Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 131, 27 February 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. J. Peach, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Dumble, Meanee, Hawke’s Bay. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Chappell, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller, Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. Donald McKinnon, in Napier. Mr. and Mrs. D. Todd, cf Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mrs. Fossy, Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs. Adam McKay, at Masterton, is now visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. N. Kettle and Miss B. Moffat have returned to Napier from Wellington.

A Wellington visitor to Auckland is Mrs. J. Aldinger. Dr. Bruce Mackenzie and Mrs. Mackenzie have returned to Auckland from the medical conference.

Major and Mrs. R. W. Hannah, who have been visiting Major Hannah’s relatives in Wellington, have left for a visit to the South Island. Miss Gertrude Petre has returned to Christchurch after a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Julian B. Foster, whose marriage took place on Saturday, ’eft by the Makura yesterday on a visit to America. Mrs. J. B. Donald has left on a visit to the South.

Miss Chapman, of Wellington, is staying in Christchurch. Dr. and Mrs. T. Mill, of Christchurch, have returned from Wellington, where Dr. Mill was attending the Medical Conference. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Aitken, of Wellington, are visiting Christchurch, The very successful revival of “The Critic” having concluded at the Court Theatre, London, Miss Marie Ney is to appear in Ben Levy’s play, “Mrs. Moonlight,” at the Kingsway Theatre (says a correspondent). Mr. Levy is a nephew of Lady Myers. He has other promising plays to his credit. Mrs. B. M. Aidwell, wife of Captain Aidwell, the commander of the Tahiti, accompanied by her son and her niece, left by the Makura yesterday on an extended visit to California. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by the delegates of the Wellington Bowling Centre and their lady friends on Sunday, when they were most hospitably entertained by the retiring president (Mr. M. Marks) and Miss Marks at their charming home at Muritai. Representatives of the Wellington, Thorndon, Victoria, Hataitai, Lyall Bay, Island Bay, Central, Petone, Upper Hutt, Eastbourne, and Seatoan Clubs were present, most of whom were accompanied by wives and daughters. During the afternoon a series of putting matches (clock- golf) were played, many of the delegates showing themselves to be just as much at home with the putter as they are with bowls. Miss Marks presided over afternoon tea. *. * * VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Mrs. Caselbarg, senior, and Mis. David Caseiberg, Masterton, are spending a few days in Wellington. Miss Sybil and Miss Snow Clark, of Napier, are spending a holiday in Wellington. Mrs. Forsyth and Miss Adele Forsyth, of Napier, have been holidaying in Wellington and returned last week. Mrs. James Cadden, of Sydney, who has been in Auckland, has left for Wellington and the South Island. Miss Anita Webster, who has been spending a long holiday in Sydney, returned to Auckland on Saturday from Wellington, where she arrived by the Maunganul. ’i • Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Byrne are Auckland visitors to Wellington, en route to the South Island on an extended tour lasting until May or June. Miss Cara Humphries, Napier, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, of Napier, are visiting Wellington.

Miss True Wright, of Napier, is in Wellington. Mrs. O. Lewis, 'Wanganui, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. A. Leslie Macfarlane, Merivale, Christchurch, who came to Wellington for the Foster-Leckie wedding, returned to Christchurch last night. Dr. Grace Stevenson, who was visiting Mrs. Armour, Wellington College, during the Medical Conference, has returned to Dunedin. Miss Gertrude Petre has returned to Christchurch after a visit to 'Wellington.

Mrs. C. Hamlc-y, of Sydney, arrived by the Marama yesL.dav. and is staying in Wellington.

