WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18421, 30 June 1925, 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. Such items should he fully authenticated, and engagement notices must hear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs T. C. Robinson (Mt. Palm) is visiting Mrs Leonard Wilson (Papanui road).

Mrs C. L. Hart (Rugby street) leaves for Auckland to-night to visit her parents. Mr and.Mrs Leonard Clark returned from Wellington at the week-end, after seeing off their eldest sou by the Rotorua. He is entering Magdalen College, Oxford, in October. Miss Joan Reid (Oamaru), who has been spending a few days with Mrs McMaster (Pigeon Bay) has returned to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Malcolm Moss (San Francisco) and Mr and Mrs C Maitland (Timaru) are stayiqg afc the United Service Hotel.

There is at present being, shown in one of the windows of Petersen\s, Ltd., in High street, a silver-mounted oaJc shield made by that firm to the order of Mr and Mrs T. C. Robinson, of Mount Palm. The shield is of Jacobean oak, with a silver Ehield in the centre, surrounded by 14 smaller shields. On the centre one is engraved: ' 'Mount Palm Challenge Shield, presented by Mr and Mrs T. O. Robinson, to be competed for by the girls' hockey clubs from Clarence to v Waipara." ' The weekly meeting of the School of Religious Education was held • last nisht in the Y.M.C.A. Miss E. A. Elliot gave an interesting lecture on "How to Teach the Life of Christ to Juniors," illustrating her talk with pictures and sketches. The devotional part of the evening was conducted by Mr Bate, of the Y.M.C.A.

Miss C. E. Sarjeant was the guest of members of the Y.M.C.A. Orchestra at a happy little gathering on Saturday night. The purpose was to present her with a leather attache ease, in appreciation of her excellent services as pianiste of the orchestra during the past two years. Mr D. D. Leckie, honorary organiser, presided, and Mr R. A. Kenner, general secretary, made the presentation. Several of the members expressed' regret that it had become necessary for Miss Sarjeant to retire; They expressed keen appreciation of her work and paid tributes to ' her personality. Miss Sarjeant ably responded, and said that she hoped to be a constant visitor at the practices and social gatherings of the orchestra. Euchre players will have an opportunity of contesting for valuable prizes at the Caledonian Hall to'-morrow evening, when a large euchre party will be held by the Excelsior Euchre Assembly.

Miss Millicent Jennings and her Choral Singers visited the Middle Sanatorium last Saturday night and gave an entertainment, which was much enjoyed. Cars were supplied by the C.A.A. and Mr Broadbelt.

A special euchre tournament will be held in St. Michael's Hall, Durham street, to-morrow night. The prize list includes two £5 orders—one for ladies and one for gentlemen. Also two ladies' wristlet watches, two gentlemen's watches, hall stand, lady's hand-bag, and teaspoons.

To-night a carnival dance will be held at the Grand Tea Booms. Waltzing and fox trot competitions will take place during the evening. The music will be supplied by the Eosina Band.

A surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrs H. White, Bryndwr, on Saturday evening. A very happy time was spent in games, dancing, and music, the competition being won by Miss G. Bateman. During the evening the "surprisers" served a very dainty supper. Those present were Mr and Mrs 8.. White, Mr and Mrs HaTrington, Misses'R. and L. Chesterton, M. Lister, V. Jcssct, E. Taylor, E. Dudley, G. Bateman, J. Francis, D. Hoddinott, M. Bartlett, and Messrs N. Hoddinott, W. Desmond, W. Bock, G. Ellis, W. Switzer, L. Bcrrv, B. and M. Brown, J. Olds, W. Walls, R. Meynell, G. Worsfold, L. Smith, G. A'Court, and A. White.

