WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17245, 11 January 1924, Page 9

WOMENFOLK

By

STELLA.

H«r Excellency Lady Jellicoe and the Hon Lucy Jellieoe, who have been on a tour in the East, are expected in Auckland by tile Maheno on January 15. Miss Irene Milne* has left for a visit to friends in North Canterbury. Mr and Mrs W. Andersen have returned to their home in Fendalton. Miss Hungorford came back to Timaru from Wellington on Wednesday. Dr and Mrs Coheu will be passengers foi the north this evening. Mr and Mrs Sc-he re k were passen gers for the south to-day. Mrs Somerville (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs James Deans, Kiooarton. Mr and Mrs C. H. Holmes, Opawa, have returned from the north, where they spent three weeks’ holiday. The Rev and Mrs Frank Dunnage and the Misses Dunnage left last night for Sydney, en route for England. Mr and Mrs A\ . Robertson and family, Rrixton, England, are viitors to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs H. L. Hay. Miss Joyce Hay and Miss Ena Lea left vesterday morning for Invercargill. Mr and Mrs Ken Al’lntosh, jun., returned to Kaiapoi from the south last night. Mr and Mrs F. A, Hempleman, of Marton, are spending a holiday at Hanmer Springs. Mr and Mrs Dunsford, who are on their way to Suva, left for the north last evening. Airs Alan Nicholls and family, Christchurch, are the guests of Mrs fe! G. Kerr at her river camp. Air and Airs J. C. Huddleston© and family have returned to Timaru from a holiday at th© river.

Air and Airs Cecil Webber, Craighead Street, Timaru, have returned from Christchurch. Aii&s Freja Ziesler has returned to Timaru from Christchurch, and is now at the rirer with Mrs N. K. Cox. Miss Lily Al’Laren has returned from Dunedin, and is with Mrs J. Thomson, Bidwill Street, Timaru. Mr and Airs Herbert El worthy and the Alisses El worthy, Craigmore, left on Wednesday for the southern lakes. Mr and Airs Walter Raymond and family returned to Timaru from Aloeraki on Wednesday. Airs C. H. Syk«3, Spreydon, is visiting Wellington, aim is the guest of her daughter, Airs D. Davies. Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, Fendalton, is spending a short holiday at Waikouaiti. Dr and Mrs Line and th© Alisses Lino arrived in Timaru from Wellington yesterday on a visit to Airs Hurst, Park Lane. Air and Mrs Gerald "Haskins, who were with Mrs H. Wauchop, Heaton Street, left last night for Wellington, en route to Sydney. Mr and Mrs A. L. Bennett and family, who have been spending the holidays with Airs A. Pearce, Kaiapoi, returned to Timaru this week. Miss Patc.n and the Misses Alacfarlane, who were in Christchurch for the tennis tournament, left for Auckland last night. Airs Sinclair Murchison was a passenger for Wellington last evening. Mrs Frank Graham, Heaton Street, went north last night. Airs J. Whiteman and her daughter intend returning to their home in Temuka to-day after spending a holidav in Christchurch. The Alisses Alay and Ella Baker and Miss G. Thompson are spending a holiday in the south and will visit Dunedin, Invercargill and Stewart Island. Aliss T. Glover, Christchurch, who has been spending a holiday with Airs J- Woods, Alotukarara, has returned to her home. Mrs A.E. G. Rhodes, Captain and the Hon Airs Tahu Rhodes and family are e *P®cted in Christchurch to-morrow morning. Airs Soott-Watson, Auckland, who was in Christchurch for the tennis championship matches, leaves New Zealand on January 18 for Sydney. Airs Kohn, who is living at Sumner, intends leaving on January 18 by the Niagara, en route for England. Airs Allen and Aliss Nancy Frater motored from Waikari this morning, and are guests at the United Service Hotel. Aliss G. Cooper and Aliss E. Paterson were passengers from Wellington tc-day and have registered at Warner’s Hotel. A sale of home made cakes, sweets and pies will be held in Hereford Court to-morrow morning in aid of Lewisham General Hospital Fund. Art union tickets are obtainable at ths Hereford Court Depot. Sir George and Lady Fenwick, Dunedin, intend leaving on a trip to the Old Country by the Alaunganui which is due to leave Wellington for San Francisco on January 29. They will spend some time in Southern California en route to Great Britain. Air and Airs George Kerr, Timaru, have booked passages by the M&kuta. sailing from Auckland during February. They purpose proceeding to London across Canada by the C.P.R route and intend being on tour in Great Britain and the Continent of Europe for about ten months. Aliss Eileen Clifford, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, who is well known in Australia and New Zealand for her charming theatrical work, is studying singing at the Royal Academy of Alusic, and preparing a repertoire of songs at the piano, for which uhe is showing an exceptional gift.

