Notes for Women.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20707, 3 May 1929, Page 14

Notes for Women.

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mrs John Neil has returned to the city from a visit paid to the North Island. ¥ ¥ Visitors to this city from Loudon arc Mr and Mrs G. B. Holdsworth. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs Snow, of Invercargill, is the guest of Mrs A. B. Haggitt, London street. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mr and Mrs Gladstone Robinson liave returned to Timaru. if ¥ ¥ Miss Norah Mayhcad has returned to Momona. •if ¥ ¥ Miss Rosaliff'j Jackson, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs Arthur Barnett. If ¥ ¥ Lady Camcross left Dunedin on Wednesday on her return journey to Wcllim--ton. * ¥ ¥ Miss Cargill has returned to Dunedin after several weeks’ holiday spent at bunnier, ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs Hun ter-West on, of Timaru. is the guest of her father. Sir John Roberts, Littlcbournc. * * * Mrs Harman Reeves and Miss Betty w®.\ cs . ve returned to Dunedin from Waibouaiti. * * * Miss Nancy Hartmann left the cityyesterday for Wellington, where she intends to spend the next few months. ¥ ¥ ¥ antl ■^ rs Middleton and Miss Middleton are Invercargill visitors to this city. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs P. Hamilton and Miss B. Hamilton, of Christchurch, are the guests of Mrs W. A. Scott, Heriot row. •¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs Patrick Marshall, of Wellington, is the guest of Lady Ferguson, of “ Wvchwood,” Musselburgh. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs P. Herbert left on Wednesday by the Manuka, eu route for Australia, \vhere she will spend the next six months, ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs Menlove, who has been payin'* a lengthy visit to Sir John Roberts, Teft Dunedin yesterday for her home at Athol. ¥ ¥ ¥ Passengers for New Zealand by the Osterley, which left Tilbury on March 16, include Miss C. Wilding and Mr C. Clarke. ¥ ¥ ¥ The engagement is announced of Lylee, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Thomson, of Dunedin, to ICric, onfr son of Mr and Mrs T. M. Clark, of Ashburton. ¥ ¥ ¥ It is not generally known that a descendant of Captain Cook is living in New Zealand. She is Mrs E. Remains, '-■bristchureh, a great-granddaughter of the famous explorer. ¥ ¥ ¥ The engagement is anounced ,of Alannah eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Bayly of Roxburgh, to John Avis, °? Mr *nd Mrs T. A. Pannett, of Hill Springs," Miller's Flat. ¥ ¥ ¥ The engagement is announced of Mavis Myrie, only daughter of Mr and Mrs P Torstonson. of Kelburn, Wellington, to William James Crosby, fourth son of Mr and Mrs A. C. Wells, of Wyndham. Southland. ¥ ¥ ¥ Miss Eileen Mollison will leave this city to-day for Christchurch, where she will be the guest of Miss Rose Reynolds for a few days. Later, both ladies will journey to Arthur’s Pass, where a fortnight’s holiday will be spent. ¥ ¥ ¥ Lady Camcross gave a farewell tea party on Monday at the Otago Women’s Club. The guests present were Lady Statham, Mesdames Melville, T. K. Sidey, Fitchett, Wakefield Holmes, M'Laurin, and Manhire. ¥ ¥ ¥ An old-time dance in old-time costumes is being arranged by a number of lady members of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association. The dance will be held on May 8, and will, it is hoped, be well patronised, as the object is a worthy one—the augmenting of the building fund. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mr and Mrs A. D. Bell and Miss Bell, of Shag Valley, left by yesterday mornings express train for Wellington. Mr and Mrs Bell are leaving immediately for Australia, _where a long holiday is to be spent. Miss Bell will, with the Misses Nicholls, of Knriheka, leave by the Rangitiki en route for England and the Continent. They expect to return to the Dominion in six months’ time. ¥ ¥ The Misses Izard _ were the guests of honour at a reception given yesterday afternoon at the Otago Women s Club by the Music Circle, After being welcomed the guests were presented with posies of colourful blooms. Social chat over a cup of tea and introductions to many of the members who were desirous of meeting the visitors passed a very pleasant hour. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ r « Ucl o. H. Porritt (Timaru) and Miss Margaret Porritt were passengers by the last voyage of the Cathav (says a London correspondent, writing oh March 21). .After spending a few weeks in London, they will go to the South Coast for some months, and will sec a good deal of the Mother Country bv motor car. They intend to remain for'two or three years while their daughter is completing 1 her education. ¥ ¥ ¥ At a meeting held on April 27 at Palmerston it was decided to form a branch ot the \v omen’s Division of the Farmers' union. There was a good attendance and a great many who were unable to he present at the meeting signified their intention of becoming members. The following officers, were duly elected:—President, Mrs Wedge; vice-president. Mrs J. Craig; and hon. secretary, Mrs C. J. Scott. ¥ ¥ ¥ Ihe members of the Kia Ora Concert Party, of Sawyers’ Bay, were entertained last Saturday at a social evening given by Mr ami Mrs G. Reeves, of Mornington. in honour of their nephew. Mr R. Prattley, a member of the party, on the occasion of his approaching marriage to Miss B. Mears, of Ravensbourne. Mrs J. Farquharson (Port Chalmers). Mrs Black, Miss 0. Perry, Miss J. Prattley, Miss M. Agnew. Miss N. Bews, Miss V. Prattley. Miss P. Smith, Messrs Black. Munro, B. Henderson, A. E. Allen. H. Wallis, and G. Walker were present.

