Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16497, 6 August 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.

The Viscountess Jcllicoe will be tlie suest of the Christchurch Ladies Seajiien's Guild, British and Foreign Sailors* Society at an “At Home” to be held on August 15, at the Young Women’s Christian Association Rooms. Mrs F. G. Gibson was hostess at a six table bridge party last evening. Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes returned to Otahuna to-day frorfi Wellington. Mr and Mrs Jorgenson (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs E. L. Barnes (Palmerston North) aro in town for the race .. Mr and Mrs Berryman (Wellington) arrived in Christchurch to-day. Miss Avery (Blenheim) is in Christchurch, staying at the United Sen vice. Mrs Edgar .Stead has returned to Christchurch from Honolulu. Miss Galloway (Dunedin) is theguesi of Mrs Egerton Reid. Mr and Miss W. Ballinger (Wellington) are in town for the races. Mrs K. Macdonald (Longbcach) lias >cen in town this week. Mr and Mrs R. A. Anderson and Miss Kathleen Anderson (Invercargill), are the guests of Mrs Torronce, Riccarton. Mrs Tapper and Miss Cholmondelev have returned to Christchurch from Tjimaru. Mr H. C. Pockley and Miss Marcia Pockley (Wellington) go north this evening, after a stay in Christchurch Mrs B. Reid (Mangaitanoka) arrived in Christchurch this morning and is staying at Warner’s. Mr and Mrs W. Jeffrey (Wellington), will be amongst visitors to Christchurch for the races. Mr and Mrs T. Young (Auckland) arrived in Christchurch to-day and are staying at Warner’s. . Mr and Mrs R. Leith-Begg (Wanganui) are expected in Christchurch tomorrow, and will stay at the United Service. Mr and Mrs Charles Fenwick box'ne) arrived in Christchurch ihis morning, and are staving at the United Service. Miss M. Tabart, Cashmere Hills, gave a small dinner party at the Clarendon last evening, amongst those present being Mrs E. V. Palmer, Miss Palmer, Miss Bridgeman and Miss Shona Rhodes. The Christchurch Jazz Club met last evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, most of the members, and a number or guests, being present. The music of Mr Willyams’s band added considerably to the enjoyment of the evening Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Lr. Comer ford, Mr and Mrs F. Freeman, Mr and Mrs J 8. Gnurie, Dt and Mrs Lon is son, Mr and Mrs A S. Nicholls, Mr and Mrs H. Wauchop Dr and Mrs Paterson, Mrs F. A’C urt. Miss Lascelles, Miss L. Martin. Miss O. Strachey, Miss M. Hayes, Miss Agnes Turrell, Miss Eileen Coleman, *• Miss—M-,- Miss Dorothy Di mond and Miss Marjorie M’Dougall Messrs Hall, Lascelles, Cracroft-AVil-eon, Cookson, W. Ward, Wauchop, Scott, R. Sullivan and Laskej'. k The members of the Canterbury Women’s Club gave an “At Home ” yesterday for Mr and Mrs Frederick Hobbs, of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Mr Hobbs being a member of a well-known Christchurch family. Other members of the company present were Mr and Mrs J. Ralston, Mr J. Hay, Miss Cissie Vaughan, and Miss Thelma Carter. The president, Lady Denniston, welcomed the guests, Mr Hobbs responding. The club room was beautifully decorated with spring flowers, and a sumptuous afternoon tea was dispensed. A musical programme was contributed by Mrs J. Russell ,( Wellington), Mrs Kendall, Mrs Rosewarne, and Miss Lulu Hannay, the last mentioned singing two songs composed by Mrs Burnes-Loughnan. Amongst those present were Mrs Thacker, Mrs H. Holland, Mrs Speight, Mrs Wilding, Mrs Hastings Bridge, Mrs Pairman, Mrs T. Colonna, Mrs R. * Y. Tot s will , Mrs M. C. Keane, Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs H. R. Smith, Mrs Loughnan, Airs A. M. Burns, Mrs Bunz, Airs Batchelor, Airs A. S. Smith, Airs Dickson, Airs C. Bingham, Airs Kiver, Airs D. E. Wood, Mrs Dickenson, Mrs Shand; Misses Stoddart, Spence, Orchard, Lascelles, Thorpe, .Items, Harvey, Brock and Johnson. VISIT THE “ ECONOMIC.” Ladies! Visit the “ ECONOMIC ” 119, Ahmchester Street, and inspect the wide selection of georgette and crepe de chine blouses and jumpers being shown there. All shades are represented whilst the prices are right. An inspection will easily convince you of their high-class quality and distinctive style. AIAVS

The ladies ofWLhe Papanui Tennis Club recently arranged a progressive euchre tournament, the proceeds being in aid of funds to improve the courts. A very enjoyable evening was spent, prizes being awarded as follow: Ladies, Miss Al. Shepherd; men, Mr A. Ives; consolation prizes. Airs Butt and Air Warren.

Blanket Nurse Wilson will speak on the welfare of children at the Y.W.C.A. on Alonday evenings during August and alter the lectures will give advice. The course will include instruction in the best methods of feeding, bathing and clothing babies, the treatment of. children’s ailments, and, in short, everything that helps to make and keep a baby jolly and well. The course is open to all girls and women who wish to learn how to take proper care of children. A well-attended meeting of the general committee for Violet Day was held in the Art Gallery, Airs Thacker presiding. It wtis decided to hold the day on Wednesday, August 31, as growers of violets consider that the flowers will be ready and at their best by that date. Arrangements were made for numerous stalls to be located in different parts of the city for the sale of produce, sweets, etc., as well as flowers. It was resolved to ask the general public for gifts for the occasion. Alore young ladies are still required for the sale of flowers in the streets, and those who are willing to assist should send in their names to the secretary. Box 29, Christchurch, the committee will meet again on Alonday morning, August 15. At the monthly meeting of the Christchurch District Nursing Association, Nurse Alaude reported that the present winter had been exceptionally light as regards sickness. The work of the association was chiefly among old people. The association was well equipped for every kind of sickness, even to beds and bedding, but they were in need of the assistance of voluntary workers who would go to the houses of the sick and do one or two hours’ work a day, in preparing food for patients and doing necessary house work. The visits paid by the nurses for July numbered 1080, including 137 patients ' who were attended to at the rooms. There were 411 inquiries received at the office for various reasons.

Another of the fortnightly social evenings in connection with the Sumner Croquet Club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, when the hostesses were Airs AY. lludson-Brown and Airs Coe. There was a good attendance, tlie evening being spent with a five hundred competition. After an enjoyable and close- contest, Aliss Bain and Mrs Alulcock were declared the prize winners. The serving of a dainty supper brought an enjoyable evening to a close. Amongst those present were Airs J. A. Booth, Airs Bain, Air and Airs F. C. Malpas, Airs Dawe, Airs I. AVilson, Airs F. S. Aladdison. Air and Airs T. Chambers, Airs S. East, Aliss and Air Brown, Air and Airs G. AV. C. Smithson, Mrs Aitken, Dr and Airs Gosset, Airs Gardiner, and Airs Leithead. THE LATEST PERFUMES. Coincidentally with the approach of Grand National AVeek a supply of the very latest Alornv Freres Toilet Specialties has arrived at E. Cameron Smith’s, Royal Exchange Buildings, 96, Worcester Street. Readers of this column will find, some of the new creations most enticing. There are perfumes, powders, creams and tooth pastes, and the famous compressed bath salts in June Rose, Chaminade, Cologne and Lavender. 1