WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20108, 11 December 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Mrs Willes (England), who is visiting her brother, Sir Heaton Rhodes, is coming to Christchurch on Monday to i vrl^l Mrs G. Hampton Bhodes, Oakford," Eiccarton road. She will return to "Otahuna" for Christmas. Mr and Mrs H. S. E. Turner (Brown's roadj St. who have been visitmg England, are arriving in Auckland on December 24th. Mrs Percy Wynn-Williams and family are leaving at .the end of next week for the Bakaia Fishing Iluts, where they will spend the holidays. Mrs Peter Wood (Papanui road) will spend Christmas with her parents, Mr and Mrs A. S. Paterson, Dunedin. Mr' and Mrs B. J. Mulligan (Lismore), who have been for a nine months' trip abroad, are returning to Christchurch this morning. Mrs F. H. Mcllraith ("Brooklands," Southbridge) is returning this week from a tour of the North Island. Mrs and Miss Hargreaves (Geraldine) are the guests of Mrs Guy Pascoe, Antigua street. The Hon. Helen St. John (England), who has been visiting relatives and friend* in Canterbury, is now the guest of Mrs Byrch, Murphy street, Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. D. Bevington (Merivale) are leaving to-day for Greymouth, where they will visit Mr and Mrs Eric Moss and, later, Mr and Mrs Clarence Moss. Mrs Eric Marchant and her children (Lower Hutt) are arriving in Christchurch the week before Christmas, and will spend the holidays at Mrs Percy Wynn-Williams's house, St. Albans street. Mr and Mrs Stewart F. Storey, who have been visiting England, returned to Christchurch yesterday. The Misses M. and N. Oxley (Fendalton) will be amongst Christchurch visitors to Timaru for the Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs W. C. Smith (Ashburton) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs S. H. Gilmer (Wellington) are staying at the United Service Hotel. The engagement is announced of Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Lauder, Papanui, and John McInroy, elder son of Mr and Mrs J. P. Bailey, Ohura, King Country. The Teachers' Summer School, to be held in Christchurch during the Christmas holidays, opens on January 13th and continues for several days. Lecturoa will be given in Canterbury College Hall. So far about two hundred and fifty registrations have been made of visitors from all parts of the Dominion. The report of the Kirk Session of Knox Presbyterian Church, submitted at the annual meeting of the congregation last night, set out that Miss Ogilvie contined to represent them at Kong Ch'uen, Canton, and amid all the political disturbances of China carried on the work Ito which she had set her hand with joy and success. The Session clerk (Mr W. H. Rose) said that Miss Ogilvie expected to be in the Dominion on furlough in July or August next. Guests at the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Waiho Gorge, during the past week include Captain and Mrs J. Fraser (Wellington), Mr and Mrs H. Cock (Nelson), Mr and Mrs B. D. Cochrane (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs J. W. Jack (Wellington), Mr Cockroft (Christchurch), Mr J. H. Craven (Melbourne), Mrs G. W. Griffiths (Sydney), Mrs and Miss Owens (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs E. Browne (Greymouth), Mr L. Phipps (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. Murray (London), Mr Griffiths (Christchurch), Messrs Hampden and Moorhead (Christchurch). Recent visitors to Godley House, Diamond Harbour, include Mr and Mrs F. Thompson (Christchurch), Mrs W. Matson and Mary Matson (Christchurch), Miss F. W. Cooper (Christchurch), Mr N. Grieve (Ashburton), Mr D. Gilders (Christchurch), Mr H. L. Yorke (Christchurch), Mr J. Herdman (Christchurch), Mr M. M. Matson (Christchurch), and Mr B. T. Masefleld (Akaroa). Miss G. G. Wincott (England), Mr ' and Mrs Bennetts and child (Christchurch), Miss M. Stewart (Hanmer Springs), Mr and Mrs E. G. Melvin (Wellington), Mr EC. R. McElrea (Ashburton), Mrs Lvford (Ward), Mr Sharp (Ward). Mr W. R. Newall (Wellington), Mr C. E. Zohrab (Wellington), Mr 8. Nichol (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs D. McDonald (Geraldine) afe staying at the Federal Hotel.

