WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 178, 22 April 1924, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Chudbourne, of New York, are visiting Wellington, and are staying at the Midland Hotel.

Miss A. L. Brown arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Main Trunk express.

Mrs. A. W. Waters left last wook by the Port Brisbane for a visit to England.

Mrs- Cotlar (Hobson Street) and the blisses A. and L. Jadkson returned yesterday from a visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Mrs. Don (president) and Miss Henderson (corresponding secretary of the W.C.T.U. in New Zealand), are leaving WeJlingon on April 29 for America and England They will be farewelled by the Wellington union the day before their departure.

Hostesses for the Community Club this week are as fellows: —Tuesday, Mrs. Norman; Wednesday, Mrs. David Bews; Thursday, Mrs. E. C. Cooper; Friday, Mrs. Blaxall; Saturday, Mrs. E. T. Taylor; Monday, Mrs. E. G. Pilcher.

At a meeting of the Literary Circle of the Sydney Lyceum Club (Mrs. Horace Buck in the chair), Miss Dora Wilcox, the well-known New Zealand poetess, who, since her recent marriage to Mr. William Moore, has made her home in Sydney, read most interesting selections from her poems. The items were greatly appreciated, particularly those Irom “A Garden Walled,” "The Yellow Room” and ‘‘The Mother.”

Miss E. J. Cornish (Wellington) expects to leave England for New Zealand early in June. She has taken a three months’ course in biochemistry at London University College—doing post-graduate work under Dr. Drummond—also lectures in physiology at King’s College for Women. Miss Cornish has lately been on a Continental tour, travelling in France, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria.

Bishop Wallis (late of Wellington) was one of the officiating clergy at the wedding of Mrs. Wallis’s sister, Miss Rhoda 'Williams, youngest daughter of Colonel Sir Robert Williams, Bart, of Bridehoad, Dorchester, and the late Lady Williams. Miss Williams was married to Major Robert Leatham Barclay, of Gaston House, Bishop’s Stortford, and Highham, Bury St. Edmunds. After the reception, which was held at Bridehead, Major and Mrs. Barclay left for Spain.

The marriage took place Luke’s Church, Te Kuiti, of Miss Alice Cane Evans, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Evans, of Te Kuiti. to Mr. Arthur Wilfred Muschamp, sxxiond son of Mr. and S. Muschamp, of Christchurch. The Rov. A. Drake officiated, . and Miss Dora Evans played the wedding march. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of pale pink taffetas in the Victorian mode with an overdress of silver lace, caught up with sprays of silver leaves and pale blue and pink rosebuds. A pink tulle veil held by a coronet of silver, and a pink posv, was carried. The bridesmaids. Miss Mona Evans, sister of the bride, and Miss Francos Adams, wore apple-green and sunset charmeuse respectively, with caps of tulle and silver leaves, and carried pale yellow posies. Mrs. H. C. Evans, mother of the bride, wore a nigger-brown costume and picture hat, and Miss Dora Evans was in tomato crepo de chine with a blue hat. The best man was Mr. Phil Austin, of Christchurch, and the groomsman, Mr. G. Latta, of Te Kuiti.

The Congregational Church, which has broad-mindedly admitted women to its ministry, is to take another step to equalise their opportunities with those, of their brethren (states an English exchange). A private Bill is to bo introduced in the House of Commons during tho coming, session. in which the restrictions hitherto preventing women from competing for scholarships to the Hampstead and Hackney training colleges for Congregational ministers are to be removed. Up to tho present women who have desired to enter the church have been obliged to undertake the entire cost of training. The number of women who have felt a call to the ministry has not been very great up to the present, although tho work of Mrs Coltman, with her husband, at Greville-Place, Kilburn, is well known, and Miss Marv Collins a few months ago accepted an invitation to take up the ministry of the North Bow Oon-greo-ational Church. The Free Churches have on the whole shown a liberal attitude to the problem of. the ministration of women. The Unitarians before the war had a distinguished German woman preacher in their number, and the Friends, although they have, no ministry, were among the first to welcome women to administrative positions.

