WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 190, 14 May 1928, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OE INTEREST FROM FAR NEAJS

Mrs. Daniells, of Masterton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Len Blundell.

Miss Carter, of Hamilton, is spending a holiday at Wellington.

Miss Cooper and Miss Scott have returned from a visit to Nelson.

Mrs. F. G. Harvie has returned to Hamilton after visiting M’ellington. Mrs. L. Parrot, of 'Wellington, is visiting Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Clere, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland.

Miss Greig, of Wellington Girls’ College, is visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blundell will leave shortly for Canada.

Mrs. Murphy, M.8.E., is a visitor to Auckland. '

Mrs. Claud Sawtell, of Christchurch, is on a visit to Wellington.

Miss Stoddart, of Christchurh, will be in Wellington this week.

Mrs. M. A. Golding, of Rangiora, is Spending a holiday in Wellington.

Mrs. J. Greenfield, of Roslyn, Dunedin, is visiting 'Wellington.

Mrs. C. W. Earle, who has been on a brief visit to Dunedin, returned to M’ellington yesterday morning.

Mrs. Stephenson, of Napier, who has been visiting friends at Eastbourne, will return home to-day.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Tringham and Mrs. J. Hudson have left for a visit to Queensland.

Mr. and Mrs. I. Rothschild, of Silverston Terrace, left on Saturday on a visit to Melbourne.

Mrs. Vincent Ward (Heretaunga) is in Christchurch on a short visit to her mother, Mrs. R. G. Petre, St. Albans.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Greenfield (Dunedin) are spending a few days in 'Wellington.

Nina Lady Seafield and her daughter, the Countess of Seafield, are staying in Cairo.

Miss Howden (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. J. Takle, St. Albans, Christchurch.

Mrs. C. P. Chambers, of Wellington, is spending a few d«ys at Inglewood with her sister. Mrs. C. L. Mullaney.

Dr. and Mrs. P. D. Cameron, who were the guests of Mrs. Angus Cameron, of Dunedin, have returned to Wellington.

Mrs. Middleton, of Christchurch, is in Wellington, where she will join the Moscovitch Company for their New Zealand tour.

Mrs. Hunter-Blair and her sister, Miss Clifford, have arrived in Christhurch from England, and are the guests of their cousin, Mrs. Joseph Studholme, Eendalton.

Miss Cecily Harris has returned to Christchurch from Wellington, where she spent a holiday w’ith Mrs. Dawson, Vogeltown.

Miss M. Chave-Collisson, manager for Miss Maude Hoyden, was the guest of Mrs. Sutherland Ross while in Duuediu. Miss Royden was entertained at luncheon while there by the Council of Christian Churches.

Mrs. 0. M. Malfroy and her daughters wore in Ireland prior to leaving for New Zealand about the mjddle of April, says a London correspondent. They have greatly enjoyed their travels in the Mother Country and on the Continent.’

Lord and Lady Islington have returned to England from Kenya. They have been on a visit to Sir Edward and the Hon. Lady Grig£, at Government House, Nairobi.

The marriage took place recently at St. Saviour’s Church, Christchurch, of Doreen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hatchard, of Sydenham, and Ronfred Turner, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chine trimmed with silver and handmade georgette roses. Her veil formed a train, and was held in place by sprays of orange blossom and arranged in fan style. She carried a shower bouquet of pale pink roses and white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Irene Hobden and Miss Mavis Lumby, who both wore shrimp coloured taffetas and silver lace overdress. Their headdresses were of pink tulle and tiny primroses. They both carried lemon and pink bouquets. On leaving the church the pride was presented with a. horseshoe of pearls py Jimmie Frobisher, her nephew. The reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where many guests were recieved by Mrs. ’ Hatchard, who wore a vieux ro«e frock and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of dark red roses. Among those present were ; Mrs. C. R. Searle (sister of the bride), Mrs. Evans (Wellington), and Mrs. Frobisher (also a sister of the bride). Later bride and bridegroom left for their future home in the north.

MAUD ROYDEN’S LECTURES

Next week Miss Maude Hoyden is to lecture in Wellington, and all those who heard her at the civic reception on Monday will wisli to hear her again. In the Concert Chamber on Wednesday, she will speak under the title, "Can We Set the World in Order.'’ and in the large Town Hall on Thursday her subject will embrace "The Moral Standards of the Rising Generation." There have been many Inquiries for tickets, and these can lie obtained from any member of the committee, from the Y.W.C.A., either Boulcott Street, or Druid's Buildings, and the Pioneer Club. Reserved seasts can be booked at the Bristol. It is reported that the interest shown in her lecture at Christchurch was keen, and the same has followed her in tlie South.

Mrs. F. Pope, of Auckland, and her daughter are on a visit to 'Wellington.

Mrs. Field, of Nelson, is on a visit to Wellington. ,

Miss Norah Cotton, of Wellington, is at present the guest of Mrs. A. Loudoun in Napier.

Mrs. Fraser Mackenzie and Miss Isabel Mackenzie have returned to 'Wellington after a visit to Cheltenham, Auckland.

The Dutch poetress. Mrs. Roland Holst, who was formerly a Communist in the most ideal conception of the word, has been shocked by the action of her party and is now making friendly advances to the “bourgeois” women.

Members of the Spinsters’ Club met on Saturday afternoon at Miss Isaac’s, Rona Bay, to plan work for the year and to say good-bye to Miss Poynder, who is leaving for a visit to England. On behalf of the members Miss Poynder was presented with a leather handbag and good wishes were expressed for her journey.

The engagement is announced from London between William George Maclean Buckley, Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy, younger son of the late St. John Buckley, New’ Zealand, and Mrs. Buckley, Clovers, Hurtmore, Godaiming, and Constance Elizabeth, daughter of Stanley Latham, Calcott House, Weybridge, and the late Ada Beatrice Latham. The wedding is to take place shortly.

