FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18142, 7 July 1919, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Miss EBa Helmore left Christchurch sn. Saturday evening for Wellington. Mrs Wanklyn and Miss Kitty Lane • have gone to Wellington for a holiday. Miss Sise has returned to Dunedin after a stay with her sister, Mrs O. Beid. Miss Nan Rich has returned to ramstchurch from a visit to Mrs Knight, Racecourse Hill. The "British Australasian" of May wtmooncea the arrival in London of Miss Pearl Harloy, of Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. W. Hay (Auckland) are staying in town.. Sir Francis Bell and Miss Bell are Itaying at Warner's. • Mrs Harry . Dampier42rossley is staying at Warwick House. ■ Miss Mary Le Cren CTimaru) entertained a number of her friends • at tea lit Broadway's on Saturday morning. Miss Dora Holmes (Wellington) arrived in Christchurch on-Saturday, and is staying at the United Service. Mrs' T. W. Hart and Miss . Rita Roach .have < returned to Christchurch from a holiday spent in Wellington. • Mr and Mrs Q. R. Rutherford (Connemara) have returned to their home after a few days in town. i Mr and Mrs John Adair (Gishorne) arrived in Ohristchuroh on Saturday and ate staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mtb Price Ballantyne (Ha warden, North Canterbury) axe in town. Mr and Mrs W. I. Carney, Papanui, expect. ,to leave Wellington to-day by the Toraa for San Francisco. Mi»'Edith Moore, who has been the guest V)f Sir Joseph and Lady Kinsey, has returned to her home in Mornington,, Dunedin., ... Miss Helen Denniston, daughter of Sir John and Lady Depniston. is eperiding several months in Cornwall, England, The engagement ia announced of Miss Vera lHannan, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Hannan, Greymouth, to Mr C- S. Hickman. Glen Hope, Waiau, North Canterbury. Miss Rowe (Christchurch) and Miss Irene Pearson (Wellington) left New Zealand by the barque Rona, for a trip to Tonga. They intend afterwards going to America and Canada. Mr and Mrs E. HL Hiley and their little daughter are on their way to England in the Remuera. On the siune steamer are Mr and Mrs J. F. Studholme, Colonel and Mrs Gibbon, Mrs H. J. Beswick and the Hon James Borthwick and Mrs Borthwick. As a return for her hospitality on many occasions a number of friends of Miss Elsie Macleodsmith took a surgrise:- party to her homo ia Cashel treat, which resulted in a;very enjoyable Musicafl itepis were contributed by Miss Muriel Simpson, Miss L- Baldwin, Miss I. Smart. Miss B. Blythe, Miss D. .Taylor, Miss Macleodsmitb, Mr Mansell, Mr B. Daniel and : Mr H. Smart. Through the instrumentality of Sir Harry Brittain, M.P., ' parties of women representatives of all classes, are • to visit the devastated areas in Northern France, and it ia hoped on their return the visitors will be able to give their sisters at home a clear and vivid comprehension of what German domination meant for France and for the women of France. Each party will compriEe twenty to twentyfive women. Visits will be paid . to the factories . systematically destroyed by the Germans, and to Armentieresi Neuve Cbapelle, Lens, Bothune, Arras, etc. "'"'... A very delightful evening was held at the residence of Mr OL Baker, Moorhonse Avenue, on Friday, to welcome home Lance-Corporal H. S. Marlowe, who has just returned after three years' in France. Games and dancing Were indulged in till an early hour. There were- some one hundred and seventy couples at the Art Gallery on Saturday evening on the occasion of the usual Soldiers* Saturday Night Social. During the evening the secretary, Mr W. E. Leadley, on behalf of the local branch of the Rettarned Soldiers' Association, presented Mr B. Orchard, who was recently married, with a silver .cruet, suitably inscribed. Mr Orchard is vice-president of the Ghrietchurch branch of the a&soeiation. At 10.30 p.m. over fifty returned soldiers loft the hall, at. the request of the secretary, and marched to the Theatre Royal, in order to express the thanks of the association to the ladies wbo have taken ipart in "Our Reveille," the. proceeds from. which are to be devoted to the fund for a new clubhouse for the returned soldiers. The Special Sale Bargains at BaHantyne's include