FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18286, 23 December 1919, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Mr and Mrs E. J. Parrott (Timam) have conio to live in Christchurch. Miss A. Foley (Wanganui) is in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Urio (Wellington) are staying at the United Service. Mr and Mrs G. Haytar (Timaru) are in town. Mrs W. B. Stevenson (Blenheim), is visiting Christchurch. Mr and' Mra H. van. Ash (Rangiora) left Christchurch on Saturday evening for AucklandMr and Mrs R. Caws (Invercargill) are staying at Warner’s. Thoy have been visiting in tlio North Island. Mrs J.. Novill Ritchie, Miss Ritchie, Dr Russell Ritchie and Miss Rattray (Dunedin) are staying at Warner’s. Mrs J. M. Gorton (Torako Downs) arrived in Christchurch on Saturday, and is staying at Warner’s. Miss Nan Rich has returned to Christchurch after a motoring trip to Invercargill. Nurse Golding, of Rangiora,.. who has been training in St Helens Hospital, Christchurch, has passed in her midwifery examination. Miss Dorothy Newton left Christchurch on Saturday evening on a visit to Sir Francis and Lady Bell. Mr and Mrs A. J. Murray, Mrs Ross (Woodbank, Kaikoura), and Miss Elsie Wood (Ashburton), are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mra Edgar Jones, who have been in Los Angeles for several months, have roturned to New Zealand, and are back in Timaru. On Friday next at Timaru Miss Stella Murray will give a concert. Miss Murray will be assisted by Mis 9 Kathleen Cress well. Mr Leslie Andreae and Miss Muriel Little. Speaking at the bazaar held at Bishopscourt on Saturday, Mr Henry Righton, secretary of St. Saviour’s Orphanage, made special reference to the work done by Mrs O. W. Reid, former president of the House Committee. Miss Marjorie Campbell (Napier), who has been staring with Miss LMartin, left yesterday, with Miss Martin for The Hermitage, Mount Cook, ■where they will stay until the New Year. On Friday afternoon Miss hitch, who has been appointed to the Horsley Downs School, and Miss D. M. Brownie, who is leaving the service to be married, were made the recipients of presentations from the teaching staff of the Linwood School. Mrs R. Trist Searell, of Invercargill, and Sister Searell, Dunedin,_ who have been spending a few days in Christchurch, left yesterday morning for Kaikoura to visit Mra H. FeatherstonMiss Gladys Searell has gone to Auckland for an extended visitThe Avonsido nursing division of the St John Ambulance held its final meeting of the year at the brigade rooms, Mrs Watkinß (lady superintendent) being' In charge. Mrs G. Rhodes presented the silver cupß to the winning squads in home nursing and first aid work, and Dr Ourrio gave a very instructiv’e lccturo on home hygiene. A (lance recital and concert was given by Miss A. A. Adams and pupils in the Borough Hall, Sumnor, last night, in aid of the funds of the Sumner Rowing Club. The hall was crowded, and, judging by the enthusiasm, the audience enjoyed every item. The dresses and scemo effects designed by Miss Adams, woro above the average. A sample collection of beautiful Silk Bags bought at a discount of 60 per cent, enable Armstrong’s to retail » most acceptable present at exactly hair the usual marked price. As there is only one bag of each line interested buyers should 1 not hesitate. X A very enjoyable supper party was riven by the Hostel girls at the Girls Friendly Society’s Lodge on Saturday evening. The table was tastefully decorated in pink and white, with a background of pale green. Speeoheawere given bv Misses Gibson (matron), wakefield, 'Murphy and might- Miss Wright, on behalf of those present, congratulated Nurse H. Romans on her recovery from a long and painful illness, and hoped Nurse Romans would enjoy better health in the future. Nurso Romans suitably responded. Various toastß were honoured, amongst them being “The King,” proposed by Miss F. Clarkson; “Absent Friends/’ proposed by Miss Wakefield; and “G.F.&. Workers,” proposed by Miss M’lyer and responded to by Miss Gibson. Miss Wakefield thanked all who had worked so hard to mako the evening a success, and wished all present the compliments of the Beason. A happy ovening was brought to a close with the singing _ot “ Arid Lang Syne.” Those present included Misses F. Clarkson, Shanks, Murphy, V. Wright, H. Romans, Wakefield, Gibson, Renton, C- M’lver and 0. E- Sneyd. J. Bnllantyne and Co. are showing a special line of Gentlemen’s Crepe, do Olnne Handkerchiefs with the newest narrow hemstitched border—in a largo variety of smart colourings, also in white with coloured 1 border. Special value at 8a lid each. X

FOX TROT PARTY. A very jolly Informal fox trot party was given recently by Mrs A. W. Reeves for lior son, Mr E. W. Reeves, at her homo in Merivale. The rooms were tastefully arranged with sweet peas, and suppor was nerved on the verandah, -which was covered in with flags and bunting, and decorated with shaded lights. Mrs Reeves received the guests, wearing a moonlight bluo charmcuso and georgette gown. She was assisted in looking after the guests by Mrs J. S. Thomson, who wore a black satin frock with a jet tunic* overdress, and M-iss Helmoro, who wore a rose ' coloured ninon. gown. Tho guests included tho Misses Teachemalter (2), Daisy and Sybil Pratt, Ella Helmoro, B. Cotterill, Beckett, Harris, A. Sleigh, Rita Gibson, Herdman,, Anderson, Norton, D. 0 owlish aw; Messrs Moore. Buohanan, Helmoro, Millton, Thomson, Hardman, Oottorill, Reid, Costello, Anderson, Robinson and Lieutenant Rich. WEDDING. BAKER—WELLS. The wedding was solemnised on Thursday last, at St Matthew’s Chtirch, St Albans, or Miss Constance Kitty Evelyn Wells, fourth daughter of Mrs Wells, of 589, Madras Street, St Albans, to Mr James Seymour Baker, eon of Mr and Mrs A. Baker, of Otaki Street, Kuiapoi. The Rev A. Hore officiated. Tho bride, who entered tho church on tho arm of her youngest brother, Mr 0. M. Wells, looked dainty in a simple frock of white crepe do chins, handcmbx'oidered, with pannier effect. She also woro the orthodox wreath and veil and carried a pure white bouquet. Miss Mab Wells, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. She was attired in a simple saxc-blue crepe de chine frook, relieved with putty colour, with which was worn a leghorn hat trimmed with sitxe-blue volvot. She also carried a bouquet of cream and bluo flowers. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Stan Baker, as best man. After the ceremony a few intimate friends wore entertained at the residence of the bride’s mother. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was n pair of pewi wrings. Totha bridesmaid ha

gave a cameo brooch. The bride s gift to tho bridegroom was a silver-mounted wallet. The nev.’ly-wcd couple left, for the south, the bride wearing a check costumo and loghctrn hat.