Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21984, 20 June 1933, Page 12

Notes for Women

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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Lady Sidey left for Wellington on Saturday. * * *

Mrs W. R. Brinsley left yesterday with her husband on a visit to the North Island.

Miss Catherine MTntosh is staying at “The Hermitage,” Hyde, and is tljc guest of Mrs James B. M'Gill.

Mrs R. Hunter-Weston left Dunedin on Friday and is staying at Mount John, Tekapo. * * *

Miss E. Batchelor will arrive in Christchurch on Friday to stay with Mrs J. H. Hall, “Atherley,” Papanui road.

Miss Peggy Salmon, who has been spending a holiday in Auckland, returned to her home on Saturday.

Mrs Everard North left by the through express for the north on Wednesday en route to a visit to Sydney.

Mrs Rupert Fountain, who v will return from Invercargill to-morrow, will be accompanied by Miss Thelma Mac Ewan, who will be her guest for a fortnight.

Miss S. Alloway, of Levin, recently passed the required qualifying examination to become a police constable in A Division of the London Metropolitan Police Force, and is now a member of the force.

Our London correspondent reports that Miss Olive Morrah (Invercargill) left England for Ceylon on May 26 en route for home. She expects to stay for a little while in Colombo, where she has friends.

Lady Herdman has been in London during the season with Miss Joyce Herdman. The latter was presented at the June Court, and now a Continental tour is to be begun. By Christmas the travellers hope to be back in London.

Miss Peggy Ddwson wag hostess at bridge at her parents’ residence, Heriot row, on . Friday, other guests being Misses Helen Borne, Alice Rochefort (Hastings), Betty Gilchrist, Margot Garrett, Dorothy Scoullar, Joan Thompson, and Daphne Adam. .

The engagement is announced of Iris Olivine, the elder daughter of Mr S. Hill and the late Mrs Hill, of Sunshine, Anderson’s Bay, and Alexander William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. Y. Aitken, o&>“ Springfield,” Otago Peninsula. The Literary Circle of the St. Clair Women’s Club met last Thursday evening at Mrs Turnbull’s residence, Onslow street. Each member had prepared and read her favourite literary gem and explained why this gem appealed to her. This proved a very enjoyable and interesting evening.

A meeting of the members of the Watea Croquet Club was held on Saturday, when the following officers were elected:—President, Mrs Halliday; vice-presidents, Mesdames Gibson and O’Donnell; committee— Mesdameg M'Donald, Anderson, MfClatchy. Christopher, Gillanders, James, and Robertson; secretary and treasurer,- Miss R, J. Glanvill.

The engagement is announced of Arine, twin daughter of the late John M f Arthur, of “St. James” Station, Hanmer Springs, and “Lumsden Hills,’’ and Mrs M‘Arthur, of Ro'slyn, Dunedin, and Lance Tonkin, of “ Treliske,” Ettrick, Otago, son of the late W. J. Tonkin, of Dunedin, and Mrs Tonkin, of Timaru.

At the second Court of the season, held by the Queen at Buckingham Palace, Lady Jellicoe presented her daughter. Lady Myrtle Balfour. Lady Jellicoe wore pale pink printed romaine, with a swathed sash of coral-pink chiffon. The latter lined her train of pale pink printed romaine.; Lady Mvrtle Balfour was in ivory satin with a train of net to tone, embroidered with gold thread. '•

Among the guests at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, last week were:—Mr L. Brent (Australia), Mr L. Lz. White (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Whitley and Mr P. Greenfield (Timaru), Messrs B. W. Hardie, Alan Boot. C. H. Geeson, W. F. Sutton, J. L, Passmore, and A. C. Holland (Dunedin), J. A- Dewar (Cromwell), and L. M. Hansen (Arrowtown), and Mr and Mrs F. Freeman (Minaret).

Miss-Olga, Barry, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Barry, of Moray Place west, who is at present residing in Auckland with her aunts, the Misses Kenton, of Herne Bay. was one of the debutantes presented to Bishop Liston at the Charity Ball, held in the Auckland Town Hall lust Wednesday. Miss Barry looked very charming in an ivory marietta frock, with bands and cape of ermine velvet, and carried a posy of orchids and bouvardias.

Miss E. Irene Wilton (Geraldine) has been for an interesting Continental tour (savs our London correspondent, writing on May 12). She spent the Easter vacation in Italy, visiting. Turin and Genoa on her way to Rome, where a week was devoted to seeing some of the many features of historic add architectural renown. On Easter Sunday, in St. Peter’s, Miss Wilton had a splendid view of the Papal procession. From Rome she went to Florence, Venice, Desenzano (on Lake Garda), and Milan. At Whitsuntide she hoped to see the Channel Islands.

On Saturday afternoon, at the Thoosophical Hall, over 60 members and friends spent a happy and instructive time listening to a short address by Mr MacGregor Walnislcy- on “ The Faith of . Ancient Britain.” He traced briefly the Druidic beliefs, the symbology of the stones at Stonehenge, sun-worship, and the scientific knowledge of our ancestors. The Misses Harraway and Parry contributed several vocal solos. Mr Hargraves played some pianoforte pieces, and Miss Doreen Dick recited. The room was prettily decorated with vases of various coloured chrysanthemums.

