News For Women

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21289, 8 October 1934, Page 2

News For Women

CURRENT NOTES Mrs Clenncll Fenwick (Gloucester street west), who has been visiting England, will return to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs le Clerc Latter (Cloudy Range, North Canterbury) is visiting her mother, Mrs H. F. Nicoll, Bealey avenue. Mrs C. Williams (Hawke's Bay), who has been visiting Christchurch. will leave for the north to-night. Mrs Percy H. Harris and Miss Jessie Harris (Cashmere Hills), who are visiting England, will leave on their return journey to New Zealand, via Suez, on December 14. Ladv Ward (Merivale lane) and Mrs Gladstone Ward (Bristol street), who have been visiting Mrs Bernard Wood and Mrs Vincent Ward (Heretaunga), returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs D. R. Menzies (Wellington), who has been visiting Christchurch, left for Wellington on Saturday night. Mrs Harold Quainton will leave England next week by the Rangitane to visit her sister, Mrs J. C. Westall, and her niece, Mrs Frank Wilding, Riccarton. Mrs H. J. Burd (Wellington) arrived in Christchurch on Saturday lo visit her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs S. C. Dixon. Worcester street. Miss Antoinette Wilder (Hawke's Bay), who is staying with' Miss Relcia Duncan, Rossall street, will leave for the north to-night. Mrs R. Fyfe Batchelor is spending a holiday at Oban House, Stewart Inland. Mrs D. J. Pemberton (Orari) is staying for a few days with Mrs C. L. Ensor, "Conistan," Halswell. Miss Una Mason (Napier) is the guest of Mrs B. J. Tench, Aikman s road. Miss Mollie Hansen, whose marriage will take place this month, was the guest of honour at a "recipe" party given by Miss Ruth Collins, at her home, Clifton, Sumner. Miss Collins will be one of Miss ; Hansen's bridesmaids. Miss Valmai Fleming (Fendalton), who has been playing in the golf turnaments at Auckland and Heretaunga. returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Miss Betty Pet re (Chateau Tongariro), who is visiting her mother. Mrs R. G. Petre, St. Albans, will leave on Wednesday night for Heretaunga, where she will stav with her sister, Mrs Vincent Ward, before returning to Chateau Tongariro, via the Waitomo Caves. Miss Elsie Macfarlane (Riccarton), who has been spending a holiday in Auckland and Heretaunga. is now visiting relatives in Wellington. She will return to Christchurch in a week. Miss Eileen Nutt (Manchester street North) returned on Saturday from a visit to Auckland and Wellington. Dr. and Mrs T. McKibbin arrived in Christchurch on Saturday from Wellington on their way to Dunedin. Mrs Gerald Sherman, who has been visiting America and Britain, returned to Christchurch yesterday, accompanied by her mrther, Mrs M. E. Allen, who went to Wellington to meet her. Mr and Mrs Sherman have taken a flat at St. Elmo Courts. Mrs Scott (Porangahau), who is paying a short visit to Christchurch, will leave for the north to-morrow night. Miss Meta Nixon (Fendalton) returned yesterday from a visit to Wellington. Mrs Alister McKillop, Misses Edna White-Parsons, Dulcie and Ena Fleetwood and Mrs F. Britten, members of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club, will leave to-morrow for Amuri to play a team from the Amuri Club for the Boyle Cup. Mrs William Mann (Masterton) and her two children, are visiting Mrs Mann's father, Mr Robert Wilson, St. Martins. Miss Brenda Edmonds, who recently returned from Sydney, is at present staying with Mrs Desmond Todd, Wellington, and will arrive in Christchurch to-morrow. The engagement is announced of Ethel Inez (Betty), elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans, of Ham road, Fendalton, to Raymond, younger son of Mrs A. E. Witbrock, of Stratford street, Fendalton. On Tuesday, at Ballantynes, the members of the committee of the Victoria League will entertain Ladv Fraser at lunch. NEW SPRING KNITTING BOOK Everybody is getting busy knitting pretty woollies for Spring and .Summer. 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The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication In "New» for Women" items of social or personal news. Sur.h Items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices mu3t bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited oa any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

FUNERAL .MRS 'l'll O.MAS O'CARROLL The death has occurred of Mrs T. O'Carroll, wife of Mr Thomas O'Carroll, iun., of Ashley. She was the fourth daughter of Mrs Martin Flaherty, of Cheviot, and is survived by her husband and four young sons. There was a large at tendance at her funeral, which left her husband's residence, "Home View." Ashley.

Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Leen, who also officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers

were Messrs M. J. and W. O'Carroll. I E. Kotlowski Ui;-other"-in-law>, John and Martin Flaherty (brothers), and Jim Darroch 'Christchurc'n. cousin). Wreaths were sent by the following: Husband and sons, mother, Sarah, and Jim. grandfather. grandmother, and family iWoodgrove). Nell. Cyril, and familv. Lottie and Jim. Miss Fitzgibbon and Mrs Small. Miss Wallace and brother, John and Kevin 'Birchdale), M. J. O'Carroll, Mick. Delia, and family, Mrs Archer and children, Mr and Mrs John Fitzgibbon. Mav and Jim Darroch, Mr and Mrs M. Costello, Mr T. J. O'Carroll, Mr and Mrs T. Creari and familv, Mr and Mrs D. McLaren, Albert and Jean Williams, and M. McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs J. McClure, ; Nell and Bid, Mr W. J. Burke. Mr and: Mrs Greenwood, 11. Matsnii and Com- : pany. Loburn Plunk"t Society, and the directors and manager of ihe Can- > terbury Frozen Meat Company. ' DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT PLAY AT CHRIST'S COLLEGE ! A pleasant ending to the two-day.,' sports meeting at Christ's College was ; a dramatic and musical entertainment , held in the college gymnasium on Sat- I urday night, and attended by many j parents and friends of the pupils, as well as by the pupils them- | selves, who were present in full iorce. j The college dramatic society, under i the direction of Mr T. W. Tothill, has, made great progress in the last few! years. A roomy stage has been built i iii (he gymnasium, :ind the club,! largely through the energy and enter- ' prise of its members, no v.' has ac- ■ quired useful sets and properties that will facilitate its work in the future. Last year the members presented, with great success a musical play, "Once Aboard the Lugger," a work partieu-; larly suitable for production by secondary school pupils, probably because both the words and the music were written by school teachers. < On Saturday night a robust four-act : play by "Sapper" and Sir Gerald du i Maurier was played with outstanding [ success, many of the cast showing so I much talent that it seems certain that ; they will, in the future, be seen on j the larger stage of a repertory society I or similar body. The players were Mr Tothill. who. owing to the illness of one of (he cast, had to undertake two roles, M'. K. Macdoaald. N. Neilson, H. H. B. Beale, 11. B. Hay, A. M. WcstWatson, A. G. Harper. G. K. Louisson, R. I. R. Skelley. 11. D. Mackenzie, B. E. Newton. R. H. Howell, R. Living- ; stone, D. F. Hancock, G. Mor.aghan, : J. V. Masefield. The scenery was prepared bv .1. D. ' Wyldc-Browne. R. Washer, and Mr L. ■ Flowers; J. Wyldc-Browne and R. I Washer were stage managers, and Mr Tothill was the producer. Mr O'Donel Davis was the musical ; director, and under his cotiduclorship the college orchestra played:—Overture, waltz, "Maid of the Mountains" i iFrazer-Simson); intermezzo 'An- 1 clifl'e); entr'acte, waltz, "Waves of the Danube"; Scottish Tunes 'Carsei. GIFT PARTY i In. honour of the approaching mar-! Wage of Miss Thelma Hepburn, Mrs E. Foster held an enjoyable "pnnlry" gift party at; her home. "Rriumata,'' Papa--I'iui road, on Saturday night. [ The guests spent a pleasant timcj playing bridge and euchre, and Mrs C. j Selby Smith sang several songs. Com-' munity singing was also enjoyed. Those present were Mesdames E.' Foster, M. A. Hepburn, M. Selby .Smith. Morris, IT Sumbrook. H. Parsons. Misses T. Hepburn. E. Kettle. M. Morris, Joan and M. Parsons. Judith, Smith, Messrs B. Bradshaw. C. Selbv i Smith., and L. J. Smith.

