WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20812, 23 March 1933, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

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CURRENT NOTES. Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould ("Avonbanlc." Fendalton) intend leaving by the Rangitane on April 10, for a visit to England. Mrs John IJarker (Four Peaks) is paying a short visit to her mother, Mrs T. Teschemaker, Fendalton. Mrs J. H. Grigg, who had been the guest of Mrs George Hutton, Bangor, also visited Mrs Teschernaker before returning to her home at Longbeacn. Mrs S. L. Partridge (Tui street, Fendalton) has left for a visit to her daughter, Mrs Leslie Travers, Moana road, Day's Bay, Wellington. Mr and Mrs Alan Copeland (Fendalton), who have been spending some months in Christchurch, will leave at the end of next week for Auckland, on their way to Sydney. They intend to return to Christchurch in December. Mrs Rowland Hill (King Country), who has been staying with Mrs W. Helmore (Timaru), is now the guest of Mrs G. M. Bowen (Holly road). Mrs Fuller ton-Smith (Taihape) has arrived in Christchurch to join Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs Thompson, wha are at present touring New Zealand by caravan, and go with them on their trip south. On her return to Christchurch, Mrs Fullerton-Smith intends visiting her cousin, Mrs H. T. Little (North Canterbury). Mrs Norton Pattle (Opotiki) is spending a week in Christchurch before taking up residence at the Union Bank, Ashburton, to which branch her husband has been transferred.

Mrs H. Priestley (Auckland) and Miss Elizabeth Read (Dunedin) are the guests of Mrs C. T. Read (Watford street, Papanui). Mrs Malcolm Emerson (Leonard street, Waimate) is paying a short Visit to Christchurch.

Mrs W. F. Diedrichs (Lower Kokatahi, Hokitika) is at present in Christchurch as the guest of Mrs J. W. Huggins (Worcester street). Mrs Diedrichs will leave on Thursday for a holiday in the North Island. Misses Molly and Jessie Peacock (Wellington), who are visiting Christchurch, will leave for the north to-morrow evening. Miss Betty Byrne (Wellington) is leaving by the Tainui on April 5 for England. Miss Nance Blunden (Waikari) will come to Christchurch to-mor-row to visit Miss Celia Reese, Cashmere Hills.

Miss Ann Partridge (England) is visiting Miss Jean Gebbie (Fendalton). <; Dr. and Mrs B. A. MilbankSmith, who have been visiting Canterbury, left Wellington yesterday by the Port Gisborne for London, via Cape Horn. Dr. Milbank-Smith will act as assistant ship's surgeon. t Mrs E. Murray Fuller arrived in Wellington on Monday by the Maunganui from Sydney, and is staying with Mr and Mrs W. H. Kent, Muritai, Eastbourne. Miss Jean Newton ("The Willows," Ashburton) is visiting her cousin, Mrs Cheviot Bell, Lowry Bay, Wellington. Lieutenant and Mrs W. L. Rolleston (Kenya) will arrive in Christchurch this morning.

Misses C. Longm,ore and M. Line have been chosen to represent Victoria University College at the interuniversity lawn tennis tournament this year. They are the holders of the New Zealand university women's doubles championship. At the next tea meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Round Table Glub, to be held at Beath's to-morrow, the constitution as submitted to members will be moved for adoption, and a questionnaire on women's place in politics will be discussed. Miss I. Finlay, demonstrator to the Dunedin City Gas Department, has published an excellent cookery book containing many 'special features that add considerably to its value. In addition to information on all branches of cookery, and no fewer than 672 proved recipes, it supplies measurements of cake tins, with sizes to suit certain cake mixtures, special instructions for bak-. ing cakes, and several dinner menus, with description of the position each dish should occupy' _in the oven. Three charts are provided, each one covering instructions for baking and dinner work, and at the foot of each page is printed a cookery axiom in tabloid form, such as "Much tasting and no wasting," "Tidy as you go along." The book, of which the price is 2s, is on sale at Simpson and Williams', Christchurch Gas Company office, and New Scott Range Manufacturing Company. Linwood.

