WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 20555, 6 August 1930, Page 13

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs Worker (Napier), who is on a holidav visit to Dunedin, is at present the guest of Mrs S. Arthur, Mornington. Mr and Mrs H. W. Jones and family left this morning by car en route for their new home in Auckland. Miss Bettv Cossens, Miss Janet Cossens, and Mr Keith de Castro spent the week-end as the guests of Mrs Leslie Wilson, Albert street. Mrs J. H. Walker (Grant street) left on Tuesday for Wellington, accompanied by Mrs L. J. AVaTker, who will in future reside in Wellington. The Misses Francis (Dannevirke), who spent a holiday in Dunedin, returned homo on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs E. T. Porter and family, who have come from Nelson to reside in Dunedin, have taken up their residence at 40 Manor place. Mrs H. Siedoberg returned on Saturday from Auckland. Mrs Bernard Stott is visiting Wellington as the guest of her mother, Mrs Howard Reid, Clifton terrace. Miss Olive Kettle (England) is at present visiting friends in Dunedin. ; Mrs C de R. Andrews (Provincial Commissioner of Girl Guides) is at present visiting Christchurch. Advice has been received in Christchurch that'Miss Beryl Bickcrton, who has been studying architecture in London, has passed the intermediate with honourable mention. In a class of about seventy students she was also awarded a prize for the best-measured drawing. Miss Bickerton is a Christchurch girl who matriculated at the High School, then studied at tho School of Art, and also at Canterbury College. ’ Miss Isabelle Robertson, M.A.. an interested worker of the New Zealand and India League, has been honoured with an invitation to represent New Zealand at the All-Asian Women’s Conference, to bo held .at Lahore in January nest. Miss Robertson leaves Auckland by tho Maunganui mi August 15. She carries with her valuable introductions, thus affording her splendid opportunities of studying Indian problems at close quarters. Mrs J. Lindsay, of High street, Musselburgh, gave a delightful afternoon tea at her residence for Mrs A. Gardner, who is shortly leaving for the north. Among the guests were Mesdames Steele, Edgar, Langley, and Horton. % Mrs Colin Douglas, after spending a few days as tho guest of airs Leslie Wilson, Albert street, has returned to her home in Waimate. On the eve of her departure from Palmerston, after filling the position of infant mistress of the Palmerston District High School for the past seven years, Miss I. Crawford was accorded a farewell by pupils, staff, and committee at a social function. She was presented with a handsome toilet set as a small token of the esteem in which she was held by pupils and residents of the district. Miss Gladys Lorimer, the New Zealand coloratura soprano, who was to have made her debut in London on June 24th, has had to postpone her concert till October owing Jo indisposition. After being without a municipal council for nearly three years, tho city of Sydney has elected a new one, and as the new Lord Mayor (Aldenuau E. S. Marks) is a bachelor, his sister (Miss Hilda Marks) has become Lady Mayoress. She has travelled extensively, and during the past ten years has visited, almost every capital in Europe. She is also a Shakespearean scholar and a keen welfare worker. The Archbishop of New Zealand preached in Ripon Cathedral on a recent Sunday in June. Dr and Mrs Averill were the guests over the weekend of the Bishop of Ripon, thus returning a visit paid by tho bishop (as Dean of Bristol) to Dr and Mrs Averill at Auckland in 1925. Miss Stella Murray has hooked her passage to New Zealand by the lonic, leaving Southampton on July 18. She is going out primarily on a professional tour, and anticipates being back in London-early in the New Lear. She is anticipating with great pleasure hei second visit to her native country. Miss Murray is in very good voice, so bet recitals should bo a complete success. When- Miss Diaua Fish wick, tho eighteen-year-old player, recently won the British ladies’ championship, fen Thomas Wilford sent her congratulations on behalf of the golfers of New Zealand. Sir Thomas has sent out Miss Fish wick’s acknowledgment to the secretary of tho New Zealand Goll Association. j The French, woman lawyer, Miss Flora Rosemberg, was recently granted a license to practise in the Kiangsu High Court and tho Shanghai Special Provincial Court. Sho is a graduate

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of the University of Rennes, was admitted to the Bar in France, and in 1921 to the practice of law before the French Mixed Court and the Interna tional Mixed Court in Shanghai, being tli© first and only woman lawyer to receive this distinction. Two years later Miss Soume Tchcng, a Chinese woman lawyer, was registered, but Miss Rosem berg remains the only foreign woman, lawyer in Shanghai. A very delightful little surprise dance in honour of Mrs Worker (Napier) was given by her friends at the residence of Mrs S. Arthur on Saturday evening last, when a very enjoyable time was spent. The first dance for this season, under the auspices of St. Paul’s Young Men’s Club was held on Saturday night in St. Paul’s Schoolroom, and was proclaimed a great success. The many patrons of this ever-popular dance were delighted to begin again for this year. Arthur Gordon’s band provided bright music, and an innovation was the introduction of a