NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 10

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The Chief Justice and Miss Skerrett gave a garden party yesterday afternoon at their residence Lowry Bay. There were a large number of guests, including many race visitors. The fine weather added greatly to the enjoyment of the function, being entertained in the garden, which was a blaze of autumn flowers. Mrs Tully and Miss Joan Tully left by the Maunganui yesterday for Sydney en route to England. Mrs W. A. Parton has returned home from her visit to Dunedin and Christchurch. At the flatter city she was the guest of Mrs A. S. Adams, Fendalton. Miss M. Isaacs left last night for a visit to Dunedin. Mrs B. Speedy, of .Wellington, has been visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mr and Airs Warburton, Wellington, were visiting Waipawa during Easter week. Aliss Gilmour, Greenwood, Otane, is spending a holiday at Wellington, as the guest of Air and Mrs A. Gilmour. Aliss Una Smith, of Hastings, left Wellington yesterday, en route to South Africa.

Mrs S. Saunders and her daughter, Mrs D. N. Isaacs, left last night on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Airs Ellis iSid Aliss Fisk, of Wellington, have been visiting Gisborne. Air and Airs Devoy, of Hastings, and their son, are visiting Wellington. Airs S. Dodgshun, of Wellington, is visiting the South Island. Air and Airs Bradley, of JFeilding, leave to-night for the South Island, after a few days in AVellington. Mrs E. Heap, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. Airs Grey, who has been the guest of Airs Mackerras, in Dunedin, has gone back to-day to her home in Wellington. \ i

A luncheon party given ’on board H.'AI.S. Diomede, at Port Chalmers, by Captain Ritchie, with his mother (Airs J. Al. Ritchie) as hostess, was nibst successful, ‘and the beautiful old rose furnishings (chosen in London) made a fitting background for the happy gathering. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in All Saints’ Church, Dunedin, on the morning of Wednesday, Alarch 24th, when Aliss Florence Aiullenger, daughter of Air and Airs E. Mullenger, of Ravensbourne, was married to Air Herbert Wilkinson, son of Mr and Airs R. Wilkinson, of Queen street, Dunedin. , Airs L. O. H. Tripp presided at the executive meeting of the Women’s National Reserve Residential Nursery when there was a ■ good attendance. The matron’s report was received with much satisfaction, the handsome' giiu of a weighing machine fitted in a cabinet, was specially mentioned and

was greatly appreciated, this will greatly add to the interest of dieting the children and showing how they bear the change of environment. The donor is Mrs J. F. Maunsell (senior! of Masterton. Special thanks were expressed for the help of the voluntary helpers, Alisses Bennett anil Sheppard. This was specially appreciated as Alarch had been even a heavier month -than usual. The treasurer reported £7 7s 2d from Mrs Hooper’s estate. There was also a good attendance at the management committee, when a special • vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Maunsell for her valuable gift, also to Mrs ; Hope Gibbons for her gift of replenishing.

Miss Freeman’s resignation as organiser of Violet Day, owing to family reasons, was received with regret. It was announced that Mrs Tovey had kindly consented to take the position ;of organiser for that day. A very j hearty vote of thanks to her was proposed and carried by acclamation.. Dr. o. Harcourt Arthur; \ district surgeon, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, delivered a most interesting lecture on “Poisons” to the members of the Wellington Nursing Division. The lecturer was most concise in his instructions tok first-aiders on how to treat a patient poisoned in any way, until the doctor’s arrival, taking the different cases of poisoning and>giving their various methods of treatment. He also answered questions and was accorded a most hearty vote of-thanks for his kindness. Members of Petone Nursing Division, also the newlyformed Suburban Nursing Division and of the first-aid class, besides a goedly attendance of members of the Wellington Division combined to make up a very good audience which was very gratifying to the lecturer. Mrs L. Smith, of Auckland, was also present and received a hearty welcome. The superintendent gave notice of the hall to be held in the Town Hall in May, in aid of the building fund, and also a request for helpers for 1 Popjiy Day. '

In America electric washing machinos are as common as the electric iron injfew Zealand, remarked Air W. A. Waters, engineer to the ManawatuOroua Power Board, when talking to members on his recent trip to IT.S.A. Unless a machine was installed, it was a hard job to get a woman to do the washing. , *

A wedding took place reoently at Chalmers Church, when Grace, second daughter of Mr and Mrs David Scott, Wai-iti avenue, was married by the Rev. Gladstone Hughes to Reginald Alalthus, of Lilybank Station, Mackenzie country. Miss Enid Whitelaw, late of Wellington, and Aliss Gwen Peacock, of Auckland, have returned via America from an extended tour bf Europe, after an absence' of fourteen months, during which they spent three months motoring in England, Scotland and Wales. They also visited France, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium,, and Scandinavia; later joining a cruise round the Mediterranean visiting Athens, Constantinople and Egypt.

