WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20104, 6 December 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Captain and Mrs J. Fraser (Wellington) are arriving to-morrow morning in Christchurch, where they will join Mr and Mrs H. Cock, for a motor trip to the West Coast. Miss J. Crawshaw (Murray place) has returned from a two months' visit to Hawke's Bay. Mra Tiller (Nelson), Mr Tiller, jun. (Nelson), Miss Meredith (Wellington), Mr Danton (Sydney), Mr Shillito (Timaru), and Miss Eiby (Christchurch), are recent guests at Stonchurst Private Hotel. Nurse Maude acknowledges with gratitude a number of gifts collected at an evening party at "The Grange," Opawa. This afternoon, at Elmwood, the friends of St. George are holding a garden fete, which will be opened by Archbishop Julius.

Miss Betty Cotterill (Cashmere Hills), who is visiting Miss Jean Webster, Heretaunga, is returning to Christchurch early next week. Miss S. Hogg (Invercargill) is staying at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs P. Leathern, and Miss Hazel Leathern (Wellington) are among r,he recent arrivals at "Warner's Hotel. Dr. W. H. Unwin, and Miss Unwin (Timaru) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel.

In Auckland, on Wednesday, December 10th, the marriage will be ralebrated of Miss Janet Clarkson, eldest daughter of the late Mr George Clarkson, of Fcndalton, and of Mrs Percy Crisp, to Mr George Tole, of Auckland.

The engagement is ;tfl:iouuced oi Eunice Margaret, third daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tait, Opawa, to Lionel James, only son ot Mrs Rose Williamson, .Feudal ton. The engagement is announced of Ruby Nelson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. F. Wright, "Twerton, Glandovey road, Fendalton, to Thomas Harrv. eldest son of Mr and Mra W. J. Moffatt, Mayor and Mayoress o* Nelson.

Miss Cecily Audibert (soprano) has engaged by the Christchurch Male Voice Choir for iis final- concert of the _ season on Thursday next, at the Civic Theatre. Miss Audibert lias been in Australia for some years perfecting her art, and has returned with a fine repertoire of attractive numbers. On Wednesday evening Misa Myrtle Re&tall and Mr Clarence Teague, whose marriage takes place this month, were entertained, by members of the "Silver Fern" at a "pantry" party, held at the Hastings street Hall. Games and dancing were enjoyed and Miss Phyllis Hocking sang. Numerous useful presents were received by the guests of honour.

A Rose, Flower, and Vegetable Show will be held in the Rugby street Methodist School Hall on Thursday aricl Friday next. Schedules may be obtained from the secretary, telephone 23-770.

Miss Mulvany Gray and Miss Mary Menzies are holding a Dancing and Dramatic Recital, in their Studio, 98 Victoria street, on Saturday, December 13th, at 3 p.m. Mr and Mrs J. A. Ambrose (Auckland), Mr T. B. Strong (Wellington), Miss Hufcchen (Wellington), Miss H. Morton (Wellington), Mr A. Mitchell (Wellington), Mr J. Stewart (Wellington"), Miss J. Brownie© (Wellington), Miss C. B. Stowell (Wellington), Mr C. Watson (Dunedin), Mr A. W. Hazelwood (Dunedin), Mr L. R. Hali (Brisbane), Mr E Rhodes (Brisbane), and Mr and Mrs A. V. Poole (Invercargill) are staying at the Hotel Federal.

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J-: The Lady Editor will he pleased to receive for publication # i a the "Women's Comer" items of »ocial or personal news. £ Such items should he fully authenticated, and engagement & notices must bear the signatures of both parties Correspond- : x ence is invited on any xnattera affecting, or of interest to, g. :•*> •women, ;£ ft- *:

