Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21649, 20 May 1932, Page 12

Notes for Women

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PERSONAL , AND SOCIAL Mrs J. E. Macassey and family left Dunedin on Tuesday for Karitauc., w # * Mrs W. 0. M'Kellar and family are spending a. holiday at Karitane. « # * Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald and family arc upending a holiday at Karitane. ** * , Mrs H. L. Gibson is at present spending a holiday in Christchurch. * * * Lady Sidey will return to Dunedin from Wellington to-day. * * W i Mrs R Gilkison has returned to Dunedin from a visit to Wellington. * * * Miss Hearst, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Fisher, Royal terrace. * -V- * Miss Florence French, of Oamaru, is at present the guest of Mrs Gumming, Prestwick street, Maori Hill, Dunedin. ** . « Miss Margaret Brook, of Waitati, left by car last week to spend a holiday at Lauder. ; * * Mrs Desmond Unwin, of Timani. who has been the guest of Mrs G. R. Ritchie, Heriot row, has returned to her home. Miss Cutten, who recently returned to Dunedin from abroad, has now taken up her residence in her home at St. Claii. .* * # Mr s Richard Hudson is expected to return to Dunedin from a lengthy visit to Australia early in June. Mr C. Hartmann and Miss Eh Hartmann have taken a house at Fqrbury crescent, where they intend to reside shortly - * * * Miss Ensor returned to Dunedin on Wednesday from a two months holiday spent at Gisborne and visiting friends in Canterbury. * # V Mr and Mrs G. H. Eliot,, who came to Dunedin to attend the Pinckney—Unwin wedding, will leave to-day for their home at Roxburgh. * VThe engagement is announced of Gladys, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Crossan, of Kew,'Dunedin, to John, only son of Mi and Mrs P. J. Keating, of Sydney. $ is # Miss Lexie Mathieson, of. Tomahawk. Dunedin, Who went to Christchurch to compete in the competitions, has gained two first prizes and n second in the e.ocutionary sections. * # * Pearls—imitation, these days—seem to have come back to favour again. Necklaces are composed of dozens of rows ot small pearls caught together with a big clasp of semi-precious stones. .f V V Mr W. H. Montgomery, of Little River, Christchurch, is expected to arrive m Dunedin to-morrow, when he will be the guest of Lady Allen, "Arana. Clyde street. • * 9 f Mr and Mrs George Pinckney, Miss C. Pinckney, and Mr B. Pinckney, of Glenaray.” Waikaia, and Mrs W. Pinckney, of Waikaia, returned to their homes yesterday, after attending the Pinckney— Unwin wedding. * *Y- * The engagement is announced of Helen Stocks, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Wilson, ot 17 Kirkcaldy street. South Dunedin, to Cyril William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs F. Preen, of Hilderthorpe, Oamaru. ¥ * June II is the date which has been chosen for the marriage of Mr L. M. J. Balfour'and Lady Myrtle Jellicoe (sajs our London correspondent writing on April 11). The ceremony will take place in London, at All Souls’, Langham place. * * » The engagement is announced of Nina ’Frances, eldest daughter of Mr and Mis IV. Garrett, of Clyde street, Dunedin, and formerly of Rcmuera, Auckland, to John Eastgate Knyvett, only son of Mr ana Mrs S. P. Mirams, Montpellier, Dunedin. «* * . The first woman to conduct a regimental orchestra is Miss Spam-Dunk, a well-known composer, who has charge of the Royal Artillery Band; a full. symphony orchestra at the Royal Artilleiy Theatre, London. $ -Y- * Miss Wilson and Miss Scott, of Wellington, were the ghests of honour at a tea party given at Tudor Hall yesterday morning by Mrs W. Evans The guests present were Mesdames J. R Glendining, J. Crossley Clithcroe. J. W. Smcaton, Ernest Drake, and Ewing. # I V * * Members wbo were unable to attend the opening function of the Made-m-Ne.v Zealand Exhibition at the Otago Women s Club on Wednesday afternoon should not fail to pay a visit and inspect the large and very varied display, they will find it interesting and instructive. * * * Advice.—Join out Hosiery Club and .rot yourjree pair Buy direct from the mill, where stockings wear longer.-Lm. don Town Hosiery Parlour. George street “ A,M * * * Te Kiteroa Guest House. Waimate.Owing to general depression, tariff greatly reduced.—Particulars W. D. Napier. Box 10 Waimate; phone 151.—Advt * * * Miss Olive M'Feeters was entertained at a “kitchen” evening held at her father's residence. Balclutha, last week, some 40 guests being present. An enjoyable evening was passed with contributions of instrumental and vocal music, and at a late hour the presentation ol gifts was made and parcels were opened. ° » * * British light-weight tweed is one of the latest ideas in furnishing fabrics. It can be used either for upholstery, curtains, or loose covers, in the latter case fitting snugly and not being easily mil led out of place. This idea is really delightful. and has a tone that is extraordinarily effective, as well as being most unusual, v * * There was a good attendance of members of the Literary Circle ot the St. Clair Women’s Club, which was held ; at Mrs Brooke’s residence, Albert street, on May 12. Eight new members were enrolled. “The Escape.” by John Galsworthy was the reading for the evening, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all prescnt> * * * The Green Island Women’s Institute hold its monthly meeting in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday last. Mrs Smelhe presided over an excellent attendance oi inembers and friends. The usual business and correspondence was dealt with, and Mrs Smellie was appointed delegate to the annual meeting to be held m Dunedin on June 1. „ „ ¥ V v Recently I met n friend who had just down over from Paris, whore he is attached to the British Embassy, writes a Londoner. He volunteered some interesting information on the mode of dress adopted by students at the Paris univereitiea. It appears that coloured bowler hats, which have only reached as far as the shop windows in Oxford, are quite common In the students’ quarter in Pans, a popular shade being pale blue. A onepiece suit, something after the style of an overall but made in ordinary cloth, lias also made its appearance.

