FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18216, 2 October 1919, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Mr and Sirs G. 0. R.utherford (Lot'hiel) arc in town. . Sirs Curnow has gono to Sumner to recuperate after her recent illness. Mr and Mrs Edward Nicoll (Ashburton) arrived in town yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wren (Wairarapa) are in town, staying at the Clarendon. Miss Molly Wain (AVaimate) has como to Christchurch to go into the hospital as a masseuse. Mrs It. D. Thomas and Miss Harley Thomas have taken a house on Scarborough Ilill, Sumner, and went into it yesterday. Mrs and Miss Hyde. Captain Hyde and Lieutenant G. Ilydo (Central Otago) have returned to their home after a stay in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Harley (Sumner) have gono to Ran gi or a to reside. Miss Wynn Harley is the guest of Mrs Hamilton at Redcliffs far several weeks. Mr and Airs Harold Studbolmo (Invercargill), who have been spending a holiday in Akaroa, are staying in Christchurch for a whilo before returning south. On Tuesday evening, in tho Social i Hall at Lyttelton, Captain Cotrcll, of the Port Hacking, the deck and engineroof officers, entertained their friends at a dance. There were about one hundred people present, and a happy evening was spent. Last evening, in tho Excelsior Hall at Lyttelton, Captain Cottrell, of' the Port Hacking, the deck and engineroom officers entertained their friends at a dance. There were about one hundred people present, and a happy evening was spent. At tho Plunket Society’s fete in j Cathedral Square, tho flower and bed-ding-out plants tent will be a great j attraction, tho plants, etc-, coming 1 from the best gardens iu Christchurch, i This stall will bo in tho capable hands of Miss Rose Tabart, Mr and Mrs Wyn Irwin, Airs B. L. Lane. Airs Tobin, Mr Edgar Stead, Air Robinson, Air J. Young and Air A. "Wilson. New stocks of Sirin Gloves from the world’s leading makers. Such wellknown makes as Palludina, Perrin's, Regis and tho (famous French kid glove bearing the firm’s namo, at cut prices, emphasises the saving the power of Armstrong’s policy of buying and selling for cash. X A “ linen shower afternoon was given Yesterday by Airs Cyril Ward, Merivale, in honour' of Miss Othlio Bean, whose marriage to Captain J. A I’ Arthur is to telco place nest week. I Each guest took something “soft and white, 1 which resulted in a number of dainty articles for tho bride-elect. Tho reception rooms were arranged with daffodils and mauve hyacinths. During tho afternoon musical items wero given by Miss D. Lawrie and tho Alissos Mina and Alary Ward. An amusing competition held resulted in Alis 3 viva Robinson and Afiss Alina Ward winning tho prizes. Those present included Airs AV. S. Bean, Miss Alolly Bean, Airs Cayley-Robinson and the Misses Robinson, Mrs Alalfroy, Airs George Clarkson, Airs Alfred Nicholls, Airs Quane, Airs F. AV. Freeman, Miss Edna Henderson. Aliss Stella Murray, Aliss Dot Cook, Aliss Lorna Bean. Aliss T. Reading. Aliss Cicely Pratt and Aliss Edith Stocker* Excellent wear and good fit are outstanding features of “ Tho Everwear Silk Ankle Hose,” in Flesh, White, Navy, Grey, Emerald, Mahogany, Smoke, Alaroon, Palm Beach, Tan, Bronze and Black. Price 7s 6cl pair, at Ballautyne’ft. X WEDDINGS. COOK—MLDG LEY. At St John’s Church on Tuesday, the Rev Canon Bean officiating, the wedding took place of Aliss Edith Alidgley, only daughter of Mr and Mrs j. Alidgley, Christchurch, and Mr Herbert Cook, only sou of Air and Mrs F. A. Cook, also of Christchurch. The church waa prettily decorated for the occasion by girl friends of the bride. Mr Alidgley gave his daughter away. She wore a lovely white crepe de chine gown with a corsage of georgette and silver tissue, aud the slrirt having panels of georgette weighted with silver tassels. She wore , a white lace veil arranged in mob style, and carried a bouquet of pale pink hyacinths and white hothouse flowers. She was attended by Miss Doreen Cook (sister of the bridegroom), who wore a rose pink Liberty georgette frock, a black tnlle hat trimmed with a varicoloured wreatli, and carried a bouquet of peach blossom; and also by Miss Kathleen Hobbs, a flower girl, who wore a dainty white frock embroidered in pink, and carried a basket of pinik and white flowers. Air Arthur M’Whannel (cousin of the bride) waa best man. A reception was held at Broadway’s. Airs Alidgley (the bride’s mother), wore a nigger brown costume