WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 17, 14 October 1927, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mr. and Airs. D. Hoggard will leave to-day for a visit to Sydney.

The Misses Nelson, of Woodville, are on a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Godfrey, of Remuera, Auckland, is visiting Wellington.

Miss Bruce, of Wellington, is on a holiday to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. I. Cameron, of Masterton, are visiting Auckland.

Mr. . and Mrs. W. D’Arcy, of Wanganui, are at present in Wellington

Mrs. Claude Harrison (Tetuuka) has returned from Wellington.

Mrs. Albert Spencer (Auckland) left for Wellington on Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Riddiford, of Wellington, returned yesterday from Auckland.

Mrs. C. H. Mills (Wellington) is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Vivian Donald, Lansdowne.

Dr. Margaret Knight, who has been holidaying in Honolulu, returned to Auckland by the Aorangi. Mr. and Mrs. J. FI. Burnett, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson, of Wellington, are staying in Auckland.

Mrs. Harcourt Arthur, of Wellington, has gone to Christchurch to attend the Christ College sports.

Mrs. D. Aiken, of Wellington, who has been on holiday in Auckland, lias returned to Wellington.

Mrs. Longuet, of Wellington, has been paying a visit to Hamilton, and is now in Auckland.

Miss Helen Taylor has returned to Cambridge, after a holiday spent in Wellington.

Miss Peggy Norton (Christchurch) will be the guest of Miss Marion Findlay for the Heretaunga golf tournament.

Mrs. M. H. Godby will be leaving Christchurch on Saturday to stay with Mrs Shailer Weston- for the Heretaunga golf tournament.

Sirs. Gage Williams, of Wellington, is staying With her mother,-Mrs. Seymour Thorne-George, St. Stephen’s Avenue, Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Ward, of Wellington, left for Christchurch last night, and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ledger, Knowles Street.

Mrs. I. Cromb, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Allender, and Mrs. Fairweather are Wellington visitors to Auckland.

Mrs. F. McCormick, of Melbourne, is the guest of Mrs. G. Benson, Washington Avenue,

The engagement is announced of Mavis Jessie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Webster, Beattie Street, Feilding, to John Penruddocke, second son of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Buchanan, "Mayfield,” Cunningham’s.

Mrs. Guy Williams (Wairarapa), Miss Bristed (Wellington), Miss Reid (Palmerston North), and Miss Hamlin (Auckland), are staying witli Mrs. .Russell Grace for the golf tournament in Wanganui.

The winners of the competitions at the opening of the Wellington Croquet Club were: Tunnel, Mrs. Bush (Heremai Club); golf, Mrs. Stone (Kelburn) ; break, blrs. O'Donnell (Kelburn) ; and angles, Mrs. Chambers (Hataitai).

Among the guests staying at Hotel Braeburn this week are: Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamilton, Mrs. J. Firth, Mrs. H. Dodgshun, blrs. Fair and Mrs. WintonBrown, Misses A. and J. Hall, bliss B. Rutherford, aud Miss M. Wheeler (all of Wellington), Dr. Wade, Mrs. T. P. Mackay (New Plymouth), Mr. R. Blundell, Misses Burgess and Robertson, Miss Richardson (Hawera), Miss Payton, Miss Moran (Wellington), blr. and Mrs. Ash, Mr. McGruer, blr. Barnett (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. McGregor (Waitotara). '

The Maranui Surf and Life Saving Club have held a series of dances during the winter season, and the concluding dance took place last night in the Kilbirnie Hal], when there was a large attendance. The club’s colours, black and red, were conspicuous in the decorations, and balloons and other accessories added to the gaiety of the evening. As usual, the ladies attended to the supper, and with the music of the Columbian Orchestra, a good floor, aud plenty of partners, nothing was lacking to the thorough enjoyment of the club’s guests.

The opening of the Seatoun Tennis Club’s season took place last Saturday afternoon, with a large attendance of members and friends Mr. E. J. Barnett, president of the Seatoun Bowling Club, performed the opening ceremony and presented the trophies to members won during the past season. Mr. Barnett congratulated the chib on its greatly increased membership, aud assured the tennis players that the Bowling Company would further the erection of a new court on the vacant front section aud top-dress the present courts ns soon as the directors meet this week just for this particular purpose, aud he hoped there would be no delay in carrying out these urgent works. Mr. Richmond (tennis president) and blr. Cooper (tennis secretary) also spoke. Mrs. Richmond served the first ball, and soon all games were in full swing.

