WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20712, 24 November 1932, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

| CURRENT NOTES. i .Lady Wigram returned from VTollinj i ton yesterday. i Miss G. Greaves, maternity examine for the Marlborough Hospital Board, i returning to "Holmdale" Hospital. Bier heitn, on Monday, after visiting friend in Canterbury. Mrs It. Gardiner (Waimate) is visit ing Cliristehurch, and is the guest of Mr Gov, Cashmere, i Miss Diana Orbeii ('Levels) is th ! guest of Mrs J.'. TV. Westcnva (Dm Mr Thompson (Duncdin) and Mis Thompson (Port Chalmers) arrived i Timaru yesterday, and are staying a Beverley House, Timaru. Mr and Mrs M. J. (Chrischurch) are guests at the Grosvenc Hotel, Timaru. Miss Joyce .Uclgar Jones iGtirifcir; Timaru) has returned from a visit t Oamari:. Mr and Mrs Ilinton (Gove) arrive yesterday to stay at Beverley Housi Timaru. Mrs Y. F. Boyle (Timaru) is leavin to-morrow on a short visit to AucP land. Mr and Mrs Frank Graham (Hcato: street), who have been visiting Sydncj aro returning to Christchurch this mort iiig. Mrs D. R. Menzies (Wellington) uril bo arriving in Christchurch this mors ing and will stay at Warwick House. The resignations of Sister E. K. Percy Staff Nurse L. Bawson, and Miss M. TMartin, of tlio massage staff, wore re ported to the North Canterbury Hoe pital Board at ita meeting yesterday Mis 3 Martin's service had been for 1 years. She was granted two months leave. The engagement is announced o Anne Frances, third daughter of the lat Mr C. T. Jessep and of Mrs Jessep, lat of. Mcthven, to Murdo Murchison, so of the late Mr and Mrs Duncan MacEac of LochalsJi, Hoss-shire, Scotland. Mrs F. Boyce and Miss Rinda Boyc< St. Albans, will leave this evening to Wellington, en routo for Sydney. Mrs Alan Joyce and Mrs Cliv Crazier were joint hostesses at a bridg party held m the latters homo i St. Androiv's square in honour of Mis Rinda Boyce, whose marriage take place next month. The guests in eluded Mesdames J. Hollis, H. West anil E. Simes, Misses Rinda Boyce Lilian Long, and Doris Boyoo. Mis Boyce received some charming gift for the bridge ta!)le. Tho Motukarara brand) of th Young Helpers' League held their box ojjening party at Waihora Park, when tne afternoon was spent in games Following afternoon tea tho boxes ver opened' by the secretary, Mrs Sim j mons, who congratulated tho cliildrei ! on their splendid effort. Ore new mem j bcr was enrolled. j A L.W lbih VARIETY OF GIFTS. It is a good idea to togin buyin; G'hriotmati presents right away, so tha j you can mako your selection in ; leism«ly, satisfying way. At E Cameron Smith's you nil! find toiletr: Rifts lavish in variety, abundant n quantity and definitely acceptable it character and good taste. Nowher< in town will you find a more complete selection of high-grade toiletries as ai IS. Cameron Smith's, Chemists, Cathe dral Square. , KMT LACE JUMPER. BOOK.. Two new dainty knit jumper patterns are given in Booklet No. 328. At. tractive short waisted btyles. Ouo witl 1 lon# sleeves, one sleeveless. Both are worked in Pat/mi or Beehive Super SeoLcii Fingering 2-ply, very populai for lace effects. Send oil stamp tc Patons and Baldwins, Ltd., Box: 144]K Wellington. —1 The progress of medical science in re cent years demands constant study bj those who wish to lead. McArthurs Ltd., Chemists, are qualified anc equipped for 'skilled aervico in medicine You always get the best at McArthurs Miss 15. Wilson, M.L.S.C., London has now commenced practice, Chiropody and Foot Comfort, at Glas' gow Buildings (upstairs), 699 Golombe street (few doors from Hereforc street). Appointments arranged. 