WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 15, 15 December 1932, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mr and Mrs L. E. White, of Palmerston North, are visiting Penbroke, in the South Isla.nd.

Miss Robinson, Palmerston North, is the guest of her sister, Mrs K. G. White, Havelock North. Miss S. H. A. Bett, of Carroll Street, has returned to Palmerston North after a week’s holiday in Wellington.

The friends of Mrs Collins, of Cook Street, will be pleased to know that she has been discharged from the Public Hospital. The friends of Miss Elsie Rowe, who was admitted to a private hospital in Wellington on Friday last, will regret to learn that lier condition is reported to be very serious.—Rongotea correspondent.

Miss Waters, coach to the West End School baseball rounders team, which has won the championship for the past two years, was niado the recipient of a presentation by tho team at last night’s concert as a mark of appreciation of the untiring efforts she had made in bringing tho girls up to such a high standard of play. At a recent meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, a Christmas greeting was received from the Dominion president, Mrs C. C. Jackson. The text of the message was in the words of Elbert Hubbard: “I desire to radiate health, cheerfulness, sincerity, calm courage and goodwill. I wish to. live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy or fear. I wish to be simpje, honest, natural, frank, clean in mind, and clean in body, unaffected, ready to say ‘I do not know,’ if so it be, to meet all men on an absolute equality, to faee any obstacle and meet any difficulty unafraid and unabashed. I wish others to live their lives, too, up to their highest, fullest and best. If I can help people I will do it by giving them a chance to help themselves ; and if I can uplift and inspire let it be by example, inference, and suggestion rather than by jurisdiction. That is to say I desire to be radiant, to radiate life.”

Mrs Marie Petersen, of Tyndall Street, l’ahiatua, attained her 97tli birthday on Saturday. The old lady, who has a remarkable memory and who is looking exceptionally well, considering her great age, was the recipient of numerous congratulations. Mrs Petersen is a native of Denmark, which she left with her husband and only child on November 11, 1874, in the sailing ship Fritzreider, arriving at Napier on the 18th March, 1875. After residing for some two years at Napier, they moved to Norsewood, where they were burnt out twice through bush fires. The family suffered many privations in the Norsewood district and great difficulty was experienced in getting food supplies, everything having to be sledged'. In those days, states Mrs Petersen, a 401 b bag of sugar cost £l', and a labourer’s wages were 4s per day. From Norsewood they went to Dannevirke, where they lived for a number of years, and later, in 1897, Mrs Petersen went to Pahiatua where she has resided ever since.

DANCE RECITAL. Misses Moira and Ngaira Coughlan, of Tauranga, and late of Palmerston North, held their first dance recital on December 2 in tho Tauranga Town Hall, which was packed for the occasion. A most interesting programme was presented, including solo dances, character interpretations, and several beautiful ballets originated by the producers. Miss Ngaira Coughlan was greatly appreciated in her finished performances of a tap dance and toe dance, and a wonderful Spanish dance. These were splendidly done. Miss Doreen Harris, a very graceful dancer, also excelled herself in a Russian dance. The “Last Rose of Summer,” an exquisite ballet picturing the favourite old Irish song; “The Sleepy Town Express,” a bed-time nursery scena; a fascinating Egyptian ballet; a scena, “The Babes in the Wood”; and a cabaret scene which might have been in old Madrid, w r ere only a few of the many items which made up a remarkably good entertainment. The 7 frocking, staging, and general management were of a very high order. The music, performed by a small orchestra under the leadership of Miss M. Coughlan. was a feature of _ the evening. Tne' ability and efficiency evidenced in every part of the entertainment spoke volumes for the gifts, musical and otherwise, of these sisters, who are an acquisition to Tauranga. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. The Palmerston North City Band dance, held on Tuesday night, was a very enjoyable gathering, and was largely attended. Professional musicians provided the music and extras were given by Mr G. Parker. The winners of the Monte Carlo waltz were Miss Healy and Mr Rosvall, and the statue dance by Miss Abraham and Mr Wills. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr F. G. Bangay. PRUNE CREAM. This is delicious and quite simple to make. You only need }lb. prunes, a dessertspoonful of honey, the juice of half an orange, whipped cream, and a few nuts, which should be put through the mincer. Wash and soak the prunes, then cover with enough cold water to cook and simmer until tender. Then put them through a sieve and to the puree add the orange juice and honey, stirring well; add also some of tho sypup from cooking and part of the cream. Put into a glass bowl, sprinkle with the minced nuts and put the rest of tlie cream in little blobs on top. Biscuits can be served with this if desired.

