For Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11763, 29 July 1916, Page 5

For Women Folk

By "CHRYSSA."

Mrs Hawdon, of- Peel Forest, is spending a holiday at Sefton House, Timaru. * « • » • Mr and Mra Frank Graham, of Christchurch, and Mrs Fitzgerald, of Sydney, spent a few days this week with Mrs E. J. Le Cren, Maori "ilill, Timaru. * • » • # Mr and Mrs J. Studholme, of Ruanui, ar6 visiting Wellington. « * • * • The Misses Thomas, of Auckland, are the guests of Mrs Norton, Mexivale, until Monday, when they will return to Wellington. • • » • * Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Sinclair Thomson and family (Gerald ine), now in - England, in the death of their third son, Captain Alastair Thomson, of the Argyll and Southerland Highlanders, who has been killedin action in France. « * » * • Airs Percy Cox, of Christchurch, is visiting friends in South Canterbury. Her son, Mr Aubrey Cox, will return to India early next month. • ' « • • Mrs Sims, of Christchurch, who has been visiting Napier, is leaving for Auckland to join the Niagara en route for Sydney. **• # # , A very pleasant function took place this week at Greymouth, when the teachers of, the Trinity Sunday school and the ladies of the Trinity Social Club met to say farewell to one of their workers. Miss G. Parkenson, who was married at Holy Trinity Church on Thursday morning to the Rev Alan Petrie, of Dunedin, by the Rev Archdeacon York. Mrs G. Schaef, in a very neat and happy speech, on behalf of the Ladies' Club and teachers, presented Miss Parkenson with a unique pair of serviette rings mounted on a wish-bone, an emblem of good luck, wishing her every happiness in her married life. • • • a Mrs Arthur Mead, of Chrischurch, accompanied by her sister, Miss Nellie Hay ward is spending a few days in Timaru, and; later intends to motor on to Tekapo. * * • * • Mra Maurice Mason, of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, is leaving shortly for England. * » • « • Mr and Mrs H. M'Donald, of Christchurch, spent a few days this week in New- Plymouth. * • • • e Mr Clarence W. Chadwick, a member of the Board of Lectureship of the mother church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, America, will dvo a free public lecture on " Christian Science" in the King's Theatre next Saturday. " • • • • Mrs Andrew, wife of Colonel Andrew, N.Z.M.C., has returned froni Sydney, a od loft for her home in Nelson to-day.

Lucas, of Willis Street, Wellington, who has been doing military nursing in France and England, is returning to Wellington at the end' of next month. « * * » « Miss Doris Petrie, of Greymouth, has joined the nursing staff of the Christchurch Hospital. • • • A •

'Hie Misses Steer, of Greymouth, are visiting friends in Christchurch.

Archdeacon and Mrs York returned to Greymouth .from Wellington, via Christch«uroh, this week. The friends of Mrs York will be pleased to learn that her health has greatly improved.

Mr and Mrs Mackrell, of , Oamaru, have left for their new home in Inveroar .^h e y vfill be much missed in musical circles, and also bv their many friends in Oamaru. Mrs Mackrell was the guest of honour at a number of farewell teas.

Much sympathy is felt for the family of Mrs William Christie, who died suddenly at Oamaru.

The friends of Mr H. R. Duncan, of Nelson, will sympathise with him in the great loss he lias sustained through the death of his wife, who passed away, after a long illness, this week. Two little sons are left. • • * « •

Lieutenat Athol Hudson, of' Nelson, and of the Ninth Reinforcements, who was reported lost week as having been killed in action, was a student of great promise, and the New Zealand Rhodes Scholar for 1915. He went to Samoa with the first Samoan contingent, and on his return from Samoa he joined the Ninth Reinforcements. His mother, Mrs Hudson, of Tapawera, has the sympathy of all her friends in her irreparable loss. e•. • » «

It is hard to imagine a more gTaveful act that was performed recently by the Royal Colonial Institute, of Britain, in electing Mrs Joseph Chamberlain to be an associate. It is a recognition, of course, of the work of her late hysband as one of Britain's greatest colonial secretaries, but a compliment to Mrs Chamberlain, too. The only daughter of W. 0. Endicott, late judge of the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Mrs Chamberlain was the third wife of her famous husband, and her devotion to him in the last few years of his life, when' he was stricken and helpless, was a fine thing to see (writes a lady from Home). • • • • •

