NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12200, 27 July 1925, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs H. J. Beswifii, Christchurch, will leave Christchurch on Monday' night for Wellington, where she . will join her father. Sir James' Mills, eh route to. England. ;■■■'. Mrs H. Jjouisson and Mrs J. F. Green.- of ■ Christchurch, have been staying in Paris, and will now be in London for several months. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Cashmere, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Bobert Wilson, Bulls, has returned* to Christchurch. > Mr and Mrs S. C. Sutherland (Dunedin) and Mrs T, A. Nicholson (Invercargill) are now in Christchurch preparatory to coming on’to Wellington, Mr and Mrs Walter Potts-and their son, of Christchurch, have visited on the Continent, and when the. mail left,, were on a motor tour o? the south of England and Wales. The marriage of Miss Florence Hag-: gitt, daughter of Mr John Haggitt.. of Boslyn, Dunedin, to Dr O. S. Hicks; took place in Junb at St. . Jude’s' Church. South Kensington. Dr and; Mrs Hicks left by aeroplane for Amsterdam,* and spent six weeks on’ the Continent.

: Friends of Miss Gertrude Owen,, for some years general secretary of the Christchurch Young Women’s Christian Association, will be interested to hear that site has accepted , the position of general secretary to the Singapore Association for three years. Since leaving New Zealand Miss .Owen haa been in China and Japan, having a particularly interesting experience*, .in Japan, in charge'of the-International Hostess . House in Tokio, where she came in contact with women . of all nationalities travelling to their various destinations: She is going to Singapore at’ the invitation of the Worldjs Young Women’s Christian Association Office. London, who think,her experience of the Bast will- be'valuable in that . • "‘meeting-place of nations..”- .. •

The Canterbury branch ’of the New - ’ Zealand - Federation of University Womeii and ■ the Women Graduates’ . Association met. in the> women’s common room, Canterbury College, on ■ Thursday evening, bliss K. M* -Gresson- presided over. - a very , fair-attendance. A number - of new members were weloomed. . The members expressed'. their appreciation of Mrs Gabbatis’s ’generous donation to the college, which would' enable the holder of the scholarship to, be .established. to do three years’: post-graduate work .at some recognised-university. A letter was received from headquarters thanking the-branch .for a further donation of £35 towards the Crosby Hall Endowment Fund.

. Miss Gertrude Owen, for some years general secretary of,the Christchurch Young Women’s Christian Association, has accepted the position of general secretary to the Singapore Association for three years. Since leaving New Zealand Miss Owen has been’in China and Japan, having a particularly interesting experience in Japan, in charge of the ’lnternational Hostess House- in Tokio, where.she oame-in contact with women of all nationalities 1 travelling to their various destinations. She is' going to Singapore at the invitation of the World’s Young Women’s Christian. As: sociation Offiah, London.

A. reception . was- given, in London lately by Mrs T. McKadl Geddes,; of Auckland, music .being the feature of special interest. ■' Many New Zealand friends were present, and .Miss Mary Geddes, who is: studying in Paris, cauna to London' for the., occasion. * -The Vocalists were Miss Wilma Berkeley, soprano (Australia),- a protege of Dame Nellie Melba; Miss Stella:,Murray, contralto (Christchurch), and Mr Robert Geddes, baritone. Miss Esther Fisher (Wellington) was the pianist, as well as the accompanist. She played several solos with’'much distinction. Remarkable success was achieved by Miss Stella Murray, the gifted . New Zealand contralto, - at a vocal recital given by her'at the Aeolian Hall, New Bond street, London, on June 17th. -Miss Murray sang -twenty-five songs all from: memory, and the newspaper critips agreed that her (beautiful voice had never been heard to better advanl? age. At *the conclusion' oL the recital the stage' was hanked with bouquets, boxes of-chocolates, and similar gifts. After the applause that followed, a group of .-Russian songs, Madame. Melba, who was seated close to the stage, rose and presented-Miss Murray, with a beautiful evening handbag. A few days after- her concert Miss. Murray left London by the Port Dunedin , fpr New Zealand, and is -expected. tear-; rive -in Christchurch within the .next ten days, says a Christchurch paper. Before leaving England she was, -the i guest of- honour at a large reception held by Mr arid ' MraHarqld Crajston, and was also-entertained-at a farewell “New Zealand party”, ,by "Lady-Allen. - K pretty! • evening wedding . waa> solemnised by 'Rev. M. A. Rugby Pratt at St, PaulV Methodist, Church (Palmerston North), lately, -when 'Nellie, eldest daukhter of. Mr and Mrs T. Richards, of Grcy,Btreet„was united in bonds of holy matrimojny :to - - Herbert Harry, second son ‘of, Mrs ,and the late Captain Palmer, of Palnjerston, North. The bride, ,- whowas: given, away by her father, looked charming in brocaded chiffon velvet in. smart tunic style, 7 trimmed with white ‘fyr and diamante ornaments. The ,tr„am wos of silver. tissue, lined with' blush, l ose georgette, with tr.ue' lovers’ - knots, in silver in the corner. Miss Elsie Richards, sister of the. bride, worebrocaded chiffon velvet with pink-fea-ther trimming, with a bandeau, of silver gauze about her hair:.Miss.Hazel, Richards, also ,a sister, was gowned in powder-blue velvet iviwv.- frj&tner trimming en shite. The little trainbearer Vida Richards, was charmingly attired in white silver gauze'; over white satin, With-pink and blue streamers. Gold tissue over gold satu» was worn by the flower girls. Bettie Richards and Bernice Hardie. The best man was an old friend of the bridegroom, Mr George McCarty, of: Wellington, and the groomsman Mr M. Manhire, of Christchurch. ■ ,

