BRIGHTER GOWNS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20025, 5 September 1930, Page 2

BRIGHTER GOWNS.

ASSISTANTS IN SHOPS. LABOUR DEPARTMENT TAKES ACTION. (rasss association telegbah ) WELLINGTON. September 4. Because the shop girls of a large Wellington drapery house chose to dress in coloured gowns instead of the regulation black gowns and aprons, the company was prosecuted by the Labour Department in the Magistrate's Court this morning- The Magistrate, Mr «!• S. Barton, m dismissing the information said that the action should not have been brought, and adopted the unusual procedure of allowing costs against the Orown. The Inspector ot Awards, Mr Georgeson. sued the D.I.C. to recover £lO as a penalty for a breach of the Wellington Retail Shop Assistants' Award, the alleged breach being that the defendant company had required its female employees to dress in coloured garments j u place of the black dresses, and aprons usually worn, and that the company had failed to provide such free of cost to the employees. . Mr Georgeson said that it had been brought to the notice of the Department that when the defendant company opened its new premises, the employees in each department had adopted definite colour schemes lor dresses, and that these dresses were not provided free, and he claimed that it was a breach of the Award for the employer to require his assistants to use any dress other than the ordinary black dress, unless the employer paid for it. Philip Salmond. assistant secretary of the Union, said that on various visits to the D.T.C in , the course of his dutv he had noticed coloured frocks and had ascertained that the employees were required to provide them "themselves. Cross-examined he stated he had made enquiries from the management, and received no complaints from the staff.

Origin of Scheme. Dorothv Wellings, a saleswoman in the mantle department, said that the assistants in her department had selected their own colour, and the garments were made on the premises at considerably below the ordinary cost. The proposal to adopt colours had come from the mantle staff, who felt that thev would like to dress in different colours from year to year. Xo instructions had been received from, the management, and the manager had been surprised when he saw them. N° member of the staff had complained. Two other employees gave similar evidence, and the Inspector was proceeding to call further evidence, when Mr Watson, for the defendant company. objected that as it waa clear that the charge must fail, it would onl" be wasting time to call further evidence. No Offence. After the Inspector bad intimated thnt the evidence which he proposed to call was similar, the Magistrate said that it was clear that no offence hod been committed, brighter frockmg having been adopted at the staff s request. He proposed to dismiss the CU Mr Watson urged that although. 11 was unusual, this was a case in which the Labour Department should pay costs, as it was one which should not have been brought. He was perfectly satisfied it had been commenced at tho instigation of the Union's secretary. The Magistrate stated that it was most unusual to allow any costs' against the Department In such cases, but ho would mark his disapproval of the proceedings by allowing £1 costs against the Labour Department.

AFTERNOON PARTY. At her home, "Springfield,'' Murray place, yesterday afternoon, Mrs S. Keith Garrick gave a delightful party in honour of Miss Mollie Bruce, who Is to be married next week to the hostess's nephew, Mr Manifold Watson. Tho lounge was decorated with early pink rhododendrons and the hall, where tea was dispensed, was brightened with orange Iceland poppies and tawny foliage. Mrs Garrick wore a smart frock of navy blue crepe do chine, embroidered in gold and lacquer red; Miss Bruce wore a beige floral chiffon frock, patterned in autumn colouring, and Miss Alynette Watson, who is to be bridesmaid at tho wedding, wore a pretty frock of blue floral georgette. Four highly diverting competitions, which caused much merriment, wero won by Mrs Arthur Wilson, Mrs W. S. Bean, Mrs W. H. Orbell, and Miss Alary Samson.

