Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16749, 2 June 1922, Page 11

Women Folk

By

"STELLA"

B “ Stella " will be glad to receive q jj] items of interest and value to lil Women for publication or refer- a |JJ ence in this column. ■ i |j|

Lnseelles (“St Leonards,” Culverden) is in town for a few days. Mrs Jacks on is the guest of Mrs T. Simms. Baron Road. Koiburue. Mrs It. J. Burt, of Tlie Terrace. Wellington, is visiting friends in Christchurch. Mrs S. G. Rutherford, accompanied by her young son, arrived in town yesterday , from Kowai, and is staying at the Clarendon. Mrs A. E. Flower, who, with her hildron. has been spending the school holidays at her house on Scarborough at i?i mner, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Herbert Acton-Adams ha Vo arrived in town from “ Tipapa,” ; ud are staying over the week-end at Warner’b. .Miss E. M’Beth (Dunedin), who has been on a visit to friends in the north, arrived back in town yesterday, and is staying at the Clarendon. Captain and Mrs C. T* Kerr, who have been spending a few days in town, staying at the Clarendon. left this morning by motor, on their return to Geraldine. Mr and Mrs A. J. Maclaine and Mrs J. J. Corry, who came up from Blenheim last week and wont on for a visit It Timaru, returned to Christchurch hist night and are stopping over the week-end at the United Service. A good attendance of members of the Selwyn Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade assembled on Tuesday evening, when the lady superintendent- presided. After the usual hi si ness had been conducted the evening was advantageously spent in first aid bandaging, under the direction of the divisional surgeon. Messrs F. R. and W- S. Wauchop are arranging a special cabaret night iu the Winter Garden for Saturday, June 3, the King's Birthday. Lovers of dancing will look forward to seeing some quito new dances, the novelties ir trod need at their former popular da Pees being also repeated. A a evy pleasant evening’s amusement is anticipated. The Sumtier-Redcliffs Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club held its third meeting of the aeaeon last night, when there was a good attendance, some good scores being put up. Three now members. Mrs P. T. Shand, Miss Holdsworth and Miss Lumeden, gave an excellent account of themselves, the two former ladies boiDg already good shot* in the open. Miss Lumsden made 54 and Miss Holds worth 55, Mrs Glackin and Miss Foster tieing with 63. It is understood that a match with the Cadets will be fired off in a few weeks’ time. Tlie gift afternoon, which took place at the RihorniXn Hall yesterday, was :i most successful function, sufficient beautiful and useful articles being brought in to almost furnish the Cathedral stall, for the forthcoming Lewisham Bazaar. Mrs W. Hohan, who has charge of the stall, deserves th«v greaTest credit for the manner in which she has transformed the hare hall into a tastefully furnished drawingroom. rugs and easy chairs, pot plants and flowers making -a really charming setting for the afternoon ten and musical items. An enjoyable programme was civdn by those two accomplished entertainers. Miss Mary and Mbs Katie O’Connor, and the Misses O'Meara, J. Darragb and Kathleen O’Brien. Mr Brittetadeu and Master Dunlop, while two tiny pupils of Miss MacDonald’s, little Della Prink and Alary Hoaly, did some graceful and charming dances. Tn the evening an equally successful dance, and euchre party was held in aid of the same stall Bronze Shoos and High Log Boots in new styles for evening and street wear. This is the newest colour for winter Also the latest red shade in evening shoes. A lady's black suede shoe, Lords heel, at 42s 6d ; also in glace kid 32s (Jd and patent leather 35s 6d. A large range of coloured shoes to choose from :>r Robinson’s, 129. Manchester Street, first boot shop from Clock Tower before Tua-m Street. ' 430 NO MATTER WHERE YOU CO Your clothes must, be right! Tf yon travel or stay at home, your clothes proclaim you your station in life and your individual personality. have listinctive clothes for yourself, whether it be a costume, a coat-frock, m evening -dresp or wrap, consult THE “ EXQUISITE,” Ladies’ Outfitters and Costumiers, 165. Cashel Street. Arcade, Room No. 5. 6

Dr Truby King preaches a ‘ ‘ guspel of hope ” to those who are afraid of heredity. Tn answering a question as to the likelihood of children of alcoholic parents developing like traits of character, or possibly insanity. Dr Truby King said that some certainly produced imbecile and idiot children in a small proportion of cases. In others there was no necessity at aJI for the children succeeding to such troubles. In many known cases the children were 1 total abstainers, having token warning from their parents. In* any cose, if they followed a sensible and healthy life they need Tint, hove any special trouble. Syphilitic poisoning caused insanity, bad that might he avoided by care. Dr Truby King quoted energetically at the close of his remarks. “ Environment can knock heredity into a cocked hat!” The following items are from the Wellington “Evening Post’s" London correspondent:—Dame Clara Butt and Mr Kennedy Rumiord arrived from America last week after a ten months’ tour: of America and the dominions. For the next six mouths they are taking a rest at their place near Oxford. During the tour, it is said, Dame Clara Butt made a “ find.” At Sydney she discovered a. girl singer with so beautiful a voice that she decided that she must come to England at once. “ Glad to be home—the best place in tlie world,” said the celebrated singer, when she was first interviewed at Southampton. Miss Bessie \V. Butler (Wellington) is leaving England with her brother for Vancouver Island, where they intend to go in for farming. Alias Grace Joel has had accepted by the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, her picture, entitled “ The Adored Child." For a picture to bo hung by the R.S.A. is considered to be a very special honour.