Mrs R. Johnston has returned to Wellington after-a visit to Auckland. Air and Mrs Edwin H. Hunt, of Wellington, left Auckland on Tuesday for Denver, (California, where their future home will be. It is announced that Lady Pitcairn Campbell will give a dance in London in May in honour of the Hon. Joan Ogilvie Grant, only daughter of Lord and Lady Strathspey, who is to be one of the season’s debutantes, says a correspondent. j The engagement is announced in a' Manawatu exchange of Leila, only daughter of Mr and Airs W. Garnham, of Wellington, to Bonnie, only son of Mr and Mrs G. B. Flint, of Palmerston North. , 1 Mrs F. Hill, who has been visiting her son, Mr L. Inkster, in Greymoutli, has returned to Wellington. The Hon. Eileen Plunket is playing in a new farce at the Fortune Theatre; - London. The name of the farce is “Do be careful,” and the Hon. Eileen Plunket takes the part of “Lady Alyttoo”. with great success. ■

A wedding of interest to Napier and Wellington residents was solemnised at .the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, Air H. B. Weaver. Pipitea street, Wellington, on Wednesday last, the Rev. Father Maloney officiating, when Miss Alildred Sinden, daughter of the late Joseph Sinden, Napier, was married to Air Ernest Haines, only son of the late Frederick Haines, of Nottingham, England. In the church on her parents' estate, Lunesdale, Hawke’s Bay, the wedding was solemnised on April 7th of Aliss Alarjone Bibby, elder daugn- ' ter of Air and Airs John Bibby, “Lunesdale,” Onga Onga, and Air Bernard Carlson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs O. Carlson, Anaroa. The flower-fill-ed church made a pretty sotting Tor the bridal party. The decorations were arranged by Miss Clay, Wellington, and Misses Speedy, Takapau, Iriends of the bride. The Rev. Canon Butterfield officiated at "the service, which was choral.

a. pi .wtuuing was solemnised as St. Mary’s Church, Aleanee. on Easter Monday, when Annie Winnifred, youngest daughter of Air and Airs T. Lawton, *>f Taradale, was married to James Guy, eldest son of Air and Mrs Godfrey-Taylor, of Pahiatua. > Nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Aubrey. The solo “Ave Maria” was beautifully rendered by, Aliss Henri. Aliss Renata, of Napier', presided at the organ. A huge crowd gathered at Firs® Church, Dunedin, to witness a wedding of widespread local interest, which was sole,mnised on Wednesday, Alarch 31st. The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The contracting parties were Air Thomas Williams, youngest son of Airs T. Deer and the lath T. Williams, of Melbourne, and Miss Winifred F. C. Robinson, eldest daughter of Air and Mrs H. A. Robinson, 1 of 516, King street, Dunedin. , The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr.

Merrington, while Dr. Galway officiated at the organ. A meeting of the Citizens’ Day Nursery was held on Tuesday when there were present: Alesdames 'A. Gray, Adamson, Murphy, Clarke, Leicester, R. Kennedy, Brent, Firth, and W. Luke. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Reports were read from the house committee, matron, and hon.f treasurer, and accounts were passed for payment. Progress was reported as satisfactory. Mrs Brent was" welcomed as hon. secretary. The committee expressed itself as very fortunate in securing the services of Mrs Brent, who has had a great deal of experience in secretarial and correspondence work. Gifts were received with grateful thanks from Alesdames Clarke, Kirk, Frazer, Gray, H. D. Crawford, Ellicrtt, Lady Luke, Miss Barnicoat, Miss Moss, St. John’s Bible Class, and the Fish. Company, £1 Is from Mrs A. Gray, £7 7s 2d from the Hooper 'Estate, £1 Is from Mrs Adamson, and 10s from Mrs Fitzsimmons—a mother—who wrote the most appreciative , letter to the committee of the. service she and her little children had received at the nursery.

A wedding was celebrated recently at St. Paul’s Church, Cashel' street, Christchurch, when Agnes Marv, second daughter of Mr George Gibson and the late Mrs M. Gibson, of “Greenhills,” Kaikoura, was married to Cecil Allen Payne, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Payne, of Aldwins road, Limvood. The Rev. W. AlcAra officiated. The recital arranged by the New Zealand League ot Penwomen in Auckland for the pnrposo of presenting publicly selections from the original work of New Zealand women in literatnre, drama, and music was successfully staged last evening at the Unity Hall (says the “Herald”). Covering many phases of literary and dramatic effort, the items presented embraced examples of the ability of New Zealand women as expressed through such media as lyrical poetry, drama in the classic mould, romantic drama, phantasy, musical ‘ extravaganza, and Humorous sketches. All items were thoroughly representative of the particular literary activities of their authors.

Mrs Eleanor Hughes, the well-known New Zealand artist, writes a London correspondent, is represented by some of her clever work at the exhibition at the Women’s International Art Club at the Suffolk otreet galleries. Her work ie always widely appreciated in London.

- It is part of the Lord Chamßerlain’s duties to scrutinise all applications for presentation at court, and to “weed out” the unsuitable ones. This year it would appear that many’ladies} who are not unsuitable may have to| be weeded out, owing t ( o the unusually large number of applications. Possibly,, however, the King will decide to ini crease the number of courts on a prewar bapis. The Royal “extravagance” of an extra court would be appreciated by both trade and society. Mr and Airs B. Wolff, two of the oldest residents- of Te ICuiti, celebrated the 65th anniversary of their wedding day on Saturday last. Air and Airs' Wolff wore married in Melbourne onApril lltli, 1861, and nine years afterwards left for New Zealand. They first took up their rcsidenco in the Thames district, and witnessed many of the exciting events during the gold- , mining boom in that district. Mr Wolff was for 26 years in the Thames,' where he filled the position of mine manager and battery superintendent Later Mr Wolff joined the Public Works Department, and after 14 years in the service he retired on superannuation and tools up his residence at To ICuiti about 16 years ago.