NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11655, 20 October 1923, Page 8

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AMD PERSONAL I i i Sir George and Lady Clifford have 'come up from Chiistchurch fur the races. j Mr and Mrs Joseph Studholme are { the guests of His Excellency the Gov- ! einor-Gencral for the rates. | Miss Belle Cable and Miss K. Samson I left yesterday by the T'limaroa for I Sydney en route to South Africa. I Miss Abraham was a passenger by the Vlimaroa yesterday for Sydney. Miss Florence G. George (niece and pupil of Miss Florence R. George) was very .successful in competing in the ladies’ elocutionary- sections at the Wanganui Competitions, and won a number of prizes. Another pupil of ! Miss George was Miss Nellie Synionds, who entered for two pieces in the und*r nine section, winning second in the character sketch, and highly commended for the test recitation. There will be a carnival night at the Cabaret Club in Goring street tonight. and no doubt many racegoers will be present to finish up the day with a dance. j Mr and Mrs Joseph McLean, of Grcymouth, who have been staying in Christchurch, will arrive in Wellington to-day. Mrs R. Bcctham (Wairarapa) is in Wellington for the races. Mr and Mrs Lance George are visiting Wellington. ■- AJuss Stewart has left for Rotorua with her brother, the Hon. Downie Stewart. Miss Fattrick, director of Blanket nursing, has left for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs A. (\ Mortimer-Thatch-er have now returned to New Brighton after their visit to Wellington and the ; North Island. ! The engagement is announced of Miss Iw Charles, elder daughter of 1 Mrs H. Charles, of Wellington, and the Rev. E. J. Rich, vicar of Bcrhampore. j

The wedding took place on Tuesday afternoon of the Rev. John Paterson, minister of St. Paul’s. Christchurch. to Mi*s Ada Matilda Willis, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Elias Willis, of •Christchurch. The ceremony, which was performed at St. Paul’s, was performed by the Rev. W. McAra, of Sumner, Mr Raynor White presiding at the organ. The bridegroom’s brothers. Messrs R. H. and P. Paterson, acted as best man and groomsman respectively. Mbs Lucy Rule, daughter of the Rev. Frank Rule, was bridesmaid, whilst Miss Jean McLoughlin acted as flower girl, and Master Lawrence White as page. A reception was subsequently held at St. Paul’s schoolroom, Mr and Mrs H. Goodmau receiving the gue ts. ' It is hoped that parents will make a point of attending the gymnastic display, to be given by the pupils of the Girls’ College at the Opera House, cm Wednesday, October '2lth, at S p.m This opportunity of seeing what results the expert physical eulturist can achieve in a secondar.v girls school is too good to bo missed. The items include a skating dance, spring fiower dance, country, peasant and old English dance, and a minuet. Elocutions?'y items will -be given by Mary' Cooley 7, Edna Purdie, and Zelma Carroll.

j The wedding wag solemnised on Ocio- ' her lOtli, at St. Andrew’? Presbyterian ? Clnir di, Palmerston • North, of * Elsie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Pultridge, Palmerston North, to William, youngest aon of Mr and Mrs O’Hara, of , Granitv. The bride, who-was given \ away by her father, was attired in a , becoming -frock of ivory- .satin morojcain, with radium-lace sfeeves and side ; panels, .finished at the waist with a j girdle and orange blossoms. Her laco veil was daintily arranged with orange j blossoms and lily of-the valley. A bouquet of frees'ias - and white hyacinths completed the picture. Tho bridesmaid | was-Miss Irene Rodgers, who was atI tired in a frock of sky blue crepe-de- . chine and georgette, trimmed with 1 touches of pale pink and a black- picture hat, her bouquet was of white azaleas. . Mr C. Devonshire assisted the bridegroom ** best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the bandroom, where a number of guestsj were entertained. When leaving for the honeymoon the bride wore a smart | mole cloth costume and a becoming hat i of kingfisher blue. j When the Oriental bail was .suggested ' to the members of the Women’s Na- | fional Reserve ns a good meann to get much needed funds to carry on the good work of tho Residential Nursery in Owen street it was impressed upon them that it was necessary to have a sDlendid evening’s dancing for the public, but expense must be kept as low as possible. Each branch has worked hard towards a successful issue, and Monday night at the Town Flail will be long remembered by all who attend the ball, for complete arrangements have been made for special music and all sorts of novelties, and it b; certain that enjoyment will be complete. The public and various private people have been very good by donating prizes, supplying the decorations free, and sending supper dishes along so that n splendid supper he«s been provided practically free, and a real Antonio with an icc- ; cream cart will be in attendance when ! dancers can secure ice-cream for 'small payment. Mrs Mariorv Buckcridge is dancing, and Miss O’Brien’s grown-uu pupils are giving an .Eastern ballet. Braund’s Orchestra, are playing speejnl nurio. Labour nierht wr.s specially picked by the W.N.R. for the ball, for it is ’•ecognised. that overvone wk-hes to [complete a holidav in a fitting manner,, and what can’be better than a jolly dance? The small price charged for dancing should bring along the necessarv numbers to make a *uhstantin! [ credit balance for the night’s enjoyI ment. then those who have worked rn [hard to make the evening a morass will | frff repaid for their efforts. Late tramj cars have been nrrnneod for, and 'WaI! : he outside the Town Hall.

