NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10560, 10 April 1920, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The engagement is announced of Miss Rao Levy, youngest daughter of Mrs A. Levy and the lato Mr A. Levy, to Mr David Markham, of Auckland, lato oC Wellington. Mrs A. Levy and Miss Rao Levy left by the s.s. Moeraki for Australia on Thursday. Mrs Serrie, of Dunedin, celebrated her 106th birthday on April 7th. This aged lady, frpsh-complcsioned and scarcely bowed by such unwonted ■weight of years, received the congratulations of friends at her home in Trent avenue, where, as she explained, owing to the inability of her daughter, eighty-two years of ago, to move about freely, she does the bulk of the housework herself, and challenges the most scrupulous to present a cleaner house. Airs Serrie came to Dunedin from Ayrshire forty-five years ago. A trifle hard of hearing, she has remarkably long sight, while with the aid of a magnifying glass she can still read. She voted at the last election, and says she struck out the top lino with a vigorous hand.

Miss Florence Eileen McMillan has been appointed' second assistant land registrar in Christchurch. Mrs Lord, of Essex street, has returned to Mastcrton, after a stay of some weeks in Wellington.

The Misses Alaoßae, of “Weraiti,” Masterton, left Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki for Sydney, on route to England. Mrs Bean (Christchurch), daughter of the lato Hon. R. J. Seddon, is on a visit to Greymoutn, being the guest of Mr and Mrs T. Baxter, Franklin street.

Dr Elizabeth Bryson, of Lovin, has received a cable from her homo in Scotland stating that her mother (Mrs Macdonald) and.'her. youngest brother. Dr W. J. Macdonald, have-left ou a visit to Now Zealand. The latter served for five years in the recent war. There are nine children of the Macdonald family, of whom seven (three sons and four daughters) hold between them eleven university degrees. A fifth daughter is a trained nurse, and saw three years’ active service in Franco. All three sons and two of the daughters are doctors. A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Masterton, on Thursday morning, when Miss Mary (Minnie) O’Leary, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H. O’Leary, of Masterton, was married to Mr Edmund Griffin, of Ellerslie, Auckland. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss A. O’Leary, and Mr W. King acted in the capacity 6f best man. Tho ceremony was performed by the Right Rev. Monsignor McKenna,. V.G. Mr and Airs Griffin left by the midday train for Auckland.

The death has occurred at Tauranga of Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy, widow of the late Sergeant Kennedy, at the ago of 74. Mrs. Kennedy was horn at Karachi, India, and afterwards lived in Australia with her father,' who was a soldier. She came to New Zealand in the Swiftsuxe, the ship chartered to bring the Imperial soldiers’ wives and children to the Dominion. She was married to Sergeant Kennedy at Drury, and went to Tauranga while fighting was in progress there. Mrs Kennedy had resided at Tauranga for 55 years. She is survived by three sons and one daughter. Y.W.OA. ACTIVITIES. Camps are a feature of Y.W.C.A. activities, and in order that mental, spiritual, physical, and social faculties may be fused organised" qpqrogranrmes are drawn up. During the Easter holidays b very successful camp was held at Haywards, when over twenty girls partook, with genuine enjoyment, of the pleasures of the fresh air and the hills round about. Time was given to Bible association study in tho mornings, and tho afternoons were given to healthy out-of-doors recreation.

(Mrs Mcday presided at a meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Board of Directors held on Thursday. Reports were read from the finance, lunch, oducational,religious Work, membership, entertainment and girls’ department committees, showing the progressive work that had been done by the association . during tho month.

On Thursday night the proposed circle which is to ho formed for the study of Maori customs will meet - in the Y.W.* C.A. Buildings, Boulcott street, when Mr Elsdon Best will to in the chair. Any girls and young women who are interested should enrol at once.

Y.W.O.A. Savings Club collectors have visited the factories and workrooms of tho city once a week and collected tho savings of the girls employed therein. During the past month £l3O Was collected and deposited in tho Post Office Savings Bank for the girls. 'Hie money may bo withdrawn in case of illness or any other emergency. The F.W.C.A. Savings Chib is run on thoroughly business-like lines. Each girl has a card on which the amount sho pays in is entered by the collector, who also enters the amount in a book which Is then initialled by the girl. By tho Savings Club many girls have saved enough by putting in a small amount each week for holiday purposes, for Christmas gifts, for help in the homo, and to start a Savings Bank account of their own.

Tho.opening meeting of tho Y.W.C.A. Literary Circle took place on Monday night, when Mrs Corkill was in tho chair. Plans wore drawn up for the year’s work, and it was decided that tho subject for this year’s study should bo R. L. Stevenson and his works. All girls and young women who are interested in reading will have the opportunity of doing so systematically and intelligently under experienced leaders, and those desirous should enrol at once at tho Y.W.C.A. Office, ft, Boulcott street.

Healthy looks are more important than anything else.. But scientifically prepared preparations to keep them so arc necessary. Witness the fact that tho name Milsom is synonymous with purity and excellence of manufacture. To have prospered for twenty years is guarantee of the goodness of the goods. Ail hair preparations, hair work, Culteno face creams, and the famous Milsom Hygienic Face Powder. Miss Milsom, Hair and Face Specialist, 94, Willis street. 'Phone 814.— Advt.

