NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11171, 29 March 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Norn Campbell, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Michael Campbell, of River road, Avonside, Christehurch, sails by the Tahiti on April llt-h for New York, where she is to bo married to Captain Warn©, of the All America Cables Company. Her future home will be in Monte Video, which Is Capfjgin Warne’s present headquarters. Intimation has been received of the death in Christchurch on Friday afternoon of the wife of Air W. G. Garrard, well known in commercial Rugby football, and trotting circles. The deceased lady had been ill for some time Past,

A very jolly little dance took place in thff Star Boating sheds on Monday night, when .the* cadets oh board the Devon wore entertained bv the Navy League dance committee, and some of the girls. - The Somerset, arriving in port the same day, the cadets on her were also invited, and all thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. Mrs J. Darling and Mrs Bayfedld were the chaperons. Captain and Airis Rattray, of Christchurch, are in Wellington, having come up to say good-bye to Air and Airs George Helmore, and Aliss Kathleen Helmore, who leave by the Athenjo for a trip to England. Mrs Elizabeth Carter, who died or. Monday, was an early settler in the Manawatu. She landed at Wellington in ’(>f, and had resided in that district for most of the time since then. ,She is survived by three daughters and five eons; also 33 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, , Their Excellencies Lord and Lady J till coo are staying with Air and MrsA. E. G. Rhodes, in Christchurch, for a fow days. , A pretty wedding took. place at St. John’s Church, Latimer square, Christchurch, when AUss Hilda Jennieon, only daughter of’ Mr and Mrs B. A. Jennison, of Mace's road, Bromley, was married to Air Leo Harris, youngest son of Air and Mrs S. A. Harris, o£ Okain’s Bay. The service at the altar was conducted by the Rev. Nelson-Wright. Air and Airs Henry Cotterill and Miss Betty Cotterill, of Christchurch, arrived in* Wellington yesterday to join the Atheuic, by which tljey will travel to England. , Lady Qsborne-Gibbes, who has been spending some months with her daugn- ■ tor, Airs Thompson, at Pahiatua, returns to Wellington to-day. The Aliases Turton (Wellington) will be visiting _ Christchurch shortly and will stay with their aunt, Lady Dennis ton, at Cashmere.

• Mr and Airs G. A. Gunn, of Welli'ngton, are visiting Christchurch. Private advice has been received that the Rev. F. H. and. Mrs Wilson, New Zealand representatives of the Sudan United Alission, reached their final destination at the Hc.iban mission station', Nuba Atountains Province, on January •Bth. They are now associated with Mr and Airs D’. N. Mac Diarmid in the work at Heijjan. Airs AloVilly has returned from, a visit to Christchurch and Dunedin.

.1 Air and Airs Macarthy-Reid have returned from a visit to the West- Coast, j The wedding was celebrated in London recently of Dr. Cecil Lucas Donne, elder son of Captain T. E. Donne (secretary in London to the New Zealand I Government), and Alias Margery NiehI oils Ward, daughter of Airs AI. E. I.Ward, of Fitzjames avenue, South .Kensington; London.- The bride was a strenuous worker at several hospitals | during the war, including the New Zealand hospital at Salisbury.

Alias AlcPhail has been elected a mefSber of'the Federal Parliament of Canada. Several women have already been returned ,in the provincial governments,, but Aliss AloPha.il is the first to .sit in the Federal Government'. We congratulate ourselves on her victory, it ie /a proof of the increasing belief that women can be of use to the State, says an exchange.

In New South Wales the compulsory notification of venereal diseases has been abolished. The Alinister for Health has declared 1 that experience has proved this measure to be useless. Danish' women have submitted to the Rigsdag an urgent petition against the ratification of the AVasKimgtbn Labour Convention prohibiting women’s right to work.

The marriage of Air Daryl Lindsay, a_ brother of the famous oartoonists, Norman and Lionel Lindsay, took place in London recently to Aliss Join Weigali. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Theyre VVeigall, of St. Kilda, Melbourne, and, Irka her husband, an artist. They expect to he back in Australia in April. The Women’s National Reserve “will hold their annual meeting on Friday evening.

Alias D. Tompkins, of Carlton Gore road, Grafton, Auckland', leaves by the s,s. Athcnife on a year’s holiday to England.

The engagement is announoed of Miss Gladys Rayner, only daughter of Air J. H. Rayner, of Auckland, to Air Alex James Loader, youngest son of the late Mr A. V. R. Dodder, of Bellvue Gardens, Wellington.

. Muss Jessie Maokay, off Christchurch the New Zealand writer, who was recently entertained at the Crichton at a_ gathering organised by Alias Rosina -Kuckman, baa been representng New P e . a, J ar >d at the Paris meetings of the lMsh Self-Detcnmination League. Airland Mrs Harold Baxter have returned to Auckland, by the Dorset, after an absence of about 18 months, during which they liave continued their studies in England, with visits to Paris and Rome. Mr Baxter has been studying under Air Albert Sammons, specialimng on chamber nqisfc, and' had the privilege of hearing the private rehear™s m. the London, Chamber Players. Mrs Baxter took up her "studies at the London Academy, and in .July last took the gold medal for elocution, dramatic art and voice production, and the Associate , Diploma in December. 1

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Aladamo Al. A. Alaire, of Tnkapuna, has gone to France, and will spend some time on tile Continent, says a London paper. Alada’me AI a:re is a keen horticulturist, her gardens at May-grove being well known at the Auckland seaside suburb, and during her visit she will study French developments.

