Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21265, 20 February 1931, Page 14

Notes for Women

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Stobo lias left for Invercargill. ❖ * * Mrs J. M. Ritchie has returned from Moeraki. He Miss A. Greeuslacle is on a holiday visit to Christchurch. He ♦ * Mrs Melville Jamfbson, of Timaru, is a visitor to Dunedin. * He sje Miss Galloway, of Riverton, is spending a few days in Dunedin. Miss D. Leslie, of Lawrence, is making a brief stay at Christchurch. / •K Mr and Mrs M. Hanley, of Milton, left yesterday on a visit to England. He He He Mr and Mrs E. G. Lane, of Oamaru, are paying a brief visit to Christchurch. Miss Adelaide Mo'untney will leave tomorrow on a short visit to Timaru. He He He Miss Cushla Mncassey has left on a visit to Mrs Timaru Rhodes, Timaru. #, * * Miss Gibbs, who has been on a short visit to Timaru, has returned to Dunedin. He He ♦ The Misses Bishop, of Dunedin, are visiting Riverton as the guests of Mrs Leslie. He He He Mrs T. B. Bowkcr, of Dunback, is the guest of Mrs A. C. Stephens, Hawthorne avenue. He * He Miss Kathleen Robinson, of Timaru, is the guest of Miss Margaret Cotterill, Dunedin. « * ♦ Miss Mavis Bain has left on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs George Bam, Riverton. 1 H< He He Mrs George Bowker, of Timaru, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs J. G. Young, Highgate. Dr and Mrs W. M‘Ara, of Gore, who have been paying a visit to Dunedin, have returned to their home town. He He He Miss Molly Cave, who has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs P. S. Cave, Timaru, has returned to Dunedin. He He ' He Miss Evelyn Pinckney, of Glenaray, Southland, is visiting Christchurch, where she is the guest of Miss Alice Pascoe. He He He Miss Kathleen Salmond, who has been abroad for the past two years, is expected to return to Dunedin early next week. He He * Mrs W. B. Taverner left by the express train yesterday for Wellington. She intends returning to Dunedin at the end of next week. He He * The Misses J. and M. Macandrew, of Wellington, are the. guests of Mrs Hunter Macandrew, of “ Dalgarnock/ .NorthEast Harbour. He He He

Misses Molly and Jean Bruce have, returned to their home in Kokonga, alter spending an enjoyable holiday wita friends in Dunedin. 1 * * >!< Miss Rosa Tripp, of Timaru, passed through Dunedin on Tuesday en route for Southland, where she will be the guest of Mrs Charles Tripp, of “Nithvale. ** ' * Mr Vincent Ward, M.P. for Invercargill and Mrs Ward, who have been visiting’ England, are returning to New Zealand by the Rangitane, which left Southampton on Saturday last. * * * Mr and Mrs W. A. Bodkin, of Alexandra, have been making a tour of Central Otago, and were guests at the Wanaka Hotel. While at Wanaka Mr Bodkin held a meeting of constituents, w. # * A party of Wellingtoniang who stayed last week at Wanaka Hotel vere Mi and Mrs L. T. Watkins, Miss Winifred Watkins, Mr R. Murphy, Mr Norman Beli, Mr and Mrs D. H. Taylor and Mr Robert Emenny. X Miss Marion Goyen gave a tea at the Otago WomenV Club on Wednesday as a farewell to Miss Sylvia Ncvill, who is shortly leaving for England. Those present were: Misses Y. Champtaloup, E. Crawshaw, J. Ritchie, J. Burnside, J. North, E. Johnston, Macdonald, and Holloway (2). # * *

A delightful surprise party organised by Miss Pat Garland was held at the residence of Mrs John Hamer, Alva street, on Wednesday evening, the occasion being to celebrate the birthday of Miss Nancy Hamer. Dancing and games were indulged in and a dainty supper concluded the festivities. * * *

To raise funds for their association and to augment the Earthquake Relief.runcl, the members of the St. Hilda s Old Girls Association will hold a garden party. on Saturday week at ‘ Kenwood, Wallace street. Dunottar, the residence of Mrs A. E. A M'Dougall who has generously lent her garden for the occasion. Lawn tennis, miniature golf, a treasure hunt and a cake stall are a few of the attractions promised. # * *

