Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 287, 4 September 1928, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. C. A. Lawrence, accompanied by her daughter, has returned from a short visit to the country. Miss F. Kayll, 'Wellington, is spending a holiday in Stratford. Mrs. Clouston, Wellington, is visiting her mother, Mrs. 0. Curtis, in Stratford. Mrs. G. Carter, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. A. Goldie, of I’onsonby, has returned to Auckland from an extended visit to Wellington. Mrs. W. G. Monckton and Miss Violet Monckton, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to Auckland. Lady McGavin, wife of Sir Donald McGavin, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to Wellington.

Miss V. Jolly, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. F. B. Jolly, “Windermere,” Frankton Hill. Mrs. J. O’Hagen, of Eltham. is at present spending a holiday in Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Coleman, of Stratford, are in Wellington. Mrs. Harold McGowan (Wellington) is a visitor to New Plymouth. Misses Allan and Jackson, of New Plymouth, have left for Wanganui and Wellington. Mrs. Hardwick-Smith has returned to Eltham from Wellington. Mrs. Hind and Misses Hind (Wellington) have been visiting New Plymouth.

Miss Scott, the Terrace, has returned from a holiday in Auckland and Koto-

Misses Sealy (Wellington) are visitors in New Plymouth. , Mrs. Harry Davies, of Lower Hutt, has been yisiting New Plymouth. Lady Roberts (Lower Hutt) is staying with Mrs. George Roberts in Dunedin. '

Miss Joan Hawken has been the guest of Mrs. Guy Cooper during her stay in Eltham, and, returned to Wellington yesterday after spending the week-end with Mrs. Cameron, of Okaiawa.

Mrs. F. 11. Waddington and Miss Esmee Waddington, who have been visiting Auckland, have returned to Wellington after spending a few days at Hawera on their homeward journey. Sir James and Lady Parr have rented The Vicarage, Bletchingly, Surrey, England, for a few months. Bletchingly is about 25 miles from London, and is near Reigate. It is a very healthy district, about 600 ft. above sea-level, and is an interesting and picturesque locality. Lady Parr is at present at Southsea, but, with her daughters, she will go to The Vicarage at an early date. Sir James Parr will probably spend a fortnight in Scotland before joining them.

Miss Mona Gordon, who left for England some months ago, writing to Mrs. Stuart Boyd, president of the League of New Zealand Penwoinen, states that the novel she had just completed writing when she left had been accepted for publication by the first publisher to whom she had taken it. As a rule colonial writers taking their work to London for publication find a good many difficulties confronting them, and Miss Gordon’s success will be an encouragement to other writers in this country to see what fate may hold in store for them. Miss Gordon was the first treasurer of the League of New Zealand Penwomen. » * * VISITING THE CAPITAL. Mrs. F. O’Connor, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. Thomas, Scarborough Terrace, Wellington. Mrs. W. C. North is a Stratford visitor to Wellington. Mrs. N. C. C. Shepherd, Featherston, is in Wellington for the ladies’ golf tournament at Miramar. * * • OBITUARY. A great many of the older residents of Wellington, as well as friends in other parts of New Zealand, will learn with much regret of the death of Mrs. Iluntly Elliott, formerly of Wellington, but who has been resident in Auckland for some time. The late Mrs. Elliott, with her husband and family, lived for many years in Boulcott Street, and later at the Hutt, after the members of the family had married or left Wellington. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. Mrs. Elliott was in her 80th year, and was in Auckland at the time of her death, but the interment was fixed for Wellington. The family included three sons, Messrs. Huntly Elliott (Christchurch), George Elliott (Auckland), Gordon Elliott, M.P. (Oroua), Mesdames Murison, Bucholz, and S. Wheeler (Wellington). Lady Osborne Gibbes, of Wellington, is a sister.

The death occurred on Thursday at the age of 85, of Sirs. Topp, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. Hill, Mount Eden Road. Mrs. Topp’s parents came from Dublin in 1843, and she was born during the voyage. Her father served in the Maori war in Hawke’s Bay. 4 -, For many years she lived in the Northern Wairoa district, where her husband owned a farm.