KINDERGARTEN PARTY. BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. was provided by the Jlttle pupils of Miss Coyia Cairns, yesterday afternoon, when a demonstration of work and a programme was presented. The pleasant room, with its walls of duck-egg blue and gay curtains of blue and orange, is an ideal and colourful one for tne little ones, and with such gay surroundings the children, mostly under five years of age, take great interest in their learning. Bowls of bright marigolds and delphiniums lent colour to the room, and the little performers with that huppy naivette characteristic of childhood, delighted their parents and friends. The programme was as follows: Eurhythmies, by all the children; singing game (in chorus), “How Do You. Do, My Partner”; cobble dance; a novel teaching demonstration by Miss Cairns; “Curly Locks,” by Jolin Hornblow and Kay McMillan; a rhythmic game by the children; action song, “Would You Know How Does the Farmer?”; recitation, “The Tiniest Fairy,” by Phyllis Petersen and Betty ltae Petersen. The latter was a sweet item, and the little girls crept, most appropriately, out of a large paper rose. Other items were: Animal game; recitation, “The Daffodil,” by Kay McMillan; drawing lesson (quick demonstration of method), by Miss Cairns; recitation, by Shirley Watson, “When God Cuts Holes in Heaven”; and a musical interpretation, Indian story, by David Tennent, Pat Burstali, Robert Acheson and John Hornblow.

Miss Cairns is to be congratulated on the excellent performance of the children, and evidence of her sound teaching methods was forthcoming in the inspection of handwork, which was really very good for such young children. Excitement was caused by the appearance of Father Christmas in conventional garb of scarlet gown and white beard. He presented to each parent little gifts made by the children, and handed to each small child a present from a Christmas tree, which stood in, a pretty green tub. Afternoon tea was served to the visitors, a party tea being set out on the lawn for the children.

Miss Cairns wore a smart leaf green marocain ensemble, and Mrs G. C. Petersen, her sister, who assisted as hostess, wore a navy blue crepe-de-chine dress. Among those present were Mr and Mrs J. Hornblow, Mr and Mrs W. Watson, Mrs Doel, Mrs Wagland, Mrs E. Moore, Mr and Mrs W. Petersen, Mrs Acheson, Mrs Burstali, Mrs and Miss McKee, Mr and Mrs Johnson and Miss E. Johnson, Miss V. Wood, Mr Tennent, Mrs Walslie and Mr G. C. Petersen.

Each child was presented with a balloon inscribed, with his or her name.

MOTHERS’ UNION. ALL SAINTS’ BRANCH. The monthly meeting of the Ali Saints’ branch of the Mothers’ Union was held yesterday, Canon G. Y. Woodward presiding. Prior to the meeting tlidre was a service in the Lady Chapel, conducted by Canon AVoodward. There was a good attendance at the meeting and appropriately Christmas lilies adorned the tables in the club room. The secretary read the report of the Mothers’ Union Conference, held in Palmerston North recently. Christmas greetings were conveyed to the meeting from Rev. G. H. and Mrs Blackburn, formerly of All Saints’ parish, and now at Sandgate, England. Mrs Bagnail’s offer of the use of her garden for a party to be held the third Wednesday in February, was gratefully accepted. Mrs Abraham asked members to put aside pots of jam during the jam-making season to assist the provisions at All Saints’ Children’s Home. Mrs AA’iltshire wrote expressing appreciation of the gift made to her small son.

The hostesses who served afternoon tea were Mesdames Marsh, Howden, Cutler and Metcalfe. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Bagnall, Briden-Jones. Lemberg, Martin, junr., Blockley and Taylor. TE ARAKURA AVOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The monthly meeting of the Te Arakura AVomen’s Institute was held yesterday at Mrs AV. E. Thomas’s residence on Milson’s Line. The meeting opened with the singing of the National Anthem. After the usual business had been transacted, a very helpful and interesting lecture on gardening, and also how to take cuttings, etc., was given by Mrs Gorden Glassford. The competition for the day, for the best bowl of flowers, brought forward a beautiful selection of choice blooms, which were kindly judged by Mrs Gordon Glassford and Mrs Day. The senior class was won by Mrs Lewer, with Mrs Baxter second and Mrs Stuart third. The junior class was won by Miss Hansen, with Miss E. Bennett second, and Miss Baxter third. A dainty afternoon tea was served on the lawn, the hostesses being Mesdames Thomas, Gordon Glassford, Johntone a-nd J. Hume. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mrs Gordon Glassford, also to the hostesses for the very enjoyable afternoon spent out of doors. It was decided to hold the next meeting on January 11 at Mrs Baxter’s residence, Cameron’s Line, when the competition will be for the best three scones.

CROQUET. There was a gala day at the Northern Croquet Chih’s green yesterday, when the competitions resulted as folio w - : —Progressive, Mrs Gillett and Mrs Moxon'; French, Mrs T. Simpson; eolf, Mrs Holmes; ladder. Mrs Lee. Mesdames Wilson and Killicli won the hurry-scurry. , , ~ , The Yankee tournament held recently was won as followsA grade, Mrs Langford; B grade, Mrs Holmes; C grade, Mrs Anderson.