CANTERBURY SOCIETY OF ARTS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19889, 28 March 1930, Page 2

CANTERBURY SOCIETY OF ARTS.

Long before 8 o'clock last night—and it was a very cold night—a queue was formed outside the main entrance of the Art Gallery, a remarkable proof of the popularity of the Canterbury Society of Arts' annual conversazione, at which the guests are afforded a private view of the exhibition of pictures. This pleasant gathering, for which the president and Council issue invitations, is regarded in the City as one of the more important social events of the year, at which new dresses appear in all their pristine glory, and gay wraps add colour and variety to the scene. Last night's conversazione was no exception in this respect. Many of the dresses were beautiful—long, graceful dignified, with 1 here and there a saucy billowing skirt of tulle. and here and there a narrow train of lace or taffeta. In accord with the latest dictates of fashion, sombre colours ware most popular—black being first favourite, with varying shades of brown as proxime accessit. In former years, so large was the crowd that only those possessed of great pertinacity and singleness of purpose were successful in obtaining a good view of tho pictures. .The majority gave up tho unequal contest early in tho evening and contented themselves with seeing their friends and being seen. But last night tho attendance was not so large and much attention was devoted to the pictures. Naturally great interest centred round Henrietta Browne's picture, "The Bible Reader," which Mr R. E. McDougall has presented to tho City. Tho ladies present included Mrs Cyrus Williams, who wore a handsome dress of black faconne; Miss Williams, leafgreen georgette; Mrs Ronald Cuthbert. paon blue panne velvet hemmed with georgette; Mrs R. E. McDougall, black ninon and fine black mounted on ivory georgette; Mrs Richard Wallwork, apricot brocade crepe de chine; Mrs J. G. Collins, cameo pink taffeta patterned with roses; Miss M. O. Stoddart, black satin and georgette with touch of paon blue on the corsage; Mrs James Hight, black georgette with corsage of silver lace; Miss Joan Leo, black panne volvet; Mrs Deans, black satin and georgette; Mrs H. 0, Devcnish Meares, black laco and georgette, lightly embroidered with diamente, Mrs H. S. Lawrence, black lace; Miss A. M. Gibb, hyacinth blue georgette with bands of pin tucks sewn with gold thread; Miss Alice Gibb, hydrangea blue georgotto with bands of varicoloured bead embroidery; Miss Macbeth, black and gold brocade with very deep hem of black lace; Mrs Malcolm Macbeth, raven's wing blue lace; Mrs Marshall, black satin and lace witb narrow insets of silver brocade; Mrs J. C. N. Grigg, grey lace and georgette with coatee of grey lace; Mrs Kenneth Macdonald, shot mauve and pink taffeta trimmed with stitched bands; Mrs A. A. Binder, black georgette and lace; Miss Honor Ellis, black taffeta with diamente bands; Miss Margaret Anderson, primrose ninon with row of tiny tucks; Mrs S. Roberts (North Canterbury), black brocade; Mrs Frank Scott, black georgette and lace; Miss Macbcan Stewart, black georgette with touches of silver; Mrs Endell Wanklyn, frock and coatee of pervenche blue lace; Miss Rona Elworthy, frock and coatee of heavy honey-beige lace hemmed with georgette; Mrs M. H. Godby, sapphire blue lace; Mrs Geoffrey Hamilton, greenmoire; Mrs H. J. Beck, begonia panne velvet; Mrs Ernest Cooke, KBtck, blue, and orange patterned ninon with coatee to match; Mrs J. Wickenden, black panne velvet; Miss Olive Finch (England), gold lame with skirt of gold lace over green