For all social occasions Dustin's Catering is best. Wedding Breakfasts, Dinners, Dances, etc., catered, for on the shortest notice. Dustin's, Ltd., Confectioners, 171-173, Cuba street, Wellington, also Wanganui and Palmerston North.— Advt,

“APPLE DAY” MEETING. There was » good attendance at a meeting of helpers in tho forthcoming “Apple Day,’’ which was hold in tho Mayoress's room, Town Hall, J es ' terday afternoon. In the absence or the Mayoress, Colonel Mitchell, M. 1.. presided. Apologies wore received trutn Airs Luke, Lady Stout. Mrs •> F, Massey, and others. Tho secretary, Mrs A. Grey, rood a letter of sympathy frem the Prime Alinister, and stated several other sympathisers had sent donations, including General mcGavin, Dr. Elliott, and others. Mrs Grey reported that Hanna and K* n H had promised to make a poster, which would be placed on the Bank of Now Zealand corner. Herb. Price’s and A. S. Paterson had promised printing. The lady assistants of Kirkcaldio and Stains would make apple blossoms for decorating, and assistance had , been promised from many people. Mrs J. Hannah reported that Kirkcaldio and Stains and the D. 1.0. had promised to decorate their windows appropriate y on tho preceding days. Sho suggested that coupons for apples should bo sold outside tho windows on these days. Tho following ladies' agreed to assist with tho selling;—Alosdamos Leicester, Spiers, Clark, Fordhara, Carter, Grey, and Spotswood. _ Miss Beoro who was present, promised to try and arrange a street display, illustrative of the cause for which tho fund was being raised, namely, the cure of the children. Mr Fox, who has tho management of the sale of apples, reported that up to the present 300_ cases of applies had been sold, end 25 further cases were on order. Books of coupons could be secured from him, care of Wright, Stephenaon’s, which entitled the holder to a shilling bag of apples on Apple Day. Th*. coupons will b<» sold at any time, and tho apples collected on Friday next at the stalls. The schools had been circularised to take apples, and replies had been received from Karori, Kelburn, Hatuitai, Kilbirnie, and Bcrhampore Schools. Ho thought that about 20 cases of applies would bo required to fulfill the demands from here. Ho also reported that a poster would be shown at the pictures during the week, advertising Apple Day) He had asked for tho assistance of some Boy Scouts on Friday next. He had secured about 7000> paper hags foi the day. Airs Leicester reported that she could obtain posters for the trams if permission wac obtainei to placo them on the cars. It was decided to apply to the City Council for permission. She had also arranged .for six boys to act as sandwioh-men to advertise tho day.

Tho following stalls were allotted: •—'Hotel Cecil, Airs Grey; Alee’s cteps. Airs H. Crawford; Kirkcaldie’s, Airs Leicester; Kelburn avenue, Mrs Batten and Aliss C. Wilson; Fast Office, Alrj W. Luke and Aliss Cronk; Bank of New Zealand, Commercial Travellers (if willing to assist); Boulcott street. Nurse Everett; Winder's corner, Airs Brice; Courtenay place. Airs I. Levy and Airs Spiers. Colonel Mitchell eaid he might be able to arrange for someone to take a stall at Now tow. i.

Applet will bo the chief commodity sold, but anything caleaW© will bo gladly received for the occasion. Tho Public Works Department have promised to erect eight stalls, and it was decided that stallholders should ho ready in attendance at their stalls at 8.30 on Friday morning. Air Bond proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, also to tho secretaries, whoso work had. been very arduous. WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. A very well-attended meeting was held in the Presbyterian Schoolroom, Kelburn Extension, to consider a gift sale in aid of the Women’s National Reserve’s residential nursery for the children of sick mothers. Mrs F. Porter, organising secretary, spoke of tho past war work of the Women’s Reserve, and of present needs of tho women and young children. Giving to the great difficulty of obtaining help, mothers with young families wore very much handicapped, especially during illness. Tho nursery in Owen street is being furnished by gifts later on it will bo mainly self-support-ing. It is under a skilled staff and doctors’ supervision, and is for anyone who requires tho help. It is managed by a strong finance committee. A cordial vote of thanks was afforded to Mrs Portqr and to tho Rev. W. Day, and a committee was formed to work for a gift sale at the end of Alay, The committee consists of Mesdames E. Clarke-Johnson (president), J. O. Andersen (vice-president), H. Hardcastlo (hon. secretary and treasurer), Webster, .Hood, Hurrell, AloGowan, Goldsmith, Coster, F. Earlo, Brctberton, Grant, Caughloy, Noel Johnson, O. H. J. Brown, and Aliss Buxton, with power to add. Gifts of pieces of material, _ lace, or silk for sowing or produce, jam, pickles, hooks, and old china will bo welcomed, and may ho loft with members of the committee. Sewing meetings are being held weekly on Thursday at-Mrs Anderson’s, 141, Karori road, or at Airs Noel Johnson’e house. Mrs Webster has arranged a girls’ sewing day.

Aliss Louise Crouchor, tho wellknown Christchurch violinist, has been engaged by tho Wanganui Reception Committee to play at tho concert to bo given on the occasion of the visit of tho Prince of Wales to Wanganui on April 30th. Airs Rolleaton,. who returned from Sydney this week, leaves next month to take tip her residence in that city.