THE SOCIAL ROUND

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2028, 14 August 1920, Page 7

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Mr and Mrs Chas. Were (Waltham) leave on Tuesday for a tour through the North Island, and expect to be away for several mouths. Mrs H. V. Borst. wife of the Grand Sire of the Sovereijjn Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, America, was the guest of honour at a 'musical evening held at the residence of Jh> A. K. Bailingcr. Manchester Street, las) eveuing. It was arranged by Mrs ('. Were, L.D.D.G.M., and other'ladies connected with the 1.0.0. F., and was very enjoyable. The first annual ball in connection with the Christchureh Gas Company will be held in the Art Gallery on (September 1. and promises to be very successful. The chaperons will be Mosdames 1?. C. Bishop, R. English and .1. if. Ilurlev, while the committee comprise Misses M. Bennett, B. Bell, G. Blazev, M. Sweeney. Messrs .1. P. O. Flood, 1). Howies, VV. Cowlin, E. Hanliam, .L McLean and ,1. McDongaJt, the last named being secretary. The bachelors of Gust held a very well arranged ball in the Institute Hall this month, the room being tastefully do.orated with coloured draping, and th" stage transformed into a cosy drawing-room. Much credit is due to the untiring efforts of the joint secretaries, Messrs K. .1. Robb and ('. .lohnSton. Music was supplied by Humphreys' Band, and the duties of M.C.'s were carried out by Messrs .1. Dick and T. Coulter. There was a very large attendance, and the ball was in every way a great success.

While 11.M.5. Renown was here, members of the Harbour Lights Girls' Club were prominent in the entertainment of the petty officers and men. An appreciation, ih the shape of a letter couched in grateful and cordial terms, has just been received, conveying the thanks of all for the •'kindness, courtesy, and entertainment" shown them while in Christchureh. The letter was acompanied by a photograph of the chief and other petty officers, ami one of the ship, which the club were asked to accept as a memento of the gratitude expressed in the letter. Last night the Cadena Tea Rooms was the scene of a very happy little dance. The room was prettily decorated with spring (lowers, and everything went with a swing. Miss Maedonald supplied the music. Among those jireserr were: Misses A. McCartney. H. Irwin. C. Keave. E. and G. Greig, S. Thompson, I. and K. Tavlor, A. Parrott. M. Buxton, G. Lorimer.'O. Falck, D. McOillvray, L. Sunlev, X. Nottingham, N. Boa von, W. Harris, M. Wallace, L. and J. Leach, I. Clemens. C. Dimond. M. Reese. D. Archenhold, M. Archev, K. and N. Marshall, P. Andrews, E. and G, Willcox, and I. Webb, and Messrs 1,. Holford, R. Worker. S. McCallum. M. and E. Beaven, P. Dohertv, T. Buckley, D. Williams, T. Donald, I. Cray, W. and C. Wilkinson. .1. Laurie, G. Merser, Allen ('2), W. and B. McCartney, A. Brown, R. Cuthbert, C. Marshall, G. Scoular, C. Dickinson, R. Nottingham, C. Bell, 11. CTYiygs. V. Mulligan and D. Reese. The Home Economics Association made the arrangements for a very interesting talk, given yesterday bv Mrs .1 TpMii.l.-r i-;....-i,viii',.;i,->l nf fl.'.i Al>

Teinpler, vice-principal of the Mt. Pleasant School, Vancouver, on the subject, mainly, of Parents' and Teachers' Associations in Canada. The tall; was given at the Normal College, Miss Blaekmore (vice-president of the j U.K.A., i -being in the chair. The associations in question, Mrs Templer said, ] vito somewhat like the school committees in New Zealand. They were the go-betweens in regard to the needs of the school and those in authority over! it; !li" association itself had no authority, lint it still performed much useful work. It raised funds for such things as school libraries, extra furnishings, and so forth, besides doing much good in promoting a better understanding and better feeling than usual between teachers and parents, and, consequently, teachers and pupils. There was a P. and T. association connected with almost every school in Canada, and Mrs Tcmpler thought that the idea might be adopted with advantage in New Zealand. Mrs Tcmpler later on touched upon the question of educating the subnormal children, who, she explained. were put in a special class and g%ven special instruction. At the close of her talk a hearty vote of thanks was accorded her. on the motion of Mrs R. Hastie. Baby Clothes from Paris.—A small selection of the most exquisite baby clothes has just arrived by post from Paris at Salon Celia, and include? some of the daintiest work imaginable in robes and frocks. The needlework on these goods is perfect, and the designs and fabrics all that could be desired. — No. 6 Royal Exchange Buildings. .7

Mr ami Mrs A. E. Arnold (Masterton), who liavo boon staying at "St. Elmo'' during the week, left to-day for a short visit to the south, prior to returning home. The Avonsido Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade met on Thursday in the Brigade Booms. In spite of the bad weather there was a good attendance, Mrs Watkins, Lady Superintendent, being in charge. Members had practical first aid work under Mr Becconsall, after which Mr Becconsall gave a comprehensive and very interesting lecture on the subject, for which he was given a hearty vote of thanks. One new member was elected.

J The local telephone staff's ball has been fixed for September 8, in the Kiosk at the Metropolitan Trotting Grounds, !which, it is expected, will be at their verv best. then. The chaperons will be ! the" Mavoreas (Mrs H. T. J. Thacker), : Mrs W.'D. Kelly (wife of the new Chief Postmaster) aiid Mrs J. MoDiarmid ; (wife of the new r District Telegraph Engineer). The committee is working enthusiastically to make it a great success, and it is expected that it will j he quite one of the balls of the season. i The University College Hall was a

[scene of gaiety and colour fast evenling, when the students of the Girls' High School held their winter term I dance. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns and palms, and the stage {was arranged as a drawing-room for the chaperons, Miss M. V. Gibson (lady I principal of the school) and members [of her staff. The girls present included: ;Misses Olive Rowo, Enid Bowie, A. Baxter, D. .loughin, J. Baker, L. Stevens. Muriel Thompson, Hazel Flaville, H. Newton, Bertha Harrison, Mc-rva Som[erset, Maud and Edith Digby, N. Patjtrick, Moyra Free, L. Reid, I. Robinson, ! V. Owen, Lvle Stevenson, Peggy dames, ! X. Young, M. Miller and P. D.i Feu.