Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 263, 2 August 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss Jean Buckleton has left for a visit to Sydney. Mrs. W. A. Kennedy, Wellington, left by the Aorangi for a visit overseas. Miss Wilkin, of Wellington, has been visiting Mount Cook. Mrs. Line, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Hurst, in Timaru. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brown, of Wellington, are visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. A. McClay, of Wellington, are touring the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brettargh, Seafield, Wanganui, are visiting Wellington. In Mr. John Galsworthy’s new play, “Exiled,” Mabel Russell is to have a leading part (says a Loudon paper). As Mrs. Hilton Philipson, Mabel Russell sat in the last Parliament, representing the Conservatives for Berwick-on-Tweed. During her times as a member of the House of Commons, she managed to make a short appearance on the stage in “The Beloved Vagabond,” the music of which was composed by Mr. Dudley Glass, of Melbourne. Now Mrs. Philipson has given up politics, and is evidently reverting to her old profession, for she was an actress before her marriage, and although she used to say she would never return to the stage, the lure of the footlights has evidently proved too strong for her.

Lady Astor, who hitherto has been the liveliest and most entertaining of the lady Members of Parliament, will perhaps find a rival in future in Lady Cynthia Mosley, the late Lord Curzon’s daughter, who, like her husband, has been successful in winning a seat (says a London writer). Will Lady Cynthia Mosley drop her title in “the House” now that she represents Labour in the baker’s dozen of women elected? One wonders, because a little time ago she caused a pleased flutter among Socialists by registering herself in their Year-book without making mention that her father was a marquess. The second of ■ the late Lord Curzon’s three daughters, she has her share of good looks, but does.not resemble her beautiful American mother as do Lady Ravensdale and Lady Alexander Metcalfe. Lady Cynthia Mosley is not rampantly Socialistic; her children, Vivian and Nicholas, are supplied with the most luxurious toys procurable. • • • VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Mrs. K. S. Williams arrived in Wellington from Gisborne on Wednesday. The Mayoress of Hastings, Mrs. G. F. Roach, and Miss Roach, are on a visit to Wellington. * * * WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES. At the monthly committee meeting of the District Nursing Guild of St. John, Mrs. J. A. Doctor accepted the position of secretary on the resignation of Mrs. Mcßae. The committee wish to acknowledge the following subscriptions and gifts: Mrs. J. A. Doctor, £1 Is.; Mrs. Osborn, £1 Is.; Mrs. E. H. M., Luke, £1; Mrs. Balcombe Brown 10s. for eggs; Busy Bee Club, Hataitni Bridge Circle, Mrs. Davison, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Elliott, Miss Muir, A Friend, Mrs. Lissack, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Ardrey, Mrs. Gallon, Mrs. Hellier, Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Robertson, L. C. and K. S., Wellington Nursing Division, and anonymous, (2). » » * ' DANCES. The annual dance of the Lands and Survey Department was held at St. Francis’s Hall and was a most successful affair, in spite of the fact that many people were unable to attend owing to the prevalence of influenza. The decorations were carried out in yellow and black, festoons in these colours beingcarried from a huge centrepiece of orange and black beading. Balloons and other favours were distributed during the evening, and an exhibition dance was given by Mr. Southern Colledge and partner. The hostesses for the evening were Mesdames T. B. Thompson, W. Robertson, and F. H. Waters, and among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Turnbull (black taffetas with touches of green and silver), Mr. and Mrs. Mulligan, Mr. and Mrs. Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholls, Misses Woodhouse, E. Burt, D. Cross, Gallagher, M. Sexton, Patton, Smith, Lapworth, Marriner (2), Hamilton (2), Phillips, Kerr, Windley, 11. Stevens, MacDonald, Rodgers (2), Roddick, and Ronaldson. » • • RANGITIKEI HUNT MEETING. Although Wednesday afternoon was warm and fine, the ground was decidedly wet, and gum boots and goloshes were worn by the wise at the Rangitikei Hunt Club point-to-point meeting, nt Makirikiri South. Brown was easily the predominant colour, both in coats and costumes. Among the many present were: Mesdames Rayney Jackson (Wanganui), S. Cunningham (Wanganui), C. Baldwin (Turakina Valley), Rickman, M. Reid, Date, Swainson (Silverhope), Green (Hunterviile), R. P. Sheriff, D. McLean, J. H. Jack; T. G. Harper, Fullerton Smith, J. Goodwin, G. Galpin, J. Lowrie, Fowler, Fenwick, Church, C. Nicols, A. H. E. 'Wall (Wanganui), H. G. Lewis (Fordell), Christensen, Wylde-Browne, D. Godfrey, L. Bull (Hunterviile), Openshaw, W. Batley, A. Anderson (Feilding), N. Hammond, K. N. Glasgow, Arnold Anderson, I. Honeyfield (Patea), Mrs. Simmons (Patea), T. Simpson, K. Glasgow, H. J. Cameron, Theed, J. Stewart, E. D. Briant Wood, B. P. Lethbridge (Turakina), I. Higgle (Wanganui), E. Gaisford, A. McDonald, Harris. J. Bull (Hunterviile), Misses A. McLean. W. Peacock, M. McLean, Maher, B. and N. Lourie, M. Brewer (Waverley), A. McLeay, H. Wood, .Theed. S. Miles, V. Hammond (Wanganui), E. Smith, P. Hall, R. Green (Hunterviile), N. Watt (Hunterviile). P. and A. Cornfoot (Feilding), Haise, M. Goldinghnm (Palmerston North). K. Simpson, E. Smith. M. Marshall, G. Holmes, G. Adams, G. Trotter. Brice, G. Deighton, Marshall, Swainson (Pahiatua), Swainson (Silverhope), M. Swainson, Mouekton (Palmerston North), T. Hewitt (Palmerston North), Sister Flower, L. Tavener (Bulls). M. Ham. mend, K. Lewis. P. Wall (Wanganui), E. Marshall, S. Wells,.E. Craig (Wanganui), B. Baldwin (Turakina Valley).

