WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20215, 18 April 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

& The Lady Editor mil be pleased to receive for publication * •:$ in the <r Women'« Corner" items of loelal wpersonal sews. § - '& Sneh Items should be folly authenticated, And engagement jj: S: notice* must bear the signatures of bothparties. Correspondeneo is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, jjj: women. gj

Mr and, Mrs Herbert Hill. (Heaton street) are leaving' early in May by the Tamaroa for a visit to England. ... Mrs George Gerard, .who has been spending several' months at ' 'Snowdon," is at present spending a .... few weeks .at her home at Fendalton. Miss; Nancye J le Crcn (Murray Place) is leaving Christchurch at the end of' April for Masterton, where she will take iip. residence. Mrs W. Chrystall (Colombo street. North), returned yesterday from .• a visit to Mrs Herbert Brown, Mt. Thomas, North Canterbury. r ;i . Mis« Vi Waterrens (Timar.uf. is., spending a holidav in Dunedin, where she is the guest of Mrs W. D. Wright. The engagement is announced. recently of Irene, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. L. Boon, r 'Newlands' Amberlcy, to. Frank, only son of Mr arid Mrs G. T, Barker, "Astrop," Hawarden. Mr and Mrs Sidney Hickmott and their daughter, Isobol, who have leit for a trip to the Old Country, .were entertained at a farewell party at Ballantynes, by a large number or friends. Mr and Mrs A. D. Crawford (Miramar, Wellington) are' leaving shortly by the Eangitane for a trip to England. v Lady Myers .has this week received tho.- news of , the death of; her sister, in Australia. The Wellington Ladies' Golf Club is opening the season at Heretaunga toA cup, presented! by. the late Sir | Joseph Wara,<-'win : be, .piay»t for, to be held for''the .year, and .a replica -will be presented to the winner. Th<J resignations of Mrs M., E. Tro- : love (Papanui School), and Miss E. 1' • Armstrong (Waltham), who are retiring from the teaching service, -were accepted at yesterday's meeting of the Canterbury Education Board. It was resolved that a letter of appreciation should be sent to each, of tbeih. Mrs Hugh Finch ("Moeraki Estate," Hampden) is visiting Hanmer Springs. Mrs J. Rcid. of Burnside, Oamaru, arid' the Misses B. and K. McLean, of Dunedin. have loft for Wellington and Kctorua. where they will remain till the end of the year. \ Miss Dorothy Paterson, ' who made her first solo flight from' the Taieri Aerodrome on Saturday, April 4th. under the supervision _of . the Aero Club's relieving!.pilot-instructor, _ Captain Bolt, passed her pilot's A license test at Invercargill on Thursday. Her first lessons were taken under PilotInstructor J." Smith, of ihe Southland Aero Club, and during Easter, whilst staying with her parents in Dunedin, she completed her course under Fly-ing-Officer Olsen and Captain Bolt, the latter officer-sending her aloft on her initial flight. With two " hours' , solo work at' the Taieri Aerodrome and thrW hours r iat Invercargill she was' examined 1 find ' tested by' Wihg-Com mander Grant Dalton, who awarded her her A certificate. LEARN TO KNIT. - (Knitting- is an' interesting jjastimo and * .great saving, too, write .for "WOOLCRAFT,'' the complete guide to knitting and! crochet. Instructions for*'working over eighty garments. Stitches Bimple and fully explained. All garments illustrated. Send 9d in stamps to Pafcons and Baldwins. Ltd., Box 1441R, Wellington. —7 THE IDEAL MID-DAY MEAL. Hearty—but not heavy—substantial without giving you ; that drowsy feeling—that's the ideal luncheon as a man likes it—and Speaking of men, don't forget to .pop' a bottles of * the new, sweet-tastine Military Worcester Sauoe on the- table. . Military giv« s that final touch that makes the plainest dish delicious. —+

