WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 223, 21 August 1931, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs H. Paul, Hataitai, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs C. Thompson, Milson, Palmerston North.

Mrs Brooker, of Palmerston North, has been the guest of Mrs Scruby, Waipukurau. Mrs M. Rhodes (principal of the Girls’ High School; will leave next week for Wellington to spend the school holidays there.

Mrs M. I. Maclean, of Christchurch, is the guest of her sister, Mrs J. H. Whyte, liolleston Street, Palmerston North. Miss Betty Mcßae, of Palmerston North, has returned from Wellington,

Miss Fowles, of New Plymouth, has been appointed to succeed Miss J. King on the staff of the College Street School.

Mrs Mendelssohn, M.A., and Miss Coyne, M.A., both members of the teaching staff of the Palmerston North Girls’ High School, relinquished their appointments to-day. Miss E. Foster Peglar, M.A., formerly attached to secondary schools at Auckland, Tauranga and Warkworth, has filled a vacant C grade position on the staff, while another appointment has yet to be made.

Miss Ina Wallace, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wallace, of Palmerston North, leaves for Auckland next week to join the Monowai for Sydney en route to the Old Country. From Sydney Miss Wallace proposes to take an interesting trip to J ava and the Straits Settlement travelling to Singapore by the Marella. From Singapore, to India and via the Suez Home, Miss Wallace will travel by the Japanese steamship Hakusan Maru and expects to arrive in London early in November. After doing the winter buying for the Premier Drapery Company Miss AVallace intends to seek new fields for business experience and will remain abroad either in England or South Africa.

A resident of Auckland for 72 years, Mrs Frances Mary Speakman, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday. Mrs Speakman has been bedridden for some months owing to an accident. ’

The wedding was celebrated at Knox Church, Masterton, recently, of Randolph Rose, the well-known athlete, fourth son of Mr and Mrs H. Rose, of Northland, Wellington, and Doreen, second daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A. M. Rose, of Upper Plain, Masterton. , .

Believed to be the? last survivor of the passengers of the ship Timandra, which arrived at New Zealand from Plymouth, England, in 1842, Mrs Marina Hoskin has died at Bell Block, Taranaki, at the age of 90. The late Mrs Hoskin went as a baby to the Taranaki district with her parents, the late Mr Charles and Mary Sampson, and spent all her life in the province. She manned Mr Arthur John Hoskin, who came to New Zealand in the Amelia Thompson.

Friends of Mrs W. Morris, of 1 William Street, .will regret to hear of her death, which took place yesterday at the age of 79 years. The late Mrs Morris only survived her husband by several weeks. Both Mr and Mrs Morris were very highly esteemed residents of Terrace End, and were devoted adherents of St. David’s Church.

On Wednesday Mrs Tansley, one of Dannevirke’s oldest residents, celebrated her 80th birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Ernest Watts, other relatives present being Miss Tansley (a daughter) from Christchurch, Mr Roy Tansley (a son) from Waipukurau, with his wife, and Mrs Edwards (a sister) from Foxton. A number of old friends were also present and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. A feature of the celebrations was _ the birthday cake, with its 80 candles.

The annual Dominion conference of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union further altered the constitution of the division with regard to eligibility for membership. Membership in the division is now so wide that it embraces all women who are interested in the welfare of country women as well as all country women. The rule in connection with eligibility now reads as follows: “The Women’s Division shall consist of ordinary, ' honorary, and life members, who shall be: (a) The wives, mothers, sisters, or daughters of owners or holders of rural lands; or (b) women engaged in agricultural, pastoral, dairying, fruit-growing, fowl raising or other pursuits; or (c) the wives, mothers, sisters, or daughters or retired farmers; or (d) town members who have the privilege of voting but are not eligible for holding office, except that of secretary or treasurer.” Mrs Hamilton Nimmo, a prominent figure in the social work of Wellington, died at her residence yesterday. She had been ill for many months. Foi manv years Mrs Nimmo had been prominent in the activities of the Women’s Christian Temperance Association. During the war she held the position of Dominion organiser of the association’s work in making and supplying clothing and comforts for the men of the navy and mercantile marine. She was also responsible for raising large sums of money for the provision of comforts for seafaring men. who had been taken prisoners of war. This work she did under the auspices of the British and Foreign Sailors’ Society. She is survived by her husband, Mr Hamilton Nimmo, and two sons, Messrs R. H. Nimmo and A. J. Nimmo.

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION DANCE,

With a view to augmenting its funds, the committee of the Parents’ Association of the Boys’ High School held a highly successful dance in the P.D.C. restaurant last night, the excellent attendance of patrons being provided with a very happy evening. The floor was in splendid order which, together with the lively music, the charming setting and a dainty supper, made for a thoroughly successful evening—a pleasing reward to the energetic comimttees. Mr F. A. Wollerman was an efficient M.C.. while the secretarial duties were ably attended to by Mr C. W. Teppett. The ladies who went to form the supper committee were: Mesdames A. Grigor, It. H. Spencer, H. Palmer C. Louisson, M. H. Oram, G. A. Forrest, Bryden-Jones, C. Cater, N. H. Sinclair, B- S. Mitchell, and It. H. Davis. The men’s committee were:— Messrs A. Grigor, L. Martin, C. Turnbull F. A. Wollerman, Oliver, G. B. Cope, W. D. Olney, F. S. C. Hubbard, C. E. Taylor, S. Smith and It. H. Spencer. BASKETBALL FIXTURES. Basketball fixtures for to-morrow are as follow: Horowhenua A v. Manawatu A, Tech, grounds; Horowhenua B v. Manawatu B; G.H.S. v. Tech. A, Technical Grounds, referee Miss Knight; Tech. C v. Wdv. B, Technical Grounds, referee Miss Vautier; Linton „v Gym. B, Convent Grounds, referee Miss Wischneweky; Gym. A v. Tech. B, Technical Grounds, referee Mies Knight; Wdv. A v. H.5.0.G., Technical Grounds, referee Miss Vautier; All Saints, bye.

