NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12039, 17 January 1925, Page 12

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Their Excellencies gave a small dinner: party at Government House - on 1 , Thursday, the 15th instant. Mrs Earl McKenzie (secretary of the New Zealand" Croquet Association) has left for Christchurch to-conduct the Dominion croquet championship tournament there: Miss Monica Robinson (of , Christchurch) is visiting relations in Wellington and Hawse’s Bay.; Captbin and Mrs Sidney King (of New Plymouth) are visiting Wellington. -

Miss Phyllis Compton, who has been the guest of- Mrs Dalton (Fendalton* has returned to Wellington., ■ ’ .

Mr and Mrs A. Higgins (of England). who have been making a brief, stay in Christchurch, returned to Wellington yesterday. ", i Mr anti Mrs Gray and Miss Marjorie Grey (Wellington) are spending a holiday, in Christchurch. , Mrs J. Plimnier (Lyttelton) is spending a short holiday with relations in Wellington. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) and Lady Stout arrived in Dunedin ,on Tuesday night from Waimate to spend a holiday at St. Clair. Sir Robert will go to Invercargill next week to attend - a meeting i of the Prisons Board.

Mr and Mrs E. Pallisor and son, who spent Christmas in Timaru, are now With* Mrs Mathews (Christchurch) before feturning to Wellington: Mrs D. Allen (Macara street. Masterton). wJio has been spending a holiday in Sydney, returned to Now Zealand: , on the Maheno lost Tuesday. 1 The Misses A. and N. Gcok (Wellington) are, staying in Palmerston NOrth. ‘ ~ . ■■/.-- . : : Amongst the visitors to Christchurch for the croquet tournament is Miss M. Hesketh (of Auckland), who considered one of the finest lady exponents : of the game in New Zealand,, having won the New Zealand ladies’ cham- - pionship in 1923, and was also successful in the New. Zealand doubles championship in the same year, - when she . Was partnered by Mr J. Murray. ' / Sfrs Mowbray (Auckland)- is the guest of her sisters, the Misses Merchant; at Wadestown, Wellington: Mrs: Holroyd Beers and Miss Estelle Beore,', ivho have been visiting Auckland, returned to - Wellington: on Mon- ; day. ' / . . ’ ■ Miss-Nellie Thompson (Wellington) lis at present/staying with Mrs E. J. j Rayrier ’ (Moose Lodge, Mount Eden, I Auckland); • , \ | Miss Leila Bridgman (national chief counsellor of'the Girl Citizens’ movement of -Australia and New Zealand)' has--returned ,to Australia, where she Willi be present. at the/Y.WC.A. Con-, .ference to ho held at Realesville. Vie-. :,toria. ~ ■. /■■ ■ p ■ - : -Mass M. Brown (Wellington),' who ■has been, visitingrirelatives on tl(ie West / Coast, returned .on Thursday. ’ ; Miss V. Carruthers has left Greymbuth on a holiday visit to Cffirisfc: church and Wellington. ‘ . Mrs A. Russell (Palmerston .North) , is tlie guest of her. daughter j Mrs Birch (Wellington). , \' ■ Mrs .Garth Williams- has returned to ' Palmerston. North after d visit to Mrs: Valintino (Wellington). > ,

