NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10597, 24 May 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Bernard Wood has returned to Christchurch after a visit to Welling, ton to say farewell to hor parents, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. Mrs G. W. Russell has returned to Christchurch after a brief stay in Wellington. Mrs R W. Gibbs has returned from a visit to Dunedin.

A danqo -was given by Captain B. A. Taylor and officers of H.M.S. Renown on 'board the ship at Lyttelton on Thursday. Over three hundred people were present, 'special trains being requisitioned to convey the guests to and irom Lyttelton. On arrival they were welcomed by Captain Taylor, and by nine o'clock dancing was in progress on the quarterdeck, which" presented a very gay scene with its striped awnings of scarlet and white and its mauy-ooloured Chinese lanterns screening the lights. Supper was served in the wardroom, and there were buffets placed in other parts of the ship. Cosy - -sitting-out places were arranged hero and there, and ns the evening was decidedly cold—the Port Hills having a powdering of snow—the many electric heaters were welcome adjuncts to the somfort of those present. Music for the dancing was supplied bv the Renown Band, whoso rendering of various now jazzes and fox trots was altogether excellent. Among Wellington guests who attended were Mrs Frank Dyer, and Miss Oyer and Miss Bell.

The sailors of H.MJ.S. Renown were entertained in some torm every night during the ship’s stay ab Lyttelton, the last occasion being a danco given in the King Edward Barracks by the British and Foreign Sailors’ Society and Harbour Light Girls’ Club. With regard to the cost of living the annual report of the Wellington Women’s National Council says:—An open letter was sent to . the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet re this matter. Valuable information as to prices and profits was collected by members of the council, and sympathetic replies were received from Cabinet ■ Ministers; The reply of • the Prime Minister especially was detailed and instructive. He asserted, among other things, that the cast ot New Zealand woollen goods was to bo investigated. Prom our observations it would seem ; that these 'investigations have had no effect- in reducing the cost of those articles, for, the prioeo are still soaring as; high as. ever. In its future endeavours to bring about a reduction in prices this council is relying on the help—or at least the moral support—of nil Wellington women. Will that help be given or withheld? Miss Florrie McKnin, the young girl who has been so successful at the Masterton competitions, is the only daughter of the late Sergeant "Arg.” McKain; a Main Body soldier who died in Masterton last year. After the danco .held on board H.M.S. Renown on Fridy night the Prince of Wales, dispensing with all formality, accompanied the Governor-General to the end of the wharf. Sir Lionel Halsey escorting Lady Liverpool. His Royal Highness waved farewell to his guests as the special train pulled out of the station at Lyttelton.

The annual report of the. Wellington National Council of Women soys :—“Women in New Zealand have for a long time, had opportunities- and advantages not possessed by women ■in other lands. Nevertheless, in spite of these opportunities, women are conspicuous .-by their absence from; many public bodies where women’s interests are very much involved, i.e., the Board of Trade, Eduour tion Boards, City Council, and Profiteeripg Board. This is due partly to the lack, of ; co-operation and organisation among women; partly to the lack of vision on the part of men/.* • Before leaving Christchurch the Prince of Wales presented to Mrs Batchelor, Wife of-the manager, of the Christchurch Club, an autographed photograph of himself. - ....' v ; The engagement is. announced of Miss Donalda JR. Sutherland, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. M. Sutherland, of

“Ngaipn,” Hinakura, and' Kelbourne.'Wellington, to Mr Ernest P S. Cameron, of Pahaoa, Hinakura, youngest son of the late; Sir - and Mrs John . Cameron, ’of Masterton.—Says an exchange.'

The Mayoress of Masterton (Mrs W. HJackson) is staying at the Royal Oak Hotel, Wellington.

j The Prime Minister -received from the -Prince of Wales before the latter’s do partnre. an autographed photograph >n a silver frame ‘bearing the Prince of Wales feathers. .

Miss Elsie Bullard, of the Wellington Training College, is spending the holidays with.her parent-, in Now Plymouth, j Mrs W. T). and Miss Lysnar have returned to Gisborne after a visit to Wellington. , A very pretty wedding, in which considerable interest was taken, was solemnised in St. Andrew,’s Church, Oxford, Canterbury, by the Rev. L. Hard, when Miss Mabel Christie .Tones, youngest daughter of the Tate Mr and Mrs Walter Jones, Blenheijn; was married to Mr Frederick John Egglelon, of Middlesex, England. . ■ A wedding of considerable interest was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Bluff, recently, the contracting parties being Miss Margaret Evelyn Imlay, only daughter of Mi- and Mrs James’ Imlay, pf Bluff, end Mr W. L. Mclntosh, eldest son of Mr D. Mclntosh, Spreydon, Christchurch.

i The-death of Mrs Ellen Taylor, widow of the late Rev. Robert Taylor, occurred oh Wednesday at Medway street, Richmond, Christchurch. J Mrs Taylor was born in London eighty-one years ago, and went out to South Australia while A young girl. She was married in Ado--laide .to Mr ‘Robert Deafcin, 'by.'whom she had a family of five sons and two daughters. Mrs Taylor came to Christchurch soon after the,death,of her first husband, and hersecond marriage, to the. Rev. Robert Taylor, a Methodist in i aisWr. took place twenty-two years ago.

