NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11648, 12 October 1923, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Maes Bertha Nurse, who is resigning the matronahip of the Maeterton Hospital to go to Gisborne, received her training at the Willing ton Hospital, where she passed the State examination, in 1904. She there until 1903, and in the following year qualified at the Clapham School of Midwifery, London, a'lso taking the certificate of the Incorporated. Society of Masseurs. From 1910 to 1912 Miss Nurse was 'at the AngloAmerican Hospital in Cairo, and then she came to New Zealand and did private nursing before joining the staff of tho Te Waikato Sanatorium. She went from tho Wellington Hospital as matron of the Aotea Hospital in Samoa with the Expeditionary Force .in 1914 ;* and in the following year assumed the same position with tho New Zealand General Hospital at Egypt, whore she remained until 1917* when eho became matron at Brookenhurst, Returning to New Zealand, Miss Nurse was attached to the military hospitals at Trentham and Rotorua before being appointed 1 at Masterton in February, 1920. Tho funeral 1 took place yesterday of Miss C. j. Christie, formerly lecturer to the Theosophical Society. Miss Christie, who was 69 years of age, was formerly .a school teacher in New Zealand, and retired from the profession on superannuation, and accepted the post of national lecturer for the Theosophical Society of New* Zealand, in which capacity she served the organisation in a highly efficient manner for a fiumber of years. She had travelled much, her sojourns abroad including some years in India, where she studied under Mrs Besant, while she had lectured also in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and South Africa. It was in the last-named country that she suffered a serious illness, which necessitated a curtailment of her lecture tour there, and she wa& invalided home to Wellington, where her headquarters were situated. Continuing in indifferent health, the deceased lady lectured 1 at Palmerston North and Wanganui last Autumn, until compelled to return to Wellington ror medical treatment.

The marriage of Mary Christina, elder daughter .of Mr D. Quinn and the late Mrs Quinn, ,of Moorhouse avenue, Christchurch, to . David, eldest ’son of Mrs J. McCrenpr fend the late Mi* J, McCrenor, of Metihven, was celebrated on the morning of October 3rxi at the Church of the Steered Heart, Spences* street, Addington. The Rev. Father O'Connor officiated. Last week the marriage took place of Mr A. T. Benda-11, former New Zealand champion oarsman and Rugby footballer, and Frances Louise OrbeU-, daughter of tho late Mr and Mrs Frank A. OrbeO, of Southland. The couple are now residing in Palmerston North.

Sub-matron Cowan, who is severing her connection witjh. the Palmerston North Hospital, and MisS Salmons, who is about ,to bo married. wer> on Monday met by the domestic staff and presented with a silver cake dish and clock respectively, as tokens of the. esteem in which they are held. Mr and Mrs Gordon Reid left yesterday for a visit to Sydney. . Lady Ward left this week for a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Claud Weston, of New Plymouth, are visiting the South Island. Mr and Mrs G. D. Greenwood returned this week after wintering in Queensland. They are at present at their home in Cranmer square. Miss Susan Duncan has returned to Wellington after a visit to Wanganui and the Wairarapa. Miss Alex a Stewart, of Masterton, has returned from a visit to Wellington. Miss E. Bristow (Wellington) is the fuest of Mrs H. J. W. Lord, in Masteron. , v Mrs. McSh&ne, her daughter, Mi's Bluck, add Miss Beth Bluck, returned to Auckland last week from a visit to the Wairarapa, where they had been the guests of Mrs McDougall, at Pirinoa, and of* Mrs Alfred Matthews (Waiorongomai. Peatherston). The Misses Macrae (Weraiti) have been visiting Wellington. » Dr. and Mrs Hardwick Smith, who have been on a visit to Etoglan-d, left on tlie return jouriioy oh September 21st, and are expected to arrive in Wellington 1 oh November 12th. Mrs. Doughty (Oriental Bay, Welling-., ton) is a visitor to Masterton, and is stay- I injgj. with- her daughter (Mrs E. W. B. I Hornabrook), Cornwall street. Two lady conductors arb featuring in J the Y.M.C.A. Choir B contest. miss Henderson, who is conducting the Neiv- i town Choir, is organist at St. Ahne's Church, there, and a member of the staff of Begg and Co; She will make her fifrst appearance as a conductor on Saturday. MiSa Wyatt, under whose baton the Mir&xrar contestants will be controlled, is a fairly repent, arrival from England.. She has had 'considerable experience in the sphere of music. Much interest should be displayed in the rivalry of these two leaders. ■*