■'■ ■■ Miss Matheson (Auckland) /is visiting Mrs jT. B. McEwan (Wellington). , » "A wedding of Interest was celebrated - ,at the Catholic Cathedral, i Barbadoes street, Christchurch;,-when. Kathleen, thjrd daughter of Mr'.and Mrs J. Me- ■ ' Aleer-(Spreydon), was married to Dan- ■ ,iel Reardon, son of Mr and Mrs B 1 Reardon .(Darfield). ■ Rev. .Father ; (of' Addington) officiated. A wedding was c-debrated at St. ‘ MioheaKs ChurciJ- Christchurch, when Dofothy Ladysmith, eldest „ daughter . of Mr and - Airs H.; Gljirke (of New Brighton); 1 was married to Hubert Nod, 'eldest son of *Mr and Mrs. H. * J arviß , ■ (St. Albans). / The Rev. Perry offiiciated at the eeremoqy, and* Dr T. L., * .Crppke presided' at the-organ.. * , Mrp/ Tf H. Teesdale (late of Woodville), wuo has boen spending the' holidays .with friends in Wadestown, has * left for her future home lri Arapuni, The matron ,of ■ tjhe Red Cross Homo • Hobson street, desiiW to .acknowledge with' - thanks the following ’.gifts Flowers, '. Mrs Massey; Mrs Mackay,. Mrs Norwood, Miss Poole; “Tatlerß,’’ , . lidy Liverpool ;> magazmes, Mrs Cox,. ' Mrs Johns, Mrs Kane, Mrs,, J. B. - Frazer, Mrs Messenger; books, Mrs A. Tunis,- Mrs Boyd; half- a lamb,. Mrs • Shirtcliffe; fruit, Mrs Roy, Miss. PqoIo; concert party by Miss Crowe; iChristmas gifts; Cheque, and cigarettes, Mr and Mrs C. F. Vallance; ham, Mrs H- Hall; a Christmas cake, ■ Sea Boy Scouts; gifts, Lady. Bell, Mrs,L. Blundell, Mrs H. Rose, Mrs W. Nathan, > Moris Sybil Nathan, Mrs- Brodie,. Mrs J. Joseph, Miss Joseph, Mrs Ogilvie, ' Mrs Whittem, Miss Low, Mr Burnett. . The late Miss Grace J<. Joel, a well- ’ known New Zealand artist, who had. . spent many years, in England. ■ and on the Continent, Was a prolific painter, and she has left a'great number of pictures (writes a London correspondent Under'"-date November sth). Among ■!-. these was a picture of the late Richard J. Seddon. A clause of Miss Joel’s wall reads:—‘‘l .give to the Dominion of New Zealand representative in London' the portrait of the late • Right Hon. Richard Seddon, to be hung in New Zealand House, in London.” Mrs Blancho Levi, sister ot the late Miss Joel, 'and an executor of tlie will, recently communicated with Sir James and handed the painting over... * This has been Tevarnished andi, suitably framed, and it now finds a plate above the staircase in- tho I£igh Commissioner’s 'Offices. The por- ,, trad; is a lifo-size head and shoulders presentation, the, sitter showing full face with the eyes looking, sideways. More than one pe/son who is in a position to judge has expressed the opinion that it is ft very true likefiess. In ■ addition, it is a, good work; of art and ‘ is an acquisition to New. Zealand House.

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The death ..occurred, in Havelock ‘North this week of Mrs Louisa Emily Mary Nation. For the past two years the late Mrs Nation has been an invalid, and had resided at Havelock with her sister in-law, Mrs Edward Nation; but 'before that she was well known 'in Hastings, Where she had' been a resident for The j>ast 26 years. Born in Grahamestown, Cape Colony, in 1655, where her father (then) Captain Edward Lister Green was stationed with his regiment, the deceased lady lived in London with her mother while her! father was on active service in India and China, and afterwards at Fermoy, Ireland, where Major Green was Adjutant of the Depot battalion. In 1867 Major*Green retired from the armv and came to New Zealand with his family, taking'.up land at Rissington, which he •farmed for several years, hilt finding this unsuccessful, • he ob. tained a post under the Government and was sheriff, first in Napier, and ■afterwards, until his death,) in Auckland. In 1876 the deceased lady married the late ,Henry Innjs Nation eldest son of the late Colonel 11. M. Nation (Indian Staff Corps) of Parnell, Auckland, and for a time lived in the South Island. From 1882 to 1889 they lived in California and Nevada, coming finally to Hastings in 1898. Mrs. Nation leaves two eons and two daugli- 1 this.

Very widespread regret will be felt by a large circle of people in the Dominion at-the death of Miss Katherine MadLsah- Holmes, of Hawkestone, street, Wellington. Miss Holmes was: the-daughter of the late Hon. Mathen -Holmes, formerly of Dunedin and in Intel* years of Wellington,, and was .for many ‘years -her father's companion,* After bis death she took up her residence in her own house in , Hau’ke-: stone: street, which 'became a centre; of art arid letters, led by Miss Holmes, who was herself an’ artist and critic, of outstanding ability. Miss Holme’s reading club has been steadily carried on for at. least thirty years, and many have' been fed into appreciation I of: literature which would, have :been quite unknown - ‘ and unsought without her' wjse suggestion and;ove®»ight. It would) be difficulty to' do, justice to the won*dea*ful sympathy and kindness of heart of Miss Holmes, her interest and ten-, dernessi being •for' all classes and they worse; continuous,, thoughtful, and well-: 'planned, : beoefittipg ■in all, directions: those who were poqr, y sick, and-suffer-/ ing. Here was a i personality which instinctively' cheered" and uplifted, and, -thes loss to fidends,' ■ relatives, and many facquaintances . who ■ , appreciated j her is .one-which Will be severely felt, j .Miss' Holmes was the sister of Mr, 'James Holmes, of Portland crescent, : ■Wellington, andl Mr -Stewart Holtoes,: of Bishopscoujt, Dunedin;, and of. Lady MariLeani-' and Mrs White;' both of .Drinr • edin Hen-, nieces ore Mrs Arthur. Pcai-cb, Mrs W. E. Collins, and Mrs ,T. M. Wilford, of . Wellington,/, Mrs' Fraer, Obnstohurch, . Miss Mac Loan, ■ Dunedin, and Miss Mary Oobbe, of •Melbourne, who is in Wellington at present. .Hreat sympathy Will be felt! with' all the relatives and intimate friends of Miss Holmes, the latter riunv.. bering people in many other parts of the world, '

WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL LIFE

“The Women’s Leader” notices that women, in England have done betjter in municipal appointments than in tho parliamentary elections. ‘ ‘Eight women: mayors is ,a comparatively large num■ber, which, with the increase of women on, the town councils,, .will be ft; striking/ feature of the current munici- 1 pal;year.’’' Yarmouth, Stoke Newing-. ton, St. Albans, and Oambridge' arb amongst the ’ places / so,: distinguished;, the Mayor of Colchester also ,-is a .woman, 'Dame 0. Hunt, J;P. : :F«)r',“the‘ f first time Glasgow; ’has ' appointed two' women, as baillies Who will be eligible to sit’aa: police court judges. One of these, ‘ Mrs Barbour;, will be appointed to the city magistracy;’ the others, Mrs Bell, is the deputy -nver baillie,. that is to say, she will sit on the > bench only at the Marine .Court, wherd offences committed'at fihe .harbour are/ dealt with. It is Interesting to note, that-the small/county of. Rutland has just appointed its ■'first/womah* J.P. , . a Miss A. S. Brocklebank,' 0.8. E. , Concerning; mayorships, someone hast points ed out' that woman has am extrg privilege over man, as she. only., van act as hiayor and mayoress both' at., once. When a man is mayor, a lady relative shares in his social duties, fnd .there seems no strict law regarding the age ■ of* that lady. A- girl of sixteen has .done the honours for a year;sand.'it:is .stated that quite lately onet of ; eleven was acting as mayoress on her father’ll behalf. ' /

WEDDING AT BT. ANDREW’S

The wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Church, the Terrace, on Wednesday, of Miss Madge Shearer, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Y. Shearer, of Lower Hutt, ,to Mr Gordon Kirk, B.Sc., second ’son of Mr and Mrs A. Kirk, of Kelburn* ■ The bride, who was given away 'by, her father, wore a gown of white crepe de chine trimmed with silver lace, and a long train, from the shoulders of silver tissue. She wore a and -coronet of silver and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet ot white flowers. She was attended by -two bridesmaids, her sister. Miss > Myth Shearer; and cousin; Miss Rita Williams. The former; v/ore shrimp' pink triple-ninon embroidered in silver eprays, and the latter lavender georgette with silver lace, land, both wore .silver coronete on their heads instead of hats. , The bridegroom was attended by Mr, Allen Kirk, 8.A., as best man; andi Mr George Wallace as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in St. Andrew’s Hall, where Mrs Shearer received her: guests wearing a costume of navy marocain s with' navy hat'trimmed with wallflowers. . Mrs Kirk (mother of the bridegroom) was,, in brown-silk ■ and hat .to match,■ Mrs R; H. Shearer, sister-in-law of th® bride, wore figured crepe de chine, and a black hat. Among those present were Mr and Mrs. E. Shearer, Mr attd Mrs R. H: Shearer (brothers of; the-hride). Me and Mrs G. W. Shearer luncio and aunt of the bride), and Mrs McDonald.,Mrs Iriwo. and Mrs Burton (sisters of the- bride). Later, when. ■ the bride and bridegroom left on-their, honeymoon, the bride wore a coat frock of grey marocain. and grey ; georgette hat with touch of Oriental colouring, and a fur coat.

