Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16938, 12 January 1923, Page 10

Women Folk

By

"STELLA”

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

Mrs A. W Clouston, Hally Road. Has gone to "Wellington. Mrs H. Biggs. Poynder Avenue, is staying afc Sumner. Mrs E Bourne, of Dunedin, is staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs ICeight, of Napier, motored tip from the south yesterday. Mr and Mrs C. D. Morris and Miss Beryl Morris have returned from the Selwyn. Mr and Mrs H. Mowbray, of Lower liutt. motored in from Kaikoura yesterday. Recent arrivals at Warner's include Mr and Mrs E. T. Barthorp. of Lower Hutt. Mr and Mrs Gartshoro, and Miss ! ( leghorn, of London. Canada, left for j the south this morning. j Miss Pamela Travers, of the Allan ' M ilkie Company, is taking a short | holiday in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs R. Fildes were pas- | •'•engers from Wellington by last night’s ! ferry. Guests at the Clarendon include Miss K. McCarthy, of Wellington, who arrived this morning Mr E. Arey and Miss M. E. A rev. of Auckland, who arrived from Wellington this morning, are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mis Frank Stewart and Miss Kitty Stewart have returned to town after a few days si>cnt at the Selwyn Huts. Mr and Mrs S. Wooler and their two daughters left for England on Wednesday night. Miss Williams accompanied them as far as Wellington. Mrs John Montgomery, “ Holmbrook.” Fendalton, gave a charming little party yesterday afternoon to celebrate the first birthday of her son •John. Amongst those present were Mrs Maitland Rich, Mrs Aslilev Dean? and Susan, Mrs H. Kidson and John Mrs Vesey Hamilton and Joan. Mrs Norton Francis and Marjory, Mrs W. O. Campbell and John, Mrs Endell Wnnklyn. Mrs Kingscote, Mrs and Miss Todhunter. Pennant Hills, N.S.W., boasts a woman resident who farms her own little plot of nine acres, runs her own motor lorry, and delivers butter, fruit, poultry, eggs, etc., direct to tho customers in the city and elsewhere (states the “ Sydney Mail ”). The adventurous lady is Mrs Bromley, a young Englishwoman, tho daughter of a Somerset | farmer. As well as gaining experience on her home farm she studied scientific methods at tho Midlands Agricultural School, later driving an ambulance, and finally marrying a “ Digger,” wbj is engaged in the city. Mrs Bromley is the bon secretary of the Primary Production Association. Long ear-rings are in demand jji London, and fashionable women are busily searching the curio shops ior antique specimens that dangle halfway to the shoulder. A new design is as a& a five-shilling piece, and -a composed of pearls set round a diamond. Tassel earrings are also favourites. Made of little strings of gems, they flash and sparkle at every movement of the wearer. The craze for i one-sidedness has spread to these par- ! ticular ornaments, and among tho ultra-fashionable one large and important example dangles from one ear only. The year has seen some queer adventures in matrimony, states the Auckland “ Star,” in discussing Auckland’s marriage statistics for the year. Aged gentlemen on the verge of eighty have in one or two instances set out bravely once more in it* frail barque, in company with optimistic widows 20 ( or 30 years their junior. A very large number of divorced persons have reentered the lists, the fact that neither the Church of England nor the Roman Catholic Church will remarry divorcejs no doubt being responsible for tho large percentage of such marriages performed by the registrar. A rather interesting point in connection with marriages of this kind is that in many instances the bride is a good many years older than the groom. In one case a woman of over fifty years married a man fifteen years her junior; in another a divorcee of 48 wedded with a man aged 30. while in yet a third case the woman’s ago was 47 and the man’s only 22! Sometimes tho story is reversed, and the marriage of a widower of 47 with a young girl of 17 brings realisation to tho fact that Western civilisation occasionally takes a step back toward the East along tha matrimonial path, although such extreme cases are by no means common. If the old axiom that youth should wed with youth still holds true, then several young Auckland couples should have a good chance of winning happiness. Eighteen and seventeen made a flying start in one instance. while in another a young land-girl of 3 6 from the Old Country found a youthful husband two years her senior in this land of promise, and, in this instance, fulfilment. JANE. LTD., 733. COLOMBO STREET. Madaroe Jane’s showroom is rich in t, tractive garments for present wear. Not only ia the quality of everything offered unimpeachable, but the value ■ s unsurpassed. Take a navy gabardine oo*i.t frock, most originally trimmed with steel nail heads—banded low on tho figure—-a youthful and modish garment, attractively priced at 9 guineas. For wear with this delectable gown, a choice of chic navy hats, small or large, each carrying its own particular appeal—an appeal enhanced by the price, 42a. 1682