Miss M. S. Smith (Auckland), Aliss L. M. Titchmarsh (Auckland), Aliss Ida White (Dunedin), Air and Mrs Wilkinson (Dunedin>, Aliss Allen, Air and Airs W. T. Smellie (Dunedin)), Afr and Aliss Paul (Auckland), Aliss E. Houlihan, are among the recent arrivals at the United Service. Air and Mrs It. E. Layboum gave an enjoyable birthday partv on Saturday afternoon in the Baptist Hall in honour of their only daughter Alarjorie’s twelfth birthday. Among those present were :—Alisses Thelma and S'etba Grant, Alice Chapman, Alarjorie and W innie Jones. Grace Strothers, Phyllis Allan, Kathleen Hobbs, Grace Glanville. Jessie Fox, Dorothy Ayers, Rita O’Connel, Pearl Squire. Bertha Rogers, Dixie Hepburn, Irene and Muriel Cashmere. Marjorie M’Fedries Ethel Willox, Katie Bain, and Masters R. Allan. F>. Taylor. J. Aliine, G. Hobbs. C. Newton and W Bain.

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

WEDDINGS.

RIDGELY LODGE.

A USEFUL HINT.

Air and Airs M. H. Godby have returned to Christchurch. Dr and Airs XhacKer are guests at Warner’s Hotel. ADss Doris Jlill was a passenger for the south this morning. Mr and Mrs Montague Field left for Queenstown this morning. Air and Airs H T. Hall, Oamaru, who were spending several days in Christchurch, have left for Akaroa. Airs and Aliss M’Rae Peacock are among the recent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Airs Aiiscp, of Auckland, left Christchurch this morning by car for Nelson. Airs Frank Robson, Sydney, who has been visiting relatives in Christchurch, went north last night to join the Uliinaroa for Sydney.