Mrs A. If. Hedge (Patea) left on Saturday for Auckland en route for England, where she will join her; son, Dr. Merton Hodge, whose play. ; "The Wind and the Rain," lias met i with success in England and Ami'-, rica. Dr. Hodge will not visit the! Dominion when this play is pro- • duced here early next year. > Madame Margherita Zelanda, New ; Zealand's coloratura soprano, lias: completed her tour of Ihe national broadcasting stations and left for Sydney by the Monowai on Friday. ■ Mrs Anna Ginn (Wellington) i--visiting Dunedin. where she will; stav with relatives for several week.-- ' before leaving for Adelaide en ; route for England. Mrs Gibson Stott (Wellington).; who has been staying in Motueka,; returned to Wellington on Friday. A very successful dance was given ; last week in the Mavfair Cabaret, \ Wellington. by the Wellington branches of the Nelson College Old Girls' ana the Old Boys' Associations combined. The cabaret was appropriately decorated in the school colours, navy and pale blue, and in each room were large school crests. The guests were received bv Mrs C. Malfroy. president of the Old Girls' Association (wearing a trained gown of black satin), and Dr. Charles Morice, president of the Old Boys" Association. I

COMEDY CARNIVAL All children had been invited to attend the comedy carnival held lin the grounds of St. Michael's i Church, on Saturday afternoon, and I favoured with beautiful weather i for an out-of-doors programme, they •'inrived. They ranged from small ; babies—entered in the baby show ' —to children in their teens, and | many of the adults who attended i were entertained with the varied pro- ! gramme and with the Irolies of the | children who paraded on the lawn in j their colourful fancy costumes. ' The Junction was one of a number . of parties held to assist with the forthcoming All Nations Fair, proceeds from which will augment 'he parish ! lunds for the upkeep of St. Michael's 1 day school and the church. The organiser (Mr H. Sweney) was assisted by a capable committee comprising Messrs F, Cupstiek (honorary secretary!, T. Bere (honorary treasurer), 11. F. 'Lamport. Misses Ruth Scott, E Napier, N. Martin, and Mrs J. Owen. Miss B. Owen and helpers were in charge of the afternoon tea, and music was supplied during the after- ! noon bv Messrs R. Dawson. M. A. Dale, j I l '. Matthews. R. Brown, and G. Minson. The doll-dressing competition for children had aroused widespread interest, and many of i lie entries were of a very high standj aid. They included dolls dressed as j brides, babies in christening gowns, i aviators complete with glasses, an All i Black footballer with miniature footj ball, hikers, and pyjama-clad "inj lants" in miniature beds. The Misses 1 Hannah and Gee, who judged the comI petition and the fancy dress parade, ! had a very ditlicult task in making a ! linal selection. j Sister M. E. Jones judged the baby j show, and Mr H. Barron acted as judge j for the decorated bicycle competition. Other items included on the entertaining programme included the wedding of Mickey Mouse and a Punch and Judy show, which delighted the children. Mrs M. Brown and Mr L Croft supervised these two features, and Messrs H. F. Lamport and L. Jones gave amusing performances as clowns A dance recital was given by Mrs M. Brown's pupils, Rona Hill. Merle Forward, Jean Dickson, Joan Wills, Norm:.; Addis, Peggy Gee, Doris Bryce. Maude Bryce, Lorna Brown, Pat Walklin Yvonne Addis. Billie Addis. Molly Andrews. Trevor Walker, Adelaide Melrose, Ken Maxwell, Nola Laurence, i and Joyce Jacobs. ! Following were the prize-winners: ; Best costumes —Under eight years. : Robert Patterson (Chicken) 1, Rita • Long (Bluebeard) 2; under 11! years, ■ Mark Steeds 'Robin Hood) 1, Pauline ' Price (Jockey) 2. Cheapest costumes. ; Lance Andeison 'Tramp) 1. Betty Ir- ; vine (Prime Canterbury Lamb) 2. Most original costumes, Estclle Long il'ied Piper). Kathleen and Murray Hick- : land (Grandma and Grandpa); special ' prize, Margaret King (Grandma). Dolls —Under eight vears. Pauline , Papworth 1, Nyla Blyth 2; eight to l'J ! years, Shirley Morley 1, Jean Jeffs ", ;12 to 14 years. Katherinc Epps 1, ■ Brenda Pavne 2: most original. Miss A'Court (Hfker) 1. Miss Deans (Schoolgirl) 2; be.it dressed doll. Miss O'Donncll. Baby Show —Under six months, Mrs ■ Warren 1, Mrs Bax 2; under 12 months, I Mrs Britt 1, Mrs Mitchell 2; under two I years, Mrs Peters 1, Mrs Fabian 2; best baby in show, Mrs Britt. Decorated Bicycles—Eric Rawe 1. !ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER ; RESERVE OFFICERS' DAME The head quarters of the Royal : Naval Volunteer Reserve in St. Asaph street, with its ship's bell sounding at intervals and its "bridge" and ! nautical equipment half hidden by j bunting, signal flags, and gaily eolI oured streamers is always an interI esting meeting place for those who ; are fortunate enough to be the guests j of the Commander and wardroom olfiI cers of the Reserve at the dances held periodically to assist the funds of the training ship cutter Deveron. On Saturday night, many guests were welcomed by Commander and Mrs C. 11. Kerslcy. and LieutenantCommander H. A. Rhind. the latter acting as onicer of the watch. : Seymour's Orchestra supplied the ■ music for dancing, i Amongst those present were Com- , mander C. H. Kersley and Mrs Kers- : ley, Lieutenant-Commander H. A, ' Rhind and Mrs Rhind. LieutenantCommander Ralph Newman and ■ Mrs Newman, Paymaster-Lieu-tenant I. J. Wilson and Mrs Wilson, Lieutenant and Mrs Stanley P. Dalton, Mr and Mrs Claude 1 Rawnsley, Mr and Mrs C. L. MeredithKayo. Mr and Mrs Vernon Mathews, Squadron-Leader J. L. Findlay and Mrs Findlay. Flight Lieutenant V. J. Somerset-Thomas and Mrs SomersetThomas, Mr and Mrs Lionel Cooke, ' Mi- and Mrs T. Milliken, Mr and Mrs ! Alan Brown, Mr and Mrs J. H. John- | son, Mr and Mrs C. P. Agar, Mr and ' Mrs H. H. Wauchop, Mr and Mrs E. Salvesen, Mr and Mrs C. M. Kavanagh, Mr and Mrs N. R. Belcher, Mr and Mrs W. L. Partridge, Mr arid Mrs | W. A. C. McDonald. Mr and Mrs Athol : Winterbourn, Mr and Mrs Rhys Mori gan. Mr and Mrs C. E. Hoy, Mr and : Mrs Thomas Moffatt, Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Curtis, Mr and Mrs Glen : Morgan, Mr and Mrs W. Deans, Mr and Mrs S. J. Moore, Mr and Mrs Wray Wilson. Mr and Mrs David TavJor, Mr and Mrs M. H. Boyd, Mr and Mrs Harold Goggin. Mr and Mrs G. T. ; Bullock, Mr and Mrs J. Morgan, Dr. ] and Mrs Gordon Gunn, Mr and Mrs G. L. Wynyard. Mr and Mrs A. S. Christie, Mr and Mrs Read Masters, Mr and Mrs J. L. Davis. Mr and Mrs , R. H. J. Camm. Dr. and Mrs Maurice Louisson. Mr and Mrs Norman Tingey, i Mesdnmes A. McQueen, H. L. Lucena, i and R. Donald. Misses Eileen Rose, I Sally Willis, May Thacker, Barbara , Griffiths, Dora Urry, Rona Agar. Sheila ! Tennent, Muriel Hartle, Joyce Hughes, ; Mary Garland, Norah O'Brien, Lesley j James, Jean Young. Meudail Smith, i Leonora Clarke, L. Harcourt. M. '. Petersen. Olive Langley, Lilian Shaw, 'P. A. Bielauski. Kitty Raphael. Doreen O'Connell, Hilda Oxley, Marjorie Studholme. D. Dingwall, Gretchen . Sargent, Doris Witbrock. Andrea Suckling, Mary Scarvell, Jill Shand, Joyce 1 Blundcn, Betty Deighton, Iris Culli man. Jean Rutherford, Mav Fairweather. D. Cook, Nola Shand. Mollv i Evans. Betty Evans. Phyllis Lohrey, ' Ailecn Archer (Rangiora). Thelrtia lies. Joy Woolf. Barbara Buchanan, , Norah Stevens, Brenda Smith. E. Cor- ! bett. Lieutenant W. H. Minchall, Sub- , Lieutenants J. A. Rhind, Ewan Cani- ; eron, C. C. Stevens. J. D. Keav Pav- | master-Lieutenant R. E. Fre'e, Pay- | master Sub-Lieutenant E. N. Lowther Messrs F. O'Halioran, Haiiey Ostler' J. M. Crombie, R. H. Bell, A. Ambrose' Gordon Parkinson. J. R. Farthing W M. Ross, L. J. Toomey, J. Harlev. Gledhill. D. Meyers, Murrav Christie Grahame A. Blunden. Fisher L R Dunster. R. Hegan. Davies. 'r. ' Witbrock, Evans, R. Thornton. F. Rainev K. Reynolds. F. Britton. K. Bain, J. Allen. H. Clarkson, Brian Bassett, Raymond English, Frank Godfrey', Walter Thaeker, Bcrnhard Boultoh, I Rupert Garland, and T. L. Danks,

