Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 139, 8 March 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Dr. and Mrs. Alan Tennent, of Wellington, are visiting relatives in Greymouth. Mr. and Mrs. L. Morrison, of .Wellington, are staying with friends in Auckland. Mrs. Arnold Baxter and Miss Noeline Baxter, of Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. P. Webster, Herne Buy, Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Amos have gone south after attending the Rotary Conference in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Redwood, of Wellington, are visiting Mount Cook.

Mr. and Mrs. S. McLean (Wellington) are staying at Hillsbrook, Hawke’s Bay. Dr. Elaine Gurr returned to Napier from Wellington last week. A woman, , Dr. Varia Kipiani-Eris-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). Guide Oscar A. Coberger, the Swiss guide, now well known to all visitors to Arthur’s Pass, was married in Christchurch recently. His bride is a pretty and charming Esthonian girl, who only arrived f un her native land last week. Oi. Wednesday morning Mr. Coberger met his fiancee on her arrival from Sydney, and they were married two hows later.

Miss Jessie Tait, daughter of Mi’.'E. JI Tait, director of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., is accompanying her father on his tour of New Zealand. Miss Tait is at present in Christchurch. Miss Marjori- Sheridan (Sydney), who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Cyril Ward, in Christchurch, came to Wellington yesterday cn route for Australia.

Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Hislop and Miss M. Stiles ha c returned from a motor tour of the North Island.

Mrs. Gillespie of Muritai, is staying with her aunt, Dlrs. C. F. Vallance, “Kahumingi,” Masterton, but Miss Mollie Gillespie has returned to Wellington.

Mrs. Leahy has returned to Napier f-om Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Duncan, of Wellington are visiting Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. A. de Castro left for Auckland last night by the Limited and will leave by the Aorangi en route for England on March 12. Mrs. David Moneur, of Kelburn, is spending a holiday in Auckland. The Earl and Countess of Liverpool will spend the week-end as the guests of Their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson at Government House, Auckland. They will leave by the Aorangi on their return to England.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. L. Porter, of England, who were visiting Mrs. Barker, “Wailil,” Canterbury, are in Wellington, en route for the Old Country. The Countess Metaxa, Ireland, who recently visited Mount Cook, has been staying with Mrs. J. Studholme, Christchurch.

Mrs. G. A. Neill and Miss G. F. Neill, ’of Dunedin, returned by the Rimutaka yesterday after an extended tour abroad.

Miss B. L. Sanders and Miss L. B. Sanders returned from England by the Rimutaka yesterday. Mrs. 0. G: Watts, of Kelburn Parade, is visiting Nelson. Quite a number of ladles have accompanied the delegates to the Municipal Conference now being held at Wanganui, and on Wednesday afternoon they were the guests of the Gonville Croquet Club, and yesterday morning a large party were taken a motor drive around the city. Morning tea at the Virginia Lake Kiosk and a ramble in the beautiful lake reserve was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. W. J. Rodgers (Mayoress of Wanganui) and Mrs. G. Siddells accompanied the party to the lake. The following visitors were entertained: —Mrs. G. A. Troup (Wellington), Mrs. J. O’Shea (Wellington), Mrs. L. Rhodes (Mount Albert, Auckland), Mrs. F. Martin (Wellington), Mrs. E. Aldridge (Devonport), Mrs. T. F. Richards (Cambridge), Mrs. J. M. Melville (Mount Eden), Miss Snelling (North Auckland), Mrs. A. G. Runclman (Dannevirke), Mrs. M. Luekie ('Wellington), Mrs. E. P. Norman (Wellington), Mrs. W. A. Rowse (Rangiora), Mrs. R. D. B. Robinson (Gisborne), Mrs. Edmonds (Nelson), Mrs. Alec Wilson (Otaki), Mrs. W. J. Moffatt (Nelson), Mrs. A. E. Ansell (Dunedin), Mrs. R. Galbraith (Ashburton), Mrs. L. J. Brake (Whangarei), Mrs. J. W. Williamson (Takapuna). B , VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Mrs. Longden Scott, of Sydney, is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Worrall, of 26 Aurora Terrace, who will return to tlie United States next month: Mr. and Mrs. AV. A. Millar, of Paliiierston North, are staying witli Mrs. J. Hall Simpson, Ngaio. Mrs. Millar and her small daughter will leave by the Ulimaroa to-day en route for England and the Continent. Dr. and Mrs. Romaine Wright (Hastings) are visiting Wellington, . Mrs. J. A. Watson, of St. Stephen’s Avenue, Parnell, Auckland, has left for Wellington on her way to England for an eight months’ holiday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Burges, of Perth, are on a visit to New Zealand. Miss Allison Laery arrived in Wellington from Auckland recently en route for Christchurch, where she will stay with her sister, Mrs. D, AV. Russell. Mrs. Cooper, of Hawke’s Bay, is on a visit to Wellington. • Mrs. M. Aiderton, of Greymouth, lias come to AA’ellington, and will sail for London by tlie lonic. She was accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. T. Aiderton. Among Marlborough visitors to Wellington is Miss Leslie Burdan. Miss Burden came over to meet her sister. Miss Jean Burdan, who is returning from a world trip. » * » ENGAGEMENT. Ivy Margaret, second daughter of Mrs. I. M. Salt, AVanganui East, and tlie late Mr. J. Salt, to Alfred Horace, of AVanganui, only son of Mrs. Bowyer and the late Mr. J. Bowyer, England. The beauty of your hair in a permanent wave is such an important matter that the highest skilled attention should be your first consideration and ultimate choice. The new oil method is the latest addition to successful waving, which we guarantee to last and to look natural. Consult us in all matters regarding your hair. Advice gratis. Mrs. Rolleston, Ltd., Hair and Skin Specialists, 250 Lambton Quay.—Adyt,

