SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19325, 11 August 1926, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sir and Mrs Squire, of Kartcgi Estate, were the guests of honor last week at a farewell social, when they received handsome gifts as a token of appreciation from their friends.

The engagement is announced of Hilda Eveline, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. J. White, Dunrobin, Horiot, to Alex., eldest sou of Mr Alex, Edwards, llavcnsbourne.

The engagement is announced of Miss Minnie Taylor, Stafford Hospital, to Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.

“ Suzanne,” who has been so much in the public eye lately,, travels wfth a mountain of luggage full _of Paris frocks. One of her trunks is a long flat one—very precious in her eyes, for it holds her white tennis frocks, full length. She always has ready at least a dozen, and onlv one firm in Paris is entrusted with their cleaning.

The Tudor Hall continues to attract largo audience at its Saturday cabaret, and well-known visitors to the town find in its genial atmosphere a warm welcome. Last Saturday Mr Haagen Holenbergh, the famous Danish pianist, spent an hour or so after _his concert. ar» ! eulogised the beautiful hall. Mrs Riley gave a party there in honor of Miss ■ J/eslie Taverner, of Hawke’s Bay, her other guests including Misses lloberts, Hartman (2), Batchelor. Malhesnn, Williams, Beeves, Paterson, Blomfiekl, Messrs Vallangc, Batchelor, Murdoch, Wilson, (fore, T -vinc, Blunt, Reilly, and Dr Fitzgerald. The Queen has recently opened the now College of Nursing and the Cowdray Club (named after its donors, Viscount and Viscountess Cowdray). The college is concerned with the business of the nurse, her training, professional standing, and working conditions; the club with her rest and recreation. Together the club and college form the centre of British nursing. It has two entrances —one in Henrietta street and one in Cavendish square. Among_ its troa-snres may bo put the fine stained glass windows by Mr Dudley Forsyth, one of which represents ‘ Fortitude,’ a bronze statuette of ‘The Lady With the Lamp,’ and busts of Florence Nightingale, Edith Carol!, and Lord and Lady Cowdray.

Dixieland was the scone of a very happy dance on Saturday evening. - Several novelties were introduced, and proved instantly popular, a . sot of quadrilles causing immense enjoyment, everyone present participating. During the evening an “ Excuse Me ” onostop was a decided success, and this dance was prolonged by four or five encores, being very much enjoyed. Last week, at the St. John Ambulance Association Rooms, the first ot a series of health talks was delivered by Sister Kirkpatrick to members of the nursing divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The lecturer spoke chiefly of food and sunshine,. and the necessity of having a good mixed diet, in order to replace the protoplasm which is constantly being used for growth and repair. Sister Tyirkpatnck outlined a well-balanced diet, which., combined with fresh air and sunshine, would supply all the needs of the body, thus producing splendid_ health and energy. She ulso emphasised the need of sunshine and proper fowl for babies, as without them many babies have a tendency to pickets, oven in sunny New Zealand. The lecture proved most interesting and instructive, and was listened to with great npprocintiou bv the large number present. The next “talk” is to ho given on September 13, at 8.30 p.rn.

Sirs Denton Lcccli, who Tins now frouo on from Oamaru to Christchurch in connection with the League ol Nations work, sends an interesting little note. She writes: — aho Women’s Club here is a very live body, has its own freehold property with tea room and restaurant on the street, and splendid accommodation upstairs. The Rotary Club holds its weekly luncheon in the restaurant, while on the same day tea was served upstairs to sixty-two ladies who attended the inerting'for the League of Nations Union. The large room is sunny, yet so tastefully furnished as to convey the impression of great restfulness, charm, and comfort. There are. many circles attached, at which an evening s attendance often reaches filty. Ttach of the following subjects has circles Literature. gardening, civics and homo science, arts and crafts, entertainment, possibly others. The property is purchased, remodelled, and furnished, and is entirely’ free of debt.”

At the North Otago Women’s Club in Oamaru on Wednesday, August 4, an open mooting was held to discuss the formation of a branch of the League of Nations Union. There was a large attendance. Mr F. Milner, C.M.G., was in the chair, and made a stirring speech in favor of the union, appealing especially to mothers, as well as to women in general, to bring their influence to bear in support of world peace, lie introduced the speaker, Mrs Denton Leech, who described much that had been accomplished by the League of Nations. She then explained the work and objects pi the union, and stressed the responsibility of every individual to make effective the public opinion in New Zealand, as was done in the United Kingdom recently, as well as’in South Africa and Canada. Mrs Forrester, president of the Women’s Club, spoke forcibly in support. On the motion of Mrs Milner, it was resolved that a branch be established in Oamaru. A strong provisional committee was elected, comprising prominent men and women of Oamaru. Many joined up before leaving the meeting, and doubtless a strong branch will be formed.

The Kindergarten Conference in’Wellington is of exceptional importance this year, and testifies to the general interest taken in the movement. Delegates from Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, Invercargill, and Wellington decided to reform the Dominion Free Kindergarten Union, and have instead a Dominion Executive. Mrs T. K. Sidey has been elected president, and Miss Alexander, 8.A., hon. sec. and treasurer. The Dunedin Kindergarten Committee at its last meeting passed

the following resolution“ That this meeting place on record its appreciation of the honor conferred by the Kindergarten Conference in Wellington on Mrs T. K. Sidey by electing her to the position of dominion president of the Kindergarten Union of New Zealand.” It is interesting to note that Dunedin was the pioneer town in this good work, having started its campaign thirty-seven years ago. There are now twenty-six free kindergartens in the dominion. Three important remits are to bo settled by the conference. These are;—“ (1) That the standard of entrance for the kindergarten training course be uniform throughout the dominion, requiring at least too years of secondary schooling, after the proficiency certificate has been gained; (2) that "the present Government eleraeni tary kindergarten certificate he accepted I as the uniform examination for the do--1 minion, and those students who are not 1 sitting for the Government certificate i are to be examined on the same paper ) by local educational experts; (3) that the Government he asked to provide a higher kindergarten examination, the passing of which will render our : teachers eligible for positions under Government where kindergartens are required.”

The Girl Citizens of Dunedin held their community gathering in the Y.W.C.A. Hall on 'Wednesday last, August 4.- About seventy citizens and counsellors wore present in uniform, also members of tho Board of Directors and the Girls’ Work Committee of tho Y.W.C.A. Tho hall was decorated with greenery and white flowers, and lit by candles. The community gathering ceremony was conducted by Miss i Hall, Dunedin’s chief counsellor, and ! several Girl Citizens and one counsellor were enrolled. A short address was given by Miss Hall on ‘Building and Builders,’ ami the service was concluded with tho Girl Citizens’ benediction and a recessional hymn. For the second part of the evening the counsellors entertained the girls, and lively games, followed by supper, formed the main part of tho programme. Uniform parade was also held, tho sections being inspected by the visitors. Awards of sectional credits were made as follows: | —Standard of uniform—Rewhiti Secifion 1, Waiora Section 2, Tiki Section 3; best kept minute hook—Waiora and Hongi Sections (equal) 1, Koa Kainga and Tiki Sections (equal) 3. After . cupper Miss Baft, the general secretary lof tho Y.W.C.A., spoke about raomberI ship, and invited tho girls to nominate 1 members of the Board of Directors, and to attend the annual meeting of the association, to bo held on September 14. Greetings from Miss Rule (chairman of tho Girls’ Work Committee) and from the Whangaroi Y.W.C.A. were received. A vote of thanks was called for by Vera Darlisson for the enunse!- ; lors, and tho meeting closed with the singing of ‘ Aulcl Lang Syne.’