Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19969, 10 December 1926, Page 18

Notes for Women

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PAPER PATTERN SUPPLIES. SMART STRIPED FROCK.

6091.—Stripes still find favour, especially when relieved with bands of plain. A discreet collar gives full play to a “V” neck. Material required, 24 yards, 36-inch, together with 4 yard, 40-inch plain. To fit 34-inch bust. Other sizes, 36, 38, and 40-inch bust. PLEATED JUMPER SUIT.

5860.—Here wo have one of the now jumper suits. This is a practical combination, the skirt stylishly _ box-pleated across the front nad band finished with buttons. A bow is decided on as the ultra finish. The slight fullness at the shoulder serves both a decorative and useful purpose. Material required, 3J yards, 40-inch. To fit 34-inch bust. Other sizes available, 36, 38, and 40-inch bust. The price of each -lattern is Is. Patterns supplied on application to “Patterns,’’ Otago Daily Times Office The price of tho pattern must accompany the application. In some cases tho supplies of patterns are sold out almost immediately, and as a consequence fresh stocks have to be ordered Applicants for patterns whose orders are not fulfilled at once are asked to note that two or three weeks must elapse before fresh supplies, are available. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mias Joan Hargreaves, of Geraldine, is the guest of Mrs H. S. Fenwick, Musselburgh Else. • * • Mrs Garth Callaway was hostess on Monday evening to a most enjoyable bridge party given in honour of Mrs Crouch, f Brisbane. Mrs Frank Blakely gave a delightful tea party in the Tudor Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The guest of honour was Miss Winifred Walker, who is to be married next week. The engagement is annonn .of Betty, younger daughter of Dr and Mrs J. Fitzgerald, London street, Dunedin, to Denis, third son of Mr and Mrs George Sumpter, Oamaru. • * « Mr T. R. Cresswell (head master of Wellington College) and Mrs Cresswell have returned from a trip to Australia, and are for a few days guests of Mrs H. B. I’attrick, “Glyndon,” East avenue. « * « The South Dunedin Baptist Girls’ “Huia Club” held a most suecssful sale of work on Saturday last. The proceeds went towards equipping the club. « i * Miss Xoelino Parker gave a delightful pupils’ fancy dress break-up party on Saturday evening last. The Y.W.C.A. Hall, where the party was held, presented a very attractive scene, with its pretty decorations and gay streamers, and its merry throng of from 00 to 100 children and young people in becoming fangy dresses. There were competitions, games, music, prizes, etc., followed by a daintily-set-out supper, and an evening packed full of fun and pleasure had its break-up in the singing of “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow” and tho tossing to and from of man* streei*-'*”'.

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Mr and Mrs C. V. Goddard loft on Thursday for Grcymouth where they will 1 be residing in future, Mr Goddard having been appointed registrar of pensions for Westland.