A CHILD’S FEARS. At the third meeting of tlie Miramar branch of the League of Mothers, held on Tuesday, Mrs. A. D. Kerr, of Kelburn, spoke on “Fear and Confidence in Children.” Most things that belonged to the mind might be classed as negative and positive, she said, and while for the sake of study a person sometimes had to dwell on the negative, yet usually it was safer to dwell on the positive. St. Paul bade those he was addressing to remember, “Whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely,” etc., and he was really teaching advanced psychology. The physical effect of fear on the human body was shown, and while fear might be useful in so far as it led to caution, said the speaker, yet the effects were undesirable and a very little fear in a child was all that was needed. Man had made the physical world safe for himself, and he had ho longer to fear wild animals, etc., but modern invention often gave cause for the natural instinct, fear. Mrs. Kerr maintained that modern education had done much to banish fear from a child’s life, but that even now an early instinctive fear of tlie dark was often found in children. For that and similar reasons there was ever a growing tendency to improve children’s literature and to guard the child from many undesirable thrills. Practical suggestions towards conquering fear were given, and Mrs. Kerr remarked that example was better than precept. The sub-conscious mind had untold power during the hours of sleep, and that power could be put to the very best use by guarding and even creating good thoughts immediately before sleep. By personal illustrations Mrs. Kerr told how a nervous, fearful child might be helped to overcome those limitations by a mother quietly affirming peace and well-being to a sleepy or sleeping child. Mrs. E. W. Meek, of Lower Hutt, gave two recitations during the meeting. « * * OVERSEA NOTES. Mrs. Hoover, wife of tlie President of the United States, is ex-president (now Vice-president) of tlie Girl Scouts of America, and carries on many social, educational and philanthropic duties. She Jias a corps of secretaries, all of whom are graduates from Leland Stanford. Three of her husband's nieces, although married, are now there as- students. It was clue to Mrs. Hoover that the little house, known as “Home, Sweet Home,” in Washington, “which was built in the park, patterned after the home of James Howard Payne, famous composer of the' old song, was saved to the nation. When the Federal Government needed the land for an extension of the park, she bought it, and had it moved to the corner of Eighteenth and New York Avenues, opposite the Department of the Interior, and it is now the national headquarters of the Girl Scouts. It is to the credit of dress designers that they have invented all sorts of little wrinkles to prevent stockinette from stretching. Skirts, instead of being plainly hemmed round the bottom, are turned up and bordered with half a dozen rows of machine stitching. This is an attractive trimming as well as a means of making the hem stiff and firm. Junipers are treated at the bottom in the same fttshion.X In jumpers, more than in skirts, the difference is noticeable. Jersey jumpers always had a most depressing habit of growing wider with wear, but machinestitched, they retain their original slim line, which is tlie beauty of this material. Women are apt to regard necklines which are bound witli contrasting material as a novelty rather than as an ingenious device for keeping them in perfect shape. This rather elaborate trimming has tlie effect of preserving the original size and form. * » » After withstanding all attacks for years the Atlantic shipping lines have capitulated to feminism. The throwing open to women of the men’s smokeroom on Atlantic liners is a far worse blow to masculine prerogative than admitting ladies to the House of Commons dining room. It is a decision old . travellers will probably resent. That many women smoke nowadays cannot be gainsaid. But the ladies had their own smoke-room, and their invasion of tlie men’s will destroy the last citadel of male solitude afloat. An ocean voyage is not like a train journey. It lasts long enough to make some place, other than one’s cabin, desirable where either sex can be apart. The new dispensation will, I suspect, cause some trouble to Atlantic skippers, who are responsible for more than tlie navigation of their ships. Although most society women in London are wearing fur coats this winter, there are quite a number who seem to prefer cloth coats with elaborate fur trimmings of furs worn loose with tailor-mades. Tlie Countess of Oxford and Asquith has attended many of the big weddings in a striking coat of black and white calf, and on these occasions Lady Melcliett wears a lovely chinchilla coat. Among the famous coats of the famous is Lady Alexandra Metcalfe’s ermine, trimmed at the neck with silver pointed fox. Many bridesmaids have followed the bride up the aisle in white fur coats. Both Princess Mary and tlie Duchess of York seldom appear in fur coats. The Princess lias a niutria, and the Duchess wears grey squirrel, which, of all furs, suits her the best. Tlie Queen prefers a cloth coat trimmed with fur —and so, also, does Mrs. Baldwin—but tlie Queen of Spain is fond of ermine trimmed with dark fur, and both the Infantas have ermine coats.

