NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11649, 13 October 1923, Page 8

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Doris Jameson, of Christchurch, :is visiting Paris, Brussels and Bruges, ! according to advice received in the | English mail Miss Enid Bell (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, Feni dalton, Christchurch. I Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (MacIdonald Downs), Miss May Newton, and Miss Betty Rutherford are returning to New. Zealand in the Mongolia, which left England ten days ago. Miss Nellie Gunn ‘(Christchurch) is leaving next week for Melbourne by the Ulimaroa. She will accompany her sister. Dr Elizabeth Gunn, who will attend the medical conference in Melbourne. Mrs R. 0. Chosnev has leturned to the Dower Hutt after being present at the wedding of Miss Arrow and Mr R. K. Lyon, at Pahiatna. Mrs Edwin Geach, of Sydney, is visiting her mother, Mrs Willis, of Wadestown. Mr and Mrs Norton Francis, who have been visiting the Old Country, have returned to Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Miss Marion Watson, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H N. Watson* of Palmerston North, to Mr Francis .de Stacpoole, of Takapau, Hawke's Boy. At St. Andrew's Church, Port Ahurin, on Wednesday afternoon, the marriage took place. of Mies Edna Maud Alethoa Wilton, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. J. Wilton, of Port Ahuriri, and Mr Charles Reginald West, son of Mr J S TVetst, Vigor Brown street, Napier.Miss Doris Maertens (chief) and Miss Hazel West (sister of the bridegroom) attended the bride. Mr Harry I.e Bus acted as best man andi Mr George Wilton as groomsman. The Rev. W. T. Drake officiated at the service. Mrs E. M. Ball, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. At the Parish Church, Kingston, Jamaica, on September 11th, the marriage was to take place of Mr Charles Raymond Howorth and Miss Maria Idalla da Cordova, daughter of Mr Leonard de Cordova, one' of the leading merchants of Kingston, -whites'a London correspondent. ;Mr Howorth, who-is the only son of Mr C. H. Howorth, civil engineer and well-known, New Zealand artist, is him-, eelf a civil engineer and architect, and has been, carrying out some structural work on the Jamaican railways for the Government. Now he has settled down to the practice of his profession at Kingston. "

The .fuperal took place yesterday of Mrs Hales, of Rintoul street. The deceased lady was the widow of the late Mr Edwara Hales, and was a well-known worker in St. Thomas's parish, Newtown. She leaves two sons, Messrs Edward Hales, of-Sydney, and William Hales, of Hawke’s Bay. Her daughters are Mrs Brooke, Nelson; Mrs Moore, New Plymouth; Mrs Markham, .Perth, W.A., and the Misses Hales (2),. of Rintoul street. A service was held at St. Thomas's Church, at which there were in any old friends present, the Rev. TV. Fancourt officiating The death occurred on Tuesday evening at her home, Moana road, Day's Bay, of Mrs McKinnon,' wife of *Mr J. McKinnon, of the literary staff of the “Dominion." The late Mrs MbKinhori, who wfcs 44 yean of age, was a of the late Mr GeoTge Drummond, formerly a well-known builder of Thomdon, after whom Drummond's lane (off Tinakori road) was named, and a sister of Mr R. F. Drummond, building inspector for the City Corporation. A few weeks ago Mrs McKinnon underwent an operation for an internal complaint, without gaining much relief, since when she had been in a very low condition. She leaves thiee children. The interment, which wa« private, took place at the Karori Cemetery. A great many very beautiful wreat is were t-ent as tributes. The Rev. Gibson Smith officiated at the graveside. Miss Hester McLean has returned from Christchurch

