Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 36, 6 November 1928, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

.PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. P. A. Chappell, of Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. Miss Nation Findlay (Heretaunga), and Mrs. J. W. Brodie (Wellington), will be the guests of Miss Peggy Norton, Mansfield Avenue, Christchurch, for the races. Mr. and Mrs. M. Stevenson, of Wellington, are visiting the South Island. Mrs. W. Young and Miss C. Young, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Mrs. R. H. Boyd has come to Wellington from Auckland and will make her future home here. Mr. and Mrs. P. Wright, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Mrs. (Sidney Wright, of Maunsell Road, Parnell, has returned to Auckland from a vis to Wellington. Mrs. T. Anderson (Mayoress of Port Chalmers) went to Auckland to meet her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Vanstone, who are returning by the Aorangi from a world’s tour. Mrs. Anderson will later go to Rotorua and from there to her parents’ home at Opotiki. Mrs. Hamilton, of the Child Welfare Department, Education Department, Auckland, was farewelled by her fellow officers on Friday morning, on the occasion of her transfer to Gisborne. At a morning tea, good wishes were expressed for her future, and she was presented with a handbag. Mrs. Hamilton has been appointed Child "Welfare Officer for the Gisborne district. ' Mademoiselle Jeanne Molmy, for the past six years lecturer in French at the House of Education, Ambleside, England (the teachers’ training college of the Parents’ National Educational Union), arrived in Wellington recently, and her marriage to Mr. T. R. Herd, Assistant-Comptroller of Customs, took place on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.. T. G. Farrell, Oriental Bay, have left fof a holiday in Christchurch with their son. Mrs. Alec Newton is visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Rule returned by the Makura yesterday after a visit to England. Mr. and Mrs. McPherson returned by the Makura from Sydney yesterday. Miss M. Brunton has returned from a visit to Sydney. Mr.'and Mrs. Dudley Kettle have returned to Napier after visiting Mrs. Riddiford in Wellington. Miss Frieda Kummer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Kummer, of Masterton, is studying music in London under Professor George Aitken. Wigmore Studios. During the summer vacation she spent. a happy time in Belgium and Holland with friends, bent , on seeing as much as possible. On i her return she lias been on an extensive 1 tour of England of some weeks with i Miss Beere and Miss Joan Beere in the >. latter’s car. Before leaving for New [ Zealand Miss Kummer intends visiting > relatives in Berlin and Paris. j Mr. H. W. Morris, who for the past > two years lias, under the stage name of J “Doret,” been acting as dance partner > to Miss Joan Beere (Desiree) with ex- > ceptional success, and' who with his > partner danced , continuously in the > West End of London for over' six J months aud afterwards toured the > English provinces, Scotland and Wales. ’ is now on his way back to New Zea- , land. Owing to an accident while > dancing at Murray’s Piccadilly, he has ’ had severe nervous prostration, and. > acting on medical advice, has given up ’ the strenuous life Of a dancer. Not , without regret, for he and his partner • were meeting with much success and 1 had just received an offer to place their dance act on the Alhambra and Palladium, London. VISITING THE CAPITAL. Miss Margaret Reid, of Dunedin, is visiting Kelburn as the guest of her sister, Mrs. K. R. Mason. Mrs. W. 11. Helmore, of Timaru, is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Thomson and Misses McLachlan, of Marton, are in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. George Brass, of Christchurch, are spending a short holiday at "Wellington. \ » » » FASHION PARADE. The fascination of a fashion parade never seems to pall, so that the holding of one for a week at the Adelphi Cabaret was bound to be popular, aud this proved so at the opening which took place yesterday afternoon when (every table was booked. A.long low 'platform was arranged down the centre of the larger hall and two rows of tables arranged on either side and at each end, while for those who wished to dance the other hall was kept clear. The parade was arranged in sections and garments for certain purposes were shown with the accompanying bags, shoes and millinery, so that those present got a good idea of the new season’s fashions. Tossman and Co. showed some beautiful fur coats, a seal musquash with grey collar and cuffs and sable musquash with skunk collar, a dainty white fur evening coat being outstanding examples. z Frocks and hats by Madame Cow-an showed some new developments. Skirts are fuller but certainly no longer, except, perhaps, sometimes when the skirt shows an uneven hem-line, and waist-lines approach nearer the line designed by nature. Hats for the summer promise to be wider, and there seems a tendency to widen the shoulders also by small cape-like collars. This idea was shown on a dainty pink georgette, with wide hat. Then there was an uncommon ensemble, the coat being of beige georgette ■with wide-shaped tucks and having a long tie round the neck over a dress of satin of the same shade. A pretty evening dress showed the popular black and silver, the beading being in straight, close lines like running water, and an uneven hem-line, and with this one noticed very dainty, black shoes with silver heels and straps. R. Hannah and Co. showed the shoes, and several models sported bags by Nash and Co. to match the frocks, while the makers of Phoenix hosiery were responsible for the dainty silk stockings worn. Donnelly and Co. were the hairdressers and some of the models showed some rather new styles. The parade is to be held each afternoon and there will be new frocks each day, while from this afternoon there will also be an exhibition dance. Tables are being booked so that those wishing to attend any afternoon this week should ring up and secure a seat without delay.