' Mrs J. S. Thomson (Montreal street) has left for a visit to Hlanmer Springs. The Hon. G. J, Smith and Mrs Smith ("ißiverlaWjV Qpatfa) are' returning to Christchurch this morning. j, R. Loughnan (Fairlie), who has been visiting Christchurch, has returned hoipe. . Mrs Charles M Groenslade, Mrs W D\ Edmonds, and Mr and Mm H. W. Armitage are amongst Dainedin residents who aro leaving shortly for Europe. " :Dr. and Airs Lennox Douglas are arriving in Dunedin within the next fejv days.. They will take up their residence in {he Misses McLean's house in Elder street until the end of the year, when they propose leaving for England. The ; engagement is announced of Devina Dickson, eldest daughter of Mrs Meffen and the late Mr J. A. Meffen, ! North-East . Valley, Dunedin, to Dr. Donald George Wallace, third son of Captain and Mrs A. Wallace, Maltby avenue, Timaru. Mrs W. Greenslade, wife of the Rev. W. Greenslade, retiring minister of the East Belt Methodist Church, was the guest of honour at a "gift" evening - party, given by the Bluebird Fireside Circle, at the Parsonage,' Fitzgerald avenue. The time passed pleasantly, in games and competitions. Musical items were, given by the Misses D. Steel and B Dixon, and an elocutionary item by Miss I. Armitage. After supper was served, Mrs Greenslade 'opened the many parcels containing useful gifts. At the monthly meeting of the Parents' National Education Union, yesterday afternoon, Miss Wilding said that it'was interesting to note that of the two men who in 1877 : established proof of ! the disinfectatiffe and germicidal properties of sunlight,., one was the father of Professor T. 'G.'- R. Blunt, of Canterbury College. 'Speaking on "Health and Sunlight" to the members of the Parents' National Educational Union , yesterday, Miss Wilding said that in England gauges for measuring sunlight ..and ultraviolet rays were to be found in different parts of the country and' the readings of these gauges were published regularly in a leading Londjpn newspaper. The speaker thoughfiHnat similar gauges, if installed is Christchurch. would give much valuable information and would Drove' that the poisonous smoky soot-laden cloud <that hnngs over the City in winter robs the citizens of precious sunlight. This smoke-pall, she said; could be got rid of. In New York and in Germany the smoke ,nuisancf> had been overcome and efforts.Were "being made to rid London of its smoke-laden fogs.

The usual weekly dance will be held by R. Stillwell's Dance Assembly in the Caledonian Hall this evening. Two dance bands, - T.~ Jones's and H, Walton's. will provide music. A special dance will also be held on Monday evening at the new dance hall, Ferry road. .

WOMAN JOURNALIST HONOURED Hiss Amy Kane, 'Who for-many years vraa Lady Editor of the "New Zetland Times," Wellington, fujd who recently retired 'from the position of Lady Editor o£ the "dominion," Wellington, was the guest of honour at a crowded gathering lield in Wellington on Wednesday afternoon. The executive committee, who arranged the gathering a£> a recognition of Miss Kane's-work as a journalist of many years' standing, comprised Mrs G. A. Troup K Lady Myers, Lady Luke, Lady Buckleton, Mrs.B. B. Wood, Mrs J. G. Coates, Mrs J. S. Elliott, Mrs J. P. Firfli (convener), and Mrs, Macarthy Beid. The Mayoress, Mrs Troup, presented the guest of honour, on -behalf-of her friends, with a substantial cheque; and jshe and Lady Luke' expressed gratitude'to Miss; Kane for the great' work she*.Jbad done for women's societies in Wellington. Mrs Chatfield, Lady Editor of the "Evening Post," said- that she and Miss Kane'had trod the same path since 1914, and some day. they - might collaborate in the writing of-a "book of experiences." MisstKane's cheerful■> uqss and tact had.bebn unfailing/ add' Mrs Chatfield. 1 expressed- best' wishes for her.future. . " '' '

Amongst the many, in oddi-* tion to members ofthe, committee, were Mrs G. W.vForbesjLady'Statham, Mrs Taverner, Mis Veitch, Mrs ''Jjtansom, Lady Carncross, Mrs Hutchings, Mrs Corkill, &iss Downie Stewart,'Miss E, Beere, Mra E. W. Kane and--Miss M. Kane,' Mrs Beswick, Mrs Sprott, ' -Mrs Coleridge, Mrs, Henry Hall, .Mrs .-.W; Perry and Mrs: At Perry,' Mrs O'Sheay' Mrs-L. O. H. Tripp.'-Miss McLean,' Mrs 0,, Tringham, Mrs 1 -P. Dyer, Mrs Morpeth, and nearly a hundred-others. , •<■ / M v ,(. > DANCE AT JRkcCAR'TON.

A pleasant - time was spent ,at the Biccarton 'Town ■ Hall 1 on Thursday , evening, When the, second of'a series of dances was held by the Ajcorn, (Biccarton.) of the U.A.O, JJruids.- The 'hall was, decorated in azure ('blue and gold. An- exhibition of the Midway .Bhythm was given by ; Miss'Evelyn Edgar and her partner. A : lucky-'spot dance was won .by Miss Joyce Daniel and Mr N. Wilson, and the Monte Carlo by Miss Gwenneth Grainger;.,and Mt. ,C, Crosado. Music for the -evening was supplied by Mr Norman' Carson and his orchestra, and the duties l of M.C; were carried out-by Mr, .Joseph GolHgan. , 'Amongst'those present were Mrs G. Vincent, Jesses Eileen Brocherie, Flora Bennett, Buth femith, Gwen Grainger, Beryl- Baxworthy, Celia"- : Griffin, Nellie Judson, D. Clarke, Phyllis Burton, ,I)iJy Cojisella, Freda, Jean Birss, Bice, D, Yaxley, I. |KingsJand, ; Jessie Anderson, Yvonne Beiry, Billie Anderson, F. Greenfield, Kathleen Smart, Eunice Coad, Alba Bennett, Woods, T. Turnpenny, Barbara Pilgrim, Mae Burrage, Noaleen Yates, Betty Brown, Mar : garet Knight, and Billie Shaw.

