WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17230, 22 December 1923, Page 4

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

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Mrs W. C. Redrrfoyne, Amberley, is a visitor to Christchurch. } Dr and Mrs 1' Gibson. Timaru. arc staying in Christchurch for ten days. Mrs W. B. O’Callaghan. Blenheim, is tho guest of Mrs H. R. Hawker, Bealey Street, St Albans. Alias Bachelor and Alias Trla Aloore left Christchurch on Tuesday for Auckland en route to Sydney. A special New Tear’s Day dance will he held on Tuesday. January 1, at the Sydenham Football Hall. The friends of Aliss Carrie Hoare will be pleased to hear she has recovered from her recent illness and has gone for a holiday to Domett. Air and Airs Bert AVillyams will leave on Tuesday for AVellingtou to connect with the Alarama en route for Sydney and Melbourne. Air and Mrs Henry Berry. Sydney, arrived from the West Coast last evening. and are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. The engagement is announced of Julie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. lies. Cashel Street, to Mr C. P. Agar, Bealey Avenue, Christchurch. The Plain Dance Assembly will hold a special holiday dance on Boxing night and a plain ana fancy dress ball on Friday nest at the St Asaph Street Hall. A pleasant Christmas party, organised by Aliss Adams, infant mjstress, was held at Waltham School on Thursday morning, when Father Christinas arrived by motor-car to visit the infants of the school. From a gaily decorated and heavily-laden Christmas tree he distributed a tov and a pretty balloon to each delighted child. Alany parents of the children were interested spectators of tho function. At Oxford Terrace Baptist Sunday School the members of the moth«-rs’ meeting and their children, numbering about 120, gathered for their Christmas party. The tables were beautifully decorated with all sorts of good things, cakes, sweets, bon-bons, fruit and a present for every child and mother, A happy party sat down to tea at 4.30 pun., and were waited on by the ladies of the church. A “ dip,” arranged by Mrs Burgess, -was a source of groat excitement ar.d pleasure. A programme of music and recitation was -contributed to by the following.— Mi-'ses Ruth Jetcoate, Isa Velvin, Ruth Elsom, Dorcas Elsom, Vida and Mildred Fountain, Jean Newcbme, Masters S. Elsom, Douglas and Owen Williams. Rev J. J. North gave- a brief' address. Mrs Newsome, on behalf of the mothers, presented Aliss Ethel Ingold, the treasurer, with a picture, and Sister Grace with a box of- handkerchiefs. The Zenana Bible *and . Afedical Mission sustained a great loss in the passing away of Lord Kinnaird. He was closely identified with the work in India and in Britain, and the devotion of the Kinnaird fajnily is so great towards the society which much in its foundation to the mother ot Lord Kinnaird that the bereavement came to many mission workers with the poignancy of a personal loss. The Zenana Bible and Aledical Mission, because of its origin and work, had a very honoured place in the regard and interest of Lord and Lady KinnairdThey knew its work and had visited all its stations in India. Lord Kinnaird was its treasurer and for many years presided at its annual and other important meetings. In a very real sense the name Kinnaird is identified with the foundations and growth of the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, the bearers of the name having for more than seventy years supported the mission. Lord Mestop, of Durtottar, has been appointed treasurer in place of Lord Kinnaird. On Tuesday evening at the Dorothy Tea Rooms an enjoyable (lance was given by Air and Airs H. Edwards to celebrate the coming of age of their son Jack. The dance room was tastefully decorated with streamers, flags, balloons and flowers. Pride of place on the supper table was given to a twotier birthday cake with its twenty-one candles. Those present, numbering over a hundred, spent a happy time in dancing, alternated with musical items contributed by Airs Pritchard, Aliases Pollard, Docherty and (Jrowhurst, Messrs Armstrong. Woodward, Skinner, Edwards, and Alaster Costley; and a Scotch dance by Miss E Turner. Aliss O. Heath and Air P. Bryson were the accompanists. Air E. Jackson’s orchestra provided the dance music, extras being played by Aliss I. Keats (Dunedin). Novelty dances, gailycoloured paper hats and jazz sticks added to the fun and enjoyment of the guests. Air and Airs Edwards received the guests, the latter wearing a pretty frock of brown jersey silk, beaded with steel. During supper the AI.C., Mr Woodward, presented the gilded key of the door, and, on behalf of the Kiwi Sunshine Players, a pair of military hair-brushes. Air F. Walton proposed the health of the guest of honour, which was heartily drunk with musical honours Among those n resent were:—Alesdames Edwards, Rogers, Walton, Turpin. Kett, Walls, Fisher, Pritchard, Woods. Stapleton, Skinner. Comfort. Lawrence. Pitt, Herbert: Alisses Heath (2), Pollard, Turner (2), Snook. Rogers (2), Armstrong, Pollock. Chapman Atuscliamp, Hyde. Bates, Walls. Gray (2), Simpson. Warren (3). Docherty, Sullivan, Pritchard, Woodward, Higham, Walton, Crowhurst, Keats (Dunedin); Messrs Edwards. Costley, Rogers. Walton (2), Turpin (2), Fisher. Woodward, Pitt, Cole, Lawrence, .Cunningham, Thompson. 'Fielding. J Armstrong, Higham, Whisker. AFPonald, Walls (3). Doudy, Stephens, Diehl. Selby, Comfort, Carson, Cox. White. Harper, Skinner. Colin Campbell, Jackson, Herbert. Woolcock. Griffiths, Sutherland, Lamport, Forward. Smith. Snook. Pollock. Bryson. Williamson. Turner (2), and Masters Costley. Clark. Docherty, Rogers (2) and Walton STORY OF “ VAREX ” OGIVE. 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Dr and Mrs F. Hay, Wellington, left for tho north last evening. Air and Airs Harry Barker. Feudalton, left for Auckland last evening, j Madame Lydia Lipkovska will be a for the north this evening*. Mrs Guy Scott left this morning for the West Coast. ! Aliss Ben ham was a passenger for the north yesterday and will spend the holidays with friends. Aliss Hamber and Aliss Sylvia Hamher are visiting their sister. Airs Oakleigh Greenwood. Wairarapa. Tho Hon Downie Stewart, Airs Armitago and Aliss Stewart, left for the south today-. Air and Airs S. Henderson. Air and Airs W. APDougall aqd the Alisses Livingston are among the recent arrivals 1 at tho Clarendon Hotel. Airs Wynn Williams and Aliss Ethel Wynn Williams are arriving from the north on Sunday and will spend tho holidays in Christchurch. Mrs Sergeant, who has been for several weeks in Sydney, will return to Timaru early next week. Air Sergeant . has gone north to meet her. Air and Airs Francis Richmond, Nelson, arrivo in Christchurch to-day and will stay nt tho Clarendon Hotel. Air and Airs H. Aluller arrivo on Sunday from the north. At a meeting of the vestry of St Alary’s Anglican Church. Addington,' Aliss Macleod-Smith, the organist, was granted a year’s leave of absence, to enable her' to further her musical studies at Home and on tho Continent. As a result of the fancy dress party held in connection with the breakingup ceremony of the Papanui School prizes were awarded as follow:—Most original costume—Girls: Eileen Wray; boys: Daniel Douglas. Best dressed girl—Alamie Sisson; best dressed boy; Robin Currie. Cheapest costume —• Girls: Beatrice Evans; boys: Rex Price and Maurice Gee equal. Infants—Best dressed girl: Dahpne Gee; best dressed boy: Laurie Boocock.