Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 300, 19 September 1928, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. ' Mrs. Hickey and Master Hickey, who ’ arrived from Sydney yesterday with Mr. S. Hickey, M.L.A. for Riverina, N.S.W., left last night by the Limited for Auckland. Mrs. Fraer, who gave an address to the National Council of Women on the Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference on Monday night, left last night on her return to Christchurch. Mrs. H. P. Newton has returned to Napier from Wellington. Mrs. R. M. Chadwick, of Napier, lias returned home after a few weeks’ visit to Wellington. Mrs. Vautier, of Napier, who attended the Plunket Conference in Wellington and who has been visiting Masterton, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Roberts are visiting the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. T. Wilson, of Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. McMillan, of Wellington, are staying in Auckland. Mrs. G. Wilson (Wellington) is staying with her mother, Mrs. Pringle, in Timaru. Dr. and Mrs. Hemmer, of Wellington, are visiting Mt. Cook. Mrs. L. Potter returned to Palmerston North yesterday. Auckland is to have an official “Younger Set’s” Club at last (says the “Sun”). A number 1 of the brightest of the bright young people, including several of the debutantes presented at recent Government House balls and their friends, met at a dance party at which the formation of such a club was discussed and preliminary arrangements for its inauguration made.

Miss M. A. Burgess, who left New Zealand early last year, is at present relieving Miss Moreland, matron of The Tweddle (Plunket) Hospital, Footscray, Victoria. Miss Burgess intends going to England towards the end of the year, travelling on one of the new Dutch boats.

Among those who arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. R. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. A. McHardy, Mr. and Mrs. T. McHardy, Misses K. O’Brien, T. and N. Breen, McGrath (2), D. Redvod, J. Whelan, and Ilerlihy. The members of the New Zealand League of Penwomen in Auckland had the privilege of hearing Mr. Percy Hutchison, the English actor, speak of drama through the ages. Mrs. Stuart Boyd presided, and in introducing the speaker recalled having known Mr. Hutchison in London and having seen his plays. The address was particularly interesting, and especially helpful to those members of the league whose pens had turned to the writing of plays. The applause at the conclusion of the address was sufficient indication of the enthusiasm of the hearers. Mr. Hutchison was accompanied by Miss Frances Dillon. Miss Stella Frances, and other ladies of the company.

Miss A. Bentham, who left Dunedin three years ago to accept a private nursing appointment in India, returned to New Zealand by the Sussex, which arrived at Auckland on Saturday. Miss Bentham, who lias had extensive experience in Karitane nursing, said keen interest was displayed in that form of community welfare work in India, and representations for Government assistance in that direction had recently been made. There was great scope for tlie work, both among the Europeans and the native races. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Blakey, of Auckland, who celebrated the 65th anniversary of their wedding tlie other day, have the distinction of belonging to a family which has four generations living and flourishing at the same time. They are both over 80 years of age, Mrs. Blakey having been a Miss Gimbell. She was born in 1844, and her husband was born in IS4I. They were [ married in November, 1863, Mr. Blakey : being the son of an early Mayor of | Onehunga. He was a member of tlie old militia and was one of the last pickets to be posted outside Government House. Their family consisted of seven sons and two (laughters, and all are living but one son. , They are in splendid health, in spite of their 84 and S 7 years. Mrs. Oliphant, wife of Mr. F. M. Oliphant, one of the Empire Forestry Conference delegates in Australia ami New Zealand, arrived by the Ulimaroa yesterday. Mrs. Oliphant is a daughter of Colonel A. St. G. Hamersley, who was a resident in Wellington about 40 years ago. She intends paying a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Scales, of Tahunui, Nelson. » » w VISITING THE CAPIT.X. Mrs. T. Black, Christchurch, is at present spending a holiday in Wellington. Miss Alice Stott, of Auckland, is in Wellington. Miss E. Wyllie, of Napier, is visiting the city. Miss Stolley, Havelock North, is at present visiting Wellington. Mrs. C. F. Vallance, of Kalitnningi, Masterton, is visiting Wellington. Miss Noel Booth, of Carterton, is at present staying in Wellington. .Mrs. Lucas, of Masterton, visited Wellington during the week-end. Miss Edna Jenkins, of Masterton, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Logan, of Masterton, are visiting Wellington. Regarding the suffrage now extended to young women in England, the “Women's Leader” gives an able reply to those who ask whether any good is really done by such widening of vote power. The editor points out that in 1832, the franchise was extended to include captains of industry. This led to an increase in urban voting, and at the end of ten years the improvement of industry, owing to various laws then passed. In ISC7 the franchise was again widened so as to include urban wage-earners. In the decade that followed, trade unionism was given a status, and seven years after its passing, two working men appeared for tlie first time as members in Parliament. Incidentally, it may be pointed out that, since that time, no mining accident has gone unchallenged by the public conscience. In 1884 a third change brought the agricultural labourer the vote, but here improvement, according to this writer, admittedly lias not greatly resulted. From tlie woman’s franchise in 1918, however, have coine many improvements, widows’ pensions, equal guardianship, equal divorce, etc. But young mothers continue to die, and in industry the woman wage-earner has benefited little. But then, points out the “Leader” pertinently, young mothers and women wage-earners are mostly under thirty. Is it too nine!) to lie hoped for that those evils also will be diminished when tlie new power isl lell?

ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED. The engagement is announced in an exchange of Sarah Linton McKenzie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cullen, of Napier, and formerly of Dumbarton, Scotland, to Cyril John, eldest son of Mr. J. T. Doherty and the late Mrs. Doherty, Edgeware Road, Christchurch. The engagement is announced in the Auckland “Herald” of Nancye, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Colbeck, of Remuera, Auckland, to Lieu-tenant-Commander R. Hunter Blair, R.N., son of Major and Mrs. HunterBlair, of Broomhouse, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland. * * * WEDDINGS. TOOG OOD—MCDONALD. St. Andrew’s Church, Napier, was beautifully decorated with arum lilies, foliage, and pink and white flowers for tlie wedding of Margaret McDonald, to Mostyn Charles Toogood. The bride is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McDonald, well-known residents of Maraekakaho. The bridegroom is the eldest sou of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Toogood, Talavera Terrace, Wellington. The Rev. R. McCully officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an uncommon frock of pink ring-velvet, with skirt of silver lace, and a diamante buckle at the waist. A soft pink tulle veil caught with a silver lace band and orange blossoms in clusters, at the sides, fell in folds over the frock. A pink cyclamen bouquet was carried. There were two bridesmaids. Miss Madge Roach wore a shell-pink georgette frock, tiny frills finishing the draped side panels. The tight-fitting bodice had a silver yoke. A picture hat of pink crinoline straw, trimmed with tiny flowers, was worn. Miss Alison Toogood, a little relative, was in shell-pink georgette, with a frilled skirt, and pink poke-bonnet finished with satin ribbon and pink daisies. Both attendants carried posies of Howers matching their frocks. Mr. J. Roach carried out the duties of best man. « » » After the ceremony a reception was held at the Ritz, where Mrs. McDonald received her guests in a black georgette dress, with panels of black lace, and a black hat trimmed with white ospreys. Mrs. Toogood, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a two-toned frock of navy blue nariette, with blue and gold embroideries. Her navy blue hat was trimmed with small pink flowers. Mrs. F. C. Toogood (sister of the bride), wore nutmeg-brown chenille jumper suit, small straw hat and brown fox fur; Mrs. Pilmer (aunt of tlie bridegroom), black georgette, and black hat with osprey. After the ceremony, and when the usual toasts had been honoured, the bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour. The bride’s travelling suit was a brown tailored ensemble and brown fox fur. worn with a fawn and red hat. DIAMOND WEDDING.

