WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1928, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mr and Mrs M. J. Sulian, who have returned to Levin after touring abroad with the New Zealand bowling team, were tendered a “welcome home” by the Levin Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon.

Lady Alice Ngata, wife of Sir Apirana Ngata, has been appointed a member of the Horoutu Maori Council under the Maori Councils Act of 1920. Lady Heni Carroll has also been appointed an official member of the Maori Council for the district of Takitimu. These two appointments are unique as being the first occasion on which women have been appointed to • Maori Councils. These ladies have given their services believing that they will be able to accelerate the activities of the councils in their respective districts. Mr and Mrs T. Mpffatt, of Woolston, Canterbury, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently, when relatives and friends met to tender their congratulations. Mr Moffatt was born at Walls in the Shetland isles in 1851. He went to sea at the age of 16, and for seven years' pursued that calling. At the age of 23 he left for New Zealand, sailing from Glasgow in the ship Nelson on October 2, 1874. He landed m New Zealand on December 29, after a trip of 94 days. He was married to Mina Jamieson, also of the Shetland Isles, on October 10, 1878. The family consists of three daughters, one son, 29 grandchildren and three great-grand-children. FAMILY COACH. When family coach is played in the crowded compartment of a tramcar, there is sure to be chaos. It seems incredible that a number of people, unknown to each other, could so disport themselves, but they actually did behave in that fashion and appeared to enj,oy it too. It was the courtesy of a school girl that started it, and had she heard the remarks made when she left the tram, probably she would have arrived at school flushed with embarrassment. Charming manners,” said one woman; and “so thoughtful,” said, another: while the two men left hanging to the rail smiled at the way they had been obliged to give up their seats according .to the example set by a school girl. “After all, they only acted ’in the way men nearly always did before women’s' independence caused them to cease small courtesies, such as giving their seats to ‘females who invade-crowded trams and expect tired business men to stand while they sit down.” There were two vaoant seats when the girl got in. After her came two girls. who may have been working or ■shopping or amusing themselves in town. The fact that they were older than the firstcomer prompted her to stand back. It may have been a twinge of conscience or simply the outcome of good upbringing which brought a man in the corner to his feet, so, after all, the school girl got a seat. A few minutes later, two women boarded the tram. Up jumped 1 the school girl and a man opposite her and the two women took their places. A middleaged man ■at the

(By “GERMAINE.”)

other end of the compartment had a respectful mien wdien he arose and insisted on this youthful shatterer of fixed determination taking his share of the seat. Probably ho had helped to teach a young daughter to be deferential to her and appreciated the result of a similar education in someone else’s daughter. The game continued, however, when, after the suppression of the thwarted school girl, two younger men had a momentary argument as to which one should remain standing while the middleaged gentleman sat down."' To settle it the latter refused to be treated as ono incapable of putting up with a little discomfort, and one young man sat dow r n again and the other stubbornly left his seat vacant until he alighted at the end of the section. The game was over, feet were no longer trodden on, the harassed inaugurator of the revival of “family coach”, had departed, but although sho had chosen an unusual place for the pastime, and had not expected anyone else to join in, she managed to' leave a new thought in the minds of the women who had undoubtedly, dodecried the manners of the ..young people of to-day. The men had something to, think over, too, and the result of their cogitations should' make them rise at the advent of women in trams for at least a week and keep a wary eyo open for well-brought-up' school girls for ever. —Sydney Sun. HATS. . Hats can make or mar the ensemble. For street wear the small hat still remains the appropriate and becoming complement of modern abbreviated dress, but flimsy summer frocks demand a drooping w'ide brimmed style. , PARCELS. Now that Christmas is only eight weeks away one’s mind turns to. parcels. People pay much more attention to the way a present is wrapped than ever they did before. There is something personal about tho article given, even if it is quite useless to the recipient, when it is done up in a dainty parcel or box. Coloured or white tissue paper is obtainable at so many shops and in such varied hues that there i is no excuse for crushed paper being used. If you want to mako your parcel still more attractive, there are special ribbons with holly leaves and Christmas greetings and even fancy strings for bigger packets. Wrapped in daintily coloured paper, tied with gay holly berried ribbon and addressed on a little Christmas label, the little parcel has an intriguing look about it before it is opened. CROQUET. COMPETITION PLAY COMMENCED The first of the croquet competitions, of the season commenced yesterday, when the first challenge for the Bennett Buttons was played on the Takaro greens. . The holders were a Takaro pair, Miss McFarlane (5) and Mrs

Simpson (7), the latter having taken the place of Mrs Langford whose handicap has been reduced. The challengers were Mesdames Wood (7) and Jamieson (5) of the Terrace End Club and they were beaten by 26—18. Tho buttons will be competed for every Monday afternoon. " The first match for the Corbridge stars will be played on Friday on tho Manawatu greens when tho holders, Mesdames Robertson and Campbell, will meet a challenge from Mesdames Scroggs and Jamieson, of Terrace End.

DRAW FOR CLUB MATCHES. Tho following is the draw for interclub matches : —First round* November . 15: Kimbolton v. Takaro ■ at Northern green reforee, Mrs Mayes; Northern v. Shannon at Terrace End, Mrs Gambrill; Terrace End v. Bulls at Manawatu, Mrs Robertson; Manawatu v. Ashhurst', at Takaro, Mrs Corbridge. Second, hound - , November 22: Pahtatua v. Oroua' at Terrace End, Mrs Corbridge ; Wbodville 7v. Levin at Takaro, Mrs Robertsortj-Kimbolton v. 1 Manawatu at Northern, Mrs Mayes; Northern v. Bulls, at'Manawatu, Mrs Gambrill. '•“<

Third round,--November,29 l-.. Levin v.- Oroua ■•at'Manawatu, Mrs Robertson; Shannon v. Terrace End at.Takaro, Mrs Corbridge ;-Pahiatua v.-. Ash.hurst at Terraco End, Mrs Gambrill; Takaro v. Woodville at Northern, Mrs Maves." I'ourth round, December 6 : Oroua v. Shannon at Northern, Mrs Gambrill; Kimbolton v. PaTiiatua at Takaro, ■Mrs Corbridge; Woodville v. Manawatu at Terrace End, Mrs Mayes ; Ashhurst v. Terrace End at Manawatu, Mrs Robertson. Fifth round, December 13: Takaro v. Shannon at Manawatu, Mrs Mayes; Bulls v. Levin'at Northern,- Mrs Robertson; Northern v. Pahiatua at Takaro, Mrs Corbridge; Woodville v. Oroua at Terrace End, Mrs Gambrill. Sixth round, March 14:: Levin v. Northern at Manawatu, Mrs Gambrill; Ashhurst v. Takaro at Northern, Mrs Mayes; Terrace End v. Kimbolton at Takaro. Mrs Corbridge; Manawatu v. Bulls at Terraco End. Mrs Robertson. CABARET ON WEDNESDAY. One of tho most enjoyable attractions promised for Show week should be‘ the cabaret to bo held to-morrow evening. Special arrangements are being made for the comfort and convenience of patrons. A professional orchestra has been engaged, no pains are being spared with the supper, and in other ways care is being taken to ensure tho success of tho evening. Dancing will be from 8.30. p.m. to. 1.30 a.m. Tables may be reserved on ringing telephone number 5919.