Miss Ailie K. Hagen, a young Acw Zealand singer, has been appearing at recent concerts, and was a groat success. She lias a beautiful voice, and groat things arc expected of her iu the future. Recent guests at Wanaka Hotel have boon; —Messrs D. F. Wark, H. D. Christie, Mr and Mrs Park, Miss Phimi, Messrs W. Hudson, Arthur Gordon, A. S. Jetts, S. G. Angell, A. Smellic, A. S. Bond, L. Didham, J. B. Town (Dunedin), Misses Burton and Lush, Mrs C. S. Clark, Messrs W. R. and R. J. Maclaren (Timani), Misses O. Harrington, E. C. Leary, Mr W. Cahill (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. Foster, Mr H. D. Broadhead (Christchurch) , Mr A. Aubrey, F. J. Confoy and Mr and Mrs Mooney • (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Fowler (Ryal Bush), Mr J. Mann, Misses E. Davies, H. Robins, N. Davis, M. Toinkies, Messrs H. Overton and G. Douglas (Queenstown), Miss Rae (Makarora), Mr F. R. Bould (Clyde), Mr J. B. Aiken and son and Mr D. A. Heffei an (Paradise), Mr D. C. Clarke (Hermitage), Mrs T. Sutton (Sydney). Mrs Scott Noble (Seattle U.S.A.) and Messrs W. M. Kook and A. Earn Kook (London). The series of weekly dances, given in aid of the “Redcastle” College Fund, which have been held in the Christian Brothers’ Hall, close on this Saturday evening. The social and financial success of these affairs has been excellent, and it is decided to reopen them early in the new year. Mesdames Dunne and Airey and the Misses Tarleton have daintily managed the refreshments'. As Saturday is the last evening, it is hoped that large numbers will attend and make a gay and crowded evening a fitting conclusion to the season. • * Mrs Thomas Brown, of “Broomlands,” assisted by Mrs Chrystall and Miss J. Burt, organised a popular and strikingly successful bridge drive, which was hold at her residence on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the object of assisting the Y.W.C.A. Rest House at Anderson s Bay, and the success with which the efforts of tho organiser met was highly gratifying. The bridge rooms were most beautifully decorated with flowers for the occasion. Groat masses of copper bedch were in.vivid harmony with the exquisite golds, yellows, and reds of the summer flowers, which were arranged in artistic I profusion. Those who arranged tables were Lady Ferguson, Mesdames Lc Cren, Primmer, A. Cameron, Marshall Macdonald, Gallaway, Duncan, Black, James, Chrystall, Crawford, Ibbotson, Halliday, Stevenson, Brabant, Brewer, Park Calvert Milne. Hanlon, and Callis, Misses Jackson and Logan. ■ ft • The St. Clair Presbyterian Church Busy Bees’ cantata, “Cinderella,” played in the Sunday School Hall, was a highly enjoyable and most successful production. It was nicely dressed, and there was no sound of the prompter. The music was supplied by Miss Elsie Harraway (piano) and Mrs Payne (violin), and the parts capably filled as follows:—Cinderella, Nancy Warren; Prince, Nancy MTntyre; Fairy Godmother, Mollic Warren; Baron, Elinor Hervey; Baroness, Memo APLean; Ugly Sisters, Jean Bowie and Bessie Howorth; Page, Walter Kodgcrson; Herald, Murray M'Kenzie. The dancing was under dhe direction of Miss Lilian Anderson, while Mrs Harry Cross was responsible for the whole performance. The services of the latter were recognised in the presentation of a beautiful bouquet by Eldred Wells, and by the presentation by the Rev. Mr APDowgill of a handsome volume from the Busy Bees.

That the Girls’ Mutual Help branch of the Junior Home Economic Association has maintained its interest was evidenced by the splendid attendance of members and friends who met at the home of Mrs F. C. Cooper, Highgatc, recently. Among those present were Professor Strong, president of the Central branch of the Otago Home Economic Association, Mrs W. Ross, president of the Kaikorai branch, and Miss Hawkins, president of the Y.W.C.A. branch, each of whom gave a short, interesting talk. Professor Strong made special reference to the splendid work being done at the present time by women in all walks of life. Her earnest speech made the girl members realise that they also were playing their part in this important business by living up to their pledge, which stresses the joy derived frim cultivating thoughts of friendliness, harmony, and service to others. A delightful musical and elocutionary programme, including chorus singing, was given by the girls. Just 1 before supper, Miss Rene Macintosh, on behalf of the girls, asked the president (Mrs Smith) to accept a beautiful Doulton dish as a token of their appreciation tor services rendered during the past session. Mrs Smith, when returning thanks, said that it had been a great joy to be associated with such an enthusiastic group, and she hoped that early next year the fortnightly meetings with their helpful lectures would he continued. Miss Jean Moore then asked Airs Cooper to accept two beautiful flower bowls as a token of appreciation for all that she had done for the Girls’ Mutual Help branch. The leaders of this group feci that much good has been done by the members themselves during the past few months, and that the sewing done will be the moans of helping many u busy mother with her small children. '• • • A pretty wedding, in which much interest lyis taken, was celebrated at Musselburgh ‘Presbyterian Church on the 2nd inst., when Laura Eden Collins, only daughter of Mrs J. C. Browne, of Woodham road, Christchurch, and the late Mr J. C. Browne, wag married to Richard Thompson, oldest son of Mrs Dodds and tho lute Mr Dodds, of Gladstone road, Mosgiol. The Rev. R. S. Allen was the officiating clergyman, and Miss Morrison presided at the organ. The service was choral. Tho church was prettily decorated for thu occasion wifn arum lilies and orange blossom, the bridal party standing under a decorated bell. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Percy C. Browne, of Christchurch, wore a simple gown of white satin trimmed with silver lace with a spray of orange blossom. Her long tulle veil, embroidered with true lovers’ knots, was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, Sho carried a beautiful bouquet of pink and white roses and azaleas and maidenhair fern. Tho bride was attended by her cousin. Miss Ray MTlatlie, of Wellington, who wore a prelty frock of pale pink georgette trimmed with cream guipure lace. Her hat, was a cream leghorn trimmed with ribbon and pink flowers, and sho carried a very beautiful hand bouquet of pink roses and azaleas. The bridegroom was supported by Air G. Taylor, of Port Chalmers, as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Strand Salon, where Airs Browne received about 70 guests. Tho usual toasts wore honoured, and a large number of congratulatory telegrams was read Air and Airs Dodds left later for the south, where tho honeymoon is to bo spent, (ho bride wearing a smart ensemble suit of fawn and navy, with hat to match. * Everybody is talking about the splendid showing of beautiful Art Silk Lamp Shades at C. and W. Hayward's this week. Beautiful designs and lovely colourings combine to make these shades most desirable adjuncts to the furnishing of a room.—Advt. “Jones.''—The most efficient and reliable Domestic Sewing Machine ever offered to a discerning public is (ho British made “Jones,” with beautifully finished drophead stand in Real Oak Price 14 guineas N.Z. Agents; Glendormid (Limited). 18 Dowling street. Dunedin. —Advt, Note. When deciding on your Gloves ov Stockings go to the specialist. London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost—lß6 George street (opp Salisbury Butchery).— Advt « • , Madame! Your wise deed for to-day—-to take a stroll through the D.I.C. Aliilinery Department. Some useful little coloured Pull-ons at Bargain Week-end Prices, which are simply rock bottom.— Advt. i