The following is a list of the guests who registered at the Hermitage, Mount Cook, during the past week: l> ir i ax ~ Mr «*• George. Winton— Mr T. Edwards. Fairlie—Mr W. Mackenzie and Mr W. Whittaker. Christchurch—Mr W. H. Kilgour and Mr A. Bellas. Timaru—Mr A. Linney. Ashburton—Mrs E. N. Johnson, Mrs H. B Millichamp, Miss F. A. Bushel!. Miss Rita Bushell, Mr J. J. Childs. Canada—Miss A. B. G. Herd. "Western Samoa—Mr and Mrs Davidson. Sydney—Mrs G. W. Griffiths, Mr A. E. Wright. South Africa—Mr Thos. Watson. Rabaul —Mr and Mrs Mirow. THINGS YOU HAVEN'T SEEN. You haven't seen the newest and best in Xmas Presents until you have seen the magnificent display of Toiletries at E. Cameron Smith's. This is the finest display of Perfumes, Powders, Compucts, Soaps, etc., in the City. Your inspection is welcomed at E. Cameron Smith's. The Big Chemist, Regent Theatre Buildings, Cathedral square. 6 APPOINTMENTS FOR HAIR- _ . WAVING. Christmas and the Holidays are not very far away, and Misses R. and M. Beattie strongly advise all patrons to book early their appointments for hairwaving by the Eugene or Macdonald processes. Mr Beattie personally attends to all waving and obtains, through his highly-skilled methods, remarkably fine results. 'Phone 30-988 for an appointment, or call at 748 Colombo street, above Chisnall and Stewart's. 1 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 eauce. For all its fine flavour, Military costs only Js 3d quart bottlo, at all grocers. 2

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BRIDGE PARTY.

Nearly one hundred and twenty guests attended a bridge party held last night at the Canterbury Women's Club, Mrs M. C. Cooper and Mrs L. A. Gordon acting as hostesses. Mrs Cooper wore a handsome frock of flame-coloured faille, with net skirt boldly appliqued in flowers of faille. Mrs Gordon's frock, of black georgette, had a skirt of lace embroidered with ecru tracery, and she wore a mignonette green bridge-coat with collar and cuffs of ermine fur. The reception room was beautifully decorated for the occasion with roses, lupins, and poppies. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. EXAMINATION RESULTS. —— • The following members of a class who have received instruction in home nursing under the auspices of the St. John Ambulnnce Association, Canterbury and West Coast Centre, have passed the examination, and have qualified for the certificate of the Association :—Mrs F. M. Hutchinson, Misses T. G. M. Bruce, P. W. Cother, H. Howes, R. K. Lewers, J. M. Lyes, E. H. Olliver, G. M. Oswald, A. C. Paul, E. E. Scott, A. A. Shierlaw, A. C. Warcing, R. W. Weston, M. R. Cox, and P. Marshall. GARDEN PARTY AT "ACLAND." In the spacious grounds at "Acland," the Girls' High School Hostel in Papanui road, a very pleasant garden party was held yesterday afternoon. The arrangements were carried out by the girls resident at the Hostel, under the guidance of tho Matron, Mrs Norton Griffiths, assisted by Miss Hurle and Miss Alexander. Stalls were erected in suitable spots under the trees, an exhibition of folk dancing was given on the side lawn by "ladies" wearing the cream uniform, and "gentlemen" wearing tho navy blue school uniform; tho more vigorous took part in a tennis tournament, and on the back lawn a one-act play, "Colombine," was enacted by five of tho girls—Geraldine Collins, Leonie Hamilton, Gwen Morgan, Nola Barton, and Joyce Hayward. The stalls, at each of which a group of girls worked hard, were ararnged as follows: — Ice-cream, Alice Mason and Alma Townshend; clock golf, Mary Gradock; strawberries and cream, Dorothy Chamberlain; tennis, Joy Webb; cakes and sweets, Shona McCormack; afternoon tea, Miss Alexander; gate, Jean Marshall and Jean McLachlan. Tho proceeds of the sale will be devoted to the Girls' Social Fund, by means of which the library ig assisted, and garden and verandah seats and cushions have lately been provided.

