Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 135, 4 March 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Fat and Near

~ PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and_Mrs. F. J. Oakes and Miss Hyde, of Wellington, are touring tho South Island. Mrs. Bernard Wood went to Christchurch at the week-end. Mrs. W. J. Melody, of Kelburn, is spending a holiday at Moreru Springs. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cuthbertson, of Raroa Road, are spending a holiday in the Morere thermal district. Miss D. Henry, of Wellington, who has been the guest, of Mrs, Riley, Dun6din, has left on her homeward journoy. '

Mrs. E. Gorton, of Feilding, is visiting Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Mattick and Mrs. and Mr.. C. E. Sutton, Misses El. and R. Mackenzie, and Misses N. James and E. M. Reakes are Wellington visitors to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Longuet, of Wellington, are staying in Christchurch. Miss Edwin, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Duncati and. Mr. and Mrs. Ardell, of Wellington, are visiting Mt. Cook. Mrs. D. Rlddiford, of Havelock North, has returned home after a visit to Wellington. Miss Morris, of Napier, has returned home from a holiday in Wellington. Miss Phyllis Albury-Jones, who has been the guest of Mrs. B. M. Wilson, of New Plymouth, returned to Wellington on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Murphy, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Mrs. S. A. Dupont, Of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Mrs. Hope Lewis, of Heretannga, who is spending a year in Auckland, will be the guest of Mr. and Miss Wilkie, of Gardiner Road, Epsom. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Eiby have left Hamilton to live in Wellington. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Douglas, with their daughters, Dr. Mary, Miss Margaret, and Miss Nan Douglas, left Hamilton on Thursday evening for Wellington, to connect With the S.s. Kia Ora for a holiday in England. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hanson, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Sister Mulligan, who has been the guest of Mrs. McQuade, of New Plymouth, has returned to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sommerville, of Wellington, are Visiting Mrs. R. E. Coleman, New Plymouth. MrS. P. C. Davie has returned to New Plymouth from Wellington, There was a very large number of women present at the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon, when the Mayoress, Mrs. G. A. Trdup, presented the new colours to the Wellington. Regiment. Money for these was collected last year by a Committee of women called together by the Mayoress, and the colours were therefore a gift from the women of Wellington. The ceremony Was a most interesting one and was keenly watched by all present, the only regfet being that a loudspeaker had not been installed in the pavilion so that those present could have heard the Mayoress’s speech. Mrs. Troup sat in the pavilion Until the time for the actual presentation, -when she was escorted to the grounds, accompanied by Mrs. J. P. Firth, Xvho was treasurer of the fund. Tile Just colours were presented forty-two years ago, and Mrs. S. Brown, who, as Mayoress at that time, presented them, was present yesterday as a spectator with Mrs. O’Shea. Miss Ethel M. Duff, formerly on the Wellington Girls’ College, is now English specialist at the OldershaW School for Giris, Wallasey, Liverpool. Before receiving this appointment she did' temporary work as senior English mistress at the Peckham Secondary School for Girls, London, and at the High School for Girls, Wolverhampton. . •

A pleasing ceremony occurred last week at the office of Messrs. Thos. Cook and 80n,. when a presentation was made to a member of the staff, Miss Carrick, Who was leaving the firm’s service on tile eve of lief marriage. Tlie man-, ager, Mr, DesbofOugli, in handing over a handsome dlttner’set from her office companions, referred -to the many excellent qualifications and ability displayed by Miss Carricl: during her ten years of service, and wished her every future happiness. Miss • Carrick feelingly replied. Mr. Desbotough also took advantage to extend a welcome, to a new member of the staff, Mr. White, transferred from the Melbourne office to Wellington. Tlie members of the Canterbury Women’s Club held a most enjoyable reception on Thursday, at which they entertained the wives of tho Rotarians who are attending the conference at present being held in Christchurch. There was a record attendance both of club members and of ladies interested in Rotary. The drawing-room was effectively decorated with belladonna lilies, asters and choice roses. Mrs. J. A. Flesher welcomed the visitors to the club and expressed her own and the members’ pleasure at the large number present. Miss Vera Moore, who recently returned from her New Zealand tour, made her iii’st London re-tlppearance at Leighton House, Kensington, where she gave a recital of works by Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. One of the leading London musical critics remarkedi—“There was a gentleness in the handling of Bethoven’s Sonata, Op. 27, No. 1, and of two Bach ChoralePreludes, which fitted the music well, and a well-trained sense of rhythm gave a clear outline to the Sarabahde and the Chorale of Bach. W-hen the texture became more complex the pace seemed less deliberate and inclined to hurry, but on the whole her performances pointed to a disciplined mind and a well-cared-for technique.” A number of students from the Frieda Shaw studio of physical culture, gathered at the studio recently to welcome Mrs. Shaw back from Sydney. Mrs. W. Caunt was hostess for the afternoon, and provided amusing entertainment for her guests. The studio was attractive in its new dress of sunshine yellow wall paper and curtains of deep orange, the Howers being orange tiger lilies to tone with tlie room. Mrs. G. Hart Welcomed Mrs, Shaw to Wellington again, to which Mrs. .Shaw replied, making reference to her work in Sydney, and the enjoyable trip she had had. Mrs. Tingey recited, after which afternoon tea was served, bringing a happy afternoon to a close. Mrs. Gaunt, on behalf of the students, presented Mrs. Shaw with a large black cat as a mascot for the studio.

