WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

CANTERBURY WOMEN'S CLUB.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should 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. Archdeacon and Miss York have motored-' through from Blenheim, and are staying at the Vicarage, Glenmark. Miss Kathleen Wilson (Mangaweka) is the guest of Mrs Wyvern Wilson ("Felday," Fendalton). Mrs T. W. Lane (Napier) and Mrs J. R. Stewart (Wanganui) are at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. E.'Greenhough (Sydney) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs R. N. Barton (Wairarapa) and Mrs.Bidwill are at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs E. B. McDonald (St. Albans) have left for a motor trip to Dunedin and the Southern Lakes. The engagement is announced of May, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Vizer, to, Geoffrey, second son of Mr and Mrs St. G. Atkinson (of Addington). To-night Miss Harrison of the British Syrian Mission will give an address on her experience with the mission in Asia Minor. She has a thrilling story to tell of present-day missionary work in Syria and the Holy Land. ATI are cordially invited to attend. A delightful garden fete was held at the beautiful grounds of "Riverlaw," St. Martin's, by kind permission of Hon. G. J. Smith, op, Saturday afternoon, in aid of St. Martin's Anglican Sunday School. The weather was glorious and consequently there was a large crowd of people. The amount of money taken should considerably increase the funds.

The members of the Home Economics Association are receiving a large num]>er of entries for their handwork exhibition •at the Caledonian Hall next Wednesday, including hand-made mats, hand-painted china, needlework, toys, leather goods', and .some beautiful • old! tapestry. Hulston's have fitted up a model kitchen with a tireless cooker _«nd the science teachers aro putting in a food display. The Green! Leaf League are showing; their uncooked foods, and there ■•will be a display of cakes, scones, ete., made with wholemeal. Proceeds will go to the Children's Fresh-Air .Home.... Tho usual dance at Dixieland on Saturday evening was agan largely attended. "Jazz Band was in. : attendance, and amongst the' gjaests were': Captain and Mrs Bland, Mr and Mrs Parker, Mr and Mrs J. Worgan, Mr and Mrs Eric Beaven; Misses Kathleen Bristed, Ehona Matson, May Bean, Bita Edmonds, Nelma Nancy Mitchell, Molly Seymour, Gladys Clarke, Fanny Middleton, Helen Flood, Kathleen Wilson (Mangaweka), Bata Philp, Hannnon, Napier, M. Bumfield) McEwan, I. Leisman, Peggy Thompson, Molly Black, Alexander McNab, Milliken, .Nora Nutt, Campbell, Mavis Sneesby, Elaine Buchanan, N. and B. Taylor, Messrs J. .. Lawlor, Harris, H. Sinclair, A. Todd, H. Spanjer, T. Stobertson, M. Manhire, E. 0. Talbot, Duncan, Wilson, Solomon, Wood, H. Ledger, G.; Bristed, J. F. Bristed, L. Coxon, Drury, Jeune, Stent, E. Farr, 11. C. Mansfield, E. Burns, Hislop, Cairns, Bell, Ambler, Mackay, Blundell-Price, and Boland Smith (secretary).

. Children's Brown feandal Strap shoos for holiday and seaside wear, with crepe rubber soles, 4 to 6, 5s 6d; 7 to 9. 6s; 10 size, 7a <3d; siz© 11, 8s yd; size 12, 9s; size 13, 9s 3d; size 1, 9s 6d. Great for hard wear. H. Pannell and 'Co. 'Phone 694. 105 Manchester street. P6506-5040 Doctors absolutely, condemn tho use of milk which has been exposed to, a germ-laden atmosphere. Look now to your children's health, and place your order for pure, creamy milk served in: hygienically sealed bottleß. A letter card will .do. A. L. Thompson, St. : Albans Dairy, McFadden's road. 6 Smart tailored costumes, in garbardine or all-wool marocain, made to measure and beautifully designed, in narrow braiding,' from 8 to 10 guineas, are a specialty under the expert hand of Madam Marchant, Designer, Parisian Parlours, Fletcher's Buildings, Colombo street. Call and see materials,' or. own.materials made up. 'Phone 3183. H 4360 EVERYDAY ECONOMY IN IRISH ■ LINENS.. You can't afford weak economy where pure Irish linens are concerned, so look for daily economy and buy linen Forfar' (tea-towelling), at Is" Id per yard, and an all-linen Damask (70iri width), at 5? 6d. Imported direct from mills," Belfast, . now at "Manchester House" (next E. Reece, Ltd.), Colombo street. 6 Attractive Beach Frocks, Jcrsoy Jumpers, Silk Summer Frocks, and Choice Season Millinery, all low-priced, are now a special feature at "Westway," 100-102 Cashel Street (just past Stewart Robinson's), Early inspection invited. -Ladies' own material made up on premises. —58675-5896.

