Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17026, 27 April 1923, Page 10

Women Folk

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"STELLA"

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Mr and Mrs H. Lethaby. jun.. will arrive from Wellington to-day. Mrs Btilcom'be Brown has returned to Wellington. Mis* R. A. Sheppard, of Dunedin, is staying at the United .Service. Mr and Mrs H. Cornfoot returned to PdH v fnereton North last evening. Mrs and Miss Philp. of Invercargill, motored in from Blenheim yesterday. Miss Emily Rutherford has returned to Mcndip Hills. Mr Erie Rhodes arrived in Timarvi from Christchurch yesterday. Mrs and Miss Morrison. Aieri vale, are visitors at “ Raerernai ’’ Sumnei. Mrs M. Miller, who was visiting Christchurch, has returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Bullock-Graham, of Scot!and. came up from the south yesterday. Mr Justice Frazer and Mrs Frazer, of Wellington. are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs M. M’Crae. of 'Wellington. arrived from the West Coast yesterday. Dr and Mrs Al‘ Dow all. of London, have gone on to Dnnedin. after a few days in Christchurch. Mr James Clapperton and Miss. Caroline Clopperton, of Brisbane Queensland, went north last night. Mr and Mrs W. T. Ritchie and Mrs Cossins. Timaru, are expected back from Hanmer to-day. Airs R. F. Frill. Mere Mere Street Timaru. has returned from several weeks in Christchurch Mrs Arthur Rhodes has sold “ The Cliffs" to Mr* Eric Rhodes, Christchurch. formerly of Timaru. Miss Ethel Ford, who was the guest of Mrs A. W. Wright. Timaru. has returned to Mrs Sinclair Thompson, • The Crossing.-’ Mr and Mrs C. V. Nevill.- have gone hack to Hokitika after a short visit to Mrs J. Moody. Te Weka Street. TiArchdeacon and Mrs Julius. The Vicarage. Timaru. are the guests of Mrs Percy Kiworthy. “Gordon's Valiev." The opening night of a weekly Mon day dance was held on Monday even iug at the Sydenham Football Club s Hall by the Christchurch Plain Dane j - Assembly with u gathering of over 200. The ballroom decorations were carrier! out with a beautiful display of coloured lights, while an arch ot greenery was placed over the platform, which was occupied 1)v h full orchestra under the conductorsiiiji of Mr Reg. Woods. In the supper room the tables were pret t-ilv depurated with palms and vases ot pink geraniums. The Canterbury College Diploma ball will be held in the Art Gallery about the middle oi next month. The members oi the committee. .Misses Morrison. Sevmour. Baker. Messrs Edmund sen. Williams. Lockwood arid F. Petrc (honorary secretary), will be pleased to hear of any ex-students, who. being in Christchurch to attend the Jubilee Celebrations, may he desirous of at tending the ball, because, to prevent undue crowding, the number of invita lions will be limited. On Saturday evening a party was held at the residence of Mr ami Mrs R. O. Schultz. Addington, in bnnoiii of the coming of age of Cecil, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs C Schultz, of Sprevrion.- 'Pho.se present were: .Mr and Mrs R. C. Schuita Miss Mary Schultz. Mr and Mrs E. Genet. Mi and Mrs E. Heavier. Movers William, Leslie and Cecil Schultz. Miss Emily | Schrader. Messrs Wilfred and Albert j Schrader. Miss N. Dean. Miss It. Ditty. Miss C. Westwood. Miss M. Ludlow. Miss F. Lawrence. Miss D. K comer. Messrs R. L. Wilson. C‘ Castle. C. Martin. K. Shaw. A. Burrell. S. Keemer an<] R. Wilson. Games, music and dancing were indulged in. the music being supplied bv Miss E. Schrader and Mr Albert Schrader. Mrs Howard James. “ Reesforci," Rollestou Avenue, gave a delight! ill party vesterday afternoon as a farewell' to her sister-in-law. Mrs Brittomarte James, who. with her husband. Colonel Janies, is returning to Melbourne after an extended visit to Christchurch. The drawing-room was charmingly arranged with bowls of lovely autumn foliage. The hostess wore a handsome gown of black laec with panels of black panne velvet: MrBrittomarte James chose a pretty frock of navy blue crepe de chine eni hroidered in henna and gold, and Mis.. Beryl James, who assisted her’mother to entertain the guests, wore a braided panel frock of navy blue serge over satin of the same shade Mrs .Brittomarte Janies gav e an interesting account of some of her experiences abroad. The guests included: Mrs E. H. James Mrs Bunks. Mrs H. T. J. Thacker. Mrs Clifton Bingham. Mrs Henry Holland. Miss Denniston. Mrs Tomlinson. Mrs Wyatt. Mrs Claude Sawtell. Miss Hull and Airs Fred Tattle.

