WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19165, 23 November 1927, 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 be fully authenticated, and < engagement notices must bear tne j signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any | matters affecting, or of interest to. J women. ■ Mrs Georcrc Rhodes ("-Beverley''.) >s vkiting her "daughter., Mrs Ben Howell, Cave. j Mr and Mis V. Barrowman (tirey- j mouth) have returned home alter spending a week with Mr and Mrs J. Puddle, Beckenham. Miss Grace Fiver (Haveloek North) is staying at "Khandallah," Papanui road. Mrs John Forrester is the guest of Mrs F. Johnstone, Hossa<*t Station, Hanmer Springs. Dr. Ella Langley has left for Palmerston North, where she has been appointed to the resident staff of the Public Hospital. Mrs D. Brown (Indianapolis, U.S.A.), Miss M. Tremain (California) are staying at the Royal Hotel. Mrs Hoddinott (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs K. A. Young (Cashmere road). Mr and Mrs P. A. Carlson (Stockholm) are staying at Warner's Hotel. Mrs John McGibbon (Durham street) is spending a holiday in the North Island. Mr and Mrs F. Peter (Mount Somers), Mr and. Mrs R. Dawson, Miss Isobel Hart (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Tancred (Sydney) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Interesting visitors arriving in NewZealand next month are Mr S. HJames manager of the Travel Branches and Agencies of Pickfords, London, and Mrs James, who will be passengers by the Maunganui. arriving in Auckland oh December 20th. They will be accompanied by Mr and Mrs C. Holmes and Mr and Mrs E. Paul, and, after visiting Rotorua, they will como to Christchurch on December 29th. Mr James and members of his party are .anxious to enquire into tourist matters generally in New Zealand, with the idea, of sending a party of English tourists to the Dominion in the near future. Recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Mr C. J. Darracott (Dunedin), Mr R. E. Crawford (Dunedin). Misses E. and I. Knight (Hokitika), Mr H. Ashworth (Auckland), Mr D. Murphy (Wellington), Mr G. Armstrong (Akaroa), Mi Jas . McMillan (Pleasant Point). Miss Matthews (Timaru), Mr R. McMillan (Timaru), Mrs T. O. Will (Rangiora), Miss Will (Rangiora), Mr and Mrs A. Scholes- (Victoria, Australia), Miss Scholes (Victoria, Aus-. tralia), Mr and Mrs Beriger (Adelaide). Mr D. McKay (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs W. Duff (Wellington), Mr W. H. Rundle ' (Ashburton), Mr C. Carter (Auckland), and Mr F. W. Kibblewhite (Oamaru). A garden party will be held, by kind permission of Mrs Hampton Rhodes, in her beautiful grounds, Riccarton road, oh Saturday next, at 2,30' p.m. There will be novel competitions, games, and refreshments, besides many attractive stalls. Much interest .is being shown in the coming recital to be given by the students of Mrs J. W. Palk. Included amongst the soloists are M.dses Ada Anderson, Sallie Down, Nancy Gibson,. Phyllis Hoggan, Laurence, Winsome Peacock, Marjorie Turner, Elizabeth Vass, Susie Voice, N and Mr Stanley Sayers. Mr Arthur "S. Bell will be associated with Mrs Palk in duets and Miss Gertrude Eaton will be at the piano. /

-New season frocks, artistically designed by Miss Kathleen Fuller (late John Courts' Auckland) at "Minerva Salon, ' Cashel street (over Jones, McCrostie). Specialists in Slenderising Apparel for stout women! Phone 3485

Free Foot Examination. Mr Patterson, representative of Dr. Scholl's Institute (London, New York) now in attendance at H. Pannell and Co., J OS Manchester street. Foot sufferers should secure appointments earlv, as visit is limited to November isth to 22nd. All advice free. 'Phone 694.

| A SUMMER FOOD HINT. ! It is really surprising the rich, piquant difference that can be given to cold meat by flavouring it with the Military Pickle known so widely as the '•perfect seasoner." The Military Pickle quickens appetite and adds to your appreciation of food. All grocers sell it. 2 VERBENA ENTHUSIASTS. You are not asked to believe, implicitly all the praises you hear about Verbena Soap, for some people become so enthusiastic that their imagination runs away with them. On the other hand, don't disbelieve them—that would be unfair. Now! where should you draw the line? Why not try a bar of Verbena and discover for yourself. Then you'll understand why people talk so much about it. —2 When buying presents or about to travel, try "Neweys" quality House, 679 Colombo street, Chriatchurch 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

The management of the Winter Garden announces its usual cabaret danco for Saturday next. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m., and continue until midnight. Bailey's Jazz Band will be in attendance, and will play a special •programme of music.

