WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 19924, 21 July 1928, Page 20

WOMAN’S WORLD

;By DIANA,

Reports of social functions will be welcomed for this column. “ Diana" will also answer all reasonable qaee* tlons relating to the home, cookery, domestic science, and any topic of interest to her sex. But each letter o» report must bear the writer's name and address as a guarantee of genuineness, and questions that do not permit «l a public reply cannot' be answered. Questions should be concisely put and the writer's com d« plume ■ clearly written. 1

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs J. J. Clnrk has returned after spending a few weeks in Christchurch

Mrs L. Clover and Miss C. Glover, of Auckland, who visited Dunpdin, have now loft lor tho north.

M iss May Buchanan, of Anderson's Bay road, accompanied by her mother, left Dunedin for Auckland to catch tho Niagara en route for Vancouver, whore she is to ho married.

As is usual nowadays on Wednesday afternoons, tho lounge at the Women’s Club was filled, tho chief attraction being tho musical programme organised by Miss Whitson. On this occasion the performers were Miss Green, who sang to the delight of all, Miss White, and Mrs Bain, whoso piano and violin items wore much appreciated.

There was the usual good attendance of members at the High School ExGirls’ Club on Monday evening. Miss Ford, who was accorded a warm welcome, gave a delightfully informal talk on her recent trip abroad, and in addition showed lantern slides of the various places she had visited on the Continent Views of Italy, France, Switzerland Holland, and Belgium were greatly admired, the time passing too quickly for those present. Supper concluded an interesting evening.

Mr A. Croy, St. Clair, entertained a host of friends at a delightful dance at the “ Hydro,” St. Clair, to celebrate the coming ot age of his son Peter. There were several novelty dances dining the evening, including a lucky spot, whicli was won by Miss G. Thomas and Mr J. Clerg. • Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs M. M'Kenzie, Mr and Mrs J E. Chase, Mr and Mrs S ,S. Jones, Misses Elliss (2), M'Queens (2), Croy (3), R. Bennett, G. Thomas (Westport), Messrs I. Thorburn, M. Clark, J. Walker, J. Clerg, R M'Keich E Ewart, D. Neill, Croy (2), W. Gillian, and J. Bell. Excellent music was supplied by the Black Cat Band

Many readers may remember the recent appeals for clothing and funds for the Open-air School at Kew. It is pleasing to know that the public response has been quite liberal, and there are now sufficient coats and slippers for the children. The school has a gramophone, too, but nothing for it to play' Would anybody who has records to spare please send to the school. The head' master is specially anxious to have good music of the type of folk dances, but, of course, anything will be welcome. «>

The main room of the Women’s Club was filled on Tuesday evening, when the Play-reading Circle combined with members of the University Club to give an excellent reading. The cast was well chosen ; consisting of Mrs A. 0. Stephens, Miss Holland, with Miss Morton as chorus, Mr A. C. Stephens, Mr H, Chapman, Mr E. J. Smith, Mr Brickell, Mr D. Solomon, and Dr R. Fulton. Music during the evening, supplied by Mrs Mason, delighted the large audience.

I suppose that fliero is hardly a person in New Zealand who has not heard of ‘ The Finest Walk in the World,’ written by Miss B. E.; Baughan, who is the authoress of several other books and pamphlets dealing with New Zealand life. Miss Baughan in recent years has devoted her whole time to the question of penal reform, being, indeed, the secretary; for the Howard League. She has pro- i niised to lecture here (her home is now* ■ in Christchurch) on Monday next, at 8 p.m., at the Town Hall, on ‘Social Failures.’ Miss Baughan is as brilliant a speaker as writer, and all who are present (the invitation is to every-1 one) are sure of spending an interesting evening.

On Monday the fortnightly meeting of the Girls’ Mutual Help Brandi of; Otago Home Economics Association was held at the home of Mrs F. C. ; Cooper, Roslyn. After some chorus singing the president (Miss Rene Macintosh) welcomed members and visitors before reading “The Pledge” and a beautiful poem, entitled ‘ I Shall ; Succeed.’ by Evelyn WhitelJ. Business having Seen attended to, members and visitors set to work, some making toys , for Christmas gifts, others clipping | up scraps of new flannel for pillows, and the rest making a cot quilt. After supper the Misses Bews and Macintosh delighted the company with songs, and Miss Beryl Cooper gave recitations. The three advisors (Mesdames Smith, Cooper, and Simpson) wero present, j and their keen interest in the work , was appreciated by the girl members. ] A largo number of friends of the j Kelsey-Yaralla Kindergarten attended Mrs Frank Dunlop’s concerts on Tuesday afternoon and evening—in fact, probably no less than £lO will be the outcome of the effort. Tho dining j room, where tea and supper were laid, looked charming with decorations of red Japonica, and the refreshments, kindly provided by the local committee of the school, were on a most liberal scale. Special thanks go to Messrs Chas. Begg, who so kindly lent a fine piano to the sisters of the Forth Street Hospital, and tho Home Science students for making delicious sweets. Mrs M‘Farlane undertook to arrange the afternoon programme, which con-

