NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12404, 25 March 1926, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs Louisa Baker, authoress and journalist, who, for 50 years had been a contributor to the “Otago Witness,” died of burns at Deal owing to the upsetting of an oil stove (says a London cable ■ received last night). She was writing an article on New Zealand when the accident occurred. Mr and Mrs A. M. Lewis, of Wellington, are in Christchurch. The Misses Ewart, who have been visiting Dunedin, have left on their return to Wellington. Mrs and Miss Dayley, of Wellington, are at present staying in Napier. Miss Myra Hamlin, who has been spending a holiday in Wellington with relatives, returned home to Napier on Saturday. The Horn. R. F. Bollard, Minister for Internal Affairs, who is paying his first visit to the Exhibition, is accompanied by Mrs and Miss Bollard. Miss Harcourt, of Wellington, arrived in Dunedin on Monday on a visit. Mrs Wardrop Anderson and Miss Anderson, Wellington, are in Christchurch. Professor and Mrs Adams, Oriental Bay, returned yesterday from a visit to Dunedin. Mrs A. H. Miles has returned to Wellington from Dunedin. Mrs Peacock, president of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Association, is visiting Dunedin.

Nurse Stevenson, who has been visiting the Exhibition, is staying with friends in Oamaru prior to returning to Wellington. 'Mr and Mrs G. Nathan have been visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mias Dolly Costello, of Gisborne, leaves Wellington on the 29th per s.s Manuka far Melbourne, en route to South Africa. Miss Olive Turton, who has been visiting friends‘in South Canterbury, left yesterday for Wellington. Miss Helen Thomson (Christchurch) has returned to Dunedin, where she has commenced research work under Dr. Hercns at the Otago University. Miss Thomson, who took a diploma in Home Science at Studholme House last year, was recently awarded a fellowship for research in goitre by the University Council. Miss Harris, the. infant mistress of the Wiaroa District High School, who is exchanging to a school at'Tottenham, England, with Miss Hind, 8.A., of the "VVairoa School secondary department, were farewelled by the staff on Saturday. A quiet hut very pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. John Davis at Knox Manse, Worksop road, Masterton, on Saturday morning, vlren Miss Lila Mary Stone, daughter, of Mr Thomas and the late Mrs Stone, Puketoi, was married to Mr Roy Vivian Flaws, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. Flaws (senr.), Masterton., The happy couple left for the north, where the honeymoon is to be spent. A large number of presente and cheques testified to the popularity of the young couple.

The marriage of Dora, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Tollemache, of Tauranga, to Mr Laurence Walker, of Christchurch, was celebrated very quietly on Tuesday morning at St. John’s Church, Latimer Square, Christchurch, by Canon J. de B. Galwey, uncle or the bridegroom The bride wore a. smartlytailored costume of a becoming mistgrey 6hade and a distinctive little hat of silk to tone, relieved with small vari-eoloured ribbon motifs. She was given away by her father.' The duties of best man were undertaken by Mr J. Inster. Following / the, ceremony the gueste were entertained at the reeidence of Mrs E. Samuel, Fendalton. Mr and Mrs Walker left later by car on their wedding trip to the south.

The death occurred on Tuesday morning, after an illness of several months, of Mrs R. W. Holmes, wife of Mr R. W. Holmes, 1.5.0., member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. The late Mrs Holmes waa always an active worker an behalf of women’s organisations, and had early and lengthy association with the Victoria League, of which she was a vice-presi-dent. She was a daughter of the late Mr Theophilus White, of New Plymouth, a former Provincial Treasurer for Taranaki. Mrs L. Sinclair Thompson, of Highland Park, Wadestown, is a daughter of Mrs Holmes, and of the two sons, one is in partnership with his father in the consulting engineering profession, and the other is in the Government service. To Mr Holmes and family sincere regret is extended in their bereavement.

The wedding was solemnised at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral on' Friday evening last of Miss Annie Veronica McCusker, of Wellington, to Mr C. Spiller, E.R.A., of H.M.S. Dunedin. The bride wore a dainty frock •of ivory brocaded crepe-de-chine, with circular flounce and touches of orange blosofns, and carried a bouquet of roses, carnations, and maidenhair fern. A veil and orange blossom completed the toilette. Miss Molly MoCusker was bridesmaid, wearing a dress of soft jade green satin, trimmed with silver roses. Her bouquet was of heliotrope. A band of silver roses was entwined in her hair. Mr H. Naylor, E.R.A.. of H.M.S. Dunedin, was best man. Mr R. Underdawn gave the bride away. A reception yras held at Dustin’s. Miss McCusker received the guests; She wore a black satin and fawn dress, and carried a pink posy. Dancing followed. The bride’s travelling suit was an almond-green ensemble, with hat to tone. Mr and Mrs Spiller left for Nelson, after which they will join the Rimutaka at Auckland for London.