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m BERT ERBOL’S GOWNS

Mr Bert Errol, who is appearing at:the Opera House' in female impersonations, can quite claim to be, about tlie best .dressed woman on tlie stage. The gowns ho wears during his appearance nightly are the latest “cry,” and in some Cases very gorgeous. All, too, are of tho very best quality and the finest French work. The wedding gown, for instance., in which lie appears, is of thick white satin, made in semi-crinoline style with full hips and tight bodice, and is .embroidered with large roses of silver tissue cire, centred with, silver bugles, the bodice beaded in crystal and tlie skirt finished with Hcniton lace. The full veil is of beautiful old Honiton lace, worn over a Russian coronet sparkling with crystal beads. Beautiful embroidery of a similar kind is on an evening cloak of heavy jade marocain, the flowers being of silver and jade, and this is lined with silver tissue net and worn over a dress of silver tissue made in eheath style with a lijp buckle of jade and silver jewels. The skirt is finished at the foot with a band of white fox fur. Alternating with this Mr Errol has a gown .in similar style of the jade marocain. With thjs costume a) large fan of pale lemon fea thers with amber handle is used;

Next week Mr Errol will appear in a beautiful gown of lemon mairocain made with very long bodice and full skirt. The back is - quite plain and the fullness formed by side panels which are bordered with full fringes of lemon and, lime ostrich feather, and tho bodice is embroidered with tiny crystal beads. With these evening gowns various headdresses are worn, one .being a band of beads which is very effective. Most gorgeous of all is a gown of black satin jewelled all over, with crystals, which are sot into the satin, and •patterned in sun-ray design, the rays starting both back and front from the draped hip, -whaie a large jewelled buckle defines the draping. As can ’be, imagined- the weight bf this crowr. is great, and it is .impossible to-con-ceive of a woman being able to wear it. With it is worn a charming little sleeveless coat \of black georgette 'bordered with, silver bugle'embroidery and a band of grey fur. -- Mr En'ol’s wigs are mostly of the vtei-y, latest mode, and it is certainly impossifble to .tell that- they are wigs. ’-For ho wore them in. buster cut and' the story of' how; he (rime to do so is rather amusing. One day bis little daughter, aged twelve, seeing one of her father’s wigs lying on, the table at home,was seized with the deaire to out the hair in imitationof her' own. She did so and when Bert came to put it on it .was so genuinely admired that he decided to remaili ,?hobbed. >

His dancing partner, Ray Hartley,! whip'is really Mr 3 Bert Enol, designs 'all the frocks she and her husband Wegr., and she looks after tJiem also; Her ownr-, frocks are designed in marefuwy stylo ,and sbg has, two alike ot taffetas, hand painted ip floral design, ■ and jworn oner .petticoats, of raccordion pleated chiffon in, two shades. • Ope is jnauve with pale charmingly' •blended, and the^other rose pink and mauve. ' In each case she,has for second wear when she .discards, her frocks ahannang little, satin tunics of the same colours edged with, marabout and satin rompers, to match, and in eacli case her bate tone with the frocks. Another very pretty fropk is., of apple green; crepe georgette with, circular panels making the skirt very .full at . tlisi . sides, and this is trimmed with lilac flowers and ribbon, and again her rompers ape of satin to .match. .'A »psy dress is a mass, of petal like frills pf ., red, blue and all colours worn with a short slceveleee coat of ijresn .velvet and head -band of coloured leaves finishedl with' long: ribbons at either side. Another drefcj in Oriental' style has .lttle trousers of green satin, a turn;) of metallic not in .shot purple anti’gold, zouave of royal bine satin jewelled . and -bordered in colours, and a little turban to tone with all these. I s quite g wonderful wardrobe between fiho two performers, and quite a i°t of though. l ; and time must be put into the designing of it. ‘

Y.W.C.A.

The, New Zealand Girl Citizens’ Conference,.'which* was bold 'ht Solway College, a fortnight ago, will he *tho. subject, of thio service to be heW : at the Y.W.C.A., i Boulcott street, on Sunday, at 4.15. ■ Miss Ella Fair (Dominion Y.W.CJ.A. secretary) will be in the chair, and the girl citi-' POns and counsellors ■ .who represented the 'Wellington copimunity at conference will give tbeii; impressions of; the various* appects, of this conference, whioh .was representative of eight girl citizen communities in New Zealand. ■Time was, given to Bible study, organised recreation, dramatics, vespers, and. council ihourS) when the scope and pur-' pose of the girl citizen movement were discussed. The girls were conscious of themselves as a united movement, - whose aim is to give to girls the habits, insights, and ideals that make for the best type of New Zealand citizen, and this cannot help but create. 'a broad-, ened vision, i Because the girl citizen movement is part of * the whole Y.W.C.A. programme, the opportunity will he given on Sunday' for all Y.W.O.A. members, and oil others interested, to hear about the conference. All girls and young .women, especially visitors, are warmly .invited to come to the Y.W.O.A. ' building*, . on '■ Sunday afternoon: ‘Tea will be served in the cafeteria after, tjie service.