NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10536, 12 March 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs M. Myers are on a visit to Auckland. The Mayoress (Mrs .T. P. Luke) leaves this morning for Napier, where she will spend a few- days with her daughter, leaving on Monday for Auckland. Mrs Luke will attend the Victoria League Conference in that city.

Miss Girdler and Miss Watkins, delegates of the British Imperial Emigration Mission, are in Wellington, staying at the Empire Hotel. They leave on Saturday for the north, but will return to Wellington before finally departing for England. Mrs Coradine, Mayoress of Masterton, is visiting Wellington. There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Boys’ Institute held this week at. the .-Institute, Tasman street. The matron reported that there were eighteen boys resident and all well. After tho treasurer's report had been read, ways and means for raising money for the purchase of linoleum for the bedrooms were discussed, .and it was decided to ask the general committee for the nse of the gymnasium in to hold a jumble sale. Tho following officers were re-elected: —Mrs W. Sefton MooVhouse. hon. president; Mrs # J. Hislop, president; vice-nresidonts. Mesdames McKerrow, Christie, and Hamilton; hon. treasurer, Mrs O’. Bell; hon. secretary, Mrs G. E. Brown; assistant-secretary, Mts Vf. Varton; executive, Mesdames J. P* l»nke, Watkins. Rose, Moore, and Troup. a special vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Parton for so ably , carrying out tlie secretarial duties during the absence ot the secretary.

The monthly meeting pf the committee of the. Alexandra Home was held on March Bth. Those present were—Mrs Gill (in. the chair) and Mesdames Button, Richardson! Porter, Pattie, Corkhill,- Corrigan, Hardwiok-Smith, ana Tripe. Accounts amounting to AGa 6s -a were-passed for-payment, and donations of ‘JE3B 2s 4d acknowledged with thanks. The following are further subscriptions to the Greenwood memorial; -- iMurse Davidson. 261- Chas. Smith. Esq., d-U Joseph Nathan and Co., -£lO- Miss Stewart was appointed manager and treasurer to' the home. The matron 1 reported that there were 17 adults and 14 infants at present in the home, and that 10 district cases had been attended. Old linen is much needed, and contributions of linen or clothing for babies would bo most thankfully received. Dr. and Mrs Alex. Wilson, of Wangauui, have been visiting in tne south. • The engagement is announced la tbs London -Times” between Brian Cairo Blunt, eldest son ot Mr and Mrs 1.. C. R. Blunt, of Christchurch, and Dorothy, second surviving daughter of Mrs Ogaen, 9, King's avenue,. Eastbourne. A marriage between Henry* Alan, son of Henry P. Hill, of Christchurch and Marjnrv Steuart, elder daughter ot the late James Tyhurst and Mrs Tyhurst, of Craig End, Perth, took place on January 14th at All Souls’ Church, Langham place (writes the ‘ Star s London correspondent). *

News has’been received that the marriage of Miss Kathleen Cornish to Mr Percival G. K.. Riley will take, place next month at Devonport, Auckland. Miss Cornish is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Scoble Cornish, lately of Sea-, toun, and was, with her parents, among the foremost patriotic workers during the whole war.

The Spinsters’ Club are-, holding a jumble’ sale on Saturday afternoon in the Ponsonby Hall, Abel Smith street. The jumble sales conducted by the club for various patriotic purposes have always been a success, and it is hoped this one will not fall short. There will be a quantity of clothing and other goods for sale, and anyone having left-off Mottling to spare could send it to the hall on" Saturday morning.

The monthly meeting of St. Mary’s Guild was held in the Diocesan rooms on March 9th, Miss Coates presiding. There were present—Mesdames Hayes, Woodward, Johnson, Kemp, Hoskmg, Brown, and G. Tripe.. The Home reports show there are 39 girls in the Main Home and 26 -in the Duncan Home. The following contributions were ' received: —Sugar, Bannatyne and Co; tea, Johnston and Co.; flour. Laery and Co.; butter, Nathan and Co.; fruit, Mrs Waggery, Te Horo, Rev. Jackson, and Miss Williams; harvest gifts, Makara Church; sheep, Mesdames Simcox (Otaki), Simcox (Hanakau). Perry, Nelson, Tally, La Trobe and S. Kirkcaldie; clothing and pieces of material Mrs S. Kirkcaldie. The Matron would be grateful for gifts of clothing or materia, especially for tho chidren., ’ Mrs J. J. Lawson and Miss Louie Lawson, of Auckland, are on a holiday visit to Wellington, and are staying at Barrett’s Hotel.