sisted of a piano solo by Miss M. M'Dowell,' songs by Mrs Marshall, Mrs Evans, and Miss E. Niinmo, quartets by Misses Nimmo P. Whyte, Bell, and G. Saunders, a Mendelssohn trio by Mrs M'Arthnr (violin), Mrs H. C. Campbell (piano), and Miss M‘George (’cello), and a violin solo by Mrs M'Arthnr. The evening programme was in the hands of Mr M'Farlane aiid Dr Do Clive Lowe, and was just as successful and appreciated as the afternoon one. This time two trios were given by Mrs H.' C. Campbell, Mr M'Farlano (’cello), and Dr Do Clive Lowe (violin); the vocalists wero Mrs Richard Hudson, Miss C. Green, Dr Thomson, and Mr G. Black, and Mrs Russell gave a delightful piano solo. Mrs K. Cameron, chairwoman of the Kelsey-Yaralla Committee, on behalf of the audience and kindergarten, heartily thanked Mrs Dunlop for all her kindness.

Last Saturday afternoon, in the Methodist Hall, St. Clair, tho pupils of Miss Bessie Favcll’s two aural classes gave a most interesting demonstration. Miss 1 avell said that tho object of tho aural class was to cultivate an appreciation of good music, not so much to perform well (that would come later), hut rather to listen and understand. The seeds are thus sown for the study of melody, harmony, and composition, and the beginnings of orchestration. Tho first essential of the classes is joy, as the names * Peter Pan ” and “ Blue Bird ” suggest. No child who is unhappy in tho performance thereof can mane real music. The programme was composed of songs, rhythmic exercises, a few pianoforte solos by some of the members whip are not studying the instrument, and items by tlu percussion band. It was delightful to see these children, their ages ranging from live to ten years, one at the “pianoforte, one conducting from a score, and the others busy with their “ percussion instruments —all without the aid of the teacher. Several of the class members have composed and arranged music for the band. In conclusion, Canon Button thanked Miss Favell, on behalf of the audience, and said he was quit* sure her work would have far-reaching effects, and that its rhythmic teachings must make for a love, not only of music, but of poetry as well.

Generally speaking any society with an enthusiastic and energetic president and secretary is bound to succeed. Such is evidently the case with the Y.W.C.A., judgiu. by the general atmosphere of good-fellowship on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs Sutherland Ross entertained past and present members of the board and a few other friends at her beautiful homo in Roslyn. The work of this association is quite rightly looked on as an important part of the city’s activities, and the fact that His Worship the Mayor (Mr Taverner) attended laid emphasis on this point. The only other gentleman present was Mi Sutherland Ross, who made a most genial host. After tea an adjournment was made to the library, where Mrs Ross read apologies and greetings from members in various parts' of the world and New Zealand. Mrs Chisholm, one of the earliest members of the board, then thanked their hostess, not only for the pleasant afternoon, but also for the kindly thought that enabled so many to recall the past and happy days spent together. Mrs Ross, in her reply, stressed tho fact that her loyal and hard-working colleagues and the secretaries made her work almost a sinecure. All present signed Mr and Mrs Ross’s guest book, which will no doubt be of much interest in future years. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Taverner, Mrs Chisholm, Mrs Hercus, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Nicolson, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs C. M. Begg, Mrs Penrose, Mr* Bridgman, Mrs J. Begg. Mrs H. B. Elder, Mrs Bowie, Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Dick, Mrs Iverach, Mrs Southey, Mrs Cook, Mrs M'Allum, Mi's Calder, Mrs Bardsley, Mrs Shacklock, Mrs Adamson, Mrs Crowe, Mrs D Todd, Mrs H. Cook, Mrs Eunson, Mrs Duke, Mrs Gilray, Mrs Barr, Mrs Driver, Mrs Jones, Mrs M'Millan, Mrs Pj-iramer, Miss Kelsey, Miss Little, Miss Bentham (Christchurch), Miss Hare, Miss Seaman, Miss M'Ewan, Miss Pearce, Miss Campbell, Miss J. Reid, Miss Callender, Miss Glasgow, Miss Bell, Dr Marion Whyte, Miss Richards, Miss Sutherland, Miss Coleman, Miss Rosevear, Miss Shepherd, Miss Batt, and Miss Beardsley. Miss Eleanor C. Lodge this year receives the degree of D.Litt., Oxford. She is the first woman to do so in recognition of her public works, and is also the principal of Westfield College for Women, London.

