WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19150, 5 November 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor Till be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women'B Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement noticeß must bear the signatures of bdth parties. Correspondence is invited ou any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women.

Miss Williams (Hawke's Bay) is the guest of Mrs Edgar Stead, Ham. Mr R. Knight, Power Board Engineer for Dannevirke, and Mrs Knight, are paving a short visit to Mr Knight's parents. Mr and Mrs E. L. Knight, S3 May's road, St. Albans. Mr and Mrs Sidney Brice, Miss Mollie Brice, and Miss Marie Hamilton motored from Nelson for the races, and are guests at St, Elmo. Tho engagement is announced of Marian Franklin, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. B. Black, "Waimarama." Fendalton, Christchurcli, and Alee R. M., only son of Mr and Mrs H. W. Harding,* of Hatch End, Middlesex, England. Mrs H. S. Lawrence (Garden road) has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs Nolan, Gisbornc.

Dr. and Mrs Hilgendorf (Lincoln) returned yesterday from a holiday visit •to the North Island. Mrs E. Blair and Mrs H. L. Kettle (Papanui) are returning to-morrow after a .short holiday spent at Akaroa. Mr and Mrs'-E. B. Moore and Miss Moore (Nelson), Mr and Mrs P. Moore (Nelson), Mr and Mrs P. E. Charters (Wendonside), Mrs J. M. Christophers (Geraldine/,. Miss E..T, Wallace (Dunedin), are staying, at" the Royal Hotel. The engagement '. is announced of Miss Zeta Eileen Hurley, daughter of Mr C. and the late Airs Hurley, Nelson, and the Rev; Harold Frank Ault, son of Mr and Mrs F. W. Ault, St. Albans, Christchurcli. Mrs Laing (Napier), Mr and Mrs R'. F. Smith (Greymouth), and Dr. Violet Rains i(Brunnerton) are staying at thei Clarendon Hotel.

Amongst the interested spectators at the Polo Ground, yesterday afternoon, when the first games of the season were played, were Mrs George Gould and Miss Hester Gould, Mrs and Miss El worthy (Timaru), Mrs Roger Gould, Mrs Kenneth Macdonald, Mrs Bernard ■ Wood, Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Lady Campbell, Mrs Irving Carney, Mrs Gilbert Grigg, Mrs H. G. Livingstone, Mrs; Derrick Gould, and Mrs George HuttonMr and Mrs A. Sandford (Feilding), Mr and Mrs S. W. Kelly (Wellington); Mr and Mrs T. H. Lowry (Hastings), Miss G. Wefister, Mr' and Mrs V. ft".' Jacobs, Mr and Mrs R.-H. Hudson, Mr and Mrs A, C Hanlou and Miss E. Hanlon (Dunedin) are among tho guests at the United Service Hotel.

Visitors staying- at "View Brae," Hannier Springs, include: Mr and Mrs Gibbs (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. Manning (Lyttelton), Mr and Mrs B. Johnston (Linwood),Mrs Macfarlane (Winchester), Mrs Dalley and child (Christchurch), Mr .A. R. Leslie (Ohristehurcb), Mrs A. Barker (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. Fraser (Christcburch), Mr L. G. Clark (Papanui), Mrs A. Don and child (Morririsyille), Mrs H. Beck (Christchurch), .Mr and Mrs Hamraon. (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. - Smith (Jollie's Pass\ and Miss J. Stockton (Jollie's Pass). ■■ PROFITABLE HOBBY FOR WOMEN.. . , Easy, fascinating, spare-time' work is> enabling thousands of women' to create their own charming clothes at a saving of many pounds. And yet, many of these women would never have become expert style creators had they not sent for the Free Booklet,, "Dressmaking, and Millinery Madte Easy.". This booklet is sent on.application to P.O. Box 26, Te Arb G, Wellington. —6

Race Frocks for Carnival Week are now a feature, at "Minerva Salon," Cashel street (over Jones, McCrostie). Specialists in Slenderising Apparel for Stout Women. 'Phone 3485. —6

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 C 0.,-.105 Manchester street, 'Phone 694. —6

COUNTY ENGINEER'S REPORT. The engineer of the Buller County Council writes to sny that there has been a decided saving in the lubricating costs of their Dennis and Ford motor-lorries since they have been using Ihickham's Oil, as well as an increased efficiency in the matter of engine running. Duckham's Oil, of course,-is entirely British. —3

Wbso buying presents or about to travel, try 'Neweys" quality House, 679 Colombo street, Ghristchuron. Large stocks of Travel Goods, Latest in Ladies' Handbags, Novelties of all kinds. A visit is always appreciated. Attention and Civility is our motto, N7194

■Mr and Mrs S. P. Wharburton and Mrs McEvedy (Bradford), Mr and Mrs J. F. Browning (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs G. Rutherford (Macdonald Downs), Mr and Mrs D. G. Macfarlane (Waiau), Mrs and Miss Letitia Rutherford (North Canterbury), Mr and .Mrs R. Hudson, Mrs L. Hudson, and Mrs Finlayson (Duncdin), Mr and Mrs M. Bethel! I'Pahau Pastures), Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), Mr and Mrs Evans (Temuka) are guests at Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs D. L. Rutherford (Morna), Mr and Mrs Peter Johnson (Mt. Torlesse), Mrs Arthur Elworthy (Timaru), Mr and Mrs W. H. E. Flint, Mr and Mrs Pinckney (Waikaia), Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones and the Misses Jones (Timaru), Mr and Mrs ,1. W. Fair (Timaru), Captain and Mrs Hooper (Timaru), Mrs J. A. Cook (Dunedin), Misses. Tripp (2), and Nancy Bond (Timaru), and Mr and Mrs Cogan (Dunedin) are staying at Warwick House.

Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: —Mr and Mrs W. R. Hoggan usydnev), .Mr. and Mrs M. Coughlan (Dunedin), Mr A. P. Christensen (Wellington), Miss L- Turton (Nelson), Mr A. R. Thomson (Timaru), Mr J. Burns (Wellington),'Mr D. McKenzie (Masterton), Mr E. Palliser (Wellington), Mrs A. Lawn (Hokitika), Mrs S. NewUurn (Wauganui), Mrs H. Charles (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Whitt (Wellington), Mrs Kinniburgh (Wellington), Mr and Mrs , Harman. (Wellington), Mr :ind Mrs C. Harman (Wellington). Mr H. Harman (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Brice (Wellington), Mr and Mrs -V. A. Davidson (Oamaru), Mr G. W. Armitage (Temuka), Mr and Mrs A. Anderson (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs H. B. McDowell (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs G.W..Thomson (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs A. Thomson. (Nelson). Mr and Mrs H. Chapman (Nelson), Mr and Mrs G. E. Wharton (Nelson), Mr and' Mrs H. C. Hensley (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs V. ftoss (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Thos. Fosr; (Dunedin), Mrs R. A. Roulston (Timaru), Mr and Mrs McCallum Mr Bruce Christie and Miss Christie (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs O'Donnell (Dunedin). Mrs Aylmer /Pleasant Point), Mr C. A. La Roche (Oamaru), Mr C.'-E. Dyke (Dunedin), Mr A. M. Cochrane (Palmerston, Otago). Mr and Mrs Woodhouse (Roxburgh), Mr W. J. Black (Dunedin), Mr J. Shadrach (Central Otagn), Mr Goodall (Greymonth), Miss Meyriok (Albury), Mr H. Atkins (Wellington). Mr H. Sharpe (Ward), Mr Rov L. Stedman, Mr Arthur Bond (Dunedin), and MrG. R. Rabbits (Blenheim).

A. surprise party visited the home of Mrs 'Minchall, Richardson street, Opawa, -where a. Very pleasant evening was "spent in games, competitions, dancing, etc. Those present were Mesdames Minchall, Hoddinott, Suter, Carter, Hood, Beggs, Misses M. BartJe'tt, M. Bennett, 1. Tinlev, R. Stokes, D. Hoddinott, I. Suter, M. Beggs, V. Harris, K. Harris, M. Webb, T. Patterson. Messrs W. Minchall, R. Garland, U. Switzer, B. Kalin, J. Bell, .A. Hodgson, H. Carter, A. Beggs, C. Hancos, H. Hoddinott, R. Hoddinott. A feature of the ball which is- being held at the Caledonian Hall on Thursday next'in aid of St. George's Hospital will be a cabaret performance which has been arranged by Miss Ngaio Marsh. The items will include: —"Theres" a Trick ' in . Pickin' a Chicken," in which Miss Betty Cotterill and Messrs.Stephen' Lester, Bernard EenneH, Guy Cotterill, ; and Arthur Stewart-Bower .will be supported by a specialpallet', "0 Carmenita (He Killa da vow)," a. Spanisu burlesque, with Mrs Guy. Cotterill in the solo part; "The Doll Dance," ballet by members "Studio 'School, of Dancing"; tho "Sergeant-Major on Parade," by Miss Ngaio. Marsh and ballet, and "It's a Wonderful World After All," by Miss Edith Bryand and ballet.

RICHMOND #REE KINDERi . GARTEN. V, '■'■'<.

A delightful fancy dress party was held, in the Methodist Schoolroom, Richmond, to ■'. commemorate the seventh birthday of the Richmond Free kindergarten.; The-:'room was.artistically decorated with bowls of pirik and white flowers, whilst pink and white streamers interlaced formed ■ a canopy overhead: There were many original and pretty, dresses. A lovely daisy.and) a white rabbit were greatly admired, whilst a "lucky" black: cat, which miaowed and scrambled about in the nfost realistic .fashion,' caused much merriment'to both young and old. A beautiful sunflower, Mother Hubbard, 80-Peep, Frogs," the Man-in-the-Moon, Pierrots, crackers and fairies, Aulsebrook's advertisements,aud a newspaper, all made a', merry I medley ._ During the afternoon several friends of the kindergarten contributed musical items, whilst many children gave recitations, the young folk showing much talent and speaking their lines with and understanding. Perhaps the chief feature of, the afternoon was the delicious tea provided for the children and guests by the parents of the children who attend the kindergarten. After tea prizes'for the best fancy dresses were presented to the children, and the judges, Mrs Flesher, Misses A'. Thomson arid A. Mcllraith,. had no easy task in making their selection. Hearty votes' of thanks were passed to all who assisted in making such • a "Happy Birthday Party," and many expressed the hope that another such party would be held next year.

Y.W.C.A. GIRL CITIZENS

The Christchurch Community of Girl Citizens held a community gathering this week at which 80 girls were present in the Y.AV.C.A. Sub room. The ceremony included the enrolment of 15 new 'citizens, ; -who undertook to try to be loyal to the Girl Citizen code. Mr Gordon Troup then addressed them on the subject of "Pioneers" and. pointed out the special contribution which women of this age had to give" to men by their vitality and their readiness to encourage ideas. Later in the evening an impromptu speech- rnter-clnb contest was 'held. Miss Edith Petrie and Mr Troup acted as judges and were favourably irnpresS £ ™ x, e - B **ndard of the speeches Ihe Pathfinder section and the Te Keka section in particular produced really well-constructed attempts after one minute's reflection. '