Miss Doris Russell, who has beeij on a lengthy visit to Rotorua and spent a few days in Wellington on her way south, has returned to her homo at Avonside, Christchurch. The wedding was celebrated this week at St. Andrew’s Church, the Terrace, of Miss Doris Kirker, third daughter of Mr •and Mrs W. E. Kirkor, of Salamanca road, to Hr Kenneth Shorney, of Hataitai. The. brido wore a frock of white georgette and crepe de chine over pale pink, with tho customary veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Marjory Stuart and Miss Tni Kirker as bridesmaids. The former wore apricot oeorgetto with hat of heliotrope, snd the latter was in white and heliotrope end a leghorn hat with heliotrope trimming. The best man was Mr W. A. Kirker. brother of the bride. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Dr K. Elliott, assisted by the Rev. Robertson Orr. Miss D. Newbigin has returned to Hastings after spending a holiday at Rena Bay. The Hon. T. M. Wilford with Mrs and Miss Wilford leave by the Tofu a to-day for 'Frisco. Mrs Guv Williams,. who has been the guest of Mrs Wilkie, Devonport, Auckland, has returned to Lowry Bay. Mr and Mrs J. L. B. Bloomfield and Mrs Trevor Bloomfield, who have been staying at the Midland Hotel, leave for Auckland at the end of the week. If I can reach you by correspondence it is the next best thing to a personal interview. My sales of “Cultene’ prove its success. CrJteno Skin*Food softens, whitens’ and purifies the skin. Soothing, cooling, and perfectly harmless. Should always bo used for ‘cleansing the skin at night. Cultene Balm, to cure facial blemishes ’ Prevents sunburn, tan and freckles. Used by day it cannot be detected. Invaluable also for parties and theatres. No matter how intense the heat, the face will never redden or pereniro Also all hairwork, hair tonics, and creams. Miss Milsora. 94. Willis, street. Tel. 814.—Advt. Por all social occasions Dustin’s Cater is nest. Wedding Breakfasts, Din t-.ers. Dances, etc., catered for on the -Wnrtest notice. Dustin s. Ltd., Confec. donors 171-173. Cuba also Wanganui end Palmerston North— Advt. _______ Start the day right! Polish your shoes with TAN-OL, tho popular shins for tan footwear, leather goods and furpiture.

