WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 110, 3 February 1931, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

Items of Interest from Near and Far

SOCIAL NOTES Miss Murray, Wellington, is spending a short holiday in Akaroa. Miss Look, Wellington, is spending a holiday at Akaroa. Mrs. Harvey Cook, Opawa, has returned after a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Duthie. Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. E. A, Walker, New Plymouth. Miss Ruth Gower, Wellington, is staying with Mrs. Powdrell, Hawera. Dr. and Mrs. Gabites, of Wellington, are on a visit to Napier, Mrs. B. M. Wilson, New Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. Miss Byers and Miss R. Bell, of Wellington, are staying at Napier. Mrs. Airey is staying in Wellington for a few days before leaving for England. Mrs. Maurice Anderson, who has just returned from England, is back in her house at Kelburn.

Mrs. Macassey, Wellington, has taken a house at Eastbourne for the rest of the summer.

Mrs. Melwill, who is the guest of Mrs. Fulton, Wellington, will leave for England by the “lonic.” Miss S. Brandon, Wellington, _ who has been visiting Picton and the Sounds, has returned home. Mrs. A. H. Miles, Wellington, who has been staying in Masterton, has returned home. Miss Eileen Bacon, Wellington, and Miss E. Shearer, Masterton, are spending a fortnight’s holiday at the Sounds. Mrs. Thompson and her daughters, who have been the guests of Mrs. Firth, New Plymouth, have returned to Wellington.

Mrs. W. F. Marris, Wellington, has left for a visit to Mrs. R. W. Sharp, “Westmere,” Masterton. Miss Beere and Miss Joan Beere, Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. Tate, New Plymouth. Miss Rosina Benson, Wellington, who has been on a holiday visit to Gisborne, is at present visiting Napier.

Mrs. Clouston, Wellington, is staying with her mother, Mrs. O. Curtis, Stratford. Mrs. Barnicoat has returned to Wellington after a holiday at Eltham and New Plymouth. Dr. Marks and Miss Marks, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to their home in Christchurch. Miss Elsie Andrews and Miss N. Dempsey, New Plymouth, have returned from a visit to Wellington.

Miss P. Riddiford, Lower Hutt, has left on a visit to Glenburn, Martinborough. Mrs. Greatbatch, New Plymouth, and Miss Cicely Greatbatch, returned from Wellington last week. Mrs. A. K. Chisholm, Wellington, is spending a holiday with Miss Blick, Craig Street, Stratford.

Mrs. C. Baynes, of Carroll Street, is leaving'Palmerston North this week for Wellington, where she intends to reside.

Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchison, Lower Hutt, are staying at the Masonic Hotel, Napier. Mr. and ltrs. D. R. Welch and family, of Ngaruawahia, after six weeks’ holiday in the Wairarapa and Day’s Bay, Wellington, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hall and their daughter Valerie, of Island Bay, have returned to Wellington after spending a holiday at the Sounds.

Miss Queenie Cornish, of Lyttelton, left for Wellington last evening on an extended holiday. She will be the guest of Mrs. H. Whyte, Kilbirnie. ; / Miss I. Wallacc-Smith, who has been the guest of Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mount Albert, Auckland, has returned to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dunn, Auckland, left-by the Limited on Thursday evening for Wellington, en route to Sydney, where they intend to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey O’Leary and family, who have been spending the holidays at their seaside residence at. Muritai, have returned to town.

Miss Annette Thorn-George, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. V. Riddiford, Lower Hutt, is visiting Mrs. W. Watson, Heretaunga. Mr. and Mrs. J. Golding, Wellington, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. Greenlees. Wyndham, during the school jubilee celebrations.

Mrs. H. R. Gibson, Don Street, left on Sunday on a trip through Central Otago and Dunedin with her guest. Mrs. Hiddlestone, of Wellington, who has lately returned from England. Mrs. K - . A. Evans, M.A., of Miramar Heights, Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. Hemus, Belvedere Street, Auckland, has returned home.