The other afternoon recently, a young lady met with an accident which might very easily have had a fatal termination (says the “Otago Daily Times”). The senior Bible classes of the United Congregational Chutch were enjoying a at Longbeach, when one of tho youpg ladies, Alise Lois Colvin, in a spirit of adventure, essayed to scale the cliff just south of the caves. She had reached a dangerous elevation, when the leader’s attention was drawn to her predicament, and he called to her to be careful. Before he could get v forward to assist her, however, a jutting rock which Ghe had grasped came clean away in her hands, and, to the horror of all her watching companions, thq daring girl fell headlong. About 30ft below her a ledge .of rock stooij,out some 3ft, and this she struck near the edge, literally bouncing from tho ledge' clear of the foot-rocks on to the hard sand 20ft lower. The leader’s hurried examination of the unconscious girl revealed no indications of broken bones or serioun wounds. She l'ccorered later under medical attention.

Touching the question of domestic service,.Mrs Snowden, at a recent Loudon conference, said it was a good deal the’fqult of the mistresses that girls looked upon it as degrading. “We are suffering from the old and bad idea that it in a thing to boast about that yt>u never did any work, and that your ancestors for many generations never did. The fundamental objection to domestic work was that the workers had not their nights free, and unfettered. In factories women would talk and chatter, and they strongly objected to the attitude of - tho mistress—especially in the single-servant- home — ais it implied in the helper a certain amount of social inferiority. We must make work respectable and create a public opinion that it is disgraceful not to dq, some kind of honest and useful Work, and that the disgrace of the workers is to be found, not in the sort of work they do, but in the way in which they do it.' 1 There was, Mrs Snowden added, no national solution for the unemployment problem. She once thought Socialism was the solution. She now knew that Socialism was not a complete solution. and the mitional organisation Kvas only a beginning, At the end of last year there were 385,008 registered unemployed women and 137,000 half employed. But the real number was very much larger.

I hear, says a correspondent, that the young son of the Rajah of Puiakota (who married Aliss , JVlollie Fink, of Alelbourne)'has been withheld recognition as heir to liis father’s throne, ns only a ruler of pure Indian blood' will bo accepted by the people. The natives of India have strong prejudices on tho subject of mixed marriages,, and it, is probable, also; that the Rajah’s long absence from his own country has helped to alienate his (people's affection. Si as a brother, known as the Doraj h, who hae also received an Eluroeducation, but who prefers, nevertheless, to live it> his own country, and he will probably be made Regent, and his children, if he has married a lady of his own race and caste, will succeed* the present Rajah. . Among the contributors at Madame Alexis Bassian’s song and dance recital at the Aeolian Hal-l, London, on January 25th, Was a New Zealander, Miss Constance Howard, of Wellington, who possesses a. mezzo-soprano voice of exceptionally rich quality and good range. Aliss Constance Howard (Mrs A. H. Ninnis) was specially commended 1 by the “Daily Telegraph” and other leading musical critics. ghe has been, studying »with Madame Bassian. during the past two vears and is certain to be called upon to make many more appearances before leaving for New IJealand late in the year. Miss Howard lias the advantage of a charming per-, zonality, and her songs were a pleasing feature of the evening. The death is reported from Palmerston North, of Mrß Elizabeth J. Carter. The “Alanawatu -Standard” says:—“Airs Carter was one of the pioneer Settlers of Ibhe Manawatu. She came from Cornwall with her husband in 1804, landing at Wellington. Thence she proceeded to Greytenvn, and latter t» Christcfiuroh. ,From the latter place Mr and Airs Canter went to Foxton, living there lor three yoais, and afterwards- settling at Moutoa, some miles distant, iv heap they carved for themselves a lioinff in the bnsh. AJI ithe hardships of the early settlers were encountered by the deceased. Often they were in fear -of their lives from' the dangerous Alaoris, and on one occasion, being warned by friehdly natives of a rising, Mrs Carter and others were escorted by armed settlers to tho stockade which had been erected at Fojjton. There are to this day many of the older Maoris who well remember the .early days and speak of the many kindnesses shown to them by Mrs Garter. She was beloved by all who knew her. , Coming to Palmerston North in 1900, she made her home here until her death, her husband having pre-deceased her some years ago. Originally tlieir family consisted of ten, of whom Miss Edith Carter died some years -ago in Palmerston North while under an anaesthetic, and'Afr O. F. Carter, of this (own, who died quite recently. There still aurviae her three daughters and five sons—Airs E. L. Ashley (Alangatninoka), Mrs George H. Stiles and Alisa E. E. Carter (Palmerston North) and Atessrs T. J. Carter (Paltea), F.’ J. Carter (Ohakune), S. W. Carter (Shannon), W. S. Carter (Palmerston North), and I. H. Carter (Waikato). In addition to the above there are 33 grandchildren and }2 great-grand-children.”

