WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20550, 19 May 1932, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

•x The Ladv Editor will be pleased to reeeive for publication g. § iu the "Women's Corner" items of social or pe"onaT news. *: & Such items should be fully and engagement S notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- g . S enee i» invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, g $: " women. , g:

Mrs George Gould and Miss Ba1 '" liar a Gould. (Avoubank, Fendalton), v' iio have been visiting Timaru, are returning to- Ghristchurcli to-morrow. Mrs J'klg:>r Stead (Ilam, Riccarton) 1. leaving at ihe end of next week -or Auckland, to join tho Mataroa, for u visit to England Mrs Llvn Lawreuce and her children Fendalton) are leaving on Saturday to •. i s it Mrs Geoffrey Gerard. Mt. Hutt. Mr? A. Simpsou. accompanied by hertwo children (Templeton) has left tor ;i visit to England. Mrs A. Quail'e. who h :i s visitn,'' Mrs C. 11. Kiver, Papanui road, has returned to Wainiate.. where she is staying with her parents. Mr and Mrs W. D. Napier. Miss Eileen O'Meeghan (Timaru), ho i> -.-isiting Miss Agnes Barrett, Papanui, is returning to fimaru today. Mrs \V. H. Symes (Merivale lane) .-md 1 Mrs ii. G'. Symes (Fendalton) are returning to-day from a visit to the Franz Josef Glacier. Mrs W. H.' Clark (Bealey avenue), who is visiting Mrs Haynian, lasman Downs. Tekapo. is returning to Christ- • imrclt 011 Saturday. Th® Misses Morkano ("Rosebank, 1 Jashmoro Hills) are leaving early next week i'or Mosgiel to attend the celebrai ions in connexion with the silver iubilee of their brother. Dr. Cecil Mor-. kano, rector of Holy Cross College. Mrs H. D. Carter has returned to her home in Cornhill street after spending a holiday with Mrs 14.l 4 . D. Carter, Prebbleton. Sir and Mrs E. Ridgea and Miss • toy Ridgen (Greendale), who have been Ihe guests of i Mrs Norm f ia Hayes, Jlakataramea, have returned home. The engagement is announced be-, iween Peggy. Joan, only child of the. late Captain T. A. Williams, R.N., C.8.E., and the late Mrs Williams, formerly of Devonport, England, and Henry Brian Ward, only son of Sir Francis Boys, K.8.E., and Lady Boys, l.oadon. Mrs J. -Mowbray Tripp has isaued ii.viiaiions to members of the Victoria League and their friends to attend an ' At Home" in.Jellicoo Hall on..Wednesday, June lsfc,_ _ Tnvitaltions have been issued, by the it-embers *, of BeaJh's staff for' their annual ball, to be held at the' Winter ; Garden on Wednesday, June Bth. Miss Joan Parsons, who.lias been appointed sports mistress atvNelson Girls'College, will leave for Nelson tomorrow, accompanied by her mother, Mrs.W. Parsons, who will spend a few: days in the Nelson district. - . 