Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12408, 28 August 1918, Page 7

Women Folk

If d t' i By “STELLA.' I q = 'M J

Miss Cowliahnw is out of town for a •week. The Misses Waddell (Invercargill) are ensiling Christchurch. ; Mr and Mrs J. H. Holdgato (Tim'am) are staying at the Clarendon. Mrs Nurse, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs Moore, Uiccarion, has returned to her home in Knikoura. Mrs and Miss Holmes (Rakaia) arrived in Christchurch yesterday, and are staying at Hotel Federal. /, Mrs Stevenson (Feudal ton) is spending the school vacation with her chilidren at Sumner. 11 Mrs J. T. Hadfield (Romuora, Auckland) is ■ visiting her sister, Mrs M’Credio, Bristol Street. ( Mrs M’Gavin (Wellington), came to Christchurch to attend the wedding of Miss Mary M’Donald, which took place yesterday. 1 Mr and Mrs T. H. Doherty (Mcthven) arrived in Christchurch yesterday, and are staying at the Clarendon. j Mrs 8. L. _P. Preo and Mias Free 'spent a day in Christchurch yesterday ‘on their way from Dunedin to Mnstcr,.ton, where their future’ homo is to { b*. j Mrs Wilfred Stead, who haa been Slaying with her mother, Firs Roberts, Dunedin, since the races, left for Hawke’s Bay last evening. I Mr and Mrs F. W. Williams, of (Robinson’s Bay, returned to their, homo last Saturday after a temr in the North , island. I There is to be a musical oiftertaini anent to-morrow afternoon in the Meri- ! wale School, in aid of the local Rod Cross Fund. Afternoon tea will be provided, ’ . 5 ( A bridge and card party will be hold et the Canterbury Women’s Club on Thursday, September b. Tickets may . (be obtained from the secretary or members of the Bridge Circle of tho Wo- : men’s Club. ( The dance and bridge party held , recently in the Art Gallery was a great success from a financial point of view, over £BS having been handed over to (the Prisoners of War Fund, a fact which reflects great credit on the committee, who kept tho expenses down to a comparatively small amount. * An enjoyable fancy dress hall was held at the Lyttelton Oddfellows' Hall last night in aid of the Minesweepers’ '‘‘Woolly” Fund. There was a good attendance and many pretty and original costumes were worn. Amongst 'those present wore—Mesdames Harris, Hunter, Thorpe, Mazey and Ayers, Misses Thorpe (2), Allison, Hams, White-Parsons (2), Barbour, Brown, Mazey, Meiklo, Bundy (2), Miller (2), Collins, Page, Flynn, Bean, Murray j(2), Atkinson, Buss, Picrcy and Cocker, find Messrs W. T. Lester, Allison Mazey (2), Williams (2), Hill, -Bean’ OPlimmer, M’Kenzie and Young, and Dr jNewell. Tho chaperones were Mestlames Newell, Lester, Thorpe, Atkinson, Young nnd Allison. Music Avas supplied by Miss Cocker, and tho dance , ,Was organised by bliss Weastell.