I Mr W. H. Gumbleton entertained the ! young school friends of her daughter, j Sheila, at a delightful birthday party, on Saturday afternoon, at 38 Webb street. "The ball-room was decorated in the Rangi-ruru School colours, and small tables were set out in restaurant fashion for the children's tea. Gailycoloured balloons and baskets of sweels were presented to each child. Four older girls of St. Margaret's—May Cracroft Wilson, Maisie Harris, Isobel Bates and Pauline Gumbleton— waited on the smaller girls. Amongst the children present were:—Lois Ollivier, Rachel Denham, Margaret Talbot, Linley Herdman, Aila McLauchlan, Dorothy Kernehan, Davina Bates, Joyce Burt, Dorothy and Muriel Undrill, Averil Johnston, Patricia ScottBaker, Isla Thomas, Betty and Yvonne Baxter, Mona West, Bernice Ogilvie, Hilda Lewis, Barbara Mulcock, Betty Winchester, and Claudia King. Under favourable weather conditions and in pleasant surroundings, a successful garden fet-e was held in the pretty garden of the Methodist Children's Orphanage at Papanui 011 Saturday afternoon, the proceeds of which were in aid of the children's clothing fund. The Mayor (Mr J. A. Flesher), in opening the fete, spoke of the capable manner in which the arrangements had been made and wished all the stallholders success. Following were the stall-holders: —Cake stall, Mrs Abbott, Mrs Patchett, Mrs Hay; produce and flowers, Mrs Bowron, Mrs Joyce and Mrs S. Orchard; sweets, Mrs Leithhead and helpers; refreshments, Mrs Macfarlane, Mrs Cooke. Mrs McLean and helpers; needlework. Mrs Eneas, Mrs Isaac Wilson and helpers; hardware, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Harris and Mrs Hallam ; fruit salad, Mrs McKenzie, Miss Keinan and Miss Griffin; icecream and soft drinks, Mrs Butler. The sum realised by the afternoon's efforts was £45-

RANNERDALE GARDEN FETE. Successful beyond tlie most optimistic liopeg of Mrs Templeton (the organiser) and. her band of willing helpers was the garden fete held on Saturday at Rannerdale Home,, for the purpose of augmenting the Rannerdale Home holiday fund, which provides for the disabled .soldiers- a two months' sojourn at Sumner during the hottest part of the summer. On the lawns were many stalls, of which-the flower stall was particularly attractive. .The various stallholders did brisk business and richly deserved the success which attended " their efforts. Musi« was provided by the Caledonian Pipe Ban,d, the members of which volunteered their services. The various side shows were very popular as well as profitable and amusing. A car • load of crippled girl patients from the Christchurch Hospital were, prosent, and received the attention of all the workers. , The stallholders were as follow: Produce stall, Mrs G. Gould, Hon. Mrs Taliu Ehodes, Mrs T. Gibson, Mrs G. Hut,ton and Miss P. Boyle; sweet stall, Mrs Fenwick, Mrs Sloman, Miss Pender, Miss Buss, Miss Graham, Miss I,'night, Miss Fenwick and helpers; refreshments, Mrs J. Vernon, Mrs J. H. Williams, Mrs .H. Cotterill, Mrs Hanmer and Miss Guthrie; book' stall, Mrs Warden, Miss Doris Wilson and Mrs Jamieson; cake stall, Mrs Brittan, Miss M'Owen, Mrs and Miss Brown, Mrs Pox, Mrs J. A. Poulton and Miss M. Enright; ice-cream, strawberries and cream and fruit salad, Mrs Middleton and Miss Overton, Mrs Marrie,, Miss Heywood, Lyn Lawrence and Miss Gerard; flower stall, Mr/i Algar Williams,'" Mrs Widdowson, Miss. Dorothy Bowden, Miss Phyllis Francis, Miss Gwendolin Jellett '. and Miss Peggy Poulton; bran tab, the Misses Riley, assisted by the Rannerdale men; sideshows, Messrs Edrdige, Throp, Co'oper (2) and helpers; gate-keeper, Mr Bishop. Mrs H. R. Smith' and Mrs Dawson were in charge of the various novelties in the tents. Tho Girl Guides also assisted during the afternoon in a capable manner. .

