WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 143, 13 March 1931, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

Items of Interest from Near and Far

SOCIAL NOTES Mrs. G. Cox, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. E. Beauchamp, of Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Mrs. Blyth, of Wellington, was a recent visitor to Christchurch. Mrs. W. E. Riddell, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Amy Ramsey, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. M. Pauli. Miss Trix Mitchell has returned to Wanganui after spending a holiday witn Mrs. E. Booth, Wellington. Mrs. J. Price, of Wellington, is visiting Tier mother, Mrs. F. S. Johns, of New Plymouth. Mrs. A. Mitchell, who has been spending a holiday in Wellington, has returned to Marton. Mrs. L. Clayton, of Wellington, is visiting Wanganui prior to going to Auckland, where she will make her future home. Recent Wellington guests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, were: Mr. G. J. Hassall, Mrs. Guthrie Moore, Mr. E. V. Bevan and Mr. E. Perryman. Miss Louise von Zedlitz, Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, who has been spending a holiday in Wanganui with her aunt, Mrs. Latham, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kershaw, of Martinborough, are staying at Day’s Bay. Mr. Kershaw is convalescent after a rather serious operation. Mrs. Albert Russell, who has been on an extended visit to California, will leave San Francisco on March 18 and will strive in Wellington on Easter Monday. The matron and executive of St. Barnabas Motherless Babies’ Home are grateful to the Chilton Khandallah House, Old Girls’ Association, for the practical interest they have shown in the home, having completely renovated, in pale blue and white, the elder children’s night nursery. Some time ago the association furnished the babies’ dining-room. VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL Miss Lucy Knight, of Tataraimaka, New Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. Miss Mary Brodie has returned to New Plymouth. bliss E. Hassell, of Timaru, is staying with her sister, Mrs. Barrie Martin, in Wellington. Miss Anthea Loughnan, of Christchurch, is paying a short visit to Wellington. . • Miss Phyllis Greig, who has been Visiting Wellington and Palmerston North, has returned to New Plymouth. Miss Reka Paterson, of Remuera, Auckland, is visiting the Wairarapa and Wellington. Mrs. Robert Kennedy, of Dunedin, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. T. Morton Troup, of Kelburn, has returned 'to the South Island. It is not generally known that the Unemployed .Women’s Registration Office is in the Labour Bureau- at Te Aro Post Office. The bi-annual conference of the National Women’s Council of New Zealand will be held In the Dominion Farmers’ Institute on April 18, 16 and 17.

SWIMMING SPORTS Queen Margaret’s College Pupils of Queen Margaret’s College were able to finish their swimming sports yesterday in beautiful sunshine. Last week they commenced the sports at Te Aro Baths, but owing to the cold wind postponed" them. Great interest was shown in the high dive event. Most of the competitors had practised on the diving board in the women’s swimming pool, which was not nearly so high. In consequence the water seemed a good deal further away to the divers, who in spite of cold , shivers did some excellent diving. There were many parents present, who joined in the general excitement of the house relay race, an event which always causes friendly rivalry. Miss Wilson, the principal, was there, and the prizes were presented by Mrs. A. H. jloby. The prizes took the form of strips of coloured suede, white for champion, blue for first, black for second, and gold for third. These suede bands have the Queen Margaret badge printed on them, the event, and the girl’s name. The entries were very good this year, and the swimming of the junior champion outstanding. NATIONAL RESERVE There was a large attendance of the members of the Seatoun branch of the Women’s National Reserve when the annual meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. B. F. .Gardiner, Mrs. Porter presiding. The president, Miss E. l M. Freeman, gave a full report of the work which had 1 been done. As “Violet Day” was not held this year many of the members worked untiringly in their efforts to sell tickets in the art union of the doll’s house, presented by Mr. and Mrs. A. Crawford, in aid of tho Residential Nursery, and had sold £BO worth of tickets. Thanks were accorded to Mrs. Gardiner, who had lent her room for the monthly re-unions, and social afternoons. Mr. H. Gardiner had provided packets which realised £6O and members expressed their appreciation of his good work. Members had helped on Rose Day and Poppy Day, and were helping with various efforts in aid of the earthquake relief funds. Tho president thanked all who had helped so well during the year. Mrs. Gardiner, hon. treasurer, read the bal-ance-sheet which showed the sum of £2OB 9/-. In proposting the adoption of the reports and balance-sheet, Mrs. Porter congratulated the members on their splendid work and on the spirit of goodfellowship which prevailed. Miss E. M. Freeman was elected president, Mcsdames Stone, Kellow, Pollock, B. F. Gardiner and Forbes vice-presi-. dents, Mrs. E. Wnkelin, hon. secretary, Mrs. Gardiner, hon. treasurer, and a committee of twelve. ENGAGEMENT FRITH—HALPIN. Winifred, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Halpin, of Woodville, and George Hubert Keith, of Dargaville, younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Frith, of Thelwall, Cheshire, England. V Mrs. Richard Williams, Worksop Road. Masterton, has returned from a holiday at Muritai, Wellington. Mrs. Parton has returned to Auckland from a holiday spent with her daughter, Mrs. Wright, Masterton.

