Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 110, 3 February 1930, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near L

PERSONAL ITEMS

Dr. and Mrs. C. Balmer, of Welling;on, are visiting Auckland.

Mrs. Sevier has returned to Welling:on from Christchurch.

Miss Dorothy Hadfield, Hill Street, is returning from a visit to Hawke’s Bay to-day. .

Miss Preshaw, Island Bay, returned on Saturday from a holiday in the Manawatu and Wairarapa. Mrs. J. Welch, of Wellington, has been on a holiday visit to Auckland and Hamilton.

Mrs. Kirkby Wilson, of Auckland, who has been on an extended visit to Great Britain, returned by the Rangitane,

Dr. Chapple, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. A. A. McDonald, in Christchurch, has returned to Wellington.

Miss D. Isaacs has returned to Bona Bay after-a visit to Mrs. Horne, Woodville.

Dr. and Mrs. Harris and Miss Palmer (Wellington) have been -visiting the Hermitage, Mount Cook. Miss Jean Ballantyne, of Hastings, left Sydney on Friday on her return to New Zealand. ■ The Hon. W. A. Veitch, Mrs. and Miss Joan Veitch have been visiting Franz Josef Glacier.

Lady and Miss Hall-Jones (Wellington) have been visiting Timaru on their return from Invercargill. Miss E. Martin, of Wellington, is staying with Mrs. Milne Shand in Christchurch. '

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nathan, of Wellington, are spending a few days in Dunedin. <

Miss Holrnai Loughman, of Christchurch, has returned to the south after a visit to Auckland and the Rotorua district.

Miss Helen Gdrd’ner has returned to Wellington after spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs. Loughnan, in Christchurch.

Sister Mylne, lately in charge of the Fever Hospital, Wellington, and prior to that apting-matron of the hospital, has been appointed supervising sister of the kitchen and dietitian, in succession to Miss Reid.

Miss Fanny Wilson, R.R.C., bus resigned her position in the Health Department, in charge of the ante-natal clinic at St. Helens, Christchurch, which her personality aided greatly in its success. Miss Wilson has accepted the matronship of “The Limes,” Christchurch.

Mrs. N. Jones, a resident, of Sydney and Melbourne for several years, is visiting New Zealand and is the guest of Mrs. H. Earle, of Hamilton. Miss May Futherford, who accompanied Mrs. Jones from Australia, is at present staying in Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Barry, bf Wellington, have been touring the South Island. The Hon. Henry Marks, Mayor of .Suva, and Mrs. Marks, who arrived at •Auckland on the Niagara, are on a world tour lasting seven months. They will spend some time in New Zealand before proceeding to England and Europe. Mrs. C. E. Johnston, of Wellington, will leave this week for Timaru. where she will stay with Mrs. R. H. Rhodes. Mrs. E. Henderson, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. George Taylor, of T-Tcnley, Dunedin, has left for Wellington.

Miss C. Landreth, a graduate of Otago University Home Science-School and B.A. of lowa College (U.S.A.), has resigned her position as research specialist in nutrition in the, State College of Washington in order to accept a Scjileman Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship. Sister S. L. Clark, an orthopaedic expert, is at present visiting her native city, Auckland (says the “Herald”). Sister Clark is a daughter of the late Mr. B. O. Clark, of Hobsonville. She has five years’ war service to her credit nnd a similar period in charge of the orthopaedic department at the Christchurch Hospital. Sister Clark numbers among her other decorations the Royal Red Cross. She is at present visiting her brother. Mr. T. Clnrk. of -TTobsonvillc. Miss Eunice Meredith (Christchurch)

has been fulfilling an engagement at Granton. Lincolnshire, singing at St. John’s Church, whose organist is Mr. R. Wade. One of her very successful items was Mendelssohn’s “Hear My Prayer,” nung with St. John’s choir. At a special Sisterhood Rally (Woolwich and District Association of Brotherhoods, Sisterhoods, and Kindred Societies). Miss Meredith was again soloist, nnd Lady Stamp, who presided, congratulated her on her wonderful voice, with its great power and sympathy. She has also been fulfilling a number of other engagements in and near London, and she has been engaged to sing the soprano solos in Handel’s “Messiah” on Good Friday next.

VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL

Misses O’Brien bare returned to Timaru after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Peter Goyen and Miss Goyen, of Dunedin, have returned from a visit to Wellington. Miss Phyllis Boyle, who has been spending a fortnight as the guest of Lady Alice Fergusson in Wellington, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Miss Cecily O’Rorke, of Christchurch, is visiting the North Island. Mrs. E. Froude has returned to Hamilton after a holiday in Wellington. Maior Whitney, Miss Whitney and Miss Leana Whitney have left Auckland for Wellington, and will sail by the Rangitata on February 8 for England Mr. and Mrs. J. Caughley, of Takanau who have been spending their holidays in Wellington, have returned home. Mrs R. J. Robertson, who has been in Wellington as the gutst of Miss Eleanor Phatazyn, will return to Hastings to Mn>'. McLeod and her daughter, Miss Audrey have returned to Hawke’s Bay from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Airim lock, of Havelock North, who have bem on a holiday visit to Wellington, have returned Miss B. Inglis, of Napier, arrived in Wellington on Sfiturdfiy. She is taking up commercial art here. Mrs II 8- Cottrell. Napier, lias returned from a visit to Mrs. R H. Northe, Lower Hutt,- and Mrs. H M. Peacock, Masterton. A well-known London Skin Medico declares Electrolysis the only satisfactory method for removing superfluous hairs. A scientific accomplishment that brings certainty to results without fear of pain or possibility of regrowth. Appointment! with, our Specialist are invited. Mrs. Rolleston, Ltd Hair. Skin and Permanent Waving "Specialists, 250 Lambttm Qy. Phone 42227, Wellington.—Advt. SYDAL FOR SUNBURN. Sydal is good for sunburn, but tn Its concentrated form Is too thick for convenient application. Tlin the Sydal down with a little milk, mixing it well with a knife on a plate, oi with a teaspoon in a cup. Then you have an economical, but highly effective and refreshing cream emulsion—ideal for sunburn.—Advt. < Wednesday brings the opening of Kirkcaldic’s Summer Sale, with its wealth of bargains in every department. Seasonable and fashionable goods nt big reductions. It’s the “Talk of the Town,” and opens 9 a.m. Wednesday.—Advt. “Washboard Slavery” ically and truly abolished. What a practical testimony for NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP, the scientific clothes washer. Jrarge packets Is.—Advt,

engagement .4.

Mariorie Gladys, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood, Lower Hutt, to William Alexander, third , son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S, Munro, of Napier.

• WEDDING.

The marriage was solemnised at St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle Street, recently, of Eileen Imelda, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Jas. Sullivan, of Wellington’ and Robert George, only son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Taylor, of Westminster, London. The Rev. Dr. Mcßae officiated. The bride entered the church with her father, and was frocked in a bridal gown of white and silver, the -bodice being of fine silver lace and the full skirt of ivory mariette, with crystal trimming, falling in folds on each side to the ankles. The tulle veil worn was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of roses, carnations,, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids—jjary Herlihy and Eileen Sullivan, nieces of the bride—wore becoming frocks of shell and daffodil mariette with hats to tone. They also carried shower bouquets. Little Marie Moriarty made a dainty flower-girl in a frock of lavender georgette with touches of silver. She carried a basket of flowers to tone with her frock. Mr. Percy McComish was best man, and Mr. Alfred Lane groomsman. The bride’s mother, wearing a coat of black silk inarocain, and black hat trimmed with ospreys, later entertained a number of guests at a reception held at Gamble and Creed’s. Lambton Qudy. Later Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left for a tour of the north, the bride wearing a black silk coat with small black hat relieved with touches of eau de nil. She also wore a stonemarten fur, the gift of the bridegroom.

