WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 41, 14 November 1927, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Miss Mabel Earle, of Nelson, is on a visit to Mrs. E. Judd, Grey town.

Miss Nelson, Feilding, is the guest of Miss Isaacs at Kona Bay.

Sliss A. Eton, of Masterton, is on a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. N. Staveley, of Wanganui, is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. Pow returned yesterday after spending race week in Christchurch.

Mrs. Boyes (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Tyson at Hawera.

Miss Gladvs Gill has returned to New Plymouth from Wellington.

Mrs. Lyons has returned to Stratford from Wellington.

Mrs. H. J. Bagnall, of Palmerston North, is spending a few days in Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Collins have returned to Featherston from a visit to Palmerston North.

Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes and Miss Hines will return to Wellington to-morrow from Christchurch.

. Mrs. Richardson (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. E. M. Silk in Wanganui.

Mrs. D. G. H. Bush, accompanied by Mrs. C. W. Rattray, of Dunedin, came to Wellington last week.

Mrs. Colin MacDonald, who has been visiting her mother in Wellington, has returned to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. K. Wright returned to Wellington on Saturday after a short visit to Christchurch. '

The Musicians’ Society will give a reception to Mr. Joseph 1 Hislop at the Midland on Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Wardell (Wellington), accompanied by Miss Wardefl and Miss Page, are making a short stay at Timaru.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howell (Wellington) have been spending h week in Riverton.

Mrs. L. B. Beale has returned from the South and leaves this week on a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. David McFarlane, with their daughter, Mrs. E. Cole, travelled by car from Wanganui to Wellington last week.

Miss Martha Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Myers, Kelburn, has left for Sydney, where she will spend a holiday with relatives.

Mrs. Spicer, who has been staying with Mrs. Butters, Island Bay, Wellington, has returned home to AVanganui.

The engagement was announced recently of Myrtle Ivy, eldest daughter of Mrs. S. B. Jepson, of Feilding, to Frederick Burnard, second son of Mrs. and the late Air. G. Kelly, Ellerslie, Auckland.

Mrs. J. Woy (England), who has been the guest of Mrs. J. Barthorp in New Plymouth, left on Saturday for Wellington, where she will make _ a short visit touring New Zealand, prior to her return to the Old Country.

The Art Circle of the Pioneer Club will hold the annual exhibition of work on Thursday afternoon in the club rooms, and members and friends are invited to attend and inspect.

Mrs. Catherine Mabe! Tort, of Awahuri, passed away at a private hospital on Sunday, at the age of 61 years. The deceased lady was born at Wellington in 1876, a daughter of Mr. Philip Vautier (solicitor). A few years later the family went to Foxton, and subsequently lived at Awahou and at Ashhurst. * In December, 1891, at Palmerston North, deceased was married to Mr. William Port, of Aslihurst. Two sons and three daughters mourn the loss of their mother, the sons being Messrs. W. J. Port (Cheltenham) and C. V. Port (Wanganui), and the daughters Mrs. C. MacDonald (Halcombc), Mrs. F. C. Bryan (Palmerston North), and Miss Ada Port (Awahuri). ,

The visiting members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade taking part in the annual competitions were the guests of Mrs. K. Preston, at her seaside cottage at Muritai yesterday. In spite of the boisterous weather" a number drove round and much appreciated the afternoon tea provided them, and a stroll in the more sheltered portions of the bay.

The Wellington Red Cross Society, Peacetime Division, acknowledges with thanks gifts sent in during the month from the following:—General Motors (Petone), Airs. E. Drummond (100 Northland Roan, Northland), Mrs. D. M. Fairbairn (11 Hawkestone Street), clothing; Wellington Women’s Club, Lyceum Club, Pioneer Club, Gordon and Gotch, Ltd., Mrs. T. H. Giles (Eastbourne), Miss Brusewitz (Wellington), reading matter; Air. Williams (Waipapa Road), gramophone records; Alessrs. Aulsebrook and Co. (Wakefield Street), sweets; Alessrs. Levin and Co. (City), sugar.