The Committee-of, the Otago Women’s CUuh entertained, Miss Donnie Stewart at a morning tea party lately. Miss Stewart, who has.'just returned from America, tallied about life • m New' York, and said how pleased eho was, to ’be back- in New Zealand. Muring in'the morning Lady Ferguson, on. her wAy to-the train by which 'She iwas travelling to Auckland, .looked in to greet Mias llownie Stewart and to say ‘Good-bye. 5 5 t 0.,, the committee. ; A Daffodil Day .is ;to be held in , Christchurch .'on .a; . suitable ■ day m spring by the Horticultural Society" and the Y.M.O.A,:AnxUuiry., At. a meeting it was decided to hold one ot the old time • daffodil days,; withi . a street procession' of children, bazaar stalls, competitions, side-shows, tea rooms, ete., It. was! also .decided to ask the schools to combine m entoring teams representing nursery rhyme?!, historical events, or. teaDds of The country "branches'are to oemvitca to lend.,their co-operationassist tp. make the function a success. Miss Rita Knubley (Timfru). has come North "tb go to Rotorua. -Sh® Will he up -here sojne weeks and intends to visit "Wairarapa and Hawke s Bay as well. . . ' ’■ - 'Mrs JEtarverson ,s. leaving by ‘hhe lonic for her return jpurney to England. ■ .About two. years’ ago Mrs Her-, verson ’founded the Isis .'Club at Hampstead for the benefit of students ■with gratifying. ’■ results.. Durmg_her . mother’s absence, Miss Audrey HarVerson, L. 1.8., has been looking after things here. Mrs Harverson has been out for -some months visiting her ■ people at’the-Hutt... .■■■■■■■■ ' • Mr and’Mrs Harry Mbes, who bay® been staying with Mrs, Turnbull for a month or so, have now returned to Dunedin. i‘, Mrs Freeth (Dunedin), has gone on to' Wanganui after a stay here. Mr and Mrs Dale are living early next week for Hawera,-aa Mr Dale has been- promoted -.to, that branch of. his bank as manager. Mrs Guy Pidsbury and her boys_a.ro back from their stay at Pirinoa, Wairarapa. ' , . . Miss Bowden (fchristchurch) lavisit-. mg Wellington' on her way North. . -Mrs -Erl Williams (Wairarapa) vis leaving by the lonic for Rncbnd- ®“s in taking her children to be educated m that Country. ' . An interesting aeries of . lectures an musical appreciation is being given by Miss Valerie Corliss, L.R.A.m., W&o recently returned from a further

