WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20426, 22 December 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

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Mrs Harry Richards (Kororata) is the guest of her aunts, the Misses Gerard (Fendalton;. Miss McLean, C.8.E., and Miss Agues McLean, of "Wellington, are arriving in Christchurch this morning to spend the Christmas holidays with their sister, Mrs A. B. Ellis (Lower Riccarton). Miss Olivo Spencer-Bower, who has been studying art in England and Europe for the past few years, is returning to Christchurch to-morrow. Miss Spencer-Bower recently spent five months sketching in Italy and has also done much sketching in England, but the cold, wet weather made conditions difficult. Miss Blanche Hennali arrived last evening from Greymouth and will spend some weeks with her mother, Mrs RH. EDennah (Merivale). Mr and Mrs Huthwaite Ronaldson (Fendalton) are leaving for a camping holiday in the Marlborough Sounds. Mr and Mrs Walter B. Harris (Merivale) will spend Christmas and New Year in Kaikoura. ' Miss Winifred Haward has been advised that she has had conferred upon her the London degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Mr and Mrs H. R. Hamilton (Circuit street, St. Albans) are returning to-morrow from a trip to Britain. Mr and Mrs T. J. Thurman (Welwho have been staying for some days at tho United Service Hotel, left yesterday for Dunedin. Miss Irene Buckhurst (Cashel street west) is leaving to-night for a holiday visit to Rotorua. . Miss Ruth Pharazyn (Hawke's Bay), who has been visiting Miss D. Humphreys, Fendalton, has returned to tho North Island. Mr J. Russell Brunt ("Widdrington," Buccleuch street, Linwood) is spending a few weeks in Timaru with Mr and Mrs Harvey J. Brunt, Harper street. Mr and Mrs T. H. F. Nevins (Westport), who have been staying with Miss Buckhurst, Cashel street west, during the week-end, went north last night to spend Christmas and New Year with Mrs H. A. Nevins, Pahiatua. Miss Rita Hopkins, whose marriage takes place this month, was the guest of honour at a "china evening" held at Seaview road, New Brighton, the hostesses being Mrs L. Hardie and Miss M. Hardie. Miss Hopkins received many beautiful gifts. Those present were Mr and Mrs L. Hardie, Mr and Mrs H. Levett, Misses M. Hardie, R. Hopkins, C. Coleby, E. Boyland, M. McMillan, I. Weld, K. Goldsmith, J. Boyland, M. Still, M. Beardsley M. Boyland, M. Wilkerson, Messrs K. Hardie, G. Weld. T. O'Connor, W. Hopkins, R. Goodland, W. Dini, R. Thornton, G. Hopkins, J. Manchester, J. Boyland, arid E. Hiulme. The engagement is announced ofCecil, daughter of Mr Justice MacGregor, and Mrs MacGregor. of Wellington, to Charles Edmond, fourth son of the Very Rev. C. W. Carrington,,j£nd the late Mrs Carrington. the "Red House, Hildersham, Cambridge, England, formerly of Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs B. E. Wilkinson, of Wanganui, to Horce Fulford, second son of Mr and Mrs R. Haworth, of Christchurch. In the vestibule of the Grand Theatre, to-morrow, from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m , the ladies of Riccarton parish are holding a sale of lamb, poultry, produce, and home-made cakes in aid of the Building Fund of the Church of St. Teresa. A large supply of country produce will be offered for sale, and a special feature will be the Christmas cakes and puddings, which will be eol(l at reasonable prices. The death has occurred in Sydney, according to a cablegram received by Mr Maurice Ralph, of Mrs E. J. Gravestock, wife of the well-known entrepreneur, who has been associated !tli the tours of many great artists. Mr Gravestock and his two daughters, who live in Sydney, have a very wide circle of friends in and out of musical and theatrical circles, both in New j Zealand and in Australia. TENNIS PLAYERS' SHOES. Tennis playors particularly should wear North British Canvas shoes because into, them is built the sterling Brii tish quality that wears and wears and wears. North British Tennis shoes will easily outlast inferior Foreign ones. Aak your Footwear Dealer to show you •North British and insist on North British. —2