JANE. LTD.. 733. COLOATBO ST. Every woman desires a gown which will receive the approbation of her as sociates —let every woman visit Aladame Jane’s showroom, where gowns of the utmost grace in line, rich in contrasting colour, spirited in style and spark }i ng with beauty, are on view, and where every courtesy and civility will attend her reception. Hats and suits are moderately priced, and you can detect Aladame Jane’s hats and suits by their beautv of detail and expert tailoring. 4461 X

Miss Betty North coffee. “ Highfield,” Waiau. it spending a few days in town. Air and Mrs Algar Williams are on a visit to Wellington Air and Mrs Evan Parry, of London, hove gone to the AVest Coast. .Miss Sophie Nicholas, M.A., F.R'.G.S.. who is coming out to Australia and New Zealand, ia a brilliant geographer to whom was awarded to Frances Mary Buss travelling scholarship, which she utilised to study particularly in Palestine. She is now recognised as an We have been hearing something about a white woman ruler on a remote Pacific island.. The story was brought- do San HVancisoo by Alias Ella Brown, an Australian business woman, authority on the subject, and in her visit to Australia and New Zealand is to speak specifically on the subjects: “The Scenic Background of the Bible Story,” “The Holy Land Today and Yesterday,” “Palestine and Syria” (vriWi special reference to relations of history and geography), and “ In the Track of Allenby.” Her last lecture appeals, of course, to many ex-A.I.F. and N.Z.E.F. men The Beckenham Nursing Division or the John AmbvlMce Brigade met on Tuesday evening, Air* A 1 Oorry. lady superintendent. being in charge. Major \V. W. M’Kinney gave the division a lecture on “ Improvising.’ and afterwards put the n embers through Severn! tests. It was pointed out that it wfws mainly necessary in improvising to have a good knowledge of first aid and to test everything liefore using. Lengths of rope, gentlemen’s ties and walking sticks were amongst, the many tilings utilised in tests consisting of broken knee-oa/p. broken shoulderblades and broken collarbones. The 1 earns also made both rope and coat stretchers. At the conclusion of the meeting Afajor AT* Kinney was accorded a hearty vote of thank*. The Shakespearean Club at Ashburton was entertained on Friday evening on the opening of their 1923 season by a very interesting evening given by Mias A. -J . Menaies, ol Christchurch. Alias Alenaies opened with a short discourse on Shakespeare’s dramatic art with special reference to “A AJid.summer Night’s Dream.” the club's first study for the season. Ibis was followed bv selections from the dramatist*, showing various phases ol his temperament. coinciding with incidents in his life. The recital of these was verymuch enjoved. especially tho.-e ol “ Ladv Macbeth’s Sleep-Walking Scene ” and “ King Richard HT.’s Soliloquies.” A hearty vole of thanks was accorded to Miss Alenaies by the t,resident. Mrs Ruddock, seconded by Miss Arnott. Sir James and Lady Allen gave a very pleaaayit afternoon tea at New Zealand Hof use to Mr and Mrs Dion Boucicault fMiss Irene Vanbrugh) prior to their departure for New Zealand. Lady Allen introduced a number of her guests to Airs Boucicault. who said many preytty things about how she expected to like New Zealand. The liking will no doubt be mutual. There are few people -more charming on the st-oge. Off it. Mrs Boucicault was equally’ so. She wore a frock very simple in effect, but mysteriously draped, of silk of a soft golden brown and a small turban sort of toque, which was black, with gold embroidery and little touches of emerald green. Her pretty understudy, who is also dark, was in golden brown. It was a very warm afternoon, and coats, inside of which people are usually were quite superfluous. Mr and Airs Boucicault. by the way. expect to reach Sydney by October, and someone was heard to remark that by December tliey “will know all about it.” “it. 1 presume, meaning the Australian The quarterly social of the NavyLeague was held in the Navy League Hall last night. The room had been prettily decorated bv the members ot the Ladies’ Auxiliary with howls of hydrangeas and autumn leaves. In the absence ot the president. Mr J. J. Dougall. who is in Wellington. Mr Maxwell presided, and oordialh welcomed the new members. He read apologies for non-attendance from Lord Jelliooe. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes and others. An interesting and informHistory of- the Empire ” was given by Mr A. K. Anderson. principal of St Andrew’s College. This was followed by a short musical programme. After supper a dance was held. Amongst the ladies present were Alesdaines H. J. Alai riner. Wyatt. AY. B. V’ox. A. E. Smith. Miss Overton. Airs Clifton Bingham. Mrs Charles Newell, Mrs Ross. Miss Borrie. Alisa Menzies Gibb. Miss Helen Orhell. Airs Charles Smith, and Miss Jeari Smith. Aliss Allen. .Miss Ollivier. Mrs Eriberg. Miss Hey wood. Mrs Gray. Mis* Simpson. Aliss Molly Stevenson. Alias Audrey CracroftWilson. Miss Gunn and Miss Wilson. According- to Miss Brown, a-Mrs Zahel, widow of an Australian. went years ago to the island of Bardoo as a missionary, and is now recognised as high priestess and supreme ruler by several hundred natives, the only other white inhabitants being an English author (H. Ban field) and his wife, and an Irish servant woman. By the last mails from Australia more news comes of the remarkable Mrs Zahel and her island. The “ Fantome,” on its recent eightmonths’ voyage in the Pacific, visited Bardoo. and reported that there were 350 natives, of whom 130 were children. governed by a Mrs Zahel, an Australian who arrived at Bardoo fifteen years ago. when her husband died, and who i« regarded as a goddess by the people. She is their ruler, j their judge, teacher, and priestess. All the children attend her school. Every week Mrs Zahel sails about thirty miles to Banks Island, and visits the natives there. The “ Fatom-e ” visited Dunk Island, and the only inhabitants there were Mr Ban field, his wife, and an old Irish servant.” says an Australian correspondent. so prabably when Aliss Brown heard of them they were visiting Bardoo from their own rather lonely domain.