WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19149, 4 November 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lad? Editor will bs pleased to recoiva for publication In the "Women's Comer" Items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must beai the s;raatures of both parties. Correspondence is Irmted en any natters aftectiug. or of interest to, women.

Sir John and Lady Findlay Wellington) are among the guests at "Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs W. H. K. FJint and their joii and daughter, who have been in England for many months, are returning by the Otranto, due early next week. „

Miss M. 0. Stoddart and Mrs Claude Sawtell are leaving next week for Dunedin to attend the Art Exhibition opening there on the 11th inst.

Miss Kathleen McLean (Waimate) is visiting her aunt. Mrs "Wilkin (Fendalton;.

Miss Bromley Gocks will leave shortly for Auckland to attend t-lio Girl Guide conference opening on November l.th.

Misses D. and L. Manifold and Miss M. E. Harvey, who have been for a trip to England, are returning by the Otranto and are expected in Christchurch on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A. F. W. Jones, accompanied by Mrs A. A. Jones, sen., who have been on a holiday visit to Sydney. Melbourne, and Adelaide, have now returned to Christchurch.

Miss May MeGrath (Gorg) is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mrs B. McNamara (R-akaia) and Mrs P. Brosnahan (Rosewill, Timaru) left last night for a tour of the North Island.

Mr and Mrs C. B. Norwood (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. "Watson (London). Mr and Mrs W. Newman (Hokitika), and Mrs T. T. Thompson (Amherley) are staying at "Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs W. R. Hoggan (Sydney), Mr and Mrs J. Newman (Nelson), and Mr and Mrs F. M. Dennehy (Greymouth) arc guests at the United Service Hotel. Miss V. Maclean (Wellington), Mrs Pow (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Myles (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs E. T. Shand (Kohonga), Mrs J. Matheson and Miss Matlieson (Timaru) are among the recent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel.

The engagement is anuo-mced of Alice Mary Rowe, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T. J. Rowe (Dunedin), and Sidney Wm. Richardson, third son of the late Hon. E. and Mrs Richardson (Wellington). The marriage takes place at an early date.

The following are among the recent arrivals at the -Federal Hotel:—Mr J. A. Heskett (Nelson), Mrs and Miss O'Hallaran (Oxford), Mr and Mrs F. Meredith (Dunedin), Mr R. S. Thomson (Wanganui), Mr E. J. Smith (Dunedin), Mr C. Lander (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. Stone (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Davidson (Nelson), Mr R. E. McIlwiek (Timaru), Mr J. Brown (Terouka), and Mr D. H. Roberts (Greymouth). Recent visitors at the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Waiho Gorge, include:— General Sir C. M. Clarke, Bt. (Wimbledon,' England), Mr and Mrs Armstrong (Greymoutt), Mr McDonald (Wanganui), Miss Gomissidng (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Newman (Westport), Miss Kane, (Westport), Mr and Mrs Randall (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Pegler (Christchurch), Mr Barribald (Auckland), Mr Baillie (Greymouth), Mrs McQuilkin and Misses McQuilkin (Ashburton), Mrs Fowler, and Mr and Mrs Meikle (Lyttelton),

BLANKETS AND SILK. A blanket—or the finest silk—clothes of all descriptions are washed ever so easily and quickly with the extra help of Verbena Soap. Verbena is so gentle that clothes last, longer, and always look fresher, and moreover Verbena will not redden the hands.: Use Verbena for an easier wash. —6

COLD LUNCH FOR A MAN. Where is the man who would fail to do justice to a lunch like this? Tender, savoury, cold beef roasted to perfection, potatoes rich and brown, and a generous dash of Military Pickle. There is a delicious, tantalising flavour about Military Pickle that puts an edge on appetite. All grocere sell the Military Pickle. —2

Just to hand for Race season a beautiful variety of Indian Lizard skins. We make in all "styles to suit your requirements. Come and inspect our stock, including the best English makes. H. Pannell and Co., 105 Manchester street, 'Phone 694. —q

FREE INVITATIONS ISSUED. Visitors to Christchurch during Race and Carnival vveek are cordially invited by J. Mercer and Sons to call in and see the working demonstration of the "Mercer" Vacuum Electric Cylinder. This Cylinder heats fifty gallons of water per day. for only fourpence, and has no rival for efficiency and economy. Note the address, J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge).

