NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11302, 30 August 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Their Exoellle-ncies the Governor-Gen-eral and Viscountess Jellicoe have issued invitations for a dance at Government House on September lttli. Miss B. Billens, 8.A., of the staff of the Palmerston North Girls’ High School, who has been granted three months’ leave, sailed for Canada and the TJ.S.A. by the Niagara. Sthe was accompanied as far as Auckland by her sister, Miss K. Billens Mrs F. Jones and Mrs C. Knight, of Lyttelton, left for Wellington, en route to Sydney, where they will spend an extended holiday. Mrs A. McNicdl, wife of the member for Pahiatua, left on Monday on a trip to the South Sea Islands, accompanied by her father, Mr R. L. Paterson, of Napier, and her sister. The Misses Goldie, of Auckland, are tire guests of their sister, Mrs Bond, at Salamanca road, Wellington. f Misa H. Macmillan Brown and Miss Alison Slee, of Auckland, are sharing a flat in London, until the winter, when Miss Macmillan Brown intends visiting her aunt, Mrs Hurst-Seager, in the Isle of Wight.

Mrs C. J. Parr gave an afternoon tea yesterday at the Ministerial residence, Molesworth street. Mrs Parr received her guests in the drawingroom, which was decorated with beeurtiful spring flowers. Among those present were Lady McGavin, Mrs Nosworthy, Mrs T. Young, Mrs Malcolm Boss, MiSs Coates, etc.

A passenger by the Niagara was Mrs J. F. Mendelssohn (nee Miss Vera Caselberg, of Masterton). Mr and Mrs Mendelssohn have been on a honeymoon tonr of the world, including England, Greece, Turkey, America rnd Japan, where they were present during the visit of the Prince of Wales.

Miss 3kitiner is visiting New Plymouth. Mrs Kex Brewster returned to New Plymouth from Wellington on Friday. Miss A. McCarthy is on a visit to Christchurch.

M t and Mrs Andreae have returned to Christchurch after a visit to Wellington.

Mr and Miss Henderson, of Inveroargiil, airived from the south yesterday. At the end of July, the wedding was to take placo in I)ublin of Reginald FosboTj Nation, Captain. Royal Fusiliers, Assistant Military Secretary, G.H.Q, Irish Comm And, and Victoria, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs i'roker Barrin"ton, of Barrington’s Bridge, Co. Limerick, and 58, Fitzwilliam square, Dublin. Captain Nation is the elder son of Mr and Mrs George M. Nation, of 10, Neville terrace, Onslow gardens, S.W., formerly of New Zealand. Mrs H. D Caro, and her little son. arrived in Christchurch from Auckland on Saturday on. a visit to her mother, Mrs B. Ballm, Naseby street.

Sir James and I>ady Allen were among the guests at the musical reception given by Princess Mary (Visconntess Lascellns) and Viseotiht Lascelles, at Chesterfield House in July. They were also guests at the Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. The engagement is announced by a London. correspondent between Dr. ,T. MoMurray Oole, M. 8., Ch.B. (Edinburgh), F.R.C.S.E., son of Mr D. G. Cole, of Onehunga, and Dr. Elizabeth Alcock, M. 8., B.S.- (London), daughter of Mr Simpson Alcock, of Mansfield. Notts. The marriage is expected to take place towards the end of September, and early in October the voyage to New Zealand will ba started;

Mrs Chambers (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Colson, in New Plymouth. Miss Mclntosh arrived from New Plymouth yesterday to spend the holidays in, Wellington. At Douglas on Mondav last the marriage took place of Miss Elsie Moir, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. R. Moir, of Douglas, and Mr J. B. Brough, fifth son of Mr and( Mrs Thomas Brough, of Washington Valley, Nelson. Miss Nora Simpson, Stratford, was bridesmaid. Mr W. P. Moir, brother of the bride, wa.s best man. The Hutt. branch of the H.A.C.B.S. held an enjoyable dance at the Lyceum Hall, Lower Hutt, last Friday evening. At a meeting held by the Hutt lady members of the Confraternity of the Children of Mary, at the Roman Catholic schoolroom. Lower Hutt, during the week-end, it was unanimously decided that all euchre parties and dances held during the rest of the season should, be in the interest of the stall which the Children of Mary are organising for their forthcoming garden fete, which is to take place at the Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt. The proceeds of the stall are to go towards the support of the convent’s funds. The members of the society are working hard in getting an up-to-date ,stall, to which every endeavour is being put to make it as attractive as .possible. The first euchre party and dance of the society is to he held on the first Wednesday of next month.

Miss Jessie Mackay, who was a delegate to the Self-Determination Conference in Paris, returned to New Zealand by the Sydney boat yesterday, after a to u r embracing Scotland and Ireland, as well ae England. Mrs O’Rorke, whose death was reported yesterday, was born at Purau m 1865. She was educated at Mi so Crosby’s school, Christchurch, and later at Geneva, Switzerland, and Brighton, England. Finally, the late Mrs O’Rorke studied for some time at Florence. She excelled in all games, and was a keen follower of hounds both in Auckland and in England. Rowing was also a favourable pastime with nor, and she could, handle a punt very well. Mrs O’Korko was for many years a member of the Ladies’ Institute Association, and a frequent visitor at the hospital. In England during the war she did a large amount of war work. Mrs O’Rorke leaves three sons and one daughter. Miss Cicely O’Rorke. The second son. Clifford, a graduate of Lincoln College, Oxford, was killed: in France. He was a Major in the 60th Rifles, and won tno M.C. The eldest son, Maurice, a captain in the 16th Lancers, also won the M.C. He graduated from Brasenose, Oxford. The third son, Brian, has Just passed the B.A. degree in engineering at Cambridge. He rowed bow for the Jesu 9 College crew, head of the river this year. The fourth boy, Forbes, is at Christ’s College, Christchurch. Mr E. Dennis O’Rorke was in charge of a Remount Depot in England during the War. After the Armistice he was killed as the result of an accident which occurred in the course of his work. Mrs O’Rorke was a sister of the Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes and of Mr George Rhodes, of "Beverley, ’’ Fendalton.

