Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20866, 5 November 1929, Page 18

Notes for Women

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Signor and Madame K. Squarise have returned from a short visit to Palmerston. * * Miss Ann Fraser, of Auckland, is at present visiting this city, * >'f * Lady Allen returned on Saturday from Wellington. * * * Mr and Mrs J. A. Paterson have returned from Invercargill. ❖ * * Miss Bonn Allen has returned from a holiday visit to Queenstown, * * * Mrs Roland Gifford, of Napier, is the guest of Mrs E. Buckland, Young street. * * * .Mrs W. A. Newman is visiting Woodvillo as the guest of her mother, Mrs G. W, Wardrop. * * * . Mrs Sehvyu Kendrick, of Auckland, is at present visiting her sister, Mrs A. Gilchrist, Queen street. Mr and Mrs J. M . R. Blnkelev have returned from a holiday visit to‘lnvercargill. * * » Miss Ivy Road, who is at present on a holiday visit to her parents at Mosgiel, will return to Heriot in a few days’ time. * * * Miss Elva Scott, of Fendalton, Christchurch. is at present the guest of Mrs A. C. Laing, of Royal terrace. * * * Mrs Watson Shcnnan has left to visit her son, Mr Stuart Shennan, “ Linburn “ Station, Central Otago. * ♦ * Mrs W. Tisdall, of Christchurch, is visiting her daughter, Mrs H. A, B, Brabant, Littlebourno. * * * Miss Samson left Dunedin on Saturday for the north, where she intends visiting relatives in various places. " * a ijc Miss Nancy Hartmann has gone to Invercargill to attend the Tobin—Russell wedding, and while there she will be the guest of Sira E. Russell. * * * Mr and Mrs E. Campbell returned to Bnlclutha on Friday, having spent the winter at various places in the North Island. * * * Tho engagement is announced of Muriel, third daughter of Mr and Mrs John Watson, of Tinwald, Ashburton, to Stanley, only son of Mr and Mrs Owen Smith, of South Invercargill. v V $ At the recent Trinity College examinations conducted by Dr Vaughan Thomas, Miss Leslie Comer waa successful in gaining her. L.T.C.L. with 76 marks. Miss Comer is only 16 years of age. * * * Mias A. L. Loudon, M.A., who has recently been appointed principal of the Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Auckland, returned yesterday from a hurried visit to that city. * * * Miss Peggy Mandeno gave a small lawn tennis party on Friday afternoon in honour of Mias Greta Finch, a brideelect. Other guests were Mrs P. R. M. Hanna. Misses Juno Batchelor, Dorothy' Roberts, and Barbara Williams. " * * * Miss \ era Bryant, of Melbourne, who for four months was the guest of her cousin (Mrs E. J. P, Denny), St. Clair, and who left recently on a tour round the coast of New Zealand, will pass through Dunedin on Thursday per the Manuka, en route for Australia. * * * The engagement is announced of Alice, daughter of Mr N. G. Bell, C.8.E., Commissioner of the Commonwealth Railway, and Mrs Bell. Wellington street. Middle Brighton, Melbourne, to Thomas N. D., youngest sou of Mr N. R. and the late Sirs Johnston, of Christchurch. * * v According to a London daily Mr Eden Philpotts. the famous novelist and drama, tist, is about to marry again. He is aged 08. His fiancee is Miss Robina Webb; younger daughter of Mrs Webb and the late Dr George Fortescue’Webb, of Wingfield, Mount Radford, Exeter. -* # * Lady Brecknock is a Loudon society woman who is connected with business. She. is managing director of a West End music publishing firm, and takes her work very seriously. One of her most pleasant tasks is to interview her many personal friends who call for advice on the subject of choosing gramophone records. # ♦ * The St. Peter’s Ladies’ Guild is holding its annual sale of work and produce at the parish hall, Cargill road, to-morrow and Thursday nest. The guild has a wellearned reputation for good work, and a visit to, the sale should well repay anyone requiring needlework, Christmas gifts, or produce. * sje j|e Miss M. A. Jennings, formerly of Dunedin, is on an 18 months’ furlough in New Zealand after spending six years in various mission stations in China and. 1 Hongkong, Miss Jennings is attached to the Church Missionary Society, and her time in the East has been pricipally devoted to teaching the Scriptures in the Chinese vernacular in the various mission schools. ♦ * * Princess Ingrid, of Sweden, is a keen sportswoman, and when in England recently she became interested in aviation. She is now learning to control a small plane, and is in gredt hopes that her father will allow her to have one of her own when she has passed her tests. The princess is already an expert motorist. * * * Donna Rachcle, the wife of Mussolini, is a home lover and takes no active part in her husband’s public affairs. One of a large family, she spent her childhood in the Appentine Hills, where she worked to assist her widowed mother and endured many