NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12185, 9 July 1925, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs R. Archibald, -who has been the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs J. U. Sievwright, The Teri'aoo, has returned to her home in Dannevirke. Mr and Mrs Kevins, of Makuri, who have come to Wellington for a week or two, are staying at Cliff House, Island Bay. The Rev. J./Bullock and Mrs Bullock (Masterton) are the guests of the Rev. H. and Mrs Fry. St. Marks’ Vicarage. Mrs" White, who has come to Wellington for the winter, is the eldest daughter of the late Hon. Dr Grace. •She has taken a house in Tinakori road. The Rev. W. Fnjncourt and Mrs Fancourt. Palmerston North, are in Wellington' at present, and are the guests of Miss Fancourt. Newtown. Miss Lee, Otaki, is here at present. Mrs Fox. who came out from England a few months ago, is at present in Wellington. A daughter of the late Sir William and Lady Russell she has manv friends and relations in this country. Miss Catherine Walter is here for a few days, staying with Mrs Gore. She goes on to pay visits in Taranaki shortly. A morning tea was given at the Lyceum Club’s rooms yesterday by Mrs Sprott. The guests were those who are specially interested in G.F.S. work, many of them being, visitors from the country. Some of the clergy from the synod came in, and talked over things also. The Rev. W. Tve and Mrs Tye, who have come to Wellington for the synod, are staying at Caulfield House. A large number of visitors for the races and others attended the dance a$ the, Adelphi Cabaret, Goring street, on Tuesday night, when some exceptionally bright music was provided by a specially augmented orchestra, which will also play at the Adelphi Cabaret raoe ball, to be held at Goring street to-night. Some very elaborate preparations have been made for this function, and a most enjoyable night may be looked, for. The Spinsters’ and Bachelors’ Ball was held in the Momorial Hall at Pirinoa lately. It was a decided success considering the inclement weather. A large number attended from Featberstou. The-hall was tastefully decorated. The committee, comprising Mesdames Latham, Mclntosh. Munro, Gillies, and the Misses Gold. jGrenside, Busch, N. Sutherland, and Messrs Doughty, Hume and A. Warren, are to be complimented. The onerous duties, of course, were capably carried out by the joint secretaries. Miss H. Ross and Mr G, O. Sutherland, and the success of the evening was no doubt due to their energetic efforts. Messrs Doughty and Trevor Hume officiated as M.C’s. The music was supplied by an orchestra of five instruments from the Empire City, and their rendering of dance music was quite a revelation. The supper arrangements—always a pleasing feature at functions of this kind et Pinioa—were hard to excel, and-all expressed themselves highly pleased with the way the arrangements were carried out. The flooded state of the roads militated against a bumper house, and if the prevailing conditions had been normal there would have been a record attendance. It was stated that about a hundred people were unable to get through owing to the floods. Miss ivl. McDougall (dressed in black taffeta trimmed With cream laoe) acted as hostess, and Mr D. f 3 Sutherland, jnr., as host. The chaperone were Mesdames Latham (black and yellow lace) and Jones (black charmeuse).

Mr and Mrs E. Ryan, of Cambridge terrace, returned to Wellington by the Maunganui on Tuesday, after/ a month’s holiday visit to New South Wales. Mrs and Miss Massey (Otago) were passengers to Sydney by the Tahiti on Tuesday. Yesterday afternoon Mrs lan Duncan was ‘‘At Home” to a number of her friends, who included many of the racing people who are here for the winter meeting. Spring flowers decorated the rooms, and a jazz band played music which was delightful to dance to. Misses Agnes and Ida Duncan and Mrs I. Dunoan were assisting Mrs Duncan in looking after the guests; these included Laay Clifford (Christchurch), Mrs Rolleston, senior (Christchuroh), Mrs Elgar, Mrs H. D. Crawford, Mrs Arthur Dunoan Mrs Somerville, Miss Kebbell, Mrs Handyside (Invercargill), Mrs Peacock, Mrs Miles, Mrs Vivian Riddiford, Miss Cooper, Mrs H. White (Hawke’s Bay), Mrs Cooke, Mrs Sloman, Mrs K. Williams (Gisborne), Miss G. Somerville, Mrs Findlay, Mrs Birch, Mrs Reading, Mrs and Miss Dalziell, Mrs F. Ward, Mrs Walter Johnston, Miss Walter (England), Miss Hislop, Mrs Fox (England), Miss Ewen, Mrs Bidwill (Wairarapa), and many others. The Misses McDonald and McCarthy, who have been staying with the Mayoress (Mrs 0. J. B. Norwood! at her homo, ‘‘The Gables.” Hobson street, have returned to Palmerston. The council of the Wellinton Free Kindergarten Association held its monthly meeting on Monday last. Although the weather has been so unsettled the schools have been well attended. due no doubt to the children’s love of their morning in kindergarten. Mies Riley reported that it is always a very sad few days in kindergarten at the end of the term, when n child turns five and has to leave for the State school. At Newtown they gave the children a good-bye party. The parents of the children 1 ea\ ing were invited to morning tea and had a most eniovablo time and a party. Each child leaving was given a photo of the group of children leaving with her or him. The Mothers’ Club is actively preparing for a fair, and is exceedingly busy. Mr A. H. Williams has kindly made some horses and engines of wood which will last for many years mid give great joy to many of the which was decorated with the combined