The guests, each of whom brought a charming gift for Miss Bruce, were. Mrs Bruco, Mrs W. F. Watson, Mrs G. Fisher, Mrs Robin Stackwood, Mrs J. E. Donald, Mrs David Mateon, Mrs Leicester Matson, Lady Ward, Sirs W. S. Bean, Mrs Charles Bean, Sirs Charles Wood, Airs Arthur Wilson, Mrs R. E. McDougall, Mrs C. S. Thoinas. Mrs E. R. Webb, Mrs W J. le Cren, Mrs H. N. Talbot, Mrs Arthur Chapman, Aire M. S. Brown, Miss J. Way, Airs J. M. Struthers, Mrs Frank Clark, Mrs A. R. Bloxam, Airs E. E. Heywood, Mrs Edward Hartley-Smith, C- C-. Davis, Mrs Alabaster, Mrs Wlute, Mrs Graham Jamieson, Mis? Macbean, Mrs Charles Matson, TT 1 ! 8 „ L t^? ard Wilson, Mrs W. H. Orbell, Miss Alice Newton, Mrs Breeds (Sumner), Mrs Frank Graham, Airs C. U Paterson, Mrs Jack Ferrier, Mrs *c- ».- S ?," ds( 2. n ' Mrs Eric Rickard, Miss Mollie Chapman, and Miss M Samson (Dunedin).

CHAIR OF OBSTETRICS. APPLICATIONS NOT YET CALLED. [THE PRESS Special Sarvlce.] DUNEDIN, September 4. Respecting the question whether the Council of the University of Otago is postponing the invitation of applications for the proposed Chair of Obstetrics until the finance is assured, Mr W. J. Morrell, Vice-Chancellor of the University, when interviewed in the matter, said: "The present position is that the advertising of the position is delayed until the finance is assured. A subsidy of £ for £ on the £26,000 raised for the Obstetrical Fund by national subscription was, 1 understand, promised by the Government to the Obstetrical Society, and without this subsidy the Council could not pay the salary of £2OOO per annum to the new Professor The Council therefore felt it was not justified in advertising the position at £2OOO until it should receive definite information that the Government will pay the subsidy, and until it knows the date or dates on which the subsidy will be available. Full arrangements have been made for advertising tho position, and these will be proceeded with as soon as satisfactory replies have been received from the Government to the Council's request for information'in this connexion.'

STAFF DANCE. A particularly cheery d*nc®, arranged by the staff of Warners Hotel, was held last night in the Winter Garden, where the BaileyMarstou orchestra supplied the music, and the distribution of streamers, balloons and snowballs added to the general air of gaiety. The following were the committee responsible for the dance: —President, Mr Jame3 Clark; secretary, Mr James Dick: Misses I Hurdley. D. Kcaton, and Clark. ... The guests of honour were Mr J. L. Bennett (proprietor), and Mrs Bennett. Mr ana Mrs R. Cox (the latter being presented with a bouquet from the staff), and Mr and Mrs Pat Walsh. Others present were Mesdames D. Taylor. W. Quirk. J. Dick. A. Todd, J. Clark, J. Aitken, John Stout, L. O* MacDougall. Clarence Ward. E. Poison. W. R. Toon. J. Cox, J. E. L. Hegan. Misses Bcttv Munro, Margaret Beyn'on. Rita Hall, Irene Stuart. Jean Santy. Mary Parker. Alice Pentecost, E. Poland. Dorothy Jackson, Dorothy Swarbrick, Doris Shirley. Bunty Weir, J. Todd, Irene Lawrence, Ivy Houston, .Margaret McAlister. Florrie Fransden, Jean Jameson, Dorothy Dickinson. IS. Dunnage. Kathleen Walker, Marv MoKenzie. Vera Hines. Veronica Bagrie, M. Clempson, Elsie Soott. Belle Clark, Elsie and Molly Clark. Muriel Messenger Claire O'Callaghan, Maude Kettle. Joan Daly. Nancy Deegan, Rena Algie, Nancy Clegg. Gladys Chamberlain, Joan Taylor, and Peggy Patrick. WEDDINGS. HOOPER—HENDERSON. On Wednesday afternoon at St. Mark's Church, Rakaia, the wedding was celebrated of Margaret Hallam, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. S. Henderson, Rakaia, and Thomas Henry, fourth son of Mrs S. H. Hooper, of Mitcham. The church was decorated with early spring flowers and ferns. The Rev. E. N. Blakiston, of Geraldine, formerly of Rakaia, was the officiating clergyman, and Mr A. J. Crossley was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of white georgette with long sleeves and a flared skirt reaching to the ankles at the back. It was trimmed with silver lace motifs and finished at the back with a butterfly sash. Htr embroidered net veil was worn !ung and caught with a coronet of orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of white freesias. orchids, primroses, and fern. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Jean Henderson, as bridesmaid. Her frock was of soft blue crepe de chine with long sleeves and a flared skirt with uneven hem. She wore & model hat of fawn felt and straw and carried a bouquet of pale pink flowers and fern. Mr W. McPhaiJ. of Mitcham, attended tho bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Bank house, where Mrs Henderson and Mrs Hooper received the truests. The Rev. E. N. Blakiston presided and the usual toasts were l honoured. Mrs Henderson wore a frock of sax© blue silk marocain with fawn georgette collar and cuffs, a black lace scarf, and black straw hat. She carried a bouquet of freesias and primroses. Mrs Hooper, the bridegroom's mother, wore a black crepe de chin© dress with floral trimmings and a black satin hat with a coloured motif. Her bouquet was of violets. Mrs Featherstonc, grandmother of the bride, wore a navy celanese frock and nan silk and velvet hat to match. She* carried a posy of violets. When Mr and Mrs T. H. Hooper loft bv ear for the north on their honevmoon, the brido was wearing » brown tweed tailored costume ana brown panne velvet hat. She carried a brown vclour coat.

