Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21383, 10 July 1931, Page 14

Notes for Women

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL . 5 : Miss Rae Trolpve, of Marlborough, is a visitor to Dunedin. * .. * * ;; Mrs J. W. Adams, of Timaru,. is a visitor to Dunedin. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mr and Mrs R. W. M'Cfeath, of Gore, are paying a short visit to Dunedin. Mrs J. H. Hall, of Christchurch, _ is the guest of Mrs J. A. Cook, Union street. ' V ■ •- ¥ ¥ ¥ Alias Nancy Bond, of “ Dimrobin,-” Southland, ig the guest of Mrs J. M. Barker, Woodbury. >J> jJs - sj? Miss Hope Pinckney, of Glenaray, Southland, is the guest of Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, Woodbury. ¥ ¥ ¥ Miss Hilda Trotter is the guest of Miss Theo Williams, “ Charlcombe,” Geraldine. ¥,~ ¥ . ¥ Mrs James Manchester, of Wairaate, who has been paying a visit to friends in Dunedin, lias returned to her home. * * » Mrs A. Douglas, of Oamaru, who will arrive in Dunedin next week, will be the guest of Mrs Lennox Douglas, Elder street. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs Henderson and Miss Molly Henderson are. visiting Waimate, 'where they 'hre the guests of Mrs T. L. Medlicott. ¥ ¥ ¥ Mrs W. H. Montgomery, of Christchurch, who has been the guest of her mother, Lady Allen, will leave Dunedin to-day on her homeward journey. ¥ " V ¥ ¥ v Miss Dibbs, of Sydney, ivho has been the guest of her sister, Mrs W. T; Ritchie, Timaru, left that tow r n on Tuesday for the north, en route for Australia. , ¥ ¥ » Miss Dorothy Wright, of Oamaru, who 1 will arrive in Dunedin on Tuesday, will be the guest of Mrs A. C. Stephens, Hawthorne avenue, during her stay here. | - \ Mrs T. Cornish and family, who have been spending a holiday at Templeton, where ( they were the guests of Mrs J. Gordon, have returned to Dunedin. *, * * Miss Nancy Loughnan, v of InvercargilV who has been spending a holiday at Timaru, where she was the guest, of Mrs Westmacott, passed through Dunedin on route for her homen, ¥ ¥ ¥ The engagement is announced of Esther, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Kaje, of Musselburgh, Dunedin, to Walter James, son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Hall, ot Nelson. ¥ ¥ ¥ A meeting of the ox-pupils of St. Dominic’s College is to be held at .the college on Monday, July 3, at 7.30 p.m. with a view to inaugurating an old‘girls association.! . ¥■■.;; ■¥ : ■ ¥ , Signora Isabel da Pozzo and Miss Annie Cargill, of Rome, arrived in Dunedin on Wednesday evening, and are the guests of their sister, Miss Cargill, “Wildwood, Musselburgh Rise. ¥ ¥ ¥ Advice has been received that Miss Marion Jack, who left on a visit to England at the end of last year, is at present spending a few weeks in Germany and Switzerland. ¥ ¥ ¥ The president, Lady Ferguson, and members of the Otago Women d Club, will hold a reception at the club rooms at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday next in honour of Mr and Mrs Peter Dawson and Mr and Mrs Mark Hambourg. ¥ ¥ ¥ The engagement is announced of Ivy Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Mt ■ and Mrs W. J. Graham,, of Hawke’s Bay, to Stanley Wilfred, only son of Mr and Mrs J.'Smitherara, “Lands View,” Hurleyville, Taranaki. ¥ ¥ ¥ The new summer blankets now being, sold in London are made in' a cellular weave, and are - as light as the proverbial feather and yet as warm as can be. The Duchess of York has been buying them--you see, they come from Scotland. • 9& h $ • •¥• Mrs W. E. Sargood, of New _South Wales, w’ho has been paying a visit to Wellington, where she wns the of her son, Mr' D. A. Ewen, has left for Auckland, and after a short stay there will sail by . the Monowai for her home. ■

