WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20334, 5 September 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

•:> The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication &: in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond:s eace is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. -* .* -*•*-' .*.* .* ■*■' -* .* -* -* -*■* ■*-* ■''

Mrs George Bhodes, who has beep a patient at Lewisham Private Hospital, has now returned to her . home, '' Beverley," Fendalton. Mr and Mrs Eupert Carlyon (Hawke's Bay) are the guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hudson, Cashmere Hills. Mrs Thompson (Dannevirke), who was in Christchurch for Grand National Week and has since been visiting friends in Timaru, is arriving in Christchurch to-day to stay with her sister. Mrs Percy Wright, St. Martins. Mrs Ben Howell, with her two small daughters (South Canterbury), is visiting her parents,' Mr and Mrs George Bhodes, Fendalton. Mrs Harry Richards (Hororata), who is spending a short holiday in Christchurch, is returning home on Tuesday. Mrs Charles Miller (Geraldine) is paying a visit to Christchurch. Miss Betty Coop (Kaituna) is tsie guest of Miss Betty Holmes, St. Andrew's square. Miss Janet Stevenson (Fendalton) has returned from a visit to Miss Janice Overton, North Canterbury. Mrs Frieda Shaw (Wellington), who is an expert in modern physical culture, and who is conducting a series of lectures in Christchurch next week, arrived yesterday, and is staying at the United Service Hotel.

Miss Lesley Payton (Masterton) is spending a few days with Miss Mary Menzies before returning north on Monday night. Miss Agnes Barrett (Papanui road) is returning to-morrow from a visit to Timaru.

Miss Kathleen Lawry has arrived from Granity, West Coast, to spend a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs H. P. Lawry, Cashmere road.

Miss Iris Edmonds has been appointed Ballet Mistress for the Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society's forthcoming production, "A Country Girl."

■ The members of the Papanui branch of the Children of Mary Sodality are holding their annual ball at the Gaiety Hall, Papanui, on Tuesday evening. Miss Nolan's Orchestra will supply the music, and many novelties will be introduced. Miss : Mollie Kiely and Miss Agnes Barrett are joint organisers of the dance and are meeting with a brisk demand for tickets.

Nurse Maude gratefully acknowledges clothing from "Amuri," £5 from "To help"; donation, bridge party, from Mrs W. Bates.

At the last meeting of the Kaneke Club Mrs Minson provided a very pleasant programme. The room was attractively decorated with spring flowers. Instrumental and / vocal items were given by the Misses Muschamp, Norton, Bilcliffe, Innes, and Irwin, and recitations by Mesdames Jones and Kent. Novel oomp6tm6ljll %ere : won by Misses Fprrester, Tompkins, and Bilcliffe. Miss Anderson provided supper.

A "kitchen evening" party was held at the home of, Miis Jlprence Stiles in honour of Miss Esther Manaon, who is shortly to be.married. A gleasarit evening was spent in games and competitions, the/winners of the latter being Mrs McAloon and Misses E. Ward and J. McEenzie. Much, amusement was later caused by the opening of the; various parcels. The guests included Mesdames Stiles and McAloon, Misses E. Manson, E. Ward, G. Nolan, M. Buffield, D. Chapman, A. Dunn, D. Underwood, V. WUsonj. A, Goodman, O. Austin, B. Wade, J. Lee, J. McKenzie, M. Abell, and D. Brien; ■ This year the" Plunket Society's annual ap^al ? for funds takes place on Violet Day,, Friday,- September 11th. The depot will be at .the Canterbury Jockey Club Booms,' which have been lent for the occasion, and will be ready to receive flowers on Thursday, September 10th. Mrs ' John Stevenson is in charge and will be glad to Welcome pickers and bunchers and asmany flowers as the friends of the Society can send her. At Victoria square there will be stalls for the sale of. cakes, plants, flowers, produce, 'delicatessen, , books, and sewing. Gifts for the stalls should be sent to the Plunket rooms, 65 Chester street, and flowers to the depot.. The4committee are making even more strenuouß efforts than in the .past to make Violet Day a success this year, as "the work of the Plunket nurses ha« never been more necessary than in these difficult days when So many need help. FREE SAMPLE WOOL FRINGES. You . will be delighted with the superior quality or Patons 4-Ply SLTPER SCOTCH Fingering. Abso- ■ lutely the most satisfactory knitting wool procurable. Beautifully soft. Fnll ,of • lire .and elasticity. Very durable in. wash and weiir. Write for free samples showing colour range. Patons 'and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441R, Wellington. ' —4 Your inspection of some beautiful samples of Choice Furs that are suitable for spring wear is cordially invited at Mac Gibbon's, 154 Armagh street, where the best quality Furs at lowest prices' are now ■ procurable. 'Phone 34-026. —6 EVEN STRONG MEN SHIVER. Many a strong silent man has been converted to. bed comfort on frosty wintry nights because some kind person put a Unique Hot Water Bottle in his bed. Because of its superior rubber ' and improved design, the Unique retains heat much longer than an ordinary bottle. Insist upon a British-taade Unique. All dealers.

