Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21404, 4 August 1931, Page 12

Notes for Women

By Phillida

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “E. P.,” Ranfurly: You can obtain water putty from any firm of paperhangers and painters in Dunedin. “ Sugar Bag Almost any make of dye, excepting a cold water dye, will be successful for the purpose you want provided that the directions are carefully followed. Any good oil paint may bo used for the hearth. \ou will, however, require to let a fortnight elapse before washing it to allow «thc coatings to dry and harden thoroughly. Mrs Bowie and Miss Bowie, of Middlemarch, are the guests of Miss Ensor, bt. Clair. y * * Miss Brenda Bell, of Shag \ alley, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Aufrere Fenwick. St. Clair. y * * Miss Joan Oram is visiting Wellington where she is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Briton Smith, Kelburn. * v- * Miss Dorothy Paterson, of Invercargill, arrived in Dunedin on Friday on a visit to her parents. ' y ¥ 1 9 Dr Phoebe Mac Diarmid, of the Sudan Mission, arrived on Friday in Dunedin from a visit to Invercargill. y * * Mr and Mrs L. Mitchell, of Geraldine, who have been making a brief stay in Dunedin, have returned north. y ¥ * Mrs W. Evans was hostess at a tea party given on Saturday morning at ludor Hal! ‘ y * * Mrs P. L. Hodge, of Oamaru, left last week for Christchurch on a brief visit, after which she will proceed north. yy x # Miss Kathleen Kirk is paying a visit to Wyndham where she is the guest of Mrs C E. Davey. * * * Miss Onie Trotter, of Riverton, has returned to her home from a visit to relatives in Dunedin, y H- V Mrs J. M'Laughlin has returned to Dunedin from a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs D. Muir, jun., Terauka. y y * . Miss Linda Barnett left Dunedin by car during the week-end en route tor Wellington, where she will be the guest of Mrs 0. M. Barnett. y y * Miss Hazel Campbell, of St.lCilda, who has been the guest of Mrs T. Harper, Roxburgh, returned to her home last week. * * 'f The engagement is announced of Winsome, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Milner, of Oamaru, and Harold, only son ‘of the late Mr C. E and Mrs Morris, of Napier, and formerly of Scaly street, Timaru. y V y . The engagement is announced of Marie, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Tayloiu., Selwyn., #rpet,.,Timaru, and Purcell, jtoufige'r son'oL Mr T a«d Hrs R. H Hunter-Weston, of Highthorne, Timaru. # , Mine. Casar de Silva, a Portuguese doctor, has received an appointment under the maritime sanitary service ot Cabo Verde. It will be her duty to hoard all the boats which enter the port of St. Vincent.

