WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16855, 8 June 1920, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

I Mr and Mrs Coleridge, of "WellingI ton, are spending a few days in ChristI church. They are staying at the i Royal Hotel. j Mrs Claude Sawtell is visiting j Tim art:. j Dr. and Mrs Anderson (Queenstown) ! are staying at the Clarendon. j Mrs Loicestcr Matson and Miss YalI mai Mat-son. leave Christchurcli this j week on a trip to Australia. j Mrs and Miss Guinness (Tiirtaru) ! leave New Zealand next week on a trip to England. Miss Syxr.e (London) has returned to Christchurcli, after a stay with Mrs J. Deans, at Homcbush. Mr and Mrs Oscar Owlos (Dunedin; are visiting Christchurcli. Mr and Mrs JI. M. Smith, and Mrs H. H. Smith (Dunedin), are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford CConneinara) left last night for Auckland to | join tho Malieno for Sydney. I It has been found necessary to postpone tho children's fancy dress party, to have been held at St. Luke's sehoolroom on Thursday. It will now be held on Thursday, 24th inst. On Saturday Mrs Malcolmson, who has been for over -five years head of tho workroom department at Armstrong's, Ltd., High street, was presented with a very handsome handbag by the work girls to mark their appreciation of her consideration and kindness. Mrs Malcolmson has taken up a responsible position with another firm. The Christchurch annual district competition for Nursing Divisions took plane on Saturday afternoon at the Barracks for the cup presented by Captain W. W. Mclvinncy. Nine squads competed, representing tho Avonside, Selw.yn, and Christchurch Nursing Divisions. The judges were Dr. T. F. Thompson, Dr. Spencer Daniels Captain McKinney, Captain Grenfell, Mrs G. AVhitaker, and .Mr Hoddinott. The competition was conducted by Major Arthur L. Gray, District Superintendent, assisted by Messrs J. H. Lash and Bccconsale. The results were as follows : —Christchurch Nursing (Mrs Bishop), 223h points; Seiwyn Nursing (Miss MacCalhnn), 205} points; Avonside Nursing (Mrs Pine), 205J- points; Sehvyn Nursing (Miss Donn); Christchurch Nursing (Miss Gill): Avonside Nursing (Mrs Bell); Avonside Nursing (Miss Harriot) ; Avonside Nursing (Mrs Betts); Avonside Nursing (Mrs Gibson). The test consisted of rendering first aid to tho injured, directing untrained persons in the use of stretchers, and tlio handling of injured persons, . also tests in bandaging, bed-making, sheet changing, invalid cookery, and general first-aid and nursing work. The judges expressed their keen appreciation of tho splendid work performed by all the competitors. ' THREE ESSENTIALS FOR SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND EVENING DRESS Have boon Specially Imported by MRS ROLLESTON, Dominion Buildings, viz.:— Exclusive Hair _ Ornaments, "English Court" Creme of Lillies, 4s 6d, for beautifying tho complexion, neck, and shoulders, and "Blatche,' 1 a cafo and reliablo preparation for removing hair from arms, together with an emollient to bo applied immediately after use, 10s 6d complete. Poetago 3d extra. 1 FURS. Good Advice from COLWtXL tho Furrier. Furs are foo valuable to havo them destroyed 'bv amateurs. Bring them straight to mo, when I will let you know whether they aro worth re-modelling into our LONDON Latest Designs. COLWILL tho FURRIER, C2727-7SU 205 High street. ELECTROLYSIS For the Removal of Superfluous Hair, Molee, Birthmarks, or any Facial Blemishes. Twenty years tho largest practice in the Dominion. All work guaranteed perfect. If you have any blemish, if your hair or complexion is not satisfactory, get a free consultation. MB H. W. HAMMOND. SPECIALIST, H5142 273 Cashei street. City. Christchurcli. SPLENDID FOR HARDWOOD FLOORS. Kauri Polish is splendid for hardwood floors; it produoes far hotter and richer results than oil or any other polish. It ( creates a hard, glassy surface, which wili last for days, ■ and which is not sticky or smearj - and does not easily show footprints or' other marks. Kauri is. more economical to use than. oil, and dges not collect th? dust. Ask your grocer for it. NS7I2-416S