WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 234, 2 September 1932, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Miss James, of Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland. Mrs Gibbs, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Dr and Mrs Gibbs, Willis Street, Wellington. Miss George, of Hawera, was a visitor to Palmerston North this week and was' the guest of Mr and Mrs H. Connop. She left yesterday with the members of the Taranaki basketball team for Masterton. The death was announced yesterday of Mrs Fuller, of Auckland, second wife and relict of the late Mr John Fuller, senr.. who was head of the firm of John Fuller and Sons, theatre proprietors and theatrical managers. Tho late Mrs Fuller’s own children are MiRay Fuller, manager of St. James Theatre, Auckland, and Mrs Grubb, also of Auckland. Her step-children are Messrs Walter Fuller, of Oriental Bay, Wellington; Mr John Fuller, of Sydney (now in Auckland) ; Sir Benjamin Fuller, of Sydney; Mrs Tudor Boddam, now in Dunedin; and Mrs John Hamer, of Dunedin. The late Mrs Fuller, who was 75 years of age, was married to Mr Fuller in London in 1888, but has .resided in AucklancJ/for the last 35 years.

Tlie death occurred at an early hour yesterday morning at her residence, Roxburgh Street, Wellington, of Mrs Julia Haekett, relict of the late Mr Thomas Haekett and sister of tho late Colonel J. R. Collins, of Wellington, formerly Secretary to tho Treasury. Mrs Haekett was the eldest daughter of the late Captain Robert Collins, of New Plymouth, a member of a very wellknown Taranaki family. Mrs Haekett, who was 78 years of age, was well known for her good deeds and charitable disposition, which found scope for expression during the twenty-one years she was president of St. Mary’s branch of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Wellington.

Mr and Mrs D. Milne, of Petone, are .spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs W. Anderson, Colyton. Mrs G. H. Stubbs, of Karori, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs H. B. Free, Church Street, for a few days. Miss Ethelwyn Hosking has returned to Palmerston North after a visit to Central Otago, as the guest of Mrs Wm. C. Davis, “Bellevue,” Ranfurly.

BUSINESS GIRLS’ CLUB.

ADDRESS BY MR A. W. YORTT. At the fortnightly luncheon of the Business' Girls’ Club yesterday Mr A. W. Yortt spoke on “Mary Ann Disraeli, Viscountess Beaconsfield.” Miss M. Cooksley presided and welcomed a new member, Miss Keen, and Mrs Yortt and Miss D. Turner as visitors. She later introduced Mr A. W. Yortt, the speaker for the day. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames M. H. Oram, A. E. Mansford and J. A. Nash, and from several members. Mr Yortt said that there was a surprisingly large number of prominent men who had given all credit for what they had accomplished to the influence of their wives. Disraeli had been no exception. Referring to the early history of Disraeli and his struggles for recognition, Mr Yortt said that it was Mrs Wyndham Lewis, the lady who eventually became his wife, who had given him his opportunity and helped him to set his feet firmly on the road to success. It was questionable whether Disraeli’s marriago to Mrs Lewis was a love match, he being 34 and the lady 47. She had a beautiful home and an income of £4OOO, and Disraeli had financial difficulties. Mary Ann Disraeli was never considered beautiful, and she had an unfortunate habit of saying the wrong thing, but she believed in Disraeli and was unquestionably the right wife for this proud, austere and sensitive man. No one but Disraeli knew how good she was—always ready with consolation or praise for her much criticised but little understood husband. It was characteristic of Disraeli that, when Queen Victoria desired to honour him for his services, he should ask for that honour to be shown his wife, who was raised to the peerage as Viscountess Beaconsfield. Through all his struggles Disraeli certainly justified the faith of his perfect wife, his devoted companion for 33 yearn, and the woman who could be to her husband as good a wife fulfilled her mission in life truly and well, the speaker said in conclusion! Miss Cooksley returned thanks to Mr Yortt on behalf of the members.

RE-UNION OF NURSES.

A HAPPY EVENING. A delightful party was held in Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s rooms last evening, tho function having been arranged by the Manawatu branch of the Trained Nurses’ Association. The hostesses were Miss McKenny, the president and Misses McLagan, Kearins, Kelly, Rowe and Lockwood. The early portion of the evening was devoted to cards and competitions, with musical items intermingled. Contributors to the musical programme were Miss M. Kearins, who sang, “The Bitterness of Love” (Dunn) and “Life’s Epitome” (K. Rae), while Miss Griffin rendered “Homing” (Del Ricgo) and “Requiem” (Graham Peel). Miss Grace Rowe accompanied Miss Kearins and also gave at pianoforte solo. Supper provided a pleasing break in the proceedings, after which Miss McKenny presented the trophies to the prizewinners as follow: —Bridge, Mrs Mills; hidden number, Miss K. Simpkin; euchre, Miss Aldridge; drawing competition, Miss Kearins; balloon competition, Mrs S. Trask and Miss Spensley; other competitions, Misses McLagan and A. Rowe. A short community sing led by Miss Griffin was followed by cheers for Miss Kearins who had arranged tho programme, and the National Anthem concluded a most enjoyable evening.

P.D.C. STAFF DANCE.

The staff of the Premier Drapery Co. held a very jolly social and dance on Wednesday, when they entertained a number of their friends. Huge bowls of spring flowers were arranged around the spacious ballroom, while gay streamers and coloured lights gave an an air of festivity to the scene. A professional orchestra provided music for tire dancers, who numbered nearly 200, and musical items were interspersed with both modern and old-time dances. A very clever burlesque was staged by Messrs Brace, Gilmour, Dixon and Duckworth, which caused much merriment, while songs were given by Misses Helen Wallace, Betty Purton and Zona Smith. Miss Kona Purton accompanied at the piano. A very happy and successful gathering terminated at a late hour with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

At the monthly meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the League of Mothers, held in St. Andrew’s Memorial Hall yesterday, Mrs G. G. Hancox presided. The meeting opened with the league prayer, followed by a hymn, after which pleasant entertainment was provided by Miss Grace Taylor, who contributed piano solos, and Melba Niven and Margaret Campbell, who gave recitations. A dainty afternoon tea was served at tables decorated with spring blooms, the tea hostsses being Mesdames R. Finch, F. Bennett, J. H. Oribb, C. Huggett and A. Bartlett. A novel competition proved most interesting, this being for autographed recipes. Mrs' J. H. Walker, with the greatest number, was declared the winner, Mrs Findlay being second, while Mrs Brown received the consolation prize. Thanks to the performers and the hostesses' were voiced by Mrs Ellery and carried by acclamation. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames James Marshall, Mundy, John Marshall, H. B. Free, D. Millar, Doreen, Grigg, Brace, Aitchison, Gray, Hunter, Ram and Christiansen.

WOMEN’S HOOKEY.

NEW ZEALAND TOURNAMENT. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Sept. 1. Central Otago surprised everyone today by drawing with Marlborough in the Dominion ladies’ hockey tournament, and making it possible for Otago A to come into the running for the “K” Cup again. Otago A and Marlborough are now level in the A section, and will play off to-morrow. Eastern A has maintained its lead in the B section, and this team will have to play oil with the winner of the A section final on Saturday unless' it happens that Southland B defeats it and Canterbury has a win, in which case Canterbury and Eastern A will have to play off for the final of the B section. To-day’s results are as follow : A section. —Central Otago 1 v. Marlborough 1; Eastern B 1 v. Wellington 1; Otago A 3 v. Southland A 0. B section. —West Coast A 0 v. West Coast B 0; Canterbury 4 v. Otago B 3; Eastern B 4 v. South Canterbury 1.