WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17180, 25 October 1923, Page 9

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE Of SOCIAL EVENTS

BY

STELLA

Mrs Rogers and family, Gore. are at tho Hydro. Timoru. Mrs Mccfarloue. Wsuniaie, is tho g-aest of Mrs E. I). Giles, Otiritin'. Miss Bishop. North Island. . : s the guest cf Mrs E. Vincent, KingsHdiftL Mrs Hay ter and Mrs R. T. Brace. Uollesby. are at the Hydro, Timaru. Mr and Mrs G. F;slier. Lower Hutt, left for the south this morning. Mr and Mrs L. 15. Foster, are guests a f the Clarendon Hotel. Dr and Mrs Marshall (Dunedin) are the guests of Mrs H. Ellen, Fendalton. j Mr arfd Mrs S. D. Denton, who were I guests at the Clarendon Hotel, left for the south this morning. Mr and Mrs R. K. Ireland, who are staying at the Clarendon, leave for Hanmer on Friday. Mr and Mrs B. Twooraej arrived b.' the ferry this morning, and are staying at the United Service Hotel. Archdeacon and Mrs Julius-(Timaru,) j are the guests of Archbishop and Miss ! Julius, Cashmere Hills. Miss N. Holmes. of “ Holmsley,’’ i Rakaia. returned from the north this I morning- | Guests at Warwick House include \ AI; S Holmes (Dunedin) and Mrs D. L. Rutherford. | Dr and Mrs P. R. AVoodliouse. Bluecliffs. are with Mrs J!. 11. Rhodes, I Timaru. 1 The Misses Banks, Oamaru, who } were with Mrs A. Grant, Timaru, left j for Christchurch yesterday. | Mr and Mrs Tom Wigley and Miss t Trail, Kutow, are with Mrs Wigley, ! Park Lane, Timaru. ! Miss Helen Rich. ChristclinrcTi, and i Miss Rosamund Peter. Anama, aro at j the Hydro Grand, Timaru- ! Mi* and Mrs G. F. Heney, Rangiora. ! and Mr and Mrs Summers, QueensI town, arc amongst the guests at the j United Service Hotel. To-day’s- mail brought news of Dr i Thacker and Mrs Thacker, who had I concluded a vorv eniovable trip to the i Channel Islands', and 'were at Soissons •it the time of writing. Their French tour after Paris, was to take in S-eplis, Soissons, Rheims, Chalons, Verdun an* Chateau Thierry. Dixieland was very gay and festive last evening when Mr Roland Smith held the first of his mid-weekly dances. Tho jazz-room was prettily decorated with paper flowers, ribbons and coloured lights. The comfortable lounge was beautifully decorated with apple blossupplied by Sutherland’s Jazz Band. The members of the Plunket Societymet at tho Plunket rooms yesterday to good-bye to Miss Freda Cunnington, who, for some considerable time has been sister-in-cliarge at the Karitane Hospital, Cashmere Hills. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, president of the society, presented Miss Cunningtoii with an address, and a silver inkstand, and wished her every success in her new sphere. Much regret was expressed at Miss Cunnington’s departure, for her knowledge of Plunket methods and baby culture has been of so much value to all those interested in the baby world. Amongst those present were: - - Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs A. H. Bristed, Mrs Deans, Mrs F. H- Pyne, Mrs Godbv, Mrs Cecil Wood, Mrs Flesher, Mrs Staniland, Mrs Blosam, Mrs J. Stevenson. Airs Lester, Airs Eric Harper. Airs R- AV. Anderson, Airs 11. D. Acland, Mrs H. Holland, Aliases Pat trick, Beswick, Colin Pyne. The following information relative to the doings of New Zealanders in Great Britain appears in the “ British Australasian” of September 13:—Miss Violet Farnie, of Akaroa. has been staying at Sheffield with Sir John and Lady Watson. Miss Ina Bosworth, 1 the New Zealand violinist, is with her mother at Lynton, North Devon. Miss Winnie Fraser, vocalist, of Christchurch, is again in England for further training and experiencce. She expects to be away from New Zealand for about two years. Airs A. D. Houston, of Christchurch, has been touring through the Channel Islands and other | places. Airs Houston is now in London for a few weeks, and intends going > to Somerset during December. Mr { and Mrs Sandham Gillingham, of Fairlie, are going to Venice and other towns in northern Italy, returning via Switzerland and Paris. Mrs Gillingham, who was ill after her arrival in England, is now quite recovered. Mr and Mrs Black, Christchurch, have arrived via the Panama Canal, the States and Canada. They intend visiting relatives in England and Scotland, and will then go to the Continent, returning to England next year for the Exhibition. Mr and Mrs N. Andrews, of Christchurch, and Aliss Andrews left last. Week by the Antonia for Montreal, and they will connect with the Niagara at Vancouver early in October. They had a pleasant time on the Continent and in the United Kingdom.