ST. ANNE'S GUILD. At Church House,: Cashel street, yesterday, a pleasant boring tea party was held, each guest bringing a Christmas gift for the girls at St. Anne's Home, Papanui road. Tea was dispensed by members of the committee — Mesdnmes Peter Wood, J. A. Julius, A. H. Norris, J. R. Hervey, W. H. Orbell, and Miss Olive Mcllraith —and the visitors were much interested in tho display of needlework, made by the girls at St. Anne's, under the direction of Sister Francis. A beautiful altar-cloth, a gift from St. Andrew's Church Committee, Redcliffs, for the Chapel at St. Anne's Home, was greatly admired. Those present, besides members ot tho committee, were Bishop and Mrs West-Watson, the Rev. C. A. Fraer, the Rev. W. H. Orbell, Mrs H. O. Hanby, Mrs T. A. Hamilton Mrs W. Woodward, Mrs R. de Lambert, Mrs A. H. McC. Acheson, Mrs F. N. Taylor, Mrs Percy Fryer, Mrs H. Lyttle, Mrs P. H. Pritchett, Mrs George Slater, Mrs A. J arm an (Darfield), Miss E. McLeod Smith, Miss Edwards Miss Simpson, Miss E. T. Webb, and Mrs Beauchamp Lane. • Many friends of St. Anne's, who were unable to be present, sent parcels of goods, and as a result of the gathering, a good assortment of seasonable gifts was received, which will bring much joy to the girls at the home on Christmas morning.

KITCHEN PARTY. A delightful kitchen party was given in the library of the Marsden Church House, Nelson, by the Misses Hazel Kirby and Bona Johnston, of the Cawthron Institute, in honour of Miss Beryl Parlane, who is leaving the Institute shortly to be married. The reception room was gaily decorated with balloons and Chinese lanterns, and the guests were entertained with games and dancing. After supper the toast . of "The Bride" was proposed by Dr. Askew, and that of "The Bridegroom" by Mr W. Earn age. A great deal of amusement was caused by the hostesses bringing in a wheelbarrow loaded with useful gifts for the bride's future home. Miss Hazel Kirby wore a shell-pink georgette And lace frock, Miss Bona Johnston wore a black lace and net frock with pastel embroideries, and Miss Parlane wore a pretty frock of apricot sprigged taffeta. Others present were Mesdames Sheather, Johnson, Sim, Misses Phyllis Johnston, Frances Sheather, Beatrice Kidson, Jean Jones, Lilian Mayson, Dr. Askew, Messrs Sim, Dowgray, Wood, Fitzgerald, Frazer, Dumbleton, Bishop, Hodgson, Childs, Bamage, and Chittenden. SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party, which took the form of a "pantry evening," visited the hom© of Mr and Mrs T. B. Bowring at Edgeware road to do honour to their daughter, Gwendolin, who is shortly to be married to Mr T. Archer. The evening passed pleasant-' ly in dancing. Those present were Mr and Mrs T. Bowring, Mrs G. L. Taylor, Mr and Mrs Gant Misses Gwen Bowring, Peggy and Phyllis Taylor, Lettie Sanderson. Kathleen Clark, Dulcie Woodbury, Elsie Gant, Colleen Costelloe, Joan Stephens, Messrs T. Archer Malcolm Hall, Fred Harper, Richard Hampton, B. Clarke. Thomas Taylor, George Milne, Roy Tabley, and Ben Stephens.

