PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19200, 17 June 1924, Page 5

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Crowe, of Christchurch, is visiting Waipiulu, Central Otago, for somo months. * * * The engagement is announced of Miss 'J rixie Scott, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. L. Scott, of Morningtnn. to William 11. death, eldest son of Mr and Ml’s <> Heath, of Royal terrace ♦ * ♦ Miss Easterfield, of Dunedin, is spending a few days with Dr and Mrs Douglas (Oarnai'id Mrs G. Maclean, of Pitt street, had a few friends to bridge last evening, as r. farewell to Miss Kathleen Ulrich. • • • The engagement is announced of Mu C. Gordon, Mosgiel (late of nursing Rail'. Christchurch Hospital), to Mr U. H. Hoiuue. of Lincoln. • • * Or Tuesday morning last, at Archcrficld Girls’ School; the Rev. Dr Monington, representing Lady Philp of Brisbane, un veiled two honours boards in memory ot Mr Robert Philp and the Rev. Dr Nisbet Although the boards contain ihe names ot nil the school's previous duces, there is room enough for 15 more to be added '-i inter years. Mrs Nisbet thanked Dr Merr i net on for his coining, and the kind way in which he had spoken of Sir Robert I ni.l' and Hr Nisbet. There were present n. tne occasion a number of ex-girl duces, most of whom are now studying at -no University. # The Otago branch of the New Zealand Federation of University Women ever keen in its efforts to raise money lor Us share in the purchase of Crosby Hall. > I evening’s method promises to be a very interesting one from many points of view. In the Allen Hal! of the Otago University iir D W Carmail Jones will give a lecture on “The Poetr- of Rndyard Kipling,” a subject on which he is very much at home, and which promises both to divert and instruct in his handling of it. ♦ * • A great deal of interest is being taken by the ladies of Dunedin in the forthcoming Oriental carnival in aid ot tlie M John Ambulance Association. Tne various committee meetings have been largely attended. and enthusiastic support has been given Further evidence of keenness was forthcoming on Thursday evening, hist at (he weekly rehearsal for the revue aaponettc ” when there was a record attendance, and the various ballets and choruses went with a swing which promises well for llio success of th° carnival in July Although weather conditions wore not exactly propitious, over 60 couples were present at .lav’s Ten Rooms on Thursday evening last, the occasion being the annual dance of the employees of Butterworth Bros (Ltd.). Poftlv bathed in shaded light, with artistic decorations, the hall presented a pleasing and attractive appearance. the colours of the frocks harmonising in every detail. The feeling of good fellowship predominated, and a thoroughly eniovahle evening was spent. A waltzing competition attracted large entries, and the winners were accorded hearty congratulations. Mr R. Phillips, secretary of the Dance Committee, is deserving of every praise for the manner in which he worked towards making the function the success it was. He had associated with him as M.C.. Mr J. Walsh. The music was everything that could be desired, and the dancing continued until an early hour, aim closed with the singing of ‘‘Auld Lang °.y ne ’” . * . On Saturday evening Mrs €. E. Napier, of Maori Hill, gave a young girls dance for her daughter, Miss Mary Napier. Jho function was held in Jay s Tea Rooms, which were beautifully dec,.rated for the occasion with coloured streamers, lug balloons. and autumn-tinted chrysanthemums. About 24 young people were present. Mrs Napier wearing a handsome gown of black brocade, and Mrs Cook, who was dressed m <.reen of green satin, received the guests Miss Marv Napier wore pale, green velvet ornamented on one hip with a rosette ot dull gold. Those present, were—Misses K. Gook (green organdi), K. Cook (old rose velvet). D. Lambert (apricot silk), R. 1-aui-bert (green silk). M. dc Beer (pink silk). E. de Peer (black velvet, E. Hanlon (white crope-de-chine), U. Hairison (lavender silk). U. Herbert (black 'e - vet) M. •Goycn (black velvet), T. bcelje (black velvet), M. See lye (pale pink crepe de chine), F. Hammond (white crepe do chine). A. M‘George (saxe bine innsbn). C Faulkner (black velvet). I). Scoiiunr (green velvet), M. Miller (while muslin). C Miller (white muslin). E. Matheson (p.dc pink crepe do chine), M. CoUor.ll (bright rose velvet). P. Rountree (white muslin), and N. Rountree (white muslin). • • • On Friday evening the Victoria League held a delightful little “Cinderella dance in the Early Settlers’ Hall. The decorations were very pretty. The walls were banded with trellis work, interwoven with flowers and from large fancy flower-baskets placed heo and there, coloured balloons liuim down in brilliant bunches, from the centre of the ceiling hung a senes 0 covered with streamers of while b l ' l, blue the tier-effect so gamed beang icry attractive. T,i*?ht was produced from the Oriental lanterns which in soft silken coverngs were susoended in a crrcle round the room The whole effect was charming ami as the sitl ing-out room was also as !lUrac : five with its easy lounges and rose-shaded ’ vhl all present enjoved the dance to the uHnost incite of {he fad that outside it was M.. E. Hazlett (Wad.