WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20102, 4 December 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Mrs M. J. Godby is arriving in Auckland from England by the Rangitiki on Christmas Eve, and will come to Christchurck to visit her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs M. H. Godby (Fendalton). Mrs E. J. Cordner (Fendalton), who has been visiting "Wellington, where she was the guest of Mrs Hughes Steele, is returning to Cliristchurch this morning. The Rev. J R. Hervey and Mrs Hervey, who have been "spending a holiday at "Haydowns," Kia Ora, have returned to the Vicarage, Shirley. Miss Gill (Dublin street) is leaving shortly to visit friends in Taupo. Mrs Arthur Morris (Fendalton) is paying a short visit to Timaru. Miss Pogson and Miss C. Pogson (Cliristchurch) left last evening for a holiday at Tauranga, North Island. Mrs Wynyard (Monck's Bay) has returned from visiting friends in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Ralph Sierokowski and family will bo leaving Christchurch on December 16th for the North Island and Australia. The engagement is announced of Gwendoline Ellen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. Belcher, of Russley road, Riccarton, to Harold William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Hammer (Sewell street, Kaiapoi). Miss Elise Cullman (Timaru) is staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs H. C. Cocks (Nelson) and Mr and Mrs R. Anderson (Rotorua) are guests at the United Service Hotel. Miss Marjorie Sheridan (Sydney) is arriving in Christchurch shortly to visit her cousin, Lady Ward. Miss Brown, of Nelson, is visiting Christchurch, and is staying with Mrs J. Stuart Kelly (Cranmer square). The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal are: Mr R. Brebner (Hamilton), Miss V. McLean (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Smyth© (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs John L. Mclndoe (Dunedin). The engagement is announced of Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Craw, Chorlton, Banks Peninsula, to Leslie, eldest son of the late Mr P. R. Spurr and Mrs Spurr, of Okain's Bay. Recent guests at Stonehurst Private Hotel, Latimer square, include Mrs Langford (Hokitika), Mr Brown (Wellington), and Mr Moire (Westport). Invitations have been issued for the annual conversaziono of the Society for Imperial Culture, which will bo held in Jollieoe Hall to-night. Guests at the Franz Josef Glacier, Waiho Gorge, during tho past week include Mr and Mrs S. H. Griffiths (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Priestly (Madras), Mrs and Miss McLeod (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Hlill (Auckland), Mr McGibbon (Auckland), Mr and Mrs A. Derbie (Invercargill), Mr 1. McKenzie (Dunedin), Mr Pethybridge (Greymouth), Mr J. Tenncnt (Greymouth), Miss J. McKenzie (Greymouth), Miss J. Tennent (Greymouth), Messrs W. A. Garry, J. P. Ryan, F. Costello, C. W. Bruce, A. M. jamieson (Greymouth), Mr F. Bennet (Christchurch), Mr R. Anderson (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs H!. L. Young (Palmerston North), Messrs S. V. Jennings. W. Paget, J. Davies, (Greymouth). Mr J. Quinn (Wellington,). Mr D. L. Duncan (Blenheim), Mr Hill (Greymouth), Mr Bullock (Greyouth), and Mr M. Bethel (Greymouth). INTRODUCE RUBBT TO MILITARY. There's a new, a different, a mellow, sweeter flayojir 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 i

UNUSUAL TOILETRIES. Only Toiletries which present special feature in originality, uniqueness, and 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. —6 WHAT '' SYD AL'' WILL DO. A jar of "Sydal" in the home is a great standby. Being highly concentrated and entirely free from water, it sinks into the pores of the skin and remains there until it kills all deleterious germs. Use it for chapped hands, skin abrasions, before shaving, and for every kind of skin trouble —l3

THE CHRISTMAS PERMANENT WAVE. If you are contemplating having your hair waved before Christinas and the holidays, Misses R. and M Beattie strongly advise your booking sin early appointment for either the iiugena or tlie Macdonald methods All work is personally executed by Mr Beattie who is well known for the splendid results ho achieves in this work. 'Phone 30-988 or call at 748 Colombo street, above Cbisnall and Stewart. 2

GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society was held at the Hostel, Gloucester street, yesterday afternoon, the president, Miss Bromley Cocks, presiding. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The election of officers for 1931 resulted as follows:—President, Miss Bromley Cocks; vice-presidents, Mrs West-Watson, Mrs C. Bean, Mrs H.- J. Marriner, and Mrs F. Tooley; honorary secretary, Mrs C. H. Wagstaff; literar ture associate, Mrs Lechner. After the routine business was concluded, each branch secretary read an account of the year's work of her particular branch. Votes of thanks were passed to the outgoing officers, members of the Council, Rev. C. Perry, chaplain to the Lodge, Miss Farr's sewing party, and to the matron and House Committee of the Lodge.

