SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 19613, 20 July 1927, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

To-morrow Mrp Marshall Macdonald and Miss Eulalie Roberts go to Waitati to start a new company of Girl Guides. Mrs Hutchison is off for some weeks to the north. Mrs Jarman has been appointed caretaker of the women’s rest rooms out of eighty-seven applicants. Mrs F. H. Knight (matron of Tuaraugi Home, Ashburton) and her daughter (Miss E. Knight) spent capping week in Dunedin. They were the guests of Mrs S. Crooks, Agncw street.

Mrs W. H. M'Alister (Bclleknowosj left Dunedin on Saturday lor Auckland to join tlio Tolua cn route lor Samoa to visit her daughter, Mrs Hawke, at the hospital, Apia. Mr M'Alister accompanied her as lar as Auckland. The engagement its announced of Miss Winifred E. Chudley, daughter of Captain Chudley, to Mr Andrew S. Murie, of Seatoun, Wellington. Arrangements arc well in hand lor the entertainment next week, organised by Mrs Richard Hudson, for the free kindergartens of Dunedin. These schools deserve wide-support, as they provide facilities for tiny youngsters to spend happy and profitable* hours at school, while their mothers are busy at home or out at work. A specially good orchestra has been gathered, and patrons are assured ol a first-class programme. Features noteworthy of mention in the July issue of ‘ Every lady’s Journal ’ aro ‘ Queen Mary as a War Worker,’ special crochet lesson by Mary Card, and the very latest designs in Rose Marie fancy work, some interesting notes on 1 Back-stage Secrets,’ a striking article on ‘ Chinese Women of To-day and Yesterday,’ another article on ‘The Futility of Fashionable Life.’ Congratulations to the following women graduates who have won special prizes:—Miss Sadie Foofo (senior University .scholarship), Miss Ngairc Penrose (John Tinline scholarship), Miss Louie Robertson (John Tinline scholarship), Miss P. J. Sutton (Beverley scholarship in advanced physics), Miss Todhuntor (Anna R. Stout scholarship), Miss E. M'Kinnon and Miss F. Mcrrington (Macgregor prize for philosophy), Miss K. M'Kinnon and Miss M. A. Ellis (James Clark prizes), Miss Ada Sewell (Chamber of Commerce prize). On Monday night at the meeting of the French (Hub Mrs Primmer look as her subject the famous play, ‘Cyrano de. Bergerac,’ by Edmond Rostand, ’[’lie drama lias had almost unparalleled success all over Europe, partly by its humor, but chiefly as a skillul and poetic portrait of the pathetic boro, who, handicapped by nasal disfigurement, devotes himself to promote the happiness of flic woman he loves, though she marries another. Many extracts were road, M. Paul Saldaigno as usual distinguishing himself by his fine dramatic rendering of the passages chosen. Dunedin prides itself on its generosity and warmth of character. What, therefore, can bo the explanation nt the lack of response to appeals for toys and children’s books for the children’s rooms at the rest room and at the Genreal Hospital? The only gift comes from three little girls, who have handed over their doll’s house to their poorer neighbors. Times certainly aro hard, but then no one is asked to spend a penny! All that is needed is that parents should send along what their own children no longer use. Surely that is not much to ask. Anyone willing to contribute is asked to send articles to the above-named institution or to communicate with Mrs Mayer.

Tlio Sava rati Musical Club. Palmerston, held its monthly meeting at the residence of the president, Airs J. W. Sutherland. There Mas a very good attendance, and the programme was much enjoyed by all present. The opening was a musical recital given by Aliss E. Sheet. Other items wore by Airs Pills, Alontague F. Phillips, Airs J. AV. Sutherland, and Aliss As'. Pickett.

On Wednesday evening last tho To Kianga branch of the Otago Home Economics Association met at tho residence of the president, Airs Light loot. Continuing the study of ‘ The New Housekeeping’ (Christine Frederick), the - members discussed some of tho problems of the housewife and how to meet them, all present taking part in the discussion. On the following Saturday a visit v/as paid to the home of Airs Clarke, at Vauxhall, M’hcro a delightful evening Was spent. The time passed all too quickly with music and games, and many thanks were tendered to the hostess for receiving her fellow-members in her charming homo for the first social evening of the session.