Ladv Hall, wife of Major Sir Douglas Hall, D. 5.0,, will arrive in Auckland from England with her husband by the Maunganui on February 17. Archdeacon and Mrs. Creed-Meredith and family, who have been occupying Holy Trinity vicarage, Lyttelton, have left for Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. McKeever, of Pomona Road, who are on a tour of the North Island, including Wellington, Auckland and Rotorua, are expected to return to Invercargill early next week. Miss Beatrice Webster, who has been spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Webster, Nelson Terrace, Nelson, has left Christchurch, en route for Wellington. Miss Githa Hand-Newton, of Christchurch, niece of Lord and Lady Rutherford, who has been spending her school vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Bendall, and friends in Palmerston North, has returned south. Mrs. Backman and Commander and Mrs. Young.' three keen and energetic workers, helped very materially toward the great success of the garden fete which was held at Silverstream on Saturday by (he Silverstream Ladies’ Guild.

“All the New Zealand colony in Sydney would like to come back to the-Do-minion if they had the opportunity,” said a New Zealand woman, who is back in her native country after an absence of over four years, when commenting on affairs in the Commonwealth yesterday morning. “Conditons in Australia are deplorable.” she added. “There are over 300,000 out of work in Sydney alone. One unfortunate aspect of the situation is that unemployment is bringing so much crime with it. People in New Zealand do not know when they are well off, and no small country in the world is on a level with the Dominion to-day.”

THE MODERN GIRL

An Efficient Person STILL WANTS MARRIAGE The modern girl, who works for her living is a huge success with regard to personality. Many times a week one is bewitched by that clever glance or little turn of the head she knows so well how to employ (says an English writer). Not only that. She has learned selfpossession and restraint, and the meaning of hard work and business responsibility. A new and interesting type of young woman has consolidated herself amongst us. . . , i And now this very attractive girl, probably living alono in her own rooms or a tiny flat, is allowed to go wherever she likes and to be interested in whatever she chooses. She is recognised as being an energetic young person who wants to be. independent and to get about and see life. And she does this last thing thoroughly. No doubt about that! An Unjust Inference. One finds her occupied with every kind of career —from farming to medicine. And with every kind of amusement. She has become self-sufficient, and really immensely philosophic. For she is usually far too busy to admit any mood of feminine forlornness, and she is always ready to enjoy whatever life has to give her. And this is where she gets misunderstood. She preserves so valiant a front with everybody that they all begin to doubt if she realises woman's true place in the scheme of things, and to suggest that she has the traditional tenderness and sympathy attaching to her sex. How unjust this is; for women to-day out-number men to such an extent that they have been forced to cultivate selfreliance, of necessity. If they can now tackle life’ problems by themselves, this does not in the least rule out their ability to respond to real friendship or wholehearted love, when it is offered. The important thing to understand is that the girl of to-day can be as responsive to genuine love as any of those belonging fo her grandmother’s day. But if nobody comes along—well, there’s nothing like taking bad luck with a smile. There's satisfaction in being able to make the best of things and to keep oneself amused. Interested in Domesticity. So although the business girl appears to be very happy with her work and hetcrowds of casual boy friends, this does not mean that she is not secretly as interested in domestic affairs as her mother was before her. Her nonchalant attitude toward marriage is usually a kind of defence, just in case her dreams never come true 1

It is the fashion nowadays for her to declare herself not interested in marriage. Yet, given the opportunity, she will see no objection to taking back shamelessly her foolish words at a later date: that date literally being the thrilling wedding day! Walk through your favourite suburb at any hour of a Saturday morning, and see if I do not speak the truth. Horseshoes and confetti fairly bound about the pavement outside every church door. Every week scores of confirmed hachelor girls become frankly rejoicing brides. Back of Nonsense. All this talk about girls being unwilling to give up a good time and so settle .down to domesticity is a pack of nonsense. Granted that they have other interests than, the one absorbing idea of how to catch a man and keep him, very few will run away when they see the chance of sharing a home with somebody they really like.