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

LADY FRASER WONDERFUL WELFARE WORK Lady Fraser. wife of Sir lan Fraser, chairman of St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors, London, arrived in Christchurch with her husband yesterday morning, and is staying at Warwick House. Lady Fraser has travelled widely, having visited Egypt, South Africa, Canada, besides paying holiday visits to the Italian and French, Rivieras. She is very fond of outdoor life and has done much mountain climbing in Switzerland. At St. Dunstan's Lady Fraser was commandant at St. Dunstan's all through the war. As a V.A.D. she trained for a .year in eye work, but it was in the great task of organisation that she was most concerned. At St. Dunstan's in 1916 there were 500 V.A.D.'s, and 700 blind soldiers were being trained. It was there that she met Mrs Clutha Mackenzie, of Auckland, who, she says, did invaluable work in the same capacity. Lady Fraser still helps her husband in his work at St. Dunstan's, and is one of the two remaining original members of the V.A.D.'s at the hostel. Although shedo cr. not take any further active work in the V.A.D. movement in London. Lady Fraser says the movement is still very strong", a feature of it being the very large number of young girls who are joining up daily. She thinks that the spirit of service which was engendered during the war in the older generation has come out in the younger generation. Young girls in England do a tremendous amount of voluntary social work in the way of child welfare, girl guiding, and running school clubs. They are, she thinks, a line generation. London Schools Lady Fraser has for many years taken an active part in the voluntary work connected with the London County Council's schools in St. Panera?, her husband's constituency. There are two voluntary committees connected with these schools, one which, with the help of a secretary from the London County Council, undertakes the management, and another-, the care committee, which looks after the health of the pupils. In St. Pancras there was three such schools, each with an attendance of 500 children, so that 1500 children are under the care of these voluntary workers. bach worker, Lady Fraser explained, undertakes a district of about six or seven streets, in which all the families arc visited, and the visitors make it their job to see that all children wh'o need spectacles have them, and thai their teeth are in good repair, and that their health is generally good. Educational Progress The system of education in the schools has also progressed wonderfully, Lady Fraser says. First there is the elementary school for children between the ages of 11 and 14. to which they arc compelled to go, and following that a secondary school for pupils from 14 to 16 years of age, the attendance at the latter being voluntary. For those who obtain scholarships at the secondary school it is possible to go right through to the university. Attached to the schools there are kindergartens for babies from the age of three, and at these schools canvas stretchers were provided for the young pupils to rest. At the age of five the child's regular school days begin. Each child is provided with an individual bottle of milk daily, and in the case of delicate children whose parents were unable to pay the penny required for the milk is given free. There are also out-of-doors schools for children with tubercuia tendencies. These schools are usuall- situated two or three miles from the city and the children are taken in special buses. VISITORS TO CHKISTCHUKCH !Jot<-i lVdc-al: M..-s U. SIo.-s (C -.vioti. Mis.s 0. Wilson rrimuru), Mr und Jur.- \V. It. Thomson (JnvercarßiU). Miss H. Ltmic-)-y (Ashl)urloi)), and Mrs S. Connolly (Rakaia). New Pity Hotel: Mr and Mr* Philip Levy (Wfillmston), and Miss Nancy Cartwrieli't (Oraldine). Warner's Ilotol: Mr Colin Scott (Poran-a-lian). " t'nilcW Service Hotel: Mrs \V I' Kndean Mr. G. liaihion. and Mr and Mrs Kcm-u-oh (Auckland). .Mrs Charts Morico (Wellinc-. loni. Dr. and Mrs Itussi-11 Kitcliie (Dunedini Clarendon 11..i,| : Mrs A. W. ll:,v < t;'. main).

SOCIAL AND DANCE

A successful social and dance was held recently to assist the "blue house" at the forthcoming fete for the Sisters of the Mission. Those responsible for Hie arrangements were Mesdames Meagher, Gallagher, and Miss T. Green.

Music was supplied by the Excelsior orchestra, and extras were played bv Mr E. Boland.

