NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11286, 11 August 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. At a meeting of the Canterbury Women Teachers’’ Association the replies to the remits passed at the annual conference of women teachers were received from the Minister for Education, . and after discussion a resolution bearing: on the replies was framed, once more emphasising strongly the need for capable women in the insiKJctorate. Tho engagement of Mr S. N. Ziman, Auckland's first Rhodes Scholar, to Miss .Nellie Gas tor, daughter of Dr. Gaster, of London, is announced by cable, says the Auckland "Star." Miss Gaster is a graduate of Cambridge University, and her father is one of the * leading physicians in London. The Gasters are of very ancient Sephardiac family. One of the brothers was the chacham or chief rabbi of the Sephardic Jews of England, a great scholar, and authority in Slavonic languages Mr Ziman is on short leave, and will 'return to his position in India soon after marriage. A young woman worker in a Yorkshire mill, Miss Elizabeth Brook, has just returned to Wooldale, near Huddersfield, after a 12 months* foreign tour, which she paid for out of her own savings. Although Miss Brook's earnings were only £2 a week, she saved enough money to visit Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Egypt, and Italy. She has now restarted work at a mill. Mr and Mrs R. H. Abbott, who have been on a visit of some months to California, aro returning to Auckland by the Niagara. Mrs K. Bluniell, who has been staying in Auckland, returns to Wellington at tho end of vho week Mr and Mrs Hugh Leggatt (Peking) arrived in Nelson last week, and are staying with Mi 3 Leggatt's sisters, the Misses Ledger. Mr Leggatt, who is on the staff of tho Eastern Extension Cable Company, has nine months' furlough. Miss Thelma Raphael, who has been on a visit to- Wellington, has returned to Christchurch. Miss Cecil© Baldwin has returned to Palmerston North after a lengthy visit to Wellington. The marriage took place at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Invercargill last week, of Miss Rene de Joux. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. R. de Joux. Pttrick street, Invercargill, to Mr Harold Willcox. son of Mr and Mrs Willeox, Sumner, Christchurch. The Rev. H. G. Gilbert officiated. Mrs (Dr) Salmond, who has been spending the week-end with her grandmother, Mrs Stothart, Colenso Hill, Napier, Las returned to Marlborough. Mrs Seagar, of Aglionby street, Lower Hutt, is leaving shortly for a three weeks' holiday at Wanganui. _The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs T- Macky, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs 0. E. Horrax, Paihiatua. Her husband predeceased her about five years ago. Mr and Mrs Macky were wellknown Masterton residents. Mr Macky was manager of lea station for a number of years, afterwards starting in Masterton as a commission agent. The late Mrs Macky was 75 years Qf age.

The Roman Catholic College at Lower Hutt, in the oharming grounds of the late Mr JEf. Riddiford, will* be en fete when a garden party is held there, in connection with which a meeting was held at the Catholic school, Lower Hutt, recently, convened by the Riev. Father Carmine. The object is to assist the College funds and arrangements as to stalls, side shows, etc., were discussed. The committee appointed with the Rov. rather jCarmine as chairman were: — Mesdame© Hartigan and D. Strickland, Misses K. Hickey. P. Connelly, V. McManus, Palton. Hodgins, P. ©vans, McA. McKay, M. Power, and G. Morgan, with Mr M. Ongley as secretary temporarily. There is also to be a Queen Carnival and a plain and fancy dress ball has been arranged. About ,£SO was subscribed at the meeting for the cause. The Victoria League held its annual public meeting at the London Guildhall on June 30th, when the Lord Mayor of Ixmdon presided. At a gathering of the Central Council on June 29th Damo Men . el ., Talbot, who will be remembered as visiting New Zealand some years ago, spok« on the welcome of settlers overseas and how the league co-operates. Since Mrs A. Hicks (Mosgiel) had the hongM of an audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, she has been the subject of a good deal of publicity in I English newspapers. A rather amusing outcome is that she has received many letters from unknown correspondents, al! °f whom, want her to do something for them. This is the penalty one is liable £? pa £. a ? ™ i9 c ?untry for distinction. Mrs Hicks is still much enjoying her visit to her hrothers at Hornchurch, and she was up in London recently to make arrangements for her return passage by the Kemuera, which was due to sail on July 20th.

