WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20171, 25 February 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

& The Lad/ Editor will be pleaaed to receive xor publication g :?: iii the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. % Smh items should be folly authenticated, and engagement :5 £• notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- §: :•:• enee is invited on anj matters affecting, or of interest to, £: women.

Mrs Costerton (England), who arrived in the Dominion on Monday, is expected in Christchurch this morning to visit her aunts, Lady Clifford and Miss Dennis, Cashmere Hills. Mr and Mrs John Montgomery, "Holmbrook," Fendalton, returned yesterday from a visit to Rotorua and Taupo. Mrs Guy Pascoe, who has been spending a holiday in South Canterbury, is returning to Christchurch on Friday. , * Dr. and Mrs P. fitonley Foster, Papanui road, are returning this morning from a visit .to the North Island. Mr and Mrs E, A. Chivers, Bletsoe avenue, Spreydon, have left for Dunedin, where they will he the guests of Mrs G. Titchener, St. Clair. Mrs Eoy Buddo and family (Hastings) are staying with Mrs David Buddo (Heaton street). Mr and Mrs A. J. Archibald (Cashmere Hills) have returned from a visit to Greymouth and Westport. Miss Morgan (England), who has been the guest of Mrs A. B. Pearson (Papanui), is leaving to-day for Dunedin. * The Rev. and Mrs M. Jones, the Rev. .and Mrs Lamb, Dr. and Mrs Crump, and Mrs Widdowson arrived from the North Island by the ferry steamer yesterday. PARTY AT LINCOLN COLLEGE. After an unpromising morning of dark clouds and sharp showers, the weather was delightful yesterday after-, noon, when a moat interesting and enjoyable party, attended by over a hundred guests, «was held at Lincoln Agricultural College. After the visitors were welcomed by Professor R. E. Alexander, Principal of the College, and Mrs Alexander, who were assisted by; their daughter, Miss Mary Alexander, they were conducted 'through the .buildings, _ including the * newly-erected laboratories, of which the College staff is justly proud. A pleasant time was then spent in the grounds; where the lawns and flower gardens were looking much .refreshed by the recent rain, and tea was dis- • pensed in the Hall, festively decorated for.the occasion. The guests included Sir Heaton Rhodes, Mrs Willes (England), Mrs Alister Clark (Melbourne), Miss v. Hynes, the members of the Board of Governors of Lincoln Agricultural College and their wives, the members of the staff of Lincoln College and their wives, the members of the Board of Governors of Canterbury .College and their wives, the members of the Professorial Board and of the lecturing staff of Canterbury College and their wives. There were very few ef those invited who did not avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing the Agricultaral College andi fts up-to-date equipment under very pleasant conditions.

| : -- A GARDEN PARTY. T An enjoyable garden party in honQyr pf the visit of the Chief Scouts Lord Robert Baden-Powell; and Lady BadenPowell, Chief , Girl G&ide, was given in Auckland by Mrs W. B, Wilson, Dominion' Girl Gnide Commissioner, at her b&utifui home, St' Leonard's, Takapuna* , The weather was perfect, and many beautiful frocks w,ere seen to advantage lin the picturesque ground*; from which could be seen peeps of the ' hsrbOof* ' , Tea was served at small tables in a marquee on the lawn, aTad musical selections were given by an. orchestra. The guests tecevied by, Mr and Mrs Wilson in the garden; assisted by Miss Betty "Wilson. •, Mrs Wilson Wore a draped frock of black ;net pnd a wide brimmed, hat oif black lace straw? Miss I Betty Wilson wore a frock, of almond green erepe.de chine with a flared skirt .-and a T ctfmamon ballibuntl hat bound with green corded gibbon, and Lady Baden-Powell wore a beige silk lace dress with georgette vest and a *mall beige coloured hat .with- a f&t crown and.'a brjup of straw* A 4* afternoon Party. The* Misses Thomson were hostesses, ! yesterday at a very, pleasant little party given at their home in Cambridge terrace ;in honour of Mrs A. I*. Cropp, who is leaving, early next .month,' for a trip to Britain and Europe. The drawing-room was effectively decorated with carnations, roses, and gladioli and vari-colonred zinnias were prettily arranged*oorn r the tea-table. An interesting competition was won by Mrs Cropp and Mrs J. Itedpath. • Those present were the Misses inomeon (8), Mrs Cropp,' Mrs. T.' J. Edmonds, Mrs H. €}. Williams, Mrs Alfred BunZi Mrs * Walter Scott, Mrs J. .Redpath, Mrs, W. P. Soper, and Miss Rana Redpath.

bridge party. ra G. D. Greenwood gave a large bridge party yesterday afterjioon at lier residence, Craniher square, the proceeds to go to the Earthquake belief Fund. Those guests who were present or sent contributions, were Mesdames Arthur Cook, E. J. Ohewiells, H. Ronoidson, W. Diamond, E. C. Fairclough, F. Graham, B. E: MeDopgall, Arthur Ledger, Guthrie Moore* (Wellington), E. Mflnes, L. Matson, ThornhiU Cooper, Hoy Matthews, Mpray\ Smith, (i. Morgan, Martin, H. R. Smith, W. P '.Tracy, Maxwell Ramsay, Sewell, and Missfes May (palmer (Wellington) •and Cook. *

