WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17410, 12 December 1924, Page 11

WOMENFOLK

Mis? M. Mitchell has returned to Christchurch from Ilanmer. Miss M, Page left last evening on a holiday trip to Sydney. Mrs Herbert Acton-Adams. “ Tepapa.” is spending a few days in Christchurch. Mrs F. W. Jones has left tin- T'nited Service Hotel to spend a week at Frans; Josef Glacier. Miss Maurrvn Jamieson has returned to < hristchurch after spending some time in Canada. A limelight carnival dance will be held to-morrow night at the Caledonian Hall. Mrs Charles Reid and Aliss (.'owlish aw intend leaving New Zealand early in the Now Year for a visit to England. Miss Byrne, buyer in the frock, fur and coat section at Beatb’s, and Miss "White-Parsons, the millinery buyer, left on Wednesday night for Wellington on route to London. They will select goods in Paris, London and New York. Miss Dorothea. Vincent, the pianist, who attracted a large audience at her second recital in the Caledonian Hall, last evening, was again received with great applause. Her frock for last evening’s concert was of emerald green and gold brocade, made on simple lines and slightly draped at the sides. Miss Vincent not only proves herself to he an excellent pianist, but also an artist in the choice of her frocking. A sale of goods was held yesterday afternoon in the Y.W.C.A. Cafetaria in High Street, in aid of St George's Hospital. A sewing guild, organised by Airs Hagger and Aliss G. Carl, have been sewing during the winter, meeting one day each week. The goods displayed were a .creditable array and found a. ready sale. Cakes and sweets were also sold. The members of the guild are: Airs Hagger. Aliss G. Carl. Airs Hugh Hobbs, Aliss Bessie Hobbs, Mrs E. AY. Pidgeon, Miss A. AI. Smith. Airs L. Hargreaves, Airs England, Aliss Manning and Mrs Mann. Aliss Olive Cooper. L.A.8.. gave a “break up"’ evening for her pupils on Wednesday, at her home. Winchester Street, Alerivale. An enjoyable programme of pianofrote music was given bv the following pupils:— Misses Beth Ba ker, Olive Wendleborn, Gre to hen Marsden, Alercia Aldridge, Margaret Hil son. Lorn a Forbes, Eleanor Sandalt, Andrea Suckling, ItutU Slater. AI asters Clifford Alinty, Maitland Biggs, David Morrow, Denis Anderson, Brian Anderson, Alan Baker, Dick Neale, John Morrow. Graham Biggs mid Brennan Forbes. Aliss Cooper was presented w ith a lovely bouquet of roses by her youngest pupil, Master Graham Biggs. .The following were among the guests at The Hermitage. Alount Cook, during the week : —Christchurch —Airs John Turnbull, Aliss R. Alanning, Airs J. H. Stringer, Air and Airs J. P. AVagner. Dunedin- -Misses D. H. tie Beer and D. L. Alackie, Air G. C. Arras, Air and Airs R. S. AVatson. Timaru- -Aliss A. E. H. Howell. Geraldine—Mr and Airs J. G. Purehas, Air and Airs J. P. Peters. Orari—Air and Airs Guyon AlacDonald. Auckland- • Alisses L. Thorp and H. N. AViglit. London—Aliases G. and AT. O’Brien Hodge. United States—Professor T AlacLin, Air H. D. Russell.

On Thursday evening a kitchen evening ''.as given by Airs H. C. Woodard, m honour of Miss Molly Sheehand, who is to be married shortly. Tile evening was spent in music and dancing. Mrs J. Commons, Messrs D. Bishop, 1 hoinpson, A. loon and .1. Commons contributed songs for which Mrs A. Toon, Miss L. Mullin and Mr A. Thompson played the accompaniments. Many useful presents aero received. Amongst those present were : Mesdames C. loon. -J. Commons, Palmer, Brown. B. Murphy, A. Toon, Misses B. Ramsey, M. Morton, Bamfield (2), M. <). Sullivan. A. Hickey, 3 Wallis, D. Codling. Bradley (2). 1. Healey, 1,. Mullin. M. Cairns. N Sheehan, Tiorothv Brown. Messrs 11. Bishop, A. Thompson, -I. Commons, A. Toon, C . Toon and H < . Woodard.

