FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18287, 24 December 1919, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Mr and Mrs D. Carter (Suva, Fiji) are 'Visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs F. N. Fussell (Napier) are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs George Nathan (Wellington) are staying at Warner’s. Mrs W. Smyth (Brisbane) is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. Oliver left yesterday by motor for a tour in South Canterbury. Mrs G. S. Ffitch is spending a few weeks in Dunedin and Invercargill. Mr and Mrs C. Tringham and Miss Tringham are in Christchurch, Mr and Mrs T. Maskew (Amberley) are staying at the Clarendon. MT and Mrs J. G. Vernon and family havo returned from a fortnight spent at Winchester. Mrs Percy Blundell (Wellington) and faihlly are at Sumner for the holidays. Mr and Mrs A. J. Murray (Woodbank) left last ovening for Auckland. Mr and Mrs C. It. Chapman (Dunedin) are spending a holiday in Chrßtchurch. Miss Violet Cheyne Famie (Akaroa) arrived in Christchurch on Monday, and I is staying at Warner’sMr and Mrs T. M. Goddis (Napier) arrived in Christchurch yesterday from the North Island, and are staying at Warner’s. Miss Townsend and Miss Parsons (Amberley) arrived in Christchurch on Monday, and are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Gregory Hunt and Miss Hunt (Sumner) are spending Christmas in town, and are staying at the United (Service. Mr Justice Stringer and Mrs Stringer left Christchurch on Monday evening for Auckland, where they will spend the Christmas holidays. The engagement is announced of Miss Silvia Westenra, daughter of Mrs Westenra, Christchurch, and the late Dr Westenra, to Mr H. C. Nolan, of Gisborne. On Saturday evening Mrs Wair gave a farewell party at her home, Hill’s ltoad, St Albans, to Mrs Newth and children, who are leaving by the Niagara on a visit to Mrs Newtn’s sisters at Vancouver and Seattle. During the evening Mrs Newth wns _ presented with a bouquet, and was wished a pleasant voyage and safe return. \ very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne.” The following students were successful in passing the recent Home Nursing examination, held under the auspices of the St John Ambulance Association:—Mesdames Annie 1. Fright, Anno E. Higgs, Ada F. Wade and Eunice E. O. Weir, Misses Annie Duff, Eva Earwaker, Pearl A. Higgs, Agnes Lang, Helga M. Mayne, Marion Reese, Daisy M. Stewart, Margaret E. Scott, Verena E. B. Turner, Ina Ellis and Estelle L. 0. Priest. Last night, at the Returned Soldiers’ Club, a Christmas party was given to the boys, the arrangements being in the hands of Mrs Tomlinson. Musical items and humorous competitions passed away the time, those contributing items being the Lyric Four, Miss Sproston, and Mr Justice, and a haka was given by Mr Hoa Ra. Supper was served in the billiard room, the table looking gay with red, White and blue streamers and holly. At |he conclusion of the evening’s entertainment Mr E. Orchard, on behalf of the returned soldiers, moved a hearty' vote of thanks to the ladies who provided the evening’s en. joynient, This was carried by acclamation, and the company sang “ Auld Lang Syne.” J. Ballantyne and Co. are showing a special line of Gentlemen’s Crepe do Chine Handkerchiefs with the newest narrow hemstitched border—in a large variety of smart colourings, also in white with coloured’ border. Special value at 3s lid each, X

WEDDINGS. HOBAN—DWYER. Yesterday morning at tho Roman Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes Street, the marriage took place of Mr Bernard Leslie Hoban, son of Mrs M. J. Hoban, .Hawarden, and Miss Mary Ellen Dwyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs S. D. Dwyer, also of Hawarden. The 'ceremony was performed by the Iter Father (j* Connor. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely gown of white crepe do chine adorned with aecordean pleated ninon and pearls, and wore an embroidered' tulle veil held in place by a ccfronet of orange blossoms. She carried a white bouquet. Miss Kathleen Dwyer (sister of the bride) attended as bridesmaid, and wore a delicately tinted biscuit-coloured ninon frock, hand embroidered in gold and ioyal blue, and a black hat. Mr T. Costella attended the bridegroom. A reception was afterwards held at Broadways, Mrs Dwyer (mother of the bride groom) wearing a black crepe de chin; frock and black hat encircled with a grey ostrich feather. GOURLAY—HARRISON. A pretty wedding was celebrated last week at St Luke’s Church, when Miss Hilda Beatrice Harrison, only daughter of Air anl Mrs J. Harrison, 46, Francis Avenue, Christchurch, was married to Air Henry William Gourlay, oldest son of Air and Airs A, L. Gourlay, Dallington. 