Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21054, 17 June 1930, Page 16

Notes for Women

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Lady Sidey has returned to Dunedin, V Mrs R. Dawson has- gone to Christchurch.

* * * Miss Gwen Hislop has returned from Christchurch. ■ ’

s;: # .* Miss Helen Fenwick has returned from Invercargill.

* * * Miss F. Raines has gone to Winton to visit her mother., * ❖ * Mrs Cecil Wood; of Christchurch, is a visitor to this city.

* * Miss June Batchelor has returned from a visit to Invercargill.

* * ♦ • Mrs C. J. Martin has _ gone to Lake Wanaka on al holiday visit.

Miss Margaret Law is visiting Timaru as the guest of Mrs Burns.

Mr and Mrs D. Bailey are at present enjoying a stay at Christchurch.

Mrs J. W. Adams. of Timaru, has. left for her home after a stay ip Dunedin.

Miss Joan Ritchie, of Timaru, left during the week-end on her homeward journey. * * *

Miss Bowie, of Middlemarch, is the guest of Mrs A, E. Fache, Cairnhill street.

Mrs W. T. Hazlett, 'of Invercargill, 7 is the guest o£ Mrs \Y. F, Edmond, Manor place

# * * Miss Peggy Mnncleno has gone to Invercargill on a visit to Mrs Eustace Russell. . '

Mrs J. M'Gill has returned to her home at Palmerston North after a lengthy holiday visit to Dunedin.

Mrs William Jones, of Musselburgh, left on Saturday for Waitara, Taranaki, on an extended holiday.

Miss Joan Cotterill will return to-day from Christchurch, where she has been spending several weeks.

Mias Letty Williams has returned from a visit to Invercargill, where she was the guest of Miss K. Hazlett.

Miss Greta Don, of Bournemouth, England, who has been the guest of Lady Allen, has left on her homeward, jourhcy. 1 „

, • . * ; :v * , « Mrs William Jones, of Musselburgh, is at present at Waitara, Taranaki, attending the wedding of her niece. Miss Connie Draper.... * * *

Miss Esme Trotter .has gone to Riverton for a short holiday. During her stay she will be the. guest of her parents, Dr and Mrs N. G. Trotter.

Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy will leave to-morrow morning for Christchurch, where they will remain for about three weeks, staying at “Warwick House.”. V . *

• -Mrs W, L. Lowrie,' wife of the American Consul-general to New Zealand, left with Mr Lowrie by the Mataroa from Wellington on a four months’ visit to the United States.

The members of the British Rugby football team at present in Dunedin were the guests of honour at a very large cabaret party held on Saturday evening at the Tudor Hall.

Miss Ensor was hostess yesterday at a morning Tea party given at Tudor Hall for ’Miss. Bowie,- 01 Middlemarch. (The other guests present were Meedames Horace Brent,-Crawshaw, and E. J. ! P. Denny, and Miss Irving.

Mrs J. Ewart, of Frankton Junction; is. paying a short visit to Dunedin to attend the wedding of Miss Jean Mackersey;to' Mr T. Bastings, which is to take place this evening at the Musselburgh Presbyterian Church'. ■■■ ._

Mias Noeline.Parker. who has been in Australia’ for some mouths,' has returned to the < Dominion. Beforey, proceeding to Dunedin she will pay a visit to Christchurch, where she will be the guest of Mrs A. H. Hancock, St. Albans.

Among 63 women who were awarded honours in Holland, including professional women, there are 17 maidservants, who have been .4ft years in service. This fact seems to indicate that domestic service has not quite ceased to attract the women of that' country. Some of the medals awarded are. bronze, while others are of silver.,;

Miss Diana Strickland, the motorist and explorer,' who motored across Africa some months ago, where she experienced untold hardships, is at present a mannequin in a London emporium. She explained that it was only necessity which made her take to her new profession, for travelling ip the wilds of Africa, despite its hardships, appealed to her strongly.

