NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10545, 23 March 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Florence George’s annual party to her juvenile elocutionary classes took place on Saturday when the guests, as Usual, spent a most enjoyable evening. In entertaining the Misses George were ably assisted by Mrs 1. A. George, Miss Mac Duff, and Mr B. Cameron, whose conjuring tricks proved to be a source of wonder when coins appeared in unexuected nlaoes, also cards and balls, and vanished, into space.

Miss M. Whitelaw, who has been the guest of her sister, Mr J. D. Gray* at Bona Bay, has returned to Auckland.

Mrs S. Harcourt is visiting Mount Egmont,

A very pretty wedding took place at the Kaiapoi Methodist Church on Friday afternoon last, when Miss Jessie Laird Nevay, daughter of Mr Alexander Nevajv Dundee, Scotland, was married to Mr Clifford Georg© Capill, of Christchurch, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Georg© F. Capill, of Ashburton. The ceremony was performed by the Key. w. Ready.

Miss Una Carter is leaving this week for Melbourne, where she will he 'he guest of her sister, Mrs Leach. The New Zealand branch of the Victoria League has been advised that 'ho Prince of Wales has been made a member of the league before leaving England on his trip to .New Zealand and Australia.

Miss Hilda Laurenson, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Hall, at Martinborough.

The death occurred at Orakau recently of Mrs Andrew Kay' (nee Miss Elizabeth L. M. Eunciman). a very old settler in To Awamutu district. She Is survived by her husband and grown-up family. A son was killed in action on active service. Mrs Kay was the eldest daughter of Captain Bunoiman. commander ot the Waikato Cavalry in the Maori War. She was born at Newmarket, and went to Waikato in 1870.

At St. Luke’s Churoh, Greylf'™. ” n Tuesday. Miss - Gladys Ethel Wood, daughter of.Mr Fred W. Wood of Stonestead,, Woodside, was married to Mr Charles Arthur Burling, son of Mr C. B. Burling, now of Pongaroa. The bride was given away by bor father, and was supported by Miss. Martin-Leverson as maid of honour. Miss Burime (sister ot the bridegroom) as bridesmaid and Uttio Mis? Marjorie (sister of the brfde) flower girl. The best man arid groomsman—Messrs H. Godfrey and W. Cruickshanks—and also the bridegroom are ail lata of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

a quiet but very pretty wedding was solemnised at Motupipi on Wednesday. March 10th, at the residence of tne bride’s parents. The contracting Parties were Mr Sydney Strudwicke, laboratory chemist at Tarakohe, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Strudwicke, ot Tarakohe. and Miss Shirley Humphreys, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs-Geoxga Humphreys, of Motupipi. The Bey.. L. J. Haynes, vicar of the parish, offioiatea.

Tie Auckland Victoria League has a membership of 940, of whom 03 were elected during the past year. At a meeting.of the Women’s Civic Group in Christchurch, it was resolved, on the motion of Miss Jessie Mackay, forward a recommendation that the executive of the National Council of Wo. men should appoint an officer whoso duty shall be (a) to watch world events, with, special relation to Imperial responsibility and action, and <b) to furnish a brief bulletin thereon monthly to the local branches. Members were urged to further the candidature of women at the election of school committees m April.

At the annual meeting of the Auckland Victoria League it was stated that in regard to the memorial to soldiers and sailors and friendly natives who fel’ in the Maori wars, owing to the impossibility of obtaining stone the. erection of the obelisk had been further delayed. In June, however, a contract had been let for -£095, and the work was now nearing completion. Councillor Mrs Ada Summers, Mayor of Stalybridge, recently took the oath in the borough police court as a justice of the peace, and afterwards sat as chairman of the Bench. She is stated to bo the first woman magistrate to sit on the bench, for which service she is qualified as Mayor, while by the recent Act the sex disqualification is abolished. Mrs Summers was welcomed by her fellow justices, and beard three cases relating to chimney firing. The defendants were all discharged, and one of. them thereupon congratulated Mrs Summers on taking her seat. Mrs Summers told a Press representative .afterwards that she intended to take her, seat regularly on the bench. She was keenly interested in the work and she was quite in favour of women taking their part in magisterial work, because there were so many cases of women and children coming' before the courts who could be more easily understood by women than by men. She was against children being punished for such offences as playing football in the street or even stealing, because she believed that the parents were to blame for not bringing them up properly. In bad oases of children she would recommend their being sent to an industrial home.

