FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18412, 19 May 1920, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES.

Mrs Burdon (Geraldine).intends leavinf for England shortly- Captain and M?s Hawk?, hare taken Mrs Burden s house and will stay there until her return.

At the conclusion or the course m invalid cookery held at the Technical College for Hospital Nurses an ation in the principles and practice of the subject, was <™ duc t od M : R %s™ Gard'ner, Miss Gilmour and Mis and passes were awarded as fo " First-class: Misses L. Kfti J" B % grove, J. Cram, E. ri «gJfJSgj % Elliot A. Hutchison, 0. J<*n**, <' M'Aliliden, A. O'Brien andb. Whams. Mr Cecil M'Kellar was host on Monday evening at a dinnar party at War ner's given to officers of the B«»o* B . the party afterwards going on te tho Assembly Ball. Those present.besides the host were :-Mrs R. Mas Nancy Latter, Miss V. Her dm»£ M» 8 I. Beckett, Miss Bond (Rakaia Gorge;, Miss N. Bennett, Miss M. Bioharfsjlho Point), Miss Harris, Miss Molly Bean Miss Mayne (Nap er), and Miss U. Gardner, Commander Rolleston, .»•->•• Commander Milner R.N,, E. W. Leake, D. 5.0., Captain Eastman, R.M.A., Lieutenant Hutchcson, R.N., Colonel Still, M.O , .?•»£;' Lieutenant Trieste R.M.L.L, Mr Noiraan and Mr Wilding. •

A feature of tho fur season is that Armstrong's are offering a Black ltox full animal shape Fur, with head and largo tail for £5 15s. This represents a much lower price than to-day g wholesale cost.

H.M.S. RENOWN. . \ '•AT HOME."

Tho reception given yesterday afternoon bv Captain Taylor, C.V.0., and the officers of H.M.S. Renown, was a most enjoyable affair, and one that will 1 be remembered with pleasure by those who were present- There was an absence of formality about the function, and after tho guests had been received by Captain Taylor they wandered over the ship, many of them having friends to whom to point out tho most interesting portions. The <]uarter-deck was gaUv covered in with a red and white striped awning. There the Renown Band played delightfully during the afternoon, towards the latter end ot which a largo number of tho guests held an impromptu dance, fox trots and onest'epa being most in demand. Afternoon t<Sa was served on the boat deck, the tables being artistically decorated with beautiful chrysanthemums. On the tabic was a very beautiful silver bowl, finely embellished and crowned with the Prince of Wales feathers in silver. Altogether tho afternoon was most interesting, there being so much to see and to do. At tho hour of sunset, when the flag was lowered, everyone mi board stood at attention, and the officers saluted, after which they resumed their dancing or whatever else they were doing at the time. Amongst (hose present wore noticed Dr and Mrs Thacker (the Mayor and Mayoress), Mrs H. R. Smith Sir Heaton and. Lady Rhodes, Mrs 'George Rhodes, General Andrew and Mrs Andrew, Colonel Chaft'ev and Miss Chuffey, Lady Campbell, Mr and Mrs George Harper, Mrs Algar Williams, Miss Boyle, Dr and Mrs Buncan, Mrs and the Misses Bean, Mr and Mrs O. T. J. Alpers, Mrs Owen Baker, the Misses Russell (3), Mrs Vornon, Mr and Mrs H. Holland, Mrs Frank Over and Miss Lulu Dyer, Mrs F. Robinson, Canon Wilford, Mr and Mrs J. G- Collins, Mrs Carey-Hill, Mrs J. Nixon, Dr and Mrs Crouke, Mrs Fairhurst, Mrs Gower-Burns, Mrs Nicholls, Mrs Thro Barker, Mrs and Miss Thorpe, Mrs Blanch, Mr and Mrs Drury and Miss Jessie Drury, Mrs and Miss Gould, Mrs M. Bethel), Mrs Grimmond (Westport), Mrs C. D. Morris and Miss K. Morris, Mrs J. Williams, Mr and Mrs Ken Robinson, Mrs Andre*. Mrs Christie (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. H. Hall, Mr and Mrs Flesher, Mrs J. Crawford (Wellington), Mrs J. Thomson, Mrs and Miss Hight, Misses Mary and Mina AVard, M. Enright, A. Richardson. Moore (2), N. Bennett, Davis (2), Henderson (Invercargill), D. Cook, E- Lascellos, Booth (2). Valmai Mat-son. M'Credic (2), Rich, Nicholl (Oaroaru), V. Haskins, 6\ Strachey, 3d. Garland, Sutton and M. Kirk.