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Miss Lawson, hon. treasurer of the Young Women’s Christian Association, will he the speaker at the service at the Y.W.C.A., 5, Deuloott street, tomorrow afternoon. The service begins at 4.10 p.m., and is followed by tea and fellowship hour before church. Alter church there will be the usual community hymn sing for girls ar.d boys. I>r. and Mrs A. E. Walker, of New Plymouth, return to New Zealand by the Ruahinc, sailing from London on October 25 th. Mi's Keith, who has been staying in Nelson. left yesterday by the Ulirnaroa, en route to Singapore. Mrs Stringer of- Fielding came to Wellington to l}id her farewell. For the first time in the history ot Fienc-h medical science, a woman tor has obtained her “aggregation gtee” in the supreme medical competition in France. She is Dr. Mat the Con rat, who made her medical studies at the Faculty of Medicine in Paris, ami who, after several years’ experience in Paris hospitals, is now chief of tho laboratory of tho Enfant* M’aladcs Hospitals at Toulouse. Out of 75 candidates from all over Franco including two women doctors, 14 only were awarded the “aggregation.”

I A harmonious pnion of art and lit- | erature was the marriage in Sydney I last week of Madame Hamelius and Mr William Moore. The bride is known to all as Dora Wilcox, the New ZeaI land poetess, who some years ago went to Belgium, where she married a ! Belgian professor. After liis death tihe | lived in Chelsea art circles, where she ' met Mr Moore, a well-known art critic | and journalist, who now wields a dis- | criminating pen in Sydney. Dora Wilj cox's pcems achieved a high reputation in literary circles in England, and her next volume, inspired by the long wash of Australasian seas, is awaited in Australia as eagerly ae it is by her own folk. i A conference of Y.W.C.A. workers and leaders was held at the association’s rooms, 5, Bouleott street, on Thursday last. Various phases of Y.W.C.A. work were dealt with, and the hearing of modern conditions upon the work of the association aroused pome frank discussions. The object of the conference was to obtain the mind of those most intimately connected with the work in every branch, in relation to problems and possibilities, with a view to enabling the various committees more effectively to draw up, for the coming year, policies that will increase the value of the association to the girlhood of the community. Such subjects as our industrial work, our educational outlook, the girls’ citizens’ movement, place of sport, and the place of amusement in our programmes were dealt with, and elicited some very interesting discussion. The National Congress of the French League for Woman Suffrage has again pleaded the cause of votes for women in France, and several senators and deputies appeared to make eloquent speeches on their behalf. Senator Gourju niade a good point when he declared'that the case of the Alsatian woman who has lost the vote which rhe had under German administration was hard to reconcile with the French claim of intellectual leadership of the world. But it remains to be seen whether M. Justin Godart’s Suffrage Bill -stands any chance of passing by the Chamber of Deputies, or whether, as Madame Malatorre, the vice-president of the union, said, while continuing to tlmya bouquets at her the Frenchman would still refuse the Frenchwoman her demand' for political rights. In the last place where one conventio?mlly expects it, the famous SingSing prison of the United States, a wonderful rose garden is being made (states a writer in an exchange). The plan chows a rectangle of about 20 yards by 50 yards, with a fountain in the middle of a lawn surrounded by gravel walks. In beds on this lawn and skirting the whole are the groups of rose trees. An official of the' prison was responsible for tho original idea, and tho culture is in the care of a wellknown rose expert, who chooses trees for their power to give large blooms which last the whole season. ‘‘Anyone/’ writes a visitor, “who has seen a large prison can imagine the contrast between the usual atmosphere of such a place and the humanising, effect of this sight.” The Sing-Sing prison is, however, known lor other such experiments besides this one. Dame Ethel Smyth, whose new opera, “Fete Galante”—a “dream poem,” in one act —was given at Covent Garden recently, together with her well-known “Bosun's Mate,” is not only the most eminent British woman composer and writer, but also a prominent suffragist. In the militant days she was much interested in the movement, and in 1011 composed a “March of the Women/ ’intended to symbolise its aims and energies. Dame Ethel Smyth’s music was first heard in Germany, where she received her musical education. The first works of hers to be given in England were orchestral, compositions, which appeared on the programme of the Crystal Palace concerts. Since then her operas have been played in New York and London, culminating now in the Birmingham and British National Opera Company seasons.

The “Raleigh Club” of the staff of Kirlccaldie and Stain* which lias hold several successful “rallies” during the season, gave their final night nn Thuvs. day when musical items and dancing fc.imed the programme,. and there was a largo attendance of guests win.) thoroughly enjoyed the items provided for their entertainment. The following programme was given: Songs, “Sing Joyous Bird,”' Miss Francis Harry, “My Prayer,” Miss Miller; saxophone *olo, Mr Watson; song, “Valley of Laughter,” Miss Morris; duct, “Springtime,” Miss Barry and Mr Lewis; ocania solo, Mr Watson; song, “Lolita.” Mr Lewis. The Raleigh Oiehcstia under Mr Dingle provided the music lor the dancing. The committee in charge consisted of Messrs S. Kirkealdie (president), F. G. Page, 0. F. Smith, and A. Hogg (vice-presidents); eommkteo, Misses Barry, Foster, Tyer, Messrs Lewi*. Dingic. Petrie, Borough, Hines, Archibald, T. Plant, D. Wilson, and \V. Olousttin (hon. secretary). Supper was served under the direction <>f Miss Wittfe.sch.

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