WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 11, 7 October 1927, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mrs. Rich (Wellington) is visiting Wanganui.

Mrs. L. Curtis has returned to Wanganui from Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Tucker (Wellington) are visitors to Auckland.

Mrs. Florence Porter has returned to Wellington from the Rangitikei.

Mrs. W. Craig, of Wanganui, is on a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Longuet, of Wellington, was a recent visitor to Hamilton.

Dlr. and Mrs. F. Ross, of Wellington, are holidaying at Auckland.

Miss M. Williams, of Auckland, is in Wellington, where she will spend a short holiday. ' The women of Finland recently celebrated the twentieth anniversary of women’s enfranchisement.

Ladv Luke will leave on Monday for New Plymouth, where she will attend the conference of the Victoria League.

Mrs. Kidd, of Auckland, is in Wellington as a- delegate to the conference of the Trained Nurses’ Association.

Dlrs. Von Sedlitz (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs*. Latham in Wanganui.

The Misses Mell, of Toowoomba. Queensland, are visiting New Zealand and are at present in Auckland.

Miss Every and Miss Arnold, of Nelson, has been attending the sessions of the Trained Nurses’ Conference.

Mr. and Mrs. Moye', Mrs. - Carmine, and Miss Eileen Donahoe have returned to Hawke’s Bay from Wellington.

Mrs. R. B. Binning and Miss Lex Pownall, of Wellington, will leave for Auckland to-day for a holiday visit.

.Mrs. Bowring, wife of Captain O. Bowring, R.N., H.M.S. Dunedin, arrived in New Zealand by the Mataroa last week front England.

Miss Innes (Lower Hutt), who is visiting Mrs. W. Gunn, Aikman’s Road, Christchurch, will leave for Wellington to-night.

Mrs. P. McLaren, of Mastertoil, is staying at Lyall Bay. On October 25 she will leave on a visit to Honolulu with her daughter, Mrs. Wilder.

Mrs. P. B. Cooke has returned to her home in Wellington after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. Cooke in Palmerston North.

The Hon. G. J. Smith, M.L.C., and Mrs. Smith, who have been visiting Auckland, have left cn route to Christchurch.

The delegates to the Nurses’ Conference motored to Silverstream yesterday afternoon and were the guests of Mrs. Elliott at afternoon tea.

Miss Margot Russell, of Hastings, left by the Niagara for Vancouver, en route to England, and will be joined at Suva by Lady Margaret' Dalrymple.

Mrs. A. W. Averill, Auckland, is at present the guest of Their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson at Government House.

The first lady principal .-if a primary school in Japan is Miss Mine Yamagfitni, who has been appointed to the school in a village in Okayama Prefecture.

The engagement is announced of Margare.t, second daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. W. Brown, of Hastings Road, Matapu, Taranaki, to Eric, youngest son of the Rev. D. and the late Mrs. J. T. Pinfold, of Karori.

Mrs. Holtnden, of Auckland, is visiting her parents, Sir Robert and Lady Stout. Sir Robert Stout and Lady Stout celebrated their birthdays by a gathering of old friends. A number of the Judges of the Supreme Court and their wives were also present.

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Rita Marshall, youngest daughter of Mrs. T. L Adams, Masterton, to Mr. Charles Forsyth Bruce, of the National Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce, Milton.

Members of the Otaki Ladies’ Bridge Club visited Wellington on Tuesday as the guests of the bridge circ|e of the Pioneer Club, when a return match was played between the clubs. The visitors were entertained to lunch, Mrs. Le Cren, the president of the circle, presiding. The afternoon was devoted to play. The home club won on this occasion. When the Wellington players visited Otaki the Otaki ladies were the winners. The secretary of the Otaki club, Mrs. Pownall, was presented with a posy of flowers, and the players all had a very enjoyable afternoon.

At the meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division, held on Tuesday, in the Masonic Hall, Donald McLean Street, Dr. Line, corps surgeon, gave a very instructive lecture on Foods and Feeding, and Medicine, from Chapters 7 and 8 of the Home Nursing Text Book, illustrated with many articles used in connection with his subjects. Many questions were asked and answered at the close of. the lecture, and thanks were expressed to the doctor by the lady superintendent, Mrs. Gaby, for the very useful information given. Members reported. visits paid to patients of the District Nursing Guild. A number of visitors were present, and a good attendance of members. Our Hairdressing Salon is equipped to provide all the requirements of the modern coiffure, and fully trained assistants are in attendance. The permanent waving essentially receives special attention, the method chosen to suit tbe texture of the hair. Shingle transformations comfortable to wear, and cannot be detected. We are agents for Elizabeth Arden’s famous preparations Stamford and Company, Ltd., 68 Willis Street, and at Auckland.—Advt. George and Doughty, Ltd., are opening up smart new goods every day for spring and summer wear. Three-piece suits and jumper suits are much in demand this year. “Celanese” suits in rich quality are from 575.' 6d., in bluebell blue, carnation pink, and green Chenille suits, touches of embroidery, and contrasting coloured stripes are most wearable. Other suits are in Kasha flannel, charmalihe, and French repps in many .models to suit all-com-ers.—Advt. COLDS BANISHED. A col l in the head causes no concern to people who keep a bottle of Comenthol always handy. A little Comenthol rubbed together in the palms of tbe hands and inhaled, quickly clears the nasal passages, and the head, and gives immediate relief Comenthol is obtainable at Is. 6d. from chemists everywhere. Fairbairn, Wright, and Co., Wholesale Agents,— Advt.