A qiuo- wedding was celebrated last week at St. David’s Church, Rerauera, Auckland, when Mr B. S. Finn, D. 5.0., only son of Mrs J. Finn, of Wynyard Street, Auckland, was married to Miss J ® an _ Sutherland, third daughter of Sir W. Sutherland, lute Native Commissionor of Fig. and Mrs Sutherland, now ot Edon. The Rev. Monro performed the ceremony. In' the absence of the brides father she was given away by Mr G. Hardie; and Mr Alex. Reid, acted as best man.

The death took place recently in England of Helen Mathers (Mrs Henry Reeves), author of “Cornin’ thro the Rye,’’ a novel originally published in I'.j.i, wuen .Vii.-s jinlhers was -Z years of age, which has maintained its popularity ever since. She wrote a score ol other novels, but none as good as her first book. “Love the Thief/’ - her last book, was published in 1909.

A pretty wedding was 4olomniscd in St. Michael’s and.. All.. Angel's Church, Christchurch, last week, when Miss Alice Maud lumber, daughter of Mrs Eliza ajid the late Mr Henry lumber, of Riccarton, was married to Mr Henry Owen Brooks, of Christchurch. .The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. Perry. Under date of April Bth, a Loudon correspondent writes: Madame Roaina Buckman is in London again, and Iras appeared at Covent. Garden as "Nail'' (by Isidore de Lam), the -Eastern .story with a tragic end, for Nail, fearful ot her own future, drinks poison to prove her loyalty. The setting and the dresses are very beatiful, and there .is a delightful dance in a Moorish cafe, but comohow the opera has not yet gripped Loudon All the critics are very com-, alimentary to the singing of tho’ New Zealand heroine, and the "Morning Post” remarlcs; “Unfortunately . Eastern local colour in its .true musical terms is n,ot very acceptable to Western people, l and hence the public did not -betray any anxiety to hear the opera. This does not mean that it is an unworthy opera, for there is much that is good, but it is not of the kind to be comprehended bv all." - Mr and Mrs Arthur.’ Coxhcad (Dunedin) have reached England from tho South of. France, after having travelled through Chinn. Japan, and India (says an English correspondent). They intend to remain in Europe .until about tho beginning of November, when they anticipate sailing for New Zealand. .. . f The engagement is announced of Miss Flora Holland, . youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Christchurch, to Mr Roy F. Drayton, Kopara. West Coast second son of Mr and Mrs A-. F. Drayton, Knowles street, Christchurch, says the “Sun.” '

A quiet but pretty wedding took place on Tuesday, May 18th, at St. Mary’s Church. New. Plymouth, by the Reb. FJ. Harvic, when Mr Kenneth Thomas Clout, youngest son of Mrs G. E. Clout, Taiporohenui, Hawera, was dnarried to Miss , Alice. .Florence .Clareburt, eldest daughter of Mr, George Claroburt.of Wellington, late,of Hawera. Tho bride was given away by her eldest brother, Mr James Clareburt. and attended by the bridegroom’s sister as bridesmaid. Mr John Clareburt acted as best man. The wedding breakfast was held at the homo of Mrs Wilson, Moluroa, sister of th.s bridegroom. loiter tho happy couple left by boat for Auckland, where the, honeymoon will be spent. ■ 4 A pretty wedding Was celebrated in’ the Eltham Church on Thursday, May 20th, when Miss May Stanners, of King Edward street, Eltham, was married to Captain O’. J. Pierce, N.Z.E.F., of Cambridge, and .son of Mr J. Pierce. Stratford. Rev. J. A. Hosking was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away hy her father, wore white silk with georgette overdress and the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaid. Miss Ruby Pierce, sister of the bride, groom, wore a frock of champagne crepe de chine and a black tagel hat",with gold trimmings. ' Little Miss Rosemary Stanners, niece of the bride, attended as flower girl, and wore a frock ot Indian lawn and real late, with sash of pink tulle. The bridegroom was attended by Captain G. B, Jago, of Stratford, also of the N.Z.E.F. After the ceremony about fifty, relations and friends were entertained by , Mr. and Mrs Stanners in Wesley Hall, where tho usual toasts were honoured. Tho happy couple left later by motor-car for New Plymouth, on route for Ta’Awamutu, their future home. '