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HEALTH OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY. The monthly meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children was held at 18, Kent terrace, on Friday, July 3rd, at 2.30 p.m. There were present: Miss Barnett (in the chair), Mesdames Parton, Richardson, Aiken, Johnson, Elliott, Sotha-m, Cook, MoLean, ■ McEldowney, Downs, W. Luke, Eichelbaum, Gear, Richards, Harvey, Ardell, Wilkie, Tythe-Brown, Watt, Ardell, Parton, -Manton, Robinson, and Miss Cameron. Apologies were received from Lady King, Mesdames Smythe, Joseph, Mc.Kibbin, Macarthy-Reid, Mather, Chisholm. PLUNKET NURSES' REPORT Number of new cases (total), 111; headquarters, 104; number of visits to homes (total!, 1137; number of visits to offices (total), adults 1628, babies 1367. The nurse thanks Mrs Eichelbaum for a parcel of clothing. MOTHERCRAFT HOME Admission of mothers and babies for the month, 22. The matron thanks the following for gifts: Mrs Laird, for a case of jam and sauce; Mrs TytheBrown, ironing sheets and babies’ pillow sheets; Mrs Bannister, clothes for babies’ cot; Mrs Shakes, for baby’s pram; Mrs Burgess, one dozen tumblers; Mrs Elliott, flowers; Miss Barnett, books; for sewing done by Mrs Butcher and. Miss Dalziell. The committee passed a very hearty vote of thanks to Miss Dalziell, who is generously giving her time daily to the Motheroraft Home.

The meeting opened with a motion of condolence with the family of the late Mrs Walter Nathan. Mrs Nathan had been a member and a vicepresident of> t-lie society for many years, and had always taken a very active and sympathetic interest in the-work, never sparing herself to further its objects. The society has lost a' valued friend who cannot he easily replaced. A letter was.received from the secretary of the Wellington Show Association asking the society to take charge of the rest room for ladies. This the committee agreed to 'do, and a subcommittee to take charge of the arrangements was set up. The treasurer acknowledges with thanks the following donations and subscriptions:—Mrs- Hannah, £3 3s; Mrs Bethune £2 2s; Mrs Johnstone, £1 10s; Mesdames W. Luke and Tingey, £1 Is each; Sir John and Lady Luke, Mesdames Perks, Lawson, Mack, Miss Richardson, £1 each; Mesdames Eskey and Raymond, 10s each; Mesdames Dean. -Williams, Collingnood, Whiteman-, Ornsberg, Staffen, McDonald, Dakers, Harding, Horner, Leitch, Kane, Cooper, Steele, McCartney, and Miss Johnston, 5s each; per Island Bay sub-committee, proceeds from jumble sale £24 Bs, proceeds from picture show £8 ; donation, Mr Monigatti, 10s: subscriptions-. Mesdames Anoell, Miller, Collie, Martin, Bridges, Sut-ton-Smith, 5s each; per Seatoiin subcommittee. box in room £2 10s Id; Mrs Dooley, donation, 10s; Mrs Ludbrook. subscription. ss; per Northland sub-committee, subscriptions: Messrs Paterson. Ellison, J. R. Smith, Gunn, Mrs Mason, £1 Is each; Mrs Aston, 10s 6d; Mrs Gapes and Airs Anderson, 10s • Alesdames Blackburn, Oliver, Wilkinson. and Larsen, 5s each. Per Kelburn sub-committee: Professor Tennant, Alesdames C. Peacook, Cathie. Ellis. Ferguson, and Aleek, £1 Is eaoh; Airs Maitland, £1; Airs Mirams, 10s 6d; Alesdames A Young, Myers, Marriott, F. B. Young, 10s each; Alesdames Ale Nair, Caughley, Brice, Hoope, Dunsheath, Dixon, Harden, Crammond. Rowley, Paske, Morpeth, Ronsell, Flanagan, Cromb, Jeffreys, Fussell, Morgan, Johnston, Wiggins, Evans, Hanngy, Fraser, AlcKenzie, Sewell, Upham, S. Johnson, Macintosh, Carson, Morgan, Barns, Findlay, Batt, Tomlinson, Mrs Johnson. The president of the Kelburn sub-committee has circularised the Kelburn residents asking them to become subscribers to the society with very gratifying results; Air Johnson very kindly paying for the cost of the circulars and postage. Per Eastbourne sub-committee: Mrs Pilcher, subscription, ss.