On Saturday evening at the invitation of -Mr and Mrs Henning, of Ngaio Street, St Martins, a number of friends assembled to celebrate the twenty-first ..birthday of their eldest son Herbert. Games and dancing were indulged in, music being supplied by Messrs AI. Rogers, O. Stewart, F. .Aspinal, L. Brown and C yril Smith. The supporroom was gaily decorated with streamers and balloons while on the tables was a birthday cake lit with twentyone candles. The toast of the guest was honoured. Amongst those present wore —Mr and Mrs Henning, Mr and Mrs Brown. Mrs M illinmson. Misses I>orothy and Marjorie Cox, E. Collett. Ai. Edwards, Sayers, Stevens. Al. Purdham, 10. Brown (2), Messrs H. Binning. C. Binning. R. Trist. AT. Rogers, C. Stewart, \V. Grenfell, C. Smith V Aspinal, C- Watson. R. Bloxham. C. Rowe, L. Brown, F. Neale, W. Barker, Binning (2).

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs S. W. Dean has returned to Sumner, where she will make her future home.

Mr and Mrs h. 1.. Miles. The Lodge, Wai-iti Road, Timaru, left yesterday for their future home in Wellington. Ali«s Betty Harper. Lake Heron, is the guest of Mrs George C-ossins, A till raguere, Wai-iti Road. Timaru. Aliss Rosalind Latter. Wanganui, who was with Mrs George Webster. Nelson Terrace, Timaru, went to Sydney yesterday. Miss Ron ay no. returned to ‘Wellington on Wednesday after a visit to Mrs A. Grant, Aigantighe, Wai-iti Road, Mrs H. Thom p-on, Auckland, and Mrs E. Gillingham, Hair lie. are at C-adogan, Timaru. Dr Eleanor Mac Lag’an. who was also here, has gone to Fairiie. 'Live engagement is announced of Mr \V. \. Scott, Timaru, son of Mr and Mrs G. Scott, Invercargill, to Miss Jean MVLaren. youngest daughter of Mrs F. J. M’Laren, Dunedin. ATr and Mrs E. G. Kerr. Nelson Terrace, returned to Timaru yesterday after some months m England and the Continent. AI i.ss Hook ham an < 1 Mr s AA . J. Taylor, of 4, Cranford Street, left for the north on Thursday. They propose visiting their sister. Airs Amesbury. of Denbigh Street. Eeilding. and their niece. Mrs J. A. Coup, of Spvingdale. Rautnai. The men from Rannerdale were entertained yesterday afternoon with a most enjoyable concert given by Air Butterfield and Air Bishaw. At the close of the entertainment the matron thanked the musicians for the entertainment and also thanked Air Thompson for making the arrangements. A most enjoyable and successful concert arranged by Miss C. Brookes was given recently befqre a large audience in the Styx Presbyterian Church. Those contributing items were: -Songs, Aliases Sin: ms. Percy and Edmonds, Alessrs Law. Boyce. Jackson and Clothier; banjo. Air AVoodward; recitations. Miss Edmonds, Air Instone; pianoforte duets, Aliases Jackson and Brooks: organ. Miss Lange. Aliss C. Brooks was accomA very pleasant evening was spent recently at the residence of Mr A. G. Williams, 00. Woodham Road, Linwood. The room was tastefully decorated in mauve and shell pink. Music, games and competitions made the evening most enjoyable. Among those present were: Misses E. Williams, I. Williams, A. Carson, G. Carson, I. Hempsta’k. K. Cheeseman. C. FI indie, AI. Stewart, W. Ramsay, Alessrs K. Fraser. R. Fraser, F. Nicholls, W. Rogers, I. Sutherland, A. Aldersley, T. Woods, A. Barns, L. Thomson, J. L. Myers. The usual monthly meeting of the Phillipstown Kindergarten was held on Tuesday. December 9. Those present wereMcsdames Griffiths (in the chair). Leaver, Williams, Dunbier. J. A. Empson, Wyatt, A. Empson, Alisses Ryan and Gordon. Final arrangements were made for break-up, which takes place on Monday at 10.30 a.m. The committee are providing morning tea, and parents and friends are welcome. Mr Bert Empson kindly lent his gramophone to the school and entertained the children with songs and nursery rhvmes, which were much appieciated. Miss Willis paid a visit to the school with a number of kindergarten pupils from Normal School. Visitors also included Mesdames Read and two friends, Miss Rvan and Mesdames Dickson, Undrill and Smythe. Mrs Williams brought rusks and sweets. The number on the roll is HO; highest 71, lowest 25, average 58.5. School contributions amounted to £5 Is.