’['he marriage took place yesterday afternoon in St. Mary’s of the Angels Church of Miss Eileen McAVster, daughter of Mr, and Mrs- J McAlister. of Wellington, to Mr. C. S. B Lambert son of Mr. and Mrs. G. lambert also of Wellington. The •Rev Father Connolly officiated. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful draped frock of cream brocaded satin with a veil eaimht to th o head with orange blossom's and carried a bouquet of cream and pink flowers. The bridesmaid was her sister. Miss Eva McAlister, who wore a frock of primrose crepe de chine beaded in bronze, and bronze shoes. Her hat was of bronze tones, trimmed with autumn flowers, and she carried a bouquet to match. The best man was Mr. Hubert Lambert. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the social hall of the Pioneer Club, wliich had been decorated with chryanthomums and autumn foliage. The bride’s mother wore a frock of mole velvet with'a mole hat to match. Her bouquet was of contrasting colours. Mrs. Lambert, was in black channel! se touched with ’white and a black hat. Miss McAlister wore a frock of grey lace with a red hat; Miss C. McAlister was in heliotrope crepe de chine and heliotrope hat; Miss Lambert, black jersey silk and flowered hat; Mrs. Lawlor fawn marocain frock and hat on suite. During the afternoon Miss Chalmers and Mr. Skeddon played pianoforte music, and Miss J. Sutherland sang. Mr Skeddon also played the bridal music at tho church. The bride travelled in a three-piece frock of brown marocain and hat trimmed in wallflower shades. LONDON BALLROOM POWDER. In the big London dance halls the glossiness of the • floor is due to a powder which is now available for use in private houses. Transform any room in your house into an excellent ball room' by sprinkling tho floor with London Ballroom Powder. A largo tin costs only 2s. 6d. Your storekeeper stocks it. Try a tin. —Advt. Weddings to be artistic must have Bouquets to harmonise with frocks. Miss Murray, .36 Willis Street. Deliveries anywhere in Dominion.—-Advt.

Morning Tea at Victoria College. Women graduates visiting Wellington in connection with Victoria University College jubilee celebrations were the guests of the Wellington branch of the Federation of University Women at a morning tea, held yesterday in the women’s common room of the college. Miss Hind, the president, welcomed the visitors, of whom very many were present and a particularly pleasant time was spent by everyone. Two or three letters were read by the president from visitors who had hoped, but were unable, to be present for the ctelehrrations, including one from Mrs. Benson, president of the Otago Federation of University Women. Quite a good deal of propaganda, also took place in connection with the forthcoming bazaar that the Wellington branch is getting up to assist them to pay their quota for the purchase of Orosby Hall. Tea, which was in the hands of Mrs. Hall, the hon. secretary, and members of the committee, was handed around, and with talk of past and present times the morning passed very quickly. Among those who were present were Mrs. H. Mackenzie, Airs. Adamson, Dr. Ada Paterson, Mrs. Rankine Brown, Dr. Agnes Bennett, Miss England, Mrs. F. P. Wilson, Miss Wood, Mrs. Horrocks, Mrs. Hannah, Miss Lyra Taylor, Mrs. Bogle (Wanganui), Miss M. Wilson, Miss Watson, Airs. Kennedy, Mrs. Price, Airs. H. Miller, Miss Dorothy AlcLean (Dunedin), Aliss A. Brown (Featherston), Mrs. Denham (Featherston), Miss Knight and Miss Cathio (Stratford), Mrs. Corkill (Opunake). Mrs. Hope, Miss McCrea (Dunedin), Mrs. Rishworth, Miss Alarjorie Myers, and many local graduates. Poppy Day. “In Memory of the Fallen!” That is what people will be asked to think when they are a sized on Thursday to buy a poppy. Although it is now some six years since the war came to an end, we still have its legacy to care for in the disabled soldim and his dependants. The actual toll of war is not done with on the field of battle, but recurs again and again in our midst, su that for many years it will be our duty (it ought to be our privilege if all that was said during the war were meant) to assist the men who suffered in our defence. On Thursday bands of women helpers will bo selling crimson poppies in memory of Flanders fields, and of the steep hills of Gallipoli, wnore so mai.y oi car kith and kin gave up their lives. Could anyone refuse?

