WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 71, 23 February 1932, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs C. Melville, of Palmerston North, is visiting Wellington.

Miss Barbara Turner, of Wellington, has been spending a holiday with her mother at Stanway.

Miss Jean Thomson has returned to Palmerston North after a visit to Wellington. Tho many friends of Miss Peggy Nathan will be glad to hear that she will be coining out of hospital and returning home on Thursday.

, Mrs A. W. McDonald, of Awapuni, has been indisposed during tho past few days. However, she lias recovered.

Miss Dorothy Duthie, of Feilding, is spending a holiday at Wairoaj where sho is the guest of Dr. and Mrs Jardine. ■

Mrs R. E. Hatch, who recently underwent an operation, has recovered sufficiently to permit of her return to her own nome. Hei* friends will wish her a speedy recovery to normal health.

Mr and Mrs C. Williamson and Mr and Mrs J. Williamson, of Waituna West, together with Mr A'. Williamson and his sister, Mrs Heath, of Wellington, are spending a holiday in the north.

Miss A. E. Henderson, of the New Zealand Presbyterian Mission in the Punjab, India, has arrived in Christchurch to attend the conference of the Presbyterian Women’s ‘ Missionary Union.

Playing in the Wairarapa Croquet Association's tournament at Masterton yesterday, Mrs Petrie, of - Feilding, lost to Mrs Caklow, 9—26, in the first round of tire second life of the championship singles. With Mr Saunders in the first game of the final of the championship doubles, Mrs Petrie beat Mesdames Vincent and Feast, 26—7, but in the second game they lost 18 —26. , COMING-OF-AGE DANCE. In the Oddfellows’ Hall, Cuba Street, Mr and Mrs H. R. Duller, of Shamrock Street, gave a delightful dance in honour of the coming of age of Mrs Duller’s daughter, Miss Dorothy Gleeson. Miss Gleeson received the guests on behalf of her mother, who was unable to attend owing to serious illness, wearing a dainty lrock of pink floral organdie with diamante trimmings. The hall was bright with streamers and bowls of summer flowers, and tbe supper tables were very dainty in pale pink. The beautiful pink flowers were presented by Mr Speechley, of Park Road. A beautiful cake, surmounted with 21 kewpies and a golden key, which had been made by Mrs Duller, was very much admired. During supper Miss Gleeson was presented with the golden key by Mr G. Da wick. Delightful music was supplied by Mr Gus Large’s orchestra, and Messrs G. Dawick and E. Norris were the M.C.’s. Dancing was continued until a late hour when a happy gathering concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” Among those present were Mr and Mrs A. Rush, Mr and Mrs Dixon, Mr J. Rush, senr., Mrs Cavanagh, Mrs J. Brice, Mrs S. Barry (Wanganui), Misses B. Fenton, R. Dawick, E. Conlan. M. Cummings, E. McKee, A. Mitchell, G. Boyd, M. Pillbrow, E. Kemp-t-home, IV. Ellis, J. Humphries, C. Mitchell, K. Wroblenski, M. Rae, D. Smith, R. "Whale, M. Day, N. Sweeney, V. Sherriff, M. Rogers, K. Barry, J. Bdrry (Wanganui), M. Procter, A. Carrol, L. Olliver, F. Green, R. Procter, E. Rush, E. McLean, 0. Rush, E. Brook-Taylor, M. Baxter, M. Bonnetti, N. Pearce, M. Brownhill, Messrs G. Dawick, H. Palmer, L. Pickering, E. Madden, J. Rush, A. Dawick, R. Evans, D. Brophy, J. Mitchell, H. Rush, N. Galliclian, E. Norris, N. Rush. W. Smith, V. Carrol, R. B&urko, A. Ronberg, L. McDonald, D. McKenzie, S. Rush, S. Gleeson, O. Prouse, J. O’Leary (Wanganui), F. Barry (Marton), L. Gibson, H. Clarke, T. Bird. R. Brewer, L. Fairhall, O. Barrowclay, J. Mercer, M. Simpson, F. Hunt. PYJAMA FROCKS. INCIDENT ON LINER. The Duchess of Sutherland, who left the Orontes at Colombo on the voyage to Australia, was the only woman on the vessel who dared to dine in pyjamas after word had gone round that the captain disapproved. (‘She came down on alternate nights in a figured georgette suit and plain black georgette pyjamas,” said Mrs Frank Tait. on the arrival of the liner at. Adelaide. “Many other women had evening pyjamas but. after the captain’s views were Known, only tne duchess flouted his wishes.” Mrs Tait said there appeared to be a definite anti-pyjama campaign in existence. At the Lido, near Venice, women so clad were not allowed in the larger public dining rooms, but lrad to use the grill rooms of the hotels. EDUCATION. ENGLISH SCHOOL MISTRESS’S OPINION. The system by which the children of county schools in Great Britain are placed under the care of a school nurse or health visitor was explained by Miss M. Allport, the headmistress of the- Dartmouth Council Girls’ School, who arrived in Sydney recently on a health and holiday trip. Miss Allport explained .that before the children went" to school they were placed under the care of the Infant Welfare Department of the county council —in the case of Dartmouth, the Devon County. Council. The mothers were encouraged to bring their children to the department’s clinic, where they were given instruction in the care of children and in domestic hygiene. When the children attended school they came under the supervision of the health visitor, who watched their health closely and visited the mothers at their homes. This had resulted in a very great improvement in not only the health of the children but also in their school work. The county council also supplied free milk to the children, of parents in necessitous circumstances. Miss Allport said that she regarded the medical side of school work as important as the educational side. Miss Allport takes an active interest in municipal affairs, and is the second woman to have taken a seat on the Dartmouth Town Council, of which she has beep a member for six years. She has been headmistress of the Dartmouth Girls’ School for 24 years. There is scarcely an English-speak-ing country in the world in which Miss Allport cannot claim old pupils. Some are in Canada, some in the United States, some in New Zealand, and some in Australia. .