Uii December 1 (bo marriage of Miss Alarguerito (Ala.y) Al'Cartby, eldest slaughter of Mr and Mrs T. M'CarUiy, of Leith Walley, to Mr Percival APlvor, eldest sou of Mrs and tho late Mr M'lvor, of Howe street, Dunedin, was solemnised at Knox Church, the officiating minister being the Rev. George Miller, who was assisted by the Kov. L. Rogers. Tho church had been tastefully -decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her lather, was daintily dressed in a frock of ivory brocho crepe, do chine, and wore a beautiful veil, the gift of her grandmother m Queensland. Sho was attended by her two sisters, the Misses E. and A. McCarthy, who wore respectively pale blue and lavender frocks of crepe do chine and blame georgette hats. Miss Molly APCarthv daintily dressed in pink cropo de clinic, carried out tho role of flower girl. Mr William Al'Cartby, cousin of the bride, acted as best man and Mr James Nisbet carried out tho duties of groomsman. After tho ceremony, Mr and Mrs M'Carthy entertained tho guests to breakfast in the Leith Valley School Hall, and in the evening nearly 300 relations and friends attended tho same hall where a very pleasant social evening was spent, dancing being continued till the early hours of tho morning. MONOMARK ARMLETS. A new freak of fashion is the wearing ot decorative “cuts out” of black velvet on the arm. A woman dining at the Florence the other evening had such an armlet fixed up above her elbow, in place of the more stereotyped slave bangle of gold, ivory, or jade. This particular armlet was cut out with the letters of the wearer’s Chrisiian name, which lay outlined in rich black velvet against the dazzling whiteness of the skin of the arm. In tho weeks ahead we are likely to become accustomed to “labelled dance girls.’’ with Betty, or Frances, or Georgina cut out in black velvet in the decorative armlet of the same lustrous material. An alternative to the full name is ornamental monogram, while a distinctly novel idea is carried out by women who a’e wearin" their monomark cut out in a velvet armlet. This new form of bracelet has the merit of inexpen-iveness, and every girl who wants to follow the black velvet jewellery fashion can do so without unduly strainin"- her dross allowance. Besides names, monograms and monomarks. lucky emblems are being cut out in similar armlets, while another variety of the novelty was shown by a girl weaving a black velvet bracelet, which had a cut out cat as a medallion in the centre. WOMEN DOCTORS’ TASK AT OUTPOST OF EMPIRE. Among the pioneer adventurers of tho twentieth century high place has been earned by women doctors. In lonely n-arts of the Lmpire and in foreign lands many are now doing valuable service in mission fields and where new colonies are springing up. Sixty-eight years ago the first woman’s' name was placed on the British Medical Register. To-day the register contains thu names of 3500 women. How women are trained to take up posts all over tho world is explained by Miss L. M. Brooks, warden ol the London School of Medicine lor Women, in an interview. > “It is difficult to believe,” said Miss Brooks, “that the progress and traditions of tho woman’s place in medicine in this country have been built up in tho last naif century. “When the London School of Medicine for Women, which is associated with the Royal Free Hospital and the University of London, was opened in 1874, it made possible for tho first time a professional medical training for women. And yet tho woman doctor was no new thing in history, because 600 years before Christ, Agnodice, an Athenian woman, was celebrated as an obstetrician.