The annual report said that the quarterly Council meetings liad been well attended, and the membership of the branches had increased considerably during the year. A new branch had been opened at Ashburton, a branch had been reopened at Kaiapoi, and a subbranch had been formed with Hinds. The service of intercession for the Society throughout the world had been well attended, and the examinations in Scripture and the competition in plain and fancy needlework were attended with gratifying results. The season would close with a festival at Bishops-

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AFTERNOON PARTY. At her home in Hereford street West, yesterday afternoon, Mrs Alister Macbeth was hostess at a very pleasant party, given in honour of Miss Eileen Belcher, whose marriage to Mr W. L. Partridgo takes place this month. Thoso who enjoyed Mrs Macbeth's hospitality were Miss Belcher, Mrs Lawrence Gee, Mrs Bert Barlow, Mrs Searlo, Mrs Philip Wratt, Mrs Trevor Kensington, Mrs Arthur Stewart, Mrs Boy Smith, Mrs Malcolm Macbeth, Mrs Geoffrey Royds, Miss Ngarita Partridge, Miss Benjamin, Miss Edna Dunnage, and Miss Doris Dunnage. STUDIO PARTY. The studio of the Bowden School oi Modern Ballroom Dancing was crowded with pupils of the school when the break-up of the dancing season was held. Many novelties were introduced during the evening, and appreciated exhibitions of the art of fencing were given by Mr M. Porterfield and Mr B. Nickolls, of the Christchurch Sword Club. "Lucky" dances were won by Mrs lan Gunn and Mr M. Porterfield and Miss M. Ebert and Mr E. Flood. Mr and Mrs Leo Bowden received many good wishes for the future. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Leo Bowden, Mr and Mre Mortimer Thatcher, Mr and Mrs lan Gunn, Mr and Mrs W. O. Cowan, Mrs Lester Martin, Misses Molly Hobbs, G. Moulin. E. Philpott, Phyllis Esson, Joyce Kane, Betty O'Oarroll, Sutherland, Edhouse, M. Smith, Peggy Flood, M. F,l>ert. M. Bridgens, M. Grubb, D. Grubb, N. Gillespie, T. Anderson, G. Oiive, G. Fitasimmons. Winnie McKay. Estelle Brice, V. TuWock, It. M. B. Bowlker, O. Scott, D. Denby, I. White, J. Todd, Dorotliv McKenzie, L. Nowe, D. Gofton, E. Orme, D. Orme, D. Carrinscton, E. Blain, E. l ittle, Messrs T. Black, N. Kellaway, It. Cowan, Dean, C. D. McFarlane, W. Orme, C. Christensen, D. Morgan, Bayliss, Robinson, R. Sinclair, K. Esson, W. Rosengrave, D. Bates, R. W. Bates, S. D. Patterson, G. Francis, J. Itodgers, G. Dawe, j. I'Anson, M C. Porterfield. A. Nickolls, G. -Mollett, F. Wade, F. Bridgens, E. Colville, D. Arscott, It. Wottinghame, E. Flood, H.illis, G. Cox, J. Foster, and Wylie, and many others.