On Saturday next Miss Nesta CarwellCooke will hold the breaking up of her dancing classes for the year. The evening will take the form of a ’“dance" glaylet entitled “The Children's Happy [oliday," which is the work of Mr Car* well-Cooke, and represents a liappy day spent by a group of school children on a holiday. .There will be numerous picturesque ballets, introducing haymakers, shepherds and shepherdesses, gnoroee, fairies, rabbits, .and glow worms and butterflies, and other denizens of the country. There are to be solos as well as ballets, and Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke will herself appear., while a number of ex-pupils are also' assisting. The performance promises to be very charming and delightful. ' A marriage of considerable interest to VTairarapa people was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Miss Elsie Mary Horner, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. T. liorner (Homewood), to Mr Clarence Meredith, second eon of Mr and Mrs J. M. Meredith (Maafcerton). The Rev. B. D. Ashcroft was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a beautiful cream marocain dresft, and carried a very pretty bouquet of lilies, lilies of the valley, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Marjory Horner and. Miss Doris Tathain, •who both wore frocks of pniufose satin with black hats. They carried bouquets of lilies, blue Argentine sweet peas, yellow flowers and yellow streamer*. The best man was Mr E. Meredith, and. Mr J. Andrew acted as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception* was held in the Municipal Social’ Hall, where a j large number of guests, assembled. The 1 hall was prettily decorated with yellow ; streamers and greenery, and fhe table decorations were most Tastefully carried out. The Rev. Clarcn _*e Eaton presided over tho ann lal meeting of the Wellington Methodist Women's Auxiliary for Home and Foreign Missions on Tuesday afternoon. . Items were contributed by Mrs Martin and Mrs Hennessey, and the report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. General satisfaction was expressed at tho work accomplished during the year. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President,* Mrs Pinfold (re-elected); vice-presidents/ Mrs Johnson Wright and Sister Bessie and ministers' wives ex-officio; secretary, Mrs Harold Thompson; assistant secretary, Miss Denton; treasurer, Mrs Maunder; organist, Mrs Balding; reporters, tbe president and Mrs TV. F. Browne: box organisers, Mrs Hill and Mrs Stokes. Votes of thanks to retiring officers and afternoon tea ended a very pleasant gathering. MILSOM’S specially announcesWe are specialising iu our Hairwork Department. Prompt dispatch given to orders. Transformations, Toupees, Switches, and every cla«3 of hairwork. Suggestions and latest designs. Hair Treatment Course from a guinea. Inecto and Henna Staining, Hair Clip* ?ing» Marcel Waving, Marcel Waving rons 10s 6d, Manicuring’. Face Treatments. AU toilet requisites.—MlTiSOM AND CO., 94, Willis street. 'Rhone 814. —Advt. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Have ii destroyed by Rusma. Wrinkles and other facial blemishes permanently removed by tbe famous Coman Method. Letters of commendation from ladies who have been successfully treated in my hands, and may be inspected by those interested. All toilet treatment given. Call or send stamped addressed envelope for free literature. FLORENCE HULLKN, C.M.D., ?a. Courtenay place, Wellington. 'Phone 22-070. Open Fridays till# p.m., all day ■Saturdays. —A dv t» «

A memorial service for the laic Mrs A. Kay*! will be held at the Young Women's Christian Association, 5, Boulcott

street, to-morrow afternoon. ilr& Kayo was for many years president of the Christchurch A-ssociation, and president of tho Now Zealand Netioriol field committee from its inception. The speakers at the service to-morrow will be Lady Luke, president national held committee, Mrs D. O. McClay, president Y.TY.C.A., and Miss McLean, M.A., principal Wellington Girls’ College. Lady Chaytor will open the exhibition and sale of work at tho Y.W.C.A. this afternoon. lioside.; the display of work done by the members of the Y.W.C.A. oiu'bs, there will bo various competitions and entertainments going on. The cakes ancl swoots entered for competition will be judged by Miss Rennie, of the Technical College.

The Y.W.C.A. Clubs' choir contest will tnke'plac© in the Town lla.ll j.hore will be twelve choirs competing, six from the senior clubs and six from the girls' department. The numbers in the choir vary from 12 to 20. This is the first venture of the kind, and has aroused a great deal of interest in the city. Each choir will sing two ©ongs, one accompanied and one unaccompanied l It is interesting to know that two of tile conductors are ladies. A very enjoyable social and dance was liel*J in St. Matthew's Hall, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening by the local football club. Tliere was a very good attendance c.n<d the excellent, music was provided by Mr Percy Simpson's orchestra. Mesdames Anton, Browning and other Indies ably earned out the supper arrangements. Another dance takes piece in St. Matthew's Hall next Thursday. Mrs Stephen Gillingham has returned to Fairlie from Wellington. Miss D. Sadlier, of Nelson, who arrived in England by the Qrsova, will be remaining in England for about a year. She is staying with friends at Tunbridge Wells.