A wedding was quietly eolemnised at St Paul's Church Christchurch, on Julv 24, when Miss Gladys White, Cranford Street. St Albans, was marrkxl to Private David Fechney, late of Samoan Relief Force. After the ceremony the bridal party and a few close friends, drove to the Henrietta Tea Rooms, where a dainty tea was served. Subsequently Mr and Mrs Fechney left for their future home at Lauriston, Rakaia. # a » * •

The film, with its dramatic; presentations of the varied emotions of humanity, proves a fitting place for the introduction of new modes. Indeed, the clothes that are worn and the manner of wearing them are always of much interest to the ladies of the audience, for fashions set by the film frequently become the mode of the hour. The costumrt worn by MargueriU> Ci?<u"k in " Wildflower," • at Starland., are in excellent taste and style, ajid offer charming suggestions for the woman who seeks distinction in her new dresses. * u « « *

A cosoert party arranged by Miss Oulcie Mitchell motored to the Sanatorium, Cashmere - Hills, on Thursday evening. Items were given by the following artists:—Misses Gertie and Ena M'Donald, N. Congrevo, (j. Hoffing, I>. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Farquhar Young, and Mr J. Cocks, all of which were most thoroughly enjoyed by the patients. The party were kindly motored out bj' Messrs Percy Nicholls and J. Hawkes. • • » » WILL IT BE A MAN'S WORLD? Lord Rosebery iu discoursing on probablo conditions in. Great Britain fliter the ir&r speaks of the Army thus 4

■'Chryooa" will bo Er'**cS to hear from all Interested in Women's Work and Life, and to receive Items of intere&t and value to Women for publication or reference in this column.

" Our millions of men will return with a new spirit and new view of'the world. They will bo supermen, and they must inevitably control tho future of this country. They will bring back selfrespect and respect for others. Character is another inestimable asset that they will bring us." The suffragettes and the feminists generally have been dreaming fondly of a post-bellum England which shaJl be under their control, but it is probable Rosebery has the clearer vision; at least he bus tho authority of history. Ordinarily tho nation that comes out of a desperate war with even a moderate success is essentially masculine in its ideas for a good while afterward 1 . Great Britain is likely to bo distinctly a man's country when it gets through its fight, a country that will bo run with small patience for feministic fads. And what will be true in Great Britain will bo true in other European countries, only the change from former conditions will bo less marked. e * » • •

CHILDREN MAKE SPLENDID SUCCESS OF FANCY DRESS DISPLAY. St Michael's Hall was never the setting for a prettier affair than that which • attracted a large number of people there on Thursday evening, when over two hundred children gave a Fancy Dresi ExhiCJltion in aid of the Red Cross Fund.

The desire of the little onea to assist the wounded soldiers was never given more delightful expression than by the presentation of this display, and the crowning ceremony of Miss Janet Watson as " Queen of the School."

Much of the credit for the success of the affair is due to Miss Iviver, who originated the scheme of having the children aid the Red Crs.~s Society, and who also took personal charge of the proceedings. The crowning ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Perry, and the Queen made a pretty picture in her gorgeous robes, with the handsome red velvet train and beautiful crown. The coronation robe and train were kindly lent by Mrs Drewitt, of Christchurch, who purchased them at tlio first Queen Election in Christcliurcli, when "Queen Maude" was crowned.

After the crowning ceremony many of the children were knighted. The maids of honour were Miss Alice Re>nolds, Miss Nancy Marshall, Miss Irene Limb and Miss Mercia Cotton. The parents of the children provided an ample and dainty supper, and the children had a very happy time. The amount collected for the Red Cross Fund was £3O 6s Sd, and the children are all being congratulated on their clever carrying out of the parts assigned to them, and the success of their efforts to secure such a large sum.

