Women Folk.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12405, 24 August 1918, Page 6

Women Folk.

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and Mrs H. B. Maude left to-' Timnru. and Mrs Douby have gone Mrs Melville Jamieson have Mrs Elworthy. is tho guest .of . Mrs ' in Dunedin. is visiting her mother Porcy Maude have retUtTed to Oamuru after a holiday in ■ Ohinstohuf'ch. : V jbjMrs Hyslop, who has been inOhrist- ’ wnrch: for several weeks, has returned ; -homo in Hawke's Bay. 'fjfMrs'R.' O. Lindsay (Christchurch) is S' &' guest of Mrs J. Talbot (Enfield, I i 'iajnaru). rs' Chaffey left to-day for North terbury, where she expects to stay ;ji 1 several weeks. .vJMTIw* Queen, Queen Alexandra and ’■ ' Enhccss Mary and other Royalties re- , V’oantly' visited the Pearl Exhibition, I oy the Red Cross in London. The which is of pearls presentRed Cross funds, is probthe ■ most remarkable collection Bsojji'pearls ever witnessed in England. paper states there are to make thirty large G.v Helen Rawson, lecturer in 'Homo Science Department, Otago applied to the council of university for leave of absence December next to May next, she been awarded the Mary Ewart scholarship by the trustees College, Cambridge, and to go to America to visit the where home science the courses with our Miss Rawson won, and granted the of the Coronation Hoswas relieved on Monlast by an entertainment Malihi, .the magician, assisted members of Jack Waller’s Here ” Company, includHolland, Wylie Watson, Gregory Ivanoff and DickDorothy White, Cecilia Marjorie Tims.' At the conthe entertainment Dr Mac- : ,'iiflyßßi behalf ofj the patients and thanked the performers i; thßk'indly thought which had ;V: Drbmptpd them to visit the institution, i Hr F. O. Raphael for arranging entertainment. Three cheers were hj accorded the entertainers. The wgitl _ was handsomely decorated for the - o|basion with bunting and palms. gOn Wednesday Akaroa celebrated its ?, ■ fiirst returned soldier’s wedding, when ' e£-Troopor, Auguste O. O. Lelievre, youngest son of J\lr A. J. Lelievre, of Gough’s Bay, married Miss Myrtle j|»;Piper, ■• only daughter of Mr H. W. IppPJpßr,. of the Madeira Hotel, Akaroa. ©gfXhe ceremony was performed by the A.'H, Julius in St Peter’s Church, brido, who was given nwny by her ||ii|jkther,: Wpre a most becoming putty costume faced with cream and trimming, and a rose coloured bronze poppies. _ She carried bonnet of pink camclias, with autumn leaves pink and violet streamers. by two bridesConnie Hill and Edith The bridegroom, who was was attended by another soldler, Sergeant-Major Lawson of Mr Geo. and grandson of the late Penlington, of Akaroa. After (ceremony the bride’s parents held at which many guests were

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*’ Stella ” will be glad ii! receive items Of interest and value to llfown for publication or reference in this column.

A pretty coat for a small girl, in natural Shantung trimmed with buttons and stitching to match. The hat is of fine Tuscan straw, lined under the brim with white tulle and ruche crown of tulle.

• Mrs Donald M’Lean arrived in Christchurch yesterday from the south.

Q ™bcrs of tho Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club played a flag match yesterday afternoon for a prize presented by Mrs Groon. The winner was Mrs Richards. The engagement, is announced of Mr W. Deans, son of Mrs Deans, Christchurch, to Miss Russell, eldest daughter of Brmadier-General Russell and Eadv Russell, Hastings.

The weekly meeting of the Avonside Division of the St John Ambulance was he cl on Ihursday evening, Mrs Rhodes, “j ■ y superintendent, being in cliarge. Members received instruction in drill and were subsequently examined by the officers in first aid.

- is announced of iiss Phyllis Galbraith, only dauglitei or Mr J G. Galbraith, manager of tho Maw, Savill and Albion Company, Dunedin, and Mrs Galbraith, to Mr i ernya! Laurence Barker, of Clovedon, Auckland. Mr Barker is a returned soldier, who went with the Mum Body to the front. ,

Invitations are being issued for a dance to bo held in th© Caledonian Hall on September 12 in aid of the Ladv Liverpool popper Trail. The committee organising the dance consists of Misses B. Halo (secretary), N. Piper and E. Badham. Mes.si 3 F. Halo 0. Lawrence and H. G. Cox. The chaperones are Mescliunes R. J. Munro and hj. vi. Ren.

Tlio sudden death iu Wellington of Miss Dorothy Hanmer, daughter of Mr and Airs George Hanmer, of Woolston, came as a great shock to a wide circle or nlends. Miss Hanmer wag nursing for a time at tho Christchurch Hospital and quite recently was at Nurse turner s, bub she was not strong enough to continue, and went to Wclmgton for a holiday. She died from heart failure after only a few hours’ illness. Miss Hnnnier had u singularly sweet and gentle disposition, and was loved by all who knew her. Miss Hanmer was the great-granddaughter of Bishop Harper.

Dame Nellie Melba recently paid a visit to the Army Nurses’ Club in Melbourne. Since its opening, a little over a year ago, more than 1200 visits have been paid to the club by army sisters, representing about 600 sisters, many of whom haa stayed at the club for periods varying from one night, to a fortnight. The goad effects of tho club are now far-reaching, not only throughout Australia, but also in London and America.

