WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 21709, 2 May 1934, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

By Diana

' Reports of social functions will ba welcomed for this column *' Diana " will also answer all reasonable questions relating to the home, cookery, domestic science, and any topic of interest to her sex.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note dial items intended for Wednesday’s ’ Star ’ must bo in the office by Tuesday afternoon, and those intended for insertion on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, 01 at the latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must be brief; Mr and Mrs W. Bunker, from Wellington, have taken up their permanent residence in Dunedin. Mrs Hannan Reeves and the Misses Reeves left yesterday en route for Auckland and Rotorua. Mr and Mrs Dovey (Invercargill) were at the Grand Hotel during the week-end. Mr -and Mrs G. R. Ritchie and Miss Elizabeth Ritchie left yesterday en route for England? i Mrs R,. Gilkison has returned from a visit to Wellington. Miss Yvonne Dovey (Christchurch) was a visitor to Dunedin for the Bell-ringer-Brpwne wedding. Miss Barbara Williams is visiting her sister, Mrs Forbes O’Rorke, of Hororata. The Rev. Lionel Richards and Mrs Richards left to-day for, their now home in Invercargill. Last Saturday afternoon Miss Marjory Muraforcl gave an afternoon at her parents’ residence, 210 York place, in honour of .Miss Elizabeth Ritchie. I’hose present were Misses Kathleen Falconer, Molly Scott, Audrey Baker,' Moira Bdrnsidc, Lorraine “Dawson, Primrose Macdonald, Margot Maclean, Jean Patterson, Patsy Stephens, and Joyce Throp.

At the weekly practice of the Waiati Ladies’ Choir Miss Muriel Ha gar, on behalf of the members, presented Mrs Sydney Harvey (nee Miss Mabel M’Doiiald) with a handsome present on the occasion of her marriage. The Misses Nellie and Margaret .Murphy, of Latinos avenue, Line Hill, are leaving on Saturday to visit their aunt, .Mrs’ Alex. Ford, of Hanging lioek, Pleasant Point. South Canterbury. On Monday evening, April ’23. the Moonshine Cabaret was the scene of a very happy gathering, when Mr and Mrs T. Cuthbert, of Cumberland street, as host and hostess, welcomed their many friends to do honour to thcii eldest son, Lilias (Dick), who had attained his twenty-first birthday. One hundred and forty guests sat down to tea. Mr D; Copeland acting as chairman. After the usual toasts had been given and replied to a short musical programme was gone through, which was enjoyed by both young and old. Dancing followed till 1 o’clock in the morning, Mr T. Cuthbert acting as AI.C. The guest of the evening was the recipient of many handsome and useful presents. It will he remembered that Dick was one of the crew of Eileen, who represented Otago in the Sanders Cup. On Saturday evening a farewell party was given by Miss Kathleen Falconer at “ The Bungalow,” Ash burn Hall, in honour of Miss Elizabeth Ritchie, who left on Monday for England. A delightful evening was spent in cards and competitions. Those present included Miss Colina Falconer, Lorraine Dawson, Patsy Stephens, Audrey Baker, Marjory Mulnford, .Moira Burnside, Joyce Throp, .Molly Seott, Miir'got Maclean, Jean Patterson, Messrs ,). Dawson. H. Ramsay, A. Borrie, B. Cameron, J. Maclean, D. Hoggins, G. Johnson, M. Moore, T. Falconer, R. Baker, P. Cook, M. O’Callahan. The- last social evening of the financial year of the Dunedin Repertory Society was held in St. Paul’s Schoolroom, Stuart street, before a large attendance. Three one-act plays were presented by the members, two of them being acted and one read. They were ’ Rabbits,’ a clever New Zealand country play, with • Mesdames O’Sullivan and D. Nelson, Miss D. Secular, and Mr F. J, Gair taking part; .