WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 255, 12 July 1926, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

VICE-REGAL. On Saturday morning, at St. Mark’s schoolroom, Her Excellency Lady Alice Pergusson presented to the St. Mark’s company o£ Girl Guides their company colours. The Brownies and Guides formed a guard of honour. After max., ing the presentation Her Excellency made a speech, in the course of which she said she would always take a great interest in tlieir company, because of her daughter, to whom the guides were so kind on the occasion of her marriage. On behalf of the company Mrs. Groves, tlieir captain, thanked Her Excellency for making the presentation. The Rev. I-ry, Vicar of St. Mark’s, said that on July 25 the colours would be dedicated at the 11 o’clock service, and that they would thereaiter be housed in the church. Her Excellency then inspected the work of the company. Mrs. F. Herrick, Hawke’s Bay, who has been staying with her mother, Airs. A. de B. Brandon, during race week, will leave to-day lor Auckland. Captain and Mrs. High Hollis, who have been living at Karaka Bay since their recent arrival from Sydney, have gone with tlieir children to Caulfield House. Mrs. A. Stoneham, wife of Colonel Stoneham, is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Tyndall. Professor and Mrs. Stapledon (Wales) are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. P. R. Woodliouse, Timarii. Mrs. Cartwright is the guest of Mrs. Melville Jameson, Tniiaru. Miss N. Ormond, who has been the guest of Mrs. Vincent Frceth, has returned to Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. Young returned from Napier on Friday. Mrs. Lloyd is the guest of Mrs. 11. Lloyd, Geraldine. Mrs. Bernard Hadfield, who lias completely recovered from a somewhat serious illness, is the guest of Mrs. Allen Williams, Te Aute, Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. Buchanan (Mastertoil) was the guest of Mrs. A. W. Budge (New Plymouth) for the week-end. Mrs. Murray Gardiner, of Christchurch, has been spending a few days in Wellington. At the women’s meeting held in the Dominion Farmers’ Institute on Friday for the purpose ol rc-estabiishiug the Wellington Women’s branch of the New Zealand Political Reform League, Mrs. J. Darling, who was elected as vicepresident of the branch, referred iu graceful terms to the honour recently conferred upon Mrs. W. F. Massey by His Majesty the King, expressing her appreciation, and that of the members present, at the Grand Cross of the British Empire having been awarded to Dame Massey. She spoke feelingly of the assistance invariably given by Mrs. Massey during her late husband’s long term of office as Prime Minister, to every movement having for its object the social uplift of the people, and referred especially to her work in support of the patriotic movements and the Soldiers’ Club, of which Dame Massey was practically the founder. Mrs. Darling moved that a letter be written to Mrs. Massey expressing the appreciation of those present at the distinguished honour which had been conferred upon her, and assuring her of the love and esteem in which she was held by the women of Wellington, the motion being unanimously agreed to. A meeting of the committee of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Mrs. Sprott, the chair was taken by Mrs. Evans, vice-president. A number of old cases received further consideration and help, and many new ones were carefully dealt with. During the month of June a large number of new cases had come under the notice of the society; ninety-three visits have been received at the office, and eighty paid bv the secretary. . A vote of thanks was passed to Miss Longford for her very generous help in typing work for the society. The committee again expressed its strong conviction that the time was fully ripe for the appointment of Women Justices and women police. The following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks: Mrs. Ritchie, Canon Watson, Dr Kennedy Elliott, Miss Palmer, D. W. Virtue and Co., N.Z. Express Company, Midiarc Bros., Mr. Woolland ss, Mrs. Hannah, Mrs. A. H. Miles, Mrs. Downs, Mr. C. B. Kline, Thompson, Lewis and Co,, Ellis and Manton. Mr, Thos. Ballinger, T. and W. Young, Equity Boot Co. 10s., 11. Berry and Co. 10s., Airs A. Anderson, A. S. Pattcrsou and Co. £1 Is.

