WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17570, 22 June 1925, Page 9

WOMENFOLK

1 CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS a,

BY

“STELLA.”

Air and Mrs V. F. Meek have returned to Dunedin from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs .Jack Ferriqr. have returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Horace Ellen. Femlalton. left Christchurch on Saturday evening i'or a holiday visit to Rotorua. Mr and Mrs *\Y. S. Brown. Sproydon. on Thursday last on a visit to the Islands. Mr and Mrs Erik Rutherford and Mrs George Rutherford returned to Parnassus from Christchurch yestcrMr and Mrs Frank Fetor, Mount Somers, are at present in Ohristelim eh and are staving at the United Service Hotel. Miss Muriel Hayes, d C hristchurch, has been appointed art teacher at the Bovs’ and Girls’ High Schools at Waitaki. Mr and Mrs Simon Mackenzie and Mr and Mrs Alister Mackenzie and Miss Mackenzie returned to Timaru yesterday by car from Christchurch. Mrs Murray. v. idow of the late Air AY. Murrav, formcrlv Commissioner ! Crown Lands in Westland, and later in Nelson, lias taken up her residence in Christchurch.' Oti Friday afternoon at Balkmt vr.o's, the friends of Mrs Donald Dickey assembled to bid her farewell prior to her departure ;■ r Australia. A daintv lee was served. Those present, ineb.d- ---• ••' : Mesdutr.e.s Donald I'.iekcy James, Were. Algar Power and T. Stammers, Misses Eileen O’CrJlaghan a.id Helen l larpur. Mr Keith Brown, visited the homo of Mr and Mrs G. T>. Cameron. B-vdey Street, on Friday evening. Dancing to tho gramophone took place in a room specially cleared for that jmrpose, and au enjoyable supper was served in an adjoining room. Music was also supplied by the Misses Julio Lancaster and Alma Finerty, and Mr Les Marscfen. Amongst the dancerwen : M r and MrS G. D. < ami ron, Misses Muriel and Edna Cameron. Bernice Thorn. Julie Lancaster, Ngairo Brown. Olive "Worthington, Edna H:u> per, Alma Finerty, Crace Rout. Floe AYhitelaw and Anne Reid, and Messrs Billy Cameron. Keith Brown. Les Alansden. Arthur O’Reilly, Le.s Robinson Ken Dohsou. Charlie. Webster. Doug las Wilson, Billy Beaton and M’Evcdy. On Thursday evening the Grand Jazz Club held its second carnival dance at the Grand Tea Rooms. The rooms were decorated with ferns, shrubs, and palms. There were several ncveltv dances. The blindfold foxtrot was won by Miss M. Carter and Air J. Blott, and a lucky spot dance by Miss McDonald and Sir A. Jenkins. Music was supplied by.the Bristol orchestra. Among those present were: - Mr and Mrs O’Connor. Mr and Mrs Dignev, Mr and Airs B'axandulle. Airs Gillespie : Misses X. Alatliews, I). Roger- (Waimatej. P. Laft'ev, R. Xesbit and B. Barclay (Dunedin), M. Williams. AL Brown.' At. Elw. V. Grimwood. B. Marshall. AFDouald (3b X Fitzsimmons. IT. Pengellv, AI. Bedford • Messrs X. Donavan. W. Buddy, F Dorrizie, E. Parkin. AY. Alatthis, A. Jenkins, J. Brown. A. Cainess. J I>obson. J. Blott. A. Barton, ]>. ITowten, and many others. The largo number present at the Dixie Club's weekly dance, held at the Rendezvous Cabaret on Saturday night speut a most enjoyable evening. Novelties in syncopated music were introduced by the Dixie Players Jazz Band, under Air Eric Rice. The decorations ried out in a, colour scheir.