WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18889, 12 October 1929, Page 14

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

By

"TELLA."

Mr and Mrs K. Parr, Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Mrs Fill, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs M. Ballinger, of Christchurch. Miss R. L. Haworth, of Onehunga, is visiting Wellington and Christchurch. Mrs Walter Gudgeon, St Andrew's Square, is leaving on Tuesday for a holiday visit to Auckland. Mrs H. R. Smith, St Andrew’s Square, has returned to Christchurch from a trip to Norfolk Island. Mrs Frank Jones, Wellington, is spending a few days with relatives in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs F. V. Leonard (Papatoetoe, Auckland) are guests at Warner's Hotel. Mrs and Miss Nichols, who have been staying at Warner’s Hotel, left for Oamaru this morning. Mr and Mrs Peacock and Mr and Mrs Ilott, Wellington, who have been staying at the United Service Hotel, will leave for the north to-night. Mrs J. W. Bridgman, of Edinburgh, arrived by the Remuera on a visit to her mother, Mrs J. J. Ardagh, of Christchurch.

Miss Maberley Beadel, Miss Kathleen Bristed, and Miss Betty Cotterili will compete in the Manawatu golf tournament, to be played at Palmerston North next week.

Mr and Mrs W. H. Cattell (Sydney), Mr and Mrs H. W. Armitage (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs J. A. Brown (Whiterock Downs) are staying at the United Service Hotel.

Mrs L. K. Nosworthy (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs T. Masefield (Akaroa), Dr and Mrs Unwin and Miss Unwin (Timaru), and Mr and Mrs C. G. Harper ( Ashburton) are recent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel.

The engagement is announced of Miss Phyllis Alma Wickham, 'youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Wickham, Christchurch, to Mr Francis Vincent, second son of Mr and Mrs C. Vincent, of Christchurch.

The friends of Mrs B. Hulley (Joan Carrington) will be pleased to learn that a son was born to her and Mr Hulley, Vice-Consul for the United States of America, at Stockholm, Sweden, on August 31. Latest letters from England said that both were w*ll. On Monday evening the patients and staff of No. S ward, Christchurch Hospital, were treated to an excellent concert, which was thoroughly appreciated by all. Those contributing items were Mr W. Jackson (banjo), Mr R. Jackson (violin) and Miss F. Jackson (accompaniste).

The Christchurch branch of the Humanitarian Society were greatly assisted by the generous action of Miss Dunlop in giving them the use of her Mia Mia Tea Room, on Thursday evening, for the bridge party held in aid of the Kind Deeds Club branch of the society.

The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mr Gaulter, Mr W. Moir, jun. (Kaikoural, Miss E. Mears (Wellington), Mrs A. Beetham, Miss J. Beetham (Masterton), Mr H. Reid (Christchurch), Mr Oliver (Wellington), Mr E. Wright (Dunedin), Mrs Dixon, Mr A. Dixon (Ashburton), Miss M. Rudd (Greendale).

A pleasant function in the form of a china afternoon was recently given by Mrs W. Woodham, 15, Mathesons Road, Linwood, in honour of Miss M. Smith, whose marriage takes place this month. The bride-elect was the recipient of many useful presents. Amongst those present were Miss M. Smith, Mesdames W. Woodham. E. Barrett, Miller, C. Virtue, C. Carpenter, A. Newbery, Pycroft, Neave, Pycroft, Rogers and Smith. The monthly meeting of the North Brighton Y Branch was held on Monday at the home of Mrs Eames. The president, Mrs Henry, presided over a good attendance of members. Mrs Lawry and Miss C. M’Lay, Y organiser, were present, and gave interesting addresses on the recent Y and W.C.T.U. convention at Waimate. Mr G. Florance and Mr S. Dalling were appointed superintendents of the scientific temperance department. Supper was served, after which the members enjoyed a “ community sing. - ’ The meeting closed with the Benediction. The North Brighton Young People’s Christian Temperance Union held its monthly meeting at Mrs Eames’ home on Monday evening, Mrs A. H. Henry presiding over a fair attendance of members. Messrs Giis Florance and S. Dalling were elected as joint superintendents of the Scientific Temperance Department. A report of the proceedings of the recent provincial convention of the W.C.T.U. held at Waimate was given by Mrs Lowry. The Dominion “Y” organiser (Miss C. M. M’Lay) was in attendance and told the members about her w’ork in organising new “Y” unions. Supper was served, a community sing followed, and the meeting closed with the Benediction.

