Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21024, 13 May 1930, Page 14

Notes for Women

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Mrs Cl. Sise has returned from Wellington.

Miss Downie Stewart has returned from Auckland.

# * * Mrs W. Hcgarty, of Winton, is a visitor this city. •

* H* ♦ Mrs Joseph M'Gdorge has returned from Wellington.

Mrs P. R. M. Hanna left yesterday morning for Wellington.

Mrs W. Mackenzie has returned from a visit to Invercargill.,

Miis Kathleen Browne, of Invercargill, has returned south.

Mr aud Mrs C. A. Caigou, of Riverton, arc visitors to Dunedin. ± * *

Mrs Kenneth Ross has gone to Warrington for the school vacation.

Mrs Howard Jackson is at present on a holiday visit to Wellington.

Miss L. Mathews, of Fernside, Canterbury, has returned to her home.

, Dr Ada Paterson left on Saturday on her return journey to Wellington.

Sir Truby King and his daughter have sailed for a holiday trip to England,

• * * ♦ MisS Edna Spence is visiting Wyndham aS the guest of Mrs Maurice Tangney,

Mrs James Guthrie and son left on Thursday on a holiday visit to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs W. J, Black, of Timaru, are at present on a holiday Visit to this city. *. * #

Mrs George Roberts is expected to return from Wellington sometime this week.

* * ♦' Miss Netta Mackenzie, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs J. A. Hanan, High street. , . . ♦ ♦ *

Mias Paula Frederic ia Spending a holiday at Christchurch' as the guest of Mrs Erras.

* # ♦ Miss M. Stops, of England, is the guest of Dr Sicdcberg-M'Kinnon, Cairnhill street.

Miss M. Paterson, of Woodville, is the guest of Mrs J, M. Paterson, Tennyson street.

* * * Miss Brewer left yesterday for Timaru, where she will be the gueet of Miss June Orbell.

Mr and Mrs Winston Barron, of Hashings are the guests Of Sir John Roberts, Littlebourne,

Mr and Mrs R. J. M'Laren, of Christchurch, are the gUests of Mrs E. Aslin, LittleboUMe.

Miss K, Bundle, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs H. W. Bundle, Sargood street, Roslyn.

Mias EvA Shaw has returned ffotfi Invercargill, where she wag the guest of Mrs F. Hinton. * * *

Mr*: Ida White left oh Sunday for Quccnmown, where she will be the guest of Sirs Hewitson.

Mrs Arthur Barnett and Mies Joy Bar* nett Will leave to-morrow for Christchurch on a holiday visits

* * ♦ Dr and Mrs J. A. Begg, who have re centiy returned from England, are At present residing at St. Cldir.

Mr and Mrs J. Martin have returned from Invercargill, where they attended the Shaw-Sraith Wedding.

* ♦ * Miss L. E. Brandon, of Wellington, has been reappointed a member of the Masseura’ Registration Board.

Miss R. M’Kenzie has returned to Dunedin after a week-end spent at Winton as the guest of Miss M, Boyle.

Mr and Mrs Ken Adkens, of Auckland, left yesterday oh. their return journey, after a lengthy holiday spent in Dunedin.

Mrs J. D. Shand and Miss Marjorie Shand, of Invercargill, have returned south after an enjoyable holiday spent in Dunedin.

On Friday afternoon Mrs P. R. M. Hanna gave a farewell bridge party at the Otago Women’s Club to her many friends.

During Miss Cutteris’s residence abroad Mr C. L, Hartmann and Miss Hartmann will occupy her house at Sandringham street, St. Clair,

$ * * Mrs F. Fulton, of Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs Edgar Hazlett, High street, left yesterday on her homeward journey.

Miss M. Stops, of England, was entertained at afternoon tea by the executive of the Otago Women’s Club on Saturday at the club rooms.

Miss Brenda Bell, of Shag Yalley, who has been abroad during the past year, is expected to arrive in Dunedin to-morrow from Wellington.

Miss Ada M'Elrce arrived in Dunedin on Saturday from Christchurch to spend a few days before embarking en route for England and America.