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 each of the principals, or in the case of minors by a representative of each.

Mrs Walmslcy and party gave a delightful musical programme, all items being encored, those present showing their appreciation when a vote of thanks was proposed to the performers. A sixpenny “ bring and buy ” sale was held, the amount collected helping to augment the funds of this institute. Supper was then handed round.

Mrs Aufrere Fenwick entertained guests at a delightful tea party given at her residence, St. Clair, yesterday afternoon in honour of the Misses Harding, of England. Among the guests were Mesdames Edgar Hazlett, Eustace Macassey, Harman Reeves, A.' E. Cogan, C. T. Irvine, A. C. Mntheson, and G. P. Sise, and the Misses Graham (2) and Webster,

Mr and Mrs Bernard Tripp, of Timaru, Mr and Mrs Mowbray Tripp, of Geraldine, Mrs L. E. Turner, of Timaru, Mr and Mrs A. J. Blakiston, of Geraldine, Mr and Mrs N. Deans, of North Canterbury, Miss Rolleston and Miss Tripp, of Timaru, and Miss M. Orford, of Geraldine, who came to Dunedin to attend the Pinekney-Unwin wedding, left yesterday on their return journey. ¥ •¥ *

Visitors staying at Wood’s Private Hotel include Mr D. Symonds (Sydney), Mr J. Barron (Christchurch), Mr J. Garry (Auckland), Mr and Miss Guftie (Palmer’ston), Miss Joyce (Hampden), Mr and Mrs Much (Athol), Mrs and Master White (Tapanui), Mr and Miss Kirk, Mr and Mrs Hammond (Gore), Mr and Mrs Hammond (Roxburgh), Messrs Rattray (Cromwell), Mr and Mrs Robertson (Invercargill).

Members of the Columba Old Girls' Association are at present busily engaged ip arranging a series of functions for the winter. The first on the programme will be a netball match, to be played at the college with the present pupils on June 6, and on the evening of the same day a social will be held in the Somerset Lounge. Following shortly on this, the annua] dance will take place also in the Somerset Lounge. ¥ V

The very newest Parisian coiffure is one which women can arrange for themselves at home. The hair is parted at one side, but only about two inches back from the forehead. Then another parting is made on the other side of the head, but forward from the crown for another two or three inches. The hair is then brushed across the head from each parting, the two wide strands of hair lying in opposite dircctions. This makes a swathed coiffure that is very effective, and gives the even balance of a middle parting, while it is, for many women, easier to wear.

