WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18467, 19 May 1928, Page 8

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

By

“STELLA.”

Miss Mabel Hall (Fendalton), has left for a holiday visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs D. Stowell, have returned to Timaru after a brief stay in Christchurch. Mrs Douglas Macfarlane, Parnassus, returned to her home to-day after a short stay in Chrisfchurch. The many friends of Mrs Betty Sneesbv will be sorry to hear of her indisposition. Mrs J. Joseph and her daughter (Kipling Street), have returned from a holiday spent in the North Island. Mr and Mrs Norman Rutherford, who were spending a few days in Christchurch, returned to Mendip Hills to-day. Mr and Mrs William Taylor and Miss Mercia Taylor, of Dunedin, are among the visitors staying at Warner’s Hotel. Miss C. Mulvihill (Kumara), who has been spending a holiday with Mrs . Ferguson,' Oxford, has left for the W est Coast.

Mrs Spooner (Avonside), who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Frogley, at Picton, has returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs John Rennie and Miss Eileen Rennie (Fendalton) are leaving next week for a holiday visit to Sydney. Miss Ng'aio Marsh is leaving on Thursday for Sydney, where she will spend a fortnight with friends before leaving by the Balranald for England, via South Africa. Mrs H. Bleasdale and her daughter (St Asaph Street), have returned from the North Island where Mrs Bleasdale has been the guest of her brother, Mr Angas Johnston. Mrs G. D. Greenwood is departing for Wellington on Saturday, where she will join the Makura en route for the United States and England. Mrs Strutton, who for 31 years has done missionary work in India, will lecture next Thursday in the Durham Street Methodist Schoolroom under the auspices of the Women’s. Missionary Auxiliary of the Methodist Church. The Select Dance Assembly will hold a dance in the Gaiety Hall, Papanui, to-night commencing at 8 p.m. A full jazz band of five players has arranged excellent musical numbers for the benefit of the dancers.

Miss Agnes Hay and Miss Nancy M’KeUar, who have been visiting Europe, are returning to New Zealand by the Makura and will arrive in Christchurch on Tuesday. Mr Arnaud M’Kellar ad Miss Marjory M’Kellar are leaving to-night for Wellington to meet them.

Miss Eileen Vaughan, of the office staff of the Drivers’ Union, who is leaving to be married, was entertained at afternoon tea yesterday by the staffs of the Trades Hall. Mr J. S. Barnett presented Miss Vaughan with a silver tea set and expressed her colleagues’ regret at her departure and wishes for her happiness in the future. A delightful surprise evening was given last evening at the home of Mrs J. N. MTntosh, Salisbury Street, in honour of Miss Merle Drake, whose marriage will take place early next month. Competitions, games and music were the order of the evening at the close of which a delicious supper was served. As a memento of the occasion each guest presented Miss Drake with a gift for her future home. Those present were:—Mesdames M’lntoSh, Green, Ward, Railton, Milton, J. Bryce, Thompson, Young, M. Prendergast, E. Bosworth, J. Hollander, Dimond, Misses Sims, P. Hollander.

The Empire Fancy Dress Ball, which will be held next Thursday evening in the Winter Garden, promises to be a very popular affair. In addition to the dancing, the committee has arranged for accommodation to be set aside for bridge parties, though patrons are requested to bring their own markers and cards. Prizes are being given for the best costume, both men’s and women’s, representing some Empire industry or product, and Mrs Deans is giving a prize for the most original costume. Besides these, a special prize is being given by Mrs Mowbray Tripp. This is for competition amongst the various drapery and dressmaking firms of the city. The firms will each dress two girls in some appropriate garb, and the prize will be given for the best turnout. Further details are advertised in this issue.

On Thursday evening the Durham Street Ladies’ Guild held a very interesting and amusing “ old and rare ’’ social in the schoolroom. There was a very large attendance and many of the guests were attired in beautiful eighteenth century gowns. There were Victorian grandmammas, also many “ modern girls ” of the same period, looking as if they would like to enjoy the freedom of body and limb enjoyed by their modern sisters of to-day. A parade on the stage caused much laughter. Many r very old relics were brought for exhibition, some dating back as far as the seventeenth century. An excellent musical and elocutionary programme was greatly appreciated. Sup per was served and a very happy and profitable evening was brought to a close with the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne.”