One of the early Albertlaud settlers, Mrs. Jane Wright, of Kemuera, died on Friday. Born in Derbyshire, England, in 1840, she arrived in Auckland with her first husband, Mr. Jesse Davis, in the Matilda Wattenbaeh, in ISG2, and proceeded immediately to the Paparoa settlement. Mr. and Mrs. Davis then went to Paparoa, where Mr. Davis was drowned six years later. Eight years afterwards Mrs. Davis married Mr. Edwin Wright. Thirtyfour years ago Mrs. Wright moved to Kamo, living with her daughter, Miss

E. Davis, who was one of the first children born in the Paparoa settlement. After 17 years, at Kamo, Mrs. Wright retired to Auckland 17 years ago, and had resided there since. At the time of her death she was the oldest living female survivor of the Albertland pioneers, and the second oldest of the Paparoa settlers, Mr. James Trounson, of Northcote, being the oldest. During her early life at Paparoa she lived through two famines, bread and wheat being for some time unobtainable, and the settlers living solely on turnips. Mr. Wright predeceased her three years ago. She leaves two daughters, Miss E. aud Miss M. Davis, both of Auckland. To give your floors a beautiful polish housewives are recommended to use nothing but C.O. Waxshine, all sizes, all stores.—Advt. Wedding Bouquets of charm and distinction, presentation posies and baskets, at Miss Murray’s, Vice-Regal l Floriste, 36 Willis Street.—Advt,

WEDDING. In a floral setting which introduced il a profusion of sweet peas and potted plants, marriage vows were spoken on 1- July 26 (says the Vancouver “Sun”) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Stone, of 1936 McNichol Avenue, by / Mary Margaret, only daughter of Mrs. A. E. Buchanan, of Dunedin, and the late Mr. Buchanan, and Robert Wilson s Barclay, of Maidstone, Saskatchewan, the Rev. J. R. Robertson ofliciating. s The bride’s mother and aunt (Miss . McAllister, also of New Zealand) travelled to Vancouver to attend the wedding, which took place at the home of / old family friends. A gown of shell ’ pink georgette, with overdress of radium lace, heightened with an orna--1 ment of rhinestones, was chosen by the - bride. Her veil was that worn by her mother, and was arranged with a coro- , net of orange blossoms. She carried a ' shower bouquet of Ophelia roses, white carnations, and white heather. Miss Mildred Stone, the only attendant, was - in a frock of pink georgette, and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas in f matching tone. Mr. C. Stone was the best man, and Mr. R. F. Shattuck, of Boston. Mass., played the wedding march Following the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Barclay left for Prince Rur pert and Jasper Park on their honey--1 moon, and will late! reside at Maidstone, Sask. Out-of-town guests at the , wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Shattuck, of Boston, Massachusetts. » • » WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES. Following is the list of hostesses for the Community Club this week :—Monday, Wellington South Nursing Division ; Tuesday, Mrs. R. McLeod; Wednesday, Mrs. E. T. Taylor; Thursday, Mrs. Murphy, M.8.E.; Friday, Mrs. E. Muir; Monday, Mrs. G. McGregor. « * ¥ Athe Y.W.C.A. rooms on Thursday night last a new nursing division of St. John Ambulance-Brigade was registered as another activity of the association’s work, and it is the first Y.W.C.A. division in New Zealand. The field is wide for a large membership, and there is scope for much extension, both inside and out. The Assistant Commissioner, Mr. A. Richardson, was in the chair. Apologies were received from Colonel Barclay, Chief Commissioner for New Zealand, and several others. After the completion of the necessary forms the new members were addressed by the corps superintendent, the corps surgeon, and the lady district officer, Mrs. Stace, who each extended congratulations to the new division and to the proposed divisional superintendent, Mrs. Russell. Nominations were received for the pro- « posed officers and certificates for home nursing presented by the lady district officer. At the conclusion of the formal business supper was seiwed to the many present. M * * CHILDREN’S PARTY. A very happy children’s fancy dress party was given by Mrs. Martin, matron of the Presbyterian Boys’ Home, at the home, Berhampore, on Saturday afternoon. The boys had invited their friends, and a very happy time was spent by all. The staff, who had assisted in making the costumes, also entering into the fun. After tea a concert, arranger! by the children themselves, was thoroughly enjoyed, the M.C.’s being Myrtle Alloway and David Burns. The prizes for the best girls’ fancy dresses went to Lillian Brooker (“Oak Jams”), and Molly Clark C'Maori Maiden”), and for boys to Athol McGregor (“Nigger”), and Alan Greer (“Japanese Lady”). Mrs. Low, president of the ladies’ auxiliary, presented the prizes. ♦ * * DISTINGUISHED DUNEDIN MUSICIAN. Considerable interest is being taken in musical circles in the visit of Miss Vera Moore, the distinguished Dunedin pianist, who arrived in Dunedin last week from Melbourne, where she gave, under the auspices of the University Conservatorjum of Music, two recitals to enthusiastic and “capacity” audiences (says the “Otago Daily Times”). Miss Moore went to London in 1921, and, after studying for a short period tinder her brother, Professor Frederick Moore, of the Royal Academy, she was accepted as a student by the great English musician, the late Leonard Berwick, a privilege which she enjoyed until his death in 1925. This was a very great privilege, as Berwick accepted very few pupils, and only those whose temperaments appealed to him, apart from their technical gifts. Miss Moore’s greatest treasures are his piano and his original edition of Mozart’s piano concertos and sonatas. She has many personal letters of appreciation from Berwick of her art, and to others he spoke of her “as an artist of the finest endowment,” in whom he took a pride as having had some share in her development. Another gift which she treasures is the manuscript copy of one of his arrangements of the Bach choral i

