Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20501, 31 August 1928, Page 14

Notes for Women

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs R. Ewing and family are holidaymaking at Waihola.

• * • Miss Jean Nicolson is on a holiday visit to

Miss Ina Wendelken is paying a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs Sloan Brown has gone to Queenstown for a short holiday.

Mrs B. Mullin and Miss Mullin are visit ing Sydney for the Eucharistic Congress.

Mrs P. Hessian and Miss Hessian have gone to Sydney to attend the Eucharistic Congress. , • • •

Mr and Mrs R. J. M’Laren. of Christchurch, are the guests of Mrs E. Aslin, of Littlebourne road.

Mrs R. Gilkison is spending a short holiday at Queenstown as the guest of Mrs K. Gilkison, jun.

Miss Hooper left Dunedin during the week for Wellington, where she intends to stay for some time.

Mrs J. M’Meekin and Miss M’Meekin, of Timaru, are visiting this city as the guests of Mrs A. E. Ibbotson, of London street.

Miss Vera Moore, who arrived last week from Australia, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Herbert Ball, of Dalmore crescent. Dalmore.

Miss Betty Reeves is expected to return to-morrow from Hawke’s Bay, where she has been staying with Mrs Bernard Chambers.

Mr and Mrs F. D. Bell, who will arrive to-day from Shag Valley to attend the wedding of Miss Eulalie Roberts, will be the guests of Mrs Laidlaw, of Pitt street.

\ Misses N..Dunl:ord, W. Hogan, and S. Mulholland left Dunedin during the week to attend the Eucharistic Congress which is being held at Sydney.

Mr Frank Barron, of Roxburgh, who will arrive in Dunedin during the weekend for the wedding of Mjss Eulalie Roberts, will be the guest of Mrs Oldham, of Cargill street.

Miss K. M. M’Crossin was a passenger on the north-bound expres yesterday en route to Sydney to attend the Eucharistic Congress.

Mr and Mrs Winston Barron, daughter and son-in-law of Sir John Roberts, who are arriving to-morrow from Hastings, will be the guests of Sir John Roberts.

• * • Miss Grace Hawley, of Earnscleugh, who has been on a holiday visit to relatives in Melbourne, Sydney and Tasmania, returned on- Wednesday to her home.

Miss Noel Dowling, of Wellington, who will arrive during the week-end to attend the wedding of Miss E. Roberts will, during her stay in Dunedin, be the guest of Sirs G. E. Cheeseman, of Melrose street, Roslyn.

Mr and Mrs Russell Laidlaw have returned from Tirnaru for the RobertsWhyte wedding, which takes place on Tuesday, and are staying with Mrs W. Laidlaw, of Pitt street.

The charity dance recently held by the Wembley Club realised the handsome sum of £BS, and a cheque for this amount has been handed to the Sisters in charge of the Anglican Boys’ Orphanage at Waverley.

Mr and Mrs W. C. Burt, accompanied by their two daughters, left Dunedin on Tuesday by car for an extended tour of New Zealand, proceeding thence to Australia, where a long holiday is to be spent.

Mrs W. G. Stead and Miss Stead, of Hastings, will arrive in Dunedin to-mor-row, and will be the guests of Sir John Roberts until after the wedding of Miss E. Roberts.

Misses M. Kearney and R. Franklin were passengers by the express train, en route for Sydney, to be present at the Eucharistic Congress.

Mr and Mrs G. T. Dawson, of Lower Hutt, Mrs Arthur Whyte, Misses Whyte (2), and Messrs Whyte (2) will stay at “ White Lee,” Littlebourne, on their arrival to-morrow to attend the wedding of Miss E. Roberts.

Miss May Sheehy, of Miller’s Flat, left by the north express yesterday piorning to join the Manama, en route for Sydney to attend the Eucharistic Congress. Miss Sheehy intends visiting relations in Melbourne before returning to New Zealand,

Last Sunday morning the Ist Musselburgh Girl Guide Company held a church parade at the Musselburgh Presbyterian Church. Mrs Andrews and Miss Feichley (commissioners), and a number of other Guides who had been attending Miss O’Rorke’s training classes, were present. , During the service the Guide hymn was sung, and the Rev. Scott Allan gave a vpry interesting address.