georgette; Mrs T. Cowlishaw, gazelle lace with coatee to match; Mrs Beaven (England), black georgette with inset bands of black faconne; Mrs A. W. Beaven, black patterned ring velvet; Miss Diddums (Greytown), heavy black lace; Mrs George Helmore, black crepe satin; Miss N. Bloxam, black souple satin with large silver ornament on the shoulder; Mrs Nixon, black moire; Mrs Steffano Webb, black faconne mounted) on ivory georgette; Mrs G. J. Smith, oak apple lace; Mrs A. T. Wright, black lace and georgette mounted on cameo pink; Miss Janet Dixon, pink oral taffeta; Miss Edna Bruce, ciel blue georgette appliqued in taffeta; Mrs Bruce Stringer, green georgette with selfcoloured bead embroidery; Mrs W. J. Sim, black taffeta patterned with largo pink roses; Mrs T. F. Gibson, black lace with jet and brilliant buckle at the waist; Mrs Alister Deans, black faconne with touches of Chinese red; Mrs Irwin, black georgette; Mrs Beveridge Davis, black lace with touches of gold; Miss Helen Gibson, black lace; Mrs Mark Armstrong, pale lime green georgette; Miss D. Armstrong, black taffeta embroidered with silver beads; Mrs James Fitzgerald, black finely-tuck-ed georgette; Miss Lois Talbot, finelytucked pink georgette with diamente buckle; Mrs W. Bullen (Kaikoura), black georgette with black beaded embroidery outlined with gold thread and motifs of paon blue beads; Mrs W. M. Tyers, black souple satin trimmed with black lace; Mrs Paul, lavender georgette; Mrs M. J. Burns, black lace; Mrs Leslie Molineaux, oak apple brown lace with ecru tracery; Mrs W. Lee, amber chenille; Miss Eileen Pender, black satin with yoke and hem of black lace; Mrs Westby Sheppard, black lace; Mrs Nixon, black moire; Miss Peggy Fisher, pervenche blue panne velvet; Mrs Cyril White, black georgette with jet embroidery; Mrs E. J. Cordner, black georgette embroidered with black paillette; Mrs Irving Carney, honeycoloured plisse georgette; Mrs Hartley, petunia faconne; Mrs C. J. Ronaldson, black finely pleated georgette and black lace, embossed in pastel shades; Mrs A. A McMaster, black souple satin witb yoke and hem of black lace; Mrs 11. j. Loughnan, grey, blue, and red patterned ninon; Mrs Richard Anderson, black georgette; Mrs John Guthrie, wine-re<J georgette; Mrs Hamilton Price, ivory ninon patterned in pastel shades in floral design; Miss K. Merton, blue panne velvet; Miss E. Bull, black lace with touches of Oyeutal colourings; Mrs A. F. Wright, black georgette and lace mounted on cameo pink; Miss Monica Cocks, black brocade; Miss Montgomery Moore, black georgette embroidered with silver beads and black paillettes; Mrs J. D. Fairhurst, black faconne; Mrs McD. Vincent, poppy red crepe de chine; Mrs . A. C. Cottrell, black georgette mounted on gold lace; Miss Cora Wilding, black georgette embroidered with crystal beads; Mrs Trevor Foster, ciel blue georgette; Miss Doreen Hight, flame coloured crepe de chine; Miss Phyllis Montgomery, brown beige, and rose-pink patterned ninon; Miss Eileen white brocaded crepe de chine; Miss Phyllis Francis, patterned ninon in two shades of delphinium blue; Mrs D. G. Hutton, black laee over black crepe de chine: Miss Livingstone, black plisse goorgctte with hem of black lace; Mrs C. J. Ward, cinnamon brown brocade; Mrs F*ank Clark, black georgette, mounted in ecru lace; Mrs L,. Sharman, black silk, with touches of pink beige georgette; Mrs W. I. Bolam, black lace with panels of black plißse georgette; Mrs P. Dinwiddle (Hawke's Bay), black lace and georgette; Miss Dinwiddie, black georgette, beaded with silver beads and diamente; Mrs H. S. Robinson, grey | and silver brocade; Miss Mary Scar-