Mr and Mrs P. Ehvorthy and family (Timaru) are spending a caravan holiday at Decanter Bay, Banks Peninsula. Miss Jean Mclntyre (Little River) left on Saturday for Timaru. Miss J. Bradsliaw left Little River on Saturday for her homo in Waimatc. Miss Ruth Baker (Puaha, Little River) 5s visiting Christchurch and later will go to Kaikoura. Miss Kathleen Poster (Papanui) has left for a visit to the West Coast. BREAK-UP PARTY AND DANCE. Tlie pupils of the Misses Waugh gave a delightful pianoforte and dance recital in the Winter Garden. The hall was well filled with an appreciative audience of parents and friends, and the programme was very creditably performed by the pupils, showing the results of careful tuition. Pianoforte solos, duets, trios, national, and fancy dancing were included in the programme, at the close of which many beautiful bouquets and boxes of chocolates were presented. During tho evening the chairman, Mr R. Joe, made a presentation of a cup and medal given by Mr T. Stace, of Auckland, to the dancer gaining the most first prizes in national dancing throughout the year 1931. Tho wiiHier of the cup was Miss Bessie Kearney, with twenty-four first prizes, and the runner-up, Miss Jean McLachlan secured the medal with fourteen first prizes. Piper J. MacLachlan supplied the music for the national dancing, and Miss Dorothy Moore's orchestra played spirited music for the dance. Amongst the pupils present were llisses Nathalie Lester, Eileen Manion, June Humm, Kliona Hogarth, Flora Pitt, Phyllis Charamen, llollie Brown, Jean Skilling, Helen Harris, Betty C'arnochan, Marjory Paul, Joyce Sawteli, Allison Charters. Josephine Mercer, Evelyn Turner, Klieila Bennetts, Lorraine Lagan, Annie McMillan, Joan Sutherland, Betty Robinson, Doris O'Connor, Beatrice Kill, Bessie Kearney, Margaret Hilder, Vonnie Wilson, Phyllis Wotton, Nola Crompton, Irene McMillan, Hose Mercer, Inea Woodcock, Noela Watson, Josephine Rattray, Margaret Wootoon, Jean MacLachlan, Ngaire Charamen, June Lester, Heather MacLachlan, Bella Peddie, Enid Dowler, Ngairi Andersen, and Joyce MacLachlan; Masters Douglas Fox, Billie Wakefield, Keith Johnston, Colin Campbell, Ralph Hancock, Percy Ueddeß, Melville Sturrock, Keith Hall, Harvey Weir, Graham Forbes, and Bernie Minogtte. Others present were Mrs C. "Waugh, Mr and- Mrs K. Joe, Mr and Mrs J. MacLachlan, Mr and Mrs V. Wilson, Mrs Fitt, Mr and Mrs Sav/tell, Mr and Mrs -J. Mercer, Mr nnd Mrs T. Lagan, Mr and Mrs L. Manion, Mr Skilling, Mr and Mrs R. Bennetts, Mrs T. Kearney, Mrs .Sutherland, Mr and Mrs L. Woodcock, Mr Campbell, Mrs O'Connor, Mrs Watson, Mrs Crompton, Mrs- Chammen, Mrs Peddie, Mr and Mrs G. Lester, Mrs Dowler, Mr Geddes. Mrs Sturrock, Mrs Anilerfen, Mrs Hogarth, Mr and Mrs Ilall, Mrs .T. Brown, Mrs C. Fox, Mrs A. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Humm, Mrs Robinson, Mrs 1. Hancock, Mr and Mrs Paul, Mr and Mrs C. Charters. Mr and Mrs T. Rattray, Mrs S. Harris, Mr and Mrs W. F. Parkinson, Mrs G. L; Coop. Mr and Mrs H. E. Button, Mrs John MacKenzie, Mr and Mrs R. Fleming, Mr G. Ward, Mrs Gillespie, Mr and Mrs A. Lingham, Mrs Mitten, Mrs A. Cameron, Mr and Mrs I. Milnes, Mr and Mrs A. Winterbourne, Mrs Rountree, Mr and Mrs T. Greig, Mrs W. Brown. Mrs O'Connel, Mrs Brackenridge, Mrs A. Ronnie, Mrs Abbot, Mrs Hulston; Misses M. Kendall. Jean Fleming. Marjory Ballautyne, Ellen Lester, Louie Sutherland, Gladys Burnside, Dorothy Gillespie, May Gunn. Grace Smith, Margaret Moore, Rita nnd Doris Weir, Bertha and Agnes Brackenridge, Molly Kearney, Martha. Tyson, Elsie .O'Connor, Olivo Marker, Alieo llsndisides, Gertie Comer, Sadie Abbot, Nancy Mackenzie, May and Molly Wright, Thirza