'Phon< -11-611. •-< AT THE OPERA. "1,1 CIA DI LAMMEKMOOR." After listening io the luurvciiou. voices of the members gc the William son Imperial Grand Opera Company which is at present enjoying a ver,\ successful season at the Theatre Royal it seems trivial to deal with the mount ing and dressing of the operas. The Cliristehurch public is showing great appreciation of the remarkabh talent of the members of tho company Last night, when "Lucia di Lammermoor" was presented, the largo audience, which included many who hac conio to'Christchurch specially to hoar the operas, not only applauded the principals long and loudly but cliecrct them to the echo. Such great enthusiasm is unusual in Christchurch. Lina Paliughi, as Lucia, wore in the first act a lovely thistle blue chiffon velvet trained gown with bands oi gold embroidered from neck to hem on the front panel, and a loose wrap of black lace. For her wedding the sad, unwilling bride wore a white satin frock with a very long train and lavish trimming of brilliants. Like brides o-to-day, this Scottish aristocrat cf the 17th century wore a long tulle veil and carried a bouquet. In the Mad iceno, she was a touchingly pathetii figure in her flowing robe of palest >ink georgette, edged with marabout )f a deeper shade of pink and panelled indgirdled with gold tissue. Lina Bianchi, as Alisa, was a striking figuro in her red velvet gown with Tont panel of riohlv embroidered pearl ircy satin, which also lined tho graccul sleeves. To-night "Tosca 1 ' will be staged. PRIVATE DANCE. At their home in Bealey avenue. lAst ight, Mr and Mrs W. H. Clark gave delightful dance, in honour of the ■edding of Mr Holden Minima and fiss Ruth Taylor, which had been slebrated at St. Luke's Church in tho Fternoon. Miss Margaret Clark, who ad been a bridesmaid at tHe vreding, assisted her parents in the enirtainment of their guests, most of hom were friends of tho bride and ridegroom.

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CARD PARTY. AJ j ■ J. V. [ .une and Mi' W. p. Lane j uerc responsible for organising a successful "600" party, held lasc night, in St. Mary's Memorial Hall, in aid ot the tea and kitchen stall at the forth- J coining St. Mary's garden fete. Amongst those present were Mrs Jenkins, Mr jfi. fliordan, Miss Peggie Iliordan, Mr J. Johnston, Mrs Thompson, Mrs ltemiie, Miss L. Johnston, Miss A. Johnston, Mrs Fahey Miss W. M. ftandle, Miss B. McNamara, Mr J. Sweeny, Mr H. V. Rossi, Mrs John Dwyer, Mr and Mrs O. Eg'-len, Mrs G. Payne, Mr and Mrs Eastwick, Mr ancT Mrs Pliilpott, Mr J. Murray, scii., Mr M. Prendergiist, Mr and Mrs F. C. Delany, Mr J. Sullivan, lMr and Mrs Hopkins, Miss Kotlotrski, Mr Kotlowski, Mr Mealings, Mrs T. W. Warren, Mr Leslie Lascelles, Mr ,K. Gorman, blaster J. Gorman, Mr J-'-Hanrahan, Mrs Donnelly. Mrs Ivotlowski , Mr P. Anderson, M)' J. Donnelly, Mr J. Murray, jnn., Miss J. Fahev, Miss Fahcy, JFrs Bradley. Mvs M. Burke. Mr and Mrs Mrdlor. Mrs Ives, Miss Henderson, Mr and Mrs Burke, Miss M. Forde. and Misses K. and J. Crowley. i j BRIDGE PARTY. . j Mrs .Ralph Wheeley. of Wellington, i was the hostess at a very enjoyable ' 1 bridge part}', given at her mother's ' home in Garden road, in honour of Miss | Einda Boyce, whose marriage takes j j place next month. : ( "Airs Wheeley wore a frock ot: beige | lace, and Mis 3 Boyce a brown georgette t ensemble with yoke of beige lace, j The guest, of honour was the recipient f r>i' many dainty handkerchiefs. j Mrs Wheely'a guest 3 included Mrs >l. J Murphy, Mr 3F. Boyce, Mrs R. Hether- s ington, Mrs 7j. Gee, Mrs E. Simes, Mrs \ J. Hollis, Mrs M. Thompson, Mrs C. b Crozier, Mrs A. Joyce, Misses Khfta 1: Boyce, O. Murphy, and Doria Boyce. £

