News For Women

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21437, 1 April 1935, Page 2

News For Women

CURRENT NOTES

®Be IMy Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in " News tor Women" Stems of social or personal news, Snch items shoaM bo fally authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is imriied m any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women.

Miss Fanny Middleton, daughter of Mr J. S. Middleton, of Christchurch, was a passenger on the inter-island steamer to Wellington on Saturday. Miss Middleton will join the Ruahine, which will leave Wellington to-day for London. Miss Middleton intends to continue her studies of Karitane work in England. Mrs Vivian (Dunedin) is visiting Dr. and Mrs Aylmer Vivian, Riccarton. Mrs Rees Morgan (Paparoa street), who has been visitingfriends in Auckland and Wellington, has returned to Christchurch. Miss Peggy Norton (Papanui road) has returned from a visit to the North Island. Miss M. Burt, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs P. R. Dearden, Waiau, will leave to-night on the first stage of her return journey to England. Mrs Duncan Rutherford (Leslie Hills) and her daughter, Mrs Percy Morse (Waiau) are staying at Warwick House. Mrs Harold Barker (Fendalton), who has been visiting her mother, Lady Nolan, Wellington, will return to Christchurch to-morrow morning. Mr and Mrs Frank Rolleston (T:.maru) are visiting Christchurch and are staying at Warwick House. Commander D. G. H. Bush and Mrs Bush ("lona," Parnassus) left on Saturday night for Wellington, on the first stage of their journey to England. Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs-Ken-nedy (Dunedin), who have been visiting Nelson and Blenheim, arrived in Christchurch yesterday and are staying at Warwick Mouse. Mrs W. J. Hunter (Cashmere Hills) will leave on Tuesday for Dunedin to make final arrangements for the Christchurch Harmonic Society's concert which will take place in the Town Hall, Dunedin, in April. Mrs Hunter will be the guest of Mrs G. MacAvoy, Maori Hill. Mr and Mrs W. G. Hosken (Mackenzie Country), and Mrs G. F. Hall (Clissold street), have returned from a visit to Nelson.

Guests at Warwick House include Mr and Mrs Dereck Leslie (England), Mrs .Scott (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Clegg (Nelson), and Dr. Young (Invercargill). At a meeting -of the Heathcote sub-branch of the Plunket Society it was decided to hold the annual meeting on April 4 at 7.30 p.m. in the Methodist Sunday schoolroom. Nurse Twentyman's report was received and adopted. The Hanmer Springs Golf Club held a ball in the Hanmer hall on Saturday evening, at which the cups played for during the day were presented. There was a large attendance. The New Collegians' Band supplied tho nilfste. Mrs E. Sinjei? presented the Simes Memorial Cup to the winners, Mr T. Easterbrook and Miss Todd. Mr C. H. Bascand presented the Bascand Cup to the winners, Mr D. M: Lewis and Miss E. Parsons. The president of the club, Mr G. O. Rutherford, made a presentation of a handsome rug and suitcase to Miss E. Parsons, who has for years been ladies' captain and who is leaving the district. At a meeting held at Nazareth House yesterday, Bishop Brodie, who presided, specially welcomed Mr T. Cahill, whom he described as a great champion of Nazareth' House and a kind friend of the orphans. Although Mr Cahill could not now undertake strenuous work in connexion with the garden fete, which it was decided to hold in fhe early summer, his presence at the meeting, Bishop Brodie said, should stimulate the efforts of those who undertook to work for the success of the undertaking.

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WITH "DOCTOR KNOCK"

