WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20098, 29 November 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

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Mrs J. X). Lawrence (Sumner), who has been visiting England, is return- ! ins to New Zealand in the Rornuers, reaching \\ ellington to-morrow. She is expected in Christchurch on Tuesday. Mrs T. I'. Hall (Weston road) is leaving to-night for Wellington to meet her son, who is returning from Sydney by the Maunganui. Mr and Mrs P. Mason (Foxton) are the guests of Mr and Mrs A. E. Flower, Christ's College. Mrs W. Stringleman (Fendalton) is the guest of Mrs E. C. Lovvey, Invercargill. Miss Meddins (Hamr.cr Springs) xe the guest of her sister, Mrs Harvey Cook, Opawa. Miss Arulai Carr (Picton) is the guest of Mrs D. E. Hansen, Opawa. Mr and Mrs T. B. Findlay and Mr and Mr» W. J. Hill (Dannevirke) are recent arrivals at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs R. Finch (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs Nichols (Auckland), and Mrs T. Philips (Dunedin) are guests at tbo Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs B. Finnigan (Melbourne) are registered at the United Service Hotel. Mrs W. S. Bean (The Vicarage, Addington), who is at, present visiting Taumarunui, is returning to Christchurch next week. Misa Margot Hall, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs J. Dryden Hall, Cashmere Hills, and Mrs Peter Hall, Fendalton, has returned to Hororata. Miss G. Wilkinson, of the ttaff of Selwyn House, is leaving shortly on her return to England. At last nicht'a meeting of the Parents' National Educational Union, she thanked members for their kindness to her during her stay in Christchurch. Recent guests at Stonehurst Private Hotel, include Mr and Mrs Rogerson (Wellington). Mr Rogerson, jun. (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs Gray (Sydney). The engagement is announoed of Monioa. oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. T. Snook, to Arthur, only son of Mr and Mrs M. Flanagan, both of St. Albans.

The vicar of St. Luke's, Archdeacon F. N. Taylor, in the Parish Magazine, offers best wishes to the Rev. G. W. Dent and Miss Nance Roose, on their approaching marriage, and expresses pleasure that they -will stay at St. Lube's—for many years, he hopes. Mr G. W. Armitaga (Temuka), Mrs O'Donnell (Timaru), Miss E. O'Donnell (Timaru), Mr D. G. Phillips (Feeding), Mrs and Miss Fraser (Dunedin), and Mr N. Hale (Dunedin) are recent arrivals at the Hotel Federal.

A line programme has been arranged for the recital to be given by the pupils of Mrs J. N. Palk, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., this evening, at the Art Gallery. Several new singers will ba heard, and some beautiful part songs and the cantata. "The Rose of Life," will be rendered by a chorus of twenty-five "voices. Miss Aileen Warren will accompany the soloists, and Mrs Kenneth Andrews the chorus. Mrs Frank Curtis (Ashburton) leaves to-night for Wellington to meet her mother, Mrs M. Gsborn, who is returning to New Zealand on Sunday [ after having spent three years' holiday in England. The greater part of Mrs Osborn's holiday has been spent with her daughter, Mrs J. N. Nott, Arklev. Herts. Airs Osborn will leave Wellington immediately to visit her daughter, Mrs Thomson, Remuera, Auckland, before returning to Ashburton.

Recent guests at the Bruce Hotei, Akaroa, include Mr and Mrs Newson (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs McGregor ( Christchurch), Mr Gilbert (Gsreymouth), Mr and Mrs Boyce (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Baxter (Christchurch), Dr. and Mrs Lewis (Hornby ,1. Mr Way, Mr Taylor, Mr Wheeler (Christchurch), Mr Dean (Sumner), Mr and Mrs Winpenny (Dunedin), Mr Kerrigan, Mr Henderson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Hannah (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Home and Master D. Hornf (Christchurch), Mr Sutcliffe (Dunedin), and Mr Carlisle (ChristchurcTT).

A social was held in the Eechabitei' Hall, St. Asaph street, under the auspices of the Canterbury Caithness Association to bid farewell to one of their members, Mrs Sutherland, of Belfast, who returns to her native soil. The president, Mr Robertson, presented Mrs Sutherland, on behalf of tho Association, with a travelling rug, suitably inscribed with her name, and wished her a pleasant journey and a happy future. The evening was spent in music and dancing, a special item being given by Mrs D. Lockie.

