WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20244, 23 May 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

•>: The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication g: :£ in the "Women's Comer" items of social or personal news. Sjich items should be fully authenticated, and engagement X; notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- g. ' exice is invited on any matters affecting, or Of interest to, > women;

Mrs H. A. Young (Cashmere), who is Visiting her father, Mr Edmund Gillow, and her sister, Mrs R. W. Shallcrass (Wellington), is returning to Christchuich to-morrow. Mrs Longmore'(Wellington) is visiting her mother, Mrs Hadfield (Stanmore road). Mrs Hadfield's niece, Mrs Chapman, of Dunedin, accompanied by ner two children, is also her guest at present. Mr and Mrs L. F. Pegler -(Wellington) are the guests of the Misses Skoglund (St. Albans). ■~ . Sir Thomas and Lady Sidey (Dunedin) will pass through Christchurch this evening on their way to Wellington. Miss Meddins (Haiuner Springs) is visiting her 6ister, Mrs Harvey CooK (Opawa). Mrs' Burr (Hastings) is visiting het brother, the Rev. J, T, McWifliam, St. Johii's Vicarage. - The engagement is announced ol Mary Agnes, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Grieve, of Methven, to Rotiald Edward, fifth son of' Mr and Mrs J. Fahoy (Waimate). Mrs George Kingston "(Timaru) is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs John Ramsden (Circuit street). Mrs Charles Nichols (Wellington), who has been the guest of Mrs F. A. Nixon (Fendalton), has returned north. Mrs Pipe (Knowles street) is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Alan Nicholls ("Mailau," Papanui) have returned from a motor tour to The Hermitage and the Southern Lakes. Mrs Abraham and lier small s ° n (Littlebourne, Dunedm) left this, week for a visit to America.. JYlrs Abraham is a sister of Miss Helen Denniston, Merivale lane. Miss Muriel Ellis, lecturer in history .at Victoria College, Vt ellington, who has been the guest of Mrs Arthur Ellis, Roslyn, is now staying with Mrs A. S. Mclnnes, Temuka. Miss Macdonald, until lately general secretary of the Wellington branch of the Y.W.C.A., is .leaving for England shortly to sake up a position at the Y.W.C.A. headquarters in London.. Miss Vera Htty has been elected president of the Auckland Federation of University Women in place of Dr. Gladys Montgomery, who was elected. at the last annual meeting, but who has sincd left for England. Miss 0. M. Doig (Belfield) has returned after a holiday visit to Christ'jturch. ' Miss E. Hampton (Christchurch) has been the guest of Mr and Mrs 'C. H. Hampton, "Mossgrove," Pendarves. Miss Julie Werry (Wanganui) «s spending a holiday m Christchurch. The engagement t is announced of Joshua, second son of Mr and Mrs J. ■ Henshaw, of "Invercoe," Waikuku, to Kathleen Ross, only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr W. W. Davidson, of Sefton street, Timaru., The engagement, is announced of Poris (Sunny) Hadlee, eldest daughter of : Mr and Mrs George Hadlee, of Tijnaru, and . Walter ; Culhane, of Heme Bay, Auckland, the youngest sop of the late Mr and: Mrs Culhane. Aft" evening party was given at the home of Mr Henry Bastin to announce , the engagement of Edith Mary, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Chadwick, Spreydon, to Dick Llewellyn, eldest son of Mr and Mrs P. P. Claridge, "Gladsome Lodge," Riccarton. . At the. Hibernian Hall, Barbadoes street, on Monday afternoon, a superior jumble sale will be held and good clean ptock and a large supply of new boots and . shoes will be offered for sale. ,

Miss Betty le Cren (Timaru), who has been staying with Mrs A. H. Joseph, Rossnll street, has returned home.