To honour Miss Myrtle French and Mr A. Dobson, whose marriage will be celebrated next week, Miss Iris Donovan and Miss Ida Heard arranged a happy gathering of their friends at Miss Donovan’s home in Chester Street on Wednesday evening. Novelties brought as gifts for the future home were revealed in most attractive array, and later Mr Dobson thanked the guests for the kindly thoughts so acceptably expressed. Competitions and dances supplied interest for all during the evening. Among those present were:-—Mrs H. Donovan, Misses Rita Clark, Kathleen Brewins, Dorothy Blunt, Berta Donovan, Molly Aburn, Jean Eliott, Millie Guthrie, Rene Davies and Dorothy Smith, Messrs C. K. Jackman, B. Baxter, B. M’Dowall, T. Leitch, C. Phillips, N. Wallace, N. E. Johnson, F. French, C. Blunt, W. Philp, A. Smith, C. Collins, x\. W. Roberts, A. Vizer and N. Donovan.

The pupils of Miss M. Myers will give their annual dance recital at the Civic Theatre on Tuesday, October 22. The box plan opens at the Bristol on Thursday, October 17. The proceeds will be devoted to charity.

The friends of Mrs H. R. Bisley, Weka Street, who, since leaving Christchurch two years ago, has been a patient in the Napier Hospital, will be pleased to know that she has recovered her health and is at present staying with her mother, Mrs O. Dean, Napier. An enjoyable evening spent in games and dancing was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs Cripps, Glade Avenue, Avonside, to celebrate the coming of age of Mr H. Squire. The supper room was tastefully decorated in spring flowers and streamers of blue and red. The guests drank the health of Mr Squire, after which his father presented him with a golden key on behalf of the host. Among those present were: Mr and Mrs Cripps, Mr and Mrs Calder, Mr and Mrs M’Kenzie, Mrs Brigg, Misses V. Cripps, I. Harrison, I. Wilkinsen, O. Scott, V. Barnes. Messrs Squire (three), Hubbard and Barnes (2). An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mrs J. Hastings, Rolleston Street, the guests of honour being Miss Nora Angus and Mr W. Deans, who are to be married shortly. They were the recipients of many dainty and useful gifts. Among those present were:—Miss Nora Angas and Mr W. Deans, Mr. and Mrs Hastings, Mr and Mrs W; Angas, Mr and Mrs IT. Sparrow, Mr and Mrs G. Herdman, Mr and Mrs Balfour, Mr and Mrs E. J. Bell, Mrs K. Lauchland, Misses W. Angas, Vera Tabley, Vera Rogers, Colleen Moreland, Anne Edmondstone, Messrs Cliff Deans, W. Angas, Charlie Angas, and E. Marchant.

