Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 75, 21 December 1928, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. MacLaren'and family intend spending their Christmas and New Year holidays in touring the South Island. They will leave for Christchurch this evening. Mrs. and Miss Hoggard, and Mr. and Mrs. Nairne, of Wellington, are visiting Akaroa. The Misses Norris and Mason, of Wellington, are in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Vaughan have gone south for the holidays. Mr. G. Lancaster, headmaster of the Christchurch Boys’ High School, and Mrs. Lancaster, are leaving for Taranaki shortly after Christmas, to visit their son and daughter-in-law. Mrs. T. D. Carroll, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Miss' Sunderland, who is house property manager of the Ecclesiastical Conimlssoners in London, arrived in Wellington by the Ruapehu last week on six months’ leave of absence, to visit relatives in Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay.

Mrs. George Wilton, of Wellington, is on a visit to Auckland. Miss Helen S. Blair, daughter of His Honour Mr. Justice Blair and Mrs. Blair, is finding life very interesting in the Latin quarter of Paris, states a London correspondent. She has settled down to her art studies, and in all probability will spend two or three years in Europe. Miss Nell Buddo, who is to be married early next week to Mr. Brian Todd, was the guest Of honour at a very cheery party given by Miss Molly Chapman at her home in Knowles Street, Christchurch.

Mrs. M. Wilkinson and Mrs. E. Devereux are Wellington visitors to Christcb u reh.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. West, of Wellington. are visiting Christchurch. Messrs. A. Christie, E. Hufit, S. Bell and H. R. Gough were Wellington visitors to Queenstown during the past, week.

Mrs. Bernard Van Staveren has returned to Wellington from Sydney. Mrs. Guy Foster, of Mysore, India, is visiting het mother, Mrs. Anderson, of Christchurch.

Miss Edna Morris, of Wadestown, left yesterday for Sydney, en route for a . isit to England.

Mrs. and Miss Pike left for Sydney yesterday. They will later proceed to England.

Mrs. Freda Shaw left yesterday for Sydney, where she will spend a few weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Strachan were passengers by the Maungnnui for Sydney yesterday.

Mrs. Butts has left, for Rotorua, and will later pay a visit to her son at Tauranga.

Mr. and Mrs. C. IL Chapman are leaving to spend the holidays at the Hot Lakes.

Mrs. Howard Booth, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to Carterton.

Miss Imelda Fama, the young New Zealand pianist, who has been giving successful pianoforte recitals in Saizburgh. Budapest, and Vienna, has highly impressed the musical critics in these art centres. Miss Fama is a daughter of Mrs. M. Fama, of Wellington, and went to Europe five years ago to pursue her studies on the advice of M. Benno Moisewitsch, who was greatly impressed with the young player’s talents. Miss Fama’s first , tutors were the Sisters at the YVellington Convent School, and later she studied under the late Mr. Baxter Buckley, who also tutored Miss Esther Fisher. A woman. Dr. Varia Kiplani-Erls-tavi, who holds a professorship at Brussels University’, has recently completed an authoritative work on ambidexterity, which is quoted by experts as a standard reference on the subject. She is a native of Georgia (Transcaucasia ).

Miss Mabel Green, of Sydney, is said to be the first Australian woman accepted for missionary work among the •Indians in Amazonia, South America. She left Australia to take up her duties a few months ago. The mission is directed, by C. T. Studd, a former English cricketer of international fame.

The general secretary of the Women's Suffrage League in Japan, Miss Fusae Ichikawa, has achieved success both as a writer and an organiser. She writes in a plain, lucid style, suitable for women of average education, and her work is widely read. Although Intensely patriotic, she recognises the backward condition of her,own countrywomen, and is ever ready to follow any Western ideas to further the interests of Japan.

The Baroness de Brienen, whose country hotfse at The Hague, Holland, is one of the show places of the Netherlands, is a breeder of Chinchilla and Angora rabbits, and her flock of 800 rabbits brings her a steady revenue. The. fur, which is long and silky, is clipped at regular intervals and brings a high price. A stud Angora buck can be sold for £lO in England, and. therefore, it is not hard to realise the immense value of this .Dutch rabbit farm.

Miss Gertie Werner, a 15-year-old girl of Marltzburg. Natal, recently won the Empire small-bore shooting comjietition, held by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs. She. scored the "possible” and beat 2899 other competitors, most of whom were men.

Miss Laura Lee Rogers, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, is said to be the only woman in the United States who makes a living by naming things. She has carried on her curious business for twenty-five years, and has found, it very profitable. Some of the largest silk companies in the country employ her to name their new fabrics, ami among other things she lias named racehorses and chain stores, dolls, and real estate developments.