Amongst those present were Misses Molly Ferguson, M. Taylor, M. Debenham, Trixic Dunlop, T. Spring, Valerie Lowe. C. Carroll. C. Middleton, L. Curtain, N. Lagan, J. Murphy, P. Gale, N. Sullivan, P. Scully, M. Carroll, P. O'Connor, C. Noonan, M. Lamb, G. Pcrreau. D. Mustchin, P. Daly, M. Walsh, J. Strachan, Loretto Collins, A. Taylor, C. Hcaly, L. Clifford, D. Clifford. E. English, P. Gillooly, E. Daff, J. Harfield, Healy, Meagher, Gallagher, Messrs L. Cox, V Carroll, J. Tryon, C. McCormack, H. Gilligan, N. Downing, L. Moran, J. Sheehan, F Thompson, A. Murdock, K. Purccll, S Staplcton, A. Chiavoni, D White, L Noonan. P. Sullivan. P. McLachlin' W J. N. Saunders, John Morris, A V Gillespie, J. Thomson, P. A. Smith T Simpson. J. L. Sullivan. P. C. P McGavin, P. McLachlin. F. Austin T Brazil. J. Murphy, J. Gillespie, 2.'Boland, D. Kearns, and J. Sheehan.

DIAMOND JUBILEE CHRISTCHURCH BOWLING CLUB This year the Christchurch Bowling Club is celebrating its diamond jubilee, and, on Saturday afternoon, when the sixtieth season was officially opened, the president of the club, Mr S. C. Dixon and Mrs Dixon, entertained a large number of bowlers their wives and friends at the club's gi-een in Worcester street. Besides members of the club and their wives the guests included representatives of kt £? other city and suburban clubs. Mr Dixon welcomed the visitors and congratulated those responsible for the excellent condition of the greens and their surroundings. The club, which, ho said, had always been fortunate in iU executive officers, ranked high in bowling circles in the Dominion. It had a large membership, its financial position was good, its playing strength had never been higher, and most important of all, the friendly spirit that existed between members was a source of pride to all connected with in3/I- • Mr Dixon then declared the JJ34-O0 season open: his youngest a.'ughler, Miss Noelene Dixon, threw the jack and Mrs Dixon sent down tne first bowl. All the visitors were loter entertained at tea by Mr and Mrs uixon.

Mrs Dixon wore a smart ensemble 01 black crepe de chine, patterned in yellow, red, green, and biskra. in •scattered floral design and made with knife-pleated frills trimming the frock her black straw hat, with lace straw edge, was trimmed with flowers In shades to match her frock. Miss Susie i>ixon wore a brown crepe de chine ■li-ock diagonally striped, with golden beige, and a beige felt hat with orange leather mount in front. Miss Bertha Lixons trock of brown crinkle crepe was conventionally patterned in mastic, and with it she wore a wide mastic straw hat.

Ihe ChnstcJmrch Bowling Club was founded m 1865 by a number of enthusiasts, all of whom were members of the Canterbury Club. For the first lew years members played on the property oi Mr H W. Wynn-Williams and t«ie Hon. J. T. Peacock. Mr WynnVulhams was the first president, and he was succeeded by Mr Peter Cunningham. Amongst very early members were Mr S. Manning, Mr R A Joseph and Mr L. B. Wood, all of whom died recently. Other early members who still take part in the clubs activities are Mr C. D Hardie and Mr J. 11. Seager. Mr C. A. Newman is now beginning his third season as honorary secretary of the club. RICHMOND HILL GOLF CLUB END OF SEASON Many members and their golfing and non-golfing friends visited the Richmond Hill links on Saturday afternoon for the closing day of the club's season. Competitions were played by the golfers, and others watched the putting and driving competitions. Ladies of the club provided afternoon tea. Those present included Mr and Mrs V. E. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs J. A. Jamieson, Mr and Mrs H. A. Ford, Captain and Mrs H. Donald, Mr and Mrs F. J. Glackin, Mr and Mrs P. L. C. Bell-Syer. Mr and Mrs H. L. Whiteman, Mr and Mrs W. A. C. Macdonald, Mr and Mrs S. P. Walton, Mr and Mrs R. H. T. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs H. L. Evans, Mr and Mrs G. L. Wynyard, Mr and Mrs Jack Lawrence, Mr and Mrs J. E. Brodie. Mr and Mrs A. A. Cheshire, Mr and Mrs Cattell, Mr and Mrs E. C. Rawnsley, Mesdames Bruges, A. Rattray, H. J. Williams, K. A. Brooke, M. Lawrence, R. F. Bakewell, Misses M. Wiggins, E. Pender, J. Slocombe, J. Rawnsley, M. P. Hamilton, I. Mitchell, M. Andrew, H. Halliday. I. Merry, M. Scarvell, P. Hamilton, R. Menzies, G. E. Wilson, J. Dean, M. B. Wilson, G. Davidson, D. Wauchop, B. Smith, B. Boulton, Messrs N. G. Thompson, D. C. John- ; ston, J. S. Middleton, C. A. Rattray, '< F. J. Glackin, jun., R. D. Glackin, B. , A. Mair, E. T. Salvesen, H. Hyams, R. C. King. R. R. Senior, F. H. Hamil- , ton, R. S. Beveridge, H. S. Feast, R. - H. Booth, W. J. Sim, C. E. Webster, J R. E. Hastie, C. S. Peate. A. C. Parson, . J. C. L. Allan, M. Cheshire.