Other guests who are expected to arrive during the week-end to attend the wedding of Miss Eulalie Roberts and Mr Douglas Whyte, are Mr and Mrs W. Menlove, of Athol (who will be the guests of .Mrs Watson Sherman, of High street), Miss Lulu Morice, of Wellington, Mr and Mrs Von Kettle and Mr N. Yon Kettle, of Napier, Mrs James Hay, of Christchurch. Mr Charles Levin, of Wellington, and Mr John Findlay, of Wellington.

On Wednesday evening the monthly meeting of the Wakari branch of the Otago Home Economics Association was held at the residence of the secretary, Mrs W. B. Lamond. There was a good attendance, presided over by the president, Mrs S. Knights. The evening was occupied with a practical demonstration of dressmaking by Miss Jessie Campbell, who dealt as fully with her subject as tinie permitted. Many questions were asked by members, and Miss Campbell was able to explain all their difficulties. An interesting discussion followed, and the evening was brought to a close with supper.

The members of the Kaikorai Ladies’ Bowling Club were the guests of their president, Mrs E. Sunderland, last week at her residence, Littlebourne crescent. Much enjoyment during the evening was given by Mesdames Masterton, Homer, Mjlne, Buchler, and H. Morrison and Miss Sunderland, who contributed musical items. A euchre competition resulted in Mesdames A. Morrison, J. Armit. and Miller being awarded the prizes. Before departing the vice-president, Mrs J. D. Clyde, in a happy speech, on behalf of those present thanked the hostess for her hospitality. Among the guests present were: Mesdames Ufton, Homer, A. Morrison, Miller. Masterton. J. A. Armit, Hindmarsh. Deverenx, J. F. Armit, H. Morrison, Buchler, Forsyth, Baker, Goodlev. Clyde, Billing, and Simpson, and Miss M’Donald.

Miss Noeline Parker’s entertainments have a widespsread popularity in Dunedin, and it will be with feelings of keenest interest and expectation that patrons will read of her arrangements to present at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday, September 8, a play of outstanding originality and attractiveness. Miss Parker has a big and wonderful surprise in store on this occasion. She has departed altogether from the usual fairy play, and has arranged something entirely new in thought and presentation, something more highly fascinating and entertaining. and something that will make a bigger appeal to the imagination of both children and grown-ups. The play is entitled “ To-morrow,” and is full of charm, uniqueness, wonderful spectacular effects, and is of outstanding elocutionary excellence.—Advt.

Items of social interest and topics relating to the home are invited. Communications must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer. Notices of engagements must be nigned by one at least of the principals, o* by some responsible person, as a guarantee of genuineness.

Professor A. G. Strong, accompanied bj Mrs Dickie, left by car early this week to spend a short holiday at Wnimate.

Lady Roberts, accompanied by her two sons, arrived yesterday from Wellington, and are the guests of Mrs George Roberts.

During last week Lady Ferguson entertained at her residence, “Wychwood,” Musselburgh, members of the Arts and Crafts Circle of the Otago Women’s Club, who displayed lively interest in the many beautiful curios obtained by the hostess during her trip abroad. Lady Ferguson received her guests wearing a charming gown of heliotrope georgette chenille. Among the guests present were: Mesdames Marshall Macdonald, Flavell, Hazelwood, Priest, Spedding, J. C. Begg, W. H. Smith. P. L. Ritchie', Bennett, Cross, Law, A. Lees, Dreaver, Black, Vivian, Ramsay. Bagley, Christopher, Scoular, Moore, N. Oram, Vallange, Mollison. MTndoe, Shacklock, T. C. Ross, A. H. Fisher, Kodgerson, Sieigh and A. C. Shepherd, Misses Flavell. Cross, Fynmore, Spedding, A. White, M. Smith, M’Carthy, Crow, C. Browne and Cubbie.

