WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 251, 22 October 1924, Page 14

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. i • i }!>.=. Carhle Wilson, of fJisbornc. is at present staying with Mrs. Victor C. Richards, St. .Stephen's Avenue. Parnell. Miss Kathleen Pyne and Miss Dura Beager, Christchurch, are on a holiday Visit to Auckland. . Mrs. J. I'riec (Hawke's Bay) is visiting Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs. C. R. Pollen. Miss MacLcllan (Auckland) is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. Xeave, Wadestown, and later leaves on her i return to the north. ■Mr. and 'Mrs. John Douglas of London, i ■who are on a visit to New Zealand, are Uic guests t)t" Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Fraer , (Devonport). Mrs. L. Bayly and Miss Bayly, who Jiave arrived fium Wellington, are staving at Cargen. i Tin , Victoria Ever-ready committee Ptfl.ll at the Flying Angel Mission to Heamcn Bazaar, held on .Saturday was in charge of Mesdanies Oeorge Morris, A. Sinel, and Hammond Hyde. | A successful ball was held in the •Tuupaki hall on Friday last. The arrangements reflected credit on the ladies' committee who organised the ball, i The hall was prettily decorated with j Mack and white streamers, lycapodium and palms, while the supper "tables had lilac decoration-) mingled with greenery. During the evening Miss Sarah Stagpoole and Mr. G. R. fStagpoolc contributed items. Some of the many present •were: Mesdames Moore. Worrall. Milli- j <*an. Horseman. Smythe, Kcrr-Taylor, Landrnan, W. Oray, Stagpoole (Hobsonville), Hooper. Conley (Hobsonville), Amandale. Atwood, Miles, and Briggs, JMisees Gnrbilino, Preston. .Tcwett, Hay, Bull. Bak, Lawrence. Green, Fafan, A. Soares, 11. Soares, I. Smythe. E. Smythe, Clifton, New. and (ientles (Hobsonville). ' Their Excellencies Viscount and Vis- i countess accompanied by ' Captain Southey, wore entertained on Friday afternoon at a private reception room at Ballantyne's by the president and members of the committee of the | Victoria League (Canterbury Branch), i Beautifully tinted pink tulips, artistic- ', ally arranged, lent'a festive air to the ; tea tables. Lady Jellicoe was presented ■with a quaint little Early Victorian posy of rosebuds and forget-me-nots, with streamers of narrow ribbon in the > league's colours. Mrs. Deans, president ' of the Victoria League, expressed the sincere regret felt by all members of the. League at the early departure of Their Excellencies from New Zealand, j and hoped that the 3' would take with them to the Homeland many pleasant ; memories of their sojourn in New Zealand. Lord Jellicoe, in acknowledging the hospitality of the league,, said that lie and Lady Jellicoe had greatly enjoyed their stay in New Zealand, where j they had spent four very happy years. Miss Maurryn Jamieson, of Auckland, will leave Christchureh next week (states j i the "Lyttelton Times") with her brothers, 11 ■Messrs. Mark and Darek Jamieson, en ' • route to England, where she will under- ! go a spinal operation in the hope of being completely cured of, the severe I riding accident which she sustained a year ago.

