THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1919, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Mr and Mrs E. Bentley Davison (St. Leonard's) are in town. Mrs Bethell (I'ahnu Pastures) arrived from the north by this morning's boat. Mrs G. A. Chapman and Miss ChapMan (Lower ilutti, are staying at Warner's. Mr and Mr* A. K. S. Mackenzie (Kyebara), came up from the south last evening, and go up to Wellington by to'night'* boat. The wedding of Miss Nell HoMsworth, of Dunedin, to Captain A. E. T. Rhode*, M.C., of Timarn, takes place in Danedin to-morrow. The engagement is announced of Miss KHa Chalmers, daughter of Mrs flulmersy Beverley House, Tiraaru, to Mr H. Mountfort, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Weld motored to their MM at Flaxboarne, Marlborough, todav, after visits to a number of aeotbern centres, followed by a stay in this city. , A so-iil evening, to mark the conebmioc of the war activities of the Avonside Red Cross, is being arranged far next Monday evening, in the Avonaide Sandav Schoolroom. It was decided by the Christehureh Returned Soldiers' Association last eveniag to amend its rales so that qualified ■arses of the Colonial and Imperial Partes who have •♦nrned from active ser-1 ▼ire shoald be el ible for free honorary membership and should be supplied with a tpeeial badge. The ladies of the staff and girls of the j Technical College have been for some Months past making preparations for a ■Master bazaar, to raise fun-Is for the Old Boys' Memorial, which it is intended " shall take the form of a Memorial hall and a physical culture department, the latter including a gymnasium and swimming bath. It was originally intended to have the bazaar at the end of last year, but the epidemic upset all arrangements, and tie postponed date falls on Thursday aext, when the bazaar will be opened ia the hall of the college and remain open all day. Afternoon tea and supper will be provided. The following is a last of stalls, with the ladies in ekarge:—Work stall (Mrs Gard'ner, Misses Patterson, Gunn, McNio and Baaw); cakes and sweets (Misses Beek, Partridge and the Home Science assistaati); produce, (Misses Bannton and Jennings); boys' work (Misses Carter aad Higgins);" bnlb and fancy (Misses Mills and Robertson). A Timarn girl who is well known in this eity, Miss Poppy Evans, was Married daring Easter week to Captain B. B. Caws, M.O, of Invercargill, mm of Captain and Mrs Caws, Isle of Wight. Owing to the illness of the bride's father, the welding was a quiet owe, the bride being given away by her brother, Mr George Evans. Her gown waa of white accordion-pleated georgette, with panels of lace, and she wore a white tnlle veil with wreath af orange blossoms, and carried a sheaf of white flowers. Miss Alice Evans waa bridesmaid, and also wore white \ georgette, with overdress of tulle touched with silver. Instead of a hat she wore an original arrangement of two silver wings with black streamers, and she earned a sheaf of tangerine flowers. Sergeant Earle Bishop, of Anaxu, was best man. After the JUtnff a small reception waa held at JHKibidence of the parents of the ll after which Captain Caws and his Ml Wt by motor oa their honeymoon

Tfra Matrrfee Hewlett, wife of the irated author, and a member of the aiq.lane building firm of Hewlett and Blonl-'iu. arrived in Wellington by the Paloona on Saturday from England. She has come to New Zealand in consequence of information received that the Dominion is contemplating commercial activities in the flying line, and as an eld aviator (she was the first woman who was granted an English flying certificate) she naturally felt considerable interest. All through the war the inn has been building machines for offensive purposes. As to New Zealand, Mrs Hewlett has been making personal inquiries and studying maps since she left England, ami, later, San Francisco, and her idea is that the Dominion will be beat served by seaplanes. The country is, she thinks, too mountainous far land aviation, but there are immense possibilities for seaplanes owing to the anmerous harbours and protected waterways, which would be of extreme value In affording rapid means of eom■anication by such a service. Ob Monday evening the Young Women's Christian Association held its first social evening in Lvttelton, when Christchnreh and Lyttelton members acted as hostesses to a number of Lyttelton girts who are strangers to the association. The party was held in the Masonic Hall, which presented a gay and attractive appearance, and the excellent arrangements were made by the members •f the Koorali Hearthfire, under the leadership of Mrs Harvey Cook, assisted by Mesdames N'ewell, Allison and Piggott. About 70 girls were present, inetadiug a party of 30 from Christchnrch, chaperoaed by the acting-president, Mrs CL Bowron, Misses Pannett, Law, Owen, - fJefbn, Bachelor, and guardians of the Hearthfire. The Koorali girls graeefully went through the hearthfire dance, which is symbolic of the spirit represented in the Hearthfire, which is the centre of the home, the heart of the nation. Games, dancing anil mnsieal items made up the programme, and Miss Bachelor, the chief guardian, gave a short talk on the Hearthire Club, telling of its aim, the "Four H.V—health, home, helpfulness and happiness—and the different ways the work for these ideals was done. An invitation was given to the strangers to join the club.