Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16320, 8 January 1921, Page 6

Women Folk

By

“STELLA"

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

Dr and Mrs Macdonald (D'anedin) are amount visitors to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Browman (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Miss AV. M’Alo© (Wellinyfton) is spending a. holiday in Christchurch. Miss J, Macdonald and Miss J. I’ile (Auckkffto) Christchurch. Williams and Mrs Edgar Steflcf-are Vfsrurtg. Rotorufc. Mr arid- Airs Cfi G. Dalgety are in Dnhedih. Miss, Landalp-and Miss Garrick (Dunedin) arrivetf'in Christchurch yesterday, and are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and'-Airs K. Parker ('Wellington) arrived Christchnreh to-day, and are staying at tho United »Service. Mr andjjMrß T. Rhodes (Dunedin) arrived in Christchurch last evening, and are staying at the United Service. Miss June Clifford, who accompanied Sir George Clifford to the Auckland races, has returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. P. Firtli (Wellington), accompanied by Mrs Al’Rae, are visiting Christchurch.

Miss Knight and Miss Noeline Knight, Winchester Street, have gone on a holiday visit to the North Island. Lady Denniston, who has'been paying a round of visits in the North island, lias returned to her homo at Cashmere. Miss Hazel Hill, who bas been visiting. 3lrs W. A. Sim in Dunedin, has returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. A. M’Master have returned to Broomfield, Amberley, after a stay im. Christchurch. Miss Agnes Law lor and Miss Margaret Hay man are the guests of Mrs Alexander, Auckland. Mr and Mrs J. W. Trolove and Miss Trolove left Christchurch to-day for Blenheim, after a visit to-Mount Cook a short stay, in Christchurch. Jr and Mrs Charles Murray and fi lily (Wharenui) returned to their Ii no to-day after a holiday spent at A unt Cook and Christchurch. Irs A. Wylio and Miss Muriel WylieH ellingtcn) left .by the first express ii s morning lor Dunedin, whore Afiss \v- lie is a masseuse. Irs Raymond Ilepworth (Los Angelel California) is at present ou a visit tqgNew Zealand, and is "’staying; with h§r sister, Mrs A. J. Murray, Wood®ir Joseph and Lady Kinsey have edfit out invitations for an “ At Homo” irghonour of Miss Mario Tempest. It lsgto take place at their residence at Cwfton, Sumner, on Friday next. _jjrhe engagement is announced of Miss Rflrna Willcooks, youngest daughter of Aw R. Willcocks,, Kelburn, Wellington, to Mr Stanley Odlin, only son of Air C. C. 'Odlm, Island Bay, Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss M. Ki -Smith, youngest daughter of Air G. Srf!ith, of Otiake, Oamaru, to Air E. A. CliilSs^of KarorJ Rqnd, Wellington. v £ Alias Edith Howes, tip© author of many charming boohs dpi" children, after a sojourn in South Australia, lias decided to return to New Zealand, and wjul probably make Dunedin her home for some time. Mho engagement' is announced in an exchange of Aliss Jr.nct Anson, only daughter of I>r and Mrs Anson, ol Lower Hutt, to Air H. J. D. Stowe, of, Calcutta, younger son of the late Mr Leonard Stowe and Airs Stowe, of •Tmakori Road, Wellington.

A violin and pianoforte recital ol inhro than ordinary interest is to be given in the Choral Hall on January 22, when Alias Eva Paseoe and Mr Frank Hutchens will,be thj* performers Miss Eva Pasco© is violinist of exoptional ability and Mr Frank Hutchens, a professor at the Sydney Consorvdtoriura, is one of, Australia’s favourtie pianists. - %- • \ A returned New Zealand tripper from Sydney says that he saw a lady’s bathing costume in one of the leading shops there priced at 105 guineas, says the “ New Zealand Times.” This intruded parasol, shoes, silk stockings, tfeid the TTie shoes alone priced" at five .guineas, and the jkarasol at fifteen. Sydneysiders, however, are too fond of the water for ;euch expensive American notions.

At the Presbyterian Chnrch, Hokitfkh, last week. the wedding took place of Aliss.Evelyn AT. Blank, eldest daughter of Air and Airs 8. H. Blank, of Stafford Street, Hokitika, to Air S. A ldo, of Chrritcli urch.' ..TKe Rov P. B. Fraser. J?Tf-A v ,in ted The bride was attended by/ her sister (Miss L. Blank) and’ ©Qusin {Aliss I. Higginson, of Christehufcch). Aliss Muriel Blank was flower girl, and Alaster Sydney Blank page. boy. Tho bridegroom was attended by Airy Con Berendt as best man, and' Mr Jd&hes as groomsman. You can v keep your skm soft, smooth aqfi pink and white these hot summer d*ys hy secyring one of the face creams so)d by E- Cameron Smith, chemist, Royal Exchange Buildings, 9b, Worcester Street. r yprieties are sold Vy him- Y«r>U will -find these creams especially delightful *onud suitable after bathing, motoring or- tennis. 1 HOW TO SHARPEN SCISSORS J£ow exasperating blunt scissors are to ho sure. What a trial to the temper. Yet for the small sum of 9d you can save yourself inconvenience, and save-your temper by having them sharpened on tlie electrical machine at Archenhold's, 265, High Street, next Bonnington’s. This machine gives a permanent lasting edge, yet does not wear aytay the steel. It sharpens also lawn and hedge clippers. I

The crepe d© chine jumpers and georgette jumper sold at the “Economic” are of the highest quality combined with the very latest style. Yet the prices are 25 per cent cheaper than ruling elsewhere in the city. This is partly due to the low rent paid by the “Economic” which -is however only one minute’s walk from the Clock Tower, the address being 119 Alanohester Street (opp. Haywoods’). 1

A lady - Visitor .to Palmerston North felt thatr she could not' depart without offering a tribute to those responsible for the happy well-being of the Y.W.C.A. hostel. She stated that she* walked the streets of Palmerston North fully a day arid part of the night looking for accommodation, when she was recommended to try the Y.AV.C.A. One can hardly express the gratitude one felt on being received into a comfortable, chceiy home and made to feel welcome. “ f had no idea that such a home existed in New Zealand,” she said. The son born to Lady Cayzor (writes a London correspondent), as the first issue of her marriage last autumn to Sir Charles Cayzer, Bt., is the heir to a rich inheritance. Sir Charles succeeded to the title three years ago, on the death of his father (Lady Jelljeoe'» brother), whose estate was worth nearly two million sterling. Lady Cayzer is the daughter of Countess Sondes by her first husband, the late Air James ATeakin, of AVestwood Alanor, Staffordshire. s

A dance was held at Government House. Auckland, on Alonday evening, when about thirty guests were present. The visiting American and Australian tennis players were amongst those invited, and the Right Hon \V. F. Alassey and party were also present. Vis-

countess Jell woe wore pink chiffon over silk, with silver tissue trimming, and diamond necklace and band of diamonds in her hair. The Hon Lucy Jellicoe was in turquoise riuo taffeta and chiffon, svith tiny blue roses.