WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 157, 4 June 1929, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Miss Thelma Lissingrton, secretary of the Junior Red Cross, Wellington, is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. A. Lissington. . . Miss Dora Cory, a graduate of Syd-! ney University, "was the first foreign teacher at the Peers’ School in Tolao. Reforo her marriage, which took place recently, she was honoured by a command from the Imperial Palace to a farewell party with the Japanese Royal Family, and was presented with a substantial cheque. Among her pupils was Prince Suine, the Emperor’s young brother. Miss Mildred K. Pope, who was recently appointed examiner for the University of Oxford, is said to be the first woman to wear the robes of Doctor of the Sorbonne, France. The robes, which were presented by past and present students of Somervillo College, are of black silk, with a stole of blue and red edged with white fur which hangs over one shoulder. A quaint round cap imparts a distinctly medieval effect. Victoria’s youngest woman builder and contractor is Miss Ella Hallam. On a recent visit to Sydney she was written of as attractive and very feminine, thus giving the lie to the theory that one’s profession stamps itself upon one’s personality, for she is as much at home among bricks and mortar as she is among frocks. It was stated that between times, in her Collins street office, she buys and sells property, and is also known as an insurance agent who gets business where many men fail. Members of the Cuba Street Ladies’ Guild, who have undertaken to raise £IOO this year for the Churclr trust funds, are arranging an American supper in the church hall to-morrow evening at 7.30. A concert programme has been arranged and those present will bo regaled with American dainties for supper

(By “GERMAINE.”)

FUNERAL OF LATE MRS NICOL.

The funeral of the late Mrs A. Nieol took place on Sunday afternoon. A very large number of sympathisers and friends assembled to pay their last respects to the deceased lady. Many and beautiful were the floral emblems received, a special car being necessary to convey them to the graveside, testifying to the great esteem in which the late Mrs Nieol was held. Prior to the funeral leaving the house a short service was conducted by Rev. P. Wiltshire who also officiated at the graveside. —Longburn correspondent.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

Tho usual popular fortnightly “five hundred” card tournament was held in tho Takaro liall last evening when the hall was filled. The prize-winners were as follow:-—Ladies: Mrs Le Cheminant 1, Mrs Lvall 2, Mrs Morgan 3. Men: Mrs Jones 1, Mr J. Barnes 2, Mr J. Rowlands 3.

The dark and light blue colours of Kia Toa Club carried to victory on the football field yesterday when both senior and junior teams won in the seven-aside competition, were again prominent in the Empire Hall last evening, when members of the club held their annual June 3rd dance. The decorations were streamers from the centre of the hall to the walls and greenery around the sides, specially gathered by Kia Toa followers from the Gorge during tho week-end. The iloor was in excellent order for the 150 couples who danced to orchestral music. Supper arrangements were in the hands of tho ladies’ committee, Mesdames Brown and Skinner and Misses Pritchard, Small, Boldt and Gibson. All members of the club committee lent their hearty cooperation in the organisation of the dance. Mr T. Doherty was M.C. and Mr G. A. Brown secretary. Spot-light dances under the control of Messrs. Mitchell and B. Brown were enthusiastically encored. A feature of the evening was tho many charming frocks worn by the ladies.

The Anzac Club rooms were the venue of an enjoyable dance given last night by students attending the evening classes at the Palmerston North Technical School, when scholars and their friends spent a social evening. Maroon and gold formed the basis of the decorations, while flowers placed at intervals added to the beauty of the hall. A dainty supper was dispensed by girl students, while the music and floor left nothing to be desired. Mesdames A. J. Graham and J. A. Nash were the chaperones and Messrs. G. G. Hancox, E. V. Wycherley and R. L. C. Aitchison were the M.C.’s. Miss Ivy Varcoe won the lucky partner dance and Miss J. Wycherley and partner were successful in the lucky number dance.

The Cuba Street Methodist Church Choir held a social in the Sunday School Hall on the evening of May 29th, when a very enjoyable evening was spent. It was a gathering of all members .past and present presidents and vice-presidents, and all who have at any time assisted the choir in their different functions. Games and competitions took the form of entertainment in which all took a keen interest. During the evening Mrs Kendall (soprano), Mrs McLaclilan (contralto), Mrs Harper (recitation), Mr Rowbotham (tenor) and Mr Seeker (bass) delighted the company with their renderings while Master Alan Sunbourn played Iris guitar. After supper Mr H. T. Pitcher (choirmaster) moved a hearty vote of thanks to the social committee whose untiring efforts made the function such a success; also to Mrs Kingston and Miss Smyth, accompanistes and Mr J. S. Winton, who so tastefuny decorated the hall, which was carried by acclamation. The singtng of “Auld Lang Syne” brought a most enjoyable gathering to a close.

THE JEAN MUIR STUDIO

Delightful music and general brightness attracted a good number of advanced students to Miss Jean Muir s studio last evening. The 1929 W altz was featured and much interest was aroused by the modern version of the graceful ballroom movement of before the war. There was also instruction in other movements that are high in popularity with dancers. Instructive solo or duo demonstrations are generally arranged for about an hour after the studio opens.

PINEAPPLE TRIFLE.