-e of red, gold anil black. The guests included* Misses Marie Woolley, G. Do Tinge, G. Inghan , Bhnjeho Soper, Ella. Grosski. Daisy AiTCwen. Gwen Hanson. Rita Jackson, Ci.ssio Peck. Irene Suth- j erland. Violet Watson, lleka- Stanton. ;■ Eileen Taylor. Am ye Allies. Jean Jones, D. and A*. Garnett, R. Watson, Ruth Millar. L. Hardman. Y. and L. Scott (Hawke’s Bay), R. Maitland. G. Buckneil, Alice Price, Molly Young. Valerie Garderner. Anne Holden, Nora Iveys. Jamie*' Glanvillc, S. Hawker. AID Hendrv. Newell, Mesdamest Clothier K. Stanton and AI. Jackson, Messrs Harrison. Ball. Clothier. Pvo, Haydn. Black, Koir, Stanton, F. Stanton, R Rainier. Southerwood, Cyril Boulton. Dunn, Malouki. J. Clague, Anderson. D. Simmonds, J. Faulker, R. Fenton <• . Healey. F. ATontgomerv. W. Courie. G. Tipler. Rex Marshall, X. AYhiteman Horry Austin. F. St Clair, Brisk, Scott, X. Mansell, L. Donovan, H. G. Reeves, Carey, and Alan Stanton (secretary). The interest taken in tho Karitane Hospital v.-as well demonstrated on Saturday afternoon by the large gathering present at the laying of tiio foundation stone of the Mothers’ Cottage. About iwo hundred people assembled in the pretty grounds ol‘ the hospital for the ceremony. Tho favourable weather added to tho success of the function. The fou was laid by Sir Heaton Rhodes, who in a 'brief speech referred to the work of tho hospital and its needs. The good work being done for the mothers and babies of Christchurch. Among those present were : Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, tho Mnvor and Airs Archer. Mrs J. Craeroft Wilson. Alesdames E. Harris, J. 11. Blackwell. R. G. WollT. Gray. A. P. Strang. ! .r. Cunningham, IT. R. Smith. Ogilvie. I Orbeil, Preston. Bellamy, Pascoe, Day Denham. T. Cane, J. Stevenson. IT. ! Acton-Adams, W. Ingle. Rristed. Cecil { Wood. H. J. Gardner, A. R. Bloxam. ' L. Clark. lx Harper. Mr mid Airs Deni? I Chapman. Air and Mrs Leslie. Dr and Afrs B. H. Giln-.our, .Dr and Airs Pairmnn. Dr and Mrs Phillips, Air and Airs J. Rutledge. Mr ami Mrs (i Lucas. J>r and Airs Chilton. Air and Airs J. Al’Combs, Mr end Airs Al'AulHTe. Mr and Mrs J. S. Neville, Ali-s Fryer, Mi« Hines. Dr T. Fletcher Telford. Air H. I>. Acland, and members oi the f fen Client e County Council } Apologies for absence were received from Sir Maui Pom are, Sir Truhv Emu. Hon D. Buddo. Hon Airs Tabu Rhodes. Dr Saudston. Dr 1". V. Bevan Brown, Air and Airs Flesher, AI .sonnies 11. A. Knight. R. Wright and AI. If. Godby, Smithbridge Town Board. (

