NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11386, 6 December 1922, Page 11

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Lady Jellicoe attended the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Show at Kpsom, Auckland, oil Saturday morning and afternoon, as the guest of the of the association’s committee. The Hon. Prudence Jellicoe won third prize in the riding competition for girls under 16. Mias May Atkinson has returned to Lopperton from Wellington. Mies Agnes Soully is at present in Auckland. A meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Navy League was held yesterday afternoon in the league’s rooms, VVoodw’ard street. Mrs J. P. Firth presided, and there were present Mesdames Harding, hon. secretary, Larnach Phillipe-Turner, Hamerton, Tripp, Middleton, W. Luke, Mass Wilson, and Miss Edwin. Apologies were received from Mesdames Richardson, Dyer, Darting and Lever. Correspondence was read and routine 'business transacted. It was resolved that the next meeting should not be held until March. The head of the work committee, Miss Harding, hopes to hear from England as to tho disposal of the clothes 6ent by January next. The work will be continued next year, and it is hoped to increase the amount done. A number of the schools are taking it up, and the children at the Hutt and Petone Lave already begun. An influential deputation, consisting of Mrs O. E. Statham (vice-president of the Women Citizens’ Association), and including Mrs Lindo Ferguson Otago Women’s Club), Mrs Oarmalt Jones (National Council of Women), Mrs Murray, Miss Mackenzie, and Mrs Jackson (representing the city social workers), waited on Mrs Denton Leech with the request that sihe allow herself to 'be nominated for a seat on the Dunedin City Council at the elections which take place in April next. Mrs Leech, in reply to the deputation’s request, expressed her appreciation of her fellow-workers’ support, and said she would accede to the request to contest a seat on the City Council on the broad grounds of general welfare, and outside of party interests. Mrs W. G. McDonald (President of Island Bay branch of W.N.R.), gave a coin afternoon at her residence, island Bay, on Thursday, for the purpose of sending a Christmas ottering to the residential nursery, Owen street. Tie rooms were beautifully decorated, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. An interesting competition, which was won by Mrs Blathwayt, caused much amusement. Mfs Williams and Keith McDonald contributed songs, ahd Mrs FeTkins gave a recitation. The sum of £3 9s was realised. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs McDonald at the close. The marriage took place in the evening at All Saints’ Onurch, Ponsonby, Auckland, on November 22nd, of Miss Claryce Andrews, Herne Bay, second daughter of Mr and Mra W. Andrews, of Wallace street, Heme Bay, to Mr D. Thompson, fourth son of Mr and Mrs J'. M. Thompson, of Epsom. An interesting visitor iff at present in Auckland awaiting the arrival t f the Makura to proceed to'Honolulu, Hawaii, in the person of :Mrs Foster Brown, Ph.d., the wife of Dr. Fostdr Brown, Ph.D., botanist to the Bernice P. Bishop museum in Honolulu. This museum was founded in memory of the donor’s wife who was the last of the Kamahaha line of kings of that territory. Mrs Foster Brown is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and Dr. Foster Brown of Yale The visitors passed through Auckland about two years ago en route for the Marquesas Islands, where they jbavo been living ever since. . , ~ 4 . Miss Welch, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs G. 6. Millar in New Plymouth. ' It is not generally known, that Miss Frances Alda, well known to gramophone enthusiasts for her sterling work in conjunction with the mighty Oaruso, is a Christchurch girl. Miss Alda was born in Christchurch, hut is believed to have been brained in America. It is well that we should remember those of our own country 'who have made good in the great world centres. Too often Ve assume that nothing is good—particularly in music—unless it bears m foreign label. When we can overcome this quite unwarranted prejudice we shall have taken a great step forward in our musical progress. By reaching an, average of 82 words a minute in a quarter of an hour tost and 106 words in the repeated sentences test, Mile. Odette Piau, of the staff of the International Labour Office, Geneva, has won the typewriting championship of France.

A youhg Christchurch musician, Miss Dulcie Mitchell, who is pursuing her musical studies in England, has been veiy busy with concert engagements, and will continue to he busy for the whole of the winter season. Miss Mitchell has been singing at concerts organised by local municipalities in and around London, and at the 1 corporation concerts arranged in Brighton, Folkestone, Lancaster, and Harrogate. In addition, Miss Mitchell is doing interesting work for the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust Fund, whose orfaniser is Miss M. M. Paget, Songemonstrations are given to classes of young students, with a preliminary analysis regarding the composition. Miss Mitchell finds these instruction courses most interesting. Each course entails a number of county fixtures, ao that weeks togetbe* are spent away from London. 80 successful were her appearances last Easter at Brighton that Miss Mitchell has been engaged for the corporation concerts this year. Tile old Taueru bridge was opened by Miss Beetham (now Mrs Fitzroy, of Hawkes Bay). The Ruamahunga bridge was opened by Miss Vallance, whose niece (Miss Zona Yal lance) opened the new Taueru bridge on Monday. Miss Vallance was also present.

