WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 194, 18 May 1925, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mrs. Haywood (Lower ITutt) has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Leahy, Napiei.

Mr. and Airs. F. Logan (Napier) leave by the Ruahiue for England this week.

Miss McMullan, of the Dannevirke branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has received notice of transfer to the head office in Wellington.

Miss Bromley Cocks (Christchurch) will arrive in Wellington early this week en route for Auckland, where her niece, Miss Betty Fisher, is to be married next month to Lieutenant-Com-mander Sitwell.

The engagement is announced of Aliss Joyce Beamish, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. E. Beamish, Hastings, to Air. Brian L. Lewis, sou of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lewis, Waipukurau.

Madame Marguerite Vcdel is Un-der-Secretary of Labour ill the French Government. She is the first woman to hold Ministerial office in France, which has followed the lead of England in this respect.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guthrie Smith, of Tutira, Hawke’s Bay, and their three children, leave New Zealand for Scotland this week. Mr. Guthrie Smith intends making his home in Scotland in future.

The marriage of Mr. E. R. Black, of Gisborne, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Black, to Dr. Doris Philp, of Brisbane, daughter of tne late Sir Robert Philp, of Brisbane, took place in Brisbane last week.

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Nathan are leaving Wellington on Thursday bv the Ruahine for England. They had intended travelling via America, but have changed their plans, and now go direct to England.

Mrs. G. E. Cluett (Auckland) . and her sister, Miss E. G. Pcacocke, hnve recently returned to London, having spent some time in Italy and France, states a London correspondent. Mrs. Chiett was to sail from London for New Zealand by the Mooltan in April, but her. sister will remain in England for the summer.

The marriage took place in St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, recently, of Miss Ida Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Adams, Maungatautari, Cambridge, and Sir. James W. Watson, eldest son of the late Mr. J. Watson, Cape Town,, South Africa, and Airs. Watson, Cambridge. Miss Irene Bloomfield was bridesmaid, and Mr. Douglas Wallace best man

News has been received by Air. J. R. Hughes, borough engineer for Palmerston North, of the death at Suva of his sister, Airs. R. S. B. Watson, one of the victims of the typhoid fever epidemic in the Island. The deceased lady, who was 32 years of age, was the daughter of Air. R. Hughes, of Wanganui, and leaves a husband and a young family of four.

The monthly committee meeting of the District Nursing Guild of St. John was held at 95 Ghuznee Street recently. There were present: Alesdames Balcombe Brown (presiding), _ Barltrop, Corrigan and Stace, and Alisses Alacandrew and Rowley (hon. secretary). The nurses reported that during the month of April they had paid 144 visits to-patients in their homes, and had treated 59 at the office; 18 patients were registered, 16 discharged, 8 admitted to hospital, and thjt the total number, of names on the roll is now ,4750. Gifts of food and clothing, old linen, books, bed and bedding, etc., were acknowledged from Alesdames Willcox, Shortlander, Downward, Berman, Balcombe Brown, Biss, Gow, Elliott and Scott, Alvers, Aliss Buckman, matron Bowen Street Hospital, Y.W.C.A., St. Peter’s Guild Club, and Messrs. Bolt and Kersley; also a donation of £5 from Mrs. R. Ewing for purchasing coal for the sick. The nurses would be very glad to receive gifts of old, clean white rags lor bandaging.

With\the exception of the fancy’dress ball held a • fortnight ago, the attendance at t>e Adelphi Cabaret, Goring Street, ou Saturday night, was the largest since its opening some mouths ago. Evidently the serving of supper in proper cabaret style and the arrangements for the reserving of tables is responsible for its increased popularity. Some very charming frocks were worn on Saturday, which all added to the gaiety of the scene. Among those present were: —Mr. and Mrs. Bendall, Captain and Mrs. Smart, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sievwright, Mr. and Mrs. J. Chadwick, Mrs. J. C. Crawford, the Misses Hunter, Duncan, Hislop, Collins, Plimmer, Ellison, and Burgess, and Messrs. G. Shirtcliffe, Ward, Hutchinson, Squires, Clifford, Mackav, Foster, and Gladstone.

The wedding took place in St. Mark’s Church, Opawa, Christchurch, last week, of Peggv, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ferrier, of St. Martins, to Norman, son of Mrs. E. Coxhead, Tiniaru. The Rev. H. Williams officiated, and wedding music was played by Mr. Baker. Miss Lorna Ferrier was bridesmaid, and also in attendance were two little flower girls, Pamela Coxhead and -Mollie Gambles. The bridegroom’s brother, Mr. Harold Coxhead, was best man.

There are few young women to-day who can claim the record of brilliant Miss Olive M. Rowe, a Christchurch girl upon whom the degree of M.A. with double honours (in Latin and in English) was conferred last week, states the “Christchurch Sun.” Miss Rowe is the youngest member nf_ a family whose academic history is unique. Her parents', Mr. T. W. Rowe, M.A., LL-8., and Mrs. T. W. Rowe, B.A. (the first pair of graduates in New Zealand to marry), and her three brothers, Messrs. A. L. Rowe, M.A., LL.B., H- V. Rowe. M.A., and E. A. Rowe, M.Sc., as well as herself, graduated as members of Canterbury College. Each otic entered tnr university with an entrance scholarship. Mr. T. W. Rowe (in Latin and English, and also in Botany), Mr. H. V. Rowe (in Chemistry), and Miss Rowe (in English), have been senior scholars; Mr. H. V. Rowe was the holder of a Government Research Scholarship; and Mr. E. A. Rowe was prosecuting his studies as bolder of an 1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship at the London University when he died tn Jlllv, 1921. Everv member of the family is either an Exhibitioner or a Prizeman of Canterbury College. Miss Rowe’s B.A. course was unique, including no fewer than four advanced subiects (Latin, Greek, English and French), and Pass Mathematic:.. She was the first John Connal Scholar. Taking advantage of the regulation permitting honours to be obtained in a fiftn yen, she proposes to sit for further honours tin’s rear ih Greek ami French. In addition to prosecuting her studies in Greek and French. Miss Rowe is this rear student assistant to the Professor of Classics at Canterbury College. lecturing in Preliminary Latin and Preliminary Greek. She is also co-editor of the "Canterbury College Review,” as c.he was last year.

