FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17711, 11 February 1918, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES.

Miss Best, the Misses G. and L. Bates and Miss Moss arc at present in Wanganui.

The engagement is announced oi Miss Myrtle Ivy Fisk, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fisk, Sproydon, to Mr Hugh W. Ellis, second son of Mr and Mrs Charles-Ellis, Spreydon.

Mrs L. H. Orbell (Timaru) and Miss Buckland arrived in town on Friday, and are staying at the ClarendonMiss Lee and Miss M. Lee (Queenstown), who have been in Christchurch for several months, have returned to their-home.

Mr and Mrs Thomas and Mr and Mrs Loiscl (Gisborne) left by motor on Saturday for Blenheim. The Hon James Borthwick and Mrs Borthwiek have taken Mr Acland’s house in Park Terrace, and will go into it this week.

Miss Winnie Miles (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Edgar Stead, “Ilam,” Riccarton.

Mrs P. O’Donnell (Levin) is visiting Christchurch.

Miss Mavis .Martin (Martinborougli) arrived in Christchurch on Saturday morning to join her people, who are staying at Warner’s.

; The Misses. Evans, .. Mattison and Moore have been staying avith Mrs A.■, W. Rutherford at Mendip : Hills. Miss Louisa Burns returned to Christchurch from.the south on Friday. Mrs Hugh Reeves and family have returned from Lake Wakatipu.

Airs Melville Jameson and Miss Turnbull- are visiting Wellington. Miss Helen Williams has gone back to Dunedin after a stay with friends in (Juris tchurcli.

Mr and Mrs Percy Cox, who have been visiting friends at Orari Gorge, have returned to Christchurch.

Mrs IXavey and Mrs Lulham are spending a month at Clifton.

Mrs Kilian (Loburu) has taken a house in town.

Mrs J. A. Merry and family (Addington) havo returned to their home after spending five weeks at Sumner. Miss Hudson (Wanganui) is visiting Christchurch.

Mrs Guthrie-Moore was a passenger from Wellington by Friday uigiu’s ferry steamer.

Paris, which was so triste in the earlier stages of the war, is at length growing quite gay, says “ The Gentlewoman.'’ The hotels are lull, and houses and flats are letting 'at high rents. At the theatres and restaurants good business is being done, and although food rationing is far stricter than here, and batlfs only allowed once a week, and even jugs of hot water for shaving are looked upon as a luxury, the people contrive to keep their spirits up. The English and Americans are very popular, and many entertainments ate' beiug started for them at the clubs.

VICE-REGAL GARDEN PARTY. Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and the Countess of Liverpool invited a number of people to attend a garden party on Saturday in the beautiful grounds at Elmwood. In these war times garden parties are practically the only social lunc.tions given by the Governor, and on Saturday the affair was comparatively small and not at all formal, out none the less enjoyable on those accounts. The guests were received by their Excellencies at the entrance.-to the tennis lawn, winch is picturesquely situated, surrounded by,shady trees and with a magnificent tall hedge, making an ideal background. A progressive tennis tournament, commenced early in the day, was watched with much interest by some of the guests, others preferring to wander about the spacious garden and through the avenue of stately elm trees. Unfortunately rain commenced to fall and the guests had to adjourn 'into the house, where all the reception rooms were open. Tea and iced colteo were served in the dining-room,, where the long, narrow table, laden with dainties, was artistically decorated with deep crimson and pale pink roses. The drawing-room was beautiful with flowers of several kinds, tall trees pf fuchsia growing in the conservatory opening out of the room being particularly beautiful. . Amongst the guests were noticed Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes. Mr and Mrs H. F. Wjgram. Mr and Mrs Boyle, Mrs Algar Williams, Hon James Bortliwick and Mrs Borthivick. Mrs Holland, Mrs Luke, Mr and Mrs H. B. Hill. All and Mrs G. Helmore. Miss Ella Tlelmore, Mr and Mrs George Rhodes, Mrs Beauchamp juine, Major Gressoii and Mrs Gresson, Colonel and Mrs Chaney, Major and Airs Morrison, Mrs Dalgety, Miss Dorothy Dalgety, Mrs Byrnes, Mrs Edgar Stead. Air and Mrs T._G. Russell, Air H. Hudson, Mr and Airs Kinsey, Air and Mrs Ross,. Major and Mrs Matthews, Mrs Henry Cotterill, Mis Westerns. Miss Sylvia AVestenra, .Mr and Airs Gould, Aliss Gould. Airs Savill, Miss Cracroft Wilson. Air and Mis Rich, Aliss Nan’Rich.. Air and Mrs A etnon, Airs H. Raphael, Aliss Raphael, Mr Harry Raphael. Airs A ernon, Di and Airs Duncan, I>r and Airs Anderson, Air and Airs Godby. Dr and Airs Steve user-, Professor and Mrs Blunt,. Airs Raymond. Air and Airs Blanch, Airs H. Knight, the Alisses Knight, Mr Woodliouse, Dr and Airs Alickle,