The monthly meeting of the Levin Memorial I-Ictne Committee was held on Tuesday, Miss Archibald presiding There were also present: Mrs. Willoughby, Mrs. Stace, Mrs. Poole, Mrs. Gillespie, and Misses Young, Morrah, and Greenwood. The matron reported the children’s health to be excellent. A number of the younger children had been given an enjovable afternoon's outing by Miss Baillie. Miss Archibald and Miss Young were welcomed backafter their holiday in Australia. Gifts were received as follow:—Dress,. Lady Luke; sandwiches, cakes, and biscuits, a Friend; sausages, Mr. Yates; cauliflowers, Mt. Bowers; books, Mrs Williamson; sweets, Miss Gaustad; flowers. Mrs. Durie; plants, Mrs. Stace; cakes. St. Cuthbert’s Scouts; jam. Mrs. Marshall; sandwiches, Masonic Lodge; fish, Hawke’s Bay Fisheries; box tea, Mr Young; 10s., Mrs. Edwards.

Our Hairdressing Salon is equipped to provide all the requirements of the modern coiffure, and fullv trained as sistants are in attendance. The perman ent waving essentially receives special at tention, the method chosen to suit the texture of the hair Shingle transformations comfortable to wear, and cannot be detected We are agents for Eliza beth Arden’s famous preparations Stapi ford and Company, Ltd., 68 Willis Street, and at Auckland.—Advt.

Flowers for Invalids Posies of frag rant flowers bring cheer and happiness to the sick room Miss Murray, Viceregal Floriste, 3.6 Willis Street.—Advt,

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Athya, juur, are visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. H. 11. Wylie, Napier, is on a visit to Wellington.

On Thursday, October 6, the ladies of Wainui-o-mata met in the Valley Hall to hear Miss Alwyn give an address. In her fascinating way, the speaker dealt with health and the joy of ’ life, and answered many questions asked her by her interested audience. Mrs. Heathcote was in the chair, and afternoon lea was dispensed.

At the recent examination by Dr. Shirer of the Home Nursing Class in connection with the Wellington South Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance, the following students passed successfully: Eileen Bass, Margaret Brown, Eunice Graham, Emma Groves, Thelma Groves, Edith Skilton, Ethel Smith, Jeanne Strain, Wilheuicna Swanson, Annie Swindon, Fanny Teague, Edna Wood, Emily Road, Lilus Rabe.

bliss Sybil Nathan, who attended the Junior Red Cross Conference at Brussels, writes to the secretary here as follows: “I was interested to meet the Siamese delegate, who is a very clever person, and very smart in her chic clothes. At headquarters they will be pleased to hear that she trained at Bedford College, London, in 1923 with Sister Clarke, and she still corresponds with her. She knew me quite well by name, through Miss Clarke.’*'

The matron of the Red Cross Home, Hobson Street, desires to acknowledge with sincere thanks the following gifts received during September:—Hamper of spring flowers, Lady Rhodes; flowers, Ladv Bell, Mrs. Va’llance, Miss Poole, Misses Price, Gardener, Hospital, Porirua; papers, Mesdames Gear, Wright, and Miss Joan Jackson; ‘‘Weekly Times”. Mr. Bridges; London “Tinies,” Dr. W; E. Collins; “Tatlers,” Lady Liverpool; magazines, Mrs. A. E. Preston, bliss Lowe, Mr. E. Sclanders; cakes, Mrs. G. Coates, Miss Norwood, Mrs. Schneideman; dainties, Wellington Meat Company; jam, Mrs. Fraser, blisses Price; Mr. E. Dennis and party gave a very enjoyable concert.

The hon. treasurer Ladies’ Auxiliary Boys’ Institute (Mrs. George T. Bell) acknowledges with thanks £l7 35., receipts of recent afternoon party held in the Jewish Women’s Club room by Mesdames A. Hamilton and J. B. Christie, donations of 20s. from Mrs. F. W. Vickerman, 2s. 6d. from Mrs. G. Watson, 2s. 6d. from blrs. Rutter (per Mrs. A. Macintyre), £2 9s. 6d. from blrs. E. Niven for sweets sold at band concert, and members’ subscriptions of 2s. 6d. each from Mesdames Edilson, Niccol, anil Schneideman.

The monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Bovs’ Institute and S.A. Rhodes 'Home for Boys was held on Monday in the Institute, Tasman Street, blrs. I. B. Christie presided over a large ’attendance of members. Mesdames S. Edilson, A. W. Hunter, Niccol, and P. Schneideman, new members of the auxiliary, were welcomed, and blrs. Gooder was proposed for membership. The buying committee was instructed to purenase new linen tor the boarding establishment. Visitors for tne coming month are Mesdames Brow man, Edilson, Patterson, and Robertson. There are thirtv-four boys in residence, and others waiting tor vacancies. A jumble sale will be held during November on a date to be advertised. Goods of everv description will be most gratefully received. Indian Mission Work. bliss Leitch, a missionary who has been working among women in Northern India, aud who is at present the guest of blrs. J. Caughley, Kelburn, gave an interesting address yesterday afternoon in the Lvceum Club, Armit s Buildings, bliss Leitch spoke of the uphill nature of the work, for the Indian men regarded the women as of inferior status, while the. caste system made great difficulties, and in spite of Christianity and civilisation this was verv hard'to break through- A good deal had been done towards self-govern-ment bv appointing Indian officers to civil posts in many of'the provinces. Afternoon tea was served and a vote of thanks passed to bliss Leitch for her address.

Sale of Work at Karori. The Hon. R. A. Wright opened the annual sale of work at St. Mary's Schoolroom, Karori, on Wednesday afternoon The vicar of the parish, the Rev. G. Y. Woodward, introduced Mr. Wright,.and blrs. Woodward gave him a bouquet for Mrs. Wright, who could not be present. It is hoped that the money raised by the effort will suffice to pay for a supper room in connection with the parish hall. Each stall represented a part of the Empire, and was suitablv decorated, the whole making a bright and effective setting. The stalls, stallholders, and countries represented are as follow:—Produce (Scotland), Mesdames Sunley, Raker, Hall, and Mackenzie; kitchen Stall (Canada), Mesdames Redgrave, Mart, and Burrows; guild stall (England), Mesdames Woodward, Andrews, Reid, and Tustin; tulip bed (South Africa), Mesdames Gosset, Messinger, and N. Henderson; empire tea room, Mesdames Henderson and Lovell; flowers (Australia), blrs. and bliss Bristow, the Misses Brodie, and Mesdames Wallace and Anderson; men’s stall (India). Mesdames Rowe and Appelly; girls’ club stall (New Zealand), chib girls; cakes (Ireland), Mesdames Williams, Bellett, Clegg, and Welling; sweets (Wales), Mesdames Barns, Holthouse, Dickerson, aud Bradshaw. St. John Ambulance Brigade.

It is interesting to know that each year every member of the St John Ambulance Brigade, to remain on the efficient roll, must sit for a thorough examination, and must gain 60 per cent, or over, be present at an annual inspection at which the practical work is judged, and attend at fewest twelve practices in their respective divisions. This ensures a high standard of work, and a body of men and women always capable of attending cases of accident, or assisting when epidemics occur. These examinations are taking place at present, and up to date work has been well spoken of by the examining doctors, by Colonel Barclay, Chief Commissioner for New Zealand, and by the Act-ing-Assistant Commissioner for Wellington, Mr- A. O Richardson. J. R. McKenzie still continue their doll sale, and will do so until next Wednesday. There is a further reduction this 'time of thirty-three and flthird per cent, off the sale price of last week.' A talking, sleepy doll, winch was originally 275. Cd., is now 18s. Id. A sturdy celluloid baby doll which was 16s is now 10s. Bd. A very smartly dressed one with long brown curls is reduced from 355. down to 21s. Sd.— Advt. I,XIIA LE COMENTHOL Remember this, when your head feels “stuffed up,” when you start sneezing, and when vour throat is dry and ticklish : A little Comenthol rubbed between the' palms of the hands and inhaled through the nose wM give immediate generous relief. Comenthol is obtainable at Is. 6d. from chemists everywhere. Fairbairn Wright and Co., .wholesale agents.—Advt.