WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 95, 23 April 1926, Page 13

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS, Mrs. A. J. Curtis, Thorndon, is visitinsr Auckland. Aliss Hilda. Williams and Mrs. Burge left for tlie South by the Limited on Mrs Fish, of Auckland, is at present 0 n a- visit to her parents at Cranmore,. Koslvn, Dunedin. Miss E. S. Dickenson is leaving by the Rotorua. to meet her mother in London, after which they will tour the Continent. Mrs Wynyard, who has been the miest of her sister, Miss Binney, _at Guines Court, has returned to WellingMrs. Ernest Craig, Symonds Street, ■who has been on a visit to Wellington, and staving with her daughter, Mrs. K. A. Atkins, returned to .Auckland yesterday morning by the Limited. After an absence of fourteen months, tourin 0 " England, the Continent of Europe and America, Mrs. and Miss Cohen, Heme Bay, returned yesterday w the s.s. Bemuera. Two well-known New Zealand names are mentioned in the social gossip of the Sydney "Sunday Times," which says: Mr. E. Piric B\ish is a guest at "The Cairo." Macleay Street. He just returned to play Mr. Taul Plunket's role in "Polly With a Past." Miss Joan Kayner "is also mentioned in connection with a theatrical performance.

After an absence of fourteen months visiting England, America and the Continent, Mrs. and Miss Cohen, of Heme Bay, returned on Tuesday by the s.s. Remuera.

Mrs. Wilson, widow of Dr. Wilson, who accompanied Captain Scott tq the Antarctic, and perished in its snowy wastes, is visiting Christchurch, and is the guest of Mrs. Wigram.

The Civic League will hold a meeting in the Cabin Tearooms early next week when Dr. Mildred Staley will speak on tlie subject of "The Psychology of the Child," upon which subject Dr. Staley is an expert.

Mrs. O. J. Hawken, wife of the Minister of Agriculture, who will shortly be leaving Eltham to reside in Wellington, ■vvas for two years president of the Eltham branch of the Plunket Society, and at the annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon a tribute was paid to her excellent work, and regret was expressed at her departure.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Oberlin Brown (Auckland) are staying with their daughter, Mrs. F.. W. W. Dawson, at Eiccarton (Christchurch).

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, of Wellington, leave by the Ulimaroa for Sydney en route to England. Mr. Wilson has recently given up the position of chief librarian at Parliament Buildings, Wellington, and is known as a brilliant journalist of long standing. Miss .Mi M. Findlay, for many years teacher at Stanley Bay. who has retired from the board's service, leaves almost immediately on an extended trip to the Homeland. Miss Harty has been appointed to take Miss Findlay's. place at the Stanley school.

Mrs. H. R. Curlewis (Miss Ethel Turner),'who is visiting "New Zealand, hai tlie misfortune to be in a motor car accident a few hours after she landed in Wellington, and had two ribs fractured, but it/is •satisfactory to learn that she is progressing excellently; A successful dance was given hy the Takapuna Boating Club in the clubhouse at Bayswater on Wednesday evening, being a complimentary danceto Mr. •H. Melville, the scenic- artist, -who 'has ■lone so much to further the success of nil their functions. The -Spanish "set" was used for the hall decorations with most successful results, the overhang-, ing balconies and trailing vines givincr a cosy, furnished look seldom achieved in a public hall. The supper tables were tastefully arranged with chrysanthemums, autumn foliage, sprays of greenery, and yellow streamers. The dance was well attended, and a very enjoyable evening Was spent.

. There was quite a reunion of ladies, at one time members of the Takapuna Croqufet Club, at the president's (Mrs. Arthur White) "At Home" on the lawns last Tuesday. Progressive croquet was played with keen interest both by members and visitors, resulting in a win. for (A) Mrs.'Bolland, (B) Mrs. Burton. A dainty afternoon tea was served .during the afternoon's play, to which full- justice was done. Mrs. Brittain. Bull, on hehalf of those present, thanked . Mrs. White for the efficient way she had carried out her duties as president during the season, also for the very pleasant afternoon spent on the lawns as ler guests.

WEDDINGS. The marriage took place last evening at seven- otelock- at St. Mark's Church, Eemuera, of Miss Doris Ursula Hume, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hume, Kipling, Avenue, Epsom, to Mr. Edward Desmond Williams, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Williams, Remuera Road. The church had been chartoingly decorated for ..the occasion by girl friends of the bride in a scheme of white and pink cosmos and chrysanthemums. . The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore silver brocade marocain, made with godets, finished with white fur decoration and a long train of silver* tissue. The tulle veil was held to the head with sprays of orange blossom. The bride's shower bouquet was of white flowers with silver streamers. Miss May Maddox and Miss Sheila Otway were bridesmaids and were in. pale shrijnp pink georgette made very full with handkerchief skirts. Their headdress was of silver leaves and rose buds, and their bouquets in mauve and pink flowers. to tone. . Little ■ Pamela Flynn wore a pretty little frock of pink with tiny tulle mils and touches of blue and carried a little posy. Mr. Miles Otway acted as ■ groomsman and Mr. Samuel Williams as best man. A reception took place after th« ceremony at the home of the bride, when Mrs. Hume, to receive her guefets, wore black marocain with flower decoration in shades of mauve and cense. Her hat was black panne velvet and plumes. Mrs. Williams, mother of the bridegroom, was in moonlight blue {.chenille with black toque. The wedding i was very quiet and only relatives and ; ':Close friends were present -

' SOCIETY OP MUSICIANS. The Society of Musrciana entertained the members of -diss. Kendalls Ladies' * String Quartet in the lounge of the Club on Wednesday evening. ■ \r ■ gnes^s were reci! i °n arrival by •Mr, Barry Coney (president;, Alice v Law (vice-president)', and Airs. Boult | (secretary). Mr. Page Rowe also welcomed the visitors, who were Miss Jiendall, Miss Brook, Miss Hanson, and Aliss Jones. During the evening Miss Kendall spoke to the members on the trend of modern music, which at the present time showed a, demand for a bel cr class of composition; this demand had made great strides since the war. England could no ' longer be

spoken of by foreigners as an unmusical country. The masses in the large towns were given every to hear good music; even in the small towns and the villages, excellent concerts were given. The days of the cheap comic song and the inferior ballad were no more. Music clubs were found everywhere, and in these organisations the members weree able to hear the best London artists at Chamber Concerts. In the .schools also the pupils were also being much better trained in musical taste, and classes were formeu of which music was a -~.*are. Miss spoke of Elgar as England's foremost composer, and also mentioned Frank Bridge and Baughn Williams, who, in association with Cecil Sharp, had inbibed much of his ardour for folk songs. B istav Hoist had studied church music of an older day, and had given to them the austerity that distinguished the fine modern setting. Pablo Casalas was mentioned as the foremost 'cellist of the day, and had been conducting a symphony when Miss Kendall left London last autumn, before the quartet had made a tour of the East. In the Malay States and Java, on their journey to New Zealand, they had been much appreciated by audiences both in the larger and the smaller towns.