WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17177, 22 October 1923, Page 9

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

By

STELLA

Mr and Mrs H. H. Wauckop are returning to-day from Medbury. Mrs Cyril Stringer (Heaton Street.) is spending a few daj'a at Hanmer. Matron Beniamin, of the King George Sanatorium, has gone on leave. Mrs E. AI. Arthur. Timaru, went up to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs Long. Jackson Street, went to Christchurch on Saturday. Miss Sylvia Marshall, Christchurch, is with Mrs George Hart, Timaru. Mr and Mrs M. Mullin returned to Timaru from Australia last Friday. Mr and Mrs Lance George arc visiting Wellington. Sir George and Lady Clifford are in Wellington for tho races. Miss Hamlin, who has been visiting Christchurch, has returned to Napier. Miss Nome Enright (Westport) is visiting friends in Christchurch. Dr and Mrs F. C. A’Court are spending a few days at “ The Lodge,” IlanMr and Mrs Jack Coterill (Timaru) are the guests of Mr Orton Bradley (Charteris Bay), Mrs C. E. Fisher (Hamilton), is spending an extended holiday in Christchurch. Mrs D. O’Sullivan (Wellington) arrived from the north yesterday, and is staying at Warner’s Hotel. The Misses Grovesi (Wellington) are among the recent arrivals at Warner’s Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. Harris, Turakina. are the guests of Mrs J. S. Rutherford, Opawa, Albury. Mrs C. V. Kirke and Master Kirke, Timaru, left on Saturday for the Hermitage. Mr and Mrs R. Acton-Adams, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence, Dunedin, are at the Hydro Grand, Timaru. Miss Stewart accompanied her ’ brother, the Hon W. Downie Stewart, to. Itotorua. Mr and Airs Joseph Studholhie (Canterbury) are guests at Government House for the jaces. Mr and Mrs J. Brown, of Invercargill. have returned from a visit to Australia. Airs J. Duthie and Miss Alolly Dufchie are 'staying at Saves Court, "Wellington, for a few weeksMiss Dixon, who has been spending the week-end in Christchurch, returned to Wellington this evening. | Airs and Mis« Dailey (Christchurch) are spending a holiday at Timaru, and are among the guests 'at the' GrosveMr and Mrs Norman Hope, Stanton, Fairlie, are expected in Timaru to-day to stay with Airs Hope, Tumanako, for the Show.

Mr and Afrs E. G. Rawnsley left Timaru on Saturday to spend a few days With Mr and Mrs Claud Rawnsley, Ashburton. Mr and Airs Percy Watkins, who have been spending the last fortnight in Timaru, have gone back to Ashburton. The Rev R. Fairmaid and Mrs Fairmaid, who have been visiting Timaru, went back to St Kilda, South Dunedin on Thursday. Air and Airs W. Thomas, Timaru, and their guest, Mrs Copeland, wife of Professor Copeland, Hobart, left for Waimate on Saturday to stay with Airs Jones. Mrs and Aliss Dailey, Christchurch, are at the Grosvener Hotel, Timaru; Air and Mrs George Talbot, who were also there, have returned to Christchurch. The fifth annual Labour Day dance of the Christchurch Plain Dance Assembly will be lie Id to-night at the Sydenham Football Hall. The dance will take the form of a special holiday j carnival night. __ Music will be supplied I by Mr Reg Wood’s full orchestra. Air A. Harvey and Air and Airs R. Sutherland, recently of Wain’s Hotel, Dunedin, left by the Aloeralci last week for Melbourne. They intend to reside in Australia far a few months and will probably settle in Christchurch when they return to the Dominion. At a meeting of the Phillips town Kindergarten Parents’ Committee held on Thursday evening. the final arrangements were made for tho fancy dress party to bo held in tho Kinder- ! garten this week. Twenty prizes are to be awarded in the different classes and Airs Baxter has kindly consented to supply tho music for tho parry. The beautiful weather on Saturday attracted a targe number to the Lincoln College sports. The sports ground proved a happy meeting ground for the town and country friends of the College students. Included among the many present were: Mr and Alr ; j H. A. Knight. Air and Airs R. AT. Mor- [ ten, Mrs K. Gibson, Air and Airs A. A MKellar. Air and Mrs A- K. Flower, Mi and Mrs J. G. Vernon, Mr and Mrs J. C. Clarkson. Sir 11. Heaton Rhodes, and Air C. Clifford. On Thursday last tho benedicts of Pendarves held their annual ball, whicli proved one of the most successful gatherings of the season. The music was provided by Air W. Rankin. The Al.C.’s were Messrs J. Lambic and Cameron. Much credit is duo to the following committee, who spared no time or energy on making the event a success, Atesdamos J. Watson, J. Lambie. P. Doig, J. W. Holliday, J. Malcolm, Tyler. J. Spratt, J. ATCrory and AV. Rankin. A garden fete will be held next Saturday at the Rannerdale Soldiers' Home, Papanui, for the purpose of raising funds to send the disabled soldiers resident there to Sumner in December for two months’ change. The cot cases who arc mostly in plaster, arc looking forward to the holidav, as they de--1 rived great pleasure from their last stay at Sumner. Mrs Stack’s house, on the Esplanade has been taken from December 22 to February 29. and judging froth the help promised Mrs Templor and her helpers will greatly increase the holiday fund. STO.RY OF ‘ VAREX ” CURE. Kick from horse—running ulcer for nineteen years—many doctors—most said “ Amputation ” —one mentioned I possible cure with six months* rest--impossible—tried Varex Treatment - complete permanent cure in five weeks AJr G. P. Hamilton’s experience. Writ© Ernest Healev, Chemist, Fox ton. Local Treatment Rooms. M. Vane Wallace, Rooms ft and 9, Arcade, Cashel Street, near Tattcrsall’s. 3