Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16574, 5 November 1921, Page 8

Women Folk

By

“STELLA"

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

"B£rs B. Collie (Dunedin) will be the shiest- ot Mrs W. M. Caven (St Albans) during Carnival week. The Hon IT. L. Michel and Mrs Michel arrived from Hokitika last evening, and are staying at St Elmo. Mr and Mrs T. M. Wilford, who arrived from the north this morning, are staying at St Elmo. Mr and Mrs H. A. Knight and Miss Neroli Knight (Racecourse Hill),’ are staying at Warwick House. Mr and Mrs T. M. Young, Miss Young and Mrs F. D. Young came through by motor from the south yesterday, and are staying at the United Service. Special Carnival dances will be held to-night at the Orange Hall, Worcester Street and at the Oddfellows’ Hall, St Asaph Street. > Race week visitors to Warner’s include Mr and Mrs J. N. Don (Timaru), Mr and Mrs J. O. Coop (Ataahua), Mr and Mrs K. S. Williams and Miss Williams (Tokamaro Bay). Miss Dorothy Handisides has been notified that she was successful in passing the practical examination of the A.T.C.L., held at St Mary’s Convent, last Friday. An advertisement in this issue states that the petition organised by the Mothers’ Union asking for the repeal of the 1920 divorce legislation, can now be obtained at Room 27, Dominion Buildings, any day between three and five. Visitors at the Clarendon include Mr Louis Smith and .Mr T. Taylor, both of Wellington: Mrs T. W. Miller, Mr and Mrs A. M’Lean, Mr and Mrs J. Macfarlane, Mrs T. Armstrong (Akito), Mr and Mrs 11. Darapier Crossley (Rotherham). Staving at the United Service are ISTr and Mrs Mogridge (Blenheim), Mr and Mrs C. Aldridge (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. A. SaMnders (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs J. E. Maud (Bluff), Mr, Mrs and Miss Fulham (Wellington). A very pleasing function, which took the form of a children’s fancy dress social, was Reid at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wool.ston, on Thursday evening. The function was conducted by the ladies in charge of the stalls of a fete to he carried out in aid of St Ann’s Catholic Church, and they are to be congratulated on the success of their tuition at the afternoon classes. Nearly one hundred children, dressed in fancy costumes, took part in the dancing, the music being supplied by Mr C. White. Tho judges. Mrs J. Hendren, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs O’Connor, congratulated the dancers on tbeir fine display, and made the following awards: —Under six years—Marvin Reese, “ Butterfly,” 1; Ronnie Sies, ‘‘Puck,” 2. Girls Tinder fourteen years—Unice Weekly, “ Harem Lady,” 1; Flossie Page, ,l Maori.” Boys under fourteen years —Colin Hobson, “ Prince Arthur,” 1 ; Dennis Smith, “ Baker,” 2. On Thursday evening many past and present members of the Idlers’ Club met to say farewell to the Misses Barker, M. Smith and M. Spence, who are leaving shortly on an extended visit to the Old CcAintry. A most enjoyable evening was spent in the Canterbury Women’s Club Rooms, which were beautifully decorated with sprays of may, arum lilies and peonies, the hostesses being tho president qf the Idler’s Club, Miss Grand, and the vicepresident, Miss Mabel Caygill. Musical items were contributed by Mesdames, Bates, Bocock, Cook, Minson, Pidgeon, Sommers and the Misses Cradock, A. M’Gregor and Stevenson. Each of the departing members was the recipient of a gift and the best wishes of the club for an enjoyable trip. Don’t endure the annoyance of Saturday after Saturday trying to trim tho edges of your lawn or clip your fence with a blunt pair of shears or clippers. No need to buy a new pair. Just take your blunt ones along to Archenhold's, 255, High Street, next Bennington’s. Keen and lasting edge tho result. Scissors also sharpened. XS