The Chinese wedding which was recently celebrated in Adelaide turns ones thoughts to the Chinese marriage dolls which belong to the Tiny One. The gentleman has the most amazing whiskers, which sweep down from the slits cut in his cheek. The lady has an expression of remarkable sweetness, but the robes are the real attraction of both of them. Sewn with hundreds of pieces of tiny nnrroi, encircled with thin gold, they ; are as dazzling as any Western matron 9 gown covered with rhinestones. The high collar of the bride’s gown is a fetish of the Chinese. To disfigure the neck is the last indignity of all for the Mancnu. * # *

There was an attendance of 31 at the Warepa Women's Institute, meeting on February 10. After the singing ot the institute song, the president extended a welcome to all for the coming i'ear. lie motto for the month was read Members were also reminded about giving clothing and funds towards the Laitliquake llelief Funds. All donations are to be cent to or left with Mis D. l.<u quhar and the Rev. W. R. Hume- The minutes were read and adopted, also the report of the Otago.and Southlandfederation meeting at Gore held on December 10. An auditor was elected, ana the officers for the ensuing term were nominated. Mrs 0 M. Cross gave a reading concerning the Womens Insti tute movements in Canterbury. ihe lo call was answered by saying *- . c Home people say of the 11 omens Instilutc and some very amusing answcis were given. Mrs G. Maze gave some very good bints on homo nursing ana was accorded.a hearty veto of thanks. 'Two competitions were held, the Inst beimr “Hidden Boys’ Names, and this was won by Mrs Scott, ot Alexandra. Ihe other competition was Something use ful made from a tin of any kind. lor the most useful, a- coal scuttle, made from a petrol tin, and belonging to Mrs MUlei, was voted the best. For the ornamental, a humpy made with 71b syrup tins and constructed by Mrs Keys, was awarded a prize Afternoon tea was partaken ot, and a pleasant time spent during the social half-hour which followed The singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. For the next meeting, which is to be held on March 10. the roll call is to be “Hints for Washing Day.’’

The “Grafton" Folding Card Table, made in New Zealand, price 15s 6d.—-C. and W. Hayward. Ltd., 141 George street, Dunedin. —Advt. # * *

Ladies requiring permanent waving, marcel, water waving, facial or hair treatment should consult Mies Miller and Mrs Shrimpton at the Stock Exchange Hairdressers and Tobacconists. Ineeto Dyes in stock. Phone 11-560. —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 signed by one at least of the principals, op by some responsible person, as a guarantee of genuineness.

Mrs W. H. _ Cowper, of Christchurch, has arrived in Dunedin to meet her brother-in-law and sister, Lieutenant-com-mander and Mrs Farncorab, who are arriving in New Zealand by the Port Alma, and will later go to Melbourne. Mrs Cowper. while in Dunedin, will be the guest of Mrs G. R. Ritchie, Heriot row.

Mention is made in the Women Journalist of an exhibition at a London garden club, when “ Portraits of Trees ” was a feature. This meant that a number of beautiful pictures and sketches of trees were shown by tree-lovers. There is a society called “The Men of the Trees ” in England, the object of the association being to promote a practical love of trees. This society might well have overseas branches if the members knew how much they are needed.

A successful sale in aid. of the earthquake fund was held on February 13 in Mr Thomas’s rooms. Cromwell, by the local branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Much credit is due to the organisers of the sale, as owing to the urgent need of money in the' affected area they had only a few days to ararnge for it. The very gratifying sum of £25 was handed in at the close of the sale and there is still more to come in. The thanks of the division are due to all those who so ably and ungrudgingly gave their time and support to the sale.

There was a pleasant little gathering of 16 members of the Papatowai Women’s Institute on February 3. Mrs Tubman presided, and gave a demonstration of and to cut and. make loose covers for easy chairs. The roll call “ Uses of Lemons ” brought to -lijjht the many and varied uses of this fruit. Musical items by Mrs Fred M'Cullough and Misses Gorton and Logan during the social ■ half hour which followed were greatly appreciated. Mrs Adams brought lavender bags, which found a ready sale for institute funds.

