WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 12 January 1926, Page 13

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS,

_Ir. and Mrs. D. Fuller, of Auckland, 1 jre paying a visit to Wellington. ' jji«3 Stott, matron of the hospital at ■Wellington, is at present on a visit to Auckland. , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chapman, of 1 Auckland, in company with their daugit- ' ter, Mrs. Cecil de Pass, are visiting Han- i jner Springs. * ilr. and Mrs. Erie Bunny, of Dannerirke, are visiting Auckland." " Dr. Bout (Auckland), Mr. Alan Rout ; '(Nelson) and Mr. and Mrs. W. Rout 1 (Kelson), are visiting Christchurch. 1 Canon and Mrs. Percival James, who ' a re visiting Dunedin, are the guests of ! airs. Edgar Hazlett. Montpellier Street. ; Miss French, outdoor represents- 1 tive of the Liverpool and London and ! Globe Insurance Company, writes that i in her opinion "it is certain that girls i are far thriftier than they used to be. At one time they never insured until ! they were about twenty-five, but now ; they begin at twenty, and even before [ they contemplate marriage they have ; teen known to take out insurance policies for their children's education. The average insurance policy taken out hy clerks and typists in the city repre- ' gents a sum double their annual salary. ' Women, however, cannot bear the idea of tying up a large sum of money so that it is not accessible for their use at any time. Teachers are, on the whole, the best savers. Actresses, on the whole, are the worst." Two women competed Tn the races at the Speedway. Sydney, recently, one of them just trying her hand and the other a keen enthusiast, who has already . many successes to her credit. Marie Jenkins, from Melbourne, whose scarlet Bugatti shone in a tantalising manner, 13 a slip of a girl—keen as can be on racing, states "The Sun." "At first I didn't like it. but since I have got used to it I think it's great," she said, as she slipped the helmet off her tumbled shingled, head, after coming in second in the third heat of the five-mile scratch .racei That portion of the track above the red danger lir:e ha 3no terrors for her. and she has proved that she has brain, nerve and courage equal to her men competitors. Her hand was quite steady after the race, and smile just as sure. She gaily gambles with speed on the race track as most other women pom* out a second cup of tea. Miss Jenkins wore a short orange cotton frock, which buttoned down ea_h side from the waist to the hem. When in the car the unbuttoned skirt gives her plenty of freedom for manipulating gears and controls. Many women are finding careers of one kind or another in wireless in England as entertainers, accompanists, speakers and lecturers. There are openings as lecturers for women possessed of expert knowledge of matters of particular interest to their sex. The field, however, is somewhat restricted by the fact that women's voices are generally inferior to men's for broadcasting purposes, although, as a broadcasting official pointed out recently, this may be the fault of the microphone, not of woman's vocal organs. Working for the microphone, however, is usually a tem--5 »rary and part-time occupation. Apart fron. clerical work women hold wholetime posts as chief organisers and organisers under the British Broadcasting Company, but at present there are practically no vacancies. . At every 8.8.C. centre there is a chief woman organiser,- Mrs. Fitzgerald being chief organiser for London and also exercis- , _rg general supervision over all pro"nncial women chief organisers. The t.uties of a chief organiser vary with the importance of her station, but in fvery case she is directly responsible 'for the "Afternoon Talk," originally known as the "Woman's Hour." At a large centre she supervises the "Children's Hour," as well as the "Afternoon Talk," and she may also have to act as accompanist. The main qualifications for a chief organiser, apart from organising gifts are a good, education, a suitable voice, and musical ability. Organisers are salaried, but ju3t now there are many more candidates than vacancies. At the same time wireless is always developing and fresh centres springing up. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Hilda May, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VV. A. Claris, of Ngaruawahia, to Aubrey Leigh, son _f Mr. and Mrs. Middlemiss, of PukekoheThe engagement is announced of Mildred Maude, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Corbett, of Princes Street, Northcote, to Sinclair, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carruthers, of Sherwood, Brisbane. Queensland. The engagement is announced of Mies .J. L Ellings, second eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellings, of Karangahake, to Mr. H. C. McCready, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McCready, Arthur Street. Ponsonby. WEDDINGS. The Taihape "Tildes" Teports the wedding of Miss Dorothy Mary Piatt, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Piatt, of Pukeokahu (great, great, great grand-daughter of Captain Cook, the iamou3 navigator) and Mr. John Ruff, manager of the State Prison Sawmill, Etna, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ruff, of New Plymouth, which took place at ■St. Margaret's Church, Taihape, on "Wednesday. The wedding was solemnised at the Synagogue, Princes Street, Auckland, on December 30, at 7 p.m., of Miss Rhina, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Riffkin, of Mount Eden, and Mr. J. Gotlieb, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gotlieb, of Wellington. The bride wore georgette, heavily trimmed with pearls, and an embroidered veil flowing from a coronet overlaid with silver lace, having a very pretty effect. Th_ maid of honour, Miss Minnie Riffkin, sister of the Bride, wore a lavender crepe de chine dress with shaded ribbon-rose effect. The other bridesmaids were Miss Katie ] Sherr. Wellington, who wore a maizecolour crepe de chine dress with shaded ribbon-rose effect, and Miss Rosa JL_ea and Miss Pearl Triester, who wore lavender crepe de chine trimmed with silver lace. Mrs. R. Riffkin wore a handsome black crepe de chine dress with gold lace flounce and Mack georgette hat to match. Mrs. J. Gotlieb, black satin dress trimmed with silver, and a black figured satin hat to match. The best man was Mr. W. Go>tlieb, brother of the bridegroom. A reception was held later in the evening, when over 250 guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gotlieb left by the Marama from Wellington on, a world tour, connecting with the £._ Mooltou in. Sydney.