Among the guests staying at Hotel Braeburn, Wanganui, this week are:— Mr. and Mrs. Carne Bidwill, Carterton; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gorton, Feilditig; Miss Edwin, Miss Bothaniley, Mrs. Carick and Mrs. Meban, Mr. H. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt, New Plymouth; Miss A. Hall, Miss E. Fair, Miss B. Rutherford, Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. Peters, Napier; Messrs. Lotiguet, Miss Moran, Auckland; Dlr. A. A. Stichbury, Mr. A. Dawson, Mr. A. S. Hasell, Hawera.

The first meeting of the Federation of Women’s Institutes for Hawke’s Bay took place at Havelock North last week. Miss Spencer, president atid organiser for New Zealand, was in the chair, and delegates were present from Taradale, Rissington, Havelock, Clive, Maraetottira, Otane, Waipawa, Tikikino, Watpukurau, Otawhio, Norsewood, Woodville, and Pahiatua, and reports were received from each showing the growth of the movement and the useful work being done Lectures," travel talks, flower shows, handicraft, and demonstrations of folk dancing had taken place, and help had been given in many cases of local need. At Tikikino the institute has looked after the War Memorial and the reading room, and other things. Miss Spencer snoke of the interest being shown in England in the New Zealand Institutes, and also of the start of a small leaflet which is to supply news of the institutes. CONCERT AT OHIRO HOME Many entertainments have been given bv various kind people at the Olnro Home, but what was probably the best was given on Tuesday last by the choir of St. Matthew’s Church, Brooklyn, who paid their first visit to the home. The temporary stage in the large dining room was fitted up with appropriate scenery, and what added to the effect was a new drop curtain, which was painted by one of the inmates, Mr. Crampton, and which was an excellent piece of work. The general stage arrangements were ably looked after by Mr. Hurley. The first part of the entertainment was composed of musical items, and an excellent supper was served and then a short comedy was staged On this occasion the players exceeded all expectations of what amateurs can accomplish, atid played their parts to perfection. The programme was as follows:—Glee, “Old Mother Hubbard,” by the choir; song, Mr. Laycock ; quartet, “Pro Phundo Basso,” Misses Wilson and Sullivan, Messrs. Clarke and Wright; song, “Cashmere Song,” Mr. Wells; quartet (tnaccoinpanied), ' “Two .Roses,” Messrs. Clarke, Halstead; Laycock, and Wright; song, “Coming Thro’ the Rve,” Mrs. Clarke; song and chorus, “My Old Kentucky Home,” Mr. Gifford and Choir; trio, “A Bird in the Hand,” Misses Wilson, Cunningham, and Sullivan; comedy, “My Turn Next,” by members of -the choir. A very hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the rector and the performers, and a most pleasant evening concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. The rector, the Rev. P. Houghton, presided, and among those present were the superintendent and matron (Mr. and Mrs. Hicks), also •a large number of private friends. NURSES’ CONFERENCE The business dealt with at the. conference of the New Zealand Trained Nurses’ Association yesterday had to do with the division into groups of ti e profession, these groups to be nursing, education, private nursing, and public health The suggestion was put forward that the division would reconstruct the internal working of the association, so that it coubt meet the needs of the various branches into which the nursing profession has developed. The proposed programme will include certain studies relating to each section’s special problems and work, reports of which will be handed in to the general meeting on the second clay, the first day to be devoted o d'scussion by the committee of each branch. It is felt that this method.of working would increase the membership of the association. The London College of Nursing and the Canadian Nurses’ Association have adopted the method and found it invaluable in stimulating greater interest in the profession as a' whole. CROQUET LYALL BAY CLUB. * The openin'; of the municipal croquet courts at Lyall Bay took place yesterday afternoon, in beautiful weather. The lawns were in uood condition, and promise well for the season’s play. This bein'- a snccial occasion, the ladies had ■the use of the bowlimr chib’s pavilion, where afternoon tea was served. The decorations, were particularly fine, the tables being done with tulips and lycopodium in silver vases. The flowers were se_nt from Otaki for the occasion. Round the room were quantities of greenery and crimson rhododendrons, which bad come from Upper Hutt. The season was opened bv the president. Mrs. Sleight holme.- hitting the first ball through a hoop, and Mr. Noad. president of the howling club, said a fCjy words of congratulation. A number of visitors from other clubs were present, and all took part in competitions whieh were much eniovod.

Tlw winners of the com net if ions wore as follow French croquet. Airs. Gardner (Kelburn); angles. Mrs. Earl McKenzie; negs. Mrs. Keenan (Karori). Bouquets were presented to Mrs. Sleig-htholme (president). Mesdatnes Mowleff: and Rudkin, vice-presidents; anil Mrs. Noad. wife of the bowling club president. Among the visitors was Mrs. Earl McKenzie, secretary of the Croquet Association, and a number of players from different clubs. . Some of the patients from the Red Cross Soldiers’ Homo in Hobson Street were the guests of tho club, and several took part in the competitions.

At J. R. McKenzie’s this week the homely saucepan is much to. the fore. A set of five in blue enamel are only 10s. Gd. Aluminium in sets of four are 15s. These are in excellent wearing qualities. Salts and peppers in glass for the kitchen are Is 6d. a pair, and in aluminium 6d. each, or 10jd. a pair —Advt.

Blowers for Invalids Posies of frag rant flowers brine cheer and happiness to tbe sick room Miss Murray, Vice Regal Floriste. 36 Willis Street.—Advt