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Nurse Shine, formerly of Hokitika fuul GreymouLh Hospitals, will lonve uitli the next hospital ship for Europe. Miss Reentries Aliramla, the. 'Australian soprano. Inns been engaged to sing tile role oi “Beatrice” in a new opera based on the story oi ‘‘ Dante and Rear lC |’’i) ' u preparation by the i a ’.. I’esa Company lor an early production m England. Hie engagement is .announced in an .exchange ok Miss Amy Crosse, diumh-Noi-h! t ' l 'i j’ i Crosse,, of if a r clock hj, to Dr H. J. JJarnicoat, resident house surgeon, Napier Hospital. Dowling, who has commenced practising m Ha worn, was tlie i st person to hold the Taranaki schoJaismp bhe studied medicine at the 0 ago kn.rersity and attained the 5 i, IK,lut f «n»l exam,nation wm/ hj \i Ul r S l ;.-'- % doing so she vion the Medical (ravelling Scholarship for New Zen land, winch entitled her to' taho a special course at one of the • go hospitals m the Old Country. Owing to the present scarcity of dootors m New Zealand she is unable to Cake advantage of this until after the RED CROSS SALES DEPOT. .The week-end sales at the lied Etos6 Depot in Cathedral Square s week wdl bo in ebarco of Christchurch iTadies' finmrP+'P Wl ° . * iaVo for somo iiviko be ? n Itlalmi K preparations tomake the sale a record one. ] n ac ]. Stw 'I? procluce > flower and valieu Stall, there are to bo several nl'dkniv h'’'"? 0^11 , 0 " 8 for a of kin hand-made garments of various KIIU.-,. A boudoir set in a cMicPo shncle of pink has been donated hv one 01 the members tor disposal, and also a, number of charming boudoir caps. ]t hi rl nV° t “I' 1 ? ’"l' -ombir, of tile Coll Chit) send in their eontrihu.om, but that they will attend themselves and purchase generously, WEDDSNC. * HUXT-M’DONALD. The wedding was celebrated yesterday the 'twenty-first, hirthdaw of the bride, in St Peter’s Church', Ferry Koad, of the Rev Leonard Hunt (Martou) and Miss Alary APDonald, only d «tighter of the Roy T. and Airs Al’Doiiald, “ The Grange,” Opawa. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Dr Erwin, assisted by the Rev G. Hunt (brother of the bridegroom), ofOamaru. ihe bride looked beautiful in a while soft chiffon taffeta irock, ((raped with side paniors of georgette. She wore a coronet of orange blossoms and a tullo veil The train, which fell from the shoulders, was lined-with the palest she l-pink georgette, and she carried a Pink and white bouquet. She was given away by her father. Her bridesmaid was Miss Muriel AVylie (Wellington) wh o wore a >arming gown of pale eggshell blue chiffon taffeta, with which was worn a soft pink velour hat. Master Donald Sloan (Hawcra), was a page, ami was dressed in white silk. The bridegroom was attended by Air AVillinm APDonald (brother, of : the bride) as groomsman. Alter, the coremonv the kev 1. APDonald and Airs APDonald entertained a number of friends at a reception. Airs APDonald .received the guests m a handsome black- satin a.nd gold lace gown, with a black and rose Pink hat. Mrs Hunt (mother of 'tho bridegroom), wore a smart black silk ens‘umo and black hat. The bride's travelling costume was of navy blue maberdme with which was worn a navy and nbite hat lie gnosis included Afrs omdd Al CL.vm (WelHngton, aunt of nnnl l ’ IK f kP 1 ' (aunt and uncle of the bride), Dr and Airs Icm pie (aunt and undo of tho bride,), Dr and Mrs Ciiosson, Mrs Manning, the V. a^ o l‘'» aud J!lllh Manning, Mr aid Airs lisdull, Miss Edith Tisdall, Miss Edna Bruce, Dr and Mrs Erwin, Mrs Paterson Airs and Miss .Vumw* Mr and Airs R. Alaleolm and Miss Win Malcolm, Air and Mrs 11. Alarriner, Mrs Horens and the Misses Horens, 1 rhv ■mi m ' ■:; ,ld f and Mrs C. nice. , the bridegroom’s present to Ihe bridesmaid was a. silver chain purse. The Rev Leonard Hunt and Airs Hunt mil leave tor Tmiani to-dav