A perfect shiue on Boots and Shoes .is obtained-by"using C.O. Boot Polish.

WEDDING. The w-edding took place last Wednesday at Dannevirke of Lorna Margaret, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Scott, of Dannevirke, and Vivian Guy, eldest son of Mrs. Williams, of Kelburn, Wellington, and the late Mr. 11. J. Williams. The ceremony was performed at Knox Presbyterian Church by the Rev. J. T. Macky. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of cream georgette and silk lace with diamante buckle and veil fastened with orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful bouquet. In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Katie Scott, sister of the bride, her frock being of pink crepe-de-chine and georgette with frilled panels in Early Victorian style. The best man was Mr. V. Bolton, of Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Scott later entertained about 100 guests at the fire station, of which Mr. Scott is superintendent, Mrs. Scott wearing a frock of black crepe-de-chine with black Ottoman silk coat and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of scarlet anemones, and Mrs. Williams, mother of the bridegroom, was in black and white crepe-de-chine with black silk coat and hat to tone. Her flowers were cerise. t The bride’s travelling frock was of navy: spotted crepe-de-chine with navy coat. Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Williams will reside in Wellington. .» » » WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES. S Following is the list of hostesses for ■ the Community Club this week: — ; Yesterday, Wellington South Nursing • Division; to-day, Mrs." ,E. 0. Cooper; ' to-morrow, Miss Robinson; Thursday, I Mrs. E. T. Taylor; Friday, Mrs. Ran- , kine; Monday, Miss Blair. The monthly meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children -was held on Friday. Mrs. Hall was in the chair, and Mesdames Paterson, Miller, Symou, i Hott, Parton, Burgess, McEldownay, James, Jerram, Davidson, Bringans, Hunter, Cook, McLean, Eichelbaum, ' Carpenter, Aiken, Hooper, Crammond, Leach, MacGoun, Ardell, Sotham, Ashenden, Luke, COrkhill, and Misses Cable, Cameron and Batnett were present also. Apologies were received from Lady Hosking, Mesdames Brown, 1 Downs, Nathan and Ralph. The Plunket’ nurses’ report gave the following details Number of new cases, 137; total number, of visits to homes, 1530; total number of visits to offices, 2038 adults, 1465 . babies, 307 children. Analysis of feeding:—Number of bab- , ies wholly breast-fed,. 103; number of babies partially breast-fed, 17; number . of babies artificially fed, 17; expect- . 1 ant mothers, new cases, 56; return visits to ante-natal clinic, 240; expeet- ( ant mothers still under supervision, . 184. The nurses wished to thank Mqs- ( dames Stronach Paterson and Leach , for driving them to long distance cases, also Mr. Samson, Mrs. Wilson for flow- , ers, and Mrs. Doughty for clothing. ’ Talks were given by Nurse Mitchell on child welfare to the mothers of St. i Peter’s Mothers’ Union and to some . mothers at Petone at an afternoon tendered to them by tlie Petone I’lunket , Committee during the month. The ( report of tlie matron of Karitane Hospital stated that, admissions for the ' month totalled 7 mothers and 15 babies. Largest numbers in residence at ' one time were 5 mothers