In support of the candidature of Miss Betty Florance, North Beach Queen at the carnival inaugurated by St Faith’s Anglican Church, a concert, organised by Mrs Betty Sneesby, was held in the. North Beach. Memorial Hall on Thursday evening. The hall was filled with an appreciative audience. The pupils of Miss Dorothy White’s School of Dancing contributed several ballets and a chorus number was given by the North. Brighton school children. Items were also given by the following:—Mrs Betty Sneesby, Misses Norah Weston, M. Lee, A. Merrin, P. Merrin, Edna Gray, Gladys Sedgley, Nell Merrin, Billie Stevens, Messrs Alan Dalton, Harold Instone and Henry Brooks. During the interval an appeal for pennies was made by Messrs Brooks and Instone, and was generously responded to. The accompanists were Mrs Phyllis Eames and Miss Amy Peters. At the conclusion of the concert a dance was held, the music being provided by Miss Dulcie Hull. Mr S. W. Brown carried out the duties of stage manager and M.C. The actors* church of St Paul’s, Covent Garden, was crowded for the service of enshrinement of the ashes of Dame Ellen Terry, says a London correspondent. Dame Ellen often worshipped at this church, and not'only her family and fellow actors and actresses w'ere present at the service, but countless admirers came too. The last person to file past the casket at the end of the service was Mr Freddie Hayes. He was Ellen Terry’s call boy, now he is a man of forty-three, and says that with the death of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving he is finished with, the stage. Ellen Terry’s ashes are preserved in a silver casket, which is enshrined in a niche in the south wall of the church, near the altar. It is protected by a beautiful copper-work grille, and the niche was unveiled by Ellen Terry’s daughter, Miss Edith Craig, while the lesson was read by Sir John Martin-Harvey. Every member of the congregation was given a sprig of rosemary from a bush in Ellen Terry’s garden .at Small Hvthc. The rosemary had been, picked that morning, and was brought to London by Ellen Terry’s old gardener.

An enjoyable pantry evening was given by Mrs L. Ellis, Aldwin’s Road, in honour, of her ■ niece, Miss Millie Churcher, on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Games, competitions and novelty dances were enjoyed. A Monte Carlo one-step was won by Mr J. Whitechurch and Miss F. Ellis. The lucky spot waltz was won by Mr G. Ellis and Miss A. Strachan. An amusing competition was won by Mr F. Dibden and Miss E. Strachan. Much amusement was caused by the opening of the parcels, which were brought by the different guests for the bride-elect’s pantry, after which a dainty supper was served in the dining room, the tables being decorated with spring, flowers. Those present were:— Mr and Mrs Marshall, Mr and Mrs Dibden, Mr and Mrs Simpson, Mr and Mrs Whitechurch, Mr and Mrs Dwyer, Mr and Mrs Churcher, Mesdames Harra!!, Bennett, Cochrane, and Ellis, Misses Alys, Edith, and Isobel Strachan, Florence Chaplin, Ann Cochrane, Gwendoline Whitechurch. Ngaire Dibden, Marie Simpson, Edie, Millie, and Mabel Churcher, Messrs F. Carver, A. Dwyer, M. Brownie, R. Hinsen, G. and R. Marshall, J. Whitechurch, G. L. and F. Ellis.

A successful garden fete was held in the Vicarage grounds, Lincoln, on Thursday afternoon. The grounds, with their neatly trimmed lawns, formed a very attractive setting for. the function, which was opened by Dr F. W. Hilgendorf. There was a good attendance and business at the various stalls was quite good. The funds of St Stephen’s Church will benefit considerably from the undertaking. The following were the stallholders:—Produce, Mrs E. J. Cooke, Mrs Geo. Greaves and Miss Haughton; variety, Mesdames Hotley, Maxw'ell and Stewart; sweets, Mrs Gerald Stoddart and Miss K. Kimber; cakes, Mesdames Button, Hilgendorf, and Smither; plants, Mesdames Medlin and Goulding: bran tub, Mrs H. A. Kimber; afternoon tea, Mesdames Oddy and Crisp and Misses L. Watkins. M. Johnson, A. Smith, O. Harris, D. Shackel, M. Rickerby, and L. Giles; putting competition, Miss M. Kimber; nail driving, Miss R. Greaves. The winners of the various competitions were as follows: —Cake, Miss Sharp; doll. Mrs Gerald Stoddart; water colour, Miss Gray; ham, Mrs Stalker; sweets, Dr Hilgendorf; putting competition, Mrs Gerald Stoddart (ladies); Mr A. J. Smither (men); nail driving. Miss D. Shackel and Mr A. J. Smither.