WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 151, 23 March 1925, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(BY

IMOGEN.)

Mrs. McHugh has returned to Wellington from an extended holiday.

Miss A. Kennedy is visiting Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Flannigan are visiting Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Igglesden are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. Vickery, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kidd, Greytown, has returned to Wellington.

Airs. F. P. Wilson, Kelburn, has returned from a visit to Christchurch and Otago.

Miss C. Kirk will leave to-day for Dunedin to attend the Dominion Convention of the. Y.W.C.A.

Miss Budd will leave within the next fortnight on her return to England, travelling via America.

Mr. and Mrs. Knight and Mr. and Mrs. McLarin, Masterton, are spending a holiday at the Hermtiage, Mount Cook.

Mrs. Gerald Virtue and Mrs. E. T. Layburn, Tiniaru, came to Wellington last week to see their father, Mr. P. Kelly, off by the Tahiti for an extended tour of the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. <.

Tlie engagement is announced of Lilia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, “Raroa,” Herbert Street, Masterton. and Joseph Pascoe,' son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry, of “Maranui,” Martinborough.

The Ambassador Cabaret De Luxe is putting on special attractions, for race week. Fashion teas, at which there will be a display of smart evening crowns and wraps of all kinds, including furs, will be continued from Monday until Friday.

The Director of the Technical College, Wellington, Mr. J. H. Howell, has arranged for free demonstrations of breadmaking with compressed and brewer’s yeast, and also of various loaves which may be made with baking powder. This has been done in view of the extraordinary price of bread. If there is sufficient demand, afternoon as well as evening demonstrations will be given. The dates are advertised.

Mrs. C. A. Larsen left Port Chalmers on Friday on the Sir James Clarke Ross for Norwey. Mrs. Larsen is accompanied bv her niece, the only other passenger on the vessel being Mr. E. Wiig, Norwegian Vice-Consul at Bluff. Mrs. Larsen’s husband, commander of the whaling expedition, died in the Ross Sea last December. His body is being conveyed on the Sir James Clarke Ross for burial in Norway.

Miss 11. E. Newman, formerly matron of St. Helens Hospital, was the guest of honour at an afternoon tea held at the Nurses’ Clubroom, Christchurch, on Friday afternoon. Miss Newman was honorary secretary and treasurer for many years of the local branch of the Trained Nurses’ Association, before going to Wellington, wb.ere she became matron of St. Helens Hospital. After the monthly council meeting, afternoon tea was dispensed, and a pleasant hour spent in conversation with members of the council and friends. Among those present were: Alisses Newman, Hood, Muir, Mulcock, Beck, and Ewart, Mrs. Pairman, Airs. C. C. Davis, Mrs. Orchard, Mrs. Whitta, and Misses Baglev, Buckley, Pike, N. E. Jones, and Eyes.

A lady who went through an almost unprecedented experience during the night of the Tarawera eruption died on Fridav morning at Herne Bay, Auckland, aged 82 years. She was Mrs. Amelia Jane Haszard, who was born at Prince Edward’s Island and came to New Zealand with her parents in 1859 in the brig Prince Edward (Captain Nolan). Airs. Haszard married her cousin, the late Charles _ Albert Haszard, who was at one time a compositor on the “Southern Cross” newspaper, and afterwards was farming and storekeeping at Bombay. In 1886 Mrs. Haszard was the teacher of the Native school, at the time the tallage of Wairoa was buried as a result of the eruption of Mount Tarawera. Air. Haszard and three of the children lost their lives on. that awful night. Airs. Haszard and two daughters escaped. The ejecta from Tarawera buried the village, and the roof of the Haszards’ house fell in, pinning Mrs. Haszard bv her arm. Two daughters, who were wi.th her, managed to get out of the window and took refuge in a neighbour’s fowl-house. Mrs. Haszard sat in the ruined house all night, but was rescued next day.

At the meeting of Wellington Centra] W.C.T.U., held on Wednesday, a short talk of her work amongst young women was given bv Miss Thatcher, the newly appointed area organiser in Wellington for the New Zealand Alliance. Mrs. Sleight, a member of the Aramoho Union, gave an account of the work her union is doing amongst the young. The president was elected as delegate to the convention to be held in Dunedin this month. The following resolution was passed: "That this union desires to express its hearty appreciation of the work done by the Health Department in connection with infantile paralysis, and would like to suggest that' the same energy applied to the abolition of drink would result in saving hundreds of children from cruel suffering.”

The wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church, Carterton, of Miss Maisie McGarvie, eldest daughter of Mr. J. McGarvie, of Moreton Road, Carterton, and of Mr. George Biddle, third son of Dlrs. F. Biddle, of Dalefield. The Rev. W. H. Howes officiated. The bride, who was given away bv her father, wore a frock of white embossed satin crocks draped with radiuiii lace and finished with pearls. A veil of silk tulle over a coronet of orange blossom ’was worn, and a bouquet' of lilium auratum and maidenhair fern was carried. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Marjorie Richardson (Shannon) wore a frock of pink brocaded taffetas with gold mob cap, and carried a bouquet of pink and white ardets with white streamers. Miss Ivv Biddle wore a mauve dress with gold mob cap and bouquet of mauve asters and white streamers. Mr. S. Conwell carried out the duties of best man, assisted bv Mr. Bert McGarvie, brother of the bride, as groomsman. The bride’s travelling dress was blue marocain embroidered in grey, with hat to match. A reception was held at St. Andrew’s school room and Mr. and Mrs. Biddle left for the South amidst the good wishes of their many friends.

Ladies would bo well advised to visit our handsomely appointed salons which are furnished with all modern electricallv-installed appliances, such ns the Eugene Permanent Waving Machines. Haliwell Hair Drvers ( o f which we are the only operators in Wellington). Violet Rays, Vibrators etc. Our professional staff gj-- es attention unsurpassed in Australasia Please ’phone appointments. StmL ford and Co., Ltd.. Toilet Specialists 63 Willis Street. ’Phone 2]—2°o' Weddings to be artistic must “have Bouquets to harmonise with frocks Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. D c ’ liveries anywhere in Dominion.— Advt.

The death took place at Carterton on Saturday of Airs. Alary Louisa Armstrong, relict of the late Air. Adam Armstrong. The late Airs. Armstrong was 75 years of age.

The street day organised on Friday last in aid of' the Wellington Free Kindergartens resulted in the collection of £193 Bs. IOJd. Responsiblity for the staffing of various stands was undertaken by the following ladies:— G.P.0., Mrs. Pow, £3B 10s. 4d.; Lambton Station, Aliss Seaton, £6 4s. Bd.j Quinton’s Corner, Aliss Hall, £8 9s. Id.; Woodward Street, Aliss Von Dadelszen, £l9 6s. 7d.; Kirkcalde and Stains, Airs. Burnett, £7 17s. Bd.; Newtown Kindergarten Committee, £3 6s. lid.; Brooklyn Kindergarten Committee, £8 6s. IOd.; Wellington South Kindergarten Committee, £3 12s. _ Bd.; Berhampore Kindergarten Committee, £4 2s. Bd.; Grey Street, Airs. Grey Young, £6 Is. Bd.; Bank N.S.W., Airs. Adams, £l2 4s. sd. ; Willeston Street, Mrs. Adams, £l2 195.; Ambassador, Airs. R. Johnston, £3 13s. 2d.; Albert Hotel, Victoria League, Airs. Reid, £l9 4s. 44d.; Mrs. Aloore and Society of Friends, £6 13s. 4d.; Airs. Peacock and Miss Hunter, £8 7s. 3d.; National Bank, Courtenay Place, Airs. Andersen, £7 ss. Ijd.; P. 0., Courtenay Place, Alisses Hellyer and Wallace, £1,3 4s. IOd.; Newtown, Airs. McKeen, £2 7s. 7d. ;

Aliss Cooley, £1 13s. Id. The council of the Kindergarten Asociation thank Airs. Pow, the Victoria League, and all the organisers and collectors who gave so unsparingly of their time and energy. Thanks are also due to the management of the restaurants and hotels for providing lunches and afternoon teas for the collectors; to the picture theatre proprietors who advertised the day on the scren; to the Press for the publcity given to the movement, and to Messrs. Bethune and Co. and clerks of the Bank of New Zealand for their services in counting the money.

The following were among the guests at the Hermitage during the past week :—Auckland: Aliss June Craig. Christchurch: Mr. F. L. Jennings, Aliss I. Anderson, Aliss Al. Greehan, Aliss I’. Conway, Aliss F. King, Mr. T. Murphy, Air. and Airs. Billson, Air. and Airs. Radford. Dunedin: Air. and Mrs. James Roberts, Mr. F. Bathgate, Air. W. Bannister and party, Air. J. Adams, Air. and Airs. W. Chillingworth. Geraldine: Mr. W. E. Mills, Air. B. L. Mills, Mr., and Airs. H. Grierson, Air. H. Grierson. Wanganui: Aliss K. C. Hardcastle. Alarton: Dr. W. S. R. Dick, Air. H. C. Ladley. Alasterton: Air. and Airs. Knight and party, Air. and Airs. McLarin. Woodbury: Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Barker. Fairlie: Alit N. Hope. England: Mr. A Walrot, Colonel, Airs., and Aliss Walker, Lady Angela Belfer, Aliss A. Dicksee. Australia: Air. R. G. Matheson, Air. b'. W. K. Banning, .Air.. K. W. Sunning, Aliss Edith Austin, Aliss N. Austin, Bishop Anderson.