There was a packed house on Saturday at the Town Hall to hear Air. Joseph Hislop, the famous tenor, who quickly sang himself into such favour tliat at the conclusion of the concert there was a demonstration of enthusiasm seldom heard in Wellington Among those who attended were Sir Harold and Lady Beauchamp, Dr. and Airs. C. Morice, Afiss Aforice, Mr. and ■Mrs. Bert Royle, Air. and Airs. Gillespie, Air. and Airs. D. C. Peacock, Air. and Mrs. T. Hunter, Mr. and Airs. Michael Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Afaurice Alyers, Alisses Nathan, Air. Temple White, and Air. Douglas Tayler.

By advertisement in to-day’s issue, the members of the Girs’ Branch of the Wellington Branch of the Navy League, are requested to call at the Navy League Office to obtain their tickets for tlic complimentary dance which is being given by the Navy League to the Petty Officers and men of H.M.S. Dunedin and H.M.S. Diomede, in the Town Hall, on Monday, November 21. The orchestral band from the warships will be in attendance to play for the dance. The supper will be provided by the' Girls’ Branch and the members of the Ladies Auxiliary.

Miss Pattie Levett, of Bulls, who has been in India for the last eighteen months, is returning on Tuesday by the Ulimaroa.

A very enjoyable function in the form of a “bring and buy afternoon” was held at the Red Cross rooms, Dixon Street, on Wednesday afternoon last. The arrangements were in the hands of Mesdames Challis and Lark. There was a good attendance, and business at the various stalls was brisk. Prominent among the stalls was one well stocked with basket ware, the product of thevcivilian blind inmates of the Jubilee Institute, Auckland. Proceeds from this stall are sent to the institute to help forward the work of the blind. During the afternoon a musical programme was dispensed, being contributed to by Mesdames Lundins, Geo. Castle, and Mr. Gardener. Afternoon tea was served. Mrs Scott Young, a prominent Red Cross auxiliary worker from Sydney, who has allied herself with the local society since her arrival in Wellington, was present. As a result of the afternoon, the society’s funds for peacetime work have benefited. Thanks are recorded for the help given by various firms in sending in donations of goods, to Messrs. Nimmo and Sons for use of piano, and to_ those who contributed to. a very enjoyable programme.

Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke held a dance in the Concert Chamber on Saturday night as a wind-up to her dancing classes. It was a fancy dress affair, and the children came in all kinds of delightful costumes, the old-world crinoline maidens who took part in a Gavotte being especially admired. A number of dances were given by the children, commencing with the Gavotte, a Persian dance, Black and White ballet, and others were much enjoyed by the grown ups present, who were chiefly the parents of the pupils. The hall was artistically decorated, pale mauve ribbons being used. These hung from the ceiling and were looped to the walls and gallery in graceful style. The children had supper upstairs in the corridor and the same style of decoration was used. The lights were covered with paper shades in the form of petals and the long table had a covering of heliotrope, with petalled edge. . Miss Carwell-Cooke was herself in heliotrope crepe de chine with gold beaded embroidery.

The Wellington Suburban Nursing Division competitions for the Barltrop and Osborn trophies were held on Tuesday. There was a full attendance ol members. After very keen competition No. 2 Squad, consisting of Mesdames Morgan, McWhatinell, Sparrow and Miss Atkins (No. 4), weje the winners. Individual first aid (improvising) was the competition for the Osborn trophy. Miss Eileen Fossette was the successful candidate, gaining a very high percentage of marks. Miss B. Phillips earned only one mark less. Mrs. Osborn complimented the members on their work and proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Fossette, Lady Corps Superintendent, for kindly judging this competition. It was arranged to hold the Clair Butts Memorial competition on November 22 and the divisional social on November 30. A letter was read from a grateful patient who had been attended during a long illness by a member of the division.