“It may be taken for granted that the Duke of Gloucester will head the special mission that is to leave this country early next year in order 'o bestow the Order of the Garter upon the Emperor of Japan.” says the “Queen.” “The suite to attend His Royal Highness will, in accordance with precedent, be rather a large one. and will include high officers of the Navy, Army, and Air Force. When the mission arrives at Tokio it will be assigned apartments in the Imperial Palace. This is a picturesque building situated in the heart of the Kojimachi portion of tlie city, which includes the mercantile and principal business thoroughfares. and replaces the former stronghold of the Shoguns. It is expected that the members of tills mission will be absent from the country for nearlv six months. A special ship is not. however, to be chartered for the occasion, and the party will travel to and fro on ordinary liners.”

VISITING THE CAPITAL.

Miss Ruby Sheriff, of Auckland, is visiting Wellington.

Miss Judy Bourne arrived in Wellington from Christchurch yesterday. Mrs. T. M. Hunter and the Misses Hunter of I,yttelton, will leave this week for a visit to Wellington, where they will be the guests of Mrs. W. Cable, Levy Street. • • • ENGAGEMENT. Wilhma Doreen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Joy, of 35 Ellice Street, to Jack Selwyn, only eon of Mr. A. J. E. Wiggs, late of the National Provident Fund, 'Wellington. WEDDING. At the Spreydon Baptist Church, Christchurch, the Rev. E. E. Smith celebrated the marriage of Maisie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kitson. of Spreydon, and Charles, only son of Mrs. ami the late Mr. Charles Cullen, of Petone. The bride was given away by her father. Her model gown of ivory was cut on classical lines and embroidered with silver and crystal beads. Her veil was arranged in mob cap style, with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and arum lilies, with touches of pink. The bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Waugh und Miss Hilda O’Callaghan. The former wore a model froek of rose pink ninon, with scalloped flounces of eire lace, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas to tone. The latter wore a becoming frock of beige georgette, with daintily tucked bodice and overskirt of silk lace to tone. Her bouquet was of apricot, roses and antirrhinums. Mr. Jack Foster, of ■Wellington, was best man, and Mr. Les, Moore, of Christchurch, was groomsman. The guests were later entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Kitson at the Cadena Tea-rooms. The hostess wore a smart frock of navy blue charmelaiue and a hat to match, and her coat was of fawn tailored charmelaine. The bridegroom’s mother wore a navy blue ray de chine dress, with a beige lace collar and front, and a hat to tone. IVlien leaving on her wedding trip to the North Island the bride wore a beige coat over a smart navy blue charmelaiue froek, and her hat was of beige straw trimmed with flowers. NEW ZEALAND BRIDE CAUSES SENSATION. BRIDEGROOM CHANGED AT ELEVENTH HOUR. (Australian Press association.) London, December 19. There was a. flutter in society circles at the Savoy Church, when the New Zealand bride, Miss Huia Sargood, instead of marrying her previously announced fiance, Captain* Valle Pope, of the Royal Artillery, who took out the license a fortnight ago, married to-day the New Zealander, Lieutenant lan Lawrence MacKillop, of the Royal Engineers. . The bride told an interviewer that the other was off. “I am marrying Lieutenant MacKillop.” The latter interposed: “The other announcement was incorrect.” It is ■ understood that Captain Pope told the church authorities as late as Saturday that everything was in order, but on Monday Miss Sargood told them that she . was marrying Lieutenant MacKillop. She was informed that the old license in the circumstances was invalid, so she paid £2 14s. for a short notice special license. Miss Sargood is a granddaughter of the late Sir Frederick Sargood. “Other Mau a Mistake.” Loudon, December 19. “The other one is off.” This is still the Only explanation in the Sargood sensational romance. Other novel features were the arrival half an hour too early of the guests owing to the wrong announcement, and of the bride's defiance of superstition by wearing a bright green dress, coat and hat to match. She bought a big Airedale, which, she tied up outside. The flog whined and broke loose, and was recaptured after a chase. The bride explains that it was entirely a mistake. • The bride's mother, from New Zealand, began to explain: "Yes, there was to be a different groom,” when the son-in-law interrupted, “That was before. It was some time ago.” Lieutenant MacKillop, noticing the photographers, remarked anxiously: “I hope they wont put the picture over the wrong name. The other man was a mistake.” . The "Daily Express,” in an editorial, says that Miss Sargood set an example which, doubtless, many wives wish they had followed. Women rarely gllow themselves to benefit by second thoughts in these matters. Once engaged, there is a vast many-sided, wellnigh irresistible social pressure that propels the marriage. It is an absurd, cruel convention. Better to make an eleventh-hour change and face the bother of.gossip than pig-headedly and resignedly embark on an experiment in which doubts already begin to arise.”