Miss Joan Oram was hostess on Tuesday evening at a small bridge jiarty given at* her residence. Higbgate.. The guests present were Mieses J. Priest, M. Livingston, P. Brewer. D. Hartmann, E. Crawshaw, and Garrett (2). . ¥ ¥ Mrs J. A. Haggitt has returned from a visit to Wellington, where she went. to meet her son, who arrived from Adelaide the week before last. Mrs Haggitt spent a few days at Timaru, en route to Dunedin, where she was the guest of her daughter*i.Mr.o Eric Rillstone, VV i k"' 'A £¥:■' . Note paper* and envelopes the colour of pitch pine are being used by some smart, young people. On the new sepia, pitch pine or ochre-tinted note paper, people art writing in brown ink.. It looks effective, especially if you have your address and telephone number printed in brown, too! ; ¥ ¥ ¥ The fortnightly meeting of the Literary. Circle of the St. Clair Women’s Club was hold at Mrs H. Archbold’s residence, Victoria road. St. Clair, on July 2. Two plays—‘The Bishop's Candlesticks,” by Norman M'Kinnel, and “ Wasting Away.” by Jphn Kir ton—were read and enjoyed by. the members. 1- ; , ¥ ¥ ¥ , . A very delightful evening* was spent at the club room. Currie street, Port Chalmers. on Monday, when the members of the Girls’ Club entertained some of their friends at cards. The hall was decorated with Iceland poppies and chrysanthemums and a big log fire imparted a cosy atmosphere. Miss Myra. Pollard, accompanied by Mr Jack, rendered musical items, and after supner the Mayor (Mr Watson) presented the prizes. w $ * Special classes for children and nidi vulunl tuition for adults in French Con versa lion Madame Snldnigne, College and Otago University Lecturer, 36 Cnr”4l! street Advt ¥ 1 ¥ ¥ In the spacious showrooms of C. and W Hayward, Ltd., the Premier Furnishers, 141 George street, you’ll find Dunedin’s finest furniture at prices well below what you’d expect to pay. You are invited to call.—Advt. . ¥ ¥

Mid-winter Comfort. Coats, furtrimmed, S.W.. W.. and several out-sizes, from 79s od'. Warm Tweed Frocks, S.W., W.„ ami some out-sizes, all at low prices. Exclusive Wool Rep Frocks, XX out-sizes, much reduced. Pleasing Wool Crepe Frocks, out-B : zes. at 49s 6d. Smart Jumpers and Cardigans, pure wool, also silk and wool, from 17s (Id up. S.W., W., and out-sizes. Sample Three-piece Suits, wool, silk, out-sizes, black and white and prunenelle and white; exceptional value at 75s. —Lucia’s Groat Price Readjustment.— Advt.

Items of social interest and topics relating (o the home are invited. Communications must bq accompanied by the name and address of the writer. Notices of engagements must be signed by the principals, or by some responsible person, as a guarantee of genuineness.

Mrs. S. 0. Battersby was hostess at an atternoon tea parly given at her residence., St. Clair, on Wednesday, the guests present being Mesdames E. L. Vallange, J. Boyd Dunlop, C. de 11. Andrews. P. Priest, J. M. Paterson, and P. Tonkinson, Misses Vallange, K. Greenslade, and D. Hart. ¥ ¥ ¥ Miss Betty Oram entertained guests on Monday evening at a two-table bridge party given at her residence, Highgate. Among those present were: Mesdames Max Friedlander (Auckland), InnesWalker (Kenya Colony), J. W. Smeaton, and Pemberty, Misses P. Hunter-Weston (Timaru), J. Haggitt, and 1 1. Brewer. Mr and Mrs Henry Mitchell (Dunedin) are pleasantly occupied looking up relatives and old friends in England. in a few weeks’ time (reports our London correspondent, writing on June 4) they will go to Scotland, where they also have relatives. They may make a Continental tour prior to leaving for New Zealand late in October. ¥ *{- . The new post of H.M. Inspector of Physical Exercises has recently been created by the Board of Education in the British Civil Service. Miss M. 6. Grey is the fi'st holder. There will be more women than men in the inspectorate, the proportion being eight to two. Women inspectors will receive £3OO rising to £SOO per annum, plus bonus, and the men’s scale will be from £SOO to £9OO, plus bonus. * ¥ ¥ Before her marriage Mrs Mark Hainkourg was Miss Dorothea Muir Mackenzie, daughter of ■'Lord Muir Mackenzie, who, prior tj> his death last' year, was ..Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor of England. Although she comes of a Scottish family belonging to Dunkeld, Perthshire, Mrs Hambourg was born in London and has lived there neaidy all hei life.. Her sister, however, has gone far afield, and is now living in Persia, where her husband, Sir Robert Clive, a descendant of Robert Clive, famous in history, I fs British Minister.