If ever I have a daughter I feel sure I shall never fret about her future in th(f, same way ns several mothers that I now' know do about their children’s. I believe that I shall know that her longing to experience complete independence must be gratified, but that after she has been running up and down the town for some time she will be all the more appreciative of a different, quieter way of life. I believe that I shall let her know far more young men than I think really necessary. In that way she will perceive the emptiness of a merely pleasure-seek-ing life. She will meet so many people and go to such innumerable places of amusement that she will become surfeited with' such entertainment, and when the right man appears will, ten to one, turn her back on it all and concentrate on the quiet, full enjoyment of his companionThe great thing for a girl, I believe, is to spend a jolly, hectic, h'ard-working time for a few years. Reaction is bound to follow. Providing moderation is kept fairly well in sight, the letting off of high spirits for a time will never harm a fundamentally level-headed girl. Business Girl Wife. The business girl, in my opinion, has the chance of making the best wife of any. She understands practical affairs, and she certainly comprehends the masculine temperament! Sjhe wants the outside world, later on, far less than the girl who marries young, according to the old ideals. She has seen too much of the world already—and it hasn’t been so wonderful after all. WEDDING 'HISLOP—GRAY. The wedding of Helen Cowan, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, of The Boundaries, Scotland, to William Claude, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hislop, of Rongomai, was celebrated in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Pahiatua, recently, states a “Dominion” Special Service message from Masterton. The Rev. A. F. Sutherland officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. George Napier, wore a sleeveless gown of radium lace over ivory georgette, ornamented with brilliants and sequins. The veil of embroidered tulle was arranged from a coronet of orange blossom to form a train. She carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies and roses. She was attended by her niece, Miss Nessy Edington, in lemon crepe de chine. Margaret Mills was a flowjr girl in a pink georgette frock with long frilled skirt. The best man was Mr. F. Judd. After the reception the bridal couple left by car for the north.

Miss E. Wollerman, of Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, wull leave early in April on a health and pleasure trip to England and the (Continent.

Bouquets of distinction for the bride and her maids, in exclusive colouring and style to suit frocks. Miss Murray. 36 Willis Street.—Advt

PROVINCIAL ITEMS

Margaret Joan Jackson, a pupil of the Greytown District High School, has been successful in passing the University Entrance Examination.

Mrs, A. Ede, Eketahuna, is visiting her son, Mr. H. Ede, Masterton.

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dillon, Church Street, Marterton, went to Hawke’s Bay during the week-end.

Miss K. Bagge, “Moerangi,” Masterton, has returned from visiting her people in Blenheim. ■' >

Miss I. Taylor haa returned to Masterton from a holiday spent in the South Island.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Payne, Pine Street, Mastenton, and their two daughters Hazel and Nola, have returned from Plimmerton.

Miss Ruth Catherwood, daughter of the Rev. R. H. Catherwood, Carterton, has been appointed a probationary teacher at the Carterton District High School. Mrs. M. H. Oram and family have returned to Palmerston North after a holiday spent at Rona Bay. Mrs. F. J. Oakley and family have returned to Palmerston North from Day’s Bay.

Miss Rita Leslie, of Henderson, is the guest of Mrs. Pearcy, of Grey Street, Palmerston North.

Mrs. Lionel Abraham, of Palmerston North, has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Rupert Ashworth, of Te Kuiti. .j.

Miss’ V. G. Bartlett, of Palmerston Northj will leave shortly' on a visit to Austra V and Europe.

Dr. ik'd Mrs. J. S. Munro have returned ,U Palmerston North from Paraparaumu. ,

Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Paton and family, of Palmerston North, returned yesterday from Paraparaumu. > ■

Miss Ursula Nelson has returned to Hastings from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. J. McLeod, of Palmerston North.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Linklater and family have returned to Palmerston North after a holiday spent at Manawatu Heads. Miss Warburton has returned to Palmerston North after acting as camp captain at the Girl Guides’ camp at Porewa, Marton.

