WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19889, 28 March 1930, Page 6

WOMEN'S CORNER.

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NEW ZEALANDERS IN LONDON. A WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. (from our OW* correspondent.) LODON, February 20. Speaking at the luncheon given to him by the New Zealand Association on January 16th, the High Commissioner (Mr T. M. Wilford) said: "Although this Association is a medium of expression for the men of New Zealand resident in Great Britain, yet I think that, clearly and distinctly apart from this Association, it might be well to establish an Association of the women of New Zealand resident in Great Britain, in order that they might take their very necessary part in affairs of Empire, in which we are all concerned." , . . This matter has been kept in mind both by the High Commissioner and Mrs Wilford. The idea is not to form a club, but an association, with a nominal subscription, so that New Zealand women can be called together quickly at any time their combined interest or efforts are needed for social or other purposes. Mrs Wilford has boen much occupied in getting her new homo at Chelsea into running order —not an easy matter owing to the scarcity of servants —but she has now been able to send out letters, and in the course of the next few days she will meet some fifteen or twenty New Zealand ladies to discuss the matter, hear their views, and possibly launch a scheme. It may bo recalled that Lady Allen had a very useful committee of New Zealand ladies, who were in existence to take up any matter of special Im-perial-Dominion interest and importance, and who did a great deal of valuable needlework for the Mothercraft London Headquarters.

DANCE AT SUMNER. A very successful dance was held last night in the 43umner Town Hall by tho Association Football Club. The committee responsible for the success of the gathering comprised Mesdames G. Murray, B. McLachlan, T. Cook, J. Wislang, I. Phillips, Misses Gwyn Dawe, Phillips, Messrs G. Murray, sen., T. Trevean, M. Petersen, R. McLachlan, T. Cook, G. Murray, I. Phillips, F. Bell (secretary), G. Browne, M. Willis, M.C. . A very effective schemo of decoration was carried out in red and black streamers. Music was supplied by Seymour's Orchestra.

Among those present were Mesdames Walters, G. Murray, V. Parsons, J. Kennedy, E. O'Neill, W. Carter, A. Carter, S. Nicholson, Miller, I. Phillips, H. Jackson, Wislang, T. Cook, S. Cook, L. McLaren, Misses Kelcher, Ritai Fluerty, Joyce Woodhouse, M. Rendle, M. Dacre, M. Gibson, A. Dacre, B. Smith, M. Ward, A. Fox, Pat Monaghan, Dot Ellis, Zena King, Marjorie Truscott, Monica Rich, Phyllis Marshall, M. Cann, N. Moore, V. Bell, H. Withell, C. Trudgeon, L Phillips, K. Phillips, D. Heaton, B. Gibson, J. Heaton, Olga Sergison, L. Phillips, 0. Birmingham, M. Schroeder, Nina Lawson, Lena Light, Thelma McKenzie, Eileen Cox, Gertrude Toon, Mavis Fluerty, Gwen Woods, K. Gibson, Marie Eraser, M. Stewart, Mae Schofield, A. Stewart, Stella Wilks, Gwyn Dawe, Betty Boulton, Gwenda Smith, Audrey Dawe, Connie Smith, Ivy Willis, Messrs G. Murray, W. Merritt, J. Merritt, L Phillip3, M. Petersen, H. Carter, H. Trevean, F. Bell, R. Hawker, E. Merritt, F. Wheeler, M. Willis, N. Elms, E. Hawker, G. Fairbairn, A. Moyna, A. Pratley, B. Nesbit, 0. Matthews, M. Dawe, S. Nichdlson, G. F. Allen, T. Cook, A. Hawker, R. McLachlan, W. Marshall, W. Watson, H. Voice, G. Sutherland, G. Browne, D. Costello, S. Bassett, W. Mason, M. Bowman, J. Heslop, C. Shaw, J. Browne, H. Jackson.

W.C.T.U. The usual meeting of the Christchurch branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Wednesday. In the absence of Miss Henderson at the Dominion Convention, Miss Blackwell presided. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs Seed, sen., in the death of her nephew, Mr Lamb. Temperance Factß stated that half of the money spent on drink each day in Britain would feed, educate, and clothe several thousands of children for a year. It was arranged to hold the usual annual tea and concert given the inmates of the Jubilee Home by members of the Union and friends on the Wednesday before Easter. Mesdames Israelson and Boiler will receive donations towards expenses. The acting-president welcomed a new member, Mrs Moses, to the Union. . A resolution was passed protesting against the sales of art union tickets in the City streets. The honorary recording secretary was requested to write to tho Mayor and Councillors regaining this matter. Members were reminded that the next meeting would be a "bring and buy sale." Reports on the recent Dominion Convention would be given by delegates. The monthly meeting of the Linwood branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Tuesday in the Baptist Church. In the absence of the president, who is attending tho Convention, Mrs Greenslade, vice-president, was in the chair. Miss M. Vinnicombe gave a scientific fact.

Miss Jessie Hardie, missionary, who is on furlough at present, led the devotions and gave an interesting address on her work at Jagadhri, Punjab, India. She was accorded a heaTty vote of thanks.

A motion of sympathy was passed with Mesdames P. Sharpe and H. E. Lamb in their recent bereavements. Mrs Greenslade closed th'e meeting with prayer. STILLWELL'S DANCE ASSEMBLY. To-morrow evening, at the Caledonian Hall, • carnival dance will be held by Mr Reg. Stillwell's Dance Assembly. Mr Herb. Walton's Band will supply the music including the following numbers-"Lovabfc and Sweet," "My Dream Memory," "My Love Parade," and "Dream Love," Exhibition dances will be performed by Miss Letty Craydon, late of the Jim Gerald Revue and J. 0. Williamson Company. The gallery will be available to spectators.

Every year about 40,000 inventions are sent into tho Patent Office in Loudon. Hundreds of parcels, containing, perhaps, stupendous discoveries, he awaiting the scrutiny of the examination staff. Women send in the most ingenious gadgets and labour-saving devices, and housewives are plentifully provided for. The majority of the inventions are never seen again after they have once entered tne Patent Office, but dreams of huge fortunes cannot be banished by the hopeful legion who hold steadfastly before them such examples as the man who invented the movable collar stud and is stated to have . drawn royalties of £SOOO 4 year for a long time.