FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18573, 27 November 1920, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Mrs Walter Macfarlano is staying at Warner's. Miss G. Clialraora (Nelson) is m town. Airs Hugh M’JCellar (Wellington) ri the guest of Mrs Bernard Wood] Miss Olga Abbott (Wellington) is visiting Christchurch. Mrs W. Hume (Featberston), who has been the guest of Mrs George Clarkson, left last evening for the north. Miss Sarah Chapman (Papnnui) left on Thursday evening to visit her brother, Mr Maurice Chaplin, Wnirarapn. Miss Jean Russel] (Auckland) hns returned from Dunedin, and is staying with Mrs Kissling, Kaiapoi. Mrs Fcote (Westport) arrived in Christchurch on Thursday, and is staying at the Clarendon. Lieutenant-Colonel Alan Stitt and Mrs Stitt arrived in Christchurch yesterday from England. Mr and Mrs Anthony Kidman (Australia) arrived in Christchurch on Thursday, and arc staying at Warner’s. Mr and Mrs Godfrey flail (Hororntaj have returned to their home after a short stay in Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Miss Agnes Efumphreys, daughter of Mr George Humphreys, Fendalton, and Mr Geoffrey Kingscote, only son of Mr Ernest Kingscoto. Mrs Gaden and the Misses Gaden (Sydney), accompanied by Miss Bell (Blackburn, England) are staying at the Clarendon. There will be a sale of goods loft over from Navy Day at the Navy League Hall, 131 Worcester Street, on Friday, December 3, from 1 p.m. to 0 p-m. The articles include ladies’ and children’s underwear, camisoles, children’s frocks, pyjamas, tray cloths eto., also books. The marriage of Miss Daphne M’lntyro. formerly of this city, to Mr Michael Shathin, of Moscow, was celebrated at the Russian Consulate in Yokohama on October 19. Mr Shathin, is connected with “ The Japan Advertiser,” an important newspaper published in the Far Elast, and for the time being their address will be No. 64, Ryudo-cho, Azabu-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Patrons of the recent Sunday concert organised by Madame ' Gower Burns and the Christchurch Lyric Four (Messrs Morgan, Blakeley, More and Johnson) assisted by Airs Holmes and members of the C.D.0., will be pleased to learn of its financial success. The secretary' of St Saviour’s Orphanage, on behalf of which the concert was held, hns been handed a cheque for £37 2s Id. The Avonside Nursing Division, of the St John Ambulance Brigade had _ its weekly meeting on Thursday eveningMrs Watkins, Lady Superintended, was in oharge and there was a good muster of nursing sisters. Captain W. W. M’Kinnoy, A.G., and other members of the staff inspected tho Division and in the course of their remarks emphasised the need for common-sense and coolheadedness in ease of aocident. Notice was given of the annual! reexamination on Monday. The monthly meeting of the Selwyn Kindergarten Committee was held on Tuesday; present:—Mesdames Bettle (president), Williamson (secretary), Richards, Mercer, Brown, Burns, M’Caffery and Andrews and Miss Chlsnall. Miss Jones’ school report was read, tho number on the roll being 38. Numerous improvements had been effected and thanks were due to friends for practical assistance. Tho secretary reported that arrangements wore well in hand for the concert to bo held in the schoolroom shortly. Tho annual inspection of the Selwyn Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade was held on Tuesday evening in the brigade rooms- Captain W. W. M’Kinney, assistant commissioner, and Major A. L. Grnv, district superintendent, assisted by the district and corps officers, conducted the inspection, and Mrs H. H. Smith, acting lady superintendent, was in charge oi the division. Officers and members were tested in their knowledge of first Rid, home nursing, hhnd seat drill and improvising. At the conclusion of the tests the work was criticised bv the assistant commissioner, the district superintendent and the lady corps superintendent. The annuALiuspection of the recently formed Beckenham Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade was held on Tuesday evening in the brigade rooms. The division was In charge of Mrs R. Jones, acting lady superintendent, and the inspection was conducted by Captain W. W. M’Kinney, assistant commissioner,_ and Major A. L. Gray, district