WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20107, 10 December 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Mr and Mrs A. F. Wright, Cashmere road, are leaving to-morrow night for J Wellington to join the Maunganui for ' Sydney. From Sydney they will travel > to Singapore, where they will join a j P. and O. liner for England, via Suez. Miss K. Gerard ("Willowbrook," Fendalton), who has been spending a. j holiday at Mt. Cook, is returning to Christchurch to-morrow. Miss Joy Tennent, Fendalton, is leaving on Saturday for the north to spend a holiday with her aunt, Mrs Olphert, Lower Hutt. Mr and Mrs C. Todd are arriving ill Christchurch from Wellington this morning and will remain in the South Island until February. Miss Joyce Hamilton is spending a holiday at Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. Mrs Guy Nicoll has returned from a short visit to Ashburton. Mrs Douglas Grav (Eketahuna). accompanied by her children, is visiting iier parents, Mr and Mrs "Wilfred Hall, "Gunyah," Hororata. Miss Agnes Stoddart (Cashmere Hills) is spending a holiday in Akaroa. Mr and Mrs Ernest Firth and Miss Edna Firth (Manchester street north) are leaving next week for a lengthy visit to Britain. Mrs R. Gow (Wellington) is visiting her mother, Mrs A. E. Mitchell, "Uramoa," Cashmere Hills. Mrs N. Irwin (MasterLon) is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Leonard Banks, "Kenilworth," Shirley. Mr and Mrs G. Graichen (Amsterdam), Mr and Mrs A. Copeland and Miss M. Copeland (Sydney), and Mrs Parkcs (Auckland), and Mrs McClatchie (Dunedin) are guesls at the United Service Hotel. Mrs G. Tj. Rutherford (Connemara), Mr and Mrs J. F. Lillicrap (Invercargill), and Mrs S. Douglas (Ethelton) are guests at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs R. D. Cochrane (Ashburton) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. The engagement is announced of Ena, elder daughter of Mrs M. Bailey and the late Mr William Bailey, Tees street, Oamaru, to Victor, eldest son" of Dr. James Sutherland, Fairlie (late of Milton), and the late Mrs Sutherland. Mr P. Cutl'oith (Wellington), Mr L. T. Rawson (Wellington), Mr and Mrs EG. Blick (Seddon), Dr. C. E. Canttell (Havelock), Mr Louis Vangioni (Akaroa), Mr Andrew Lane (Ashburton), Mr H. Silverwood (Ashburton), Miss I. Clowes (Wellington), Mrs G. Watson (Timaru), Miss A. J. Little (Timaru), Mrs J. F. Munnings (Sydney), Miss E. W. Sloss (Cheviot), Mr E. Wolfenden (Dunedm), Mr Thos. McCracken (Dunedin), Mr C. W. Vincent (Dunedin) are staying at the Hotel Federal. At Church House this morning, the members of St. Anne's Guild will be hostesses at a morning tea party, At which gifts of any kind for the Girls' Home at Papanui will be gratefully received, . The quarterly meeting of the Women's Branch of the Christchurch Citizens' Association will be held in the Chamber of Commerce Hall tomorrow evening, beginning at S o'clock. Lady Wigram, who recently returned from England, will speak on "English Road Traffic,"' and Mr Arthur Bridge on "Some Aspects of Town Planning." On Monday niglit the members of the Bastion .Memorial Temple held their Christmas party in the Hastings street hall. Over one hundred and thirty children and parents were present, and the juveniles presented a handsome crystal salad set and a copper vase to Miss Myrtle Restall and Mr Clarence Teague, the superintendents, whose marriage takes place shortly. The evening was spent in games and music. A surprise party visited the home of Mr and Mrs H. Smith, Wyon street, to celebrate Mr Smith's birthday, and also the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Smith's wedding. The time was spent very pleasantly with dancing and music, and a dainty supper was 'served. Thos9 present were Mr and Mrs McGee, Mr and Mrs G. Oakley, Misses Chinnerv, Barlow (2), and Smith, Messrs Victor, Smith (3), and Green. Mr and Mrs Napier are still conducting "Te Kiteroa," the popular Guest House and Health Resort at Waimate; modern house 'with electric light and drainage. Ideal Climate, Beautiful Garden, Extensive View. For illustrated descriptive circular containing full particulars, address Mr W. D. Napier, P.O. Box 10, Waimate; Telephone 151, "Waimate. —6 "THE SUCCESS." Whether it be at the smart lunchcon —the unusual dinner, or the "original" supper party there's nothing like a dash of the new sweet-tasting Military Worcester Sauce to give that added flick of flavour that spells "success." Military Worcester makes them sit up and set to. Only Is 3d quart bottle at all grocerß. —1 Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusma'' (Regd.). Signed, 6tamped, guaranteed cure, £5 12s 6d. Florence Hullen, C.M.D.,; 7 Courtenay place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars. —6