Stephenson, Mary Shirley, Gladys Kerr, Zoe Rattray, Winnie Weston, F. Nicholsop, Hilda Stephenson; Messrs W. Thomson, Morris Mitten, G. Lewer, Frank Paul, Max Watson, Lindsay Smitl]. L. Manion, Norris, Mur. ray Mackenzie, Owen Edwards, Rae Wardell, Leslie Stephenson, Gerald Geddes, and many others. DANCE AT MIDDLE SANATORIUM. The patients of the Middle and Upper Sanatoria, Cashmere Hills, held their annual plain and fancy dress dance on Saturday evening at ■ the Middle Sanatorium. ■ There was a splendid attendance, and a "great variety of amusing and fancy costumes made tho task of the judges— Dr. I. C. Macintyre and Matron Trumblo an unenviable one. The music was supplied by Mr Woodward 's Orchestra, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all. The committee desires to thank "sincerely the following, for donations and prizes:—Mr C. Ogilvie, Messrs Aulssbrook and Co., Ltd., Watsons, Ltd., Dixon Bros., Jones and Sons, Stacey and Hawker, Ltd., Londontown, Hay's, Ltd., McClatchie and Co., Ltd., Barnetfc and Co., Ltd., Graham, Wilson, and Smellie, Ltd., T. Armstrong and Co., Ltd., and Mr S. Conn. WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. A successful garden party, in aid of the Styx branch of the W.C.T.U., was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs R. Donald, North road, Papanui. Rain canto on and Mrs Donald kindly threw open her home and tho stalls were arranged in the different rooms. Mrs T. E. Taylor, Dominion president, thanked members and friends for tho efforts made on behalf of tho W.C.T.U. Mr R. W. Hawke, M.P., in opening the garden party, wished the linion every success. The following is a list of the stallholders:—Variety, Mrs N. Donald and Mrs Winter; cakes. Mrs Marwick and Miss Harris; produce, Mrs Barnes; ice cream, Miss Joy Donald; afternoon tea, Mrs Munro and Mrs Harding; cake competition, Mrs Trott and Miss Thompson; sweets, Mrs Collins and Mrs Craighead; Aunt Sally, Mr Donald. Mr Harding judged the cakes for the competition. SOUTHLAND GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL. (PBEBB ASSOCIATION TIUEGBAJI.) I INVERCARGILL, December 21. Miss Ada Eastwood, M.A., at present first assistant at the Palnierston North Girls' High School, has been appointed Principal of -the Southland Girls' High School, vicp Miss A. M. Samuel, who, has resigned to take charge of the Avonside Girls' High School, Christchurch. There were 14 applicants for the position. - GIFTS IN THE SQUARE. Eight in the Square, where the Riccarton tram stops, is E. Cameron Smith, Ltd., noted always for the City's highest class perfumeries: Perfumes Is 6d to GOs; Gift Sets; Hair Brushes 3s 6d to 50a; Perfume Sprays from 2s fid to 30s; Coffrets 3s Gd to 455; Lavenders and. Colognes Is 6d to 60s; also talcs,. Toilet Soaps, Bath Salts, etc. Regent Theatre Buildings. " —6

WEDDINGS. FLAY—FLEMING. A pretty wedding of great interest was celebrated at the Sefton Presbyterian Church recently, when Constance Berenice, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Fleming, Mt. Grey, Balcairn, was married to Albert Hugh, second son of Mr and Mrs J. 11. Flay, "Oaklanris," To Awamutu, Waikato. Mrs Marshall (Spreydon), cousin of the bride, was organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ankle-length ivory satin georgette gown with hand-made lace godets finished with circlets of pearls and a coatoe of the lace. Her veil was caught back with a bandeau of orauge blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white roses, with touches of pale pink. The bridesmaids, Miss Ella Mapplebeck and Miss Hazel Flay (sister of tho bridegroom), wore graceful ankl&length floral georgette frocks with coatees to match in shades of blue and pink respectively. Each wore a large felt hat to tone and carried a bouquet of palo pink sweet peas and delphiniums. .Mr Trevor Flay, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr Alan