INVITATION CONCERT. At the invitation of Mr and Mrs James H. Cocks, over three hundred , of their friends attended a musical [ recital of exceptional merit held last night at Jellicoo Hall. The stage was festively decorated with maples and large bowls of lupins and poppies, and lit by a handsomo standard lamp. Mrs Cc:ks wore a handsomo frock of black georgette, the coatee to match having upstanding collar atid deep cuffs of gold lame. Miss Norma JMiddleton, who played violin obbligatos to several of tho songs, wore a graceful irock of black laco. Miss N. Penbcrthy wore a frock of black floral georgette patterned in roeo-pink and grey; Miss r.dith Ford's frock of French blue georgette was relieved with a bow on the shoulder, clasped with a brilliant bucklej Miss Marjorie Alexander, the bolo pianist, wore a blush-pink satin frock trimmed with pervonche blue: Miss Lottie Colviilo's frock of pale apple green taffeta was made with a tiered skirt and plain bodice finished with a bow of cyclamen satin at the side, and Miss Mollie Fowler wore a green floral georgette frock patterned in rose-pink. Miss Molly Laver's dainty lrock of white tulle was patterned with silver tracery. Miss Merle lusher wore a frock of green tail'eta, patterned in bold design, and Miss IJorothy Sanders wore a pretty frock of midnight blue satin, with a bow and long ends at one side. The following programme, arranged by Mr Cocks, with Mrs Cocks as accompanist was greatly appreciated hv thp crowded audience, who demanded many encores. nf Due w "Dear Love of Mine" (Thomas). "n S „ N -«? enb ? rthy and Mr B - Allison; sons, v I s in S " n l mer " (Trovers), Mies v J? ' song:, Madelina*' (James), Mr Keith Sharpe; song "La Serenata" (Braga), Miss N. Penberthy (obbligato, Miss N. Middle/rilLi """m*, 4 fJ Song" (Carmen) 'nti Ji * /*' Couch : Piano solo. "Rhapsodie" (Liszt). Miss Marjorie Alexann eT L % oaS ' , Trsde Winds" (Keel), Mr Neil Derbidge; duet. Farewell to Summer" (Johnson), Misses Lottio Colville and Mollie Fowler; dnet, "Fairy Pipers" (Brewer), Misses Merle Fisher and Molly Laver; song, Prologue" (Pagliacci) (Leoncavello), Mr Rflbert Allison; songs, (a) "Break, Dawn of Delight" (Maundrell), (b) "The Answor" (Terry), Miss Lottie Colville; song, "A Little Day" (Smith). Mr Arthur Couch (obblicato. Miss N. Middleton) ; piano solo, "Jeux d'Eau" (Ravel), Miss Marjorie Alexander; a o n ff» "To the Forest" (Tschaikowsky), Mr Arthur Taylor; song, "Spring Went ARoaminp" (Windsor), Miss Dorothy Sanders; duet, "Trot Here, Trot There," Miss Lottie Colville and Mr J. H. Cocks.

Mrs Cocks tmd the performers were presented with many beautiful bouquets.

MOTHERS' CHRISTMAS PARTY.

Every week, at the Oxford terrace Baptist Sunday Schoolroom, a mothers' meeting is held, when many mothers meet for recreation and refreshment. The leaders of the meeting, Mrs T. W. Voller (senior) and Mrs B. 7?. Langran (junior), entertained over 100 mothers and children at a Christmas party yesterday afternoon, when the schoolroom was gaily decorted with flowers and balloons. On four long tables, gay with mauve and pink sweet peas and daisies, bonbons and paper bouquets, tea was set, and from under the branches of a Christmas tree on the stage a beneficent Father Christmas produced a gift for every mother and every child present. On behalf of the mothers bouquets were presented to Mrs Voller, Mrs Langran, and Miss Boyd, and to Mrs Ineold for her daughter, who was unable to be present.

The Rev. L. A. North, who with Mrs North, attended the party acknowledged the welcome given them, and expressed pleasure at meeting so many of his new parishioners, who he hoped. would lielp him as he . hoped to be able to help them He eochorted them to try to do not only' their mere duty m life, but to look for opportunities of helping to make others happy, to be willing, in the words of the poem recited by one of the children, to "go the second mile." Miss Boyd also spoke briefly and wished the mothers and children a happy Christmas. v. i j programme was contributed by Mrs Messina, Mrs Reg. VolM. rs h rlo %,^ lrs Woodward (songs), Mr Stephen Elsom (violin solos), and Kathleen Badcock, Frances Buckley, Victor Moir, Messina, Lois Voller, and Audroy Jones (recitations) Accompaniments were played bv Miss Stevens and Miss Nancy

GIFT AND COIN PARTY.

