NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10652, 27 July 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL, Mrs Cook, of Auckland, is staying with her daughter, Mrs J. Halligan, of Oriental Bay. Miys Wemyss-Symev of {London and Braemai’i Scotland, who has been staying in Wellington, leaves by the Argyllshire on her retuxm to England. Miss Joy Rolls, of the English Pierrots, and Miss Hoyt, of Sydney, are staying at Sayes Court. Cabled advice Has been received of the death in England of Lady Miller, widow of Sir Henry Miller, formerly Speaker ot ■the Legislative Council. She left New Zealand in April last year, and was expected to return this year. On Thursday afternoon, at a representative quarterly gathering of Reserve committee members, Mrs Tattle was made a lifo member of the W.N.R. and presented with the badge by Mrs Corlii\s, who eloquently spoke of the splendid way Mrs Tattle had helped the reserve by buying a house and leading it to the reserve for the residential nursery. Tho committee had found it impossible to buy tho promises, and no houses were to be had for leasing.

The wedding took iplaco at' St. Martin’s Church, Surbiton, Surrey, on Juno Ist, of Ca/rtain William Ivory (oldest son of Mr and Mrs Ivory, Wellington) and Miss Margaret Gwendoline Martin, of Surbiton Hill, Surrey.

The fortnightly euchre party and dance held by the Island Bay Club in. the St. Hilda's Hall on Saturday evening proved a groat success. These functions have become very popular during this winter; last Saturday evening drew the largest number of players so far. For the prize Mrs J. Johnstone won with fourteen games. Mr E. A. Wright, M.P., won the gentlemen's prize with fifteen games. The ladies' consolation prize was won by Mrs Santil, and the gentlemen's by Mr P. W. Key. After supper dancing was indulged in to music by Mrs Harlan. Mr,G. Beckett was M.C. Miss Frances Lysnar, F.R.G.3., who is on a visit to England, is lecturing on the "Wonderland of the Pacific,” with 150 views of New Zealand. Among Miss Lysnar’s pictures are some taken on the visit of the King and Queen to Eotorua, one of them showing the Queen wearing a Maori mat! Miss Lysnar, who was in India for some time, lectured in New Zealand on Pandita Eamabai, and her work at Muk Ti for women and children. She is arranging to lecture On the same subject in England. An interesting function took place in the Baptist Sunday School Hall, Caversham, Dunedin, a few days ago, the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr and Mr* William Cunningham, who arrived in New Zeal land in 18C0, and have resided in the Main South road, for many years. The guests included some of the oldest friends of Mr and Mrs Cunningham, acquaintance dating from the early days in Green Island. "When I first had to deal with domestic cases I was inclined to think that the men were always to blame, but since I have come so much into contact with matrimonial disputes, I am convinced that the fault lies equally on both sides.” Thus spoke Mrs Mary Wallington, Adelaide's woman J.P. for the last five years. It_ appears that Adelaide leads Australia in the number and success of its women justices, and of the Adelaide successes Mrs Wellington is acknowledged "facile princaps." Sometimes when thp business of the court is very heavy she takes a hand at committing burglars for trial, fining drunks and assaults-and-batteries, and gaoling petty thieves. At the concert in the Town Hall last night. Miss Gertrude Johnson, wore a graceful gown of deep pink georgette. The tunic was crossed with wide silver embroidery, which also showed aibovo the satin waistbelt, long winged sleeves were worn and a train of the georgette literally floated from ’her shoulders. Miss Ava Symons was in a frock of black and white, the foundation of u white satin having an overdress of black ' ninon with wide frill midway in the skirt of black georgette. A spray of pale flowers was fastened crossways on the bodice. Mr Horace Hunt, who is appearing with Miss Gertrude Johnson’s Concert Company, will be remembered by many New Zealanders before the war. it will be recalled that ho had gone i to Germany prißr to the outbreak of war, and was ono of the •unfortunates Who were prevented from leaving the country, and ■ was interned at Kuhleben. Speaking of the camp there, Mr Hunt remarked, that it was always a hive of activity, and the last two years there wore among the busiest he had ever spent. There were artists, musicians, scientists, (and diplomatists from all over the world, and the prisoners had courses of study for all sorts of things. Everyone could study, but the artists were the busiest, in that they were the only ones who could do anything .that would sell. Classes for foreign languages were held, and towards the latter part of the war arrangements were made so that English university papers were sent across, aud many men .pussr cd their examinations and took degrees while prisoners. In some cases* men interned at Kuhleben by their study of languages, etc., have been able to fit themselves to take important positions in the different diplomatic offices in Europe.