Men's. Grey Woollen Cardigan Jackets, button down front and with two pockets, price 21b 6d; also Heather Cardigan Jackets, price 24s 6dv Both are full men's-size and are excellentvalue. . ... X THE LATE MRS COX. A Very old identity, in the person of Mrs Cox,.passed away on Saturday eveniiag, July 5, at the residence of her- son-in-law. Mr Norman Towart, 84, padogah Street, Sydenham- She badireached the.extreme age of ninety years',: and. waa the mother Of Mr Summers Cox/, of Brake's Stables j. Mr Arthur 'Cox, trainer; Mr. O. Cox, Hawera;.. Mr Charles Cox, Ohertsoy; Mr William Cox, Ohristchuroh: and two daughters in Australia., Mrs Smitham ,and Mrs Vine. Mrs Cox came out to New Zealand forty-four- years ago with her husband, who predeceased her by twelve years.. They started business in Lincoln, where she was verv well known and respected. For the last fourteen years she had been living with her daughter, Mrs jS'orinan Xowart. SOCIAL AND I>ANCE. The Welfare Club of tho Christchurch City Council's electrical., department held an enjoyable social gathering on Saturday evening, at which there was a large attendance, all departments 'of the City Council being , represented. The function took place in the large hall.-, in. the electrical department's tmilding. The decorations, which were carried out under the supervision of Misa Capper, consisted of a red, white afid./bluo .scheme, interspersed with

greenery and set out with coloured Sectrio lamps, the whole being most pleasing and effective. The evening was devoted to dancing, euchre tournament, kinematograph snow, games and musical and elocutionary items. Some pretty dresses were worn, many of those present appearing in fancy costumes. Among those present were:—The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr H. R. Smith (Town Clerk), Mrs H. R. Smith, Councillor A. M'Kellar, Mr E. B Stark. Mrs Stark (quaint Early Victorian costume), Mr Lithgow, Mrs Lithgow (Irish colleen), Mrs T. Hall, jun. (Red Cross nurse), Mr J. Hall, jun., Mr Griffiths (Cardinal Wolsey), Mrs Griffiths (Indian) Mrs Bucket. Mrs L. Armstrong (Quakeress), Miss L Stark (America), Miss K. Capper (Dutch eirl), Misslnnes (Swiss girl), Miss Mary M'Kenzie (harem dress), Miss Kent (Spanish dancer). Miss Eames (Spanish princess), Miss Jarman (Rambling Roses). Miss Suckling (Italian dress). Misses V. and E, Jol]y (dolls), Miss Irene Pengelly, Misa M'Culloch (Land Girl), Miss Fcltham (France), Miss Jones (French maid), Misses Hitchin, Wark, Owen, Sergeant Niven, Messrs H- Sparrow, L. Withers, Dobson, Bailey. Fleck, > Ividd, Chainey, Vickery and L- ArmstrongThe following were the prizewinners: Most original fancy dress, Misa M'Culloch (silver vase); euchre tournament. Miss Bull (silver vase); Mr-Ray (purse). The Mayor, in presenting the prizes, made a short speech, in the course of which he congratulated tho promoters on tho success of the gathering, and referred in complimentary terms to the ladies or the staff who" were responsible for the excellence of the decorations. During the evening musical and elocutionnry items wore contributed by Miss Hitchen, Messrs E. E. O'Dnniels. Vicoary and Fleck, all of which met with well-merited apnlause. The sinking of "God Save the King" brought a pleasant evening's amusement to a close. , W.C.T.O". Owing to wet weather, there was a small attendance at the meeting of the Oxford W.C.T.U.. held on Wednesday afternoon, July 2, ifl the Coronation Hall. The meeting opened with the Doxology. Mrs R. H. Gainsford. who presided, said there was great cause for thankfulness in the signing of the Peace Treaty, and also in the fact that the United States had that day "gone dry." A resolution was passed recording the union's appreciation of the devoted service of the late Mrs T. Gundry during her membership, and expressing sympathy with her busband and family in their bereavement. A vote of thanks was passed to those who provided flowers and wreaths for the memorial service. - Referring to the fact that they met that afternoon to celebrate White Ribbon Day. one of the four notable days of the W.0.T.U., the W.R. Superintendent said that there were now over fifty subscribers to tho " White Ribbon " in the Oxford district. It was decided to donate £1 towards the Maori work.