An Anglo-Australian wedding of interest which took place in London recently, was that of Mr Frank Aehton, formerly of the Sydney “Sun" and now of the Australian Newspapers Cable Service, Mid Miss Phyllis Clarke, of Bexley Heath. A number of Australian friends of the bridegroom attended the wedding. Mr Bruce Niven, of Melbourne, was best man, and little Miss Joan McCay, of Sydney, one of the bridesmaids. During the wedding breakfast a cable was received from the Sydney “Sun," expressing the congratulations and good wishes of the stall. The honeymoon was spent in Devon.

Among the many historic treasures that are being sold at auction by titled folk is a magnificent State bed made for Queen Anne. It was originally made by order of the first Earl of Poulett for the Queen when she went to Hinton St. George for the christening ceremony of the heir. It is ' a four poster, and' the whole framing of the bed is original and untouched. There is a carved wood canopy, valances, back curtains and bedspread, covered with rose piula damask profusely scrolled with silver lace. Mrs M. O’Neill, a very old colonist, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs J. Doherty, Alfredton Toad, Masterton. Bom at Waterford, Ireland, she settled on the West Coast over 60 years ago, and resided there until she made her home with Mr and Mrs Doherty at Taihape. and later at Eketahuna. The wedding was celebrated at St. Mark’s Church, Mangatainoka, last week, of Miss Jessie Alma Hancock, daughter of tho late Mr R. Tucker, Woodville, and nioco of Mrs J A. Boss, Buawhata, and Mr Sydney Tucker, fourth son of Mr W. Tucker, of Hastings. The service was fully choral, Mrs Bombnoh presid. ing at the organ and tho Bav. E. F. Fleury officiated.

On© of tlia brightest and most successful dances held this season was held in tho Sydney street Hall on Friday evening last, under the auspices of the Snipping Officers' Guild of New Zealand, Wellington branch. The function took the form of at ‘‘at home/'’ dancing’ and card playing being indulged in. • Ltl ® spirit with which all present entered into making the entertainment a thoroughly enjoyable one augurs well for the success of future functions which the guild hope to establish. Among those present wejes* Mr and Mrs J. H. C Bond, Mr and Mrs W G. He Grouchy, Mr and , Mrs D. A. Aiken, Mr and Mrs W. A. Kennedy, Mr .and Mrs A. D. Bayfield, j Mr and l Mrs Carpenter, Mr A. W. and ! Mrs Wheeler, senr., Mr and Mrs W. G. Smith and Misses Smith, Cracroft, Davis, Kerr, McLean, Ounn, McLa.v and many others. The hall was artistically decorated with colouring which harmonised with the pretty dresses worn. Music was delightfully rendered by Braund s orchestra. The supper provided reflected great credit to the caterers, Messrs Dustin. Ltd., the supper hall being decorate! -with the house flags of tho various shipping companies. The committee is to bo complimented on tho success of this function. Mrs Alexander, of Auckland, sister of Mr S. Cohen, arrived in Sydney from New Zealand last weok, and' is staying at the Queen's Club, says the Sydney “Telegraph" of August 3rd. Mrs Seott-Colville is accompanying her husband during the tour of Toscha Seidel in New Zealand, and is staying at the Midland Hotel. Mrs Rnnkin, of Central Africa, is at present visiting Wellington. Captain and Mrs V. G. Webb have returned to Wellington after visiting Mrs James Ewart iLansdowne). Md. Seidel, with her son, Mr Toscha Seidel, and Miss Wilson, are staying at the Midland Hotel. WEDDING AT ST. PAUL'S. Much interest -was displayed in the wed-ding which was celebrated at St. Paul's pro-Cathedral last night, the bride being Miss Elsme Aileen Matthews, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. B. Matthews, of The Terrace, Wellington, and the bridegroom, Mr Percy Taaian Wulric Black, son of the late Mr E*ck, manager for Burns, Philp and Co., JJdney. The bride was given away by Her father, and wore a charming frock of ivory satin beaute, the skirt finished with side panels of blonde laee, falling a little below the hem, with tiny hip panniers of silver brocade. Her headdress was a Russian coronet of old lace and silver, from which fell the tulle veil, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers with a touch of pale pink. She was attended by four bridesmaids, Misses Kathleen Matthews (6ister), Norma Simpson, and little Joan and Earle Wiggins (cousins). They were in rainbow colours carried out in shot taffetas. Miss Matthews had deep pink, made in petal effect, with plain bodice; Miss Simpson was in pastel blue with bunched hip panniers finished with pink roses. Joan Wiggins wore lemon-colour, and her sister heliotrope taffetas. The two elder girls had Rus- | sian headdresses to match their frocks, and the little ones wreaths, and all wore tulle veils to correspond. They carried posies in which the different colours were blended. The bridegroom was attended by Mr W. Wiggins as best man, and Mr Andrews as groomsman. After the ceremony Mr and- Mrs Matthews held a reception at their home on The Terrace, where the rooms were decorated chiefly in tones of pink. Mrs Matthews received wearing a gown of black chartneuse draped with lace, and a black lace hat with white paradise plumes. She carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Among those present were Mr and Mrs F. Matthews, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Leighton, Dr Hay, Mr and Mrs James Hisiop, Mrs Mr and Mrs Davies, Mrs R. Smith, Miss Enid Smith, and a number of the bride's girl friends. Later Mr and Mrs Black left for their honeymoon the bride's going-away dress being of navy blue crepe marocam beaded in steel blue and a navy blue cire hat. RECEPTION TO TOSCHA SEIDEL. There was a representative gathering at the Midland Hotel yesterday after--1 noon, when a reception was 'held in 1 honour of Mr Toscha Seidel, the Russian violinist ? who had arrived in Wellington by the Main Trunk train at midday. The reception was held in the diningroom, where the tables were 6et for afternoon tea, and arranged with yellow narcissi. Mr Robert Parker and Mrs Coleridge acted as host and hostess for the occasion, and received the guests as; thev entered. After the arrival of the j chief guest, who was accompanied by his i mother, Madame Seidel, Mr Parker made j a speech welcoming him to Wellington. In the course of his remarks Mr Parker spoke of the many great musicians, who are coming to New Zealand just now, and recalled the old days when few came such a long journey, and those who did Wero unfortunately very poorly patronised. The value of these visits apart from the artistic pleasure given to those who heard the musicians lay' in that they served to set a standard for students. He .was especially glad to welcome a Violinist as so many youfcgj ejtudents were apt to think that their musical I education began and ended with the | pianoforte. Mr Parker also extended a welcome to Mr Frank Hutchens, whom thev were especially glad to welcome as a New Zealander.