The wife of Wilhelm Backhaus, pianist, is accompanying her famous husband on his second tour of Australia and New Zealand, which opened at Sydney on May 7.

Miss Lockheed, of Christchurch, who has been enjoying a holiday visit in Dunedin as the guest of Miss Vivienne Grey, Claremont street, left yesterday on her homeward journey.

The engagement is announced of Isla Kathleen, youngest daughter of Mr Duncan Sinclair, Maereweka, North Otago, to Allan, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J, P. Buchan, Maori Hill, Dunedin,

A lecture which should prove of interest to members of the Gardening Circle will be given this afternoon at the Otago Women’s Club, the speaker being the well-known grower of chrysanthemums, Mr E. A, Hamel.

A large gathering of students of the Home Science School and friends mot recently at the Railway Station to bid farewell tr. Miss Lilian Smith, late sub-war-den of “ Studholme House,” who was leaving for Waihi, where she ie to he married shortly to Mr C. B. Barrowdough, solicitor, of this city,

Special Jacobean Antique Oak Dining Room Suite at Hayward's for £4B 10s. We invito you to inquire about it.—C. and W. Hayward, Ltd., George street, Dunedin.—Artvt.

Note.—When deciding on your Gloves or Stockings go to the specialist, London Town Hosiery Parlour, whore you buy direct from mill at the lowest cost. —186 George street (3 doors from Terry's).— Advt.

ilies Miller (lulu of Mr Lucock’s. Timaru) is now in charge of the late H. M'Neilrs hairdressing rooms. Permanent wave; full head £2 2s. Open Saturday afternoons. Stock Exchange Building, Princes street. Phone 11-560.—Advt.

Items of social interest and topics relating to the home afo in Tiled. Qonniunicaiiotm must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer. Notices of engagements must be signed by one at least of the principal*, or fcy some responsible person, u a guarantee of genuineness.

Mrs It. S. Smith and her two children, of Winton, are the guests of Mrs Calder and Mrs Rae, Glauville terrace, Belleknowes, for the school vacation.

The death took place suddenly at Rochester, U.S.A., on April 25 of Mrs Caroline Julia Brooke, widow of the late Rev, Harold Brooke, a former vicar of St. Peter’s Church, Queenstown.

Mr and Mrs E. Norden, of Stratford, are at present on a motoring tour, including Mount Cook and the Southern Lakes and Nelson. While in Dunedin they Will be, the guests of Mrs F. E. ShnmptoH, Coney Hill, St. Clair.

. Macdonald, only son of the late Mr W. K. Macdonald, of Timaru, and Mrs Macdonald, of Putney (writes our London correspondent, under date April 4), has become engaged to Miss M. G. Gallarct, third daughter of the late Dr Gallard and Mrs Gallard, of Putney

Mies Horatia Nelson, Britain’s oldest screen actress, who has played 200 parts, from dowagers to down-and-outs, has just celebrated her eighty-fourth birthday, in London, and is still working. Miss ijel--8? who uses her maiden name professionally, had four sons in the war, the eldest being killed only a few hours before the armistice.

Birdmen have |ong been in the public eye, and now birdwomen are claiming their shark of attention. With Miss Lorrame Defern as founder and president of the club, the Birdwomen of the U.S,A. ir mee tihg in tile quarters of Skyway” at the. Boston air post, women pilots add aviation students being in attendance.

Anyone in London hearing four znusical notes from a motor horn kn6ws that the Queen g car is near. It is a green car and is only identified by a smalf disc above the driver’s Seat. At night it carried a purple lamp. A special musical hag been fitted Which is worked by electricity, and cdhtmiies to sound four notes at intervals as long as the driver nndfi necessary.

