WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20175, 2 March 1931, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

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.Mrs R. E. McDougall, Miss Nancy McDougall, (Papaniii road), and Mrs Guthrie Moore (Wellington) are leaving to-morrow for a motoring trip to the Southern' Lakes. Lady ' Buckleton and Miss Jean Buckletoii, Oriental Bay, Wellington, | are.paying a ?isit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs .Cyrus Williams and Miss Lucy Williams left on Saturday might for Wellington, where they will spend ten days' before leaving for England.- v Lady Hunter and Miss Betty Huntor'(Wellington) are Visiting Auckland; ' Mrs' John Franklin (Highland Park, Wellington) is visiting; her mother, Mrs Burnard, Christchurch. ' Mrs F. Gray (Westshore, Napier) is visiting Christchurch and is' stamina with her sister, Mrs Sibley, Hargoods street, Woolston. Misses- Joy Rawnsley' (Asliburton), Patricia Powrie .(Cashmere Hills), Sheila Atkinson (Hanmer Springs), and Nell Morten ("Ahunri/' Tai -Tapu) are the guests of Miss Mary Alexander, Lincoln. College, for +he college swimming sports and dance. Mrs Cyril Wanklyn (England) is visiting Christchurch and is staying at Warwick House. Mrs J. G. Collins ("Hadleigh," Eversleigh street) is leaving to-day for a holiday visit to North Canterbury and Marlborough- , Mrs E.-Dacro-Diinn (Westport) will represent the Buller 'district at the Gjrl Guide functions in honour of Lady Baden-Powell. Misses Janet and Kitty Dixon ("Eyiwell," North ; Canterbury) are the guests of Mrs Acheeon (The Vicarage, Lincoln). Sister E. : J. White, who has been in charge of the Lincoln Hospital, ever since its opening, left on Friday to take charge of the, Akaroa Hospital.^ JVlrs J. Murray (Kriikoura) is spending a few days with'Mr and Mrs MeGivern, Bligh's road, Papanui. Mrs Endoll Wanklyn (liossall street) is spending a holiday at Lake Coleridge. Miss Webster and her niece, Miss M. Oxley (Feudfilton), who have been spending .a holiday at Mt. Ooolt and the Southern Lakes, returned to •Christchurch on Saturday evening.

Mr and 'Mrs David' Lusk, who lias been visiting the Marlborough, Sounds, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs Young, headmistress of St. Margaret's College, and patron of the Old Girls' Association, was enter-: tained at a morntng-tea party held: at Bdllantynes on Saturday, when she ; and the staff wevo the guests of the* Old, Girls' Committee. A' bouquet of blue flowers was presented to Mrs Younfc. Novel place cards beating the silver badge and blue letters of the Association added to the at- . tractireness of- the tea table. .

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i AMBERLEY HOUSE SWIMMING SPORTS.' ' On Saturday, -February ' 28th, the Amberley House Girls' College held its annual shimming sports. In spite of cloudy weather, there was a large at-1 tendance of parents, friends, and old -girl? of the school, whose appreciation <ot the events, added to the keen com■petition .of, the) girls themselves, made ,the afternoon's programme thoroughly 'successful. 'The races were -judged by Messrs ,'Jp. J. Cordndr and A.'X. Firth and Dr. A. C. Thomson. The events ended by a closely contested relay race between tho two' houses, in' which Butherford House came first in both , senior and, junior events. , Finally, the school, handicap was won by Janet - second, and ' Lindsey Thomson third,', Cups were afterwards presented by Mrs ,Qordon Fulton. ', The following are the results in detail: — ''; - Senior Onp 'Events. Free style: - E., Thompson 1, J. 1 ,2, / H. , Thomson ' 3; "2Syds H. Thomson.' 1, M, MeLean 2pL»*i. Thomson 3; 25yds,, sidestroke: H» Thomson 1, L. Thomson M. MeLean 3,vltfyds Thompson 1, L." Thompson 2, H,"Thompson 3; style: H.' Thompson 1, Gresson %, Q. Cordnef .3; dive:.-®; Thompson 1, L. Thomson 2, J. Steele 3. [' Junior Our Events: Frtj? style—J. Hay 1, P. Starky 2, K. Butherford 3; 25yds breaststroke: J. Hay I', J. >Whitcombe 2,, V. Carney 3; 25yds J.'Hay 1, K. Butherford 2, V., .Carney 3; 15yds,backstroke: 'J. Whitcoinbe-I,' K. Butherford 2, V. Carney and P. Starky 3 equal; style: P. Starkyr'l, J". Hay 2, V. Carney 3; -dive: J. Whitcombe 1, A. Hay 2, J. •Firth 3. 1 ' * Open Events.