Miss E. Caven, “ Royston,” Salisbury Street, has left on a holiday visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Mr and Mrs J. Anderson (Francis Avenue) have returned from a five weeks’ holiday in the North Island. Miss Mulvihill, Kumara, who has , been the guest of Mrs H. Ferguson, Oxford, has left for the West Coast. Mrs M’Caskey, of Marlborough, and her sister, Miss M’Laren, have left on a visit to The Hermitage, Mount Cook. Mr and Mrs C. Warburton and Mrs A. L. Warburton (Melbourne) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel. Miss Eggleton, who has been spending a holiday at Tekapo, has returned to Christchurch. Mrs 11. H. Wauchop, Heaton Street, who has been spending a holiday at Otira, will return to Christchurch today. Mrs Percival Hoare and Mrs Arrowsmith Bromley, of Wellington, are staying at the Federal Hotel prior to leaving for an extended visit to Sydney. Mrs R. Aveling, Wellington, who has been spending a short holiday in Christchurch, will return to the north this evening. Mr and Mrs J. Anderson, of 22, Frances Avenue, have returned from a five weeks’ holiday, in the North Island. Mr and Mrs Owen Williams, who have been spending a few days at The Hermitage, returned to Greymouth yesterday. Mrs M. Kerr left last night to pay visits in the North Island prior to leav ing for England to stay with her married daughter at Croydon.

The children from St Saviour’s Girls’ Home spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday, when they were entertained by Bishop and Mrs West-Watson at Bishopscourt. The engagement is announced, of Jessie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. D. Cameron, St Kilda, Dunedin, to Frank, eldest son of Mrs G. Montgomery and the late John Amodeo, of Auckland. Miss Doris O’Connor, of Christchurch, was a very * successful competitor in the dancing events at the Gore Competitions Festival. Out of eight dances in which she competed, she was successful in winning six firsts and two seconds, gaining maximum marks for Highland Fling and Seann Triubhais. The monthly meeting of the Selwyn kindergarten met on May 9. Those present were Mrs Hamlin (in the chair), Mesdames Harding, Atkinson, Parlane, and Robinson. Apologies were received from Mrs Patterson, Griffiths, Hutchings and Moyle. The school average for the month has been very good. A jumble sale will be held early next month.

On Tuesday the staff of the MidCanterbury Dairy Company met to bid farewell to their popular secretary, Miss Ivy Gillman, who is to be married shortly. Mr A. E. Fletcher expressed the regret of the firm in losing -the services of such a valuable member, and asked her to accept a silver mounted Pyrex dish as a mark of esteem. Miss Gillman suitably responded. Afternpon tea was then dispensed. On Tuesday evening a concert organised by Mr F. B. Skinner was held in the North Beach Peace Memorial Hall in aid of the North Brighton School funds.. The hall was well filled with an appreciative audience. Items were contributed by Misses Nancy Bowden, Muriel Chapman and Mavis Ritchie, and Messrs Russell Sumner, Alex Dey, P. Skinner, J. Mason and F. C. Penfold. Miss Mabel Eaglesome acted as accompanist. The North Brighton Women’s Christian Temperance Union celebrated its second birthday on Tuesday afternoon, when a social gathering was held. The president, Miss B. M. Harband, presided, and welcomed the visitors. Four babies were initiated as members of the Cradle Roll. Representatives from the Christchurch, Linwood, Spreydon, Papanui and Springston unions conveyed birthday greetings to the branch. Musical items were contributed by Mesdames Earned and Goldman. The Rev D. Gardner Millar delivered a very inspiring address, for which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The following were recent visitors at the Hurunui Hotel: —Mr and Mrs F. D. Morrow, Masters D. B. and F. R. Morrow (Fendalton); W. W. Dimond, W. A. C. M’Donald, Mr W. Walton and Master W. Walton, Mr and Mrs L. M. Earl, Master L. Earl and Misses D. and M. Earl, Mr and Mrs C. E. Stewart, Miss Myrtle Stewart, and Master lan Stewart (Christchurch), Mr W. Hunter (Wellington), Mr W. Morrison (Christchurch), Mr W. Montgomery (Hanmer), Mr R. D. Cameron, Mr W, Scott (Christchurch), and Mr J. Yorke (Waiau).