Mrs Edward Beale M’Lean, wife of the American millionaire newspaper proprietor, caused a sensation by appearing in a fashionable restaurant in Paris wearing the famous Hope blue diamond, which is noted for having brought bad t luck to all the persons who have owned it. The diamond also brought ill-fortune to the M’Lean’s, for one of their eons was lulled in a motoring' accident in Washington a few weeks after Mr M’Lean had purchased it in London, in 1911, for £60,000. They have, however, always been sceptical of the evil omen attached to the stone. Mrs M’Lean also wore the Hope diamond at a number of functions on board the liner Olympic recently, where it was also much remarked because of its beauty. She was the Paris hostess of Miss Amelia Earhart. Murder, suicide, madness and other misfortunes are stated to have pursued the owners of the famous blue diamond from the time when Tavernier, the famous Belgian traveller, sold it to Louis XIV more than 230 years ago. Its owners have included Queen Marie Antoinette, who died on the scaffold; Francois Beaulieu, who starved to death; Prince Kanitovski, who was assassinated by Nihilists; a Greek jeweller, who was killed with his family in an accident; Sultan Abdul Hamid, who was deposed by the Young Turks; and Habib, a Persian merchant, who was drowned in a liner disaster.

Thg monthly meeting of the St. Cecelia Club was held in the Barth School lecture room on Monday evening, when/ there were present a large number or members. In her introductory remarks the president (Miss I. Barth) welcomed two former members of the club, Mrs 11. J. M'Laren and Mrs Moller, both of whom are on a visit to Dunedin. Tli£ programme was an excellent one, the choice items being especially appropriate. Piano duo, “ Arensky Waltz,” Misses Marjorie M‘Dowell and Milliceut Rodgers; piano solos, “ Andante,” E flat major, Sonata (Beethoven). Miss Olive Moreton; piano solo, “La Cathedrale Englontie” (Debussey), Miss Hina Lightfoot; vocal solo, aria from “Gienni Schicchi ” (Puccini), Mrs R. J. M'Laren; piano solo, “Allegro con brio,”. C major, Sonata (Beethoven), Miss Milljcent Rodgers; reading from “ Lohengrin,” Mrs Moller; piano solo, “ Assai Allegro.” C major. Sonata (Beethoven). Miss Marjorie M’Dowell; recitation, Lorenzo’s Eulogy to music, from “The Merchant of Venice,” Miss Anita Winkle; piano duets. Nos. 3,4, and 7, from “ Caesee Noisette,” suite (Tchaikowaky), Misses Majorie M’Dowcll and Millicent Rodgers; vocal song, “ Capella ” (Delibes), Mrs R. J. M’Laren; concerto, slow movement from Grieg’s Concerto—first piano. Miss Alice Wilson, and second piano, Miss Marjorie M’Dowell.

A happy evening was spent at the Somerset Lounge last Saturday, when the Austral-Girton Club held its annual reunion. A very charming ceremony preceding the president’s welcome to the members was the presentation by Mrs Malcolm to Miss F. J. Ross of a basket of exquisite flowers. An attractive programme had been arranged, which included an instrumental trio by the Misses M. Watson, D. Duthie, and J. JqueSj a solo by Mrs C. Penman, and a recitation by Miss Heather Smith. Miss E. Park was responsible for a diverting competition, which was won by Miss Smith and Miss Pearson. Community songs, led by the " Choir,” including topical verses, were a special feature of the evening Mrs P. G. Dick, in her usual capable manner, presided at the piano. During the evening Miss Ross read many letters and telegrams that had been received from all parts of the Dominion. A vote of sympathy was passed to the Misses Reynolds and the Misses Jones in their recent bereavement. A dainty supper was enjoyed by all, and thanks are due to Mr and Mrs Barling for the excellent arrangements, which wont a ' long way towards the happiness of the evening. Members of the committee responsible for the evening’s entertainment were Mesdames P. G. Dick. Mathewson, Malcolm. Mowat, M’Gill Brown, Scoullar, and Davidson, and Mieses Owen and E. Park.