superintendent, assisted by district and corps officers. The assistant commissioner wished the members every success for the coming year, and congratulated them. on their enthusiasm since the formation of the division. St Andrew’s College sports were attended yesterday by a crowd of parents and friends who watched the events with keen interest. Afternoon tea provided by tho Board of Governors, was served on the lawn beneath shady trees. Amongst those present were Dr and Mrs Thacker (Mayor and Mayoress) , Air and Mrs A. fv. Anderson, Dr Erwin, Mr and Mrs William Goss, Mr and Mrs James Williams, MiFrank Graham, Mrs C. Hart, Mrs Hight, Mrs W. Clarkson, Air and Airs Hugh Ensor, Air and Airs John Deans, Air Ferguson, Air and Airs ‘ Hillson, Air and Airs Royds Air and Airs Norman Talbot, Mr and Airs Lyons, Airs Mayne, Airs A. Henderson, l)r Mac Gibbon, Dr and Airs Alickle, Dr and Mrs John Gilthrie, Air and Airs R. Twyneham, and Airs H. R. Smith. The annual meeting of the Kaiapoi branch of the Plunlcefc .Society was held in St Bartholomew’s Schoolroom yesterday afternoon, the president (Airs J. W. Crawshaw) presiding over a good attendance of members. Mrs Chilton, of the Christchurch branch, and Nurse Alackio addressed the meeting on tho action and objects of the society. During the afternoon tea, musical items were contributed by AJesdames Robinson and Probert, and Alisses V. Featherstone and G. Wylie. Nurse Alackio was tho recipient of a present on the occasion of her approaching marriage. The election of officers resulted ns follows:—President, Airs J. W. Crawshaw; secretary and treasurer, Airs I/. C. B. Fuldsoth ; committee, Alesdainos J Holland, J. H. Blackwell, A. I/aishley, AV. B. Scott, J. W. Barnard and H. Baird, and Alias V. Featherstone. A general meeting of the Christchurch Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held on Wednesday, Airs T. E. Taylor presiding over a good attendance. Correspondence was read from Lady- Jellicoe’s secretary, enclosing a donation towards tho funds and also expressing good wishes for the future success of tho union. Donations were also received from Airs Walter Chapman and Mrs F. Warren. A number of suggestions were made for better arrange-

nients in connection with the luncheon and tea rooms at the A. and P. Show, and special votes of thanks were passed to all those who had helped by donation, contribution in kind or voluntary labour to make the undertaking successful on November 11 and 12. It was decided to give the old folk at the Jubilee Home a tea and concert on Wednesday, December 1. Members were asked to contribute towards the tea. Make Monday a saving dav. Armstrong’s promise everyone wlio shops at either of their stores a wonderful value. Just look at their windows, that will be quite enough to convinco you they arc really slaughtering goods, A. WEDDINGS. HAY—MABLEY. The wedding was solemnised at tho Durham Street Methodist Church on Wednesday of Dorothy Jean, elder daughter of Air W. Alabley, Lmwood, to William, oldest son of Air A- Hay, Selwyn Street, Christchurch. The service was conducted by the Rev AV. Grigg, who had married the bridegroom's parents thirty years ago. Mr Firth presided at the organ. ho bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a beautiful handembroidered crepe-de-chine and georgette dress with, a pretty veil arranged in mop style with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white flowers and w r as attended by Miss Lvnda Alabley (sister of the bride), who wore a pretty mauve crepe-de-clune dress with leghorn hat trimmed m same shade, aud Aliss Havel Hay (sister of the bridegroom), who was dressed m a salmon pink crepe-de-chine dress with hat to match. The church was prettilv decorated with (lowers in harmony with tho bridesmaids’ dresses and a large hell of pure whito roses. Air H. Ellis, (cousin of the bridegroom) acted as best man and Air L. Alabley (brother of the bride) as groomsman. After the ceremony the bride’s mother entertained the guests at tho Cadena. She received them in a putty gabardine costume with floral tissue vest and fawn hat with gold trimmings. Tho bridegroom’s mother woro a very pretty saxe blue crepe-de-chine costume and black hat trimmed to correspond. Subsequently Air and Airs Hay left for tboir honeymoon, the bride travelling in a smart fawn costume richly embroidered with royal blue and self-colour and hat with fawn and blue flowers. BOVILL—YATES. The wedding took place at St John’s, Woolston,, on November 20, of Air Albert Bovin, youngest son of Air and Airs H. Bovill, of Bnlwyn, Australia, and Aliss Gladys Lilian Yates, third daughter of Air and Airs Yates, of AVoolston. