WOMAN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11196, 3 May 1930, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs IT. E. Maudo leaves to-day on a short, visit to Morere.

Mrs C. Agnew Brown has returned from.a. visit to To Puia Hot Springs.

Mrs J. Blair is the guest of Mrs Randall Sherratt, Ngatapa.

Mr and Mrs V. Barker anil Misses M. and C. Barker are visiting -Rotorua.

Mrs R. U. Burke returned yesterday: from a visit to Lake Rotoiti and Hawke’s Bay.

Miss T. Armstrong returned on Wednesday from a visit to Palmerston North and Wellington.

Mr and Airs T. 15. Spence (Wlmtatutu)' left on Wednesday on a visit to Wanganui and Wellington.

Mrs TV A. Blackburn'loaves to-day for Hastings, where she will bo the guest of her sister, Airs AleAlillan.

Airs C. V. Chamberlain (Wairoa), is the guest of Airs AI. J. White, Harris Street..

Airs G. O’Alai ley (Wairoa) has been the guest of her grandmother, Airs E. Watkins, Alangapnpa.

Misses A. Barker and E. Thomas, end Air B. Thomas were the. guests of Mrs E. Loisel for the Tolaga Bay golf ball.

Airs Allison wlu> has been the guest of Airs J. C. N. Thomas, Owen I’oad, leaves to-day for A lon wo, where she intends spending a few days before returning to Wellington.

Air and Airs W. Hobson (Ormond) and Airs Jamieson leave to-day for Auckland to join the Aorangi on route to America..

Air and Mrs Claud Williams, of “Coventry,” Ahiriwai, accompanied bv Aliss F. Egerton loft oil Thursday for Hawke’s Bay.

Airs G. Blackburn, accompanied bv Aliss Colleen Blackburn, leaves todev or Palmerston North, where sue will he the guest ot her daughter, Mrs G. E. Lees.

Air and Alts Nevon Kerr left yesterday from Wellington bv the Irlima roa for Sydney, from whence they sail by tlio Ormonde for their future home in Carnoustie. Scotland.

Known to the Sudanese women as “the Great White Alother.” Airs. C'hotwynd, wife of Alajor Chetwyud. who is employed by the Egyptian Government to patrol 3000 miles of Egyptian and Sudanese desert, thenuentlv accompanies her husband on Ins less dangerous journeys. it is because of Hie help and advice she gives the Sudanese women that, she was given the name of “the Great White Alother,” and her visits are eagerly looked forward to by fhe women of the desert.

Princess Alary knows how often ■.mall boys need to wash their hands, particularly amateur gardeners, so -,h-' has had washing cupboards fitted in their rooms (says an English writer). These contain little basins ,vith hot and cold water, a towel rad and a mirror, and the cupboard doors are panelled in exactly the ;ame way as the rest of the walls, ?o that these, too, are almost indistinguishable when closed.

It is not enough now for a l’rin :o;',s to have an ordinary feminine education in languages and the arts fan vs an English writer). Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina of Holland lias decided that her daughter, the Princess Juliana, shall have a sound university education as well. She must study subjects that will help to lit her for the position of a reigning sovereign. Subjects, such as international and Roman law, jurisprudence, and, to come down to everyday things, the problem oi the drainage of the Znyder Zee. She will study at the University of Leyden, md will aim at graduating in law.

BRIDGE On Monday night Airs C. Blackburn invited a number of friends to a charmingly arranged bridge party at her home in Domett Street, each guest bringing a contribution loir the hostess’s stall at Holy Trinity Fair. Bridge tab'es were arranged in the drawingroom, which looked very attractive with its decorations of chrysanthemums and dahlias, exquisite in their rich autumn colorings. Supper was served from the diningroom whore Iceland poppies, shading from cream to deep orange, adorned the table, golden ehrysnnthcinums adding colorful charm to the mantelpiece. Thor hostess was wearing a graceful frock nr black georgette ornamented with gold embroideries and taffeta trills. Aliss Colleen Blackburn was attractive. in a simple frock of white accordion pleated georgette and a hip length; coat of daffodil yellow chi (Von velvet trimmed with fur. Included among the guests wore: Alosdames T. A. Coleman, G. M. Hutchinson, G. Stock, IT. Lysnar, L. Balfour, Ali’ler, A. Cuthbert, Thornton, TP A. Blackburn, A. Blackburn, R. Muir, A. S. Muir,_Pyatt, . H. Pncko, G. Bull. H. I. ’lhodey, •). J. .Beasley; Misses E. Winter, AI. Tliodev N. Leslie, AI. Lysnar, N. Pittar,’ Ei. and N. Pasley, Collett, D. Hamilton, and AJ.. Hensley.