DRESSES AT RADIANT HALL

"I have learnt a good deal to-night; wait tilt 1 use some of my newlyacquired knowledge, and see how my practice will grow," said a well-known doctor, as he left Radiant Hall on Saturday night, after having laughed heartily at the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society's presentation of "Dr. Knock." a brilliant satire on advanced medical science. No doctor, nurse, masseur, or chemist who has any sense of humour at all should miss seeing this sparkling play, written by Jules Remains, and translated by H. Gran-ville-Barker. They may not be instructed, but they will be amused. The action of the play takes place in a small provincial town in France, a town just far enough from a railway station, the local doctor says, to keep a practice together and prevent patients from rushing off to the larger towns for medical advice. It is not a fashionable spot, and there are few opportunities for the women in the cast to wear elaborate dresses. Miss Nonie Enrightas Madame Jtlerny, the proprietress of the local hotel—the only one in the district—which has to be turned into a hospital to accommodate the amazing number of patients ordered to bed by the new doctor, wears a long full black satin gown, .with a neat white collar and cuffs, and her dignified style of hair dressing, her large old-fashioned brooch and long gold watch chain stamp her as a woman of importance in her own domain. Miss Nance Alexander as Madame Parpalaid, wife of the former doctor of the township, wears a smartly tailored suit of crey, lightly checked with black, a frilled lace "front," and a black hat draped with lace. The part of Madame Pons, one of the elite of the town, who asks the new doctor to tea at a table that had belonged to her great-great-grandmother, is played by M,iss Lucy Cowan, who looks most imposing in a grey satin frock with lace fichu, long black satin cloak lined with oyster satin, and violet velvet hat. Miss Elsie Waite, as the farmer's wife, wears a peasant's dress of grey woollen material with a big white fichu and white muslin bonnet. Miss Barbara Griffiths- as Mariette was an attractive attendant at the new doctor's rooms, and had a busy time regulatim: the crowd of patients whom he was seeing free of charge. She wore a bright blue skirt, dimity blouse patterned with pink rosebuds, and ci i white cap. Miss Peggy Maffcy was a trim whiteuniformed, modern nurse, an indispensable figure in the .realm of mod- ! ern medical science.

NAZARETH HOUSE

SILVER JUBILEE j GARDEN PARTY TO BE HELD '•This meeting has been coiled to consider if the time bo opportune and wiUina organise a bi;? ' function in aid of Nazareth House." i said Bishop Brodic when presiding at | a meeting held at Nazareth House yos-; terday, and attended by about 100 i persons representative o£ all the I Catholic parishes of the city audi | suburbs of Christchurch. The sisleis j of Nazareth House, the Bishop said, j had begun their great work of chanty ■ in Christchurch in 1910, and the fact | that they were this year celebrating their silver jubilee in the city should increase interest and enthusiasm m any scheme launched on their behalf. Nazareth House was at present in need of special support, partly because hardships caused by tlie depression had increased their responsibilities and lessened, their income and partly because the accommodation at St. Joseph's Home, Middleton, was not now adequate for the demands made upon it. , "God forbid," said Bishop Brod.e, "that any orphan child, whose spiritual and temporal welfare is at stake, should ever be refused admission to our homes." Later, Father J. Maguirc, in emphasising the heavy demands made upon the Sisters, said that recently, in two days, no fewer than 10 orphan girls had been admitted to Nazareth House. It was decided to hold a garden fete at Nazareth House in October or November. Mr Peter O Contiell v/as elected honorary secretary. Each parish in and around Christchurch undertook to take charge oi a stall, and Mr Ryan, on behalf of the parishioners at Lincoln promised to help with the stall which will be in charge of old boys of St. Joseph's Home and old girls of Nazareth House. After the general meeting a meeting of stallholders was held to discuss further details. A shilling advertisement, in the classified section of "The Press" will sell your goods. Try it. 12 words le, three insertion?! 2s 6d. —6

FAIR AT RICCARTON In the grounds of the home of Mr H. S. S. Kyie, M.P.. at Ilam road, Riccarton. a successful queen carnival and barrow fair were held on Saturday afternoon, the proceeds being devoted to the general funds of the Riccarton Methodist Circuit. There was a large ' concourse of friends and supporters of the circuit present when Mr Frank Thompson declared the fair open early in the afternoon. Some might question the usefulness of such functions, remarked Mr Thompson, but thcv served to prbmote social fellowship. The red queen, Miss Thelma Wright, was declared the winner of the queen carnival contest. She will be crowned at a gathering to take place in the Clarence road Sunday schoolroom tomorrow night.

WEDDING AT ST. LUKE'S CHURCH

Much of the success of the function was due to the organising ability of Mr P. G. Clements and the secretary, Miss A. Pettigrew. i. The stalls and stallholders were as follows: —Cakes, Mesdames Chatttrton, P. G. Clements, Campion, Barrel!, j Brighting, and Caukwell; hardware, Messrs F. Roskruge, J, F. Vogel, and Misses M. Evans. M. Lang, Bnd M. Exton; produce and groceries, Messrs H. Taylor, W. H. Malsh, Chatterton, and W. Wright; books, Messrs W. H. Barrcll. P. Clements, Leathwick, and E. Marsh; novelty, Mesdames H. Ryan, Taylor. McAllister, C. Barrell, Giles, and Misses T.Wright and J. Bowman; plain and fancy goods, Mesdames Boon, Pettigrew. Griffith. Chamberlain, Dixon, and Miss Woodyatt; sweets, Mesdames H. Taylor and Misses I. Chatterton, G. Ryan, E. Mercer, and J. Wright; ice-cream, Mesdames W. Bowman and E. Evans; refreshments, Mesdames Mercer, Campbell, Wise, Exton. and W. H. Marsh; entertainments. Messrs P. ,G. Clements, L. T. Barnett, and F. Arundel. .