‘Thread o’ Scarlet,’ an all-man play effectively handled by Messrs J. Bowron, J. Hayward, B. Horne, C. Paine, H. Bain, and Griffiths; and ‘ The Maker of Dreams,’ which was read by Miss Mary Jolly and Messrs Russell Napier and Lester Moiler, with Miss I), Scoular i.S chorus. Mr Hercules Henderson was m the chair. Before the performance Mr Brngb referred to the death of Air J. A’phens. members standing in silence. The music circle oi the Otago Women’s Club held its opening meeting for this year on Friday evening. Mrs F. Beaumont (chairwoman) presided and introduced Miss Emlie Logie, who had chosen as her title, * Beetle oven. Lover of the Open Air.’ In choosing such a title Miss Logie was able to convey to her audience boa Beethoven was stirred by Nature when he was composing. The following programme illustrated Miss Logie’s talk; —(1) ‘Trio' fop. J, No. f) piano, Airs R. T. Little; violin, Aliss Ngaio Garland; ’cello, Airs John Alolfett (two movements, adagio cautabile and presto). (2) ‘ May Song,’ Aliss Meda Paine. (3) ‘ Sonata ’ (F sharp major, op. 78), Airs H. C. Campbell. (4) ‘ Rondo, Irom piano quartet—piano, Airs R. T. Little; first violin, Aliss Ngaio Garland; second violin, Miss Bessie Paine; ’cello, Airs John Moffett, to) ‘ Country Dances,’ Aliss Aimee Champion. (0) 1 Largo ’. (sonata m E fiat, op. 7), Airs H. C. Campbell. (7) ‘Creation Hymn,' Aliss Aleda Paine. The evening was of great interest and enjoyment, and could have been the result only of great preparation on the part of the lecturer, not only as regards the lecture itself, but also in point> of view of the excellent programme. At its close Airs Wakefield Holmes, on behalf of the audience and tiie music circle, proposed a grateful vote of thanks to Aliss Logie and those who hud assisted her. The fourth annual reunion of returned sisters and overseas women war workers was bold in the Otago Women's Club ou Saturday. L'hirty-five members sat down to luncheon, the tables being as usual charmingly arranged—one large and three smaller tables decorated with bowls of scarlet geraniums and suitable foliage. In the absence of the president (Airs Fergus), Miss Reynolds (vice-president) welcomed those members present, making mention specially of. the members who had come from Southland and Roxburgh. Needless to say, one and all expressed their appreciation at having the opportunity for renewing acquaintance and enjoying a friendly chat. Members present were Aliss Reynolds (vice-president), Airs Nancarrow (South African veteran), Mesdames Hargest (R.R.C.), Flemmings (R.R.C.), White and Barclay (Invercargill), Wright and .Johnstone (Roxburgh), Ross (Croix de Guerre), Kidd (R.R.C.), Taylor (Af.B.E.), Fraser, Fitzgerald, and Roberts, Sisters Wilkin (R.R.C.). MacAlillan, Pattrick, Fitzgibbon, Barclay, Naismitb, Valentine. Young, M urison, AlacLellan, Alyles, Oppenlicim, Jeffery, Anderson, Nicholson, Bremner, Smith, Lindsay, and Douglas (R.R.C.)—hon. secretary and treasurer. Absent members sending apologies were :—Aliss Williamson (R.R.C.), Aliss Girdlis (both S.A. veterans), Aliss Tombe (R.R.C.), Alesdames Beaumont, Guild (Tcmuka), Wood (Invercargill), Grant (Otautau), and Bevan-Dodcls, and Aliss Wilson (Wellington), and Dodds (R.R.C.), Miller, Lancaster, Kirk, and Kirkpatrick. The association has on its list of membership Miss Williamson, South African veteran, who holds the first R.R.C. decoration in New Zealand, also Miss Tombe. R.R.C., the first in New Zealand during the late war. After the luncheon the returned sisters and overseas women war workers held their annual business meeting to suit those from a distance. In the chair Aliss Reynolds (vice-president) apologised for the absence of Airs Fergus. the president, who was enjoying a holiday overseas. Sister -Jeffery was elected president foi the following '■ear. AJesdames Hargest. (R.R.C.) and G. Fitzgerald vice-presidents, and Sister Douglas (R.R.C.) re-elected hon .secretary and treasurer. The membership last year was fifty-five, and this year sixty, which is considered very creditable.

