WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18579, 29 September 1928, Page 8

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

By

“STELLA.”

Mrs E. Smith, Amberley, who underwent an operation on Friday in St George’s Hospital, is. progressing favourably. Miss Mary Parker, Colombo Street, entertained a large number of friends and relations on the occasion of her twenty-second birthday recently. A pleasant evening was spent in games, competitions and music. The room was decorated with pink and .mauve streamers. The evening closed with the singing of “ Auld hang Syne.” A surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrs I. Robinson, Fairfield Avenue, recently to celebrate the - seventy-second birthday of Mr Robinson. The time was spent in games, competitions and musical items. A dainty supper was served, and the evening closed with the singing of “ Auld hang Syne." > The New Brighton Plunket Committee are busy organising the annual dance to be held in Joyland, and arc anticipating that it will be the most successful yet held. Miss Iris Edmonds has very kindly arranged for her pupiis to give exhibition dances, and one of the leading orchestras has been engaged for the evening. The ladies of St George’s Hospital will see the culmination of months of work at 'their market, which is being opened in the Art Gallery next Tuesday afternoon by Mrs A. Boyle at 2.30. The market will remain open far foui days, and report says that the stalls will be even more wonderful than usual. The ladies hope to reduce considerably the debt of £IO,OOO which is still owing on the hospital. Archbishop Julius, the patron of the hospital, will talk of the public activities of the hospital in a speech which he will make when he is introducing Mrs Boyle. The lady workers of St George’s Hospital made final arrangements yesterday for their large market, which opens in the Art Gallery next Tuesday afternoon at 2.30. The members of the executive will welcome the Patron (Archbishop Julius) at the Durham Street entrance, while their wives are doing the honours to Mrs A. Boyle, who is opening the market. In the main gallery where the opening ceremony is taking place, space will be reserved for the doctors and their wives.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent on Tuesday last at the residence of Mrs H. Andrews, Barbadoes Street North, by thft ladies of the West of England Society. The reason for the gathering was that several members thought it fitting to make presentations to Mrs A K. Easter brook and Mrs T. E. Fox, the society’s secretary, for the energetic way they had worked on behalf of the society. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Andrews, Green, Urry, Fox, Easterbrook, Bryant, Booth, Conibear and Deans and Miss Easterbrook. The room was suitably. decorated for the occasion, and a dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostess. Mrs Lydia Parnell, who passed away recently at her residence, Hills Road, North Richmond, was born in Warwickshire, England, in 1864, and arrived in New Zealand by the ship Blairgowrie in 1876. With her parents she went to reside in Waimate, where she completed her education. In December, 1887, she married Mr John Parnell, who had come out from

Devonshire. They resided in TimarU until 1924, when they came to Christchurch. Mrs Parnell was an Anglican and always took a great interest in church matters. For a considerable time she suffered ill-health. She leaves a husband and son to mourn their loss. On Saturday last Mr and Mrs E. Mitchell, Clothier Street, Linwood, entertained a number of friends. The evening was spent in games, competitions and recitations. Those present were: Mesdames B. Wright, E. Mitchell and E. D. Frazer, Misses D. Cribb, Iris Frazer, M. Inglis, R. Johnston, Mabel Cribb, Jean Frazer, K. Roberts and Poppy Short, Master Leslie Frazer, Messrs E. Mitchell, F. Cribb, E. Woods, J. Curtis, A. Roberts (West Coast), W. A. Frazer and L. M .Newman. A vote of thanks was passed to the host and hostess, and the singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

The annual reunion of the staff of the City Cash Meat Company, Ltd., was held at the home of the managing director, Mr T. W. Stephenson, Riccarton Road. There was a gathering of nearly a hundred persons, and the evening passed pleasantly with music, games, dancing and competitions. The appreciation of the guests was voiced by Mr A. Kerr, who referred to the very happy relations existing between the company and the staff. Mr Stephenson took the opportunity of thanking the employees for their loyalty and co-operation, to which was largely due the rapid growth of the company, which now ranked as the largest «oncern in its field in this territory. The directors had now decided to give a bonus at the end of the current year to the man or boy who exhibited the most ability and helpfulness. Cheers for Mr and Mrs Stephenson, the host and hostess, were lustily given.

On Wednesday evening the many friends of Miss Evelyn Summereil enjoyed the hospitality of Mr and Mrs F. Macnamara, 37, Birdwood Avenue, at a kitchen evening on the occasion of Miss Summerell’s approaching marriage. During the evening dances were interspersed with musical items. A pianoforte solo was given by Miss M. Stout, and songs by Miss Frances Macnamara, Mr George Cotton, and Mr T. Levett. Mr F. Utteridge was accompanist. Many presents were received by the bride-elect, and the evening concluded with all wishing her the best of good luck and happiness. Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs F. Macnamara, Mrs Summerell, Mrs A. Johnston, Mr and Mrs C. E. M’Peak, Mr and Mrs Hanrahan, Mr and Mrs G. Renn, Mrs Langmuir, Misses Evelyn Summereil Frances Macnamara, Molly Macnamara, Eve Cooke, H. M’lntosh, M. Stout, Rua Simpson, Wing, Daphne Ward, Doric Ward, Evelyn Airs, Jessie Leckie, Rona Anderson and Burrell, Messrs Eric Johnston, F. Utteridge, T. Levett, B. Cooke, C. Langmuir, J. Kay, S. Bradford, George Cotton, J. Rogers, Eddie Hutton, Jack Pope and George Pope.

Recently a surprise pariy visited the residence of Mr and Mrs Skelton, Huxley Street, Cashmere. The evening was spent in games, competitions and music.

Mr Joseph Hislop, the English tenor who toured New Zealand recently, received the decoration of Knighthood of the Royal Order of Vasa from the King of Sweden when he visited that country lately. He is now singing with M. Chaliapin at Covent Garden. Miss Chaplin, since her return by the Aorangi from the Honolulu conference has been giving a series of addresses throughout the North Island. She will speak in Wellington on October 1, and return to Christchurch on Wednesday. A carnival dance, organised by members of the League Football Committee, was held recently in the Rolleston Hall, and proved a great success. During the evening an exhibition dance was given by Miss Grose, and a foxtrot contest was won by Miss D. M’Gillicuddy and Mr Jackson. Mr and Mrs J. T. Jones, Sutherlands Road, Ilillmorton, were host and hostess at an evening held at their home fco celebrate the coming of age of their eldest daughter, Eileen. The place of honour was given to the birthday cake decorated with twenty-one candles, and the guest of the evening was subsequently presented with the customary key by Air J. Williams. The evening was spent in music, songs and games. Enjoyable items were given by Mr V. Long and Miss D. Timms. Music was provided by Mr N. Johnston and Mr L. Hartley. Competitions were won by Mr T. Binnie and Mrs R. Woods. The guest of the evening received many beautiful and useful presents. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs R. Woods, Mrs J. Brown, Mrs J. Owen, Mr J. Williams. Mr and Mrs J. Jones, E. Jones, A. Woods, M. Woods, B. Owen, E. Torrens, D. Timms, M. Johnston, P. Woods, E. Woods, J. Pierson, GWebster, V. Long, L. Hartley, L. Jones, M. Jones, A. Marsden, H. Woods, W. Nelson, J. Jordan, J. Jarvis,~T. Binnie, K. Brown and Airs R, Timms.