WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18939, 9 December 1929, Page 12

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

By

“STELLA.”

Mrs B. B. Wood arrived from the North yesterday morning. Miss Gould, of Christchurch, is staying with Mrs C. Elgar, Featherston. Mrs Douglas Russell, of Cashmere Hills, has left on a visit to relatives in Auckland. Mrs J. F. Were, Fendalton. has returned to Christchurch from an enjoyable holiday spent in Auckland. Mrs T. Lewis and Miss Dorothy Lewis, Park Terrace, returned yesterday from a short trip to Dunedin. Mrs W. H. Newenham. Wellington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs J. M. Calcinai, Christchurch. Mrs H. T. Little and Miss Mollie Sidney, of Hawarden, left yesterday for the Royal Show at Invercargill. Miss R. Buchanan is staying wi+h her sister, Mrs G. L. Cresswell, “Broadfields,” Lismore. Miss Harper (Wellington) is staying with Miss Joan Maling (Durham Street). Miss M. Horton-Smith and Miss J. Eddy, of St Margaret’s, will leave next week for a trip to Milford Sound. Miss Ivy Jaine returned to Ashburton on Saturday after spending some weeks in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs F. A. Raymond (Beverley Road, Timaru) left on Saturday on a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs Norman Richmond, Auckland, will arrive in Christchurch next week to spend a holiday with her father, Professor A. Wall. Mrs C. M. Gray, Auckland, will arrive in Christchurch next week on a visit to her parents, the Rev and Mrs R. M. Rvburn, St Albans. Miss L. Harris, Andover Street, will leave at the end of the month to attend Mrs Walter Harris’s wedding in Kaikoura. She will then go on to Picton and Wellington. Mrs J. D. Mitchell (Invercargill), and Mr and Mrs M. E. Thomas (Timaru) are guests at the United Service Hotel. Mrs S. Archbold, of Huntsbury Hill, who recently underwent an operation at St George’s Hospital, is progressing favourably. A well-attended dance, in connection with the Redcliffs carnival, was held in the Commuifity Hall, Redcliffs, on Saturday evening. The hall was taste fully decorated with coloured streamers and gay Japanese lanterns, and a good programme of music was supplied by Hunnibell’s orchestra. News from China that two Chinese merchants had given the sum of 30.000 dollars towards the new baby hospital into which Nurse Violet Bargrove has introduced Plunket methods, was received in New Brighton with much gratification. It has been learned that the Nationalist Governor sent for Miss Bargrove and entertained her at dinner, when the hospital was discussed. The Governor expressed the opinion that 100,000 dollars should be spent on Plunket work. In the examinations held recently in connection with Pitman’s Examlna tion Department, Melbourne, shorthand speed certificates were gained by:— Winifred Robertson, one hundred words per minute; Patricia Armstrong, Joan Canavan, Gwen Ryan, Dulcie Shannahan and Joan Simon, sixty words per minute. Shorthand theory certificate —Gwen Ryan, Joan Simon, Katherine Bishop, Joan Canavan and Veronica O’Boyle. In contrast to authors who are daughters of distinguished novelists, what about one who is the mother of a wellknown writer? Flavia Camp Fisher, the mother of Dorothea Canfield Fisher — better known by her pen-name _of Dorothy Canfield—commenced writing at the age of sixty-five, and has now published almost a dozen volumes, mostly for children,, At the age of eighty she took a trip round the world alone, and to commemorate the tour wrote a book which she dedicated to “All Octogenarians.” In aid of Trust Funds a successful bazaar was held in the Linwood Methodist Church Hall. The Rev A. N. Scotter performed the opening ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, and the fair was continued to Thursday evening, when an excellent concert was given by Mr A Boughen and party. The stallholders were;—Plain and fancy, Ladies’ Guild; general, Messrs S. Harrington and C. Francis; cakes, Mesdames H Sharp and Evans; sweets, Girls’ Bible Classes; ice cream and drinks. Messrs C. Ellis and B. Browne: Christmas tree Choir; produce and flowers, Mr and Mrs H. Harrington, sen.; shooting gal lery, Mr A. Duggan; tea rooms, Mes dames H. Harrington, Hodgson and Gasson. The pupils of Miss R. Austin, assisted by the scholars of the Methodist Sunday School, gave a delightful con cert at Stunner recently before a crowd ed audience. The proceeds were in aid of the Methodist Sunday School piano. The charade, “Wedlock,” caused much interest. The performers were: The bride, Olive Austin; bridegroom, Der rick Hall: bridesmaids, Jean Duff and Daphne Ordell. The song, “Please, Sir, Give me a Penny,” was well sung by Bill Henley, and during the perform ance pennies were thrown from all parts of the house. The Russian dance was well received. The following is a list of the performers:—Phoebe Baxter, Ngaire Best, Kitty Oliver, Joan Pilcher, Betty Clifford, Neil Duff, Barbara Gall. Betty Ackroyd. Betty, Jessie and June Beadle, Ailsa Watson, Norma qnd Ray Fee, Joan Phillips, Evelyn Langdale, Leslie Chapman, Olive Austin, Thelma Parsons, Eric Ackroyd, Mack and Jeff Fee, Bill Henley, Tony Cook, Marion Duff, Betty Hughes, lan Dunns, Yvonne Hall and Derrick Hall.