course oi study in London. .....-- 1 Last Wednesday evening at; Bt Vi Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington,, a pretty ■ wedding, took; place- when Mabel, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Meek, of Fanldhouse. West. Lothian. Scotland, was manned to Leonard Fafiidk: fourth eon-of Mr and Mrs Haaon, ot Dannevirke* the Bov. James Sbirer officiating. The bnde wore a .graceful gown.of ivory brocaded crepe ioe chine designed' with floating JP a n®ls at each side, edged wiffi ostrich feather trimming. ' With it she wore a full floating veil of ; Brussels net, edged with cortfceli ' etobroiderv, apd held with a . chaplet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet which, together with -a) gold wristlet watch, was presented hv the . bridegroom. Mis* Catherine v D6wme was the bridesmaid, and her bbuqlfet of pale pink blossom* and fern, and-goldwriatlet watch were also gifts from the bridegroom, ■ r Misi Jennie McMillan, the tiny flower girl being the recipient of, a - gold bracelet. The- bridesmaid’s frock was blue ant silver shot taffeta worn with a headdress of blue - and silver with silvei ornaments, on her frock.? Little .Mi« McMillan wore a-pretty frock of pah pink silk with rosebud: trimming._Tn< rcaption was held at the Scottish Hall Tbo p&renk of the lirid© and also o the bridegroom .could not be present but a telegfam of congratulations wa received from;' the latter. Mr Andrev

Johnstone was’best Man. Among those ! present were Mr .and Mrs J. Duncan, of the'Rutland Hotel, late of Fauldhonse. Scotland, the latter wearing _a gracefully draped frock of blacky cashmere do aoie and lace. Mt _»nd ,jw Dd*hie. ahd ; Mr and Mr? McMiUan were. also'inclUded in- a large gathering of the. young couple. . - Eager inquiries’ for the children s party to ’welcome the and offlcA'a of .the American Fleet are being 'made, vand the Citizens! Recep- , tion Committee h«& all arrangements .well in hand. Tickets ate available now,- and it is- desired that children should get-them early,' so' that the rush at the' door ’onav be- avoided and' the supper *arrangements;more .easily fixed. •To .welcome such, distinguished, guests mll .be 5a :fdys to., all ■ children• and ' there : will be an' abundance of * fun, for, .them at'thißWrty’. "The' committee.has wise:' ly-decioed’ not ,to -give prizes -fqr eMier | dresses or dancCs, because all 'children ■ are-so•: attractive that-the: judging is; made most ■ difficult' and, almost * impossible.’ In spite- of this decision .it; is hoped'that the parepts of - the children wifi make, the right as • gay as ;po?sible, and that Liberty,. Stars . and Stripes, Uncle Sam, Britannia,' John-Bull, Jack Tar. ahd'iother' fasoinatibUss will he present.-" There may ¥be "just ' ono -exception to the decision -- Or-the committee got to.grant/prizes. • A- large bo* °* chocolates has for the, representation.' of 1 . America :?n - paper. This will be-.considered by-the, committee.. pnd, as jt-is, a'compliment,.to-our guests, ■. may be .accented. ..If • so,, the little- Americana, will have a special group'in,- the, grand '.w®arch,.?and, with the others- make their .•curtesy -to, the admiral and.officers;' .It .is , expected that* -the 'children.' will .come, in- thousands, ; :and ■ the, committee is, • making preparations-ior this • large number. The decorations, which will be .very -beautiful fx<fia the previous entertainments, will refhain in place; the music will bo good, and at 3.30 p,m.’the'supper will be served—the little tote, going m hrst. No - effort -is being . spared- bv the oommitiee to makP thie party- joyous and memorable one. • ■

The marriage of, Miss. ‘-Nancy. .May Speedy, -' daughter of Mrs. W. Speedy (Auckland),--to Mr W. Bobertoon Maxwell. of Bay. was.oriebratod in Auckland on July 23nd. The bride, who was given away by. her mother, wore champagne; georgette _ and . Jape over'palest pink orepe-de-cbine, ana a coronet of silver.,lace, to "which was attached ■ a veil.' of ?,pink tulle. ■ Atiss Dorothy" Speedy;, wore- blue and.,: pink beaded georgette and' gold Tace: • Miss Molly - Speedy., biscuit ■ georgette draped over palest: green ninpn., ■ 'Mr ■. Angus Hislop (Hasftings) was best, man, arta 1 Mr Alex. Speedy, groomMuan. The weddingvreoeption was ' held'at the residence of Mr 'a'nd Mrs John Lucena, old-friends of-the bride,’? people. .Mrs Robertson' Maxwell ' has many, friends here, as, until latelyv.she was on the etaff of Wellington Hospital. .

