WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 23292, 14 June 1939, Page 14

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note Uml items intended tor Wednesdays ‘Star must be in the office by '1 uesday alternoon, am! Uiose intended tor insertion on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, or at the latest Friday morning Ip the latter case they must be brief.

Mrs K. Mason,,of WelliugVdp'Mvjib has been the guest of Mrs Donald lleid: returned homeion Saturday.

Mrs J. F. M'Kendry (Christchurch) has been staying with Miss Gladys Moncnetf at .Vauxhall for a lew days.

Miss Joan Scaife, who was the guest of Miss Katharine Napier, of Musselburgh, has returned to Pembroke.

Mr and Mrs Gould Hun ter-Weston have returned to their home at Mount John, Lake Tekapo.

Mrs J. Williams. Littfebohrne. Iras returned from a motor tour of the, North Island,

Miss Betty ADArthnr has returned from a stay‘in the Wairarapa district.

Airs A. Leahy has returned from a visit to Wellington.

Miss Rowena Lindon is spending a fortnight as the guest of Mrs Earle, of Nelson.

’ Mrs D. S. M'Phevsoa and Mrs Al. A. APGregor were hostesses at trump whist evenings given in ■honour - of Mr and Mrs H. A. Shacklock, who,will - shortlyembark on a four of America and Canada.

Reports of social functions will be welcomed for this column. “Helen” will also answer all reasonable questions relating to the borne, cookery, domestic science, and any topic of interest to women.

Mrs T, Jeavons left by the \Aanganella last week to meet her son in Adelaide.

Miss Dora Neville, accompanied by Miss Aileen Bruce Smith, left ior Christchurch yesterday morning.

. To honour Mrs 11. Le Cren. who leitves this week for Australia, a card party was held at the Otago Women s Club: on; Monday evening.

The .South Dunedin, bianeh of the Plunket Society will hold a jumble sale in' the South "Dunedin Town Hall on Friday j' June.' 16. Donations ot old clothing, produce, jam, etc., may he left at the Plunket rooms.

The death occurred in Chelsea on May 21 of Mrs Weston-Campbell. formerly Miss Jessie Weston, of Auckland, one of-'the earliest of women journalists and one of the best known in London. Sbe began writing 35 years ago under the name “ C. tie Thierry.’" She travelled extensively, visiting New Zealand and South Africa several times.

The Business and Professional Women’s Club bold a trump wnist evening in the Somerset Lounge last Monday in place of the usual fortnightly tea. The president,- Miss Vera Hayward, presented the prizes, which were won by Miss Nicol and Miss Silsby. .

Miss Millicent Ward arrived on Tuesday from Auckland to give a lecture on the health and beauty movement which she introduced into New Zealand two years ago. Miss Bertha Salmond, who is commencing the movement in Dunedin; will give a public demonstration in the Tbeosophical Hall on Saturday afternoon.

The recent death of Mrs ParataRobertshaw recalls to mind the visit to New Zealand of King George V. and Queen Alary when they were Duke and Duchess of York. As the wife of the late Air Charles Pa rata and the first Maori chieftainess in New Zealand she received the Royal couple at the reception tendered to them by the Alaovi peoples at Rotorua. Airs Parata and the late Lady Carroll, the late Airs.C. P. Donnelly, and _ Alias Petit Parata were ladies-in-waiting to the Duchess for the three days of the reception.

Among the passengers who left London by the Orontes on May 20 for New Zealand are Dr Paul Kurzweil and his wife, Dr Elizabeth Catherine Kurzweil. doctor of philosophy. They think of taking up residence in Dunedin. Dr Paul Kurzweil was born in Ersekujvar. Hungary, in 1892. He is a Jew, and became a naturalised Austrian in 1928. His wife attended the Academy of Music in Budapest, obtaining in 1928 the professor diploma for teaching the piano, and she graduated as doctor of philosophy (her chief subject being musical science! at the University of Vienna in 1934. Dr Elizabeth Kurzweil has a good knowledge of English.

Mr and Airs G. Hnntcr-Weston have returned to Mount John, Lake Tekapo.

Mrs A. C. Sconlar, who has been the guest of. Air V. Jacobs, has returned to Alatakanui Station, Omakau.

News lias been received in Christchurch' ol the death at sea on June 8 of Aliss Jessie Bnukland, who was returning to New Zealand from England by the Tamaroa. Aliss Bucklaud for many years lived at Akaroa with her mother, after whose death she visited England. She returned to New Zealand, but later revisited) England, leaving the Dominion in January, 1928. It was from this visit that she was returning when her death occurred last week. ****************

Visitors to Dunedin for the BcwsHarris wedding ,which takes place this evening, include Air and Airs John Aitkcn and Air Neil Aitken (Pacrau), who are the guests of Aliss 11. Neil, Sunshine, Air and 1 Airs W. Black (I’imaru), Airs C. Stevens (Oainaru), who is the guest of Airs Frapwell, Anderson’s Bay, Airs George Skelton (Christchurch), and Air and Airs P. W. .1. Cockerill (Timaru), who are staying with Airs John Bews, Roslyn.

Betty and Kenneth Ross have moved to a new flat, and their address is now 45 Hamilton Place. Roseinoutit, Aberdeen. They recently spent a week-end with relatives in the North of Scotland, and one at Tariff, where they visited Dr Hunter and his family. In the last letter received Betty was very en-

to illness. He also made sympathetic reference to several members who had passed away since the last social in September, 1938. It was mentioned that the school will celebrate its eightieth anniversary in 1010, and the executive appeals to all for their support in celebrating so memorable an occasion.

During the evening musical items were rendered by .Signora Stella and her party, and a line play by Torchey and Jack.

Modern Version of Semi-shinjles. Parisicnnes are adopting a new hair style called a semi-shingle. Long hair is swept round the back of the head and gathered into cither rolls or ringlets just behind the left ear, thus making the hair on the right side and centre-back look as though it were cut short. More curls are piled on the top of the head.

Handbags “ Sober Up ” Again. Suedes and calfs again lead in popularity among the newest season’s handbags. There is also a marked tendency to keep to fewer colours, many houses limiting their ranges to black, brown, and navy. In underarm bags the tendency is more in favour of the zip fastener opening at the top as a substitute for the envelope type. The majority of the mounts are gilt insi'vul of the once popular bright chromium.

League of Mothers. The monthly meeting of the Milton branch of the' League of Mothers was held in Miller Hall, on Friday afternoon last, when Mrs U. A. M’Callum presided over a good attendance of members. Three new members, Mcsdames Swan, Townley, and Berry were welcomed.

The resignation of Mrs H. Brown, due to her impending departure from the district, was received with regret, she having ably filled the offices of choir leader, assistant pianist, and Press correspondent. Volunteers to fill these vacancies were asked for. After some discussion, it was decided to leave it to members of the choir to