FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18413, 20 May 1920, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. ~ , vr„ » E M’Dougall and Mr and MW K. E. rhristeliureh th* Misses M Dougall left unistcnurcix yesterday for ReSmoml rdarft”^^A" S r oli r li,olS.a"adfc.se«re«mfor to We dancing. . , , r» Airs Trving and family intend leavin'" * lor England by the. lonic, sailrS'june. They are giving up their „<r in June rf fch(? month and are gS to stay at Sumner till thorr boat Oabled. ndvite km the marriage at Constance London, on May 13, oi Mjs - y Bain> Bain, daughter of . Mr f , '.j Mr HerRastrick Street, Menvalo, bert Murray Liscombe, ol The warrant officers were entertained l ;isb ° League Women’s Auxiliary of the Na 5 ' in the hall m Worcester Street, m jn _ of the General Committee 1 dentg eluding Mr and Mrs Boj jP aE( j respectively of the NaV Q y mB wero taatew/oraen s section. The chrvsanthcfullv decorated with mauve . v munis and autumn loliag f\ Most of theeveningTns spent in dng ’£ received the guests and the otnci i bers of the committee were present At St .Matthew’s schoolroom the Ed °e ware Road Scout troop S avo .‘. Scoft concert, the hall tang filled The concert opened with tno sinning of*the National Anthem and included in the programme were songs pianoforte solos, a Maori haka ana general exhibitions of physical drill and other Scout prowess, Miss Webb bemg at the piano. A.nice supper was provided by Mrs Griffith and served to the performers. Amongst those present were Messrs 0. Dampior-Crossley, J. M. Goodsir and M. Newton, anti a large number of parents of the Scouts.

A very pleasant gathering took place in the board room of the Christchurch “Press” Company, Ltd., yesterday afternoon, when a large number of members of the various staffs assembled to sav farewell to Miss Woodward, a member of the commercial staff, whose marriage takes place shortly. Mr A. At. Hester, acting-manager, who presided, presented Miss Woodward with a handsome dock bearing the following inscription engraved on a silver plate: “To Miss Woodward, from employees of the Christchurch ‘Press’ Company, Ltd 1-6-20.” Miss Woodward thanked all those who were present for their good wishes, and also for the handsome present. Cheers were given for her, and the proceedings were brought to a close with the sing'tig of For She s a Jolly Good Fellow.”

An interesting souvenir of the visit of-his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh (the Prince’s grand-uncle) was brought into the “Lyttelton Times” office yesterday by Mrs Doolan, of Kingsley Street, . Sydenham. It was a programme printed on silk of a command night benefit con. cert given to Mrs Robert lieir, m Auckland, on May 15,. fifty years ago. It was an amateur performance by members of his Royal Highness’s suite and officers of H.M-S. Galatea, who gave the last three acts of “Hamlet, in the cast were the Hon Elliot Yorlce and Lieutenant Fitzgeorgo. The performance was stage-managed bv Mr B. N. Jones, who will bo remembered in Christchurch as a professional actor. Mrs Doolan was present at the performance, and also visited the Galatea. By a coincidence she was a visitor on the Renown on the same date fifty years later.

A very interesting guest at a luncheon in London during the second week in March was Lieutenant Flora Sandes, the Serbian Army. Lieutenant Sajides is a sister of the well-known Australian, journalist and writer, Mr John Sandes (who was in Christchurch the other day with the Prince’s entourage), and she is soon to leave London for Australia and New Zealand on a lecturing tour. Lieutenant Sandes went to Serbia as a nurse, and after doing liaid service in that capacity went to England to collect money for the Serbian needs. On her return to Serbia she found soldiers so badly wanted that she volunteered and served as a private, and served so gallantly that she was first promoted to non-commissioned and afterwards to commissioned rank. Instead of being demobilised, so much were her services valued, Lieutenant Sandes lias been given twelve months leave to pay a visit to the Antipodes. Miss Sandes lias led her force in action. She was terribly wounded and left for dead on the field of battle, but being carried back to the Serbian lines was nursed and brought back to health. A feature of the fur season is that Armstrong’s are offering a Black Fox full animal shape Fur with head and large tail for £5 15s. Thiß represents a much lower price than to-day’s wholesale cost.