DANCING ADMIRAL

“PRETTY GIRLS AND JAZZING.”, Sydnay girls , had better polish up their < fox trots and perfect their tangoes if they intend, to keep up their reputation f6r dancing during the visit of the American Fleet (says the “Sun”). m ■ Admiral. .Coontz, in command, of the fleet, has the reputation of being the best dancer *in the Navy. “He’s just crazy about it,” said his daughter, . Miss Beetha Coontz, who arrived bv the Aorangi. “And he loves a flirtation with pretty girls,” said Mrs Coontz, who accompanied her daughter, ahd her niece, Miss Frances Green, to Australia. “I amthe admiral’s wife, and. I can say that, ’’ she added with a smile. Miss Coontz herself is alßo a skilled dancer, bat on bbard ship she said -she was much more excited over watching for shark? than talking about jazz. “Fve -heard that you have lots of sharks vhere,” she. said, “but I won’t be convinced until I see one.” ■The dancing daughter of the # daucing admiral is dark and vivacious, with bright brown eyes and shingle hair.' She should bo an immense favourite.

, Mis Coontz said that it had been the dream of her husband, ever since he left - Australia in 1907, to come back again, in command of the fleet. “Although "it was said only jokingly,” remarked Mrs Coontz, “it is his pride that his dream has come to fulfilment.’?. -Mrs Coontz _is attached to many women’s- organisations in America, hut is loath to speak of . her work. “I am on vacation, and I don’t want to think of anything hut see jpg your country.” > “Modern vices” in women, /including smoking, were strongly condemned by Mrs Coorifz. ' With her daughter ahd niece she will; remain in Sydney for about a fortnight. and then will go to Melbourne. Also on board: the Aorangi were Mrs N. T. Macleah, wife of Conftnander Maclean, of the Colorado, and Miss Mary Maclean. _ i Miss Maclean is fair-haired and blueeyed, with unshingled hair coiled in plaits about her ears. / . They are both' on the first stage of a journey round the world, and willl remain in Sydney till the middle of September, when they expect to. leave for England via India.

MRS S. MARSH READER,'HAVELOCK

A first special prize in the interPtional needlework competition lately iged «n London went to Mrs S. umarshv Reader. , (formerly Miss I. B. Mansford) of: “Oakleigh,” Havelock, Marlborough. .; ' ' Mrs Marsh Reader worked an American luncheon set of a large centrepiece iaiid six mats in all white' eyelet-

hole embroidery, which she designed entirely' herself. This vtas .a single rose in 1 satin and seed. stitoh with a spray of'small eyelet flowers, the edge was! buttoniholed and lace stitched.”’ ■ Mrs Mareh Reader was the only successful competitor in the South Island. Her- work has been acquired for the Dune.din Exhibition.

MENU FOR TtESDAY

BREAKFAST Kedgeree DINNER Macaroni Soup Rolled Beef Roasted Artichoke* Roamt Potatoes Gingerbred Pudding Stewed Pears TEA Bread Crumb Mince KEDGEREE. •ilb cold fish, cupful rice, 11 ozs butter, seasoning to taste, 2 eggs, parsley. Boil one egg hard, cut the white into dioe, boil the rice till tender. Break the fish into flakes, melt the butter in a sauoepan, add the rice; fish, and cut up white of egg and the other egg well beaten. Make very hot. Dish up in a pyramid shape, and sprinkle over the n'ard-boiled yolk rubbed through, a strainer, and some chopped parsley. GINGERBREAD PUDDING. •lib flour, ilb suet, 1 teaspoonful baking powder, 1-lb treacle, 1 egg, 1 teaspoonful ground ginger, 1 small teacupful milk. Chop the suet .finely, .add all the dry ingredients, the treacle, egg -well beaten, and the milk. Dour into a well-greased basin, and boil for 1 21 hours. BREADCRUMB MINCE, Make a mince of any cold meat, moisten it well with good gravy, add a little tomato sauce, or any other flavouring that is liked, pepper ; ana salt to taste. Put into a piedish, and cover thickly with breadcrumbs and .bake in oven about 1-hour.