Mrs. Bayley, of New Plymouth; has been visiting Palmerston North.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilman, of Masterton, were visitors to Palmerston North last week.

The residents of Carnarvon and Bulls met in large numbers in the Carnarvon School last Wednesday to farewell the Rev. A. F. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart, who have now left the district, to reside at Apiti. The departing minister .will be missed by the Flock House boys, among whom he was a great favourite.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS

Mrs. J. H. Russell has returned to Wanganui from a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. McKelvie, Bulls. Mrs. A. Gibson has returned to Wanganui from a visit to Taranaki.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Barns, Putiki, Wanganui, are visiting Tokaanu.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Horsley have returned to Wanganui East from a camping holiday at Tokaann. Mr. and Mrs. L. Chisholm have returned, to Wanganui from Tongaporutu beach.

Mrs Noel Bignell, Wangaehu, is visiting her mother, Mrs. F. Bayley, New Plymouth. Judge Ostler and Mrs. Ostler are spending a camping holiday at Tokaanu. Mrs. Hastings Moore and Mrs. Hedditch have returned to Wanganui from Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Neame, Wanganui, left yesterday for Wellington and will be the guests of Dr. Whitton, Lower Hutt, before going on to Nelson to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett. Mrs. E. McAneny, Wanganui, has returned to Wanganui from New Plymouth. Mrs. Brookfield, Wanganui, is visiting Auckland. Mieses D. Handley and M. Thomas have returned to Wanganui from New Plymouth. , Mr. and Mrs. John Emmett have returned to Wanganui from the north.

Miss Blacker has returned to the Wanganui Girls’ College from a long visit abroad.

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Chesswas, Aramolio, Wanganui, have returned from a camp at Urenui Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Flower, who have been visiting The Chateau, Tongariro, and New Plymouth, returned at the week-end to Wanganui. i. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Allen, Wanganui, and family have returned from a camp .at Urenui Beach. Mrs. A. McNab has returned to Wanganui from Castlecliff. Mrs. W. Scott, Makirikiri, Wanganui River, has returned from a holiday at Castlecliff. - .

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hughes have returned to Napier from Wanganui. The annual box opening of the Patea Young Helpers’ League took the form of a picnic at Mrs. R. Reid’s beach cottage. The- sum of £l/10/10 was found in the boxes. After games and tea the children returned to Patea.

Mrs. C. H. Ch'apman, a member of the Wellington Hospital Board, has had the misfortune to suffer a sprained ankle, and will be unable to ggt about for some days.

BUYING A CORSET

Perfect Fit Essential

NEED FOR CARE

As fashion spins its trail of lovely garments for the chie, it spins as well a web for the unwary. And it is amazing to see how many followers of fashion belong to the unwary group. The mode of 1931 calls for curved and fitted lines; the figure is defined as rarely before. “You must wear a corset,” say the designers, to attain the lovely lines the mode demands. “You must wear a corset,” say the gynaecologists, “if you would keep your figure perfect through the passing years.” “You must wear a corset,” say the physicians, “if you would avoid abdominal disorders later in life.” “Very well,” say the unwary group, “let us buy some corsets; we have ten minutes to spare.” And off they go to buy their corsets, just any corsets. They do not know, these thoughtless followers of fashion and physicians, the principles which should govern their choice of corsets.

First Essential.

The first essential of a corset is that it should fit perfectly and comfortably. It must at the same time caress and restrain the figure, mould it to lovelier lines, support it, and lead it into a graceful, healthful and comfortable old age. A corset can do these things properly only if it is made and fitted correctly to type. There are five fundamental figure-types. These are average proportions, sway back, short below waist, big hip, and big abdomen. Ninety-nine per cent, of women approximate one of these types. Each type is as distinct from the other as chalk is from cheese. To expect one style of corset to fit all these types is on a par with expecting one shoe to fit both right and left feet equally well. r . The modern corset manufacturer directed the research that laid bare this fact, and the modern corset manufacturer now makes five ranges of corsets—one fob each of the five figure-types. Where once was made one range of corsets, consisting of a number of models in all the demanded sizes, now five are made. The bust measurement was once the only one taken. If the corset fitted the bust, it was evidently expected to fit at both waist and hips equally well. The fact that a woman with an average bust might have a tendency toward hip development was not considered.

