News For Women

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21024, 28 November 1933, Page 2

News For Women

CURRENT NOTES Madame Gower Burns and her daughter, Mrs Alys Milner-Harris (Chester street west) left yesterday for a visit to Timaru, where they will be the guests of Mrs F. Burns, "The Bungalow," Wai-iti road. Miss Elizabeth Morris (Fendalton), who has been staying at Albury, returned home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs H. C. Harley (Tui street), who have been spending a holiday at "The Lodge," Hanmer, returned home yesterday. Miss Jeanette Lawrence, Balclutha, has returned south after spending some weeks in Christchurch and Ashburton. Mrs J. Saunders ("Katoomba," Halswell) is visiting Mrs W. Fleming, Temuka. Congratulations to Mrs E. R. McCombs, M.P., on her election as the first woman member of Parliament in New Zealand, were expressed by the Canterbury College Board of Governors at its meeting yesterday. Mrs McCombs was a pupil at the Girls' High School and a student at Canterbury College. The engagement is announced of Irene, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex. Douglas (Pareora, Timaru), to William Graham, youngest son of the late Mr A. Dickson, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, Scotland, and of Mrs Dickson, Cheviot. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes will officially open the garden party to be heid at "The Vicarage," Lincoln, on Friday afternoon. , "M.R." (St. Albans) writes: "Few persons know this simple way of cooking whitebait, so palatable and digestible for invalids:—Whitebait souffle. Take two eggs, one and a half cups of milk, half a pint ot whitebait, pepper and salt to flavour, and two or three Aulsebrook's crushed digestive breakfast biscuits. Beat the egg yolks, add milk and crumbled biscuits, stir in whitebait, and fold in stiffly beaten whites of eggs, add pepper and salt to taste, spread a little butter on top; put in a buttered casserole, and bake in a moderate oven 20 minutes, and serve with sliced lemon. Diabetics may substitute their muffins, and make the souffle in the same way.

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The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication to -News for Women" Items of social or personal news. Such Items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both partta* ?°™? P ! >B ™Jf Invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to. women.

SOCIAL AT WEST MELTON There was a large attendance at the Public Hall, West Melton, when a farewell social and dance were given to honour Mrs Milne, who will leave the district shortly to live in Australia. Friends and visitors were present from Christchurch, West Melton, Halkett, and the surrounding districts. Little Betty Archie and Daphne Mulligan presented Mrs Milne with a bouquet of roses. Mr J. H. Sutton presided, and Mr A> E. Langdale-Hunt referred to the many good qualities of the guest of honour. She and her daughters had always been willing to assist with any social function in the district, he said. Mrs Milne had also been a keen supporter of the Horticultural Society, and the Rifle Club, and during the 17 years she had lived at West Melton she had made many friends. Mr W. Oakley, captain of the West Melton Miniature Rifle Club, and Mr Northcott, chairman of the school committee, and Mr P. Ryan (Weedons) endorsed Mr Langdale-Hunt's remarks

On behalf of her many friends, Mr A. E. Langdale-Hunt asked Mrs Milne to accept a gold wristlet watch and a roll of notes, as tokens of appreciation and of the esteem in which she was held. Mr Trickett, an old resident of the district, clasped the watch on Mrs Milner's wrist. Mrs Milne suitably acknowledged the gifts. During the evening items were given bv Misses Ruth Langdale-Hunt, Ryan, Mary and Jean Archie, Eileen Manion, Betty Archie, Daphne Mulligan, Peggy Langdale-Hunt, and Masters Trevor Fairbairn, Alan Cross, Harold Boag, and K. Stewart. Music for dancing was supplied by Mrs K. Wilson (Christchurch), and extras were played by the BurgessSerra band (Rolleston), Mrs W. Hayes, and Miss L. Thompson. Supper was provided by the ladies of the district. Mr G. Giltrap was master of ceremonies.

