WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18744, 26 April 1929, Page 12

WOMENFOLK

M A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

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“ STELLA.”

Mrs W. E. Gibbs, Wellington, is a visitor to Christchurch and is staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

Guests at the United Service Hotel include Mrs Dannatt (Wellington) and Mrs and Miss Mears (London).

Miss Vera Burt, who is the guest of Dr and Mrs Edgar Reay, will leave for Invercargill to-morrow. Mr and Mrs A. S. Fleming (Gore), and Mr and Mrs A. Gray (Melbourne) are staying at Warner’s Hotel.

Mr and Mrs H. B. M’Cone (Tokarahi) are staying at the Clarendon Hotel.

The engagement is announced of Nellie, youngest daughter of Mrs N. Howman, 402, Durham Street, Christchurch. to James E. Carr, youngest son of Major T. Carr, Brougham Street, Westport.

Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Mr S. A. Sheen (Auckland), Miss C. Mitchell (Wellington), Mr and Mrs T. Anderson (Christchurch), Mr J. He Iyer, Mr C. S. Clark, Mr F. H. Revell (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Selwyn Candy (Brookside), Mr D. C. Hurst (Timaru).

The engagement is announced of Dora, only daughter of Mr and the late Mrs E. H. Seager, Bishop Street, to Sandeman Chambers, youngest son of the late Mr George Harris and of Mrs Harris, “ Kohanga,” Lower Riccarton. Miss' Seager is leaving on Tuesday with her father to visit her brother in Canada.

Our London correspondent writes: — Airs IT. G. Lyttle, of Christchurch, who is at present staying in one of the suburbs of London, had a most delightful trip to England, via Suez. She is here until October, and in the meantime intends enjoying herself visiting historical and beauty spots of England. Mrs Lyttle also intends visiting the Continent, and about Arxgust hopes to visit Scotland. The Addington Tennis Club held a very successful dance in the Selwyn Street Hall on Wednesday night, about 150 people attending. A Monte Carlo competition, for a prize presented by Mrs A. S. Cooper, was won by Miss F. Bennett. A set of lancers was a novelty which was thoroughly appreciated. The committee were: Misses 1. Hoggan and Y. Jack, Mrs E. Adams, Messrs T. Clemens, I. Mackenzie, D. Silvester and J. K. Burtt. Miss Moores orchestra supplied the music.

At their second recital in the Caledonian Hall on Wednesday night, the Misses Izard enraptured their audience by their playing of the violin and ’cello. Miss Margaret Izard’s frock was of oyster tinted silk figured net over a pink silk slip, made with two flounces. dipping at the back and bound with bias folds. A long scarf hung gracefully from the back of the left shoulder, and gold shoes completed her toilette. Miss Constance, the fair sister, wore a be-

coming shade of pale lettuce green silk spotted net, hanging in. Vandykes from a long-waisted. close-fitting bodice. A spray of mauve orchids was placed on the left hip. Her shoes were green to match her frock. An enjoyable gift evening was given by Mr and Airs James Rayner, sen., at their residence, 35. Glade Avenue, Richmond, in honour of Aliss Alartha Grant and Air Harold Rayner, whose marriage is to take place shortly. The evening , was spent in games, competitions, sing- | ing and dancing. Alusical items were given by Airs J. Rayner, jun. (piano), Air and Airs Toomer (banjo and piano), Air Sisson and Air Huia Poore (piano) and Miss Ruby Foster (monologue). Competitions were won by Air and Airs James Rayner, jun. Those present were :—Air and Airs James Rayner, sen., Air and Airs James Rayner, jun.. Air

and Airs' Sisson, Air and Airs Charles Ranger, Air and Airs T. Fox, Air and Airs Toomer, Alesdames AI. Poore, Wade, Franklyn, Christian, Chadwick, Misses Alartha Grant, Annie Hyde, Annie Clancy, Ruby Foster, Florence Braid, Peggy Braid, Hetty Wade, Rema Poore. Fay Sisson. Alessrs Harold Rayner, W. E. D. Bishop, Arthur Rayner, George Rayner, George Curnock, Sid Poore, Iluia Poore, Hector Robb, Ray Sisson, Hector Cordell, Arthur Cordell, Len Ford, Ray Ford and Charles Tin-

An enjoyable evening was spent recently at the residence of Air and Airs W. T. Kelly, Garland’s Road, Opawa, the occasion being the coming-of-age of their eldest son, Harry. Alusical items were rendered by Aliss M. Clements and Aliss E. Dephoff. and Air D. Brown contributed conjuring tricks. Competitions were won by Airs Al’Alister, Aliss Jean Greaves, Mr R. Al’Alister and Air D. Brown. Supper was set in the dining-room, after which Air W. Kelly congratulated his son on attaining his majority, and presented him with the customary key. Air IT. Kelly was the recipient of many presents. Amongst those present were: Air and Airs D. Al’Alillan (Waitati), Air and Airs Hall, Air and A'lrs Ellis, Air and Airs Poole, Air and Airs Fibbs, Air and Airs Spiller, Air and Airs M’Alister, Air and Mrs Kelly, Airs Boyd, Airs Cossar, Airs Baynes, Airs Sharp, Alisses Alytrle Clements, Alolly Al’Alister, Alvrtle Pay, Jean Greaves, Kathleen Al’Alister, Elsie Dephoff, Sadie Boyd, Nita Pay, Alae Kellys, Aressrs AI. Taylor, D. Brown, L. Poole, O. Spiller, H. Kelly, R. Poole, W. Kelly, V. Spiller, G. Kelly.

Air and Airs Alarch, Blenheim, are visitors to Christchurch, and are staying at Warner’s Hotel.

Airs and Aliss Kerr, Scotland, are among the overseas visitors staying at the United Service Hotel.

Airs Al’Kewan (Timaru) is visiting her mother, Airs C. Atkinson, Cashmere Hills.

Air and Airs B. Baffin will leave on Monday evening for a holiday in the North Island.

Invitations have been issued for the diploma ball to be held at the Canterbury College hall on Alay 10.

Airs Ben Howell and her children, who have been staying with Airs George Rhodes, “ Beverley,” have returned to Cave.

Aliss Olivia Spencer-Bower (Fendalton) left Wellington by the Rimutaka for England, where she will study for two years at the Slade School of Art. Aliss Alaberley Beadel, Aliss Betty Cotterill, Mrs A. L. Tucker, Aliss Edna White-Parsons and Aliss Barbara Clayden, members of the Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club, are going to Timaru on May 13 to play a match the next day with the Timaru Ladies’ Club for the Boyle Cup. On Tuesday evening, the Willowby Hall was packed to its utmost when the Aliniature Rifle Club held its annual ball. The hall was prettily decorated with coloured streamers. Aluch credit is due to the committee for the success of the evening. Alusic was supplied by Alacdonald’s Orchestra, while extras were played by Air Beckley and Mr IT. Alacdonald. Air Sutherland acted as AI.C.

Aliss Alabel Pooley, who has been an esteemed member of the “ Lyttelton Times ” Company’s staff for the last nine years, was the recipient of a handsome ivory toilet set on the occasion of her resigning to enter a new avenue of business. The presentation was made by Mr James Stout, manager of the printing department, who expressed on behalf of the management and staff their regret at losing such a popular assistant, and their very best wishes for her future success. Aliss' Pooley suitably responded.