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FOR THE KINDERGARTENS The annual “street day” of the Wellington Free Kindergarten to he held on Friday, March 26th, promises to be a success. Collectors will be on the streets from an early hour in the morning until 5 p.m., while produce will he on sale all day at Messrs Harcourt’s, Lambton quay. The arrangement of the collecting stands in connection with the “street day” is as follows: Quinton’s corner, Miss Seaton and helpers; Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, Chilton House School Old Girls’ Association ; corner Grey street and Lambton quay, Mrs Gray Young, Mrs Gibbs and Mrs De Lautour; Kelburn, Miss Marchbanks and Miss von Dadelszen ; General Post Office, Mrs Pow and helpers; Bank of New Zealand, Miss Wallace and Mi» R. Johnson; Gresham Hotel, Taranaki street Mothers' Club; Albert Hotel corner, Mrs M. Porter; Bank New Zealand (Cuba and ' Manners streets, Miss Mitchell and helpers; Cuba street, Brooklyn local Kindergarten committee; Post Office, Courtenay Place, Berhampore local Kindergarten committee; Newtown, Wellington South local Kindergarten committee. The produce stall at Messrs Harcourt’s is in charge of Miss L. Hall and Miss Cable. The following have very kindly offered free luncheon, morning and afternoon tea tickets for the collectors: Kirkcaldie and Stains, D.1.C., Gresham Hotel, Pier Hotel, Hotel Grand Central, Te Aro House, Astor House, Iris, Gates and Co., Bustin’s, Regent Cafe, Rialto, Tiffin, Black and White, Zealandia Cafe, Victory Lounge, The Palm. Any contributions to the produce stall at Messrs Harcourt’s will be welcomed, and can be left any time after 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon or on Friday morning, the day of the sale. l forT bazaar

A meeting of ladies interested in assisting the funds of the Bt. John Ambulance Association was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, when Dr. Platts-Mills presided. It was arranged to hold a bazaar in the Town Hall on August 12th, 13th, and 14tn, when there would be stalls of all kinds. The following were allotted: Home-made cakes, District Nursing Guild (Mrs Strong); sweets, Wellington Suburban Nursing Division (Mrs Osborne); produce, Wellington South Division (Mrs Gaby); needlework and novelties, Wellington Nursing Division (Mrs Staoe); flowers, Mrs Hempton and Mrs G. Castle. Mrs Murphy and Miss Griffiths promised assistance in the tea room. It was proposed to have a fish pond, shooting gallery, comic art gallery, and a jumble stall to be known as “Christie’s.” Also that a committee of entertainment be set up. Mrs Hempton proposed that a dance he held at’ an early date to raise funds for the bazaar. The question of uniform was discussed and it was thought each stall might be distinguished by a different/ colour, A further meeting will be held early next week to - finalise arrangements. LUNCHEON TALK MRS PBMBER REEVES. A luncheon was held at the Pioneer Club yesterday in honour of the Hon and Mrs Pember Reeves, who are visiting New Zealand after an absence of thirty years. Over eighty members were present. The tables were decorated with'mauve and pink asters and autumn foliage laid in moss down the centre of each table. A pretty idea was carried out in pro-, senting to each guest a buttonhole of everlasting flowers, while Mrs Reeves was the recipient of a little posy of the same flowers, all of which were made and donated by Mrs D. N. Isaacs.

The president, Miss A. Kane, introduced the guests of honour, both of whom gave a brief address. Mr Reeves spoke of what a fine impression the children of New Zealand had made on him after his long absence, saying that they had better physique than the English children and better manners than the American, which seemed to sum them up. YVhile this was partly the result of good health laws and regulations, it was primarily the result of the women. ■ He had been a member of the Government which gave women the vote in New Zealand thirty-two years ago. He had not expected any revolution in public life because of women’s franchise, but he hoped to see women taking their place in assisting in the government of the country, and he was sure that the more they did so assist the better it would be for the country. In a delightful little speech Mrs Reeves also ’ said how much she had been impressed by the children, especially their dress. The almost universal wear of shorts, shirt and long stockings for the boys was very striking, and she wished it could be seen in England. Although uniform dress for girls was not so general, she hoped it would become more so. Mrs lleeveß expressed the great pleasure it had been to meet old friends and renew acquaintances, and speaking of the winning of the University shooting prize by Victoria College and hearing this was shot at Trentham, she recalled the fact that over thirty years ■ ago when the rifle range at Trentham was to be opened, Mr Teeves had told her someon* had failed them and-she was to perform that ceremony. Having been told that she must pull the trigger firmly she did so to the ribbon attached, with the result that the rifle (which was on a trestle) fell over and the shot went straight up into the air. The volunteers lined up for the ceremony, and maintained perfect discipline until the maTksman over on the range scored a perfect bulls-eye, “and then,” said Mrs Reeves, “I was responsible for completely demoralising the discipline of the New Zealand volunteers.” By travelling in New Zealand, Mrs Reeves said they found what a little difference there was between Britons in England and those overseas,and she assured her hearers that whatever they might hear to the contrary the people of Great Britain were thoroughly sound. After lunclf both Mr and Mrs Reeves met personally many of those present, among whom were several former acquaintances. Miss Hilda Broughton, the watercolour artist, now on furlough from Melanesia, was the guest of the League of New Zealand Penwomen at their club roams, Queen street. Auckland, on Friday afternoon. Mrs T. H. Mack and Mrs Victor Macky acting as hostesses. Superfluous Hair destroyed by ■'Ru.sma." Results guaranteed. Call, or send stamped and addressed envelope for particulars. Mrs HulV ilclcher’s Building. Telephone 22-070 (near King's Theatre), Wellington; also at Auckland ■*A4vU,