WORTH SEEING. No matter where you search .* you will not find better -values in jtoiletry sets, perfumes and powders, than those offered at E/ Cameron , Spiith's great stock-taking sale. Call and compare prices for yoqrsetf. The, Big Pharmacy. Hejgfeht' Theatre Buildings;' .Cathedral square, , , - , , - DOCTOR'S OPINION OE! SYDAL. , A Wellington'doctor says: "I can*nac do without "Sydal./ It keeps .my I hands in perfect and I-btive used : it for many years- I massage a-little I Sydal into my hands always before i I washing them, "and this keeps'them t perfectlv ■ 'clean a and..' comfortaT>le. Svdal 'is. wonderfully economical." ,'/• . . - —6

BRITISH SAILORS* SOCIETY. bridge PARTY. , • s It was at Opawa that the first local branch of the British Sailors' Society was formed) aid though many years have passed since then, Opawa residents continue t6 take a practical interest in the work of the Society. To augment the funds of the Opawa hranch, a very successful bridge party, organised by Mrs J, K. Stuart and Mrs G; B. Morgan, was held last night at the residence of Dr. and Mrs D. . E. Hansen, kindly lent by them for the occasion. -The two large reception rooms were decorated with bowls of hydrangeas, and scarlet geraniums and gladioli brightened the entrance hall. Those present were Dr. and Mrs Hansen and Miss Hansen, Mrs J. K. Stuart, Mrs G. B. Morgan, Mrs G. Lucas,. Mrs J. H. Kane, Mrs W. Copeland, Miss Harman, Mrs Peter Wilson, Mrs E. Bayley, Mrs W. H. Meddings, Miss Hiatt, Mrs Manning, "Miss Heywood, Mrs H. G. Aitken, Mrs D. E. Wood, /Mrs H. L. Bowker, Mrs W. J. Wade, Mrs E. W. Anderson, Mrs R. A. Young, Mrs 0. G. Curtis, - Mrs o! C. Harleyy Miss K. Harley, Mrs Alister Mcßeth, Miss Doris Dunnage, Miss Edria Bruce, Mrs P. N. Quarterwain, Mrs Montgomery Stewart, Mrs Lawrence' Gee, Mrs Colin Taylor, Mrs W. Gray, Miss Nina Penberthy, Miss Betty Taylor, Mrs' Beveridge Davis, Mrs G. A. K. Williams, Mrs J. E. K. Brown, Mrs F. R. Dudley, Miss Mrs W. F. Tait, Miss Bishop, Miss M. Bishop, Mrs J. A. Tait, Mrs L. Hadfield, Mrs J. JE\, Scott, Mrs A. Hunnibell, Mr and Mrs F. H. Polhill, Mrs T. C. Sanderson (Hawke'a Bay), Mr R. D. Vincent } Miss M. Taylor, Miss L. Youngmah,; Misß. M. Wills, Miss N. Wills, Mrs C. E. Page, Mrs A. Webb, the Misses. McGregor, Mr and Mrs G. H, Bradford,„ Miss Eileen Hill, Miss Gladys ,Hill, Miss H. Freeman, Misses Alison aud- Helen Fraser; Miss: A.. Wilson, Miss Reed, Mrs M. A. Stedman, Miss Melva Wake,. Miss Mavis "Saunders, Mrs A. Falconer, Mrs J. Blyth, Miss E. Bowron, Miss D. Young, Captain Morgan, Mr and Mrs H. J. Quarrell, Mrs C. L. Green, Mr Hunnibell,Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, Mrs Arthur Cook, Mrs H. R, Smith, Miss M. Baxter, Mr D. I. Ma'cdonald, Mr R. Williams, Mr W. Bryden, Mrs R. Wallwork, Miss K. E. Boys, Mr and Mrs Owen Baker, Rev. H. W. and Mrs Smith, Mis# Gertrude. Miller, Mr and Mrs W. L. Esson, Mrs H. Baxter, Miss Hawk, Miss L. fiaxter> Mrs H. J. Wood, Mr and Mrs H. H. Allison, Dr. and Mrs Mark Brown, Mr and Mrs Alan Brown, Mrs C. H; Kersley, Miss, Edna Wilson, Miss Ara Wilson, Mr and Mrs Gordon Connail, Mr Stanley Self, Mr J. Wilson, Miss Dorothy Pengelly, Miss Lalla Wilson, Mr,'F.. McNatty, Mr A. T. fiolam, and Mr J. M. McKechnie. ,

