston, who Fold sweets and flowers to help the Forward Movement Fund. Mrs C. W. Harrell introduced the matron of Knritano Hospital, Mrs Gillespie, whoso address on "Four Phases of Plunket Work" was most educative. Afternoon tea was served.

Recent guests at tho Fox Glacier Hostel, Weheka (South Westland) include Mr .Tohn Tennent, Miss Jean Tennent (Greymouth), Miss Jessie McKonzio (Wellington), Messrs J. F. Scott, E, Jf. Coop (Cliristchurch). Messrs \V. McQueen. H. D. James, A. M. Jamieson, T. P. Ryan, F. Costcllo, "\V. Bruce, A. Garry (Greymouth), Mr lan McKenaie (Lhincdin), Mr Charles Petherbridge (ChristchurciO, Mr and Mrs Mr K. Andrew, jun. (Lancashire, England), and Mr and Mrs W. Newton (Spreydon, Christchurch). At the conversazione held last night by the Society for Imperial Culture, the president, Professor J. Shelley, said the society's honorary secretary, Mrs Claude Sawtell, -was leaving early next year for a trip to England. On behalf of tho members he wished her Godspeed, a pleasant .-journey, and an enjoyable holiday. Members -would, ho said, show their loyalty by interesting themselves thoroughly in tho society's activities during her absence. Tho following is a list of tho guests who registered at tho Hermitage, Mt. Cook, during the past "week: —Brisbane, Queensland: Mr L. R. Hall, Mr E. Rhoades: England: Miss M. Warburton; North China: Mr G. H. Fawcctt; Sydney: Mr R. E. Southall; Adelaide: Mr W. Donnithorne. Miss IT. T>onnithjorne; Auckland: Miss D. M. Walsh; Timaru: Miss Vanesca B. Harris, Miss F. M. Shaiv; Gisborne: Mrs and Miss Kendon, Miss J. M. Richards, Miss E. Wallis; Christchurch: Mr P. C. Gleath, Miss M. Gleath, Mrs Davison, Miss C. Routley, Miss A. White-Parsons, Mr J. H. Bruorton, Mr E. Chisnall; Fairlie: Mrs H. Winter.

APPOINTMENTS FOR HAIRWAVING. Christmas and the Holidays are not very far away, and Misses It. ami M. Benttie strongly advise all patrons to book early their appointments for hairwaving by the Eugene or Macdonald processes. Mr Beattie personally attends to all waving and obtains, through his highly-skilled methods, remarkably fino results. 'Phono 30-98 H for an appointment, or call nt 748 Colombo street, above Chisnall and Stewart's. --1 "THK SUCCESS." Whether it be at the smart luncheon —the unusual dinner, or the "original" supper party there's nothing like a dash of the new sweet-tasting Military Worcester Sauce to givo that added flick of flavour that spells "success." Military Worcester makes them sit up and set to. Only Is 3d quart bottle at all grocers. —1

J HARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT. ! At the Christchurch Harmonic Society's concert held in the Civic Theatre last night the conductor, Madame Josephine Ottlee, who wore a handsome frock of black georgette, 1-iightened with diamente, was presented with a lovely bouquet from the society. Miss Blanche Atkinson, who wore a graceful frock of carnation red lace, received a bouquet of roses and sweet peas from the members, in. appreciation of the excellent work phe had done for the society during the two years she has acted as accompanist. The vocal soloist was Mrs Graham Jamieson, who wore a frock of larkspur blue aatin. Miss Jean Boniface, the youthful solo pianist, wore a simple frock of white crepe de chine with cape collar. DANCE RECITAL. Final rehearsals ai© going well for Miss Iris Montgomery's dance recital, which, takes place on Saturday next, at 8 p.m. Some interesting new it&ina are to be presented, including a Chinese fairy talo, that is eure to take the fancy of any children in the audience; "Firelighi and Study in Lighting Effects," and "Tho Origin o£ Tap Dancing," a most amusing taie, depicted by Viola Haigh, Maurice Wilton, and Dawn .Larson. In addition to the dance numbers there are three items by pupils of Miss Lucy Cowan. Nearly thirty email children appear in a lively Christmas scene. The sketch, "The Step Mother," is full of interest, while the burlesque, "L(e)ake Coleridge/' is a moat amusing idea. The following vocal artists hav© kindly consented to assist: Mies Adele Willard King, Mr Bernard Rennell, and Miss Clarice Green.