To-morrow, Advent Sunday, an exchange of pulpits will be made in most of the Anglican Churches, in connexion with the observance of St. Andrew's-tide, and the offerings allotted to the Maori Mission. Monday, December Ist, will be set apart in many cures as a dav of continuous intercession for missionary work in other lands, and in the evening his Lordship, Bishop West-Wats=on, will give an illustrated address on "Palestine and Egypt," in the Art Gallery at S o'clock. During the week Missionary Schools will be hold in various parishes. UNUSUAL TOILETRIES. [ Only Toiletries which present special feature in originality, uniqueness, and i design are to be found in E. Cameron Smith's display of the 1930-1931 Perfumes, Powders, Soaps, etc. For the very latest in fine Toiletries visit E. Cameron Smith's, The Big Chemists, Regent Theatre Buildings, Cathedral square. g INTRODUCE HUBBY TO MILITARY. There's a new, a different, a mellow, sweeter flavour about this new Military Worcester Sauce. Put a bottle on the table to-night and watch Mr Husband make a life-long friend of a really good sauce. For all its fine flavour, Military costs only Is 3d quart bottle, at all grocers. 2 WHEN SUMMER COMES. Summer is coming and with it sunburn. A little "Sydal" mixed with milk is a remarkable remedy for sunburn. "Sydal" ia highly concentrated, and does not contain water. Rubbed into a cream with a little milk, it makes an ideal application for sunburn. Wonderfully economical and effective. The choicest fur necklets procurable —-Sable. Marmot. Squirrel, and every variety are here for your selection. while our present sale prices prevail Renovations executed at shortest notice. McGIBBONS, ARMAGH STREET. 'Phoae k-026. —1

' MRS H. H. LOUGHNAN. j REQUIEM MASS AND FUNERAL. , 'The funeral of Mrs Mai Burnes Loughnan, wife of Mr H. H. LoughI nan, took place yesterday morning, the j procession leaving the residence at j Avonside for St. Mary's Church, Manj Chester street, where Requiem Maes | was celebrated at 9 o'clock by the Rev. j Father F. L. Dignan, S.M. | During Mass, Miss Stella Murray aajQg R. A. Home's "Ave Maria" and Miss Mina Ward, who acted as organist, played the Dead March as the ooffiri was carried from the church. The Rev. Father Alex. McDonald, 8.M., Parish Priest of St. Mary's, officiated at the graveside in the Barbadoes street Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mr H. H. Loughnan (widower), Mr R. A. Loughnan (Wellington) (brother-in-law), Mr Alec Burnes (brother), ind Mrs Burnes, Misses El. and A Loughnan (daughters). Mr George Harper (brother-in-lnw), and Mr A. B. Loughnan (son). The pall-bearers were Mr C. J. Loughnan (Wellington), Mr 13. B. Loughnan. Mr 11. J. Loughnan, Mr Hj St. A. Murray, Mr F. G. Bristed, and Sir H, T. Richards. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs R. J. Loughnan and family, Mr W. 0. Campbell, the Sisters of Lewisham, the Sisters of Nazareth House, the Sisters of Mercy, Ladv Clifford. Sir Ovril and Lady VVafd, Miss Lettice Loughnan, Misses Rose and Laura Tabart. Mrs R. O. Petri?, Mr D. J. j Shea, Mr and Mrs G. Bernard Hill, i Mrs C. R. Kivor and Miss Betty Kivcr, j Mr and Mrs Alfred Bunz, Mrs J. S. J Barrett and Miss Agnes Barrett, Miss j Maude White, Miss Stella Murray, Mr and Mrs H. St. A. Murray, Misses Mary and Nonie Enright, Mr Bernard I Muriay. Mr Wilfred Beadel. Mr Frank Graham, Mr Frank C'oivlishaw, Mr I' P. P. J. Amodeo, Mr Ross Lascolles, Mr William Havward and Miss Hayward, Mr J. R. tiayward, Mr W. Harmon, Mr H. Macintosh and Mr .J. F. j Barnes (Christchurch City Council). Mr and Airs Peter Walsh, Miss Mina Ward, Mr Cecil MeKellar, Miss Grace Pender. Miss E. Doherty, Miss Blake, Dr. A. B. O'Brien. Mr Ted McCullough and Miss Mona McCullough, Mr Holley, Mr Brian Todd. Mr and Mrs Ignatius O'Boylo, Mr B. M. Field, Mr David Turnbull, Mr Sydney F. Hoben, Mr and Mrs J. Griffen, Mr and Mrs C. H. Esans. Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Peter Young Mi.ss Wilson, Jones, Miss Purcell. and Miss Hines. The many beautiful wreaths were sent by Hal, Halmai. and Babe; Bedc, Millie, and Julian; Nora Harne, Winnie Poulton, Mrs C. I". Kiver and family. Georgs and Anna Barnes, Jack and Bob Barnes, Alec and Fanny Bumes. girls of Izard and Loughnan, Mr W. Izard, Mr and Mrs Frank Poulton, Sir Cyril and Lady Ward, Mrs Iveddell, Frank and Hetty Scott, May Tabart and sisters, Maude Tabart. Mr and Mrs A. T. Chapman, Mr and Mrs E. J. Chennells, Griff and Jean Bristed, directors and manager, Canterbury Frozen Meat Co., Mr and Mrs Gladstone Ward, Misses Enright, Mr and Mrs R. L. M. Kitto. Cice and Bob, liady Clifford, Mr and Mrs Brian Todd, Dr. and Mrs T. L. Crooke, Mrs Inkson and family, Mr and Mrs F. E. Graham, Miss Maude M White, Mr and 'Mrs Alfred Bunz. Mrs T. D. CondelJ, Mrs C. RBeadel and family, Stella. Aubyn, and Nola Murray. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Beadel. Mr and Mrs Richards and family. Mr and Mrs H. Cotterill. Bri-gadier-General and Mrs Murray Gard'ner, Mr and Mrs R. A. Baker, and Mr Mrs Edwards, and Miss Mollie Chapman.