Superfluous hair destroyed oy "Rusma" (Regd ). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure. £5 12s 6d Florence Hullen. C.M D . 7 Courtentfy place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars.

Mrs J. W. Dickson, of Greyinouth, who has been in Christchurch for the school holidays, returns to-day to the Coast with her daughter. Mr and Mrs C. S. Lovell-Smitli mid Miss Phyllis Sharpe, who have been holding an exhibition of paintings ui Dunedin, have. returned home.

Mrs R. Bonaldson is the guest of Mrs F. D. Bell, Shag Valley.'

The Women's Advisory Committee of the Christchurch Technical College Board of Governors, reported to last night's meeting of the newly-elected board that the resignation of Mrs E. H. Andrews had been received with regret. It was decided to write to Mrs Andrews thanking her for her services, and to ask Mrs McGregor Wright to fill the vacancy. In the Old Parliamentary Buildings in Wellington, the wives of the Cabinet Ministers held an afternoon reception this week. _ The beautiful spring flowers used in the decorations had come from the home of Mrs Cobbe, Feilding. Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe was present, wearing an ensemble of maize silk marocain, with a fur collar to tone, and a felt beretta to match. The bouquet presented to her was of cinerarias and cyclamen, with winter-tinted leaves. Lady Norah Jellicoe wore a navy blue floral patterned frock, a brown inr coat, and blue felt hat. Sir John Hanham and Lieutenant Elworthy accompanied her Excellency. _An orchestra played many selections and Mrs Bernard Wood and Miss Monica Malfroy gave great pleasure by their songs. DANCE FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS. So many and so urgent liavo been the calls made on the Returned Soldiers' Association within recent months that the secretary has had a heart-break-ing task, trying to make a little money go a long way in relieving dire distress. To make it possible to help at least some of the most pressing needs of returned men, a sub-coinniittee of the Women's Auxiliary is arranging a Grand Carnival Dance, to be held in the Winter Garden on Tuesday, September 15th. The danee will bo made as attractive as possible for patrons, and the committee, with the utmost confidence in the merits .of its causo and the generosity of Christchurch people, hopes for a record attendance. Tickets, which are moderately priced, may be obtained from the B.S.A. office, Jellicoe Hall, or from the members of the committee:—Mesdames Arthur Eoso, A. J. Benzie, L. J. Lewis, Philip Hollander, Miss Mabel Cuthbert, Miss Noli Thomson, Miss Pat Simpson, and Mr L. Bierman (hon. secretary). jiADY GWENDOLINE JELLICOE'S -.ILLNESS.' ; (VJHTED PBES6 ASSOCIATION—BI KXJSCTEIO TBLISGBAP2X —COPYRIGHT.) j MONTREAL. September 3. : Lady Gwendoline Jellicoe continued to make satisfactory progress to-day following her operation.

PRE-WEDDING PARTIES. Miss Beryl Richards, Cashmere Hills, whose marriage to Mr W. Sitter takes place next week, hr,s been the guest of honour at several* pleasant parties this week. At her home, Dyer's Pass road, Miss Molly Waller was hostess at an evening bridge, party to which each of the guests brought for Miss Richards a gift for the' kitchen or pantry of her new home. Misa Waller wore a dainty frock ot lemon ninon, with coatee to match, edged with, brown fur. The principal guest .wore a black georgette frock, patterned in roses. Those present were Mrs E. W. Waller, Mrs J. JBowen llichards, Mrs H. A. Maaey, Misses Beryl Richards, Mollie, Winifred, and Norah Waller, Doris Wilson, Jill and Margaret Carrick, Beryl Steere, Betty Ladd, Sybil VVebley, Linda Shanks, and Ivy Witte. . ■ , Miss Sybil Webley gave a ''bathroom" party at her home in . Rugby, street for Miss Richards. The guests were Mrs W. Webley, Mm Lewin Webley. Misses Beryl Richards, Jwollie and Winifred Waller, Jill fchand, Sylvia Goss, Norah Benham, Pat and Elsie Alleson, MeudailSmith, Margaret Peate, and Noyle Baker.