‘ The St. Clair Women's Club held its opening social on Monday last at the Presbyterian School Hall, when a large attendance of members and friends was present. The president (Mrs A. E. Wells) welcomed the visitors, members and incoming members, ami wished the club success in the coming season. During the evening musical items were rendered by Miss Grigs (pianoforte), Miss Dorothy Skinner (vocal solo), and an amusnig sketch (“The Bargain Hunter’’), contributed by Mrs W. J. Williamson, was greatly en.ioyed, A “choir competition,” arranged by Miss Dull, produced much merriment. Supper and the singbig of the. National Anthem concluded an enjoyable evening.

* * it Miss Margaret Maclean, honorary secretary of the League of Empire Housewives, has written to The London Times stating that the gospel of the league is spreading to the dominions (says a London corre--1 spondent, writing on March 21). A branch headquarters has been established in New Zealand, where already more than 500 members have been enrolled, all of • whom are pledged to give preference to British goods. Now that the league is able, through the co-operation of the asso- . ciation of British Chambers of Commerce. ! to link np questions of supply and domain!. arrangements are being made to establish branches in other dominions and colonies, as well ns in places abroad where there is a British population that would f-oster a demand for British goods.

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 signed by one at least of the principals, or by some responsible person, as a guarantee of genuineness.

Miss Helen Fenwick, who lias been paying a visit to Miss Allen at Christchurch, is at present the guest of Mrs G. H, (Joss ins, Timavii.

Guests who stayed at “ The Hermitage,” Mount Cook, during the past week were: Mr F. A. Roberts, Mr W. G. Wallis. Mr A. J. Wallis, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, Mr and Mrs H. G. Whyte, Dunedin; Mr and Mrs R. W. Morgan, Christchurch; Mr and Mrs R. W. Morgan, Wellington; Mrs G. T. Warded and Misses Wardell, Timaru; Miss S. S. Francis, Queensland: Dr Lewis Johnston, Mr A. J. Wallace, Mrs W, J. Kerr, Miss Joy Kerr, Sydney; Mr H. Timms, Mr H. A. Marshall, Mr J. H. Tnglesant, Mr T. Hcbb, Mr R. B. Yiccars, England.

During the week Mrs Winsbury White reave a farewell party at her residence. Pacific street, in honour of Miss Wells. The party took the form of a “cabin” evening, each guest bringing something novel and useful for a voyage, The guests present were Alesclamcs Little and Eastgate, Professor Strong, Misses Roberts. Bentliann Goycn_ (2), and Nancarrow. Messrs Little, Grinling, Eastgatc, Sinclair, and C. R. Allen, Dr Bonham, Dr D’Ath, Professor Adams, and Archdeacon Whitehead.

