Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16905, 2 December 1922, Page 9

Women Folk

By

“STELLA”

“ Stella ” will be glad to receive items of interest and value to Women for publication or reference in this column.

Miss Olive Bayliss is spending the week-end with Miss Daphne Doyle, at Dovleston. Miss Gibbs. Nelson, came to Timaru on Thursday and is the guest of Mr? F. T. \V**Dourn, Beverley Hoad. Mrs W. J Le Cwn, who is with Mrs F A. Le Oren, Wai-iti Hoad, will leave to-day for Christchurch. \ The engagement Is announced oF Miss Nellie Black, the talented violinist. Sydney, to Mr James Prentice, of Invercargill, formerly of Timaru. Airs Frank Evans arrived yesterday morning from Gisborne and will leave hv to-day’s express for Timaru on a visit to Mrs AVright, AVai-iti Hoad. Airs Joßn Rutherford, “ Opawa,” A 1 bury, returned on Thursday from a few weeks spent at “ Pembroke Turakina. Airs F A. Palmer. AVorcester Street, who has been sending a short holiday at Hanmer Springs is expected back in town to-day. The Carnival Dance Assembly hold their weekly dance in the Orange Hall last Monday evening, when a good attendance danced to excellent music supplied by Foster's Full Band. During the evmiing a Musical Chair Waltzing Competition was held and the winners were Mr Smith and ATi". ( . Hill. The dance will be repeated again on AFonday evening. A surprise party organised by Airs AV. Fisher, visited 11 ie\ home of Mr J. Norton last Saturday night. Music singing and games were indulged iu, and Air F. Beckett gave some conjuring tricks. Amongst those present, were:-—Mr and Airs AV. Fisher. Air and Airs J. Norton. Air and Mrs AV. Beckeri. Air and Mrs L. Constable. Air and Mrs F. Beckett. AH and Mrs R.Pohl, ABss R. Thin, Miss R. Napier. Misses G. and 1. Clark. Air 1.. Lillv. Mr Wicks, Mr J. Thin and Air Montkeith. On Wednesday evening a kitchen evening*’ part-v visited the residence o I Mrs D. AI Tran, in honour of Miss MargarC*' Kinley and Air Fred .Penfold, v. ho are shortly to be married. An enjoyable .time was spent in games and musical items. The bride-elect was the recipient of numerous useful presents. Supper was partaken of and the evening was brought to a close by the singing of Auld Tang Syne.” Those present included: Mesdames M’Lean and R. Harris, Misses Margaret Kiniey. Alary Kinley, T>. M’Lean, Al. May. A'. Russell, Marv Judson. Beatrice Al*Lean, Rose Palmer, Ellen Judson and Emma Fletcher, Messrs R. Harris, F.P enfold, H. Shearman. C. Wornall, I . Judson. AT. Russell. S. Hunter. J. belcher. T. Smith, G. Hunter. Maurice Fletcher, Charles Palmer and N. A*.’Lean.

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Ladies, why suffer the unsightly disfigurement of hair on the face and limi>s when one application of Marvellous removes all trace of hair? A jar will be sent post free on receipt of 5s postal note for largo or 2s 6d for small jar to Miss Maine, Box 654, G.P.0., Christchurch. 3765 Jane. Ltd.. 733. Colombo Street, v ith an eye to the demands of Christmas time and Christmas weather, is showing interesting novelties for dainty tcilet tables at a conveniently lowprice for Christmas gift givers. Gowns, well built, and tailored in appearance, hut in Ratine of loose and cool texture are most appealing for hot weather wear. In addition to her bargain window each Friday, which means the reduction of gowns, etc., displayed. Madamo •lane is reducing all millinery. Rush bats with flower and ribbon finishes may bo purchased as low as 9s lid. Aladame Jane still invites inspection and has unlimited time and attention for the public. 89-1 STORY OF “ VAREX ” CT RL. Kick from horse—running ulcer for nineteen years—many doctors—most said ‘ amputation ” —one mentioned possible, cure with six months* rest — impossible—tried A7 H r«*x Treatment—complete permanent cure in five weeks. Air G P. Hamilton's experience. AA'rite Ernest Healey. Chemist, Fox ton. Local representative: Nurse Curtis 249 Manchester Street. 3 MONEY REFUNDED IF NOT SATISFACTORY. Full stocks of Coloured Shoes just arrived. Colo--Ta in stock are French Grey. Silver Grey, Fawn, Champagne, Bronze. Nigger, Taupe, Dark Grey, Dark Fawn, Red, Blue, also a new style in Black Sued-v AVhite Suede and Fawn Suede Shoes, etc. Only address, E. Robinson. 129, Manchester Street, first boot shop from Clock Tower- I SKIN DISEASES. I>r Ramsay’s. Eczema Ointment will ♦are all skin diseases, giving immedi ato relief from itching and scalding pain ; 2s fid post, free from the WANGANUI DRUG CO.. (Registered Chemists), r.O. Box 383, WANGANUI.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

Tlie monthly meeting of the- ChristI c-hurcli branch of the National Council |o* Women was hold on Monday- In the ; absence of the president Mrs Roberts ’ presided. The secretary stated that a list of questions put forward by the Christchurch branch or the National Council had been supplied to seventeen candidates for Parliament in the Christchurch North. East and South. Ricearton. Lyttelton and Avon electorates. ■ Replies had been received from Airs | Herbert. Alessrs lsitt. Andrews. Sulli--1 van. Loach. Russell, Armstrong. ; Al’Combs, Witty. M’Cullougli. Kyle ! and Howard. Miss Alackay brought up the subject I ot delinquent defective girls, and urged ! that in the interests of both the girls and the community, a borne for them should be provided b.\ the Government. Jt was decided to discuss this matter more fully at the next meeting of the council, which will be held in FebruA letter was received from the Canterbury Women Teachers’ Association asking the council to support its resolution regarding the frequent night entertainments by children. Miss Jamieson moved and Mrs Fraser seconded the following resolution-- “ That the Christchurch branch of the National Council oi Women support- the Women Teachers’ Association in their endeavour to arouse public opinion on the question of school children’s taking part in evening entertainments of various kinds, this being detrimental to the mental, moral and physical health of the childi en.” It was decided to go into recess until the last week in February.