Mr Toscha Seidel replied to Mr Parker, and thanked him for the kind ■welcome extended. Incidentally he defended his fellow artiste against Mr Parker's accusation that they played many compositions in quicker tempo than the composer intended. Mrs Seidel also said, a few words, thanking everyone for their kindness to her "boy," and saying how in Russia they had often heard good things about New Zealand and wished to come here. Afterwards Mr Scott-Colville, on behalf of J. and N. Tait, thanked all those who were present to welcome Mr Toscha Seidel, saying that the value of quch a welcome was very great to the artist, W&p thus did not feel that he was going entirely among strangers when he gave his concerts. After tea many of the guests were personally introduced to the distinguished visitors. Mrs Coleridge received wearing a frock of deep red charmeuse and small black hat; Mrs Seidel was in black satin, embroidered in black and steel beads, and a hat with paradise plumes; Miss Wilson, who is travelling with her, wore a frock of white georgette, heavily embroidered in cerise and white beads and a white hat. Among those present were—Lady Stout, Mrs Sprott, Professor and Mrs Marsden, Mrs Hector, Mrs and the Misses Henry, Mrs and Miss L. Hyer, Miss Halse, Mr and Mrs Page, Miss Nicholls, Mr Coleridge, Mrs and Miss Van Staveren, Mr an<l Mrs Horace Hunt, Miss L. Morice, Miss Bristow, Miss Greenwood, Mrs Somerville, Miss Ida Fraser, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs MuTphy, Mr J. B. Harcourt and Miss Harcouxt., etc.

AFTERNOON AT LYALL BAY. A very successful afternoon was held yesterday in the Maranui Methodist Schoolroom by the South Kilbirnie and Lyall Bay branch of the Women's National Reserve. There was an excellent attendance, and during the afternoon a community sing was held, conducted by Mrs Albert Russell, and found much favour among those present. Mrs Russell also sang a solo by special request, Me if all -those Endearing Young Charms.** She was presented with a pretty posy of flowers by the committee. Miss Lilas Rabe cave a violin solo, "Allegro Brilliante, and 'in response to an encore played "The Question," and Mrs Keith McAllum sang "Bonnie McCree." Miss J. Brackenridge played the accompaniments. There were several competitions held, the trophies being presented by Mrs H. E. Smith and Mrs Perkin, and afternoon tea was served by the committee. The function was most successful, both socially and financially. The funds are to be devoted to the residential nursery.