Spring Frocks designed and fitted to individual style by Miss Kathleen Fuller (late John Court, Auckland), "Minerva Salon," Cashel street (over Jones, McCrostie), 'phone 3485. Specialists in Slenderizing Apparel for stout women. —6

Sister Grace, who for 18 years has served th.3 Oxford terrace Baptist Church as deaconess, was, at a special meeting held in the School Hall on "Wednesday evening, presented with a. silver tea service suitably inscribed in appreciation of her ministrations. The Rev. J. Robertson handed over the gift, and the history of her appointment as deaconess and the faithful and unsparing manner in which she had carried on was recalled by Mr R. S. Ingold. At a well-attended meeting of the Mothers' Thought Guild, held in the Theosophica'l Society's Hall on Wcdnesdav. ai which Miss Baughan gave an address. "Mother Thought in Regard to the Feeble-minded." the following resolution was unanimously' carried and ordered to be forwarded to the district M.P.'s : —"That this meeting of women citizens deplores the neglect of the feeble-minded men and women of New Zealand as compared with the care and protection afforded them in England and U.S.A.. and begs you to use vour influence to get the question before Parliament and to have the report of Dr. Gray on the matter published' as soon as possible." The idea of promoting a sale of work in aid of the Citizens' Unemployment Fund presented itself to Rachel Mc- j Caiman. Moyra Broadbent, Eunice j Johnson. Lena Davies, and Kathleen j Wilson, pupils at the Somerfield street fii'hool. Spreydon. The sale was held, and yesterday the Mayor (Mr J. K. Archer) | rcceivpd>'the proceeds in the actual coins | paid at the sale, amounting to £l. The "iris have been thnnked for their contribution, winch has been placed in the fund. (

Mrs Carringtou asks that the following names be added to the Girls' Friendly Society prize list, published yesterday: —Candidates under twelve years: Child's dre.ss, first prize Chrissic Hemingway, second prize Ivy Hamilton. Child's petticoat, first prize Phyllis Brown, second prize Gladys Harrington. All are from Sydenham G.F.S.

A. two-day sale of work will be opened by Mrs T. E. Taylor at -.30 p.m. to-day at the Colombo street Baptist Church. At 7.45 this evening, a short concert programme will be given, and there will be the usual games and amusements in addition to large stocks of useful articles for sale. The sale will be continued to-morrow, when a children's fancy dress parade will be held at 2.30 p.m., and a baby show at 3 p.m.

A party of Prebbletou ladies, including ' Mrs G. Millar, Mrs G. Longstaffe. Mrs "W. 0. Downev, Mrs J. . Easterbrook, and Misses M. and P. Smith, visited Ya'.dhurst one afternoon recently and were entertained by the lady members of the Tenuis Club. A pleasant afternoon was spent in the tennis court, and some keenly contested games were played between the representatives of the two clubs.