The Victorians were very fond of „ * cwnmemorating great events, and their descendants are finding very amusing chintzes depicting the Prince Censor t~a dashing, elim figure on a horse uniform amid blue, red, and white flowers, .All the victories of Nelson are brought into the design of another chintz, u • ° sa Bonheur sketch of horses is still being sold for curtains and covers

J >r 'J IC il SB L. Dbz.abeth is to take her first T> Sfit>n i 3 tit J ar F e riding school fit the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, Where many another royal personage has made acquaintance with the saddle: King ’s#® «? the school at • V, , otoria oft «q visited there to Witness his lessons; in fact, the bay at tne east end of the school Was specially built for her Majesty, so direct 6 enter from the gardens

The members of the National Council of Women entertained Miss M. Stops, of England, who is in New Zealand in the interests of women’s institutes, to after™°PM a at ,?be Tudor Hall. Those present later adjourned to the lounge, where social chat was indulged in. Among those e re the Mayoress (Mrs R. S Black) the president, Mrs E, Aslin, Professor A. Strong, Mrs W. Benson, Mrs C. d ? xt B , r idgman. Mrs Downie, Mrs W. Evans, Mrs R, J. M'Wen Tfdhprt tc 2’ii xt Holloway, Mrs Robert Allen, Mrs Meggitt, Misses MacPoT/ 1 ! ( V’ts Whitelaw, and Caldor, and Dr Siedeberg-M'Kinnon.

Miss F. Sliand was hostess oh Friday morning to a tea natty given at Tudor S''l, ‘ff* nonour of Mrs F. Pulton, of Wellington. The table at which the guests sat was charmingly arranged With vases of bronze and tan chrysanthemums, which enhanced the appearance of the charming French table linen with which ludor Hull is at present adorned. Other guests present, were Mesdames Leslie Wilson Oldham, Marshall Macdonald, Eustace Macassey. Edgar Hazlett, and James (Wellington). Misses Shand and ifi. r arquhar.

Prior to their departure for Mosgiel, Mrs and Miss Thomson, of Maungatua, were entertained by the residents to a socml evening in Mrs James Miller's WoOlahed, The evening was pleasantly spent in dancing, and vocal solos by Messrs James and John Hamilton Were Hurine an interval Mr. James Withers, on behalf ,of the residents, asked Mrs Thomson to accept a handsome brooch, and Miss Thomson a toilet set Mr James Dow suitably replied Mr Leask also inferred' to the loss the district was sustaining through Mrs and Miss Thomson s departure, thafiked Mrs Harris and family for the Work they had done in making the gathering a success, and moved thanks to Mrs Miller for the use or the woolshed.

The article on “ Children’s Courts in New Zealand,” which Miss Phoebe Myers (Wellington) was asked to write by the * r? n^i°na J Child We’f&re Association of Geneva, appeal's in the current issue of the journal, and reprints in pamphlet form have been circulated (states a London correspondent!. Miss Myers gives a great deal of Valuable information, and in her summing up she says: “It may be gathered that the aims arid objects of the New Zealand Children’s Courts, from the fact that they form a part Of the Education Department and enlist the aid of all social agencies, are to train the whole community to regard the unsatisfactory child, from whatever cause, as a problem that it is the business of every member to try to solve. The growth of the ' Big . Brother ’ movement, the latest development,■ ie worthy of more than a passing notice. It aims at putting the wayward boy in direct touch with some man who is willing to act the part of personal friend and guide to a weaker brother. The latter in this way becomes attached to some social agency, thereby realising that he is a part of the corporate life of the community. The Y.M.O.A. and various religions bodies have taken up the idea keenly, and the movement is extending in every direction.”

A quiet but picturesque wedding was celebrated in St. John’s Church, Roslyn, on April 17, when Kathleen (Peggy), only daugntdr of the late Mr A. Lavender and Mrs Lavender, of Bnrwood avenue, was married to William, youngest son of the late Mr E. H. Watson and Mrs H. MTntyre, of Oamaru. The Yen. Archdeacon Fitchett performed the ceremony, and Mrs W. H. Allen presided at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr A. Lavender, of Hobart, looked very dainty in an all-white gown of moire silk and a veil of soft white tulle draped mob cap fashion round her face, with just a touch of lavender being introduced into her bouquet and th'c narrow streamers that hung from it. The bridesmaids—Miss Lesle Macarthur and Miss Norma Oabitcs—wore picture frocks of lavender printed satin with lavender felt hats banded with velvet, and carried bouquets of sweet peas to tone. Little Margaret Lavender, niece of the bride, made a sweet flower girl in her long bcfrilled frock to match the frocks of the bridesmaids, and carrying a basket of sweet pens. Mr Don Allan was best man and Mr Alexander Priest groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s mother. Mrs Lavender receiving the guests attired in a gown of 'black georgette, with a vesteo of white satin, black picture hat, and a bouquet of lavender flowers, Mrs MTntyre (mother of the brodegroom) wore a gown of Havana brown georgette, with bat to tone, and she carried a bouquet of Africa]! marigolds. The future homo nf Mr and Mrs Watson will be in Palmerston North.