Tile new season’s handbags at J. R. McKenzie's have many points in their favour. They are large, easily carried, and all sorts and attractive skins, leathers and fabrics have been called into use. This firm have already achieved a sound reputation for stocking reliable bags at a reasonable price, and those who are interested will have no difficulty in selecting one to their particular need in colour and price.— Advt.

Join the shopping throng at Kirkcaldie’s Great Winter Sale, where thousands of bargains are offered at ridiculous reductions. Twelvt hours of glorious bargains on Friday—the long day—9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd.—Advt.

Economical conditions of the present day demand that housewives do their own washing. Who cares, anyhow? Since NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP costs but a Is. per packet, Wardell’s, Ltd. —Advt.

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

A free 6d. tin of Waxshine to every purchaser of three 6d. tins of Brilliant C.O. Boot Polish. Ask your retailer. —

I AFTERNOON TEA. I Mrs. Bernard Wood held an “At Home” at her flat in Sydney Street yesterday afternoon, when her guests included wives of members of the Cabinet and of members of Parliament, and a number of old party supporters and friends. The double rooms in her pretty flat were thrown open and made a delightful reception room, and some fine pot plants were used in decorationcinerarias, mombresia, and other greenhouse flowers. Mrs. Wood received her guests wearing a gown of shot blue ring velvet, and during the afternoon she delighted her guests by singing several songs. Her little daughter was present and came in for much attention from the guests, among whom were Mrs. Michael Myers (wear- ■ ing navy blue costume), Mrs. Wilford (red coat with fur), Lady and Miss Carncross, Mrs. and Miss Forbes, Mrs. and the Misses Veitch, Mrs. and Miss Dyer, Mrs. and Miss Morice, Mrs. J. G. Coates, Miss Downie Stewart, Mrs. Ransom, Mrs. Taverner, Mrs. Macarthy-Reid, Mrs. F. Boden, Mrs. E. J. Moore, Mrs. Maurice Myers, and a number of wives of members of Parliament. * * » OBITUARY. After a few weeks of illness, and at the age of eight-four years, Mrs. William Borlase passed away this week at her residence on the picturesque point between Sawyers Bay and Port Chalmers, 1 states the Dunedin “Star.” The family residence has been a landmark for many years. The deceased lady was born in Tyrone, Ireland, and voyaged to Melbourne in the famous clipper ship Donald McKay. The following year she crossed the Tasman Sea in the Gothenburg to Dunedin, where she was afterwards married. Her husband was born in Cornwall, England, and landed at Port Chalmers in June, 1865, from the ship Queen of India. The lure of gold-digging took him to Central Otago and to the West Coast. After returning to Dunedin he married. He took part in the building, of the stone dock at Port Chalmers, and when it was finished opened a stone quarry there. He later purchased the quarry property alongside the railway line at Sawyers Bay, and worked it successfully. Five years ago, when he retired from business, he sold the quarry to the Railway Department. Had Mrs. Borlase lived until the end of next month, she and her husband would have celebrated their diamond wedding. Of ten children, three sons and three daughters are alive. One of the grandsons, Mr. William Borlase, recently returned from a fouryear engagement ag a surveyor in Malay. ♦ * * MARRIAGE OF LORD HEADLEY. An Australian Press Association message from London states that Lord Headley has married Mrs. Catherine Bashford, a daughter of the late Joseph Livobond, the well-known brewer. Lord Headley is 74 years old and is president of the British Moslem Society, which religion he espoused in 1921, making a trip to Mecca Fn 1923. He has been twice previously married. THE JUNE COURT. The third Court of this year was a more brilliant scene than ever. As a young New Zealander, who made her bow to the Queen, declared, “Never could she have imagined a more brilliant scene, more gorgeous uniforms—particularly those of Indians present—more lovely dresses, priceless jewels, or more lovely women wearing them (says a correspondent to the Auckland .“Star”). The effect was so overwhelming that in the end one became overcome with the tremendous impression of the beauty, the colour, and the brilliance of it all. It was like eating rich cake; one felt one could not stand any more.” This New Zealand girl got quite a thrill at the sight in the Palace of a picture of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, a replica of which hangs in the ballroom in Government House, Wellington. She was impressed, too, by the large number of personages in the Royal circle. The Queen, she said, looked like a vision of gold, and appeared younger than she expected. The Prince of Wales, who was there in the brilliant scarlet uniform of a colonel of the Welsh Guards, looked tired. Prince George was in naval uniform ; the Duchess of York in a gown of white georgette, trimmed with silver and diamante, with a train of white satin; Princess Ingrid, of Sweden, in a dress of soft pastel shade. Those who had seen other Courts declared that there were more coloured fans, more shining jewels of deep rich colours, more clusters of orchids and exotic trails of flowers this year than ever before, and that the vogue in fans was well established.

