NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12298, 18 November 1925, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs Bernard Wood is visiting Wellington at present. Ttlie engagement is announced of Thelma, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Crosby, Wellington, to Bichard Nathan, son of Mr and Mrs Chatterton, Gore. Mr and Mrs W. A. Kennedy, of Wellington, are on a visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs R. Bell, of Wellington, have been on a visit to Cambridge. “Who is the oldest practising surgeon?” someone asked at lunch. The answer, “Dr Mary Scharlieb,” came as a surprise, for no one had thought of a woman in this connection, says a writer in the “Daily Express.” Mrs G. P. Natusch and her small son were among the arrivals in Wellington from Sydney on Wednesday last. Miss Harcourt has returned from Christchurch, where she went for the Carnival Week. Miss Estelle Beere is holding a breaking-up demonstration on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Vivian Biddiford (Lower Hutt), who were in Christchurch for the races, have returned home. Mr and Mrs R. J. S. Gray, of Hamilton, are in Wellington for a shortholiday. Airs Noel Johnson, of Hamilton, gave an “At Home”, on Friday evening in honour of her mother, Mrs T. H. Wooldridge, of England, and as a farewell to Miss Z. Nathan. Mr and Mrs W. G. Lamb, of Palmerston North, are in Wellington to meet Mr and Mrs W. T. Grundy, who arrive from England by the lonic. Mies Zaidee Nathan, of Hamilton, is in 'Wellington for some weeks prior to leaving for England. The usual meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon. Eight new cases were dealt with, and nine old ones received further consideration and help. A letter was read from the president; Lady Stout, resigning her position. Mrs Sprott, vicepresident, spoke very warmly of the very fine work , done for the society by Lady Stout. She was one of the founders' of the society, and held office as the first- secretary in 1897-98. In 1912-13 Lady Stout was appointed president, and held that office until 1919. During the eight years of the society’s existence.she has been a member of the committee, and has taken ah unflagging interest in the work. The hope was expressed Lady Stout’s health may soon improwe, and that she may again he able to take lip the work in which she has been so able and so helpful. The committee warmly approved Mrs Sprott’s remarks, and the resignation was accepted . with regret. Mrs Sprott was appointed president pro tern. Later, in speaking of the work of the society, Mrs Sprott said that the work had never been of a higher character, and that the society held a very gratifying place'in the re, spect of the public; in fact,.the society was now at its zenith, and it remained with the committee and officers to keep it there. The following subscription was acknowledged with thanks: Mrs Evans, os. , Mrs Marchbanks has returned from a visit to Sydney. Mrs Herbert has gone to Marton to see her daughters, who are at Nga Tawa School. The sports of Chilton House School took place at the Hutt yesterday, in perfect weather, and a number of visitors went out from town to witness them, and spent an enjoyable day. Mrs E. A. Turner, who has been spending several months with her parents, Mr and Mrs P. Tulloch, of Hilly ! Park, Pahiatua, is returning to Egypt, sailing from Wellington on November 27th'. j Mrs J. W. Stowell left. Westport for ; Wellington by the Komata on a visit jto her siSter-in-law. - i Mrs A. Rattray, of Redcliffe, is visiting Wellington. Mrs Sproule, Seapoint road, Napier, arrived in Wellington on Monday. The golden wedding was celebrated at Te Aroha West on Saturday of Mr and Mrs G. Hayward. The couple were married at Grimsby, England, on November I4th, 1875. Five years later they left with their two children for New Zealand aboard the sailing ship Waimea, and landed in, Wellington in September. The family went to Feilding. After residing there for several years they removed to Masterton, but in 1900 they went back to the Manawatu district. Five years ago Mr and Mrs Hayward left for the Waikato. At the wedding breakfast on Saturday there were present sons and daughters from many districts throughout the Dominion, together with a great number of grandchildren and great-grandchil-dren. There are 46 surviving grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. WELLINGTON GIRLS’ COLLEGE , i Parents and friends are reminded of 1 the garden fete and exhibition of , school work which will be held, at the i college on Saturday, November 21st,' ;at 2.30 and 7.30 p.m. Parents who 1 attend will get an insight.into interesting aspects of ordinary school work—domestic, athletic, aesthetic, and scientific. Jupp’s Band will discourse sweet music. The following ladies are assisting: Mrs Purdie and Brooklyn helpers, Mrs Tait; produce, Mrs H. F. Ferrar, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Glasgow; sweets, Mrs L. *A. Line, Airs Morgan, Mrs Chisholm, Airs Kellow; cakes, Mrs G. L. Stewart and Mrs Curtis, Airs Lewthwaite, Mrs Middleton, Airs Clark; flowers, Mrs W. V. Dyer, Airs C. W, Gillespie, Mrs Hylton. o^-MrLSOMS For ELECTROLYSIS, the ONLY permanent CUES for superfluous hair, as operated by our Bond street specialist. Only the best kind of professional work for hair and face performed by Milsom and Co., 94, Willis street, 'Phono 41-273. Every woman or refinement alms at presenting that air of well-bred distinction and freshnesß which is the result of care and attention. At Mrs Rollesfon, Ltd., Hair and Skin treatments are carried out with scientific knowledge and skill, allied with artistio perception. Marcel waving, water waving, permanent waving shingling, electrolysis, etc. 'Phone 42-227 for an appointment- New address: 250, Lambton quay.