frfews was received..by cable of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Arthur, widow of the late Captain John Arthur, of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, .who was well-known in Australia and New Zealand in the early seventies, Captain Arthur spent over 50 years at oea, and wa£ for many years-in -the old Blaokwall Line. Mrs Arthur reached the ripe age bf 91; ahd ohly as recently as October 21st last she landed at Liverpool froin the liner having been On a visit, to her. daughters. „in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Born at Sandringham, Norfolk,, on December 22nd, 1831, ,she was congratulated by H.R.H.- the Frince of Wales on his visit to Canada on,her record, in. having three sons, four, sons-in-laVv and fifteen grandsons at the war, including one with# the New Zealand Forces, Mr E. Currington, of Dunedin. One son and his fhmily reside in Auck,Mt T. W. Arthur, Mo ana avenue, Onenuhga.

Miss Jean Curlewis, the talented ‘daughter of Judge Curlewis and Mrs Curlewis (Ethel Turner, the well-known Australian ' authoress), will be married before the end of this month to Dr Leonard Charlton, son of Dr P. C. Charlton, of Pyinble. The .young people will immediately leave for Londoh. Dt Charlton i» one of the promising young medical fiien, and desires to gain general experience in English hospitals before settling down to practice in Australia. Miss Curlewis is already Well-knoWn as the authoress of two books of outBtunding merit. She is also a poetess, and is looked upon in literary circles as one of Australia's most promising young writers. She has been in charge of the children's section of "The Daily Tele-' graph" (Sydney) since its inauguration.

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Nurse Dorset, who is on a visit to Wellington, ■will return •to Masterton on Saturday. Considerable interest attaohed to an evenih# wedding 1 , which, was celebrated on Wednesday evening at the Synagogue 1 on Wellington terrace by the Rev. H. Van Staveren t when Miss Leah Harris, l youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs o Harris, Napier, was married to Mr Mark Lewis, late of Wanganui, youngest son of Mrs and the lato Mr F. Lewis, Essex, England. The bride entered the church sponsored by her father and mother. She was wearing a beautifully-draped ivory brocaded crepe de chine, with a girdle and trail of silver leaves, the whole being finished in silver lace. Her bridal veil was of unusual design, in tulle with orange blossoms, and she carried a pink shower bouquet. Her sister* Mrs C. Lust, was the matron of honour, wearing blue brocaded taffeta, trimmed with silver lace, with hat to match, and a shower bouquet in lemon tone 9. The bridesmaid was Miss R. Siegel, also of Wellington, who wore mauve charmeuwe, with a silver bertha, and hat to match, and carried . a lemon-coloured Bhowez bouquet. The bridegroom was sponsored by Mr and Mrs P. Schneideman, the latter wearing a frock of blue and black sequins, with a hat to match, and carrying a bouquet in red colouring. TnA best man was Mr A. Lewis (Wanganui), and the groomsman Mr A. Hollander (Christchurch). At the conclusion of the ceremony .the guests were received at the Ambassador Cabaret by Mrs Harris, wearing a frock of navy charmeuse, finished with lace, and a black lace Jiat to match. Here the wedding breakfast was set out, and after toasts about one hundred guests engaged in a narticularly jolly little dance. KELBURN CROQUET CLUB The, opening of the Kclburn Croquet Club if or the coming season was held yesterday afternoon, -although fche\ weather was too wet to allow of any play. However, there vas a largo attendance of members' and friends, who were accommodated in a inarqaee erected near the pavilion for afternoon tea. The ceremony began! by the patroness of the club, Mrs MpVilly, hoisting the new bn thb *'fl&g> ,sta£f op. the pavilion roof, ’ Then those present went into the tent, ’ which was commodious enough to accommodate . cveryono without over-crowdings and His Worship the Mayor declared the season open at the request of the president, Mrs McDowell, who thanked His Worship and Sir John Luke for their attendance, and the former for the efforts he was making to get a new pavilion for the croquet players. She also thanked the greenkeepefs, who had done their work splendidly during the year. Mr Wright regretted that the weather did not allow the opening to take place outsidi, but he assured the ladies that they would have a good season. Rearing to the pavilion, Mr Wright 6ai-d his hearers would know that whatever the Allowance was a wife had for her housekeeping she could always do with morei and it was a case of seeing what expenses could be cut down. The City Council was in the jsanie position, and though they had a large income, the expenditure mounted up in proportion. * They must remember they were still buliding a city and there wfero districts still lacking, drainage, lighting and water. More : over-, all the croquet clubs were wanting things at once, but ho thought the turn of the Kelburu Club was about due, and he hoped they- would.be able to do something towards a pavilion for the club izi the coming year. Mr. Wright humorously suggested the ladies should ask their members for an Act of Parliament to. increase the allowances of wives.

