FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17860, 5 August 1918, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES

Mrs Marmadukc Bethcll has been on a .short visit to town.

Miss A. Barton (Fcatherston) is the guest of Mrs Elworthy, Papanui. Mrs Percy Johnson (Mount Torlesse) is in town. Mrs W. O. Rutherford (Montrose) is in town, staying at Warwick House. Miss Rose Tabart lias returned from a visit to Wellington.

Dr Agnes Baird arrived from tho north on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Alan Orbell spent a few days in Christchurch on their way 10 Uunedin from "Wellington. Mr and Mrs C. W. Roid, who have been visiting Sydney, have returned u> Cliristchurch.

Mr and Mrs M'Rae Peacock have returned to Auckland, after a lengthy stay in Cliristchurch.

Mr .Justice Stringer and Mrs Stringer left for the north on Saturday evening.

Mr and Mrs G. Helmore and family, who have been staying at Sumner for the winter, have returned to liheir home in Fendahon. Mrs IJ. G Tiflvy and Mrs M. Wilson have left for their homo in Durban, South Africa., after having spent several months in Cliristchurch.

Mr and Mrs A. Selwyn Bruce and the Misses Bruce (Opnwa) have taken Mr A. D. Paterson's house at Scarborough. Sumner, wlierc they will make a lengthy stay. Sister Patrick, St Joseph's Convent, Lyttelton, who came into town on Friday, suffering from acute appendicitis, was operated on at Lewisham Hospital on Saturday morning and is progressing favourably. Homo Dressmaking is made an easy matter, with smart stylo and good fit assured, through the special service which Ballantyne's have arranged for, whereby ladies buying their materials at Ballantyne's may, for a small charge, have them cut out, tacked and fitted ready for home-sewing. X There was a large attendance at the' social and dance he'd in St Saviour's Schoolroom, Lyttelton, on Saturday evening, the proceeds of which are to go towards paying the cost of electrical installation" in the schoolroom. During the evening several musical items were contributed by Miss Irene Barbour, Miss E. Brown, Messrs Plimmer, Warner and Mutton, and Master and Miss Plimmer. The ladies of the church provided a delicious supper. Amongst those pros v were Mesdames Mazey, Ainbs, Hams, Grove. Sellars, Plimmer, Ayres, Curtis and Hunter. Misses Buchanan, Harris, Allison, Moyle, Barbour, Guy, Bunbev (2), Brown, Tuston and Austin, Messrs Allison, Hatton, Paterson, Warner, Bean, Plimmer, Mazey (2), Crocker and Curtis. The sale of dolls' outfits, toys, sweets, etc., at the Sunbeam Kindergarten on Saturday afternoon, which was organised, by twenty-six girls whose ages nanged from seven to ten years, was a great success. The hall was prettily arranged and in addition to the work stalls, sweets and produce were on sale. In the afternoon a concert was "iven in the dining-room by several of the ox-pupils of the Sunbeam School. Among the visitors to the sale were Mesdames T. E. Taylor, Chilton. Cogan, Bingham and Perry, and Misses Reeves and Tabart, who were greatly interested in the workmanship of the toy? and dolls' clothes. The sum of £l7 was realised.

At the conclusion of the meeting of the committee of the Sumner Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening. Miss E. Dalziel was made the recipient of n handsome handbag as a token of the members' deep appreciation of her efforts on behalf of the church sineo its erection The presentation wa.s

made by Mr J. S. Pate, who made reference to Miss Dalziel's personal efforts on behalf of the finances of the church They were also grateful for her services as treasurer and as a teache" in the Sunday School, and were mindful of her work as a member of

tho local branch of the Presbyterian Women''; Missionary Union. Mr Pate was supported by several members of the committee, and Miss Dalziel, in replying, said that as she had not been able to do work either in the missionary, field or as a deaconess, she was glad to take advantage of the opportunity for church work offering hi Sumner.

CHAMBER CONCERTS. I'hc music loving public of Christchurch are having almost a superabundance of good things to look forward to, not the least of which should be two chamber concerts for the Bed Cross Fund being arranged by Miss M,illicent Jennings, who will be assisted by Miss Joan Burrowes, Mr James Cocks and Mr Leslie Andrea:. An especially interesting feature will be two early French' songs of the time before chore were pianos, which Miss Millieent Jennings will sing* to the accompaniment ot violin and violinceilo. Miss Jennings will also sing an old Italian duet with Mr Cocks. Miss Jean Burrowes, whose piano playing is always a delight, will contribute Dabussy's "Children's Corner." Mr Andreao will play violin solos by Bach and Itachmaninoff. Mrs Monteath, Mv° Guthrie and Miss Olive Ballantyne have also promised to assist. The objective is £SO towards the Red Cross Fund, which should bo easily forthcoming. RAFFLE OF LINEN. Amongst, the many good causes which kind-hearted folk are asked to support is the Navy League War Fund, which tho Women's Auxiliary Committee is augmenting by means of a raffle of a complete linen chest containing the most beautiful household linen. Nothing gives more pleasure to most housekeepers than a well-stocked linen cupboard, and brides to be and even husbands to be ought to take advantage of this golden opportunity and secure a ticket in the raffle. The linen is to be displayed in a shop window on the right hand side of Colombo Street, in Barlow's buildings. Tickets will be sold in tho city during the week. The linen has been generously donated, every drapery establishment in Christchurch contributing.

SCHOOL OF ART SOCIAL. At the Canterbury College School of Art on Saturday the students held a well attended social evening, the proceeds of which will go to the Lady Liverpool Trench Comforts Fund. The main part of the programme consisted of an "Arabian Nights" entertainment." provided by the "Caliph Haroun Al Raschid" and members of his household, in which a medley of colour, song, danco and story were delightfully mingled. Miss F. Williams was responsible for the arrangements'* and stage management. Supporting items were rendered by the Misses Minsoii, Woodward, Harris and Pole, and Mr H. M'D. Vincent. After the entertainment the floor was cleared for games, and dancing was enjoyed by the younger members of tho audience. Sweets, provided by the students, found a ready market, and it is anticipated that by this social and an art union which is being undertaken by tho students a considerable sum of money v.ill bo raised for the fund. j