The Beaumont Women’s Division of the New Zealand Fanners’ Union held its | monthly meeting on Tuesday, Mrs Dwyer (president) being in the chair. There i was a large entry for “ The Best Article Made From a Sugar Bag,” Mrs, Hayes being first with a dyed, wool-worked apron, and Mrs Williamson second with a dyed raffia-worked cushion cover. The ! last home science box, which had been on i “Dyeing,” showed its effect in several entries. During the afternoon members experimented with the making of flower bowls from gramophone records, w * * I Lady Bowden, who entertained Sir Mai- ! colm Campbell at her dinner to the Loni don Ladies’ Motor Club recently, agrees with many of its members that motor cycling is an excellent sport/ Yet she cherishes a private love of the oldfashioned bicycle, and has never yet veil tured on a speedier vehicle. At „ Bestwood Park, her home in Nottinghamshire, she goes out every day for a few miles' run on her favourite mount. After Lady Bowden’s dinner a number of women set off on an all-night motor cycle run. This is quite a usual pastime for the enthusiastic club members. ¥ ¥ V Go where you will in fashionable Tans to-day, you will not see a single train, and but a very fpw hems that reach the floor, says a fashion expert. The revolt against the floor-sweeping and dirt-gath-ering skirts is developing rapidly. It :s a fairly safe prophecy that by the surahier the loading fashionable elegants will have discarded them completely, and the rest of the world of women will follow their lead eagerly. The newest evening, silhouette has the skirt tightly moulded down to the knees, and then bursting out into • enormously generous voluminous fullness, giving an impression of billowing petticoats beneath. V The first appearance in Dunedin of the brilliant pianist, Mischa Levitzki, was : greeted on Tuesday evening at the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall by a large and enthusiastic audience, and asthe evening progressed the enthusiasm grew more pronounced. The second appearance of this artist, which occurred yesterday evening, saw many of the firstnight attendees again present, in addition to many of those of the music-loving public who had found it impossible to gain admittance on the first night. Among those present were: —Dr and Mrs V, It. Galway, Dr and Mrs Evans. Dr and Mrs Norman Speight, Dr and Mrs C. E. dc Latour, Mr and Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs D. Phillips, Mr and Mrs Max Scherek. Mr and Mrs Feidler, Mr and Mrs J. Crossley Clitheroe, Mr and Mrs Paget Gale, Mr and Mrs Snldaigne, Mr and Mrs Hugh Speight, Mr and Mrs G. W. Johnstone. Mr and Mrs C. E. IJcgg, Mr and’Mrs Phillip Barling. Lady Allen, Mesdamcs G. R. Ritchie, E. 1. Halstcd, Gny Tapley, Donald Reid , Max Friedlandcr (Auckland), I Charles Reid, H. J. Guthrie, Angus 1 Cameron. Alfred Fe’s. A. M. Cameron, Leslie Wilson, E. A. Cognn. Richard Hudson. J. W. Smeaton. S. Solomom Ivernch, F. E. Clapportou. M. Allan. J. Thompson, G. Wilkie, Leo Smith. H. Cameron. W. Bowron, 11. 0. M’Farlane, L. Joel; J. C. Mason. Feldwick. Ernest Drake. R. W. Brickell, (9. E. Thompson. Howard Dodgslnm, and Charles Speight, T)r Marion Whyte. Misses Theomin. M. Barron, G, Callaway, Mackerras (3), Barth (3), R. Phillips. Williams, Conan, M. Black, Yorston, Fleming, 11. Mollison, E. Johnston. Chambers (Hawke’s Bay), Cogan, Farquhar, Ida White. G. Mackintosh, Puechegud, W. Speight. D. Blacknmro. Peggy Bell, and M. Caddie, Dr Williams, Messrs G. A. Martin, N. and J. Solomon, G. Allen, Alexander and Maitland M’Cutcheon.

Next to golf-ball necklaces come earrings the size of ping-pong balls —or almost. Mrs Philip Kindersley, who used to be Oonagh Guineas, is wearing baroque pearls as large as this in her ears just now (says our London correspondent). But Lady Ravensdale still holds the record in London for the longest earrings, although Lady Londonderry runs her close. Every now and again someone tries to start the fashion of wearing one earring only. Now Donna Diana Chinramonte Bordonaro, the wife of the Italian Minister, has gone one better. She has been wearing one white and one black pearl in her pretty ears!

Eyebrows are coming back. Plucked eyebrows are no longer fashionable. Women are letting their eyebrows grow once more, remembering that they play an important part in the character of the face, writes an English beauty expert. Eyebrows need daily nourishment —red vaseline or castor oil will niake them grow —and the same may be said of the eyelashes. Persistent use of the right kind of brush will finally persuade the most obstinate of eyebrows to take the form suited to the type of face, the most vivaciously attractive woman can add to her vivacity by training her eyebrows to turn slightly upwards into an almost indefinite line.