Leslie, of Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, was groomsman. At the reception held afterwards in tho Bale-aim Hall, where one hundred guests were entertained, Mrs Fleming wore a black corded silk frock relieved with floral silk and a smart black and white hat. worn off the face, and a beautiful fur stole. She carried a posy of red roses and maidenhair fern. Mrs Flay wore a wine-coloured frock with touches of fawn, a smart tweed cunt to tone, and a sailor hat. She carried an autumn-tinted posy. Mrs F. S. Young, sister of the bride, wore a mulberry-coloured flecked three-piece suit and a white felt hat. Mrs C. T. Casson, another sister of tho bride, wore a blue wool and silk tweed ensemble suit, and a wide felt hat to tone. When Mr and Mrs A. H. Flay left for their wedding trip, the bride was weal ing a beige celanese frock, a smart tailored coat, and a feJt hat to tone. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. NEW BRANCH FORMED. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Sheffield Hall to form a branch of the Women's Institute. Mrs William Dean presided and Mrs Williams, of Geraldinc, gave an inter- j osting address in which she explained i tho principles and work of the Institutes. She had brought a number of 1 articles made by members of the Insti- j tutes. Much interest was shown in I these exhibits. A committee was fonned and it was decided to hold the first meeting of the Sheffield Institute in tho local hall on January Bth, at 2.30 p.m. PIANOFORTE RECITAL. The pupils of Miss Lillian Harper, A.R.C.M., gave a very enjoyablo pianoforte recital in Madame Ottlee's studio. Assisting vocalists were Miss Myra Sutton and Miss Molly Hatherly. Duos for two pianos were given by Mrs L. Mansell and Mr Stanley Morgan, Berwyn Frye and Ngaire Quartermain, Joan Whetter, and Phillis Newman; a quartet by Berwyn Frye, Phillis Newman, Lorna Haines, and Joan Whetter; solos by Pamela Williams, June Voller, Gweneth Armstrong, Eileen Webb, - Diana Foster, Nerolie Manship, Ruth Wise, Marie Robinson, Hope Cholerton, Catherine Winterburn, Ngaire Quartermain, June Porteous, Lorna Haines, Berwyn Frye, Jack Watt, Phillis Newman, Joan Whetter, Stanley Morgan, Sefton Daly, L'la Mansell, and Edmund Newman. STUDENTS' RECITAL. The/ pupils of Miss Esther Brown, L.A.8., gave an enjoyable programme of pianoforte solos, duets, and trios at thoir break-up ceremony. The following -terns were, given : —"Star of the Sea" (Diller Quaile), Gwynneth Brown; "The Little Brook" (Carroll), Roderick Brown; sonatina (Clementi), George Rawstron; trio, '"The Pony, Race," Gwynneth, Nancie ; and Lucie Brown; "The Music Bbx' (Poldini), Jean McDonald; duet, "Fan Dance," Bptty and George Rawstron; "On the Ice at Sweet Briar" (Crawford), Herbert Taylor; chromatic waltz, Betty Rawstron; "Dancing Dolls" (Farjeon), Vernon Haldane; duet, "Barcarolle" (Hoffman), Joyce and Graham Milne; "A Sunny Morning" (Markham Lee), Graham Milne; "Fairy Frolics" (Meadows), Mary Murray; "The Children's Hour" (Kinross), Trevor Bench; trio, "Rondo" (Streabbog), Irene Scott, Mary Murray and Jean McDonald; Melody in G (Beethoven), Merle *McLeod; valse, ' Cherienne" (Spindler), Joyce Milne; "Plainte d'Amour" (Tellier), Alfred Boys; duet, Slavonic Dance (Dvorak), Ruby and Alfred Boys; "Tres Piquant' (Bonheur), Nancie Brown; loccatino (Harris), Irene Scoit; Serenata (Meyer Helmund). Ruby Brown; Valse Episode, Leslie Haldane; duet, "Hexentanz' (MaeDowell), Dorothea South and Leslie Haldane; Chanoonne (Harris), Betty Cos; "Black* Keys,'' Lucie Brown; waltz (Chopin), Dox-othea South; Fantaisie Impromptu (Chopin), Rona McLeod; Valse (Sibelius), Heather McMillan ; duet, Rhapsodie No. 2 (Liszt), Kathleen Moore and Rona, McLeod; "Dragonflies" (Dolmetsch), Sarah Rawstron: "Country Gardens" (Grainger), Norma Haldane; Roinp (York Bowen), Kathleen Moore; Rhapsodie No. 6 (Liszt). May Yeatman. At the conclusion of the programme afternoon