OBITUARY MRS KATE A. LEE Mrs Kate A. Lee, widow of Mr S. G. Lee, of Auckland, and mother of Mrs R. H. Parton, of Merivale lane, [Christchurch, died at Auckland on I Sunday. Mrs Lee was the daughter of Mr J. H. Garrett, a member of one of the old-established families in Auckland. She married Mr Lee at Auckland, where her husband was a wellknown manufacturer. Mr Lee died som . years ago. Besides Mrs Parton, other daughters are Mrs H. J. Savage and Mrs T. Had- . Held (Nelson) and Mrs C. A. Laws (Auckland). Mrs Lee's sons are Messrs P. G. Lee and R. S. Lee, both of Auckland. FLANNEL DANCE The St. Stephen's Tennis Club held a successful "flannel" dance in the Shirley Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. Mr F. L. Knowles was master of ceremonies. and the Serenaders' orchestra supplied dance music An extra was played by Miss Margot Turton. ... „ The prize-winners were .Miss K. Goodland and Mr Saddler, Miss Clarice Familton and Mr B. Meredith Mis* Adeline Bclslen and Mr J. Hawker. Among those present were Mesdames G. Finney, H. W. Anderson. A. C Brown, C. Edwards, R. Rimmer, H T Macrae, A. T. Hoare. N. Thompson, C. Jones. E. B. Kay, Misses Elizabeth Taylor, Jean Rodger, Clarice Familton, Rona Wear, Doris Wear, Ella Ward, Dorothy Benje Irene Tullett, Holly East, Joan Carter, Elsie Jones, Iris Feek, Colenc Brown R. Goodland, Mavis Clought.cn, Grace Sugden. Lorna Knowles. l??™thy Grev. Enid Prestney. Margot lurton. Adeline Bclsten. Edna Clark, C.wen 1 Burke Edna Gibbon?. Betty Black, Bettv Lavorty. Lily Robertson. Joyce Booker. Ethel Flewellyn. Phyllis Taylor, Doreen Anderson, Joyce Finney, Heather Clarke, Winnie Watson Mpl- | lie Talbot. Ngaire Wedlake Alyira Knowles. Sybil Spence, Phyllis McDonald, and Netta Sword. j COMING-OF-AGE I'ARTY A large number of friends and relatives gathered in the Foresters' Hall, Papanui, to celebrate the corning-of-age of Miss Mavis Jarman. An enjoyable time was passed with games, dancing, and competitions, the winners being Miss Mavis Jarman and Mr 1 R. Thompson, Miss Doris Brown and Mr R. Thompson. After supper had been served the guest of honour was presented with a gold key by her mother, and a bouquet of roses by her small niece, Betty Bird. Music for dancing was supplied by the Misses Harwood (2) (Aylesbury), Messrs C. Reader, W. Dunlop, and W. White. Amongst those present were Mesdames Jarman, Everest, Thompson, Brown, Gibson, Partridge, Reader, Bird, Misses Mavis Jarman, O. and R. Jarman, Alma Everest, Cissie Thompson, Doris Brown (Halswell), Jean Brown, Doris Brown (Papanui), Madge Brown, Doris Mac Donald, Adeline Bigwood, Elva Gibson, C. Harwood, N. Harwood (Aylesbury), Marjory Coull, Nancy Coull, Esther Thompson, Joan Brown, Jean Reader, Betty Bird, Margaret Bird, Messrs E. Jarman, H. Davies, T. Brook, G. Gibson, E. Everest, J. Brown, C. Reader, Claude Reader, Allan Bird, R. Thompson, A. Brown, Keith Thompson, Richard Brown, Cecil Everest, Douglas Brown, W. White, H. Yeatman, R. Berryman, C. McLeod, E. Trist, Colin Brown, and R. Chaston. FAIR AT BRYNDWR Under the auspices of St. John's Methodist Ladies Guild, Bryndwr, a Christmas fair will be held in the Methodist Church Schoolroom, Rugby street, on Saturday. The fair will be opene"d by Mrs McCombs, M.P., at 2.30. In the evening the Waimairi orchestra will play selections. I CHURCH FLOWER SHOW East Belt Wesley Sunday School will hold its annual flower show and Christmas tree to-morrow (Wednesday). There will be motion pictures, side shows, and stalls for cakes and needlework.