privations. During her husband's meteoric career she has remained unobtrusively in the back ground, caring tor her children and attending to the duties of her homo. * sfJ * A quiet wedding was celebrated on October 30 at the residence of Mr Neil Stewart, father of the bride, when Miss Annie (Dolly) Stewart was married to Mr Osborne M‘Fie. The Rev. T. W Potts was the officiating minister, Mrs W. Sutherland being matron of honour to the bride, and Mr Sutherland attending the bridegroom. After the ceremony Mr Stewart entertained all present at afternoon tea, and the happy couple left later for a motor tour in Southland. # * # A special Jacobean antique oak dining room suite for £4B Ids at C. and W Hayward’s. Beautiful antique finishsplendid value at the price.—Advt. Note. —When deciding on your Gloves or Stockings go to the specialist, London ?->n-n Hoswry Parlour where you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost.—lß6 George street (3 doors from Terry’s).— Advt. * * * During the absence of Mr and Mrs W \j. Napier from New Zealand, Mis* Dorothy Napier is undertaking the man agement of “Te Kiteroa'' the populai giiest house and health resort at Wai mate. Modern bouse, with electric light and d-ainage. Ideal winter climate oeautiful garden, unique bird life, esteo give view For illustrated descriptive circular, containing full particulars, ad drees Miss Dorothy Napier, P.O Box 10 Waimate. Telephone 151, Waimate.— * * * Miss Miller (late of Mr Lucocks Timai-nl is now io charge of the late H. M“NcilJ,'s hairdressing rooms. Permanent wave; full head £2 2s; half head £1 Is. A visit will be appreciated.—Advt. * # The ladies of Dunedin and visitors are cordially invited to inspect the large and new stocks of ladies’ handbags, fashion fancies, in all shades and styles, at ■’Ncwcys,” 122 George street. —Advt.

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• Miss Greta Finch, a bride-elect, who will leave shortly for Australia, where she is to be married, was entertained last Thursday at a bridge party at Merlin street, Eoslyn, the hostess being Miss A. Brewer. Among tho guests present were: Misses M. Halsted, W, Johnstone, N. Fenwick. M. Murn (Sydney), W. Cox. B. Williams, A. Acton-Adams, I. Reid, N. Phillips, and J. Oram, * * % At Tudor Hall yesterday afternoon was celebrated the seventh birthday of “Nelson House,” of St. Hilda’s College, Misses C. Conn and M. Holloway being joint hostesses. _ Specially charming floral decorations in ' keeping with the occasion adorned the reserved tables, the blue and gold of the “ house ” being conspicuously prominent. Those present were: Misses Peake. Moule, Inder. J. North. J. Holloway, L. Rice, P. Malcolm. N. Nicholson. M. Porteons, J. Newlands, M. Cotton, J. Evans. E. North. E. Powell. J. Kennedy. C. Mathiad, M. Reeves, G. Mathias and M. Lusk. ■V Rarely does one have the opportunity of viewing in such profusion an{l in such beautiful surroundings the wonderful galaxy of colour displayed in the variety ot summer blooms that arc at present adorning the tables, stages, and nooks of J.udor Hall. Against the dark oaken woodwork and leadlight windows luxuriant masses of velvety cinerarias ranging in tones of blue to cyclamen, and through the whole gamut of mauve, purple, and cerise, delight the eye, while the intoxicating riot of orange, tan, brown, red, and buttercup yellow in the ranunculi, Iceland and Japanese poppies mingled with the nuance of shrimp and flame antirrhinum in crystal vases_ on grass-green linen covered tables, excite the imagination. ❖ * . A meeting of representatives of the various women’s societies of Du'ncdin, called by the Mayoress (Mrs R. S. Black) to consider the manner in which the services of her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson to_ the women of Dunedin should be recognised on the occasion of the forthcoming farewell visit of their Excellencies to this city, was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, when those present formed, themselves into a committee with power to add to their numbers, and an executive consisting of the Mayoress (Mrs E. S. Black), Mesdames J. J. Clark, E. Aslin, D. Phillips, and Wakefield Holmes was appointed. It was decided that, as her Excellency would not accept anything in the nature of a public subscription, an contained in a casket (of greenstone if possible) would be the most appropriate form ot showing their appreciation. The nest meeting will take place on November _ 17._ Committees of any womens organisation not already represented who are interested in the movement are asked to communicate with the Mayoress. * * ♦ Miss Gloria Swanson, the film star, who hud tea recently with some 400 “nippy” waitresses at the Lyons Corner House, Coventry street, had to be “spirited away” at the end. More than 1000 people, many of them hopeful girls with