Egg and ""Spoon: J. Steele -1, M. Maiden 2y,P. Starky 3j candlelighting: J, Steele i, A. Hay 2; N. Firth 3; beginners', race: M; Luckie 1, E. Cropp 2, M. Maiden 3; width of b'aths under 11: Mi Fulton 1, Ml Moore 2, S." Courage 3; Senior House relay; Butherford 1, McKellar * 2;' Junior -.-House ;relay: : Butherford I,' "McKellar 2; schoor handicap: J. Steele 1, H. Thomson 2, L. Thomson 3; senior-championship: -H. Thomson (17 points), runner-up . .E. Thompson [(ls points); .junior championship: J. Hay (18 points), runner-up, 1 J. Wliitcombe (13 points) House points: Butherford 1 90 points," McKellar 74 points.

VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. . Mrs A. E, 'Cooper, Misa Cooper,' and. Miss M. Cooper (Pembroke) are guests at Hotel--' ' ,' Jt*a N.'K: Cox (Tirnam), Miss Brooks (liondon), snd Mrs E. H.' GUlon <WelHsgton) are qfryfoff 'st the United- .Service Hotel. £ientewrafc-Colonel and Mrs Mason (Timwrp.>,V md': Mr and, Mrs, W, C. *. Smith are -«dests. fct * the Clarendon Hotel,, - - - 1 : V . "* - v - • 1 ;The following, have registered at the I Soya! Sotttdwoig.thft I<«wi weak:,—Mrand Mis JW Meeirs |E. A. Lewia and H. Gjjeerr {Balelutita}, B. A. Leach L 8t Ei W&h'XMcklaw)! (Welhngtbn), I ,'* 3 J.- ■ *-r:! Iff'i tt f i" 1 * f ,vV „ V w " > '

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. V lt was well worth- going to the New Brighton Trotting Course on Saturday if no other reason than for the pleasure of seeing the unusually large number of horses that faced the barrier for each race. The most phlegmatic of "mortals could hardly fail to enjoy a thrill of excitement at the thud of hurrying hoofs and the sight of twenty-two horses almost in a bunch gallantly striving for first place as they rushed past the judge's box. And big fields were the rule, not the exception, on Saturday, making the task of the speculator difficult, but maintaining the interest and excitement of the crowd.