Marcelle Perrenolid, who worked in close collaboration with Clemenceau as his private secretary,_ writing of the “ real man inside the tiger,” gays that his mother was his ideal of feminine virtue, for she possessed simplicity and common sense, the qualities he admired most in a woman. “ She never had more than two dresses,” he would say, “ and that did not prevent her raising a brood of children.” A bobbed or shingled head was_ to him heresy, an'd he considered that jewellery worn by women was a survival of slavery.

If the present weather conditions continue the success of the air pageant which is to take place to-morrow at the Otago Air Port, North Taieri, is assured. The pageant, in which 24 aeroplanes will take part, will provide some spectacular thrills, including • formation flight over Dunedin, an Aerial Derby, air drill, a landing competition, aerial acrobatics and inverted flying, an all-trans-port race, aerial dog fight, balloon chasing, parachute descent, height-estimating competition, and bombing a Baby Austin, The object is a worthy one, and should receive the active support of the general public. The Band of the Ist Battalion, Otago Regiment, will be in attendance, and will supply a very attractive programme of bright music.

One of the most popular colours for artificial flowers at Home is white, as it looks so effective in vividly-coloured rooms. One well-known London hostess we are told is having two white marble vases filled with white artificial blooms for her drawing room in Westminster. She chose the flowers at the Applied Arts and Handicrafts Exhibition, when she opened it —the flowers being made of all kinds of substances, including leather, glass, stone, metal, cotton, and feathers. Lady Oxford and Lady Cambridge both prefer the shadow leaves for decoration, which arc really leaf skeletons, and Lady Oxford also had _ for Bedford Square silvery flowers in silver glass pots, which are luminous in the dark.

* * * Princess Elizabeth’s delighted cry of “ That’s Grandmamma,” when she saw a pork-ait of the Queen at an exhibition, was well in line with her family tradition, writes a Londoner. “ One might imagine that portraits of their most important relatives were so often seen by members of the Royal Family in public places that they would .cease to have any emotional significance for them, but I have often noticed that this is not so (says the writer). I remember Queen Alexandra, after going the rounds of an exhibition which, for all her courtesy, she had obviously found dull and tiring, suddenly brightening up at the sight of a photographic group hanging in a corridor. ‘That is May,’ she announced in her surprisingly deep voice and pointed to the figure in the group which was that ot tlie present Queen.” A delightful report about the kindness “of children for children” comes from Mrs Dowsett, secretary of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council (says the Evening Post). It appears that the coundil made it known that the Taranaki Street School might be made a depot for toys for the little ones who had lost all theirs in the earthquake, and the response has been wonderful, over 700 having been sent in already of the best kind and in excellent order. Four cases have been despatched to Palmerston North for the children’s depot there, and another case, sent to Wellington by the children of Ngaio School, will be forwarded to Hastings. The response has been very gratifying, and the little donors of favourite toys will have a great joy in the giving, realising the double blessing of kindness to those"who give and those who receive.

Recent guests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, include: —Mr Stuart H. Brown, Paisley, Scotland; Mr F. ESpence, Ireland; Mrs D. M’Kmnon Sydney; Miss M. G. Howard, Mr M. S. Howard, West Australia; Mr James Lowe, Mr Owen L. Baxter, Mr P. Lightbourne, Auckland; Mr R. C. Somerville, Mr and Mrs L. Carroll, Wellington; Mr T. Walsh, Mr O. W. Turpin, Mr H. Harley, Mr A. Young, Mr and Mrs W. Moody, Timaru;'Mr M. Stewart, Oamaru; Mr A. Macey, Mr J. K. L. vVeblin<r Mr J- A. Lennox, Mr and Mrs G. C Roger, Mr M. Fenton, Mr J. H. Johnson, Mr and Mrs W. R. Brinsley, Mr L. Dawson, Mr B. Stqwart, Miss 1. Phelan, Dunedin; Miss Muriel G. Hart, Lawrence; Mrs Duncan M’Killop, I'anfurly; Mr W. T. G. Mogg. Cromwell; Miss G. E. MacFarlane, Mr R. R. ihomson, Pembroke. * * *

Bareback frocks were worn by the four bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss Patricia Barry, at St. Mary’s North Audl'ey street, W., on Thursday, December 4 (writes a London correspondent). The frocks wore of white velvet, and over the shoulders were fixed small capos, so that it was only when these were slipped oil that the bare shoulders were visible. This combination of day and evening wear was adopted by Miss Mariner. Miss Pamela Herraon-Hodgc, Miss Sybil Mayor, and Miss Hindmarsh, the bridesmaids, little Valentine Hermon-Hodge acted as trainbearer. Miss Barry is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Barry,, of Highfields Park, Sussex. The bridegroom was Captain I. A. Ralston, of the Highland Light Infantry. The Marchioness of Linlithgow and Lady Hunloke were among those present at Mrs Robert Fleming’s Grosvenor square residence, where the reception was held. .