“In 1858 there was only one woman's name upon tho British medical register. Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, who had qualified at tho University of Geneva, N.Y. olio was an Englishwoman, who set for tne United States in 1832, and she was tne first woman in modern times to hold a medical qualification. When she came back to England in 1849 for post-graduate study she inspired Elizabeth Garrett Anderson to follow in her steps. “Although she went back to New \ork in 1851, site was placed upon the British Medical Register when it was created in 1858. She was at that time, practising in England. The historical connection in tho pioneer medical education of women, dctwcon this country and the United States nas this year been brought before Americans, who are assisting in the future endowment of the school. . “A band of seven young women formed themselves under the leadership of feopnia Jex-Blake in 1869, and it was through her efforts that this school was formed. 1 tTrink we can claim it as one of the most interesting women’s schools in the country. “Much has been said about tho slump in demand for women doctors, and the question has been raised as to whether they will usurp the positions of men. bo far as the demand is concerned, wo find that for the right woman there is usually a position. Sir Walter Fletcher, in his address to our students, has just reminded us that the time has now conrn when new fields of work for women are being opened. The study of nutrition, diseases of children, and all the problems of maternity specially call fbr tho services of women. “Research work owes a great deal now to women.. Work at the Lister Institute on vitamins, studies in rickets at Vienna, investigations into industrial fatigue, so valuable to employer and employee in the factories, problems in radiology, and, of course, all the new phases of infant welfare, arc features which specially commend themselves to the medical woman. “There is all idea in the lay mind that qualified women of nccossily arc almost entirely taking up public posts. It is true that many of them do so, but from tins school alone in the last three years £0 h.ne started in general practice in England. “For the adventurous woman —and there arc many of them —the work abroad makes its appeal. aro really two bianclics in tho foreign field. . . . - , “Some go out in the mission spirit aua lake up positions in the obscure parts of tho Empire, where their religious and social instincts find scope for development. There are also tho quasi-Govcrnmcnt services such ag the women’s medical services for India, which has a cadre of 44 persons, and the Colonial Medical Service sends them to Malay, West Africa, and to other paits of tho Empire In Malay there is a colonial service to which some of our students have gone. I have recently come from Palestine, where I found a demand for a qualified woman doctor for the large colony which is growing up iu tho city of Jerusalem. “A glance down tho register or our past students will show how- scattered they aic in different parts of tho world. _ British women doctors arc working in Singnpoio, California, and in Asia from Rangoon to Wuchang. There is one in Persia, another in Centra! Africa, and (wo women in Siam. They arc to be found scattered all over India. ... , . “The. future woman doctor will bo drawn from tho middle-class family; the cost of five years’ study for a girl living at home works out at about £6o’o. Even though many arc lost to active practice by nuiiriage, tho value of this training is inestimable for marriage itself, and I behove the number of women doctors in tho nextdecade will materially increase. “An interesting fact concerning the marriage problem in relation to medical work is revealed by the last register of the school s past students. Not only is a large proportion married, but most of those who do so are practising. In spite of tho fact that the number of subjects tha modern girl takes in her curriculum includes a frightening list of “ologios”—gynaecology! pathology, biology, physiology, pharmacology, and the like sport is not neglected. At a cost of over £SOOO a fine sports ground has been purchased and developed, and a good pavilion built, where the budding medical women can seek relief from the lecture room, tho hospital wards and thcal res, and tho laboratory. (Continued on page 19.)