1 The members of the Empire Societies in Christchurch—the Navy League,'the Victoria League, the : Overseas Leagpie, Royal Empire . Society, the Empire Service League, and the British (U.K.) Manufacturers' tion.will hold a reiuxibn in,the Navys League Hall, Gloucester street, West™ on the evening of Empire D.ay,-, May' *i4th; '• • " ♦ ' Tft Hißy LOyEIVS. : }• Are -you - interested in dainty baby wear? Then send to-day for free leaflet, "Woollies for Babies" illustrating forty-one different garments, and- indicating the number of the instruction booklet required fori each garment. Patons and Baldwins, Ltd., jßox 1441R, Wellington. —3 Besides being *one of the most powerful disinfectants known, "PURITO" is non-poisonovis. and., does not harm the skin. For wounds, cuts, etc., its antiseptio qualities are unique, while as a gargle, for sore throats, it gives immediate relief even in acite cases. Try it in your shaving .water. Bieeding gums can be checked by cleaning teeth with "PTJPJTO," which also pre- j vents (J©C3,y. Obtainabl© all Ctciiiists i and Store's. . Price 2s 6d for 16-oz. bottle.- - ■ - ■ ' '~ 2 ! JUBILEE DANCE. o|», thp Football Club, which was formed in 1882, celebrated their jubilee with a dance at Dixieland last night. 'Messrs L. H. Duggan, K. Buchanan, and W. H. Lodge were the committee in charge-of arrangements. . - Christie's, band supplied the dance music, and extras were played by Mrs I." H.-Brown. ■ ■ < Among those present were. Mesdames W H. Lodge, W. B. Fuller, E. Buchanan, T. E. Hall, F. Partridge, Owen. Cox, W. H. Catling, -V. W. Spinks, R. L. Scott, H. B. Clarkson, R. G. Joe, V. Williams, P. Crooke, R. W. Blazey, and J. W. McCabe, Jiisscs P. and E. Buchanan, M. Baldwin, Marion Grose, E. Thompson, J Cooper, D. Evans, Bloss Anderson, Billie Stribling, C. Eoughan, Ngaioe Whitley, Ena Harris, E. McFarlane, J. Daniel, K. Flowers, Dorothy Hall, Mona Grey, Joyce Mahoney, Maureen Mahoney, L. Budd, Phyllis Cobdeii, Winifred Green, C. Thompson, Rosalie Anderson, D. Straehan, P. McNish, E. Jones, L. Mills, Nell Rich, Eita Taylor, W, Burnip, J. Robinson (Hokitika), Dorothy Campbell, Esjhe Evans, Winifred Barrett, Audrey Thompson, Jeanne Service, Jean Gurney, Irene Gilluin, Agnes Gillum, Lucy Smith, Mm Lemon, Winnie Crawford, Muriel Hudson, and Ethel Lysaght. HAPPINESS CLUB'S DANCE. The Happiness Club held a successful dance in St. .Michael's Hall, where Mr B. Lamport supplied the music an.4 extras were played by Mrs Duckworth and Mr T. Robson. Monte Carlo dances were-won by Miss June Wilson, Mr M. Robson, and Mr G. Jones. Mr K. Owen was M.C. Among those present were Mr aid Mrs E Duckworth, Mrs Hood, Misses Nancy' Martin, Betty Owen, Gladys Hill, Gwen WJiittington, Winnie Ireland, Sadie Wade, Ruth Richards, Amuri Manden, Pearl Grant Ruby Howison, Margaret Scotland, Margaret Graham, Una Laycock, Joyce Fisher, Olive Taylor, Molly Martin, Dorothv McDonald, Phyllis Anton, Annie "Bell, Phyllis Mattinson, Dorn Cullen, lorna Sleeman, Hazel Pannell, Maisie Valentine, M. Cullen, K Cullen, Harriot Nichols, and June Wilson, Messrs K. Owen, H. Hiles, O. Maferd, B. Lamport, C. Stephens, J. Rofebn, C. Shand, L. .Jones, S. Smith, G*' Hosewarne, S- Kelly. G. Joiies, li. Forgie,. G, Dryden, T. Smith, L. Roberto, J: Easterbrook, R. Jeal, K. SmalJbone,. B. Oxenbridge, M. Robson, J. Scotland, C. Parrish, A. Whifcworth, A. Cfeorge, W. Kerr, D. Rich<ii;dson, K. Vincent, G. Minson, aud A. Petrie. The smallest parish" in England is Coldbath, in the city of Lincoln. It includes only one house and its grounds, with five inhabitants, - ;