WEDDING THOMAS—WOODBURY At St. Michael's Anglican Church on Saturday afternoon, the wedding was celebrated of Lorna Florence, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Woodbury, of Redruth avenue, Spreydon, to Colin William, elder son of Mr and Mrs W. A. Thomas, of the Esplanade, Sumner. The Rev. Charles Perry performed the ceremony. Friends of the bride had decorated the church with arum lilies and marigolds. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory Duchesse satin, cut on classical lines, the square neckline being finished with three rows of faggoting. The sleeves, long and tight-fitting, formed points over the hands, and the back panel of the long skirt fell in flares to form a train edged with a tiny frill of chiffon. A Brussel's lace cap, finished with clusters of orange blossom at each side, held in place her tulle veil, and she carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Miss Renie Woodbury, the bride s sister, and Miss Dorrie Thomas, a sister of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaids. They wore ankle-length frocks of deep cream French chiffon, flared from the knees. The necklines were softly draped, and the puffed sleeves were finished with frills of tulle. Marigold velvet sashes defining the waistline matched the trimming of the wide-brimmed leghorn hats, and toned with the sheaf of shaded Iceland poppies carried by each attendant. Their cream gloves were finished with wide gauntlets of frilled tulle.. An Empire frock of ivory Duchesse satin and a Juliet cap of cream silk lace were worn by the little flowergirl. Miss Jill Barnett. A strand of golden flowers trimmed the back of her cap, and she carried a posy of cream roses. Mr Frank L. Blyth (Dunedin) was best man, and Mr Hedley Thomas acted as groomsman. Little Paula Macpherson presented a lucky horseshoe to the bride as she left the church. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hotel Federal. The bride's mother received the guests wearing a frock of nigger brown marocain trimmed with brown lace, and a swagger coat to match, with a scarf collar finished with ermine tips. Her hat was of pedaline straw to tone, and she carried a bouquet of deep gold roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a black lace frock, relieved with pink and blue georgette, a crepe de chine coat and an ermine necklet. Her hat was of black baku straw, and shot silk shaded roses were arranged in her bouquet. The bride travelled in a grey suit with a blouse of blue and white spotted silk and a grey straw hat. She carried a check coat. NOVELIST RETURNS "G. B. LANCASTER" AT AUCKLAND ITIIE PRESS Special Service.} AUCKLAND, November 27. The well-known New Zealand novelist, "G. B. Lancaster" (Miss Edith Lyttelton) arrived from Sydney by the Monowai after an absence from the Dominion of nearly four years. After her last visit Miss Lyttelton was for a year in the United States and Canada, and later spent much time in Spain, round the coasts of the Mediterranean, and in Jersey, interspersed with summers in Britain. Her last npvel. Pageant, which has a Tasmanian setting, was published separately in the United States, i Britain, and Australia, and was selected by the Literary Guild of America for issue to its 30,000 subscribers. A further novel dealing with life in the Yukon is lunning serially in an American magazine, and will be published in February. Miss Lyttelton spent about three weeks in Australia on her way from London. She is the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs G. C. Lyttelton, Hern Bay, and her I present intention is to spend a quiet | year in New Zealand, working and } resting. i j PARTY AT PREBBLETON Members of the Prebbleton Presbyterian Bible class entertained the Sunday school scholars at a high tea in the Prebbleton Public Library. Games and a programme of musical items were enjoyed. A number of parents were present, and a very pleasant time was spent. 1 Items were given by Dons and Louie Sheriff, Zilpha, Valaire, and Jack Archer, Olive and Nancy Riches, Olive Chesmar, Betty Barr, Bessie Hands, Linda Barr, and June McChnCliildrcn present were Shirley and Maurice McClintock, Mavis, Ronald, and David Sheriff, Wallace Taylor, Frank Archer, Bob Heme, Alan Ash, Jim Port. Owen Jack, David Williams, Charlie Chesmar, Helen Riches, and Olwyn Williams. Other guests included the Rev. G. R. Macrae and Mrs Macrae, Mr and Mrs P. Basher, Mrs J. McClintock, Mrs C. Chesmar, Mrs C. Hands, Mesdames J. Giles, A. Clarke, H. Riches, Sheriff, H. Taylor, L. Williams, G. Millar, Misses Sophy Hammond, Gladys Johns, Winnie Hern, Vera Chesmar, Maida and Enid Cain, and Lilian Millar. WOMEN'S CLUB Mrs J. Templeton was hostess at the "500" party held in the clubrooms of the Canterbury Women's Club last night. The rooms were beautifully decorated with bowls of red and cream roses, trit.onia, fuchsias, Iceland poppies, and pelargoniums. The frock of black lace, worn by the hostess, was finished with flared frills of georgette, and softened at the neckline with folds of georgette, and a spray of crimson roses. DANCE AT KAIAPO! A large number of Kaiapoi residents and visitors from the surrounding district attended the opening of Kaiapoi's new dar.ee hall, "The Gray Ravsn." Songs were sung during the evening by Mr S. C. Andrews (Christchurch), and exhibition dances arranged by Mrs Leo Bowden added to the evening's entertainment. Mrs Ogilvie's orchestra supplied dance music.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OIIOKA The monthly meeting of the Ohoka Women's Institute was held in the hall, Mrs J. Ward presiding. The competition in exhibiting the best vase of sweet peas was won by Mrs C. Cook with Mrs Richards second. In the competition for soft toy-making, Mrs Richards was first with Mrs F. Schroeder second. Mrs J. Pearson was first and second in the competition for making any article not costing more than Is 6d. Mrs Clark (Kaiapoi) gave a demonstration of papier mache work, for which she was accorded a vote of thanks. The hostesses were Mesdames J. Smith and Dyer, Misses A. Bailey and D. Duff. SPOTSWOOI) The monthly meeting of the Spotswood branch of the Women's Institute was held in the Spotswood Hall, the president, Mrs T. Stevenson, presiding over a large attendance. It was decided to hold a picnic for the children on Boxing Day. A demonstration of cake icing was given by Mrs A. Williamson, Gore Bay, who was accorded a vote of thanks. The competition for the afternoon, in displaying flowers was won by Miss D. Wilkinson. M?ss M. Wilson was elected treasurer for the year. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames A. W r . Leaman. A. E. Page, and E. A. Harrison. WILLOWBY-EIFFELTON j At the monthly meeting of the Wil-lowby-Eifleiton Women's Institute, Mrs R. Pcarce presided. A motion of sympathy with Mrs H. Watts in her recent bereavement was passed. A comprehensive report on the halfyearly meeting of the South Canterbury Federation was given by Mrs L. Butterick. Mrs Williams, president of the South Canterbury Federation, gave an interesting address on the requirements for a successful institute. Miss Davies, of Woodbury, gave a demonstration of cream cheesemaking, as well as a talk on the progress of women's institutes on the West Coast. Both were accorded votes of thanks. It was decided to hold a garden party at Mrs G. H. B. Lill's residence in December. At the Christmas gift table many of the articles met with a ready sale. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs R. J. Knox, Mrs J. Campbell, Misses M. and J. Taylor. ALLENTON The monthly meeting of the Allenton Women's Institute, Ashburton, was held on Saturday, the president, Mrs E. C. Bathurst, presiding. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs Currie in the death of her father, members standing in silence. A comprehensive report on the recent South Canterbury Federation meeting was read by the delegate (Mrs J. R. Stevenson), for which she was accorded a vote of thanks. It was decided to hold a Christmas party for the children of Institute members, and for the children attending the Allenton School, whose fathers are unemployed. An interesting talk was given by Dr. G. I. Miller and Mrs D. Craighead demonstrated the bringing of butter back to cream. Both received a vote of thanks. The competition for a Christmas gift to cost not more than Is was divided into two classes and resulted as follows:—Needlework: Mrs L. A. Walker and Mrs McLaren (equal) 1, Mrs D. Moore and Mrs E. S. Chambers (equal) 3, Mrs E. Vincent 4. Wooden gifts: Mrs E. Vincent 1, Mrs E. S. Chambers 2, Mrs L. A. Walker 3. The following were hostesses: Mesdames March and David, Misses McDowell and Tonks.