M. Tosoh a Seidel had a private interview with Miss Gladys Vincent, Die talented young Christchurch violiniste, on Saturday morning, says the Press, for the purpose fif judging that young lady's ability. M. Toscha Seidel urged most emphatically that Miss Vincent should! lose no time in going to -New York to take continuation studies under his own master, Professor Auer, to whom M. Toscha Seidel, said he would be only too pleased to introduce Miss Vincent.

Dr. Line's first-aid class, held in connection with the Wellington South Isursimr Division, was recently examined, sixteen ladies—Miss Orosfoy,. Miss Drawbridge, Miss Faber, Mrs Furby, Miss George, Mias Goldie, Mrs A. Jupp, Mrs M. Jupp, Mrs Kirkpatrick,' Miss iS* Ramsay, Miss O. Ramsay, Mrs Sherwood, Miss Stitt, Mrs Sykes, Miss Wilkes and M.vs Young—sitting. All passed with first-class marks, eight of these being excellent passes with over 99 per cent., and all obtaining full marks in the practical work. Mrs Kirkpatrick headed Die list with 97 per cent. Airs Furby, Miss George, Mrs Sykes, and Mrs Young being senior students, qualified for tbs medallion.

The great Japonica Fair at St. Thomas's Hall is to be opened this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Hon. Air Parr, Minister for Education, in the absence of the Prime Minister, -who will be engaged on the Financial debate. The fair will be continued on Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday evening Colonel Mitchell, M.P., is to preside, Thursday evening Sir John Luke, and Friday Brigadier-General Richardson. Special programmes are being given by the Tramways Band and other select artists visiting Wellington in connection with the Competitions. There are sixteen stalls in all well loaded and all tastes should! be satisfied. The proceeds are for the self-denial effort of the Salvation Army.

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Graves Committee of the Women's National R©" serve last week, Airs Boden was elected president and Miss Cooper secretary. The latter being at the Reserve office every day makes the appointment mo6t suitable and convenient for all concerned. Mesdames Neilson and Childs were added to the committee. Major Vine paid a very high tribute to the work of the Girls' Club, and Alisa Black gave aii interesting account of how the work was carried out. Mr Colin Holmes (the treasurer) presented the financial statement, which was highly satisfactory, stating that after all expenses were met they had .£169 7s 6a in hand. Airs Boden outlined the early stages of the work?,, which; proved most instructive. Special mention wae made of the handcome gift of £lO from the pupils of St. Margaret's College. Mrs Chatfield (vicepresident) sent an apology for unavoidable absence.

Mr aild Mrs IT. T. Plutoiner, of Aacte land, are ofi a motor toUr through England. Mrs Walter H. Moore, of Christchurch, is staying at South Harrow, Middlesex. Mrs Dora Ifamelius-Wilcox has returned to london after a short absence in Belgium. Mr and Mrs J. J Mo Grath, of Wellington, sail for the Dominion during* next September. Mr and Airs Francis Pegdeii, of Palmerston North, intend to tour the United Kingdom and the Continent till next December. Mr and Mts James Gibson, of Wellington, who came over to visit relatives in Kilmarnock, Scotland, will leave for New Zealand in October. Air.and Mrs George Foster, of Whanfcarel, who are residing temporarily in Lewisham, will not return to Auckland before the beginning of next year. Air and Mrs A. F. Carey, of Christchurch, are staying at East Finchley, where they have taken a house. They intend going to the south !coasfc for the winter*—"British Australasian," July 20th.

WOMEN'S EXHIBITION.

THE OVERSEAS STALL. The "Daily Express' is holding an cx hibition at Olympia devoted to the interests of women. While the greatet part consists of the usual type of advertisers' stalls, there is one of special Do minion interest. The Overseas Settle* ruent Committee is responsible for it, and Lady Allen as repreesntative of New Zealand is taking an active part in fit* work. Each Dominion has undertaken to have At least one representative on duty at the stall, so that inquirers as to the merits of the respective Dominions will get first-hand information. On making a round of the exhibition on the opening, a correspondent found Miss Russell on duty, and one of the exhibits is a fine testimonial to the capacity of the New Zealand girl. The said exhibit is a pair of bed socks made straight from the raw wool, of which there is a sample. ALss Russell made these socks when knitting yarn was not to be had in the. Dominion. iShe simply walked into the woolshed, picked out # a bundle of wool and set to work twisting it with ber fingers to make the yarn as she went along. Lady Allen, assisted by Miss Hanlon, of the Immigration Department at New Zealand House. are on duty now. Mrs Arthur Myers is also helping. Among the other workers known in the Dominion is Miss Chomley, who visited Australia on behalf of the O;S.C.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN

MEETING OF_ DELEGATES. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION* CHRISTCHURCH, August 29. The delegates attending the annual conference of the National Council of Women were given a civic reception in the City Council Chambers to*day, and the oouncil met in the aft< :noon. The annual report, which dealt in. detail with the work engaged in during the year and the .progress made, and the balance-sheet, showing a credit of -828, were adopted. A vote of sympathy wae passed with the French Council of Women in the death of their president. The conference resume© to-morrow.