STUDENTS' RECITAL, AT SUMNER A large number of friends of tlio pupils of Mrs W. L. Cook attended a recital in the Sumner Town Hall last night. The stage was. prettily decorated. Those who contributed to the programme were:—Christchurch and Sumner Singing Class, B. Gough, W. Barrett, N. Hartshorne, Billy Newburgh, Sylvia We they, Joan Ambridge, •Toan Falconer, L. Watson, Joan Steeds, M. Mercer, Lester Mulholland, J. Priestnail, A. Ambridge, N. Cook, J. Ambridge, .M. Maddren, P. and S. Campbell, Shirley Higgins, Eileen Wykes, Betty Falconer, Beryl Gough, D. Newburgh, M. and P. Ambridge, Tui McDougall, E. Crosby, M. and B. Mercer, Miss Stewart, Mrs Jones, Misses Gough, McLean, Stemmer, and Reid. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. A very pleasant evening was spent at the Heathcote Arms Hotel on Monday, when Mrs G. A. Moore entertained friends to celebrate the coming ol age of her daughter, Miss Nina Moore. Dancing and various games were enjoyed by the guests. The birthday cake, prettily decorated, was lighted with 21 candles. The guest of honour received a golden key from her mother. Amongst ihoso present were Mr. and Mrs A. McDonald Smith, Mr and Mrs G. Murray, Mr nnd Mrs It. Maclachlan, Mr and Mrs J. H. Miller, Misses V. Bell, J. Grainger, N. Lnwson, and G. Toone, Messrs F. Bell, W. Pryce, G. Rose, L. Moore, G- Browne, D. Johnson, G. Murray, jun.; and_ R. Maclachlan, jun., and Masters Jim and, Peter Miller,

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EROICA CLUB

TIMARU NEWS

EVENING PARTY IN THE GARDENS. Beneath the gicat trees of the Gardens, while tlie setting sun turned the clouds to gold, the Christchurch Folk Dance Society held an evening party yesterday. On the groen grass in tho twilight, girls and men danced the old, half-forgotten dances ot' the English countryside, met, linked hands and parted, in the way that lias been traditional in the English counties for centuries. As the twilight deepened, and as the dauce of "The Merry Milkmaids" succeeded "Bonnet So Blue," and "Picking up Sticks," followed that ancient adventure of childhood, "Oranges Lemons," tho gay shimmer ot the dresses faded, leaving only the white figures of the men and the pallor ot an occasional white dress passing passing again through the multitude of dark, moving figures. Seen from a distance through tho tree trunks, or from across tho river, with each dancer thrown into sharp relief toy the level rays of the searchlights that were turned upon tlieni, the dances took on a new and mysterious maimer —a manner, perhaps, unintended oy their originators, but wholly novel ana interesting. mll «,r From the tea kiosk came tlio music of the gramophone orchestra P'ay l . the old settings by Cecil Sharp, every now and then were drowned hv a sudden hand-clapping or a sudden shout from the dancers. Round ai.ci round the figures went, raised then hands to clap them in the air, them and swung for a moment, on y to separate again and continue onward movement of tho dunce. At ten o'clock supper was scr Y®" in tho kiosk, the hostesses being tho Misses G. Ferguson. K. Cooper, M. Kennedy, L. Saunders, and L,. "• Those were the dunces'' Bonnets So Blue," "Black Nag," "Peascods," "Merry Milkmaids "Rufty Tuftv," "Lilli Burlcro Goddesses," "Jlunsdon House, "J; promtu," "Parsons l ' areWC ' l ', 1 "Scotch C'iP," Oranges and lemons," "Old Mole." "\rgeers," ''Picking up Sticks. mien son." Solicitor's Round mm "Wo "Won't Go Home Till Morning.

A meeting of *-' ie Ei'oica Club w-is held last night at the homo of Mrs Robert Malcolm, Park terrace, -whose daughter, Mrs Vernon Mathews, is a member of the club. After each member present had contributed a piano or vocal solo to the excellent concert programme, Mrs L. Jj. Cordery, who has been a member of the club since its foundation ten years ago, made a presentation to Miss Edna Firth, president of tlTe club, who is leaving Christchurch shortly for a three years visit (o Britain. Mrs Cordery said that the club was deeply indebted to Miss Firth, whose reliability and business-like methods had been greatly appreciated by members, on whose behalf she presented her with a beautiful cveninnbag in two tones of pink and a necklace to match, and also a smart pochette. Before Miss Firth returned thanks, the members wished her a very pleasant trip and assured her that a warm welcome would await her on her return to Christchurch

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs F. A. Raymond, Beverley- road, vrho has been staying with Mrs A. Guild, Temuka, returned to Timaru yesterday. Miss K. Johnston and Mr A. Johnston (Brackenfield, Otaio), are the guests of Mrs W. H. Helmore, "'Koroir.iko," Wai-iti road. Mrs Dailey (Christchurch) has returned north after spending a few days with Mrs G. Bowker, Sealey street. Miss J. Studholme (Te Waimate), arrived yesterday to stay with Mrs R. L. Orbellj "The Croft," Park Lane. Miss F. Raine (Christchurch), who is staying with Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald, Orari, will leave this week to stay with Mrs Feilden, Orton. Archdeacon and Mrs Evans (New Plymouth) are the guests of their daughter, Mrs Scott, "Motuere," Seddon street The following have been recent gncsts at the Dominion Hotel —Mr and Mrs J. F. Liillecroft (Palmerston North), J. V. Lillecroft (Palmerston North), and L. G. Morgan (Christchurch). Recent guests at the Grosvenor Hotel include: Mr and Mrs Morton (Wellington), Messrs T. D. Barker (Christchurch), J. L. Wight (Dunedin), J. McNulty (Dunedin), G. Catto (Dunedin), L. Hughes (Dunedin), W. Ayers (Dunedin), A. G. Macdonald (Aucklano). and L. D. Cogan (Dunedin).