'The Rev Mr Leach, of Fendalton, performed the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church with her father, looked charming in a dainty frock of white georgette, with band-tembroidered bodio. ornamented with pearls and silver beads. The court train was of white satin lined with white georgette, while the veil was caught on either side of tho head with orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The bridesmaid, Aliss Ngaire Buxton, of Timaru, cousin of the bride, wore a pretty frock of pale blue crepe de chine and georgette, daintily trimmed with pink rosebuds. A handsome belt of satin brocade completed her costume. With this was worn a black picture hat lined with pink and gold lace, and she carried a pale pink basket filled with tiny rosebuds and forget-me-nots. Two little flower-girls, Clarice and Vivienne Harrison, nieces of the bride, looked sweet in frocks of pale blue and pale pink respectively. Both j little girjs carried baskets filled with ! pink sweet peas. Air Eric Rowe carried out the duties of best man, and Mr Alfred Worsloy officiated at the organ. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of tho bride’s parents, the bride receiving the guests under a beautiful wedding bell decorated by her girl friends. Tho usual toasts were honoured, and later Air and Mrs Gourlay left by car for the north, the bride wearing a smart puttycoloured costume and a hat of the same colour with touches of cerise. Tho bride’s mother wore a handsome frock of smoke grey embroidered with amethyst and crimson, and she carried | a bouquet of amethyst and crimson I sweet peas, charmingly veiled with 1 tulle. Airs Gourlay’s frock was of soft grey silk. Among tho guests present wero Airs Allison, grandmother of the bridegroom; Air E. Brown, of Teniuka, grandfather of the bride; the Rev Air Leach, the Rev Mr Copeland and Mrs Copeland, Captain and Mrs Brown, Airs and Miss Worsley, Aliss Noeline Bruce, Air and Airs Mounsey, Mr and Airs Graham, Aliss Hopping. Aliss Piper, Mr and Airs Rex Harrison, and many other relatives of the bride 1 j and bridegroom, }

ELDRED-CHAPMAN. The wedding was solemnised recently at St Luke’s Church, Christchurch, of Miss Amy Chapman, of Auckland, to Mr Victor Montgomery Eldred, also of Auckland, youngest son of the late Mr John Eldred, of Christchurch. The Rev F. N. Taylor officiated- The bride wore a handsome dress of white silk, trimmed with fine guipuro lace and pearls. She wore the usual bridal veil with orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Two little nieces of the bridegroom, Misses Alva and Mollie Cadle, acted as bridesmaids, attired in prettily embroidered gift frocks. Each wore a wreath of tiny pink rosebuds and carried a basket of flowers. Mr and Mrs Eldred were the recipients of a nunv ber of handsome presents. Thoir future home will he in Auckland. ji ■jj U g GOOD ADVICE FROM' COLWILL. THE FURRIER. DO not wait until tho Busy Season and then havo to wait for weeks. Furs and Fur Coats Remodelled. Your own Skins tanned and Dressed and made up in the latest designs. A large range of FUR COATS in stock. No fancy prices. COLWILL’S FUR STORE, . 1868 High Street UILECTROLYSIB.—For the Removal o! XJ Superfluous Hair. Moles, Birthmarks, oi any Facia) Blemishes. Twenty year a tha largest practice in the Dominion. All work guaranteed perfect. If you have any blemish, if your hair or complexion i a not satislactory, got a free consultation. MR H. W. HAMMOND, SPECIALIST, 973 Cashel Ctreoh City. Christohuroh. TENNIS SKIRTS from Salon Oolift.-For your' holiday wardrobe or as a Christmas Gift for your athletio friend, thoso Skirts are charming. .Made of Lincno in Robb, Blue. Cinnamon, Green, Violet, Butt, Cream and Maroon finished with embroidery and buttons, thoso skirts are wide enough to allow of oasy movement, yet out to give a slim silhouette. Prices 89s 6d and 49s 6d. Tennis Blouses from Paris with corresponding touch of colour, in smart and oomfortablo styles, from 25s 6d.' Some in and Boe them now at our new Salon—old address, No. 6, Royal Exchange Buildings.