tea was sqrved. DANCES. A 6d carnival dance will be. held to-mor-roiv at the Ferry 'Road Hall, tinder the management of the Palais Royal committee. There will also be a special dance on Christmas" Eve in the same hall. ANAEMIC GIRLS NEVER LOOK WELL. Even mild anaemia does much more than spoil a young woman's looks. It renders you prone to fatimie and disease. Yet it can be remedied in quite a simple, pleasant way. Ju6t take a glass of WINCARNIS in the morning, afternoon, and another at night. It restores strength and vigour and soothes worn-out nerves. Try it to-day. The first delicious glass will do you eood. Win health—win strength— WINCARNIS. —3

| TIMARU NEWS. I

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald (Orari) has returned from Christchurch. Mrs James Grant (Grey's Hills) has returned home after a visit to Mrs A. ((rant ("Aigentighe," Wai-iti road). Mrs W. T. Ritchie and family ("Te Tawa") will leave to-day to spend Christmas at their cottage at Moeraki. Mrs Howley and Mrs H. H. Webb ' Coolavin," Sefton street) have returned from a visit to Christchurch. Mrs D. A. Solomon (Dunedin) arrived yesterday to be the guest of her mother, Mrs G. R. M. Jones (Evans street). Mr and Mrs F. L Washbourn ("Wichenford," Grant's road) will leave today to spend Christmas in Nelson. Miss Peggy Chapman (Salisbury), who has been staying with Mrs Arthur Barker ("Waihi," Woodbury), returned home yesterday. Miss Mary Barker ("Waihi," Woodbury), who has beea the gnest of Mrs Norman Hope ("The Grampians"), has returned home. Miss Knubley (Sarah street) returned home from tho North Island yesterday, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Paul Broderick (Martlnborough). Miss Longson is spending the Christmas and New Tear vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs R. Longson (Wilkin street, Temuka). Mr and Mrs Maurice Gresson and family have arrived to spend the holidays in Mrs F. A. Raymond's house in Beverley road. Miss Jeanne de Lateur (Orari), who has been the guest of Miss Loo Cartwright (Orbell strete), has left for Woodbury. Mrs W. D. Campbell and the Misses Jean and Ailsa Campbell (Wai-iti road) are staying in Christchurch en route for a motor trip to the West Coast. Miss Marjorie Marshall and Miss Ethel Adams, who had been spending a few days in Temuka, with Mr G. I. Marshall, Park road, have returned home. Miss Chrissie Nevill-Smith, will arrive from Sydney this week to spend the summer months with her ~ mother, Mrs Nevill-Smith, "Silver € BircKes," Sophia street. UNION ROWING CLUB. The Union Rowing Club held a successful at the boathouse, where there was a large attendance of members and their friends. Various prizes won were presented during the evening. Teddy Jones's Orchestra provided excellent music. VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS.^ . i Recent visitors to View Brae, Hanmer Springe, include Mr H. Paintin (Christchurch), Mr A. J. Jackson, Mr D. M. Jackson, and Mr and Mrs J. Bone and Archie (Timaru), Mrs J. M. Cook, Mrs Swanston (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Hewitt, Mr Murphy (Christchurch), -Mr Dalzell, Mr If. Billins (Christchurch), Miss McManaway (Wellington), and Mr J. W. Ashurst (Greymouth). 1 The following is a list of the guests who have registered at the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, during the past week:—Christchurch: Mr W. W. Gudgeon, Mr and Mrs W. L. Jamieson, Mr and Mrs Kussell Cordery, Mr aud Mrs J. R. Franks. Lake Tekapo: Mr and Mrs J. Pope. Queenstown: Miss' Hempstalk. Palnierston North: Dr. F. H. Me-Dow-all. Wellington: Mr D. T. Young, Mr A. McFarlane, Mr A. W. Gent, Mr C. N. Harbottle, Mr W. W. Service. Melbourne: Mr and Mrs W. 8. Phit'ftps. Calcutta: Mr and Mrs J. M. Calder. Scotland: Mr and Mrs Jack Roberts, Miss M. F. Drysdale, Mr Malcolm Brown. California: Miss Rich. England: Mr A. Gilau, Mr R. Herbert. Dunedin: Ifr and Mrs Jas. Nisbet.