Mrs Jennie Scott, accompanied by her son, Mr William M. Scott, have arrived trom Melbourne for a holiday tour of New Zealand. While in Dunedin they will be . tb J guests of Mr John Scott and Mr and Mrs Andrew Scott, of Grandview terrace, Opoho.

The Evening World, of Newcastlc-on- « A/?- 6 ’ £ as i, 8 following paragraph;— Miss Eardsley Wilmot, Who is back from 1 ranee, where she has been for some time, is still remembered by countless people as the woman who wrote the Words of “Little t*rey Home in the West”—one of the most popular sentimental ballads ever written. , le 18 , abo ¥ t to sail for New Zealand, where she is to develop the community singing movement. MiSs Eardley Wilmbt is a foremost expert in community singi r^ 1 P; She ul 6o a fine lecturer. Although she has never been in New Zealand, she has many friends there, for she was nurse in a base hospital during the war, and for a time ministered to New Zealand wounded.”

* * * Ascot, which begins on June 17 (says a London writer), is to be a pageant of women in flower-hued gowns of more sensible design than the strange creations seen last year. The gowns will be longer, but not as fussy ”as last season. Daftodil and spring gteen will be among the moßt P,°P ular shades; and artificial silk ana cotton voiles and ninons from Lancashire will, to > a great extent, replace the foreign fabrics which previously have been 80 widely used, There is n wide range of tulip, ; poppy, and lily designs, an , delicate printed fabrics with minute garlands of small blossoms. , Pale shades, misty blues, and colours taken from the summer se;iß and skies are among the tones Which, it is predicted, women will prefer. The skirts of these gowns wall fall eight to ten inches below the knees, with none ot the bedraggled wisps, and bunchy i,^ n f es wblcb appeared last season, and which women found were so uncomfortable to wear.

Two Years ago a proposal was brought forward in England by the Society for the Overseas_ Settlement of British "Women to organise an Empire todr for girls, on the same lines as those which have been so successfully carried out for boys. The proposal resulted in a party of girls, between the ages of 17 and 19, representing 10 of the leading public Schools, spending the summer of 1928 ih Canada as the guests of. the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. Since then it was decided to organise' a tour on similar lines to ( New Zealand. The Victoria League in New Zealand is Co-operating by accepting responsibility for the arrangements while the girls are in this country. A party of 26 will sail early in January next from _ England, travelling via Suez, and returning via the Cape, reachingEng* land about June, 1931. Miss. Blditn Thompson, C.8.E., who acted as director of the Canadian tour, has been appointed to be charge of the party, and associated with her will be a second-in-com-mand .with some nursing experience. The inclusive cost of the tour will be not more than £l5O. to be borne by the parents of each girl.

The helpers in the recent successful ; Easter fete held for the benefit of the kindergarten funds Spent an enjoyable evening on Thursday at the Richard Hudson Kindergarten, their hosts and hostesses j’ being the members of the Catniva! Com- j mittee. Mr F. Jones, as chairman, spoke | a word.'of welcome to the visitors, later i presenting the balance sheet, which showed I the satisfactory sura of £B3 odd accruing I after all expenses were paid from a One- ! dey effort. Mrs John WilSort (chairwoman i of the local committee) in eulogistic terms , spoke of the services of Miss Beth Saunders, who is leaving for Adelaide shortly on three months’ leave of absence, and presented her With a fountain pen. Com- ; petitions, won by Meednmes Payne and i h mnerty. Miss Isaacs, and Mr Payne, and a-mustcal programme contributed by Mrs i Richard Hudson (vocal solo), Mrs Doug- i ms Barton (vocal solo), Mr and Mrs D. i Payne (dlio for violin and cornet and i accompanied by Miss A. Dtlthie), ahd Miss j NfenOy M Ihlyre (vocal solo) were enthu- : siastically received. Supper was the eon- i eluding item on the programme. j