.Others .who. assisted by arranging tables-in their homes or by donations were Mrs C. M. Ollivier, Mrs' It. Malcolm, Mrs C. King, Mrs D. Reese, Mrs Geoffrey Wood, Mrs W. A. C. MacDonald, Mrs Wilding; Mrs G. Walton, Mrs F. Egan, Mrs W. T. McDonald,. Mrs A. Forbes, Mrs Tulioch, Mrs T. W. West, Mrs Brydges-Jones, Mrs .W. Diamond, Mrs, G. D. Gre«jnwoc>d, Ozley, Miss .Heywood, 'Miss Alice ; Cooley, Misses 'B. and R. Foster, Mrs G. W. C. Smithson., ; The' bridge prices were won by -Mr Quarrel!, Miss Htfwk, and Mr Boiam,. 'Miss. Seed, Mr Vincent,-and Miss D.-l Dunnage, and at the conclusion of the I evening a delicious supper was served, j

"AT HOME." A delightful "At home 1 ' was held on 'l'hursday afternoon at- the Qtago .Women's .Club, in honour of tylrs John Btudfiolrae, of "Middtaton Grange," Upper Riccarton, Christchurch,' and Miss Bo wen, of Christchurch, Professor A 'G. Strong, dean -of tho - Home Stitmce Faculty, being the; hostess. The guests present wore■ Lady Allen, Lady Williams, Lady! Ferguson, Dr. Marion Whyte, , Dr. Seideberg-MdKhinon,''' Meidames Borrie, Iverach, Park, Dunlop, F. Fitchett, Gaiway, Dickie, Hewitson, E. B. Merringtoh, Dodds, Bell; 6. M. .Park, Benson, McKellar, D. R. White, Benton, . Leech, Black, Chapman,' J. Begg, Mackie Begg, Tennent, Brickfell, T. Boss,. 8. Boss, Nimmo, J. Cooke, Laing, Whyte, Androw Cameron, An!rub. Cameron, K. Cameron,- W. R." Cameron, r Menlore (Athol), R. Cameron,' J. C. Stephens, and Jllorrell, Misses Bona Allen, Ida White, Jjay■'wardj'Haelain,- A. pte^ensoh,Roserear, Blabk; Tenhent, D. Blackmore, Mc; IntoshjNicolson, Edith Howes, M. Rose, M. Peuchegud, Rfeid;"Crowe, Cojv ping.'Bowbyes, and Stenhou3e.

TIMARTJ NEWS.

AND PERSONAL. < Mrs»Churchward (Raikoura) is the 'guest of Mrs T. Murchison (Fairview). , v Miss Mabel Jollahds, (Wellington) ' arrived yesterday 'to be the guest oi Mrs Merren, A. Raymond ' (Wai-iti .road).' . i * Mrs C W; Webber '(Kitchener square) Has returned home after spending some weeks,,in Geraldine. | Mr and Mrs Frank Corkill (Inyer- j cargill), <who, hare been staying* with | Mrs Eric Scott (Seddon street), have returned to the south.' Miss Cox (Christchurch) returned 'home yesterday after spending some weeks with • the ''Misses Cox (Nile .Street). . . Mrs Cook .CLoburn) is staying with i 'the • Haesel] • ("Carshalton," :?North' street); • ~ The friends of Mrs Mansel will - rpgret to hear that she is at present in thenTimaru Hospital, having undergone:an recently." i Mrs'B. H. Uow, Preston street, left yesterday 'for/ Wellington, where she will attend the continuation committee of the Women's Pan-Pacific Conference. The meeting, which takes place l ' as to initiate the research work for-the Conference, which takes place in ■ Honolulu in 1933.

THE PLUNKET SOCIETY.

The monthly committee meeting of | the Royal New Zealand Society for the. Health of Women and Children (the Plunket Society) was held in the Plunket rooms. There were present Mesdamea J. Cracroft Wilson (in the chair), Hallows Wood, P. Thomson, F. Graham, A.'Bunz, A. R. Bloxam, J. K. Archer, O. Rennie, H. Roberts, E. Harris, a. D. Acland, A. W. Beaven, J. Stevenson, C. Chilton, J. Tait, R. M. Morten, E. Garland, H. R. Smith, H. T. J. Thacker, L. M. Wilson, G. M. Lester, P. Greenwood, K, Ballantyne, G. Aitken, W. J. Sheat, and Cecil Wood.Leave of absence was granted for three months to Mrs E. Garland, in whose absence Mrs Tooley, vice-presi-dent of the Woolston sub-branch, would act on the committee. Thgf president reported having signed a contract for the erection of the new Plunket rooms in Papanui. It had become a matter of necessity to provide better accommodation- for the mothers and babies of Papanui before the winter set it, and the Papanui committee hoped that the parents in the district would show their appreciation by .cooperating with them in their efforts to open the building free of debt. The tender of Messrs Head and Webb for £298 had ljeen accepted, and the building consisted of a waiting room, verandah, and consulting rooim, but although the accommodation had been cut down to the minimum, the mothers and babies would have sunshine in abundance in their waiting room and surroundings. A cheque for £179 5s ibd had been received from the promoters of the Golden Arrow Motor Exhibition, and ap- ; preciation of this welcome addition to the funds of Karitane Hospital waß expressed. The money was to be used to improve the night nurses' quarters, and it was hoped to begin on the alterations before the cold weather set iu.