PLUNKET SOCIETY. A special meeting of tho Palmerston North branch of the Plunket Society was held yesterday, Mrs L. A. Abraham presiding over a large attendance of members in the unavoidable absence of Mrs Coombs. Arrangements were made for the coming garden party at Mrs L. H. Collinson’s residence, the stallholders being appointed. WOMEN’S INSTITUTES. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS. A meeting of the Provincial Federation of Women’s Institutes was held in Palmerston North yesterday when Mrs J. D. C. Crewe (Pahiatua) presided. There were also present Mesdames Waring Taylor (Shannon), Athol Shannon (Cheltenham), Burnett (Woodvilje) and Kelso (Paraparaumu), Miss Grant (Palmerston North) and the hon. secretary, Mrs Austin (Pahiauta). Apologies for absence were received, from Mrs McCorkindale (Feilding) and Miss Maddever (Wellington). In view of unforeseen circumstances it was decided to postpone tho exhibition arranged for March until a later date. Thp central executive committee advised that the term for voluntary organisers had been extended until the annual conference, which is to be held in July. The acting-treasurer (Miss Grant) reported a credit balance of £4 18s 6d in the general account, and Mrs Burnett presented tlie calendar statement, showing a profit in hand of £45 and a further amount outstanding. Accounts amounting to £35 17s 3d were passed for payment. The revised panel of lecturer and demonstrators was presented and approved for circulation as soon as possible. Arrangements were advanced in connection with the annual meeting which has been tentatively set down for April 22, when it is hoped Miss Blake will speak on “Drama.” It is also intended to stage a play, present a programme of musical items, and hold an exhibition of handcrafts. It was reported that an institute had been formed at Oroua Downs by Mrs Noel West, voluntary organiser, and Mrs Shannon reported the formation "of. a gardening circle at Shannon. TWO VANITY CAKES. Take one cupful flour, three-quarters cupful sugar, ono cupful milk, two eggs, one tablospoonful butter, two teaspoonfuls baking powder. Mix flour, baking powder, and sugar, then add blitter, then mix eggs and milk. Bake 40 to 45 minutes.

Beat well together one cupful sugar and two eggs. Add one cuplul sweet milk, one tablespoonful butter, two cupfuls flour, and two teaspoonfuls baking powder. Bake one hour.