The first meeting for 1931 of the ExGirls’ High School Club was held in the Women’s Club rooms on Monday. The business of the evening was the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet and the election of members of committee. In presenting these, the president, Miss F. M. Allan, spoke of the recent jubilee celebrations and of the stimulus the club might expect after such a successful and happy time. 'Twenty pounds of the club's balance is to be handed over for the Earthquake Relief Fund. The committee is as follows: —Patroness, Miss M. King; president, Miss F. M. Allan; vice-presidents —Mcsdames Nimmo and Kerr, Misses Morton, Downes, Smyth, Dr Marion Whyte, and members of the staff; committee —Mesdames Dodd and George, Misses L. M'Carthy, G. Allen, R. Cunningham, D. Campbell, and Davidson: secretary and treasurer, Miss Stella Bayley.

The annual meeting of the Cromwell branch .of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union took place on February 14 at the Council Chambers, Cromwell, Mrs J. F. Smith presiding. The election of officers for the coming year took place when Mrs Smith was unanimously re-elected president and Mesdames Webb, Bridgeman, and Crombie are the vicepresidents, and Sirs MacMillan secretary. The committee was formed of those present and two new members were nominated. After the usual business had been discussed the meeting was brought to a close and a dainty afternoon tea was served by Mrs Roberts.

Some of the most charming rooms in Loudon, cream-walled with tapestry, covered curtains and chairs, have been made into nurseries nt the. Ritz Hotel for the three-year-old son of the Grand Duke Dmitri and Princess Illinski. With his parents he is making quite a long stay in London, and has brought over a lot of toys to prevent homesickness for Paris. These were much admired by the Queen of Spain when she paid a visit to the nurseries recently. Prince Illinski is an important young person, as should the Romanoffs ever rule again in Russia he is in the line of succession. His lovely young mother is an American, with perfect taste in dress. The Grand Duke and his wife are intimate friends of the Queen of Spain and her two daughters, since Queen Ena spends the summer months at San Sebastian and the Grand Duke motors over there from his villa at Biarritz.

The conviction that the horseshoe is a symbol of good luck dates back some thousands of years before Christ. It is connected with the reverence felt by primitive man for fire and iron, which go to make it. To him such powerful elements and metals were sacred. Before the use of iron horseshoes, the animals had been shod first with rough wooden shoes, and later with leather ones, neither of which were very satisfactory. imagine man’s excitement when he discovered that iron —most terrible weapon in early warfare, and so painful to the skin of man —could be nailed to the horse’s hoof, without even laming him! Here surely was a miracle! There must be something peculiarly lucky about the shape of the horseshoe, so it was used as a sign of good fortune.

Visitors staying at the Wanaka Hotel during the past week include Mr William Beaumont (England), Mr _ and Mrs Howard Nation (South America), Mr K. Reynolds, Mrs A. Richards, Mr K. G. Kent (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs H. E. Evans (Rangiora), Mr and Mrs W. P. Page, Mr W. E. Hayward, Mr and Mrs D H. Taylor, Mr and Mrs L. T. Watkins, Miss Winifred Watkins, Mr Norman Bell, Mr Robert Emenny, Mr and Mrs Phillips-Turner, Mr A. D. M'Gavock, Mr C. M. Smith (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A A Harrow, Master V. Harrow, Miami Mrs J. A. Harrow, Mr F. Dobson, Mr and Mrs W. F. Blackwell (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs R. Malthas (Timaru), Mr E. F. Spicer (Murchison), Dir and Mrs P. Lawson, Mrs J. P. Milner (Port Chalmers), Mr E, H. Fewtrell, Mr G. Catto, Mr J. L. Wright, Mr H. Elvidge, Mr P. Evan Nicholson, Mr J. H. Lennox, Mr J. H. Moir, Mr H. Archibold, Mr W. Lishner, Mr S. Rridgeman, Miss P. MTveehnie, Mr E. N. Stewart, Mr L. B. Dawson, Mrs C. M'Leod, Mrs E, P. Rowlatt (Djmedin), Mr and Mrs W. A. Bodkin (Alexandra), Mr J. H. Edgar (Tapanui), Mr T. M‘Aughton (Kurow)), Mr 1. H. Watson, Mr R. A. Andereon, Mr and Mrs W. Kellman, Mrs E. J. Smith, Mr Gordon G. Webb, Mr J. Wood, Mr A. Currie (Invercargill).