Mrs B. M, Morten, president of the l<incoln-Tai Tapu sub-braheh, reported that the room in Tai Tapu had been closed, as it had been found better for Nurse Home to visit the homes on Monday mornings, and the sum paid in rent would in future be used Jot car expenses to enable her to do this. The sum of £2O had been received with gratitude from the Ellesmere subbranch, and the Timaru branch and Miss Eose Tabart had sent donations.to Karitane Hosital during the month. For the Karitane Baby Hospital, Nurse McLean, acting-matron, reported' 16 babies admitted, 13 discharged, 15 in hospital. Nine mothers were admitted to the mothers' cottage, 10 disr charged, and 4 were in residence. The death of a premature baby was reported. The infant weighed only ljlb on admission, was twenty-four hours old, and died eighteen houTs after admission. At the pre-natal clinic the nurse saw 26 new cases, 121 return visits were paid,' and 87 cases were under observation.

For the central office, Nurse Allan reported 102 new cases, and 576 / visits were paid by the nurses to homes. Visits paid to the rooms in the Various suburban districts were as follows: —'

Sydenham—Adults 182, babies . 167, pre-school children .47. ' _ Papanui—Adults 251, babies 208, preschool children 74. Woolston —Adults 92, babies 83, preschool children -34. Opawa—Adults 91, babies 87, preschool children 10. , Bichmond—Adults 116, - babies 112, preschool children 11., Spreydon—Adults 84, b.abiea 81, preschool children 87. ' Bioearton—Adults 118, babies 108, prerschool children 31. >St, Martins —Adults 76, babies .72, pre-school children 26. Lincoln' road—Adults 79, babies 72, pre-school children 13.- ~ Total visits to suburban rooms—r Adults 1084, babies WO, pre-achool children ,283. _ : Visits to Central Rooms—Adults 1063, babies 811, pre-school children 55. ,On April Ist, Nurse Elliot commenced duty in charge of tho pre-natal clinic,, vice Nurse Summers resigned, I For the. country districts. Nurse | Home reported as follows: | I: Southbridge—Adults 20, babies 15, i pre school children 8, new casesl. 1 Dunsandel —Adults 8, Rabies 8, pre--school children 4, home visits 1. ' Leeston—Adults 40, babies 39, preschool children -9, home visits £T; sew cases 8. Belfast —Adults 29, babies 29, preschool children 11, home visits 11, new ease? 2.' Marshland —Adults 14, babies 13, preschool children 4, home visits 8, new cases 2. Tai Tapu—Homo visits 17, new cases 1. . ..., V

Lincoln —Adults 11, babies 12, preschool children 2, home visits 6, now easeji 1. - Templeton—Adults 3, babies 2, preschool children 2, home visits 14, new eases 1. - ' Hornby~Adults 42,- babies 42, preschool children 6, home visits 4, new cases 3. Kaiapoi—-Adults 49, babies 49, preschool children 21,.honuj visits 17, new cases 7.

At Sumner; NUrse Wilson saw 76 adults, 64 babies, and 18 pre-school children. Six new ca&'es.and two expectant mothers' were' interviewed. At Ttsdcliffa 35 adultß, 27 babies, and 6 pre-school children were seen. Eighteen home visits were paid in Sumner, and 4 in Bed* cliffs. ELLESMERE BRANCH.

, the auspices of the Ellesmere branch of the Plunket Society, a social afterpobn was held on Thursday in the Leeston Presbyterian Hall. ' Besides a large gathering of Ellesmere friends, there were also present Mrs Cracroit Wilson, president of the: Christchurch; Centre; Mrs Cecil Wood, secretary of the Centre; Mrs Tait, sident of the .Opawa branch; and. Mrs Chilton, president of the Riccarton branch. , Mrs W. O. Kennie. president of the Ellesmere branch, welcomed the visitors. Mrs Cracroft Wilspn explained the organisation and aims of the society ana quoted figures showing the extensive benefits the country derived from' it. Mrs- Wood gave an interesting address dealing with the financial aspect and urged all members to become members not only, for the 'financial benefit to the society, but; because numbers made strength. '■ The speaker compli- : mented the branch upon' the generous financial- support it had always given to fChrjstchurch. A musical programme w&s contributed by Mesdamea MacTtie, Eggolton, and Couch, and Miss Townshend.