HOSPITAL LADY VISITORS' ASSOCIATION I ——. .1

' SALE OF PATIENTS' WORK. In the waiting room ut the Christchurcli Hospital, yesterday afternoon, the annual autumn sale of patients' liand-work was li Id; under the auspices of the Hospital Lady Visitors Association.. The proceeds from the sale will be used to buy new material for the patients, and to pay the salary of Mrs W. Bartram, the teacher or the occupational work. . The president of the Association, Mrs K G. Hogg, appealed for cottons, wool, and small pieces, even scraps, or. materials, which would be gratefully received at the Hospital, if addressed to the hon. secretary of the Association, care of the Lady Superintendent, Miss R. Muir. Mrs Hogg said the patients benefited greatly bv the occupational work, which exercised tueir muscles, stimulated their interest, and added to their well-being and happiliess. • l_ a Members of the committee 111 charge of the arrangements were:—-Mrs it--G Hogg (president), Mrs C. L. Mere-dith-Kaye (secretary) Miss L. Bowen (assistant secretary), Miss R. Aluir .ladv superintendent), Mesdames >">• Stewart, H. Ward, IV Wyim-WiUiams Russell Beals, J. E. Fleming, and Misses E.' Oardale, and M Kmeaid. The stalls were well stocked, the patients occupational stall attracting particular attention Those in charge of the various stalls were as follows. —Cake Mesdames E. G. Hogg, Russell Beals, P. Wynn-Williams, and Miss ■Joan Lee: occupational work, Mrs vv. Bartram. Misses M. Kincaid, Joy Bartram, and L. Bowen; flowers, Mesdames S. Stewart. J. E Fleming and Misses Mary Morten and Rita Bartram. The library girls i supplied th© sweets for the stall m charge of Mrs Guy Pascoe. and Misses P. Wynn-Wil-liatns. B. Bloxam, and K. Hoare. WOMEN'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT. A young people's tennis tournament, arranged by Mrs C. L. Hart, Rugby street, in aid of the funds of tho Women's Auxiliary of the Be turned Soldiers ' Association, was held yesterday afternoon on the Elmwood courts, kindly lent for the occasion by the Elmwood Tennis Club. In . addition to the players, many spectators were present and enjoyed patching the games played under ideal conditions. _ Afternoon tea wfes provied by- the memberß of tho Women's Auxiliary. | The following took part in the tournament, in the management of which Miss Travers gave great ?,ssistt ; . BanCes-r-Misses Alison Mac Gibbon, Lesley llilneß, Kathleen Cuddon, Helen -Hervey, Doris Weir, Barbara mite,Ruth Hamilton, Betty Smithson, Betty Ackioyd, Mary Royde, Mary Hamilton,. -M&rf- Talbot, * Maureen • Kathleen Buchanan, - Florence Camms, Eileen Bose, Joan Hart, Pat Pearson, Janet Seymour, Mary Pearson, Jannette Johnston, Betty Flint, Lmley Herdman, Elaine Perry, Margaret Hayes, ami Joan Buchanan, Messrs F. Symes, B. Clark, D. Climie, M. O'Bnen M Graham,. E. Lawrance, <K. Nicholls E. Milnes, G. Haggitt, S. Booker, I. Bowbyes, D. Stratton, and J. Fisher. Prizes were given by Mrs C. L. Hart, and Messrs Tisdall The prize-winners were:—Miss Helen Hervey, Misß Jannette Jcfonston, Miss Alison. Mac Gibbon, and Mr Basil Clark. OLD GIRL?' CRICKET CLUB DANCE. The first annual dance of" the Technical College Old Girls' Cricket Club was held in the college hall, when about eighty couples danced to j spirited music supplied by leddy Jones' Band. The hall was decorated with green, eold, and white streamers, and aspidistras and baskets ot clirysantheDiums. . , , An exhibition of eccentric tap dancing was given by Mr Basil Robson. Winners of the novelty dances held during the evening were: Lucky spot, Miss M. Cooke and Mr Stewart, and Monte Carlo, Miss Ross and Mr Cook. The' committee responsible for tho arrangements were Misses S. A. Howman, L. Beale, C. Powell, I. Grant, E. Watts", I.' Annan j A; M. Todd, R. Symons, and E, L. Harris (hon. secretary). Mr D. Bentley acted as M.C. Among those present were Mesdames Warren and Helm, Misses Myrtle Cooke, Eileen English, Merle .Garnett, Lily Beale, Connies Lang, Betty Harris, Sally Howman, Milford Todd, Irene Grant, Marion Burns, Elsie Seaton, Marjorie Cross, Monica Killride, Dorice Reynolds, Joan Head, Nellie Robinson, Ina Annan, Alice Annan, Shirley Cameron, Peggy Browne, Ada Purdom, Dorothy, ' Denby, Ruth Symons, Ruby Symons, Lily Todd, Lyra Hickey, Edna Richards,' Ruth Uren, .Vera Honey, Mavis Taylor, Jean Robertson, T. Rotlfel, A. Greenlees, Maisio Valentine, Eileen Byrne, Ruth Richards, Grace Watt, Vera CJaydon, Betty Smith, Nancy Gibbs, Edith Shaw. May Hueston, J. Cresswell, P. Oborn, E. Lalor, Evelyn Moore, Pauline Askew, Jessie Bull, Audrey Cratty, Amelia Dazler, Nellie Reed, Mabel Halliday, Ivy Waters, Lucy Henry, Norah Neely, Mavis Richards, Florence Haworth, Edythe . McGrath, Ivy Kirkwood, and' Cathy Powell. > J W.C.T.U. ; BELFAST BRANCH. 1 The monthly meeting of the Belfast" ' branch of the W.C.T.U. was held in the , Presbyterian Sunday School. Preceding , the meeting, led by the evangelistic 1 superintendent, a short prayer meeting 1 was held. • „ A letter from the Rev. H. O.' Hanby, ( of St. David's Church of England, notified members that Sunday, May 22nd, would be suitable ' for the quarterly church rally. A. report of the . North Canterbury W.C.T.TJ. executive. meeting was given l by the delegate. It was announced that Mr Silcoek . would be the speaker at the Band of ~ Hope meeting at the Methodist Church i to-morrow. - It was decided to hold the meetings in the afternoons for the winter months. London now contains 445 cinemas, which can provide 384,850 visitors with I seats at the same time.