aud 22 babies, which is the largest number of both mothers and babies that can be admitted. Cases were admitted from , Masterton, Foxton, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Nelson, 'Wellington" and suburbs. ' Visitors for the month totalled 339. Tlie matron thanked the following for , gifts: Mrs. Manton for tablecloth and pictures, Mrs. Brighting for cakes, Mesdames Lodge, Clark, Brown, and the Misses Bennett, Vickerman, Collins, Clark for flowers, Mrs. Clark for eggs, Mesdame Harte and Farmar for woollen bootees and singlets. The matron ’ would be very glad for the gift of old blankets and linen. Tlie treasurer acknowledged with ; thanks ■ the following donations and subscriptions: Dr. and Mrs. Plimmer, . £2 25.; Mrs. Hott, £2 25.; Mrs.. Heywood, £1 Is.; Miss Kenny, 10s.; Mrs. , J. Duncan, £1; Mrs. Eves, 10s.; Mrs. Cable, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Barnicoat ss. each; Mr. J. R. McKenzie, £IOO. Proceeds of'bridge party organised by Mesdames Hall, Paterson and Carpenter, £22 Bs. lOd.; proceeds of jumble sale organised by Mrs. Parton, £lO. Per Kelburn Sub-Committee: Mrs. Sievwrigiit, £1 10s.; Mesdames Rothschild and Ferguson, £1 Is. each; Mrs. Hamilton, £1; Mesdames Troup, Warburton, Holdsworth, Meek, Kerr, E. K. Kirkcaidie, 10s. each; Mrs. Owen, 10s. 6d.; Mesdames Turner, Bannister, Bebarry, Edwards, Moodie, Haunay, McArthur, Castle, Upham, ss. each; total, £lO 2s. Gd. Per Island Bay Sub-Commit-tee: Proceeds of sale of cakes, etc., £l4 Os. 6d.; Mrs. Collins, 10s. Cd.; Mrs. Fenton. 55.; total," £ls ss. Per Hataitai Sub-Committee: Proceeds of card' afternoon, £l6 Os. 3d.; box in rooms, £1 Ss. 6d.; small sums, £1 Os. 7d.; further money children’s party, 10s.; Mrs. W. Gordon, 10s. Gd.; Mrs. Silver, Mr. Tythe Brown and Master D. Brown, ss. each; total, £2O 13s. lOd. Per Khandallah Sub-Committee: Mr. J. Mair, 10s.; Mrs. Burton, 10s.; Mesdames McKenzie, Meek, Hirschberg, Henderson, Stewart, Sargent, Pyne, Burton, Innes-Murray, Chapman, An-naud-Smith, Hudson, ’ Cameron, ss. each; collected in small sums, 18s. Gd.; total, £4 19s. Gd. Per Brooklyn Subcommittee: Proceeds of dance, £ls 18s.; Mrs. Wylie, 55.; total, £l6 3s. Arrangements are well in hand for the annual sale of Christmas gifts, cakes and produce which will be held at tlie Plunket rooms on November 30. .At the close of the meeting Dr. Derrick, the newly-appointed Medical Director of the Plunket Society, and Mrs. Derrick were welcomed by the president, Mrs. Hall, and introduced to the members of the committee, everyone being entertained by Mrs. Hall at afternoon tea.

Lady Luke will open the annual sale of work of the St. Paul’s Parish in the Sydney Street schoolroom at 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon. On the staff of that branch of the British Treasury which conducts criminal prosecutions in England is a woman barrister, Miss Elsie St. Vincent, who scrutinises the evidence taken In cases in the lower courts and advises the Attorney-General’s Department as as whether there are sufficient grounds for further action. She recently told an interviewer that each month she reads the deposition of about 70 cases. Miss St. Vincent was admitted to the Bar about five years ago. Lily of the Valley, the bride’s favourite flower, special bouquets designed by F. Murray, Vice Regal florist, 30 .WllliS t