A gathering of twenty-eight greatgrandmothers took place recently in the Methodist School Hall, Carlton (Melbourne). The old ladies had as descendants 300 children, 700 grandchildren and 260 great-grandchildren, making a total of 1260 persons. All but four of tho great-grandmothers were natives of the British Isles. Tho oldest lady present was aged ninety years, and tho youngest'sixty-five. The one with most descendants showed a list of 13 children, 45 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. Amongst the Christchurch girls who are doing excellent war work in England is Miss Alys Gower Burns. For a long time Miss Bums was working in a munition factory in England, where she got on so well that she was made overseer in the finishing room. She was advised to take a rest from the trying work, and in order to get a complete change she learnt motor driving, and succeeded in passing an examination and obtaining a certificate, which enabled her to become a member of the Royal Motor Air Force, and she is now busily engaged in driving motorcars, presumably in connection with aerodrome transportation. Tho martyrdom of Nurse Cavell haa beeu put to a noble use, says a London letter to an exchange. Tho indignation at her death and the pride in her heroism have been utilised to found an Edith Cavell Home for Nurses in the East End. It was opened recently at the Loudon Hospital, where Nurse Cavell was trained. Contributions have come from all parts of the Empire, and £37,600 has been spent on the homo. It has accommodation for twelve sisters, 110 nurses and twelve servants. Prominent in tho sittingroom is a marble bust of Nurse Cavell by Sir George Frampton, who will also carve tho national memorial which is to bo put up near Trafalgar Square, and recall Teuton brutality besides tho courage of British womanhood. Owing to the great number of wounded soldiers, not a few day nurses at the London Hospital have had to share rooms with the night nurses. When one wens on duty the other went to bed—like Cox and Box. _ The Edith Cavell Homo will end this inconvenience. Tho bedrooms of the nurses are fitted with an oak bod, wardrobe, writing-table and chairs, while each sister has a fully furnished bed-sitting-room.

Miss Gerard returned to Christchurch to-day after a holiday spent in the North Island.

InTitations have now been issued for the Christchurch lletumed Soldiers’ Association annual ball, the proceeds or which are to go towards a Memorial Olub. Tlio ball is to take place in the Colosseum on Tuesday, September 3. the committee consists of Mosdames A. Boyle, It. A Ohoffey, C. G. Dalgety, H. Holland, George Rhodes and Stevenson, Misses Elsie Cooper mid Tessa Reading, Messrs W. E. ]>. Bishop, 0. G. Dalgety, E. L. Chcesman, V. M. Edgar, H. Mayes and W. M. Reid. Iho treasurer is Mr N. B. M’Callum and the secretary Mr 0. W. Green. It is reported that Lady Cynthia Asquith, daughter of Lord and Lady and wife of the ex-Prime Minister s eldest surviving son, Mr Ucrberb Asquith (barrister, soldier and Poet), is about to take up film acting. 8 A '.kody Cynthia often appeared in thoat. .cals, and her talent in that direction is very considerable, and she V 1 exquisite dancer, and a vioLmist of ability. Her mother, then ClpL Lcl0 i’ f’j l h $F sistcrs . Mrs i deane and Lady Glenconner, was painted by Mr John Sergeant in a portrait group that made the sensation of one year sAcadamy, and that was nhristened by Ivmg Edward “The Three Graces, and Lady Cynthia herself -s the subject of quite one of the most aSS ST ? et Mr

SUNDAY CONCERT,

Mrs Burnes-Loughnan is still kept have a i: ' idai ' concerts . which are become so deservedly popular. Tonnn^ V K eV f nm . g the ldnth concert arnnnfri b?? + her n |/ ud of th 0 Lady Liverpool Christmas Parcels Lund is to take Place m the Theatre Royal This Sill be a real opportunity for music-lovers, hlm t a he K Pr °A g rT me r ll “elude vocal ■Mr FrS'l nf d T e G . ower Burns «nd ■u p /v ink Charles, pianoforte solos by bv fWM? • and selection Xf 0 khnstehurch Orchestral Society, Bun/ the leaderslu P of Mr Alfred

RECITAL AT ART GALLERY.

a -Pri r ,? c^a l, last evening in the Art Gallery by Madame Gower Burns, AL Gregory Ivanoif and Mr Ernest Empson was in every way worthy of the performers. From beginning to end the programme was delightful, and each item was enthusiastically encored, the stage was artistically arranged with ferns and pot plants, and made an excellent background. Mrs Gower fi US r a / 10ek I , vas oi? a delicate shade of heliotrope draped with lemon and heliotrope nmou, trimmed with Oriental embroidery in pale pink and silver. The bodice had very becommg angel wings lined with lemoncoloured inn on, and she wore a bunch of yellow flowers which went well with the gown. _ The audience was a musical ?j ! V and ™ ludcd Mrs Wigram, Mrs i l / on ,-, Humphreys, Mrs kenry Cotterd l Mr and Mrs Andreao, Mr and Mrs A. Waclrellar, Mr and Mrs Homo, Mrs Nevill SnutE Miss Stella Murray, Mrs Cross, Mrs Charles Cook. Mr BalMune! Little, bliss Johnson, Mr and Mrs Branscombe, Dr Lester, Rev P. and Mrs Knight, Mrs George Murray-Aynsley anf Mrs Hill