NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11393, 14 December 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The four ladies who have accompanied the M.O.C. team from England are Mesdames McLaren Calthorpe, Swann and "Wilkinson. Three of them arrived in Auckland with the team yesterday and Mrs McLaren goes north with her husband to-day. On the occasion of her Excellency Lady Jellicoe’s visit to the Chatham Islands, the children of Te One school presented her- with a fibre bag of native workmanship, and at the same time asked that a similar bag should be forwarded to Queen Mary, with the assurance of the love and loyalty of her young subjects in this most remote possession. The following is a copy of the communication received ay the children acknowledging same from Her Majesty’s private secretary: “J am commanded, by the Queen to ash you if you will kindly convey to the children of Te Ono school, Chatham Islands, an expression of Her Majesty’s sincere thanks for the charming bag which they have offered to H?r Majesty through you. Will you assure them how highly the Queen appreciates their gift as well as the words of loyalty and devotion to Her Majesty with which it is accompanied.” The reply was sent to Lady Jellicoe, by whom it was forwarded through the Minister of Internal Affairs to the children of the Te '-'no school. Matron Brooke, R.R.C., of Rannerdale -Home, has returned to Christchurch after a trip to Honolulu. The engagement is announced in a southern paper of Xloris, daughter of Mr and Mrs E. R. Isaac, Wai-iti road, Timaru, to Anthony, son of Commander A. E. Mount-Bass, R.N., and Mrs Mount-Hass, St. Monicas, Kirkley Cliffe, Lowestoft, England. Since returning from Linard at the end of September, where she spent two pleasant months with Miss _ Vogel, Lady Vogel has had the misfortune to be laid up with a serious illness which has caused her family much anxiety (says a London correspondent). A chi'll, contracted possibly in France, developed into pleurisy > a few days after her return to her home at East Molesey. Then pneumonia and bronchitis supervened, causing the patient much distress. I am glad to say, however, that the latest bulletin is of a favourable nature, and it is hoped now that Lady Vogel will make steady progress toward the stage of convalescence.

Mrs H. M. Campbell, of Hawke's Bay, went down to Christchurch last week end. Quite! a stir was caused in Kaiapoi on Friday afternoon, on the arrival i.f a party of women students who left Christohurch that day on a caravan journey to Mount Oxford. They propose to be _awayr about three weeks. On arrival at Kaiapoi the party pulled into the hospital grounds for the night. In the evening a very delightful dance, chaperoned by Miss Walker, was held in the Orange Hall. On Saturday morning the party leftKaiapoi for Cyst". ’ where they again camped with friends. The journey will be resumed to Oxford, where the extended picnic is t<> be held. Caravan trips will 'be made to the nmny scenio reserves in the vicinity, the party returning each night to their camping ground on the property of an uncle of one of the students.

Miss Beatrice Osmond, of Hampstead, who arrived in Wellington by the lonio on Sunday, leaves by the midday express to-day for Auckland. She intends to become a candidate for Parliament at the next English election. Miss Opmond intended to take a motor trip round the hays yesterday but abandoned the run owing to the threatening weather. '