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BAZAAR AND ENTERTAINMENT A sale of work and school entertainment was held in St. Mark = . schoolroom yesterday, when there was ’ a very large attendance of chilare.r parents, and friends. The funds raised are to be devoted to the building of a new school, which .is very much needed as the numbers of pupils have increased enormously. Commencing five years ago with 35 pupils, the roll number to-day is 230, with a steadily growing waiting list, so that the need for extended premises is evident. There were stalls arranged m iho hall for fancy goods, sweets, dolls and afternoon tea all served by the ( girls of the schcid under the supervision of their sisters. The hoys superintended a produce stall, and old girls had a Christmas tree. Both afternoon and evening there was an entertainment. That in the afternoon consisted of a playlet, “Doll Land,’’ arranged hy an old pupil, Merle Howe, which was very quaint, and" was followed by an action song, “Soldiers,” by the small hoys of the School, all dressed in scarlet coats and caps worn jauntily on one side, an item which won great favour with the audience. This was repeated at the evening’s performsace, and was followed by a Japanese action song by the little girls, and a display of physical drill was given by pupils of Miss Watson. The chief item on this occasion, however, was the trial scene from' th® “Merohant of Venice,” given by the senior pupils, who were trained by Miss Holm. The parts were very well played and were taken by Sinclair Breen as Porfia, Hazel Wells, the Duke, Doris Howe Antonia, Nola Stock Bassanio, Edwina Vare as Shylook, Phyllis Martin, Gratia.no, Peggy Day as a page, Nell Edwin as Salr anio, and Margaret and Freda Ballinger as standard hearers. The school badge is the lion of St. Mark, so the carrying of the standard was very appropriate to tho occasion. Miss Sinclair Breen also gave a recitation. There was a crowded house, and ' the performers received much applause for their efforts. WOMEN’S COUNCIL MEETING IN PIONEER CHUB. A meeting of the Women’s National Council was held yesterday in the Pioneer Club. Miss Coad presided over a good attendance of members. A latter from Niue Island containing facts about the ravages of venereal disease in tropical islands was received. The Kindergarten Association wrote expressing approval of fho principle of the League of Nations. Answers by . Parliamentary candidates to questions addressed to them by the council were discussed. They are to be forwarded to members of affiliated societies. The chief business of the evening was the discussion of the peace and arbitration questionnaire sent out by Mrs Carmalt-Jones, convener for New Zealand. The Wellington Council approved of the principle of sending wojnen in delegations to represent New Zealand, ana passed the following motion:—“That the fact that the ’economically prosperous women of New Zealand take little or no interest in the special subjects considered of great importance by the' National Council makes the appointment of a New Zealand woman delegate a difficult matter. The Wellington Council would deprecate the appointment of any person who has not studied the ideas and' wishes of the majority of New Zealand women, or who is not a member of well-known women’s societies.” Crocks at the theatre LOUIS BENNISON- COMPANY. Some very charming frocks are worn by the lady members of the Bennison Company in “Johnny Get Your Gun,” which qpened at the Opera House last night. As the adventuress Miß3 Gwen Burroughs carries off the palm in frocking, and she wears her gowns with a truly regal air. Her evening dress is a magnificent garment, of soft mauve tissue beautifully draped to Bhow the silver lining in the train, deeply embroidered at .the , hem with green seruins and with" a large how of green tulle finishing the low cut bade, of the bodifce with long flowing ends. Her first frook is a very smart confection of white and black, the latter introduced as trimming and matched by the low heeled black and white shoes, and in the last act she wears a softly draped frock of oyster geor, gette with floating panels; tho skirt bordered with a band of civet fur. Miss Nellie Mortyne as the aunt, also wears some beautiful frocks. She first appears in a mole grey gown of satin panels over georgette lightly beaded in steel, her evening gown is a handsome all over sequin robe in black with velvet .bodice, and diamond ornaments, and in the last act she wears brown lace over cream finished and with deep fringe. Miss Dorothy Seacombe, as the ingenue, is prettily frocked also, her evening gown being cream and blue, with a front panel finished with silver bugle fringe. Miss Marjorie Bennett makes a charming maid in grey accoTdeon pleated frock and the briefest apron, and tiniest suggestion of a cap that ever a maid wore. .Even In tho prologue the ladies display some beautiful clothes. Miss Lilian Nightingale appearing with a gorgeous Spanish shawl when she comes tin take her part lin the “movies.” Mrs Pringle, of Dunedin, passed through Wellington en route to Rotorua. MRS ROLLESTON, LTD.. HAIR AND SKIN SPECIALISTS. 256, Lambfon Quay. Specialists in Permanent Hair Waving, Electrolysis for removing disfiguring hairs. Face and Scalp Massage: also “Kemolite” Radio Active Plasma (mask) Face Treatment, which can be used/ effectively in one’s own home. “Mistral" Hair Staining. Hair work of every description. Write or call for Booklet on "Kemolite and Permanent Waving." ’Phone 1599. —Advt. 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