Mis 3 Mary Weld (Marlborough) is the guest of Mrs F. J. Rolleston, Timaru. Mrs T. W. Rose and family (Blenheim), who are the guests of Miss L. Conn, Musselburgh, will leave Dunodin to-morrdw on their return journey. . Mrs W. G. King (Oamaro) has been the guest of Mr. and " Mre James Lambi'j, "Imerell," Pendarves. Mr and Mrs Norwood Ussher (Sumner) returned yesterday from a visit to Timaru. Miss Margaret Halsted (Dunedin) is spending a noliday. in Christchurch. Miss M. R.. Magill (Wellington) has gone to Napier to investigate cases of distress amongst teachers in Hawbe's Bay, which have been brought to the notice of the New Zealand Educational Institute. Miss Irene Stollery, who has lived in Auckland since the Hawke's Bay earthquake, will leave by the Monowai on June 2nd for a visit to England. She has cancelled her acceptance of a position at Ashleigh House. School, Belfast, in order to return to New Zealand in December to reopen Tona College, Havelock North, or which she was appointed headmistress in September, 1925. At St. John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, on Thursday, the-wedding was solemnised of Jean Gildawie, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. A. Troup, of Kelburn, Wellington, "to Mr Stanley D. E. Weir, son of Mr and Mrs D. Weir, of Auckland. Mr Troup wus until recently Mayor of Wellington, a position he had held for four years. The popularity of the Unity Dance Assembly's dances, held every Weduosday in the Oddfellows' Hall, St. Asaph street, was shown this week by the largo attendance of dancers. Lucky spot, Monto Carlo, and streamer dances were held. N. Carson's Orchestra supplied the music and Mr W. East was M.C. A meeting of the Barrhill-Lauriston branch of the l'lunket Society was held on Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs J. Doak, Barrhill.. Owing to the inclemency of tlio weather the attendance was very, small, there being present Mesdamos Doak (in the chair), It. Limbriek, L. Mangin, A. V Fairey and 0. Hooper. It was decided to arrange at next meeting how often meetings would be held, the next one to be at Lauriston in June.

The Optimists' Club held a dance at the Sydenham Football Club's Hall, where about fifty couples spent an enjoyable evening. The Monte Carlo dance was iron by Miss Snell and Mr Quin, and the lucky spot by Miss Foster and Me Connor. Mr Malian was M.C.

COMING-OP-AGE DANCE. Mf and Mrs J. Scoullar, of Avon-, side, entertained a number of relations and , friends at a dance , in' the Roileston Street Hall, in .honour y>f, the coming-of-ago of their daughter, Noreen. The hall and supper-room were decorated with coloured papers and chrysanthemums. Mr E. Scoullar proposed the toast for the guest of the evening, and Mr W. Gray that of the parents, Mr Scoullar responding. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss Merle Cragg and partner, and _ the snowball dance by Miss Marjorie Eenge and Mr Len Roden. The guest of the evening wore an ankle-length salmon pink satin frock and bridge coat to match. Duckworth's De Luxe Orchestra supplied* the music. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs J. Scoullar, Mr arid Mrs A. G. Wilson, Mrs Grigsby, Mr and Mrs L. Roden, Mr E. Scoullar, Mr and ftlrs J. Fox, Mrs Dugdale, Mrs Perriton, Mr and. Mrs Duckworth. Misses Noreen Scoullar, Joan Grigsby, Rita Grogan, Joyce Roden, Sadio Mcoiiveney, Florrie Donaldson, Thirza Stephenson, Merle Cragg, Irene Hutchinson, Joan Hollway, Greta Sarelius, Gwen Sherlock, Mavis King, Evelyn Dykes, Frances Woodley, Kassie Turner, Doris Cragg, 'Joyce Stephenson, Rita Champion, Billie Donaldson, Marjorie Benge, May Brewer, Mertle MclSaveney, Ethyle Mumford, Pearl Brown, G. •Newman, W. Williams; Messrs William Gray, Jim Weir, Lance Evans, 'Walter Gilchrist, Tom Mcllea, ■ Jack Gaskin, Peter Maher, Norman Strachan, Lionel Fox, Les Stephenson, Jack Efinton, Syd. Reed, Gordon Harris, Jim Hopkins, Bill' Smith, Harry Perriton, Era Marcham, John Dugdale, Harry Browti, Bob To wart, Harry v McCrennor, Fred McCrennor, E. V. Hjfbbard, C. Shaw, Lon Walters, R. Davidson. Mr Len Roden was M.C.