| Mrs Arthur Ford aud her son left this morning for South Canterbury to ho the guests of Mr W. Ford at Longbeach, Ashburton. Dainty (rocking is a feature of Aligs Noni Davidson’s appearances at the Savoy this week, where she is delight mg all with her beautiful voice and matin e artistry. Among the afternoon dresses is one’ of cornflower bine and white, with hat to tone, and anothei of leaf-green and mangold, with mangold hiit; both most pleasing ’ensembles. Jn • evening toilettes' ol geranium red and silver lame, with diamante ornaments, and an apneot channelise with a lido-blue flower corsage, she makes a charming picture iii the colourful setting of the Warwick room. Especially effective is a model gown of black flat crepe, witli touches of reel, worn with a jacket of red lacquered satin, all giving an added charm to her musical offerings. The poetry circle of the Otago Women’s Club met on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Vida Reynolds presiding over the usual good attendance. The poet under consideration was William Cowper, a subject upon which Miss Joachim proved herself well qualified to speak, not only because of her literary knowledge, but because of her recent visit to the fen country. Miss Joachim told how she had visited Cowper’s house in the village-of Olney,. where she had seen the trapdoor through which Cowper’s pet hares were wont to enter the drawing room, and had actually sat on the sofa which had inspired the famous poem. Tracing the outline of the poet’s life, the speaker referred to his fits of insanity and to his prepossession with the theory of predestination which had embittered his latter days. But the lighter and brighter side of his work was not neglected. Afterwards various members read aloud some of his poems. At tlie song and piiiuotorte recital on Saturday evening, giien by Miss Alison Tyne and Mr Frank Cawley, Miss Tyrie wore a cream frock frilled round the hem and lower skirt. A black stripe running lattice-wise across the dress gave a dimming diamond pattern elfect. Black lace mittens aud a large black bow on the left shoulder completed the ensemble. Miss Valerie Davidson, who accompanied Mr Cawley in Weber’s ‘ Concertstuek in F Minor,’ wore a green frock. Miss Tyrie sang charmingly, especially in such numbers as Elgar’s ‘ Where Corals Lie,’ and her singing of ‘Creation’s Hymn’ (by Beethoven) showed that sh had admirable control, of her “ big ” voice numbers. Mr Cawley played his solo numbers and accompanied Miss Tyrie very sympathetically. and with Miss Davidson gave a sparkling performance of the Weber number. The following is a list of the guests who have registered at the Hermitage during the past week;—England, Miss Schick; Switzerland, Mrs Browning; London, Miss A. Ruston; Singapore, Mr and Mrs B. Lowick; New South Wales, Mr and Mrs A. L. Ashbury; Melbourne: Mr It. E. Wood: Adelaide, Mr and Mrs B. Parker; Tasmania— Miss M. Perrin, Miss K. M. Perrin, M iss B. Campbell; Dunedin—Air L>. Standage, Mr aud Mrs VV. F. Edmond, Misses AL and F. Whittct, Air C, Whittet; D’Urville Island, Air and Airs A. Woodman; Alastertou, Airs Caselberg; Lower Hutt, Air and Airs It. Orr; Christchurch, Air and Airs A. H. Itothenberg; Brisbane—Alias S. E. Borrows, Aliss J. Goggs; Timaru—Air J. Leggott, Air H. Coxhead; Queenstown, Mr T. Elms; Arrowtown, Air B. Scbieb. On Alonday veiling, in tne lounge of the Otago Women’s Olub, members of the Poetry Circle were charmed with a lectiire on ‘ Christina and Dante Gabriel Rossetti,’ delivered by Mr C. It. Allen. Aliss Vida Reynolds (chairwoman) introduced Air Allen, who gave an interesting account of the famous Rossetti brother and sister, describing the part they played in the prc-Raphaelite movement, and briefly outlining their life and the characteristics of their work. A novel note was struck when Aliss Reynolds, at- Air Allen’s request, read. 1 The Child in the Sun,’ the lecturer’s own early verses in imitation of ‘ The Blessed Damozel,' and a proof of his knowledge of the Rossetti poetry about which he was speaking. During the evening Aliss .Fenton sang ‘Silent Aloon ’ (words by Dante Gabriel Rossetti) and ‘ Echo ’ (words by Christina Rossetti), and the following poems wore read by members of the circle:—‘ Uphill,’ ‘ A Birthday,’ ‘ Echo,’ ‘ Alirage,’ ‘ Goblin Alarket,’ ‘ The Prince’s Progress,’ ‘ Love and Hope,’ ‘ For Advent,’ ‘ The Fields Are White to Harvest,’ 1 Behold. 1 Stand at the Door and Knock,’ ‘ The Heart Knoweth Its Own Bitterness.’ ‘ Sleep at Sea.’ ‘ Easter Even,’ ‘ I Will Lift Aline Eyes Up to the Hills,’ ‘ The Peach Tree on the Southern Wall,’ ‘ Despised and Rejected,’ ‘ Brownie. Brownie, Let Down Your Milk,’ and ‘ Mother, Shako the Cherry Tree.* Airs V. E. Galway, at the close of the evening. proposed a hearty vote of thanks to ATr Allen for his delightful talk and to the circle members for their reading.