and hat in tho same shade; and Mrs Cook (tlie bridegroom’s mother) wore a navy costume mid a navy hat trimmed with heliotrope flowers. After the reception Air and Airs Cook left on their honeymoon, the bride travelling m a iitivv blue oofvfctnno and a » * blue hat lined with black Mr and Airs Herbert. Cook will reside m Wellington. _ LE COMTE—EVANS. At St Matthew’s Church. Fcrnride, on September 24, tho wedding was solemnised of Air Afartin -lames L© Comte, eldest son of Air and Airs James Le Comto, Lincoln Road, late of Banks Peninsula, to Aliss Eva Aland Evans, eldest daughter of Airs J. and the la to Air Frank Evans, of Fernside. North Canterbury. The Rov J. Hay officiated Aliss Evans, who was given away by her brother, Air Felix Evans, was charmingly gowned in white crepe do chine; she wore the customary # veil and orange blossom.* and carried a shower bouquet. The bride was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaids, wearing white embroidered silk With white hats to match, and each carrying a bouquet- Air William Woods was best man, and Air Alfred Le Comto groomsman. The church was crowded with friends, arid Mrs Williams played the “Wedding Alarcli.” After the ceremony the friends of the happy couple were entertained at the residence of the bride’s mother. Later in tho evening Air arid Airs Le Comte left by motor for Akaroa. CRAIG—WATKINS. 'The wedding was celebrated at St David’s Church on Tuesday of Miss I Jessie Watkins, _ second daughter of Mrs C. G. Watkins. Christchurch, and Air William Craig, of Waitoa, North Island 1 - The officiating minister was tlie Rev J. W. Webster. The bride, who was given av;av by her uncle. Air T. Stapleton, looked charming in a cream costume and black picture hat, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white flowers.. She was Attended by her sister, Miss Chat tie Watkins, who wore a cream costume and hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink and white flowers. The bridegroom waa attended by Air AV. Skelton as best man. Appropriate mnsio was played by Alias K Kay, organist. Air and Airs” Craig left on Tuesday night for Rotorua. SOLDIERS’ AFTERNOON AT SUMNER. Tho first of a scries of afternoons for soldiers from the Orthopaedic Hospital was held at Sumner yesterday afternoon, when a garden party was given to between forty and fifty visitors in the pleasant, well-sheltered grounds of Air and Airs E. Denham, of Head Street- The city arrangements for transport ware organised by Mrs G.

S. Lavie, who met with great kindness from owners of cars who were willing to drive the wounded men out. Locally the scheme was 'initiated by the Rev E. 0. W. Pc well, who hopes to organise similar outings at Sumner once a fortnight, by dividing the borough into blocks and thus giving all the residents a. chance to entertain a number of men. Already arrangements arc being made by the Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club and by the Bury StreetSchool.

The first function was a pronounced success, the residents from Head Street aud Scarborough leaving nothing undone that would make the men’s visit, a pleasant success. Seating accommodation was arranged on the lawn, where- afternoon tea and fruit- wore handed round by willing helpers. A sat of gramophone selections was given, and othei musical items wero contributed by Airs and Miss E. Leithead, Mrs Henley, Miss Dry burgh and Miss Woodhouse. The visitors included the matron of tho hospital and the sister in charge, as well as several Red Cross nurses and ward sisters. At the conclusion a very hearty vote of thanks was proposed by Corporal Caliari, tho visitors responding with cheers. Amongst those who assisted were tho following:—Airs Mills, Airs Vca.io, Mesdames AVood, Leithead, Aliases Buss (11), Mrs Oveiton, Alra Stunning, ATesdames Wiggins, Shaw., AV. 15. Best, I. AA'ilson, Corfo, Sinclair, Airs and Aliss Bain t ' Airs Bruce, Alesdames Pullan, Hamilton, Gibson, Crawford, Parrott, C. Preston, E. Denham, Moffat, Elmslov, Pascoe, Aliss Colborne-Ateel, Aliss Woods, AJiss AI. Wiggins, Dr and Airs Gossot, Aliss D. AVoods, Miss Slater and the R-ev E. C. AV. Powell. AN APOLOGY. lAV. A. COLWILL, Furrier, 205, High * Street, APOLOGISE to all my Customers whom I kept waiting so long last winter for their Goods owing to work coming in to me from all over tho Dominion. I would su-rgest to avoid similar trouble next winter that you bring your Furs in at onoo, when they can bo remodelled with tec latest designs.