Captain. M’Gee and Mrs M'Gee, Lieutenant Deans, Miss Wilkin, Miss Pearl Harley, Mr Cecil M’Kellar, Mr George Aitken, Mrs Beals, Mrs Cross. Mrs De la Mare, and Mr and Mrs C. Read. MISSION SALE OF WORK. On Saturday afternoon at Bishopscourt a well-attended sale of work and garden party were held in aid of the Maori, uio Melanesian, the local Chinese Missions arid tne Church Mission Funds. The Bishop, in opening the sale, gave an eloquent little address, in which lie referred to the extraordinary conditions under which the world was at present, and said that under no conditions whatsoever should the people slacken their interests in foreign missions, that Christianity was more needed than ever, and that Christianity snould be, not on the defensive, but on the aggressive. Defensive Christianity went haltingly, whereas aggressive Christianity went out in the open and made itself a vital attacking force. The work of the missions, the interest in their historic life, meant much to the welfare of the body of the Church, and if the people let their enthusiasm wane they were not giving Christianity fair play. The Bishop said, ho trusted that the mission work would extend. He then declared the sale open and wished it every success. An interesting spectacular, missionary pageant, arranged by the Rev F. N, Taylor, representing “ The Cry of the Nations,” was given by St Luke's Heralds, who were appropriately dressed as various peoples needing Christianity. During the afternoon Miss Child, from Melanesia, spoke on the tional work amongst the women and girls in the Islands-.'. ;’ ' ' ! There were two variety stalls, arranged by-ithe / .Christchurch' Working Guild for Missionaries and 'the Merivnle Girls’ Guild respectively, a Melanesian curio stall presided over by Mrs Stuart, a sweets stall in charge of Mrs Cameron and a produce stall in charge of Miss Julia Barr. A- very refreshing cup of tea could be had from Miss Hockley and her willing assistants. The afternoon was a great success from every point of view. SIRS HARRIET PRESTON. The late Mrs Harriet Preston, whose death took place at Wimbledon, England, on February 6, was well known as a resident of Sumner of many years „ standing, and was widely known throughout Canterbury. Her husband, the late Dr Preston, practised in the Lincoln district for many years. When he died in . 1891. leaving lus widow with a large family of young children, Sumner had been selected for the new home. The late _ Mrs, Preston at once, entered ip the active life of the locality. She had musical ability of no mean order and for vears assisted her church, All Saints’, as organist. She was also a valuable member, of the. Parochial Church Guild and an interested worker for the Mothers’ Union. Besides this she-identified herself closely with' the Sumner Public Library and rendered valuable services as a member of the Bury Street Schopl Cpnimittee. . In July, 1914, Mr's Preston left for England, and was on the water at the outbreak of the present war. Two years ago her health entirely broke down and she was an invalid till slie died. During that time her second son, Sergeant F. H. C. Preston, volunteered for active service'arid was killed in action in August last. Mrs Preston’s memory is cherished by a very wide circle of staunch, friends and admirers. In all her nublic work she introduced thoroughness, unselfishness, real ability and broad womanly sympathy. So intimately had she become a part of many pf the activities in Sumner that when she was facewelled by her friends before leaving for Europe it was understood that she was only “loaned” for a short space of time.

Airs Preston is survived by one son and four daughters—Air C. Preston.' manager, of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s office, Foxton: Airs N. Symes. of Christchurch: Airs Todhunter, of Clarence River, Kaikoura: Airs Sharpe, of North Canterbury; and Airs Baynham, of Wimbledon, England.

This week’s special sale bargains at Ballantyne’s include:—2 and 3-tier Cake Stands in oak or oak colour. Highest grade, make a"d finish. Regular price 13s 6d. Sale price Ss 6d. X