Sir John Luke,, on being asked to speak, said the Kqlburn Club was ah important group of people. He., hoped thb Mayor would use his influence to. get the pavilion they wanted. Thoy had just unfurled a flag and the next thing was a building of tn-jir.oyn to fly it on. He commended croquet as an absolutely dean' and healthy game, played for pure competition ana not invaded by the gambling clement. Mrs K. A. Wright, who accompanied tho Mayor, was the recipient of a pretty posy of flowOTs from the club, Mrs Henderson, the vice-presidtent, making the presentation, and she also handed posies to Mrs McVilly and Mrs McDowell from* the club, and to Mrs Atistin, the secretary, from the president. Afternoon ted was Served, being set oh lottg tables at the top and sides of the marquee. The tables were decorated with blue and white flowers, the club's colours, while that at the top was centred by a simulated croquet lawn, with lines and hoops complete, the tiny balls and mallets and at each corner a small doll playor, dressed in blue and white, to represent tho four club champions, Mesdbines Rigs’, Ferguson, Gardiner and McDowell. Through one of these hoops His Worship was invited to hit the first ball, since Outdoors was impossible. A delicious afternoon tea. was served', the arrangements being in charge of Mris Fuller, who, with Mrs Morrah, Vras responsible for the decorations aliso. As play- was impossible the. Mayor helped in the afternoon's entertainment by telling some stories, and one or riyo competitions were held, which could be arranged under.cover. Lady Luke was present with Sir John, and the chairman of tho reserves committee, as well as members and a number of players-from other, greens, all thb Wellington clubs being represented. DEATH OF MRS BANNERMAN. The, passing away at her home in Roslyn, Dunedin, of the Widow of. the l&tb Rev. Di* Bahherinan, in her 89th year, removed ftdm the community one of'thb most honoured and noteworthy of the I pidneer women of Otrfgo. She was a ! daughter of' the Rev. Dr Thomas Burns, | the first minister of the Otago Presbyterian Church, and reached the port of Otago with, him in the Philip Laing oh April 15th, 1848. She. was thus intimately associated, witn IBe history of the settleinfent from its earliest days. Her father wafe alone in the discharge of the duties of, minister to the younjg community till in 1894 the RevS. William VVill and William Bannerman arrived from Scotland to assist him. Two yeare later Miss Jane Burns, as she then Was, . And. Mr Bannerman were married. To I Mr Bannerman woe allotted the strenuous and exciting task of ministering to the. few scattered settlers then living ih South Otago, Catlins, and adjacent districts, and, indeed, until 1899 his parish extended as far as to Invercargill and Riverton. Together they continued their labours, latterly in the Puerua district, till a buggy accident in 1884 laid Mr Bannerman aside from, more active labours. They then, moved to Dunedin, where Mrs Bannerman ha'd been living fever since. Her husband predeceased | her in 1904. She had d fartuly of four daughters and two sons, all of whom are living. .. They ore Mts John M. ..B'egg, pf Pukeawa; Mrs Spencfer Richards, of Pukeawa; Mrs J. A. Sommerville, of "Waitepeka; .Mrs J. R. Wilson, of Kaikovai; Mr W. Bannerman, recently retired from the service of the Bank of New. Zealand; and the Rev. T. Burns Bannerman. . We are making a special feature of the hairwork department. Up-to-date and artistic designs to suit the varied tastes of our clients. Psoriasis, seborrhoea, alopecia Successfully treated. Treatment for poor and falling hair. Facial treatments, massage, ana clay packs. Electrolysis, tho only reliable and permanent cure for disfiguring hairs. Permanent .waving, now .Lenoll method. Staining, Henna, Brightening Jaborandi, Camomile Shampoos, Manicuring. Personal attention. Consultation free. Mrs Rolleston. Ltd., Specialists in Beauty Culture. 245. Lambton quay, 'Phone 1599. —Advt.