Recently Senorita Elsa Perou Smith has been appointed Chancellor to the Consulate-General of Bolivia in Loudon. She and Senorita Josefa Saavedra are tho first women to receive appointments in tho Bolivian diplomatic service.

Tho appointment of Mis? Marjorie Maxso as deputy principal agent to tho Conservative Party organisation, whereby she attains the status of_ a party leader, a position never occupied —officially—by a woman before, ig more than a matter of personal interest. A new field is thus opened out to women in party political organisation, and one to which they are able to bring rare gifts, as politicians of all parlies are well aware.

The largest fortune ever recorded by the New York State Tax Department was left by Mrs Anna Harkness, the widow of the late Mr Stephen Harkness. Tho amount was £21,400000, on which £3,600,000 inheritance taxation has been paid. At the time of her husband’s death several years ago tho value of tho estate was estimated at £10,000,000, and the enormous increase is duo to the consistent rise in the securities of which the fortune was composed, which included more than halt a million shares of common stock in the Standard' Oil Company of New Jersey. Mrs Harkness’s son will receive about £18,000,000. The late Mr Hark ness was the partner of Mr J. D. Rockefeller, sen., in the founding of tho Standard Oil Company.

Of all the odd I ever remember seeing advertised in the “ Want Ads.,” rhinoceros horns are tho oddest (savs a ‘Daily Chronicle’ writer). When ever I go into a house where the hall is decorated (or disfigured) by antlers, tusks, or other trophies of the hunter I suspect that the owners must he, horribly bored by them. The idea that, there was any “market” in such things never occurred to my mind. I can imagine a, lot of people hurriedly searching lumber rooms for rhinoceros horns and thinking: “What luck to find someone who is ready to buy them instead (of wanting to be paid for taking them away.”

Two Canadian physicians have just made available the report on an insane woman who had developed the habit of swallowing foreign substances (says the ‘Scientific American’). In May, 1926, ' an X-ray examination revealed safety pins, wires, and buttons passing through .her intestinal' tract. However, she did not appear to be haring any trouble getting rid of these objects, and no: attempt was made at operation. ~ One year later she . de-

veloped severe pain, and qn X-ray picture showed the stomach completely clogged with foreign material. When this was removed it was found to contain 2,533 different pieces, including 947 bent pins, 865 pieces of bent wire, 191 pieces of glass, 176 parts of safety pins, 58 tacks. 54 parts of corset steels, 28 parts of garter fasteners and other miscellaneous objects, such as screws, beads, washers, nuts,' broken keys, money, cuff links, and pen points.

This week’s Australian mail brings news of tho birth of a little daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Messenger, of Concord, Sydney, nee Miss Ivy Mazeugarb, lately of this city.

Misses Mollic and Eileen Lusk, ,of “ Craigielea,” Crookstpn, who have been spending a fortnight’s holiday with friends in Dunedin, returned to their home by tho south express on Friday morning,

Dr Emily Siedcberg has been acting as president of tiio Otago University Women’s Association while Miss Flora Allan is away in Europe. Now Dr Siedeberg is off for a month or two to Honolulu, the States, and Canada. It was to elect another acting-president that the committee met on Wednesday, when Miss Ross, M.A., of Columba College, was unanimously elected. Tho forthcoming reunion will take place on August 18, details of which are not yet available

Lady Ferguson last Tuesday at tho Women’s Club gave a very pleasant partv, as well as little gifts, for the Pan-Pacific delegates—Mrs Leech, Dr Siedeberg, Miss Mercer, and Miss Dutton. The other guests were members of the Club’s Committee, Mrs Edmond, Mrs Hewitson, Mrs W. Holmes, Mrs Hutchison, Mrs Blue, Mrs Ewing, Mrs T. 0. Ross, Miss Ross, and Miss Nicolsou.

The Rev. Hardy Johnson, the new. vicar of All Saints’ Church, and Mrs Johnson were able to meet the clergy, vestry, and many of their congregation on Thursday afternoon, when Mrs J. M. Ritchie, assisted by Miss Brenda Bell, gave a very pleasant “ at home ” at her residence in Pitt street. Tea was served in the billiard room and dining room The guests included Bishop Richards, Mr and Miss Richards, Archdeacon and Mrs Fitchett, Bishop and Mrs Richards and Miss Richards, Archdeacon and Mrs Fitcliett. Archdeacon Whitehead and Miss Whitehead, Canon arid Mrs Nevill and the Misses Nevill, the Rev, K. An-drews-Baxter, the Sisters of tho Church, Sister Elizabeth, Dr and Mrs Russell Ritchie, Mr arid Mrs E. A. Cogan, Mr and Mrs Harman Reeves rind Miss Reeves, Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith, Mr and Mrs F. Peake, Mr and Mrs C. H. Hayward, Mr and Mrs J. E; Wingfield, Mr and Mrs Borrow, Mr and Mrs T. W. Robinson, Mr and Mrs Swan, Mr and Mrs Lilly, Mr and Miss Whinham, Mr and Miss Hopcraft, Mrs Macassey and Miss Macassey, Mrs and Miss Jackson, Mr and Miss M. Warmun, Mr and Mrs Farr, Mr and Mrs F. W. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Sydney Smith, Mrs Ross, Mrs F. Fitchett, Mrs Moore, Mrs Longford, Mrs Vivian, Mrs R. Mackenzie, Mrs J. W. Black, Mrs J. 0. Mason, Mrs Ruff ell, Mrs Williams, Mrs White, Mrs Jones, Mrs Sarr, Mrs R Fulton, and Mrs Moore • Misses Swan, Howlison, M'Lean, Gra ham (2), Orbell, Haynes, Miss Herzlett, Mises Angus, Burgess, Shackleford, Webster, Ritchie, Sise, Davidson, Ulrich, A. Brown, and Hitchcock; Mesrs P. C Neill, Svdnev Neill, C. W. Rattray, G. t>. ‘ Wright, C. Turnbull, Grater,. W. J. Strong, and Jarvis.