At the Rannerdale Horn© for Disabled Soldiers yesterday afternoon the soldier patients and staff were entertained at an excellent concert which was thoroughly appreciated by everyone present. The performers were Miss Florence Millar, Mr Harold Beck. Mrs Russell, Mr Tom Charters and Mr F. C. Raphael. At a meeting of the Selwyn Nursing Division hold on Tuesday, November 1, this being the first meeting of the division since the Timaru competitions, the Lady Superintendent, Mrs H. H. Smith, congratulated the competing squad on obtaining first place in the home nursing section among the twelve squads which entered from variefus districts. Mr Bocconsall instructed members in drill and transport and a profitable evening concluded with practice in first aid bandaging. A surprise party was taken to the residence of Mr and Mrs C. Wright, Armagh Street, on Thursday night by Mrs J. Cherry. Amongst those present were:—Mr and Mrs Wilkes. Mr and Mrs Barrow, Mrs Blane, Mrs Room (Hastings), Mrs Wilkinson. Misses D. Howarth, R. Sycamore, D. Mortlock. D. Sedman, L. Kawson, Carter. Wilkinson (2), Messrs B. Halley, P. Wright. T. Mortlock, K. Hounsell, K. White, and F. Hall. A most delightful evening was spent in dancing and music. By the death of Mrs Ellen Ryan another old pioneer has joined up with the majority. Her father, Mr Samuel Johnson, built the first two houses across the East Belt in Worcester Street, after landing from the Clontarf sixty-five years ago. Mrs Ryan married Sergeant Thomas Jervis Ryan and passed her early married life on the Otago goldfields. Mrs Rvan remembered how the land was strewn with pumice, and how the Maoris used to camp round the mil! on the river whil their corn was being ground. Once a year a week of prayer is observed by the Young Women’s Chris tian Associations throughout the world The week this year falls between November 6 and November 13, and the Christchurch Y.W.C.A. has arranged special services. Miss Doris Allan wil be the speaker at a service for girls on Sunday. On Wednesday evening the Members’ Council has planned a girls’, service which will be conducted by girls, and the week ©f prayer will close with a united gathering of young men and women at the Y.M.C.A., when Mr Kenner will speak. One of the most enjoyable evenings held in the Riccarton Town Hall was given by Mr and Mrs R. J. Mitchell, of 33, Elizabeth Street, Riccarton. when they entertained 250 friends on the occasion of their daughter Eileen coming of age. Mrs Mitchell received her guests. She was attired in a becoming gown of black pannier satin and georgette. Miss Mitchell wore a ven oretty pale blue crepe d© chine frock with pearl trimmings. Vocal items were given by Misses L. Hanham, B. Hanna and Mr M’Gill. Mr A. Stanton, on behalf of the friends, presented MisMitchell with a silver key. Dancing was indulged in until the early hours of the morning to the lively music of Mr Reg Woods. Mr F. Ashworth acted as M.C. The pleasant evening broke up with the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne ” and three hearty cheers. The break-up of Miss Low’s dancing class, which took place in the Orange Hall last night, attracted a large* assemblage of parents and friends. Some of the fancy dresses worn by the children were very pretty and elaborate, among them being:—Mjiy Cracroft A\ ilson as Mother Goose, scarlet satin bodice and skirts with black cats and a large bat embroidered on them, white net vest and sleeves, and a high crowned hat, turned up at the brim and worn over a frilled cap ; Doris Mill, a Samoan Dancer, with tinted face and arms and a very elaborate Island dress : Marjorie Hill, Kewpie; Oranges and Lemons, yellow silk with long green leaves and small golden fruit; Roma Robinson, long black full trousers and white shirt tunic; Glyn Robinson, Mr Baggy Breeches; a Japanese Girl, who wore a thin embroidered kimono and a properly arranged obi in pink ; a cleverly designed dress of a Bumble Bee worn by a very small dancer; Shona Dampier-Crossley, a very pretty black and white pierrot dress; Leslie Hargreaves as Blue-bell, one of the prettiest frocks in the room ; Dali a Allen also looked well as pierrette. The programme of dances gone through was pleasant to watch. Among the audience were Mrs John Guthrie and Mrs Russell, Mr and Mrs Alpers. Mr? Eric Harper, Mrs Acland, Mr and Mr? Alfred Robinson, Mrs Hargreaves, Mr? Lake, Miss Stoddnrt, Mrs LeCren (Timaru), Mrs Dampier-Crossley, Mr Jack Buchanan. Dr and Mrs Scott, Mr? E. Haywood, Mrs M'Farlane, Mr: Webb, Mr and Mrs Warren Fisher, Mrs Haggitt, Mrs W. Helm ore, Mrs Gerald Bowen, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Henna. Mrr Firth Mrs Egerton Reid, Mrs M’Gibhon, Missies H. and E. Gibson and B. Saunders, Mrs Jim Williams and Mrs Theo Barker. Supper was served later, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent. FROCKS AND HATS FOR THE RACES. All that is fanciful and alluring is suggested in the new spring frocks and gowns so suitable for the races, and sc charmingly displayed at Elsinore, next to Loasby’e, Cashel Street. And then the new Spring Millinery models direct from Paris, which so piquantly frame a pretty face. You must go to Elsinore. XS