Mr. and Mrs. George Judd, wellknown residents of Lower Hutt, celebrated their diamond wedding at the home of their son, Mr. G. F. Judd, 62, Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, on Sun day. Among those present were Mrs. J.' Kilmister, Mr. and Mr,s. Hankins, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Herd, Mrs. Baum her, Mrs. W. Kilmister, Mrs. Hare, Mrs. Dickens (of Masterton), Mrs. Southee. Mrs. Keene, Mr. and Mrs. W. Judd, Mrs. Newcombe, nine grandchildren, and numerous friends. Mr. George Judd was born at Maidstone, Kent, in 1835, and came in to Wellington with his parents in the Martha Ridgway in IS4O. Mrs. Judd was born in Aurora Terrace in 1848. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kilmister, who arrived at Wellington in 1842 in the ship Lady Nugent, and who at the time of their death were aged 92 years and 91 years respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Judd have spent most of their lives in Wellington and Lower Hutt. Mr. John Kilmister, a brother of Mrs. Judd, and Mrs. Kilmister, a sister of Mr. Judd, celebrated their diamond wedding three years ago. Mrs. Kilmister was present on Sunday. Longevity is a characteristic of both the Judd and Kilmister families, Mr. John Kilmister being 92 years of age and his wife 85 years of age. Mr. James Judd, a brother of Mr. George Judd, who was also present on Sunday, is 82 years of age. » » • OVERSEA NOTES. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York recently visited the Lyceum Club in London, as patron of the St. Barnabas Pilgrimage Fund, to see an exhibition of a film showing the work of the fund, which assists in taking relatives of those killed in the war to visit the war graves. A distinguished company was present, including Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Nevinson. Mr. Nevinson, who accompanied the final St. Barnabas visit to Gallipoli in August, was one of the very few war correspondents in Gallipoli and spoke when the Gallipoli slides were shown. The film was a composite of four different pilgrimages—the Scottish Pilgrimage, tlie - Empire Pilgrimage of 1924, with tlie Great Memorial Service at Terlincthun, tlie Pilgrimage to tlie Somme, with the Memorial Service at the foot of the monument to the 51st Division at Beaumont Hamel, and scenes from the Pilgrimage to the British War Cemeteries in Italy. ' » » » The name of Marie C. Stopes is familiar to all, but it is not so well known that her mother, now 87 years of age, was a strong suffragist in her time, and was among the first group of women allowed to take university degrees in Edinburgh. She published also an important work, “British Freewomen,” which first revealed to Englishwomen the fact that in medieval times they possessed many of the rights which they have since rewon. # # « The new Constitution now being put forward in Ceylon is unexpectedly generous to women. The men get the franchise at twenty-one, and though the women have to wait till thirty, the concession prognosticates complete equality in the future. Ceylon has no purdah system, and tlie illiteracy of tlie women is not more than is apparent among men. Many years ago a Commission certified that of all the British dependencies, Ceylon was tlie most ripe for self-government. Mrs. J. G. Coates will perform the opening ceremony at the Rainbow Fair to be held at the Methodist schoolroom, Molesworth Street, to-day and to-mor-row. Tlie fair is timed to start at 2.45 pan. to-day, and will be continued at night and also to-morrow night. A perfect shine on Boots and Shoes is obtained by using C. 6. Boot Polish. . All shades. Waterproof.—Adyt.

On Wednesday, the twentieth of June, Mrs. Laird Cooke (Marieda Batten) lectured on New Zealand poets and their work, to the Poetry Circle of the London Lyceum Club; the president of the circle, Miss Sybil Bristowe, being in the chair (says the club journal). In opening, the lecturer pointed out that it is not yet one hundred years since New Zealand had become a British colony; and she read poems by Alan E. Mulgan, the Hon. Pember Reeves, 11. S. Sweetman, Isabel Maude Peacock, Edna Graham Macky, Mary Colborne Veale, Jessie Mackay, Eileen Duggan and herself. Later by request the lecturer read several more of her own poems. She humorously contrasted some examples of ultramodern free verse with the works of the old musters of English prosody, and brought an interesting lecture to a close by assuring her audience that “beautiful distant New Zealand is knocking at Hie doors of fame,” ,