set of old-fashioned quadrilles, which were thoroughly enjoyed by the young people. The reading of four short plays formed the programme for the Playreading Circle of the Otago Women’s Club on Monday evening. At supper time Mrs A. R. Gard’ner, who has been a most valued member, and one who at all times has given her services for the circle, was the guest of honour. Miss Morton (chairwoman), in a very happy speech, asked Mrs Gard’ner to accept from members a pewter and enamel clock, accompanied by a charming posy as a little farewell gift, and said that Mrs Gard’ner would carry to her new home in Nelson the very hearty wishes of play-readers for her happiness. Mrs Gard’nor suitably responded. The annual Columba College dance, held in Constance Hall on Friday last, was a most successful function. The whole arrangements were in the hands of a committee formed from tho_ girls, and were carried out most efficiently, A beautiful bouquet in the college colours was presented to Miss Ross on her arrival in the hall, she and Miss Stobo acting as hostesses and receiving the guests. The hall was very prettily decorated with greenery and streamers, and made a charming background for the dainty frocks of the dancers. Supper was, served in the dining rooms, where the tables were decorated with violets and narcissi, again introducing the school colours into the scheme. Among the guests were Dr and Mrs Borrie, Mr and Mrs J. C. Begg, Mrs Hewitson, Mrs Richa«lson, Mollison (2), and the members of the stall. Of particular interest to readers of this column was the debate ■which featured on the programme of the Dunedin French Club for Monday last, the subject . being the, debatable question ' Which ot the Sexes is of the Greater Value Both Morally and ’Economically to a Community?’ Numerically tho protectors of feminine rights were the stronger side, represented as they ■wore by Mr P. C. Wilkinson, Mesdamos Bellugue and Saklaigne, Miss Barron, Miss Johnson, and Dr Thompson. However, tho opposition, consisting of Rev. Father Finlay and Messrs Cameron, Arnold, and MhcAlpinc, compensated by the fervour and tofee of tneir oratory (or what they lacked in numbers, and a very grimly-fought contest ensued. As the audience was composed largely of lady members the vote as to the winning side was a foregone conclusion, although on the face of tho arguments put forward the continued existence of both sexes seemed equally justifiable. The standard of debating was high, and in his concluding remarks the president (Dr 6. E. Thompson) pronounced it tho most successful in the history of the dub. The New Zealand Ensign hung above the platform and the New Zealand colours of black and . white, together with bunches of boronia, decorated the Arts Club, Sydney, when tho members of the New Zealand Women’s Association held a reception in honour of the new Government Trade Commissioner for New Zealand. Mr Schmitt, who was accompanied By Mrs Schmitt. The guests of honour were received by the president of the association, Mrs S. Hempton, who presented Mrs Schmitt with a posy of spring flowers. In the official party Mrs Hempton entertained Mr and Mrs W. Blow, Dr J. S. P.urdy, Sister M. L. M'Doiiald (hon. secretary), Mr and Mrs H. B. Reimer, Mr and Mrs A. J. Elis, Mr and Mrs Walter Treisavou, Mr Garner, Mrs Brixted, and Mrs Orr. A musical programme, arranged by Madame Emily Marks, was contributed by Miss Peggy Dunbar, Miss Margaret Grimshaw, Mr John Mitchell, and Miss Lilian Quinn. Among those who entertained parties were Mrs Hastings Thomas, Mrs V. Mattrasa, Miss Turnhull, Mrs Watson, Dr H. Campbell, and Mrs Attridge. The annual dance of the John M'Glhsliau Old Collegians was held on Thursday evening at the Tudor Hall, and proved to bo a most enjoyable and successful function. The hall _ was, as usual, charmingly decorated with chrysanthemums and other bright blooms, and the gaiety of colour was further enhanced by the O.C.Ay's badge, beautifully worked in red, blue, and gold, draped front above tho mantelpiece. The enthusiastic playing of an excellent dance orchestra contributed in no small measure to the enjoyment of the dancers. Mrs Gilray was hostess, and received the guests in the lounge, amongst those present being: Mr and Mrs C. M. Gilray, Mr and Mrs James Begg, Mr A. 0. Stephens (Otago Boys’ High School) and Mrs Stephens, Mr and Mrs A. R. Harris,. Misses C. E. Glendinning, E. Grecnslade, B. Debenham, I. Robertson, H. Paterson, N. M'Georgc, T. Bowman. B. Dunbar, B. Black, Hanlon (2), J. Thomson, Y. Champtaloup, B. Fraser, Holloway, B. Bell. N, Watt, M. Begg, D. Russell, M. Watt, A. ‘Newman, M. Hardman, A. M‘George, D. Murdoch, K. Hudson, A. M/Kenzie, B. Harris, G. Smith, H. Campbell, D. Hay, E. Inglis, M. liaise, : V, Newton, B; Faulks,, Wilson, M. Fleming, E. Mathewson, Scoullar, Dale Austen, L, Sidey, J. Hazelwood. E. Burton, E. Rodgers, M. Paterson, Clark, and Bremner, Messrs C, Gray, N. Haggitt (Waitaki), J. Fraser (Scots), R. Paterson, R. Grecnslade, J. Elder, J. Wilson. L. Burt, G. Hiley,.J. Dunning, A. Williams, R. Buxton, A. Begg, H. Leary, W. Paterson, Charles Begg, J. Dodgshun, A. Gorrie, 1. Ross, M. Greenslade, A. Gray, H. Hutton, E. Elder, E. Cleavin, E. M'George, C. Allan. N. M'Gregor, M. Sidey, M. Austen. E. Thomson, 11. Chapman, C. Holmes, A. Fraser, I. Mitchell, W. Thompson, I. Parton, D. Moloney, Nelson, Cavanagh, B. M'Kcnzlo, M. Nichol, L. Martin, I. Styohe, J. Edgar, B. Qucnnell, and W. Elliott.