autograph books, were crowding round the doors outside. They held up the traffic us they awaited her departure, so Miss Swanson was taken by lift to the basement of the building and along underground passages to another restaurant, whence she was able to enter her car unnoticed. The object of Miss Swanson’s visit, which was at her own request, was to give her an opportunity of getting into touch with girls whom she might not otherwise meet. They were drawn from restaurants all over London—and at the -end she expressed the opinion, privately, that she had never seen so many pretty girls in one assembly, She was invited to sing, and complied with “ Love,” composed uy Mr Edmund doubling, the London producer of the talking film in which she is now appearing. “ I have sung for the films and have broadcast, but this is my first public appearance,” said Miss Swanson, nervously. * * * The guest list at the Wauaka Hotel for the past week included the following;— Mr J. D. Speddiug (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Debcnham (Melbourne), Mrs I. H. Miles, Mr and -Mrs Clements, Mr L. F. Cieghorn, Mr H. E. Skinner, Mr L. D. Cogan. Miss R. Allen, Miss Johnstone, Mr H C. Smith, Mr and Mrs H. J. Lousley, Miss L. Lousles, Masters Lousley (2), Mr M. Kean, Mr APNamara, Mr A. Brooks. Mr and AlAs K. J. H. Ainslic, Mr and Mrs F. Clifton-Jordan, Mr J. F. Walcott, Mr A, Crombie, Mr D. Smith (Dunedin), Mr R. M. Spcdding, Mr D. Smith, Mr A. Burrows (Minaret), Mr and Mrs H. Macalistcr. Air and Mrs G. Anderson, Miss S. H. Reed. Miss L. Reed, Air Gus Tapper, Airs J. H. Reed, Air D. Rood, Air Keith K. Reed. Air F, MTntyrc. Air N. Jack. Air J. S. Dick. Aliss Evelyn Reed, Mr W. H. Woodward, Air A. T. Reed. Aliss D. Dempster, Aliss Ivy Dempster, Air J. R. Lawrence. Air W. M. Jenkins (Invercargill), Air C./AL Inglis, Mr J. ATAlullan, jun.. Mr L. J. Lynch, Air T. Scandrett, Air Thomas Davidson (Queenstown), Air and Airs J. Cron (Haast). Mr P. Aitken (Paerau), Air and Airs D. Alalloch (Christchurch), Air Theo. Russell, Air C. Hazlett (Alosciel). Air J. Orlowski. Air J. Traill, and Air W. Budge (Dunedin). V V ¥ , The wedding took place at tho Alaon Hill Presbyterian Church on August 27 of Miss Aland E. Owen, of -the firm of Messrs Stewart’s, drapers, Baldntha. and Air James R. Copland, of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, BalcJutha. The Rev. A. C. Standage was the officiating minister. The bride was given away by Air George Bell, of the Dominion Rubber Company, and was attired in a navy and corn crepe de china ensemble frock with picture hat to match, her shoes and hose being in tone. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers. The bridesmaid was Aliss Affleck, of Balclutha, who was attired in & French model frock of navy crepe de chine with oriental trimming and picture hat. Alisa Joan Bell in a frock of peach taffeta, with silver bandeau was a flower girl Air George Campbell, of the National Alortgage and Agency Company, Dunedin, was best man. Tho wedding breakfast was partaken of at the residence of Airs (icorgc Bell, of Claremont street, Dunottar and amongst those present’were: ( olonel and Mrs A. E. Stewart (Milton!. Air and Airs Johnston (Dunedin) and Air ami Airs J Fraser (Romahapa). Aliases it- Copland (Awamangu). and Smith, Kathleen and Alay Copland (Balclutha) Messrs James and Owen Bruce (Christchurch! , and Douglas Copland (Bal. clutha). * * * Socially, the Reparations Conference reached its climax with a dinner given lu the delegates and their wives by Queen Wilhelmina in her palace at The' Hague. The Queen was dressed in pale blue, and was wearing the diamond coronet which wag given to her by the Dutch nation to mark the twenty-fifth year of her reign Incidentally, it may he noticed tnat this was the first occasion that members of the British Socialist Cabinet have been received in their official capacity by a foreign court. Airs Philip Snowden wore a .silver-tissue picture robe with shoes, a rope of pearls and an a headpiece, a bandeau diamante and in place of a cloak, a beautiful Chinese sluuvi, Across her corsage uUo she wore a band of flowers, being the finest blooms collected from a bouquet presented to her by M. Alironsccu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister. Altogether there wore SO guests who were seated at eight table:*— an arrangement which solved to some extent delicate questions of precedence A further avoidance of this question was achieved by placing tho guests in positions according to the alphabetical order of the names of their countries. The whole sqeno was marked by that combination of brilliance and simple dignity which is one of the outstanding characteristics of the Dutch Court, the floral decorations bein'* carefully kept within such limits as madC for a suggestion of iiitimacv and cheerfulness.

