WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17830, 26 April 1926, Page 11

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

BY

“STELLA”

Mrs R. Watson. Papanui, is visiting relatives in Dunedin. Lady Stout arrived in Christchurch yesterday from Wellington. Mrs G. E. Gillett. Kaiapoi. is visiting her son. Mr G. Giiiett, Hundalee. Mrs W. S. Langley, New Brighton, left to-day for a short visit to Dunedin. * Miss M. Lancaster left Christchurch to-day to visit relatives in Dunedin. Mrs Fred Armstrong, who was visiting Dunedin, has returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs L. E. Finch, Avenue Road, have returned to Timaru from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs E. C. Cross, Christchurch, are at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru. Mr and Mrs J. Stokes, Yoelas Road. Lyttelton, are spending a few days at Sumner. Mr and Mrs G. Congdon. Rangiora, are spending their holidays at Dunedin and Blenheim. Miss Amy Clothier. “ Oakleigh,” Eyreton. has returned from a trip to Invercargill and Dunedin. Miss Ivy Rutledge, Christchurch, left on Saturday on a visit to the Dunedin Exhibition. Mrs IT. E. Button. Papanui, left 'Christchurch by car to-day, en. route to Dunedin, where she will stay with Mrs R. Hudson. Mr and Mrs G. van Asch. of Diamond Harbour, have taken Dr Bev&n Brown’s house, ITackthorne Road, Cashmere, and will reside there during the winter months. Mr and Mrs IT. B. Farquhar (Fiji), Mr W. Bevte (Colombo), Mr R. Sea-brook-Mason (Wellington). Mr J. D. Williams (TokomaruL and Mr M. G. Williams (Gisborne) arrived in Christchurch yesterday. They are staying at Warner's Hotel. On Saturday evening at Dixieland Dr and Mrs Douglas Anderson were host and hostess at a delightful little party given in honour of Mrs Caughley. Amongst the guests were:—Mrs Caughley, Dr and Mrs Douglas Anderson, Mr and Mrs John Hawkins, Mr and Mrs J. Collins, Mr and Mrs Whitlock, Mr and Mrs Copeland Smith, Miss Hazel Evans, Miss Edith Stocker, Messrs C. Morton Anderson, R. Booth and Elliot. An announcement of extraordinary interest to the local dancing community is the advent of Manuel Hyman and his exhibition orchestra to this .city on Tuesday, May 4. Only one dance will be given at the Winter Garden, and since this combination is recognised as the finest in the Dominion, it will enable many to enjoy what must be termed the last word in syncopation. Tickets, which are limited, should be obtained immediately from The Bristol. On Friday a pleasing function took place at the Papanui School, when a presentation was made to Mrs Glanville, who has held the position of infant mistress for some years, and who has been promoted to the Elmwood School. Eulogistic speeches were made by Mr Allington (chairman of the School Committee) and Mr T. IT. Gates (head master). Both speakers regretted the departure of Mrs Glanville, who would be missed by both teachers and scholars. Mrs Glanville was presented with a toilet set. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the Papanui ladies i and the wives of the committeemen. | ”M r W. Plaskett gave a tea recently in honour of the coming of age of I his daughter Marjory at his residence, j Fernside. On the prettily decorated J table was the birthday cake which was made and given by Miss Plaskett. A most enjoyable time was spent in musical items and dancing. Amongst those present were: —Misses Marjory Plaskett, Maud Plaskett. A. Inch, L. Dawson. L. Chambers, Violet Bates; ; Messrs W. Plaskett, sen. W. Plaskett, jun, S. Plaskett, C. Minehington, G. j Plaskett, F. Dickhoff, S. Ilurst, A. ’ Chambers and F. Powell. An enjoyable social and dance was held in St John’s Parish Hall at Woolston on Thursday night last, the occasion being a welcome to the parish to Mrs Han by. There were about two hundred parishioners present. AY hen I Mrs II an by arrived at the hall, she was met by the cheering Sunday School children, who presented her with a basket of violets. She was later presented with a bouqet of roses by little Vera 1 Daniel on behalf of the parishioners. After a dainty supper, Mr Lingard, a member of the vestrv, said that all 1 were glad to welcome Mr Ilanby. and : especially Mrs Ilanby as a new parish- ! ioner Mr and Mrs ilanby were, asked ! to accept as a token of esteem from j the parishioners of Woolston a case of I cutlerv. an afternoon tea set. and also i presents from the boys' Bible Class and Boy Scouts. Mr Han by, in responding, said that he and Mrs Hanby were, overwhelmed by the magnificent gifts bestowed upon them lie thanked everybody for their -warm welcome. He was more than pleased at the friendly spirit with which they had received his wife, as she had come among them almost a stranger. An enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of l “ Auld Lang Syne.”

SOCIETY FOR IMPERIAL CULTURE. Never had the Provincial Chamber looked more beautiful than on Saturday night, for the opening of the 1926 session of the Society for Imperial Culture. The vivid colours of scarlet geraniums, zinnias and marigolds, arranged with branches of gorgeously tinted autumn leaves, sprays of \ irginian creeper, and the tall, almost purple spikes of the canna lily leaves, in huge bowls, showed up well against the rich blue curtains and the sombre panelling. The series of lectures has been arranged with special reference to the twentieth century.

On Saturday night Mr Harold Miller, an ex-Rhodes scholar, and leader of the W.E.A. movement in Timaru, gave an interesting lecture on “The Spirit of the Twentieth Century,” which will’ be followed by lectures on “ The Science, Art, Music and Thought of the Present Day, and its Bearing on the Culture of the Period.” Mr Miller stated that the subject interested him, but the difficulties were very grave; for clearly one might approach the subject in one of a hundred ways. lie elected to speak of the period thirty or forty years before the one in which we are now living. The mere turn of the century signified nothing. The real turning point took place some years before. In ISBO England was a hive of industry. Exports had greatly increased, and there was every reason for satisfaction. But notes of discord were breaking’ out. First one cherished idea and then another went sky-Tiigh, and even Christianity was attacked. The horrid spectre of Socialism had risen over the horizon, lie had been asked to speak on the spirit of the century, but he denied that there was on.e The men of that century had changed the face of the world; they had done great things, but of the higher ideas they knew nothing. The most obvious change in English life was the introduction of greater speed. An old man had told him the other day that it was the bicycle that had made the young girls of to-day fast. A new morality, art. drama, humour, journalism, and a new woman had come into existence. The supernatural had come back in the name of science. Mr J. M'Donald, of the Dominion Museum, Wellington, and honorary secretar\* of the National Art Association of New Zealand, who was the guest of honour of the society, was accorded a warm welcome by the president and members. Professor Shelley, president, presided over a large attendance. Following the lecture Miss Dulcie Mitchell sang “ Che Faro” (Gluck) and “The Lament of Isis” (Glanville Bantock). Miss Agnes Lawlor was the accompanist.