For the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the Sisters of the Mission building fund, the'ladies of the Woolston stall will hold a sale of home-made cakes, preserves, jam. meat,, poultry, and rountrv produce on Satin day, November 2Gth, in the . vestibule of Everybody', Theatre. An excellent stock will be provided, and prices will be reasonable. Miss .May Buttenvorth, a vivacious woman of splendid physique, was the only one of her sex to compete against <32 men entrants 'in the Professional Lawn Tennis Championship open to the world, the lirst tournament of which was begun at West Kensington on September 28th (states a London paper). Miss Butterworth owns a private court at Weybridze. where she gives professional tuition in the game. "I learned the came in New Zealand," she told a reporter, 'and my idea in entering is to create a precedent. I think that women should play in open tournaments, and I hope that other women will follow my example. I feel sure that my step will eventually pave the way to a women's professional championship. T do not expect to beat F. W. Poulson. against whom I have been drawn in the preliminary round, but I shall have the satisfaction of being the first woman to compete against men in an open tournament."

OBITUARY

MRS GEORGE MURRAY-AYNSLEY.

The news of the death of Mrs Blanche Murray-Aynsley, wife of Mr George Murray-Aynsley, will be received with heartfelt regret by an unusually large circle of friends, not only in Canterbury, but throughout New Zealand. • The late Mrs Murray-Aynsley had been in indifferent health for some months past, but during the last few weeks her family and friends had been cheered by a marked improvement in her condition, and her death, which occurred at her home, "Blair Athol," Fendalton yesterday, came unexpectedly. The deceased lady, who was a daughter of the late Mr Gerard, of Snowdon, had spent practically all her life in Canterbury. A woman of gracious manners, enduring friendships, and great generosity in thought and deed, she won the affection of all with whom she was associated in every walk in life. She had the rare gift of finding good in everyone, and of her it may be truthfully said that t.he never made an enemy.

A great lover of flowers herself, she was always anxious that others- should enjoy the many beauties of her spacious grounds, and was never happier than when entertaining her friends in her garden amongst the flowers. From childhood, she had been devoted to dumb animals, especially to horses and dogs, who found her a sterling friends, who loved and understood them.

The late Mrs Murray-Aynsley was a prominent member of the United Croquet Club, and by the Club's members, as well as by a host of sorrowing friends, she will be sadly missed. Sincere sympathy will be felt, with her bereaved husband and her sisters, the Misses Gerard, and her brother, Mr George Gerard, of Fendalton. The interment takes' place at Waimairi Cemetery to-morrow.

A FAREWELL PARTY,

At Jeliicoe Hall, last night, Mrs J. Gore-Newell and. members of the Calliope Club gave a delightful party as a farewell to Mis Molly Carrington, who is leaving shortly with her parents to reside in England. The guests, numbering about one hundred and fifty, who were, received by Mrs Newell, greatly enjoyed the programme provided for their entertainment. It comprised two short plays, "Journey's End/' ,a one-act romance' written round the theme of the song in "Twelfth Night," "Journey's end in lovers meeting, every wise man's .-on doth know," and a bright comedy in three scenes, "Some One Else," both plays being written by Mrs Newell herself.

In "Journey's End" the leading roles were undertaken by Misses Nonie Enright and Molly Carrington and Nance Roose, and the cheery little comedv was played by Misses Nonio Enright, Hazel Evans, Valerie Tennent, Messrs Ernest Blesson and Cyril Pickett. On behalf of the Callippe Club, of which she has been a valued member, the guest of honour was presented with two beautifully bound volumes of Drinkwater's plays as a parting gift, Miss Alhe Shepheard and Mrs Spence Uark expressing regret at Miss Carrington s impending departure and wishing her great happiness and success at the future.

After the applause at the final fall of the curtain had subsided and the author had acknowledged the plaudits of the audience, delicious supper was served by the members of the club

WELCOME TO MRS W. S. BEAN

The Sunday School Hall of the St. Mary's Church, Addington, was tastefully decorated last evening, the occasion of the annual parish social and public welcome to Mrs W. S. Bean who has recently returned from England There was a large attendance of parishioners and friends, and an enjoyable evening was spent. . The Girl Guide troup of the districtformed a guard of honour into the hall. Before proceedings were started, Mrs Bean said that she would like to congratulate the Girl Guides on .the success that the movement was attaining in Addington, and also on the splendid manner in which they had turned out that evening. Miss Leliah Clark presented Mrs Bean with a bouquet. Speeches of welcome were made by Mr W. H. Griffiths, Mr W. G. Jamieson, Dr. Thacker, and Mrs E. Downing.

Mrs Bean acknowledged the welcome, and spoke interestingly on historical places she had visited in England.