ENGAGEMENTS. Margaret Brideson, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Hunger, of "Tiro Tiro,” St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, to William George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson, “Kaionga Pai,” Takapau, Hawke's Bay. * a • ROYAL JAPANESE ENGAGEMENT. (Australian Press Association.) Tokio, February 24. It is unofiicially announced that Prince Takamatsu, who visited Australia in July, will marry early in 1930 Kikuko Tokugawa, the grand-daughter of the last of the Shoguns. The Royal pair will proceed to England on a courtesy return visit to Prince Henry. WEDDINGS. The marriage was celebrated recently at St. Barnabas’ Church, Wanganui, of Florence, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. A. and the late Mr. J. Pennington, of Prescot, England, and Charles Arthur, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Duncan, No. 2 Line, Wanganui. The Rev. Tye officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. P. Bull, wore a frock of ivory georgette and silver lace, with embroidered veil and orange blossoms, and carried a sheaf of lilies. Misses Margaret and Chussle Duncan were in attendance, in frocks of petalled mariette of delphinium blue and apple green respectively, with tulle veils to match their frocks, and carrying bouquets of sweet peas and heath. Winnie Duncan, in a lavender Kate Greenaway frock, acted as train-bearer and carried a posy of heliotrope pansies. The flowers were a gift from Mrs. L. Duncan, Tatarapuku. In attendance on the groom was Mr. H. Hague-Rout, Cambridge, and Mr. J. Duncan, Tatarapuku. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, where Mrs. Duncan received her guests, wearing a gown of bois de rose crepe de chine, with navy hat. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan left for Wellington, the latter travelling in rose spotted crepe de chine, with coat and hat to match.-

The Congregational Church, Cambridge Terrace, was the scene of the wedding recently of Elsie, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jeromson, Wellington, to John Bryden Williamson, late of Sandwick, Shetland Isles. The Rev. M. Holland, 8.A., 8.D., was the officiating minister, and Mrs. Thawley, sen., was at the organ. The church was decorated for the occasion. The bride, who was accompanied by her father, wore a frock of ivory mariette and vaudyked silk lace over a slip of silver tissue, and finished with a diamante girdle and buckle. Her embroidered tulle veil, which formed a train, was caught to the head by a coronet of orange blossoms, and was arranged mob cap fashion. She carried a shower bouquet of Christmas lilies and pale pink carnations and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Misses Mary Jeromson, Bessie Tait, and Peggy Johnston, who wore respectively pale cyclamen, lavender, and green taffeta, made with tight bodices and full skirts with uneven hem line and finished with rucked Medici collars. Their headdresses were pearl Juliet caps, ami they carried large Victorian posies to tone with their frocks. The flower girls were Margaret Tait and Nance Jeromson (niece of the bride), who both were in pale blue crepe de chine frocks frilled from the waist. Their headbands were of silver leaves of tulle and they also carried Victorian posies to tone. Mr. A. Jeromson (brother of the yride) was best man, and Messrs. Tait and C. Townsley were groomsmen. As the bride was leaving the church she was presented with two horseshoes by her little niece and nephew, Norma Bruce and Jack Jeromson. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Clyde Quay, wbeie a large number of guests were entertained. The bride and bridegroom and -party were played into the hall to the “skirl” of the bagpipes. The pipers were Messrs. W. Douglas and. L. Johnston. After the breakfast was over the company went below to the hall headed by the bagpipes, and the grand march was formed, old and young taking part. The bride travelled in an almond green crepe charmaine and beige mariette frock, with navy blue ottoman silk coat, with a silk capeline hat to tone.

’ CROQUET TOURNAMENT.