KIRWEE SUB-BRANCH. ' The 1 annual meeting, of the , Kirwee • sub-branch of the Plunket' Society helii on Tuesday, when there was a verfy" good attendance of members. The report and balance-sheet wore read by the;; secretary, and considered quite "satisfactory.'A vote of thankß was passed' to all who had helped the Society, during the year. ' Unfortunately, owing to ill-health,'the president, Mrs P. G. Sowden, wis un. able to be present, members expressing 'regret 'at her inability to continue in . office during the coming year, and ex- |

tending thanks for her -very' helpful woifc in the put. Owing to leaving th«' district, Mrs EL Murchison resigned the position. of secretary, which die- had' most - ably filled. Members were exceedingly sorry to/lose her services, and they asked her ! to accept, as a ■ small remembrance of het association frith the branch, a pair of brass book ends. Nurse Hnlayson's report showed that she had paid '122 visits to homes, and had visits from 127 adults, 88 babies, <lO older children, and 11 new babies. The committee express their appreciation of -the nurse's untiring work - for the branch. The following officers were elected: — President, Mrs J. H. Selby; vice-presi-dents, Mrs A. J. Dys&rt; secretary, Mrs D, Pritchett; committee, Mesdames P. Johnson, D. Kelly, : IT. Kelly, J. Coffey,-. W. Irvine, A.' Irvine,. T>. Penny,, Simmance, and T. Patterson.;

PARENTS? NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNION. The monthly meeting of the Parents'National Educational Union waft held, yesterday afternoon, in the Merival© scholroom, Mrs Norton Francis/, presiding. The speaker for the meeting/ was Miss Cora Wilding,wwhso s giver an instructive and' interesting, address on i "Sunlight and Health. **, Miss Wilding said,, that during her recent visit to England and Europe she had made a, special* study- of' the influence ■ of N sunlight on and had been greatly impressed, not only, by ' the curative power of sunlight 'but by the necessity for the .-people as a whole recognising the greift value of sunlight as a preventive of disease. ■' : As far back as 1877' Messes Barnes and Blunt had., established proofs of the germicidal value of sunlight, and fresh air, and although, this knowledge was of vital importance to' the ...community, .a sorry proof of its disregard was to be found in the prevalence of preventable:diseases,"even in a favoured country Zealand. In any residential,street in „ Christchurch were to be seen closed .windows and drawn, blinds, behind .which, in hot, ill-ventilated rooms, germs multiplied rapidly.. In the schools of the Dominion were to be found a deplorable number-of children suffering from rickets, narrow, badly-formed, chests, and ill-shaped feet. These .ills'- could be avoided if children were gives sufficient sunshine,, the ultra-viblet'rays of which increased the-supply of lime and, phosphorus in jrhe bones. It was authoritatively stated that the ill-health of .the. people of New Zealand eost the country £8,000,00P a yearj while, the loss in.wages through • ilk ness was -estimated at £6,000,000. ty „per cent, of this ill-health was preventable, yet the'people bore this suffering' and its attendant sorrow, and staggered' under, the - burden of hospital and charitable aid rates when, by the utilisation of modern 'health" .knowledge, most of this wastage could be avoided. , Miss.Wilding gave an Interesting account of her visit to the Treloar Hos:. pital for children at Alton, in Hampshire;, and to-the annexe of the hospital at :Hayling } on\the sea-coast' between' Bognor atid, Southampton. She also visited'the London Metropolitan Board's Hospital "for- Children, *hich has 1000 < patients; and,'is the largest .hospital of its; kind in the world,' and large , hospitals for children in Shropshire.''Bath. •Hamburg, Copenhagen, yud Sweden. !Fia-

