Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12698, 21 July 1919, Page 7

Women Folk

’ By ‘ , ” STELLA" ,

.Miss Milner (Oamaru) is staying at Warner’s. My and Mrs A. Norman Ha.y (Auckland) arc visiting Christchurch, Mr and Mrs van Asch (Rangi’ora) are staying at Warner’sCaptain and Mrs Tacon are staying tit the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs W. E- Mills and family have gone to Waimate for a few days. Airs G. A. Dickinson is in town on a holiday visit. Lieutenant-Colonel and Airs Baldwin are visitifig Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. W- Nimmo (Wellington) are spending several days in town. Air and _ Airs C. O. T. Rutherford and the Alisses Rutherford (The Peaks) are guests at Warner’sAir and Airs John Thacker (Okain’s Bay) are in town for Peace celebrations. MIsS Shaddock, Alisa E. Bone and Aliss _R. Caffery (AVeliington) arrived in Christchurch on Saturday, and are staying at the Clarendon. , A recent engagement is that of Aliss Eva Cooper, AVaihotoa, Havelock -North, to ]>r Alister Whyte, Dunedin, who is at present on his way to New Zealand from the front. Air and Airs James Begg (Dunedin), who have been in Christchurch for several days, have motored to Kaikoura and Nelson, and expect to be back on Tuesday. Aliss Allen,' daughter of the ActingPrime Alinister, Sir James Allen who was returning from a visit to South Africa, and was among those passengers detained in Sydney for some time, has returned to AAelliugtonOn Friday afternoon Aliss C. At’Cormick, who is leaving the commercial staff of the Ashburton “ ALail ” and “ Guardian ” ,to bo married, was presented On behalf, of the proprietors and staff with an. easy chair and a flower howl. Air AV. Bell made the presentation. Hie return of Aliss Clara Rogers (Wellington) and Aliss Dora Aturdi (Hawera) will be looked for with interest, as they were two of the original Volunteer Sisters who accomplished such good work both in Trentham and abroad. These ladies, who have been for nearly four years doing war work in Egypt, England and France, are expected _in Wellington by the Briton, which is to arrive next Tuesday.

“ Stella " will be glad to receive items of interest and value to Women for publication or reference in this column.

R.S.A. PEACE DANCE.

Sister N. Garner (Christchurch Hospital) has returned from an extended visit to her sister, Mrs Young, Sydney.

Quite in keeping -with the spirit of rejoicing -was the fancy dress dance held in the Art Gallery on Saturda'v evening by the Returned Soldiers' Saturday Evening Entertainment Committee. The. prevailing note in the fancy costumes was "‘Victory,” and the first prize for the most patriotic costume Was awarded to Miss Sibbald, who nmde a_ very picturesque' and dignified Britannia, the costume being carried out with tine regard to detail. A large tniion Jack was draped most becomingly, a tall helmet worn, and a shield carried. The prizes for the most original costumes were awarded to Miss Brett, who represented a Persian dancer, and to Mr Collie, who impersonated a. Rajah- There were so many well carried out costumes that it was difficult to decide. The decision was left to Mr and Mrs Holland, and it was the popular verdict that they had chosen wisely. Mrs Murray-Aynsley ■ and Miss Gerard were the actual hostesses of the evening inasmuch as they provided the very delicious supper, music, etc., but as tliev were unable to be present Mr and Mrs Holland acted in their stead- Before supper was served Mr Leadley, secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, 'made a short speech, in which he, on behalf of the association, thanked Mr and Mrs Holland for the many kindnesses shown to the association and to soldiers generally during their term ns -Mayor and Mayoress. Mr and Mrs Holland briefly replied. Mrs Tomlinson, bead of the Ladies’ Entertainment Committee, then presented Mrs Holland with a beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums and scarlet geraniums tied with a blue ribbon. Mr I/cadley called for three cheers for Mr and Mrs Holland, and there was a hearty response. Some of the best costumes wore “Victory,” “Cardinal Wolsey,” ‘ Egyptian Princess,” “ Powder and Patches,” “Sunflower.” “Crimson Rambler.” “A Russian Peasant,” M Butterfly. 7) u Indinn Sqnnw }f and an “Early Victorian.” Pierrots and were there in plenty, men in sports suits, Jananese ladies and skirt dancers, butterflies and gnomes- The evening was one of the most enjoyable held so far in connection with the Saturday socials.