Kelburn Park never looked better than it did yesterday afternoon, when the members of the Kelburn Croquet Club entertained their fellow croquet players, members of all the different clubs in Wellington and suburbs, to a progressive croquet at home. Brilliant sunshine, interesting surroundings, pretty frocks, and a large number of guests combined to give an air of gaiety to the at home. Mrs. Morrah, president of the club, received the guests and gave them a sincere welcome, expressing the hope that all would enjoy the games. Mrs. Gardner, elub captain, was in charge of the games, assisted by the Sports Committee. Mesdames O’Donnell, Henderson, Fuller, and Lavery. Each game —.-s played for twenty minutes, and then the players changed partiie,.. and uciit on. Mesdames Patterson, Robertson, and Palmer were in charge of the tea arrangements, and' were assisted by the club members. Tea was served in the pavilion at long tables, decorated with sweet peas, marigolds, and other flowers. Cooling ice creams were greatly . appreciated as the afternoon was distinctly hot. However, a slight wind was blowing and this kept players from feeling the heat too much. The result of the tournament was as follows:—A grade: Mrs. Thomas (Hataitai), 1; Mrs. Hendry (Wellington), 2. B grade: Mrs. Nichols (Khandal,lah), 1; Mrs. Cameron (Waimarie), 2. Among the visitors were the Mayoress (Mrs. G. A. Troup), Lady Luki*, Mrs. McVilly, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Donaldson (Auckland), Mrs. Caradous, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Bock, Mrs. Fairbairn, Mrs. Croft, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Hendry, Mrs. Kircher, Mrs. W. G. Reid, and Mrs. Eddie.

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PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Mrs. McLeod and Miss N. McLeod have returned from Feilding and Dawson’s Falls to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. N. Zoles, Manul, are visiting Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. G. Fear, Wanganui, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Merrick are Masterton visitors to Wanganui. Mrs. Cruickshank, Masterton, has been for a short visit to Wellington. Miss Nora Bunny has returned to Masterton from Napier. Mrs. E. Downey, Dannevirke, is staying with her mother, Mrs. Arthur Bunny, at Masterton. Mrs. H. Wenham, Lower Hutt, and her two children are the guests of Mrs. J. McCarly, at Featherston. Mr. and Mrs. W. Kebbell, Masterton, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R. Kebbell, Alfredton, have left on a motor tour to Taupo and Rotorua. Miss Nora Moore, Masterton, is at present in Wellington. Her brother, Mr. 0. Moore, has just returned to New Zealand from China. Miss Jean Beiliss has returned to Masterton from a holiday at Castlepoint. Mrs. M. McCartney, Wellington, is staying with her mother, Mrs. Toxward, Masterton. Miss -Burns, of Napier, is visiting Plimmerton.

Miss Young has returned to Palmerston North after a visit to Mrs. A. E. Moss, of Stratford. Misses Ethel and Edith Green have returned t>> Palmerston North from a holiday in the Marlborough Sounds.

Miss Muriel and Yvonne Moui- .ier have returned to Wellington after, visit to Mrs. W. J. Day, of Margaret Street, Palmerston North. Mrs T. L. Mills, of Feilding, is a visitor to Auckland.

■ Mrs. H. Linley Richardson, of Wellington, has arrived .in Palmerston North and will make her future residence there. Mr. Richardson is Art Master at the Palmerston North Technical College.

Mrs. T. Fenton, of Fiji, who has been staying in New Plymouth, arrived in Palmerston North yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Nash has returned to Palmerston North from a visit to Wellington. Miss B. Woodward, of Hastings, is the guest of Mrs. Burrell, of Feeding. Miss E. Warren, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs. J. I. N. Mackie, of Kumeroa.

Mrs. Stubbs, of Auckland,) is visiting Palmer ' ■ North. Mrs. A. Coombs, of Featherston Street, Palmerston North, is spending a holiday at Plimmerton. Mr. and Mrs. H. Galbraith, of Woodville, are spending a holiday in the south and expect to be away some weeks.

The funds of St. Joseph’s Convent, Wanganui, benefited considerably as the result of a garden party at Mrs. M. Cullinane’s residence on Saturday afternoon. Afternoon tea, ice cream, and stalls made a handsome profit. The promoters were Mrs. T. Graham, Mrs. Corrigan, and Miss Cullinane.