News of the death in London on Friday after an illness of 12 hours, of Miss Virginia Nichols. of Kuriheka,. who left’; the Dominion 12 months’ ago on a visit with' her sister to England and the Continent, has been received by cable. Miss Nichols, who was.the daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Cowie Nichols, well-known, in Maheno, was of a charming and lovable disposition, and her pi any friends throughout the South Island will feel deeply her passing.

* # » The members of the. British Rugby football team were the guests on Sunday of Mr and Mrs A. D ; Bell, of Shag Valley. The party, which included friends, left Dunedin by motors in the morning, and after an enjoyable drive‘was entertained to luncheon, afterwards being escorted round to see the workings of a large sheep station; After a pleasant afternoon tea had. been served the visitors returned to the city.

The Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria has obtained a Supreme Court order restraining Mr D. M. Michel, a New _ York jeweller, from breaking up or disposing of the diamond .necklace which Napoleon gave to the Empress Marie_ Louise of Austria on the birth of their son. Mr Michel is said to have paid £12,000 for the necklace, which has been valued at anything from £30,000 to £BO,OOO.

The richest girl in the Argentine, who is also, perhaps, the -richest girl 'in the world, is spending the season in London. She is Senorita Decond, whose fortune. is estimated to be more than £20,000,000 sterling. Her estates are- greater in ex-' tent than the whole of the British Isles, Senorita Decond paid her first visit to London last year, and confessed that she had never been photographed, as she hated publicity so much. She is an expert tango dancer, a good linguist and musician, and owns several aeroplanes, super-limou-sines, and a number of racehorses. She also often wears a necklace of square-cut emeralds with her white evening frocks.

" What lovely curtains," they say outside —inside they think “ What taste." You’d be proud to know that, wouldn't you? Pick your curtain materials at C. and W. Hayward’s, George street. Dunedin.— Advt.

Note. — When deciding on your Gloves or Stockings go to the specialist, Loudon I Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy i direct from mill at the lowest cost.— .1 George street (next Jay’s).—Advt.

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

Lady Ferguson was hostess yesterday afternoon at a tea party given at the Otago Women’s Club in honour of Mrs W. T. Hazlett, of Invercargill, The other guests present were members of the executive and committee of the Otago Women’s Club.

A marriage of interest to New Zealanders was celebrated recently, when Mrs J. St. John Buckley was married to Sir Alfred Karney Young, formerly Chief justice of Fiji, now of England. Mrs Buckley has many friends in New Zealand, and revisited this country a few years ago.

Mrs Colvin, wife of Dr John Colvin, superintendent of St. Luke’s Hospital house staff, who was a passenger by the last trip of the Rangitane, arrived in Dunedin bn Saturday on an extended holiday. During her stay in this city she will be the guest of her mother, Mrs A. Begg, London street.

Mrs Ellen Leahy, whose name appears in the birthday honours list as the recipient, of an M.8.E., was formerly Miss Carroll, of Dunedin; She is the widow .of the late Mr Patrick Leahy, also formerly of Dunedin, who died some years ago. Mr Leahy was for many years Mayor of Mossman, Sydney. Mrs Leahy is a cousin of Lieutenant-colonel A. A, Corrigan, and Mrs I. M. Levy both of Wellington. The honour, no doubt, has been conferred upon Mrs Leahy in recognition of her abundant charities in Sydney. She is at present on a visit to England.

The monthly meeting of the Port Chalmers League of Mothers was held last week, the president, Mrs Booth, being in the chair. A fair attendance of members was present and listened with keen interest to an inspiring and instructive address on "The Hygiene of the Adolescent Girl,’’ delivered by Dr Grace Stevenson. A vote of thanks and appreciation to Dr -Stevenson was proposed by Mrs Anderson. During the evening musical items were rendered by Mrs Watson and Miss Parry. _ Mrs M’Kenzie pronounced the benediction, after which supper was served.