OBITUARY. MRS ADA WELLS. By the death of Mrs Ada Wells, which occurred yesterday, New Zealand has lost one of the foremost of her public women. For the last 40 years she has taken a leading part in work for the betterment of her race, and especially of conditions for women and children. Of her it may truly be said, "A cause might be despised, obscure, rejected, she not only helped it all the same, she helped it all the more, and in the dark and stormy days of unfounded truth she was always to the front." With Mrs Sheppard, Mrs Wells took up the fight for the enfranchisement of women at a time when the movement was generally condemned and ridiculed. It was largely owing to the untiring efforts of these two talented women that New Zealand gained the distinction of being the first British country to enfranchise its women. In their struggle they were strongly supported by Sir John Hall and Mr Alfred Saunders. When Professor Bickerton inaugurated the Canterbury Women's Institute, Mrs Wells immediately took a leading part in the work of that society, of which she was for many years president. With Sister Frances Torlesse, she worked for the establishment of the, Children's Aid Society, which did noble work for the destitute children of the State. Mrs Wells and Sister Frances instigated a general movement for the establishment of children's homes, a movement which was sponsored by the various religious bodies and which resulted in a complete alteration in the treatment of the children of the State. Mrs Wells was the first secretary of the New Zealand Women's National Council, the inaugural meeting of which was referred to by the Christchurch daily papers as the women's parliament. On this council she was associated with an earnest band of women, which included Mrs Captain Daldy, Lady Stout, Mrs Sievwright, Mrs Williamson, Mrs Alley, Mrs Hatton, Mrs Black, Mrs T. E. Taylor, Miss Jessie Mackay, and Mrs Sheppard. Mrs Wells was the second woman to be elected to the Christchurch Charitable Aid Board, in those dark ages when most men thought women unsuited for such work. She was the first woman to sit on the Christchurch City Council, where she undauntedly fought, often lone-hartded, for what she considered muchneeded reforms.

Mrs Wells was born at Henley-on-the-Thames and came to New Zealand when she was ten years old in the ship Merope, in the year 1873. She attended the Avonside School, where her teacher was Mr Henry Hill, afterwards school inspector at Napier. Later, she was for four years a pupil teacher at West Christchurch, under Mrs T. S. Foster, then Miss Brittan. Miss Brittan instilled into her pupils a genuine love for the classics and an appreciation of the beauty of the language of Shakespeare and the Bible. Mrs Wells always remembered her most gratefully and often bemoaned the fact that present-day education is far too

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materialistic. She thought that the school children should be familiarised with the text of the Bible. She was a teacher at the Girls' High School,*under Miss Helen Connon, afterwards Mrs Macmillan Brown, and studied for her B.A. degree at Canterbury College under Professor Macmillan Brown. In 1884, she married Mr H. Wells, the first organist of the Christchurch Cathedral. They had a family of three daughters and one son, all of whom are living. Her two elder daughters, Mrs Roy Twyneham and Mrs W. R. Carey, are well known in musical circles. Her son, Mr John Stanley Wells, who served long as a marine engineer, is now living at Pukekohe, Auckland.

MRS H. 11. M'RAE. The death has occurred in Hamilton of Mrs Helen Ross Mcßae, widow of Mr Thomas Thyne McRae, at the age of 73 years. Mrs Mcßae was born in Banchory, Scotland, and came to New Zealand in 1875. She was married at Timaru and afterwards lived in Timaru, Christchurch, Wellington, and Hastings. Mr Mcßae, who was a refrigerating engineer, died 15 years ago. There is no need to suiter from corns. McArthur's extra strong corn cure gives immediate relief, and soon effects a complete cure. Is 6d at McArthurs, Ltd., Chemists, cnr. Cashel and Colombo streets. 6