A team of players from the Christchurch Ladies' Golf dub will visit 1 Diamond Harbour on Thursday, and play a match against the local players. The' Shirley, team will comprise Mrs Vernon, Miss Isabel Turrell, Mra Roesmore Cracroft'Wilson, Mrs F. A'Court, 'Miss K. Harrison, and Miss E. Fleet- ; •wood. ■■■ ' ' ' ,The committee of the Cashmere Hills 'Branch of the Pound Scheme for unemployment relief met on Thursday /afternoon at the Manse, Cracroft terrace. The Rev. A. H. Norris presided. The results of the canvassing in the district were accepted and' the secretary was asked to arrange about depots, collectors, and transport. - It was decided to. collect, the goods from the houses on Saturday-moraine?, instead of Tuesdays, starting on Saturday, May 80th. For many years past it has been the custom of the Anglican Church 1 throughout the Dominion to devote the i offerings on Whit-Sunday to the Melanesian Mission. As the chairman of the Finance Board reports that there is likely to be a very serious curtailment of the Mission's activities owing to the Mission's • income, being reduced, it hoped that .there will be a generous response tormorrow (Whit-Sunday). Tue repent ■ earthquake in Hawke'e Bay has meant that the contribution from that diocese will be much less than usual, and .Christchufch church, people are urged to do their best to try and make up the deficiency. Those who ore unable to attend the. services tomorrow are asked to send in their contributions to their vicar. . LEARN TO KNIT. ' Knitting is an interesting pastime and a great saving, too. Write for f'WOOLCRAFF,' 1 the complete guide to knitting and crochet. Instructions for working ovei* eighty garments;. Stitches simple and fully explained. All .garments illustrated. . Send 9d in stumps to Patens and Baldwins, Ltd., Box |44IR, Wellington. . " s ENSURES SOUND SLEEP. It's, a great feeling to slide into a bed and icy feet on to a Unique Hot Water, Bottle. A Unique is the . making of a good night's restit stays hot tiU daylTght-r-will not leak nor crack. All. prices and sines. Ask your dealer for a Unique. It's British." . /■■■ ■ —2 Style takes on a new importance in fur wear' for the coming season. We are able-to display some of the choicest pelts procurable both in fur coats and necklets at extremely low prices. Remodelling, renovations, etc., at shortest notice—MacGibbon's, 151 , Armagh street. 'Phone 34-026. —1 TOILETRY SALE NEARING END, Onlv a few more days and E. Cameron Smith's Annual Stocktaking Sale Of Toiletries will be over If you have not taken advantage of tbm opportunity to save on hjgh-elasstoiletries, Sqwders, soaps, perfumes-r-ciall in. to-, ay at the Big Pharmacy in the Regent ,TKeatre Buildings,. Cathedral sgusre. . -H3

BRIDGE PARTY. At her home In Leinstei' road last evening, Sirs William NichoHs was hostess at an enjoyable bridge party. >given in honour of the birthday of her niece, Miss Marguerite Minson. Mrs Nicholls wore a handsome frock of. black lace and Miss Minson's frock was Of champagne patterned ninon. The guests included Mr and Mrs W., L. Minson, Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Wood, Mr and Mrs Harman Warren, Mr and Mrs George Turrell, Misses Marguerite and Lehore Minson, Neroli Smithson, Vivyan Dawson, . Ngawi Thompson, Roie de Pass, Phyllis Agar,. Margaret Clark, Margaret Ggilvie,. Messrs Frank Biss, Verne Wilson, Denis Anderson, Herbert Black, Rex Morrow, J. Middleton, Pat Webb, W. Donavan, F. Dawson, and Guy. Barnett.

CONCERT AND DANCE. The Viewhill Tennis Club held a "wind up" concert at the schoolhouse, when an enjoyable evening was spent by a very, large gathering. Songs, recitations, piano solos, two plays, and several items by the schoolchildren, trained by Miss Mounsey, were much enjoyed. , - ; After the concert, the prizes were presented by the president, Mr Gordon. Mrs Pavelka, won the prize given by Ashby, Bergh and Co., and Mrs Denton the prize given by Mr K. Meyers . . After supper, dancing was enjoyea, the music being stipplied by Knowles orchestra, and extras played by Miss McConnel. Miss Mounsey, and Messrs S. Smith and McConnel, jun. Ihe waltzing competition was judged oy Mr Martin, who awarded the prize t<>' Mr and Mrs .Oronin. Tile Monte Carlo was won by Mrs Piper and Mr MacDonald. The wedding cake, presented bv Miss McConnel, was won by Mf i Cfronin. Mr. Mac Donald was M.. The committee and the secretary, Miss Fitch, deserve credit for making t&® function » rocceas, |