TIIT3 MOTHERS’ CHAIR The generosity of Messrs A. B. William's nnd H. B. Williams in sending cheques for £250 and £2OO respectively to the Poverty Bay. executive of the Obstetrical Endowment Aneal caused so much excitement and gratitude that ah onlooker thought it necessary to inform a member of the committee that the cheques were noli gifts to, her personally. A telegram from Auckland requests that tho local fund should bo closed and the money in hand remitted without delay. Accordingly a meeting of the executive fias been called for Tuesday morning ip wind up the accounts and authorise Mrs Cuthhert, hon. treasurer, to forward the contributions from this district to Auckland, AH canvassers should return their cards, even if very small sums—or none-—have been collected. Many people may still wish to contribute and they should realise that Monday will be their last chance. The executive would like to send a round £‘l2oo, but they feel that Poverty Bay has met the appeal in a very gratifying . way. Tho most splendid feature of the campaign has been the enormous number of small contributions received, telling of widespread sacrifices and sympathy for the cause. VICTORIA "LEAGUE Now that the summer is over, tho Book and Magazine Committee f of the Victoria League aro beginning their usual winter labor of love in despatching great parcels of reading matte? .settlers in lonely cub-

tricts. Any literature addressed to Airs Leggett and left at Common, Shelton’s store will find its. way to some i.sloated place, and brighten a dull day. Victoria League members are asked to collect hooks and magazines (which they have tread and can spare) and take them to Tow nicy’s Buildings next Monday., afternoon. Mrs Cuthbert asks all V.L. members to tea, at her Hat, hut books and magazines may he left downstairs in the 'vestibule.

ST. AVINTFRED’S SCHOOL The term breaking up ceremony of St. Winifred's School was held yesterday morning under the happiest circumstances. The principal, Mr Edmonds and Mrs Edmonds received, the latter wearing a handsome- coat oi floral clufi’on'bordered with fur over an accordion pleated frock of grey mora-t-n in. The weather was particularly kind and the picturesque garden looked very attractive’ in the brilliant autumn sunshine.' The guests spent a very pleasant time watching the finals of the school tennis tournament and enjoying morning tea, which was served on the wide sun porch, mauve and yellow chrysanthemums being used with artistic effect on the table.

At the conclusion ■ of the. tournament an adjournment was made to the prettily* decorated assembly hall when' the sports trophies were presented by Airs IT. Pa,eke who wore a graceful frock of navy blue crepe satin with touches of. cornflower blue and pink and a i-ose colored felt- hat. After giving a brief resume of the term's work, which' has been most gratifying, Air Edmonds farewelled Mrs Barlow, a. relieving member of tlio staff, paying her work a very big tribute. Airs Barlow, who is extremely popular both 1 with the staff and pupils, briefly replied: Airs Edmonds in her usual charming manner wished the scholars the luippiest of holidays. Following are the results of the tennis tournament: Beginners championship, first round: Gavel! Black defeated Norah. Bvoadhurxt: Nellie Svmes d. Heather Pine ; Alary Touibleson. d. Alary Christie; Cecily Gudgeon d. April Sherriff: Jil.l Williams d. Audrey field. Second mound: Nellie Semes d. (‘a ,'edl Black:; Cecil v Gudgeon d. Alary I out meson. Semi-final: Coeilv Gudgeon d. Jill Williams. Final: .Nellie Semes d. Cecily Gudgeon. Junior championship, first round: Cvnthia Dvmock d. Jean Bushnell, K'uid Reeves d. Phyllis Hudson, Lois Aides d. Eileen Harper. Molly .McNeil d. Jeanette Blair, Doris Nunn d. Dorothy Collins, Alargot Morris d. Joan Thomas. Second round: Gytiiia Dvmock d. Enid Reeves, Lois Aides d. Alolly McNeil, Alargot Morris d. Doris Nunn. .Semifinal: Cynthia Dvmock d. Lois Aides. Final : Alargot Alorris d. Cynthia Dvmock. Semi or championship, first round: Nancy Bruce d. Ruth Sinclair, A aloriu Cox d. Ethel Smith. Jean Dods d. Nancy Glanville, Leslie Alatheson d. Alargaret Reed. Second round: Nancy Bruce d. Valerie Cox, Leslie Alatheson d. Jean Dods. Semi-final: Jon n AlacDonald d. Leslie Alatheson. Final ; Nancy Bruce d. Joan AlacDonald. Trophies for swimming were awarded to the following competitors: School championship, Nancy Bruce; .-.c'kkil handicap, Jeanette. Blair; junior floating race, Jill "Williams; neat dive, Lois Aides. Domestic science cup, presented liv Aliss'Baker, Jean Bushnell.