Don’t forget Kirkcaldie find Stains Ltd. are open to-night until 9 p.in.. Tea served from 5.30 p.m. till 7.30 p.m. Tea menu : Fried fillited flounder, steak and kidney pie, lamb's fry and bacon, salmon mayonaise, cheese salad, banana salad, sardine salad, cold ham and tongue, and salad; potatoes. Jelly and cream, stewed plums and junket.— Advt. Lovely china is being shown at J. R. McKenzie’s this week. It is beautifully hand-painted hnd gold-embossed. There are fruit dishes, cake dishes, cups and saucers, sweet dishes and cream bowls complete with spoon to match.—Advt. The largest tin of a brighter polish for linoleums is C. O. Waxshine. It’s the favourite. 9d., Is. 3d. and 2s. 3d. —Advt. Weddings.—Bouquets designed with individuality as the keynote. Exquisite colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray, A’iee-Regal Florist, 36 JVillis street.— Adit.,

PROVINCIAL ITEAIS.

Miss Elaine Gillespie, of Lower Hutt, is the guest of Miss Kummer at Kummerstein, Masterton.

Mr. and Mrs. TV. Harte and family will leave Masterton this week for Timaru, where Mr. Harte is to take up the position of Clerk of the Court.

Miss Alexa Stewart, of Masterton, has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sandrae at Wellington for a few days.

Mrs. D. McGregor, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Chamberlain, at Masterton, is now on a visit to her brother, Mr. Feist, at Lower - Hutt.

Mrs. Stewart and Miss Olive Stewart, of Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. Guy Mace at Masterton.

Miss Katie Morrison, Mrs. Dunlop and'Miss Nancy Morrison, of Masterton, have been on a short trip to Wellington.

Mrs. Somerville, of Palmerston North, is. visiting Wanganui. Mrs. Harker, of Napier, is the guest of Mrs. J. S. Nelson, of Woodville. Mrs. lan Grace, of Martinborough, is visiting Palmerston North. Mrs. L. Olsen, of Kaikoura, has been visiting her son, Air. O. E. W. Olsen, Langston Avenue, Palmerston North.

Mr. and Airs. H. B. Free, of Palmerston North, and Air. and Airs. Hamilton, of Hataitai, Will leave to-morrow for a motor and camping tour of the North Island.

Air. and Airs. Simpson have returned to Woodville after a holiday at Paraparaumu.

At the Manawatu croquet tournament, Airs. Simpson (Takaro) and Miss AlcFarlane (Takaro) were successful in winning the handicap ;i doubles. Airs. Simpson is only a second year player, and this is her first tournament. She has played steadily from the commencement of the tourney, and htis done very well throughout.

’ Airs. Austin, Durie Hill, Wanganui, is visiting Hawke’s Bay. Airs. J. Curyie, Waverley, has returned from a visit to her parents, Air. and Airs. W. Gunning, Shannon. Dr. Leonard Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, who have been the guests of Mrs. J. Ballance, Wanganui, have returned to Whangarei; Aliss A. Abercrombie, Brunswick Road, Wanganui, left yesterday for Australia. On Wednesday afternoon v Australia.

On Wednesday afternoon the Gonville (Wanganui) Croquet Club entertained the jX'iting ladies who have accompanied their husbands to the Alunicipal Conference now being held in Wanganui at a croquet party. The president, Airs. T. Warnock, welcomed the visitors, and hoped they would enjoy their stay in Wanganui. Airs. G. A. Troup in a neat speech thanked the club for the pleasant afternoon. The Hon. W. Veitch, and Airs. Veitch were present, and he and Messrs. Siddells and Halligan addressed the gathering briefly. Afternoon tea was served, and various competitions enjoyed. At a meeting of the Alasterton branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, the resignation of Airs. T. R. Barrer was accepted with regret. Airs. Barrer has been in indifferent health for some time past. Several members eulogised the great interest and care Airs. Barrer had taken in her work, and it was decided to write to her expressing the regret of members at her resignation, and conveying best wishes for a speedy recovery. Airs. A. C. Mac Diarmid was appointed acting-president until the annual meeting in Alay.

