MISS E. ANDREWS HONOURED

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21290, 9 October 1934, Page 2

MISS E. ANDREWS HONOURED

At Ballantynes yesterday afternoon the committee of the North Canterbury branch of the Women Teachers' Association held a reception in honour of Miss Elsie Andrews, Dominion President of the Women Teachers' Association. Other honoured guests were Miss S. Steele (Durban) and Miss Chisholm (London), exchange teachers, who are at present working in Christchurch, and Miss H. Hull, whose guest Miss Andrews is at present. The gathering was quite informal, Miss D. Baster, president of the local branch, briefly welcoming Miss Andrews, who, in acknowledging the welcome, said she greatly appreciated the loyalty that women teachers throughout New Zealand had shown to her and -to the Those present were Miss Andrews, Miss Steele, Miss Chisholm, Miss Bull, Miss Baster, Misses A. C. Finlayson, J Aiken, S. McKee, I. M. Jamieson, M. Watson, M. S. Johnston, H. Lockwood, I. Dalziel, K. Turner, E. Sapsford, E. Livingstone, M. V. Kennedy, I. Garmson, Dunn, M. Hounsell. A. Thomas, E. Burn, M. Schwebe, and F. Deal.

i A COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON At a complimentary luncheon held at Ballantynes yesterday, Miss I. M. Jamieson welcomed Miss E. Andrews, and expressed the pleasure of the executive and members of the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Women in having Miss Andrews with them, first as leader of the New Zealand delegation to the Pan-Pacific Conference and second as a fellow of the National Council of Women. Miss Andrews, who was greeted with applause, acknowledged the welcome, and explained briefly what the PanPacific Conference meant and its aim. ! She thought that the conference had i been a great success and had proved i that women the world over would sacrifice anything rather than human life. That was only natural, she added, as I women were the creators, and reai lised the sanctity of human life. ' Women were seeking other means of settling disputes. The Chinese had a deep hold on the idea of peace. There was an old Chinese proverb: "No good , man will be a soldier." "Why do wc have "a Minister for War. and not a Minister for Peace?" said Miss Au- : drews. She stated that the American I students were working as earnestly i for peace as anyone in New Zealand, ■ and thousands of American students : had banded together determined to take no part in war. Thousands of ' children in France were corresponding i with children in other countries; Chini ese students had visited Japan to learn I the viewpoint of the Japanese, and later the Japanese students had visited ' China. J Just as in an individual brawl, par- ) ticipants lost self-control, so in war participants lost all sense of right ! and decency, said Miss Andrews. The Pan-Pacific Association existed to give people the right viewpoint reI garding war and peace, she concluded. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Miss Andrews for her address.

FANCY DUESS DANCE The Christchurch Non-Commissioned Officers' Club concluded the season's sccial activities with a fancy dress dance, held in the club rooms at King Edward Barracks on Saturday. The guests of honour, who also acted as judges of the costumes, were Colonel and Mrs G. J. Smith, Colonel and Mrs S. C. P. Nicholls, Captain and Mrs K. J. Walker. Prize-winners were:—Mrs C. Woolford (Chinese Princess), Mrs F. Rudd (Aulsebrook's Biscuits), Mr R. Mills (Clown), Staff Sergeant Major F. Rudd (Pantomime Convict). Novelty dances were won by Start Sergeant-Major Rudd and Mrs Rudd, Staff Sergeant-Major Rudd and Mrs Woolford, Sergeant-Major J. Langridgo and Miss E. Haslett. Gopperth's orchestra supplied the music. Amongst those present were Mesdames G. J. Smith, S. C. P. Nicholls, K. J. Walker, H. F. Gamer, F. J. Matthews, W. Arnst, Bingham-Puddy, G. G. Finch, Fraser, E. Brydcn, C. Woolford, F. Rudd, L. Haslett, A. Evans; Misses Rita Williams, Elvina Glanville, Muriel Cossgrove, P. Cossgrove. Stella Wise, Marguerite Wallace, Elvina Haslett.

SHIRLEY BOWLING CLUB A progressive 500 party, held in the pavilion at Richmond Park on Saturday evening brought to a successful close the series of socials held during the winter by the Shirley Bowling Club. The president (Mr. A J. Nicholas; thanked those who had assisted the | club, especially Mr and Mrs W. Shear- ' man and Mr S. Craig. Prizes, given by Mr and Mrs G. Morrison, were won by Mrs E. Fletcher and Mr A. Law, and consolation prize-winners were Mrs F. Williams and Mr A. Cameron. An aggregate prize for the last three weeks, given by Mr and Mrs G. Burrowes, was won by Mrs G. Morrison. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs A. J. Nicholas, Mr and Mrs W. D. Ramsay, Mr and Mrs T. Hadley, Mr ana Mrs J. Mclndoe, Mr and Mrs Sheridan, Mr and Mrs L. Cooper, Mr and Mrs G. Morrison, Mr and Mrs A. C. Rowland, Mr and Mrs W. Kington. Mr and Mrs J. T. Dingle, Mr and Mrs W. Ancell, Mr and Mrs A. Cameron, Mr and Mrs J. Douglas, Mr and Mrs A. Calvert, Mr and Mrs F. Price, Mr and Mrs A. Anderton, Mr and Mrs E. Fletcher, Mr and Mrs W. Rundle, Mr and Mrs F. Williams, Mr and Mrs H. Livesey, Mr and Mrs W. Shearman Mesdames S. Norcliffe, Bingham, Cochrane, G. Burrowes, Poole, Miss Johns, Messrs S. Craig, H. C. Woodward, and A. Law. SUMNER BRIDGE EVENING Mrs K. Brake, of the Esplanade, Sumner, was hostess at a bridge evening held at Sumner to aid the funas of the Christchurch Young Men's Christian Association. The prizes were won by Mesdames E. M. Pye and J. J. Higgins. Others present were Mesdames A. E. Hunt, W. Sarelius, E. de Villiers, R. Atkinson, T. Wilson J. A. Clark, C. Crosby, P. L. Longuei and T. B. Boulton. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Hotel Federal: Miae J. Smith OVairoa), Miss P. Charman (Cambridge), Miss M. Smith and Miss E. Smith (Dunedin), Misn A. Mclntyre, Miss J. Mackersv (Dunedin), Mr und Mrs T. C. Firmstone (Auckland). Nev.- City Hotel: Mr and Mrs T. K. Hudson (bunedin). Miss J. Rutherford (Eangiora).