CHARITY BALL. CARD PARTY. The women of St. Mary's Parish and the Ladies of Charity organised a flag "500" and bridge party, which -was held in St. Mary's Memorial Hall, Manchester street north, last night, in aid of the forthcoming Charity, Ball. Amongst the players were Mr and.. Mrs F. C. Delany, -Mr and Mrs M. Prendcrgast, Mr and Mrs W. G. Ives, Mr and Mrs R. Courtney, Mr and Mrs J. Lane, Mr and Mrs J. Sullivan, Mr and Mrs T. Warren, Mr and Mrs It. Simon, Mr and Mrs Arnold Eo'cho, Mesdames O. Egden, Thomas Bennie, B. W. Walker, A. L. Harrington, M. Grey, Fraser Thompson, A. Doubier, George Payne, L. Dyer, H. Connelly, C. Corclner, S. Malone, M. O'Neil, Misses A. Johnson, L." Johnson, N. Hawley, *l. Watson, Maura Carroll, Doreen Delany Ann Bennie, Veronica Sloan'e, Betty Madden, Lillian Ilaughey, M. Wilson, Mavis Malone, E. J. Brown, Eeina Burke, Kathleen Carey, Irene O'Malley, Messrs S. W. Kelly, J. G. Haugliey, J. Johnson, J. P. Donnelly, J. B. McCormick, A. W. Par Jeer, B. J. Sparrow, F. French, P. Egden, Laseelles L. Hunt, J. M. Butler, J.- Eodgers, M. Mull any, 11. Boland, and E. Boland. Meeting of Sub-Committee. In the committee room; Manchester street, yesterday afternoon, Major A. B. Williams presided over a meeting of the Presentation Sub-Committee of the Charity Ball.. . - . Members from the various City una suburban parishes reported- that they were, receiving' many applications from prospective debutantes who wished to bo presented at the ball. The chairman expressed gratification at the fact that already names of debutantes had been received from the country districts, Darfield at present heading the list, though many were expected from Banks Peninsula and North Canterbury. It was decided that two matrons of honour should bo included in the official party on the night of the and that four chaperons be appointed. Various details in connexion with the presentation ceremony were discussed, and it was decided that a rehearsal should' be held 011 the day preceding the ball. The members of the Presentation Sub-Committee, representing the various parishes, are Lady Clifford, Mrs James Hight, Mrs William Hayward, Mrs W. O. Campbell, Mrs W. S. Lee, Mrs O. C. Harley, Miss Ivelly, Miss Kathleen O'Connor, and Miss Agnes Barrett. BRIDGE PARTY. The large reception-room at the Canterbury Women's Club looked cosy anjl gay last night, when more than one hundred and twenty guests attended an enjoyable bridge party at which Mrs C. E. Boon and Mrs Thompson were the Mrs Boon wore a handsome frock of black georgetto inset with black lace and brightened with a buckle of bril-. liants. Mrs Thompson wore a dainty frock and coatee of black chiffon patterned in floral design*. .' . The decorations of chrysanthemums and roses, artistically arranged, were much admired.

WEDDINGS.