I "AT HOME." The president and board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association held an "at home" in the clubroom of the hostel last night, to honour Mr and Mrs Stanley Jameson for their work in organising the recent street appeal on behalf of the association. Many of those who assisted as collectors were among the guests. Mrs W. Machin (president of the board of directors) welcomed the guests, and thanked all who had as- , sisted with the appeal. | Games and competitions were enjoyed, and items were given by Misses Evelyn Thomas, Naare Hooper, and Bessie Pollard, and Mr Kenneth Archer and party. A beautiful bouquet of pink carnations, begonias, and belladonna lilies was presented to Mrs Machin by Miss Nancy Miller on behalf of the association. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Stanley. W. Jameson, Mrs R. C. Abernethy, Mrs R. W. Pa ton, Miss J. Musker, Messrs A. C. Bretherton, J. J. Staples, Miss Lawson, Miss E. Gordon, Mr and Mrs J. Voss, Mesdames A. H. Turnbull, Gardner Miller, James Lorimer, A. Miller, R. A. Ambridge, F. G. Belmer, Misses E. S. Batt, E. Gill, R. White, I. Quayle, I. Morrison, Joan Jameson, Vera Holmes, Norma Chamberlain, Bessie Pollard, Nancy Miller, Evelyn Thompson, M. Hill, M. Tutton, Messrs M. Betteridge, E. M. Turner, and J. H. Bruorton. * TEMPERANCE UNION. The Dominion convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union resumed its session at Invercargill on Monday. Correspondence was read from Mrs T. E. Taylor (Dominion president). Mrs Boole (world president) suggested a New Zealand representative be sent to the World's Temperance Convention to be held in Stockholm in 1934. Miss Slack wrote an account of her tour through European countries, and greetings were also read from Miss Ida B. Weir-Smith (superintendent of the Christian Citizenship Department in America), and from Miss Campbell in Palestine, who wrote of the many licensed houses now in Jerusalem and stressed the need of a new crusading spirit. The "Y" conference held on Friday and Saturday was well attended by representatives from various districts. The membership banner was won by Invercargill with a total of more than 200. A number of resolutions were considered, and after discussion, the following were passed: "That a vigorous protest be made against the loan of £BOOO frorh the unemployment fund to assist in rebuilding a Napier Hotel." "That the attention of the Government be drawn to the iniquitous handicap imposed upon women of small incomes by requiring the payment of unempjoyment tax upon incomes of more than £2O ,and that an exemption on incomes up to £52 be suggested." "That the Government be urged to restore the 2s 6d a week which is being deducted from the old age pension." "That the Education Department be urged to include temperance lessons in the School Journal." "That, when some definite issue in connexion with the Women's Temperance movement is before the Dominion, an active house-to-house canvassing campaign be inaugurated by the union in order to revive enthusiasm in the movement for the abolition of the sale and use of alcoholic liquors." The following remit was also carried: "That Convention reaffirms the necessity for establishing public boards of control in connexion with mental hospitals." After considerable discussion, a resolution was passed that the reorganising fund be a first charge on the moneys of unions, and that no money should be raised for other purposes before this fund had been given its dues.