On April 20 the bachelors of Alomona hold their annual ball in the local hall, the benedicts of the district being the guests of honour. The grand march was led by Miss J. Ford and Mr T. T. Hunter, and 200 dancers, young and old, under a canopy of streamers, shaded lights, and greenery, danced to the strains of enlivening music. A lucky spot waltz was won by Air R. Waugh and Aliss E. John' son. The Al.C.’s were Messrs Eaton and Thornton. Those present were:—Alcsdaines Bathgate, Swallow, Ames, Campbell, Dodd. Ford, Ralston, Gordon, Lindsay, Hunter, APDonald, Snell. Isbister Johnson, Newman. Ryder, C. Bruce, A. Bruce, and Smeatou, Alessrs Bathgate, Swallow, Campbell, Ralston, Lindsay, Hunter, APDonald, Snell. Isbister. Johnson.. Ryder, Smeaton, Haekett, APNeill, Wilson, Newman, and Southgate. * * « To celebrate the coming of ago of their daughter Linda, Air and Airs Arthur Barnett gave a dance on Wednesday evening at the Tudor Hall, to which some 100 guests were invited. The hall had been lavishly decorated for the occasion with bronze chrysanthemums, while blue lights twinkled from every nook and corner. Mr and Mrs Barnett received the guests in the lounge, the hostess being attired in a gown of turquoise blue panne velvet, trimmed with grey fur. Aliss Linda Barnett wore a charming frock of opera pink tulle, combined with silver tissue, and brocaded slippers to tone. Some beautiful toilettes were to be seen when the grand march took place, the dignity of the proceedings being attractively offset by the carnival hats worn by the merrymakers. * * * Delightful stories of a country where women wear trousers and men skirts, and where they chain up cats and let dogs go free, were told to the Royal Geographical Society (states an English exchange) The country is French Indo-China, There, said Admiral Sir William Goodenough, who presided, women wore trousers and the men skirts. Alme. Gabrielle AI, Vassal, the lecturer, described how sue found her native cook rolling rissoles up and down his bare body, with his hands, to give them the nice shape she had admired at table. She found nim cleaning the silver on the ground and gave him a kitchen table. He slept on it and washed up underneath it. The children were not given Christian names They were numbered by their parents, one, two, three. The average family consisted of about eight children. IndoChinese mothers, instead of giving their children endearing pet names, called them “ dog,” “ pig,” or “ dust-heap.” In this way the mothers were convinced that they saved the children from the evil spirits. Fearing that they might be spirited away, if they were thought to be pretty, it was policy, when visiting the mother, to.say that her children were horrible little creatures, and puny. So the devil would not desire them. * * ¥ The inaugural meeting of the Health and Industrial Exhibition Week Committee was held at the Y.W.C.A. rooms on Alonday evening, when amongst those present were Airs C. AI. Begg (in the chair), Aliss Hare (minute secretary), Alesdames i W. Stevenson and ATGeorge, Aliases O’Shea, Moncrieff, Guthrie, and Beardsley (secretary), Dr Alarion Whyte, Dr A. 6. B. Fisher, and Air Renfrew White. _ It was reported that the following societies had expressed their willingness to co-operate with the Y.W.C.A. in stimulating and educating public opinion in matters pertaining to the health of the individual and of the community, thus carrying out the health and industrial programme to which the Y.W.C.A. has pledged itself in this year’s activities:— The Plunket Society, the Red Cross Society. the St. John Ambulance Association, and the Home Science Department of Otago University." Each soe’ety is represented on the committee, and. it is hoped, will be responsible for a permanent exhibit and lecturottes and demonstrations during the exhibition week, which commences on July 1, and will continue till July 5. Other features of the week's activities will be 'films and lantern slide exhibitions, a poster display of entries received for the poster competition on any health and industrial subject which is open to ali, and short displays by physical culture classes. * « The guest list of the Wanaka Hotel for the past week- included the following;— Air and Airs T. Al‘Gce, Air and Mrs K. O. Lindsay, Timaru; Air and Airs Alackenzio, Waikarnngu; Air and Airs Alorlicott. Wuimate; Air J. R. Aloylo, Airs AI. J. Moyle, Air H. Dickinson, Alaster Dickinson, Miss Alenzie, Heriot; Air and Mrs W. Nccvc, Air W. I*. Neeve, Misses Peppcrill (2), Aliss I. Elder, Christchurch; Air and Mrs Compton, Aliss Compton, Auckland; Miss AI. Poff, Oamani; Messrs J. Hebb. J. H. Ingicsant, Leicester, England; Air and Mrs Chisholm. Temnka; Air and Airs Hilliker. Air and Mrs W, E. Reynolds. Alisses Alacken/.ie (2), Air and Mrs H. O’Reilly, Air H. B, Elder, Air and Mrs W. Armour, Air and Airs G. Bell Smith. Air B. Beck. Dunedin: Airs A. J. Alurray, Alisses Alnrray (2), Marlborough; Air T. W. Castle. Roche, Ynss, New South Wales; Airs A. B. Fox, Aliss Fox, Sydney; Mrs Littlejohn, Barrala, New South Wales; Mr and Airs N. G. Buchanan, Airs G. Buchanan, Air L. R. Buchanan, and Alaster G. I. Buchanan, St. Leonard’s; Aliss R. Stevenson, Alaivern. Victoria; Air ami Airs W. Andrews. Aliss H. Andrews, Air and Airs A. Smith. Christchurch; Air and Mrs C. G. Jarman, Uarfield: Air A. B. Nairn, Aliss L. E. Fletcher, Sydney; Air and Mrs A, AlTvor, Timaru; Alisses AI. and E. Kinder, London; Air R. APLintock, Balclutha; Aliss AI. Gordon, Palmerston; Air E. L. Nitz. Ah - E. E. Cameron. Alastcrton; Aliss Al. E. Clark, Hawke’s Bay; and Aliss S. S. Francis, Alaryborough, Queensland. * * * Linoleums in all the newest designs ami colourings, from os Cd a yard. 6ft wide Only the best British makes in stock.—C. and W. Hayward. Ltd. —Advt. * * * Note.-When deciding on your Glover or Stockings go to the specialist London Vown Hosiery Parlour where you buy direct uorn mill at the lowest cnst.— lßfi George street (3 doors from Terry’s).Advt. » • • Beauty, desirable and fleeting, may be stained and preserved. Every woman should make it her delightful duty always to appear at her best. Ar occasional facial mak a « a tremendous difference Make an appointment at the DS.A Beauty Salon.—Advt. • 4 « During the absence of Mr and Mrs \V D. Napier from New - Zealand Miss Dorothy Napier is undertaking the management of "Tc Kiteroa,” the populai guest house and health resort at Waimate. Modern house, with electric light and drainage. Ideal winter climate; beautiful garden, unique bird life, extensive view For illustrated descriptive circular, containing full particulars, ad dress Aliss Dorothy Napier, P.O. Bos 10. Waimate. Telephone 151. Wainiate.— A dvt.