OBITUARY. MRS R. E. MARSH. The deatli occurred yesterday of Mr 3 I£ot>e Elizabeth Marsh, wife of Mr Henry Edmund Marsh, Valley road, Cashmere, and the mother of Miss Xgaio 'Marsh, the New Zealand writer. Mrs Marsh, -who died at her home at 1 a.m. yesterday, after an illness which began on her return from London in July, vras prominently connected with the development of an interest in the amateur stago in Christchurch in the eighties and nineties. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs E. "VP. Scagvii, of Sunnyside, who wero both Cantevj bury pilgrims. She began long assoI eiation with amateur theatricals, as a ' dramatic actress, when a young_woman, and appeared in many productions for charity, playing leading parts. Tn the early days of Christchurch it was the custom to run big theatrical productions on behalf of such institutions as the Hospital and the Hunt Club, and 3n these Mrs Marsh always took a prominent part. Before her marriage in 1894. she earned the approbation of George Milne, the Shakespearean actor, playing Lady Macbeth with him in one"of his performances in Christchurch in the eighties. Mr O. T. J. Alpers and Mr Heinrich von Haast were wellknown amateurs with whom Mrs Mar.sh appeared in later years. Mrs Marsh returned to New Zealand in July, after having lived for over two years with her daughter in London. She became ill on her arrival in Christchurch, and did not recover her health. MRS K. C. LINDSAY. The death occurred at Creswick, Victoria, a few days ago. of Mrs Lindsay, widow of Dr. R. C. Lindsay, and mother of the well-known Lindsay of artists. Her sons have achieved unique I distinction in Australian art. They are all artists. The eldest is Mr Lionel Lindsay, who, in addition to being an I excellent etcher, is well known as a critic. The best known of the_ sons :s Mr 'Norman Lindsay, who, having won a distinguished plaeo for himself etcher, has now turned to tho writing of novels. Mr Percy Lindsay and Mr Daryl Lindsay are tlie other two_ sons. A daughter, Kuby Lindsay, who died in London, was the wife of Mr Will Dyson, • the cartoonist. The family talents havj been passed on to Mrs Lindsay's grandchildren. Mr Jack Lindsay, Mr Novlr.an Lindsay's eldest son, is u poet and critic, and other sons are artists. MORNING TEA PARTY. | Miss Ella Mac Gibbon, who is to be married early next mouth, wa3 the guest ; of honour at a very pleasant morning tea party given yesterday by Miss Ruth _ Haggitt at her home, St. Mary'a Vicarage, Merivale. Miss Haggitt wore a smart green marocain suit and Miss Mac Gibbon wore a dainty green, wool lace jumper with a white skirt &nd a white hat banded with green. The gnesta were Misses Ella a/id Joyce Mac Gibbon. No rah Haggitt, Mary and. Egidia Menzies, .loan Cottrell, Dorothy Kerr (Cave), Prue Wyn-"Wil-liams, Kathleen Hoare, Mrs Guy Jiicoll, Mrs Aubrey Pollock (Auckland), Misses Jean Gebbic, Lois OJlivier, Nancy Salmond, Bcttv Webb, and Elisabeth .Tippine. j I i TBXNIS PARTY. ! Mrs Percy H. Harris, assisted by her daughters, Mrs K. H. Euddenklau, of Hawke'a Bay, and Miss Jessie Harris, entertained a large number of friends yesterday afternoon, in honour of Miss Ngarita Partridge, who is to be married next week. Many of tho guests enjoyed j good games of tennis, while others ! watched the games and chatted to their J friends. ! The guests, each of whom brought j for Miss Partridgo a gift of kitchen equipment for her new home, were 1 Mesdames S. L. Partridge, W. L. Partridge, 11. C. Harley, D. E. Wood, Fred Banks, Hugh Hobbs, G. W. C. Bmithson, J. Holdsworth, George Brown, A. Wilson, It. Gardiner (Waimate), M. G. Somerville, Murray Jackson, Batchelor, Tr-evor Longdin, J. Pickles, H. Sluis, J. j Heinzmans (Tai Tapu), Lindsay Ower, < Misses IST. Williams. Gortrudc Batchelor, j Win and Mollie Waller, Linda Shanks, i Nancy Wilson, Beryl Steer, Kate and j Esther Johnston, and Gwynneth Hobbs.