>, fji ally she described Dr. Kolior'« hostels at Leysia, m the Swiss Alps," oyW-! looking. Lake Geneva,, where remarkable cures are effected by light and correct feeding.- conditions, prevailing at Leysin, were. Mite .TWldvJ ing~ r maintained,, those W*bq found in the Southern Alp*, whefe jhe wu we, hospitals wootdbeereeted in the fuutre, wish HU «**• '• -vr XHH As' pkooif of - tlje "to Nature * *moVen>ent in different the world, Mi Bp Wilditig; Bj^^h*i l 'in' Germany there '*w a < cheap hostels, about a day's whefe the pQof&t*atudenta and-sehooL children could stay when undertaking l tramps 'in the country. .OanadttVand* Jngo-Slovakia had follo;wed 'Germany's lead» .and the speaker similar hostels' built on Banka' Penin«ula,~wuld;encourage healthful;tramping tours amongst young people in Canterbury. 1 ' , Miss-Wilding said that the time, tad arrived Tyhen a health,ideal should bp instilled into the mind's q£ children in New Zealand. be.,do4e , by | stressing the impprtaVce health, | ana by , teaching,the wißdom. of daily ; i exercisea of internal and lof correct diet. , w , l *!' ;,, | On the motion of-Mr? G. "W. 0, Smithnon, Mrs,A. R. jftojcain, a. I vote of thanks to CW*" I ried by acclamation. r %, . / * : addrwifr the enter Chined" at - t&a- byntfce 'hostesses,; Mr » IV.Mann,; MrslW. K;-Brook*" and Miss Carl. „ - VISITORS TO CHIIItITCHPBCH. Teh lXxf idSSSSt 1 Hot9,: ' w ; * nd Mr Ho wPeaoock (Wellington), llfai M a w>wa-

; > WEDDINGS, . . #ORK— * , i 'J% Wedding .was celebrated- recently. r , at St. Mary 's Church, Addingtpn, of HaselMary, third. daughter of. Mrs and the late Mr IV Tulley, of Christchurch, and\ißichard John,,'eldest son of' Mrs. and- the" late 'Mr S. lore,' of ChriStchurch." - The officiating <!lergyman was Canon W. 8. 'Bean, and. the organ was played by Mr Coleridge JJishop. _ - The bride, who was' given' away by her uncle, Mr -Hi >N.~ *Thome, ''Silver"wood," Hororata, wore .a gown , of iyory georgette, made with plain v bodice and folly flared skirt falling to the groiradr Her tulle veil arranged over a lace caj> was caught at the sides with orange Sloasom, and she carried a shcaf of Easter liijies. \ 'e " Highland House,'' OJtain's Bay, wore; 1 an ankle-length frock of blue georgette with flared skirt and,tight-fitting bodice, which>ha4 a cape falling' from-tho Tight; shoulder ■. .to - the ;< waist-liae which 'was' defined by a narrow belt* Her ciose-flt-■.ting hat of blue, felt was worn well off the fbfee, and she carried a bouquet of .autumn flowers. .The - little • flower-girl, Ngaire» Gadd, niece -of the bride, wore a : 'dainty , ankle-length 1 . 'Wu6 - georgette frock cut on similar lines'to'that of the bridesmaid,' and; small' georgctte hat lo' match, and carried iff autumn .flowers. / .' •" it Mr William'Hore,, "brother of tbe bridegtoom, was best mas. After the'' ceremony; a 'reception was held at -"Whaka,'*;the home'of the bride's sister, Mrs W.- D. Gadd, ' in Spence street, St. Albans. Mrs Tulley, mother of the bride, received the guests wearing a black cloth ensemble, beige blouse, and'a olacfcfelt and velvet hat. She carried a bouquet of autumn flowers. Mrs Hore, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart, black- ■ frock trimmed with and- a black felt hat.. She carried a bouquet of autumn flowers. , Later, when' Mr and Mrs Hore left for their wedding" the latter 'was wearing "an uncommon almond green jaye •bee crepe frock, a navy facecloth coat i,with marmot fur "collar," and a navy ,Je(t toque' to'match. ■* , „ v

MACDAIRMID—GJUBS-JOBDAN. Decorations of autumn -leaves,' Michaelmas daisies and fdnlc Chinese lilies, with wedding-belTof autumn leaves and mauve and n pink , sweet-peas were arranged for a marriage celebrated recently at John, Knox Church, Rangiora, wfiere- Winifred Gibbp-Jordan, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs G. Gibbs-, Jordan, .of Rangiora, was -married to Alexander Buyers MacDairmid, son of Mr Colin MacDairmift, of Glasgow, Scot-. 1 - The reception was held" at the Parish' Sail,-where Mrs U. A. Horne delighted those present with a song of her own Composition. . • , v The / service, which was chora], was conducted by the Bev. W. R. Hutchison, while the bride's father was organ'iet, During the service, ./'Beloved* itis Morn" was sung by Miss Pine. J Thfc. bride was escorted by Mr R. A. Horne,, and was • given • away by her 1 father. ~ Her. frock was of 'pink georgette, the .lpng-sleeyed bodice " being made in cross-over style, with a largo bow at the waist-line, falling • with ends to form .a side-train,; while the full ankle-length, 6kirt was flared, . Her pink veil was of embroidered, tulle, arranged as a - feap and held to the head with clusters ' of piak orange blossom. She ■-oarriel3^a' v ipf jiirili roses, \sarna-' tions, and Chinese' lilies.'" The-, frock .of 7, the bridesmaid, Miss. Betty Hughes, was of sea-gfeen geor : gette. Th'a