The new Adelphi Cabaret has been the scene of some v’jry bright parties tjiis last week. The race season reached its climax on Saturday night which will be remembered by many as a wonderful finish to a remarkable week. Included among those present on Saturday night were Mr and Mrs. J. W. G. Brodie, Colonel and Mrs. Grcenough, Colonel and Mrs. Lynde, Major and Mrs. Kirby, Mfr and Mrs. Eric Riddiford, Mr. and Mrs. Eastwick, Dr. and Mrs Steele, Cant, and Mrs. Edkins, Mr. end Mrs Chas. Ashford, Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan. Professor and Mrs. Florence, the Misses Duncan, Findlay, Morrison, Morrice, Luin Dyer, Teckie 121, Messrs. Jack Findlay, Riddler, Brandon, Keswick, Bendall, Capt. Wentworth and Capt. Price

St. Barnabas Babies’ Home, Khandallah, acknowledge receipt of a donation of £l5 Is. Wd. which came to it through the Wellington Commercial Travellers’ Association. The stun represents half the proceeds of a concert given in aid of the Red Cross Society and the Babies’ Home jointly. The Babies’ Home share is being’ put towards the building of an improved home.

Having obtained additional assistants from leading toilet-rooms in London and Australia, we hope to be able to cope with the ever-increasing demand on our salons during the winter season Our specially selected staff includes nine first-class shinglers, five genuine Afar cel-waver*, four permanent wavers, five water-wavers. Stamford and Co., Ltd , Willis Street.—Advt.

Weddings to be artistic must have bouquets to harmonise with frocks Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street Deliveries anvwhere in Dominion —Advt

The engagement is announced of Miss Alice Beatrice Cotter, Miri Mm, daughter of Air. C. P. Cotter, Manakau, to Mr. Al. B. Anderson, Manakau, sou ol Mr. A. E. Anderson, of Kaponga.

The engagement is announced between Nena, only Air. and Airs. I’ercy A. Fildes, of Sydney, and John Mayne, second son of Hon. Edward Gibson, of Surrey, England.

The Wellington Free Kindergarten Council met iast week, this being the first meeting of the newly-elected council. Airs. P. C. Peacock was re-elected president, and Airs. Henry Smith and Aliss Alary Seaton vice-presidents. It has been arranged to hold a free kindergarten conference in Wellington next month, to which the free kindergarten councils throughout the Dominion will send delegates, and at which the principals of the various centres will be present. In September a number of free kindergarten demonstrations will be given in the. Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Hie children from the five free , kindergartens will take part, and it is hoped that the public will take full advantage of this opportunity of seeing the work which is being done by these little children.