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NURSES’ CHRISTIAN UNION. MISSIONARY HOSPITALS IN THE EAST. A conference of the New Zealand Nurses’ Christian Union was opened on Saturday in the Wesley Hall, Taranaki Street. The meetings opened with a short devotional service, led by the Rev. Fielden Taylor, who gave a most inspirational talk to the assembled nurses. Delegates had come from Dunedin, Christchurch, Ashburton, Napier, Wanganui, and other places, and many Wellington nurses who had trained in other towns were present to represent their unions. It was a very representative gathering and tlie visitors were welcomed by Miss Hester McLean, R.R.C., who extended a greeting on behalf of the Wellington branch. An apology was received from Miss Bicknell, who was unable to be present. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson, patroness of the union, had intended to be present to welcome the delegates, but she wrote that she very much regretted not being able to do so owing to her absence from Wellington. She sent a message of good-will to the conference.

A talk was then given by Miss James, a missionary nurse in China, at present on leave. Miss James is stationed in a hospital at Kong Chuen, about 12 miles from Canton. All the missionary hospitals in China are now affiliated and the nurses have their own association, linked with the International Union of Nurses throughout the world. Miss James spoke of the Training School in connection with their hospital, Which has 100 beds and 13 Chinese women nurses and 8 boys. Only herself and one other European nurse is employed. She was In charge of the Child Welfare and Maternity Hospital, and she spoke of the difficulties encountered, the high death-rate, both infant and maternal, due largely to igndrance, wrong feeding, and bad hygienic conditions. They .had recently published a booklet on child welfare and established a clinic for mothers. Last year they had 473 cases at the clinic, and what was encouraging was that they came back after the birth of their children and wanted advice on their care and feeding. Miss Arnold, a missionary nurse from India, spoke also, While not denying the ignorance and prejudice which exists in India, she emphasised the fact that conditions were improving. For generations in India there had been a hereditary class of nurses, entirely untrained. Now these women were coming to the training schools and asking for help, and it was found that though they were quite illiterate, after a term of training they were able to go into the homes and' were glad to have supervision in their work. This meant a great advance. The Government was encouraging this work by granting scholarships for them to be trained. Opposition to the work of the missions had l)een very great, but this was gradually breaking clown. Though these women, were Hindu or Mohammedan, it Was found that the advent of better trained nurses and the welcome of the missionary nurse meant that with the spread of medical knowledge, tho knowledge of tho Gospel, too, Was spread abroad among the women. After the meeting on Saturday afternoon tea was enjoyed, and all had an opportunity of meeting each other and discussing the work. EVENING MEETING. In the evening a public meeting was held, when Dr. H. Bayldon Ewen (who lias succeeded Dr. Macdonald Wilson as president of the union) presided over a large gathering. The Right Rev. Bisliop Sprott addressed the gathering and Mr. Donald Grant, M.A., spoke of the Student Christian movement, Of which the Nurses’ Christian Union was an offshoot. It was hoped that the nurses’ movement would become worldwide like the other, and that gradually they w.ould form a chain round the world and lead to a better understanding with other peoples. Miss James again spoke on Chinn, giving this time some account of the trouble in China, out of which there had grown, she said, a real friendship with the British. They were often asked why they remained in China. One of the reasons was that the Chinese wanted them to stay. There was great need of education. Only about 1 in 1000 of the people could read or write. Then there was the need of spiritual education, for many were still a prey to superstitions and fears. There was also too much sickness and suffering. There was great need for Europeantrained doctors and nurses. There was a large college for students in Canton, but these students were not yet sufficiently trained. In their own hospital they had only two European-trained sisters and one doctor, and recently lie had gone on holiday, so that they were working with Chinese doctors yho baa had little training, so that it could be seen that the need was very great, and they wanted more, not less, in the liofepitals and mission field. Miss Arnold spoke of the rebuilding of new India, where there was 320 mil lions of people, all part of the British Empire. We were apt to regard these as Orientals, whereas they were not, and It Was our opportunity, privilege, and responsibility to co-opernte with these people in bringing about better conditions..

