WOMEN FOLK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17183, 29 October 1923, Page 8

WOMEN FOLK.

LATE SOCIAL NEWS. SAILING AND POWER BOAT CLUB. In conjunction with the opening of the Sailing and Power Boat Club at Redcliffs on Saturday afternoon several ladies dispensed afternoon tea in the club’s pavilion. The tables on which the dainty tea was laid were decorated in the club colours, red and white, the flowers being tulips and daisies. The tea was served by Mr Taylor, Mrs Hines, Mrs Etheridge, and Misses Hines, Taylor, Hullett, Etheridge and Burrows. Amongst the onlookers were Mr and Mrs A. Robinson. Mr and Mrs J. Trelcaven, Mr and Mrs W. H. Nioholson, and Miss Nicholson, Mr and Mrs Hullett, Miss Freda Allen, Miss Grace Hullet, Misses Daphne and Elbe Aburn, Mavis Peek, Mavis Woods, Kathleen Goodenough, Mrs Chapman, Mr and Mrs Heatley Mr and Mrs Bowker, Miss Da we. Misses Deice Neilson and Bene Newburgh, Mr IT. Hobdav, Mrs F- Drewitt, Miss Jean Coleman, Mrs Drewitt. Mrs Hullett, Mr Reav. Messrs R. Barber, Neilson. SNicholson. A. Whitley, H- Lodger. r l rcleaven, H. J. Marriner, D. Barr, Hines. A. Jamieson, -T. Smith, J. Milson, Miss Peggy Thomas. Mrs and Miss Keig, Mrs H. Drewitt, Misses Edna Thomas. Boie de Pass, Bettv Treleaven, Nell Marrie, Roma and Olyn Robinson, Maude Tapson, PEichstadt, Andrews, Mrs E. Peck, Mr R Simpson-SUMNER-REDCLTFFS ROWING

CLUB. The Sumner-Redcliffs Bowing Club were fortunate in having such, beautiful weather in which to open thenseason on Saturday afternoon. There were a large number of; visitors, who wero entertained at a.dainty afternoon tea by the president oi the club, Mr C. M. Boswell, and Mrs Boswell. The tables were decorated with flowers in the club colours, blue and yellow, ami Mrs Roswell was helped by several of her friends, in dispensing the ton. Amongst the guests were:—Mr and Mrs A. A. Cheshire. Mr and Mrs M’Douald. Mr and Mrs O F. Allen. Mrs E. Peek. Mrs Middleton. Mrs Woods, Mr and Mrs Illingsworth, Miami Mrs Glackin, Mrs Millard, Mr and Mrs and Miss Airs. Mr and Mrs T. EWhitfield. Mr and Mrs W- G. Black, Mrs F- Truscott, Mrs Bearv, Miss Boyd, Mrs J. J. Smith, Mrs Prebhle, , Miss Prebble, Mr and Mrs Dodds, Mr and Mrs Hullett, Mrs and Miss Tense, Mr and Mrs and Miss Nicholson. DANCE AT REDCLTFF.S. On Saturday evening in the Cnmmn--1 nity Hall, a most enjoyable dance was held bv the Christchurch Sailing and Power Boat Club. There was a large attendance of visitors, who spent a merry evening dancing to music supplied by Keig*s Orchestra. The decorations were carried out in red and white, the club’s colours, and several spotlight dances took place. Supper was served by a committee of ladies. Amongst those present were : Mr and Mrs Jack Neilson. Mr and Mrs C. Dawe, Mrs Newbury, Mrs Hullett, Miami Mrs Coleman, Mr and Mrs Airs, Mr and Mrs G. Hines. Misses M- Allen, G. Hullett, R. Newbury, I- Etheridge, I). Prebble. D. Cotton, Airs, Bessie Browne, Edna Thomas, M. Heard, Messrs D. Richardson, A. M’Dowell. S Nicholson. G. Burns, T. Etheridge, M. Barber. R. Barber, D. Barr, J. Barr, M- Stncbe. A. Jamieson, G. Moon, 11. Ledger, D- King, Misses M. Hoburn, Dorothy Keig, Mr T. Keig. COMT.NG-OF-AGE PARTY. Mrs Aburn, of Drydeu Street. Sumof' the coming 0 of age~ of her eldest daughter, Doris. The rooms were prepared for dancing, and excellent music was contributed. A very dainty supper was served in the dining-room. Amongst those present were:- Misses Doris. Ellie. Daplme and Molly Aburn, Mrs Neale, Miss G. Neale, Miss Myrtle Allen, Miss Gladys Brown. Miss Sybil East, Misses Joan and Helen Wiggins, Miss Nancy Lee, and Messrs J. Wilson, S. Craythorne. E. Allen. E. Trust, A Jamieson. B. Barber. M- Barber, H. Brown and I\. Wortliiugton. THE WELSH CONCERT. Some strikingly pretty frocks were worn by the artists at the Cambrian Society’s concert on Saturday night. Mrs Stall ard wore a handsome gown of black and gold, with long angel • sleeves of lace terminating in gold tassels; Miss Bessie Pollard, taffetas frock of blue and gold, made with gaugings below the waist, and rosettes of gold; Miss Edna Penney, an effective frock of black velvet, with collar cuffs and sash of white: Miss Olga Wacked, a lovelv frock of apricot net with a diamond-shaped ceinture and insets on the sleeves of silver lase ; Miss Nellie Davies, frock of paon blue satin and steel beacls. J The quaint old-world costumes worn ; bv Ibe Misses Pollard were much ad- ; mired. They were fashioned of yellow ’ brocade and relieved with mauve. Tn their first duet the long pointed head- ’ dress was very quaint. In the second , duet the Georgean lady wore a pieu turesque grey hat. The old Morris dance introduced by the sisters in the J ‘‘ Keys of Canterbury ” was prettily (danced. ,