An 'excellent Tudor Hall Cabaret evening was of course expected hist Saturday, when “Capping” week made everyone on pleasure bent. The hall, beautifully decorated as usual, was well filled, though not_ uncomfortably so, and a genial carnival spirit permeated throughout the evening. Hostesses again took advantage of excellent surroundings and music to entertain their young friends. Among the dancers one noticed Dr and Airs Macky, Dr and Airs Fitzgerald, Air and Mrs Chance, Mr and Airs Finlavson, Air and Airs Dawson, Airs “it. Hudson, Misses Aloloney, APGregor, O’Neill, Fitzgerald, Nimmo, Patterson, Barr, Halstcd, Oram, Webster, Rogers, APArthnr, Hislop, Thomson, Vipan, Orbcll, Storey, Hartman, Stronach, Wilson, Hey wood, Fcmvick, Tail, Peake, and Thomson, and the ladies at present appearing at the Empire Theatre in the contest, Alessrs Wilson, Henlcv, Hodge, Hanan, Gibbs, APLean, Kelly, Butler, Vullange.

The monthly party ol the Everygirfs was hold fecently, when a large number of members and their friends were present. '('he programme which had been arranged by the Misses Burt and Hutchison was a novel one, the chief items being a fancy headdress competition. The competitors paraded in turn before the judges, Alesdamos W. H. Brugh, J. W. A. Mason, and Miss Whitson, who had considerable .difficulty in coming to a decision on account of tbo originality shown. The prize for tbo most original headdress was awarded to Miss Busby. The same difficulty was found iu judging the second competition, which took the form of articles made from sugar sacks, consisting of shopping bags, oven cloths, hath mats, dusters, etc. The rest of the programme consisted of .1 character sketch, ‘Miss Hodgkins,’ by Miss Holland: burlesque, The Last Ro.se of Summer,’ by Miss M. Hutchison; songs, by Miss Lilian Whitson; pianoforte solo, by Mrs Mason; -incidental music, bv Miss Burt and Miss V. MacGregor. Between the various items the girls enjoyed foxtrots- and .waltzes, Tho - evening - was

thoroughly enjoyed by all present. At the conclusion of tho programme supper was served. All joined in singing ‘ Auld Lang Syne.’ Miss Reid announced that tho next party would bo held on the second Thursday in August, and would take the form of a coon evening, with old plantation songs and games. Members were invited to bring along their girl chums.

The women’s class of the W.E.A. on Friday studied ‘Signor Mussolini and Fascism.’ To make clear the present state of affairs in Italy, Mr Ross first gave a brief description of Italy’s history since tho middle of last century, 110 showed how she set herself Ircc from Austria, later on joined with Germany and Austria in the Triple Alliance, and entered the Great War on tho side of tho Allies, having been promised as a reward the Tyrol and part of tho Dalmatian coast. Italy after the war underwent a period of disillusionment. Her war aims were not fulfilled, there was unemployment, lack of raw material, and industrial unrest. Then followed a period of Communism, when factories were seized by the workers, and soon there developed a reign of terror. To fight tho spread, of Communism bands of ex-soldicrs were organised by Mussolini, who, in his youth u fiery Socialist, had been expelled from several cantons and deported from Switzerland. The lecturer, after outlining tlie, main facts of Mussolini’s early life, his training and career, traced in detail the rapid growth and development of this Fascist movement, until in 1922 Mussolini was able to march on Rome and compel King Victor Emanuel to commission him to form a Government. The methods of Fascism wore shown to be those of ruthless violence and the crushing of all freedom of criticism. At the same time its aim is ostensibly to secure for all the best conditions, to strengthen co-operation between Labor and Capital, to emphasise the glory of Italy, and to extend her colonies. Tho lecture proved of quite exceptional interest, and afforded an opportunity for some of tho members to express to Mr Ross their appreciation of the enthusiasm and skill with which he works.

At the residence of tho bride’s parents, 138 St. David street, on Tuesday, July 12, a. quiet hut pretty wedding was"solemnised, when Doris, daughter of -Mr and Mrs William M'Elrea, was married to Horace E. Fylo, of the Geological Survey Department, Wellington, younger son of Mr and Mrs AV. Fyfe”, Dunedin, The officiating clergyman was tho Rev. J. M. Simpson. 13. A.* The bride looked charming in a semi-fitting dress of ivory satin with inset scallops of georgette. The long satin train was lined with georgette mid fastened on the shoulders with sprays of orange blossom. She wore the conventional veil, and carried a. beantilul bouquet of Christmas roses and maidenhair iern. She was attended by her sister, Miss Eveline M'Elrea, who wore a. French model frock of blue crepe do chine, and carried a beautiful posy of begonias and Christmas roses. Mr Bert Twhigg supported tho bridegroom as best man. The 'Wedding March’ was played by Miss E. AVakofichl, of Lawrence. After a happy wedding breakfast'. where the usual toasts wore honored, the young couple left by l the north express, and wore farcwelled. at the station by a large crowd of friends. After a short honeymoon in the North Island they will make their home in AA’cllingtoii.