OBITUARY

MISS ETHEL J. LLOYD. The death took place in Wellington on Thursday of Miss Ethel Jane Lloyd, late matron of the Hokitika Public Hospital. The late Miss Lloyd received her training at Wellington Hospital from 1907 to 1910, and was then appointed sister there, a post she filled very creditably until she was called up for active service in January, 1916. During the war Miss Lloyd saw service in England, France and at Trentham, and when demobilised was appointed sister of the Palmerston North Hospital. In 1927 Miss Lloyd was appointed matron of the Hokitika Hospital and she -was on leave from that institution when she died. Miss Lloyd will be a great loss to the nursing profession, as she was a splendid nnd much-loycd nurse, an excellent matron and a true friend. The funeral took place on Saturday at the Karori Cemetery. Wreaths were sent from many friends far and near, including the Hokitika Hospital Board, Dr. Baird (Hokitika). Mr. nnd Mrs. Nash (Palmerston North). Mrs. Nash nnd Miss Bursill. (Palmerston North), Mrs. Brown and Miss Wilson (Christchurch), Miss Mick; nell and Miss I. Willis (Health Department). Miss Broad. Miss Lee, Mrs. and Miss Hadfield: the New Zealand Trained Nurses’ Association, nnd the Association of Overseas Women War Workers.

OVERSEAS NOTES

• The recent gathering, at Sandringham of three Kings and Queens —those- of this country, Denmark, and Norway respectively, together, with two of Their Majesties’ sons, the Duke of York and the Duke of Gloucester—was one of the most notable assemblies that has taken place since before the war (says the “Queen"). The arrival on the Sunday afternoon of King Haakon of Norway was extremely welcome, since it was feared that the gales that were then raging around the coast might have delayed his arrival in England. Unfortunately this family gathering had to break up on the following day, when the King and Queen returned to Buckingham Palace accompanied by the King aud Queen of Denmark, the King and Queen of Norway remaining for s a time at their Norfolk home at Appleton Hall. A woman with an unusual bent is Miss Mary Field, M.A. (London), who edits the educational films for the British Instructional Film Company. She has supervised and directed a special history film of the Napoleonic wars and has arranged many films on insect and bird life with microscopic studies of • each (states ah exchange). Under her direction two expert scientists are employed to deal with- films of plant life, and five camera-men are scouring the world for likely subjects. One of her most successful efforts was a Scriptural film in which were shown present-day pictures of the parts of Palestine referred to in the Bible. ' . . Princess Juliana of the Netherlands is really’the most progressive of the young royalties of Europe. She followed a course of study at the University of Leyden, specialising in history, ft subject that is an excellent preparation for the duties she will probably have to fulfil in the future. Not only was she an attentive student, she was democratic in all her W-ays, making friends with her fellow students and living in the simple way they did themselves. No doubt tfie example of the princess tends to entourage women to play their part in the welfare of the country. They are among, the most progressive of the d&y and periodic cally comes information of ..new developments of feminine activity. Women of the Dutch colonies, too, have good work to their credit. The first native woman doctor in the Dutch Indies has passed het final examinations with distinction.

A Press Association message from Bucharest states that the Princess Henna of Rumania is affianced to Count Alexander Frederick von Hochberg, second son of the Dukes of Pless. • Princess Ileana, who is 22 years of age, .is the youngest daughter of the Queen of Rumania. Count Alexander von Hochberg is 2a. .-Long ago, in the early days of the Conouest. a Saxon maid, Ealdgyth, was wooed and won by a powerful Norman follower of the Conqueror. Her father, a kinsman and cupbearer- of Eadward the Confessor, held great-possessions, and at his death, the estates passed into the, hands of his Norman son-in-law, Robert D'Oily and Ealdgyth. The King .possesshimself of great wealth from ’.various sources, and bountiful offerings wore made to "him yearly by cities and rich men. The wealth of England at this period dazzled all eyes. The English women were renowned for the art that wrought gorgeous embroideries, and maidens of high degree were skilled in such arts. Hence it is recorded that the yearly gift to the King from the family of O'Oily was a small ornamental cloth—perchance embroidered by Ealdgyth’s own hands. Thus is proven the great ancestry of the "DsOily”—the name which has attached itself ever since to a small embroidered cloth for the table! Bouquets of distinction for the bride and her maids, in exclusive colouring nnd style to suit frocks. Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street.—Advt. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE —For Influenza, Colds.—. Adv-