PROTECTING FURS FROM MOTHS. Madame Menere, the well-known furrier, gives the following hints on preventing the ravages of moths in furs: Hang them in a place where there is a continual current of air, and an occasional shake is also necessary. This prevents any chance of damage by moths.—Advt.*

WOMEN IN RUSSIA. Russian women, once the most backward, illiterate, enslaved women in the world, have made rapid strides ahead since the revolution. From Mme. Kollantai, the brilliant woman Minister to Norway, to the woman who works side by side with men shovelling snow off the city streets, they are proving their right to equality with men.

In 1919 women comprised 41.5 per cent, of all Industrial workers. This figure has dropped to 28.7 per cent., and there is a tendency toward regrouping women workers into the lighter industries. Textile factories with 56.8 per cent, women workers, tobacco with 70 per cent., and rubber with 56.6 per cent., lead the field, while in the last five years the number of women in the coal industry has dropped from 14.7 to 9.3 per cent., in metal works from 13.7 to 9.3 per cent., in construction from 30.7 to 13.4 per cent. In the last four years the actual num'ber of women employed in Industry has increased from 415,000 to 710,000. but the percentage to men has remained about the same.

In technical schools 31.1 per cent, of the students are women. But here again there is an unsatisfactory group, Ing. Women mining engineers and technicians have a hard time finding jobs, but they form 22.4 per cent. «f the students in mining schools.

The role of women in politics presents a more promising picture. The recent census of the Communist Party shows that 18.1 per cent, of its members are women, more than four times the number, in 1922. For every 10,900 women In Russia there are 39 Communists: for every 10.000 men. 291 Communists. Thirty per cent, of the voters in Soviet elections are women, and they have 146,000 members of village Soviets. There is nothing to prevent women from enlisting in the army as soldiers.

VALEDICTORY AFTERNOON. Mrs. John Myers gave an afternoon tea yesterday in honour of Miss Rothenberg, who is leaving shortly on a visit to England, and whose friends thus had an opportunity to meet her and say good-bye. The large rooms at Mrs. Myers’ home on The Terrace were gay with flowers from the hostess’s gardens. Bowls of huge hydrangeas in all colours stood in the drawingroom, with vases of sweet peas and asters, and in the diningroom where afternoon tea was served the table was decorated with blue asters. Airs. Myers received her guests with Miss Rothenberg in the hall. She wore blue georgette embroidered in heavy cream braiding. Miss Rothenberg wore dark red georgette over an under-slip of pinky beige, with embroidered belt Miss Myers, who presided at the tea table, wore shot green taffetas and silk voile to- match, finished with latticework embroidery of the taffetas. She was assisted by a number of friends in serving the tea. During the afternoon Mrs. Shaw sang two songs. Among the guests were; Mrs. Caselberg (Masterton), Mrs. David Caselberg, Mrs. Caro, Mrs. Heineman, Mrs. Rothschild, Mrs. and Misses Zander, Mrs. L. Van Staveren, Misses Van Staveren, Mrs. J. P- Firth, Lady Luke, Mrs. A. Gray, Mrs. J. Darling, Mrs. Michael. Mrs. Todd, Miss Levi, Mrs. Glllon, Mrs. Hyams, Mrs. L. Rothschild. Mrs. D. Bauchop, Mrs. Butler, Misses Isaacs, and Miss Kane.

“Vieu Halloa,” the residence of Mr. D. Riddiford, Marton, was lent to the Marton branch of the Women's Divi sion of the Farmers’ Union last Saturday for a gathering. Many visitors were present from the surrounding district, and among those present were Mesdames T. Wright (Levin) and J. C. Wickham (Wanganui), and the Hon E. Newman and Mrs. Newman. Mr Newman . addressed the gathering thanking the division for the help given to boys and girls of Flock House. He took the opportunity of paying a tribute to the late Sir Charles Skerrett. who had given his legal advice free on Flock House affairs. Mrs. Duncan Simpson spoke of the work of the division and Mr. Newman for his remarks. Mrs. J. C. Wickham also spoke on behalf of the visitors. Afternoon tea was served on the verandah.