The Housewives’ Association in Sydney lias been successful in securing the establishment of . local markets- for home products in Mosman and North Sydney.Having propitiated the council, the association is now endeavouring to get into touch with producers, especially the small growers, ana to point out the advantages of these suburban markets to the man or woman who has a backyard garden producing more than is necessary for the home requirements. There are many instances in which it would not pay the grower to take small quantities of fruit and vegetables into the municipal markets, but the.local markets will provide a direct selling place for preserves, honey, etc., as well as for fruit and vegetables. There have been a groat number of women who have been endeavouring to make a living out of agricultural and horticultural aide lines, but have not been successful owing to the lack of markets. The object of the suburban markets is to eliminate all the costly handling between producer and consumer and to provide an opportunity for persons with only a limited area of ground to grow a little more than is required for home needs. The markets wifi also be a means of bringing cheaper fruit and vegetables to householders who have no room to make backyard gardens.

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A very pleasant kitchen afternoon tea Was given by Mrs C. A. Goldsmith on Saturday at the Kelbum. Tea. Kiosk, the occasion being the approaching inarraage of Miss Bdta Storey, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Storey, of Briurke street, Kilbirnie, to Mr Reginald Parnell, eldest sou of. Mrs W. Lucena, ot Tirangi road, Kilbi’rnie. About forty guests were present, and the prospective bride was the recipient of a great number ot useful gifts of kitchen utensils. Songs wore given by Mrs Lucena, Misses Harper (2), Eileen Searle, and Master Searlo. while recitations were -given by Eileen and Laurence Searle and Phyllis Goldsmith. Musical items were rendered by Mcsdames Searle and Kear. A special feature of the afternoon was the dancing of Miss Wilhma Joy, which was greatly appreciated by the guests. The guessing competition was won by Mr B. Parnell. The appointment of q. woman (Miss E. Hop wood) as distribution officer for Loudon’s food is an interesting one, says the “Queen.” In this Mir Green-wood, on whom as Food Commissioner a big share of responsibility lies, recognises the valuable services of Mass Hopwood a® ks Assistant Commissioner, and also the decided administrative capacity she has shewn in the distribution and conservation of jam. Miss Hopwood’s appoints, mont recently was followed by a precis of admirable lucidity, issued by her to local .food committees during the afternoon, I so obviously this most important factor in the situation w-as well in hand.

Miss Beatrice Bosanquet, who made many friends in the-Commonwealth of Australia when her father. Admiral Sir Day Host Bosanquet was Governor of Soiith Australia, was married at St. Peter’s, Heufield, recently to Captain Raymond Fitzmaurice, D. 5.0., R.N.. son of Mrs Fitzmaurice, of Spring Hill, Henfield. She wore a gown of white satin oharmeuse, with sleeves and vest of silver lace, and a beautiful veil of old French lace draped from the shoulders, forming a long, sweeping train. There were no bridesmaids, but the bridegroom was supported, by his brother, another Captain Fitzmaurice, R.N. After the ceremony Admiral and Lady Bosanquet held a reception at Martyn House, Henfield, their lovely bid-world Sussex homo. Thera were many well-known Australians among the guests. Princess Mary Louise resides at the West End Club for Women, where she took up her residence some time ago. She has two rooms in the club-house, but takes all her meals with her fel-low-members in the general . dining-room. The Princess has always been unconventional, and is probably the only one of our fioyal ladies who rides about London in an omnibus. She was one of the very first women to become a lady jeweller, and learnt the craft at an ordinary public school. Later, she set up her own little workshop, -with a furnace and everything complete, and it was here that sh© fashioned the exquisite enamel work which many have been privileged to see and admire. Mr and Mrs Fred. Jensen leave Masterton in a few days on a visit to Australia and Fiji. They will be absent for about six months.