Miss Mona Scurr wao the guest ot honour at a delightful party held at the residence of her sister, Mrs Mair, Patea, on Monday, on the occasion of her twentyfirst birthday. Mesdames T. Clince and Mair and Miss M. Scurr and Messrs H. Jenkins and W. Beer contributed items of an entertaining variety. A delightful supper was served by Mrs Mair, and a birtnday cake cut by Miss Scurr amid applause. Among those present were Mesdames Clince and Mair, sen., Misses Scurr, O’Connor (Eltham), A. Lund, and M. MacLeod, and Messrs W. Beer, H. Jenkins, R. Martin, A. Locker, A. Close, and D. Hodson. ‘ » *

;.;-:0n the occasion of Sister Atkin leaving Dunedin to take over the private hospital, “ Oakleiph,” recently owned by Nurse Wesch, at Taumarunui, a pleasing function, at which 50 guests were present, was held at Quendon Private Maternity Hespital, St. Kilda. During 'the course of a pleasant evening, during which dances and games were indulged in, Sister Atkin, in recognition of her valuable services as night sister for a period of two vears and a : half, was presented by the matron (KuVse Leedenl with a case ot li'sh knives, forks, and servers. Sister Atkin was also the recipient of a parcel of table cloths and serviettes from the nurses.

With music, dancing, and cards, a very enjoyable social evening was bold at the residence of the Mhyor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs R. S. Black, on Wednesday night to mark the success of the Roslyu Lawn Tennis Club in winning the A Grace competition in the fii'st year of Mr Black b presidency. The members of both the cliib’s A Grade teamis were" present, as well as the president of the Otago Lawn Tennis Association (Mr R. Phillipps) and Mrs Phillipps. The Roslyn Club was formed some 26 years ago, and an interesting feature of the gathering was the presence of the four foundation members —Messrs J. L. Salmond, R. S. Black, A. J. Howison, and R. Armstrong—who also constituted the first men’s team.

Guests staying at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, include: —Mrs P. C. Lee, Mr jj. Mac Vicar, New York, U.S.A.; Miss Manger, Durban; Mr Gallagher, Mr Heegan. Mr . Edwards, Auckland; Mr Teal, Masterton; Mrs Bayly, Mr Taylor, Air and Mrs Deverell, Wellington; Mr and Airs S. Wright. Air Nixon, Christchurch; Air R. L. Wigloy, Timaru; Air and Airs E. W. Squires, Air aiid Mrs V. Lindsay, Oaniaru; Air L. Dawson, Air Jacobs, Air J. A. Paterson, Air and Mrs J, Hrcney, Aliss F. Archibald, Air J. Hoare, Mr J. B. Lindsay, Mr G. Morns,. Air H. AlTvay, Air H. Justice, Air F. Hallighan. Air A. Johnson, Air J. I. Thompson, Alcssrs Chittick (2), Dunedin; Airs Gunion, Airs Turnbul, Airs Slater, Mr Whiston, Middlemarch; Air and Airs E. W. Squires, Air and Airs V. Lindsay, Invercargill; Air and Airs Worthington, Isla Bank; Airs C. Elmes, Fairlie; Mr R. Harvey, Aliss Al. Harvey, Mosgiel; Air G. Dawson, Cromwell; Air Knowles. Glenovchy. ¥ ¥ •¥

Those who sauntered down the Alall when the debutantes were sitting in their cars on the night of the first court of the season noticed many round young faces. But this fashion has its dangers . . . beware of the double chin, writes a Londoner. One beauty specialist is already busy with the correction of youthful double chins. This specialist gives her voung clients brisk patting with a skin food that is definitely non-fattening, combined with a muscle oil to stimulate lazy muscles. This patting sounds like tapdancing on the skin of the chin, and it breaks up the fatty matter that with older women cannot so easily be dispersed. Very finely plucked eyebrows will make a round face look really fat, and in view of the vogue for the pleasantly round face this season, eyebrows are being trimmed but not plucked to the single line of hair Rouge must be applied well away from the nose and not too high on the cheekbones, unless the debutante wants to look like a Dutch doll, and the lipstick curve must bo a generous one.