OBITUARY. A life of 81 years in Auckland was ended by the death on Friday morning of Mrs. Mary Andrew, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. Gladding, of Maungawhau Road, Epsom, Auckland. Mrs. Andrew was born in 1847 on the site of the Safe Deposit Buildings in High Street, Auckland. Her father, the late Mr. John Watson, who was 'the first blacksmith in the infant settlement, had his forge in High Street. Mrs. Andrew’s children, all of whom are living, are Messrs. Harry Andrew, of Te Awamutu, J. W. Andrew, of Kohimarama, Frank Andrew, of Walters Road, Mount Edeu. Fred Andrew, of Otaliuliu, IV. R. Andrew, of Warrington Road, Remuera, Ben Andrew, of Kohimarama, and Mesdames G. Gladding, of Maungawhau Road, Epsom, J. Hunter, of Otahuhu, and J. Ferguson, of Ascot Avenue, Remuera. Three sisters and a brother are others of the "Watson famLuy gtiU toM,'

WHAT IS FEMINISM? So asks a correspondent. And certainly there seems need for a definition when one will sometimes hear a New Zealand thinking woman indignantly deny tlie stigma of being a feminist. The true feminist is someone who has got quite away from thq ideas set forth in that old poem about our “rights being to labour and to pray.” with, for our leisure moments, drying the poor man’s tear. The feminist is one who does not feel called to specialise in the first mentioned attribute, and who would prefer getting the poor man employment to mopping him with a handkerchief. A feminist in many respects is a mnsculinist. She notes with wonder the small sum allotted a separated wife with children to support, and with equal surprise the fact that a childless wife, who has kept away from her busband for twenty-five years, is legally awarded a rather large donation from the fortune which that husband has made quite on his own. It seems a pleasant way to earn a living—by merely keeping away from someone for half a century — but it does not fall to the lot of us all I Feminism mitf .be toe wdeut; at tinies„

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Miss Phyllis Patrick, of 'Musselburgh, who has been appointed relieving masseuse at Palmerston North Hospital,, left Dunedin yesterday to take up her duties. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nugent, of Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne, were passengers by the Makura yesterday, returning after an extended tour of Great Britain, the Continent and Egypt.

Miss Kinross-White, of Hawke’s Bay, has returned north after a visit to Mrs. H. Elworthy, Craigmore, South Island.

Miss Gascoyne, of Hastings, is visiting relatives in Woodville, and later will come to 'Wellington.

Mrs. Ashley Duncan, of Lower Hutt, accompanied by her daughter, has returned from a visit to Napier. Miss Vida Nelson, of Woodville, who has been furthering her vocal studies at the Conservatorium in Sydney, has left on her return to New Zealand. Mrs. J. Logan Stout has returned to Palmerston North after a visit to Wellington. # The many friends of Miss Freda Harris, of Palmerston North, who recently underwent an operation in a private hospital, will be pleased to know that she is progressing favourably. Mrs. J. D. Sievwright, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Archibald, Dannevirke. •>

Miss G. Piper, of Palmerston North, is on a short jisit to Auckland.

Miss Naomi 'Whalley, the talented Palmerston North soprano, has been engaged to sing in “A Tale of Old Japan,” for the Royal 'Wellington Choral Union on November 24, and in the Christchurch Harmonic Society’s performance of “The Messiah,” on December 15.

Miss Gay, of Waipukurau, is at present visiting Feilding. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McDonald are visiting Taranaki. Mrs. Flora McDonald and Miss Mavis McDoneil are visiting Taranaki. Miss E. Morse, 'Wellington, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A; H. Handley, Kai' Iwi, Wanganui.

Mrs. M. McArtney, Wanganui, gave a party on Saturday for her daughter Paula.

