NURSES’ CHRISTMAS PARTY

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16307, 23 December 1920, Page 9

NURSES’ CHRISTMAS PARTY

Aits* Muir, the lady_ superintendent of the Hospital, entertained the nursing staff last evening 1n the Chalmers •Ward. The party Was a fancy dress affair, ami some of the costumes were exceedingly original, and the word uncommonly decorated with, black oats for good luck, and blue birds for happiness. 'There were two prizes awarded, one to Nurse Mill (0, Plum Pudding), lor the most original costume, (ho other to Nurse Milner (a- Powder Puff), tor the prettiest costume. The evening passed away very pleasantly, with dancing and music, Miss Prins being at the piano. During the evening it was announced that advice had been received .to the effect that all tho nurses who sat for the recent State examinations had been successful. The names were: —Nurses Bud man. Wild, Piper Goldfibtrry. Gibbons, M’Lachln.n. Nicol, I'lliiams, Brough an, JEM ill an and Nichohxm-

Presentations to Miss S, L, L. Berry, who is about to be married, and Mrs u. rawcett, who has been infant mispress at Hampstead .School for many years we.ro made on behalf of parents and children at the prize-giving ccremony at the school yesterday in recognition of the teachers’ services.

' r J 3a i rr ’ a S° took place at Napier, in St John’s Cathedral, on Saturday of Miss Frances Mary Widdowson, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs George Widdowson, of Manor House, owaton, Lincolnshire (England), and Mr Leonard .Detabero LLestall, of Mpicr. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Canon Mayno,