THE SOCIAL ROUND

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 41, 25 March 1914, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

NOTES AID NEWS. Even the unpromising weather con- ~ ditions of yesterday did not deter the feminine contingent from attending polo, and giving the game very close • attention. The writer noticed groups of ladies who hardly exchanged a syllable from spell to spell, which speaks sufficiently for the interest they must take in the contest. Amongst the ladies present were noticed Mrs Arthur Rhodes, Mrs Russell, Mrs George Rhodes, Mrs Rutherford, Mrs Stead,. Mis Percy Elworthy, Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Mrs W. G. Stead, * Mrs Reid, Misses Gould, Pyne, Rhodes, Ogle, and . Cox (2).

The third concert given by Mile. Antonia Dolores was held last night, and during its progress a quantity of beautiful flowers were sent up to the singer. Mile, wore an exquisite gown of palest lemon-coloured brocade, veiled in ninon 'and flounced- with rose point, over which was worn a jewelled tunic of ( elaborate design. Miss Iris de CairosBego wore-a dainty girlish frock of pale blue satin, veiled in white lace and net, gold-coloured girdle, and similar band in hair. Amongst those present were Mrs Elworthy (who brought a party), ' Mrs George Harper ■ and Mr Cuthbert Harper, Mrs Wilding, Mrs Clark, Mrs Fenwick, Mrs Carey-Hill, Miss Stella Murray, Mr and Mrs Bunz, Mrs Tomlinson. and the Rt>v. Father Price. A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs Salter (president) occupying the chair. Details of the financial / aspect in connection with the recent sale of work were tabled, and it was shown that a net profit of about £9O will result. This was considered by ' fhe committee as very satisfactory, and much better than was at first anticipated. The s annual meeting of the auxiliary was fixed for the last Thursday in April, and it -will take the form of a coffee supper, which is an American idea, and will be something novel for Christchurch. The jubilee -of the Addington Methodist Sunday School, founded in 1864, was celebrated by a tea and public meeting in the Selwyn Street School- > Toom last evening, the Rev. S. Griffith * presiding. The report was read by Mr H. K. Bowden, secretary and treasurer, and adopted. On behalf of the old scholars, Mr T. Cutler presented a writing desk and a purse of sovereigns to Mrs Lbckwood, the oldest scholar present, who had been connected with the Sunday, School, both as scholar and later'on as teacher, for the past halfeentury. -. Messrs G.. T. Booth and R. Lockwood returned thanks on behalf of Mr 3 Lockwood. A presentation, on behalf of the scholars, officers, and teachers, was also made to Miss S. Griffith, who leaves on a trip to the Old Country this week. Miss Griffith responded. The children's choir, under - the conductorship. of Mr T. H. Jones, rendered several hymns during the evening, and congratulatory speeches, including a review of the Sunday School work, were made by the Rev. W. K. , Sinclair and Mr T. Cutler. Mr and W. M'Lean left for Wellington last evening. Mrs Tate and Miss sailed by the Wahinj last night for Wellington. Miss Bell, daughter of the Hon. H. D. Bell, is at present visiting Christchurch. •■"■"

Miss Ivy Platts, of Welilngton, who has just returned from England, is staying for a few,days with Mrs J. C. Maddieon.

What, may be termed a Gargantuan nsredding fekftt was lately held" in New Jersey, when a Polish couple, Miss Anna Panski and Peter Kerwiski, became man and wife. Several hundred guests attended the celebration, which extendetl over two days. The bride, ypho daneed with any male guest who

paid her a shilling for the privilege, managed to put up a-record in the terpsichorean art. She danced 176 times, and finally became so exhausted that her friends put her to bed. During the 48 hours of festival the company, which included representatives of almost •every European nationality, consumed seven calves, a wagon load of oysters, 135 chiekens, a barrel of whisky, and 2000 glasses of beer. Three London hospitals have now women doctors attached to their staffs. The Royal Free Hospital, the New Hospital for Women, and the Homoeopathic. At the latter, which has 164 beds, women doctors have held staff appointments for many years past, and at present one of the three resident posts is held by a woman. A late house surgeon, also a woman, went out to the Balkan war, and there rendered good service. As a proof of satisfaction, the board of management has notified its willingness to consider applications from duly qualified medical women for any of the resident posts which in future may become vacant. The Duchess of Marlborough, who takes an untiring interest in all matters concerning the advancement, both physical and intellectual, of hev sex, is very desirous of starting hostels throughout England for educated women of small means, such as school teachers, typists, and others, whose incomes are from £BO to £l5O a year, and who are compelled to spend a very large proportion of their incomes on uncomfortable and always uncongenial surroundings. That so little is done for this class of workers shows, she contends, a lack of imagination and initiative, for the hostels suited to them, she considers, is just the kind that could be made to pay well. Her scheme is for hostels formed of little self-contained fiats, with bathrooms, ranging from 5/* to 8/- a week, with public restaurant attached, each hostel providing accommodation for from 120 to 200 women. Already over 100 women have stated their desire to avail themselves of the scheme, which goes to prove their need. In conjunction with the National Association for Women's Lodging Houses, the Duchess has successfully established a series of hostels throughout the United Kingdom specially devoted to the needs of the poorer workers.