Women in Print

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 15, 17 July 1929, Page 13

Women in Print

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, Wellington, left by the Tofua from Auckland on a visit to the Islands.

Mrs. G. Cooper and Mrs. R. W. Cooper are Wellington visitors to Auckland.

Mrs. F. S. Jenks is a "Wellington visitor to Auckland. . ..

Mr. and Mrs. Enril Halsted passed through Wellington yesterday on their way home to Dunedin after a visit to Auckland.

Mrs.' A. C. Hammond • returned by the Niagara this week from a visit to America with her husband.

Mrs. W.-D. .Lysnar and Miss Lysnar have returned to Gisborne after an extended trip to the Old Country.

Miss Jocelyn Ludbrook, of Euatoria (Gisborne),' has come-to Wellington to take up. nursing.

Mrs. P. Nymand, Dannevirke, left by the Tahiti last night on a trip to San Francisco.

Mr. and i&xa. S. T. Paviour-Smith have been on a short : visit to Dannevirke. ; .

Mr. and Mrs. H. Boulton are "Wellington visitors to Napier.

Miss L, Colemah has returned to Gisborne from Wellington.

Hawkes Bay visitors to "Wellington include Miss Ena Marsh (Napior), Miss Rona Woodward: (Hastings), and Mrs. M. Andrews (Napier).

Mrs. J. S. Hanna has returned to Wellington from a visit to her mother, Mrs. M. Russell, Wanganui.

Mrs. and Miss Matheson left by the Tahiti last night on a visit to Tahiti.

Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Murray have returned to Raetihi from a visit to Mrs, N. Gibbons, Lower Hutt.

Mr. and' Mrs. T. K. Sidey have retnrned to Dunedin from Wellington.

Mrs. T. M. Charters and Mrs. David Bates, Timaru, were in Wellington yesterday eh route for Auckland.

Miss Olive Marriner is a Wellington visitor to Red Cliffs, Christchurch, as the, guest. of Miss, Cotton.

Mr. and Mrs. E ; W. Kirkby, Westport, have arrived in Wellington. Mr. Kirkby .has been* transferred to the Bank of New Zealand, Lower Hutt.

Mrs. Harold Townsend, of Pinohill, Miramar, left hy the Tahiti last night .on, a visit to her sister in California. She intends to be away for about five months; - '.

Miss Gladys Watkins (Wellington), who has been staying in Esses and Devonshire with friends, has left for JMalines, Belgium, to take a few months' course in carillon playing at the famous school there' under Mons. Denyn.

r The Hon. George and Lady Agnes Peel,' Bolgrave Square, London, are leaving on the" Mataroa for Australia, via Panama Canal and New Zealand, writes "The Post's"- London correspondent on 14th June. ;

The engagement is announced in the Christchurch "Press" of Katharine M., only daughter of Mrs. R. J. Gillies and the late Mr. Gillies, of Christchurch, to Kenneth C. Campbell, of Wellington. . • , :'.,

Miss Ruby M'Donald, formerly of Wellington, whb"has spent ten years in concert work in New York, returnod by the' Niagara to stay for an indefinite period.

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. W. White (Blenheim), reports "The Post's" London correspondent, are at present visiting their son, Mr. H. P. Winsbury White, F.R.C.S: Shortly they will go to Edinburgh, to stay with relatives. They will probably be in the Mother Country for a considerable time, seventy years having elapsed since Mr. White was in England. Mr. and Mrs. White had a pleasant Homeward trip by tho Rimutaka", calling at Montevideo, Brazil, and Las Palmas.

Eeeent Wellington callers at the High Commissioner's Office, London, includo: Mrs.. E. Hartigan (Lower Hutt), Mr. and Mr§. T. T. Clarke, Eev. L. Z. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Nathan, Mr. B. Murray Fuller, Mr. T. Jackson, Miss F-Batcliffe, Mrs. D. Nicholl, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robertson, Messrs. G. W. and A. L. Astley, Mr. J. Kennedy Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. James Breeds, Mrs. M. Holmes, Miss B. Holmes, Miss A. E Bates.

