NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12075, 28 February 1925, Page 12

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AfJD PERSONAL Lady Pan- lias returned to Wellington. Mi's Cable leaves to-day by the Aorangi for Sydney. Miss Dora Johnston, M.A., of the Wellington Girls’ College, left yesterday on a holiday trip to England. Mrs Morgan, of Taihape. left by the express on Thursday morning for Wellington, en route to Dunedin, where she will attend the marriage of her granddaughter. Miss Eileen Pender, Wellington, is the guest of the Misses Pender. Redcliffs, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Milne are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Mrs Charles Louisson, Christchurch, left on Thursday evening on a visit to England. * Mr and Mrs A. S. Claris, of Wellington. have left on a visit to the West Coast. Mrs Alec. Young gave an afternoon tea yesterday at her home in Hill street. . The hostess received in the drawing-room, while delicious afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, where Mrs T. 'Young, Mrs Stace, and others assisted the hostess. During the afternoon songs were given by Mrs W. Pearce, which were greatly enjoyed. Mrs Young work black georgette, with lace aud beaded embroidery. Among the guests were Mrs Arthur Young, Mrs R. J. Seddon. Mrs Knox Gilmer, Mm Nelson. Mrs Steel, Mrs G. Robertson, Mrs L. Blundell, Mrs Moss, Mrs Clavtou. Mrs liempton, Mrs H. Hall, Mrs Fulton. Mrs J. Tripe, Mrs Clay, Mrs Stewart. Sirs Stace, Mrs HallJones, and otbeis. Mrs Sullivan, wife of Mr D. G. Sullivan. M.P.. is at present seriously indisposed, suffering frcxm a severe chill. The Victoria League (Wellington branch) had the pleasure of receiving a letter from Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson thanking the league for its welcome to New Zealand, and expressing a warm interest in the activities of the leagne. Miss Malcolm and Miss Wells, Wellington. are staying at tlio Grand Hotel, Auckland. Mis 6 Boyce (matron of the Maniototo Hospital) has tendered her resignation to tlie Maniototo Hospital Board, and will leave shortly to take up another appointment in Wellington. Mr and Mrs B. Kemp, of Wellington, are visiting Christchurch. Miss E. Heyward, of Greymouth, is visiting Wellington. (S), who have been visiting Mrs Herring, Blaketown, West Coast, have returned to Wellington. Mr end Mrs J. Parry, of Wellington, who have been visiting Greymouth, have returned. Miss Doris Webb, of Lower Hutt, . who has been the guest of Mrs W. j Gunn, in Christchuroh, for the pa6t j few days, returned to Wellington yesterday. I Mr and >lrs J. D. Fairhurst, Papa- ! nui load, Christchurch, have left for | Wellington, en route for England, i The afternoon tea held by Mrs R. E. Hayes at her home in Karori, to j introduce Canon Taylor in connection jv ith the Egyptian Fair to be held in i the Town Hall in June in aid of the ! Anglican Homes, was largely attended [yesterday afternoon by parishioners [and friends, the fine weather adding (largely to the attendance. Canqn j Taylor dealt with the work of the* Boys’, Girls’, and Babies’ Homes, and impressed upon all present the neces-' sit-y of increasing the accommodation in all these institutions, which are already greatly taxed to their fullest capacity. Afternoon tea was served hv Miss Hayes aud a number of young people. In addition to Karori residents there were a number of visitors from town, among whom were Mesdames Sprott, Shirtcliffe, Phillips-Tur-ner, Blaxall, Loughnan. Marshall. Griggs, and others. Something in the nature of a record in church work has been established by Miss Keep-Read, who is a member of St. Peter’s Parish, Wellington. Miss Keep-Read, on the 24th of this month, completed 60 years’ service in the above parish. Her association with St- Peter’s Church began when Archdeacon Stock was the vicar. During her long term of service she has held various offices in the parish, having oeen a Sunday-school teacher , for 50 years; for 14 years of which she was superintendent of the Girls’ Division. Miss Keep-Read is also an ardent supporter of Canon Feilden-Taylor’s Mis- | eion.

Mrs Hunter-Blalr, who has been Visiting her brothers, Sir Heaton and Mr George Rhodes, leaves Christchurch on Tuesday for Wellington, en route for Rotorua, where she will sppnd some days before leaving for Australia. Major and Miss Hunter-Blair are remaining in Canterbury for a few weeks, and will later join Mrs Hunter-Blair in Australia, whence they will sail for England. t A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated at the Holy Trinity ■Church, Lyttelton, on Wednesday afternoon, when Rachel Pretoria, eldest daughter of Mr W. T. Lester (Mayor of Lyttelton) and Mrs Lester, was married to Matthew Colin Wearne, third son of Mr and Mrs M. C. Wearne, Lyttelton. The church was prettily decorated, and the Rev.. A. J. Petrie was the officiating clergyman. Mr A. A. Swaby presided at the organ.

A cable has just been received from the London headquarters of the International Suffrage Alliance saying that the British Parliament' passed Unanimously the resolution acknowledging women’s right to retain their nationality after marriage with an alien (says the Dunedin “Evening Star”). The Government proposes to consult the Dominion on the matter, and women here are asked to do all in their power to urge the New Zealand Parliament to adopt a similar resolution. Here is a good chance for difterent women’s societies to take up this very important question—one that so often affects not only the well-being of a woman, but also of her children.

A. pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, when Ainelia Daphne Leith, youngest daughter'of Mrs and the late Mr Chessman, was married to Ivanh» B'-'ed Stevens, youngest cmi of -Mr and Mrs W. Stevens. The Rev. Nor nan Webster was tile officiating clergyman, and Mr R. F.. Lake presided at the organ. At St. Paul's Church, Christchurch, cri Thursday, was celebrated the wedding of Nellie Grainger, eldest daughter of 'ho late Mr Powick and Mrs Powick, of the West Coast, aud niece of 'Staff-Ca,ptain Powick, Salvation Army, Auckland), to George, second son of Mr and Mrs G. Harris, of Christchurch. The .Rev. W. Bower Black was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by Mr Piper, an old friend of the family, wore an attractive travelling frock of navy cloth, smartly trimmed with Oriental braid, arid a liat en suite. Slip carried' a bouquet of choice flowers. The only bridesmaid', Miss Ruby Harris, sister of the bridegroom, wore a becoming frock of pale grey, trimmed) with braid to match, and) a small grey hat, and she _ carried a dainty bouquet. The duties of best man were undertaken by Mr Powick, brother of the bridle. Mrs Powick, mother of the bridle, wore a handsome frock of figured marocain and a hat to tone. Mrs Harris, mother of the bridegroom, wore a. smart black frock, and a becoming hat to match. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Harris entertained about 30 guests to morning tea at “The Farmers’ ” tea rooms. Tlvc bride and bridegroom left later by the south express for Timaru. Miss Nesta Carwell-Cooke leturned to Wellington yesterday froin San Francisco, where she has been staying for some time. While in California, she has been studying under Theodore Kosloft with much success. Rev. F. and Mrs Robertson, of Lincoln, Canterbury, have returned to their home after a holiday spent in Wellington, where they were the, guests of Mrs'R. E. Robertson, of Kelli urn. Miss Rennie, who was granted a year’s leave, terminating in August next, from her position as instructor in cooking at the Wellington Technical College, has written to the director stating that she has taken up a strenuous course of work at Columbia University, New York. The following extract- will bo of interest:—“ln addition to nutrition work, research in foods, and household administration, 1 am taking, the cafeteria course for high schools and colleges. Already I fee) I have mastered the technique of this course, and am planning: also trips' to visit each of the cafeterias in Columbia College institutions, and the commercial cafeterias in the city. 1 hope to be at Columbia until March or April, going on to Canada and across to England before returning to New Zealand.

VISITORS ON THE AORANGI A BEAUTIFUL VESSEL. The arrival of. the Aorangi yesterday caused the liveliest curiosity among the citizens of Wellington, and all day long a crowd of interested spectators were on the wharf looking at the boat, which seemed very hign up indeed as she lay at the Queen’s wharf. Hundreds availed themselves of the invitation of the Union Steam Ship Company to go on hoard in the afternoon when a reception anu tea were held, and interested spectators were scon all over the boat. It was, indeed, quite like one of the big receptions held when a warship is' in port, only on this occasion interest centred in the comfort of lounges, etc., instead of guns. And the .s-’iip certainly shows plenty of comfort as veil as artistic decoration everywhere. n ho dining-room is large and spacious, and the small tables, seating four or rix people, are a great improvement on the old-fashioned-long “saloon’’■ table. The flooring is terracotta coloured rubber- tiling cheeked with black, while thy furnishing is in dark wood with a deep coloured tapestry, comfortable looking chairs. A gallery round affords space for many cosy . corners, where one may watch the diners, while waiting for a second sitting presumably. On the next deck the whole of this central space is occupied by a spacious lounge, easy chairs and couches upbolteredl in tapestry of dull blue and fawn, fawn carpets, fireplaces with bright looking simulated fires being, found in each room, and) here Bga. n a tiny gallery gave enough space for 1 alcoves furnished in blue and gold. Forward on this dock is the music roc* a furnished in grey and pink, the chairs upholstered in pink tapestry, and much gold about the Walls, while the piano itself js encased in beautifully grained wood. Opposite a tiny writing-room looks inviting and houses a library, not veiv large it is true; but with all its books at' present delightfully new as to cov-, era. Then aft of the loupge one finds the smoking-room, as usual filled with roomy chairs leather covered) and looking the essence of comfort, *nd outside this again is a space of deck covered over, a delightful spot for dancing no matter what the weather might be. Deck space too seems ample for games or promenades, so that she passengers’ -.omfori is fully cateied .for. In the second saloon, too, there are a very comfortable lounge upholstered in blue. .» dainty silting room anti smoking-room, while the dining-room is furnished similarly to ths first-class though on a smaller scale.

Visitors yesterday were not epcovr aged to look at the cabins bat surreptitious peeps shewed much comfort in many, though some are «i rather a small scale for such a, large ship. Two orchestras played ye.-,terriay on board, one on each of the upper do..ke, and afternoon tea was laid at small tables on the promenade deck, and also in cho lounge and dining "aloon As each guest- stepped on board th-.v ■were pre ented with a buttonhole and a tiny saffoty pin to fatten it with.