Developed Into a Science.

How different from to-day, when the skilled corsetiere measures bust, hips and waist, and by reference to a scientifically designed chart,' first finds the figure-type to be fitted. Then comes the size of corset for that figure-type. And then the particular model in that type and size. , „ „ Thus is Achieved the perfection of fit that the designers of frocks, the gynaecologists, and the physicians have in mind when they say you must wear a corset, for smartness, for comfort, for health!.

BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY

Artistry in Flowers

An enthusiast in horticulture who journeyed from the South Island, to view the grand national flower show, exhibited in the Town Hail last week, remarked to a friend while standing near the stage: “This lovely artistic display set up by the Wellington section of the New Zealand Florists’ Exchange is m itself worth the visit to Wellington, not to speak of the glorious blooms and the beautiful decorative plants on, show, which I have never seen surpassed.” Among the leading items' staged by the co-operating florists were:- — Miss Gray showed a flofal cross standing 4ft. high, mainly composed of l pink and mauve shaded hydrangeas, the base being massed with roses, sweet sultans, and gladioli, with ribbons to match in deeper shade with spray completed this part of the exhibit. A harp stood near composed of lovely shaded statise decorated with Cyprus and coloured green pods, and other art shades of foliage in tones to blend, and finished with a huge fuchsia bow. Miss Gray also exhibited a lovely bowl of Australian flowers and foliage. Messrs. T. Waugh and Sons’ exhibts included a floral “broken wheel,” composed of parywai hydrangea in centre, outlined in fuchsias in bright cense shades of colour? the spokes being massed with lilac and godetia, outlined with fuchsias in deep lilac tones. The rim of the wheel consisted of Hinemoa gladioli, small collas, and pink statice, the final touches being effected with rephrolipsis fern, maidenhair fern, and cherry-coloured ribbons. t .. The same firm staged a presentation bouquet consisting of delphiniums, clarksias, roses, fuchsias (in blue and gold), asparagus and maidenhair, with ribbons to match. A qeconl presentation bouquet consisted of deep bronze gladioli, red roses, and bright blue delphiniums, with ferns arid ribbons to match. Both pieces were most effective. Mr. R. A. Nicol staged a lovely floral shin, composed of scabiosa. calendulas, and asparagus grounds. The ship conveyed good wishes to everyone for 1931, Roses, sprays, and a decorative butterfly. made of pansies, outlined with asparagus, capensis. the body being of French marigolds, completed Mr. Nicol’s attractive display. ■ On the extreme right at the foot of the steps to the stage stood a floral aeroplane, some four feet in length, and perfectly proportioned in every particular. The exhibit, staged by “Scott’s”, florists, arrested immediate attention and evoked admiration from all.

HERETAUNGA CARD PARTY

The golf-house, Heretaunga, was the scene of a card party on Saturday last, when Mrs. Macarthy Reid, patroness of the Upper Hutt Plunket Society. . was hostess. The party was in aid of the general funds of the local branch. There were a large number of guests present, and a happy evening was spent. . Prizes were awarded to the successful winners. A dainty supper was partaken of at the close of the evening's entertainment.

The president. Mrs Balcombe Brown, and committee members are grateful to Mrs. Macarthv Reid for the great interest always taken by her in the work of the Upper Hutt Plunket Society, and her willingness always to assist in the raising of funds for the carrying on of the Plunket work in the district. As a result of the party, Mrs. Macarthy Reid has handed the committee the splendid sum of £35.