LADY LIVERPOOL STALL. Tho weekly stall hold in Cathedral ua 'l m /-'d of the Lady Liverpool , l i n . ,t l ■’p r)eMl a profitable method of ■ insing funds to .secure additional comlorts tor the men-in tho trendies. The stall to-day m Cathedral Square was an attractive one. ■ It was in charge of members of the Sumner branch ol tho Lady Liverpool Depot, who had spared no trouble to make it successful. There were a number of Imres for sale, liomeniado cakes, sweets and preserves. The flower stall vva» exceptionally well stocked with early spring Hewers and pot plants, Sumner being ahead of Christchurch iu this respect. STUDENTS’ DANCE. A most enjoyable danco was bold last evening under tho auspices of the West Christchurch District High School Old Dqys and Old Girls’ Associations in the Caledonian Hall, the hall being very tastefully decorated. Music was supplied by Miss Macdonald, and Mr E 1C Baket played the extras. The chaperones included Mrs Peiilingtqtt.and Mrs Bradley. The committee comprised Misses G. Bradlcv, E. Wright and Ins Hester, Messrs Bov Penliimton, G. Barrett and S. Vincent. Among those present were Mrs Chapman, Misses Hargreaves (2), Henderson (2), Robinson (2), Woods, Burns, Hicks, Wise, Horan, Hooker, Gullick, M’Lcan, Stevens, Round, Byers/ Dearsley, C. Cusack, 0. Mutters, Thompson, Blakeway, Brightling. Foster and Ellis, and Messrs F. D. Waller, Beatty, Wilds Long. Lockwood, Midglcy’(2), Staudevon, Baker, Chapman, Gunn, Fawbert, F. H. Vincent, Jarrett, Beale, Falloon and Richards. GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL PARTY. The pupils of the Girls’ High School held theiifceml of term celebration in tho Canterbury College Hall last evenD took tlie lonu of a concert and dance. Tlio 'performers were all pupils of the school,; a number of whom aio talented musicians and eloenriuuisls. Alter the concert a. supper was served, which was followed by a, danco, the girls finding their enjoyment in dancing with one another. Miss Gibson, the principal, was present, and her assistants, Mis* MAJuLosh. Miss Baxtor, Aliss Graham, Miss Edwards. Miss ; !l y Grcsson, .Biss Rone am! Miss Black were also Hi ore. Most of tho arrangements had been carried out by Misses Mary Hardic. Gertrndo, Ik., ns. Margaret doliiisloii, Maud Sevmmif Aaiicy .Bandy and Margaret Michael, ali ol whom arc prefects. LOSS. } __ Surprised fit joy—impatient as the 'Wind I tiirupd to share the transport—ah' villi whom : • But Theo, deep buried in the silent tomb ifiat spot which no vicissitude can find’ Love, faithful love, recalled thee to mv imud— But how could I forget ihco? • Through what power, b Even for tho last division %nn hour ''*■ Have I boen so beguiled as'-to bo P^'foi'nTn 031 SrieV °' ls lo se?— That thought’s War, the worst pang that sorrow ever bore Save one, one only, when I stood forlorn’ Knowing my heart’s best treasure was ’ no moro: That neither present time, nor years unborn Could to my sight that heavenly fade re store. —Wordsworth.

Licntenant-O&onel D. S. Wylib officer in charge ol the Orthopajilie Unit, is accompanying Lieutenant-Colonel T. K. A. Valintine. Director of Military Hospitals, on his visit to Hanmor today. At. a meeting of the Christchurch Gasworks Employees’; Union, hold at the Mad last evening, the following resolution was .unanimously passed and ordered lb ho-son; t.u the' Ministers of Labour and - Justice:—" Having considered the’circumstances under which Lie Arbitration Court refused to grant an award to members of the AuckTandr Gify Detail bolt Goods Employees’ Union, this union emphatically couthe action of the Court in re--1 using such award.” The resignation of Mr E, J. j,. 'Whiting as an officer of the Department entailed Ins retirement, as one of the olccted members of the ISuprannuation Hoard.. remarks ” Ivatipo..’' The service 'will therefore be called upon to decide who shall succeed him. Rumours of possible candidates tiro in the air, but so far only one officer has definitely announced J:is candidature' % J. Mu Ivey, of the Wellington Telegraph Office, which followed upon a requisition signed by sonic. LSQ ■Wellington officers. Mr Mulvcy’s long record as a worker on behalf 0 f his° fel-low-workers will make him an opponent worthy of the steel of any rival Candida to. On Saturday evening, about eight o’clock, Mr F. Easton, of 38, Murphy .Street, while along Thornton Esplanade, Wellington, avas attracted by a. splash, followed by a cry for help, says the •* New, Zealand Times.” The tide was in. and a close scrutiny revealed the white frock of a woman in the water close to the walk. Catching at this, he.pulled a woman out of the water in an unconscious state. No sooner was die saf 0 on the bank when more calls for help came from the sea. Air Easton dived into the water and rescued a soldier, who was unable to swim, and who would have been drown-’ ed were it’not for the timely action of his rescuer. The names of the rescued couple arc unknown.