WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18450, 28 April 1928, Page 8

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS B

By

“STELLA.”

Mr and Mrs T. Menzies Watson (Invercargill) are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs S. Lufft (Sydney) are spending a few days in Christchurch, and are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Miss Nosworthy, daughter of the Hon W. Nosworthy, was an arrival by this morning’s ferry steamer from the north.

Mrs R. W. Morgan (Cashmere Hills) has returned to Christchurch after spending a holiday in Dunedin and Central Otago. Mrs H. Wynn-Williams (Wellington) is the guest of her sister, Mrs C. G. Wilkin (Wroxton Terrace, Fendalton). Mrs Redmond Neill (Barosa, Mount Somers) is visiting Kirs Kenneth Macdonald (Fendajton). Mr and Mrs Freddie Cracroft Wijson (“ Kanuku.” Hawarden) are leaving tonight for a holiday visit to the North Island. Mrs Carr (Greymouth) and Miss Barr (Auckland) are visiting Christchurch, and are the guests of Mrs D. E. Hansen, Opawa. Mr and Mrs Cyril Poulton have returned from their wedding tour, and are now residing at Wilson’s Road. Lin wood. The Parisian Jazz Club will hold a grand carnival dance in the Jellicoe Hall to-night. Mrs Gowth (Masterton) and Mrs Webb (Martinborough) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Sir William and Lady Sim, who are staying at Warwick House, will return to the sodth on Monday. Mr and Mrs L. Borgfeldt have returned to Nelson after spending a holiday in Christchurch with friends and relatives. Mrs H. Woods has returned to Christchurch from Palmerston North and is the guest of Dr and Mrs Edgar Reay, Armagh Street. Recent arrivals at the United Service Hotel are: Mr and Mrs Bright (Gisborne), Mr and Mrs Ralston Wyllie, and Mrs A. E. Battersby (Dunedin). Dr and Mrs Golfield Crawford (Invercargill), Mrs Bethell (Pahau Pastures), Mrs H. H. Beetham (Masterton), and Mr and Mrs F. Neill (Alsbury), are staying at W T arner’s Hotel. Mr and Mrs Garner, New South Wales, and Dr and Mrs Garfield Crawford, Invercargill, arrived from the north yesterday morning, and are staying at Warner’s Hotel. Miss Pennethorne, organising secretary of the Parents' National Educational Union, who visited Christchurch a few months ago, is now in West Australia, and leaves early next month for England. The engagement is announced of Robert, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr A. W. Blacker, of Birmingham, England, to Loreene Violet, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. K. Adams, of Christchurch. The Phillipstown Kindergarten dance will be held in the Automobile Hall, Worcester Street, on Monday, April 30, and a Monte Carlo dance will be held during the evening. There is no foundation in the rumour that this dance is going to close. There are at present 201 nurses on the staff of the Christchurch Hospital. Twenty of these are Sisters, 18 staff nurses and 163 nurses in training. During the year 33 nurses passed their hospital and State examinations, and 28, who took a cooking class, passed their examination in this section. Eighty candidates have been accepted as suitable for training, and their names placed on the waiting list. On, April 24 at Ealing a kitchen evening was tendered to Miss P. L. Good on the occasion of her approaching marriage. A happy crowd assembled in the Ealing Hall. Over sixty gifts were presented to her, which showed how she had endeared herself to all with whom she has come in contact. The evening was devoted to music, recitations and games. Speeches were made by Messrs Wallace, Robinson, Withell and Banks. Mr R. Gallagher made an appropriate reply. After supper provided by the ladies and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne,” the company broke up. The monthly meeting of the Canterbury Band ol Hope Union was held in the Women’s Christian Temperance Union’s Rooms. Manchester Street. Mr E. A. M. Leaver presided over a fair attendance. Mr M’Kenzie (New Zealand Alliance) gave an address on the proposed membership campaign. A motion was passed that a conference of delegates, one delegate from each Band of Hope, be held to consider ways and means of uniting in this move. It was decided that the next monthly meeting, which is the annual meeting, take the form of a social gathering. A very happy afternoon was spent at Woodham Road on Saturday, when Mrs A. V. Novis gave a party in honour of her little daughter Shirley’s birthday. Those present included:—Mrs M. Woods and Mrs M. Novis, grandmothers of the little girl; Mrs J. D. Woods, Thelma, Colleen and Gladys; Mrs J. S. Alexander, Freda and Eileen ; Mrs R. W. Woods, Phyllis, Jim and Tom; Mrs D. S. Woods, Doreen and Jack: Mrs G. IT. Jenner and Maurice; Mrs S. J. Woods, Gordon and Robert; Mrs Stan Morris, Peggy and Keith; Mrs Tom Woods, Sadie Wade, Bettj' Woods, Sloan Woods and Douglas, and Shirley and Victor Novis.

HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION,

The annual meeting of the Christchurch High School Old Girls’ Association was held at the school last night. Miss Gibson presided over a good attendance. Mrs E. E. Crawshaw read a comprehensive report of the year's work and also the balance-sheet, showing a credit of £ls 12s Bd, which were adopted unanimously. Miss Gibson, commenting on the report, congratulated the* association upon their secretary and treasurer, Mrs E. E. Crawshaw. The election of officers for the coming year was proceeded with. Miss Gibson consented to act as president and Mrs Crawshaw as secretary and treasurer, with Miss Partridge as assistant secretary, the three vice-presidents being Mrs S. C. Owen, Mrs G. Maginness and Miss K. Gresson. Twelve nominations were made for the committee, the following being elected:—Mrs Jakins, Miss Beryl Bigg-Wither. Miss Kathleen Hutton. Miss Ida Kensington and Miss Kathleen ITarrop. At Miss Gibson's suggestion last year’s dance committee was re-appointed, on the understanding that if any member was unable to accept office she would get another member of the association to take her place. During the ballot, Mrs S. C. Owen asked when the jubilee magazine would be published. Miss' Gibson explained the causes of the delay and said it would be all for the best, as she had been able to obtain some more interesting information, which would now appear. Probably the publication might be within six weeks. Miss Gibson asked all present to congratulate Miss Gresson upon her a y pointment as lady principal of the sister school at Avonside. Miss Gresson thanked the member* for their kind wishes for the success of the Avonside School, but said she would never forget that the Girls’ High School was her first love. A warm welcome was accorded Miss Clark, who has been appointed to sue ceed Miss Gibson as lady principal of the Girls’ High School. Miss Gibson said she was pleased to think that the school would be carried on by a member of her staff and one who knew the spirit of the school-. She then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring committee who, especially during the jubilee celebrations, had done such excellent work. She also wished to thank Mrs S. C. Owen for conducting a reading circle in connection with the association and for kind hospitality to the members. Mrs S. C. Owen said they wished to mark the occasion by presenting their beloved president, Miss Gibson, with some small tokens of their love and gratitude. Throughout the past twentyeight years, Miss Gibson had been the mainstay and inspiration of the association, and they appreciated her help. Her wisdom! patience and enthusiasm had all helped to make the jubilee such a success. They knew that Miss Gibson would always be a busy woman; also that she would need rest; so they asked her to accept a writing table and chair, a standard lamp, an electric toaster, a rug and an armchair. Miss Gibson accepted the gifts and said she would enjoy them all. “ For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow ” was sung and three cheers were given, after which supper was handed round.