AFTERNOON PARTY. Miss Aroha Clifford, who is to be married this month, was the guest of honour at a very pleasant party given i yesterday afternoon, by Mrs C. R. Kiver, at her home, in Papanui road. The drawing-room was beautifully decorated with prunus blossom, Iceland poppies, and a large bowl of boronia, and the dining-room, where tea was served, was gay with daffodils. Mrs Kiver wore a handsome frock of wineberry red crepe de chine and Miss Betty Kiver, who assisted her mother, wore a very smart frock of beige, black, and red patterned crepe de chine mado with a cowl collar. Miss Clifford wore a navy georgette frock with tiny V-shaped vestee of ivory georgette aud becoming wido-brimmed hat of varicoloured straw, lined with blue. An exciting competition was won by Miss Clifford and Miss Halmai Loughnan. Each guest brought for Miss Clifford a gift of linen, and as a result she received a beautiful collection of sup-per-cloths, guest-towels, tray-cloths, pil-low-cases, and doyleys for her new home. The guests wero Lady Clifford, Miss Dennis, Mrs Shirreff-Hilton, Mrs W. Joynt, Mrs Flavell, Mrs T. Forrest, Mrs Frank Petre and Miss Margaret Petre, Mrs E. G. Petre and Miss Betty Petre, Mrs R. M. Sunley, Lady Ward, Mrs Alfred Bunz, Mrs Maxwell, Misses Carrie and Claire Morlcane, Mrs 11. B. Burrell, Mrs D. M. Foreman, Mrs B. Norman, Mary and Nonie Enright, and Miss Halmai Loughnan. UNION ROWING CLUB'S DANCE Another dance of a series,' arranged Ijy the younger members of the Union Rowing Club, again proved very enjoyable, the attendance being a record. Teddy Jones and his band provided excellent music. The novelty dances, causing much amusement, were won by Miss Doody and Mr N. Barber, Miss M. Elston and Mr It. Augbton, and Miss Wickhain and Mr Bell. The ladies present included Mesdames F. L. Booth, Geo. W. Duggan, G. Drury, L. Thackwell, T. L. Chisholm, and F. C. Rogers, Misses Bertha Brume. Tillie Torrens, Stella Fay, Elsie Torrens, Gwendoline Brown, l'riscilla Burnip. Emma Davey, Marjorie Claydon, Rosie Smith, Betty Smith, Vena Claydon, Lenore Wright, L. Wickhain, I'eggy Layton, Jean Watson, Rita Elston, Nell Browning, Mae Elston, Mabel Durant, Ruby Mason, Mae Terris, Rita Markholm, Hazel C. Lawson, Ann Jackson, Freda Cole, Mona Duggan, Babe Jackson, Ruby Williams 'Greymouth), Isobel Hansen, Grace Pickett, Nellie Crow, Moira, Nan, and Wilma Wilton, Elizabeth Black. Daphne Taylor, Norma Giiford, Rose Wooldrige, Olive Wooldrigc, Doris Moore, Evelyn Moore, Alice Brooker, Venio Day, Mildred Pannctt, Mary Mullally, Vena Ward, Ivy Jackson, Betty Watts, Linda Hendren, Amuri Wooldrige, Una Duggan,. Verlie Black, Doris Foot, Myrtle Elvy, Dorothy Houston, Winifred Sharr, Ada 'Hampton, Myrtle Winter, Violet Latto, Doreen Doody, Win Doody, M. Thompson (Amberley), Peg Harris, Chloe Collison, Marjorie Carr, Ngaireta Baker, Maisie Hobbs, Margery Nelson, Ellon Rawson, Billi© Buxton, Jessie Day, l Ruby Fay. Noleen Dunford, Kath. Dunn, Eileen Anderson (Dunedin), and Peggy Mullally. i

SOCIAL AT WOOLSTON. A social and dance, organised, by mom- . bcrs of St. John's vestry, Woolscon, was held'in the St. John's parish room on Wednesday evening, when an enjoyable time was spent by about 100 guests, dancing to the musie of Mr Ashby's orchestra. Solos were sung by Mr C. Gallop, Mrs Gallop, and Miss Laino; a violin solo was played by Miss Wilson, and Miss M. Garnett played extras for dancing. The Eev. F. A. Tooley thanked all who had assisted. Mr W. Cooper was M.C. The proceeds of the social will be devoted'to the general funds. A twilight gala dance will be held this evening in the Ferry Road Hall under the auspices' of the Rosemary Dance Assembly. All kinds of novelties and novelty dances will be featured, and two bands, those of L. Grummitt and T. Jones, will be in attendance. YEAST WILL CORRECT DIGESTION. "Yeast has long been famous for its ability to keep the intestinal tract clean and active and to correct digestion," says Professor Alessandrini, of Rome. Take yeast the new way. Ask for Ultima Capsules of pure yeast powder. 2s 3d packet. Obtainable K. Cameron Smith, The Big Pharmacy, Regent Theatre Building, Cathedral square. —6

