WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17036, 9 May 1923, Page 4

WOMENFOLK

By STELLA

I Mr and Mrs Robert Latter motored in from Barry’s Bay yesterday. I Miss Brett, of Sydney, left for Weli lington last night. | Miss A. O’Connor, accompanied by ' her brother, Mr B. O’Connor, returned vo Wellington last night. ] Mr and Mrs W. Harper, and Miss I Harper are expected to arrive from j Timaru to-day. I Mrs John Rutherford. Albury. left j on Alonda>y for “ Pembroke,” Turaj kina. I Miss Shona Rhodes. Beverley, Christchurch. is expected in Timaru on Friday. She will be the guest of Mrs A. ; W. Wright, Wai-iti Road. ! Miss A. Ridley, of Basingstoke. Eng- ! land, has returned to Christchurch after paying a round of visits in Timaru. A wedding “after the manner of Friends ” occurred last mouth at Tiratalii. -Kketahuna, the home of the W. J>. Mathesons, when, their third daughter-. Marjorie, was married to George I G. Potter, of Kaitawa. It was the first Quaker wedding in the' district. Dr Mildred Staley. M 8.. Croix do Guerre, and Star or the Serbian Order c*i’ the Grand Cross, who served for two years will, the Serbian aruiy and one year in France during the European War. is visiting relations at Tara ta. »)r Staley has, during the past lour years, been with a British, medical mission in Palestine, and also medical officer in Government hospitals at Singapore and Suva. (Hass fruits, made in the exact colour and size of different bright-hued fruit, ore extremely popular as table decorations. and are being used by many 1 Loudon hostesses in preference to -j flowers. At a recent dinner party, a 1 flm glass plate of dull amethyst shade. j piled with brilliant glass oranges, cher- I lies, plums, and a huge bunch of green grapes was used, with pleasing effect, as a table centre. On Thursday evening a fare well social was tendered to Mr and .Mr, J. E. Smith anil family of Green park. Fully two hundred residents gathered to say farewell. Songs and dances were contributed. Mr Campbell spoke in warm appreciation of rim whole, family and presented Mr Smith with ;i wallet, of notes from residents of the district. Mr Smith suitably responded. Supper was served by the ladies, after which dancing was kept up till early morning. The gathering broke up with the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne.” Kensington Palace appears to have been the first building in England decorated with wallpaper—a form of decoration which, in the opinion of some speakers at the Conference of Master Painters, will shortly become obsolete. "Williams Pyne, the historian of Kensington Palace, relates that Kent, the aicliitect employed by George L. to redecorate the palace, made a startling departure by papering “the King’s great drawing-room.” The effect was much admired, and ‘ r tlie now art of paper-hangings, being both cheap and elegant, was generally adopted in preference to the* old-style velvet flock hangings.” There was a largo attendance of memhers and friends at the AY.C.T. IT. meeting. held in the Coronation Hall, Oxford’. on Wednesday afternoon. May 2. The president said that since their last meeting one who had been a raem--Ict for many years had passed away. A resolution was carried, members standing, expressing regret at the loss of the late Mr’s Ivory, and sympathy with her relatives. Mrs Watkin. of j C hristchurch, gave a most interesting i address on maternity, in the course I ».i' which much valuable advice was given concerning the treatment of • mother and child. At the close of tile j address the \pcvurev answered a uum Jhir of questions. Mrs Watkins received a vote of thanks and was asked to give i another address at some future date, j The president expressed pleasure at the i large attendance, and said that, not j only members, but .any who fared to do so. were very welcome to attend am | <•! the- monthly W.«C.T.U. meetings. Afternoon tea was served, after which, a short business meeting was held. The statement of accounts in connection ' with the refreshment booth at the local A. and I*. Show was read by the iron - i siter. It was decided to donate £’•*> to the V Branch in grateful recognition j of the valuable help given by them on , show day. j Although, of course, men are greatlv ( in tin* majority as good shots, there ( is a long list of excellent women, who j can compare very favourably with the l sterner sox in the shooting line. Among i them is Lady Rocksavago, sister »; Sir Philip Sassoon, who i« considered one of the most brilliant woman shots in England: Lady Douro. who will one day be Diylress of Wellington, runs her verv close, and she can account for several stags; Lady Beatrice Pole (■'arow is another well-known shot; and yet another is Lady Pentland, the only daughter of Lord Aberdeen, who has a grouse moor in Scotland. Then there are several women who hove i become famous in the Ashing world. ] and foremost among these is the | King’s eldest sister, the Princess ! Royal, who was often to be seen, while jat Braemar, fishing in the Dec. She j is an adept at landing the wily salmon, and has said more than oner that her small grandson. Lord Mar-duff. Princess Arthur of Connaught’s little boy. is following in her footsteps. Then the Duke of Richmond’s daughter-in-law. Lady Bernard Gordon-Lennox, is another keen fisherwoman.