PROTECTING FURS FROM MOTHS. Madame Menere, the well-known furrier, gives the’ following Jjints 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.

It shows how old war wounds are healed when we read of a French nurse, Mlle. Simmonnet, receiving a German Red Cross medal for having twice given her blood to save the life of a German patient. She is the first French woman to receive Dame Nellie Melba has been in bed in London for a fortnight (says an exchange of recent date). She has been seriously ill with bronchial influenza. The doctors feared that pleurisy would develop, but, fortunately, she has now taken a turn for the better, and it is hoped that she will be well enough a week hence to be able to go to Italy in search of sunshine. Dame Nellie is planning to return to London for the opening of the opera season on April 22. A new company, known as the New Covent Garden Opera Syndicate, has been established, and Dame Nellie has undertaken to supervise productions for the syndicate. She has taken a house in Bryanston Square for the season, and she intends to devote the whole of her energies towards promoting the success of the new Covent Garden venture. ‘

Y.W.C.A. WORKERS WELCOMED.

Last night members of the Young Women’s Christian Association, both young and old, gathered at the hall in Boulcott Street to extend a welcome to Miss Alacdonald, the new general secretary, and Miss Cole, girls’ department secretary, both of whom are just taking up their duties with the Wellington Association. The large hall was arranged to look like a drawingroom, with carpet and easy chairs placed about, tall stands of bamboo, and jars of hydrangea, while some very fine dahlias were arranged on the tables and stands.

Airs. Pearson, president of the association, Aliss Alacdonald to the association. They had been in difficulties and had sent out an SOS, she said, and Aliss Alacdonald had responded from Sydney, and now they felt all was well. They realised, however, that their secretary could not. work by herself, and so it behoved all members to help, and she appealed to all to do so by getting more members. Mrs. David Smith, president of the National Board, welcomed Aliss Alacdonald on behalf of that board, and remarked there would be plenty for her to do, but she would no doubt welcome work, and if she received the help expected, then the work would be both pleasurable and profitable. Lady Luke, for mapy years an active member of the board, also extended a welcome, as did Aliss A. Kane. Airs. Pearson welcomed also Aliss Cole, who, she said, had come to help with the younger people. She had done fine work in New Plymouth and they were looking for great things here.

Airs. Strong, chairman of the girls’ department, spoke and warmly welcomed Aliss Cole, saying they had been looking for her for a long time. The girls had been “on tip toes” expecting her and she wished her much success and a long' life with the department. A welcome was also extended to Aliss McKegg, who is later taking charge of the cafeteria and hostel, and to Miss, Batt,’ who has joined the National Board workers and who, it was hoped, would often be seen at the local association. Aliss Alacdonald thanked Mrs. Pearson for the welcome extended. She was glad to be back in her native country although she had loved her work in Sydney. It was a wonderful thought, that so many had met belonging to one association and it should be remembered that the Y.W.C.A. had more members than any other women’s association in the world. It was a comforting thought, for while there might be troubles in one association, there were so many others working along successfully. They had a qnembership of old and young, though the association was mainly for the young, and, she thought, supplied the needs of the adolescent girl better than any other. There should be wonderful opportunities in Wellington and she hoped they would advance from strength to strength. Miss Cole also thanked Airs. Pearson and others for her welcome. She was looking forward to work among the girls and hoped they would all visit her and bring their friends and so increase their strength. They needed lots of help and lots of girls. Aliss McKegg thanked the gathering and Aliss Bolt spoke briefly in reply, and referred to the encouragement she had had from Aliss Alacdonald when starting her work, in Dunedin. During the evening Airs. Ramsay and Aliss Nora Gray sang some enjoyable duets and solos. Supper concluded the evening.

Few women have a finer title to the gratitude and honour of their contemporaries than Miss Madeline Murray, who is retiring through ill-health, after 39 years’ service in the public service of Victoria. For the last 21 years Miss Murray has been chief woman inspector of the Child Welfare Department, and in .those years she has earned the confidence and affection of all who worked with her. She is now leaving for a holiday abroad, and in order that representatives of the different societies with whom she has been associated might have an opportunity of personally expressing their esteem, Mrs. Alfred Deakin gave a tea-party at the Lyceum Club, Melbourne. The history of many years’ friendship lay behind this gathering, as it was through the Interest of the late Mr. Alfred Deakin, when Premier of Victoria, that Miss Murray was first associated with the work of the Chief Secretary’s department, and it was through Mrs. Deakin that Miss Murray took up her special life work in the interests of women and- children.