' Another women's club, the Wellington Women's Club, is to be opened shortly in Wellington in bright, sunny rooms in I one of the new buildings now being ' erected on Lambton Quay. It is hoped 'that Lady Jellicoe will perform the opening ceremony of the club, which is beginning with a membership of three j liundred, amongst whom are some of the bust known women of Wellington. The members of the Query Club gave "gift afternoon" to Hiss Margaret jForte on her approaching marriage, at Mrs. F. E. Maeon's residence, Tudor Street, Devonport, on Friday afternoon. A very pleasant time was spent with competitions and musical items. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Mason, Forte, Gudgeon, Palairet, and Prime, Misses Jackson, Mason (2), J. Tapper, Gudgeon, King, J. Burt, Manning, Napier, Palairet; Westwood, Wight, Ballantyne, Clarke, Lush, Haddow,, Home, Webb, Bainbridge, W. Tapper, Campbell, Bishop, Eddowes, Rice, Miller. Among the guests at Gteyser House-' Hotel. Wairakei, are the following: Mr., Mrs., and Miss Tonkin, Du'nedih; MessTs. W. L. Meek and D. M. Wright,' Wellington; Messrs. R. Houston, A. Cooper, and R. Cozens, Sydney; G. Cozens, England; Mr. and Mrs. Eager, and Mr. and Mrs. Archer,. TJ.S.A.; Mr. and Mrs. Hatrick, Wiinganui. Great efforts are ibeing put forth for •Hie success of the great 'bazaar in aid of (the funds <rf the Girl Guides which takes place at tho end of this mouth aoid a very interesting lot 'of stalls are ibein"jjot together. Instead of the bazaar coiftinuinj? on ftxr 'tbc last night, which is Saturday, a dance is 'being held alt which. Jier Excellency, Viscountess Jellicoc, tlie Hon. Lucy Jcllicoe and party will be ipresomt.

Summer schools of painting are not much known in New Zealand (states tlie "Evening Post"), though they are a great feature in the lives of artists in other parts of the world. Therefore, it will interest a large number of students to hear of the summer school, which is to start in the beautiful Motueka district, under direction of Miss Mina Arndt (Mrs. L. Manoy), who is an enthusiast both in her art and in admiration of the lovely "garden" country, with its wealth of flowers, sunshine, hop gardens, fruit orchards, mountain, and sea. Mrs. S. Blackley, wife of Sir. S. Blacklpy, representative of- Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., in New Zealand, is now in the Midlands (writes our London correspondent on September 7) and was present at an interesting function in Sheffield, when Tinsley Garden Society, limited, held their 13th annual show and sports. Lady Mary Stuart-Wortley, who had promised to open the show, was prevented from doing so by illness, and her place was taken by Mrs. S. Blackley. Mr. J. C. Ward, president of the society, who presided, said that allotments were a wonderful asset, not only to the men who cultivated them, but to the community at large. The men in the great industrial district of Tinsley, who had grown the produce shown that day, were engaged in workshops all the day, and now they saw the fruit of their endeavours nftor the day's work was finished. The allotment movement was of national importance. Prior to the war there were something like half-a-million allotments; the number now was about one and a-half millions, and large numbers of men desiring were on the waiting list. Longer leases he thought, should be allowed, and he would be only too willing to help them in that direction. Mrs. Blackley said that this was the first gathering of the kind she had attended in England. They hud no similar allotment scheme in New Zealand, and she considered the expansion of the movement here was one of tho good results of the war. Thanks to her for opening the exhibition were expressed by Lieut.-CoL J. H. Leslie and Mr. G W. Giles (Agricultural Organisation

Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Goldstine arrived from Sydney 'by the Muheno ye3terday, and are staying at the Grand Hotel. There is a great difference between the outlook of the Auckland civic authorities and those in' Wellington, over the question of a rest room for mothers and their babies. In Auckland the subject has been treated with indifference from the beginning, but in Wellington tho ■ City Council has a more advanced outlook. It was decided last week that a;rest room and con-e'niences should be proceeded with at once, near Royal Oak Jlotel, which is in the centre of the city. It was also decided at the same meeting to make provision on next year's estimates for a reet room for women at the Central Librar} , . This shows that Wellington, at least, sees the great need of these public conveniences, because both are comparatively near .each other in the centre of the city. .

' ENGAGEMENTS.

Tlie engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Nancarrow, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nancarrow, of Wellington, to Mr. Ralph Newman, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Newman, of Palmers Green, London, England. An engagement of New Zealand interest was announced recently in English papers. The bride-to-be is Eleanor Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. jW. P. Studholme, of Penridge House, Lxeter, and formerly of Canterbury. Her liance is Paymaster-Lieut. Alan R P Brown,. R.N., elder son of Colonel'and* I Mrs. Brown, of Hoilndwood Huse, Reston Berwickshire.