PROVINCIAL ITEMS 1 ’ Mrs. H. Ball, Wanganui, is visiting Napier. Mrs. R. Wilson, Wanganui', is visiting Wellington. Mrs. T. E. .lefcoate, Wanganui, has returned from New Plymouth. Sirs. Ai'Wilson, Brunswick, Wanganui, is visiting New Plymouth. . >Mrs. R. Howell, Gouville, Wanganui, is visiting Blenheim. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cliukard have returned to St. John’s Hill, Wauganui, after holidaying at Castlecliff. Mr. T. E. Roberts and Miss ShirleyRoberts arc Paten visitors to Wellington. .Mrs. Fred Cuuuingham leaves to-day for Wellington, where she will attend the Combined Urauge Lodge of New Zealand farewell to Viscount Craigavon. Miss M. Freeman, of Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. H. Huxforil, of New' Plymouth, has returned to Wellington. . A meeting of the Waiiganui Girls’ College Old. Girls will bo held in Miss Newcombe’s rooms, on Monday night to discuss arrangements for the forthcoming garden party- to be held at the Girls’ College on Saturday-, February 8. A Wanganui resident of long-standing, Mrs. George Spurdie, passed away at her sou's residence, 1)3 Wickstead Street, on Friday. Mrs. Spurdie’s father, the late Mr. H. 0. Field was also an old resident of the city. The late Mrs. Spurdie was a well-known and popular teacher under the Wanganui Education Board. She leaves a family of four—Miss "Winifred Spurdie, and Messrs. Herbert and Arnold Spurdlc ("Wanganui) and Frederick (England). Mrs. Agnes Fisher, wife of Mr. Ernest Fisher, of Wanganui, died on Friday afternoon at the Wanganui Public Hospital. The late Mrs. Fisher was a iiativc of Scotland, and had visited manyparts of the world. While nursing at Aidershot in 1902 she met and married Mr. Fisher.

CLEANING WHITE FC RS

•‘An effective method,” says Madame Menere, the well-kuown furrier, “is to make a thick paste of ordinary starch, and with a brush apply the jjaste to the fur, brushing It on with the .grain. After drying shake the fur well, and boat witii a cane. Never attempt to clean furs with petrol.”—Advt.‘

OVERSEAS NOTES

Czecho-Slovakih for the first time has appointed a woman, Dr. Malinska, into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Finland can boast of two women in the Foreign Service, Dr. Kattunen, who works in Rome, and Dr. Forsmann in Berne. During the years 1921-22, Mme. Stanteva acted as secretary to the Bulgarian Legation in Washington, and another Bulgarian, Mild. Iladoulova. has for some vears been a member of the ItalianBulgarian Court, of Arbitration in Rome. Russia concludes this.snuill list of women in the Diplomatic Service, and it is the only country which has ever appointed a woman to represent it as its Diplomatic Representative in a foreign country. This woman is Mme. Alexandra Kollontay. who kept the position of Minister in bsl# for some time, and is now acting in the same capacity in Mexico. London's youngest dramatist is Ann Casson, aged 13£ years, the daughter ot Lewis -Cassun -and Sibil Thorndike, the well-known "Interpreter of drama. She has been writing plays for some time, the “Cammells are Coming” being produced at'the Children’s Theatre. Ann herself helped to direct the rehearsals of" the adult company.

Miss Molly Hatherly, of Wanganui, who has been visiting South Africa to attend her sister’s wc(]ding, leaves in March for England.

Recent guests at Anakiwa Homestead, Queen Charlotte Sounds, included: — Dr. and Mrs. Home (New Plymouth), Mrs. and Miss Mason (Wellington), Misses Castle (2) and Feilding (Wellington), Air. Harrison (Wanganui), Mr. and Airs. Birrell and children (Wellington), Airs. Lionel Caselbcrg and famay (Wellington), Miss Van Staveren (Wellington), Airs. Knights Carpenter. Airs. Sefton Adams and daughters (Silverstream), Air. afid Mrs. Norman AlcFavlaue and son (Wellington), Professor Easterfield, Air. T. Easterfield, Air. and Airs. Kitt and family (Nelson), Mr. and Mrs. AlcLaren and family (Wellington). Airs, and Aliss Page (Timaru). Air. and Airs, and Aliss Aießeth. Aliss Patterson, Mr. and Airs. "Webb and family (Christchurch), Air. and Airs. Walls and family (Wellington), Alisses Recd (2) (Weilington); Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Robertson (Wellington), Dr. and Mrs. McKibbin (Wellington), Air. and Airs. Walter Fuller and daughters (AVcllington), Air., Airs, and Aliss Donovan (AA’elliugton), Air.. Airs, and Master Rose (AVellingjon), Miss Richardson (Plimmcrton), Miss AlcCrea (Wellington).