W.E.A. SOCIAL The annual conversazione ia connection with, the tutorial classes of the Workers* Educational Association was held at Dustin's rooms on Tuesday evening, when there was a large and representative gathering from among the various activities of the association. Among those present were Mr. Peter Fraser, M.X J „ Professor Hunter, Mr and Mrs D. It. Kennedy, and Mies England. Mr B. Yeates presided, and apologised for the unavoidable absence of the Wellington . district president, Mr L. Ashcroft Edwards. Games and competitions were indulged in under the supervision of Mise Innes, and caused much amusement. Musical and elocutionary items were contributed by Mesdames Clinton, Hpnt, .and Kerry, Misses Adame and Hazel Jeffrey, and Messrs Burn, Eric Rishworth, Calpeart, Rings, and Frazer McKenzie, and special thanks are due to Miss. Eileen Joyce for her sympathetic accompaniments. During the evening Professor Hunter spoke on the aim of the tutorial classes, which is to foster a freedom of thought and,Expression among the students. Professor Hunter has been associated with the W.E.A. since its. inception nine years ago, -and he felt .that the students .or the present classes were not quite so: enthusiastic and keen on debating » the various subjects presented as they had been in the past. The idea was current that .the tutorial classes were extended .university le&sons, and he considered it would be disastrous to the aims of the W.E.A. if this misconception were allowed .to grow. Students mufct encourage each other to discuss freely the subjects dealt with, and not merely be . satisfied with a weekly lecture from their tutor without making any personal effort themselves. Written essays were welcomed as a very desirable propf of the intellectual progress shown, but, above all, an open and vigorous discussion was specially, desired. Mr Todd, ah ehthufiiastic member of the and Public-speaking Cfasses, replied oil behalf of the students. He said that since coming to New Zealand from the Homeland, he ‘had been 'surprised at the leek of interest shown in adult evening classes. So many people stood in complete ignorance of the real meaning of the WjB.A., and were not as eager as they ehohld be to acquire mental culture. The association was ah elevating and uplifting force in the community, and he thought the students could, do a great deal to arouse and wide 1 !! public interest in the movement. He urged all present to take up the work next year with enthusiasm and vim, ahd. determine that discussions shall .be the [very important -feature of" "OVenihg that is fotsndpd. . * After supper had been served, a presentation Of books was made to Miss Euston, who is shortly . returning to •Europe, and who, during her; stay m New Zealand, has been a very live member both of the classes and the vv .E.A, Council. Mr Yeates, in handing the books to Miss Euston on behalf of the committee, expressed the very real regret all felt at her departure, and dwelt on the happiness she had enjoyed in her associations with the W.E.A., He wished her all success in the future. Miss England also spoke oF her value as a student, and presented her. with a very choice bouquet of tulips. ■ Miss Euston suitably responded, and the kinging of “Auld Dang Syne brought a most successful evening to-a close. MASONIC BALL What is expected to he one of the most successful functions of the year is the Masonic ball, ivhich is to, be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, November 29th. His Excellency the Governor. General will be present, and gpeoial preparations are now 'being made to make the hall a brilliant affair.