The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Central branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Hanover Street Baptist' Hall. The preseident, Mrs Hiett, occupied the chair. The treasurer reported a' substantial sum in hand as the result of the recent “ jumble, and bring and buy ” sale. A resolution sent by the Now Zealand branch of the League of Nations Union concerning the coming Armament Conference to be hold at Geneva in February, was passed unann mously. Mrs Hiett reported that Miss Annie M‘Lay is expected to be in Otago this month to work among the people for the expected licensing poll. Mrs Denton Leech wrote asking for the support of the union to Mr Nash's Bill for the suppression ot the publication of evidence in divorce cases. The Bible-in Schools Enabling Bill was approved. A resolution of congratulation to be sent to, the members of the Young People’s branch who so well conducted the newspaper correspondence oft. “Wine at Weddings,” was passed. A letter from the women’s branch of the Farmers’ Union drawing attention to the frequent breaking of the license laws and asking that the attention of the commissioner of police be drawn to this matter was received. The action ’of the women's branch of the Farmers’ Union was upheld. A reply from Mr Statham relating to “brewery licenses” was received. Mrs Hiett reported having addressed an enthusiastic and inspiring meeting held at Balclutha on Sunday evening.

Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe attended the first concert given by Mark Hambourg and Peter Dawson in the Town Hall, Wellington. Their Excellencies were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Cecil Day, Lady Norah Jellicoe, . Sir John Hanham, and Lieu-, tenant John Elworthy, R.N., and were met by the Mayor, Mr T. C. A. Hislop, and Mrs Hislop. Lady Bledisloe wore a frock of apple-green georgette, and a handsome evening wrap of vari-coloured brocade with a white fox Lady Norah Jellicoe was in a geranium-red lace frock, and Mrs Cecil Day wore black, and a vivid red cape. Mrs Hislop wore a frock of dull gold under a handsome sealskin coat. Mrs Peter Dawson and Mrs Mark Hambourg were also present.

The enthusiasm of the members of the Port Chalmers League of Mothers wus shown on Tuesday evening, when 70 women assembled in the Currie Street Hall to attend the annual meeting of the league. After the usual business had been attended to the following executive was elected:— President, Mrs LesPe Cleghorn; secretary, Mrs Sutherland; treasurer, Mrs Gilmour; vice-presidents, Mesdames Fletcher and Shelton; committee—Mesdamcs Walker, Lawson. Smith, Camp. Cunningham, Olds, Love, Farquharson, Peck, M’Elwec, and Price, and Miss A vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Farquharson and Miss Pollard for items rendered. The serving of supper brought to a close a pleasant evening.

Mr W, J. Bardsley, of Dunedin, and Mrs Bardsley, are on a three to four months’ visit to the Mother Country, and they intend (says our London correspondent, writing on June 4) to spend the month of June in London, to enjoy such factions as the military tattoo, the royal tournament, the Royal Air Force display, the international motor boat event, Henley regatta, etc. They were at Lord's this week to see the New Zealanders play, and they hope to be present at the test match toward the end of June. It is i)4 years since Mr Bardsley went to New Zealand, and he .is looking forward to revisiting centres which he formerly knew well, including Manchester (his old area) and Scotland..' Their return journey to New Zealand will be made via the United States, as they have a daughter resident in New York. Mr and Mrs Bardsley had a delightful trip to England in the Kangitane.

An enthusiastic meeting of ladies interested in the supper arrangements for the coming “ Charity Ball ” was held in.St. Joseph’s Hall on July 6. It was unanimously decided that every endeavour should be made to have the “Charity Ball” as big a success financially and socially, as that of last year, when the handsome sum of £302 was handed over to the St. Vincent de Paul Society for relief amongst the poor. It is hoped to again realise that sum as this year the calls for relief are greater than ever. All present promised to assist this charitable work by starting a campaign at once and reporting at the next meeting, which is to be held on Monday, July 13, on the response they had received to their appeal. The following committee of ladies was formed Mrs G. M. Baker (chairwoman), Mcsdames C. E. de Lautour, K. Ross, J. B. Callan. B- F. Marshall. 1. Round, J. Mooney, P. Beaumont, E. Corcoran, D. Carty, T. Casserley, J. Sims, A. Clark, J. A. Brown, G. A, Coughlan, W. Jones. M. A. Dawson, J. Richardson, Van Paine, W. J. Coughlan, B. Cull, J. Haig, J. Carroll, R. Rodden, C. Macartney, A. Blaney. J. Petit, and J. M'Keefrv, Misses A. Hely, E, Kelleher. L. Hawk, K. Reidy, C. M'Kcnzie, and S. M'Quill,an. KNIT WITH ROSE FINGERING. “ROSE FINGERING” for economy, comfort, good wear, and washing. Procurable m all latest shades and mixtures. Sample fringes free on request. For booklet 211 giving instructions for children’s knitted outfits, send 9d in stamps to Batons and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441 P, Wellington.—Advt