SELWYN HOUSE SPORTS. The Selwyn House annual sports gathering was held yesterday afternoon, at "Wharema," the residence of Mr Arthur Sims, Opawa, where the gardens were looking very gay and beautiful. The various events were keenly contested, and a record in the higli was established by Joan Browne, who is 14 years and 7 months, and jumped 4ft 7iu, while Rachel Wright jumped 4ft 6-lin. Joan Browne won Miss G. Wilkinson s challenge cup for the most points in four events, scoring the possible number, 20 points. She also won Mr Norton Francis's cup for the 400 yards race, Mr A. K. Firth's cup for the senior cup, and Mrs Browne's cup for the 100 yards open. Mrs Arthur Sims was presented with a bouquet by a tiny.pupil, J. Will, and at the conclusion of the sports the prizes were presented by Mr Norton Francis. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Norton Francis, Mr and Mrs W. Jt. Clark, Mr and Mrs Peter Wood, Mr and Mrs A. K. Fifth, Mr and Mrs P. WynnWilliams, Mt and Mrs W. H. Cowper, Mr and Mrs P. C. Wright, Mr and Mrs R. W. Morrow, Mr and Mrs G. Aitken, Mr and Mrs J. Montgomery, Mr and Mrs D. Y. Donaldson, Mr and Mrs Sinclair Murchison, Mr and Mrs Hallows Wood, Rev. and Mrs E. C. Crosse, Dr. and Mrs Douglas Anderson, Dr. and Mrs F. L. Scott, Dr. and Mrs Arthur Thomson, Dr. and Mrs J. F. Duncan, Dr. and Mrs Stanley Foster, Lady Ward, Mesdames 11. J. Loughnan, I. Carney, C. M. Ollivier, Kresse, J. W. K. Lawrence, K. Macdonald, M. Rich, W. F. Browne, J. F. Buchanan, Keppel Archer, R. O. Lindsay, R. Burdon, Talbot, Johns, Taylor, Brooks, G. Weston, J. G. Collins, R. J. Williams, I. Bristol, J. H. Williams, A. C. Holmes, P. F. Mann, P. Keddell, G. Hamilton, C. Wood, E. J. Chennells, Trevor Foster, H. O. D. Meares, K. Robinson, Gerald Anderson, Thompson, Hamilton Gould, Leslie Will, C. Hand Newton, F. I. Cowlishavv, Vescy Hamilton, J. Woodhouse, E. J. Cordner, Misses Janet Macfarlane, G. Wilkinson, Scarvill, J. Holderness, 10. Foster, F. Wynn-Williams, Bromley Coeks, E. Aitken, N. Haggitt, M. Kresse, Isabel Turrell, Ruth Wynn-Williams, Phyllis Francis, Gendie Maling, Prue Wynn-Williams, Lesley Hay, K. Hoare, Gertrude Browne, Margaret Clark, M. Andrew, Anno Cooper, Averil Johnston, Lois Ollivier, Isla Thomas, Pat Carney, and N. Wilson. The following: -tvere the results: — Hurdles—Joan Browne 1, llargo Browne 2. High Jump, Lower School—Oliver Brooko 1, IMana Montgomery and Mary Newton (equal) 2.

High Jump, Juniors, Upper School —Margaret Sims 1, Joan Anderson and Sylvia Scot (equal) 2. High Jump, Seniors (Mr A. K. Firth's Cup)— Joan Brown© 7in> 3, Rachel Wright (4ft 6Jin) 2. IB 50yds—Neil Murchison 1, Patlene Sheffield 2.

IA 50yds—Marie Donaldson 1, Diana Mont gomery 2.

Obstacle Race, Seniors—Margaret Lindsay 1, Dorothy Loughnan 2.

Obstacle Race, Juniors—Doreen Ward 1, Junp Robinson 2. Barrow Race—Christopher Aitken 1, Oliver Brooks and Margaret Anderson (equal) 2 75yds—Mary Keddell 1, Geraldine Hamilton 2.

dOOyds, Seniors (Mr Norton Francis'* Cup)— Joan Browne 1, Lyndsay Thomson 2. Junior Upper School, 22Cyds Handicap— Sylris Scott 1, Lydia Gould 2. IA Sack Race, 25yds—Margaret Anderson 1, Diana Montgomery 2. IB Sack Race, 25yds—Morton Anderson 1, Geraldine Hamilton 2.

Senior, /£Jpper School, Sack "Race, 50ydsMargaret Lindsay 1, Margot Browne 2. Junior, Upper School, Sack Race, 50yds— Alison Clark 2, Joan Anderson 2.

Open Handicap, 220yds—Laura Loughnan 1, Lorna Mann 2,

lA, Egg and Spoon Race, 25yds—Marjorie Francis 1, Mary Keddoll 2.

18, Egg and Spoon Race, 25yds—Neil Mur chison 1, Patlen© Sheffield 2.

lA, Three-legged Race, 25yds—Marie Donaldson and Mary Newton 1, Marjorie Francis and Mary Collins 2. 18, Three-legged Hace, 25yd6—Morion Anderson and Christopher Aitken 1, Oliver Brooks and Judith Woodhouse 2.

lA, Potato Race, 20yda—Mario Donaldson 1, Jean "Wood 2. 18, Potato Race, 20yds—Patlene Sheffield 1, Joan Hamilton 2.

Upper School, Three-legged Race—Sally Wynn-Williams and Dorothy Xioughnan 1, Rachel Wright and Margaret Lindsay 2. 100 yds, Open—Joan Browne 1, Dyndsay Thomson 2.

Inter-Form Relay—Form 111. 1. Balancing Book Race—Marie Donaldson 1 Morton Anderson 2.

Staff Race—Miss Q. Wilkinson 1. Tug-of-War—Forms IV. and lI.A 1. Consolation Race Upper School—flwyn neth Holmes 1, Joan Preston 2.

Consolation Race, Junior—Phyllis Burnett 1, Diana Foster 2.