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IMPERIAL FEELING IN ENGLAND.

MISS WINIFRED H AWARD'S IMPRESSIONS. Formerly of Bedford College, Kut;land, Miss Winifred Haward, who recently acted as lecturer in history at Canterbury College in the absence in England of .Miss Alice Candy, lias returned to New Zealand with the intention of settling here. Sho resigned her post at Bedford bomo months of*o and arrived in C'hri.stehurch yesterday. \Vben 11 i.ss Haward left England the Imperial Conference was about to bcpin, and sho had .somo interesting things to say yesterday to a representative of Thf. I'itKSs on tho subject. Tho early feeling in England was generally, feho said, lhat good results would como irom tbo Conference. Thero was ljot much excitement about it because tho ordinary Englishman eould only feel that tho questions to be discussed wore ones for experts, but it was commonly thought that somo definite point would bo reached that would be of advantage to tho xons and to England. iJufc thero was a feeling underneath, said Miss Jlaward, especially among people who had any special knowledge, that preference would not do a. great deal of good—even tho Conservatives, who aro protectionist in principle, did not advocate it very strongly. Tho Labour Party was strongly Imperialistic, but it was not in tho least jingoistic and had never supported wholeheartedly tho idea of tariff walls, even for the benefit of tho Dominions. Ono of the greatest factors in tho wholo dispute over tho question of Empire Free Trade, sho thought, was that there was an exceedingly strong feeling among peoplo all over England against being dictated to by tho Press. Tho campaigns of I<ord Benvcrbrook and Lord itothcrmere only tended to prejudice tho great mass of the people against Empire Free Trade, and had put tho Conservative Party in an extremely difficult position. Tho feeling for Imperialism in England was very strong at present, but few really favoured tho idea of protectionism, and tho old cry, "a freo breakfast table," still held good. While in England, Miss Haward met, among others, Professor A. H. Tocker, Mr L. It. li. Denny, and Miss Margaret Hunter, who wero recently at Canterbury College.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. For many years past, Mrs C. IjHart has held, in December, a tennis tournament, the players in which contribute a small offering to provide Christmas cheer for the children of St. Saviour's orphanages. This year's very pleasant gathering was held in beautiiul weather yesterday afternoon at the Fendalton Club's courts, kindly lent for the occasion. The tournament was yxamied and carried out most successfully by Miss Eilie Travers and delicious tea was dispensed by Air. C. L. Hart, assisted Ijy Mrs .Leonard Banks. Mrs J. G. h. Vernon, and Miss Edith Hart. The winners of the tournament were Miss Dorothy Kernahan, Mrs N. E. l'ingey, and Miss Linley Herdman. The players were Mesdames H. E. Perry, T. A. Mac Gibbon, R. Mac Gibbon, Meßae Peacock, J. C. Newton, H. Harman, C. 8. Thomas. H. It. Hamilton, E. Hamilton, A. H. Tocker, O. T. Hand Newton, K. Gresson, A. Nicholls, A. Deans, E. J. Cordner, C. G. Wilkin, F. S. Wilding, R. W. Morrow, M. Stevenson, M. H. Godby, J. T. Royds, N. E. Tingey, R. Fisher; Misses Doris Ronaldson, M. Oxley, N. Oxley, N. Hartley, B Holmes, M. Clark, M. Enright, 'D. Fleetwood, E. Fleetwood, Goss, Iv. Harrison, B. Webb, C. l'wyneham, W. Macbeth, L. Herdman, H. Buckham, P. Stewart, G. Cotton, M. Bromley Cocks, B. Bloxam, M. Mao Gibbon, H. I.ewis, D. Kernahan, J. Hart, N. Haggitt, L. Camm. ' Those who, though unable to play, contributed towards the fund, included Mesdames John Stevenson, D. Dobson, AV. H. Clark, AV. H. Symes, A''. Turnbull, H. Kitson, G. AVeston, A. Thomson, A. Sims, O. T. J. Alpers, Powell, D. Reese; Misses Webster, O. Mellraitn, M. Beadel, R. Macfai'l ano.