The Methodist Hall at Woodhaugh. at which the Woodhaugh company of Girl Guides last Monday celebrated its second birthday by a party, was charmingly decorated for the occasion in seasonable foliage and bunting. The evening was commenced by an inspection of the Guides by the provincial commissioner, Mrs Andrews, who complimented them on their appearance. The rest of the evening was devoted to games, interspersed with vocal items, given by the Misses Munro, Feichley. Dixon, and Clarke. Prizes were awarded to the winners in a number of games, some of which required much skill, while others weic merely amusing. A word of praise is due to the company’s committee, which helped the Guides considerably by providing the supper and ft lovely birthday cake, which Mrs Andrews cut. The commissioner then wished the company many happy returns of the day, and Miss Taber (captain) and Mr G. Clarke suitably responded. The visitors included Commissioners Andrews. Beatli, and Feichley. Brown, Owls. Miss N. Campbell and Miss R. Clarke, also Mesdames Marshal! Macdonald, Glue, Gerrard, and Sligo. Messrs Utting, G. Clarke. Glue, Gerrard. and others, including the company committee. Miss Taber (captain) is to be congratulated on the successful evening.

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That popular holiday resort, Queenstown, is again attracting large numbers of visitors on holiday bent. Recent guests staying at the White Star Hotel were: — Mr and Mrs Stirling, Bedford. Sussex, England: Mr and Mrs H. P. Phillips, Ehgland: Mr F. H. Moody, Melbourne; Mr B. M. Wilson,- Mr and Mrs Davies, Mr .1. Lavelle, Wellington; Mr and Mrs A. P. Bruce, Pcndaroes, Canterbury; Mrs Nicholls, Miss Minsin, Christchurch; Mr .1: Andrew, Tiroiti; Mr and Mrs Sutherland, Mr and Mrs H. D. Morgan. Mr T. W. Marshall, Mr N. C. Hales, Mr .T, H. Duncan, Mr W. .T. Bardsley, Mr W. Stephen, Mr C. Chittock, Mr A. E. C. Mathieson' Mr Tripp, Dunedin; Miss Stewart, Tnpnnui; Mr and Mrs T. A. Nicholson, Miss Nancy Nicholson, Master .1, Nicholson, Mr K. J. Sutherland, Mr W. Walker. Mr Stewart. Invercargill; Mr 1. 11. Paterson. Mr C. R. Hedges, Mr W. D. Sutton, Oamnru; Mr W. Harlow, Clyde; Mr C. T. Gifford, Tcmukn; Mr and Mrs Smith. Happy Valley, Bannockburn: Mrs and Miss M'Corkindale, Milton; Mr G. A. Lewis, Alexandra; Mr W. Mercer, Mount Nicholas; Miss P. Reid, Arcadia; Mr Bryant. Mr A. Hume, Moppra Thornton, Cronin, J. C. Knowles* H. Downce, Miss G. Dey, Glenorchy.

Considerable interest is being taken in musical circles in the visit of Miss Vera Moore, the distinguished Dunedin pianist, who arrived in Dunedin last week from Melbourne, where she_ gave, under the auspices of the University Conservator mm of Music, two recitals to enthusiastic and “ capacity ” audiences. Miss Moore went to London in 1921, and, after studying for a short period under her brother. Professor Frederick Moore, of the Royal Academy, she was accepted as a student by the great English musician, the late Leonard Berwick, a privi|ege which she enjoyed until his death in 1925. This was a very great privilege, as Berwick accepted very few pupils, and only those whose temperanments appealed to him, apart from their technical gifts. Miss Moore’s greatest treasures are his piano and his original edition of Mozart’s piano concertos and sonatas. She has many personal letters of appreciation from Berwick of her art, and to others he spoke of her as an artist of the finest endowment,” in whom he took a pride as having had some share in her development. Another gift which she treasures is the manuscript copy of one of his arrangements of the Bach choral preludes, which he considered his best work, and which particularly suited her. Since her return to England in 1924. after a short visit to New Zealand, Miss Moore has given a number of recitals in London and the provinces, as well as in Scotland, and has an established reputation as one of the distinguished pianists of the day. Asked for her opinion of modern music, she said that much of it was very beautiful. Appealing rather more to the emotions, it did not demand so much intellectually as classical music. While Debussy, Ravel, and Senabin, though scarcely to be described as of the modern school, treated the piano as a beautiful instrument, the modern composers, she regretted, appeared on the whole to despise the piano, while writing beautiful orchestral and choral work.

