Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16747, 31 May 1922, Page 10

Women Folk

By "STELLA”

Miss Gweneth Pratt is on a visit to friends in Tiraaru. Mrs H. D. Acland, who has been staying at Mt. Peel, returned homo today. Mr and Mrs Wigley and Miss T. \\ igley (Ashburton), are guests at the Royal Hotel. Mrs J. Williams, who has been staying in the country with her children, is at home again in Heaton Street. Mrs Eric Harper, who has been spending the school holidays in Timaru with her children, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Lance Lewis, who hare been in Wellington on a visit to Mrs Burnett, are back in Salisbury’ Street. Mrs Shailer Weston, who has been on a visit to friends at New Plymouth, returned to Wellington on Saturday. Miss Wynne Debenham (Greymouth' Is in Christchurch as the guest of her sister, Mrs Lew, Aylmer Street. Miss Bramton (Wellington), the run-ner-up for the golf championship, lias gone to Wanganui to stay with Mrs Russell Grace. Mr and Mrs Percy Wright, who have been staying with Miss Hay, at Chapter Street, leave for Timaru today Mrs T. H. Pyne. who has been on a. visit to Colonel and Mrs Dennis ton n, at Peel Forest, returned to Christchurch on Monday. .Miss Deris Christian, who left in tho early part of last year to take up a position on the staff of the hospital nt Apia, Samoa, has returned to Christchurch. Miss A. G. Davey, M.A., of Cromwell. was appointed assistant mistress at the Ashburton High School at yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Governors. She succeeds Miss K. M’Keage, M.A., who recently accepted an appointment on the staff of the Columbia Girls’ College. Dunedin. Mis Guv \\ illiams, who won the ladies’ Taranaki golf championship, was very enthusiastic about the New Plylinks, and thinks that with a little judicious hunkering of the long straight holes the course would be one of the best in New Zealand. The ladies’ New 'Zealand championship could be held there in the near future. Mrs A. W. Reeves gave a small farewell afternoon tea for Mrs E. V. Palmer quite recently, a very pleasant hour or two being spent by those present. Among the guests were: Mrs E. V. Pahner, Mrs J. B Beckett, Mrs T. J. Yuille Wardrop. Miss Tabart and Miss May Tabart, Miss Helmore (Mill - brook), Mrs J. Milton, Mrs J. M. Campbell, Miss F. Wyn Williams, Miss Nedwili, Miss Hennah, Mrs Tom Cowlishaw, Miss Nellie Reeves and Mrs Gerald Bowen.

Some very smart, frocks were worn by the artists at the farewell recital given at. the Town Hall. Wellington, by

' 1,1,1 , -Miss Jiileen Clifford before going on her proposed tour, which includes a visit to Australia. Miss Clifford was wearing a becoming frock of apricot satin, with shadow lace, draped with biue and green trails. Miss Mabelie Esquilant wore a black satin gown, with wide bead floral trimming. Miss Eileen Driscoll wore a black silk, vandyked with ruffled silk net, coloured ribbons hang ing from the side. Mrs McKay was a most proficient accompanist.

A jolly little surprise party visited the home of Mrs C. Webster, Aldwin’s Road, on Monday night. The evening was spent in dancing, games and com petitions, the music for the dancing being supplied by Messrs Clephane and Mebster, extras being played by Misses M orth ngton and Cameron. Among the “ surprisers ” were Mesdames Hollands, Easterbrooke, Carstairs and Worthiugton (2), Misses E. Pike, Gladys Levan (Sydney), K. and E. Hannan, Betty Cameron. Olive Worthington and Gr- ta Ca stairs, Messrs Clephane, Bra 1- ;*.*!• Champion, Cevan. Pyne, Wori ; :ton (2), Webster and Roderick. The A von si do branch of the G.T.S. n » vrrv j'dlv little dance in the v,r ‘: ’de Sunday Schoolroom last m'drt. much of its success being due to 7 (Torts of the organiser Mrs Wagst.afl. Elaborate decorations were carried out in primrose and green streamers the colours of the branch, the supper table looking especially ire tty with ferns and pot plants, as well as green and yellow decorations Die chaperones were Mrs Wagstaff, Mrs Hunter. Mrs Ivenvlg. Mrs Ready and Miss Hazzard. Mr Mahan ably carried out the duties of M.C- Mem hers and their friends to the number of 100 thoroughT enjoyed the even ing’s dance* Miss MacDonald supplying her usual spirited programme of music. COLDER NIGHTS. The nip in the air these last few nights has led to a greatly increased demand for hot water bags, so Mr E Oameron Smith, Chemist. Royal Ex change Buildings, 96, Worcester Street, informed the writer. Mr Cameron Smith added that he has all makes and all sizes of hot water bottles with and without covers. 2*78

; " Stella. ” will be glad to receive pr j items of interest and value to if , | Women for publication or refer- G (!] ence in this column. j g >