A FUR. SALE. It is not often a fur sale is hold right in the middle of the season, but some unusually heavy shipments of Fashionable Furs having just arrived for Madame Menere, she is holding a quick clearance Sale, offering the goods at reductions up to 6s 8d in every pound. ~® SOOTHING! Much money is wasted by people with colds on nice tasting medicines which often do r.ot do a particle oi good. Kofgo has the double advan tage of effectively curing colds and yet tasting nice. It is wonderfully soothing for a nasty cold on the chest. E. Cameron Smith, Cathedral square, sells it at 2s 6d a bottle. —6 THE FASHIONABLE SHINGLE. "Enhances the beauty of every woman." Yes! But the hair and scalp must be perfectly healthy. Our treatment will restore to grey or faded hair, ad its original hue, lustre and beauty in Nature's way. Consult Egyptus, Hair Specialists, Fletcher's Buildings, Colombo street, near Armagh street. 'Phone 5158. K4311

There are so many ways of washing clothes that there's no use trying to say which is best for everyone. But it makes no difference how you do it if you use Verbena Soap—you are bound to save time and energy. .If you soak, you don't have to soak so long. If you boil, you don't have to boil so often. If you use a washboard, the dirt comes out in about half the time. 6

Mr and Mrs H. B. Irvine gave a delightful little party at their home in Corson avenue on Saturday evening, the occasion being the third birthday of their little daughter, Merrie. Those present were:—Mrs Anderson, Misses Coutts, Edwardine Parsons. Olive Towel, Aileen Kerr, Mae and Gwcn Crosby, and Roxburgh; and Messrs Powell, Anderson, Para, Smart, Ford, Wildman, Wraight, Slocombc and Day. Mesdames Banuerrnan, Kerr, A. Guild. Webber, Kevell, Misses Pringle, McLaren, and Cotterill, members of the Timaru Ladies' Golf Club, arrived in Christ-church last night to play a series of matches against local teams this week. Weather permitting, they will play a match nt the Shirley links today against the Christc.hurch Ladies' Golf Club, which will be represented by Miss Chrystall, Miss Beadel, Mrs Godby, Miss K. Bristed, Miss B. Cotterill, Miss E. White-Parsons, Miss Newton, and Mrs 0. Mills.

The following members of a Homo Nursing Class, who have received instruction in home nursing under the ruspices of the »St. John Ambulance. Association, have been successful in passing the examination and have qualified for the certificate of the Association :—"Mesdames M. Collins, S. C. Conroy, G. F. Gibb, A. L. Poh!, Misses M. Anderson, M. A. S. Jiarnett. J. E. Bathgate, IV 11. Brown, S. R. Elliot, X. Hoare, A. L Johnson. E. V. Lance. M. M. Lance. A. L. Lindsay, M. A. Swanstou, I. Thompson.

The motor euchre tourney, for a threeseatcr colonial body Ford car, will commence to-night at the Caledonian Hall by the Christchurch Euchre Assembly. The prize offered will be even a more tempting trophy than the last car given by this Assembly., The conditions of this tournament are very liberal. Twenty good prizes will be given each night, and the twenty prize winners of each night will compete in the final for the motor-car. To encourage those who attend consistently the twenty highest aggregate scorers over the whole series will also participate in the final,, in addition to the twenty prize winners of each night. Every competitor thus has two chances of being in the final as well as winning a prize each evening. To-night's tourney will commence at 8 o'clock. S. MARGARET'S "OLD GIRLS' " DANCE.

The wintry conditions prevailing did not in any way detract from the gaiety of the dance held in "Dixieland" last night, and the Dance Committee of S. Margaret's College Old Girls' Association (Mrs C. H. Clemens, Misses N. Hunt, M. Saunders, W. Rosendale, P. Jaggar, N. Nutt, G. Jones, I. Pinckney, A. Cracroft Wilson, and L; Saunders), are to be congratulated on the great success achieved.

_ The ballroom, with its softly-shaded lights, its palms, and its gaily-coloured balloons, made a delightful setting for the pretty frocks of the -dancers, for whose pleasure the committee worked so zealously.