Altogether the Autumn Meeting was a particularly pleasant gathering. The weather, cloudy in the forenoon, improved as the day wore on and there was no wind. The lawns and grounds were in splendid order and the music of the New Brighton Municipal Band added greatly to the enjoyment of the visitors, amongst whom were Mr ! W. E. Thompson (president), Mr J. McCreanor and Miss McCreanor, Mr and Mrs J. Johns, Mrs Reavers (Napier), Mr and Mrs F. W. Johnston, Mr and Mrs J. R. McKenzie, Mrs M. Mora, Mrs D. F. Glanville, Mr H. T. Armstrong, Mr G. L. Berry, Mr H. C. Harley, Mr and-Mrs B. McKenna, Mrs D. McGormick, Dr. and Mrs Hamilton Simpson, Mr and Mrs F. Kibblewhite, Mr and Mrs Claude Piper, Misses Mona and Nance MdCullough, Mr and Mrs J. Dwyer, Mrs Edwin March and\ Miss Bessie March, Mrs H. M. Taylor, Mr and Mrs Joseph Oatlierwood, Mrs» H. ,L. Widdowson, Mrs J. R. Delahunty, Miss Peggy Norton, Miss Coleman, Mrs Richard Ballantyne, Mr and Mrs I. O'Boyle and Mi3S O'Boyle. Mr and Mrs T. W. Lewis, Mr G. Scott iun., Mr J. Westerman, Mr Frank Graham, Mr J. C.Cla'rkson. Mr and Mrs A. J. McMaster. Mrs J. Watliew, Miss Ryan, Mrs R. Rvan, Mrs Georgo Duncan, Mrs P. O'Donoghue, Mm R. T. Cowper, Mr and Mrs G. E. Curry, Mrs G. 8/ Cowper, Mrs Alex. Steeds, Mrs J. Palmer, Mrs J-. Torrance, Mrs M. Baxter, Mrs J.' C. Lord, Mrs F. HDolmes and Miss Holmes, Mrs Narbey, Mrs T. Lord, Mrs T. Danks, • and Misses Hampton (3).

HARVEST CONCERT. On Saturday evening, following the annual:' swimming sports at Lincoln College, the annual concert was given to celebrate the end of tlie harvest and was \followed by supper, and dancing: until .12 o'clock. The novel concert programme consisted V)f.: several h&kas and, Maori, songs, by the six Maori students. ■ Those were, greatly appreciated By tlio audience. The next item wag, called ,"a novelty I in which" a mutter, of "weird and wonI derful musical instruments made theirfirst« public appearance. The ' programme closed with Maori eongs and linkas. which received enthusiastic applause. - Amongst the guests-lit the concert and the pleasant little dance were the Rev. Mr and Mrs Acheson, Mr and Mrs J. W. Calder, Mr and Mrs M. J. Scott, Mr and Mra I. "W. "Weston, Mr and Mrs C. Stoddart, Misses Gendie Mating, Nancy Salmond, Nell Morten, Joy. Rawnsley, Patricia Powrie, Sheila Atkinson, Katherine.- Westenra, Joan and Sally Newton, H. Stewart, Isabel Chaytor, Lois Ollivier, Lesley_ Hay, Helen Buchanan, ' Agatha. Uphqin, Patrioia Carney, Mabel Bigg-Wither, It. Raphael, Kitty arid Janet Dixon, Halmm Lough nan, Marjorie Moon, Kathleen Hoare, Prue Wynn-Williams, Joy. Machin. Peggy Clowes, B. Rose, and N." "Wntkins.