On Thursday afternoon, at the Tudor Hall, the local branch of the National Council of Women gave a “ farewell ’ party to Mrs Denton Leech, J.P., Dr Emily Siedeberg, Miss Dutton, and Miss Olive Mercer, all of whom are soon leaving to attend the Pan-Pacjlio Conference at Honolulu. Mrs Aslin, tho president, in her speech, wished the guests a good journey, happiness while away, and a safe return. Mrs Leech, Dr Siedeberg, and Miss Mercex all suitably replied, and thanked the N.C.W. for their little gifts, which would no doubt be used on festive occasions at Honolulu. Among those present, many of whom represented some aspect of woman’s work in Dunedin, were Mrs Bridgman and Miss Batt for the Y.W.0.A., Mrs Downing and Mrs Alexander for the W.C.T.U., Miss Runciman, J.P., for the Tailoresses’ Union and the Society for. the Protection of Women and Children, Mrs Barrowdougb for the Otago University Women’s Association, Mrs Porteous for the Women’s Club, Miss Sherriff as secretary of. tho local N.C.W. and for the Teachers’ Union, Miss Mackenzie, a former president of tho N.C.W'., Mrs Evans for the Home Economics’ Association, Mrs H. B. Killer, secretary of the Dunedin Howard League, Mrs Jones for the St. Paul’s Ladies’ Guild, Miss Pilkington and Miss Whitelaw for the Women Teachers’ Association, Miss Torrance and Miss Valentine for tho Trained Nurses’ Association, Dr Marion Radcliffe Taylor for tho International Federation of University Women, Miss Jefferson and Miss Stringer for the University Students’ Association, and Miss Kirkpatrick for the Red Cross; Mrs Meggett for the former Women Citizens’ Association. Apologies were received for unavoidable absence from Mrs Herrington, Mrs T. K. Sidcy, and Mrs Moreton.

THE RIGHT RECIPE

Ginger Pudding.—-Take two cups flour, two tablespoonfuls sugar, one dessertspoon ginger, a piece of butter the size of an egg, rubbed into the flour, two tablespoons treacle, one teaspoon carbonate soda, dissolved in a little milk; mix to the consistency of batter; pour into buttered mould, and steam three hours. Servo with sweet sauce.

Ginger Biscuits.—Half-up butter, two cups flour, one dessertspoon gin-

ger, half-cup sugar, one tablespoon golden syrup, half-teaspoon cream of tartar, quarter-teaspoon soda, halfteaspoon cinnamon, hot water to mix. Mix, roll but. cut into rounds, and bake in a quick oven. Sponge Gingerbread.—fib butter, two breakfastcups dour, ouo teacup milk, one' heaped teaspoon soda, one teacup sugar, one teacup golden syrup, one dessertspoon spice, two dessertspoons ground ginger, sultanas, cream, butter, and sugar. Warm the syrup and dissolve soda in the milk. Mix and bake in a shallow cake tin in a moderate oven. SAVOURY EGG SALAD.

Ingredients: Tho heart of a lettuce, a small cucumber, three eggs, two sardines, a seasoning of salt and pepper, a tablespoonful cream, loz butter, a few grains of cayenne, a dessertspoonful of mayonnaise. Boil tho eggs for ten minutes. When cold, cut a slice off the large end and remove the yolks. Take two of the yolks and pound them in a mortar with the sardines freed from skin and bone, the cayenne, and butter melted. Pound well, and use the mixture to (ill the egg whites; stand them on young lettuce leaves and surround with line slices of cucumber. Pound tho remaining yolk well with a little salt and pepper. Whip tho cream and mix it with it. _ Add the mayonnaise, pipe or pile this on the filled egg cases, garnish with truffle, and serve.