The following guests registered at the Chateau, Tongariro, last week:--London Miss H. D. Caton; Sydney—Miss H. E. Potter, Mr B. N, Oxlade; Auckland— Miss Currie, Miss Hooker, Mr and Mrs <J. R. Sutton; Wellington—Mr Gillon, Mr Johns, Mr and Mrs Ellis, Mies Bell.'Miss Johneton, Mr Baker, Mr and Mrs Burke, Mrs Barton, Mrs’Stewart, Mrs E. Vogel, Mr J. E. Vogel, Mr and Mrs P. J. M'Quarrie; Christchurch—Mr and Mrs Bicknell, Mr T. N. Broderick; Whakatane, Mr and Mrs Franklin; Palmerston North—Miss Wallace, Miss Stoake, Miss S. Watson, 1 Mr D. MacPherson, Mr and Mrs C. Hardley; Pahiatud —Mr and Mrs H, Smith, Mrs W. E. C. Tylee, Misses Srlee (2); Te Kawa. Mr and Mrs G. T. arker and child; Masterton, Messrs’E. and I. Shaw; Taihape, Miss J. Spooner; Makuri, Miss Moore; Nelson, Mr L. J. Dumbleton; Ohakune, Mr J, Perhan; Oamaru, Mr and-Mrs J. O. Pringle; Wanganui. Mr W. R. Tulloch; Te Awamutu, Mr and Mrs Skinner; New Plymouth— Mr and Mrs D. M. Harvey. Miss Bright.

» # ♦ The following appeared in the London Times:—“The sudden death at Oxford on Wednesday of Mrs Staples-Browne at the age of' 515 will be a severe loss to all students of primitive religion and folklore, and to a wide circle of friends. Mra Staples-Browne was a full-blood Maori. After taking the regular anthropological course in the university, she was devoting her time at Oxford, -whdre she was a member of the Society of Home-students, to a complete exposition of Maori folkIpre and religious customs. The especial value of this work lay in the fact that it did not consist, as do go many similar works, of the scanty gleanings of an alien anthropologist, but was a history of a remarkable people written by one of themselves, who by her hereditary position knew -all the traditional lore, and at the same time had studied Western methods of comparative anthropology. It is satisfactory to know that this, her life’s work, although not yet published, had received her final revision. In addition to her literary work, Mrs Staples-Browne' had formed a large and valuable collection of ' objects illustrating Maori culture, and on rare occasions could be persuaded to use them as-a background for a - lecture or informal talk, an experience not easily forgotten by any who had the good fortune to be a member of her audience.”

That particular branch of artcraft work and art needlework, in which women of all claeaes and of all races from time immemorial have indulged in with cultural effect is exemplified from time to time in the exhibitions that are given at the Otago Women’s Club Rooms under the auspices of the arts and crafts circle. At the present time the annual display ia proving an additional-and vivid interest to the usual attractions to be found at the club, and many favourable comments anent tjjp artistic standards and - beautiful execution of work is .to be heard by the many visitors who are daily thronging the room where the display is to be seen. A laudable effort to enhance the excellence of the work waa introduced by the committee by ■ their offering of prizes in certain sections, these being in the quilting, .handkerchief and raffia exhibits. To Mies Kathleen Greenslade the honour of securing the first prize for an exquisitely quilted handbag in blafck silk was given. Mrs Keith Ramsay, who is well known for her beautiful, embroidery work, was awarded first prize in the handkerchief section, her ‘ specimen proving a charming contribution. In the raffia section Miss Kathleen Greenslade again showed herself to the fore, being awarded a first prize,