Mr and Mrs J. B. Dunlop, Ceylon, with their little daughter, arrived by the Ulimaroa o.u # Wednesday* A very pleasant Christmas party was given yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Women Prisoners’ Welfare Group, to the inmates of Point Halswell Reformatory. A good little entertainment was given, and then came tea, with strawberries and cream as a special treat. The thanks of the society are due to Miss Hempton, Miss Butler, Mise Esau, Miss Zanders and Miss Freda Carter for the excellent .entertainment programme provided, Messrs Begg and Co. for kindly lending the piano, Mr Arnold, J.P., and to those who gave donations towards the afternoon tea. The society wish to express their thanks to, the Comptroller-General for permitting the party ;to be held, and also their appreciation of the courtesy and help given by the matron, Miss Simpson, and her staff. Thanks are also due to Mrs Ellis for lending her motor-car, the party being driven over to the Point. Mrs J. Henderson, president of the society, was in charge of the arrangements. Miss McOlure, daughter of Mr G. H. M. McClure, was among the visitors to Otaka last week. A successful bridge party was held in the Pioneer Club’s rooms last night, when about forty players were present, and some good games were enjoyed. The arrangements were carried out by Mrs J. Myers and members of the House Committee. In China increasing numbers of women are doing the work as teacher®, doctors, and nurses, and in business as stenographers and typists. Very large numbers of women are employed in the cotton. and silk industries, and some have risen to high positions in the management. It is stated \that the experiment is to be tried of running a 1 factory solely by women. On some of the railways women are employed as ticket collectors, and 1 in numerous ways they are emerging from their old-time positions. In the reception room of the Canterbury Women’s Club, Christchurch, on Monday afternoon a “welcome tea” was given to the recently elected members. The president, Mrs Holland, re. ceived the guests. Mileom’s stand for purity and the best that can be produced. Their treatments, their preparations, unsurprassed anywhere. For appointment 'phone 814. MILSOM AND CO., Hair and Face, Specialists, 94, Willis street.—Advt. WHY SUFFER? Superfluous Hair, the ben of many a woman's existence, absolutely destroyed by “Busina" (Regd.). Wrinkles that disfigure and other facial troubles effectually removed by the “Coman" method. Call or send stamped addressed envelope for FKEE LITEKiATUKE. All toilet specialities and treatments reduced to pre-war prices. FLORENCE BULLEN, C.M.D. (Diploma U.S.A.i, 3a, Courtenay place, Wellington. 'Phone 22-070. Open till 9 p.m. Friday, all day Satur. day.—Adit.

Miss Neare, of Timaru, is visiting Wellington. A pretty evening wedding was celebrated at the Durham street Church, Christchurch, on Thursday, the bride being Dene, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Higgs, of Montreal street, and the bridegroom, Charles Albert, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs W. Owens, of Christchurch. The Rev. W. Ready performed the ceremony. A quiet wedding was recently celebrated at St. James’s Church, Lower Hutt, when Mr Frank Richard Long, youngest son of Mrs E. K. Long and the late W. H. Long, of Watford, England, was married to Miss Agnes Mary (Nancy) Ness, eldest daughter of Mr and Sirs E. Ness, of Mellings. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a dainty fawn costume and pale blue lace hat. Bliss Slary Ness was bridesmaid, and was in a pretty frock and kingfisher blue lace hat. Mr P. A. Grierson was the best man. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. H. Sykes, vicar of Kilbirnie, and brother-in-law of the bridegroom. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of Mr and Mrs H. S. Kyle, of Bellevue road, Lower Hutt. Later, Blr and Bits F. R. Long left for the north. Red hats have been the rage. People began to think they had had their day, when only last week Princess Mary sported one at Newmarket, where she was with Viscount Laecelles, and naturally the fanoy for them took on a new lease of life, says a London writer. I hear that she looked very smart in hers, and wore one of tho very fashionable beaver cloth and furtrimmed costume® a shade delightful with red. “PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM” There was a full house at the Concert Chamber last night, when an entertainment was given by the girls of Chilton House School in aid of the free kindergarten playground. The first item was a scene from Quality Street, the ohildren having been trained by Miss Helen Krard’ner. Those taking part were Jean Brown, as tire young man Valentine Brown; Jean Ludbrook, as the dashing sergeant; Winnie Chudley, who was particularly good, as Miss Susan; Dorothy Herbert, as Miss Phoebe; Sylvia Lysaght, as Bliss Willoughby; Nell Blair, as Miss Henrietta; Gladys Young, as Bliss Fanny; and D. Archibald, as Miss Patty. The second item was a recitation, the Seasons, given by the little girls, each appearing in costume as one “of the months. 1 November was particularly well thought out, carrying a bundle of sticks, wheeling a "Guy Fawkes." The last item was the Operetta Princess Chrysanthemum, which was very prettily staged and dressed, the girls singing both eolos and chorus work very sweetly, while (heir action and speaking was almost professional.