^eorH Pomres (black morocain). and Mrs FitzgerMd (tomato-coloured brocade); Callaway (black georgette), ,: la " I i- vitl, red flowers). Miss M illtams silver) Miss Oden (white lace banded with nr-pnl" Miss Hart, (preen with skirt of bice). MissMaunsoll (blue taffeta). Miss A mou (green’crepe do chine), ’^e,afC relieved with hi-Vcl-D Dr Fitzeerald, Dr Williams, Dr '■ ’ .I r-,,. r.perin Messrs Edmond, HobrrD ' Sleigh. Vnllnnpe Ramsdcn, Tapley. Solomon, Mamiseh, Hogg etc. • * * Those interested in eugenics should fellow with intercut the work of an office tslabibbed in Vienna some 18 months ago P, I’.oh-son Tandler for the purpose of giving advice to persons about to marry. The intention of the oflu:e i> io pieiidi (he necessity for avoiding the production of diseased and unsound children, to stimnlitre the conscience (a* well a> the Lriowledge) of the public m »!"*, respo.t,. Professor Tandler appears Jo he wed sntidicd ,vi(,b the success of his office, _ which is kerb fu!lv employed, most of its clients being tuberculosis or otherwise unsound persons. Palis has derided I lint the woman .sweeper is to disaunoar from her streets. The Puc ”tkibnvuse” was a otiaracteristic and fa'iniiiar figuic, and ns the Paris correspondent ol the Observer uoiids out, she kept (he dreels veiv clean. Apparently Pans Ini- derided I bat llm work is too hard for women. No doubt .it i». And yet-has .siich n vorniut over loon iK'ssod on wor!: which men were not very triad lo lake ever themselves V We await the day when the conUmiou'' nhvsical and nifidal drudgery of the home will be condemned ;,s “too liard fo- women. Meanwhile its rasuallhs continue. • « • We learn with inlcre.,l that Ihe daughter of a London blarksmith. has so far forgotten (be 1 1 adii ieual division between men’s am; women's work as lo help her father at his fnr.'o. And the worst of. it is that she is he i lie successful, and wields t'’c he;<vv hammer’ with case. If the mode-, t-H gnm. on al this pace, some future V, m riemay yet write a forcing story to be «,ni!( bv the npe.ratie heroine However, hm-e wlio think a woman diculd never hand'-j a weapon heavier than a needle may -n!! flud cousolal ion, for this ladv is only taking the r.lace of her father’s assistant during his illness, and her heart, she lcll s a newsDaper reporter, is in her millinery work. A much more spemingb- occupation for ;i voung woman- hut yet how convenient for her father that the athletic girl of to-day can show such adaptability.

Miss Mary Elliott. who has been spending a holiday at Dunedin and Faiilie, has returned to Ngapuna. Dr ;nd Mrs Merrington were again "at home" to First Church congregation on Saturday afternoon, and welcomed over one hundred guests to the manse. Atterr.oon tea was served In the main rooms, and Mrs Merrington was assisted by Mrs Bandinct. Mrs Clark. Miss Thomson, and members of the Girls’ Club. Mrs Kent and Miss Macadam afforded much pleasure by (heir musical items. Mrs Merrington will be at home at the manse on the third and fourth Wednesday of this mouth, and thereafter on the first Friday of each month. • • • Yesterday afternoon the members of the '(ago Women’s Club held an “at home” o welcome Miss Bridgeman, the secretary M the Girls Citizens’ Movement. Lady Ferguson introduced the visitor, who then spoke about girl citizenship. This movement is rim under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A. in Australia and Now Zealand, and is very similar to the Girl Guides’ Movement in England. The principles of both are pretty well the same, and both aim at producing girls who will grow into ideal women and citizens. Miss Ferry said a few words to illustrate the difference between the advantages possessed by English girls and those enjoyed by girls in New Zealand. She showed how difficult it is for us to understand what hardships the average English girl has to put up with, for conditions here are so nearly ideal that we cannot imagine poverty or real distress. Lady Ferguson expressed the thanks of the Women’s Club to the two speakers. * * * The third biennial conference of the International Federal ion of University Women will he held in Christiania from 28th July to Ist August. In addition to the business meetings for delegates from the national federations, there will be several meetings open to all_ university women, who tire cordially invited to attend The nreliminary programme issued states that arrangements have already been made for a series of interesting addresses, followed bv discussions, on the following subjects: The Place of University Women in World Affairs; The Special Work of the International Federation. Delegates and other representatives will bo received amf entertained in t’hristiania by the Itniverysiiy Women of Denmark, Finland. Norway, and Sweden, who are jointly acting as hostesses.