The Indians Were struggling internally towards this goal, and this must react on the outer world. We must help them to emancipate themselves from the old conditions and be willing to form a co-partnership with them. Especially were the women of India struggling to free themselves from the bondage of centuries. They were realising their responsibilities. India was at the cross roads. She was leaving the old word of prejudice, illiteracy, and looking towards a new road for the future, at present quite unexplored. Those who could not go to India to help could do much by holding the hands of those Indian women who were working for the emancipation of their sisters. There was a great opportunity for the spread of Christianity. The women were growing dissatisfied with the old doctrines of caste, etc., and the young ones wore breaking away. They looked for something finer, and here was the opening for the spread of true Christianity, and the work of the nurses was of, great effect in this Christian teaching. Miss Buekmaster sang during the evening, and supper was served at the conclusion of the meeting. Yesterday afternoon there Was a service in Wesley Church, when clergy of all denominations took part. The Rev, w. Shirer preached the sermon, and the Rev. O. W. Christy, Rev. J. Dennis, and Rev. J. Baird took part. Mr. Temple White presided at the organ and gave a short recital before the service. Mrs. Wilfred Andrews sang “He Shall Feed His Flock.” After the service afternoon tea was again provided in the schoolroom. There were M a teM grggggfe

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Miss Blackmore, of Palmerston North, has left on a trip to England and the Continent. Professor and Mrs. Peren have returned to Palmerston North after a holiday spent at Paraparaumu beach. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bolton, of Woodville, have left on a motor trip to Tauranga. Miss Joy McHardy, of Hawke’s Bay, has returned from the south and is the guest of Mrs. R. Bale, College Street, Palmerston North. Mrs. J. L. Stout and Mrs. L. Taylor, of Palmerston North, have returned from a motor trip to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. David Bell, of Kimbolton Road, Feilding, have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. John Duncan, of Taihape. Mrs. H. Wilson, of Bulls, is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. E. E. Short, of Eeilding, has returned from a short visit to Sydney. Mrs. Walter Penny, of Grey Street, Palmerston North, returned yesterday after a visit to New Plymouth.

Mrs. W. Wilson, of Wellington, is a visitor to Palmerston North. Mrs. F. Melhuish, of Napier, is the guest of Mrs. Wetoby, of Woodville. Mrs. Mellor, Wellington, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Daniell, at Lansdowne, Masterton. Mrs. Wilfred Free, Masterton, has been staying for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. Dalziell, at Tinui. Miss Ludbrook, Dannevirke, is the guest of Miss Noel Booth, at Carterton.

Mrs. P. E. Ramsay and family, of Martinborough, left last week to spend a holiday at Paraparaumu beach. Miss Dynesi who has been staying at Wanganui, has returned to Martinborough. Mr. and Mrs. R. Judd, of Masterton, left last week for a motor tour of the North Island. /

Mrs. R, S. Pllmer, “Waiteko,” Masterton, and her two small daughters, have gone to Qastlepoint for a holiday.

Mrs. H. P. Huho has returned to Masterton from a holiday spent at Pliinmerton.,

Mrs. Fenton, of Fiji, is the guest of Mrs. Archer Hosking at Masterton. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jago, Masterton, are at present on a motor tour in the north.