One and a half sponge rings, rum, jam, one large tin pineapple in slices, two eggs, one pint milk, castor sugar, cream, vanilla, angelica. Split the sponge rings and spread with jam. Place the three halves one on top of the other, and soak each. with rum. Pour custard round, making it with the eggs, milk and sugar to taste. Fill up the centre hole with diced pineapple finishing with a whole ring in the centre. Arrange quarter slices round and garnish with roses of cream and spikes of angelica

WEDDING

COLEMAN—NUTTALL,

A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church, Bulls, on May 15, when Florence Maud, only daughter of Mr H. H. Nuttall, of Marton, was married to Lawrence Dixon, third son of Mr and Mrs J. Coleman, of “Raumai Grange,” Bulls. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. F. Stewart and Miss Dalziell presided at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given awny by her brother, Mr Jack Nuttall, looked charming in a beautiful frock of ivory crepe-de-chene, with tight fitting bodice, a scalloped waist and long eleoves, with silver lacc insertion and diamante ornament, silver shoes and stockings to tone. Her beautiful embroidered veil, a gift to the bride, was fastened with a coronet of orange blossoms, and a shower bouquet of roses, pink and white chrysanthemums, asparagus and maidenhair fern, tied with a large bow of pale pink tulle, with cream streamers, completed a chairming toilette. Tho bride was 'attended by two bridesmaids—Miss Vera Knight, of Carterton, cousin of tho bride, as chief bridesmaid., and Miss Mavis Cave, of Apiti. Miss Knight wore apricot crepe-de-chene and silver lace, with silver bandeau, fan and pearl ornament at side. Miss Cave was attired in a mauve crepc-de-chene frock, with tight fitting bodice and flared skirt; mauve bandeau, fan and rhinestone ornament. Both wore silver shoes and stockings, and carried bouquets of mauve chrysanthemums, heath, lavender and autumn leaves. Joan Tuckcy, niece of the bridegroom, and Fiona Zanders, as flower girls, looked sweet in frilled frocks of lemon and bluo crepc-de-chene, with hair bands to match, and carried baskets of forgct-inc-nots and spindle tree. Mr Ray Coleman, of Hamilton, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr W. Hoofman, cousin of the bridegroom, acted as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception (kindly given by Miss Ellis) was held in the Town Hall supper rooms, and a large number of relatives and friends attended the function. The bridegroom’s presents to the bridesmaids were gold armlets and rhinestone necklaces, and the flower girls strings of pearls. Tho presents wore very numerous. The happy couple afterwards left for New Plymouth, the bride’s travelling dress being a navy blue frock coat, and red felt hat. —Bulls correspondent.

BASKETBALL TOURNEY

LEVIN TEAM WINS GRAHAM CUP,

The Palmerston North Basketball Association held its second annual tournament on the High School grounds yesterday. For the first time tho Graham Cup, donated by Mr A. J. Graham for competition at annual tournaments, was the prize available for- the successful team. The honour went to the Levin District High School, who defeated Palmerston North Technical Ain the final by 7 goals to 6. Play commenced in the early rounds at 12.30 and lasted until late in the afternoon. Detailed results are as follow': First round. —Tirotiro Ake B 3 beat Technical C 0; Levin D.H.S. 6 beat P.N. Girls’ High School A o ; Feilding H.S. 2 lost to Technical B 16; Technical D 1 lost to Y.W.C.A. A 6; Tirotiro Ake A 3 lost to Technical A 7; Convent B 5, beat Y.W.C.A. B 3 ; Convent O.G. 1 lost to Y.M. gym. 2; Tike (Wanganui) defaulted to Convent A and P.D.C. defaulted to P.N.G.H.S. B. Second round.—Tirotiro Aw'e B 2 lost to Levin D.HTS. 12: Technical B 7 heat Y.W.C.A. A 6; Convent A 4 beat P.N.G.H.S. B 3; Technical A 11 beat Convent B 2. Third round. —Levin D.H.S. 5, beat Technical B 3; Convent A 3 beat Y.M. gym. 2. In the semi-final Technical A 5 beat Convert A 2.

Levin District High School and Technical A met in the final. Levin scored but their opponents soon equalised matters and later took the lead. _ Within five minutes the tally was 3 —2 in Technical’s favour. Both teams were throwing the ball about well, although the goal throwing was very erratic, except before the end of the spell when the Technical girls placed themselves one up, 4—3. The second spell opened brilliantly with Levin first making matters four all, then 5—4. A lucky shot allowed Technical to even matters again, only for the Levin girls to pass brilliantly and goal, giving them a lead of one. Time was now approaching and all hopes rose when the scores were evened again. A fine penalty shot to Technical held the onlookers in suspense but the ball faltered on the bar and then rolled out.

Time was then called, and after the decision to plav extra time the Levin team immediately scored, thus winning with the score 7—6 in their favour. Miss Menstead was referee. The Mayor, presented the cup to the winners whom he congratulated on their efforts. He -was pleased to note the friendly spirit in which the games had been played and he hoped that competition would be equally as keen and friendly next June. Miss Juno Hobson (captain), who received the cup on behalf of the Levin team, suitably replied. Cheers were given for the two final teams and for Mr Graham.

FACTS ABOUT PERFUME.

Orange blossom is the foundation of all eau de cologne, and one thousand pounds (1000 lbs.) of blossoms are required for the extraction of one pound of the essence. To procure one pound of essence of roses (otto of roses) the quantity of roses needed varies from 8000 to 10,000 lbs. So that when we add to this all the time and labour necessary for the manufacture of a perfume, we'learn why it is that we have to pay so dearly for our favourite perfume.

Away up in the Maritime Alps behind Nice is the little town of Grasse, which is the birthplace of the secret of the divine enchantment called scent. There, looking down on the glorious Cote d’Azur, under a blue, blue sky, amid bright sunshine, millions of flowers bloom and then die to give it birth. The fascinating industry of perfumery dates back to the XVI. century and was introduced in Grasse by a Monsieur Tonibarelli, sent there by Catherine do Medici to found a laboratory. Grasse stands in a chaplet of flower gardens. All the hillsides are covered with floral gardens, covering about 50,000 acres and changing colour from month to month. The excellent quality of the earth and the warm temperate climate make it an ideal spot for the purpose.