WEDDINGS.

The marriage took place on Tuesday the 14th, at the. Dublin St. Methodist Church, Wanganui, of Miss Clare Minnie Eunice Grace, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Grace, to Mr. Ralph SeniorI Partridge, only son of the late Mr. and • Mrs. Senior-Partridge, of Fiji. The bride I who was given away by her father, wore' embossed ivory crepe de chine, the skirt veiled in handmade Indian silk lace. Her embroidered tulle veil was arranged with coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white and pale tones of appleblossom pink. Miss Linda Hodge was maid of honour. frock was of pale apricot satin marocain, witha tulle veil to match, caught with a wreath of gold loaves. Miss Una Grace was also an attendant. Her frock was of eggshell blue crepe de chine, with a pale green tulle veil with silver leaves. Both bridesmaids carried gold baskets of ixias and gold roses. Mr. Bert Grace, brother of the bride, was best man, and Mr. Bruce Haig was groomsman. A reception was held afterwards, when the bride's mother wore navy blue marocain, embroidered in ' oriental colours, and with touches of blue georgette. Her hat was of silver grey, trimmed with gold and flowers. Among those present were: Mrs. Drew (Waitara), Mrs. B. Gobper, -Mrs. H. Hodge, Mrs. V. Grace, Mrs. A/Bogle, Mrs. W. Hanton, Mr. and Mrs. Berry (Hunterville), Mr. and Mrs. J. De Luen, Mr. ami Mrs. J. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Barney. Mr and Mrs. C. Atkinson, Mrs. G. Hollier, Mrs. and Miss Joslin, Misses Anderson, Bagge, Henderson, Allen, Revs. Lea and Cos. ' ■ ■ ■.-.■■■.■■

WAIKATO NOTES. A email dance was given at the home of Mrs. F. Flynn, Tiadall Street, on Wednesday evening. The spacious drawing-room was used for dancing, and the covered-in verandah for s".tting-out. The supper tables were prettily decorated . with delicious pink rosea and foliage. . Those present were:—>lre. Flynn, Inncs, Bow, Fembcrton, Simpson, Misses Flynu (2), P. Smith, E. Murray, D. Croxford, P. Hooper, M.- Clarkfji, Crimmins, ftf. Blackin>re, S. Clarkin, M. Innes, P. Kelly, 'E. Lynch, NY Kelly, IS. Lynch, Messrs. Row, Hooper,'.Gormley, Haalctt, Innes, Cruickshank, Grace, Hornwood, Yates,. Kelly, Branton, Cooper, Peioberton, Hamilton, E. Cooper, Simpson. /. A dance was held;in the .Cambridge Town Hall on Thursday to mark the closing of the football season. The room was ! well decorated - with tree ferns and nikau palms, and the colours of all the clubs in the Rugby Union. Those present were:—Mesdames M. Welle, S. Lewis, Smales, Peake, Wood, Garland, ' Kingdon, ■ Nicfcle, ' Cox, Game, Ross, Care, Sande,- W. Black, Hall, Collie, Pearcej Wilkinson, Gibson, La Trobt;, Misses Thompson, . Keeley, Bertlesen, Bourke, I.- Osbofne, Muir, M. Bourke, G. McLarnoiv': D. Simpson, M. Dunn, Onions,. iM. Gemmill, Potts, Mc'Miokcn, Dick, L. Dftllimore, R. Gemmill, Speight, Parker, Linstrom, Sands, O. Wilkinson, Wills/ JfiHer, ,Written;-Nelson, Dunstan, ,UJ Kelly,' Buchart, Sharp, U. Karl,;'. Degg, -dem*w, :W. ' Hulme, J. Garland, Ellis,' Landham, Moyle," Byrnej G. OToolc, ' Campbell, Smith, McCann, Hjorfh, \ Hanna,' Olotworthyy B.? Smales, Fisher, R. Wrapten, Henderson, Stewart, G. Nick'le,- C. OToole.' ".'.•■