crepe de chine bead ' and the Icing skirt made "with a tunic opening in frost. To toye -with her frock she wore a Juliet cap sud n mpdiei collar pf green georgette, withe silver tissue and 'pink roses, clasped: with beads to tone. She carried a pink muff. Mr John Qalaway, of Bangiora, -war best man. % > The 'bride's -'mother wore?- ijlf mulberry' fiiaroeain trimnfed '"jnth "eoal',' trasting shade of georgette and-felt tp Jtone. jShe" carried s.houae Sowers.,;. «•>,»(?,' Burgundy Jersey .silk, with a emart coat. of ■ Peeked';' iweed j -velour> with mole fur collar and cuftls, and 'a felt hat to .tone. * „ . BOWDEN^—HUKPOJtD: ' The* wedding John's Churdi, Leeßton,. of Margaret/ . third-daughter of Mr. and Mrar 0-. JHurford, of Doylestofi, -to "John, 'son of Mrs feowden, i the late Mr William Bowden, "of Taj Tapu. The R?v. 'N. v Fr|i»erg made wftihtVlightly l mob' cap" som at .the fc?ho tamed a- bouquet of, ,white*j.iflow,«r? t relived pink. i,'. .911 linos, ,'a toatee of ' Her and," 'flowers. „ :■ Mr was his Wofifeer'a best'man. <?- >" s -^ v . At the was, and Margaret ®edmO»d. After -the - -cerenloßy,. Mrs : Hurford, wearing ''a black-French; de chine, .dress and 'Hack-; hat,v>e<&ij.v:edi 'in Church fe Hall>-a largti -numter of relatives of- both ■ bridegroom. - r' The bride jif a brown jumper suit with bei## -StoVmatchand,-, l a coat" of chestnutvbfoWn- facecloth •' with. large fur collar. - . ,

THORPE—NORTH.. At St; Paul's Church, PapanUi;' prettily decorated with white and red flowers, and bunches of J)ax, the wedding was celebrated of Phyllis M«r*oii~ third daughter of Mr and, Mrs'"W. B-., .Norths 'of Mot\ipifeo, Nelson, and granddaughter of the late • Ml" \and Mrs J: Holloway, formerly- of-Bligh'B road, Papanui, and Robert, * eldest con of- the. Rev. v J\ H. Thorpe,.of Oiipua, and grandson <rf the late Vej ; Archdeacon Thorpe, s and <Jf the Jaw ' Mr J. H. Menzies, -of Menaiea • Bay.'The" bridegroom's; father officiated; - and Mr C. Stanford was the. organist. '• The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a simple frock - t pf ivory silk and' a handsome Limerick lace veil, which was 'first worn" by' her great-aunt. ' Her attendant was Jtfiss JEwg* Washbourne, of Nelson, who wore V} ankle-length frock of floralgeorgette, over deep yellow, satin,, and,'a 7k®g~ horn hat to toite. slightly lifted in, the front. ;The bride and bfideswiftid-,<?ar' ried sheaf Bouquets of single dahlias, ', The. bridegroom, was by r W3 brother, Sir D, Thorpe,, as lest.ityUV After the ceremony, the gUjeste entertait»ed'at the hpusd of th«;oric»V aunt, Mrs J. W. Twentyroanj BligVC road, Papanui, whera they.wer4 re-., ceived by the bride's parents*.';.? ,\VC - The tea table, and" reception", scorns, were decorated .with orange roloqred flowers and autumn-tinted ■ Later Mr and, Mts ;R.-ThoriwJtrft for the weddftiß tour,--the \rijie wearing a dark brown iis4 hat to match.

- Friends and relatiT«9i-^gfttheyeA-■ ' the Methodist Church; Swaxmaßoa, KortJr Canterbury,, recently .wheji the' marriage took place of Mprgarefe Joyce, youngest daughter i^r^arpdi, Tbos'. SbevingtobJ'- S»aw»aoa,^:to*

the oerenwrnj and Kiss bridegroomf in fjwfW* to tW ftqob* Tim. bride's travelling ; i . of naxy -with - carried a smart navy with eollar and cnffq of TaUs<pj*slu' :. '•':- * s \ " v :Th«' veddu^iwas/e«le^^e^^f|^ r . \ Lake'* ChitcH; & Ethel, fourth daii^hterX^Miti<^@|tij' 11 *•& %[ <£ abmwW, * jft-'. < i Frederick' t c wd am Bev. N. Fribecg officiated; *■. =v, '?* i - Tha bride ),! who,gave hey, wg£ / ankle length a bQaqnet *■'"' tended' aa i"* •*' ankle, tyqgjh inffc IWfffMoPgF',. to - flowew ana. aurajnn tiflUT, <f ' T -The- Tr *" * av twted'eo%VVith barge fut v foliar, -

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