Miss Ensor was hostess at a tea party given on-Saturday morning, at the Tudor Hall, the guests present being Mesdames Eustace Macassey, Innes-Walter (Kenya Colony), J. E. Macassey, H. Mandeno, J. MacKenzie, and Vivian. S& An engagement of New Zealand interest Announced is that between Frederick, . Julius, only son of the .late A. J. Abbott,; af Wellington, and of Mrs Abbott, and ;ijjna, only child of the late D.W. I. ■ King, of Calcutta, add Mrs King, of '“’Simla,” Wentworth, Virginia Water. , * ‘ j! Miss Dora West, '0.8.E.." cff England, vho arrived in WeOington last week, is staying at “ Wainui House,” IN elson. Miss West, who was ;■ the Liberal candidate for Kotherithe (London Docks) at the 1929 general election,rwah also a member ot Mr Lloyd George’jS Downing street stall. * , * The engagement of leodore Goodman, the talented musician,who toured New Zealand with Joseph Hislop a short time ago, to a 17-year-old society, gir, is the latest romance in Sydney musical circles. The lady in the case is Miss 1 atncia Nathan, of Elizabeth. Bay, Sydney, a petite brunette and entirely charming. Si! * * Miss Evelyn MTeeters, a bride-elect, was the guest of honour at a very enjoyable gift evening given on Wednesday ot last week by Mrs J. Alndge, of Adams street./ The evening was spent m cards, : "nines, and musical items. Mr J. Alndge proposed the toast of the future bride and bridegroom, Mr Vernon Milncs suitably responding. * * » The play-reading circle of the Otiigo Women’s Club gave a delightful evening yesterday at the club rooms to a large lathering of members. Those taking part in the performance _were Mesdames H E. Barrowclough, J. Young, and Gilkison, Misses Sheila Neilsoii, M'Elrea Barbara Williams, Jeffreys, Dorothy Clark, and Holland. ¥ ¥ v One of “Chicago’s richest heiresses,” Miss Rosemary Baur, who was presented at court last autumn, has become engaged to Mr Bartle Bull, eldest son of Mr W. Perkins Bull, the millionaire Canadian K.C. (says the Daily Mail). Mies Bam , is the daughter of Mrs Bertha Baur, . Chicago’s civic and social leader. She. celebrated her twentieth birthday recently. Mr Perkins Bull, who is.a treeman of the 'City of Limdon, during the war founded the Perkins Bull Hospital . for Canadian officers at Putney Heath, j * ¥ * Miss Nbeline’s Parker’s entertainments have become very popular in Dunedin, and the announcement that she has arranged for presentation at His Majesty s Theatre on Saturday, August 8, two musical and elocutionary plays of outstanding effectiveness will be met with pleasure and anticipation. “ The Doll s Wedding will be presented by a large cast ot juvenile performers, and is as delightful a children’s play as on/2 could wish. The Prince and the Demon,” a wondertully fascinating and spectacular fairy play will be presented by the whole company of over 80 performers, the seniors taking the principal parts. A feature of the performance will be the costumes, which have been designed by Miss Parker.for the two productions. See the Bristol window.— Advt. * * * Good furniture costs remarkably little at Hayward’s, the Premier Furnishers, 141 George street; Dunedin. Their Antiaue Shaded Oak Dining Room and Bedroom Suites at £22 10s and £2B 10s respectively are excellent value, bee them. —Advt. * * * Advice. —Join our Hosiery Club and get your free pair. Buy direct from the mill, where stockings wear longer.—London Town Hosiery Parlour, George street. —Advt. gUPERFLUOUS HAIR SPECIALIST. Madame RAYNE, Electrologifit, expects to be absent from Dunedin for two weeks from June 30 to about August 15, when she will continue practice here with the Most Wonderful Method in the World for SAFE AND PERMANENT Removal of Superfluous Hair. ' , MORAN BUILDINGS, OCTAGON. Phone 10-550.

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 the principals, or by some responsible person, as a guarantee of genuineness.

Women cricketers ■ contributed an exciting chapter to the history of the game in their first “ test ” at Nottingham lately, when a Midlands team, with a score of 212 for four wickets, easily defeated a north side, who were all out for 78. The game was watched with foreboding by a number of first-class men cricketers, including Gilligan, Robins, Ford, Weigall, and Sir H. Gordon (writes a correspondent). Miss C. Edge, a Midlands bowler, brought off the “ hat trick."' Her analysis showed five wickets for 13 runs. Miss C. Haddcsley took three wickets for po runs. Six of the northerners were dismissed without scoring a run. Douglas Brown and Miss M. Pollard each scored 53 for the Midlands, Miss Pollard being not out when the innings closed. Miss Muriel Lowe, the Nottingham “ googly ” bowler, hit four boundaries in three overs.

St. Andrew’s Collegiate School Expupils’ Club held its quarterly meeting at the Otago Women’s Club last Thursday evening, Miss Smyth presiding over a very good attendance of members. A “ song title ” competition, won by Miss Smyth, and elocutionary and niusical items rendered by Mrs E. Duthie, Misses Margaret Seelye, Ruth Moore, and Tui Northey, with Miss P. Blythe at the piano, were the features of the evening.

On Friday afternoon a pleasant entertainment was given in aid of the funds of the Y-.M.C.A. A small charge of one shilling was made, and this resulted in a neat little sum being handed over to the treasurer. There was an interesting and varied ♦programme of instrumental, vocal, and elocutionary items which were all encored by an appreciative audience. Those who gave their services were Mesdaines Russell, Haggitt, and J ; Moilett, Misses Holland, A. Wilson, Feichley, A. Winkel, G. Burt, Britton, Rita Holmes, Howie, and Ritchie. The Indies’ committee served a dainty afternoon tea at the conclusion of the entertainment.