The plot was a mixture of Mikado cum Geisha. The Princess, prettily played by Florence Siddalls, is welcomed on her coming of age. She has two suitors, Prinoe So-Tru (Winnie Chudley) whom she chooses, and Prince So-Sli (Jean Ludbrook), whom she rejects. So-S]i summonses the evil genius, the Cat Saucer eyes (Margaret McNair), who carries off the Princess to the cave of Fnky Night, leaving the Emperor What-For-Wi (Y. Brabazon) and Prince So-Tru distracted. The Princess summonses Fairy Iris (Tua Kirker), who is about to help her when the Princess drops the fairy ring. But Prince SoTru obtains entranoe and rescues the Princess; Saucer Byes confesses, and with So-Bli is condemned to death. But the Princess obtains their pardon and all ends happily with marriage bells. There are other officials, Top Not (Gladys Young) and Not Top (Joyce Smith), Tulip (Marjorie Sladden), who sang charmingly, and three little maids, Thyra Gill, M. Cockayne, and Y. Brabazon; also spirits and fairies, and quite a large chorus. The dressing, which was supervised by Mrs J. Hannah, was very pretty and effective, as was the staging, hung with gay coloured flowers. The singing was trained by Mrs Darling, who is to be congratulated on the effective result, and the staging and action were in the capable hands of Miss Helen Gard’ner. MBS ROI/LESTON. LTD.. HAIR AND SKIN SPECIALISTS. 256, Lambton Quay. Specialists in Permanent Hair Waving. Electrolysis for renewing disfiguring hairs, Faoe* 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. For Chronic Chest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Care.

RED CROSS NEW ZEALAND EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the New Zealand executive of the Bed Cross Society and Order of St. John (incorporated under the War Funds Act) was held yesterday in the lied Cross Chambers, Dixon The bon. Dr W. E. Collins occupied the chair, and there were present—Mr T. Blunt, Mr S. F. Wright (Wellington), Lady Luke (N.Z. executive), and Mr Robertson (Auckland). The secretary read an apology from Mr Flesher (Christchurch), who also stated that the matter of the transfer of Y.81.C.A. equipment at Cashmere Hills and Hanmer Sanatoria had been held up owing to Mr Varney’s illness. The question of a payment of .£2OO for crippled children at Botorua was further brought up, and it was decided that that amount, passed in August, 1921, be renewed and forwarded to Auckland for this work. The matter of an appeal launched on behalf of Armenians was brought forward. The secretary stated that he had been asked to take on the secretaryship of the appeal, and that notices had been 1 sent to all centres. Free carriage of goods on the railways had been granted, and a large quantity had been forwarded to Wellington, and was stored on the wharf. Arrangements had been made to have this forwarded to Sydney, to be sent with goods from the Commonwealth. Invercadgill and Dunedin had taken up tho appeal strongiy, and Auckland was doing something. It was decided that the appeal be kept open and goods forwarded soon after Christmas, with everything that should come in before then. The chairman read a letter from Sir James Allen, in London, in which he asked the Bed Cross to help finance the Spahlinger experiments in the treatment of consumption, and obtain supplies of the serum. The chairman had cabled the Bled Cross headquarters in London asking for information, and had received a reply that their medical advisers were not quite satisfied and desired further clinical experience. In the face of this it was decided that the chairman’s action be approved, and that he and Mr Munt form a sub-committee to confer with the Health Department and report to the executive if they considered any immediate action necessary. It was reported that an agreement had been reached with the Y.M.C.A. as to the transfer of equipment. The amounts agreed upon for Tauherenikau, Botorua, and Evelyn Firth Home (Auckland) were passed for payment, that for Waipukurau being referred back to the Wellington committee, at the request of Mr Munt. A letter was received from the headquarters of the Order of St. John, London, with reference to the name of St. John being incorporated in the Bed Cross war funds.—lt was decided that the chairman write acknowledging the letter and explaining the position. The Parents’ Association, which lia3 reoently been formed in connection with the Wellington Girls’ College, has already held meetings and temporary officers have been appointed. At the last meeting resolutions were passed in reference to the much-needed new building, setting forth, the opinion of the association that the erection' of the new college should be proceeded with at once, and the site to be the one originally decided upon. Mr Oakes is the secretary pro tern. The movement in Turkey for the emancipation of women is making great strides for the newt comes from Constantinople that the medical faculty of the university there has decided to admit women students. The daughter of the Turkish poet. Aga Oglu, is the first Turkish woman who hats been permitted to matriculate.

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