FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18066, 5 April 1919, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES, Miss Hope Wood lias returned-from a visit; to Mrs Chaffey, Amuri. Mr and Mrs Bernard Tripp are in town. Dr and Mrs Hunt (Auckland) are visiting Christchurch. Mrs E. M. Rhodes (Seattle, TJ.S.A.) has gone to the North Island. Mr and Mrs and Miss Glcndinninfi (Dunedin) have gone to Akaroa. Mr and Mrs T. Hutchison and Mrs Irvine (Oamaru) left yesterday for their homo after a stay in town. Mr and Mrs C. P. Goulter (Blenheim), who have been yisitang Irmara, are back in Christchurch, and are stay* ing at the Clarendon. Major Brewis, commandant at the Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer, and the Alisses Brewis (Hanmer), arrived m Christchurch on Thursday, and are staying at the Clarendon. Mrs Robert Fleming, “ Lowland Leas,” Fernsido, and Airs Arthur Pearce, Kaiapoi, have left for a holiday in tho North IslandThe Tramway’ Band intend visiting tho Coronation Hospital to-morrow to entertain the patients and staff of this institution. Tlio same act of kindness on tho part of the band was much appreciated about tills time last season.

A pleasant; afternoon tea was given at the Canterbury Women’s Club on Thursday afternoon, whep .several members who have recently joined the club were entertained by the president and committee. The tables were decorated with yellow daisies and autumn foliage. Tho president, Lady Donniston, welcomed the members, and said she hoped they would enjoy the privileges of the club. Mrs Will Dyson, wife of the wellknown Australian artist and caricaturist, diod in 1 .ondon recently of pneumonia- Mrs Dyson was herself a very talented artist. She was known to all Australians interested in art as. Miss Ruby ''Lindsay, a sister of Mr Norman Lindsay, Air Lionel Lindsay and Mr Percy' Lindsay. She. had the general talent of the family for black and white, and her work appeared m the ‘'Bulletin” very regularly sinco' sne left for London with her husband, abouteight years ago. She evidently made a name, too in London, for Air Haldane M’Fall, in his “ History of Painting,” gives her high praise as tne most remarkable woman with the penline now living.” Mrs Dyson was thirty rears of ago, and loaves one child, a daughter, six years of age.

Tho Canterbury Education Board at its meeting yesterday decided to offer Gammack Scholarships to G. A. Pollock (Christchurch Boys’ High School) and Miss Gertrude L. Harris (Christchurch Girls’ High School)., subject to compliance with the regulations. Miss A. A. Saunders (Timnru Girls’ High School) having accepted a National Scholarship, declined a Gammack Scholarship. A glorious model Winter Coat is showing at Armstrong’s. Pleated back and front, Norfolk style, with generous-sized pocket, and- smart belt, rather higliwaisted and not expensive. X “ Desert Gold ” Tea is the pure, unadulterated leaf direct from the Ceylon plantations. And it is popular wherever it goes, because it is so refreshing, so pure. All grocers. ' 3 For Blouses, Children’s Wear, and especially for Underwear, Ballantyne’s Cotton Crepes in. White, Pale Blue, Shell Pink, Pale Pink and V. Rose are recommended. These Crepes aro splendid quality, and they have the fine, soft finish which. is so essential—4o inches wide, special value at ‘2s 6d yd, at Ballantyne’s. X Why experiment with State Control? All history attests that the Liquor Traffic is : uncontrollable, either by the State or by the Individual. Strike Out the Top Line on Thursday, April 10. 1 When buying NA.ZOL —tho moneysaving' remedy for coughs and colds—look for the name NAZOL on the red carton. No cold is NAZOL-proof. 1 FOX TROT PARTY. A very enjoyable musical and fox trot party was given on Wednesday evening by Miss Dort C y Laurie for her Mother, Gunner 1 mine, who has recently returne ,! an the front, and also to farewell the Misses Elsie and Sheila Ogilvie. A delicious supper was served, the tablo being decorated with roses. Tho guests included Misses Nornh Bennett, Joyce Tonks, Nancy William'), Audrey Richardson, Alice Ronaldson. Kathleen Hartley, Marion Wood, Valerie Matson, Marjorie M’Dongall, Trixie and Wanda Warren, and Messrs J. Harley, Vescy Robinson, R. Bennett. J. Matson, B. Knight, M. Warren and R. W T ehb. ART GALLERY CONCERTS. Two delightful concerts were given yesterday in the Art Gallery under tho supervision of Mrs Burnes-Lo.ughnan, who seems to have a genius fo* arranging musical programmes o.t a high standard and which appeal to all. Yesterday* during the afternoon and evening a steady stream of visitors went to the gallery to enjoy the music and the tea, provided by t" ° lauly Liverpool Fund, with Mrs Chilton and Mrs Bean as hostesses. In. the afternoon the vocalists were Miss Rose Horrell, Misn Mary Ward, Miss Mona Robinson and Mr ‘Guy Cotterill, and the solo pianistes Misses Eileen Lnscelles and Veronica Ward, and Mr H. H. Lougbnan played a ’cello solo. Tn the evening the contributing vocalists were Misses Lilian Wauchop, Edith Holland and Eileen Lascelles, Messrs R. Lafferty and A. Cade, Dr Stanley Foster and Mr W. S. VnuchoT). A very fine instrumental quartette, Miss Mary "Ward (violin), Mr Lougbnan (’cello). Mr W. Ward (viola) and Miss .Minr Ward (piano), gave several excellent selections. and a male quartette, Messrs ItA. Beveridge, H. Mathieson, W. Joll and S. Hawker, sang “ Oft in the Stillv Night” and “Lullaby” (Brahms)- Those present during the day included Mrs Carey Hili. Mrs Blunt. Mrs Acland. Mrs Fostei. Mrs M'Beth, Miss M’Beth, Mr ana Mrs Rankin, Miss Meg Wauchon Mr and Mrs Reece. Miss' Cotterill. Mr 3. Harper, Mrs Stead. Mrs Keane Mrs Malfroy, Miss Enwriglit and Mrs Lord.