Her Excellency, the Lady Alice Fergusson, left for the South last night. She spent the day with Mrs A. Boyle, Park Terrace. According to an exchange, the engagement is announced of Peggy, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs R. M. Robertson, of 170, Remuera Road, Auckland, late of Leeston, Canterbury, to Dr R. W. Ryburn, of Ashburton, son of the Rev and Mrs R. M. Ryburn, of Christchurch. Mrs T. Bishop and Mrs F. Allen were joint hostesses at a gift afternoon given at the latter’s residence in Fendalton in honour of Miss Elsie C. Smith, whose marriage takes place this month. The guests present were:—Mesdames R. Dix, F. C. Price, C. S\-mes, Trownson, R. V. Logie, W. Davie, J. Petrie, J. M. Burrowes, J. Henery, S. C. Smith, T. Bishop, Sherwood, A. Coard, W. Saunders and F. Allen, and Misses E. C. Smith, C. Price, Y. Coard, M. B. Smith, E. Scott, K. Bishop, V. Scott, E. Davie, F. Symes and O. Sherwood. The committee of the New Brighton Plunket Society met on Monday evening last. Present—Mesdames N. M’Gillivray (in the chair), T. 11. Shaw, W. Dean, G. Bilby, H. Throp, W. 11. Flavel and E. Empson. Sympathy was extended to Miss • Ethel Hulme (honorary secretary) in her recent bereavement. The nurse’s report was as follows: New Brighton—Office attendance, adults 120, babies 116, children 42; casual, adults 30, babies 5, children 6. North Beach—Adults 23, babies 20, children 5. At the entrance examination for shorthand typists, held in Christchurch last month, the following pupils of St Mary’s Convent, Colombo Street, were successful: — Senior Public Service—Winifred Thiele, Mona Goggin and Mollie Crowther. Junior Public Service—Katherine Bishop. Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include:—Mr T. B. Strong (Wellington), Mr D. B. Dooley (Dunedin), Mrs C. H. Izard (Wellington), Miss Stanaway (Outram), Mr R. J. Ford (Wood bury), Mrs K. R. Smith (Palmerston North), Mr R. B. Knight (Rakaia), Mrs M. E. Knight and Mr E. Knight (Levin), Mr B. Yeates (Wellington), Mr G. W. Armitage (Temuka), Mr 11. E. Reid, Mrs E. V. Meares and Mrs and Miss Kerr (Wellington), Mr and Mrs James M’lntyre (Heriot), and Mr E. W. Bierre (Wellington). Still another woman of title has entered the business world. Lady Sybil Grant, daughter of the late Earl of Rosebery and wife of Colonel Charles Grant, is a licensed hawker! She enjoys travelling in her caravan, and many itinerant showmen are her personal friends. “ But,” recently remarked a writer in an English magazine, “it may be doubted whether Lady Sybil is in the business for pure entertainment or profit, since the poor folk benefit most by her venture. Arranged by Mrs T. M’Guigan and Mrs T. Hazard, at the latter’s residence, 12, Randolph Street, a pleasant party, which took the form of a gift afternoon, took place recently, in honour of Miss Irene Thomas, who is to be married shortly. The guest of the afternoon received many beautiful and useful gifts. Amongst those present tnpre:— Mesdames L. Thomas, W. Harldy, A. Harley, Walsford, Riach, Le Nedlee, Hazard, M’Guigan, Misses Irene Thomas, Bertha Jones, Veda Champion, Rhoda Champion, Barbara Smith, Olive Duder, Lil. Ashworth, Mollie Riach, Nellie Riach, Freda Helford, Gladys Cook, Jean Le Nedlee, Betty Hazard. The Lyttelton Plunket Society met on Tuesday evening. Present—Mes dames Gilmour (in the chair), Buchanan, Rhind, Sutton, Mahar, Shep heard, Foster and Chrisp. To raise the funds, a jumble and cake stall will be held about the third week in February. The address given by Dr Der rick at the recent conference of country branches was read. Donations were received from Mesdames Sutton, Foster and Buchanan. The nurse’s report for work done in the Lyttelton district, Akaroa and Duvauchelle Bay is as follows: Lyttelton—Visits to rooms, adults 88, babies 63, pre-school children 26; visits to homes, new cases 19. old cases 45. Heathcote—S. Akaroa and Duvauchelle—Visits to district 4, visits to rooms, adults 31, babies 24, pre-school chldren 8; new cases 3; telephone messages 1. It may now be taken for granted that, unless anything entirely unforeseen should arise in the meantime, the Royal Christmas will once more be passed at Sandringham, when the King and Queen hope to have the whole of their four sons with them for the first Christmas for some little time past (says an English paper). Princess Mary, with the Earl of Harewood and their two sons, will probably spend the actual Christmas days at Goldsborough Hall again, but she is expected at Sand ringham for a stay that will probably extend over two or three weeks. Christmas at 'Sandringham is always an exclusively gathering to which the King and Queen look forward with unfailing hope and affection, and the recollections of which they greatly prize. The stay of the Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of York cannot this year be other than quite brief, because all have other engagements which they must fulfil almost as soon as the New Year begins.