I WEDDINGS. HARRISON—WHITE. A number of friends from the rural districts of Canterbury gathered at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church yesterday morning for the marriage of Ivy Alice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs I. White, Mount Styche, Cheviot, and Edric, son of the late Mr Alfred Harrison and Mrs Harrison (Spotswood). The Rev. E. Swinerd (Christchureh) performed the ceremony, and Mr Norman Williams was the organist. Escorted by her father, tho bride wore a fitting frock of white georgette made with long sleeves, and long skirt finished with diagonal pin tucks and floral design traced in silver thread. A coronet of orange blossom held in place her embroidered tulle veil, and she carried a bouquet of white begonias and rosebuds. She also wotc a pair of old gold ear-rings, a family heirloom, which was lent by her aunt, Mrs F. White. The bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Harrison, a sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Alwyn Hughes, a cousin of the bride. They wore frocks of ciel blue georgette made with deep cape collars on the moulded bodices, and the waistlines of the long skirts were softly swathed with folds of similar material. Their wide-brimmed white straw hats were trimmed with matching blue, and they wore white lace mittens. Their armlets were of begonias and roses in lemon and orange shades. Little Eileen Rentier (Cheviot), who •noted as flower girl, wore a white georgette frock made with Jong frilled skirt, and carried flowers in pastel shades. Mr Boyd Stevenson was best man, and Mr Maurice Dunnage acted as groomsman. The guests were received at the Winter Garden by Mrs White, who was wearing a frock of black crepe de chine, a black fur, and a smart pandan straw hat to match. She carried a bouquet of begonias, roses, and gladioli in tangerine shades. Mrs Harrison wore a woodland brown crepe de chine frock and a straw hat to match, relieved with tangerine. Her flowers were shaded lemon roses, gladioli and begonias. Mrs Fred. White, the bride's aunt, wore a black marocain frock and a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink gladioli. FA 1R W E ATH E R—S EY M OUR. St. Barnabas's Church, Fendalt'on, was effectively decorated with blue and pink hydrangeas and autumn leaves for the wedding, celebrated yesterday morning, of Violet Edith, "second daughter of Mr and Mrs James Seymour, "Hawthorndene," Fendalton, and Mr Gordon Fairweather, of Brown's road, St. Albans, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Fairweather. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. N. Roberts, of Courtenay, and Mr Robert Lake was organist. The bride wore a frock of grey and blue patterned crepe de chine, a tailored coat of sapphire blue flecked cloth and a felt hat, banded with silver and finished with nickel buckles. She carried a sheaf of yellow roses. After the ceremony a small reception was held at "Hawthorndene," the home of the bride's parents. Mrs Seymour wore a bottle green cloth suit, and a black straw hat banded with green. She carried a bouquet of deep cream roses and autumn leaves. RICKEY—CRAYTHORNE. Girl friends of the bride had decorated St. Mary's Church, Merivale, last night, for the wedding of Noeline, second daughter of Mr and Mrs C. R. Craythorne, The Spur, Sumner, and Gerald Selwyn, second son of Mr and Mrs D. H. Rickey, Mount Herbert, Waipukurau. The Ven. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt, assisted by the Rev. Douglas Hay (Little River;, performed the ceremony, and Mr A. Worsley was the organist. During the signing of the

SYDENHAM YOUTH BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Sydenham youth branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, held at St. David's schoolroom was conducted

PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE OF THE PLUNKET SOCIETY. The Hon. J. A. Young, Minister for Health, photographed with officials at the opening of the provincial conference in Christchurch yesterday. From left: Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Cecil Wood, the Hon. J. A. Young, Mrs Garth Gallaway, Mrs J. McGeorge, and Miss Hoddinott.

by members of the North Christchurch youth branch, who provided an interesting and enjoyable programme. Mr Reid presided and at the conclusion of the meeting a vote of thanks was passed to the North Canterbury branch. Supper was served by girls of the Sydenham branch. W.C.T.U. CONVENTION, (press association telegram.) INVERCARGILL, March 22. The Dominion convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union concluded this afternoon. A resolution v/as passed protesting against the running of Sunday excursion trains. Another resolution suggested that the gambling evil was' demoralising New Zealand, and that the Government was giving every encouragement to the evil. The need for education on the subject was strongly urged. VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS. New Brighton Cafe: Mr A. Hill (Napier), "Mr and Mrs J. White (Dunedin), Mrs Mnnro (Lincoln), Mrs Horrell, Mrs Petric (Uorrelville), jlise N. Gordon, Professor and Mrs 8. Steele. Mr Jones, and Master Joucs • (Christchureb). Facial surgeons in Paris are prepared to "remodel" a person's entire face for £2OO, while a new nose or mouth costs about £4O. A shilling advertisement in the classified section of "The Press" will sell your goods. Try it. 12 .words Is, three insertions 2s 6d. —6

register, Miss D. Mitchell sang "Love's Coronation."

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory charmeuse satin made on fitting lines, the bodice and skirt being trimmed with frills of lustred lace, and the lace sleeves were finished with small satin bows. Her long train was of lustred silk, and her veil of silk tulle, falling in folds over her train and frock, was arranged with a close-fitting cap of lace and a strand of orange blossom buds across the nape of the neck. She carried an armlet of white begonias and carnations. Miss Helen Stephens (Ashburton) and Miss Marjorie Irwin acted as bridesmaids. Their frocks of apricot net mounted on satin of a deeper shade were made with tight-fitting bodices, cowl collars, and the fitted waistlines defined by tiny velvet flowers in shades of deep blue. The ground-length skirts with inset godets of frills formed slight trains, and their net capes were edged with frills to match. Their head-dresses were composed of blue velvet flowers, and they carried armlets of apricot and tangerine begonias.

