THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2142, 27 December 1920, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Miss Elsie Egley, Dunedin, has returned to her home after a stay in Christchurch. Miss Hull, Canon Street, and her Bister, Miss Helena Hull, trainer of the Free Kindergarten student teachers, lave gone to Napier to spend their holidays with their brother. An interesting photograph in an exchange is that of the Rev. Miss Amy l«ee Stockton, who has recently become eo-pastor with the Rev. Dr John Roach Btraton, of the Calvary Baptist Church, New York. This lady is said to be the first regularly-ordained minister of religion of her sex in New York. Miss Btockton appears to be quite a young lady, of pleasing appearance, and wearing a cap and gown. Recently a number of the friends of Mr and Mrs T. W. Stephenson, Riccarton Road, paid a surprise visit to their residence. A cordial welcome was accorded the "surprisers," and dancing, games, and music made the hours pass all too soon. Those present were Mr and Mrs W. Bradley, Mrs A. Orchard, Misses Stephenson (3), Ivy Stewart, Trixie Bradlev, Alma Bowes, I. Muir, J. Blyth, D. Ritchie, E. Suekling, L. McKay, and Messrs J as. Hanham, Ken. Buckling, E. Bowes. C. Muir, T. Thompson, A. \V. Price, D. Suckling, W. Merrett, W. Fenner and W. Walton. A large number of friends and relations gathered yesterday afternoon for the celebration"of the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs J. R. Wakeline at their residence, 36 Andover Street, Merivale. Mr and Mrs Wakelin were the recipients of many presents, amongst which was a solid silver tea service from relatives. Those present included Mr and Mrs R. G. Tucker, Mr and Mrs G. Clark, Mr and Mrs J. H. Campbell, Miss Stephens, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Foster. Mrs Crocker, Miss Jovce and Miss Gwen Wakelin (grandchildren), Mr and Mrs Maxwell and Master Maxwell, Mrs Morrow, Vera Gordon and Arthur Morrow (grandchildren), Mr G. Gray and Mr C. Day. Mr and Mrs Wakelin came to Christ- ' church from England in 1883. Mr Wakelin took a great interest in rifle shooting, and won the New Zealand championship at the Federal meeting held at Oamaru in 1896.

Each autumn sees a larger delegation of young Chinese men and women arriving in America to take courses in college and carrv back to China with them not only the technical education they have received, but a training in democratic institutions as exemplified in that country. Another secret wedding between an actress and a member of the peerage has been made public. The bride is Miss Jose Collins, a musical comedy star, who has been on the stage since she was 13, and whose age is given in the marriage register as 27. She is a daughter of JjOttie Collins, the music hall star who was responsible for the boom given 30 years ago to that inane song, "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay." The bride, who declares that she has no intention of leaving the stage at present, is playing the leading role in the musical comedy, "The Southern Maid," which is running at a West End theatre. It recently displaced "The Maid of the Mountains," another musical comedy ■which ran for over three years, in which Miss Jose Collins took the leading part. Her husband is Lord Robert Innes-Ker, a brother of the Duke of Roxburghe. He is 35 years of age, and was an officer in the Royal Horse Guards when the War broke out. In the retreat from Mons be was badly wounded in the leg, and as he had to' be left behind he fell into the hands of the Germans. He has -expressed gratitude for the careful treatment he received from the German doctors, who -saved his leg from amputation. At a later stage of the War he •was rescued when the Germans re-1 treated before a British advance. The ■wedding took place at a London registry office, and, though the friends of the bride and .bridegroom were not informed, the secret remained a secret only a few days. This is the bride's eecond venture into matrimony. She was divorced last year by her first husband, Captain Leslie Chatfield. 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 Heywoods). They are of all styles, all colours in georgette, crepe de Chine and silks, specially imported and locally made. They are exceptionally suitable as Christmas gifts. .7

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The usual weekly concert •was given on Thursday evening last at the Sea-' men's Institute, Lyttelton,* for the! benefit or sailors in port. The social hall was packed, and an excellent programme was gfrven. Items were con-' tributed by a party from Christchurch,, consisting of Skeeder's Harmony Or-] chestra, Mrs Pritchard, the Misses F. Cooke, B. and M. Cooper, A. Graham and Miss Tait, Master Murphy and Miss Staff. On Christmas Day a special Christmas tea was given to the sailors, all the provisions, money, gifts and bags being supplied by the ladies of the Canterbury guilds and branches and friends. Both the tea and Christnfas gathering in the evening were very well attended. After the programme, which was given by the Methodist Choir, supper was handed round, and Mrs Clark presented the men present with Christmas bags. Influenced by the insurance companies, the managers of department stores at Portland, Oregon, have hung up "No Smoking" signs in the women's rest rooms.

i The trustees of Blackburn College, in Macoupin County, Illinois, have decided to inaugurate a course in power farming for girls, and which will be given in addition to the regular course in domestic science, sewing, housekeeping work, etc.. Blackburn is said to be the only educational institution in the Middle West which has made this addition to the curriculum. It is believed that thousands of young girls who are contented upon the farm would welcome an opportunity to take a course in power farming at small cost. The following, from an exchange, is of interest:—-"It is the common opinion that women workers in New Zealand are more nomadic than their sisters of the Old Land, being fond of changes and not afraid to travel; so that an experience of a Wellington firm which employs a number of young women in its clothing workrooms is worth mention. During the past 12 months, 14 women left to be married, their length of service ranging from one of four years to three of 20 years, the average of the 14 being 10 years each. Christmas is a disastrous time for employers of women in clothing workrooms, as a great many marriages are fixed for the holiday season, and many of those who are not getting married always want a month or two's vacation, and it is generally well ok in February before a full staff is reassembled. It speaks well for "the industry that such a condition is possible. "