veil, cherry red georgette; Mrs Percy fryer, midnight blue lace; Miss Fryer, biack souplo satin; Miss Meg Wauchop, black georgette and lace; Mrs C. Somniers, black panne velvet; Mrs Robinson, cherry red georgette; Miss Rachel Wauchop (Gisborne) ivory faconne, patterned in gold with deep tulle hern; Mrs Stanley Gibbs, black lace and georgette; Mrs F. G. Hobbs, black ring velvet; Mrs George Gardner, black panne velvet; Miss Margaret Gardner, jade taffeta; Miss Isabel Scott, black "eorgette, beaded in jet, and silver beads and paillettes; Miss Adele Wel-lard-King, apricot georgette and gold lace* Mrs M. McKenna, black satin, with touches of geranium red; Mrs Wyn Irwin, caramel brown lace and smart coatee embroidered in floral design; Miss Helen Christie, amber georgette, inset with gold lace; Miss L. Murgatroyd, black lace; Mrs J. 8. Hilson black net banded with satin; Mrs A. Rattray, black crope georgette; Mrs H. Hi Hanna, black satin; Mrs Walcot Wood, black crepe de chine, with narrow bands of peacock blue bead embroidery; Mrs G. W. Bradley, black souple satin and spotted net, with touches of green; Mrs Alan Hobbs, white souple satin, with large silver motifs, and pointed yoke and bow at the side of lace; Mrs W. Cunliffe, black, beige, and rose patterned moire, panelled with black lace; Miss Joan Cunliffe, leaf-green taffeta hemmed with tulle; Mrs H. Moon, navy crepe de chine and lace; Miss P. Clark, black georgette, with yoke of black lace, which also edged the two deep flounces of the skirt; Miss V. Kirk, pale delphinium blue crepe do chine, with berthe collar; Miss C. Routby, rose-pink faille; Mrs H. Sorensen, black reversible satin; Miss Gwen Sorensen, gold taffeta, with skirt of gold tulle; Mrs D. M. Martin (Kaitaia), ivory faconne; Mrs Tonks, black georgette embroidered with gold beads, relieved with bands of floral georgette; Mrs Geoffrey Wood, black faille; Miss Marguerite Minson, waterlily green crepe georgette, hemmed with gold net; Miss Patricia Stewart, black and white conventionally patterned ninon; Miss Kathleen White, cherry shot taffeta; Mrs R. A. Home, black taffeta* with vari-coloured appliques at one side; Mrs Harold Barker, carnation red lace. Miss Walker, black plisse georgette; Mrs A. H. Norris, black georgette and lace; Miss Betty Hannam, green and amber faconne; Miss Hazel Evans, geranium red crepe de chine; Mrs Alfred Evans, black marocain with touches of silver; Mrs William petunia crepe do chine, hemmed with fringe; Mibs Neta Billcliff, black taffeta with floral appliqued motifs; Miss Gertrude Miller, black souple satin with Liack coatee embroidered in floral design; Mrs H. C. Mansfield, mossgreen panne velvet with over-skirt of gold lace; Mrs Henry Nutt, black georgette, conventionally patterned at tho waist and hem with silver beads; Miss Sharp, black panne velvet; Mrs George Buchanan, beige, brown, and amber patterned ninon, hemmed with brown tulle; Mrs A. L. Cropp, black lace, embroidered in grey, and smart little coatee to match; Mrs B. E. H. Whitcombe, black patterned net; Mrs G. E. Marsh, black georgette with bands of jet; Miss Jeannette Marsh, gold lace; Miss Ailsa Marsh, carnation red, panne velvet; Miss Thelma Raphael, cameo pink georgette trimmed with blue; Miss Jean Mitchell, jrj-een talfeta; Mrs M. Donnelly, black faconne; Mrs Malcolm, black