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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16433, 23 May 1921, Page 9

A sale of work under the auspices of the Girls’ Friendly Society was held at Aberdare House on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in the sum of £3O being raised towards the home funds. This was most satisfactory, fully compensating the members for the abandonment of their annual festival in favour of the sale, l-teeently. the Sumner branch had had an entertainment and raised about £lB. which was sent to the secretary of the* societv, so that the sum of £SO is in hand. Mrs William president, and Mrs "Wagstaff, the honorary secretary, were present on Saturday. The stalls were in charge of th 3 following:—Work stall, Mrs C. Jfean and Miss Papprill ; cokes. Miss Cocks: afternoon tea, Mrs Croxton, Mrs Clfivers and Mrs Brown; books, Mrs Pickles; sweets, Miss Wagstaff and Miss MacGregor : flowers. AT ss Iv. Bailey: produce. Mrs WagstafF, Miss Norah Tobin and Miss Gill. “ Silk is Cheaper than Cotton ,T is a surprising heading in the "London “I>ailv Telegraph.” “ Perhaps the. most striking fact to be gleaned on a fairly extensive tour of observation is that good quality Jap silk is actually, and not relatively, cheaper than cotton. Side by side with 2s Id silks are printed cotton voiles at 4s lid a yard.” This is one instance given. It is also mentioned that good straw hats are sold at six shillings each, and that owing to a reduction in the cost of kid, suede and chovrette, it is no longer necessary to live in “fabric” gloves—a fact which will come a.s a relief to many women who abominate the “feel” of cotton gloves, but who have worn them perforce, as they were the only ones within reach of the small purse. A gathering took place in St John’s Church Hall, Southbridge, #-"S do honour to Miss Irene Benny on the eve of her marriage with Mr ! Gilbert M’Lachlan. Songs were sung by Airs Leithhead. Misses Campbell, ; Gillies. Rita and Maine Glanville, and a recitation, written specially for tho ' occasion, was given by \ ictorin Butler- [ After an enjoyable afternoon tea, ! Leila Beamsby, the youngest member iof xhe “ Busy Bees,” presented the j Queen Bee (the bride) with a silver serviette rinn, suitably inscribed- Mrs | T. G,. Butler and Air A. APPherson spoke in terms of appreciation of Aliss Benny’s admirable qualities and wished 1 her every success and happiness in j her futtiro life. On behalf of the ! congregation, the chairman presented the guest with a handsome silver tea pot. Aliss Benny made a suitable ■ response-