A GARDEN PARTY. The Mayoress, Mils J. P. Luke, who is president of the Citizens’ Service League, entertained members of the League at a garden party yesterday afternoon at her home, “Treneere,” . H.iropi street. lucre were a largo number of guests present and all enjoyed the unusual delight ot an open air party. Seats were placed about the lawn, find a table arranged at one end, from which tea. was served, the hostess being-assisted in dispensing it by her sister, Mrs Post, Mrs Murphy, Miss Clark. Miss Townsend, and other helpers. During the afternoon ■ Mrs Luke took the opportunity of thanking ths members of the League for their work in the" past. They had bedn responsible for packing the parcels for the men at the front provided by the sports bodies of Wellington, * and sines this work ceased they had provided smokes, etc., as welcome home gifts to men who returned. This was now over, but while their war work was completed Mrs Luke hoped they would not disband as there might be other opportunities of service and a body of such willing workers was a. great atand-by, as had been proved during the epidemic.. Mrs Luke again thanked everyone for their work and hoped they would all. meet again, shortly. Tho guests then gave three hearty cheers for their hostess, and the band statidned on the verandah played “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mrs Luke wore a frock of navy- blue crepe de chine and a black bat with white ospreys. Among those present were Miss (Mates, Mrs A. Crawford, Mrs Alex. Gray, Mrs Murphy, Mrs Coradine (Masterton), Mrs and Miss Ruth Wallace, the Misses Moss. Mrs Reid, Miss S. Nathan, Mrs Leicester, Miss Mueller, Miss Bock, Mrs ancl Miss Clark. Mr and Mrs Wheeler, Mrs and Miss Townsend, Mrs iaud Miss Corrigan, Mrs W. H. S. ' Moorhouse, Mrs Hunter, Miss Robin, and others. AT TRENTHAM. Wednesday was an ■ ideal) day for the firing-off- of the rifle, championship .at Trentham. and a very large number of visitors from Wellington and surrounding district were present on the, rifle range and watched the shooting with, interest, the result of the competition being in favour of Mr H. V. Oroxton, of Kelburn, who was declared rifle champion shot of New Zealand. Afternoon tea was served in' the officers’ mess, after which the -presentation of prizes to the winners took place. On a platform artistically ’ decorated ’with flags and bunting, the many silver and. other trophies were placed on view; The Hon J. G- Coates, who is acting as Defence Minister, . was -present, also General Chaytor and General Richardson, and on tho platform were Mrs Coates Mrs E. J. Collins, Mrs John Barton, Mrs Vivian Donald, Mrs Kemp, Mrs T. J. King, and many, others. At tho request of Colonel R. J. Collins. C.M.G., the chief executive officer, D.8.A., Mrs J. G. Coates", presented the prizes, the champion coming in for quite an ovation. GIRLS’ COLLEGE SWIMMING SPORTS. With .warm and .brilliant weather prevailing the Wellington Girls’ College held their 1920 swimming 'sports at -the Te Aro Baths yesterday morning. Altogether there were twenty-one events, the majority being hotly ■ , contested. The judges for the events were: Mrs JMarchbanks and Mrs Collier (late secretary for- the Royal Life-saving Society;, assisted by members of the staff; and the starters, Mr Caiman and. tho mistresses. The following are the prize-* winners : Junior championship, Connie Jorgenson. 4 points, 1; Rone G.roig, Dorothy Clark, Gwen Waller, 3 points, 2. Senior championship to be announced later as the- 75yds race has yet to bo swum. Foot-first plunge, Lorna Trengrove, 1; Mavis Haltiday, 2." Senior headers, Aroda Tait, I; Doreen Nelson, 2. , 30yds non-champ., Veda Brodie, 1; Connie Deck, 2 Junior headers, Constance Jorgenson, 1; Edna Sneddon, 2. Life-saving, Veda Brodie. 1; Nora Mitchell, 2. 50yds .Senior championship, Veda Brpdie, 1: Kate Ward, .2. Drawn relay, Molly ■ Nelson, Frances Fraser, Netta Rico, 1; Margaret Atkins, Aroda Tait, Belie Cnittey, 2. Junior swimming on back, Rene 'Greig, 1; Helen East 2. Running dive, Aroda Tait, 1; Rite Jorgenson, 3. Medley, Enda Masters, 1; Helen East, 2. Junior 30yds -championship. Given Waller, 1; lima Cole, 2. Under 12, Barbara Marchbanks, 1; Jean Shallcrass, 2. 50yds Senior breast-stroke, Doresn Nelson; 1; Frances Fraser, 2. Under 14, Evla Markroann, 1; Daisy Vickers and Una Curtis. 2. High dive, Aroda Tait, 1; Doreen Nelson, 2. Crocodile, Form V. special; Form VI. B and IV. B equal.. Combined, Marie Chalmers and Doris Hunn, 1; Ngaire Prince and Ngaire Williamson, 2. Junior 35yds breast-stroke, Kathleen Reece, 1; Dorothy Clark, 2. Senior swim on back (championship), Patricia Chatwin, 1; Frances Fraser. 2. Nursery race, Betty Henderson, 1; Rita Reece, 2. 50yds Handicap, Veda Brodie. 1; Kathleen Reece, 2.

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