WEDDINGS JONES—ENGLAND. The wedding was celebrated recently in Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt, of Phyllis Joan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. England, and Walter Duncan, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Jones. The bride, who was escorted by' her father wore a frock of white georgette, X length and fully flared, with touches of shell pink, and white satin shoes. Her tulle veil, with circlet of orange Nossomjj was embroidered in shellpink,and formed a train, and the bouquet was of. Pina roses, Christmas lilies, and maidenhair The bride was attended by Miss Agnes Dennis as chief maid, and Miss Gwendoline England, niece of the bride, both of Haweraf Miss Dennis wore blue georgette with cape collar and underfrock of satin and hat and shoes to tone/Miss England’s frock was of apricot satin, with cape, collar and hat and shoes to harmonise., Both earned bouquets of S. d. mm. acted as best man. The Bev. J. McCaw performed the ceremony, and Mr. A. Ack "’iSpfta. at a. O«MI T ' Thill where Mrs. England received her Oing a frock of black crepe satin, with touches of et>ld. and black satin hat. Her posy was of redcarna- . tions and roses. Mrs. Jones, mother of the bridegroom, wore; navy brae crepe satin, relieved with fawn and navy and fawn hat, and carried a posy of tinted pansies. There were about 99 guests at the reception, and the decorations were of mauve and pink sweet peas and maidenhair fem. ; . The bride travelled m a blue and lemon ensemble, and hat in similar riiades. The honeymoon will be spent in the north. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with signet rings. The bouquets for the were made and presented by Mrs. 0. F. Pilcher, the bride’s sister. . CARSON— MITCHELL. The wedding took .place recently at fit- Rtenhen’s Presbyterian Church, Lower HuW Stuart Allan, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell, Sydney, and William Hector, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Carson, of Kaitangata. The bride, who was given away by Mr. V. 0. Hardie, Wellington, wore an empire frock of ivory satin over shell prak taffeta, while her silk tulle veil ranged in folds across the forehead; The long train was caught up with silver .truelovers’ knots.- Her shoes were jgvw, and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies. Miss Margaret Mitcheß attmded. the bride. She wore an >inHe-length frock of apple gcengeorgette picture hat in the same rfiade. She carried a sheaf of pink roses and rarnations. Mr. Alexander Mitchell acted as best ”At the reception Mrs. Mitchell wore a French model frock of, black lace and georgette and black hat. Her bouque was of mauve and gold pansies. Mrs. Hardie was m a brown satin frock, with brown floral coat and hat When the bride and bridegroom left for Auckland the former wore a beige georgette ensemble, with hat and shoe to tone, with brown coat.

NEW ZEALAND PLAYS Judith Purdy’s Opinion In speaking of the scope there is in New Zealand for piaywngh‘B t 0 about their own country, Judith Furdy, a Wellington writer, told “The Dominion” that she was very impressed with the possibilities of bringing before the public every-day life of the fanner and that of his wife and family. „ “Not very many city people know, aha said, ‘of the peculiar philosophy of the farmer’s wife, with her endless tasks and her unfailing good humour and warm heartedness. I think it is time now foi New Zealand to begin, through its amateur companies, to produce plays , a ' 3 ?“ New'Zealand life. New Zealand has not taken its place in the dramatic world. It has followed, but has made no attempt to lead.” Judith Purdy has written several oneact plays, which have been produced by Wellington amateur companies. bne has just finished a clever play called “The Sheep and Us, which deals in a very vivid and forceful way with New Zealand country life. That playwriting should come out in Miss Purdy is evidence of the influence of heredity. Her father, the late Hr. Purdy, of Lower Hutt, was no mean reciter, but apart from that he was throughout life intensely interested in the stage, a confirmed reader of plays, an ardent Shakespearean; indeed, a lover ot everything which had any bearing upon the stage in its best form. Is iV then, any wonder that his daughter is showing a marked talent in the writing of plays? HELP FOR WOMEN FARMERS Shop Started at Wanganui For a long time the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union has planned to have a women’s exchange, where women could offer for sale the work of their hands. A start has been made in Wanganui, apd a display of jams, pickles, preserves, etc., has been arranged in a local shop, with whose proprietor a satisfactory arrangement for the display ana sale of Women's Division work has been All’ kinds of needlework will also, be sold, and the money that has been raised will go to help struggling farmers wives. PROVINCIAL ITEMS Mrs. W. Littlejohn, Martinborough, has returned from a trip to England. Miss Mary. Simmers, Eketahuna, has left fqr Dunedin.to commence her medical studies. ■ - , Miss Rae Morgan and Miss Betty Evans, are the guests of Mrs. Glen Morgan, Benall Street, Masterton. Mrs. A. McKay and her daughter, Upper Plain, Masterton, have ’ returned from a visit to Wanganui. Miss Florrie McKain, Masterton, has left for Auckland to take up nursing. Mrs. Emerson, 1 Taihape, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Todd, Essex Street, Masterton. ' . Mrs. J. Perry, Martinborough, is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lamb, Herbert Street, Masterton. Mrs. F. Clark, Masterton, is a visitor to Pahiatua. ■ ; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hanley, Renall Street, Masterton, are spending a. holiday at the Marlborough Sounds.

Mrs. Arthur Sutherland, of Palmerston North, is staying at the Royal Oak Hotel.