WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18218, 31 October 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Snch items sSonM be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs J. McArthur (Marlborough.) is visiting her mother, Mrs W. S. Bean, The Vicarage, Addington. In our report of the very successful dramatic recital in the Caledonian Hall on Wednesday night, there were some misprints. The following were the players in the various pieces: "House Bound'' : Mrs Tahn Rhodes, Miss Xgaio Marsh, 'Cant. Talm Rhodes. Mr F. Reade Wauehop. "The Twelve Pound Look": Miss Dorothy Ouiil, Miss Dorothy Jenkin, Miss thelma Thompson, Mr*X. S. S. Batchelor. "Hew He Lied to Her Husband" ; Miss Madeline Vyner, Mr Guv Cotterill, Cant. Tahu Rhodes. "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals": Miss Dorothy Jenkin. Miss JlifFe Lawrence, Miss R. Richards. Miss Thelma Thompson. Mr N. S. S. Batchelor. Mr F. Reade Wanchop. "Gaspers"; Mrs Beswick, Mr F. Reade Wauchop, and Mr Blundell Tlawkes. Mr and Mrs Raymond Glen (Riccarton) are leaving to-night on route for Auckland. Mr and Mrs AV. H. Denton, and Misses Ida and Marjorie Dentom returned yesterdav from/ a trip to the South Sea Islands and Australia. They came to Wellington by the Manuka. The following pupils of the Sacred Heart Girls' College, Ferry road, have been successful in passing Pitman's shorthand speed examinations, held recently at the above centre:—l2o words per minute, Edna Coulstbn: 110, Kathleen Molloy: 70, Pearl O'Donoghue and Annie Ross; 60, Doris Swanston. Mrs Cuthbert Fenwick (Dnnedin) and Mrs S. Johnston (Wellington) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Mrs G. A. Dickinson and Miss Dickinson (Ashburton) are at the Clarendon Hotel. Misses C. Hunter and G. Wells- (Wellington) and Mrs Wyndham Dickins (London) are at Warner's Hotel. Mr B. Whitcombe, managing director of the firm of Whitcombe and Tombs, accompanied by Mrs Whitcombe, left Wellington by the Maunganui on Wednesday for Sydney. During the past two months, the collectors of the Cashmere Hills Auxiliary of tho British and Foreign Bible Society have been making the annual collection. The sum of £sl 16s has been handed in as a result of tho appeal. Week-end visitors at, "Reynox," Oxford were:—Mrs Scott (Christchurch), Rev. D. and Mrs Bankin (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Reed, Mr A. G. Reed, Mrs A. C McDonald and child, Miss Somerset, Mr Quigley, and Mr Sayers (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Dowker and two children, Miss Steinmetz (Tia Tapu), Mr and Mrs Paora (Christchurch), Miss Wright, Miss Alley (Mt. Somerset). On Wednesday afternoon Mrs W. T. Bunt entertained a number of friends at her residence, 101 Edward avenue, St. Albans, on the occasion of her birthday. ! The box plan, for a dance recital and entertainment to be given by Miss Madeline Yyner and others, at the Caledonian Hall on Wednesday and Thursday in aid of St.'Saviour's Orphanages, will bo opened at tho Bris- j tol to-day. The entertainment itself | should draw a large audience, without taking into consideration the object for which it is being given. i A special long-night dance will be held to-morrow night at tho Caledonian Hall. A progressive whist drive will be held the same evening in the cardroom.

Quite a gloom was cast'over North Beach yesterday when it became known that Mrs Dick Snell had passed away after a very, short illness of only a few hours' duration. The late Mrs Snell, than whom there was no •more popular person in North Beaeh, was always in the forefront when there was anything to be done for the good of the community. The flag on the Surf Club pavilion was. flown at halfmast, Mr Shell having,been club capr tain of the Surf Club. All social arrangements in connexion with the Queen Carnival for this week have been cancelled, as has also the North Beach School fete, which was to have been held at "Saltairo" to-morrow. QUALITY FURS FOR 8 GUINEAS. ISo keen was tho demand for the Fur Samples offered by Madame Menere recently that in order not to create disappointment she has been able to secure a few more which are also offered at half cost, viz., Coney and Beaver Coney, each 8 guineas, and Mole Coney 10 guineas. Madame Menere's Salon is at corner Cashel and Colombo streets (upstairs). 6 SHOES FOR THE RACES. Pannell and Co. have just landed real genuine Cabaroya Lizard in Grey and Brown, Talagoya Lizard in Biscuit, real Crocodile in Brown. 105 MANCHESTER STREET. 'Phone G9l. P6506-386S The limited window display ia Cashel street offers no conception of the Smart Marocaine Frocks (from 6 guineas) which are an attraction at Minerva Salon. " There is a)3O a charming range of semiEvening and AfteiJrooa Frocks, a number in out-sizes, designed by.Miss Kathleen Fuller (late John Courty-Auckland) and made on premises over Jones, MeCrostie, corner Manchester and Cashel streets. 'Phone 3485. F42B'J-2591

Smart Summer Frocks, priced from 5s lid to 0 guineas, should be sufficient inducement to invito an inspection, but there is also n wide range of Model Spring Millinery and Linens, easily the best valuo in town, being offered at WESTWAY, 100-102 Caflhel stroet, just past Stewart Robinson's. Ladies' own materials made up on premises, style and lit being guaranteed. Q

Some flats in Glasgow are let on » novel system. The landlord not only pays the rates, but provides heat and light, sending in coal when the tenant requests a further, supply, and paying gas and electricity bills. One of these flats, containing two sitting-rooms, two bed-roonis, bath, and Icitchen, coats £l5O per annum-