FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17878, 26 August 1918, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Mr pnd Mrs H. B. Maude left on Saturday for Tiniaru. Jlr and Mrs Melville Jamieson have been visiting Mrs Elworthy. i Mrs Vernon is tlio guest of Mrs Maitland in Dunedin. I iMiss Richards is visiting her mother ' at the Vicarage, lnvereargill. j Mr and Mrs Percy Maude have returned to Oamaru after a holiday in (Jiiristchurch. I Mrs Hyslop, who has been in Christchurch for several weeks, has returned co her home in HaWke's Bay. Mrs R. O. Lindsay (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs J. Talbot (Enfield, limaru). Miss- Gerard returned to Christchurch on Saturday after a holiday spent in the North Island. Mrs Chaffey left on Saturday for North Canterbury, where she expects to* stay for several weeks. iMiss Marjorie Boulton, Chester Street, has returned to her home- after I a holiday spent in the North Island. Amongst the Christchurch girls who ' nrt< doing excellent war work in England is Miss Alys Gower Burns. For a long time Miss Burns was working m a munition factory in England, d'here she got on so well that she was made overseer in the finishing room. She was advised to take a rest from idle trying work, and in order to get a complete change she learnt motor driving, and succeeded in passing an examination and obtaining a certificate, which enabled her to become a member of the Royal Motor Air Eofce, and she is now busily engaged in driving motorcars, presumably in connection with aerodrome transportation. Invitations have now been issued for the Christchurch Returned Soldiers' Association annual ball, the proceeds of which are to go towards a Memorial Club. The ball is to take place in the Colosseum on Tuesday, September 3. The committee consists of. Mcsdames A. Boyle, R. A. Chaffey. C, G. Dalgety, H. Holland, George Rhodes and Stevenson, Misses Elsie Cooper and Tessa Reading. Messrs W. E. D. Bishop, C. G. Dalgety, E. L. Cheesman, V. M. Edgar, W. H. Mayes and W. M. Reid. The treasurer is Mr N. B. M'Callum and the secretary Mr C. W. Green. Ballantyne's art department is now displaying a choice selection of silk bags for street or theatre use, made in good quality silk in various rich colourings; prices 10s Gd, 12s (id and 17s 6d each, and this' department has also just received a further selection of the latest designs in transfers. X DANCE % A delightful dance was given on Saturday evening, at her residence in Latimer Square, by Mrs Wynn-Williams, the occasion being the birthday of her daughter Ethel. The houso was decor- ; ated with beautiful spring Mowers. Supper was served in the lounge. Mrs I Wynu-Williams wore- a black satin gown, and Miss Ethel Wynn-Williams wore a smart frock of blue chiffon taffetas, with emerald green and gold beaded embroidery. Those present included Mr and Mrs Jackson, Miss Noel Fisher, Miss Nancy Le Cren, Miss Violet Watkins, Miss Olive Watkins, Miss Molly Seymour, Miss Dorothy Fleming (Uunedm), Miss Claire Mason, Miss Vida Baxter, Miss Kathleen Anderson, Miss Marjorie- Kirk, Miss Dulcio M'Credie, Messrs L. Cook, R. Davis, C. Moss, Brent, Noel Jones, F. Brittain, Munro, Wreakes, W. Baird, Roberts, E. Allen, and Lieutenant Gilmour.

FANCY DRESS PANOE AT KAIAPOI. ' A plain and fancy dress dance, promoted by the lvaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade in aid of the brigade's social fund, was held in the Drill Hall on Friday night. There was a large -attendance, considerably over one hundred couples taking part in the dancing. Prizes for the best costumes were awarded to Mrs J. feurnip (Ruination), and Miss Nixon (Rough Rider), and

Messrs F. Clarke (Charlie Chaplin) and L. C. B. Fuldseth (Sandwich Man). Amongst those present were:—-Mrs Fuldseth (Nyal's Remedies), Miss A. Moore (Red Riding Hood), Mrs Mealings (Rosary), Miss Dunn (Aulsebrook's), Mrs Clarke (Spanish Dancer), iMiss Belle Wylie (Butterfly), Miss Smith (Night), Mrs G. Thompson (Folly), Miss Burnip (Navy), Miss Gray (Billiards') Miss Willonghby (Aulsebrook's); Mrs Baird (Folly), Miss Hardin" (Welsh Girl), Miss D. Stanton (Indian Squaw), IMiss Edor (Early Victorian Lady), Miss Salt (Dutch Girl), Miss Millar (Lady Rider), Misses H. Pearce, A. Ramsey, H. Mlntosh. G. M'lntosh, H. Parnham (Cachuca Dancers), Miss B. Reeve (Fairy), Miss Fuldseth (Lady of the Bath), Mrs J. Phipps (Bed Cross Nurse). Mrs T. Hoskin (Indian Squaw), Miss B-obertshaw (Student), Miss D. Marshall (Epvptian Ladv), Miss Marshall (Dick Wbittington), Messrs G. Clarke (Charley's Aunt), R. A. Stokes (K.C.8.), C. H. Stokes (Chinaman), G. Fantham (Admiral), H. Baird (Cowbov), 1. Burnip (Musical Clown), F. McQuillan (Jockey), Stan M'lntosh, G. Wright, H. Turnbull (Rough Riders). B. M'Gregor (Chinaman), V. Todd (Convict), J. Forrest (Cowboy), B. Nisbct (Ballet Dancer). F. White (Nigger), J. Mealings (Bowler), E. Seaward (Irishman). B. Barker (Cricketer). Progressive euehro was won by Mrs W. Honey rfhd Mr J. Drabble. The fund Avill benefit by about £23.