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BRIDGE PARTY. At their home, "Brownlow House," Avonside, last night, Miss Stevenson and Mrs F. A. Shaw were hostesses at a splendidly arranged and very enjoyable bridge party, given in aid of tho funds of Toe H. Bridge was played at twenty tables, arranged in tho three reception rooms. The drawing room was decorated with pink geraniums, pink lupins, and sweet peas; tho living-room with Iceland poppies, and tho morning room with blue and pinlc lupin. Tho diuiiig-room, where supper was served, was gay with flowers of nasturtium shades. Mrs Shaw woro a handsome frock of black taffeta and lace, and Miss Stovenson woro a brown lace frock with touches of gold. Mrs Owen Williams, who assisted licr sisters in the entertainment of thoir guests, woro » black floral ninon frock, patterned iu A/all-flower shades. Amongst thoso present were tho Rev. Owen Williams nnd Mrs Williams, Professor 33. Percival anil Mrs l'ercival, Dr. and Mrs Robinson K. Hull, I>r. C. F. and tho Misses Morkane, Dr. and Mrs A. McKillop, Mr and Mrs Camden Garrett, Mr and Mrs JO. •'■ Chennells, Mr and Mrs R. Wallwork, Mr and Mrs Owen Baker, Mr and Airs ,T. R. Burt, Mr and Mrs A. S. Taylor Mr and Mrs John Cuningham, Dr.' and Mrs W. M. Cotter, Mr and Mrs IT. C. Fairclough, Air and Airs J. Norman Greenland, Air and Airs Worgan, Air and Mrs A. H. Cavell, Air and Mrs Fergus Murray, Mr and Airs Tait, Mr and Mrs M. Brown. Air and Airs H. Anderson, .Mr and Airs A. Hastings Bridge, Air and Mrs Mcintosh, MesdaniOß J. Davis, G. K. Stevenson Smith (Auckland), Arthur Sims, A. 10. Flower, Maurice Allen, Edwin Milnes, Walker, W. If. Claris, G. G. Anderson. Fleming, Richard Anderson, Misses Rosindalo, 10. Bull, S. Wright, Tocker, Aliddleton, JOstelJo Davis. Valmai Fleming, Hilda 1/cvvis, Margaret AlacGibbon, C. Bowen, .lean Kliott, Kriith llart. Margaret Clark, Messrs J. S. Aliddleton, Solomon, Ivan Wood. Derbidge. R. ftoborts, Ij. G. S. Williams, .T. Aliddleton, jun., J). O. Williams. .Tames Stevenson, O. D. Williams, and Dudley I>avK\

WEDDINGS. SMITH—KOWK The wedding was celebrated oa Wed ucsday at St. John's Church, Latimer square, of Florence Ida, only daughter of Mr -<4 M'S H. Howe, of Sydenham, and Alfred ILdward, second son of Mrs and the late Mr 1,. J. Smith, of Avonside. 7.h0 service was conducted by the llev. Otho > itzgerald, and Mr -Lilley was organist. The bride, who was escorted br her father wore a model frock of bkige georgette and silk lace ornamented wjtb a dianieiite buckle and a lace coatee. Ucr hat to tone was trimmed with narrow velvet ribbon and flowftrs and she earned a sheath of pink rofces and fuchsia and maidenhair fern. Shu was attended by her cousin. Miss Olive Quartcrmain, of Dunedin, wlio wore a shell pink crepe de chine aid tullo frock and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of roses and carnations. The bridegroom was attended by Mr John Tvowe, of Christchurch. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Winter Garden, whero thb bride's mother received the guests. Shi wore a iigured crepo de chine frock and black hat swathed with apple greeii georgette, and carried a bouquet of, mixed flowers, while Mrs Smith, sen. I wore a black silk dress, a black Bangkok hat, and her bouquet was of red' roses and maidenhair fern. When Mr and Mrs A. K. Smith left for their wedding tour the bride wore a iigured powder blue crepe do chine frock, smartly ilared, a navy blue satin coat, and a powder blue felt liat. 101) W AIIDS—IUXSSIiR. Hie wedding was solemnised at St. Imko's Church, Yaldliurst, recently, of llazcl, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Rosser, Yaldliurst, and Stanley Alexander, youngest son of Mrs and tho lato Mi- M. B. Ed wards, lato of New Brighton. 'L'ho llev. H. T. i ork perJorrned the ceremony, aud Miss K. Blako was organist. 'l'ho bride, \\ ho filtered the church with her father, woro a frock of cream cru]K> elinoro, worn ankle-length, and .slightly drooping at ono side, while the cross over bodice was finished at tho waist with a brilliant buckle. Her veil of tulle, which formed a train, was worn slightly off tho forehead, and caught at ono side with a cluster of orango blossom, arid she carried an armlet of cream roses, sweet peas, carnations, aud maiden hair fern. Slio was attended by her two sisters, Misses Knid and Olivo Rosser. Their frocks were of ornnge and green floral georgette, respectively made with sleeveless bodice, and ankle-length skirts-. They woro large felt hats to match, and carried armlets of roses and sweet peas to tono with their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr .T. Davies as best man, nnd Mr H. Harvey as groomsman. The reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, whero Mrs Rosser. wearing a smart brown costume and hat to match, roeeived the guests. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of navy crepo de chine, with carr* to match, and a navy hat. Tho bride travelled later wearing a model frock of navy crepo do chine, with navy and white trimmings, and a navv and white hat.

