WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18940, 10 December 1929, Page 12

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

By

“STELLA.”

Guests at the Hostel, Arthur’s Pass, include Dr L. Cockayne, Dr Allen, Dr Sledge and Mr Calder.

The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: Mrs E. Funnell (Akaroa), Dr and Mrs Hunter (Dunedin), Mr R. W. Simpson (Timaru). Mr and Mrs W. M. Hamilton, Cashmere Hills, left last evening for Singapore. ■where they will visit their son, Mr H. Hamilton.

Miss Murray, matron of the Presbyterian Girls’ Home, Rhodes Street, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to Christchurch. Mrs H. A. Vezey (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Gardner (Cust), Miss Agnes Poulter, Miss Betty Poulter and Miss Phyllis Poulter (Seddon) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mrs R. Barkley Smith and Miss B. Lillie (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. Newman (Nelson), Mrs E. H. Sime (Hororata), Miss Hay (Geraldine), Miss Gilchrist and Mrs M. Holmes (Oamaru), are guests at the United Service Hotel. Mrs H. Adams entertained a number of friends at her residence, Antigua Street at a “handkerchief shower” in honour of the approaching marriage of her niece, Miss Elsiq C. Smith. Among those present were:—Mesdames S. C. Smith, Trownson, W. Stokes, C. Symes, Salter, E. Bowler, G. Parker, C. Brown, Olds, Manning, W. Hepburn, Weston, Herron, Yellowlees, Brockman, Robinson, S. Skinner, A. Adams, Misses E. C. Smith, F. Symes, Suter and I. Adams.

Whooping cough, one of the most tiresome and long-drawn-out of childish illnesses, is prevalent in Christchurch at present. One private kindergarten school has its numbers reduced from 40 to 17 because of it, and several of the large public schools have depleted infant rooms. Very little can be done to prevent a child developing it, but parents can, when their children show any sign of a cough, be thoughtful for others ,by keeping the little folk away from those who may as yet be free from infection. On the occasion of the approaching marriage of Miss Eileen Ingham a variety afternoon was held recently at the home of Mrs H. Boyland, of Fisher Street, New Brighton. The bride-elect was the recipient of many useful presents. Various games and competitions were held. Among those present were: —Mesdames H. Boyland, Russell, Misses E. Ingham, M. Rooks, J. Boyland, Usherwood, G. Rooks, M. Boyland, Webster, Bateman, Gorrie, Nolan, Dempsey, Breeze, L. Gallaher, Weir, Pohl, Grenfell, Weston, Joughin, Dixon, Holland, M’Pherson, Campbell, Reynolds, E. Ingham, P. Boyland, Morrison, M’Millan and E. Boyland.

Mrs W. Peacock and Mrs Keeseney, Auckland, are the guests of Mrs J. F. Green, Beverley Street. Miss Betty Kiver (Papanui Road) is the guest of Mrs Vincent Ward, Heretaunga. Mrs Reese, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs W. D. Reese, Kitchener Square, Timaru. Mrs Triggs returned this week from England with the Hon W. H. Triggs, M.L.C., of Christchurch. Miss Ida Rosser, of Epsom, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs Bradford, St Martins, Christchurch, for Christmas. More women doctors are sent out to West Africa by the Colonial Office than to all the other colonies and protectorates. Their salary starts at £6OO a year. Miss H. Otley, St Andrew’s Square, and Miss Madge Simpson, Heaton Street, who have been visiting Auckland, will return to Wellington by motor. Mr and Mrs Ewart Bates, of Whangarei, who were the guests of Mrs H. Gardiner, Purau, have returned to the north. Mrs W. S. Bean, The Vicarage, Addington, is stajdng at the Grand Hotel, Auckland, and intends spending a holiday further north before returning to Christchurch.