AMONG THE MAORIS. OBSTACLES TO BE OVERCOME. Speaking before the members of the Mothers’ Union this week, Miss S. M. Lee, of the Maori Mission Station at Otaki, furnished her hearers with an insight into the work being carried out among the native population of the Dominion. In these times, stated Miss Lee, one became accustomed to thinking of depression. People were feeling the pinch and life was proving very difficult. In the Maori Mission they had a depression of their own, battling against- two influences, one of which was the wave of materialism that was sweeping over the world. The Maoris were a very imitative people and the missionaries sometimes despaired of making any headway. But looking back over the history of the mission there was much to be thankful for, despite serious setbacks. Last April their own Maori Bishop had confirmed in fifteen centres candidates prepared by their own Maori clergy. Forty years ago in this diocese, the speaker said, there had been only three centres where Maoris would tolerate a Christian service; now in sixty districts these were welcomed. It was very evident, looking back over seemingly hopeless times, that God had guided and strengthened the work. Reviewing the interior organisation of the mission work in the North Island, the sepaker explained that there were twelve mission centres with about 20 workers, the majority being white people. Within the confines of her own centre the Sunday schools were being used primarily as a training ground for church workers, the results having been most encouraging. Commenting upon the colleges, Miss Lee remarked that at all the colleges Maori boys and girls were being taught' Maori by white people. English had been generally accepted ns their language and it had been found essential to take part of their training in Maori so as to give the scholars a working knowledge of their own tongue. What was urgently required in Otaki was a young Maori clergyman who could speak both languages equally well. Miss Lee said it was claimed that the Boys’ College at Otaki was the first church school in the Dominion. There were only two colleges for girls, Hukarere having been moved to Auckland until such time as there were funds available to rebuild the school damaged in the earthquake. The first aim in the colleges was to give a steady religious training and the girls were taught to cook and to do all household duties, also to become export needlewomen. Provided a girl was anything like a worker after two years at college, she would be a useful member of the community. Some went on to hospitals or office training and were keen to obtain situations. “Bit by bit,” said Miss Lee, “we are trying to build up a Christian Maori nation and we tell them over and over again that it lies in their own hands whether that nation shall be lost or become a valuable part of the Empire.” In conclusion, Miss Lee made an earnest appeal to the Mothers’ Union, as a living part of the Christian Church, to co-operate by their prayers and sympathy, so that funds might be available to continue this most necessary work. Thanks to Miss Lee were conveyed by Mrs Woodward.

“WOMANHOOD.”

ADDRESS TO BUSINESS GIRLS. . Rev. J Ernest Parsons addressed the Business Girls’ Lunch Club on “Womanhood” at their luncheon yesterday when he deputised for Mrs H. E. Pacey. Miss D. Edwards presided and welcomed as visitors Misses R. Addis and A. Bartlett, apologising for the absence of Mrs H. Palmer.

Mr Parsons said that, in speaking as a man to women about women, he (felt he was embarking on a great adventure. Defining woman, Mr Parsons set a very high ideal, and in the course of a short talk held the attention of members engagingly. Woman claimed that she was only understood by woman, but, the speaker said, he might reply that woman did not really understand man. Instancing the works of George Eliot, Mr Parsons said the opinion had been expressed that none of her male characters were full, strong characters, such as men would depict. Girls would be wise to listen to men concerning themselves. They would be wise to have the opinion of their brothers or fathers concerning their men friends. Woman’s power was in her intuitive faculties, but she judged by her feelings rather than her reason. Thinking about life and remembering that gift of intuition, one wondered whether woman valued herself as she ought, said the speaker. It was understood that the real ruling power in the world to-day was woman; as Thomas Moore 6aid: “’Tis woman, woman who rules us still.” And what were the characteristics that gave woman her power-in the world ? Certain gifts God had given her, the gifts of sympathy, of fidelity, devotion and self-sacrifice. All these were found in women more than in man, said Mr Parsons. It was when they were cultivated that really good things were done. The speaker went on to refer to such great women as Florence Nightingale, Sister Dora and Elizabeth Pry to stress the heights achieved by the urge behind wonderful sympathy which he claimed was in the heart of every woman, if not crushed. It was to be hoped that these ideals would never be crushed by wasting gifts, by selfishness or the seeking of tawdry things. The outstanding 'gift to woman was the gift of keeping the flag of purity flying. There was a need in the world to-day for big service in purifying life all round, Mr Parsons said. . Referring to the work of the Business Girls’ Club, the speaker said they were living up to their motto. “To Serve” and in all their fine service was revealed the true heart of woman, sympathy and kindness. “You cannot maintain thap lovely service, said Mr Parsons in conclusion, “except as your own lives are in tune with the best. Thanks to Mr Parsons were carried by acclamation. An appeal was made to members to assist in selling badges for the Central Relief Committee to-morrow. TO CLEAN KID SHOES.

It is really worth while to indulge in one good pair of white kid shoes. To clean, first rub the shoes with cream of tartar and set them aside for an hour or two, then mix equal quantities of white fuller’s earth and powdered alum, and apply gently but firmly with a soft cloth. Remove this preparation with a perfectly clean and not too stiff brush, rub in a little fine oatmeal, and complete the treatment by wiping the shoes with a linen cloth.