preludes, which he considered his best work, and which particularly suited her. Since her return to England in 1921, after a short visit to New Zealand, Miss Moore has given a number of recitals in London and the provinces, as well as in Scotland, aud has an established reputation as one of the distinguished pianists of the day. Asked for her opinion of modern music, she said that much of it was very beautiful. Appealing rather more to the emotions, it did not demand so much intellectually as classical music. While Debussy, Ravel, and Scriabin, though scarcely to be described as of the modern school, treated the piano as a beautiful instrument, the modern composers, she regretted, appeared on tlie whole fo despise the piano, while writing beautiful orchestral and choral work. V $ « WOMAN IN BUSINESS.

Mrs. 'Willson, the president of the Women’s Engineering Society, who in three years has done house building and decorating work to the value of £250,000, maintains that this is the “golden age” for women. In a talk with a representtaive of a London exchange, Mrs. Willson said :— “There never was a time when women Jiad the openings for business enterprise such as they have to-day." Sirs. Willson believes, however, that this “golden age for women'’ has been brought about by tlie zeal and enthusiasm of the older generation, to whom the modern girl owes a debt. “We are proud of the educational achievements of our modern girls,”’ she said, “but we must not forget that education must be toward some definite end, and in tlie majority of cases the definite end must of necessity be the earning of one's daily bread. The ‘ winning of a degree is not enough in itself.” I It is a source of wonder to Mrs. Willson that more women of ability have not seriously thought of business as , a career. Mrs. Willson’s advice to women who wish to embark on a career , is: “Don't any of you go into business ;

thinking it can be a part-time job. It can’t; if you want an easy, comfortable time, keep out of business altogether. “If any of you take to business, look to the economic side of the job. This is the acid test. If a job is economically sound, it will stand for now and for the future, but. whatever you do, keep sentiment out of business. Regulate your supply of sympathy. It is a fine jewel, but, like all jewels, must not bo too prominent except on suitable occasions.” When eggs are scarce, to get a rich appearance for cakes, etc., use a few drops of butter-colour. A bottle, costing (><!.. can be procured at any chemist’s, and will last many months. It is perfectly harm-

Miss Eleanor Rathbone has been invited by a group of graduates of Liverpool, Manchester, and other universities forming the Combined Universities, to consider herself a prospective Independent candidate for that constituency, and that she has agreed to the suggestion. Miss Rathbone’s work for the women’s movement aud for family allowances is well known (says the “Woman’s Leader”). She is an M.A., a city councillor of Liverpool, and a J.P. for Lancashire. She was one of those responsible for starting the School of Social Science of Liverpool University, and lectured for it for many years. She has served on the Courfcil of Liverpool University, of which her father, the late William Rathbone, M.P.. was one of the principal founders. She is on the Child Welfare Committee of the League of Nations, and is identified with many other forms of social work.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Norman Tankersley, of Feildin" who has been visiting Mrs. C. F. Treadwell, Wanganui, has gone to Carterton to stay with Mrs. S. Tankersley.

Among the guests at “The Hermitage” last week was Miss U. J. Hopwood, of Palmerston North. Misses Preston, of Masterton, spent the week-end in 'Wellington.

Miss V. Thompson, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Sydney Smith, Lansdowne, Masterton.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Dyer, of Masterton, are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moss, of Wellington.

Mrs. J. Caselberg has returned to Masterton from 'Wellington. « Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Trustram, of Featherston, have been on a short visit to 'Wellington.

Mrs. C. B. Nielsen, of Stratford, is visiting relatives in Mauriceville 'West, Masterton.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Morgan and family, of Masterton, are on a visit to “Mangapari,” Martinborough. Mrs. E. Fowler, of Masterton, is staying in Wellington. Mrs. Clark, of 'Wellington, is staying with her sister, Mrs. A. Prentice, of Masterton.

