WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17159, 1 October 1923, Page 4

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OP SOCIAL EVENTS

BY

STELLA

! Mrs L. B. Pearson returned to | Timaru from Christchurch on ThursI day. J Mrs Henry Harper, Kenmore, Timaru, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Frank Courage, Christchurch. Mrs and Miss M’Farlane, who were at The Grosvenor, Timaru, motored back yesterday to Culverden. Dr and Mrs Pearson returned from "Mount Cook on Saturday and are at the Hydro Grand, Timaru. Miss Rachel Elworthy, Holme Station, Timaru, is. staying with Mrs ] Hansell, Wellington. Miss M. Cotter ill returned to Christchurch. on Saturday after a few weeks spent at “ Holme Station ” with Mrs Arthur Elworthy. Mr and Mrs Hugh Reeves and Mr Leo Acland, who ivero at The Grosvenor, Timaru, left for Hororata on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy, ‘’ Craigmoro,” were the guests of Mrs J. C. Miller, Orari. for the Geraldine

Mrs and Miss Elworthy, Claremont, will arrive in* Christchurch from Timaru to-day on a few weeks’ stay at Warwick House.

Amongst the officinl partv visiting the Scout shij> at Redcliff.s on Saturday afternoon were Mrs Andrew, tiie wife of the chairman of the Dominion Executive, Miss Andrew and Mrs Colorina. After ■ the inspection, afternoon tea was served aboard by i a party of the lady members of the | Scout Committee, consisting of Me* {•dames F. IL R. Neville, C. Bowman, jH. Ogier, . and”' C. AI. Roswell. The weather was perfect and the natural ; beauty of the together I with the interesting little trip to and from the ship in the ship’s boats | rowed, and skipped by the boys theunselvos, contributed to a very pleasant little afternoon indeed.

The death occurred in Christchurch on Friday of Airs Isabella Anderson, aged 79 years, relict of th e late Mr William Anderson, of Flemington. Mrs Anderson arrived in Lyttelton in 1867, and after her marriage, two years later, settled on a farm with her husband in the Ellesmere district. Later they shifted tc Ashburton. Mrs Anderson having, until twelve months ago, when she went to Christchurch, resided at 'Flemington for about forty years. She was very well known and greatly respected. There are four sons and one daughter, namely. Messrs W. J. Anderson, Flemington; G. J. Anderson, Ashburton ; John Anderson an.l Albert- Anderson. Christchurch; and Mrs W. J. Taylor, Ashton.

The sale of er%kes, sweets, homemade bread and flowers in aid of the equipment and band funds of the St Matthew’s (Lady Liverpool’s Own) troop of Boy Scouts, which took place by kind permission of the management of Everybody’s, in the vestibule of that theatre on Saturday morning, proved very successful. A supply of daffodils, forwarded by the Hon Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, were eagerly sought for. Their sale markedly increased the total receipts. A good clearance was effected of most of the goods, the total receipts being £B. Several members of the troop assisted and the sale was conducted by Mesdames D.. Lee. F. Cowper, J. S. Kelly and E. Hillsden. The guessing competition was won by Mr Cow per, of the staff of the London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company.

An enjoyable afternoon was spent on Saturday at the Richmond Hill Golf House, when a number of visitors and players assembled for tho prize-giving and the closing of the season. A dainty afternoon tea was dispensed by tho lady members, after which the president, Air G. W. C. Smithson. x>resented the prizes. Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs T. C. Evans, Air and Airs J. M. B. Crawford, Air and Airs J. D. Lawrence, Mr and Airs Price, Dr and Airs Gosset, Air and Airs G. W. C. Smithson, and Airs A. Rattray. Air and Airs F. C. Cother, Airs H. J. Alavriner, Mrs Burns, Airs C. de Pass, Airs Lee. Airs 11. J. Williams, Alr& Taylor. Mm Saunders, Airs V. Hamilton, Alisses A*. Barlow, E. AVilsc/fi, D. Joughin, 11. Lei the ad, AI. Wood, E. Ellis. R. Bain, I. Lawrence, D. Jamieson, Wilson, A. Kirk, K. Johns tcln, P. Poultdn, J. York. S. Thompson, A. Candy, K. Selby, Bowden, F. Hamilton, Alacfarlone, E. Pender, Alessrs Maxwell, Jobberns, J. H. Jamieson. W. R. Jamieson, SeadGowing, sen., 'Sead-Gowing, jun., R. Hamilton, F. Maddison, F. Malpas, W. F. Raphael. J. Brady, Holdgate, Cullman. J. Johnston, J. Brodie. I. Denham. A- Pullan, T. Alerry, W. E. Earnshaw.

