WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17038, 11 May 1923, Page 4

WOMENFOLK

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Mr and Mrs C. O. Davidson, of Dunedin, are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs C'. T. Newton are on a visit to Wellington. Mrs Frank Hay hurst returned to | Temuka to-day. Mrs Alister Deans has returned to AA’addington after a short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs S. Bowman, and “Miss Campbell have returned to Dunedin hi ter a short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. Smith, who were spending a few days in Christchurch, returned last night to New Plymouth.' Miss Hartley, England, arrived from Wellington yesterday on a visit to Me and Miss Knubley, Timaru. Miss Sanderson, England, formerly of Greta Peaks, and Miss Tonkin, are i the guests of Mrs J. Tonkin, Timaru. Mr and Mrs W. Harper and Miss Harper, Park Lane. Timaru, went up j to Christchurch on Wednesday. Miss Halliday. who was staying with Mrs John Hold gate, Timaru. has rej turned to Christchurch, j Mr and Mrs E. G. Rawni»ley N Perth Street, Timaru, are back from a visit to Sum per. Airs A. J. Hall. Master Frank Hall and Miss Mcenan arrived from the south last night, and are staying at Warner’s. Mrs William Nicholls and her niece. Miss Ailoen Minson, of Christchurch, will leave next week on a visit to .Japan. Mr and Mrs Bernard Tripp, “ Orielton.” and Miss Hope. Tumanako, have returned from Glenaroy, where tliev were the guests of Mrs George Pinckney. Mrs D. Wagstaff. Manga mu, is the guest of Mrs J. H. Kidd. C ashmere Hills. Both ladies are taking part in the Canterbury f-ollegt Jubilee Celebration. Miss Dulcie Mitchell, the popular New Zealand contralto, who recently returned after great success in England has been engaged for the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual eon cert at Stratford at the end of the pre sent month. A delicious conserve of oranges which i:s a great favourite in Greece is as follow s : -ingredients: Take six oranges, m d 21b of sugar. Peel the oranges, lightly boil them till quite soft. Then take them out of the water, drain, and cut them in slices taking out the pips and pith. Have ready on the fire some good syrup, put the slices in’, and let them boil until the syrup thickens. AN ben ready to dish, squeeze a little outage juice, into the syrup io bring' out tlie flavour. The popular fallacy that women are lengthy talkers is not being borne out in the English law courts by women barristers. Recently Miss Ashford, in rli? Surrey Assizes at Guilford, listened to the male prosecutor-make a long am 1 exhaustive denunciation of the deft rclant in a burglary case. When lie had. finished at last Miss Ashford arose* and said. “ I have no case to meet. 1 could say more if your Lordship desires.*’ The Judge simply remarked: Brevity is the soul of wit. The prisoner is discharged.” The fortnightly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held on Wednesday, Mrs T E. Taylor presiding. Information was received that the total amount collected by the union by sale of poppies to provide work for unemployed soldiers was. £92. also that a successful tea and concert had been held at the Jubilee Home. Miss Henderson gave her report of* the New Zealand Alliance Conference recently held at Wellington, which had lasted two and a hall days, and \va of an interesting character. being unique for the number of keen young men who were present and for the excellence of the debates. JANE. LTD.. 733, COLOMBO. ST. Every woman desires a gown which will receive the approbation of her as seriates— let every woman visit Madame Jane’s showroom, where gowns of th. Utmost grace in line, rich in contrastj ing colour, spirited in style and spark ling. With beauty, are on view, aud j where every courtesy and civility will ! attend her reception. Hats and suits detect Madame Jane’s hats and suits bv their beautv of detail and expert ■ tailoring. , 1461 X IfKALTH WEEK. Parents are warned by the Health an- ! thoriti.es asrninet coup 1 1 mixtures coni taming soothing syrups and nareotios ; which clop the stomach. The scientific me- : thod is to dispel bacilli from the nose and j throat with Flnenzol; lg fid and. ?s sd. 4 1 r "

WEDDING.

Moor fear. * A wedding was recently celebrate<l at St Murv s Church. Alerivnlo. wlien Mr Carolus Trcmellyn Moor, eldest i son o! Mr ancl Alps Moor. UiecarLon , , Road, was married to Mrs Marge-I'V-ar. daughter of the late Mr AY. Chapman, of Kyreton.and Shirley, and . of Mrs Chapman. Murray Place, the Bov J. F. I*eron being the officiating I minister. Ihe Bridal March from ‘‘Lohengrin” was played as the bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr Dennis Chapman, who gave her away she wore henna crepe de chine, prettily beaded, her silver and henna hat having a border ol fur. and her bouquet ot bronze and gold chrysanthemums, autumn leaves nyul tulle streamers, toning beautifully with her frock. She was attended by her little daughter Ala ire. whose bronze coloured velvet frock had touches of old rose point lace at neck and sleeves, and was finished with a narrow gold girdle and posy, her LUmU hot having a wreath of bright hand made chenille flowers. Mr Robin Chapman attended the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony Mrs Chapman * received a few* near relatives at her homo in Murray Place. Her dress was of black silk poplin, handsomely head I ed. with which she wore skunk fur? and a black toque w itb silver grey osprey. The bridegroom’s mother wore a now marocain costume with Grecian embroidery, uncommon stole of black i Persian lamb and ermine, and smart black hat with ospreys. Among the ; gifts were presentations to Mr Moot o ' from Rangiora School children. the e committee and staff, the hockey girl* past and present, the senior bovs. and * the Rangiora Cricket Club, of which cl be was captain. The bride, when »f leaving, for the wedding trip wore a ” smart outfit of brown velour cloth and

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