PARENTS' NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL UNION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Parents' National Educational Union was held, last night, in tho reception room at the Canterbury Women's Club, Mrs Norton Francis presiding. The ninth annual report and balance-sheet wero read, and received. The report showed that the membership had increased from ono anil twenty last year to one hundred and forty this year. Eight general meetings and three committee meetings had been held during the year, which was marked by an energetic campaign to raise funds for the erection of an open-air school building. The undertaking had proved successful, and the contract was let for the building. There were 66 pupils attending the school. The report concluded with thanks to the lecturers, hostesses, and officials who had helped the Union during the year. The balance-sheet showed a satisfactory credit balance, of which 1" guineas were voted towards the cost of tenniß courts at the new school. Election of Officers. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: —President, Mrs Norton Francis; vice-presi-dents. Mesdames A. K. Firth, J. H. Hall, W. Machin, Percy Overton J. Paul. H. S. E. Turner, B. 15. H. Whitcombe, Misses Macfarlane, Holdernesa. Strouts. Mesdames J. H. "Williams, Edwin Hay. W. H. Clark. Dr. J. Guthrie, Dr. D. E- Hansen, Professor J. Shelley; hon. secretary. Mrs B. E. H. Whitcombe; hon treasurer, Mrs H. Wyatt; committee, Mesdames Peter Wood, Leslie Averill, and Douglas Anderson. BRIDGE PARTY. Miss SStella Murray, who is leaving today for Marlborough, where she will spepd some weeks visiting relatives and friends, was the guest of honour, last night, at a charming bridge party, given by Mrs A. E. Flower at her home at Christ's College. The guests included Miss Murray, Dr. and Mrs C. Hand-Newton, Mr and Mrs Eichard Wallwork, Mr and Mrs A. J. Dunn, Mr and Mrs Sinclair Murehison, Mr and Mrs H. St. A. Murray, Mr and | Mrs F. W. Mason (Foxton)j Miss E. ! Bull, and Miss S. Wright. j ARTS AND CRAFTS. Xroas Sale of nand-paioted Art China. Ladies are invited to inspect the ' "play of Hand-painted China, i exclusive designs, by the well-known artists, Misses Roberta Donn, Edna Bruce, and Margaret Hunter, on view in their Studio adjoining Fletcher Humphreys, Chancery lane, from Monday, December Ist, until Saturday, 20th. 13-14 Superfluous hair destroyed ty j "Rusma'* (Regd.). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure. £5 12s 6d. Florence Hullen. C.M D., 7 Courteaay place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelop© for —6 i