Miss N. M. Scanlan was one of the guests of honour at the June dinner of the P.E.N. Club, the international asspciation of authors, whose president is Mr. John Galsworthy (states a Loudon correspondent). Sir John Foster Fraser was in the chair. He referred to Miss Seanlan’s novel and then spoke of some of his own experiences in the Dominion. On the next evening a meeting of the International Committee of the P.E.N. Club was held, at which members were present from Greece, Switzerland, N6rway, Sweden, Poland, France, Hungary, South Africa, and India. Mr Galsworthy was in the chair, and Miss Scanlan was asked to be present.

Dr Pauline Witherow, who, according to a London cable, is the first New Zealander to gain the diploma of bacteriology, is very well known in Palmerston- North, where she was on the staff Of the public hospital for over two years, coming straight from the medical school at Dunodin, where she graduated M.D., Ch.B She was also a leading tennis player, having represented Manawatu on many occasions. Dr Witherow left Palmerston North in company with Miss Gladys Seifert on a trip to the Old Country, and after a tour of the famous sights, acted as locum tenens on four occasions before taking up her work for the diploma in bacteriology. * * * • Some 70 members of the Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Federation of University Women assembled on Friday evening at Archerfield College to* hear an interesting talk given by Miss Catherine Landreth, of Rutger’s University, New Jersey, on pre-kindergarten school work. The president (Dr Siedeberg-M’Kinnon) occupied the chair and introduced the speaker. Following the talk, Miss Seddon read a letter from Mrs Cleghorn, who represented the New Zealand Federation of Women at the conference held recently at Boston, telling of her experiences there. Miss Hetherington (inspector of secondary schools) ,**of Wellington, who is at present t in Dunedin, was a specially invited guest. Supper and social chat concluded the evening.

Miss atlierine Landreth, of Rutger’s University, New Jersey, who is at present paying a visit to her mother, Mrs Landreth, Carisbrook, and will leave this city on Thursday on her return journey, is a Dunedin girl who left this city some six years ago. (Miss Landreth was a student of the University of Otago and is now in charge of the school of child study at Rutger’s University. She is also in charge of the experimental and research laboratory for studies on young children from two to four years of age, and has associated with her a doctor, a dietitian, a psychologist, and a nurse, whose work is with students, 18 children and their parents, these latter being either professors or large business people.

Signor Mussolini invited a Berlin telephone girl to spend her 1 holiday in Italy at the expense of the Italian Government, because the girl rendered excellent service when the Dace called the Italian 'Ambassador there (says a writer in a London paper). The line was disturbed, but the girl came to the rescue and conveyed Mussolini’s message to the Ambassador in perfect Italian. Mussolini asked the girl her name, but she refused i to reveal it, in accordance with official instructions.* Later the Ambassador found out her name, and the invitation was extended. Even now the postal authorities refuse to reveal the name of the girl, who is said to speak several foreign languages fluently. She rejected offers by a film company to act as a voice double in talking films.

A beautiful debutante wept in the Mall while she was waiting in a car before presentation. She was sitting laughing and chatting with her companions when one of the three feathers in her hair caught in a projection in the roof of the car, and in a secono the elaborate coiffure was mined, and the feathers hung over one ear. Aided by her companions, and by the comments of sympathetic watchers by the roadside, the debutante began to rearrange the feathers After several efforts the result was no better, and then it was that she burst into tears. In the end. however, the damage was repaired, and. powdering her nose, the debutante settled herself once more to wait for the great moment when she would curtesy to the King and Queen.

The annual meeting of the Caversham Ladies’’ Bowling Club was held last week in the pavilion, and in the unavoidable absence of the president (Mrs A. Melville), the chair was taken by Mrs E. R Briggs. The election of officers for the coming season was as follows: —President, Mrs E. R. Briggs; vice-president, Mrs W G. Cole; secretary, Mrs H. H. Stubbs; committee—Mesdames Haub, Hayward, Melville, Seymour, and Warrington; Club Ties Committee—Mesdames Beveridge, Brough, Haub, and Cole (selector); delegate to centre, Mrs E. R. Briggs, Mrs A. J. Haub presented a silver cup for competition with the St Clair Club. A presentation of a handbag was made to Mrs W. G. Cole (the retiring secretary), who had ably filled the office since the formation of the club five years ago. At the close of the meeting afternoon tea, provided by the retiring president, was enjoyed. ..

