WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18013, 25 November 1926, Page 12

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

BY

“STELLA”

Mrs H. Hay, Timaru, is making a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs E. B. Million, of Rangiora, is staying at the United Service Hotel. Mrs Sargood and Mr and Mrs P. M. Clarke (Wellington) are among recent arrivals at Warner’s HoteL Mr and Mrs H.- L. Turnbull and Mr and Mrs S. F. Bradford (Auckland), are at the Clarendon Hotel. Miss Mavis Pycroft and Miss Phyllis Mann arrived in Christchurch by the ferry steamer from the north this morning. Mr and Mrs R. B. Beals were passengers to Christchurch by the ferry boat from W ellington this mornnig. Sir Charles and Lady TodLhunter (Mylapore, Madras) will arrive in Christchurch next week to visit Sir Charles Todhunter’s mother, Mrs C. F. Todhunter, Naseby Street, Merivale. Mr and Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould are returning to New Zealand by the Niagara, due early next month. Mrs Hanmer Atkinson, who came to Christchurch for the Dunelm School sports, returned to North Canterbury to-day. Mr and Mrs Bernard Wood have taken Mrs Vernon’s house in Rolleston Avenue for a few months. Mrs Wood is arriving from Wellington at the end of the month. The engagement is announced of Rata Mavis, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H. Bowater, “ Mascotte,” Hardy Street, Nelson, to William, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Duder, Christchurch. Mrs Frank Knubley, Christchurch, who was with Mrs William Raymond, Nile Street, Timaru, has returned to Miss Knubley, Sarah Street. Mrs C. A. Paterson, Sefton Street, Timaru, has returned to the south from a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs John Mackenzie, who has been paying a round of visits in South Canterbury, returned to Hanmer on Tuesday. Miss J. Stewart and Miss A. Stewart, Dunedin, who were at the Grosvenor, Timaru, arrived in Christchurch on. Tuesday. Miss Phyllis Smith is spending a few days in Blenheim. Dr and Mrs Hislop, of Geraldine, who have been touring abroad, have returned to their home. Miss Doyle, Mr and Mrs Nigel Doyle, and Miss Laufenburg, who have been in Christchurch for several weeks, will leave this evening for Sydney, en route to America, Mr and Mrs Johnston and Mr W. A. Johnston, Lenzie, Scotland, arrived in Christchurch this morning and are staying at the United Service HoteL Mr and Mrs Bernard Tripp, and Miss Fulford, Timaru, who have been on an extended tour abroad, are making a brief stay at the United Service HoteL Guests stopping at the Hotel Federal include the following:—Mr J. Stewart, Mr A. Stewart, Mr D. K. Macdonald, Dunedin; Mr J. H. Newson, Wellington; Miss B. Maughan, Sydney; Mr and Mrs Rankine, Wellington; Miss B. Haslett; Nelspn. The annual social in connection with the secondary department of the in the Training College Hall last Friday evening. _ The feature of the evenNormal District High School was held ing was a fancy dress parade, in which most of the pupils took part, the winner being Kathleen Rodgers, representing 44 Superstitions.” Competitions were won by Edith Glastonbury, Marie M'Millan and Rita O'Connell. The remainder of the evening was devoted to games, music and elocution items being given by Rita O’Connell, Nancy Horsfall and Marie M’Millan. Among the guests were:—Mesdames W. C. Colee and M’Millan, Miss Osborn, and Messrs W. C. Colee and A. F. Baxrell. The prizes were distributed by Mrs Colee, and an enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the handing round of refreshments. The monthly meeting of the North Brighton Young People’s branch of the W.C.T.U. was held at the residence of Mrs E. Leaver, Osborne Terrace, on Tuesday evening. The president, Mrs J. F. Eames, was in the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. After the business was concluded, Mrs Goring gave an interesting address, which was followed by games and competitions.