Mr and All’s Studholme arrived from j the north this morning. Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie were j passengers by the ferry steamer this i morning. Aliss Phyllis Pinckney arrived from i Glennvy on Tuesday on a visit to Airs Bernard Tripp, Orielton, Timaru. Air and Airs Henrv Hamer and •"amilv. “Kenmore.” Timaru. returned from Grassy Hills on Tuesday. Aliss Amy Courage, Christchurch, is with ‘hern for the show. Mr Fred Harcourt, accompanied bv his sister, Airs John Gilion, left last week for Australia, en route to South Africa. They intend catching the. Cera- j mio. at Sydney for Durban. Aliss H. Cruden (Christchurch) has been appointed to the position of night superintendent at the Cook Hospital (Gisborne), and Aliss E. Brock (Wellington) to tho position of ward sister. At. the meeting of the Hospital Board yesterday the resignation was accepted of Staff-nurse Roxbcrough, who had .accepted the position of Sister at the Upper Sanatorium. The resig nation of Sister Urquhart. maternity nurse at the Rotherham Hospital, was also accepted. Appreciative reference to the splendid work of Aliss L. W. Opie, who is resigning from the position of principal of To Waipounamu College for Alaori j girls, anil is shortly to be married, was made at yesterday’s fitting of tho Diocesan Synod. The Rev C. A. Fraer. president of (.lie council of the college, moved the following resolution 44 That tho Synod commends to the support of church people the work of To. Waipounamu College for Alaori girls, and places on record its appreciation of tho self-denying and devoted services rendered by Aliss L. AV. Opie, AI. as principal of the college for the last fourteen years, and of her labours on behalf of tho Alaori girls of the South and Chatham Islands.” Air Fraer referred to the value of the work being carried on among the Maoris, and urged the claims of the Alaori missions. Tho Rev A. H. Norris, of Temuka. said that the Maoris were well worth helping. The Rev C. E. Perry, vicar of St Michael’s, the Rev J• R- Young, of Rosa, and Messrs F. Z. D. Ferriman, H. D. Andrews and T. Hughes, expressed appreciation of Aliss Opio's valued services. Archbishop Julius said it would give him great pleasure to send a letter to Aliss Opie expressing his appreciation of her splendid work on behalf of the Ala oris. An enjoyable flannel dance was held by the Christchurch Garrison Non-Com-missioned Officers’ Club, in the club rooms, on Saturday evening. it was easily one of the most successful dances held by the club this year* and was attended by a large number; of happy dancers. The dance hall was prettily decorated with wide blue and gold streamers, while bowls of spring flowers made an. effective display on the supper tables. A “lucky spot” waltz was won by AJiss D. Copplestone and Sergeant Lawn, and much amusement was caused by the “excuse,me” waltz introduced during tho evening- Nuttail’s New Brighton Orchestra provided the music, the extras being played by Sergeant Killner. Company SergeantMajor Wilson acted as AJLC. Amongst the many present were:-—Mesdamcs Wilkins, scarlet satin, beaded over- I dress; IT. H. Wilson, black velvet- and georgette; Atisses E- Ivillner, embroidered fuji silk; Ai. Crawford, flame