Mrs. G. S. Jt'Nair and Miss M'Nair (Wellington) went direct to Oxford on arrival from New Zealand last October, and the latter went into residence at St. Hugh's College, having passed the entrance examination while at the Wellington Diocesan School. Since then Mrs. M'Nair has been staying with friends in various parts of England, writes "The Post's" London correspondent, and lately she hail been living at Headiagton, a suburb out of Oxford, where she has had an interesting time, and has become quite familiar with the university centre and its beautiful colleges. Miss M'Nair is finding the university life intensely interesting, and has made many good friends outside the college through the kindness of members of the Victoria League, and also through the interest taken in her by Lady Frances Eyder. Haeremai Girls' Club. The Haeremai Girls' Club, Petono, hold its fortnightly, meeting in the Church of Christ Schoolroom, Petone, recently. Fourteen members were present. Several of the club members were away sick. The usual business was got through promptly, as the girls were all eager to get on to the physical side of the # evening. Exercises were practised vigorously, and a part-song, too, was also practised. It was reported that everything is going well towards the annual display, which will be held probably at the end of the season. ■ - Citizens' Day Nursery. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Citizens' Day Nursery was held at Cambridge terrace,. when Lady Luke presided. It was pointed out that, times being hard and there being much unemployment, many mothers had to throw themselves into the breach, and to such as these the nursery—cheerful, well, warmed and lighted, with its gentle discipline and last, but not least, its hot noonday dinner—freed them of care for the little ones during the day. The committee expressed its .warmest thanks to the many kind friends and wellwishers wlo had sent useful gifts. Nothing was too small, and in the housekeeping fragments were gathered up religiously. The following gifts are. gratefully acknowledged:—New Zealand Trawling Co., fish; Mr. Eod, bones; Boston Cake Shop, cakes; Mrs. Murphy, jam and mugs; Mrs. Kirkcaldie, clothes; Mrs. Eeid, linen, etc.; Lady Luke, linen; St. Eonan's Church Guild,. clothes; Mrs. Kirk, knickers; Mrs. Wright (Blenheim), flowers; Mrs. Frazer, £.1 Is. A delicious tea was provided by Mrs. Adamson and Miss Ewart. Red Cross Home Gifts. The matron of the Eed Cross Home, Hobson street, desires to acknowledge with sincere thanks the following gifts which have been received at the Home during the month of June: Papers, Mr. Long; books, oranges, Mrs. L. Blundell; Australian "paporsj Mrs. Johns; London-"Times,"- Mrs. J. Palmer; flowers and plants, Mr. Harper (Porirua); lemons, Mr. Martin; eggs, Wellington East Girli' College; turkeys, Mr. Burgess,

Kindergartm Advice.