A VISIT TO PALESTINE. Mrs "West-~Watson g;n. e » ei'7 interesting address on Palestine, where sii« and her husband had broken their journey on the way to England and spent nine days visting the scenes depicted in the Bible. The speaker said «,h*3 would like to encourage any of her hearers who were planning a trip to England to spend a few week- ia the Holy Land. She was sure that, after such a visit, they would read the Scriptures with renewed interest and wmulH inciv"Ki'd most valuable when giving spiritual training to children. Leaving their ship at Sue/., the Bishop and Airs; Weni-Watson tuado a night-journey to Jerusalem, which was reached at 9 o'clock the next morning. Ac they drew near Gaza, in the very early morning, they saw whole families g->ing to work in the barley-field. l *. They were, Mrs We.st-VY a tson said._ greatly impressed by tho industry of the Arabs, who cultivated every tiny bit of soil in tho dry, rocky, hilly country near Jerusalem, which was four thousand feet above sea-level. Touching briefly on what she described as the thorny question of Zionist colonies, which were largely financed from America, tho speaker said that in 1923, only 17 per cent, of the Moslems. were being educated, while U6 per cent, of the Jews were being well instructed It would be very difficult for the Arabs to compete with the Jows. From the Mount of Olives, with its Church of the Ascension, in which nil divisions of the Christian Church hold a service once a year, a .splendid view was obtained of Jerusalem and the surrounding country away to the Dead Sea and tho mountain of Moab in tho distance. The streets of the city, tho speaker explained, were thirty feet higher than in the days of our Lord, because, as the c-ld houses of mud crumbled and fell, thev were trodden down and other houses bui!t upon tbe e;to. Through the streets, narrow and unevenly cobbled, and flanked by open shops, no wheel-traffic passed, but donkeys with wooden panniers carried goods from placo to place. Amongst places of interest visited were the .Dome of tho Hook, in Solomon's Temple, an impressive spot, sacred alike to MofcammfedaDS, Jews, and Christians; Solomon's stables outside the mosque, which, after having been long forgotten, aro now being excnv.ntsd, and the Virgin's Fountain oub-ido the city. In the Convent of the Sisters of TWon, the visitors saw the Pretorium of Pontius Pilate, tho are under which Our Lord stood in judgment, and. on the floor of the chapel, a diagram used in a game played by Pilate's soldiers. L'nder the Chapel was excavated the hall where Our Lord wa.; taken by the common soldiery. Leaving Jerusalem, Mrs Wcst-Wal-son said she had journeyed to Bethlehem, parsing (ho Field of Goliath, tho Fountain of the Magi, and Rachel's grave. In the Church of the Nativity, she saw the grotto in which Our Lord was born, and, close by, smaller grotto in which Ho xvaj; laid in the Manger. The speaker described an excursion to Jericho an<] the Dead Sea, with its particularly buoyant hut bit-ter-tasting waters, and a delightful visit to tho So.i of Galilee, where 6he spent two days before returning to Su<v.. to resume her journey to England.

"If you go to Jerusalem,'-' concluded Mrs \\ atson, "go out of season —after E;<ster is a good time—read a.s Catieh as possible about the country beforehand, don't try to see every tiling, and don't join a pilgrimage." On the motion of Dr. John Guthrie, seconded by Mr W. Mnchin. a hearty i-oie of thanks was accorded Mrs WcsiWntson. Supper was served by the hostesses, Mrs Norton Francis, Mrs F. 11. Pvne, Mrs 11. AVvatt, and Mrs George Aitken. Amongst those jj resent besides the hostesses were Bishop und Mrs WestWatson, Mrs J. U. Williams. Mrs J. E. Russell, Mm Alfred Buna, Mrs Irevor Foster, Mrs F. C. Wooler. Mi&s \. Williams, Mrs A. L. Cropp, Miss If. Spcnce. Mr and Mrs William Macnin, Mrs Claude Sawtell, Miss Strouts, Mrs A. K. Firth, Mrs J. 11. Hall, Mrs Peter Wood, Mrs Vesev Ilamilton, Mrs Spence Clark. Mrs J I. Smail, -Airs Iv. J. MeL-t ren, Sirs Richards, Miss L-ettice Loughnan, Mrs O. T. J. Alpers, Mrs Llvn Lawrence, Dr. and Mrs John Guthrie. Mrs U. Burdon, Mrs Leslie AveriH, Mrs Edwin Hav Mrs Douglas Anderson, Mrs Edwin Milnes, Mrs George Weeton, Mrs R. W. Morrow, Mrs A. C. Thomson, Miss Janet Macfarlane, Mrs Percy Mann. Miss Carl, Mrs R. T. Tosswill. Mrs Brooke, Mrs (Dunedin), Mrs A. C. Andrew, Mrs Kenneth Robinson. Dr. and Mr s D. E. Hansen, Miss E. Meywood, Miss A. Carr (Picton), Miss E. Orchard, Miss G Wilkinson, Miss Horth, Miss Lesley Hay, Francis, and Misj Alison West-YV atson.

WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION. SUMNER BRANCH. Mrs W. McAra presided over a meeting ot the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union. Mrs McAra reported on the annual meeting held last month, when Mrs J. M. Simpson was elected a vice-president for tho coming year. Mrs Simpson gave an interesting account of the address given bv Nurse Elliott. Mrs A. Topping read u raost interesting paper on the history of the Sumner branch of the P.W.'ftl.U. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs J. M. Simpson and Mrs Smith. It was arranged to hold the l aßfc meeting of the year at Mrs Langdale's residence on December 11th. A FTERN OON J'AUT Y. Mrs Gladstone Ward, who, with her husband and two little daughters, is leaving Christchurch early in the New Year to visit her parents in the Holy Land, was the guest of honour at a charming party given yesterday afternoon by Miss Estelle Davis. The draw-ing-room, where the guests were received by Mrs and Miss Davis, was decorated "with pink antirrhinums and lupins, and in the dining-room, where tea "was served, a large bowl of ranunculi occupied the centre of the tea-table. Mrs Davis wore a frock of black crepe de chine with vestee of ivory georgette; Miss Estelle Davis wore a graceful frock of pale apple green lace, and the guest of honour wore a smart suit of larkspur blue and white check crepella and a larkspur blue Bangkok hat. An amusing guessing competition was won by Miss Enright. The guests included Mrs Jesse Worgan, Lady Ward, Mrs Camden Garrett, Mrs Smith (Auckland), Mrs Alister McKillop, the Misses Morkane (2), Mrs C. G. Wilkin, Mrs Colin Macdonald, Mrs F. A. Shaw, Mrs Denis Chapman, Mrs Herbert Hill, Miss EfSe White, Miss M. Enright, Mrs-W. J. Sim, Mrs Arthur Hastings-Bridge, Mrs H. S. Fox, Miss Molly Beau,, aad Map- Andrew.,

| LINWOOD SCHOOL ' i pair. I j FU>iD& FOR DENTAL CLINIC, j | To provide funds for a dental clinic, I j and to augment the school funds, a. j fair is as present being held bv the \ committee and staff of the North Linj wood Cfchool, and by the residents of North Limvood. Tho organiser is the j headmaster of the echool, Mr W Rod- I ger. fhe fair was officially opened ! yesterday afternoon by the Mayor of ! » Christchurch (Mr J. K. Archeb as- ! , sisted by Mr I) G. Sullivan M P Mrs I A relief and Mrs Sullivan also were ! j piesenfc. Tin, :«jr will be continued I j to-day, when there will be a procession ot dvcorat.&d cars and bicycles at I 2 r r nl " '■ J Yesterday tho afternoon was line . j and the fair was very well attended, : j tlie various stalls doing a brisk busi- j | noss. Children clustered round the 1 ice-cream stall and the bran-tub and i Christmas tree, while other side-shows : I also seemed to bo busy. The children's : I eoncei c party, under the direction of ! > r H. J'indlay, gavo a performance | , every nalr-hour. TUo Stall-holders. j .Following is a list of the | holders:—Variety. Mrs A. E. Diehl . i sweets. Miss V. Jones; cakes, Mrs G. 1 | T. Baker ; dainty-dish. Mrs Friedman; ; fruit, Miss Hughes; art stall. Miss B. : LeCompte; produce. Mr C. Brook- ! j lands: flowers. Mr V. If. Line; ico- I j cream and soft drinks, Mrs Fox; I bran-tub and Christmas tree, Miss 1 , Free and Mrs Cairney ; side-shows, Mr ; A. E. O. Stirling; competitions (inj side), Mrs Benfell ; outside, Mr Diehl. : ! The results of tho various competi- | tions were: Most useful article made from waste | material, boys—Allan Chapman 1, | Svdnev Hough 2, I<en Duggan 3; girls 1 --N'gaire Panel! I, Lucy Andrews 2 and 3. Best-dressed doll, standard o and (>—Vivienne Turner 1 ; standard S and Noeline Benfell 1. Lucille Epps and Kathleen Epps, equal, 2. Standard 1 and 2—Patsy O Donnell 1.