A special meeting of the Clydevale Women s Institute was held in the hall on May 6, when there was a large attendance of members, and also members of neighbouring institutes, Miss Stops, the organiser from England, was present, and received an enthusiastic welcome. During the afternoon Miss Stops instructed the members in the cutting out and making of gloves, This was thoroughly enjoyed, all the members being keenly in tefested in the demonstration. Some members, who Were not interested in glove took notes on the "Curing of Skins, while others cut out Useful patterns. The hostesses—Mesdatnes MTlay. Wilson, A. I. Miller, and Ballantyne—then dispensed a dainty afternoon tea, during which Miss Stops spoke on the aims and opportunities of the Women’s Institute, and gave some good advice, Which Should add greatly to the success of the institute. The members were then treated to a display of homecrafts, which Miss St°P£. brought from various institutes in the Homeland. Some beautiful work was shown, some of which gained prizes at the London Exhibition, and some of which was done by Miss Stops herself, among these being beautiful scenes worked in silk The president proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Stops for her demonstration, address, and interest, this being Carried by acclamation, and with the singing of "For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow. The meeting closed With the singing of the National Anthem.

Arrangements are well in hand for the exhibition of New Zealand-made products at the Otago Women's Club on Friday of this week. Up to the present at least 2o manufacturers have signified their intention of staging individual displays depicting the wide range and excellent quality of the output of their factories. While the exhibits must necessarily be on a small scale, they will nevertheless be sufficiently comprehensive to give members of the club an opportunity to see. at first hand what is actually being produced in their own country and to know how vital it is for the prosperity of the Dominion that such industry should be developed by giving, whenever possible, a preference or the purchase of New Zealand-made goods. This is a practical solution towards the elimination of unemployment. As a prominent member of the Dunedin Manufacturers 5 Association will address the ladies- on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the club rooms, it is hoped that all who possibly can will attend. The speaker’s remarks will have particular reference to “Made in New Zealand Week" now in progress and to the exhibits at the club rooms.

A very attractive wedding was solemnised in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Waikiwi, on April 17, the contracting parties being Miss Januettie Clement Arachne (Ettie), the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Darragn, “ Holly terrace,” West Plains, and Mr Robert Leslie Treloar, second son of Mr and Mrs W. Treloar, of Sawyers’ Bay, Dunedin. The officiating clergyman t was the Rev. W. .1. Robertson. The bride, who was given away by hcr e fathcr, entered the church to the strains of the “ Wedding March,” played by Mrs W. J. Robertson, and looked charming in a handsome gown of cream beaute satin chenille, made with flared skirt and cascade, draped with orange blossom and diamante ornament at the waistline, the exquisite veil (lent by a cousin) being surmounted on a coronet of orange blossom. Hose to match and silver slippers completed her toilette. The bridesmaid. Miss Margaret Meikle, wore a dainty frock of amethyst blue radium lace with veil to tone, and a bandeau of silver leaves and forget-me-nots. She wore black satin shoes with stockings to tone. Both the bride and bridesmaid carried beautiful bouquets to tone with their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Mr Thomas Treloar, as best man. The church was tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride, n bell being suspended over the happy couple. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to the Rosewood Tea Lounge, where the wedding breakfast w'as held. Mrs Darrngb, mother of the bride, received her guests wearing a handsome gown of black figured satin and black velour modelled hat. Mrs W. Treloar, _ mother of the bridegroom, was gowned in rich black satin and wore a black modele hat. Both the bride and bridegroom’s mothers carried beautiful bouquets of autumn flowers. The weddftig gifts were numerous and included a number of cheques. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a gold wristlet watch and silver Jox fur. and to the bridesmaid a dress ring. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a handsome travelling rug, Mr and Mrs Robert L, Treloar left for the north by the afternoon express. The bride’s travelling dross was of grey, with hat, shoes, and hose to tone. At night Mr and Mrs Darragh entertained n large number of young people at their residence, Holly terrace, West Plains.