"Above all else, a sense of humour and imagination are the main requirements of a teacher," said Professor Tennant when lecturing at the Free Kindergarten Association refresher course recently. He urged teachers to give opportunity for broad experiences as a basis for imagination. After elaborating the various kinds of imagination, he asked bis audience to make provision for the exercise of constructive, aesthetic, and fantastic imagination. In discussing phantasy, the value of the fairy-tale was stressed. In phantasy, the child who was weak and lacking experience and knowledge was able to get away from the narrow limits of his home and surroundings, and this was important. Imitative imagination was condemned—the type of lesson where the teacher demonstrated and the children followed belonged to the old order of things. A question as to whether grotesque toys were preferable to those reproducing reality brought an emphatic "No" from the speaker, who stated that in his opinion the grotesque toy was made for the adult. The subject for this week's lecture will be "Pictures." League of Mothers. The Seatpun branch held its monthly meeting recently, when between 70 and 80 members and friends were present. Several new members joined up. Miss England spoke on ""Women's Influence in the World To-day," and in the course of her interesting remarks showed how much more New Zealand women could do with their privileges, when contrasted with other countries. Women's influence in politics, social work, journalism, child welfare, housing problems, maternal mortality, education, and peace, were stressed by Miss England, who asked women to think of these things. Songs were contributed by Mesdamea Ramsay and Woods, and the singing of the National Anthem closed an afternoon that will be remembered by all who participated. Lewisham Hospital. The Adelphi Cabaret was attended by about 160 bridge players yesterday afternoon, the occasion being a bridge drive organised by Mrs. Lamartine Dwan for.the equipment of the X-ray room at the Lewisham Hospital, to be opened nest month. Tables were placed in the ballroom, where later dainty afternoon tea was served. The managers of the cabaret were generous towards the function, and further assistance came from the auctioning of a basket of flowers presented by Miss Murray. Miss O'Keefe, the first successful bidder, handed tho basket back, so that a second auction was held. The party was one of the most enjoyable held for bridge players. As the result ■of the afternoon the sum of £114 was reached. Those who brought parties for bridge included Mrs. Maearthy Reid, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Mrs. Leo Dwan, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. T. Campbell, Mrs. Bayne, Mrs. W. F. Findlay, Mrs. B. B. Wood, Mrs. M'Grath, Mrs. Spears, Mrs. Plimme'r, Mrs. Alf. Keid, Mrs. Vincent Ward, Mrs. P. F. M'Evedy, Mrs. Bunny, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. O'Leary. Also among those present were Mrs. Bohau, Miss Bowen, Miss Bown, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Langaon, Mrs. Guscott, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Springhall, Mrs. Butter, Mrs. Magnus, Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Wylie, Miss Mathews, Miss O'Keefe, Mrs. Dwyer, Mrs. Gascoync, Mrs. Hannah, and Mrs. Murphy, etc. Wedding Milestones. One frequently hears of people celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding day, and even tho fiftioth, but, according to an old custom, it is possible to have many other pleasant little anniversary parties. Tho first completed year of married life is the cotton anniversary; the second, paper; the third, leather; the fifth, wooden; the seventh, woollen; tenth, tin; twelfth, linen; fifteonth, glass; twentieth, china; thirtieth, pearl; fortieth, ruby; sixtieth, diamond. Royalty and Jewels. The Queen of Spain gives a Royal rendering of jewels and orders. They seem part of .hoy charming dress .schemes, and she is very clever hi selecting tho right background for her jewels, says a London writer. AVhito. is her choice for diamonds and for pearls; whilst for an unusually boautiful set of aquamarines she had a blue crepe de chine gown designed, "dusted" with diamante. Felix Entertainers. The Felix Entertainers paid a welcome visit to the patients at tho Ewart Hospital, aad gave them a first-class entertainment. The Felix Jazz Band opened the programme with some sparkling music Then followed Ted Pratt and the Felix Ballet Kittens; a violin solo by Phil Knox; recitations by Miss Teague and Jack Flowers; monologue by F. Eobson; songs by Arthur Black and Ted Pratt, and comedy turns by Martin Urwin and Arthur Leeper. The artists were entertained at supper. Mr. Douglas Eocho was at the piano. Lipsticks and Beauty. Lipsticks should not be confused with lipsalves, says an English writer. The latter are intended to heal the lips, and their colour is of minor importance—it is usually added to make the salve less conspicuous on the mouth. On the other hand, the colour in lipsticks is given much care, and this is, of course, what we buy them for. As it is often necessary to protect the hps against cold winds as well as colour them, the sticks are frequently made with a cold cream base. Most lipsticks are perfumed, but it is as well to avoid a too highly-perfumed one, as it produces a dry, tight feeling -on the mouth. Orange-coloured lipsticks are becoming popular because they produce a natural effect—the colouring matter changes from orange to red on the lips. Besides being less obvious than tho other varieties, they will not rub off on to the table napkin.. Invitations Issued. Invitations have -been issued for the annual dance of the Maranui Surf and Life-saving Club, to be held in The Realm, Hataitai, in August. "Since arriving in the Mother Country at Easter-time, Mrs. Annie M' Vicar, J.P. (Wellington), has spent most of the time in Scotland," states "The Post's" London correspondent, writing under date of 14th June. "She came to London to attend a British and Commonwealth League conference, and has now left for Berlin to attend another conference. During her travels she has been much interested in all she has seen, and she has made a point of. visiting schools, hospitals,' and institutions of various kinds. On her return from Berlin she will go back to Scotland to visit relatives and friends, this being the principal object of her trip from New Zealand. Mrs. M'Vicar remarks: 'There are great changes everywhere, and I may say, as far as I can see. very much for the better. I was particularly interested in the children of Glasgow and Edinburgh. They certainly are very much stronger and hap-pier-looking, and better cared for.' "

The members o£ the Girls' Branch of the Navy League are holding a bridge party in ih« Pioneer Club rooms tonight.