SEA Sf—McDOUGALL. At St. Mary's Church, Merivale, yesterday afternoon, the marriage was celebrated of Nancy Malvina, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E. McDougall, "Mtzroy," Papanui road, and Ivan Atherton, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. 'N. Seay,.Church lane. Merivale. The wedding aroused much kindly interest, as both the bride and bridegroom are 'members of old-established and wellknown Christchurch families and the bridegroom is known throughout the Dominion as a tennis player and member of the New Zealand representative team. The ■church was effectively decorated with maple palms, chrysanthemums, and "autumn leaves, and white flowers were arranged on the altar. The Venerable Archdeacon P. E. Haggitt performed the ceremony, Mr A. Worsley was organist,. and Mr McDougall gave 'his daughter away. The bride wore a lovely frock of ivory satin and Chantilly lace. The bodice, with Y-shaped neck-line, the long fitting sleeves, and the front panel of the skirt were of lace, while the satin was introduced in printed design on the . bodice, giving a bolero effect and was continued in loose panels, which fell over the skirt at tho sides. The very long square train was cut in points at the shoulders, and her tulle veil fell from a flat coronet of orange .blossom buds and pearls, threaded on silver. She carried a loose sheaf of freesias and'lichen-green orchids. The ; bridesmaids, were Miss Margaret lTalsted, of Dunedin, and Miss Claire Webb, ; the bride's cousin. They wore sleeveless frocks of pale carnation pink georgette made with cross-over bodices, inset bands at the hips and fully-flared skirts. Their'coatees of ring velvet of a deeper shade ..of. pink were slightly shirred at the sides and tho long sleeves with deep cuffs were puffed at the elbows. Their felt hats to match their frocks were banded with velvet of the deeper shade and each carried a loose sheaf of pink roses and carnations. Mr Erling Orbell was best man, Mr Owen Johnston was groomsman, and Messrs Ralph Beadel and Lesley la Cren acted as ushers at tho Church. ' The receirtion, at which about two hundred guests were entertained, was held at "Fitzroy," where a large marquee was erected in the beautiful grounds, and was festively decorated with berries and autumn leaves, while the bride's table was decorated with pink roses and antirrhinums. Mrs McDougall wore a smart frock of black tourraine, made with a Y shaped neckline, finished with a brilliant clasp, and tiny vestee of pale pink georgette showing at the waist-line beneath tne scalloped bodice, to match the halfsleeves of tucked pink georgette. Her hat of black fur felt was. trimmed wiui a black ostrich feather, and she carried a bouquet of shaded pfnk hyacinths. Mrs Seay, the bridegroom's mother, wore a handsome frock of black georgette, with deep pointed yoke, and upper part of the sleeves of black Chantilly lace, showing a line of pink georgette at' the neck, while at tho hip line was inset a band of lace, from which fell the finely tucked georgette skirt. Her black tricorn© hat had a crown of felt, and a brim of velvet, and she carried a bouquet of red flowers. Mrs C. J. Ferrier, the bride's sister, wore a myrtle green satin frock, arid cloth coat to match with collar of squirrel fur. Her green felt hat was trimmed with a tiny shaded bird, and she wore a shoulder posy of orange coloured arbutilons and cream freesias.. Mrs F. O. Bristed, another sister, wore a marron brown ' georgette frock with lace yoke, apd a brown coat with beaver collar;/, on which was pinned a posy of yettow floweraL Her OiroWSi felt hat' tiny brim matched her frock. Mrs J • Dolph, the bridegroom's sister, wore a nigger brown wool georgette frock with

The wedding of.Miss Nancy McDougall, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E. McDougall, and Mr Ivan Seay, the New Zealand representative tennis player, took place yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's Church, Merivale.

DANCE AT NEW BRIGHTON.

A successful dance was held in the Parish Hall, New Brighton, in aid ' of the ' funds of St. Faith's Boys' Club. Over 80 coupleß danced to the music provided by the Misses Nolan's orchestra. The M.C.'s were Messrs R. '-'"■ tier, L. Ballantine, R. Fitehettand MMcCree, who, with Messrs F. Warner and F. Webb formed the committee. VISITORS TO CHRISTCH URCH. '.United Service Hotel: Mrs H. Robison Hotel: Mr and Mrs K D. Gill, Mrs H. Burkhwrt, and Misses B. Hunt, B. Burkhart. and P. Burkhart (Dunedin). Hotel Federal: Mr E. C. Hurst (Timaru), Mr D. Sidey (Haivarden), Miss I>e Mons (Duneidin). VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS. Guests at Anakhva Homestead, Queen Oha'rlotte Sound, include Mrs Burton (Christchurch), the Rev. and Mrs Raymer (Nelson). Misses Addinell (2) (West Eyreton), Mr and Mrs Harley and daughter (Nelson), Miss Warburton (Palmerston North), Mr. Claughton (Nelson), Mr• and Mrs Barnelt (Halcombe); Mrs John Duncan (Nelson), Nurse Halley (Wellington), Mioses Conway and jleed (CJhristchurch), Mr and Miss Corder (Nel- [ son). Miss Brooks (Blenheim), Mrs Harley, sea. (Nelson).

deep yoke of wool lace, and a wool georgette bolero to match, edged with, caracul, which ftlso formed the Medici collar. Her brown felt hat was trimmed with orange to match lier spray of orange begonias. Miss Adole Seay wore a black georgette frock with yoke and upper part of the sleeves of deep coffee coloured, needle-run lace. Her coatee to match had elbow-length sleeves, and her black felt lxat was brightened \yith touches of dark red. When leaving for the North Island for the wedding tour. Mrs Ivan Seay wore a suit of bottle green wool crepe, the skirb and the three-quarter-length coat being trimmed with deep bands of nin-tueks, while the jumper of crochet was of two shades of green, and her smart little felt hat was of dark green with pale green feather mount SIMPLE TREATMENT FOE GOLDS. Here is a simple way to break a cold overnight. Before going to bed take a double dose, of Kofgo in- hot water. Kofgo breaks the phlegm, relieves congestion, and eases the breathing—ldeal for children's colds. Kofgo costs Is 6d and 2s 6d bottle, at E. Cameron Smith, Ltd., Chemists, Ecgent Theatre Buildings, Cathedral Square. —6 Have you anything to sell—Do you wish to buy j' If so a small advertisement in the classified section of The Press will be all you need, 12 words Is, three insertions 2s 6d. —6

THE NURSE MAUDE * ASSOCIATION.