The members of the Canterbury Women's Club have many times shown their practical sympathy with the work being done at the Cholmondeley Memorial Home for convalescent child ' ren, and with the object of providing Christmas cheer for the children thero and holidays for more children an afternoon party was held at the'club rooms, Manchester street, yesterdav afternoon. J Ihe reception room was decorated with Inpin and bowls of beautiful roses, bongs by Mrs A. E. G. Lyttle and pianoforte solos by Mrs J E Bussel and Mrs H. S. Robinson,' were greatly enjoyed, and an amusing competition was won by Mrs J. A. Flcsher and Miss Agnes Spenee. After afternoon tea, Mrs C_ H. Wagstaff spoke of the origin' and functions of Cholmondeley Home, where convalescent children, sent from hospital or on the recommendation ol : a doctor, children whose parents were ill, or who needed a change, were cared for, and helped back to liealth. There were at present, sho said, twenty-four children at the Home, and it was expected that thero would be over forty during the school Tiolidays. financial help was needed, and gifts of clothing and books were very welcome. As a result of the party yesterdav £5 10s in money and a good collection of gifts were received, and Mrs Wagstaff conveyed to the club members the thanks of the executive for their generous help.

ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL.

A SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. A very successful concert was given by pupils of St. Joseph's School last evening in the Parish Hall, Barbadoes street. The girls showed the result ot long and patient coaching by their teachers and all performed very well. At the conclusion Bishop Brodie congratulated the pupils and Sisters on a very successful concert arid thanked the parents for the trouble they had taken in preparing the children. He explained that the primary object of the concert was to raise money with which to buy good books for the school. A violin solo bv Esther Courtney was exceedingly well played by a young artist, and the number was warmly received. Perhaps the most popular item was *'Mv Japloo Baby," in which tho pupils were prettily dressed in flowered kimonos and sang a catchy tune.

The programme was as follows: —Duct, •'Polonaise.** Myra TjJn and Cusheon O'Byrno; opening chorus, "O'er the Icc,'' senior pupils: recitation, "Tho Little Quaker Sinner," Colleen Tallot; Rainbow Fairies, junior pupils: violin solo, "Irifth Airs," Esther Courtney; song; "Baby Butterfly," Mary Wallace; action song, "My Teddy Bear,** junior pupils; folk dance, 44 Hunv down House," senior pupils; chores, "My Own New Zealand Home,** senior pupil*; recitation. "LitHo Orphan Anni*,* 1 Mildred Kin;?; chorus. "Unrl* Ned.** the hoys; dance, Seann Triubhai*. Kosi© O'liouchlin; net ion sonsr, "Jolly little Dutchios," junior pupils; recitation, "Younir Fellow, My L»ad." Myra Pin: playlet. "Girl* of Miss Millisan's School,'* pupils; action none, "My Janloo Baby,'* pupil"; finale. "God Defend N>w Zealand.*' Miss M. Cunningham wan the accompanist.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. A meeting of collectors of the Cashmore Hills branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the residence of Mrs E. G. Hogg, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present Mesdaines E. G. Hogg (president), A. W. Andrew (secretary), F. E. Inwood, D. lleese, T. Gibbs, Miss Menzies, and the Misses Clucas. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames A. V. Winchester, and J. Robertson, and Misses Bishop, McMillan, Waller, and Carrick. Tho Rev. A. W. Stuart, 8.A., organising secretary, addressed the collectors and gave some interesting details, illustrated by photographs of tho work of the Bible Society, in Africa, with reference to Missionary activities. The amount collected and handed in was £62 Os 9d, with further sums to come. Mrs Hogg dispensed afternoon tea, and devotional exercises led by the Rev. Mr Stuart closed the meeting. CONCERT AT PREBBLETON.

A delightful concert, given by the Christchurch Glee Singers, in aid of the Anglican Church, was held in the Prebbleton Public Hall. The audience, though not as large as could have been desired, showed in no uncertain manner their appreciation of the excellence of all the items, and recalls were frequent. The Vicar, the Rev. Hubert Jones, expressed thanks to the visitors for their generous help, and the ladies served supper to the performers. The programme consisted of the following items: —Part song "A Wet Sheet and a .Flowing Sea" (Lloyd); Piano solo, Mr Saunders; song, Mr Richards; Shanteys "Blow the Man Down," "Let the Bulgine Run"; violin solo, Mrs G. Bate; song, Miss Lorimer; partlsong, "O Sanctissima"; song, Mr Eussell Sumner; song, Mr R. Lake; part-song, "The Frog," Newton; chanteys, "Heave Avay," "Shenandoah"; song, Mr J. Hinton; violin solo, Mrs G. Bate; part-song, "Good-Night" (Hatcon); song, Miss Lorimer; song, Mr F. Bullock; yart-songs, "Swedish Folk Song," 0 „; jowh to "

WOMEN'r CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. At the annual meting of the Sumner branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union last year's officers were re-elected. Keports from all departments were read and adopted. Congratulations were offered to Mrs McCombs (president) on her recent election- The musical items were in the hands of Mrs Heslop, Mrs Henley, and Miss Austin. An address was given by the Dominion president, who exhorted all members of women's organisations to study a fresh the problems solved by medical research concerning the action of alcohol on the human tissue. Mrs Taylor was accorded a warm welcome.