VISITORS ENTERTAINED ! At their home on Cashmere Hills, on Saturday afternoon, BrigadierGeneral A. W. Andrew and Mrs Andrew entertained the fiVfe Indian boys, pupils of the Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School, Poona, who are visiting Christchurch. General Andrew was himself for some years stationed in India and retains a very lively interest in the military affairs of the country. Other guests were Colonel M. C. Coote, who is travelling with the boys, and Mrs Coote, Colonel and Mrs King-Mason, Mr and Mrs A. Vere Winchester, Canon and Mrs A. H. Norris, and Dr. and Mrs T. Leslie Crooke. The' party visited the Takahe, where tea was served, and all were enthusiastic about the beauty of scene spread out before them from Cashmere Hills.

I POWER BOAT DANCE The Brighton Power Boat Club held a dance in the Masonic Hall, New Brighton, on Saturday, the arrangements toeing successfully carried out by the, social committee, comprising F. Kerr, S. Bes'ey, and D. Turner. The dsnce music was played by Miss Maisie fttey's orchestra, and Mr D. Turner '.fcas master of ceremonies. Monte srlos were won by Miss E. Rountrefend Mr G. Turner, and Miss B. Jones, and Mr Marks, and lucky spot dances by Miss N. Broadley and Mr H. and Miss G. Woodham and Mr Those plsent included Mr and Mrs T. BennetSMr and Mrs O. McDougall, Mr and Mf| D. S. Turner, Mr and Mrs Dowson, M and Mrs Dowling, Mrs R. Sloan, psses Melba Wendelbourn, Gladys \#>dburn, Aileen Lloyd, Molly Keaptey, Cree, Melba McDonald, Essie Rountfee, M. Hill, E. Bai#< W. Dean. Joyce Fisher, Joan Nappefeßarbara Jones; M. "Waddell, M. Jaiw, F. Reader, F. Stewart, M. Stefirt, Eileen H&ll, Mabel Kelman, Nari| Broadley, Rona Woodham, Messrs ft Jones, T. Cree, A. E. Ellis, F. KerfT. Falmer. L. Ballantyne, R. Poclijifi. S. E. King, J. Hay, P. Knight, LUones, N. Rogers, D. Turner, G, Tper, G. W. Turner, H. Mason, S. Birttfty. P- Daly, P. Crow, and S. Dakin. CARD BVEl®t6 AT RURWOOD A euchre aid of the school funds \yas held #jNie Burwood School on Saturday e$» n E' The winners were Mrs W. CBpophersOnand Mr H. Rouse, jun. ffi;

TIMARU NEWS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL' Mrs W. A. Moofe ("VGhafd," WAiiti road) hfes returned home after 4 visit to her toother, Lady JCiftsijr (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Jamesi Grant (Gray's , Hills, Mackenzie Country) and Mrs A. Grant ("Aigantighe," Wat-iti road) ' have returned from a visit to Dimedin. Mrs J. A. Fraser (HaStifigs), who has been staying Willi Mrs Wilffed White (Levels), is now the guest of Miss Knubley (Sarah street). Mrs R. H. Huntef-Westoh (Mount John, Tekapo) is visiting Mrs R. L. Orbell ("The Croft/' Park line). Miss May Inrti&ri (C&ttle valley) ii visiting Dunedin. Mrs C. R. Orr Walked has retUfMd from a visit to Auckland. . . Mrs R. B. Bell ("Arden," Wai-iti road) returned from Duneliin on Sfttui'day. V Mrs J. H. Miller and faiftfiiy (Afthur street) are spending a few daws in the country. . •, Miss McLaren ("Cadogan,' Setlton street) is.' the guest of Mrs Sinclair- £ Thomson ("The Crossing," Woodbtlty).