The chaperons were Mrs J. A. SWait, who wore' a handsome gown ol black radium lace over satin; and, Mrs E.G. Hogg, wlio wore black souple satin with jet ornament. Mrs 0. H Clemens wore a dainty frock of oyster coloured georgette, patterned in silver, with scarlet flower on her shoulder; Miss G. .Tones turquoise blue marocain, appliqued in rose pink; Miss Winnie Rosendale, blue, taffetas, with overskirt of silver lace; Miss Lorna Saunders, mauve crepe de chine with feather trimming; Miss Nora Nutt, black crepe de chine with Oriental plastron.; Miss Pearl Jaggar. black "marocain, with panels of ivory lace; and ■ silver flower on shoulder; Miss Ngaire Hunt, black velvet i'rock with band of jet nnd touches of blue. Amongst the others present were: Misses Mary Hogg, Molly Stevenson, Joan Johnston, ZoeGrav Kathleen Hadfield, Nancy Marshall, Gwen and Irene Dunnage, Judith Mathias, Hilary and Nora Buss, Phyllis Clarkson, Gwitha Younsr, Ellen and Hilda Nioliolls, Elaine Buchanan, Molly Rankin, Ruth Turner, Irene Graham, J. Eddy, Jocelyn Baker, Jean Leech, Jean Ferguson, Gwen Francis, Nancy Morrish, Elaine Wickenden, Dorothy Bates, Vera and Olive Davidson, Merle Sowden, Meg Wiggins, Mabel and Rita Hall, Vera Papprill/ Rita Talbot, Molly Simpson, Freda Cooper. Leonie Craythorne. Sheila Tobin. Margaret Ormerod. Margaret Gardner. Joyce Setli Smith, Rona Vaugjian, Doris Crespen. Rosie -.Atkinson, Mnrgaret and Elizabeth Lance, Mary Morrison, Janet and Amy Dickson, Winnie Witfiell, Eiley Jertnan, Thelma Kibblewhite, Cicely Christian. K. Labatt, G. Milliken. M. Pearson, P. Robertson, and Mrs Frank Palmer; Messrs C. H. Clemens, Frank Palmer, M. Pengelly R. and W. Judd, Tv. Suckling, N. Withell, W. Keesing, D. Stewart. T. Buxton, G. Parkinson, V. Todd G. Wallace.• O. P. Harris. W. Leete, W. H. Machin, 0. F. Ronalds, D. Turnbull, L. Black, C. Labatt, L. Robinson. W. Leversedsre, C. Gardiner, E. Wait, S. Seymour, McDermont. R. Thorp : H. Overton, H. B. Francis, L. Heslop, A. W. Smithson, X. Irwin, R. P. Hunter-Weston, J Morris, G. Wickenden, D. Locrnn, R and T. Papprill, E. Or bell. G. Milliken, A. E. Milliken A. .Benjamin. Bennett, 0. Drury, R. Wilkinson. J. A aud G. Matlieson, M. Bolam. C. Purchas. B. Ward. M. Ronton. It. C Blunt B. Wilkin", D. and A. Johnston. F Petre. Archboldi G. Turnbull, G. Bennett. L. Ower. C. Gibbs, S. Hardie, R. Booth, L. Robilliard. J. Cowlishaw, T. Cooper A. Neeve. A H. Josephs,. M Johnstone. D. Hall, P. Barrett, M. Dearsley, W. Beattie, B. Brent.