CHILD WELFARE IN THE EAST. INTEREST AROUSED IN SINGAPORE. MISS C. CRICHTON IMRIF/S EXPERIENCES. An interesting development of ehild welfare work has been undertaken by Miss C. Crichton Imrie, formerly of Christchurch. At the request of the authorities Miss Imrie, at the end of last month, began a campaign in the interests of child welfare in Singapore. Work in Singapore. Referring to the Child "Welfare Association of Singapore, Miss Imrie said that Dr. Hunter and Dr. Elsie Crowe were doing magnificent work, which was showing splendid results. Dr. Glass, the Municipal Medical Officer of Penang, was desirous of establishing a similar organisation in Penang, and in his efforts to do so would be ably assisted by Dr. Mabel Brodie. In China and Japan. Miss Imrie, in the course of her travels in China and Japan, has been spreading the gospel of child welfare. In China the movement was inaugurated in . inking about the beginning of last year, and Dr. Kung, who was Minister for Industries and Commerce in that city, was president of the Chinese National Child Welfare Association. At that time the Government had a legislative programme on which child welfare figured prominently. It wis proposed to make people provide for their children, instead of sending them to foundlinj homes. Great public interest was shown in the movement, and clinics had been established and were at work in all the poorer districts. The Japanese had anticipated the Chinese in this work, though when Miss Imrie arrived in Japan the work had not been long started, and she spent much time in assisting those who were directing operations. WEDDINGS. 11ABERFIELD —OORDN ER. On "Wednesday evening at Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, the wedding was celebrated by the Rev. O. Fitzj gerald. ol Myrtle, elder daughter of Mrs and the late Mr C. W. Cordj ner, to Lester, younger eon of Mr and I Mrs T. Haberfield, both of Chris tj church. The church was beautifully decorated with crimson and white flowers, and there was a full choral service, Mr Arthur Lilly being organist. The bride, who was given away by Mr A. Neate, wore a beautiful frock of Horiiton lace, the bodice and skirt , cut on classical lines, with the bacK of the ankle-length skirt forming a bell train. Her Honiton lace Juliet cap was caught at the back of the head with a spray of orange blossom, and falling from it was a long tr'lo veil. She carried a bouquet or white cyclamen and azaleas. A rope of pearls arranged in a triple row (a gift from the bridegroom) was also worn. The bridesmaids. Miss Lorna Cordner, sister of the bride, and Mifes Mavis Fordhum, cousin of the bride, wore J ankle4encth frocks of ivory satin, the skirts falling in full flares from the closely-lit ting bodices. Tliey wore trellis caps of pearls, red satin shoes, red Chinese amber beads, and carried sheaths of red anemones and white hyacinths. On leaving the church, the bride wt'.s presented wjth two satin horseshoes, Mr David Short was best man, and Mr Percy McLeod was groomsman. ; After the ceremony a hundred and fcwentv guests were entertained at the Winter Garden. Mrs Cordner, mother of the bride, received the guests wearing a lone frock of wme georgette, velvet embossed tinsel bridge coat, and wine and gold hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of bronze abutilons. The bridegroom's mother wore a frook of black georgette and lace, a black silk coat, and a black and white hat. Her bouquet was of freesias, daphne, and sweetpeas. During the breakfast a recitation was given by Miss Mavis Ritfchie. and songs sung by Mr Percy Caith ness, and the usual toasts were honoured. Later the bride and bridegroom lett for a motoring trip, the former wearing an ensemble coat and frock of periwinkle blue diagonal tweed, and hat to tone. < DAT —DAVIDSON. At the Moorhouse Avenue. Church of Christ the marriage was celebrated of Violet, fourth daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Thos. Davidson, Spreydon, to Albert William Day, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. J. Day, St. Albans.' Pastor Stuart Stevens officiated, and Miss Eva Hann was organist. After the ceremony Mr Stanley Hann, cousin of the bride, sang a solo. The bride, escorted by her cousin, Mr Leicester Davidson, who subsequently gave her away, wore a charming frock of ivory satin with close-fitting bodice, the fully flared skirt with unieven hemline falling ankle-length. Her veil of embroidered tulle was held in place by. a circlet of orango blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of pink and white hothouse flowers. The attendant bridesmaid, Miss IvyDavidson, sister of the bride, wore a dainty frock of apple green georgette. The long sleeved, pouched bodice was finished with a cape collar and thet fully flared skirt fell from a hip yoke. She wore a wide-brimmed felt hat to tone and carried a . bouquet of pale yellow spring flowers. Mr C. Day attended his brother as best man. At the reception later, held at Dixieland, Mrs Davidson received her guests wearing a smart brown costume, nigger brown felt hat, and. fox fur. A bouquet of scarlet anemones added a touch of colour. Mrs Day, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart grey costume, and hat to tone. Later the bride travelled in a smart flecked tweed frock, brown velour *oat and hat to tone. ST. DOMINIC'S EX-PUPILS' I ASSOCIATION. The St. Dominic's Ex-Pupils' Association has been revived and at the first annual general meeting held at St. Dominic's College, Dunedin, the following executive was appointed: President, Mrs A. J. Hall; vice-presi-dents, Mesdames A. F. Quelch, J. H. A. McKeefry, and J. A. Brown and Misses L. Columb, M. Ritchie, and M. O'Neill; secretary, Miss V. Vallis; treasurer, Miss K. Greenslade; committee, Mrs M. I Speight and Misses M. Bartholomew, K, Sligo, M. Cotter, K. Nees, E. Tipping, and N.'Blaney. As far as possible all ex-pupils will be circularised, ■ but it is boped that all old girls will send their names to the secretary. Expupils of other Dominican High j Schools are eligible for membership.

