NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11180, 8 April 1922, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The girls of Chilton House School, assisted by some members of the Spinsters* Club, will hold a jumble sale in Ponsonby Hall, Abel Smith street, this afternoon at 3 o*olock. The proceeds are for the fund for starving students in Europe* The garden party at the Girls’ College Hostel in connection with the Girls*

College Preparatory School, will be opened to-day at 2.30 by Lady Luke. In addition to the display of work by the children there will be stalls, at which Lady McGavin, Mrs MacDonald, Mrs Darling, and Mrs Lawrence will preside. Mi's Geoffrey Denniston has returned to Christchurch from a short visit to Wellington. Mr G. D. Greenwood and Mrs Greenwood (Teviotdalo) will leave for England via America, on April.2sth.

Mrs Milsom, who has been on a visit to her parents, the Hon. Dr. W. E. and Mrs Collins, is returning to England by the Corinthic. ; Few visiting artists have bewi such a social success in Australia as Miss Ella Shields. Before leaving for New Zealand she was lavishly entertained by many leading society ladies at several pleasing functions. In Adelaide she was the guest of Lady Weigall, the wife oi the State Governor.

Miss Jarvis, who so successfully ran the children’s play-centre in Wellington last Christmas holidays, is now in charge of the Y.W.C.A. at* Lyttelton.

Commander G. G* Dennistoun, 8.N., and Mrs Dennistoun, who arrived from England by the Tainui, are the guests of Mrs P. H. Pyne, "Linwood House,” Christchurch. Miss Colin Pyne, who went to Wellington to meet tnem, has returned to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Gembit9ky, who have re sided in Westport for the last 20 years, intend to make Wellington their future home-

Mrs J. W. Mcßfeaxty and her son. who have been spending a holiday in Wellington, have returned to Christchurch.

Mrs Arthur Harper, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs Michael Campbell, in Christchurch, returned to Wellington yesterday. . Mr and Airs J. Patten, of Wellington., are staying with Mrs A. Clark, 22, Eordsley street, Linwood, Christchurch, tor a few days. Miss Barnicoat., of Wellington, is on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs George'Gould, Mass Barbara Gould and Mr Derek Gould, of Christchurch, are leaving Wellington on April 20th by the Remuera for a visit to England.

Miss Harrington , leaves by the Rqmuera for a visit to England.

Mr and Mrs W. Thorp Mousley, of Palmerston North, celebrated their golden wedding last Monday, having been married at Birmingham, England, on April 3rd, 1872. Their son, Captain E. O. Mousley, who was a- member- of the British delegation to the Washington Conference, will be in Palmerston North, for the week-end in order to visit his parents. Miss Edwards leaves with her father', Sir Bassett Edwards, by the Corinthic for a visit to England. Lady Edwards will Join them in Europe a little later. Miss Turton, who has been visiting her aunt. Lady Denniston. in. Christchurch, has left for Dunedin. • Miss Henderson, who has been attending the W.C.T.U. conference at Hamilton, passed through Wellington this week on her return to Christchurch.

The .death occurred at Feilding on Wednesday, of Mrs W. Pengelly, at the age of 80. She was born at Caithness, Scotland, and came to New Zealand in the ship Gala in 1860, settling in dtagb. Later she moved to Nelson with her husband, who followed the gold rushes to Wangapeka, Charleston, and Hokitika for eighteen years. §he came to Wellington in 1896, and later went to Foilding where she has since resided. Her husband predeceased her two years ago. She is survived by twe sons and five daughters.

The death occurred on Thursday, at PalmeVston North, of Mrs Phbebe Ann Pike, at the age of 75 years. The late Mrs Pike, whose huabana predeceased her eight years ago, had resided in Palmerston North for five years. She leaves four married daughters, one of whom is in Australia. There was one son, Mr William Ellis Pike,-a well-known footballer in Palmerston North, who died ten years ago as the result of an injury received in a football match. The deceased lady will bo buried in Baetihi.