WEDDING SUPERSTITIONS. ii is a common superstition, es--)”<-iailv in Ireland, that a marriage !:i,-ks validil v unless solemnised n-iih a gold ring. Al a. town m the s.m.tli-easl of J rcland, lor example, a person kept a IV-w gold wedding, rings for hire, and when parties who were too poor to purchase a ring of i.iie necessary precious metal were about to he married they obtained a ,nnn of one on payment ol a small ice, the ring being returned to the . .wher immediately after the cere-

mony. . . In some countries it is still cits ternary for the same miff, to be used tor many marriages, for which pin - nose it remains in the custody ot me Pl Tho' bride’s veil originated in the Vn'do-Sa'xou custom ol performing ciwT marriage ceremony’ under a cfiiure piece of cloth cubed the cloth held at each corner over tfie i.rutegrooni and the bride lor the purpose o( concealing his confusion and her maidenly blushes. .Something like this care-cloth is oecasonally used by the modern Jens, iroin whom it lias prohnblv been derived into the Christian Cfiiuuh. There is a square vestment, called Taieth, with pendants about L which is sometimes used, and is pn o'er tlie heads of the bridegroom and bride together. -t he reason why orange blossom is favored by brides is not satislnctoub known, it has been snggesuul that this custom was introduced bv Krencii milliners, and that the fiowm in question was. selected lot its heauty rather than tor any symbolic VC S mithoVitv has it that the praci.iee has been derived from tlu* Saiacons, among whom Clio orange blossom was regarded as n symbol ot prosperous life. This js partly to be accounted for by the tact that m chc East the orange tree beams lrnrb and blossoms at the same tune.

BIITSBA NE’ S Slv IRTS

AMERICAN VISITOR ‘APPALLED’

SYDNEY, April 22. Brisbane women and their fashions astonished a visitor from America- who arrived in Sydney by the Port Auckland. ' She was appalled by the length—or rather the lack ol length—of tuoir skirt}*. The visitor is Mrs. Kane, wife ot Dr. H. E. Jvane, an American dental surgeon, and herself a lush urn expert from New York, “In New York drosses qro long and sweeping, even for day wear, ’ she explained. “they are lughvvaisted, and the style very feminine. In Brisbane, the skirts are to the kpeo, or above the knee.” R AND MICK FA SFJONS. With the exception oi the übiquitous “off the face’’ felt which must have been responsible for scores of sunburut noses ami fiiu? wrinkles auout tlio eyes, the dressing at Kandwick at. Easter was varied it) tlio extreme. Hundreds of women sweltered in the cause of fashion m tweed and cloth failleti.rs, apt! seveneighth coated ensemble!? of light woollen fabrics. It. was an autumn meeting and dress they must for the pcca&ioiu As many hundreds, however, put comfort before convention and appeared in silk frocks of every description, ranging frpm plain colored satins and flat crones—easily ill the lead—to printed fabrics reminiscent of lost year’s Spring meeting,

with ring velvet, giving an extra touch of warmth in dozens of eases Seventy per cent, of the silk devotees either wore or carried a fur necklet. The result was a more colorful Cup meeting t han > usual— bottle greens, dahlia rones, vivid blues, with shoes and hats to match, counteracting I Ik? inevitable sombivness ol tweeds and woollens. Black and navy hide were worn by many ol 1 lie smartest women.

SHE HAS NT) OOCTTATION. Sho rises up at break of day, And through her tasks she races. She cooks the meals as best she may, And scrubs the children's laces, .vhile school hooks, lunches, ribbons too All need consideration. And yet the census man insists sue lias “no occupation.”

When breakfast dishes all are done, Sho bakes a pudding, maybe ; She cleans the rooms up one by one With one eye watching baby; I’lio mending pile she then at lacks tty way of variation. And yet the census man insists She has “no occupation.”

Sho irons tor a little while, then presses pants for daddy; She welcomes with a cheery smile Returning la.ss and laddie. A hearty dinner next she cooks .No time for relaxation), And vet the census man insists the has “no occupation.”