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

DIPLOMATS’ DANCE CLUP.. OPENING OF SEASON. Undeterred by the unceasing downpour of rain. a large number of dancing enthusiasts attended the opening dance of the Diplomats’ Club, hold in the Winter Garden last evening. The decorations were quite a feature of the evening; the lights were softly shaded in rose pink, whilst suspended from the ceiling were many bunches of ga v balloons and baskets of goldenlined chrysanthemums. A quaint touch was given by a. number of small birds, lightly suspended on invisible threads, which appeared to flutter to and fro. The walls were panelled in autumn leaves and bunches of toi tois hid the corners. The supper tables were arranged with chrysanthemums. and Willyams's Jazz Band supplied the music. The dancers included Miss Mabel Dyer, blue and. gold shot, taffetas with a spray of crimson flowers at the waist; Miss Meg Wauchop. black panne velvet with draperies ol ivory radium lace; Mrs fJ. Wauchop. black georgette with sleeves of cherry colour branded with black sequins: Miss Doris Taylor, apricot georgette embossed in silver with loose sleeve draperies and a narrow silver girdle ; Miss Mabel Hobbs, nile green corded velvet: Miss Elfrida. Morin nd. black satin and georgette embroidered in a flower design in black sequins, .with an electric blue and gold spray at the waist ; Miss Madge Morland. soft blue and silver shot taffetas with a. tight-fitting bodice and a berthe of silver lace; Mrs G. \ Lewis, black seq tunned georgette over j Katin ; Miss Muriel Cameron black 1 satin with an overskirt of lace and | panels of rose inllo : Miss M. OSulli--1 van, black panne velvet with petalled georgette skirt; Miss 1 eresa Low lor, black georgette and satin beaded in gold; Mrs H. E. Button, black Chantilly lace draped over satin: Miss Audrey Dickinson (AuckUndL lavender satin softlv draped and inset with lace; Miss Verena Brooks, black satin with frilled skirt of net: Miss Marjory Cooper, sea blue satin with corsage ol diamante; Miss Mavis M'jxenzie. coffee-col cured lace over flame satin : Miss A. Lodge, flame satin with a vandyked skirt and shirred on the hips : Miss Doris Sedman. powder blue frilled georgette and satin ; Miss Farrell. black satin and radium lace: Miss Molly Hamann. gold lace over amber satin: Miss Lett,'- Whitmore, powder blue georgette with girdle and streamers of silver ribbon: Miss M’Lennan. black satin edged with silver with a trail of the same coloured flowers; Miss Fuller, dull blue panne velvet- and georgette frock : Madame Helen Sands, royal blue satin with beautiful overdress of blue sequins; Miss Eileen Mason, rose taffetas with girdle of vari-coloured fruit: Miss Myrtle Biggins., deep rose silk with inlet panels of lace; Mrs L. Poglcv. almond green georgette with darker green lace: Miss Evelyn Ocoke. emerald green satin with inset- panels of lace; Miss Evelyn Summorell, black satin softly draped with tulle.