WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18043, 31 December 1926, Page 14

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

BY

“STELLA”

Lieutenant J. W. R. Oakes and Mrs Oakes are spending their Christmas holidays in Otago. .Mrs J. Parkinson. Weston Road, is the guest of her daughter. Mrs Basil Quaii'e. Taieri Mouth. Otago. Mrs 11. Rhind and Miss Peggy Rhind. Lyttelton, will leave to-day for Baidu tha. Mrs IL J.ackson, of Berkley. Waimate, is visiting her mother. Mrs J. Rogers, Jerrold Street, Spreydon. The Misses Eileen, Vera and Rosie Berry, St Albans,’ motored to Timaru vesterdav and are spending a short holiday with Mrs J. A. Weir, Waimaitati. Mr and Mrs Lynn M’Kelvie, Wellington. are staving at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs Black and Miss Black (Dunedin) and Mr and Mrs Walter Ro«s (Dunedin) are at the Clarendon Hotel. Miss Katharine Lewis, of Hastings, New Zealand, who has been_ studying singing at the New South Wales Conscrvatoriuni under Mr Roland Foster, bar. been engaged by J. C. Williamson and Co. to go on tour with Moscovitch. the celebrated actor, as the singer of "Ben Bolt” in “Trilby.” a role which was undertaken by Madame Elsa Stralia in Sydney. Guests at the Hotel Federal include the following:—Miss Ilarvev. Miss Hamilton. Mr Taylor. Invercargill; Mr and Mrs Griffiths. Misses M’lndoc, Wellington; Mr Williamson. Napier; Mr R. Tones. Blenheim; Miss Mayo, Miss Pavnkin, Feeding: Mr and Mrs Forbes, Grevmouth: Mr B. Hobbs. Brisbane. Mr and Mrs Tackson, Picton: Mr R. Barrv. Wellington: Mr and Mrs Taylor. Miss Taylor. Kelson; Miss Harper. Auckland. The V.W.C.A. Overseas Girl’s Club held a Christmas party on Christmas Eve. when the big club room at.Lati- • mer Square presented a gay sight, .with coloured streamers and balloons hung .over a huge snowball which was set up in the centre of the suppertable. A lire of qine branches helped to give the Home touch to the English girls of the party. The guests represented cities and towns all over the United Kingdom, including the North of Ireland, and the Isle of Man. Misses Thomas, Kelly and Liliey acted at hostesses. At the recent examinations of the New South Wales State Conservator - ium. an exceptional record was achieved' by Miss Merle Miller, of .Lyttelton. Although only a first-year student, she took first place with distinction in advanced pianoforte, second place with honours in advanced singing (third year grade), distinction in history of music, first and second year, honours in first'year’s harmony and honours in second year’s theory. Miss Miller studied pianoforte under Miss Winfred Hurston and singing under Mr Roland Foster. - . ' . Guests at the Hostel, Arthur's Pass include;—Mr G. W. Todd (Christchurch). Mr arid Mrs Archibald and two children TOhristchurch), Mr and Mrs James Reid (Christchurch), Mr Campion (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Bucknell (Cashmere Hills), Mr and Mrs F. Blunt (New Brighton). Miss I-li.si op (Christchurch). Miss L. Richardson (Christchurch), - Miss Kennedy (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Harrison (Gisborne). Miss Wheeler (Christchurch). Miss Jones and Miss I. Carter (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Schofield (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Sinclair (Rar.giora).

Mr and Mrs J. P. Mitchell, Auckland, who were staying in Christchurch for a few days, have gone to Auckland. Mrs G. D. Dixon, who was making a brief stay in Christchurch, returned to Wellington last evening. Mrs W. J. Grey, of Wellington, arrived in Chrjstchurch ithis morning, and is registered at the United Service Hotel.

Visitors to Arthur’s Pass include: Dr Muriel Bell (Dunedin), Professor and Mrs Shelley (Christchurch), Dr and Mrs Milligan (Christchurch). Mr Purdie (Blenheim). Messrs Wilkinson and Judge (New Brighton). Macalpine (Wellington), Mr and Mrs and Miss King and Mrs Longton (Sumner), Mr and Mrs Page. Mr and Mrs Scott. Mr and Mrs Atkinson, Mesdames Manning and Sell or, Misses Munro. Gates. Kilner, Dini. Walker, Cummings, Eileen Carter and Sellor: Messrs Strubohall, Maci’arlane. Davidson, Thomas, J. Johnston. Laing. Alex Nathan. Pegrom, Tucker, N. G. Robinson and Cox (of Christchurch). The members of the Fifth Sumner Christchurch Company of the Girl Guides recently entertained Mrs E. Richards, of the Esplanade. Sumner. The District' Commissioner, who was present by special request, expressed her thanks for the work Mrs Richards had done, and presented her with one of the coveted Guides Badges, at the sj»me time stating that this honour was rarely conferred, there being only three others in the Dominion. Mrs Richards acknowledged the gift and expressed her admiration for the loyalty and activity of the members of the Sumner company. Seven Sumner members are leaving for the camp at Orari on Monday: Ideal weather is being experienced for the V.W.C.A. party at Otira. On Tuesday the whole party essayed to climb to the sumffiit of Mount Barren, with Mr Caldwell and his son a;» guides, reaching the top at noon, whereafter lunch and a rest, snowballing and snow-sliding were, enjoyed. Mount Barren is 5600 feet high, and a magnificent view was obtained of Arthur* Pass, and the mountains beyond, while to the west Mount Alexander showed up splendidly. The girls in the camp ing party are:—Misses Muxlow (2), Lament (3). Yeoman. Allen. Church (2), Pearce, ('lain. Holland. Thompson, Candy. Widdowson, Joyce (2), Anderson. Bowbyes, and R. Johnstone (hostess). The cam])' remains at the Holiday House over the New Year. The Sydenham Dance Assembly held their weekly dance on Tuesday last, when a large number danced to the music of Waterrens’s and Woods’s Bands. The second division of the beauty contest was won by Miss Ada Symes. The waltzing competition was won by Miss Pci low and Mr Lagan, the fox trot competition was wort by Miss P. Harris and Mr T. Ball, and another competition was won by Miss M. Baker anrl Mr F. Higgs. Another dance will be held on Tuesday next, when the same competitions will be held. The beauty contest will be continued for six nights.