General regret was felt in Southbridge and the surrounding district when it became known that Mrs It. B. B. Wnlis had unexpectedly passed away last Friday afternoon at her home in Souilibridge. Mrs Willis was bom in Auckland 0 sixty-three years ago. Her parents, Air and Mrs Gawk well, of Panmure, Auckland, were among the earliest settlers in the province seventy vears ago. Mrs Willis was married to Mr R. B. B. Willis, J.P., in 1«8J, and lived in the Auckland Province until 190/ when they succeeded the late Captain’ll. B. Willis on the Willesden Estate, Southbridge. When the • estate was cut up and sold, three years ago, Mr and Mrs Willis took up residence in the township. Mrs Willis was of very kindly disposition. She was a devoted supporter of St James’s Church, Southbridge, and also worked hard in the interests of the Red Cross during the war. She leaves a family of live daughters (two of whom are married) and one son. The interment took place on Monday' afternoon, and was largely attended. The Rev H U. Hawkins read the burial service at tho graveside.

BALLANTYNS’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. \larcel 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 in view of the forthcoming Royal Telephone No. 3724, or a* our Toilet Salon. X CHILDREN’S PARTY. A delightful .fancy dress party was given on Tuesday by Mrs DampierCrossley for her nephew, John Chapman, who celebrated his fifth birthday. All the children were young and in fancy dress, the effect being very picturesque and charming. Tiny fairies, elves, gnomes, small girls dressed as Early Victorians, dainty little flowers and butterflies danced with jockeys, chefs, Red Indians and suchlike. The small host was ’‘Puck,” and wore a green suit, and others present were Sally and Margaret Lindsay (rosebuds), Pamela Chapman (a rose), Mary Donald (powder and patches), Marie lfear (a Dutch girl), Nancy Webb (Early Victorian), Jane Cook (a Bcarlet (Pierrette), Janet Cook (powder puff), Margaret Webb (a shepherdess), Nancy Olphert (Red Cross nurse), Betty Olphert (Little Miss Mwffet), Norah Newton (Pierrette), Katherine Todhunter (cornfield), Margaret Todhunter (Pierrot), Clare Webb (Early Victorian), Unoa Thomson C.T»paneee girlL W.

pliert (a cricketer), Donald Thomas (a butcher), lan Douglas (a jockey), Georgo Newton (a chef), Neil Buchanan (a cricketer), Richard Webl (a. chef), Ned Chapman (lied Indian).

CITIZENS’ BALL IN DUNEDIN. Never has the Art Gallery JBall presented a more exquisite picture to the eyo than it did last night on the occasion of the citizens’ ball, says the “Otago Daily Times.” The walls of the hall were gracefully draped from the ceiling with a thin delicate pink relieved at regular intervals by festoons of greenery and great mirrors. Rows of wires across the ceiling hung with greenery added to the soft effect, while a touch of brilliance was lent by the rich show of chrysanthemums behind which the orchestra sat. Dancing commenced at about nine o’clock, and was quickly in full swing. The richly ornate evening dresses of the ladies, interspersed here and there with a brilliant military costume, made a swiftly moving kaleidoscope of colour not easily to be forgotten. The fourth dance had been reached just before ten o’clock when there was a stir at the entrance, the musio stopped, then gave place to the opening bars of the National Anthem. The Prince and his suite had arrived, and everyone was on their feet. They were met and received by the Mayor and Mayoress, who escorted them round to a small low dais that had been arranged in a corner. Rousing cheers were raised for the Prince, and hia handsome boyish looks drew exclamations of admiration and delight from many fair lips. Then the ceremony of presentation began, and practically everyone in the hall filed round before the Prince and shook his hand. With the grace and tact and quick perception of whioh wo have read so much, tllo Prince took care that this was no cold formality, and every now and then lie stopped the procession for a friendly word with someone. When dancing recommenced the Prince’s first partner was Misg Nellie DcMglns, daughter of Mr J. S. Douglas. Others with whom he danced once or twice later on were Miss M’lntosh, Miss M’Laren apd Miss Kempthorno. By the time it came to

a set of lancers nearly all the official | stiffness had worn off, and the citizens ( were beginning to feel “ quito at home” with their Prince and his staff. At supper timo the Prince accompanied the Mayoress to the supper table, and afterwards he indulged in but one extra dance.

FURS. CifKwl Advic-o from COLWILL, the Furrier. FURS are too valuable to have them destroyed by amateurs. Bring them straight to mo, when I will lot you know" whether they are woith re-modelling into our London latest design*. COLWILL, the FURRIER, gj>sQ22l).0 1 ). High Street. _