OFFICERS' CLUB DANCE. A very enjoyable dance was held at the Canterbury Officers' Club Rooms last Saturday evening. The rooms'were very prettily decorated, and the music, was supplied by Mr Perrin's Bristol Orchestra.' Among those present were:— Lieut,Colouel and Mrs J. Murphy; Lieut.Colonel and Mrs R. Wickens, Major and Mrs T. Milliken, Captain and Mrs F. Coe, Captain and Mrs C. Bell,, Captain and Mrs A. B. Williams, Captain and Mrs Bradlev, Engineer-Lieut. E. Furbv, R.N.,' and Mrs Furby, Lieut, and 'Mrs Asliley Cooper, Lieut, and Mrs M Shaw, Lieut. and Mrs R. lies, Mr and Mrs Hurdley, Mrs Crawshaw, Misses Lulu Han-iay, D. Hale, lc Cren, N. Murphy, Williamson, Garri'ngton, E. Gabb, P. Jagger, K. Hadfield, M. Woodcock, E. Creswell, Cusack, Harris, Crawshaw, Bradley and Merfield, Lieut.-Colonel F. Creswell, Majors E. Ashworth, W. Furby, Withers, W.' D. Anderson, F. Osmond Smith, A. Carrington, Lieut.-Com-mander Tebbs, R.X., Captain Walker, Lieuts. Owen, Tabley, Toomey, Bouron. Salter, Morison, Boon, Kensington and Shepherd, and Messrs Midgley, Brent and Fabley. FOR DANCK AND STRFJCT. Snug-fitting Hear Brar.d iSilk Hose arc obtainable in something like forty fascinating shades to match the charm of an'v evening frock. For oi't-of-door uoar the most satisfactory (. ashmen; iStcckiugs arc "DeMondnn," fbtaiiiablcfrom leading drapers. They :nc noted ! for warmth, excellent wear, and smaic ' appearance. —b i The best selection of well matched ' combinations and solid colours in real Crocodile and Lizard slioes, they say, is at l'anneils',-105 Manchester street. • • • * _y

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the Christchurch branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children and the- Christchurch Karitane Baby Hospital for the year ending March- 31st, states that the committee takes pleasure in recording the well-merited honour conferred od the - founder and president—Sir Trilby King—whose work has been recognised bv his Majesty the King as being of the utmost value to the Empire. .1" connexion with the Mothers' Cottage tho Committee reports receipt of a grant of £SOO from the Government toivavds the cost of the cottagp. Plans and specifications had been prepared and work would be commenced on the site almost immediately. Mr Gordon Lucas had offered the amount of ins fees for the plans and specifications and supervision of the work as a. donation to the cottage hinds. The cottage as planned bv Mr Lucas has four bedrooms an mterviewin.tr renin,' living room, l-iichen-ette, bathrooms and verandah, and the estimated cost is £2OOO. .On November Ist and the following Wednesday r.ne Plunket and Karitano nurses hphl a fete and through their efforts £V< l** was raised. Violet Day this yen*--l#a resulted in the funds cc the Society 1 being augmented by £133 5s IOcL The conference of all branches ot the Society was held in "Wellington during Sentember. New offices for the ftonety had been secured, in Carey's Biuld.ncs, Gloucester street. During the year the honorary medical staff at the Karitane Hospital was strengthened by the addition of Drs. H. T. I). Acland B. H. Gilmour, W. H. Glasgow and H. h. Widdowson. The resignation of Matron Lindschaw from the Karitane Baby Hospital was received vith great regret and Nurse A. Knight was appointed to ?ill the vacancy. Several changes had occurred ui the committee, and they lecorded with sincere regret the death of Mrs IStaniland, a member of the Committee, and of Mis Hay, for some time actingpresident. The resignations of Miss Beswick' Mrs J. Catherwood (Rang.ora) and Mrs Gamble (New Brighton) were received with, regret., After a year's leave of absence Mrs Holland sent in her resignation. The committee had been strengthened by the addition of, the Hon. Mrs Talm Rhode* and Mesdames W. H. Glasgow (-New ton), C Mcintosh (Cust), J. S. Seville, Geo. Aitken, ,E. J. Gardner, A. P. Strang '(Rangiora), and." G. Pascoe Mrs ActonAdr,ms.> president of the rev. iv estabiiahed Waipaia branch. «<"• cepted an- invitation '\o attend the ouaiterlv comtrv meetings oi the cmnnuii.ee. "Leave of .absence was grant** Mesdames H. D. Acland J. Studholme, J. Deans and H. T. J. Thacker all of whom are paying visile to Englar. .. Mrs F. H. Pyne was :i»so grantee leave of abser.e for on» year. ■ In October thev. welcomed back the president, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, a r ter nine mcths" lea re of absence, during which..Mrs A. H. Bristed was acting-president. ' ' '. .- . The reports of the country branches show that the- work is spreading rapidly!, '