Amongst the fancy costumes were— Tasma Marshall, who made a picturseque " Gipsy " ; Ruth Spragg looked very dainty as a Japanese; Frank Drewitt, in his scarlet coat and navy blue trousers made a typical "Tommy Atkins"; Alice Reynolds, "Superstitions"; Eric Hughes,'"Pierrot " ; Jack Foster, '* Midshipman" ; Arnold Busher, "Brigand"; Cleve Sheppard, "John Bull " ; Norman Robertson, " Sailor''; Alice Cloudesly, "Early Victorian Girl " ; Grace Hullet, " Lady in the Harem " ; Laurie Moody, " Powder and Patches " ; Dorothy Wicks, " Mercia " ; Lilla Warner, "Flower Girl"; Constanceßcthune, "Russian Dancer"; Joyce Weston, " Australian " ; Muriel George, "Moonlight"; Isabel Searby, " Butterfly "; Doris Harris, "Daffodil" ; " Trevor Guntrip, " polar Bear" ; Bessie Bird, "Cupid"; Mona Dumergue, "Turkish Girl"; Edith fleaton, " Housemaid " ; Clem Knight, "Indian Prince"; Walter Cheesman, "Dutch Boy s '; Arthur Joseph, "Swagger"; Treda Asquith, "Belgian"; Irene M'Carthey, "Christinas Tree"; Pat Doak, "Tricolour"; Horace Woods, " Jester " ; Roland Bullivant, 'LHindu"; Kathleen Petrie, "Nurse"; Roy Reynolds, "Scarlet Runner" ; Dolce Patten, "Marguerite" ; Ada Tapper, "Irish Girl"; Fred Wilder; "Baker"; Mercia Cotton, u Peace " ; Molly Ovcrlo,n, " Buttercup and Daisies"; Noe'ine Chain. " Bluebell " ; and Rupert Garland, " Brownie." * * * » • ONCE A CHORTT9 GIRL, NOW A: SOCIETY DAME. The beautiful Marchioness of Headfort, who was once Rosie Boote, of the Gaiety, is oyio of the society women who are racking their brains to find ways of brightening up the rather drab existence of the men who have been wounded in the wa-r (writes a lady

from London). The latest scheme to this end to which the marchioness is one of the prime movers, is to give garden parties on Sunday afternoons during the summer, at which convalescent officers will be entertained. Rosie Boote's conquest of Upper Tendo_m is a little known story. It is one - thing for an actress to marry into the peerage—it happens every few months - but for her to become accepted of the social arbiters is quite another. The Marchioness of Headfort's origin was but lowly—the homo of her family was said to bo Whitechapel, but sJio i 3 now really IT, thanks, in part, to exceptional coaching and influential social sponsors. Dowager Marchioness of Headfort is said to have cottoned to Rosie Boote from the first, and to have proved one of the best and wisest friends the latter ever had. Lady Headfort, however, believed in going To begin with, the young marchioness w&s not seen at swagger functions, but underwent a course of social sprouts in Headfort House, the famous scat in County Meath, Ireland. When , her mother-in-law thought her ready in make her social debut the former enlisted the aid of another powerful ally, the Duchess of-Westminster, and' it was at a ball given by the Duchess

tit Grosvenor House that the young iraarchioiiess made her bow. She c.nuo, was seen, and conquered, and ha.<* " belonged " ever muco. She and the marquis hrtro throe children, tbo hoir to tho title, tho youthful Earl of Bectivc, who is fourteen, and another little boy and girl. Tho marquis is thirty-eight, and is now back with his old regiment, tho First Life Guards. « » # • • TIITG LADY WITH THE HOP,. The Countess of Fever sham's prowess with tho plough, of which too much t mention has be.m mndc\ is matched' by tho 3farchione.s> of Exeter's commawl, of the hoe, nnd both are being devoted to the same cad, namely, to the instruction of women workers " r-n tho land." Tito Marchioness of Exeter, whose husband is now in the fighting, lino with tho battery of which he is lieutenant-colonel, has just been elected chairwoman of the County Comm'ttoo of the Soke of Petprbnrough, whieh is to organise womjn labour on farms. The marchioness and hor husband have taken an inter-est in the prctical details of farming cvei since' their marriage, and the: marchioness told a friend recently that she had for some tnne engaged in hoeing on three days a week, and also managed to do a little goat milking. Tho marchioness, who is that unusual type, a blonde with black eyes, was Myra Orde-Powlett, only daughter of Earl and Lady Bolton, and her marriage took place in ISO! (writes a lady from London). * * - * » CANNOT KEEP TIT 7' FURROWS STRAIGHT. Last year wo ploughed the furrows straight, together, jean and I, When down tho Flanders road a lark was singing sweet and high. With Bans, white and beautiful, a mirage in the skv. This year, in kepis smart and red, and jacket .short and blue. My Jean toward the trenches went to help his country thro'; Alone I drive the sleek white os along tho field's he knew Soft o'er a stretch of fallow ground the tender spring grass waves, I toil with anxious care to-day (for care a .sick heart saves'). Yet cannot keep the furrows straight. There are too many graves.