SMITH—GRAHAAI. The wedding was solemnised on New Year's Day at St Peter’s Church, Springfield, by the Rev C. L. Sparrow, of Miss Evelyn (Evie) Graham, and the daughter of Airs E. Graham, and the late Air Phillip Smith, eldest son of Mr and Airs Albert Smith, of Ruskin Street, Spreydon. The bride, who was given away by her uncle. Air S. Chesterfield (Foildln£)j wore a pale cream crepe de chine gown finished with pearl trimmings and embroidered veil of tulle, with a wreath of orange blossom. She carried a pretty shower bouquet of white roses, sweet peas, carnations artel maiden hair fern, ifinished with tulle and ribbon streamers. The bride was attended by Aliss Eileen Smith, sister of the bridegroom, who chose kingfisher blue satin marocain with hat to match and carried a bouquet of lemon roses, carnations and maiden hair fern finished with tulle and ribbon streamers. The little flower girl, Thelma Chesterfield, cousin of the bride, wore a . frock with an overskirt of silk cire lace, and a wreath of pale pink flowers around her hair. She carried a little posy of pink roses and sweet peas with pink ribbon streamers. Mr Harry Smith, brother of the bridegroom was best man As the bride left the church she was given a floral horseshoe for good luck. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s grandfather, Mr W. Chesterfield, where the usual toasts were honoured. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left for Wellington, the bride wearing a fawn costume of marocain with Paisley rest and hat, shoes and stockings to match. AIASON— SUTHERLAND. The marriage of Sybil, younger daughter of Airs Sutherland. Riccarton, to Mr Harry Ala son. of Timaru, took place in the Clarence Road Alethodist Church recently. The Key E. D. Patchett officiated and Miss Eva Townsend presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr L. Orchard, wore a frock of white crepe de chine and silver lace. The veil was worn mob cap style with sprays of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaid, Miss Connie Clark (Belfast), wore a frock of apricot georgette and radium lace and a hat to match, and she carried a shower bouqet of apricot roses The bridegroom was attended by the bride’s brother, Mr Roland Sutherland. A reception was afterwards held at Streatliani House, Dilworth Street, Riccarton, at the residence of the bride s mother, who received her guests. She wore a smart wine coloured silk marocain frock and hat to match, and carried a bouquet of roses. When Air and Airs Alason left by motor for the south the bride wore a daintjy three-piece costume of fawn gaberdine, shoes and stockings to match, and a small hat. Among the guests were : Mrs Dawson and Miss Hodgson (aunts of the bride). Mrs Len Orchard and young son (sister of the biide). Mrs Scales (sister of the bridegroom) and two children) (Timaru), Sir Seymour Sutherland (brother of the bride), Mrs G Boyce (Cambridge), Mrs I>. Brown, Mr and Mrs J. Southon, Mr T. Wilson. Mr and Mrs Walters. Mr ana Mrs Frank Armstrong (Ellesmere). Mrs Garmson, Mrs Clark, Misses Barker (3), Thompson. Basher. Easton Burson. Caukwell. Mrs and Miss Townsend, Messrs Scales (Timaru), Barker (Lobuni), G. Orchard and J. Sterling.

A meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday, JN.G. -brother li. o. Jrckson pretiiumg over a large attendance, bicx visitors made tueir reports, and the sum or xrA 4a 4d m sick pay was passed lor payment. P.G. Brouier Greensiaue stated that the Christmas tree party cad heen an unqualified success. On behalf of tna lodge ne had tnanaed th© Caledonian Pipe Band for their services. A hearcy vote of thanks was accoroed to P.G. Brother Morrow for hia forethought in arranging for the Pipe Band to bo in attendance; also the secretary and the members of the committee who had helped to make the Christmas party such a success. Eight applications for membership were received. The secretary read the half-yearly bal-ance-sheet. On the motion of P.G. Brother R. Joughin it was received. Past Grands Brothers Thorne. Rickard and Withell, aa auditors, spoke on the report. Brother Withell said that all the funds showed an increase and one of the outstanding points was the reduction of the mortgage on the hall, which was very gratifying to the ledge. All the auditors spoke in congratulatory terms of the financial officers. Th© balance-sheet was adopted. D.D.G.M. Brother J. Jessamin and suite were i i attendance, and. installed the following officers into their respective chairs: —lmmediate P.G., Brother R. G Jackson: N.G.. Brother J. Unwin; Ng’ Brother A. Wilson; Treasurer, P.G, Brother Jj. P. White; Financial Secretary P.G. Brother W. Greensltde; Receiving Secretary, Brother F. L. Alexander; Warden, Brother R. Ferguson; Conductor P.G. Brother G. Ri.-kaiM; Chaplain Brother C. Smith; R.S.S.. Brother N Pav"*L.S.R.. Brother G. Wood; R.S.N.G.. P.Gk Brother 8. Moororaft: L.S.N.G.. Brother Bark. 0.G.: P.G., Bother J. Biergs • j o Brother Clarke; R.S.N.G.. Brother’ Ahl-T-ir-r.--r; T..P.N.G.. Brother T. J. Clerk. During the evening the District Deputy a very oleasing presentation o n beof the lode©, of * framed PG.S rer-'«fic-+e to P.G. Brother 8. V(vvn rn ft. Bro+ho- Moor-raft, who wo« r-ocived with -nusical h — ,—♦ v »«T.kg,

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