On Wednesday evening the Kaikorai Lawn Tennis Club held its annual dance at Somerset Lounge. An inviting and cosy atmosphere was created by the blazing log fire and a golden glow emanating from the overhead lighting and green foliage and masses of gold chrysanthemums arranged on the mantelpiece and on the window ledges lent a conservatory aspect to the lounge. Among those present were Misses L. Walker, green satin; Miss L. Gore, brown and beige satin; Miss D. Thomas, green chenille georgette; Miss E. Couper, iris blue floral georgette; Miss M. Armit, shell pink satin; Mies 0. Moreton, lemon georgette; Miss Krouse, flame georgette; Miss R. Alcock, orange floral georgette; Miss At. Butler, hyacinth blue satin: Miss J. Gilmore, beige lace: Miss K. Gilmore, wine satin: Miss J. Ewing, black velvet: Miss E. Ewing, burgundy satin; Miss J. Eberhart, lime georgette; Miss K. M'Loan, blush pink satin; Miss M. Orlowski, spring green satin; Miss N. Wallace, creme satin; Miss L, Gnrc, black satin; Miss B. Coventry, apple blossom pink lace: Miss D. Firth, japonica pink taffeta: Mias R. Randle, briar rose pink georgette; Miss E. Little, ivory georgette: Mias V. Lamb, saffron net; and Miss L. Lobb. floral georgette; Messrs T. Young, 11. Sonntag. J. Lambourn, M. West, L. Keary, H. Moreton, S. Gourley, J. Findlay. S. Young, H. Rosevear, R. Seddon, D. Hardcastle. L. Souness, E, Inglis. S. Glensik, P. Mathews, J. Spence. W. K. Wilkinson, C. Mayo, B. Fraser, G. Pike, J. Horn, C. Cockburn. and E. Lamb.

Mrs W. J. Williams entertained the members of the St. Clair Women’s Club on Monday night with a study of the life and works of W. E. Henley, poet, play : weight, and critic, who is perhaps one of the greatest of England’s portrait painters in verse. That his whole life was a gallant fight against disastrous odds is shown in his “ In Hospital ” series, selection from which were read by Mesdames Williams, Ivan Sutherland, J. LairdDrysdale, W. Turnbull, and J. W. Thomson. An interesting point brought forward by Mrs Williams was that Henley was a great friend of Robert Louis Stevenson, who made him a model for his John Silver in “ Treasure Island,” while Alfred Noyes referred to him in one of his essays as “ a fearless old buccaneer.” Mrs L. Withers then recited “ Invictus,” which is said to be a pen portrait of himself, and undoubtedly proves his undefeated and undefeatable fortitude in adverse circumstances. Mrs Douglas Barton rendered the vocal solo “ A Bowl of Roses,"’ and Miss May Brook “Summer Rain,” the words of both being of Henley's composition. Then followed poems of a lighter nature from “ London Types,” which were read by Mesdames E. 11. Omblcr and W. L. Williams. The president (Mrs 0. P. Williams), in thanking Mrs Williams for a very enjoyable and instructive evening, added that it gave the committee great pleasure to see that new members had come forward to assist the lecturer in the mutual improvement and enjoyment of the club. ¥ ¥ ¥•

A special meeting of the Waitahuna Women’s Institute took place on May 7. when members from the Roxburgh, Lawrence, Greenfield, and Waitahuna Institutes assembled for the purpose of meeting Miss Spencer, the founder of the institute movement in New Zealand. After the singing of the institute song, the president (Mrs Lockhart) introduced Miss Spencer, who, on rising to speak, was greeted with hearty applause. Miss Spencer’s story of the growth of the institute movement both in Britain and in New Zealand proved interesting. Starting in New Zealand from a very small beginning at Rissington (Hawke's Bay), the movement has rapidly spread, and to-day numbers almost 17,000 members in New Zealand alone. During the social half-hour much-appreciated items were rendered by Misses Sinclair and Barnard (pianoforte solos) and Misses Crozier and Ryan (songs). After a dainty afternoon tea had been handed round by the hostesses (Mesdames M'Corkindale, ATKenzie, and M'Millan), Miss Spencer exhibited some of her own wool work, explaining the spinning and preparing of the woo! used in each article. Details of the dyeing of the wool with lichen and flax were very interesting, and were keenly followed by members. At the conclusion, Mrs Lockhart proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Spencer, this being carried with applause. Mrs Caldwell (president) spoke a few words on behalf of the Greenfield Institute, Mrs Alexander (president) for the Roxburgh Institute, and Mrs Barton (president) for the Lawrence Institute.