j Children's Cookery. I • Fruit '( '•.Toe—Norton Diiggan 1. I Turkish delight— Sydney Hough I. | Scones—Thelma Keats 1, Jack O'Don--1 nel! t. Small i-nkes—.Joyce Shnrr i J :ir;d 'J.. Sponge cake—Maisie Jor.es X. j Thelma Ke.ifcs -. I Flowers—buttonhole, Joan Wnrrilo 1. Decorated vase, Joan Orr 1, Shirley Buii-k Selva Jack 3. Lady's spray, Svlvia Turner 1. Bowl of cut-flowers, Svlvia Turner 1, Rettv Campbell 2. Basket of flowers, Merl Andrew.;, 1, Lucy Andrews 'J. • Adult Cookery. I S> or.c.' —-Miss G. Denfell 1. Mrs Carj ter 2. Sponge sandwich—-Mrs Jnmeaon I, Mrs \ . Willis 2. Plate t>r small | ■;ii-es Mrs Haitersley 1. Fruit cake j —Mrs Werdle 1, Mrs Snur.ders 2. j Pikelets—Mrs Hough 1, Mrs Jameson COMIXG-OF-AGE PAR'n . A most eajojabie tip.'.n was tpent at the Hastings street Hall, when Mr and Mrs J. Cockrot't entertained a number of friends to celebrate the coming-of-agc of their eldest daughter, Isobel. The evening was spent in games, competitions, and dancing-, music being supplied by Miss Earl (piano), Miss Hermont (violin), and Mr Payne (banjo). Extras were played by Mr M. Coo'i. Mr Ja3. McDonald acted as M.C. The supper-room and tables were decorated in shades of pink and mauve, the birth-day-cake being surmounted by twentyone tiny kewpies-. Mr Jas. McDonald, in proposing the health of Miss Cocliroft, presented hor with the customary golden key, Miss Cockroft suitably responding. Competitions were won by Mrs Moultrie, Miss Earl, Messrs Cockroft, Percy Smith, and Stanley Coton. Items were contributed by Mr F. Browning (ventriloquist), i:id Mr D. Moultrie (songs). Among those present were Mesdames M. McDonald (senior), J. Cockroft, G. G'hilds, 11. Buck, Jas. McDonald, A. Southern, L. Coton, D. Moultrie, R. Matthews, Misses Isobel Cockroft, Theresa McDonald, Winnie Cockroft, Kathleen Ilobbs, Shicla Earl, Veda Coton, Phyliss Ford, Edna Watt, Thelma Wright, Joyce Childs, Joyce Cockroft, Ruby ITales, Peggy Cockroft, Jessie Southern, Mavis Finch, Mavis Collingwood. Alma Anderson, Madge MoultrW, M. Hermont, Olive Cook, Messrs J. Cockroft., Jas. McDonald, I?. Matthews, H Buck, I>. O. Moultrie, A. Southern, F. Payne, Frank Browning, Basil Cockroft, Harry Warlow, Percy Smith, Eric Wilkinson, Alex. Bartlctt, Jack Donovan, Stanley Coton, Ronald Turner, Charlie Newman, Maurice Cook, Jack Grossman, Claude Eden, A. Finch, F. Jackson, George Moultrie, Masters Norman Childs, and Clifford Buck. GARDEN PARTY AT j "ELMSHOLME." i ' ( On Wednesday </, n iii-attendert 1 garden party, under the auspices or ; the Central Branch of the Methodist j Women's Missionary Auxiliary, was j held in the spacious grounds of "Elmsholme," the residence of Mr and Mrs David Jones. The function was formally opened by the Rev. A. N. Scotter, the President of Conference, who in a brief informative address paid a tribute to those early Weslevan missionaries to whose devotion and self-sacrifice the highl> Christianised island of Tonga will be a lasting memorial. He then outlined the progress made in the W r estern Solomon Islands, under the management of the New Zealand Methodist Mission Board, much of which, he said, was due to the splendid organisation of the Women's Auxiliary. Stalls containing a choice and varied assortment of saleable goods were arranged on the lawns in the shade of the historic old trees, at which in delightful surroundings brisk business j was done, until, as the afternoon wore j on, rain fell and out-of-door activities had to be abandoned and the guests sought the shelter of the house, which had been kindly thrown open bv the host and hostess. " > Visitors were present from distant parts of the Dominion, as well as the adjacent districts, and the promoters are to be congratulated on the success of their e-ffort. Before dispersing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Jones was carried by acclamation. The following is a list of the stallholders: —Needlework and fancy goods, Mesdames Ovc-rton and Manchester : cakes, Mesdames Whetter, Jack, Snr.dford, and Rudkin ; flowers, Misses Beck and Welsman ; afternoon tea. Mesdames Peak.Vizer, Hallarn. and McEEarg, and Miss Jones,- fruit salad, etc., Mesdames Holden. Cooper, and Newport, and Misses Keist and Ina Cooper; sweets, Miss Metson.