CANTERBURY WOMEN'S CLUB,

Mrs Carringtou was the guest of honour at a very enjoyable nmsicale, given last night at the Canterbury Women's Club. Mrs Stephen Parr was hostess for the evening, and to her the members were indebted for providing a programme of outstanding merit. . The reception-room, which was effectively decorated with marigolds, \ toses and lovely flag lilies, was well filled by a deeply appreciative audience, amongst whoui were . Bishop and Mrs 'West-Watson, Dean Carrington, and the Rev. Stephen Parr. At an interval in the programme, Mrs Parr .presented Mrs Carrington with a beautiful bouquet and wished her a pleasant voyage to England and much happi'nes in the future. Mrs R T. Tosswill. in a graceful little speech, said that the. members of the club were indebted- to Mrs Parr for affording them an opportunity of saying goodbye to Mrs. Carrington, for whom they all had the warmest regard. She asked her to accept a pretty posy in token of the club's good wishes.. Mrs Carrington gratefully acknowledged the compliment paid her, and said that she had been deeply grateful to the club for its generous help to the Cholmondeley Home. The following was the programme ;-•- Pianoforte solo, "The Aeroplane" (Eaton Fanning), Mrs J'. E. Russell: songs. "Berwick Market" (Frederick Drummond) and "The Bells of Soho," Mrs Stephen Parr; elocution. "Tho Highwayman" (Alfred Moyes)), .Miss Myra Edmonds; songs, '"Adrift" (Granville Bantock), "Dawn" (Landon. Ronald), Mr G. Fawcett; pianoforte solos, works" Cyril Scott, Debussy, and "Caprice," by York Bowen, Mr Vernon Griffiths; instrumental trio, suite for two violins and piano (Moszkowski), Mesdames J. E. Russell, K. Ballantyne, and A. C. Moysey; songs, 'Tn Autumn" and "Canterbury, Bells," Miss Myra Edmonds; quartette, "My Love Dwelt in a'Northern Land" (Edward Elgar) and "The Long Day Closes" (Arthur Sullivan), Mesdames Stanp and Parr, Messrs Fawcett and Walker

Before supper was served, Mrs Tosswill apologised for the absence of Mrs J. A. Flesher, and a vote of thanks to the performers and to the accompanists, Mrs Russell and Mr Rogers, was carried by acclamation.

BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY. The..New Brighton Ladies' Guild, which has been operating for the past year, celebrated its first anniversary on Wednesday afternoon in the New Brighton- Cafe, kindly lent for the occasion by Mrs Johnstone. The Rev. J. S. Young occupied the chair and welcomed the many visitors present, representing other Guilds. He also announced that a birthday cake had been presented to the Guild by Mr J. T. Norton, of Lyttelton, president of •* the Board, and would be sold in slices • lor the benefit of the local Guild. It was unfortunate that Mr Norton could not bo present to receive the Guild's thanks for his kindly gift. Donations also were received from Mr F. W. Anderson and Captain Hatchwell. Other speakers were the Rev. T. M. Curnow, CapItain Hatchwell, and Mr F. Minty. Afternoon tea provided by the Guild was much appreciated. Vocal items during the afternoon were rendered by Mesdames L. ;l Salkeld, Fulton, ilmpson, Shaw, Misses D. Sharpe, and M. Kershaw, and a pianoforte solo by Miss Eaglesome. Mrs Baine and Miss Eaglesome acted as accompanists. Altogether the afternoon was a very pleasant one, much being due to the untiring efforts of Mrs H. A. Bishop, the president, and it is to be* hoped that this young branch will continue to be successful in the work it has undertaken. The afternoon was brought to a close by the I singing of the National Anthem. Among those present were: Mesdames H. T. I J. Thaeker, J. F. Thompson, S. R. Webb, Treleaven (Christchurch), J. A. Merry, C. M. Roswell, Lee, Gray, Forest (Sumner), J. A. Tait, J. Stewart (Opawa), Hatchwell (Lyttelton), H. A. Bishop, Pearson, C. Smith, Raine, Young, Hooker, Anderson, Johnston, Jarvis, W. F. Smith, Dey, Cook, Shaw, Wilkinson, Chambers, Mitchell, Purse, Goodland, Campbell, McGillivray, Clarke, Fulton," Empson, Winny, Salkeld, Bargrove, Jackson, Sherlock, March, Wroth, Farland, Roberts, Misses Ballantyne, McPherson, Jewell, Skipworth, Winny Mcintosh, Ironside, Sharpe, Eaglesome, Kershaw, Dr. H. T. J. Thaeker, Captain Hatchwell, the Rev. J. S. Young, the Rev. T. M. Curnow, the Rev. J. I. Maclaverty, and Messrs Semens and F. Minty.