satin ; K. Dixon, lavender satin with georgette panels: I. Slocombe. green crepe de chine; J. Slocombe, almond green, trimmed with ribbon: A. Hodgson. rose crepe de chine; M. Smith, black georgette: M- Orosbie, apricot satin trimmed with cire lace; T>. Copplestone, mauve and white georgette; I. Torrens, pale blue crepe de chine; M. Brice, lemon crepe de chine; SWise, white satin and lace;' B. Haines, pompein red velvet: D. Habgood, pale pink satin : M Miller, lavender crepe de ohme; F. Thompson. royal blue taffetas and gold lace panels ; M. Brock, peacock blue satin; G- Crosbie, shrimp satin; J. Bryce, lemon taffetas; J. Purdom, black velvet; M. Maloney, nolo blue and black crepe de chine; E. M'ilkie, nnle blue crepe de chine and silver; Messrs G. Macfarlane. A. Gillespie. L Voice, A. Senrhi, R. Still. AStill, B. Gilbert, C. Gilbert. R. Bennetts. A. Clemens. H. H. Wilson, AE B. Turner. H. Hall. B. Wise, A. V O- Boucher. O. Sprosen, "R. Took, C. Jenkins, E. Ooppi ©stone, F. "'Vjlcleman. Wilkins. L. Clarkeson. AHendry. C. Lawn, E. Shelton and >l. Hen wood. On Monday evening the married ladies of Omihi gave a delightful dance after the sports meeting, which had been held during the day. The members of the committee are to be congratulated on the success of their undertaking. They were Mesdames Alexander (secretary), Baxter, Love, Jones, Little, feloss. Croft. Maw, Brien, Giles. Brydon, Hunwhrevs, Burrows, Hobbs. Wyilie, Russell ' and Miss M’Lachlan. The large shed was decorated with a profusion of native hush interspersed with white clematis. These and the sprays of bankeia roses made a striking contrast to the dark foliage of the cabbage trees, ferns, etc. Green, tangerine and white streamers /ere much in evidence. From the ; ontre was suspended a beautiful largo ;i!a.i bell. The supper arrangements '.ere excellent and the large gathering was catered for in a thoroughly capable manner- The music was 'supplied by Mr Greig, extras being played by Mrs F-rguson and Miss Greig.' while Mr Giles made an efficient M.C. A large number entered for the waltzing competition. Mr L- Doak and Miss Greig won the prize for this, which was given by Mrs Slosr, while Mrs Little’s prize, f oi the “ lucky spot ” was won bv Mrs Russoli and Master D. Russell. " The bs.liobn dance was won by Mr and Mrs Davis. Beside the committee the following ladies were present: —Mesdnines Little, nigger brown morocain, Onenal trimming: Jones. blue silk trimmed with tartan : Brien, navy silk foularde, red silk facings: Forsythe, white crei>e de chine, dainty lace trimmings • Burrows, white crepe do chine; H. ibancis, nigger brown jersey silk smartly beaded with iridescent heads: Campbell, ivory crepe Fie chine, radium lacc panels; Giles., white embroidered silk; Hall, kingfisher blue silk, bead embroidery; Tomlinson. pearl grey, .silk ; Maw. white crepe do chine: Davis, black crepe de chine, gold beading : Misses D. Burrows, vieux rose crepe de chine, finished with soft shaded silk flowers; I. Burrows, silver beaded blue silk: L. ‘Greig. dainty frock of lemond crepe de chine with net overcress : E. Greig. frock of reseda greei satin with bead embroidery; Ellis blue chartneiise and gold georgette : E Brien. crepe de chine, with colonrei embroidery ; E. Alexander, powder blit silk; Ashworth. jersey silk: Pope anple green silk and gold radium lac panels; Inch, cream silk; Tivh. fawi 1* stre trimmed with blue; Armstrong champagne creoe de chine : Fuller, ier scy silk: Laredo, blue silk: Sands apple green silk with georgette sleeves