panne velvet with band of di.imeate on the corsage; Mrs H, J. Rapii«iol, black georgette, with touches of silver; Mrs M. McLeod, black georgette inset with bands of gold and floral brocade; Mrs H. McLeod (Scotland), black taffeta lightly patterned with floral motifs and trimmed with tulle: Mrs Herbert Horridge, embroidered navy georgette; Mrs 0. E. Harris, green taffeta; Miss Elsie Coles, yellow figured taffeta; Mrs Coburn Hood, black ninon patterned in rose and grey; Mrs 11. Wreaks, cameo-pink taffeta with vestee and nem of ecru lace; Mrs H. J. Quarrell, black net spotted with gold, over black satin; Miss May Brown, black georgette, embroidered lavishly with silver and diamente j Miss Joan Gard'ner, primrose patterned taffeta; Mrs F. L. Hutchinson, black georgette, lined with silver lace; Mrs Hugh Acland, black lace; Mrs J. Baxter, black georgette lace; Mrs Oliver Harley, black lace; Miss Bertha Iliedle, hyacinth-blue georgette mounted on pink and trimmed with silver; Miss Helen Russell, black georgettte, with flounced skirt of black and gold lace; Mrs Robinson Hall, delphiniumblue feversible satin; Mrs Sholto Douglas, blue and green faconne; Mrs H. G. Livingstone, black lace, with hem and bow at the back of black tulle; Mrs Robert Francis, black plisse pleated souple satin; Mrs G. A. Williams, black face, inset with bands of georgette; Miss Jane Donnelly, Apricot taffeta; Miss Betty Wishart, carnationred spotted net trimmed with satin; Mrs R. B. Cape-Williamson, pale limegreen taffeta; Mrs J. Delamain, black georgette, banded with red, green, and gold embroidery; Mrs Peter Hockley, black georgette, with embroidery of gold paillettes; Miss Betty Hobbs, cherry-red lace; Mrs Leonard Wilson, sapphire-blue faconne; Miss Rita Angus, primrose georgette; Miss Ina Warner, black ring velvet with diar mente ornaments; Mrs Erio Tayler, delphinium-blue crepe de chine; Miss Constance Andrews, blush pink taffeta; Miss Rene Wilburg, ciel blue crepe de chine; Miss Florence Nicholls, orchid crepe de chine; Miss Lilian Beaumont, black georgette, with yoke of silver lace; Mi's Colin Lovell-Smith, buttercup yellow georgette; Miss Agnes Lawlor, geranium-red lace; Miss Evelyn Reynolds, black faconne; Miss Doreen Shaw, ivory satin, with yoke of cire lace; Mrs C. V. Hargreaves, black souple satin • Mrs W. J. Hunter, black panne velvet draped over ecru lace mounted on jade green; Mrs W. J. Wade, black velvet, with corsage of black and gold lame; Miss Rose Zeller, black chiffon velvet; Mrs royal blue charmeuse; Mrs W. B. Clarkson, cinnamon-brown lace; Mrs H. S. Williams, carnation and gold brocade, trimmed with carnation-red georgette; Mrs C. Hand Newton, Bordeaux blue georgette; Mrs Harold Harman, wineberry-red moire; Miss Betty Guthrie, mignonette-green taffet with deep vandyked hem of tulle; Miss Nancy Gard'ner, ciel blue brocaded crepe de chine, hemmed with tulle; Miss Dorothy Day, black moire; Miss D. Stevens, pink georgette over pink crepe de chine; Mrs A. Billens, black lace; Miss V." Billens, rose-pink shot taffeta; Miss Wnshbourn, blue frilled taffeta; Mrs Ben Anderson, black laco; Miss Eileen Wilson, cherry, red shot taffeta; Miss Dorothy Lewis, green georgette, with corsage of green and silver tissue; Miss Barbara Bloxam, taffeta; Miss Hilda Lewis, green and pink patterned ninon.

