Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16820, 24 August 1922, Page 10

Women Folk

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"STELLA"

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Ci;~sts at the Clarendon include Mis>: Manri. of Hokitika. Mr and Mrs George Dickinson, -who hare keen in town for a few days, returned to Ashburton this afternoon. Mr and Mr* R. Hudson, of Dunedin. who came down front the north Inst night., are at Warner’s. Miss Jocelyn Pvne leaves tolmorrow for South Otago, where she will star with Mrs Pinckney. Mrs John Montgomery. Fendalton, leaves to-night for Wellington, where she will V>e the guest of her Excellency Lady JeTlicoe. Overseas visitors to Christchurch include Mr and Mrs W. Langwoll. of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.. who are staying at Warner’s. ATr and Mrs Herbert Brown, ot M ount Thomas, motored into town yes terday, and are staying at the Clarendon. An exchange announces the engagement of Miss Adeon Coull. eldest daughter of Mr J. R. Coull. of Blenheim. to Mr H. G. Whitehead, only son of Mr C. Whitehead, of Christ - church. A concert, organised by Mrs Frye, will be given in tbe Parish Hail, Opaw to-night, the ob.iect being to raise funds for the district Scouts' and Rovers. An excellent programme oi music* has been arranged, and the concert should prove a thoroughly enjoyable one. The Girls’ Hockey Club and the past and pupils of Miss Digby's Commercial School will hold a dance in the Orange Hall to-morrow, tickets for which may be obtained from the school HalJenstein’s Buildings. The committee’s efforts will result in thi hall presenting a picturesque appearance and an enjoyable entertainment is anticipated. Mrs Isabella Donald, widow of the late Mr Peter Donald, died on Tues day, after a shorr iliness. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs H. N. Talbot, Knowles Street, St Albans. Deceased. who was eighty-four years of age. came to New Zealand from Glasgow with her husband in 1870. She resided at Nelson for fourteen years and afterwards /it Christchurch. She leaves three sons, Messrs William Donald, Loudon Donald (both of Ashburton and J. E. Donald (Christchurch) : and one daughter. Airs H. N. Talbot (St Alba us;. A very pleasant evening was spent on Monday last, when a surprise party was taken to the residence of Mr and Mrs S. A. Hancock, Lincoln Road. Progressive five Ziundred was played, the prizes being won by- Airs G. Litchfield, Airs J. Johns, and Ales&rs D. Winfielif and F. Smith. After supper music and games filled in the remainder of the evening. Those present were : Alesdames S ..A. Hancock, Johns, Calvert, F. Smith. Lit-chfield, Al’Cracken, shepherd, Winfield, Napier. Suckling, Compton. Alarston. and Aliss Hilda Johns. Alessrs S .A. Hancock, M’Cracken (2), F. Smith. Calvert, Shepherd, Winfield. Alarston, Ell, Field. Compton and J. Johns. In the Y.W.C.A. Rooms on Tuesday the “ Brownies,” who now number between fifty and sixty- members, entertained their mothers at afternoon tea, waiting on their guests very carefully’ and prettily. The Pansy Patrol sang a boat song very sweetly', while the Rose Patrol acted nursery rhymes. The autumn leaf dance, performed by the Rata Patrol, was a most artistic item, developing in the children imaginative qualities. The acting of a fairy talo by the united squads completed the entertainment, which gave the mothers the opportunity of seeine the work clone by their daughters under the leadership of Miss Jarvis. Some Boy Scouts proved a very welcome addition to the “Brownies” when it came to th*> point of lending a helping hand to clear the club room after the entertainment. In spite of the wet day there was a large and enthusiastic meeting yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce in connection with the Church of England hospital. It was determined to postpone the street collection until next Wednesday. 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Among the many cleverly arranged parties of the Y.W.C.A. girls, one of the best took place on Tuesday evening, when a mock court was held by tbe Revellers’ Club, which excelled itself in matters of detail and “make-up” for the occasion. Summonses on various ridiculous charges had been issued had been engaged days beforehand ffcip th»- different, ca.es, so that, the iuteiv.sb was keen, and the rooms in Latimer .Square were crowded as eight o’clock drew near. Two stalwart policemen in uniform (Miss Cameron and Mist* X. Norton) guarded the entrance to the court and escorted the prisoners to the dock (a table upside down;. The court rose as the judge (Miss R Belhmy) and R Johnstone) entered, and the registrar (Miss L. Heyward) reading the charges the cases proceeded. The first was that brought by the leader of a. girls’ club against a secretary for corrupting the musical tawte of the club by teaching rag-time songs. This was cleverly defended by Miss M. Smith, counsel for the accused, who was most convincing in her arguments, so that the jury, in spite of most amusing evidence by the witnesses for the plaintiff, brought in a verdict or “ not guilty.” The next case was that of “Miss Neverhoine,” v' ho was charged with keeping late hours to the detriment of the health and nerves of the household, who were kept awake by her midnight prowling* Witnesses in this caso were crossexamined by Mis® E. Jamieson, counsel for the prosecution, to the delight and enjoyment of the court, but in spite of some good evidence the jury found the prisoner guilty. Unfortunately some of the charges had to be abandoned owing to want of time, but the last, brought against Miss E. Butcher for “ masquerading in male attire ” on such-and-such a date, caused a great deal of fun, as the accused defended her own case, and after many protestations was found guilty and sentenced. About 120 girls were* present, and the evening was voted a huge success. hearty thanks being accorded to Mr 11. Smith, who had kindly coached judge and counsel.