A meeting of the Society for Imperial Culture was held on Saturday evening at the Canterbury Women’s Club, the reception rooms being dcco rated with a magnificent- display of blossoms and spring flowers. New members and guests were received by Airs T. G. It. Blunt and Aliss Stoddart. A message of sympathy in her prolong© 1 illness was despatched to the honorary secretary. Professor Condliffe having taken the chair, a lecture was deliverer by Air Sydney Butler on “ The Evolution of Vocal Alusic,” illustrated his torically by “ Sumer is Lcumen In (A.D. 1226) : the English madrigals “Flora Gave me Fairest Flowers” (John Wilbye, 1598), “In Going to my Lonely Bed" (Richard Edwards, 1550). recitative, “ Nel Pur’ Ardor. ’ from “ Euridice ” (Jacopo Peri, 1600); selec tions from “Dido and Aeneas” (Henrv Purcell, 1675); solo, “ Alight? Lord” (Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio,’ 1734): recitative, “Deeper and Peeper Still” (HundeL 1751): solo. “Softly and Gently ” (Elgar’s “ Dream of Gerontius,” 1900). The vocalists as ere Alisses Crichton. Watts. Sharp and Lamb and Messrs Ridgen, Russell. Bell and Spratt, Among those present were : AJr and Mrs Andreae. Mr R. Abernethy. Mr E. V. Alabaster. Mr Douglas Bailev. Dr and Mrs Bradshaw, Air Ter enee Bridgeman, Mrs T. G. R. Blunt, Mr and Mrs Sydney Butler. Airs Cheni>ells. Professor and Airs Condliffe. Mr and Mrs Gunter. Alisses Mulvanv and Mrs J TT Hall. Dr and Airs Hansen Mrs G. H. Holford. Mr and Mrs Holland. Mr and Mi» Kve Hutchinson, Mrs Hubert Jones. M..s Jones ’ (; w. Jonei*. Mr and Airs Cecil Kelly. Miss Jessie Kinp. Mrs and Miss K„™ w Mr Lance Lewin, Miss Mu--U-. Mrs and Miss Lund. Mr and -AvTr.s Nf r Al’Cullagh. Air and Mrs R i’;. \l’ Js\e. Aliss Orchard Mr- K,-..**. . Miss de Renzv Mr a Rid gen. W R. i sell k N nd Miss Hu a •-•II. i: PusseV- Alias Salter. Dr tli-i

Air and Mrr. C. J. Alarfcin, of Dunedin, are in Christ church for a few days. Amongst yesterday’s arivals from the north was Airs F. A. Skinner, of Alelbourne. Airs and Aliss Litchfield arrived from Wellington yesterday, and are staying at Warner s. Air and Airs A. E. Pigby, of Alelbourne, are on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Airs G. T. Armitage, of Honolulu, arrived from the north yesterday. Guests at the United Service include Air and Airs Riddell, of Alelbourne. Aliss Tipping, Opnvra. has returned home after spending the winter months at “ Haeremai,” Sumner. A cablegram from Sydney states that a representative committee of women has been formed to organise a women’s testimonial to Lady Davidson prior to her departure for England on October 24. The Beckenham Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade met on Tuesday evening. Airs Al. Cordy, lady superintendent, being in charge. Aliss F. L. Cooper, of the district staff, put the competition squad through first aid and improvising test. The other members practised home nursing bandaging. The Christchurch Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club held its annual meeting on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance of members. Airs Fearer, on behalf of the club, presented the captain, Airs AI. Brown, with a gold pencil in appreciation of her services. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the club’s secretary, treasurer, auditor and centre delegate.

A pleasant afternoon was spent on Thursday last at the residence of Airs president of the Cashmere Hills auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. An apology for absence was received from Airs A. AV. Andrew, secretary of the branch. The collectors for Cashmere Hills are Alesdames Atkinson, Unwood, Bake well, Baumber, Prudhoe, Alisses M’Alillan, Bennett, Fox, Hogg, Burnett, Forman, Alitchell and Atkinson. Through the energy of these ladies the sum of £43 7s 4d has been handed over to the society.

The following pupils of the Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Ferry Road, Christchurch, were successful in passing Pitman’s Shorthand Examinations held recently at the above centre :—-

Pitman’s shorthand speed examinations: 110 -words pel minute, Eileen Gartly; 100 words per minute, Grace Smith, Olive Price; sixty words per minute, Edna Collision, Cecilia O’Reilly, Aluriel Swanston ; fifty words per minute, Alonica Goughian. Alary Gallagher. Kathleen Alolloy, Aurelia Moran. Pitman’s Shorthand Theoretical Examination :—Lyra IJiokey. Kathleen Alolloy. Elementary Examination :—Alolly Consedin© 1, Annio Ross 2, Pearl O’Donoghue 3, "Winifred© Alidrooney, Noreen Rooks. The Technical College Past and Senior Sfhdents' Association held a

dance on Thursday evening in the college hall. It was attended by a. largo number of members and their friends. The hall was decorated in the college colours, green and gold streamers, while at frequent intervals artistically made bells made a pretty effect. Aliss E. Tilleyshort’s orchestra supplied the latest dance music and responded to many encores. The social committee served a dainty supper. Amongst the many present were:—Alisses R. Cooper, J. Moore, Iv. Dykes, AI. Anderson. AI. Sullivan, L. Fishe, G. Smith, E. Smith, E. Brown, E. Anderson, AI. Al’Kinley, M. Bisman, A. Thomas. D. Bisman, D. Smith, AI. Thomas. AI. Douglas, N. Burrows, Z. Stineno, A. White, B. Ward, E. Aleynell (2). R. Cragg, O. Clark. R. Staff, C. Cragg, G. Raine, A. Bennett, F. Smith, G. Taylor. P. Gordon, R. Austin, I. Taylor. K. Gillan, T. Agassiz, D. Dickinson, A. Ford, T. Turnbull, Alather, J. Turnbull. M. Forward. Messrs R. Austin, IT. Taylor, V. Ilahn, W. Stanton, J. Bird, J. Hitchens, F. Booth, J. Hill, A. Piper, R. Stevens, AV. Sullivan, E. Harvey, D. Alontgomery, R. Bennett, E. Henderson, B. Cropp. D. Fulton, R. Henderson, H. A'artha A. Stevens. J. Brown. F. Tomlinson, G. Ellis, S. Barnford. H. Gasson, L. Crawford, S. Diehl, AV. Barnard, D. Thompson, S. A. Aliller, A. Al’Dowell, AI. Mieckle, H. Smith, J. Richardson, H. Alanning, R. Jack, J. Edwards, R. Pope, G. AJorris, K. A\ T hite, C. Rogers, J. Booth and G. Fowart.