WEDDINGS. I'OSTER—BR ITT. "lhe marriage of Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Britt, St. Albans, to Wilfred Harold, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. G. Foster, "was celebrated recently at St. John's Church, Woolston, by the Rev. F. Tooloy, the church being decorated by friends of the bride and bridegroom. Mr L. Saunders was organist. The bride, who was escorted by lier father, wore an ankle-length frock of (.Team satin and a beautiful veil of embroidered tulle, caught softly to the head with orange blossom and falling in delicate folds to form a train. She carried a bouquet of white hothouse flowers and fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss Madge Britt, and by Miss Ethel Foster, sister of the bridegroom. Miss Britt's frock was of powder-blue georbette and Miss Foster's dress was of salmon-pink georgette. Both dresses were made alike, the bodices being tight-fitting and the ankle-length skirts ivero composed of five flares mounted on net. Both wore felt hats to match their frocks and carried bouquets composed of pink and blue hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. Mr Ronald Foster, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Mr lan Patrick was groomsman. After the ceremony the guests assembled :it the home of the bride's sister, Mrs J. Parker, Woolston. Mrs Britt's frock was of navy blue silk trimmed 'with fawn, and hat to match. Mrs Foster, the bridegroom's mother, worn a becoming frock of brown crep® de chine trimmed with beige georgette, and hat to match. Both carried beautiful bouquets to match their frocks. Mrs Parkes' dress was of rose celanese. worn with hat to match.

BOON—BISHOP. At tho Congregational Church, Ferry road, last evening, the marriage was celebrated ,of Aileen Beatrice, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Bishop, of New Brighton, and Alan Arthur, eldest son of Mr A. Boon and the late Mrs Boon, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. I. Sarginson. The bride's frock of ivory embossed ninon was cut on Greek iines wilu ankle length skirt and sleeves tight to the elbow and finished with deep flares. Her lovely veil was of Old Brussels lace and was held to her head with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of white roses. The attendant bridesmaids, Miss lima Bishop and Miss Ruby Wright, wore georgette _ frocks inset with lance and finished each with a lace bolero. Miss Bishop's was of a pretty eau-de-nil shade and Miss Wright's was primrose yellow. They wore crinoline hats to match their frocks, each trimmed with a swathed band of satin and a large bow at the back, and their bouquets were of flame and yellow roses. The little flower-girl wore a white satin Grecian frock and a coronet of rosebuds and carried a tight posy of rosebuds. Mr T. Moffat was best man and Mr Neil Boon was groomsman. After the ceremony the bride's parents entertained many friends at Dixieland. Mrs Bishop wore a frock of navy crepe satin, a navy silk coat, and a smart pandan and crinoline straw hat to match and carried a bouquet of red roses. When Mr and Mrs A. A. Boon left for their wedding trip the bride was wearing a beige celanese frock, a brown silk coat, and a brown straw hat.

DANCE RECITAL. At the Kadiant Hall on Saturday night Miss iris Montgomery presents her annual dance recital. This year's performance has been planned to make an artistic success. The dressing; is particularly effective in several ballets. The beautiful Spanish scena is a riot of colour. The dancers in this scene are Iris Montgomery, Viola Haigh, Noeline ates, Marmot Wallwork, Isobel Towart, •ur?T? Mavis Laurance, and Maurice *ll •' ss -Adcle Willard Kingr, as vocalist. "Granadinas," a beautiful classic ■\r^ Xs "_ BOn S that suits her voice admirably. Miss Montgomery has been lucky in securing the help of Miss Lucy Cowan, who has B^a « e a Christmas party scene with # her juvenile pupils, while the adults a o Tie-act play, "The Step Aiotner (Arnold Bennett), and a burlesque, L(e)ake Coleridge." ♦ »., A s^ ec!al feature is the excellent orches®r t?*;. direction of Nancy Hume, nn. Middleton as leader. THi« boa; Biaa js str* opes 36 5Se Bristol,