During the month of June the, Wellington Free Kindergarten Association acknowledged the following subscriptions and donations; —£2 2s. each from Air. A. Allies, and Air. G. Williams; £1 Is. each from Airs. Gibbs, .Airs. Gill, Airs. W. Duthie, Air. R. M. Jack, Air. Mac Lean, Professor and Airs. Tennent, Airs. W. Ferguson, Air. W Ferguson, Air. Cooper, Airs. C. Cathie, "Airs. Gear, Mrs. W. Young, Airs. A. R. Aleek, Airs. H. Crawford, Mr. Justice Ostler, Dr. Chapman, Dr. J. Reid, Dr. Young, Air. Campbell Begg, Sir Donald AlcGaven, Dr. Alarchant; £1 each from Airs. J. AL Richardson, Airs. Moore, Mrs. Pearson, Air. Nelson, Air D. C. Peacock, Airs. A. Newton, Aliss Alarchbanks, Airs. J. Caugliley, Aliss Stowe, Airs. A. C. Potter; 10s from Mrs. Livingstone, Alessrs. AlcLeod, Weir and Hopkirk, Airs. Al Fraser, Airs. Campbell, Mrs. AL Hannah; ss. 6d. from Airs. Joseph; ss. from Airs. Leighton, Airs. W. Gill, Aliss Richardson, Airs. Darling, Airs. AlacGregor, Airs. Alacallan, Airs. H. Atkinson, Air. G. G. Bridges, Aliss E. Nelson, Mrs. H. Poole; 2s. 6d. Irom Airs. Frier. MIDWIVES’ EXAMINATION SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES The following candidates were sue. cesslul in passing the recent State yxamination ol miuwives. llie names are uoc iu order of merit. Passed First.—cion, Lettie Alabel, R.N., Alexandra Home, Wellington. DO Per Cent, and Over.—Bates, Alarion E., R.N., Robson, Alargaret 1., R.N., and Wright, Dorothy H., R.N., at. Helens Hospital, Auckland; Horner, Alargorie, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington; Cresswell, Alyre, Alexandra Home, Wellington; \\ illiell, Ada Sarah, Rakaia Hospital. 75 Per Cent- and Over—Curtis, Ivy, R.N., Ensoll, Eva, R.N., Inger, Alaise, R.N., Johnson, Hazel, R.N., and AlcAlillan, Doreen, R.N., Wliangarei Hospital; Caves, Helen C., Alangonui Hospital, Banks, Isobel, R.N., and Bell, Jane, R.N., Kawa Kawa Hospital; Brown, Dorothv Al., Claxton, Bertha, R.N., Foster, Alabel, Hight, Elizabeth, Howard, Alargery, Lester, Alyrtle W., Noon, Emma E., Watt, Olive H., Whyte, Gladys AL, R.N., Shearer, Annie, Stewart, Kathleen, R.N., and Simpson, Edith Ellen, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Auckland; Short, Jessie, R.N., Waiuku Hospital; Badger, Huia, R.N., Spencer, Grace Ellen, R.N., and Thompson. Isobel, R.N., AlcHardy Home, Napier; Burges, Gertrude, Whakatane Ho.'pital; Kidd, Elvie J., R.N., and Sage, Dorothy AL, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wanganui; Watt, Gladys, R.N., Langford, Lucy, R.N., Cunningham, Grace, R.N., AlcDonald, Ida, R.N., and Lusk, Helen S., R.N., Stratford Hospital, Preston Alay, R.N., and Leahy, Gladys E., Masterton Hospital; Dawes, Nora, R.N, Aluir, Catherine, R.N., Hall, Dorothy, R.N., Levy, Emily, Palmer, Eleanor, R.N., and Whitehead, Ivy, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Wellington; Hobbs, Fanny, Jennings, Lillian, Lockwood, Isabella AL, R.N., William, Ivy 1., Williams, Catherine A., R.N., and Vos, Lavitua, Alexandra Home, Wellington; Strongman, Doris A., R.N., Rolles, Frances 15., R.N., and Wilsher, Elsie L, R.N., Wairau Alatcrnity Hospital, Blenheim; Pearse, Amy 0., R.N., Opunake Hospital; Compton, Hester, Grigg, Annie AL, Legg, Ida, and Syii’oii, Josephine, R.N., Essex Home, Christchurch ; Filibert, Susan A., Fraser, Clouuia, AleDonncll, Elizabeth, AlcAlahon, Kate, Willocks, Winifred A., R.N., and Slater, Wilhelmina, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch; Rose, Eleanor, R.N., Rangiora Hospital; Philpott, Mary AL, R.N., and Morrell, Alice C., R.N., Timnru Hospital; Dynes, Isabel, Garrett, Alice, Hinder, Dorothv 1., and Watt, Jessie 8., St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin; Robertson, Dorothy, R.N., and Campbell, Jessie, R.N., Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin; Rowse, Elsie N., Naseby Hospital; Wilson, Alyrtle E., R.N., Methven Hospital; McKinlav, Kate P., R.N., and Tangney, Julia, R.N., St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. The following candidates were also successful: —Brain, Lucy, St. Helens Hospital, Auckland; Coad, Alyrtle, R.N., and Hilt, Cecilia, R.N.. Thames Hospital; Beale, Myra A., Waiuku Hospital ; Fleming, Stella, St. Helens Hospital, Gisborne; Brown, Agnes, R.N., Raneiora Hospital; Lynch, Kathleen AL, St. Helens Hosnital, Dunedin; Johnston. Gwendoline. Alackrnzic. Annie F., and Mackenzie, Helen, St Helens Hospital, Invercargill. Completed Pass.—Sing, Jessie Gertrude, R.N . St Helens Hospital, Wanganui. ITEMS OF INTEREST Brocades from the Court of Louis. It might have been a disturbing thought to eighteenth centurv French gallants had it been suggested to them that their brocaded coats would be utilised to make handbags for twentieth centurv women. This, however, has come to pass (says an English paper), and some new handbags from Paris, on sale in Bond Street, are made from pieces of brocade cut from the coats which were once most probably worn in the salons of Versailles when the Louises reigned in France. The newest shape is the “Juliet” bag, heart shaped, and suspended from n silken handle. A silk loop with a brilliant, or a polished fragment of semi-precious stone, is the most usual fastening. It is said that th? bags which dangle from the wrist will rival the pochette both for dav and evening use, thereby implying that we shall no longer have nrtn-ache through clutching at the under-arm bag The square opening, which was potmint some years ago, recurs in -nnte new types in supple suede These in soft shades and fasb’onnl’le r-' 1 - ---- are gold-mounted with handle o! suede to match the bag.