The little flower-girl, Margaret Craythorne (Timaru), a niece of the bride, wore a frock of white silk net over satin made with a long skirt composed of tiny frills, and a high-waists 3 bodice, with puff sleeves, finished at the. waist with blue velvet flowers. Similar flowers formed her bandeau, and she carried flowers to tone. Master Gordon Robinson (Kaituna Valley), who acted as page, wore a Kate Greenaway suit of white satin.

Mr Eric Newburgh was best man, Mr Bruce Hamilton was groomsman, and Messrs Jack Mitchell and Lance Lilly acted as ushers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the decorative scheme

was carried out with bright summer flowers, given and arranged by Mr and Mrs H. Adams (Idris road). Mrs Craythorne wore a handsome frock of wine chiffon velvet, made with long skirt forming a train, and her cape of matching shade had a high collar lined with mauve satin. Her black chenille toque was finished with an eye veil, and she carried an armlet of pale and deep pink carnations and begonias. Miss Margaret Dougall, cousin of the bridegroom, wore a black georgette frock henna in floral design and a smart black hat to tone. She carried a posy of autumn-tinted flowers. Mrs L. C. Craythorne, the bride's sister-in-law, wore a frock of black georgette and lace, a coatee of embossed georgette in oriental shades, and a hat to tone. Musical items were given by Misses D. Mitchell, Agnes Lawlor, and Gwenda Burt (Dunedin). For travelling, the bride wore a frock of nigger brown marlaine made with a yoke and sleeves of mustard rodier and a nigger brown coatee. Her close-fitting fulf felt hat was relieved with a feather mount in contrasting shades, and her coat of brown cavalry cloth was trimmed with sable squirrel fur. LUNCHEON PARTY. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, president of the Christchurch branch of the Plunket Society, yesterday entertained at a luncheon party the members of the executive of the Christchurch branch and the representatives of the Central Council from Dunedin. Those who enjoyed Mrs Wilson's hospitality were Mrs Joseph McGeorge, Mrs Garth Gallaway, and Miss G. Hoddinott, of Dunedin, and Mesdames A. R. Bloxam, H. D. Acland. M. H. Godby, A. F. Wright, Cecil Wood, and John Stevenson. OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. The thirty-third annual meeting of the High School Old Girls' Association was held at the school, when the following officers were elected:—President, Mrs E. E. Crawshaw; vice-presi-dent, Misses K. Gresson, P. Clark, and Mrs Maginness; honorary secretary, Miss S. P. Dougall; assistant secretary, Miss M. Sinclair; committee, Misses O. Murphy, I. Milnes, P. Hollander, and J. Wilkinson, and Mrs Bates. The annual report and the balancesheet were read and adopted, and the retiring secretary (Miss Murphy) was congratulated on her excellent work. Reports were read by the conveners of the various circles, cricket club, sewing circle, tramping club, bridge club, and musical and folk dancing circles. All seemed to have been enjoyed by the girls, and new members were invited to join. Miss V. Yager and Miss Jean Heath contributed musical items. WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION. CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union was held yesterday in the Young Men's Christian Association lounge. Mrs J. D. Hall presided over a good attendance. The president read a letter concerning Flock House boys, stating that there were a number of good Canterbury lads who were ready to go on to farms. In order to make the monthly meetings really interesting it was suggested that a competition be held, and members were asked to make a suitable programme for six months for what they considered would be instructive and interesting. Mrs H. G. Denham then gave an account of the Dominion executive meeting held in Timaru in January last. It was decided to hold the next meeting on April 19 before the annual meeting of the North Canterbury provincial executive. Mrs J. D. Hall gave a demonstration of rug-making from fleece and was afterwards accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Afternoon tea was then served.