Now’ that the subject of women preachers is being discussed it is interesting to remember that the first woman to preach in an Anglican pulpit was Miss Edith Picton-Turbervill, and the scene of her sermon was the Magdalen Chapel, in Dublin. Some Irish Anglicans claim that the Irish Church is the Mother Church of the Church of England, since it is at least 150 years older than the one across the water.

The first woman to be appointed Vice-Consul in Great Britain is Miss Olga de la Barra, who is the daughter of Dr? Tomas de la Barra, Chilian Consul-General for Scotland. She has helped her father for many years, was wholly responsible for his work during his year’s absence in Chile, and has now been made Chilian Vice-Con-sul for Scotland.

The “visiting housekeeper” has been adonted in Amsterdam, Holland. The Amsterdam Employment Bureau has resolved to organise systematic employment for this category of workers and the first results of a six weeks’ trial of the scheme are now published: G 4 women and girls registered for employment as district lady housekeephousekeeper, and in 14 cases the bureau could help both parties.

Mrs. G. A. Chapman presided at a special meeting of the Lower Hutt Plunket Society. The meeting was called for the purpose of making final arrangements for the society's children's dance. The Supper Committee reported many promises of homemade cakes and drinks, and Mrs. P. Marshall advised an artistic arrangement for the decorations and also excellent music. A unique programme of children's games has been arranged by Miss Williams, .which will end with the fairy ring. Altogether a very happv evening is anticipated. The question of adults attending the dance w’as considered, and it was agreed that a grown-up programme be arranged from 1) till 12 p.m. As the branch is in need of funds the committee hope for a Jarge response to their effort.

Miss Caton Thomson, on behalf of the British School of Archaeology, has imide some important discoveries in the Northern Fayam Desert, Egypt. Miss D. Docks is believed to be the first woman signwriter and gilder in England. She has gone into partnership with her father at Portsmouth. Hinehou, the fourth daughter of Sir A T. Ngata and Lady Ngata, was married recently nt Wai-O-Matatini, to The Whin Te Purei, son of Mrs. Te Purei and the late Mr. Alohi Te Purei, of Tikitiki (stiites the “Poverty Bav Herald”). A large number of people assembled to be present on the occasion. Both young people are very popular. The Rev. P. M. Kohere officiated. LAST OF THE NURSERY RHYMES The Nursery Rhymes Bazaar finished on Saturday night, when there was a record house. Upstairs and ■downstairs were packed to the utmost capacity and the sellers had a hard time, for practically no one could move about. However, everyone enjoyed the tableaux presented, the music of the Melody Four, items by Miss Dorothy Mills and the tableaux—a riot of colour arranged by Mrs. Lovey and Miss Yeomans. The following ladies and gentlemen have taken part in the tableaux presented during the week: Mrs. Gilby, Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Squire, MiSs Youmans, Miss K. Phillip, Miss P. Turner, Miss Hutson, Miss Young. Miss Brailsford, Miss Dunnett. Miss Cole, Miss Dallas, Miss E. Godtschalk, Miss P. Godtschalk, Miss W. Phillip, Miss Coekroft, Miss J. Elston Miss E. Bowden. Miss William- ' son ’ Miss Davis, Miss Smithson. Girls: Beryl, Esmie, Edith, Elaine, Aldwyn, Brenda, Myra, Gwemietli. Messrs. Scott, Hornblow, Squire, Elston, Elston, jun.. Cockroit, Robot tSOII, Dunuett. Martin. Ridley. Clifford, Davis. R. Andrews, J. R. Perston. H. B. Timms, Miles, 31. T. A. Ferguson, L. S. Pearman, A. Kingsford. Masters Keith Gilles and F. A. Miles. . In the afternoon a children's fancy dress dance wiis held and some hundreds attended. -Miss Yeomans judged 'and not only the nine classes advertised were allotted a prize each, but there were many special prizes, so that some twenty children went away happily thinking themselves the best. Tlie whole week will finish to-night with a “jazz” night in the Town Hall.

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Wedding Bouquets of charm and distinction. presentation posies and baskets. at Miss Murray’s, Vfte-Rcaal Floriste, 36 Willis Street.—Advt.

Miss E. Al. Statham, of Auckland, is I retiring from the position of inspector of soldiers’ graves after 15 years’ ser- | vice. During that time Miss Statham ' has visited cemeteries in practically every part of the Dominion and has overlooked the care of hundreds of graves and monument’s. Miss Statham first began her work as secretary of, the Victoria League, and was then asked to take it over for the Government. Many interests have occupied the years of Miss Statham’s life. In addition to her work as inspector of soldiers’ graves and her work for the Victoria League, she was for two years secretary to the Navy League, and she received the league's special service decoration from London headquarters. Her work in connection with the women’s branch of the Medical Service Corps of the National Reserve also received recognition. Miss Statham is the only member left of the original committee instrumental in starting the Girl Guide movement in New Zealand. She was the district secretary of the Girl Peace Scouts when Airs. Bedford was the commis-

sioner. The organisation, however, lapsed, but out of it sprang the Girl Guides. Miss Statham was elected a member of the Dominion executive, and she stills holds that position. She has also worked for the Plunket Society (St. Hellers Bay) and the St. John Ambulance Society, and she is a vice-president of the Dickens Fellowship. As a free agent Miss Statham intends still to carry on her work of caring for graves for those who wish for her help in ways similar to what she has been doing. Mrs. Moss has returned to her flat in Parnell. Auckland, after spending some months with her brother, Mr. G. B. Hull, at Silverstream, AVellington.