GIRL AIR-PILOT. RETURN FROM BRITAIN. FLYING AS A CAREER. [THE EEESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, February 24. An Auckland girl, Miss Joan Batten, who is taking up flying as a career, returned from England, via Australia, by the Marama to-day.; She learned to fly at tho London Aero Club. She is the first New Zealand girl to obtain a flying pilot's certificate in England. Miss Batten, who is 21 years of age, had her first flight in an aeroplane with Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith in the monoplane Southern Cross in Sydnev "I have been keen on flying ever since," she said, "and when I was in England with my mother I took the opportunity of having flying lessons with Major Travers at the London Aero Club's Aerodrome. I also took an engineering course at De Haviland's. I intend iaking up flying as a career, and I hojle to get my B license in Auckland. I have already done 18 hours' solo flying and have a pilot's certificate "My father thinks I am- too young to take'up flying seriously; but I like it too much to give it up. It gives one a feeling of freedom and exhilaration. /

"There are quite a number of women pilots in England and in London I met miss Aroha Clifford, of Christchurch, who has done a lot of .flying. Of course, it all depends on the girl. You need fairly good sight and steady nerves." The youthful flyer said she had been tremendously, impressed with the high efficiency of aviation in England. Great Britain, she said, undoubtedly led the world as far as flying was concerned. One of the most interesting things she had seen just before leaving London was the first'of the big Hand-ley-Page aeroplanes to be used by Im- ■ perial Airways in the London-Africa service. It was a. huge machine, seating 40 passengers, with a wing span ot 130 feet. I TIMARU NEWS. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Iso Hart (Dunedin), who has returned from a visit to England, left for the south yesterday. Misß Jean Mason (England), who has been staying with Mrs M. J..Burdon ("Parkhurst," Woodbury), has" left for England. Mi<»« Peggy Chapman (Salisbury), Mary Barker (Winchester), Miss Elmslie (Geraldine),, and Miss Norah Lyfiaght (Woodbury) 1 have left on a camping tour to Ben McL6od. Mrs Palmer Chapman (Ashburton) is the guest o£ Mrs E. P. Chapman (Salisbury) for a few days. Mrs W. A. Moore ("Vanard," Waiiti road) has left for Dunedin to be the guest of Mrs W. Edmond ("Mount Lodge"). Mrs Bossmore Cracroft Wilson (Christchurch) and . Miss Alette Hornby (England), who were the guests of Mrs N. A. Battray ("Ngahere," Waimate), have returned to Christchurch. Miss Peggy Williams ("Silverton, Woodbury) has left to spend a few days'in Christchurch and Blenheim. The Hon. Mrs Balph Vane (England) is the guest of Mrs Norman Hope '("The Grampians," Mackenzie Conner and Mrs W. N. Bond (''Dunrobin," Southland),.-who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy (Holme Station), returned south yester-. d Mr and Mrs F. Brittan (Christchurch), who are the guests of Mrs Hugh Macfarlane (Waikora, Waimate), wM arrive this week to stay with, Mrs Edgar Jones ( ,f Otiritiri") before, returning h °ms P. Smith (Waratah), accompanied by Miss, Joan Forbes .(England),, who have been spending some weeks Timaru. returned to Albury yesterday. Mrs William Baymond and the Misses Dorothy and Vivien Bayafi&nd (Nile street) will return'home to-day t after a holiday spent at Pleasant Point. I VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. Recent guests at Stonelinrat Private 1 Hotel, Latimer. square, Include Mr • and, Mrs Nation (Valparaiso. Chile), Miss Greig and Mr Hayes (Tim«ru), Mrs. and Mrs McPhle (Haveloek North). Mr and Mrts Naslin .{Auckland). Mrs TidsWell (Auckland), Mr, Mrs, and Miss Holgate (Timaru), Mr Hefford (Wellington), Mr and Mrs'Poole, (Auckland),;. Miss Clayton (England), Misses Stace (Engand Mrs S. Overton (London),'Mr J. V Billot (Sydney), Mr A. A. Kelly (Wellington), Mr O. A. Sadler (Wellington), Mr V. • Ve&isa Miss .J. Halley (Wellington), Mrs Osborne (Ashburton), Mr O 1 Watson (Dunedin),, sjtr G. Armstrong '(Akaroa). Mr P.'.'N. Jeffreys (Ohristohnrch), Mr H. Stacey (Auckland), Mr and Mrs T. Jones (Greymouth), . Mr W. Summerell (Wanganui), Miss I. .Munday (Kaikoura), Mr J. Boyd (Kaikoura), Mr J'. Vaughan (Dunedin).' Mr J. S: Hunt (Maungawera), Mr B. Giflord (Maungawera), Mr and Mrs Kerr ! (Nelson) are recent arrivals at the Hotel i 'federal. , > Mr and Mrs P. Sarasin and Mr W. Sarasin (Basle, Switzerland), Mr John Stewart and the Misses Stewart (New South Wales) are guests at Warner'B Hotel. Mr and Miss Buchanan Bidell and Mrs ft. W Patching (England), Mr and Mrs'A. W. Fairfax, Miss M. '£. Phillips, Hiss E. S. Betts (Sydney), Mr and Mrs' Douglas (Hastings), and Miss M. Sutherland (Wellington) are staying at the United '.Service.Hotel.