OBITUARY. MRS WALTER DUNKLEY. .■ The death occurred recently of Mrs Alice Annie Dunkley, widow of the fete. Canon Walter Dunkley; a former precehv tor of the Christchurch Cathedral. Mrs Dunkley was the youngest.daugh.-_ tier of Colonel Charles Thynne Thomas, of-the Bengal Army, East India Company service. She waß born at' Kill House, Bathagan, 'King's County, Ireland, on April 3rd, 1854, and went to India with her parents when she was only three years of age. There she lived for some years until, on her father's retirement from the Army after 50 years' service in India, the family migrated to New Zealand at the end? of the 'sixties. Colonel Thomas settled at Riwaka, Nelson, taking up-the DehraDoon Estate. At the time of their marriage, Mr Walter Dunkley was a master at Christ's College. After his ordination they resided in the parishes of Phillipstown, Burnham, Halkett, and New Brighton. In 1899 Canon Dunkley was appointed precentor of the Christchurch Cathedral. In .1906 he received an appointment as first vicar of the Glenmark Memorial Church, Waipara. On the death of her husband at the end of 1912, Mrs Dunkley returned to Christchurch and, with the exception of a short stay in the North Island, remained here until her death. Throughout her life she was greatly interested in social work,, and took a valued part in its many activities. She was a member of the Charitable Aid Board, St. Mary's Home, and the Bamaritan Home. She is survived by . a son and four grandchildren. funeral was heid at the Waimairi Cemetery on Thursday. The Bev. F. B. Redgrave conducted the ceremonies. Wreaths were sent by the following:— Mr and Mrs W. Duijkloy, Mrs J. Dunkley, the grandchildren, Mr and Mrs J. ' Brett and family, Mr and Mrs C. Foley, Misses C. and N., and Mr H. Foley, Mr and Mrs C. Matson, Mr and Mrs Stuart Meares, Miss Gresson, Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hall, Messrs T..D. and A. D. Harmanj Misses E. and A. Beckett, Miss Sylvia Meares, Mr and Mrs W. F. Hilson, Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs C. Meares and family, Mrs Hurst, Mrs E. W. Hanmer, Mr and Mrs F. Knight, Mr George Harper, Mrs Stubbs and family, Mr and Mrs E. Warrington, Mr and Mrs B. Holderness and Elisabeth, Mr and Mrs A. E. Stock and 'daughters, Mrs Horsley Jebb, Miss M. Parker, Miss A. Matson, Misses E. and G. Knight, and Miss K. Joseph. ■ - . VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. Stonekurst Private Hotel: Mr J. M. Andrew (Wellington), Mr, L G. Lawson (Ti- •■ mam), and Miss C. Ai Fryer (Ward). Hotel Federal: Miss A. Wilkinson (Dun- . edin), Mr G. W. Armitage (Temuka),'and , Mr W. P Hayward (Atickland). Royal Hotel: Mr and Mrs M. A. Sherratt. (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs L. E. Markwell Melbourne), and Miss t H. Stanford (Dimedin). United Service Hotel: Mr and. Mrs. H. K. : Wilkinson, Mrs Boyd-Dunlop and Miss Josephine Boyd-Dunlop, and Mrs Vallange (Danedin).