The Wellington Match Factory Employees’ Union held a very successful euchre party and danoe in the New Century Hall on Thursday evening. About 150 people were present. The winners of the euchre tournament were Mrs A. Season and Mr W. Dicker. Consolation prises were won by Misp Fulton and Mr Corbett. Supper was served at 10 o'clock, and dancing continued until midnight. The function was admirably arranged by the following committee: Aliases Patrick Geoffrey, Sherman, Mrs Davis. Messrs Frandi, McKeen and McGhie. The music was provided by Miss Beardmore. The M.C.’s were Misses Latimer and Hardham, and Mr A. Mason had charge of the euchre. The annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, held this year in Hamilton, has just concluded its sitting. It has been a record convention in many ways, particularly as to numbers, no fewer; than 111 aelfsjmtes gathering from all parts of the Dominion, from as far south as Invercargill and north from Whangareit it included also five Maori delegates. The delegatee were accorded a public reception in the Presbyterian Church. Welcome speeches and a musical programme filled in a very pleasant evening. An ’invitation for the delegates to visit the Government Farm at Ruakura was accepted. They were conveyed to the farm by motor ’bus and cars, and were met on arrival by some of. the managers of departments who conducted them through the bee and poultry sections, after which they were welcomed at the homestead by Air and Mrs Greene, and ‘entertained first to afternoon tea and a programme of music and elocution. Messrs Young, M.P., Fow (Alayor of Hamilton), and Greene (Buakura), addressed those present. Several important resolutions were drawn up in committee daring the convention, and then passed. A school of methods was given a place in ono session, and many points of interest and mutual help to unions were brought forward. The Jast meeting was tor the election of New Zealand officers, when all the old and tried officers were returned by a unanimous ballot. Presentations were made to three of the local officers, who had worked so strenuously to make the visit to Hamilton ao successful and happy an event. MAKE APPOINTMENT. Get the ’phone habit. Hair Treatments, Hair Staining, Hairwork ot every description. Delightful Face Treat* ments. Hygienic Face »Powder, all shades, 3s. Our great speciality. Once ueed never without. Miss Milsom, 94, Willis street. ’Phone 814.—Advt. HUNDRED® OF FACES. Hundreds of women in this oountry have to thank the OOMAN Method for their beautiful complexions. This .marvellous treatment removes Wrinkles and Freckles in one week. Booklet re same and two Shampoo Powders posted toany address on receipt of la 6d postal note. Superfluous Hair permanently removed, and the skin left soft and charming, by RUSM A (reg.). Trial tra foment free. FLORENCE HULLEN, C.M.D., 3a, Courtenay place. Tel. 22-070. Open 9 p.m. Fridays and all Saturday.—Advt.

Mr and Mrs S. Sutherland, who have been visiting in the south, have returned home. There was a full gathering of members of the Canterbury Women's Club, Christchurch, on Wednesday afternoon, when a farewell was tendered to Miss M. L. Spence, who had been honorary treasurer of the club for seven yeare» and who leaves on a trip to Elngland by the Niagara in a fortnight. An opportunity was also taken to say good-bye to Miss A. Spence, \Miss A. E. Barker, - Miss King and Misk Emily Jones, the three former ladies travelling Home on the Niagara with Aliss Spence, while Miss Jones goos earlier on the Remuera. Miss Spence was presented with a silver manicure set. In discussing a remit calling for some restriction on the 1 work of school children outside school hours at the women teachers* meeting last night, one teacher said that a email boy had been working up till 11 o’clock at night at the Skating Bink on one occasion, while another told of a small boy of only seven who had been up since 4 a.m. all one week helping to deliver milk before coming to school. In both cases the teachers said the children were too tired to derive any advantage from their school hours. AMBULANCE STREET DAY. The street sale on behalf of St. John Ambulance Association held yesterday, was favoured with good weather, and in consequence business was pretty brisk. There were stalls at Kirkcaldie’s, Keiburn avenue, Boulcott street, Courtenay place, and Quinton'* corner, which were held by members of the nursing divisions, and were well stocked with goods which ail found a ready sale. A copper trail,conducted by Mesclames Spottiswood, Casey and Stanton, on behalf of the Australian Club, was a popular and successful venture. The ladies in charge of the stalls found the public very ready to give on this occasion. The cause appealed to many, and returned soldiers, especially, showed their appreciation of St. John's workers by unsolicited giving. • The amounts collected were;Quinton’s corner, by Khandallah ladies, Mesdamea Strong, Farmer and J. G. Smith, £2O 17s XOd; Kirkcaldie’s ana Bank of New Zealand corner, Mcodaines i'reston and Gaby, £lOl 12s 8d; Kelburn avenue and Boulcott street, Mrs Aioorhouse, Miss Itobieson and Mrs Corrigan, £4l Is 6d; copper trail, £l2 69 3d; subscriptions, £2, 3s 6d; making a total of £176 Is 9d. The committee of St. John Ambulance Association, desire to thank ail those who so generously helped and worked. Special thanks are due to the Chinese Association, which 6ent a fine contribution of fruit and vegetables. The competition in connection with Mrs Preston’s 6tall will not be finished until. Wednesday next.