Miss Dowuie Stewart has gone to Rotorua with the Hon. W. Downie Stewart. They will spend a month there before returning to Dunedin. Father Christmas and his gollywogs continue to delight hundreds of youngsters at the Adelphi Cabaret. Special children’s gollywog sessions are announced for this afternoon, Saturday morning and afternoon. The committee of the headquarters executive of the Women’s National Reserve was held on Friday, Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp presiding over a good attendance. Mrs. Shell (secretary) gave an outline of the work of the quarter. Mrs. Junies Findlay (treasurer) gave the financial statement, and accounts were passed for payment. Interesting reports were furnished by the sub-cen-tres. A hearty vpte of thanks was accorded Mrs. Hadfield, of Sydney, for all her work in carrying through so very successfully the laying of the wreath on the Cenotaph on Armistice Day in Sydney, the gift of the Women’s National Reserve. It was decided to close the office in Stewart Dawson’s buildings till February 5. but no more meetings arc to be held until March. A large amount of general business was put through, the president extending to all present greetings for the festive season.

To give your Hours a beautiful polish housewives are recoinr-mded to use nothing but C.O. Waxsliine. all sizes, al) stores. —Advt.

Weddings.—Bouquets designed with individuality as the keynote. Exquisite colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist. 36 Willis street.—Advt.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Penny and Mr. and Mrs. P. Larcombe, of Palmerston North, are spending the Christmas holidays at Blenheim. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lyall, of Havelock North, are visiting Palmerston North. Mrs. Hutton, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs. C. Hutton, Wanganui. Miss F. Tanner, of Palmerston North, is visiting relatives at Herne Bay, Auckland. J(r. and Mrs. Duncan Macpherson, of Langston Avenue, Palmerston North, have left on a holiday visit to Southland. Mrs. M. Somerville, of Palmerston North, returned to New Zealand by the Niagara, and is at present in Auckland. Miss Gladys Armistead returned this week to Woodville from Sydney. In January, however, she goes to Australia again, where she has accepted a position i.s sportsmlstress at a girls’ college in Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crawford, of Palmerston North, sailed yesterday for Sydney. They expect to be in Australia about six weeks. Visitors to Palmerston North for the Espiner-Rose wedding yesterday included Miss Puck McLoughlan (Wellington), Misses Nancy and -Peggy Wilson (Waikanae), and Dr. John Twhi-g (Wellington).

Mr. and Mrs. W. Caccia Birch, of Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North, have left on a motor tour of the Rotorua district. Mrs. J. B. Pascal has returned to Palmerston North after, a brief visit to Wanganui.

Mrs. J. Goring-Johnston, of Hawke’s Bay, has been visiting Palmerston North, where she was the guest of Misses Cameron, Batt Street, Palmerston North.

Mrs. S. M. Fox, Auckland, Mrs. E.

King, New Plymouth, Mrs. F. B. Jensen, and Miss Betty Jensen, Wellington. Miss M. Weekes, Palmerston North, Mrs. T. V. Morrin, and Miss Tui Morrin, Hastings, visited Wanganui to attend the WeekesCanipbell wedding, which took place last night.

Mrs. A. L. Robb, Lane Cove, Sydney, who has been the guest of Mrs. D. Robb, Gonville, Wanganui, returned to Sydney yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs- H. Cork, Wanganui, are visiting Invercargill. Mrs. R. Gillies, Wanganui, accompanied by her small son and her mother, Mrs. J. Bruce, are spending six weeks in Rotorua and Auckland.

Clifton House School, Wanganui, held its annual prize-giving on Wednesday afternoon in St. Paul’s Hall, when the prizes were presented by Mrs. J. C. Wickham, who congratulated the pupils on the fine display of work. A programme of songs and drill was given, and the year’s report read by Miss Currie, principal. Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyes, Wanganui, are visiting Nelson. Miss Yule, Hastings, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. H. Robertson, Wanganui.

The sixth form of Wanganui Girls’ College presented their annual play in the College Hall on Wednesday night to a large audience. The play “Prunella’ was given under the direction of Mr. IV. j. Bailey, and the characters taken by A. Naumann,.. P. Ward, J. Stewart, M. Bell, I. McNeish, M. Snadden, N. Anderson, E. Sullivan. K. Large, J. Brown, 0. Couper, H. Wilson, I. McNiven, H. Bogle, J. Gordon, J. Hankin, Miss Thexton is a Stratford visitor to Wanganui.

Canon Maclean, Havelock, is visiting Wanganui to attend the Maclean-Baird wedding.

Mrs. Birch-Johnson, of New Plymouth, has returned from a long holiday spent in Australia. During her absence she broadcast successfully from 3LO, Melbourne, and 2BL, Sydney. Mrs. Johnson was “on tlie air” here last evening.

Mrs. Douglas Hosking, and her small daughter Jill, of Island Bay, Wellington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Garland, Masterton.