At the opening of the Outram bowling and croquet season which took place on October 26, there was a large attendance of enthusiastic members and friends. The president, Dr Wylie, after a bright speech declared the lawns open for play, Mrs Wylie was then asked to roll the first ball, which, of course, was a “toucher,’’ and Mrs Southgate, president of the Croquet Club, requested Mrs Snow to drive the first ball on the croquet lawn. After partaking of a delightful afternoon tea in Outram’s glorious sunshine, a pleasant afternoon was spent in friendly games. The winner of a competition for a threetier Christmas cake was Mrs R. Wilson, of Outram, Visitors were present from Dunedin, Mosgicl, and surrounding districts.

A large gathering was present in Chalmers Church, York place, on October 31, the occasion being the wedding of Mr George Innes, of Christchurch, and Miss Isabella Jean Johnston, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnston, of Patearoa. The bridegroom, who is the third son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Innes, of Aberdeen, was supported by his brother, Mr Thomas Innes, as best man, and by Mr Eay Johnston (brother of the bride), as groomsman. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss 'Marjorie APDowell, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C. J. M'Dowell, of Patearoa and Mataura, and by Miss Tibbie Cunningham, niece of the bridegroom, as flower girl. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of ivory satin cut on straight lines, and was caught at the side with a diamante ornament. Her veil was arranged in mob-cap style, with sprays of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The bridesmaid looked very becoming in pink georgette, with lemon hat of fancy straw,and the dainty flower girl was in pale blue crepe de chine. They carried bouquets of Alarechal Neil roses, ranunculi, and maidenhair fern. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. J. Pringle, and Mrs Pringle officiating at the organ, a number of guests partook of the wadding breakfast at the Strand Salon, and honoured the usual toasts. Mr and Mrs Innes left for the North Island on their'wedding tour, the bride’s travelling dress being of fawn tweed with hat and shoes to tone, and a fitch fur, the gift of the bridegroom.