TIMARU NEWS. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss O. Lyon (England), who was the guest of Mrs K. Harper, Four Peaks, is now spending a few days wifh Mrs W. 11. Orbell, Levels. Mr and Mra L. E. Finch (Park lane) returned home yesterday from a visit to the Hermitage. Mr and Mrs L. Cook (Dunedin), who were the guests of Miss Blandford, Theodocia street, returned south vesterday. WEDDINGS. L" N CKELL —O'MALLEV. '] he marriage was quietly celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral on Wednesday morning by the Rev. Father Quinn, of Isabel, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred. J. O'Malley, and Edward Chapman, second son of Mr and Mrs A. J. Sunckell, Waiau. The bride wore a graceful gown of powder-blue lace, the bodice being finished with a georgette yoke, and a narrow georgette belt clasped with a brilliant buckle, while the ankle-lengtli skirt was composed of alternate flares of lace and georgette. It was worn with a coatee of lace, with flared cuffs, and a drooping hat of powder blue felt. She carried a bouquet of white flowers, with a touch of pink. Miss Marjorie O'Malley attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a floral silk georgette frock, patterned in shades of green, yellow, and brown, a green felt hat and green shoes. Her bouquet was of pink bowers. Mr J. Sunckell, brother of the bridegroom, attended as best man. For travelling, the bride wore a blue flecked tweed ensemble, with hat to match. SHORTHAND EXAMINATIONS. The> secretary of tho Christchurch Shorthand Writers' Association has been advised by Pitman's Examination Department, Melbourne, that the following pupils of Miss Digby's Commercial School, Worcester street, have been successful in gaining Pitman's first-class speed certificates as the result of a shorthand examination, held under the auspices of the Association m October: —160 words per minute, Winifred S. Slierris; 120 words per minute. Mavis Carter, Patricia Frame, Thelma Gluestein. Florence Turgis; 100 words per minute, Rachel Barnett, TTiora Burke, Frances Dick, Hazel Greaves, Winifred Slade; 80 words per minute. Margery Alexandre, Mollie Drydeit, Eileen Gifkins, Marian C. Miller, Betty Nelson, Jean Reid, Daphne Stewart. Grace Thomas, Margaret Wilson, Marjorie Wood; 70 words per minute, Kathleen Archer. Margaret L. Moore. Beatrice Reid, Stella Rich, llewa Rowland. Ellen E>White. Rosio Williams; 60 words per minute. Gwen Barrow, Jessie Maxwell. Florence Phillips, and Valma M. Wood. The Association's certificate was also awarded to the following writers of Gregg Shorthand9o words per minute. I'na Bollock : 80 per minute, Trixie ]Long;u©t 5 60 words por minute, Mary Aitchison. and Margaret Lewis.