SOCIAL AND DANCE. On Saturday night the hockey girls held a social and dance in Mr Howell's granary, Lincoln, in honour of Miss N. Watkins, one of their members, who is shortly to be married. A recitation was given by Mrs French, and games and dances were enjoyed. Mr C. Howell, president of the club, presented the guest of honour with a handsome silver teapot and a bouquet of mauve sweet peas and maidenhair fern, wishing her much happiness in her future home. Miss N. Watkins replied.

The Chamber of Shipping is to urge the Government to make more use of unemployed workmen in port improvement schemes.

MOTHERCRAFT TRAINING. MISS A. PATTRICK'S VISIT. (raoac oris owir cokbssfowdkht.) LONDON, February 18. Early this year s very interesting gathering was held at Cromwell House, which is the headquarters of Sir Truby King's work in London. Its objective was to give past and present trainees of the institution an opportunity to meet Miss A. Pattrick, who, after an absence of ten years, was revisiting London. . ™ i . Miss Pattrick, director of Plunket work in New Zealand, was associated with Sir Truby King in the establishment of his work in London twelve years ago. The gathering was, held in the large reception room of the recently completed Princess Elizabeth of York Hostel, a large new brick building, which is an annexe of Cromwell HouseLady Dawson of Penn was in the chair, and other members of the committee were present. The speakers were Lady Dawson, Miss Liddiard, and Dr. B. C. Jewesbury. * In her reply, Miss Pattrick thanked the speakers for the warm welcome extended to her, and expressed her great pleasure at seeing the wonderful development of the work of the Mothercraft Training Society in England. She lightly touched on some of the difficulties and Humorous situations connected with the establishment of the work m London. The present students entertained the guests with a three-act play, depicting the growth and development of the work of the London Society. This amusing play was written and produced by some members of the present staff of Cromwell House. At the end of January, Miss A. Pattrick and Miss C. L. Pattrick left London for France. After a short holiday in Paris they went to Menton, on the French Riviera, and they expect to return to England towards the end of , April.

PARTY AT FENDALTON. At their home in Garden road, Fendalton, last night, Mr and Mrs Brian Todd entertained a number of their friends at a delightful bridge-party, given in honour of Mr and Mrs Stewart Mair, who are spending some months in Christchurch where, after a visit abroad in the winter, they intend making their home. The guests included Mr and Mrs Stewart Mair, Mr and Mrs Alan Matson, Mr and Mrs Douglas Bailey, Mr and Mrs Victor Mulligan, Mr and Mrs Gordon Coull, Mr and Mrs Ivan Wood, Captain and Mrs Kenneth Walker, Mr and Mrs Huthwaite Ronaldson, Mr and Mrs F. G. Bristed, Mr and Mrs Harman Warren, Miss Nancy McDougall, Miss Dora Warren, Miss Halmai Loughnan, Miss Barbara Clayden, Messrs B. Hall, L. le Cren, G. Turnbull, and C. Todd.