Mrs ,T. B. Beckley, of Lyall Bay, has been at some of the south coast resorts in England, She has now gone to Kherborne to stay with friendt*. A tour of Devonshire and Cornwall will follow. Mrs Ivy E. Stansell, of Wellington, went over to Paris in September, and ie returning in time for Christmas. . In January Mrs Stansell intends to be at St. Moritz for the winter sports, subsequently going on to the Riviera until the opening of Die exhibition.

Miss Bsma North, of Wellington, who has been studying in Paris, is in England for the vacation. During her stay she has been the guest of Miss Whitelaw, at Wycombe Abbey, and of Miss Tuke, principal of Bedford College. Miss North returns to the Continent in time for her new session of work.

Marjorie Day, who has been selected to play Miss Madge Titheradge’s part in “Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" in the provinces, belongs to Auckland (says the ’‘British Australasian"). She has had considerable professional success since she arrived from New Zealand, some years ago. In private life she is Mrs George Osmond. Australia is next year, so it is said* to have a feast of ballet. Madame Pavlova's company has had. a short season at Covent Garden/London. .Thence the ballet goes to America, where its members will have a very strenuous time. Mexico comes into their itinerary, and somewhere about April they will be ready to proceed to Australia. Madame Pavlova's collet has been to most parts of the world, but never to the Commonwealth. They should have an enthusiastic welcome there.

M's M. J. Digby Smith, of Wellington, ha 6 been . staying with her parents at Leek, Staffordshire, England, but leaves to-day by the Ormonde for Sydney, en route to Auckland, which will be her future home. Miss Cotter Fisher is spending a holiday on the Continent (says the “British Australasian" of September 6th). Just now she .is in Vienna, after having travelled through Switzerland and the Austrian Tyrol. Miss Fisher intends to come back to London via Germany. . Women who have been teaching English for years in certain r>arts of the Continent state that no Englishwoman who can teach her own language on a recognised system need have the slightest hesitation in going abroad to find f >upils. Even a small knowledge of Engish is paraded by those who possess it, and travellers in any small town, or even village, are sure to meet someone who smilingly and proudly displays a little English. In Italy a group of English people found that their language was the object of much admiration. "Uecelli," said the Italians, declaring that English was like the chirping of bird* So it is. compared with Italian chest tones and rounded vowels. English people use the front of their mouths, Italians their throat' and chest. But. who shall say which is more or less beautiful? There seems to be a craze for the oldfashioned lorgnette among young women, in London. It has in the last few weeks become increasingly rare for a sirl to wear spectacles, even of horn, in the hallr^Vm.. - The modem dhort-sighfced ». beauty prefers the lorgnette, of her grandmother,* which she can fold ana put away in her vanity-bag or hang fanwise over the arm of her.’partner while she ie dancing. In the ballroom of the Savoy Hotel at a recent function were several American women who had adopted the lorgnette, among them Miss Mabel Forve, of Los Angeles, using one which had square eyepieces and a microscopic handle,' one inch in length. Mrs James Louis, .of/Brooklyn, used a lorgnette which had a handle no less than two feet- in length; the eye pieces were oblong. /.Mrs M.' A. Monohan, of Chicago, had a pair which were heavily encrusted with precious stones and must have been worth a'small fortune. The seventh annual meeting of the National Federation of TVomen's Institutes' at the Queen's Hall recently marked the development of a movement which has already left a deep impress on rural life, and will'spread, into wider and yet more valuable in the future No fewer than 3GOO delegates and officials were present. The .movement now numbers *2700 women ? s institutes in English and Welsh villages—there is a separate federation for Scotland —and there are 160,000 women in membership. The institutes combine instruction and amusement at their monthly meetings by means of lectures, demonstrations in handicrafts, singing, recitations, plays, and competitions. Classes are neld, and food production is encouraged in many ways. In the current issue of the monthly organ, “Home and Country," which has a paid circulation of. 24,000 copies, prominence is given to the fact that the Queen, who is a deeply interested member of a Norfolk institute, has strongly urged that in the institutes there should be no patronage, and that the squire's w*ife and the working woman should meet on the same footing. 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 ior poor and falling hair. Facial treat ments, massage, and clay packs. Electrolysis, the only reliable and permanent cure for disfiguring hairs. Permanent waving, new Lenoil method. Staining Henna, Brightening Jaborandi, Camo- , mils Shampoos, Manicuring. Personal attention. Consultation free. Mrs Rolleston. Ltd., Specialists in Beauty Culture. 246. Lnmbton quay. 'Phone1599.—Advt. Dustin's were successful in Winning the. championship of New Zealand for best Deoorated Wedding Cake at ihe N.Z. Bakers’ Exhibition. Order yopre from Dustin’s, Ltd., Wanganui. Palmerston North. Wellington.—Advt- *