A correspondent sends the following in. Structions on how to wash an eiderdown which may prove very useful to many readers;—Make a good lather of tepid water and soap powder or jelly, add to this a teaspoonful of vinegar, to keep the colours in the covering from running. Place the eiderdown in . a tub, and squeeze the dirt out gently with the hands; the eiderdown must not bo rubbed, or it will become lumpy. Probably more than one lot of suds will be required. When quite dean, rinse in clear, tepid water. Squeeze as dry aa possible with the hands, and- hang on the line to dry. A bright,. windy day should bo chosen for washing. Be careful to turn and gently shake the eiderdown occasionally when drying; thio will prevent the down settling in. one place, and distribute it equally all over the quilt. The many friends of Mrs B. S. Suisted, will regret to hear of her death which occurred suddenly yesterday, at her son’s r residence, Clyde street. Island Bay. The late Mrs Suisted was born in Scotland 69 years ago and came out to New Zealand in 1863 with, her father, the late Mr W. Bell, of Glenopio Station, Marlborough. The late Mrs Suisted’s husband predeceased her about eleven years ago. The deceased lady was loved and admired.by all who knew her. She leaves one son, Mr ’ Charles Suisted, surveyor of ships at Wellington, and three daughters, Mrs Bannermau, of' Woodville, Miss N-. Suisted, of Sydney, and Miss F. Suisted, o'f the Wellington Education Board. A pleasant romance of the Etnglish Court was made public this week by the marriage of Lord Howe and Flora, Marchioness of Dufferin, says a London correspondent. Lord Howe has been associated with the Royal family for many, years, first as Lord-in-Waitmg’to Queen Victoria and King Edward, and, later, as Lord Chamberlain to Queen Alexandra. Ho is bettor known by his courtesy title of Viscount Curzon,’ which recalls that his daughter-in-law is Lady Curzon, perhaps the most beautiful woman jn latter-day English society. Lord Howe is himself a handsome man, in spite of hia grey hairs, and is marrying a very pretty woman. Lady Howe is also known as the possessor of a very charming. soprano voice, a gift which she passed on to her daughters,'the Ladies Doris. Ursula, and Patricia Blackwood. One of the three sisters was recently visiting Lady Helen Munro Ferguson in Melbourne. ' Lady Howe, at her wedding, wore a remarkable - flame-red cloak, embroidered with silver, and handed with fur. The ceremony could not hare been quieter; onlv a few intimate friends and the Royal circle knew when and where it was to take place. MRS EOLLESTON. Qualified London and Paris Hair Physician and Toilet Specialist. Spqcious private rooms for the following treatments : Electrolysis, dip. U.S.A., Hair Treatment, Scalp Massage. Face Massage, Bitro Massage, Hair Tinting, Violet Ray .Treatment, ' Henna Staining, Clipping and Singeing, Shampooing. Special courses of Hair and Complexion Treatment One .Guinea. A large assortment of Switches, Transformations, and Exclusive Fancy Combs just from New York. 256, Lambton quay. —Advt. CORNS FOR 35 YEARS have been removed from thousands of feet by Progandra. This famous- salve for corns of all kinds is simply applied on a piece of oalico. Progandra cannot injure the foot. It contains no harmful ingredients which may causa injury. Progandra is not painful. It removes the com and cures and heals the spot. Progandra has been tested and proved for so long that your money will ho refunded cheerfully if you are not satisfied with its work. It costs Is per box from chemists and stores, or post free from Barraolough’s Proprietary, -Box 1247, G.P.0., 'Wellington Specify Progandra and cease suffering. 46