. British feminists in their hundreds are gathering in London before making for V ienna, where the quinquennial conference of ths International Council of Women will meet on May 26, and will sit for a fortnight (says the London correspondent of the Christchurch Star). Miss H. K. Loyell-Smith. Dominion secretary t 'Tvho is beading the New Zealand delegation to Vienna, is now in London with her sister, and while they will attend the conference they hope to have a holiday in Europe. There are to be 250 American women at the conference, and they intend, after the Vienna discussions, to tour Europe and make an intensive study of child welfare, public health and.education. Miss LovellSmith states that the New Zealand delegation as now arranged will consist of herself and her sister, Miss C. L. LovellSmith (Technical College, Wellington), who is a proxy delegate on the Education Committee, Miss Beardsley and Mrs Donald Grant, who is now resident in Vienna. This fortunate circumstance will make the stay of the New Zealand delegation much more comfortable, and useful to them as delegates, for Mrs Grant will be au fait with things Viennese, and smooth- out the difficulties that inevitably attend a stranger in a strange land, Mrs Grant, it will be recalled, resided for five years in New Zealand during her husband’s visit on behalf of the Christian Student movement. Miss Lovell-Smith regrets greatly the unfortunate accident which has prevented Dr Northcroft from representing New Zealand at the conference, for she would have made an exceedingly able delegate. Miss Beardsley, who is general secretary of the Y.W.C.A. in New Zealand, intends, after the conference is over, to spend the rest of June in Oberammagau. She will attend the Y.W.C.A. conference at Geneva, She hopes during her stay in Europe to gain further insight into the economic aspect of women’s interests, the question of women police, and the. training of children in international goodwill. Miss Eleanor Tnpp and Miss Biakiston, who are so keenly interested in Women’s Institute work will also visit Vienna as delegates from New Zealand to the Rural Conference which is to be held under the aegis of the Isle of Wight. NO WINTER ILLS! Decide now that you will not have chapped hands and lips this winter. Keep tm- skin clean and healthy by nibbing in a little Sydal before going into the cold wind, and again before you retire* A healthy skin will resist the tendency to crack. Remember, Sydal.—Advt.

Mr and Mrs W. A, Crawford (Dunedin) have Wen for a short visit to France (says our London - correspondent, writing on May 8), At the completion of the South of England tour they are , about to leave for Scotland. * s!e * It is announced (says our London cor- j respondent, writing on May 8) that a marriage has been arranged between James Fergusson, eldest son of General Sir Charles Fergusson, of Kilkerran, Bt., . and Lady Alice Fergusson, and Frances, ! daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Dug- I dale, I Roland Gardens, London. - Miss Dugdale is a grand-niece of the late Lord Balfour. It is understood that the marriage may Mike place in July..

v -i* Mr and Mrs W. H. Elliott (Milburn) started their holiday trip early in Marcn (says our London correspondent, writing on May 8), and spent a month in the United States' on their way to England. Four months are to be devoted to the British Isles, and at the beginning of September a six weeks’ tour of the Continent will be started. Mr and Mrs Elliott hope to be in New Zealand again by the end of November, and are travelling by Suez.

The Misses I. and M. Hutchison (Dunedin) have had’' an interesting tour in Cornwall (says our London correspondent, writing on May 8). On account of the cold Easter they postponed their visit to fthe North and remained in London, whore they will be until the arrival of Mr and Mrs James Hutchison (Dunedin), who are due ehortly from Canada. They have been joined in Loudon by their brother, Mr Hutchison, from South Africa, so there will be a family gathering here in the near future.

The June party of Every Girls’ Club was held last Thursday evening. The lounge and hall were richly decorated, big jars of autumn leaves and berries and cosy fires added to the warmth and comfort of the many members and guests who had assembled. As the evening was very cold dancing was much enjoyed. Thanks are due to the following who provided such an excellent programme:— Songs by Mrs Garfield Anderson; violin solo, Mrs Stedman, A number of items, both musical and recitative by Mrs Holland; a character sketch by Misses Kerr and Langley; games and incidental music by Mrs R. T. Little and Miss A. Stevens, After supper a large number of new members welre welcomed. The next gathering will be held on July 3, when any girl in the city who is desirous of coming will be welcomed.

Every women in Loftdon who Wants to be “in the swim’’ this season is searching diligently through her treasure chest for relics of her grandmother’s days. The older and more fragile the scraps of laeo she finds the better will they serve their present purpose, which is not so much decorative as sentimental. To wear something "belonging to grandmother” is to be socially correct just now, and there is a certain friendly competition to see who can produce the most interesting specimens of Early Victorian fal-lals. Pld-fashioned bracelets, quaint necklets, coy fans, and even silver surrounds of Victorian posies, are being eagerly brought out to enhance the charms of ultra-modern dresses. Specially lovely are the delicate old lace berthas which are now used on the dropping-over-the-shoulders deeolletages of the 1930 debutantes. They need no alteration, for the modern girls’ evening frock is very much like the one her mother’s grandmother wore.