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Levin Memorial Home was held on Tuesday. Miss Archibald presided, and there were also present: Mesdames Stace, McEldowncy, Meek, Dunslieath, Poole, Gillespie, and Misses Morrah, Young and Greenwood. The matron reported that all the children were well. The sewing bee met at the home on October 25, Mesdames Burie, Barnett, Forsette, McEldowuey, and Misses Archibald, Whale, and McDougel attending. Visitors for the- month were: Mrs. Tatakover, Miss Whitton, Miss Brown, Rev. E. S. Eniitt, Mr Bolton, Miss Stanford, Miss Gleeson, Miss Morrah, and Mrs. Martin Innes. One child was admitted to the home during the month. A letter was received from Mrs. J. Orr, London, tendering her resignation, which was accepted with regret. Gifts for the month were: Mrs. Hewitt, Wairarapa, books and tovs; Mrs Hubble, Wairarapa, books and songs; Mr. Brewin, rocks for garden; Mrs. Vraser, clothes; Miss Brown, 51b sweets: Kirkcaldie and Stains, bundle of fashion books; Mr. Nichol seedlings; St. Cuthbert’s Fair, cake and milk ? Miss Gaustard, Palmerston North, plants; Miss Baillie, children’s library books; Miss Stanford,, Wanganui, dresses; Messrs. Hall, Steel, and Brewin, fireworks; Mrs. Chisholm, Christmas parcel; Hawke’s Bav Fisheries, fish weekly; A.B C., 2s. 6d.; Miss Kay, Palmerston North, making 18 stitched hats.

Fete at Island Bay. Although the weather was bad, there was a good attendance at the Presbyterian Girls’ Orphanage at Island Bay on Saturday afternoon, when the Ladies’ Auxiliary held a sale of work on behalf of the Social Service Association in aid of the orphanage funds. The sale was to have been opened by His Excellency the Governor-General, but owing to indisposition he was unable to attend, and Lady Alice Fergusson performed the ceremony instead. Her Excellency was received bv the Rev. Dr. Gibb '(president of the association), Mrs. Low (president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary), the superintendent (Mr. G. B. Stephenson), and Miss Hume (secretary) and Mrs. Tait (assistant secretary of the auxiliary). Lady Alice Fergusson, in declaring the sale open, hoped that it would be as successful ns its promoters desired. Her Excellency, who was accompanied by Miss Dug’dale and Captain Orr-Ewing, A.D.C., was presented -with, a bouquet of roses, and after the opening made a tour of all the stalls. These were well stocked with a number of articles made by the girls of the orphanage, and even the bovs had been busy knitting articles for the sale. The’ Bible classes had all assisted and had a stall for flowers and handkerchiefs under Miss Iris Wilson, the Kelburn Bible Class having a kitchen stall. The work stall was in charge of the girls of the home under Miss' Gray, the matron, and cakes were in charge of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. (Mesdanies Tait, Webster, Wilson, Thomson, Purdie, and Grant). The auxiliary was also in charge of the afternoon tea, which was served inside, the stalls being set on the lawn in front of the house. The Pipe Band from Scots College played selections during the afternoon, and the boys conducted a “coconut shy,” which caused great amusement.

London specialists come to Stamford’s Ltd. In order to ensure that their patrons will continue to receive the very best attention, they _ have against increased their staff, haying secured the services of Doris Williams, a marcel waving specialist from London, and in conjunction with Freida Payne, whose beautiful waving is so well known, ladies are assured of hairdressing service equal to that obtainable anywhere in the world. Stamford and Co., Ltd., 68 Willis Street, and at Auckland.—Advt.

Flowers for Invalids. Posies of fragrant flowers bring cheer and happiness to the sick room Miss Murray, ViceRet>al Florists, 86 Willis Street.—Advt.

Mrs. N. H. Parkes, in Auckland, gave a morning tea, when Miss Hitchcocks, who is going to Dunedin, wag farewelled, and Miss Vida McLean, who takes the tnatrouship of the Auckland Karitarie Home, waa welcomed.