WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 4 January 1930, Page 14

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS.

By

“STELLA.”

Miss F. Collinson has returned to Christchurch from Glentunnel. Mrs Xagle, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Lily Copplestone, of Christchurch, is at Kawhia for the holidays. Miss E. Barton is a Wellington visitor to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Constable, of Wellington, are visting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Wragge, London, are staying at Warner’s Hotel. Major and Mrs Gallaher, who have been staying at Warner’s Hotel, left for the West Coast this morning. Dr G. E. Gillett and Mrs Gillett, Kaiapoi, are spending a fortnight's holiday- at Ilundalee Miss Ellie Brady, South Loburn. is the guest of Miss Edna Scott, of Springfield. Misses J. Feltham and M. Wise, of Wellington East Girls’ College, are staying with Miss E. Scotter, Cambridge Terrace. Miss Betty Cotterill, Cashmere Hills, will leave next week to spend a holiday with Mrs Charles Rattray, Waikouaiti. Mrs Maurice Fell (St George’s .School, Wanganui), is staying with Mrs Merton, Montreal Street. Miss Mary Hogg and Miss Frances Farmer (Cashmere Hills) will leave this evening for Trentham, to attend the Girl Guides’ camp. Mr and Mrs H. Thomas, Gardiner’s Road, Harewood, who have been spending an enjoyable holiday at Mata" Mata, Xorth Island, will return home early this month. Mr and Mrs A. S. Bush are at present visiting Mrs Bush's mother, Mrs R. H. Browne, Armagh Street, before proceeding to Auckland, where they will reside in future. Lady Hore-Ruthven, the wife of Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, V.C., Governor of South Australia, who has been staying at Warner's Hotel, left this morning for the West Coast. The engagement is announced of Bertha, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Harrison, St Albans, to Ronald 11. Miles, of Palinerston Xorth, youngex son of Mr and Mrs H. M. Miles, of Merivale, 9 Countess Craigavon, wife of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, will pass through Christchurch this morning on her way to the West Coast. She will be accompanied by her husband Viscount Craigax’on. West African woman are rightly proud of the achievement of one of their number, Miss Agnes Savage, of Xigeria, who has qualified as a doctor of medicine at Edinburgh University at the age of 23. On the occasion of the approaching marriage of Miss Daisy Lamb a very pleasant variety afternoon tea was given at Ballantvnes by Miss O’Shaughnessy. Among those present were:— Misses D. Lamb, T. Kearne, L. Kearne D. Jones, J. Jamieson and O. Marker. i Mrs J. F. Studholme (Fendalton) is | leaving on Wednesday for Wellington, where she will attend the Girl Guides' conference on Thursday and Friday, and the Girl Guides’ Rally on Saturdav. While in Wellington Mrs Studholme will be .the guest of the Lady Alice Fergusson at Government House. The latest arrivals at the Hotel. Federal include: —Mr A. Whitelaw (Auckland), Misses Southcombe and Higgins (Hawera), Mr A. Lane, Mr H. Silverwood (Ashburton), Miss E. Hargreaves. Mrs Grant (Sydney), J Miss Carr (Waipukurau), Miss Rush (Timaru), Miss M’Laren (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs E. Dalton (Seddon), Mrs Kemshed (Timaru), Mrs Owen, Miss E. Owen, Miss P. Owen, ! Miss L. Morton (Dunedin), Mrs T. Amj brose (Rangiora), Miss R. Sole (New ! Plymouth), Miss A. Lloyd (Willowby), Mr R. Garrett (Wanganui), Mr Bowker and child (Christchurch), Miss Hopkins (Wellington), Miss Hopkins (Grevmouth), Mr W. Owen (Xelson),' Mr C. Brady (Perth), Miss N. Smith, Miss A. Keith (Sydney).