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, looked very dainty in a. dress of ivory crepe-de-chine and georgette, svith the usual veil ard orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of roses and orchids. Miss Marion Yates (sister) was the bridesmaid. She woro a very pretty dress of grey crepe-de-chine with hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet of roses and sweet peas. Hie bridegroom was attended by Air .T. Alarhn, of Reefton, as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the Druid’s Hall. The bride and bridegroom afterwards left on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a goblin blue costume with hat to match. ANDER SO N—CALCR A FT. The wedding took place at St Alary’s, Addington, on Wednesday, of Air Joseph B. Anderson, third son of Air J. C. Anderson, of Blackball (formerly of French Farm, Akaroa), and Aliss Sarah H. Oalcraft, second daughter of Air and Airs G. Calcraft, Bottcst’ord, Leicestershire, England. The ceremony was performed by Canon Bean. Alias Calcraft served three years with the British Red Cross and will be remembered py many New Zealand soldiers who came under her care at Hornchurch, Folkstone and Dorset Military Hospitals. The bridegroom and Air Leslie Halos, who acted as best man, are returned soldiers. Tho bride looked charming in a beautiful dross of white crepe de chine and she wore tho customary veil and wreath of orange blossom. She also carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Air G. E. Hales, of Sefton, gave the bride away, anu Miss Daphne Hales (niece_oi tlie bridegroom) acted as bridesmaid. Sho wore n simple frock of pale blue voile, with which was worn a blade hat, relieved with touches of palo pink and blue. She also carried a bouquet oi pink sweet peas. After tho ceremony, a reception was held at The Bercsford, 1 and later in the afternoon the happy couple left for Akaroa on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a grey costume and black hat. Mr and Airs Anderson’s future home will be in Lower Hult. LADY PLUNKET’S AV EDGING. The wedding of Lady Plunket, widow of the fifth Baron Plunket, a. former Governor of New Zealand, and youngest daughter of the first ATarquesn of Dufferin and Aya to LieutenantColonel Francis Powell Braitliwaite, 0.8., D. 5.0., At. C.. took place at St Simon’s Ohuirch, Upper 1 Chelsea, on October 1. The ceremony was performed by the Rev AV. M. Selwyn, vicar ot St Simon’s. The bride was given away by her son, Lord Plunket, and was attended by her youngest daughter, the Hon Joyce Plunket. She wyre a draped gown of grey mirror velvet bordered with mauve, and a grey velvet hat trimmed with grey and pink ostrich loathers, over which was draped a grey veilMajor Montagu was the best man. Lieutenant-Colonel Braithwaito Was on tho late Lord Plunket’s staff when lie was Governor of New Zealand. He leftthe army on his return to England, and is now a partner in the firm of Messrs Foster and Braithwaito, stockbrokers, Austen .Friars, London, During the war he was at G.H Q. in France, mid for his services he received tho C. 8., D. 5.0., and AI.C. There was no receptionjafter the ceremony, hut in the church were only near relatives of the bride and bridegroom, including tho Dowager Marchioness of Dufferin, Captain Tahu Rhodes and Airs Rhodes, the Don Denis Plunket. tho Hons Eileen, Moire and Joyce Pl'unket, Colonel and Mrs F. R. Hamilton, Lady Cafnock, Alisa Lilian Braithwaito (the actress, a

sister of the bridegroom), General and Mrs Fasting, Captain and the Hon Mrs Bertram Abcl-Smith, Mr 3 Lawrence Braitliwaite, Mrs Wilfred Braithwaito, Aliss Joan Braitliwaite, Alisses Alaudo (2), Colonel Benjjet Dampier, Colonel Gething, Air and Airs A. Barkworth and the Messrs J. B. and J, F. Braithwaito. _ Colonel and the Lady Victoria Braithwaito left for Ai'onto Carlo, and hare since returned to London, where they reside at 12, Hans Crescent.