A wedding which created more than usual interest took place at St. Chad’s English Church on Wednesday, June 11, when Miss Doris Tisdall, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E, Tisdall, of “Avoca Terrace,’ waa married to Mr William Wright, of Balclutha. The Rev. Mr Canter performed the ceremony, Mra Ayson officiating at the organ. The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride who was given, away by her father, and was attended by Miss Wright (sister of the' bridegroom) as bridesmaid, and her two sisters—Misses Mavis and Gwen Tisdall—as flower girls. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Jack Tisdall, brother of the.bride, as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was given by the bride’s parents at their house, “Avoca Terrace, ’ where over 100 guests were present. A sumptuous breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts were honoured, after .which a very pleasant afternoon was spent on the grounds. A dance was given in the A. and P. Hall in the evening to celebrate the happy event, the bride and bridegroom leaving the following day for their new home at. Balclutha.

Bishop and Mrs Sprott, of Wellington, celebrated their golden wedding very quietly in Bishopscourt last week with the members of their family. Mrs Sprott’s sister; Miss Campbell, who is the only person now in Wellington to be present at their wedding, waa also one of the party and entertained them at dinner that evening, and later on their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Ernest Coleridge, took them to hear the talking picture “ Disraeli. Prom a very early hour telegrams began to arrive in sheaves, followed by congratulatory letters and beautiful bouquets from all parts of the Dominion. His, lordship’s marriage to Miss Edith Christina Campbell, second daughter of the late T T. Campbell, took place at Christ Church, Kingstown, County Dublin, on June 2, 1880. Arriving in Auckland nearly 40 years ago, later they came to the vicarage of St. Paul’s in Wellington. H'. Sprott was elected bishop of the dio cese. During the war their eldest son, Mr Maurice Sprott. paid the great price. The surviving son Mr Stuart Sprott, and their daughter, Mrs Ernest Coleridge, both live in Wellington. Bishop Sprott, who is now the acting-primate, is a scholar of .repute and the statesmanlike qualities of his mind are recognised and appreciated by those who are qualified to judge.

On Friday the lounge of the Otago Women’s Club presented a gay and charming appearance when the Gardening Circle held their winter flower show. The ■flowers exhibited were a great surprise to the large number of members Who visited the exhibition in the afternoon, as the four seasons were well represented by the exhibits. The staging, as usual, showed the flowers to the best advantage, and the committee are grateful to the following members, who sent in their exhibits to make the function, such a success:—Mesdamea W, P. Edmond, S. Solomon, Edgar Hazlett, Sleigh, Stewart, Benzoni, Williams, H. Guthrie, M'Arthy, Shiel, Halted, J. Begg, Duthie, Lee Smith, J. R. Blues, Jordan, Tannock. Vernon Smith, Angell. Bedford. C. M. Greenslade. Leslie Mills, A. Melville, W. H. Smith, M'Fie, Gibbs, Wilson, and Gascoigne, Misses Johnstone, Crow, Martin, Ross, Mercer, Roberts, and Goyen. The flowers sent in. varied from chrysanthemums, antirrhinums, pyrus, polygala grandis, Mount Lofty salvia, roses, carnations, heleborus, stock, mignonette, ' violets, berber’s, hydrangeas, holly, eotoneasters, cornflowers, sweet peas, geraniums, delphiniums, broom, scabiosas, fuchsias, canna,' lilies, statice, cinerarias, asparagus, rata, bougainvillis. giant tree marigo.ds, calendula radio, cynoglosus, apricot violas, sidalces, lapaderia, pelargonium, tulips, primroses, polyanthus, ngatanthus, medea foliage, fed gum, leontis leonorus, and heath.