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Dustin’s were successful in winning tho Championship of New Zealand fobest Decorated Wedding Cake at tha N.Z. Bakers' Exhibition. Order yours from Dustin’s, Ltd.. Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington.—Advt.

Quite a number of young New Zealanders liave settled in London to study for ia musical icarcior, among those now resident thcie being the Aliases Abiida Hooker; the Hawcra scholarship win lie”, N. Chalmers; AI. Turner, daughter of the noted mountain climber; Alessrs S. Turner, J. Craig, Hope Wood, J. Daubenv, and Al. Ruddcck.

A two-seater aeroplane, for. her own private uae. has been presented to the Queen of tlie Belgians by the Aircratt Disposal Company, Ltd., says an exchange. A Bristol lighter model, the machine is identical with that ...which Kmg Albert had been flying since 1920. The only difference lies in the external decoration, the -King’s aeroplane being tin i dled in dark co lours, while Her .Majesty’s aeroplane, ill deference to her wishes, is silver throughout. This gives the machine a fairy-like appearance in the air.

One of the means of raising money adopted by the Russian Relief Committee is to collect wherever a- band is playing in the public grounds. At the Gardens on Sunday, four ladies went ouilj with collecting boxes, nud t the result was £9 for the fund. For this same fund Melbourne, in Victoria, has contributed £12,000. Lora Weardale, the chairman, > ecentiy expressed through the Agent-General the admiration felt for the State of Victoria, which lie's helped bo magnificently. in tho work of saving tile starving children of Europe. Airs Condon, ..f Sealy road, Napier, came to Wellington on Monday, accompanied by her daughter, Aliss Sheila Condon. The latter joiiis the s.s. Atheuic for. London, via Panama. Miss Condon expect; to be absent in the Homeland lor about a year. Wellington visitors to Alasterton include Air and Airs W. Brown, Airs F. B. Farmar, and Air and Airs Gilbert. ,

Aliss Dorothy Bowie, of Solway College, has bee.i appointed assistant mistress at the Ashourtoii High School. A recent engagement which, lias a special interest xior Australasians is mat of Viscount isandon, eldest son of the Earl and Countess of HarroWby, to the Hon. Helena Coventry, eldest daughter of. Lord and Lady Deerhurst, and granddaughter of the Earl anti Countess ,of Coventry. Lady Harrowby’s wonderful kindness to overseas officers is still fresh, and they owe her a debt of gratitude for the extraordinarily efficient organisation which she and her daughter, Lady Frances Ryder, managed (says an exchange). It enabled any officer of _ the Dominion armies, who desired ft, to enjoy (the hospitality of some of the loveliest and most luxurious of- the country houses of England and Scotland. A great many availed themselves of the opportunities, and not only had' the pleasure of sharing in the country pursuits that are so much, more congenial than town life to most of them, but they were able to form a better and a truer idea of English home life than would have been possible if they had had spend all their furlough in London.

At their home in Leinster road, Christchurch, on Thursday, Mr and Mj3 Lewis Grant 'celebrated their golden wedding, and, in honour of the occasion, they entertained more than 100 guests/ including eight children, 17 grandchildren, and old friends. Air Grant, who is a native of Inverness, arrived in New Zealand in tho Indian Empire in ,1804, and Airs Grant arrived from County Tyi-one, Ireland, in the Caroline Coventry, five years later. They were married in Air Hay’s house, Kakahu,' Geraldine, by the Rev. George Barclay, in 1872.

FASHIONS IN DANCING. Brimful with enthusiasm about the .wonderful dancing which she lias seen abroad and the exquisite dressing In the fashion centres of Europe arid

America, Mis® Jennie Brenan returned to Melbourne recently from her annual old-whrld to"r (says the “Argils”). Dancing, Aliss Brenan says, is on a wave of great prosperity everywhere. In London many new clubs have been formed, while the best hotels have made special provision for the evergrowing community of enthusiasts. It is practically the Bailie in New York. “In both cities, the fox-trot is the favourite,” said Miss Brenan, “but the waltz is coming into its own again —not tho old tee-itotum style, - but a modern variation, graceful, charming, and simple. There is also a good deal of one-stepping.” Of the. delights of Paris and tho Riviera in the height of the dancing season Alrfts. Brenan speaks with enthusiasm. There she saw' many of ithe smartest dressed people of Paris, New York, and London, and the latest dances. The tango is ithe rage—a simplified tango with about tfcioe only, and as easy as the fox-trot. In Paris fro new d'aiiees had just been launched. One was called the polka criolfa; which could only be described as “tangoesque”; the other the a dance with a graceful, slow, old-world movement. Except in sports costumes,, she con-i Biders that the French and American women outdo the English in smartness. There has been a movement, fostered by , the dressmakers, and designers to lengthen sbirt9, but the enthusiasm for dancing, wh f;h . Will . -no,t brook right skirts, has proved an effective influence. The ■men were keen dancers. It was impossible to stop them—in Aialbournc as elsewhere—once they got rid of the notion that dancing was difficult.