FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17697, 25 January 1918, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES.

Mr and Mrs Clabburn (Wellington) are. visiting Christchurch. Miss Maginnity (Nelson) is visiting ChristchurchMr and Mrs ,T. F. Buchanan returned yesterday from the north. Mr and Mrs A. R. Guild (Temuka) are in town. Mr and Mrs R. S. Rcaney (Napier) are spending a holiday in this city. Miss Gertrude Sattertlnvaite (Timnru) is spending a few days with the Rev and Mrs Rule. Mr and Mrs T. Ellis and Miss Glover Cooley (Sydney) are staying at Warner’s. Mrs C.' H. Opic and Miss Opie, of the Maori Girls’ College, are visiting South Canterbury. Sisters Iveyte and Hodges, late of the Christchurch Hospital nursing staff, have left for service abroad. Mrs and Miss Barr have returned north, after spending a short holiday with tho Rev and Mrs Rule. Mr and Mrs W. H. Collins and the Misses Collins (Ashburton) are amongst the guests at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs G. R. Stratford, and Mrs I. W. Gregg (Manakipawa, Picton) are staying at the United Service, Mr and Mrs Gerald Stead have returned to Christchurch after a holiday spent in the North Island. Miss Hope Wood, who lias been the guest of Mrs lan Duncan, in Wellington, returned to her home yesterday. Mr and Mrs George Gould and Miss Gould returned to Christchurch after a holiday spent in Rotorua. The Misses Ledger (Nelson) arrived in Christchurch on Wednesday .and are staying at the Clarendon. Mrs Kilian (Loburn) and Mrs Harper (Ashburton) are in town tor a few days. Sir George Clifford and Miss June Clifford, who have been in Wellington for the races, returned to Christchurch yesterday. Mrs Cyril Ward, with her three children, left by Monday's steamer for the north, where she will be the guest oi Mrs W. Wallis, at Johnsonvillc. Mr and Mrs H. C. Robjohns (Napier). who have been spending several months in the South Island, have returned to their home. Kinmra Komaku. Japan’s first woman suffragist, who is now touring America, is not of the militant kind. One would as soon expect to find militancy in the humming-bird, says a recent- writer. In fact she says that while she lias been working for suffrage for five years she realises that she can make no more headway at present. And she is frank enough to admit that it may ho partly because she does not know just how to go about it. So she will remain in the United States until she has learned the English language—and the ways of American suffragists.

There have been so many marriages between British soldiers and fair maids of France that the authorities (says the “Figaro”) apprehend complications which may end in charges, of bigamy. Sir Douglas Haig’s attention has been drawn to the matter, the newspaper adds, and the French Minister of Justice has issued a circular letter in which general principles of procedure are laid down. The Minister disclaims all intention to discourage matrimony by insisting on elaborate legal formalities, but lie requires a- certificate, from tho soldier’s commanding officer to the effect that t-hero is, to the best of his knowledge, no bar to the marriage. Such documents as may be required bv English law must also be produced, with a translation of each of them.

An interesting military wedding was solemnised at St Mark’s Clip rob, Wellington, on Tuesday, the bride being Miss Gertrude May Andrews, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Andrews, and Corporal Dillner, son of Captain and Mrs Dillner. of Wellington. The bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Andrews, Miss Fay Wakelin, and Miss Edie Renkin. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of crepe-de-chino with georgette sleeves, and a veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were frocked in white silk, and carried shower bouquets to match their hats, which were trimmed with blue, pink, and heliotrope respectively. The best man was Sergeant Harrison, and Corporal F. Smith and S.Q.M.S. Haggett were groomsmen. The officiating minister was the Rev V • A. Kcay. Girls’ and Maids’ Pinafore Frocks, in good quality, soft finish white pique, well cut and well made, for 6s lid each! This is a bargain typical of tho manv splendid ones offering in the Children’s Outfitting Department at Ballantyne’s Sale To-day. These frocks are in perfect condition and the season’s prices for them were from 19s 6d to 22s 6d; lengths are from 39 to 45 inches. 1893 “ A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS.” The smartest of frocking, distinctive in design and colouring, was seen in

“ A Pair of Silk Stockings.” which was produced last evening at the Theatre Royal. Tho curtain goes up and presents a hall of a country house in Engjand, Miss Morrison, as hostess, wearing a striking gown of black lace over gold charmeueq; Miss Burroughs, as one of the guests, wearing a gown of jade green ninon with silver trimming; Miss Nancyo Stewart in a perfectly - sweet dress of white lace over the palest bluo silk, and Miss Eileen Robinson in a pale turquoise taffeta silk, with tile bodice mostly of lace. Miss Tempest, who was supposed to have been motoring, made a bright entrance in a very becoming vieiux rose motor coat, made to fall very softly and loosely, elaborately embroidered, with which was worn a smart, close-fitting motor hat of mole satin. When tho coat was taken off, Miss Tempest looked absolutely charming in an elaborate gown of black brocaded silk, with broad stripes of pink, and patterned in deep red roses, with a small nest of pale pink ninon. In the second act Miss Tempest appeared in a wonderful powder blue and pink crepe de chine negligee, with fluffy ribbons and laces.

Amongst tho large audience were:— Colonel and Mrs Ewart, Mrs W. "Wood, Miss Marian Wood, Mrs Quane, Miss Joan Quane, Dr and Mrs Guthrie, Mrs Vernon, Mrs J. Hall, Miss June Clifford, Miss Prins, Mr and Mrs and Miss Tisdall, Dr and Mrs Maurice Louisson, Miss Robinson, Miss Meredith Kaye, and the Missos A’Court-