Among the Royalties the Lady Patricia Ramsay, who wore a gown of lime green chiffon, trimmed at the shoulder and on the skirt with petals of chiffon embroidered with diamante, was greatly admired.

Mrs. Cecil Leys, of Auckland, wore a gown of parchment georgette, embroidered with diamante, and she carried a jade green fan. Mij=s Marjorie Vaile, of Auckland, wore a gown of coral pink tulle, and carried a posy of pink carnations. Mrs. Eric Riddiford. of Orongorongo, wore a dress of peach and silver lace. Her train was of peach lace, bordered with silver tissue. She carried a jade green feather fan. Rumour was busy with anticipation of Labour’s participation in such a function. Mrs. Henderson —wife of “Uncle Arthur” Henderson, the Foreign Secretary —bravely shouldered her job as wife of the Foreign secretary—in succession to Lady Chamberlain, a"d presented the ladies of the Diplomatic Corps. She wore a gown of beige lace over an underdress of gold, the skirt being scalloped with wide gold lace. Her train was of old lace lined with gold lame. Mrs. Clynes, wife of the Home Secretary, woro a gown of pale green georgette embroidered with silver beads. Her train was of the same material, cut to show the embroidery nt the back of the dress, embroidered at the hem and lined with silver lame. Lady Parr wore a gown of pink georgette. veiled with black tulle, embroidered with silver and gold, and her train was of lace with pink georgette. Mrs. Gordon Armstrong, of Remuera, wore a gown of pink satin beante, the bodice of which was embroidered in diamante and small ncarls tinted to shade in lace design over self-coloured chiffon. The skirt fell in soft godets, hanging very long on the left side. Her train was of double satin, with a long “V” and crescent of chiffon embroidered to harmonise with the gown. She wore pink satin shoos, and carried a fan. Mrs. Allan 'Murdoch Smith, of Auckland. wore a picture gown of ixia green faille with a skirt falling unevenly in long folds to the ankles, with a hem of soft green not. nnd a dainty tight-fitting bodice with a yoke of flesh colour georgette. the yoke being lined with handmade taffeta rosebuds, mingled with rhinestones. Her train was of silver lame lined with nalo pink georgette, edged with shell trimming, nnd finished with a cluster of hand-mode taffeta rosebuds on the corner. She carried a bouonet of pink rosebuds and lily of the valley. > .SEE THIS DAINTY CHINA AND HAND-CUT CRYSTAL. Fine China and exquisite Crystal are essential to a well-set table. They need not be expensive. See our display of Aynsley China in the dainty designs characteristic of this maker, and our fine showing of flawless hand-cut Webb and Corbett Crystal. Now on view.— W.F.C.A. Ltd., 17G-178 Lambton Quay, itVelUngtoa.—AdvL ,