PARTY AT TIMARU. An enjoyable evening party was held •in the Stafford Tearooms on Saturday to celebrate the coming-of-age, of Mr Bernard Stowell, Gibson street, The | evening was spent. in dancing and ' musical items. At supper, after the loyal toast was honoured, Mr W. J.JBl&ck proposed the toast' of "The Guest," which was drunk with musical honours, and responded to by Mr Ber--1 nard ■Stowell. The toast tff ''The-Host and, Hostess" was proposed by Mr EBud'd and responded to by Mr F. Stowell. - Music waa supplied' by Messrs Lewis Broe.'s orchestra. Miss Dtilcie Pawson .played accompaniments to,\tjfie singing and Miss Elmo, Newman played an extra. Items .were contributed by the Misses McKay (4), Miss M. Christie, 1 Mr E. Budd, and Mr F. Elliott. Mr Chamberlain carried out the duties of M.C. Mrs F. Stowell, who received, the guests, wore a navy jgeorgette trocfc trimmed with lace. • / Those present included Mr and Mrs F., Stowell, Mr and Mrs' D. Stowelli sen., lMr and Mrs A. Stowell, Mr and Mrs J.,Stowell, .Mr and Mrs J. Hall. Mr and Mrs, W. E. Moyle, Sir and Mrs G. Graham,' Mr and Mrs A. H. Steele,! Mr and Mrs H, V. Steele (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. Davison, Mr- and Mrs S. Shipley, Mr and Mrs J. Dockrill, Mr and Mrs W. J, Black, Mrs Pawson; Mrs J. Munro, Mrs Graham, Misses* Stowell (4), Lithgow (2), Pawson (2), E. Ward, T. Pateman, M. Sinclair, Black (2), V. Guthrie, 'G. Stowell, . E. Newman, Graham (2), P. Moyle, Robinson (2), Mirabel Steele, B. Cummings.E. Jensen, McKay (4); M." Christie, G, South-, gate, Messrs Stowell (3), S. Moyle, Munro (3), G. McPherson, F. Elliott, A. T. Steele (Christchurch), G. Hay, J. Muir, W. Graham. W, Patemato, R. Gray, E. Bell, D. Maze, J. Ellis, A. MeCuish, G. Hedges, D. Pawson, W. Tregenza. W. Black. McKay, J. Russell, 3>, Boal, and T. Clarke.

'v' ' IV • 1 , « . ~ * TENNIS PARTY AT MT. TORLESSE At the invitation of Mrs R. 11l D. Johnson,- president of the Springfield Tennis .Club, a party of players from the club enjoyed a tennis party at her home jat Mt. Torlesse, wliere the Sheltered courts are set in beautiful native bush. Those who enjoyed Mrs Johnson's hospitality were Mrs Innes, Miss McCurdy, Miss Vaughan, Miss Ferguson, Mrs Smith, Miss Dorward, and Miss Eraser.

VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS

The following 'is a list of the guests who i have registered at th» Hermitage, Mt.. Cook, | during-the.past week:—Melbourne: fir Bart- . lfltt, Mrs H. Shanahan, Miss Shanahan. Glasgow: Mr 'R. Park, Mja'GirdwoodJ ,Paia- I ley; Mr S. Brown. ' Datira.v Mr ."and rMra' I Charles Davis. Essex: Miss A. Mortimer.' England: Mr and Mrs J. Martin Moorwood, Mr and Mrs T. Taylor, Captain Clayton. ■ Sydney : Mr Sohmelser. Hobart: MieaCooke. Switzerland: Mr and Mrs SaraHin, Mt W, Sarasin. Taieri Mouth: Mr A. Grpen.\ Dunedin; Miss "Preiitiee, Miss Betty w Reeves, Miss E. M. Forsyth. • Otago South: .Mt T.' J. Lewis.- Ohristchurch: Mr and Mrs S\ W. Bioknell, Miss F. Miller. Timaru: Mt and Mrs" It. P! 'Carter, Miss S- Sharp.' Pal..uerston / North: Mr and JMrs Mountain, •Wellington IMr.andvMrß Carroll, Mrs' I. A.. Wilkinson, Dr. and Mrs' Giesan, Auckland; Mr and' Mrs A. Herman, Mr J. Smith, Miss Clare, Miss Rae. , Pleasant Point: - Miss Olliver. - ■ * Mi B. McGregor "(Wellington), ( Mies H." Morton (Wellington). Miss I). Jamee. (Wei•lington), "Mr 'A. .'R. Lambert tfhinedin), Mt" •A. J. Cooper (Dunedjn), Mr Norman* Hale ; (Dunedin), Mr K. Hughes, (Tepiuka), Mr and Mrs O. O. Boomer (Hilo,, Hawaii), Mr and : Mra Robertson ■ (Timaru), Mr- W. ' Asbton. (Auckland), Major ,B- 8. - Matthews (Inglewood). Mr Andrew. Lane.-. (Asbburton),< and ale Staying ' ''v J i , * , <• r> *i r i f , „ \ i t< > .