SUMNARIANS' DANCE Dances organised by the "Sumnarians" are very popular amongst the young people of Sumner, and the "Pleasure Cruise" held on Saturday evening in the Cadena rooms proved very enjoyable.

The committee responsible for the arrangements comprised Messrs F. J. Malley, W. C. Bromley, D. A. Bromley, E. A. Stevens, H. R. Stevens, and R. W. Collins. Music was provided by Hunnibell's Orchestra.

Among those present were Mesdames H. Crawshaw, J. Stevens, A. J. Malley, W. Noonan, K. A. Brake, Reid, Cranston, Wigley, Misses Marjorie Crawshaw, Margaret Malley, N. Glackin, Abby Rowe, Jocelyn Turner, M. Pateman, Paula McKenzie, Edna Giller, Molly Staples, Sylvia Sutton, Molly Houghton, Dallas Henley, Gladys Copeland, Nancy Malley, Esther Higgins. Lorna Klingenstein, Winnie Klingenstein. Winnie Stemmer. Dora Plominski, Juanita Jensen, Greta Sarclius, Nancy Hodgman, Vivienne Comerford, Marcia McVicker, Roma Reid, Marjorie Webb, Joan Skinner, Barbara Gale. Messrs F. J. Malley. W. C. Bromley. D. A. Bromlev, E. A. Stevens, H. R. Stevens. R. W. Collins. J. Blackmore, R. Allen, S. Bassett. G. Johns, D. Voice, A. Reynolds, M. Weastell, R. McLachlan, G. Dalziel. J. Dalziel. A. Partridge, J. Reynolds, K. Noonan. T. H. Lancaster. B. Leonard. B. J. Lancaster. J. Reid, E. Malley. M. Ches-1 hire, J. Haase. and J. SareHus. | GIFT SOCIAL ; | The "egg and book" gift social, arranged annually for the Oxford Hospital, was held in the Coronation Hall. Oxford, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs David Hawke. president of the ; Ladic<" Hospital Committee, presided, j and Mr P. Fisher, chairman of the ! Oxford County Council, referred to ; the good work done by the ladies' committee, and emphasised the need ] for the hospital at Oxford. Musical items were given by Mesdames E. C. R Inwocd, A. O. Graham, and C. E. Johnson, and Misses Jean Comyns and Ivy Rossiter, Freda Jordan, and B. Lange. Mrs C. E. Johnson was pianist. Elocutionary items by Misses Rema Sharpe and Jean Youngman, Dr. L. B. Burnett, and Dr. W. E. Misty were also greatly enjoyed. ~ Mrs Hawke thanked all who had assisted in any way to make the gathering successful. She specially mentioned the work of the capable secretary, Mrs R. J. T. Sharpe, and expressed regret at the unavoidable j absence of Mr L. Watson. -

MISS E. ANDREWS AT JELLICOE HALL TO-NIGHT At Jellicoe Hall to-night Miss E. Andrews, leader of the New Zealand delegation to the Pan-Pacific Women's Conference, held at Honolulu, August, 1934. will speak on the work of the conference. Miss Andrews was a delegate to the 1930 Pan-Pacific Conference. In the interval between the two conferences which she attended, she was secretary of the New Zealand Pan-Pacific Women's Organisations, and, with Mrs T. E. Taylor, prepared work for the 1934 conference.

Miss Andrews is a woman of fine personality, outstanding ability, and great energy. She is a thoughtful and convincing speaker and a keen ob-

[server. She has been Dominion presiI dent of the New Zealand Women Teachers' Association for seven years, and has earned the admiration and gratitude of teachers in all parts of the Dominion. But her activities are, by no means confined to her own profession. She is a public-spirited citizen, who is ready to do more than her share to help others. She is president of the New Plymouth High School Old Girls' Association, president of thr New Plymouth National Council of Women, member of the New Plvmouth High Schools Board of Governors and honorary secretary and treasurer of the Taranaki Women's Clun. All women interested in the problems of to-day are invited to hear Miss Andrews' address to-night.