PARTY AT SPREYDON. A surprise party, which took the form of a "pantry evening," visited the home of Mrs W. Crotty, Roseberry street, Spreydon, in honour of Miss Alice Adams, who is shortly leaving the district to be married. The guest of honour received many useful gifts for the pantry. Music was supplied by Mr Rex Sayers, and Miss E. Jeffrey made an efficient M.C. Much amusement was caused by the opening of the various parcels, after which Miss Adams thanked all those present for their gifts. Those present included Mesdames Crotty, Lowe, and Mcintosh, Misses A. Adams, Amy and Audrey Crotty, F. Bushel] (Ashburton), E. Jeffrey, G. Watt, M. Hore, J. Bull, M. Hebden, A. Greenway, A. Cottle, E. Clark, T. Wendlekin, E. Shrimpton, "R. Fox, K. Seeler, and N. Richmond, Messrs* B. Bushel] and J. Childs (Ashburton), C. Sturge, B. Sayers, N. Burtt, W. Kerr, R. Cheeseman, W. Whitthair, William and Walter Giblett, H. Anthony, L. Boskilly, and B. McCaughan.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The Cashmere Tennis Club is a moat public-spirited body, always ready to give help, where help is needed, whether it be to kindred sports bodies, or to such deserving as the Plunket Society, and similar institutions. Yesterday it reaped tangible reward for its generosity, for the progressive tournament organised in aid of its own funds was attended by players from nearly all the City and Suburban Clubs. A sub-committee, comprising Mrs Morrison, Miss McMullan, and Miss E. Bowron were responsible for the arrangements, which were excellent. The winners of the tournament were Miss Seed and Mrs Smart. The other players were Miss K. Johnston, Miss E. Johnston, Mrs I*. W. Freeman, Miss D. Scott, Miss M. Scott, Mrs H. C. D. van Asch, Mrs L. Smith, Mrs B. Saunders, Miss 8. Goss, Mrs Stedman, Mrs A. E. Steere, Mrs C. Charters, Mrs A. Peppier, Mrs A. Steeds, Miss Merle Miller, Miss M. Waller, B. Steere, Miss M. Blackwell, Mrs Stevens, Mra A. Stewart, Miss M. norland. Mrs D. Reese, Mrs McKay, Miss McKay, Miss M. Bishop, Miss B. Dixon, Mrs Bell, Mrs A. F. Wright, Mrs Holland, Mrs Tapps, Mrs Mason, Mrs Bradford, Miss H. Lewis Mrs Cooper, Mrs J. Irwin, Mrs L. Evans, Miss S. Manchester, Mrs W. Fisher, Mrs W. Priee, Mrs Williams, Messrs J. Inwood, H. Marsh, B. Lang, and H. Armstrong.

DANCE AT CASHMERE HILLS. A very enjoyable farewell dance was given by the senior nurses of Karitane Baby Hospital. _ Among thoqe present were Dr. and Mrs Leslie Av&rill, Dr. and Mrs H. L. Widdowson, Mr and Mrs H. A. Young, Mrs Gillespie (matron), Mrs Home, Misses McKinnon, Williams, Merton, Metherall, Denise Monteath, Joan Pnrclfas, Constance Warburton, Kathleen Needham, Francis Brodie, Beatrix Tonkin, Ena Dallis, Lesley Speight, Elinor Burrows, Ida Thompson, Dorita Devereux, Audrey Kemp, Kitty Hewitt, Janet .Wilkins, Christine Constable, Jocelyn Fisk, Edith Pritchard, Dr. Bevan Brown, Messrs March, Battray, Hamilton, Felton, Pigeon, Samson, Dewsbury, Edmundson, Kemp, Richmond, Logan, Monteith, Langbine, Uniacke, and Liddle.

WHAT IS A SALOON? "One wonders," writes "Focus" in "The Light Car and Cycle-car,'* whether the word 'saloon' has come to stay as a means of identifying a miniature owner-driven limousine. In America one has heard owner-driven closed cars described as coaches, sedans, and broughams, but the word saloon, I hear, is now gaining increasing ground sot only in that country but in the many overseas markets which it serves. "Why 'saloon'f one wonders. The word is already associated with x a drinking establishment, a marine draw-ing-room, a billiards hall, and a hairdressing establishment, whilst Nuttall 'a Standard Dictionary defines a saloon as 'a spacious apartment for the reception of company.' Few motor-cars qualify for this description."

MOTHERS* UNION. The Bangiora branch of the Mothers' Union held its "mother's day" on Wednesday. The day commenced with a service and address by the vicar, the Rev. J. F. Feron, followed by a celebration of Holy Communion, at which there were one hundred and fifty communicants. During the afternoon addresses were given respectively by Mr Straehan on the problems of modern education of children, and by Miss Park, Diocesan Organiser for Sunday Schools, on the Mothers' Union world-wide campaign, "Religion in the Home."

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