Miss Roma McClure, of Feilding, who has been in Wellington, is at present stopping in Masterton. Mr. am) Sirs. Denton, of Hastings, tire the guests of Sirs. C. E. Daniell, “Alathon Lodge,” Slasterton. Sliss Leys, of Solway, Slasterton, is is visiting Rotorua. Sir. and Sirs. Neal Irwin, of Musterton, are visiting Christchurch for the Christmas holidays. SEASON’S COMPLIMENTS FROSI MADAME MENERE. The compliments of the season to all hei clients and other friends are extended by Madame Menere, tlie wellknown furrier. Madame Menere will be visiting Wellington ad Hawke’s Bay provinces again next March with a special selection of the latest fashionable furs.—Advt. . • • • WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES. The committee and matron of the Residential Nursery, Women’s National Reserve, express grateful thanks for gifts from the following: Lower Hutt branch, Hataitui" branch, Miramar branch, Khandallah branch, Anonymous, Wadestowu branch, Miss Beunett, Miss. Sheppard, Miss Freeman, Mrs. Morris, Island Bay branch, Berhampore branch; - Kelburn branch, Oriental Bay branch,. Seiitouu branch, Mrs. Wakelin, Mr.' Embury, Mrs. Brown, Kelburn branch, Anonymous, Melrose branch, Airs. Priestley, Airs. Cloyt, Airs. Gardner, Airs. Beales, Airs. McWhirter, Miss Cock’s pupils, Nairn' ville, Mrs. Bethell, Airs. Taylor, Airs. Tripp, Airs. Alarchbanks, Airs. Findlay, Airs. Morris, Island Bay branch, ami all those who.have so kindly provided Christmas cheer. Hearty thanks are also due to Airs. Young.for a donation of £7.

The “break-up” of the pupils of Aliss Lottie Rastall took the form of a concert in aid of the Northland Home and School Association last evening iu St. Anne's Hall. The programme consisted of elocutionary items, singing, and fancy dancing. The following took part iu a playlet, :‘The Christmas Party” : Dorothy Good, Ala vis Martin, Beverley Black, Esther Ince, Owen Good, Joan Evans, Dulcie Thomas, and Iris Hawkins, assisted by Sybil Mucindoe at the piano and Zelda Corkhill and Lomnb AlcKercher in a dance duo, "The Minuet.” “Vespers,” Mona Perry; pianoforte duct, Gladys and Edna Gapes; “How Jimmy Tended Baby.” Betty Plant: “Visiting a Sick Person,” Betty Tilsley: “Little Nora’s Soliloquy.” Lily Akel; pianoforte solo, Miss Al. King; “Why I Cannot be a Poet,” Minnie Akel: dunce, “Military Duo,” Norina and Vedras Reniers; “His First Long Trousers,” Connie Kelly. Others assisting were: Songs, Airs. Taylor, Miss Chote, ami Air. W. Kitchener. The fancy dancing was performed by pupils of Miss Kathleen O’Brien: Airs. C. Bachelor-Cook was the accompanist and Air. E. D. Good chairman. The funds of the School Association should benefit by the support which the concert and the efforts of the pupils met with.

WOMEN’S NATIONAL RESERVE. A very successful and happy gathering was held at Melrose ou Saturday afternoon, the occasion being an effort to help the funds of the Residential Nursery and give a donation for Christmas cheer. Mrs. Tonks (president) and Mrs. Brooker (secretary) welcomed all the guests. A delightful musical programme was provided by Mrs. Martin-Williams, the following taking part Mrs. A. F. Tonks, Miss Joan Duff, Miss Gwen Boyd, Walter Boyd, and Rona Topp. Mrs. Martin-Williams also gave two recitations. Every item was encored very heartily. A fancy stall laden with dainty articles suitable for Christmas presents was in the hands of Mrs. Williamson, Misses Jean, Eileen and Helen Flann, who had made the goods. Mrs. Duff and Mrs. Brooker had the cake stall, and many beautiful Christmas cakes were disposed of. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the committee, Mrs. Lamb being in charge of the tea room. Mr. and Mrs. Zantuck were very busy carrying through the competitions. Mrs. Porter congratulated all upon the fine work of the branch, especially their splendid efforts on Violet Day, nearly £4O being collected. These donations of tea had been most acceptable.

Christmas week is a happy time for young people, and toys seem to become more wonderful each year. J. R- M c ' Kenzie's have a very large and varied assortment of toys—dolls that aie dreams of beauty, motor-cars that do everything, steamboats, trains, quaint rubber balls, games, swings, books, wooden toys in sturdy lasting makes, and collapsible Christmas tree which can be utilised each year, and all the bright toys and decorations which go with it.—Advt.