SOCIETY FOR IMPERIAL CULTURE. A wealth of beautiful flowers, artistically arranged, lent to the Jellicoc IT?ill an unwonted air of festivity last niglit, when the Society for Imperial Culturo concluded a very successful season with a conversazione. Bowls of Oriental poppies decorated the stage, the window-sills wero banked with broom and marigolds, while on high stands were arranged large vases of rhododendrons, peonies, and lupin, and on tho small tables, where supper was served, were crystal bowls of roses. Tho guests, amongst whom were all the artists who had contributed to the society's monthly programmes during tho year, were welcomed by Mrs J. Shelley, wife of the president, and Mrs Claudo Sawtell, honorary secretary. Mrs Shelley wore a frock of malachito green crepo romaine, with a yellow flower at tho waist, and a scarf of green patterned nition; Mrs Sawtell wore an elegant black laco frock with threo-tiered skiYt and shoulder cape. Included amongst tho performers wero Madame Gower-Burns, who wore a black velvet frock with corsago studded with dfamcnto; Mrs Walter B. Harris, whose pretty frock was of primrose georgette patterned with roses; Miss Althea SlacE, wITo wore a green laco frock with hem of net, and a largo bow at one side; Miss Bessie Pollard, who wore a blacli georgctto dress with pen-painted motifs and a girdle of diamente; Miss Alice Carter, whose frock of vermilion georgette was inset with gold lace; Miss Betty Hannam, who wore a dress of green georgette embossed with old-gold velvet; and Miss Ailen Warren, who wore black georgette with panels of gold lace. The following was the programme®—

'Cello and piano, "Sonata in G Minor" (Beethoven), Miss Bessie Pollard and Mr Hamilton Dickson; songs, (a) "E'er Since tho Day" (opera "Louise," Charpcntier), (b) "Thou Art Lovely as a Flower" (Schumann ), (c) "In a Gardon" (Schumann), Mrs Walter B. Harris; violin solos, "Violin Concerto in D Minor" (First Movement), (b) "Chanson Louis XIII." (Mas Bruch), (o) "Pavaux" (Couperin-Kreisler), Mr Arthur Gordon (accompanist. Miss Betty Ilannam) ; piano eolo, "Licbestraumo" (Liszt), Miss Alice Carter; rending, selections from Browning, "Love Among the Ruins" and "A Light Woman," Professor Shelley; piano solo, "Fasching-sschwauk" (Allegro from), or "Carnival Jest from 'Vienna" (Schumann), Miss Althea Slack; aria, (a) "Roberto O Clio Adoro," opera "II Giavelo" (Meyerbeer) (b) "Soners My Mother Taught Me"' (Dvorak), Madame Gower Burns; tenor solo, "Tho Sea Gipsy" (Michael Head) Mr Douglas Suckling. ' Miss M. O. Stoddart, Mr P. L. Hutchinson Mrs Grai-o Bntler, Mr W. E. James Cook' Miss Evelyn Poison, Mr T). E. Hutton, Miss .Toan Lee, Miss Phyllis Francis, Mr James Fitzgerald, and Mr Claudo Sawtell, artist members of tho Society, lent pictures.-which •were arranged round the room, and caused much interest amongst tho guests.