Afiss A. Brown (Featherston) has been spending Easter in Wellington. Miss Shona Rhodes will be the guest of Lady Rhodes for the fleet festivities.

Airs. J. Studholme has returned to the south from a visit to Wellington and the Wairarapa.

The engagement is announced of Afiss Githa Dalrymple, younger daughter of Air. and Mrs. W. Dalrymple, of Masterton to Mr. George F. Elliott, only son of the late Air. James and Mrs. Elliott, of Masterton.

Nurses A. Al. Rae, A. C. Bullard (charge nurses), Al. Winifred and N. Sangster, tendered their resignations as members of the staff of the New Plymouth Hospital to the meeting of the board last week- Nurses Rae and Bullard hare completed their font years’ training . and are leaving New Plymouth.

The death took place in Auckland, at her residence, of Mrs. Mary Barlow, widow of the late Mr. P. W. Bulow. Both arrived from London Ly the sailing ship East Lothian” in July, 1883. They went to tho Kaipara district, where Mr.. Barlow followed his profession of civil engineer, being appointed engineer for tho Rodney County. Since her husband’s death Airs. Barlow had resided in Auckland; the last thirty years of her life being spent in Devonport.

At the morning tea given at Victoria College yesterday by the Wellington branch of the Federation of University Women for visiting graduates, an interesting and informative letter was rcjid from Mrs.. Benson, president of the Dunedin branch, who had been unable to come to Wellington for the celebrations. Mrs. Benson outlined the objects and ideals of tho International Federation of University Women, and mentioned the fact that its growth had been phenomenal. Just after the Armistice the- English Association of Women Teachers united with tho similar association in America to form the nucleus. In 1920 the first conference was hold, at which representatives from other countries were invited to be present, and in the space of four years 26 countries had joined tho Federation, with memberships ranging from 24,000 in the U.S.A., to under 100 in Finland. At tho Paris conference in 1923. there wore over 300 delegates, representing almost every countrv in tho world. In tho past it bad boon said women could not co-operate, hut here was an instance of world-wido co-operation.

In pointing out' what the International Federation of University Women stood for, Mrs. Benson (Otago) stressed the fact that the inspiration of the federation was io be found in the universal desire to break down the barriers between the educated women of tho world, and so bring about mutual understanding. There could be no understanding or sympathy between nations until a large, number of individuals of every nation had personal contact with members of other nationalities; until personal friendship had arisen, and until we had learned tho lesson that fundamentally human needs and human aspirations were the same the world over. 'Women, continued Mrs. Benson, had realised that they had an important part to play in this linking of nations and the International Federation of University Women was one of the means to this end. To .'carry out 'their ideals, travel, exchange, teaching, and scholarships for study and research were needed. Already a number of scholarships had been awarded, and many countries were making a special effort to form a travelling scholarship fund. Each country had a hospitality committee, the members of which did their utmost to assist and entertain foreign travellers. Several halls of residence had been established, notably tho federation clubhouse in Paris, and tho federation was now specially interested in the scheme of acquiring Crosby Hall in London as a residential club for overseas graduates in London. ITere in New Zealand they were now making a special effort to raise their contribution for tho purchase of this building. Telephone for an appointment at the must exclusive and modern Toijet Salons in the Dominion. Fully tinined staff of eight arc in attendance daily to give delightful and beneficial hair and complexion treatments. All foot troubles successfully treated by onr Mis. Knight (London diplomas). Marcel or water waving, hairdressing, shampooing, cutting, am] manicuring Stamford and Co., 68 Willis Street. ’Phone 21—220.—Advt.