Weddings of New Zealand interest include the marriage at St. James's, Spanish Place, London, on Juno 7th, of Pedro of Vargas, of Bogota, Eepublio of Colombia, and Miss Dorothea Low, daughter of Mr David Low, of Christchurch. On June 2nd, at OastiehaU Church, Campbell town, the marriage was solemnised of Surgeon-Lieutenant James Anderson Watson K.N., H.M,S. Woolwich, son of and Mrs William Watson, of Wellington. to Marjorie Christian Dick, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew Dick, Auciianillan. T.ho service was Those at the church included the Second Campbelltown Brownie Pack, of which the bride was formerly loader, aud at the close of the ceremony the Brownies, in their quaint uniform, preceded the bridal party and scattered bluebells in their path, and they formed up a guard of honour outside. Later the hnde and bridegroom left by motor-car, and at their departure the ancient Scottish custom of “powder money” was observed. H.M.S. Woolwich, to which the bridegroom is still attached, is a depot ship to destroyers. During the watr ho had various appointments in .the Navy, and was for two years with the No. 1 Wing of the R.N.A.S. in Dunkerque. He was in Belgium, too, with naval siege guns. His station at present is Devonporl.

The will of the late Gaby Deslys (whoso real name was Gabrielle Cairo) contains some interesting provisions, To Harry Pilcher, her dancing partner (”nion bon cainaradc’'), she bequeaths =£lo,ooo, and a life annuity of =£6o per month; to her mother and sister (in addition to tho one-fourth of the whole estate, which is the former’s absolutely under French law) the of the estate is held in trust for their lives, with remainder to tho City of Marseilles, on condition that her house,. Villa Maud, Promenade de la Corniohe, Marseilles, is converted into a hospital to hear her name and to be mnmtained out of the income from her estffte. This bequest is further conditional upon tho maintenance of her grave in the cemetery of Saint Pierre at Marseilles, and the- expenditure thoreon of not less than J. 4 per mouth. At her request, her funeral was "a beautiful one.’’ It cost .£BOO.

Tho wedding took place at St. Pal; rick’s Churoh, iulbimio. recently, of Miss Mary Agnes Henry, third daughter of Captain and Mrs J. Henry, of Miramar, lo Mr David Ginnane, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Ginuano, iNewman, The Itev. Father .Connelly officiated. The bride was given away by her father. She wore a French grey costume, and hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet of fresias and maidenhair fern. Misi K. Henry, was bridesmaid, and Mr P. Henry best man. The bridegroom’s present to tho bride was a fox fur,-find to the bridesmaids a gold bangle. The’ presents were numerous, inducing a Douiton salad bowl and set of stainless carvers, given hv the Miramar Sports Club. TTEW fSeIKCH BUDGET. France has been utterly staggered by the enormous burden of taxation, the new Budget proposes to Impose on the. already grumbling taxpayer. Free predictions are being mad© that if the Budget is approved wholesale passive resistance and perhaps a violent outbreak may occur.

Not a solitary article in daily use, except such staples as broad, vegetables, milk, etc., will remain uutaxed. Bachelor girls as well as men are to pay a heavy yearly impost as the pen? aity of being single, and this, it is expected. will caftso a large increase in the number of proposals by women. “Friendly marriages," on a purely platonic basis, are even suggested for men and women who do not love and do not want helpmates, but who cannot afford to pay the tax. After marriage the couple will continue the same life as before.

