Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16308, 24 December 1920, Page 8

Women Folk

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Hiss At. Pavsonson has gone to Auckland’'for tho holidays. Mrs Patience (Wellington) is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Airs W. F. Woolley (Seaiiold) are visiting Christchurch. Airs. -James Dean has been visiting Dun|B!ti, AlifisvAlona Fyuo has. returned from the. North Island. Mrs AVrey Nolan (Gisborne) is visiting Christchurch., , v MfiLtVßeid has returned from Dunedin, wiicro she was staying with Miss SNc. ... ... Mr and Airs John Coull (Wanganui) nrir ir.irongst visitors to Christchurch, staying at the Clarendon Air and Airs Poter« and Miss Peters, • visitors to Christchurch from London, 'are staying at Warners. Dr and Airs Bruce Stringer arrived in Christchurch yesterday, and are staying at tho United Service. Mr, and Mrs T. R. Quill have gone • to Auckland, where Air Quill is to titke part in the tennis matches. AVcstenra has returned to from a visit to Alio North Island. Mr and Airs J- G. L, Vernon, Webb .Street, havo gone to Winchester for tho holidays. Miss Anita Bridge has gone to Auckland to stay with Dr and Mrs Chapman. Air and Airs Gordon Denniston and Alias Hazel Hill are spending Christmas in Dunedin with Airs Sim. Mr and Airs W. Tringliam and' Miss Tringham (Wellington) havo gone to the West Coast,.. , j Dr and AHs, 1 ; \ . A’Cobrf) (Christchurch), Aim' Robjohns .(Napier) and Air and Mrs ,F.' Freynhin,; havo gone to Hanmcr Christinas and Now Year htilidt^sNylr'NYy^ i) J Mrs Leonard -:Hhhks and Aliss Rath- 1 lecn Bunkri,Neiiilworth,:” Shirley, havo returned’(r6r« ; - a. tcin---months’ trip nbroiui. They spent a good deal of the , tiojo in England and the Continent, visiting 1 Scotland and tho Jersey Isles as well. One has to go hack over a hundred yodrs to Hud a parallel lo the Is 4d loa ( f which is to come on Atonday next (states Jho “Daily News” of October Not since 1847 has the quartern loaf sold for more than a shilling, and even then, the price was only, Is Id. In The hungry .’forties bread could bo S based at lOd per 41b v loaf. lu -1 it was sold .at 4.) d The highest Jxt'icea liavo always been the result ot wal-s or rumours of wars. In 1801, during the Napoleonic wars, bread was Is lid per quartern loaf; in 1912 it had fallen to Is 3d. Tn,1830 tho price was 10d per loaf, but in 1817-8, wiicu tho Communist rising'in France took phice, it again soared to Is Id. Dnrinotho Crimean war, 1864-6, the price ot bread again jumped from 8d to lid, and Is per quartern loaf. Thenceforsave for one year following tho American Civil War of 1866, when tho price again reached lid, the cost of tho quartern steadily- decreased, and from. 1900 .until 1914; it was never more thatv 6d ; very often it was sold from 4-id to 6d. .J*? principal event in a young girl’s life is her wedding day. Memories linger ■ round that day that are reriti. e succeeding year passes, .the beautiful and artistic Sepia da Luxe wedding photographs at Millard s Crown Studios, 209, High Street. ? , * Olock Tower, are greatly admired by artistic people. Make tho appointment to-day. ’Phone A4lll. 7 . Like thousands of others, you will fall m love with the cool, fragrast, Ijciuihtying perfumes, powders, creams bte., which are being sold by E. Cameron ; Spith, Royal Exchange Build- ' mgs. 96, Worcester Street. These make ideal Xmas and New Yeu r Gifts. 1

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Pho engagement is announced of -lyrtlo Henrietla, oldest daughter of ,L iUlc | Mrs W. Matthews, of Whitcclittß, late of Christchurch, to Roy, only son of Mr and Mrs Longstaff," of Glentimnol. ' J Miss Marjorie, Lucas,’who is leaving the ilarowood School to proceed to the training College, was on Wednesday piesentod with a fountain pen, envelopes and writing pad. The head master, m making the presentation, referred to the excellent work done by Anna Lucas during hoi- two years at Jlarowood, and the high esteem ! in nhich she was held ’ey the children and parents of the district. On Wednesday afternoon tho pupils of the Doyloston School assembled to do honour to their mistress, Miss Lilecu dreary, prior to her departure lor tho North Island, Air Aiotlrum. tho head master, on behalf of tho pupils presented Alias Treacy with a handsome silver manicure sot- Several complimentary speeches were made, and a pleasant afternoon was concluded by afternoon tea being served hv the senior pupils. On “Wednesday evening there was n very pleisaut gathering at tho Rangiora Oddfellows' Hall on the occasion of the close of Miss G. Rogers’s music term, the company -being present at her invitation. A programme of thirtyfive items was given by Alias Rogers’s pupils in a pleasing manner: character songs and recitations being inter-, spersed with tho pupils’ music. At the close, Miss Rogers was congratulated upon the success of her teaching, and sincerely thanked for the evening’s entertainment. Miss Haro, who has been in charge of the Hanmcr Springs School for nearly five years, was invited by a few friends loa “ shower afternoon.” which was spent at Miss Fawcett’s, Wootton House. Miss Fawcett asked Jliss Haro to accept the few gifts brought by her friends as a token of their high esteem and regret at losing her from the township. Airs Dodds also spoke in praise of .Miss Dare’s 'many good qualities, and as she'was leaving to gob married trusted that her future would he a really happy one. Aliss Dare suitably responded, thanking all present for the unexpected' gifts. On Tuesday afternoon the school children bade farewell to Aliss Dare and, with the parents, made, her a presentation of a set of carvers and a Doulton jug and dish. Mr 0. Atooar, in making the presentation, said tho people felt that they could, not let Miss Dare leave the district without showing her that she had been highly, appreciated at tho school, and wished her every happiness and prosperity ‘ through licr married life'. Aliss Dare suitably and feelingly responded,. and at the conclusion the scholars joined in three hearty cheers. I BLUNT SCISSORS. A'on can get your scissors beautifully sharpened by a special electrical machine at Archonhdhl’s, 256, High Street (next Bennington's). What is more, tins machine docs not wear a.wav tho edge. Tho cost is only 9d. The macbuio also sharpens lawn and,, hedge dippers, and many other’implements. 1 PRETTY CLOTHES FOR XMAS. t Jou will find simo enchanting things this week at tho “ Econiinic,” 119 Manchester Street (opposite Hev- ■: wood's), whilst the low prices will surprise you. Here are one or two items: iilack silk hose, very line quality, 26soropo do chine jumpers, from 33s 6d • Georgette blouses, elegant designs, crochet toot, cuffs and neck only 49s 6d. 1 i I The woman who appreciates real quality combined with . low prices is recommended to inspect tho fine array of new crochet jumpers at tho “ Eco- . noinic ’ 119, Manchester .Street (oppo- | site Heywood’s). There are of all styles, all colours, in Georgette, Crepe do Chine and Silks, specially imported made. They are exceptionolly suitable as Xmas gifts. 1