“The Mayoress has called a meeting about the Napier earthquake! Will you come and see what is to be done. Come! ” Of course we would, so down we went to the Town Hall, to find the Council Chamber filled with women eager to help. The Mayoress briefly explained the situation. The Prime Minister had telegraphed asking that clothing should be sent in as quickly as possible, and his messages added “ Bis dat qui cito dat.” After various speakers had put forward differing propositions it was decided to form a committee and put matters in train to fall in with the Prime Minister’s wishes. Committees were elected, conveners appointed, and at half-past 4 the meeting dissolved, leaving the newly appointed committee to “get on with the job.” Fifteen minutes later saw the Buying Committee in a local warehouse, where the warehousemen gladly stayed later to fill the orders, and the outgoing train next morning took the first Of Dunedin’s gifts to the sorely stricken people of Napier._ The directors of the Y.W.C.A. placed their rooms at the disposal of the Relief Committee, and next day the various committees got their machinery into motion, and for the next fortnight the “ Y. W.” hummed like a hive. Offers of help came .pouring in from all classes of the community, but especially from the busy folk. All day long came the heartening messages: “Hospital Guild will cut out and make up material,” “ St. Paul’s Guild has called its workers together,” “ Catholic Women’s Guild wants to work,” “Knox Church, First Church, Technical girls, Archerfield and D.I.C. girls will give their time duringthe week end, this factory will cut out your work free of cost, and that firm will supply you with machines.” Nearly £SOO had been subscribed by the public, especially earmarked for the Mayoress’s Fund, and the various traders in the city met the Buying- Committee in the most handsome manner, cutting prices until profits stood at the vanishing point! Bolts of material were bought at bedrock prices, and quality was never sacrificed to cheapness. Then back to the depot, where willing and experienced hands cut out the garments, and guilds and private people competed for the honour of sewing them. Members of the Distributing Committee spent a busy day giving out the work to eager hands, and’ back it came again to the Receiving Committee in the shortest possible time, in most cases beautifully worked with pretty touches of embroidery and lace. “Aren’t you proud of Dunedin’s work? ” asked the packer in chief, as she up-ended her small self into a large case and lovingly patted the dainty garments within. Oh! those cases! How they were packed and unpacked and repacked again as the refugees started to come in from the north. And how one was struck by the gallantry of some of them, only accepting what was absolutely necessary and already full of hope for the future. “ O-o-o-h —the first time I’ve been warm since the earthquake,” shivers a white-faced girl, as she cuddles down into a warm coat with a cosy fur collar. She had come straight through from Napier in a thin cotton frock with only a borrowed cardigan for warmth! But not many refugees have reached Dunedin yet, and the bulk of the clothing has been sent on to the director of relief in Palmerston North. Mostly women’s clothing, dainty and useful (no shoddy goods from solid Dunedin), small boys’ and girls’ clothing, infants’ outfits, and a large hamper of hospital comforts. All clothing sent in which was not suitable for use was sold at a jumble sale on Monday and the money used to fill an .extra case with additional clothing. Now, Wednesday, the 18th, sees the successful end of the effort inaugurated by the Mayoress to help a sister city in distress. The women of Dunedin have worked splendidly, and one of the outstanding features has been the readiness with which busy workers, nurses, workroom gilds, and domestic helpers have given up their scanty leisure to help the afflicted. Everybody has worked hard, but they have enjoyed it. Women in many walks of life have worked side by’ side, and have learnt what gay and gallant hearts all classes brought to the great adventure of life. And so the great effort has been brought to a close, with accounts all paid and duly audited, and —fathers and brethren take notice—expenses kept down to under 30s—and so, as Pepys says, “to bed.”