REPORT ON YEAR'S WORK. The work of the Nurse Maude Association for district nursing for the past year is reviewed in the annual report, ' to be presented at the annual meeting on May 25th. The statement of receipts and expenditure shows receipts as £2184 9s 6d, and expenditure as £2044 8s sd, of which £IB7B 18s lOd was for salaries. Bequests for the year included £IOO from Miss E. H. Menzies, £IOO and a section with a two-roomed shack in Jubilee avenue, New Brighton, from Mr C. B. Dykes. . Owing to the depression, the North Canterbury Hospital Board reduced the Association's grant from £4OO to £3OO, but fortunately a num- i ber of ladies organised a bridge party to make up the deficiency, with wonderful success. In February, 1932, the tablet to the memory of Lady Rhodes was unveiled 1 in the rooms by Dr. W. Irving. It was J through the efforts of Lady Rhodes and j Nurse Maude that the Association was i brought into being in 1896. j Nurse, Maude's Report. ' v Tlie last year has been very distressing on account of increased poverty, many coming to us with small complaints due to insufficient nourishment," states Nurse Maude in her Teport. ''There are quite a number of patients who come to the office for minor dressings, which must relieve to a certain extent the Outpatients' Department of the Hospital, and must be a great boon to people'living in tho eastern portion of the City. > "Old people with the ailments of their ago are always with us, and many difficulties arise as to where to place them. Old age is most pathetic when there are no children to take responsibility, for an institution cannot take the place of their own home, "good as it may be. "There is one very serious problem that we are faced with. Many are having their teeth extracted owing to decay beyond repair, or pyorrhoea.- The Hospital extracts free of charge, but it is another matter to get new sets. The cheapest is about £5, and that is a hopeless outlook for many. It means impairment of health, chronic indigestion, and may lead to' further serious trouble. We have been able in a few exceptions to help people, but that is only a drop in the ocean. Assistance from All Sides. "This year we have been greatly helped, with gifts of everything, by friends from all over Canterbury. We are having weekly sales of clothing, which are well patronised by mriny mothers, who can buy at a very small cost. Things to be given away are carefully put away for that purpose. We have many requests for baby clothes, and we should be grateful if some of our friends would make up long or short clothes; babies coming into the world at this time of the year will have a chilly reception." Nurse Maude concludes by thanking those who have assisted in the work of distributing cooked food daily, and those who have given clothing, crockery, furniture, and bedding. The thanks of the Association are also given to all who have assisted it in any way. CLOTHING FOR UNEMPLOYED. MAYORS MEETING OF LADIES. At three o'clock this afternoon in the City Council Chamber, a meeting of ladies, called by the Mayor (Mr D." G. Sullivan, M.P.), at tho request of the St. John Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary, is tcf be held for tho purpose of arranging for helpers to collect clothing for the unemployed. The St. John Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary has undertaken to assist the Mayor and the Central Relief Depot by collecting clothing. The Mayor told a reporter yesterday that he looked upon the siipply of clothing for the unemployed and their families as a very essential matter, and he would be glad to see aB many ladies as possible present at the meeting this afternoon. FAREWELL PARTY. Friends and fellow-workers gathered at the Dickens street Hall to say goodbye to Mr Martin Walsh prior to his departure for Ireland to attend the Eucharistic Congress and to visit his relatives. The dance music was supplied by Miss Leathern and Mr L.Crequeft, Songs were sung by Mr Johnston, and a Monte Carlo waltz was won by MiBS Shannon and Mr 11. Co£. Mr F. McFall was M.C. Mr A. Griffey, on behalf of the guests, presented Mr Walsh, the guest of honour, with a greenstone chain and sovereign case. Among those present were Mesdames Williamson, Fitzgerald, Horgan, Cary, and Stretch, Misses M. Murphy, M. Toorish, D. Leathern, L. Main, V. Oborn, H. Thompson, D. Codire, N. Warnell, M. Scullion, M. Burke, G. Shanks, V. Corliss, V. Benny, L. McKendry, G. Finnerty, A. Gillum, K. Gillum, R. Gillum, K. McDonald, N. Newell, M. Shannon, E. Brown, E. Dollan, M. Fitzgerald, C. Fitzgerald, F. Clarke, B. Connelly, S. Osborn, N. Acton, B. Cullinan, M. O'Hare, and H. Ormond, Messrs H. A.' Coe, J. J. O'Connell, J. Fitzgerald, L. Odell, J. Qtv'll, W. Quill, J. Cornelius, D. Cross, M. Murphy, J. O'Toole, " N. Barrett, J. O. O'Toole, F. McFall, A. Griffey, S. McDermott, P. Dunlea, P. Walsh, J. Clancy, «T. McMullan, ■ J. Ferguson, M. Stretch, S. Barnett, C. M. Barnett, H. Nevin, W. Johnston, R. ; Peat, R. Miller, M. O'Connell, J. Sexi ton, D. McKinney, T. Carr, M. Kavan- ; agh, F. McCormack, L. Crequer, J. Bearman, L. Murphy, R. Murphy, G. McCully, J. Fitzgerald, and C. Hughes. DANCE AT HORNBY. V successful diiiyie was held by she Old Scholars' Association at the Orange Hall, Hornby, on Tuesday night The hall was decorated with gold and black streamers _ Music was supplied by Messrs W. J. Bainbridge, J. Mcßride, F. Whitelavv. Mr 11. Fahey was M.C. Mr T. Hornby and Miss J. Poole.v WO n the Monte Carlo* waltz, and Messrs.J. J. Pearce and P. Kemptliorne were winners of the guessing competitions. Miss Rita Kenworthv and Mr W. J. Bainbridge gave a duet. Miss M. Campbell played extras. Among those present were Mesdames Whit claw, J. J. Pearce, and F. Wright, Misses B. Sloan, R. Kenworthy, M. Hornby, ,D. Brennan, M. Lewis, C. Lewis, INI. McKenzie, Mabel McKenzie, D. Higham, E. Kempthorne, M. Jvempthorne, J. Pooley, K. Oldfield. E. Smalley, J. Bray, N. Henry. H. Henry, M. Brosnahan, M. Campbell, M. Tyner, aifd M. Wright, Messrs L. Freeman, J. Whitelaw, J. J. Pearee, F. Wright, A. Tippett, J. Airey, C. Mcllwraith, P. Kempthorn.?, F. McKenzie, C. Jeff, C. Donovan, Stuart, T, Hornby. E. Palmer, D. McLoine, D. Monk, L. -Reese, C. Taylor, J. Purvis, F. Whitelaw, M, Whitelaw, J. Foster, J. Dann, B. Brennan, J. Eaton, J. Johnson, J. Hobbs, N. Vivian, J. Lewis, L. J. Taylor, (j, Taylor, R. Sherton, J. Still, K. Bashford, and E. Poulsen.

WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION.

MOTUKARARA BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Motukarara branch of the Women's Division was hold at Mr and Mrs Frank Coop?S homestead, Kaitnna. Mrs Geo. Templeton presided - over an attendance of 42 members. The secretary of the Motukarara Hall Committee wrote offering the branch the use of the hall, free of charge, for its meetings, as the ladies of the district had' assisted in raising funds for improvements to the hall kitchen. An invitation was received from the Tai Tapu and Districts Farmers' Union to a social evening in-the Greenpark Hall. The president reported that the secretary and sho had acted as the branch's delegates at the formation of a Central Committee of the Women's Division in Christchurcli, and as funds for that committee were urgently needed for the support of a paid secretary,. the delegates there hoped that financial branches would assist with their subscriptions as soon as . possible. The sum of £1 was given at x the meoting. Miss Lovell-Smith was to be asked to give an address on women's unemployment at the Juno meeting. The competition for the June meeting is to be the best article made from a sugar-bag. In the "smdcking" competition judged by Mrs Duncan Rutherford, of Woodend, Miss Doreen liodgen won the prize given by Mrs Frank Coop. The competition arranged by Miss Betty Coop w&s won by Mrs Erie Gray. Mrs W. G. Witte and Mrs Keith Parkinson contributed musical items, which, were much appreciated. Mrs W. G. Witte proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs F. Coop for her hospitality, and Mrs Geo. Templeton thanked Mrs D. Rutherford for coming to judge the competition. The Kaituna ladies-assisted "Xtrs Coop in dispensing afternoon tea. TEMUKA BRANCH. Tlie usual meeting of the Teuiuka branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers', Union was held on -Tuesday, with Mrs W. Buchan presiding. It was agreed to discuss the proposal of holding a combined social at the next meeting. It was decided that a letter of congratulation be sent to the. newlyformed Division at Clandeboye. Mrs j. F. Hayhurst, who was appointed to represent the Ternuka branch at the nest meeting at Clandeboye, gave a report of the shop in Timaru, in charge of retired farmers' wives. In the first month £29 had been taken, and £32 in the second, she said. The president expressed the opinion that the shop promised to become an important part of the activities of the Division. The meeting adjourned to the farm of Mr G. Ward, "Willowbank," to witness a demonstration of pruning and spraying fruit trees. Mrs McCormick moved a vote of thanks to Mr Ward for the advice given.