FREE KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION During the past month the Wellington Free Kindergarten Association has acknowledged the following subscriptions and donations:—Mr D. C. Peacock £25, Mr S. W. Fearn £l2 12s, Perry and Perry £2 2s, Mrs S. Eiehelbaum, Miss H. Chapman, Airs Aloore each £2. £1 Is from the following:— Airs. R. O. Whyte, Air O’Regan, Mr W. R. Morris, Air F. W. Mac Lean, Chapman, Skerrett, Tripp and Blair, Mr iE. K. Kirkcaldie, Mrs J. E. Elliott, Airs Grady, Young, White and Courtnay, Airs H. D. Crawford, Airs Eggers, Miss R. M. Joseph, Mr Thomas Ballinger. £1 from the following:—Aliss Marchbanks, Air W. Ferguson, Miss Cheetham Hardy, Air J. J. Williamson, Mr A. R. Aleelc, Mr S. Moynagh, Alunt, Cottrell and Co.. Airs Whitelaw, Mrs Reid, Airs R. Hannah, Mrs J. Caughley, Mr Wiven. Mrs C. Finch 10s 6d each. 10s from the following:—Airs W. Livingstone, Mrs M. Fraser, Dr. Alarchant, Mrs C. Plimmer. Mrs W. L. Aleek, Wright and Witt, Air and Mrs J. Parker, Mr J. M. Ilott, Aliss E. B. Hume, Mrs G. W. Tringlinm. 5s from the following:—Airs W. MacGregor, Mrs J. M. Ramsay, Air G. E. Bridges, Aliss M. A. Wilson, Airs AV. R. Morns, .Miss G. Morris, Miss S. AVilaon, Air A. M- lletimezer, Mias Al. Retimezer. Aliss D. Alorris, Mr G. A. Downs, Mrs Chudley, Airs C. Alirams. Miss A. Alackintosh, Mrs J. J. Williamson, Mr AViggins, Mrs AV. AA r iggins, Mrs J. R. Blair, M* S. Hoddinot, Mr F. H. Johnson. Airs F. Johnson, Wellington Book Club, Airs H. AVilson, Airs R. Wilson, Mr F. Gill, Mrs W. Gill, Miss Grady. Airs N. Jones Mr AI, Denniston, Miss A. Henderson, Miss Chalmers, Mrs Fussell, Miss Drummond, Miss AI. Wilson, Miss C. Gillies, Air A. Whitelaw. Mrs Kirker. Airs Knox, Miss A r eitch, Mrs J* Young, Mr AV. Barrand, Airs Harvey, Airs Oswin. Mrs G. 33. Leighton. Miss L. van Staveren. Mrs E. Johnston.

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EX-STUDENTS’ DANCE The second amyual combined dance of the of Queen Mar caret's College and Scots College was held last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, overdress of silver lace; Miss Clater, colours, royal blue, black and gold for Queen Margaret; grey and red foi Scots. The chaperons, were Mrs Murdoch, in black marocain and ninon. and Mr* Wilson,; in silver grey ottoman and a laoe scarf. The committee '■ responsible for the success of the dance included Miss Gray, in saxe blue georgette, with an overdress of silver lace: Miss Clater. in blue taffeta; Miss Smith, in changeant crepe-de-ohine; and Miss Wilson, in sea blue georgette. Associated with them were Messrs I. Macarthur, R. Alitchell, I. Plimmer, and C. Scott. The dancers included Misses Read, O’Connor, Kerry, F. Linie, Isabel Sjuith, .Tulius, Middlemiss (Levin), Clift, Gray, Townshend, Ballincer, Wiltshire, O’Connor, McLachlan, Macleay, Lyon. K. Smith, Elliott, Munt, and many others. Help for the harassed housewife.— What on earth to order for dinner is a problem that worries many women, so from to-morrow the “New Zealand Times” is prepared to assist them. Each day will appear in advance a wellplanned menu, giving three meals a day for an average household. They have been worked out by a very practical and competent housewife, and will prove of great benefit. The J engagement is announced of Cecil Nixon Thompson (recently of the staff of Alessrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., Alasterton, and now of Ashburton;, son of Mrs Thompson (Dunedin), to Isabel (Molly) Strang, only daughter of the late Air AV. Strang and Airs Strang (formerly of Gladstone).