WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 289, 10 November 1925, Page 11

WOMEN’S NOTES

Mrs Patterson, matron of the Sailors’ Home, Lyttelton, who has occupied the position since ±9lB, has resigned from the matronship. '>

Mrs Humphreys, of Wellington, will accompany her daughter, Miss Betty Humphries, to San Francisco, where the latter 'is—to be married to Mr Richard Leckner, late of Wellington.

The marriage took place last week at Knox Church, Dunedin, of Kathleen Margaret, daughter of the late Mr J. R.. Glendining and Mrs Glendining, to Norman, son of Mr and Mrs A. Brett, of Auckland. Mrs A. Laurenson, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs Murray Fuller at Eastbourne, Wellington, has returned to Palmerston North. Mrs Laurenson recently returned to New Zealand after spending some months in Sydney. At the meeting of the College Street School Committee last night Mrs S. W. Oliver’s efforts in raising funds for the. school were eulogised by the chairman (Mr E. V. West). Mrs Oliver, he said, had done excellent work and was to be congratulated. A vote of thanks was carried to her by acclamation.

The burgomaster of a Tyroclese village, in reply to a protest by barbers against a tax berng imposed on bobbed hair, referred (says a message from Berlin) to St. Paul’s eulogy of long hair, and added that ho preferred St. Paul’s dictates to Paris fashions.

Dr. Roberta Jull, medical officer of schools and director of infant welfare, Western Australia, has returned to Wellington, after visiting Auckland. Dr. Jull has come to New Zealand to inquire into the working of the infant welfare division of the Health Department, the Plunket organisation and the dental clinics.

Mrs Hulme, of Christchurch, who has been in Palmerston North for some weeks in connection with the production of “Les Cloches de Corneville,” left on her return home this morning. She was farewelled at the station by members of tho Operatic Society.

The death took place as Nelson recently of Mrs Lucy Ann Palmer, wife of Mr A. J. Palmer. The deceased lady, who was born in 1852, was a daughter of tho lato Mr James Ladley, and sister of tile late Mr Walter Ladley, inspector of schools, Nelson, and the late Mr Harry Ladley, school teacher at Foxhill and Grovetown, Blenheim.

The very large attendance and many beautiful wreaths at the funeral were witness to the popularity of the late Mrs J. S. Dickson, wife of Mr Dickson, M.P., who was buried at Purewa cemetery, Auckland, last week. Tributes of sympathy came from far and near, and a number of prominent public men attended the service at the house and at the graveside, which were conducted by Rev. R. J. Stanton.

“Are you in favour of the bustercut?” was a question asked of tho Hon. A. D. McLeod, by a fair elector at one of his meetings during the election 'campaign. “That question was settled for me some time ago by my five daughters,” replied the candidate, “and 1 was not consulted until after the clip. Only that ficklo jade, Fashion, can restore that cut.”

The death occurred last week of Miss Florence Wells, who had for many years been infant mistress at Maungawhau School. Miss Wells was a sister of Mr T. U. Wells, a member-of the Auckland Education Board.

ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH.

SALE OF WORK. The sale of work in aid of St. Patrick’s Church funds met with further success last night, so much', in fact, that it has been decided to extend the season, and accordingly patrons will have another opportunity of attending the function to-night. The tug-of-war proved a great attraction last evening, High. Tension beating Ford Motors and Sterne Bros, outpulling Cafe No. 2. In addition to rhe dancing of Miss McKenzie Forbes’ pupils and drill by Convent pupils, the “Tall Hat Brigade” were heard toadvantage. A “pull” between the latter and High Tension provoked much laughter. “McNamara’s Band” of concert fame will take the boards tonight. The success of the fair may be gauged from the fact that the takings so far amount to approximately £4OO. LODGE DANCE. The Oddfellows’ Hall was comfortably filled last night, when a ‘‘gaiety night” was the attraction. Several novelties were provided for the 'entertainment of patrons, and streamers, “excuse me” and twilight dances kept the dancers in a happy mood. Several visitors were present irom other towns, and remarked on the enjoyment derived from attending the function. Following the serving of a dainty supper, extras were contributed by Miss D. Penman, several encores being demanded and given. The duties of M.C.’s were carried out by Messrs Dilks and Catterick. Mesdames Catterick and Watson chaperoned the assembly; the music was supplied by a prpfessional orchestra, and at one o’clock a most enjoyable' and a highly successful function was brought to a close. OLD LADY’S' COURAGE. OPERATION IN CHURCH. MELBOURNE, Oct. 20. In Str Paul’s Cathedral a grey-haired old lady, nearly.Bo years of age, gave an example of fortitude that compelled admiration. Mrs Elizabeth Finch, a visitor to Melbourne from Sydney, was attracted to the Cathedral just before evensong. She walked up to the chancel, reverently admired the stained glass, and making her way back to tho nave, failed to remember

the step leading to the chancel. She fell heavily on the tesselated floor and broke one of her legs. The ambulance car was summoned, and while the service was continuing splints were placed on th© broken leg and the old lady was removed to the Melbourne Hospital. Throughout, the operation in the Cathedral, which was carried out just behind the choir stalls, she never uttered a groan. She seemed to be listening, with reverence, to the singing of the choir.

NEW WEDDING RING

HAPPY REUNION .IN COURT. A happy reunion between a husband and wile brightened the drab business of the police court at Birmingham lately. Placing a ring on his wife’s finger and kissing her, the husband applied for the discharge of a maintenance order granted a few weeks previously. They were now living happily together, lie said, and wanted to bo rid of the order, which caused them sorrow. ‘My wife has lost her wedding ring,” added the husband, addressing the Bench, “and in your presence I should like to give her this new one and to pledge my love for her again.” The Bench discharged the order and wished the couple a happy life. The pair smilingly left the court arm-in-arm, tho husband saying that” the costs were well worth paying.”

TRIAL OUTBACK. WHAT NURSES DO. BRISBANE, Oct. 29. Describing the life of bush nurses at a welcome to Sisters Francis and Boyd from the Australian Inland Mission Station at Birdsville, Rev Hubert Robertson said that a patient at the hospital had died, and there was not enough wood to make a coffin. The body, therefore, was sewn in a sheet and alongside the improvised coffin the sisters rode in a dray to the place of interment, where one of them read the burial service.