Mrs. G. Siddells has returned to Wanganui from a visit to Hawke’s Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. Richardspoon returned to "Wanganui from Wellington last night. , Mr. and Mrs. Donner are Wellington visitors to Wanganui. Mrs. Alderston, Aria, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. Carpenter, Wanganui. Mrs. L.. Smith, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs.‘ A. E. Cheal. Mr. and Mrs. Elsby, Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. The Waverley Croquet Club held its opening on Saturday in perfect weather. A number of players from the Patea club attended, and incidentally carried home most of the trophies given for the various competitions. Mr. P. Dickson, Wanganui, is visiting ■ Ngauruhoe. , MADAME MENERE’S HINTS ON FURS. “Rabbit, to-day,” says Madame Menere, “is being made to represent almost every known fur. In fact very often thet'rabbit'imitation,; when-new, looks superior to the fur it is made to represent. It is not until some months have elapsed that the fur is found to be wearing badly. My motto always has been, and always will pe, to call rabbit, RABBIT.—Advt. ’ .

WELLINGTON EAST GIRLS’ COLLEGE. A feature of the fair to raise funds for tennis courts and the laying out of the front of the Wellington East Girls’ College on Saturday, was the well-stocked stalls, which did such a thriving trade during the afternoon that the proceeds of the fete amounted to £lO5. The complete list of stall-holders was as follows: —Afternoon tea (Hataitai and Roseneath), Mrs. E. M. Barker and Mrs. Sired: cake ( Island Bay and Berhampore), Mrs. Whiteford and Mrs. Chatfield; produce (city and Newtown), Mrs. Holdsworth and Mrs. Ballinger; sweets (Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay)/ Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Gambrill; flowers (Seatoun and Miramar), Mrs. Lancaster and Mrs. Marshall; fancy (IV Form girls). Misses Paul and Joiner; fish pond, present girls; ice-cream, old girls; bookstall, Mr. Feltham; dart-throwing and coconut shies, boys of Wellington College, Vere Dixon; other side-shows, men on executive. Miss Marsden and Miss McLaughlin arranged the school work, and Mrs. Vare had charge of the girls’ cooking competition, which resulted as follows: —Butter sponge, Joan Sidford: plain sponge, Marion Fraser; scones, Averil Kennedy; sausage rolls, Olive Hamilton; clear toffee, Vera Aers and Nora McLaren, equal; Russian toffee, Jean Mitchell; butter and nut toffee. Joan Hawker; coconut ice,. Joan Hands. ♦ » » CROQUET. HAUTANA CLUB'S NEW GREEN. The Hautana Croquet Club, Lower Hutt, opened their new green, Colin Street, last week. Mrs. Austin, president of the Wellington Croquet Asso’ ciation, declared the green open and congratulated the president, Mrs. W. Andrews, and the committee on their enthusiasm and enterprise at starting another new club and wished them every success. After afternoon tea, competitions and games were held, the winners being: Mrs. Austin, Kelburn: Mrs. Savage, Waiinaru; Mrs. Hendry, Hutt; Mrs. Dryden, Karori; Mrs! Keenan, Karori; and Mrs. P. Andrews. Among the visitors were Mrs. MeKen:;ie (secretary, Wellington Association), Mrs. 'Wilkinson (treasurer, Wellington Association) and Mrs. Dryden (Karori). To-morrow afternoon at 2.30 the Y.W.C.A. will hold a garden party at Mrs. E. C. Barnett’s residence, Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North. The beautiful unds are ' .king their best with multi-coloured spring blossoms and flowering shrubs, and an enjoyable time is promised. There will be various stalls, refreshments and amusements for all.

The Guides and Brownies of St. Peter’s, Gonville. Wanganui, held a profitable garden partv in Mrs. N. Meuli’s grounds on Saturday. A fairy grotto, numerous competitions, every variety of stall and an interesting display by the Guides and Brownies contributed to a most delightful afternoon. A competition for Guides and Brownies was held and resulted as follows:—Best decorated cocoanut ice, M. Monro (All Saints), I. Holder (Castlecliff) ; best basket plain toffee, Audrey Morgan (Knox), M. Monro (All Saints) ; plain scones. B. Dawson (All Saints), B. McLean (Castlecliff) : halfdozen pikelets, J. Anderson (Castlecliff), A.-Smith (AH Saints): sponge sandwich, C. Alexander (All Saints), M. Holder (Castlecliff) ; best article made from sugar-bag, C. Bcarcn (Castlecliffi), D. Anderson (Knox).