WEDDINGS. GILES—WALLIS. At St. Barnabas's Church, Eendalton, yesterday forenoon, the marriage was celebrated of Ella Mary Maud only daughter of Mrs M. Wallis and tho late Mr H. Wallis, Motupipi Takaka, and John MacKellar, eldest son of Mrs Arthur Giles, Sydney, New South Wales. The Rev. F. B. Redgrave performed the ceremony. Mr A. J. Merton was organ"fc. an <* J - Stuart Kelly escorted Miss Wallis, The bride wore a smart sleeveless ankle-length frock of parchment tinted lace and georgette, with a long-sleeved coatee of georgette and a wide-brimmed felt hat to match. She carried a beautiful bouquet of roses shading from lemon to flame-colour with streamers of tulle. Tho bridesmaid, Miss Florance, wore a frock of pale primrose lace, made with a tiered skirt, and a felt hat of the same shade. She carried a bouquet of blue delphiniums. Mr Eric Baker acted as best man. Tho wedding reception was held at Ballantyne's. BOYCE— BROWN. The wedding was celebrated at St. John's Church, recently, of Evelyn Rose, eldest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs : J. H. Brown, of Waikari, and Herbert Kitchner, youngest sou of Mrs and the late Mr Davicl Boyce, late of Amberley. The Rev. Mr Brown performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore an ankle-length, longsleeved frock of white crepe de chine, slightly flared, and finished with silver brilliants at the waist. Her veil, which was lent by the bride's cousin, was arranged under a circlet of orange blossom buds, and she carried a bouquet of white (lowers, with touches of pink. Miss Amelia Brown, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. She wore a frock of apricot taffeta with hat and bouquet to match. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Gordon William Boyce. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Cadena. where the bride's aunt received the guests wearing a navy satin frock trimmed with biscuitcoloured georgette, and a navy hat. Her bouquet was of cream and orange flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of black-flowered silk crepe do chine and a black hat. and carried a bouquet of red flowers. When Mr and Mrs H. K. Boyce left by car for their wedding tour, the latter was wearing a frock of figured green crepe de chine and hat to match.' HORMAN—SHAW. The wedding took place recently at Holy Trinity, Avonside, of Joyce Evelyn, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Shaw, of Fisher street, Beckenhapi, and Leslie Andrew (Hedley), only son of Mr. and Mrs A. L, Horman, of Hornby. The church was decorated with arum lillies by friends of the bride. The Rev. -O. .Fitzgerald officiated and Mr Arthur Lilly was organist. ' The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful long-sleeve frock of ivory georgette made with yoke, hip yoke, and godets of fine silk lace. The ankle-length skirt was fully flared and the "narrow belt was clasped with a small diamante buckle. Her beautifully embroidered tulle veil caught to the head with a wreath of orange buds formed a train, and she carried a posy of lilies of the valley, and cream rosebuds finished with eau-de-nil tulle streamers. She was attended by her only sister, Miss Delcie Shaw (Wellington), who wore a pretty sleeveless frock of let-tuce-green georgette, with a coatee of georgette bordered with a flare of fine Jace to tone. Her wide-brimmed felt hat and shoes of crepe de chine toned with her frock, and she carried a bouquet of orange-tinted flowers and maidenhair fern. Mr Robert Still (Hornby) attended the bridegroom as best man. On leaving the church, the brido was presented with a white satin horse-shoe by her little cousin, Miss Raie Roberts. A reception was later held at Dixieland, where the bride's mother received the guests, wearing a smart frock and coatee of navy georgette with beige collar and jabot. Her navy silk straw hat was trimmed with Oriental colouring, and her bouquet was of crimson flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy wool crepe de chine frock with Oriental trimming, and a navy Ballibuntl straw hat with a diamante ornament. She carried a bouquet of scarlet and yellow tulips. When Mr and Mrs Horman left on their wedding tour by motor, the bride was wearing a saxe blue silk coat, smartly tailored, with frock and hat to match and a grey squirrel stole, the gift of the .bridegroom.

STATE HOMES. MANAGEMENT CRITICISED. (press association TELEGK/IM.) AUCKLAND, December 10. Ihe Hon. H. Atmore promised a women s deputation that he would make full investigation into charges made against the system of the Child Welfare Act administration. Members of the deputation criticised the management of State homes and the boarding-out of children on farms and said that the methods of judgine the characters of children were wrong One speaker said that evidence exlsted that girls of seventeen and over were sometimes flogged. The Minister expressed deep concern at^ h j c t ai 'g es - , He said that the methods by which it was alleged religious influence was brought to bear on a child's disposal also required special investigation. In reply to a request, he promised to use special methods of investigation, apart from the official reports