Next week the Girl Guides of the British Empire are celebrating their twenty-first birthday. There will bo no great festivities to. mark the occasion, but everywhere Guides have been asked to do some particular piece of service to show their gratitude for what Guiding has meant to them. Some will be collecting books for hospitals, lighthouses, and relief camps; some have undertaken to help a kindergarten that week by supplying milk to some of the children; others are giving a party to poor children or making a gift in service or" goods to poor or aged people. This grateful service will culminate in a thanksgiving service on the Sunday all over the Empire. In Dunedin there will be services at at. Paul’s Cathedral in the afternoon and Knox Church in the evening. To-morrow the Guidos are to plant ribbonwood trees at the foot of Preston crescent, and it is hoped to keep this piece of ground in order to some extent, and to make it beautiful with bulbs and other flowers. The ceremony iCill take place at 2.30 p.m.. and the public are cordially invited to be present. The world flag, an emblem common to Guides in all parts of the world, will be dedicated for use as a provincial flag, and will be flown for the first time in New Zealand. Next week there will be shop displays, and on Saturday outdoor rallies for the Guides and indoor picnics for the Brownies. All the province will share in a monster birthday cake' given by the executive. This cake, enough for 1400 people to have a taste, will be on view in Laurenson’s window, Roslyn, at the end of this week. It is only eight years since Guiding was properly launched in Dunedin. The Roslyu Company were the first to register when they changed over from being Peace Scouts, but First Dunedin were the first to appear in uniform, and very proud they must have been. In those days they were no doubt stared at and commented upon. Now everyone is used to the smart and serviceable navy blue uniform, and the trefoil is a badge recognised by all. People recognise now that the Guide movement is not designed to make tomboys of girls, as was the old belief, but to train them in usefulness, in health, and in ideals of service to God and their fellow-men. ¥ V &

The marriage of Evelyn, sixth daughter of Air and Airs George Pinckney, of Glenaray Station, Waikaia, Southland, to Basil, second son of Dr H, Unwin, ol Timaru, was quietly celebrated at St. Peter’s Church, Cargill road, on Wednesday, at 2.30 p.m., the Rev. Canon A. (J. Button officiating. Alasses of Bandmaster chrysanthemums in tones of bronze and gold adorned the church and marked the pews where the guests were seated. The bride, looking very charming in an ivory long-sleeved gown of satin romaine, entered the church on her father s arm. In design the gown was of the simplest, being fitted to the hipjiue, where it flared to instep length in front and to a short train at the back. No ornaments were worn, but a cowl neckline m front relieved the severe simplicity of the garment. Cascading to the floor, where it fell to form a train, from a Juliet cap fashioned of exquisite pearls, a handsome tulle net veil enhanced the bridal attire. Satin slippers in an ivory tone matched the sheaf of Charles Turner chrysanthemums which reposed on her lett arm. She was attended by her sister, Aliss Cara Pinckney, of Waikaia, and Miss Alary Rolleston, of Timaru, whose frocks of apricot georgette fashioned with the same simplicity of design harmonised with the shower bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums and brown French mangolds which they carried, the wreaths of similar blooms which encircled their beads, and the satin slippers which peeped from the hem of their instep-length gowns. ihe bridegroom was attended by his brother. Air Peter Unwin, of Timaru, and Air 1. Johnstone, of Otaio. . A reception was held following the religious ceremony at the Somerset Lounge, where Airs 1 inckney, wearin" a handsome ensemble. of nai y georgette and a large navy felt hat, received and welcomed the 44 guests, who comprised the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. The lounge was vividly decorated with Bandmaster cluysantheimims and lycapodium, brass bowls filled with these blooms and greenery making an effective background for the smart frocking of the assembled guests. Gold linen nnpery adorned the tables, and tall brass candlesticks topped by gold wax candles and miniature brass bowls, in which reposed bronze and gold chr>eanthemuras, and from which feathery asparagus fern trailed in lengths, flanked a wedding rake of harmonising colour. Amber light diffused from overhead lighting and gold-toned curtains framing the windows gave an atmosphere of summer brightness, contrasting strikingly with the wintry conditions outside. For going away the bride wore an ensemble of meridian blue, with a smart little felt hat of a brighter hue of blue. FREE TO BABY LOVERS. Are you interested in knitting dainty baby wear? Then send to-day for free leaflet, “Woollies for Babies,” illustrating forty-one different garments, and indicating the number of the instruction booklet required for each garment.— Patons and Baldwins Ltd., Box 1441 P, Wellington.—Advt.