The Play-reading Circle of the Otago Women’s Club presented its annual Shakespearean evening on Tuesday for the edification of a large number of members. • Special guests of the evening were the president (Lady Ferguson) and the club’s president (Mrs Patrick Marshall, of Wellington), Lady Carncross, of W ellington, and Lady Statham, who were presented with exquisite bouquets in toniugs to sint their toilettes. The presentation of a varied collection of vocal solos, declamatory speeches, scenes from pluys and dialogues in character was,the ambitious offering of chose taking part. Their efforts are to be heartily congratulated. They presented intelligently and with fine regard to the traditions the task which they had set themselves to do. J'-acb performance was of a high order ot merit from the delicate rendering of Shakespearean songs by Misses I. Heywood and E. Nbnmo, the delightful playing of Mrs _M f Arthur. Mrs H. C. Campbell, and Miss Morrison; to the more impassioned and dramatic acting of Mrs Wakefield Holmes, Misses Madge Yates, M. Stath.un, E. Bentham, Anita Winked, Aeilson, Muriel May, L. M’Carthv, R. Aslm, and M'Elrea. * * * . ‘V wedding was solemnised at B.idk feti'cct Methodist Church, Timaru, Tat! ste r. Saturday, Mary Amelia I Millie), third and youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs S. J; Creasoy, of Parcora, being united in the bonds of matrimony to Robert William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Gibson, of Ashburton, the Rev. H. 1. Peat officiating at the ceremony. The brule, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was daintily attired in a gown of ivory crepe de chine, panelled in silver lace, and finished at the waist with a pearl garniture. Her veil was held in place by a pearl and diamond coronet, with sprays of orange blossom, and slio carried a beautiful bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Shu was attended by Miss Constance Welsh, of Dunedin, as bridesmaid, who wore a frock of lavender crepe de chine trimmed with coffee lace. A wreath of pink and silver leaves at !;te back with a butterfly bow of pink tulle bound her hair, and she carried a bouquet of pink gladiolus and maidenhair fern. Miss Marjorie bmith, ueice of the bride, attended as flower girl weaving a frock of pink crepe do chine trimmed with rosebuds and a bandeau of pink tulle. She carried a basket of pink and lavender asters, Michaelmas daisies and fern. The bridegroom was attended by.Mr J. Hickey, of Dunedin. On leaving the church the bride was presented by little Colin Thompson with a silver horseshoe. After the ceremony Mrs CTeasey and Miss B. Welsh received some 50 guests at a reception held at the Stafford Tea Rooms, where the usual toasts were honoured. The bride’s mother was attired in a gown of cinnamon silk marocain relieved with champagne crepe de chine, with hat to tone. Miss welsh wore navy crepe de chine trimmed with champagne georgette ; with hat and shoes to match. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was a camera, and to the flower girl a silver bracelet. Later in the day the happy couple left for the south, the bride wearing a beige floral crepe de chine frock under a beige rep coat and a velour hat, with shoes and hose to tone, and a Mongolian fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. * * ¥ Chrysanthemums in tones of gold and bronze were the late autumn blooms used in the decorative scheme of Knox Church on Tuesday evening for the marriage of Miss Betty Russell to Dr Stewart Hunter. The bride is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs D, Russell, of St. Leonards, and the bridegroom the son of Dr and Mrs Hugh Hunter, of Ashburton. The service was a choral one, the Rev. J. Cairney officiating at the ceremony, and Mr Roy Spackman presiding at th< organ. The bride