The most casual observer who happened to be in the vicinity of the Caledonian Hall early on Friday evenng could not fail to be aware that some momentous gathering was about to take place, says the “Christchurch Press.” Shortly before 7 o’clock onlookers began to congregate in the street near the hall, all anxious to catch a glimpse of the victorious All Blacks, and, as the time wore on, the crowd increased until, at 8 o’clock, a passage had to be forced through the admrers on the footpath to enable the seven members of the team to enter the hall, where an enjoyable dance was given in their honour. The member of the team—Messrs. Stewart, McCleary, Robilliard, Dailey, Parker, Alasters, and McGregor—were greeted with cheers, and as they entered the ballroom the orchestra played “See the Conquering Heroes Come,” “They are Jolly Good Fellows,” and “On the Ball.” Amongst the parents of the footballers, whose pride in their sons and pleasure at their retiirn was quite touching, were Airs. Dailey, Air. and Airs. Robiliard, Airs. McCleary, Air. Parker, Airs. AlcGregor, and Air. and Mrs. Masters. Air. George Payne and Air. S. F. Wilson, who toured with the team, were also present.

A number of Hastings women are interesting themselves in the subject of lunches for school children. At a meeting which was held at the Community Club recently Dr. Clark, the school medical officer, advised that these lunches should consist of brown bread sandwiches, with meat, ot any other filling, and apples, and that hot pies, ice creams, and such'like diet should be entirely banished from a child’s luncheon. Mrs. T. W. Lewis (president of the Women’s Community Club) and several other members were willing to undertake the work of providing sandwiches, etc., at the actual cost price for a time, for the Hastings Central School, under the supervision of Mr. Banks, headmaster, who will supply the children with tickets for luncheon at a very trifling cost. If the parents of the pupils find the experiment successful, and adopt it, it is the intention of Mr. Banks and Dr. Clark to interest the members of our Parliament in the matter, so they may make provision for some such system throughout the Dominion. The Women’s Club intend that lectures on the feeding of children will be given shortly, to which all mothers will be invited. The lectures should prove very interesting and helpful, and it i> to be hoped the mothers will make an effort to be present.

The garden partv held in the grounds of Mr. and Airs. James Hislop’s home, "Rehua,” Wilton Road, Wadestown, on Saturday afternoon drew a large number of visitors arid proved a great success. Not only the grounds, but the residence as well was thrown open for the use of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Boys’ Institute, and their friends. The weather was at its best, and the bush and scenic surroundings were delightful. The Institute Band, under Bandmaster Iremonger, rendered some choice selections during the afternoon. A sweets stall, arranged bv Airs. L. T. Watkins and the Misses Watkins, was well patronised, the dainty sweets boxes being much admired. Afternoon tea was served in the large diningroom, which was tastefully decorated with autumntinted flowers and leaves. Air. and Airs. Hislop welcomed the visitors, among whom were ATesdames Carr, Wiren, Redgrave, Aloffatt, Waddell, Stewart, Vine. Post, Carwell-Cooke, Alason, Hugh Gilmer, Shearer, _R. Brown, G. R. Brown, Ward, Stirling, Nicholls, Snelman, Turner, Iremonger, Lloyd, Hamilton, Watkins, Curtiss, Bell, Browman, Wills, Christie, A. Hamilton, Cotton, Hoare, AlcGowan, Carter, Niven, AlcEerrow. _ Aloore. Troup, L. J. Watkin, and Wilson, Misses Holmes, Hoare, Troup 13), AlcLeod (2), CarwellCooke. Robertson, Wallace, Helver, TIeTT, Wills, Alentiplay, Wilson, ATcLennan,' ftfessrs. Hoare, Vine, ; Troup, Moore, Brown, Bell, Blake, Watkins, I Alason, Stewart, and Robertson. At the I Mose of the gathering Air. Troup in a hanpv little sneech thanked Air. and Airs. Hislop (on behalf of the Ladies’ for their kindness in lendfn" their charming home. Air. Flislon suitable replied, and cheers were given for the host and hostess. The Auxiliary tender thanks to Alessrs. Stewart, Blake, Trouo, Watkins, and Hoare. who rave the use of their ears to convey visitors from the tram tn the grounds. The proceeds of the party go towards the fund for funiisllings for the boys’ bedrooms.