Miss K. Buckhurst. is in Wellington as the guest of Mrs Will Lawson. Dr and Mrs Hand Newton have gone to Raknia for a few days. Mrs Ferguson and Mrs W. J Mather, of Green park, loft on Wednesday for a holiday at TTanmer. Mrs Hendcrson-Bcgg is leaving oil a visit, to England by the Remuera next month. Mr and Mrs T. Nicoll. of the Winter Garden, are staying at The Lodge, Hamner. Mrs W. H. Orbell. Christchurch, is staving with Mrs Ziesler, Elizabeth Street. Timaru. Mrs O. C. Cox and Miss Wynne Cox, Christchurch, left Timaru yesterday tor a visit to Stud holme. Miss Doris A. Whitley, of Papanui, who has been on an enjoyable holiday in the country, visiting her cousin, will return to Christchurch shortly. Guests at Mrs Compton’s. Governor’s Bay. include Mesdaiues Walters, Smith, Banfiekl and Jackson (Christchurch), also Misses D. Chaplin, 1. Ired ale and * Banks (Christchurch). A reception to Miss Rosina Bucknun and Mr Maurice D’Oisly will be held in the rooms of the Canterbury Women’s Club, at 11 a.m. to-day. The reception is limited to members only. Miss M. Salmond, M.A., who is 2 missionary in India of the Presbyterian Church of New- Zealand, arrived in Wellington recently eu route to New York, where she will take a post-gradu-ate course before returning to India. The experiences or, rather, the expenses. of an Australian girl who during the last three or four months has motored through some of the loveliest, country in England, may be interesting to forthcoming travellers who want to know the comparative cost of seeing Great Britain in this way. The girl in question has a little two-seater in which she has driven over 3000 miles. Her expenses for garage, petrol and repairs have worked out at ju*:t under £2 a week, and even on long journeys, which meant stopping at the best- available hotel each night, she declares it was cheaper than railway travelling at. the present fares, to sav nothing of the splendid opportunity or seeing famous cities and beauty spots. A picnic, organised by Miss D. A. Whitley, was taken to The Pines ana Kairaki on Boxing Day. Friends and relations from Christchurch, Papanui, Kaiapoi and Blenheim numbering altogether about 54 spent a very enjoyable day. Motor-cars and horse vans were the means of conveyance for the happy party. Among the party were Mr and Mrs Whitley, Misses D. and C. Whitley, Mr and Mrs T. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs W. Armstrong, Misses C. Kettle. L. Moore, E. Bell; M. Hodson, E. Kettle, R. and M. Hookham, Mrs Bell, Mr and Mrs Davies, Miss L. Davies, Miss M. Moonlight, Messrs L. Craw, J. Cawood, C. Hodgson, R. Hodgson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs E. Hulston (Kaiapoi), Mrs J. M’Dougall, Misses J. M’Dougall, M. Dunn. Miss C. M’Dougall (Blenheim), Mrs Fisher, Mr E. Fisher, Mr J. M’Dougall and others. At the concert given in the Theatre Royal last evening by Miss Rosina Buckman and Mr Maurice D'Oisly, the celebrated soprano fully upheld her reputation for beautiful dressing. This time she chose a lovely gown of soft white satin with corsage of moonlight sequinne net and long panels back and front of the same, ending in a deep fringe of the sequins. The waist was outlined with flat pink roses and the long scarf-like sleeves, coming far below the hem, wore of kingfisher blue georgette. On her head the same note of blue was repeated and she wore a long pearl necklace knotted in front. Miss Leon’s charming gown was of deep rose georgette, embroidered in a vandyke design in glittering black sequins. Two narrow side panels were finished with a deep sequin fringe and she wore a swathed head-band of tulle to match. A fancy dress party was held at the residence of Mrs Palmer-Smith, Bordes]ev Street, on Wednesday evening to entertain Mr and Mrs F. Cordery s children, of Blenheim, who are returning home on Saturday. Many amusing games were played and dancing helped greatly towards the enjoyment of all. Among those present were:-- Mrs Palmer-Smith, Christmas Cracker; Mr Palmer-Smith, cricketer; Mrs F. Corderv (Blenheim), evening dress; Mr F. Cordery (Blenheim), Chaffeur; Mrs Cordery, evening dress; Mrs H. James (New Brighton), France; Mrs R. Graham (North Brighton), Stars and Stripes; Mrs Johnston, evening dress; Mr Johnston, Patches; Misses Lila Palmer-Smith. Black Cat; Ailsa Corderv (Blenheim). Fairy; Phyllis Cordery (Blenheim), Hare; Poppie Cordery (Blenheim), Rose Bud: Winnie Cox, Gipsy; and Dorrie Scott. Powder Puff; Master Leslie Palmer-Smith. Clown ; Robbie Lowrav (Redcliffs), Little Boy Blue; Dickie Graham (North Brighton), Pierrette; Roy Nicholl, Bunny.