j Mrs. J. F. Strange gave a bridge party j last week, when slie wore a black raaroca.n,' : embroidered with coloured beads. 'Amongst .those present, were:—uYlm. C. R. Davis, Mrs. J. C. Winter, Mrs. E. H. O'Meara, Mrs. G. P." Rogers, Mrs. \ C. A. Armstrong, Mrs. M. Johnson, ! Mrs. H. Ferguebh, Mrs. R. R..Seddon. j The Cambridge (Ladies' Basketball Club held a dance in the Leamington Hall on Tuesday night. Long coloured streamers and greenery were used to ; decorate the. interior of the halL The prize-winners for the beet cos- : tumes were:—Miss. G. Nicoll, Misa j D. Simpson, Mr. H. Hill, Mr. W. Cutis. Others present . were:—Mesdames Croner, Hopper, Ferguson, Upton, Will-ams, Ray, Mieses N. HM, Hams, B. Morse, X. Collie, Atkinson, and D. Kelly. I , A dance was. recently held in the hall I ?■* Tokoroa, when the- married ladies ! of the district were responsible for the ' very enjpyable evening. A number of friends were present from Lichfield and Putaruru. Some of the ladies at the dance were:—Mesdames Dudley, Campbell Barron, Scholes, EU, Shuter, Wajier . Hounsell, Sloper Wilhama, ThackweU, Misses M Aspden, Dudley, Watkine, Lock, Sloper j Jiurgess, L. Scholes, Sayers, D H,ni S. Milne, R. Aspden. ' ' ' A bridge party was given by Miss Christophers on Wednesday, at which M-ss Corshire was the guest of honour The drawing-room was beautifully deco^ rated with briahMiued ranunculi and

cherry blossoms, while the supper table wae arranged with Iceland poppies. Miss Christophers was wearing a frock of lemon knitted silk, >lrs. Christophers had on a rich marocain frock, and Miss Corsbie (Chir-etchurdi) was in black taffeta silk. A bridge party was held hy Mrs. D. Lundon last Thursday, -when she wore grey crepe dechine. The guests were:— Mrs. Tod, Mrs. Christophers, Mrs. M. Wells, Mrs. Lewie. (Wellington), Mrs. A. H. Nicoll, Mrs. G. G. Taylor, Miss Gwynneth, Miss. Corsbie,. Miss Murphy (Auckland), Miss Christophers*

BORAX AS A WASHING POWDER.

Dutch women "get up" linen whiter and nicer than any others, and they do it by using borax as a -washing uowder. in the proportion of a large handful to about ten gallons of boiling water. They thus save one-half on soap.

HANDICRAFTS.

It in surprising how universally popular handicrafts are becoming. Everywhere there is a return to tlie old crafts of oμr grandmothers and greatgrandmothere, and in some instances the crafts which are now being revived go further back than that. Exhibitions up and down the country are constantly proving how clever women are getting in making all kinds of things, such as baskets, gloves, ruge and toys. ■ They spin and weave, embroider and design with' much skill, and are proficient in fur-craft, leather work, all kinds of needlework, often in carpentry and many other crafts and arts. The results are being seen, especially in the country districts, in the brighter lives led by women, prettier-dressed children, and better-decorated homes. Ten years ago women carried a strong basket when' they went marketing, but it was a very dull and ordinary-looking basket. Now the number of gaily decorated cane or raffia baskets, or embroidered or stencilled shopping bags going a-marketing often out-numbers the ordinary affair of ten years ago. This is only one instance of how everything we use is becoming more decorative. This revival in home arts and crafts is a splendid thing. Perhaps it began with knitting jumpers. Who knows? It may be that women grew so fond of making things that when they had knitted jumpers for themselves and families, and could not wear any more if they kintted them, they looked round for other things to make, and started decorating their belongings as well as themselves. Whatever it was that started it, we ought to be very grateful to it.