| Miss S. Goodwill, of Hamilton, is J spending a holiday in Christchurch, j Mr and Mrs Gallaher, London, arc j guests at Warner’s Hotel. * Miss Betty Ilannam, Cashmere Ilills, left for the West Coast on Thursday. Mr and Mrs F. C. Robinson, Miss Dorothy Robinson and Mr P. J. Robinson, of Mount Palm, are staying at Warner’s Hotel. Mrs T. W. Rolleston, of Oxford, England, and her son, Mr O. Rolleston. of Lower Hutt. are staying at the United Service Hotel. Visitors staying at the New Commercial Hotel, Kaikoura, during Christmas week, were: Mr and Mrs S. Button, Mr and Mrs T. Milton. Mr and Mrs J. White, Miss Olive White, Master Ray White, and Mrs C. Cordner. Mr and Mrs J. R. Templin, of Heaton Street, returned to Christchurch, yesterday from a five months’ trip of the United States and Canada. The primary object of their visit was to be present at the golden wedding of Mr Templin’s parents, Mr and Mrs FI. M. Templin, of Ohio, U.S.A. Subsequently they visited many of the principal places of interest in both the United States and Canada. They returned to New Zealand by the Aorangi. A pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs W. Pepperell, of Opawa, on New Year’s Eve. The time passed pleasantly, with games and dancing. Items were given ‘by Miss M. Gibson 'and Messrs A. Whitworth, B. Lamport and L. Pepperell. Afterwards New Year ceremonies were observed. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Pepperell, Mr and Mrs Gibson. Misses M. Gibson, J., Gibson and N. Lyon, Messrs A. Whitworth, S. R. Cuming, B. Lamport, A. Nicholl, G. Green and L. Pepperell. Miss Bromley Cocks (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs M. Burdon (“ Parkhurst,” Woodbury) for a few days. Mr and Mrs Inhes Clissold. (Christchurch) are staying in the Misses Woollcombe’s hause (Trafalgar Street Timaru). Miss Kathleen Gresson * (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs C. H. Gresson (Selwyn Street, Timaru) for a few Mrs W. A. Moore (“ Yenard,” Wai-iti Road, Timaru) left for the north on Tuesday to be the guest of Sir Joseph and Lady Kinsey (Christchurch). Gift Evening. Recently at her residence, EasternTerrace, -Beckenham, Mrs A. L. Newbery and friends entertained Miss Sarah Atkinson, who has since been married to Mr A. Forrester. The gathering took the form of a china evening, and a pleasant time was spent in songs, games and dancing. Miss Atkinson was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. Those present were:—Mr and Mrs A. L. Newberv, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Swainson, Mr and Mrs Carpenter, Mr and" Mrs Coin ns, Mr and Mrs Woodham, Mr and Mrs Buck, Mr and Mrs Miller, Mr and Mrs Parry, Mr and MrsBarrett, Mr and Mrs Virtue, Mr and Mrs Kingsland, Mr and Mrs Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Newbery, Mrs Murray, Mrs Edmonds, Misses Haynilton (2), Swainson and Lapthorne. Messrs Washer, Swainson, Holland, L. and T. Newbery. New Year Party. The residence of Mr and Mrs John Hayward, 17, Faraday Street, was the scene of a pleasant evening on New Year’s Eve, when Mrs Hayward celebrated her birthday, in conjunction with New Year festivities. Music and games passed the evening pleasantly. A dainty supper was served, after which the guests assembled to usher in the New Year. Many telegrams and ; letters were received from sons and relatives and friends who were unable to be present. Those present included: Mr and Mrs J. Hayward, Mr and Mrs 11. Harris, Mr and Mrs W. Horner, Mr and Mrs T. Ellison. Mr and Mrs R. Snowdon, Mr and Mrs F. Jackson, Mrs E. Snowdon, Misses Ena Harris. Lily Harris, Pat Ellison, Messrs Lance Phipps and friend, Eric Bastion, Alan Millar and Maurice Horner, Masters Garth Harris, Leslie Jackson and Murray Snowdon. Lady Hore-Ruthven. Delight with the scenery of New Zealand was expressed by Lady HoreRuthven, wife of Sir Alexander HoreRuthven, V.C., Governor of South Australia, in a brief interview with a “Times’* reporter last evening. She was especially pleased with Christchurch. Lady Hore-Ruthven is > accompanied on her visit to New Zealand by her sister. Thev are engaged on a holi day tour of the Dominion, and what they have seen already of the country has convinced them that New Zealand has a charm all its own. They have already seen a great deal of the X T orth Island, and are now in search of beauty in the South Island. Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven is at present engaged on a sporting holiday in the South Island.

Party at Templeton. The staff of the Templetor. Farm School entertained a number of guests at their party on the evening of January 1. The reception room was decorated with gay colours. The guests were received by Miss Brand, and a happy evening was spent in dancing to music supplied by the Woodward Orchestra. Supper was served in the din-ing-room. and dancing was continued till midnight, when the party broke up with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Among those present were Mrs (Dr) M’Killop, Dr and Mrs Lewis. Dr Brown, Mr and Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Day, Mr and Mrs B. Kissel, Mr and .Mrs Legget, Mr and Mrs Trimble, Mr and Mrs Joblin. Mr and Mrs M’Kinnon. Yr and Mrs Knight, Mr and Mrs Clark. Mr and Mrs Mackie, Mr and Miss Wood, Mr and Mrs Guy, Mrs Lawson; Misses Martin, Findlay, Brown, Reeves, Croxford. Finn; Messrs Sonic. TollertCi., Kelly, Purdy, Frear, Edwards, Crowther, Dow and Noonan.