■An attractive wedding was solemnised on August 29 at St. Josephs Cathedral, Dunedin, when Eileen Veronica, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Switallu, of Allanton, was joined in matrimony to Patrick Francis, youngest son of Mrjiml Mrs P. Sexton, of Lawrence street, -iiuist Gore, by the Rev. Dr 0 Neill. Jhe bride, who was given away by nor brother, was charmingly attired in a gown of cream crepe de chine, trimmed with silver lace, with which she wore sliver slippers to tone. She wore the usual tulle veil, and earned a bouquet of camellias, freesias, and hyacinths, masked with maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister, Alice Josephine, who wore a fawn radichine frock, and carried a bouquet of pink and white anemones, camellias, and maidenhair fern. The flower girls were Noleei. Burke, niece of the bridegroom, and Joan M’Clusky. They were neatly attired in frocks of lemon and white crepe de chine, and each carried a gold basket of primroses and maidenhair fern, tied with a tulle how. The bridegroom was attended bv Mr Alexander J. Henderson, of “ Osclay," Glenham. Following the ceremony. the guests adjourned to the Waratah Ten Rooms, where they were received by the bride’s mother. The newlv married couple were the recipients ot many useful and costly gifts, including cheques. Sir and Mrs Sexton’s futuic home will be at Glenham.

In a lovely floral setting which introduced a profusion of sweet peas and potted plants, marriage vows were spoken on July 20 (says the Vancouver Sun) at the homo of Mr and Mrs William Stone, of 1936 M'Nichol avenue, by Miss Marv Margaret Buchanan, only daughter of Mrs A. E. Buchanan, of Dunedin, New Zealand, and the late Mr Buchanan, and Mr Robert Wilson Barclay, of Maidstone. Sask, the Rev. J. R. Robertson officiating. The bride s mother and aunt (Miss M'Allister, also of New Zealand) came to Vancouver to attend the wedding. which took place at the home of old family friends. A graceful gown of shell pink georgette, with overdress of radium lace, heightened with an ornament of rhinestones, was chosen by the bride. Her veil was that worn by her mother, and was arranged with a coro net of orange blossoms. She carrid a shower bouquet of Ophelia roSfes, white carnations, and white heather. Miss Mildred Stone, the only attendant, wa.in a frock of pink georgette, and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas in matching tone. Dir Cecil Stone was the best •nan, and Mrs R. F. Shnttuck, of Boston. Mass., played the wedding march. Following the reception, Mr and Mrs Barclay left for Prince Rupert and .TnspePark on their honeymoon, and will later reside at Maidstone. Sask. Out-of-town cnests at the wedding were Mr and Mrs Frederick R. Shattuck. of Boston, Mass.

FINISH DINNER WITH A SAVOURY. There is no doubt that a savoury provides just the right finishing touch to a dinner. CHEESE AIGRETTES. Required; loz margarine, 2oz flour, 2oz cornflour, 3oz grated cheese, 2 eggs, paprika, A pint water. Boil the water with the margarine. Stir in the flour and cornflour, beating with a wooden spoon til) it thickens and leaves the sides of the pan in a ball. Add the grated cheese, then remove from the gas. Set aside to cool a little, and then add the beaten egg. Have ready a deep pan of boiling fat. Take a dessert spoonful of the mixture at a time and drop it into the fat. Fry till golden brown. Serve with a suspicion of paprika. Do not introduce too many aigrettes into the fat at once. It will lower the temperature. MARROW TOAST. Required: Marrow from beef bones, lemon juicj, chopped parsley, toast, seasoning. Have the marrow bones chopped so that the marrow is easily removed. Allow it to soak in tepid water for about an hour, after which wipe and cut into small lengths. Place the marrow in cold water, after tying it loosely in a muslin bag. Bring rapidly to the boil then drain. Mash the marrow with a fork, season with pepper and salt, and add a few drops of lemon juice. Spread on hot buttered toast, place on a baking sheet, and thoroughly heat in the oven. Serve very hot, with the tops sprinkled with finely-chopped parsley. (Continued on page 15.)