BALL AT RO.LLESTON. | i ■ l

The Kolleston Public Hall j opened on Tuesday night, after fieing. closed for some time. -There wajg? a large gathering of residents and visitors. The hall was decorated* for tl*e sionwith autumn floyfers, flags, : ancLitebl.-( oured streamers. Fos-tvotsj, streamers, and some oidr time dances were enjoyed. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Smith and Mr Splank, and a lucky spot by Miss O'Grady and Mr P. Kavanagh. The dance music was supplied by Messrs Woodward's Orchestra, and extras were played by Mr G. Lisfrman (Islington). A song "was sijng by Mr Johnstone; Mr S. Dallard was M.C. The committee in charge of arrangements were: Mesdames K. Davis, K. Phelan, and I. Davison, and Messrs S. Dallard (chairman), L. Graham, P. Davison, E. Baird, D. Annett, B. H. Davis (secretary), H. Musson, and S. Cross. ; Amongst those present were Mesdames 8. DaUard, B. H. Davis, S. Cross. J. Brownlee' (Christchurch), A. J; Annett (Templeton), A. - Hughes (Springstoil), P. r Finnigan, H. Marshall (Weed-' ons), D.JBurgess,,S.;R. Breach (Wgllington), E. Baird, Hartley (Christchurch), E. Russell (Islington), j. Simpson' (Springst6n) 2 A J." Jones :(Islington), \TU' : Graham, P. Clive (Hawarden), S. Pearce,, B. Henderson, J. Barrett, • Misses Kathleen Davis, '.Miisson (Hinds), Ftofc? Phillips > (Weedons), ' Susie Hinton. (Wesgdons),' Isobel. Davison, Margaret Johnstone (Christchurch), Marjorie Davis, E, L. > Neale, M. Mackey, A. Marshall, M. 0 'Grady, E. Smith, > r E. r Boyce (Christchurch), T. Lacey. (Burn-; ham), E. Freeman, Sally Duggan, May Hinton.-- (Weeddns), F. Falconer (Tenipleton), M. " Hughes (Springston),'E. Stevenson (Springston), R. Chambers (Weedons), Mavis Depree (Christchurch), D. Bigham, and Joyce Depree (Christchurch), Messrs B; H. Davis, S. j Dallard, S. Cross, T. Glen (Christ-church),-E. Baird, H. Musson,' A. Foster, L. Graham, D. Cross, Crawford, G. Humphries, Jay Jones (Islington), it. Carter (Templeton), Y. Hammond, Pat Fianigan, C. Hughes, J. Guiness, G. Lishman, J. Hughes, F. Fellows, B. Newell, E. Wilson, ;J. Sadler, G. Burgess, Johnstone, S. Pearce, E. Cross, P. Kavaj uagh, A. Sligo, M. Anderson, A. J. An- ! nett (Templeton), L. Barrett, P: Henderson, I. Diamond, E. Chapman, M. DyneSj B. Annette (Weedons), P. Minsoh," J. Simpson (Springston), B. Anderson, H. J. Deed, and" W. Lacey. ■ ' COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. - •To celebrate the coming-of-age of her . daughter, Mavis, Mrs H. Withell was hostess at her home, Wyon street, Liuwood. The guest-room was decor- ■ ated with autumn flowers for the occasion. Games, competitions, and dancing ■ w . ero enjoyed. Pianoforte solos were given by the guept of honour, who was presented with the customary golden key by her father. Prizes for competitions were won by Mrs M. Withell, Mr and Mrs Falloon. and Mr E. Appleyard. Among those present were Mr and Mrs • withell, Mr and Mrs Southan, Mr and Mrs Falloon, Mrs M. Withell, 1 rs A- George, Misses Mavis Withell., J. Southan, and Gwen Donovan > Messrs J. W. Webber, E. Appleyard, C. Devonport, G. Woollev, and A. -Donovan. " ! timaru news. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs W. Raymond (Nile street) has returned from Christchurch. * Mr and Mrs N. A. Moore (Timaru) tave left for a visit to Hamner. Mrs Shierlaw (l e Cren's terrace) is jeavmg to-morrow on , a holidav to ► Australia*