WEDDING IN PAHIATUA

Mr Ronald K. Lyon, the general secretary ox tho W eilington Savage Club, and son, of the late Mr W, D. Lyon and Mrs of Wellington terrace* was married on Wednesday last to Mias Edith Arrow, daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Arrow, of Hill erect, Pakiatua, tho marriage being celebrated at Pahiatna. The bride was given away by her father and wore a gown of pale blue satin charmeuse, with touches of silver, and grey hat of crin straw, trimmed with shaded flowers. She was attended by her sister, Miss L. Arrow, her cousin, Miss Muriel Rathbone (Lower Hutt), and her niece, Mis-, Leita Hisiop, of Wairoa Arrow wore primrose crepe de chine trimmed 1 with beading and a mauve hat with flowers; Miss Rathbone was in mauve marocain, and a mauve hat to .match; and Miss Hislop wore pale pink with headed side panels and pink hat. AU carried bouquets to tone witlPTheir frocks. Mr 11. Alington and Mr J. Carr, of Wellington, attended the bridegroom. Mrs Arrow, mother of the bride, was in navy blue crepe de ahine with gold trimming and a black hat; Mrs TV. D. Lyon, mother of the bridegroom, was In navy gaberdine and a black hat trimmed with flowers. Miss Madge Lyon wore a brown coat and skirt, and brown hat. Among those present were Mrs G. Graham and Mrs G. Ironside (sisters of the bride), Mrs A. L Warburton and Mrs R. O. Chesney, of Wellington, cousins of the bride, Mr and Mrs TV. Arrow, Mr and Mrs Eric Lyon (Hamilton). The bride's going-away frock was navy blue, worn with a cerise hat She also wore a fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom.

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY WORK

The annual meeting of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union was nol«* yesterday in the Baptist Schoolroom. Vivian street. The proceedings opened with nn intercessory meeting, presided over by Mrs H. H. Driver. The buftL ress meeting followed, Mr© Rollings, pr«rident, being in the chair. All branched, responded to the roil call. Miss Gain*ford, secretary, read tho annual report, phich showed satisfactory program. There are now 54 f-enior and 5 junior branches, with a membership of Josfl unions and 76 juniors. The sum of .£1383 14s 7d,had been raised during the year, Hamilton having raised the most with «£IOO, and Thames the .highest sum per member, namely, <£s 15s Bd. ' The monty is for the union's mission / in Ea«t Bengal. The treasurer, Mrs Collins, submitted the balance-sheet, which was satisfactory. Tho following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mis T. E. Toneyeliffe; vice-presidents, Mrs H. M. Smeaton (Auckland district), Mies Jessie Goae (Central district), Mrs F. Harry (Wellington Mrs A. S. Adams (Canterbury district), Mrs 11. H. Driver (Otago district). Miss Gainsford, Mrs Charles Collins and Mrs C. S. Godber were re-electedi secretary, treasurer and auditor respectively. Mrs Rollings was again appointed representative on the administrative committee, with Mrs Collins a*? deputy. A resolution of thanks to the auditor (Mr Godber) and to the retiring officers was passed. At the afternoon session the president,\ Mrs Rollings, welcomed all those present/including representatives of . the P.W.M.U., M.TV.M..U., London Missionary Society. tho Chtrch of Christ, the TV.C.T.U., and other bodies interested in missionary work, nil these ladies bringing greetings from their own societies. For her presidential . address Mrs Rollings chose as her title “Tho Womanhood of (he Bible." There are mme religions, she said, which hold womanhood cheap, and in some non-Christian lands woman is degraded to the level of the brute, but in Christian countries more than ever before women are taking their full share in tho world’s work and progress. Yet the world in its recognition of the worth and capacity of women has lagged behind the Bible. In the beginning, roman was the last and the supreme work of tho Creator. In the second and