LATE MRS ELIZABETH MILLIKEN. The funeral of Mrs Milliken took place at the Springfield cemetery yesterday. The Rev. T. Paterson conducted the funeral service. The pallbearers were Messrs J., R., L., and B. Milliken, all sons of the deceased. Mrs Milliken, who was born at Belfast, Ireland, came to New Zealand with her husband and one son on the sailing ship Durham, and landod at liVttelton fifty years ago. She was of a "retiring disposition ajid practically all her interests were centred in her familv. Her husband predeceased her ten years ago. She is survived by six daughters and five sons. One son paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. Wreaths were sent by the following: Jim and family (Flock Hill), Bob, Gertie, and familv, W. H. Milliken and Tom, Jack and grandchildren. Springfield Tennis Club, Malvern Collie Club, Theresa and grandchildren, Mr and Mrs Nutt, Norali and Los, Mathicson family, Mr and Mrs Clements, Misses Stevenson and Shaw, Mr and Mrs Edgar Williams, Mr and Mrs G. F. Wright, Vina and Lea, Myrtle and Tom, Gladys and Mac, John Hoglund and Lil, Maggie and family, Mr and Mrs W. Anderson and family, Mr and Mrs Rudkin and family, Springfield Football Club, Stanley and Dorothy Davis, and J. Leslie and family. MOTHERS* UNION. The monthly meeting of the Little River branch of the Mothers' Union was held on Tuesday when seventeen members were present The president (Mrs D. R. Hay) presided. A letter was received from the Mothers' Union at Christchurch asking members to sign a petition to be forwarded to the Minister for Internal Affairs, asking for a tightening up of the censorship on American films which are being shown in New Zealand. The circular also suggested that a woman be appointed to assist in the censorship of films. It was decided to sign the circular. A very welcome visitoy was Mrs I. Watkins. of Christchurch, who gave an interesting talk on "Homo Nursing," and •gave a demonstration of roller bandaging. It was gift day for St. Anne's and for the Maori Girls' College. Many useful gifts of .foodstuffs were received, and these were packed and sent to their destinations.

SERVICE FOR MISSIONARY. A dismissal service with Holy Communion was held yesterday morning in the Cathedral, by members of the New Zealand Church Missionary Society, for Miss M. A. Jennings, a Missionary from China, who after a holiday on, furlough in Christchurch left yesterday on her return journey to Canton. Dean Julius officiated at the service. The Bev. E. C. W. Powell, vicar of Sydenham, also attended. Miss Jennings will go from Wellington to Melbourne, and then to China. A NEW SAUCE! The unforgettable flavour of professionally prepared foods is just a matter of shrewd seasoning. Your foods, too, can be just as tasty, for the new sauce, the Military Worcester, has that mild sweet flavour which gives a new thrill to meals. Only Is 3d bottle. —c