Mrs. A. J. Cooper, Fernridge, Masterton, has’returned from a holiday spent in Auckland, Whangarei and Wellington. Mrs. C. J. Nix, Featherston, left last week for the South Island, where she will spend a holiday at the Sounds. Miss S. Harrison, Lower Hutt, is at present visiting Featherston. Mr. and -Mrs. F. Wall, Martinborough, leave this month for a trip to the Old Country. They expect to be away till the end of September. Mr. and Mrs. D. Cameron, Hinakura, Martinborough, accompanied by their daughters, Misses Esther and Mary Cameron, will leave Wellington on the 15th of this month, on a tour of the Continent. At Sydney they will join the Orford and proceed to Naples, from whence they will travel overland through Austria and Germany to England. They expect to return to New Zealand at the end of November. 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. • • * ♦ WELLINGTON WELSH SOCIETY. A social gathering of the members of the Wellington Welsh. Society was held on Saturday evening at the Cambridge Terrace Church Hall, when a large number of Welshmen and friends met to celebrate St. David’s Day. Mr. J. Tucker, president, occupied the chair, and Mrs. L. E. Tucker presided at the piano. Songs were rendered by Miss B. Evans, Miss E. Tucker, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. W. Wilman, Miss B. Owen, Mrs. Andrews, Mr. W. Davies, Mrs. McLeod, Master G.' Tucker, and the choir. Mr. W. Davies gave a whistling solo, while Miss V. Evans entertained on the violin. Recitations were given by Miss G. Wilman, and Mr. H. Kirk, of Taranaki. Among the visitors present were Mr. J, Jones (Wanganui), D. Jones (Hawera), E. D. Jones (Stratford), Mr. and Mrs. Bowen (New Plymouth), Mrs. Griffiths (Hastings), Rev. H. Johnson (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. James, missionaries from the Pacific Islands, and Mr. T. Forsyth, Wellington. A most enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the singing of the Welsh National Anthem. WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES. The president and board of the Y.M.C.A. are giving a “welcome” on Thursday to Miss Macdonald, the new general secretary, and Miss Cole, girls’ Department secretary. The annual general meeting of the Wellington Girls’ College Parents’ Association will be held at the college, Pipitea Street, to-night. All parents and others interested are invited to attend. Miss Ross, a visitor from England, is at present in Dunedin. She is on the Board of Management of the Gloucestershire Training College of Domestic Science, and she feels that there is a very close link between it and Otago University, as two Otago graduates have been on the staff of this college, Mrs. Allen (nee Miss Muriel Gifford) and Miss Michael. Miss Ross has been touring extensively in New Zealand, and is charmed with our scenery. She cannot speak too highly of the hospitality she has received. She has come to Dunedin, hoping to visit our Home Science School. Unfortunately the season is not opened yet,' and she has been able to visit only the buildings. She spoke of a short domestic science course, which is largely taken advantage of in England for housewives, and of a longer course (about eighteen months) for girls‘wishing to take up institutional management. These two courses are apart from the regular degree work. Miss Ross paid tribute to the pioneer work done by the Home Science School of Otago University, and is very interested in the work of those graduates who have been appointed as dietitians in our hospitals. Sport of any kind should not spoil or harden the hands. A little Sydal rubbed into the hands before the game keeps the skin soft and also keeps the dirt out of the pores. Many players have proved the value of Sydal and are never found to be without a jar on the dressing table, 2s. and 7s. 6d. t —Advt

VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL, Captain R. Fraser, R.N.R., Marine Superintendent, Dunedin, Mrs. Fraser and Nurse Winnie Fraser arrived from the south on Thursday. Nurse Fraser has come to Wellington to finish her post-graduate course. Mrs. Tom O’Rourke, of Otakl, is the guest of Mrs. A. Smith, Seatoun, Wellington. Mrs. de Castro, who was the founder of the English-Speaking Union in Wellington, will arrive here from Hawke s Bay to-day for a short stay. On Wednesday she will be the guest of honour at afternoon tea at the EnglishSpeaking Union rooms and will speak of the work, It is hoped there will be a large attendance to meet her. Mrs. G. Lucas, of Nelson, has been visiting Wellington. She left for Christchurch by the Maori on Saturday night. » * • GOLDEN WEDDING. On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jones, of Rongiora, celebrated their golden wedding. On February 28, 1879, Mr. Jones was married to Miss Fanny Stevens, a daughter of Mr. Solomon Stevens, who then resided in Rangiora. The wedding took place in St. John’s Anglican Church and was conducted by the Rev. B. W. Dudley. The best man was Mr. Charles Stevens, brother of the bride, and the bridesmaid was Miss Louie Bean (now Mrs. G. F. Smith), both of whom were present at the gathering on Wednesday. The event was celebrated by a wedding breakfast, limited to family relations, of whom there were 24 present, some coming from as far as Auckland. During the day Mr. and Mrs. Jones received many telegrams of congratulations from all over New Zealand, and the happy pair also received many very beautiful presents from the family and friends. Although Mr. Jones is some years older than Mrs. Jones, both are in remarkably good health. Mr. Jones has always interested himself in the various activities of the town, having been for 30 years a churchwarden. In 189 S he was master of the Ashley Masonic Lodge No. 28, and Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge the same year. He served for a time as a borough councillor and was for many years secretary of the Harmonic Society. . Mrs. Jones’s father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Stevens, arrived in Lyttelton in the ship Cornwall, the first ship after the First Four Ships, and resided in Rangiora all their lives. BIRTHDAY PARTY. A birthday party of special interest to the pioneers of Wellington took place recently at the home of Mr. William Freeman, “Brampton Bryan," Karaka Bay. Mr. Freeman came gut to New Zealand in the sailing ship “New Era,” arriving in Wellington in February, 1855. Mr. Freeman was born at Highgate, London, 96 years ago, while Mrs. Freeman, who died a few years ago, lived to the age of 94 years. Mr. Freeman takes a keen interest in bowls, and was one of the founders of the Thorndon Bowling Club and at one time its president. He threw the jack and first bowl at the recent Veterans’ Day. Mr. Freeman entertained a large party and received many letters and telegrams 1 from relatives and friends. During the evening the guests set light to the 96 candles on the cake, all joining in singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” The same honour was also accorded Miss E. M. Freeman. , Mr. Freeman is a great reader of the newspapers and is well up in all the latest news, happily being able to read without spectacles. He also enjoys a chat with his friends about old Wellington. GARDEN PARTY. A large number of visitors went to St. Mary’s Home, at Messines Road, Karori, on Saturday afternoon, when the committee gave a garden party to assist in paying off the building debt. The afternoon was not as warm as had been hoped, so many stalls were held Inside Instead of outside. The visitors, however, wandered about the garden, which, tn spite of dry weather, was looking very bright, and admired the. flowers and vegetables, while those who had not seen it before were shown over the house. There was a stall for needlework (done by the girls in the home), where Miss Telfer presided with some of the girls; a cakes stall, with Mrs. Hayes in charge; a produce, flowers and sweets stall, presided over by members of the committee. Miss Thew was in charge of the afternoon tea, several of the girls assisting her. A pleasant afternoon was spent, during which the girls sang several' songs under the direction of Mrs. Geren, who teaches them. The proceeds were very satisfactory, amounting to nearly £BO. « * ♦ HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL. ANNUAL GARDEN FETE. The annual fete and garden party of the Hutt Valley High School was held on Saturday in the spacious grounds of Mr. E. Reynolds at Lower Hutt. Covering part of the extensive grounds were flag-bedecked confectionery stalls and tea places, and there were also rolldowns, coconut shies, and numerous other side-shows. The weather was ideal and hundreds of visitors were present. Mr. W. T. Strand (Mayor of Lower Hutt) declared the fete open. He welcomed the parents and visitors and apologised for the absence of the Hon. T. M. Wilford. Mr. Strand spoke highly of the Parents’ Association, and said the progress made by the school in material and educational matters, was mainly due to the faithful and untiring efforts of that association and also to the efforts of the fine staff of teachers, headed by a capable principal. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were thanked for their generosity in allowing their grounds to be used for the occasion. The girls of the school, to the accompaniment of a gramophone, gave a pleasing exhibition of folk dancing. The side-shows and other attractions did a brisk trade. Old Girls were beaten by the school team at basketball by three goals to one. The proceeds of the fete are to be used in improving the school grounds, and for other purposes. 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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S > LEAGUE. Women doctors have been taking a prominent part in the conference held at Frankfurt by the International Women’s League for peace and freedom. When the question of poison gas was under discussion, the women doctors came out very strongly. A deep impression was made in particular by Dr. Gertrude Woker, a well-known research worker in poison gas in the University of Berne. She used the results of her scientific Investigations to disprove the contention that the most humane manner of conducting war is to use poison gas. Dr. Woker’s statements have been received very seriously, and are emphatically supported by other scientists, both men and women,, comments an Australian journal. ♦ V ♦ OVERSEAS NOTES. Madame Pavlova’s remarks to a Calcutta interviewer about Indian women are of great interest: “Indian women are delightful,” she exclaimed, “so, so .” “Feminine,” suggested her husband, who sat by her side. “Yes, feminine, that’s what I mean,” Pavlova responded. “Such grace, such rhythm in their movements. The sari is the most beautiful dress in the world,” she went on enthusiastically. “And, do you know what I saw at Bombay?” she inquired tragically. I confessed my ignorance. “I saw some lovely Indian girls in European clothes, with their dresses oh —so —-so —so —-terr rible, terrible.” Pavlova demonstrated her disapproval with a grimace. “Then you don’t approve of the modern girl’s short skirts?” I asked. Pavlova laughed. “Oh, sometimes,” she said, “but not for Indian ladies! Their dress is so much nicer than ours.” Referring to the possibilities of reviving Indian dancing, she spoke in hopeful vein. She had seen enough, she declared, to be convinced of its existence as a great art. But she complained of the apathy of the cultured and educated classes in India towards art.