There is also likely to be a big reffuc-’ tion in the race suicide figures, for childless couples will be taxed in proportion to their joint income. A family with three or more children will not be subject to this tax. Among other things which the new budget hits at are electricity, petroleum, gasoline, musical instruments, automobile horns, .carriages, horses, automobiles, hunting licenses, sugar, tea, chocolate, pastries, pepper, mustard, condiment sauces, asparagus, sporting exhibitions, foreign Kinema films, bicycles, telephones, hats, shoes, billiard tables, newspapers and bill-boards. All these will be taxed in excess of the 10 per cent, luxury impost already obtaining, by which "luxury’' is interpreted as meaning anything from a. new ■ pair of stockings to a.-nieal- in. ■anrordin-" arily decent restaurant.- ■ ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND NOTES. ■ . . _ ~ LONDON,. June 3. .Mr W. A. Parkmgsen, of the "Hawera Star," is in England on a holiday trip for some months. Hr It. D - Welsh, a prominent solicitor, of Hawera. has just arrived in London on a holiday, , Sister Grace (Saidee West), of Christ church, came to London 'by the liner Athenic, which arrived; last week. Mr and Hus. Arthur Barnett, of Dunedin, are new arrivals in London by the Athenic. They will be in England fpr some months. ■Sir Thomas Malokenzfie during the Whitsun week-end naid official visits to Cardiff and Bristol, and visited a number of cemeteries in which New Zealand soldiers are buried. (Mr H.G. Dickie and his brother. Mi Charles Dickie, of Waverley, New Zealand, have arrived in England-on a holiday trip. They are well-known settlors an the Taranaki district. . New Zealanders in England w’U be .interested to hear that Mr W. J Roberts, who was a well-known dentist in Christchurch far about 20 years, is practising at Bournemouth. Mr and Mrs Roberts have lived at Bournemouth for some time, where they have a charming house. “Eagle Hurst," E'agle road. Mrs and Miss Roberts are :n ;.ondou for a few days, staying at the Kenilworth Hotel.

Mrs Jespersen, of Palmerston i :tli, and the three Misses Jespersen i av»> arrived in England from New Zealand. on their way ta Denmark, whore they intend to spend some time. Th-y are accompanied by Miss L. J. Mourad, of Wellington. Mr W. Crow, who was until recently private secretary to Sir W. H. Hemes, .Minister for Labour in the Now Jtiemand Government, and for many years previously private 'secretary to icembeis of succeeding Governments, has arrived in London. He is taking up a pcsdion under the High Commissioner in the Library and Information Bureau at the New .Zealand offices.

Lieutenant A. Maylor, late Oth Hcnraki Regiment (Main Body), of Waihi, Auckland, who was wounded in August. 1918, has just loft hospital, and is awa;ting repatriation. His address is 4th K.0.Y.L.1., T. Depot, Cox and Co, Lid., Charing Cross, S.W.

Miss Ina Bosworth is (riving a ci cert at the Aeolian Hall in June, under the patronage of the Lady Mayoress, Lady Canard, Lady Mond, the Ciu.riees of Hardwick, Sir Thomas Jlacfconvie, High Commissioner for Now /oa’n'id. Lord and Lady Islington, and Hr Norman Eadcliffe, D.D. Mr and Mrs Percv L. Halstead, ol Christchurch, who recently arrived in London with their tiro Jaugnters, arc at the Eoyal Palace Hotel, T-ondoi,, w'homv- tliev go .shorllv, for a fortnight to Paris and afterwards to the Engadino. Luring August and Septemuer they will bo in England with their daui liters, ’*ho are at school at Brighton. Mr and Mrs J. B. Clarkson, who ho\t been motoring in Devon and Cornwall, are returning to London this week oy motor, via, Okehamptoh, Bidcford. Barnstaple, Minehead, Taunton, and Britdol where they will visit friends. They expect to be in London on Thursday. Their address is c/o De Dion Bouton, Ltd., 10, Great Marlborough street In "The Yellow Cockade,” a ron?an.'. : c highwayman play, presented at the Scale bv Mir Bromley Challenor, - the leading parts will he olaycd b>- Mr Norman Partridge. Miss Dor.rthv Ii nson, a New Zealand actress, and Mass Marjorie Bellnirs.