Among the visitors present during the afternoon were: Lady Rhdd.es, Mrs J. Deans, Mrs Symes, Misses Gould (2), Mrs Neville, Mr and' Mrs Walter Clifford, Miss Hynes, Mrs Talbot, Miss Blancho Hannah, Miss Dorccn Kiver, Miss Nonie Enright, Mrs Jellet, Mrs Frith, Mrs Morrow, Mrs Douglas Anderson, Miss Betty Beadel, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Geoffrey Hamilton, Mrs Norton Francis, Miss Matson, Mrs Watkins, -Miss- Newton, Mrs Gorton, Mrs George Aitken, Mrs Georgo Ehodes, Miss Shona Ehodes, Miss Betty Cotterill, Miss Audrey Cracroft Wilson, Miss Buth Wynp-Williams, Mrs and Miss Archer, Mrs Vernon, Miss Gladys Bundle. The total amount realised from the afternoon's work was £175, which, with the £.105 given in subscriptions, will add ' considerably to' the fund.

WORLD TOURS. World tours for other people are a speciality of Miss L. E. Armstrong, a representative of Pickford's Ltd., who is at present in-Christchurch. Pickford's Limited is the oldest established English firm of travel organisers, haying ■ been founded in 1777. Miss Armstrong is giving New Zealanders the first chance of joining a party of 30 tourists who will leajve Sydney by the Ormonde on February 23th, and travel through France, Italy, Switzerland, England, Wales and Sootland. This escorted tour will ■ cost £460, including Hotel and conveyance expenses. Another tour for people of more moderate means, of 156 days, will cost £296 per head. Miss Armstrong has made a point of knowing tho6e colonials who have established themselves in business at Home or on the Continent, and is in personal touch with them., "There is . a really comfortable place to stay in The Hague, which is- kept by two. ladies who used to be residents of Invercargill," said Miss Armstrong, "and I know- of a. perfect frock shop in London run by an ■ax-Christclnrrch ladyf—really a Paris shop in London. The manager of the great winter sports at'St. Moritz in Switzerland is Colonel C. E. Walker, grandson of the man who established the Bank of New South Wales, and a Captain Hinton, an ex-Australian, gives our people special attention at Cairo". Pickfords haive a rather wonderful system of road coaches In the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and in Paris, which are made in sizes to fit every kind of party, and our road coacli tours of England are unique, as we have mapped out special tours which take in many of the out-of-the-way places and charming villages that the ordinary tourist seldom sees."

"A very enjoyable musical "At Home," arranged by Mrs J. E. Russcll and.Miss Orchard, was lield on Saturday evening at the Women's Club. The reception-room, gay with bowls of antirrhinums, roses, and delphiniums, was filled with guests, and after the president, Mrs H. Holland, had welcomed back to Christchurch Miss Vera Mitchell, a former member of the club, who has, for some years, been studying 'cello music in England and'the Continent, and who was the honoured guest of the evening, the following programme was greatly enjoyed:—Part songs, Mrs Russell's Glee Club, "Sunbeams," "How Beautiful is Night," "When Evening Shadows Gather," "Ye Spotted Snakes," "Wanderers' Night Song"; instrumental trios, Mrs Russell, Miss Mary Ward, Miss Mina Ward, "Allegro" '(Fesca), "Greetings to the Night" (Berens), "Scherzo" (Reinecke); violin solos, Miss Mary Ward, "Valsc Bluette" (Drigo), "Serenade" (Tod Bond); pianoforte solos, Miss Agnes Lawlor, "Chaminade's Fourth AValtz," "Prelude" (Scriabine); songs, Miss Olga Wacked, "Star" (Rogers), "The Garden of Your Heart" (Dorel), and "A Birthday"; monologues, Miss Hooper. Amongst those present wore: Mrs 11. Holland, Miss Spence, Mrs H. S. Batchelor, Mrs "W. Wilson, Mrs S. C. Owen, Mrs P. J. Dunne, Mrs A. Bunz, Mrs Nelson Wright, Mrs T. D. Kendajl, Mrs D. Ogilvie, Mrs 11. Wyatt, Mrs J. H. Dickinson, Mrs O. C. Cox, Mrs Ilartle, Mrs Haig, Mrs Otlev,- Miss Dulcie Mitchell, Mrs W. J. Watson, Mrs Arthur Meade, Mrs A. Marshall, Mrs W. McKinney, Miss Frostick, Mrs Tribe, Miss Todd, Miss Eileen Orchard, Miss Irene Jones, Miss Molly Orchard, Mrs F. C. Fairclough, Mrs Henry, Miss Manifold, Mrs J. E. Smith, Mrs 11. Andrews, Mrs Bct.tle, Mrs Cowper, Miss Barker, Mrs Ragg,- Miss Evelyn Boot, Mrs Richards, Miss Holder, Miss Armitagc, Mrs Lanigan, Mrs W. F. Tait, Mrs H. L. Bowker, Miss Morgan, Miss Kent, Miss Harvey, Miss Garton, Miss -Baker, Miss A. Spence, Mrs McNamara, Miss Isherwood, Miss Perkins, Mrs O. C. Harley, Mrs Edgar Turner, Miss K. Bishop, Miss M. Bishop, Miss Cowan, Mrs McKay, Mrs Deighton, Mrs Pickles, Mrs Robbins, Miss Gunderson, Mrs Pidgeon, Mrs H. Aitkcn, Miss A 5. M. Smith, Mrs Smail, Mrs Suckling, Mrs C. A. C. Hardy, Miss Bilton, Mrs Wallace, Mrs Rockett.

CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS BALL A children's fancy dress ball was held in the North Beach School on Saturday afternoon, the proceeds being in aid of the candidature of the North Queen. The room was prettily decorated with coloured streamers, which made a splendid setting for the many gaily-coloured costumes of the children. Mrs Gordon' Cameron., assisted "by Miss Ynys Owen, provided the music, and Mr and Mrs L, B. Bradstock acted as judges, the other duties being performed by the members of the North Queen Committee. The prize-winners were:—Muriel Kershaw ancCEiieen Webster (Early Victorian couple), Daisy Hill (Hawaiian), Daphne Walker (Fairy)', • Hancy Tootal (Christmas Tree), Evelyne Hamilton (Keep Off the Gra.Es), Jean Richards (Blue Bird), Mavis Graham (Italian), Miriam. pier "(Cook), Lindsay ' West _(Sir Walter Raleigh), S. Bell (Chinaman), M. West (Red Indian), Jack Richards (Frozen Mutton), Jack Titmus (Pierrot), Ralph Parke.-. (Carrot), Jack Bowles (Pierrot), Graham Lilley (Folly). Among the others present were Margaret Hill (Spanish-Dander);. Ola Ritchie ' (Pierrot),v Mavia. Brown . (Balloon iGirl), Edna Richards (Pierrette), .Ruth tlren (Powder Puff), Shirley Ureri (Queen of Crubs), . Hilda Rapley (Peerless; ■ Flour), Molly Tnstbne' (Jappy Girlji Wilfrfed: Ha-mik ton (Naval' Officer), Eva Bepperil (Gipsy), Fluff Henry Lilian. White .(Rose), Mirjorie White (Daisy),' Lola Coe (Pierrette), Eileen Hutton (Carnival" Folly), Doris Mallisch (Pierrot), Maurice Lilley (Jack-in-tlie-.Ko'x), HiMa William' (Broom Bush). Kennie Hatton (Prince), Ralph Lilley '(Jack of Hearts), Aileen Nelson (Bee), Hilda Rapley (Peerless Flour), Merle Mac'iey (Daffodil), Marion Parker (Rose), Doris Mackcy (Fairy).