greater beginning:, from which nations reckon time, woman was called by God into a sacred partnership in the bestowal of the care of the Holy Child. This proclaims that woman's highest service to God has been rendered the world ihrough motherhood. This was also recognised in the Old Testament. Mogcs, the greatest man in that book, owed all that he became to his lowly mother Jacobed, who first concealed him and then saved him by strategy. In the days of .Eli, God looked to a woman, Hannah, who gave hor boy Samuel to the second founding of Isiael. But though the Bible gives highest honour to woman in her office of motherhood, it does not frown on her entry into other lions and activities. Miriam, the sister of Moses, was one of the first poetesses. Later there oamo to Israel a dearth of manhood, and the nation took refuge under Deborah, who became, by common consent, the best man in Israel. So the Bible, thousands’of’years before popular government, showed, woman as a prophet, a poet and a judge. In the lives of two of Christ's foremost disciples was their mother Salome, women accompanied Jesus and his disciples on their journey and ministered unto Him.. loiter wa find a woman Lydia, the first fruits of the gospel in Europe, andi we have Priscilla, a woman who did great service to Paul, .and gained a partnership in the first groat foreign missionary enteri.rise of the church. Thus the Bible honours womanhood, and women, said Mrs Bollings, should honour the Bible. The B.W.M.TJ. shares in the task of making the Bible known in India. Some claim rhnt the first missionary was Jonah, but that honour falls to a woman. The little Hebrew maid, who won Naaman for the faith 1 of the God of Israel, heads the list, and tho first person to whom Christ gave a message after rising from the tomb was a woman, Mary Magdalene. Mrs Takle, one of tho union'll missionaries in India,, spoke of the work there which she said must prosper in spite of discouragement. Missionaries in India feel there arc many there who acknowledge the Gospel, though they may not testify. Tho reign of Christ in India must come, but it is felt that the Indian pec pi» must take a greater part. The political difficulties in India had helped to break down barriers of caste which have not been broken down by many years of teaching, said Mrs Takle, and the rise of national consciousness is mak-. ing a rise of consciousness in other directions. The speaker talked of Gandhi, who, though in gaol, is advocating tho methods of peace and is levered by the Indiana as a God. It may be that out of these may come hotter things. ‘ During the recent crisis in India there was danger, and at one .time it was thought necessary to send their daughters away, but a message arrived from th.-> authorities that they anticipated no danger. The speaker appealed to her audience for their prayers, that those Indians who have received the highest education and the Gospels, may help to bring their own people to believe in Christ.

Mrs Rollings then ‘introduced the new president of the B.W.M.TJ., Mrs Toney* cliff©, who lecently visited India, and who hnd close connections with that country, her sister having been one of the first missionaries feo go there from the R.W.M.U. Mrs Tpneyoliffe thanked the members for the honour they had done her in electing her Dominion president. She tspoke a few words on tho missionary work in India, giving several instances of her work showing that the result, though they seem small, is really worth while. She told scmio personal reminiscences of her recent visit to tho mission in India, and she bogged ©very member to give tlieir whole energy in tho cause and get more workers for tho Baptist mission in Bengal Mrs Rollings, Mrs Takle, and Mrs Tonoycliffe each received n posy of flowers. Diring the afternoon Mrs Kennedy sang, and afternoon tea was served at ilio conclusion of the meeting.

SERVICE

The weekly intercessory eervice will be held in the Concert Chamber. Town Hall, on Tuesday next from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. It will ns usual comprise prayer, Scripture reading, and favourite hymns. A general invitation is given to he present, and visitors may enter and leave during the service a 6 desired.