The King held his first Derby dinner for two years at Buckingham Palace recently, when he entertained 50 mem hers of the Jockey Club (states an English writer). The scene in the famous white and gold State dining room on the first floor was a splendid one, when the King took his seat in the middle of his guests. Under the soft golden light of the candelabra, the famous Windsor gold plate shone on the long table, and although no one was in uniform most of the guests wore decorations. Many had the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter. The table decorations, instead of being carried out in the colours of the winning owner, were of royal blue, scarlet, and yellow, the King’s own racing colours. The Prince of Wales and several other tnembers''of the Royal Family were among the guests, and there was only one toast—-“ The King.”

It is pleasing to note that so many members of the Otago Women's Club are taking an active interest in the unemployment problem. Besides assisting at the various depots and other philanthropic work, members in large numbers are to be seen each Wednesday afternoon in the lounge busily sewing garments for the women and children.

A beautiful Indian girl in an exquisitely embroidered sari was presented to the King and Queen at the third court at Buckingham Palace (states a London journal). She was her Highness the Maharaj-Kumari of Burdwan, younger daughter of the Maharaja of Burdwan. A young London dressmaker—a Cambridge University man .who has specialised in the fashioning of women’s dress—designed for the Maharaj-Kumari a simple court gown of white pleated chiffon, which threw into relief the brilliant colours and jewelled embroideries of the sari he created to go with it. Folds of the finest georgette in tones yf turquoise, petunia, and ivory white were used for the sari, the whole being bordered with a hem of silver lame. Diamonds, amethysts, and turquoises of great appeareS in “ flower ” embroideries all over the sari, and with it was worn beautiful Oriental ornaments set, with diamonds and emeralds.

Plans to defeat that pest of society hostesses, the gold-digging young man, were discussed recently at a private luncheon party attended by a number of women well known in Londo i society for their entertainments during the season (states a Londoner). As a result of this meeting many young men will find that they have been “ black-listed,” and that invitations which they have taken as a matter of course will not be forthcoming. For some time past hostesses have been complaining that their invitations have been accepted and used by these young men without any acknowledgment or thanks. “Many of them don’t even take the trouble to answer the invitation,” a popular' society hostess said. “ They simply arrive on the night of the dance, very often with a friend, and expect the unfortunate hostess to be overjoyed at them honouring her with their company. These young men quite forget that she has only prepared for a certain number of guests. Frankly. I consider the manners of a great many of the young people of to-day are simply abominable. Another hostess who attended the luncheon said that more than 40 young been black-listed.

The first meeting of the Pukehoma Women’s Institute was held on the. evening of July 25, when the president (Mrs R. B. Morgan) presided over a fair attendance of members. The institute song was sung, which business was dealt with. The following office-bearers wgye elected to office:—President, Mrs R. B. Morgan; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Park and J. Smith; secretary, Mrs E. Little; treasurer, Miss L. Park; institute accompanist, Mrs George Cochrane; press correspondent, Mrs F. M. Dow; committee —Mesdames S. Purvis, J. Walker, A. Hallum, and G. L. Cunningham. A very interesting programme to cover the next six months has been drawn up, and it lias been decided to hold the meetings on the last Saturday of every month at B p.vn. The remainder of the .evening lyas spent in community singing and items from Miss Hallum and Miss Park (pianoforte solos) and Mrs Park (humorous reading). The hostesses for the evening were Mesdames G. L. Cunningham and F. M. Dow.

A meeting'of the branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers Union was held on the evening of July 30, when an attendance of 23 members was presided over by Mrs A. M'Kinnon. After the routine business had been concluded the president (Mrs M'Kinnon) and the secretary (Mrs G. Renwick), who had attended the conference in Dunedin in June, gave an interesting report ot the proceedings. A letter 'was read from the Minister of Health (Mr A J. Stallworthy) , in reply to one from Mrs M Ivmnon,in which he stated that the matter of a dental clinic for school children in btrath Taieri had been considered in connection with the Ranfurly Clinic, and that at a later date a visit would be paid to the district by the dental nurse from Ran- 1 furly. It was decided toehold a small “ Bring and Buy ” sale at the next meeting of the branch and also to hold a competition ' for which prizes would be awarded to the members who sent in the best articles manufactured from sugar bags. A dainty supper, at which the members of the Farmers’ Union were entertained, was served by Mesdames A. M'Kinnon, F. James, J. James, John James, Guy, Peter M'Fadyen, and Misses Beattie and Bowden.