PLUNKET society , ne monthly committee meeting of the Bopl Zealand Societ r for the a jth of Women and Children "was in the Plunket rooms. There were csent: Mesdames J. Cracroft Wilson JiTthe chair), J. Deans, Gilmour, Eric Lper, Algar Williams, Chilton, H. E. Smith J- S. Neville, E. J. Cordner, A. E. iam, G. Lester, J. Stevenson, M. H. 6odbJ, Cecil Wood, and Miss Bagley. inniniries were received from Mesdames 1%. Bristed, G. Aitken, Thacker, Pyne, and Miss Pyne. Confirmation was given to the proposal to rent new offices, and it was deified to lease rooms on the first floor f Carey's Building at the corner of Gloucester and Colombo streets. It was expected that the new rooms would be .iady for occupation on December Ist. A fete had been held at the Karitane Hospital to help in raising money for Se mothers' cottage, and the fund had benefited by the substantial sum of «J92 12s, which would have been even pore had the weather been fine. For the office, Nurse Allan reported ]OS new cases, 16 expectant mothers interviewed, 550 visits paid to homes, and 097 adults and 855 babies had visited tie-rooms; at the Sydenham room the nnrso had seen four new cases, 101 adults, 93 babies, 36 older children, and thfee expectant mothers; at the Papain! room five new cases, 82 adults, 76 baßies, 12 older children were seen, and three expectant mothers were interviewed. ;The nurses reported a very busy month among the mothers and babies, and the following figures showed the work of the nurse in the country districts: — Sumner (five visits): 4 new cases, 46 adults, 39 babies, and 13 older children visited the room, 5 visits paid to homes. New Brighton (three visits): 3 new cases, 60 adults, 54 babies, and 23 older ehildren visited the rooms, 3 visits paid to homes. Belfast (three visits): 3 new cases, 33 adults, 30 babies, and 9 older children visited the«iiomc, and 1 visit paid to a home. Kaiapoi (five visits): 2 new cases, 18 adults, 17 babies, and 3 older children iisited the room, 9 visits paid to homes. .Leeston (one visit): 2 new cases, 40 adults, 29 babies, and 50 older children visited the room. Lincoln (one visit): 3 new cases, 14 adults, 9 babies, and 5 older children visited the room. " Springston and Southbridge (two visits): 11 adults, 11 babies, and 1 older child visited the room. For the Hospital, the matron reported: 'lO babies admitted, 11 discharged, 13. in. hospital, 3 mothers admitted, 2 discharged, and 1 in hospital. , Nurse Ironside commenced her training. ■ , Several classes from the Girl's' High School attended lectures and demonstrates in. regard to the. feeding and care of infants. Gifts wfire received with, grateful thanks from Miss Taylor (fapanui).

" DEATH OF MRS HARDING. (w CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COI>TBIOHT) (IUSTBALIAK AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) VANCOUVER November 21. -*l4 is reported from Marion, Ohio, that Mrs Harding, widow of the late President Harding', is dead. £3 FROM KING'S BOUNTY. -•*? " v (SMOIAIi TOi'.'lKM WELLINGTON, November 22. j Ijt may not be generally, known 'that fcgrant of £3,' or £l*&'child, is availaßefrom the King's -Bounty in cases triplets are born. ■Within the last two or three years several cases liarve been reported of the Lirjh of triplets to New. Zealand mothers, and' in one or two instances the three children born have lived. !Qwre were two lots of triplets born in'.-the Auckland district at the end of lifet year, and recently triplets (one girl and two boys) were born to a Dune4'kmother. Not long ago the birth of triplets' was reported in Kelburn. vln the, Auckland district in 1919 there wasia case of a mother being delivered of quadruplets (four boys), but the in-: fante lived only a few days. For general information !£" is announced that a grant of £3 from the Royal Bounty is made to a married Woman who is delivered of triplets, provided all the children live, and that the case is reported through the Government. of the Britisli territory in winch 'thei children are born to his Majesty's Government within four months of the date of the birth of the children. .

SUMNER LIFE-SAVING CLUB'S OPENING. i Gaily fluttering flags, attractively looking stalls, and a band playing bright selections, all helped to add to the success of the opening of the eeawa of the Sumner Life-Saving Club on ■Saturday afternoon. The various stalls c*mo i n f or a great amount of interest, all did a brisk trade throughout the afternoon. Tho Sumner Marine Band, Trader Bandmaster H. Pen ton, played airs throughout the afterBoon. Upstairs in the pavilion, in TJhe 'Wge meeting room, gaily decorated v.mth streamers of pale and dark blue, .yellow and white, a delicious afternoon was dispensed by Mrs Ogier, assisted by Misses Keast, Fitz-Henry, V. «®rtin, R. Mercer. K. Martin, and E. .Whitfield. ' ■;J The stalls and stall-holders -were as fol{o*BProduce: Mesdames C. Booth, Foun-■igJ'-Bartwr," St«pley, Jti-ss T. Jones, and Esther Fountain-Barber. Toys and * - Mrs Sarelius. Ice cream, aoft If 111 raffles: JMrs Foster, Mrs Glackin, * T? Miss C. Philpott, Miss K. / i®<naai, Mhs Burch. • Sweets: Misses R. , JT. Allen, and G. Henley. Variety !)*": "Mrs Millard and Mrs McDonald. *>ran tub: Mrs IJ. C. Hurst. "Work stall: -■T 1 * Newburgh and Mrs Vollcr. Slides: Mr ? ii-C»rter. Chocolate throws: Messrs P. iJick and E. Neville.