NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11306, 4 September 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Dr. Ma Saw Sa is the first Burmese woman to win a fellowship at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Dublin, and the first to he appointed to a Burmese institution, having been made superintendent of the Dufferin Hospital .at Rangoon.. She is also the first Burmese woman who has made a trip round the world. Women are new eligible to compete for the diploma of' the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, which diploma must be taken at one of the five colleges which are affiliated to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The course of training 'lasts tour years. The colleges of Dublin, Liverpool, and Edinburgh are open .to women as students. London does pot contemplate admitting them. ' , The child’s reaction ,to the movies was recently tested in Chicago, and some unexpected results ' were obtained. The 5000 children' were blase towards elephants; bison thundering over the plains met with a. heartier reception; hut .it remained for the skunk, above . all other animal®, to excite their enthusiasm. The picture of a boy stealing apples ' isjnd' wadi\ng *u shallow creeks put many- of the children' to deep.

Mrs Caughley returned from Christchurch on Friday, Where she had been attending the conference of ■ the In ational Council ofWomen. Mrs David Stewart, of Heretaunga, Wellington, and her daughter, Mrs Clayton Hardie, who have been wintering at “Gleulyon,” Napier, have returned to their’homo. Mrs Aleo. Tolhurst, of Wellington, who has been, the',guest of Miss Harrison, “Ben Lomond,” Napier, has unturned here, en route for Melbourne, where she' intends to reside in future. Mrs PattJe Izett, -who. has been on an extended visit to England, the Continent and America, has returned to Wanganui. Mrs and Miss Nathan (Hobson street) have left for a visit to Palmerston North. The marriage took place at St. James’s Presbyterian Church of - Miss Olive Prances D’Ath, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. A. D’Ath, Wellington, to Mr Arthur John Gray, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Gray, Napier. The Rev. W. Shirer officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a. gown of ivory pailette satin and georgette with veil of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids; Misses Freda Foothead and Olive Bailey, -wore dainty frocks of pale blue and. primrose crepe de chine respectively. Mr A. J. Ohallis was thp best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the parent*. > MrsT. K. Qidey, who has been in Christchurch for the Women’s Natjon:al Council conference, came up to Wellington on Friday; ' 1 Miss S- Maxwell, of Ashburton, is visiting Wellington. ' . ’Mrs Palmer;-.who. has been staying with-dier father,- Mr N. D. Rideton, ’Rugby Street, Christchurch, returned to-Wellington yesterday, , ' "Mrs Buckley (Wellington) is staying with Miss Buckley,' Leinster Road, Christchurch. •• About fifty graduates from all parte of New Zealand are attending a conference now being, held' in- the Home Science Department of Otago University,'' with the object of discussing many interesting problems. The conference is sitting;, for 'three days and is chieflv considering the methods and ideals of the!teaching :of“Home Science in the schools, and < the possibility of extension of the work in’the community. . . . 'Miss 'May Constance Moirrah, whose death took,, place ,a few days , ago, was well known'' in scholastic circles, being on the staff .of' the Wellington Girls' College for many years. She was bom in Ballarat, Victoria, .and came to Wellington as a child with her family, her fattier, the late, Mr Edward Wakefield Marrah, being inspector of the New Zealand branoh of the Bank- of Australasia. She was among the first pupils of the Girls’ High School (as it was then oalled), and attended the sohool for five years, gaining the gold medal as dux- of the, school in 1886. Mias Marrah was a graduate of the New Zealand University, being admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1890, and obtaining h6r degree as Master of Arts with honours in Languages and Literature In 1891. She took up teaching as a profession, and in 1892 was appointed a member of the Wellington Girls’ College staff. She Was: obliged to resign her position in 1909 owing to ill-health. She was never able to resume teaching again, but lived quietly as an invalid for many years, receiving many tokens of affection'from her former pupils, who Visited hey frequently. ■, . Miss - Agnes Mencrieff, of Carter. ton, who. passed through the district high school there, 1 represented New Zealand at the conference at Pekin of the- Christian Students’ Association. - She -has returned -to New Zealand, and is now addressing meetings at Dunedin on conditions in China. There were thirty-four nations represented at Pekin, and the gathering was marked by a spirit of fellowship which could only have been found in a Christian, conference. The idea was to help China in her present critical state of change, and to gain some idea of the character of the leaders of the movement in the East. Miss Moncrieff described the vigorous and searching way in which Chinese students are tackling their social and political problems. The first “club day” to be held by the Auckland Women’s Club rook place bri Wednesday afternoon, There was a good attendance of members, who spent a very enjoyable hour chatting and listening to musical items which were given by Miss Mina Caldow and Miss R. Dawson. The president, Mrs W. H. Parkes, received the guests. Miss Aiteheeon, assistant at the Newtown Library, haa - resigned, and the City Council has appointed Miss G. Hopkirk to fill the vacancy.

Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Visoountess Jellicoe will hold an Investiture and Reception at Government House oai September 16th. Mrs Ronayne (Wellington) is paying a brief visit to Christohuroh. Mrs Haneell and her daughters, Wellington, are the guests of Mrs Percy Elworthy, Gordon’s Valley, Timaru. * . Miss Ida Waddell, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs W. Westeura, Manefield Avenue, Christchurch, and will •be present at Miss Weetenra’s marriage to Mr Lindo Waddell, which takes place this week. A southern exchange announces the engagement of Dr. Mona, Anderson, of the” Southland Hospital, to Dr. Peter Gow, of Wanton. Miss Clarice Buckmim, of Wellington, is accompanying her sister, Miss Bosnia Bucbman (Mrs D’Oisly), on her tour of Australia. Mr and Mrs J. Studholme are visiting Wellington. A pretty wedding was celebrated at Carterton on Wednesday ’ afternoon, when Miss 'Eileen Groxson, eldest daughter of Mrs W. Croxson, was married to Mr Harold Leslie McMillan, son of Mrs J. K. McMillan, of Petone. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr E. W. Nielson, of Masterton, was attired in a champagne oloth coat frock, embroidered in gold and fawn, with oriental and champagne petal bat. She' carried a bouquet of spring flowers .and maidenhair fern. Her bridesmaid, Miss Mabel' McMillan, sister pf the bridegroom, was dressed in a frock of old rose orepe de chine, finished l with rosebuds at waist, and a hat of old rose georgette, with osprey. Her bouquet was of camellias and maidenhair fern. Mr Richard McMillan, brother of the bridegroom,' acted as best man. The Misses Campbell, who have been spending the University vacation in New Plymouth, return to Wellington to-day. Mr and Mrs J, Milne and their family, ' fwfoo have belen spending a month’s holiday in New Plymouth, returned to Wellington on Saturday. ... Mrs Moiay-Smith, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Miss Lilian Hanhiam, of Riooarton, Christchurch, who is a competitor at .the Wellington Competitions, intends, spending a few weeks bt Island Bay, Wellington. Mr and Mrs' F. H. Carr, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to their home in Dunedin. Mass M. Wilson has returned to Wellington. from New Plymouth. Miss Cooper, who has been on . a fortnight’s motor tour to Taranaki, has returned to Wellington. Miss Scott bud Mrs M. Myers accompanied bar. The matron of the hospital desikes to acknowledge with thanks the followi ing gifts: —-Flowers —Lady Bell, Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Mrs' Hills ; (Daniel street), weekly supply; oranges and Salvation Army (for Ewart); old linen, Mrs Lattey; tickets for concert,. Dr. Roberts. Children’s ward r—Cards, Sirs H, E. Scott; toys, Slastor Fcter Dalton; flowers, Master George Jellicoe; books; Dr. Robertson; comics, “Anonymous,” E. Richardson; 6s, Miss Dorothy Bond; eggs, flowers,, fruit, from Wellington Gitls’ College (weekly). The matron ' also wishes "to thank Miss Hardinge Maltby for a concert tendered to the inmates of Viotoria HosJital, and the members of the Boys' natituts. for pictures ' screened at Ewart FANCY DRESS DANCE. The night was bright and cheerful for the fancy drees masked ball which was.given by.the members of the Bt. James Club, at St. James’s Hall, Woburn road, Lower Hutt, last Friday evening, and the attendances in fancy dress for the occasion were numerous. The hall waa decorated with bamboos, native- ferns, bunting, etc., on the side-walls, and a fancy trelljs work at its entrance, with streamers overhead, representing the club’s colours. The* floor was good and the music was supplied by Meßsrg Welborn and J. Aldous. An efficient M.O. was found in Mr Hoes, wbo was dressed in a nigger minstrel costume. A sit-gown supper was provide4i the catering being carried out by the members of the club, assisted by the ladies. The decoration of the hall was performed by the boys themselves. Altogether, the. evening went with the spirit of a carnival. The judging of the best fancy drees costume for ladies and gentlemen was carried out by Mr Eric Mason and Mrs Tosswill, and the prise for the ladies went to Miss Joyce Aldous as “Folly,” and for gentlemen to Mr W. Strand, as “Julius Caesar.” The club had the patronage of His Worship the Mayor of Lower Hutt (Sir W. T. Strand), .who. was accompanied by the Mayoress (Mrs W. T. SWand), and associated Jwith them -waa the club’s president (Archdeacon Hansell, of St. James’s Church). The success of the evening was due to the committee comprising. Messrs Meadows, Flux, Reynolds, Anson, H. Tait, A. Ross, and the club's secretary (Mr Donald Hall). The chaperons were Mesdames Jarman, Gannaway, Tait, and . Tosswill Ladies and gentlemen guests present in their fanoy , dresses wore: —Miss Strand (Boy Blue), Miss Chapman (Titania), Miss Mcßain . (Powder and Patches), Miss Organ (Hawaiian Girl), Miss Haselden (Island Girl), Miss Sbep . perd (Coins), Miss Rough (Gipsy); Miss, Leo (Rajah), Miss Jollins (Ann 80. leyn), Miss Tait (Japanese Maiden), Miss Large (Summer), Miss D. Johnson (Black Cat),. Miss Avery (The Cheer Germ), Miss D. Avery (Japsneso Girl), Misa R. Johnson (Narcissi), Miss H> Mansell (Indian Lady), Miss Aldous (Folly), Miss Gannaway (Pierrot), Miss Campbell (Japanese Lady), Miss Ellis (Spanisn Ladyv Mr Strand, junr. (Julius Caesar), Mr 0. Anson (Ghost), Mr Teague (Mephistopheles), Mr J. Tait (Farmer), Mr L. Gannaway (Pierrot), Mr H. Flux (Cowboy), Mr R. McDonald (Yhalmon), Mr G. Richardson (Folly), Mr R. Mitchell (Mexican); Mr H. Blifißiom (Mephistopheles), Mr Ellis (Pierrot), Mr H: Tait (Sportsman), Mr R. Adams (Cowboy), Mr F. Cooper (Pierrot), and Mr Haselden (Spaniard).