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Picot are’ Wellington visitors to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. R. Giblin, Wanganui, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Fletcher Harrison has returned to Wanganui,’ from a trip to England. Mrs. A. G. Bart, Oamaru, is visiting Wanganui. Miss N. Cottrell, Gisborne, is the guest of Miss’E. Marshall, Marton. Miss Veda Matthews, of “Alytli,” Gisborne, has left on a trip to Honolulu. , Miss Grant, of Woodville, is the guest of Miss Thorburn, of Hastings. •Mr.' and Mrs. Roy Campion, “Okarae,”’ Fbrdcll, have returned from Auckland. Mrs. Laurie Laurensou lias returned to her home in Palmerston North after a visit to friends in Wellington. Miss S. Carrie Jones, of Napier, is p passenger by the Aorangi from Auckland jeu route to Canada.

Mrs.-A. C. Ward, who has been visiting Wellington and Christchurch, has returned to Wimbleiliyi. Mr. and■ Mrs. C. S. Trask, of Featherston Street, -Palmerston North, have returned home after spending a holiday in Auckland.

- Mr. and Mrs. A. Harvey, of Hawera, who have, been visiting ■Wellington, spent a short time in Palmerston North ,ou their return home.

, Mrs. ll.' Wardell. Johnson, of -Ormond Road, Napier, has returned home after visiting relatives- in Melbourne for the past two months. Mr. and Mrs. F.' Turnbull have returned to Wanganui from Mastertoil, where they attended .the wedding of Mr. John Lawson. : bliss M. Brewer, Waverley, who was the guest of Mrs. J.Lowrie, Marton, for the Rntigitikei Hunt ball and point-to-point meeting has returned. Mr. J. Laudels and his daughter, .Miss Joan Landels.'of Hastings, went to Wellington to meet Mrs, Landels, who has returned from Dunedin.

Miss Mqrj’orie Bonnett, who has bCen a ntirse at. the Karitane Hospital in Wellington, will return on. Saturday to’her Jjome in’Palmerston North, where,she will spend a few mouths. 1 A happy- party was .given by Air. and Mrs. Otto’ Peterson, of Greytown, to celebrate .the coming of age of their 'son, Jack, on Wednesday 1 night, there being about. 80 • guests ■ present. Music for dancing was supplied by Messrs. It. Gibbons, D. Te Tan, and Mrs. C. Brown, and Miss M. Te Tauri Mr. R. Gibbons sang some comic songs, which were greatly appreciated. During the dainty supper a number of toasts were proposed and honoured, that of the guest of the-evening being proposed by Mr. R. Gibbons. On Wednesday afternoon the Manawatu Croquet Club, Palmerston North, held a bridge afternoon, the hostesses being Mesdames Bensell. Eckersley., aud Grey. The bridge prize was won by Mrs. J. C. Young, Mrs. Taylor being the winner of the .euchre, and Mrs. Gambrill the winner of the lucky number event. On Wednesday morning, at her Picton residence, Airs. Hazelwood gave a “farewell tea” for Miss Seymour (Marlborough), who is shortly leaving on an extended tour to Japap and the Far East. Those present,) beside Mrs. Hazlewood and Miss Seyinour, included: Mesdames Beauchamp, Seymour, LewisCoster, Storey (England), Western, Moffett, Radcliffe, Cawte, Madsen, Bainsdale, Philpotts,; Healy, Foster, Misses Western and Foster. MADAME MENERE IN NEW PLYMOUTH. Madame Menere and Co., Ltd., are at prbs’ent holding their exhibition of I beautiful Russian and Canadian furs , in the Workers’. Social Hall, New Plymouth, and Taranaki, ladies should make a special endeavour to see them. This is without doubt the finest and largest collection of high-grade furs ever seen in New Zealand, and all ate being sold * under wholesale prices.— Advt. ,'■■■ < ’ .Latent Beauty.—Beauty ■ cares 'for jtseif, they say. At the Rolleston Parlors we bring out latent charm by means of the artistic use of teientifle methods applied by only qualified' operators under the personal supervision . of Miss McKeowen. — Mrs, Rolleston, Ltd.. Hair, Skin, and Permanent Waving Specialists, 250 Lambton- Quay, ’phqne 42—227, Wellington.—Advt■ ■/'