MISS STELLA MURRAY ENTERTAINED Miss Stella Murray, who is giving a concert in Wellington on Thursday night, is being feted a great deal dur-ing-her short stay in Wellington. Miss Murray has many old schoolfellows among present Wellington residents, and all are delighted to renew their old friendship with her, and especially to find that, with all her wonderful experiences in the Old World, in spite of being a protegee of the great Melba, she is still the same delightful companion they knew at school, quite unspoiled With all her feteing, and as pleased to see them all again as they are to see her. Yesterday morning Airs McEvedy gave a tea for her 't her home in Willis street. The table was decorated with beautiful roses and and other flowers decorated tho^reception rooms. Mrs McEvedy wore a frock of black marocain and velvet; Miss Murray was in black niarocain coat and skirt and black hat with ospreys. In the afternoon Miss Murray was again the gnest of honour at a tea party, this time the hostess being ,Alrs Alpers. where, again, she met a number of old friendq and manv new ones. In the evening she was the guest of the Lyceum dub. This afternoon Miss- Murray will he the guest of the Pioneer Club, and after that, as she says, she really will have to rest until her concert on' Thursday night. There will nrobably be a large audience, as all will be anxious to. bear the New Zealand singer after her five years of study at home. WOMEN’S IATONAL RESERVE A very happy afternoon was spent on Friday last at an “at home” at the Pioneer Club, given by the Hon Dr Collins and members of the executive of the Women’s National Reserve Residential Nursery to all the Violet Day workers. The guests were received by Mrs L. O. H. Tripp, Mrs James Findlay, 0.8. E., Mrs Porter, Miss Sheppard, and the Hon. Dr Collins; Apologies ’ were received from Ladv Beauchamp and Mrs March-, banks, both of whom were away from Wellington. Dr Collins anoke upon child welfare, referring to the wonderful ‘work of Sir Truby King, upon the work the Residential Nursery was doing and had done, , and the great need it was meeting, paid a high tribute to Dr Gordon Kemp, the hon. physician, also to the matron (Miss AlcKibhin), to whom so much of the success of the nursery was due. He congratulated the Violet Day workers upon their superb effort, and on behalf of the executive presented Miss Freeman (organiser of the effort) with an exquisite bouquet of crimson roses and maidenhair. Mrs Corliss also spoke uDon the growth of the work during her absence in England, and also gave hearty congratulations to the workers, stressing the fine spirit of co-operation that existed, also mentioning the deep debt of gratitude owing by all to the matron, at the mention of whose name prolonged applause was given. Mrs Towriley contributed several songs, which were greatly enjoyed and appreciated by all, as was also a pianoforte solo by Miss TJpham. Miss Freeman, who, though a member of the executive, is also president of the Seatoun branch, on behalf of the Violet Day workers, thanked the executive for the very enjoyable time all had spent, and “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows” was sung very heartily and cheers given. VALEDICTORYAFTERNOON At the invitation of Mrs G. F. Hatfield, 0.8. E., a number of ladies assembled at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday afternoon to say good-bye to their hostess prior to her leaving New Zealand on her return to England. Airs Hatfield is secretary of the National Women’s Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. of England, and has naturally visited _ a good many of these institutions while in New Zealand. Mrs Maunder, actingpresident of the Wellington auxiliary, read a number of letters expressing regret at not being present, and pleasure at having met Mrs Hatfield during her visit. Mrs Hatfield spoke to her guests expressing great pleasure at her stay of five months in New Zealand, and admiration of its scenery. She is president of the Ladies’ Alpine Club of England. Though she had not been able to do any climbing while here, she had visited Alount Cook Hermitage, and gone as faT as the Tasman glacier, . also visiting _ the Franz Josef, and she spoke in terms of praise of the guides Graham. A tour round Akaroa peninsula had also pleased her very much. She was sure New Zealand was one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and also one of the most patriotic. When she returned Home she was going to buy only New Zealand produce. Mrs Hatfield also spoke of the,work of the Women’.s Auxiliaries of the Y.M.C.A., which had come into existence during the war, and of what the women had done then, especially mentioning Aire McHugh, and what she had done for New Zealanders. There were still a number of women working with the British army of occupation, and would be so long as the soldiers remained on the Rhine. Mrs Hatfield spoke of their president, Princess Helena Victoria, and said she was proud of the fact that the Y.M.C.A. work started in England. She had visited over 70 Y.M.O.A.’s in the course of her tour, and was going back first to Australia, then Japan and 1 India on her way Home. She intended coming hack to. New Zealand in a very short time. Afternoon ’ tea was served, and Airs Hatfield found the opportunity of bidding a personal farewell to all her guests. She leaves next week for Australia.