; AFTERNOON PARTY Miss Katrine Loughnan entertained a number of friends at a pleasant party given at the home of her grandfather, Mr George Harper, in honour of Miss Petty Guthrie, who wiil leave next month for London, where her marriage will take place. Each guest bi ought for Miss Guthrie a gift of shoe trees or coat-hangers as mementoes of happy days spent amongst her friends in Christchurch. Miss Loughnan's guests were Misses Gulhrie, Joan and Ann Cooper, Agatha rnci Pauline Upham, Nanry and Joan Gard'ner, Elizabeth Harris, Genrlle Maling, Lesley Hay, June Wright, I'etty Maling, Eleanor Foster, and Claire Perry. I PARENTS ENTERTAIN EI) A combined social for the parents' committee of the seven free kindergartens in Christchurch was held in the Sunbeam Kindergarten, Cornwall street.

The guests were received by Miss Hull (principal), and a programme of games and competitions were enjoyed, a humorous limerick competition being won by Mesdames Iggo, Cawthorne. Goldsmith, Miss Martin, and Twose. A vocal duet was given by Misses Edna Pearce and Moira Martin, and a playette entitled, "The Girls of Miss Milligan's School," acted by the first and second-year students. under the directorship of Miss Nancy Parson, caused much amusement. The old fashioned frocks worn by t!he cast added interest to the entertainment Mrs H. T. J. Thacker (president of the Kindergarten Association) welcomed the parents, and later referred to the recent kindergarten conference held in Wellington. She spoke of Lady Bledisloe's interest in the work and her recognition of the valuable and ready assistance given by the mothers in all centres.

Mrs J. R. Evans, convener of Hie Sunbeam Kindergarten also spoke expressing appreciation of the help given by the parents' committees during the year, and especially on the recent kindergarten street appeal day. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. Amongst those present were Mesdames H. T. J. Thacker, J. R Evans Misses Dawe and H. Hull, Mesdames Chilman. Hitchcock, McCaskiJJ, Yorston. Goldsmith, Ferriss. Dick, Cameron. Dangerfield, Lingham, Bugg, Merriman, Beckett, Fenton, Taylor, Fuller, llensley, Connor, Watson Evans, Bradding, Jackson, Gawlerj Muschamp. Buckley, Blick, Nairn, Harrall, Widgery, Stevens, Dixey, Lavender, Carlisle, Leslie, Cawthorne. Hartley, Iggo, Misses H. Gorrie, M. Suckling. E. Pearce, N. Parsons. M. Martin, AT. Page, J. Bartram. J. Tanner. G. Twose, J. Godfrey, J. Hood, B. McLachlan, K. Joseph, S. Clarke, N. Pilkington. N. Joyce, A. Kerrighan, E. Seed, H. Robertson, B. Marriot, J. Donald, C. Morton, M. Titheridge. and J. Syme. TENNIS CLUB'S DANCE To celebrate the opening of its tennis season, the North Beach Tennis Club held a successful dance in the club's pavilion on Saturday evening. The arrangements were made by the social committee comprising Mrs W. Peppier, Misses D. Good, R. Meier. M. Cramp, D. Hamer, Messrs E. B. Diehl, R. Britten. D. Meier. L. Meier, and V. | Wilmott. :

Music was supplied by the Regal Dance Band, and Messrs W. Peppier and E. B. Diehl acted as masters of ceremonies.

A competition was won by Miss M. Meier, and winners of novelty dances were Miss M. Meier and Mr C. Kennedy.

At the request of a number of patrons it was decided to hold another social in the pavilion en November 1,1 Among those present were Mesdamcs W. Peppier, W. Marriott. Misses Bettv Nelson. Peggy Cramp, Shirley Uren. Betty Hales. Esther Brent, Pat. Christiansen, Phyllis Black, Madge Meier, Connie Wayman, Dorothy Hamer, Joan Nelson. June Donaldson. Ruth Uren Mona Smith, J. Bultitude, D. Good,' M. Cramp, A. Peppier, M. PepDler, Messrs S. Evans. R. Britten, G. Bennett L. F. Uren, F. Cramp, N. Stevens. A. Bntten, M. Burley, G. Bobbv, I. Meier, A. J. Plank. D. 11. Meier. C. Kennedy. V. Freeman, C. Smith A Ma / r^ lt W L^, A - Watst" l - R- H. Hooker.' and M. McClurg.