WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 119, 16 April 1930, Page 15

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mr C. Burnette, of Wellington, is tho guest of Mr and Mrs A. Hyde, Bunnythorpe., Mi6s Tripp, Orari Gorge, is to represent the hew Zealand Federation of Country Women at the conference to bo held it Vienna in May. . Her Excellency Lady Bledisloo has consented to become patroness of the Girls’ Friendly Society in New Zealand. ’ Mr and Mrs L. Laurenson, Palmerston North, are spending a holiday at Plimmerton beach.

Mr and Mrs N. W. McLean, of Palmerston North, left by the Tahiti last Tuesday for a holiday in Sydney and Melbourne. Miss Nonie Hardie, who was for somo time secretary of tho Palmerston North Y.W.C.A., has been appointed to a similar post in Dunedin.

Miss Florence Matthgjvs, Gisborn i, who has been spending a holiday in Napier and- Wellington, is now the guest of Mrs John Mounsey, of Palmerston North. Mr and Mrs Stubbs, who have been spending a holiday in Palmerston North as the guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Swallow, are returning to their home in Auckland on Thursday. Mrs Swallow leaves to-morrow for a few days in Auckland. Mr and Mrs H. Montgomerie, of Auckland, and their little daughter, who have been spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs A. Montgomerie, of “Glencairn,” Kauwhata, left to-day for Auckland, via New Plymouth. A wedding of considerable interest to old Rugby players and present-day oarsmen was recently celebrated in Auckland, says an exchange. The bride was Miss Kathleen Lenore Lati-

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mer, a niece of the famous All Black Rugby captain, David Gallagher, and the bridegroom was L. E. Brooker, son of that fine old-time forward, F. J. Brooker, who represented New Zealand in Australia in 1897. L. E. Brooker carries on the family tradition. He has played for Auckland University College at Rugby for a number of years, and represented New Zealand University in Australia. His most important success has been as an oarsman. Ho was a member of the champion Waitemata crew of a few years back, and in 1928 was chosen for the All Black eight which, had the money been forthcoming, would have represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games.

“USE MORE WOOL.”

WOMEN’S COMMITTEE’S EFFORTS At a meeting of the U6e-More-Wood Women’s Committee in Sydney, Dame Mary Cook, who presided, pointed out the need for every woman throughout the State in the campaign. “We made a good beginning during the war in using wool, when we had our spinning wheels,” she said. “I would like to see this habit of spinning our own wool revived.” Mrs R. R. S. Mackinnon said that many modern inventions, such as closed cars, radiators, and central heating, had been responsible in great pnrt for the decrease in tho use of wool, for, during the winter, they made heavy woollens unnecessary. The problem of educating the public to use more wool would be eliminated if manufacturers would put on the market a light and attractive woollen weave. Mrs ‘Kate Dwyer said that in her

opinion three industries, wool, cotton and silk, could not be separated, as they were so much mixed in manufactured fabrics. She also emphasised the fact that a light woollen weave, within the purchasing power of the millions and not the few, would 6olve the problem. Miss Janet Mitchell made a suggestion to assist the campaign. It was that all women’s organisations and clubs throughout the suburban areas should be approached, and a competition started for the best hand-knitted and crocheted woollen garments. This would create an immediate demand for wool. She spoke of the necessity for buying Australian-made goods to assist the country in the present financial crisis. It was, however, false patriotism to purchase inferior Australian goods. If they were found to be inferior, the manufacturers should be informed at once, she said. A resolution to the effect that the committee should to its utmost endeavour to evolve a permanent campaign was proposed by Dame Mary Cook and was carried. . Mrs Pankhurst Walsh, in a short address, said that mothers should be educated in the necessity of clothing their children in wool during the winter. Miss Portia Geach announced that the Progressive Housewives’ Association would establish classes for members for the teaching of knitting garments in light woollens.

CROQUET.

Trophies won by members of the Manawatu Croquet Club were presented yesterday afternoon when progressive games were also played. The winners of the various competitions decided during tho year were as follow : Paterson Bowl, Mrs K. McDonald; Wilson Cup Mrs A. Radford; Spmley Mallet, Mrs Benfell. The progressive competitions resulted as follow: —A section, Mr W. J. Robertson 1, Mrs A. Campbell 2; B section, Mrs H. Sinclair 1, Mrs R. Greig 2. Afternoon teum completed an enjoyable afternoon.

LADIES’ GOLF.

The L.G.U. silver and bronze medal competitions played on the Hoßowhitu Links yesterday resulted as follow: Silver Medal. —Miss S. Watson, >0 —9—77; Miss S. Baldwin, 93 —15 —(8; Mrs H. Collinson, 87—7—80; Miss W. Scott, 95—15—80; Mrs R. McMillan, 99 —18 —81; Miss B. Gaisford, 85 —3 82 Bronze Medal. —Mrs D. Reid, 100— 27 —73- Mrs F. Coombs, 108 —33 —75; Mrs R. Hooper, 109 —34 —75; Miss M. Garner 103—25—78; Miss D. Duddnig, 98—19—79; Miss Cunninghame, 111— 32 —;79. . . The junior competition over 14 holes was won by Miss J. Thomson, 86—0 — 80.

BRITISH SCHOOLGIRLS.

TO VISIT THE DOMINION. OBJECTS OF THE TOUR. Dame Meriel Talbot, intelligence officer to the British Overseas Settlement Department, is taking an active interest in the organisation of the British schoolgirls’ tour which is to visit the Dominion next year. The schoolgirls tour to Canada two years ago was so successful that the organisers feel encouraged to promote a New Zealand expedition. Twenty-six girls under the care of Miss Edith Thompson, 111.8. E., who was in charge of the Canadian tour and a second in command with nursing experience, are to leave England early next January, and hope to spend two months in New Zealand. Miss Thompson has had wide experience in dealing with girls and young womon during the war when she was a W.A.A.C., and president of the Women’s All England Hockey Association. She is a. thoroughly good sportswoman, and has excellent health. Tho scheme has the wholehearted support of the Victoria Leaguo in New Zealand, whose members are making themselves responsible for Accommodating the girls in private houses in tho Dominion in some cases, and giving them every opportunity to see many different sides of life in the towns and country alike. The girls are in most cases in their last year at school, and this visit will enable them to gain a knowledge of the true conditions in New Zealand which will be of use to them in deciding upon their future careers, and they will also be able to disseminate -first-hand information among their friends. With this end in view Dame Meriel, speaking -for those organising the tour, said that she hoped that the abundant hospitality for which New Zealanders are so famous would take the form of invitations to private parties, picnics and camping rather than elaborate public functions and civio receptions. It is hoped that the girls will mix with men and women, boys and other girls, and may be accorded a clear if fleeting insight into the home life of the communities they visit. There is no State money in the enterprise. The parents of each girl are asked to put up £l5O towards the cost of the voyage and incidental expenses, a very modest sum when one remembers that the party is going bv Suez and returning by tho Cape. Already seven applications have been received, and the work of selection will soon begin. Before a girl is accepted she must have the recommendation of her school authorities, and is interviewed by a member of the tour committee. There is no high .intellectual standard demanded, but a girl is required to be companionable, intelligent and pleasant—in fact, have the makings of a good traveller.