.Miss Betty Hislop, of Wellington. is j visiting Christ church. Miss Moya Taylor. Woodlands Roacf, j Timaru, has returned south from i Christchurch. Mrs Williams, Geraldine, is staying : .n Christchurch with Airs L. Sams, Cashmere Hills. Miss Alarion Hay. Sefton Street, has returned to Timaru from Christchurch. Airs Denton, who has been staying v. 2th her mother, Airs .Armstrong, Chalmers Street, Timaru. has returned to Christchurch. Commander the Hon and Airs Guy Stopford returned to Timaru from Mount ' ook on Thursday, spent a few clays with Airs Melville Jameson, *' Otu- ; mamma.” and left on Saturday to join | the s-s. Rotorua for England. Tho Banks Peninsula Raring C lub’s meeting on Saturday was held at Ri<* carton owing to the condition of the course at Motukarara, and this added to the popularity of this year’s gntborj ing, many more racegoers, especially j women, being present than atberwi.se v, «>uld have been the case. There was an added attraction in the fact that the Brackentleld Hunt Club had combined with the Racing Club, and an exceptionally good day’s sport was provided. Among the many jD'c.sent were: Captain and tho Hon Airs Tain.* Rhodes. Air and Mrs ,1. J l ’. Buchanan. Ladv Clifford, Air and Airs George Gould, Airs G. L. Rutherford, Airs Symos, Mrs JSfeith Parkinson, Mrs Jack Parkinson. Alisa Jsobel Turrell, Mrs J. Red path. Dr and Mrs F. G. Gib son. AJj.ss Joyce Gibson, Airs H. Rhind, Mrs H. F. Button, Airs J. Ollivcr. Afrs Alort-on, Airs .1. Watson Aliss Al* 11 v Watson, Airs S. Edgar, Miss Claire Dirnond. AD - A. Clifford. Mrs R. Sellars, Airs George Morgan, Airs (•. AVhitcombe, AJrs Munson, Mr* W. Whitcombe, Mrs J. ('*.«■[■. Air.-. J. Oxley. Airs Diincan, Airs J. C. Newton/ Miss Beckham. Miss Little. -Misses 'Qrav (CD, Miss Bet tv Coop. Miss K. Harrison, Airs J. Pearson Mrs Arthur Cook. Airs Georsre Reid. Mrs Arnold Young, All’s-,es Shaw (2). Miss Odie Ken*. Mr-. Geinld Gerard, .Mr- Ciidden. AI rs !-k K. Nutt. Airs Al’Kenzie. Airs Anderson. Alisses Rita and Eileen Nut:. Miss Ethel Livingstone. Mrs Kinsov. Aim P. Jones, Afrs Murrav Hobbs. Albs Curiiiincliam, Afrs W. F. Brown. AC- J. MncAlasters Miss Joan Reid. Dr and Afrs Ernest Cook, Mrs E. Rutherford, Dr and Airs Maurice Louisson. Aliss Joan :,.to.n. Mrs Gardiner. Miss Davis. Aliss F. Hunt. Airs R. Al.ib olmson Vnd Aliss D Pen gully. An enjoyable evening was spent in honour of Air Martin. Newton’s twentyfirst birthday at the residence of Mr H. Newton. Sheldon Street. Radley The evening was spent in dancinggames. and competitions. The prize winners were Aliss I. Franceman and Air Harry .Hyde. A delightful supper was served in the dining room, which was prettily decorated for the occasion. ALr Martin Newton was i he recinieni of many useful presents. Airs IT. Newton received her guests wearing a pretty black silk frock relieved with red. Amongst those present were :-- Mrs Cotton. Air and Airs H. Newton Mr and Airs F. Newton; Alisses V. ("oupland, E. Cunningham. D. Thorne. E. Gofton. I- Franceman. W. Dobbs. X. Go ft on : Messrs H. Hvdc. F. Becking sale. 11. Blazer. T. Hyde, Ai. Newton, L. Aianjuet, T. Brooks, L. Dobbs. Tho Lyndhurst Lawn Tennis Club held a verv successful dance in the Lyndhurst Tin 11 on Friday night. A large number assembled and an enpoyable evening was spent in dancingThe hall was tastefully decorated vvit.li streamers and baskets of flowers, while* j tennis racquets, decorated, hung from | the ceiling ami walls. Great praise is due to Aliss Rudd for her duties as secretary, while the duties of AI.Cwore carried out- by Air A. Gadd. Music was supplied bv Macdonald's Dance Orchestra of Rakaia. extras being supplied by Miss Al’Ken dry and Mr Allred. A dainty supper was handed round by members of the club, and among those present were:—Alisse s Reid, sapphire blue velvet ; Brvant. cream radium lace over cream satin; Osborne. ‘ Winchmore.” white fugi : SeiUfc. more.'' navy blue silk; Fessey, jade satin ; Miles, pink and silver shot satin with radium lace: Breach, green and gold shot marocain ; Lilley, blue and silver marocain; Lillcv. 'green satin - AF Dowel I. cream georgette. IJurrowes. shot charineuse; Breaub, pjni tangerine ; Hale, silver and blue crept do chin© : Scott, navv marocain relieved with, white ; Robertson, champagne marocain: CTiambers. helitrope marocain : P. Robertson, strawberry satin : M’Kendry," powder blu*» satin, rosebud trimmings; M’Kendry. pink shot satin: Gray, pink georgette; Broach, chiffon velvet, beautifully beaded ; Reesby. green silk relieved with lemon : Alesdanio* Kr-n----lUsty. rose satin; Miles, sea green silk; Barkley, tomato taffeta: Rudd, black velvet ; ( <>ok. fawn taffeta.