Several small accounts were passed for payment. The secretary was instructed to send greetings to the Rangiora Union. A resolution was passed regretting the removal of the Rev D- Rankin frtom the district, and expressing appreciation of his ever-ready help in furthering the temperance cause; also wishing Mr and Mrs Rankin success and happiness in their new sphere of work. Regret was expressed at the forthcoming departure of MissC A. Dalziel, who has worked in connection with the W.C.T.U. since the Oxford-branch was formed, and who in her position as president of the Young Women's Prohibition. Guild, and later as T,W. Branch Superintendent, worked with untiring energy and enthusiasm. A vote of thanks was passed to the Oxford Red Cross for a donation of goods. LTTTELTON SWIMMING CLUB. ANNUAL DANCE.•;• ' The Lyttelton Ladies' Swimming Club, prior to the war, gave themselves the credit of organising the biggest and best dance held in.the port. During the war, through the large number of the young men of the port being absent, the popular annual dance was abandoned.. Saturday night ? however,, saw its revival for the first time in five years. The dance took place in the Lyttelton Club Hall, when about 200 couples attended. The hall was artistically decorated with ships' flags and the club's colours, and hanging prominently in the hall were a number of large Teddy bears dressed in bathing costumes, whilst suspended in the centre of the hall was a large Cupid, with smaller Cupids hung, around holding streamers joined to the centre Cupid. The dance was led off by an official set consisting of Mr W.T Lester (Mavor of Lyttolwm) and Mrs Colin Cook (president of the club). During the evening several musical items were contributed by Misses Thorpe and Stringer, Messrs Young, Maloney and Hollis. After a very dainty sqpper had been served the Mayor, previous to making the presentation of prises to last season's winners, stated that the club's membership now numbered over 180, and they were to be congratulated on the work tboy had accomplished in tho past in teaching the school children to swim during the summer afternoons. Amongst those present wore:—Mr and Mrs W- T- Lester, Dr and Mrs Nowell, Mr and Mrs D. Comer, Mr and Mrs T. Maher, Mr and Mrs Mazev, Mr and Mrs Rudman, Mr. find Mrs W. Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Godfrey Wilson, Mr and Mrs W. O. Clean-, Mr and Mrs Curtis, Mr and Mrs Pickett, Mr and Mrs T. Henderson. Major and Mrs Allison, Mr and Mrs H. Rhind. Mr and Mrs E. Warner and Mr and Mrs H. Avers, Mesdames Bunday, Partington, Hunter. Harris, Weastel, Quarterninin, Misses Thorpe (2), Mickle, .L. Murray, Movie, B. Hoffman, M. Bean B. Harris, R. and I. Bundv. R. nnd'M. Burns, Miller (2), Collins, Allison, Payne, Quartermain. Williams (2), White-Parsons, Warmsley (Wellington), K. Brown, T. Comer, Quartermain, Mazey (2) Messra C. Agar, Duncan Brown, Thompson. Bean, R. Burns, Gibbon, Mazey, Moody, Hacken. Manson. Yates, Stewart, HoJHs (2), M'Murray, Ouarterniain. Partington. C. Lyons, .White-Parsons, Messrs B C. Curtis and. B. Mnzcy were masters of ceremonies. The music was supplied by Miss M. Crocker and Messrs T. Riordan and G. Huston. The committee who so ably organised the dance consisted of>Mesdames Colin Cook (president), B. C Curtis. W. C. Clearr, Bundy, Maher. Hunter. Mnssey j. Bnndy, B. H. Henderson, Misses B. Harris, K. Brown, .Messrs E. C Curtis and C Mazey.