WEDDINGS

BAKER—LOFFHAGEX

Tlio wedding was solemnised at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Oxford, recently of Miss Myrtle Olive Loffhagen and Mr Arthur Baker, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. SBaker. Burwood. The Rev L. Hard was the officiating clergyman. The bride was given away by her father. Bridesmaids were Miss May LofFhagcn (sister of the bride) and Miss Trixev Loffhagcn (cousin of the bride), and also in attendance was a flower girl, Miss Rlioda Harbidge (niece of / the bride). The bridegroom was attended by*his brother, Mr E. A. Baker, as best man, and Mr 13. Jackson as groomsman. After the ceremony Mr and Airs Loffhagcn entertained about two hundred guests at their home.

M ! MASTER—QUANE.

CHRIST-CHURCH LAITY'S WEDDING IN LONDON.

The London correspondent of the " Lyttelton Times," writing on March 25,'gives the following account of the wtdding of Miss Joan Quane, of this t'itv. to Lieutenant M'Masters:— The wedding, tool: place on Wednesday, Marc l . l . 21. of Lieutenant Michael M'Master, late 01 H. 11.5. New Zenlaud, and Miss Joan Groeba Quane, of Christehurch. at St Michael's Olnirch, Chester Square. ]3e.lgravra, London.

The bride wore white ivory georgette over silver lace, a tulle, veil held in place by a wreath or orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of lilies of tho valley, white carnations and pale pink roses. Iter bridesmaids. Mis'? Biddy M Master (sister of the bridegroom) :.nd Miss O'Conor, wore powder blue costumes and pale pink hats, and carried sheaves of pale pink roses. Mis Quane, mother of tho bride, wore a nut-brown charmcuso embroidered in purple. The occasion was unique, for AdmiriJ of the Fleet Lord Jollicoe himself, came up to town to give the brido away. There were present, too, a number of officers from 11.M.5. New Zealand, who had been on tho recent historic trip. Tho officiating clergyman wfts Padre Cricks. and Lieutenant-Commander Boyle, R.N., a fellow-townsman of tho bride, was best-man.

Among others present were Mrs ■mile M'Master (mother of the bride-

groom), Lieutenant Humphrey M'Mastor, R.N. (brother), Captain E. R, G. EL Evans, H.N., C. 8., D. 5.0., and Mrs Evans; Commander Ramsay, Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissioner for <New Zealand). Lady Campbell, Lord and Lady Strathspey, Sir William and Lady Ellison-Macartney, Sir Jolin and Lady Archer. The happy eouplo aro spending their honeymoon in London. Among the presents were a. silver inkstand from Lord Jellieoe, a Largo silver cigarette box from tho officers of H.M.S. New Zealand, and a number of cheques, chiefly from members of tho family. " MABELA " MALTED FOOD is the food for your baby. All babies can take " Mabela. " because it is easy to digest, and is nourishing nm] c . taming for them. "Mabela," is a body-building MALTED food, and if ycu want your babv to grow up healthy and strong then "Mabela'' is the only food for it. At all chemists and stores. Price, 2s largo tin- j BALLANTYNE'S Are able to offer Ladies the most expert attention in all matters connected with Beauty Culture. Face Massage, Electrolysis, Manicure, etc. The latest hairdressing styles specially adapted to individual requirements. Marcel waving at the hands of om expert will greatly beautify your hair and give the most charming effect of naturalness. May we arrange an appointment for you m view ot the forthcoming Royal Ballr Telephone No. 3724, or at our Toilet Snlon. FGood A6Vnc« from COLWILL, the Furrier. DBS are too valuable to have them de- _ stroyed by amnteura. Bring them straight to me, when I will lot you know whether they two woith re-modelling into our London latest desipns OOLWILL, the FURSIER, 8258 205. High Street.