OTAH JOTTINGS

PRESENTATION TO MES PETRIE. 'Some thirty members of All Saints’ Church Guild met at the residenoe of Mrs Bills last week (writes the “Times” Otaki, correspondent) for the Surppse of making a presentation to Irs Petrie, Who shortly leaves.to take up residence at Kelburn. Mrs Simcox, in banding over the gif'., an electric kettle, spoke very highly of Mrs Petrie, and 1 referred to the gpod work she had accomplished at all times., Mrs Simcox assumed Mrs Petrie .of a hearty reception should she ever return to Otaki, and- then wished her all happiness m her new sphere. _ ■■ ' , , , Mrs Petrie suitably acknowledged the gift, after which Mr Petrie returned thanks. “For She’s, a Jolly Good Fellow” followed. A pleasing musical programme was also - submitted, songs being giien by Miss Grapt and Master Brian Petrie, and . a trio by Mesdames Davies, Simoox, and Pritchard. .Mesdames Simcox, Petrie, and Miss Grant played, the accompaniments. ' , . Afternoon tea and a guessing competition (won by Mrs ‘Eddy) terminated a pleasant afternoon.

M. WOMEN AND FRANCHISE .

SPEECH AT FORUM CLUB. Miss Amy Kane, president of the New Zealand National Council of Women, was’ one of the speakers at a reception’ given at the Forum dub in Loudon lone June 10th (writes a London correspondent). The Forum Club, ope of 'the newer women’s clubs, occupies two beautiful houses in Grosvenor Place, and its large .drawing room was erowded with guests to meet the delegates. British and'overseas and foreign who had returned from the conference at Washington. Miss. Kane interested . them very much when she said that her party felt that one of the great advantages of attending th# International Conference was the T opportunity of meeting so many women froih other countries. She explained .that New Zealand has practical! v. no visitors from nations other than America—jcone from France, Italy or Germany. New Zealand. women did not-baye much chance of visiting" these countries, so it was a- great thing to meefrAhe foreign delegates at the conference. ... Many of them had asked her, what her . party had got out of it, and she said , they got a . much stronger interhational feeling and knowledge of the point of view of women of other" nations which they had never had before. It was a great advantage to feel that they were working with, and were in touch with women from the-other nations of theworld. “In Americat” she said, “we peemed to have the reputation of being very advanced in legislation, and in regard to the position of women. Thais unfortunately, is not the case. We had a National Council of Women in New Zealand many years ago, but after we secured the franchise we let it drop For many years women exercised! the vote and thought that was enough Rome years ago they got a law passed enabling women to go into Parliament but" so far no woman has been elected. Now we have awakened to the fact that thebe'* were many things which women in/other countries have which we do npt possess. The New Zealand National Cbuncil of Women was formed about six . years ago with the idea of pushing for-equality, and now we have a strong council-.with between 36,000 and 40,000 -members. During the last five yeara we" have been consolidating our position. and in the next five years’ period we‘shall try to get the legislation wte want. We used to-‘think we were so much more progressive than Great Britain: but now we realise how far we- ;lag! behind. The w om en’s vote has certainly been a great. advantage to us as far as child welfare is concerned, but- in "regard to other things we have to catch up to Great Britain.”

The flags were flying .on the e.s. ’ Retmuera at Lyttelton in honour of Miss Nan Bond, daughter of Captain Bond,, superintendent of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd., whose marriage to Mr lan Stewart Taylor was celebrated in London on Thursday: , A : very joyous and delightful gathering Was the fifth annual ball of the Christchurch’ Combined Freezing and Allied Industries staffs, held at the Caledonian Hall. The oommittee responsible for the decorations had adopted, with excellent effect, an uncommon colour scheme. From large clusters of gaily-coloured balloons suspended from the ceiling radiated myriads of narrow streamers of cyclamen and fuchsia. The stage- was adorned" with pot palms and large bowls of stately arum lilies. An ] innovation, in the" form of a carnival I supper,- proved a great success. All I the guests sat down to sapper at the] same time and the long tables, were | gay with mimosa, yellow kowhai, vio- ! lets; -and narcissi. Bon-bons in gay hues, and beautifully band-made paper , caps in " an almost endless variety of shapes and colours .added to the gaiety of the supper-room, which resembled nothing more than the home of a large happy family on Christinas morning. The members of the oommittee, whose arrangements were excellent in every details, were:—Mrs W. A. Cunliffe, Misses M. E. Sly, V. Morgan, D. Petrie, L. Mannix, Messrs W. S. Hughes, A. J. Towns, W. Minehan, A. R. Merrett, and B. Anderson. The ohaperons were Lady Clifford, Lady Roys, Nil® C. M. OUivier, Mrs H. S. E. Turner, Mrs E. G. Norman, Mrs "W. Machin, Mrs D. J. Shea, Mrs C. H Wlut«. ...