The capping ball of Victoria University College is to take place this week.

Air. and Mrs. Holden (Gisborne) and their son, Air. Ronald Holden, arrived in Wellington to-day lor a few days’ Visit.

Another card afternoon is being held bv the Scatoun branch of the W.N.R., in aid of the residential nursery funds.

A Press Association cablegram from London announces the death of Mrs. Baldwin, mother of the British Prime Minister (Air S. Baldwin).

Airs. Gordon Alace, Wellington, is visiting her mother, Airs. Greatbatch, New Plymouth.

Aliss Kathleen Salmond (Dunedin) is the guest of Airs. David Alorrison, New Plymouth.

Airs, and Aliss Ruby Wishart (Christchurch) left last week by tile Alaunganui for Australia, en route for a six months’ visit io England.

The death of a pioneer in the person of Airs. A. AL Walkinton, Taranaki, took place recently. Mrs. Walkinton was the eldest daughter of the Rev. Jenkyn Ersen, and came from England 57 years ago with her husband, the late Alajor J. B. Walkinton, of the old Wairoa Cavalry. They arrived in the sailing ship Wild Duck, commanded by Captain Bishop, and landed in Wellington in 18G8. A few days later they left for Wanganui, and after a short stay there took up farming in Waverley'. Airs. Walkinton is survived by a son, Air. A. J. Walkinton, of Hawera, and a daughter, Airs. C. H. Ball, of Raetihi.

Aliss Dora Ohlfsen, the well-known Australian sculptor, has just finished an interesting medallion of Mussolini, from sittings granted by Italy’s busiest man (states the Rome correspondent of The Queen). After signing the finished work, Mussolini added the words, “Per aspera ad astra.” We are sure it came from his heart I Aliss Ohlfsen is the only woman to have executed a war memorial for another nation. Her monument, “Sacrifice,” representing a young Italian soldier, is shortly being Greeted by public subscription at Formia. Amongst other medallions by this clever sculptor are those of Air. Asquith, Clara Butt, d’Annunzio, Alelba, and Peppino Garibaldi.

A very enjoyable farewell dance was given by Airs. E. J. Burt a* her residence, Wellington Terrace, in honour of Air. C. Gair, Bank of New Zealand, who is leaving for a visit to England. Thirty-six guests were present, and a very happy time was spent in dancing. Alusical items were rendered by Aladame de Afanny, Alisses Spears, Wing, Webb, and Messrs. Len Barnes, AlcKinley, and Gair; elocutionary items by Aliss Norah Burt, and Lionel Inch. Supper was served, during which eulogistic speeches were made, to which the guest of honour suitably replied.

The diploma ball of C interbury University College was held in the Art Gallery, Christchurch, on Friday evening, and wis a very successful affan. The ballroom and permanent gallery, decorated with cyclamen and green streamers, were used for dancing, and supper was served in the Jellicoe HalT. The members ol the committee, who were attentive to their many duties, were: Misses L Saunders, E. Bowie, P. ATontgomery, Alessrs. R Stent, L. C, Stephens, J. Brodie, A. R. Dunlop, and C. R. Dart (secretary). The chaperons were Airs. Chilton, Airs J. Hight, Mrs. L. J. Darwin, Airs. R. E. Harrison, and Aliss E. Gresson Debutantes of the evening were Aliss Ngaiie Paitridge and Aliss Erica Lynskey.

To meet Lord and Lady Jellicoe on their arrival in uondon from New Zealand, there was a large concourse of feople, many being well known in, naval circles, including Admital Sir C. E. Madden, Admiral Si' Montague Browning, Admiral Sir Algernon Boyle, Admiral Sir TamesXStartin Admiral Sir John de Robeck, Rear-Admiral Sir Hubert Brand, Adtriir.il Si." Charles Duff, Admiral Sir H. D. TothiP, Admiral Sir A. C. Leveson, Admiral Sir H. D. Phillpotts, Admiral F. C. Dreyer, Commander Hillyard, Commander R. Heneker Heaton, Admiral O. E. Leggett, Admiral J. E. T. Harper, Lady de Robeck, Sir James and Lady Allen, Air. A. F. Roberts, and Lord Southwick, among many others. Also there was a battery of camera men, who were given ample opportunity to get some interesting pictures. With a buttonhole of violets in his coat lapel, Lord Jellicoe was soon surrounded by his naval friends, and he was warmly greeted in turn by each one. Despite a piercing wind, he looked very happy at being “home again,” though lie said that his heart was still in New Zealand. Lady Jellicoe was the recipient of lots of flowers, and she was charming to everyone. The members of the family all looked well, and said they had had a lovely in New Zealand and a lovely trip Home. The Hon. Prudence Jellicoe had her arm in a sling, a broken collafbone being the result of an accident at Algeciras, but she did not complain of her ill-luck.

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