THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2141, 24 December 1920, Page 10

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Mr and Mrs H. J. Hay (Hanmcr) are in town. Mr and Mrs John Coull (Wanganui) are on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs D. F. Woolley (Seafield) are staying at the United Service. Mrs "R. Lee and Miss Johnson, of Queenstown, are staying at the Clarendon. Dr and Mrs Bruce Stringer have arrived in Christchurch for the Christmas holidays. Miss Marona Bullock (Wellington) is Yisiting Mrs J. Millton, Christchurch, for Christmas. Mrs Elliston Orbell is spending Christmas in Christchurch with her sisters, the Misses Tabart. Mr and Mrs Maurice Gresscm (Christchurch) have taken a house in Timaru for the Christmas holidays. Mrs W. B. Denshire and the Misses Denshire have returned to Christchurch after a visit to Ashburton. Recent arrivals at Warner's include Mr, Mrs and Miss Peters (London) and Mrs Patience (Wellington). Mr and Mrs M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures) have gone north to spend Christmas with relatives in Masterton. Mr and Mrs H. Knewell (Dunedin) have gone to Akaroa for Christnjas, after a few days in Christehurch. Sisters Frances and Beatrice Clarkson have returned to Christchurch from Samoa, after an absence of 12 months. Miss Anita Bridge left last evening fer Auckland, where she will be the guest of Dr and Mrs Chapman, Takapuna. Mr and Mrs C. Tringham and Miss Tringham (Wellington) left for the West Coast this morning, after a short stay in Christchurch. Mrs Leonard Banks and Miss Kathleen Banks, of Shirley, have returned home, after a 10 months' tour of the British Isles and the Continent.

The engagement is announced of Miss Dollie Wright, voungest daughter of Mr F. W. Wright, Lake Forsyth, Little Biver, to Mr A. E. Holmes; eldest son of Mr J. Holmes, of Whakatane, late of Little River. The Mothereraft Training Centre at Earl's Court, London, founded by Dr Truby King, is gradually coming to be recognised as the final court of appeal In all matters pertaining to the treatment and care of babies. It is basing its reputation on results. Courses or three months' training are provided for Qualified nurses, courses of six months or midwives. Many who arrive with a doubt in their minds as to whether there is much more of their profession they can be taught, find the length of their stay only too short. Interested medical men from all parts come to the centre. Americans interested in infant ■welfare make a pilgrimage to the home. Some of the results obtained in desperate cases have been very wonderful, but on the. other hand the practice of receiving cases despaired of by others has led to a higher death-rate in the home. A new name has now been given to the organisation in control of the institution. JDriginally it was called Babies of the Emfhtt Society. It was considered that did not convey a sufficient indication of its activities, and bo it is now officially known as the Mothereraft Training Society (Babies of the Empire). It will be remembered that when Dr Truby King returned to Ihe Dominion, St. Thomas's Hospital took over the institution. Dr E. Jewsbury is now the medical director, and be is bent on preserving the principles laid down by Dr Truby King. Dr J. Fairbairn (of St. Thomas's) also attends the home, and delivers a number " of lectures. The woman who appreciates real quality, combined with low prices, is recommended to inspect the fine array of new crochet jumpers at the "Economic," 119 Manchester Street (opposite Hey■woods). They are of all styles, all colours in georgette, crepe de Chine and silks, ■pecially imported and locally made. They are exceptionally suitable as Christmas gifts. .7 Shoppers in search of Xmas and New Tear Novelties should not fail to see "Patricia's" fine range , of charming Blouses and Lingerie to suit all tastes. We have also a big display of toys and fancy goods at most tempting prices. It will be to your advantage to inspect our goods and compare them. Corner Montreal and Victoria Streets. .7