SOCIAL AT LINCOLN The weekly social and dance in aid of the Lincoln Hall funds were well attended. Competitions were won by Miss. Haskett and Mr J. Jordan, Miss S. Munro and Mr L. Payne. The Imperial dance orchestra supplied the music, and Mr A. Moreland acted as master of ceremonies.

TIMARU NEWS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs J. F. Coursey (The Vicarage, Geraldine) has returned from a visit to Hanmer. Mr and Mrs Purcell Hunter-Weston have gone into their new home at Albury. Mr and Mrs C. S. Bruce, Douglas street, have left to. spend a holiday at Wanaka. Miss Eileen O'Meeghan (Moana Flats) has returned from a visit to Christchurch. The Misses Hassell ("Carshalton," North street), who have been on a visit to Fairlie, have returned home. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs D. G. Andrews (Hamilton), Mr and Mrs B. A. Entwistle (Tanranga), Mr and Mrs F. Bates (Tauranga), Mr and Mrs H. Ollerenshaw (Halifax, England), Mrs W. Murray Fuller (Wellington), United Service Hotel: at and Mrs Si. J. Herrick (Hawke's Bay), Miss Julio Russell (Melbourne). Hotel Federal: Mrs J. T. Morel (Ikamatua), Misses A. G. Sinclair and M. Cooper (Dunedin), V. Vercoe (Nelson). New City Hotel: Mrs H, R. Spence (Dunedin), Mrs W. P. Reid (Central Otago), VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS The Hermitage, Mount Cook:—Halifax, Kngland: Mr 1 and Mrs OUerenshaw. India: Mr B. J. Padshah. Tientsin: Mr and Mrs C. W. Snow. Wellington: Mr and Mrs E. Budd, Mr I'. Marris, Mr H. H. Sterling, Mr L. A. Whisker, and Mrs Murray Fuller. Timarn: Mr J. I*. Newman, Mr D. H. Linuey, Mr* B. Ktherington, Mr and Mrs Marshall, Mf C. F. Williams. Mr Bradbury, and Mrs and Miss Price. Christchurch: Mr and Mrs S. Lewis, Mr and Mrs \V. Stewart, and Miss Stewart. Weheka: Guide T. Christie, Mr A. G. Willis., and Mr D. Ilalliday. Auckland: Mr V. Kotham. Dunedin: Mrs A. E. Arras, Mrs Connor, Miss Patterson, Mr and Mrs W. D. Anderson, Mr S. C. Sutherland. Oainaru: Mr George Elvidge. Invereargill: Mr W. J. A. /Collinson and son. Southern Rhodesia: Mrs Kermode. Queensland: Mr and Mrs R. Tritton. Sydney: Mr \V. K. Wilson. Masterton. Mr and Mrs H. A. Watson. Queenstown: Mr E. Martin.