At St. Mary’s Church, Hawera, ou October 3, was celebrated the wedding of Joan Elicit Page, second daughter of Air and Airs, R. F. Page, Hawera, and Dr Noel Thorpe Mirams, of Alilton, only son of Mrs Alirams and the late Sydney T. Mirams, of Cumberland street, Dunedin. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R. Young, vicar of the parish, and the service was choral, Air Herbert Webb presiding at the organ. The bride waa gowned in a beautiful frock of white crepe satin, draped with godets of point lace, which had formed part of her mother’s wedding dress. A long soft veil of ’ cream silk tulle was held to her head by a narrow band ot pearls and tiny posies of orange blossoms. With this graceful gown the bride wore a single string of pearls, and carried a bouquet of orchids and ranunculi and faintest pink azalea. There were four bridesmaids, Aliases Betty and Anne Page, Aliss D. Hawken, and Aliss E. Bnist, and tiny train bearers, Alisa Alollie Briton-Smith, a cousin of the bride, and Aliss Rosemary Joll. The bridesmaids wore long frocks of powder blue mouseline de soie with scattered floral rosebuds patterned on the overdress. The frocks were fashioned with daintily fitting bodices quaintly opened at the back. The two small train bearers wore plain blue frocks and blue felt hats, and carried pink bouquets. Pretty wide-brimmed powder blue hats of . . an <! fi nc straw and bouquets antetically blending with the rosebuds, grouped on the frocks made the rosebuds, grouped on the frocks made the wedding group a charming one. Airs Page wore a gown of Lido bine embossed georgette, with a small floral design of autumnal golds. , Her blue straw hat and lovely bouquet of golden brown shadings toned delightfully with her toilette. Aliss Alolly Page, m her beige lace frock and matching georgette coat wore apple green kid shoes and a wido-briniuicd apple crccn straw bat. Airs Stuart (Wellington), aunt of the bride, wore navy blue gcor5 at * c , * a,?d lacc *, and a llav >’ hat with loral trimming. Mrs Bnlton-Smith (Wcllington) wore silver grey crepe dc chine Mtend^M 10 I 1 T lle , bridegroom was nWff n^ r US i c T' n - Mr Jolin Mirams (Dunedin) ns best man, and Air D. F. Stuart (Wellington), a cousin of the bnde. Mr J. Pease and Air V. Powell. The bride wore for travelling a smart model tlirce-piecn suit of French crepe dc chine embroidered with grev polka bat vitli becoming brim. Dr and Airs Abrams loft for the north by car. ABOUT FIRST AID. Li-tr' 110 r ' njul ,* c:? —cuts, scrapes, burns or biuisea—may become infected if neglected Gems lurk m the air. in everything we wound lea Tbp K to atta ii k • an unprotected wound. These small injuries may be easily protected by the exercise of just a little care. Smear a little vaseline lightlv over the affected part after washing with an antiseptic and then lightly bandage Under the thin film of vaseline, which ?bc «l-;p e i PC, ,’ etra f te , <l b - v air ° r moisture, the skin heals safely and cleanly, TRY THIS LOTION. Purchase 2oz can de Cologne, loz tfneTbp °/ wT ,0 -m -°? tiacture of benzoin. The clielmst will mix these for you, and when you have taken the mixture home s'cwly clron it into half a pint of ” water that has been boiled and allowed ' keep closely corked Add some of this to the water in which >ou wash the proportion being about a teaspoonful to a pint. » After washing, rub the face with flic following lotion fa splendid cure for enlarged pores)loz each eau de Cologne and rosewater and 20 grains of oxide of zinc. Bo sure to let the little dusty deposit remain on the skin after applying.

TWO NEW RECIPES. Snowballs.—Dissolve loz gelatine in S tablespoons of cold water; boil 2 cups of sugar in 1. cup of water till it threads (tiy by dropping a little of the mixture in cold water); add Rclatine and let it up ‘ -i hen beat ti!l white and frothy. When stiff enough, roll pieces the size required in chipped coconut. Jam Custard Tart.—jib short crust, jam (raspberry), thick boiled custard, desiccated coconut. Method i June a deep tart plate with raspberry jam and bake in a hot oven eight minutes. Meanwhile make a good thick boiled custard When tart is done pour custard over and sprinkle well with coconut. This tart is delicious eaten either hot or cold. Any kind of fruit may be used instead of jam.

TWO DATE RECIPES. Date Shells.—One Mb of (lour, 2oz butter, 2oz sugar, one egg. one half teaspoonful of baking powder, whole dates. Heat the butter and sugar together, beat in the egg. then sift in the flour and baking powder. Work into a firm dough. Turn out on a floured hoard, and roll out not too thin. Cut into two-inch wide strips, place a stoned date on the end of a strip and roll it up (ill (In- date is well eovevccl. Cut the roll from the strip, and pinch the ends of the mil together. Then put another date on the strip and roll up as before. Continue until all the pastry is used up. Bake the rolls for about 20 minutes in a fairly hot oven. Date Pudding.—One cup bread crumbs, Jib dates (washed, stoned, and chopped) jib minced suet, one teaspoon lemon juice, one cup milk, two eggs, one cup flour, Mb sugar, a little grated nutmeg. Stew the dates in the milk for 15 minutes. Altogether crumbs, flour, suet, sugar, nutmeg, and stir well; add the dates and milk, the well-beaten eags and the lemon mice. Pour the mixture into a wellbnttcred mould, cover with buttered paper and steam for an hour and a-half. S°rvp with nnv sweet liked.