entered the church oh the arm of her father to the strains of the bridal march from “ Lohengrin.” She was attired in gown of georgette, beaded in silver fish-scale des'gn. Long georgette sleeves, with touches of the same beading, were gathered into narrow cuff bands. The skirt, which was also beaded, hung from a tightly-fitted bodice, and was worn long and panelled, and was very flowing, a panelled Underskirt of plain georgette, which peeped some six inches below the beaded hemline, forming an attractive finish to the gown. A handsome Limerick lace veil was caught back from the face by small clusters of orange blossom. Silver slippers were worn, and an unusual bouquet of blood red roses, masked by asparagus fern, was carried. In attendance on the bride was a page, Master Gilbert Buchanan, attired in a charming suite of white satin, the pantaloons of which fitted closely to the ankles. He carried the veil which formed a train. With him was Joy Saunders, carrying a ture posy and dressed in a golden. s..dn Empire frock, ankle length, with frilled hem, under which peeped black slippered feet. The bridesmaids were Miss Ruahine Allen and Miss Norah Mayhead, who wore identical sleveless frocks of lettuce-green chenille , and georgette, tightly-fitting in the bodice and_ flared and long in the skirt. Closely fitted caps of gold sequins, gold slippers and bouquets of golden chrysanthemums, and necklaces of large amber beads, were the accessories to their toilets Mr David Russell, of Pahiatua, was best man, and Mr Hugh Hunter was groomsman. During the signing of the register, Mr C. G. Drummond gave a beautiful rendering of Easthope Martin’s “ Bridal Dawn,” the bridal entourage later leaving the church to strains of Mendelssohn’s “ Wedding March.” Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Strand Salon, where Mr and Mrs Russel! received the guests. Mrs Russell, wearing a navy blue and beige gowr. under a navy silk wrap, a picture bat of navy, and a L’meriek lace scarf. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs Hunter, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a black silk frock and black hat, and carried a lavender bouquet. Mrs L. T Herbert, sister of the bridb (Pabiatua). caramel brown lace frock, autumu-toned bouquet; Mrs Nelson Saunders (Herbert), black frock, scarlet bouquet; Airs Ingiis Miller, black, with flesh tonings. blue poesy; Airs Gerald Nicoll (North Canterbury) . black, with metal trimming; Alias Helen Hunter (Ashburton), pink net; am* Aliss Alardie Hunter (Ashburton), tangerine velvet. Others present were the Rev. G. Aliller and Airs Miller, the Rev. James Cairney and Mrs Cairney, Dr and Airs J. J. Brownlee (Christchurch), Dr and Airs E. T. Al’ller (Canterbury). Dr and Airs 1). M‘K Dickson (North Canterbury), and Dr and Mrs Stuart Moore, Air and Mrs J. Al. Fraser, Air and Alr.s A. H. Allan. Air and AGs Norman Buchanan, Air and Airs S. D. Minn, Air and Airs James Park. Air am] Aladame Paul Saldaigne. Mr and Mrs Gilhnan, Mr and Mrs L. Clcghnrn. Air and All's J. Irvine. Air and Airs T Dowling, and Air C. G. Drummond and Alisa AI. Drummond, Alesdames K Irvine, K. Dunne, Bay Brownlee (Christchurch). H. AlTvee (Methven), Gray Dixon Thorn, Ross, J. Crawley, and J. Clcghorn. Ailisscs Brownlee (2. Christchurch). L. Dickson (Christchurch), P, Thomson, P. Gordon. A. Stevenson. Bardslcy. MacDonald, Girdler. Taylor, AI. Alinn, Hughes. Crawley. 0. Alovgan (livdc). A. Tnder (Raufurly), M. Service. Al, P eiichcgud, N. Oram, AI. Osborne, and S. I’i.-'scott, Messrs J. B’ownlee < Christ,-<-lni;-» ). W. B Russell. J. Park (Hyde) I. Ross, B. J. Dunne, J. Russell, 15. Alartin. R. Snnckman. L. T. Herbert (Pahiatna). B. Bikky, Nelson Sanders (Herbert). D. Deacou. M. Campbell. Speight, K. Russell and B. Dunne, and Archdeacon Whitehead, and Dr Hugh Hunter (Ashburton) .