The tables reserved for the tea party given by members of the National Council of Women in honour of Miss Catherine (Landreth, who is paying a visit to Dun : edin (her home city) after six years residence in America, were artistically arranged with madonna blue wicker baskets in which reposed orange mangolds on linen mats in tones of blue and orange. After partaking of a dainty afternoon tea those present adjourned to the lounge, where the president of the National Council (Mrs E. Aslin) intro- . duced Miss Landreth. Miss Landreth, who is attached to Rutger s University, New Jersey; and whose work is with the nursery school • children, spoke interestingly on the educational method employed there. After making a comparison between the English and the European systems, where the present-day nursery school is now on a philanthropic basis dealing with children from the under-privileged group, and the system operating throughout the 3000 nursery schools in the United States, where children commenced their educational. training at two years of age, a discussion as to the disadvantages of the latter system to the child as regards home ties followed, when Miss Landreth fully demonstrated the superiority of the latter method where the American child and her home life was concerned. * * *

The residents of Moeraki held a Very successful ball in the Coronation Hall, Moeraki, on Saturday' last, there being a record attendance of over 150 couples. The hall was very artistically decorated for the occasion with blue and gold streamers and evergreens, the grand march being led off by Miss E. Edmondston and Mr E. Pile. M'Combc’s Orchestra provided excellent dance music, and the duties of M.C.’s were carried out by Messrs Stokes, Pile, and G. Dick. Amongst the many present were:—Mesdames Hepburn, black georgette and lace; R. M’Ker row, bine suede crepe; A. M'Kerrow,black lace; J. N. Sprague, lemon georgette; M'Lennan, pale green taffeta; C. Nicholson, black frock; G. Carter, blue embroidered taffeta; Hetherington, blue georgette and lace; G. T. Gillies (Oamaru), pale green moire; Bowling, black lace; J, Dick, black and gold lace; H. Mursell, pink celancse; J. Joyce, black georgette; L. Caldwell, blue satin; Kendel, saxe blue frock; M'Quade, pink satin; L. Atkinson, pale blue satin; G. Stringer, pink crepe de chine and lace; J. Turner, blue silk: Misses Edmonston, rose pink lace; O. Douglas, cherry georgette; Familton, blue floral taffeta; M. Johnson, cherry cel anese satin; M. Murcott, blue taffeta; O. M'Crackcn, lemon satin; M. Douglas, lavender georgette and taffeta; H. Booth, pink lace; L. Reynolds, pale pink net; M. Kent, green taffeta; M. Cleverley, blue satin; C. Familton, floral taffeta; E. Carter, pink crepe de chine and lace; Joyce Aitcheson, pale green georgette; Gamble (Oamaru). black embossed georgette; B. Page!, lavender tnffetta; H Aitcheson, pink taffeta; N, Woods, blue chiffon velvet; M. Pagel, pale blue silk; 6, Malthus, lavender taffeta; M. Mulhnger (Dunedin), black velvet; M. Malthus, blue satin; V. Cormack, pale blue crepe de chine; 1. M'Williams, flame georgette; M. Cormack, pale green georgette; M Duncan, pale green taffeta; N. Walker, floral taffeta; W. Hunt, pale green taffeta and silver lace; Phyllis Woods, blue taffeta and net; 11. Morrison (Palmer ston), green floral taffeta and net; Wharton (Maheno), lemon satin; Craig (Herbert), powder blue tafffeta; S. Little, navy blue lace; M. Joyce, powder blue georgette; Gordon (Palmerston), embroidered georgette; Wilson (Herbert), floral taffeta; M. Ansting, lavender crepe de chine; A, Nicholson, pale green satin; S. Loder (Herbert), red taffeta.