CRECHE AND KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The Christchurch Creche and Kindergarten Association held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon in the Y.M.C.A. rooms when Mrs T. E. Taylor presided. The meeting was purely a formal one, and the usual practice of having an address was not adhered to this year. In the annual report it was stated that the year had been one full of changes all over New Zealand, as well as one of steady progress in kindergarten work here as elsewhere. That .the beneficial effect of this work in the community was being more and more recognised by the people generally, and hence by the Government, was shown m the fact that the capitation grant had been materially increased, and also by the fact that a further sum had been voted for kindergrten building purposes and the equipment of schools.. For several reasons the .work this year in Christchurch had suffered somewhat from the financial point of view. One of the main causes for this had been the very severe winter and unseasonable spring, causing the attendances to fall off very considerably, and so to lessen the amount of capitation received from the Department. Then, early in the last term, came the influenza epidemic, when all the schools had to he closed, just as the attendances were beginning to get a Kttle better, and again the capitation grant fell back' badly. Nevertheless the association had

been able to pay its way, and in addition to compass the purchase of nearly half an acre of land, and the erection of a new school, where it was so very much needed. In tho latter part of 1917 it was found impossible to carry on with any degree of comfort or success the kindergarten in the Leyden Street Hall. The Central Committee therefore decided to try and build a' new school for the district, and appointed a sub-committee to go into the whole question. The result of the work of this committe had beeu tho purchase of a very suitable site of nearly half an acre in extent, and the erection of a commodious model kindergarten school. Tho cost of the land, building, fencing, furnishing and laying out would be about £1750. Of this amount tho association had raised £738, £6OO had been arranged for by Government subsidy, making a total of £1338, leaving £3OO or £4OO still to be raised. In addition to tho general work of the association a very necessary and important undertaking was carried, out during the recent influenza epidemic by caring for a number of children whose parents through sickness were unable to look after them. Nearly 100 children were accommodated in Airs Dyne’s home on Bealey Avenue, where for threo weeks they were fed, clothed an dentertained, about sixty voluntary workers taking part in the proceedings. There were two other places, acting ns annexes to Pyno Home, i.c., Park Terrace Hostel and Bishopscourt. With regard to the kindergartens and their supply of teachers, last year some difficulty was experienced in the early part in getting a. sufficient number of probationers, but towards the close of the year that difficulty disappeared. Miss Willis, head mistress at Philliprtown, who had completed the work for her D teacher’s certificate, ns well as her New Zealand Kindergarten Diploma, had been granted one year’s leave of absence to attend tho Training College, to which she had been admitted. ATiss Willis was the first kindergarten teacher to enter the Training College in Christchurch under the new regulations. Aliss Hull was still carrying on the work of training tho teachers and supervising tho schools and mothers’ meetings. The principal financial effort during tbe year was made in September last, on Daffodil Day, when a street collection and sale of spring flowers resulted in tho stun of £203 being raised. This amount, however, wap increased by £226, the result of a* private canvass, During the year tho association lost a sympathetic ’ and much-esteemed member in tho person of one of thq vicepresidents, tho late Mrs AV, Nicholls. Eulogistic references were made to the work'of Airs J. R. Evans, who resigned from the position of honorary secretary, and whoso place was taken by Aliss Laura Tnbart. Miss Hull said that there had been an open day held at the Sunbeam Kindergarten. and also at the Sydenham School. A reading circle for mothers had been established, and had proved a great success. Great interest had been taken in reading and discussing the “ Cradle Shin.” In the report of tho Svdenhnm School the secretary, Aliss Peppier, said that tho paren subscriptions, which amounted to £lB 8s 7d, had been a great help. In tho report of tho Sunbeam School it was mentioned that the attendance had been very fair. The balance-sheet, which was adopted, showed that the receipts for the year were £lll4 Us 3d. made up of subscriptions, etc., £3OO 14s Bd, Daffodil Day collection £lO9 10s lOd, Government grants £355 12«. 6d, and building fund and interest £258 13s 3d. Thq principal item of expenditure was salaries £579 5s Bd. and the vear closed with a credit balance of £343 15s sd. The society’s assets are valued at £IOBB 15s Id, and there are liabilities totalling £l4O 17s. The following officers were elected:— President, Airs T. E. Taylor; vice-preri-dents, Mesdnmes H. F. AVigrafn, G. E. Rhodes, Chilton and C. Ollivier; honorary secretary, ATiss L. Y. Tabartphonotary treasurer, Aliss Cocks; committee, Alesdamcs Peppier, Norton, Williams, S. AA r ilson, Bingham, Morton. Wilson, A. Foster. Climie, Ensom and Aliss Inkpen and Miss, Paterson ; the executive to consist of Mrs T. E. Taylor, Aliases Tnbart and Cocks ex officio, and tbe conveners of tbe three schools respectively. At embers of tbe Advisory Board areAlessrs A. W. Jamieson, C. Ollivier. C. T. Ascbman. A. Peverill. Farr, Penlington. T. J. AT Bride. P. Hnllenstein, and Atesdnmes T. E. Taylor, Peppier, Williams. AAhlson, Norton and Miss L. Tabart (honorary secretary).