Miss Rona Smeeton, of Auckland, is visiting Palmerston North, where she is the guest of Mrs. Claude Carter. Mrs. and Miss O'Dowd, of Taradale, Hawke’s Bay, are on a visit to Foxton, where they are the.guests of Mrs. A. E. Scott. Mrs. B. J. Jacobs has returned to Palmerston North after a holiday in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, of Gisborne, tire visiting Mr. and Mrs. Amies, of Rongotea. ’ A Mrs. E. C. Barnett has returned to Palmerston North from a visit to Taihape. Miss E. Gilchrist, who has been spending her vacation with her relations at Palmerston North, returned yesterday to Mangaweka. Miss Kate Duncan, of Hunterville, is visiting Palmerston North. Mrs. A. II a trick, senior, and Miss B. C. Smith are spending a holiday in Wellington. Mrs. J. Peat, Wanganui, has returned from a short visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. AV. .1. Coutts, Taihape, will leave shortly and take up residence in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Kerr, Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. Mrs. M. Edwards (Napier) is the guefst of her sister, Mrs. C. Miles, Wanganui. Mrs. R. Stevenson and Mrs. A. Crawford, AVanganui, returned on Saturday from the blanket Conference in AVellington. MADAME MENERE IN PAHIATUA. Pahiatua Ladies should on no account fail to visit the great display of Russian and Canadian Furs which is at present being held in the Masonic Hall, Pahiatua. This is without doubt the greatest display of rare and beautiful furs seen in New Zealand. As usual, the prices being asked are much less than wholesale prices. The dis play ends on Saturday next, and is well worth a visit.—Advt.

AI.I. NATIONS FAIR.

As a mark of appreciation of the excellent services rendered by the yanous national committees and other helpers in the recent appeal for funds tor 'the school, the executive of the Island Bay Home and School Association held a social evening in the schoolroom last week. Mr. C. D. Lennie (president of the association) presided oyer a very large attendance, and in welcoming the guests he said that he was pleased to announce that the net result of the efforts showed the receipts to be £377 ss. 9(1. The expenses were £45 17s. 7d., leaving a total profit to the funds of £331 Bs. 2d., which he considered spoke volumes for the inteiests of the resident of the district in the school. He could assure them that the money would be expended for the improvement of Victory Park and other important objects. The association tell gratified at the result of the effort. The amounts raised by the various committees were: Holland (Mrs. L. Parsons), £72 10s. 5d.; British Empire (Mrs. Wilkinson), £57 4s. 9d.; trance (Mrs. E. Corin), £5O Spain (Mrs. Cook), £46 2s. lid.; Italy (Mrs. McKenzie), £l9 10s. 3d.; Japan (Mrs. Crockford), £l7 2s. 7|d.J Giris “Queen” (Peggy Logan), £32 Is. id.. Boys’ “King” (Charles Petersen), £24 135.; spectacular display, £29 165.. The following toasts were honoured: <‘The King,” “The Convenors and Na-

tional Committees,” proposed by Mr. Lennie and responded ( to by the convenors, who tendered (hanks to their various workers; “Thp Island Bay Home iptd School Association,” proposed by Mr. C. B. McDougall and replied to by the president of the association. “The Orchestra,” proposed by Mr. Backitt and replied to by Mr. A. Dicker, who placed before the gathering a suggestion that was enthusiastically received, namely, the formation of a drum and fife and bugie band for the school) ; ‘‘The Staff of the School and the King and Queen,” proposed by Mr. E. J. Smith and replied to by Mr. 11. F. Penlington (headmaster), who said that the staff of the school were more than delighted at the formation of the association, which had already demonstrated its value as an asset to the school and the scholars; ‘’The Producer of the Spectacular Display” was proposed by Mr. AVhyte and responded to by Mr. Smith; “The President and Organising Secretary” was proposed by Mr. McKenzie and replied to by Messrs. C. D. Lennie and N. A. Ingram. During the evening musical items were given by Mr. AVhyte, Miss Cooney, and Miss Ingram. Mr. E. H. Harrison presided at the piano, and dancing was held until a late hour.

Mrs. C. Everard has returned to Palmerston North from Napier. Mrs. AV. Breddow and Miss A. Scott are the guests of Mrs. Elliot, Durie Hill, AVanganui. Mrs. 11. Wells, AVaitara. is the guest of Mrs. J. Jack, AA’anganui. Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Pearce, AVaitotara, are visiting AA’ellington. Miss Hope Cunningham is the guest of Mrs. S. Strachan, Okoia. Miss AVeleh, Masterton, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. Harding, Manga'malm. Miss Nancy Strachan is a visitor from Hamner to attend the wedding of her sister to Mr. F. Pratt. She is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Strachan. Okoia, AVanganui.