Miss Grace Wilkinson, of Christchurch, received from the music critic ot the Observer the accompanying tribute following her recent recital at the /Eolian Hall, London: ‘‘ln the-Schubert group this singer showed promise—a small voice of pleasant quality, a careful manner of singing, and an earnest attention to literary detail. This last made ‘Die Stern’ a shade precious and ‘Du Ijebst mioh nicht’ a hint affected. But evidently the singer felt things that way, and she certainly gave cohesive expression to .both songs. The Jensen group was welcome, but he has written better songs than those.”

Last evening the Otago High School Ex-Girls’ Club met in the lounge of the Otago Women’s Club. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Miss F. M. Allen, Miss L. Morton was in the chair, and at an early part of the evening expressed her sorrow at the death of Sir Thomas Sidey, the members standing in silence as a tribute to his memory. Miss Joachim was to have been the speaker of tile evening, hut owing to an indisposition was unable to be present, so an impromptu Shakespearian programme was arranged by Miss Morton, and greatly enjoyed by the audience present. Those taking part were Misses Elise Armstrong, Lilian M'Carthy, Nan M‘Kee. Maisie Walker, Gwen Smith, Isabel M'Gregor, Audrey Watson, and Greba Allen.

Miss Dorothy Attfickl, of Waikeri Valley, who is to be married to Mr C. Ronhcrgh, of Palmerston North, at St. Michael's Church this evening, was accorded a gift afternoon at the Dnnstan vicarage, Mrs, Pywell acting as hostess. Upwards of 40 guests attended the function, and a large number of valuable gifts was handed to the bride-elect. Miss Attfield was again entertained at the Town Hall on Saturday evening by the Hockey Club and the residents. The club’s "gifts were a box of handkerchiefs and a wallet, the residents giving many useful gifts in addition.

Miss A. E. Jerome Spencer, of Christchurch, is staying with her brother, Colonel Heatly Spencer, in Farnborough, England. She was a delegate from the New Zealand Women’s Institutes to the Conference of Rural Women and Home Makers’ Associations of the World held in Stockholm in June, and is also visiting relatives in England. _ As a member of the Council of the National Red Cross Society in New Zealand, Miss Spencer hopes" to get into touch with the Red Ch’oss societies in England, Sweden, and France in connection with the new peacetime development of Red Cross work. Miss Spencer was a passenger by the Barrabool, arriving in England at the end of April.

This distinctive study consists of fin evening gown for formal wear in black velvet, worn with a quarter coat of white crinkled velvet with collar and lower sleeves of black otter fur.

A meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra was held on Friday afternoon at the reception rooms of the Town Hall, Mrs J. A. Hanan presiding. The following ladies were appointed to the executive; —The Mayoress (Mrs E. T. Cox), and Mesdames P. L. Ritchie, H. Marshall, and J. R. Elder. Miss Meda Paine was the lecturer for the afternoon, and in an efficient and pleasing manner dealt with the orchestral numbers to be given at the next concert. Excerpts from the various works were played by Mr A. Pettitt in order to illustrate. Miss Paine’s address. The afternoon was of a highly educative nature, and was much enjoyed by those present.

An extremely interesting meeting was held by the Civic Circle of tiie Otago Women's''Club on Friday afternoon, when Dr Hercus addressed the members on tire subject of ‘‘Civic Affairs Pertaining to Public Health.”: Taking into consideration .the fact that the Civic Circle is anxious to be not merely a passive group; but to study, current civic problems, Dr Hercus spoke of the importance of town-planning, and showed that townplanning should be based on health, arid not only on beautifying. His further remarks, dealing as they did with the new city water scheme and the present milk supply, suggested that the Civic Circle had power to do some really beneficial and progressive research into present problems, and that it might lay the foundations for a splendid city in coming years. Dr Hercus was welcomed to the circle, and thanked for-his illuminating address by Mrs Bedford, chairwoman.

The annual charity ball organised to augment the funds of the Vincent fie Paid Society has for tiro past three years been recognised as one of the most important events of the season, and patrons are already looking forward to this year’s ball, which is to be held on July 25. It is recognised that the need of such a function is more urgent than ever, arid, with a view to having a supper equal to previous occasions an enthusiastic mooting of ladies was hold in St. Josephjs Hall last Wednesday for the purpose of forming a Supper Committee. Mrs J. B. Gallan was elected to the chair, and for various branches of now forming her committees, the personnel of which will be announced later. Mr J. B. Mooney has again taken over the secretarial work of this- comm ittee, and the table and supper room decorations are again, in the capable hands of Mrs W, Jones. Several entertainments are being arranged to raise funds for the supper. The first of these is j_a bridge evening to be held in the Vedic Cafe on Monday, June 2(5, at 8 p.m.

Writing on May 12 our London correspondent states that General Sir Charles Fergusson has joined Lady Alice Fergussou at their Scottish home, Kilkerran, Maybolo, Ayrshire. On returning from the West Indies, where lie had been engaged on an official mission, Sir Charles was for a short time in London. New Zealand friends wil] be much relieved to know that Lady Alice continues to make satisfactory progress from the effects of her very serious motor accident some months ago. She is now able to walk a little with the help of a stick for short distances about the house and in the garden, but she still has a good deal of pain in her hands, to which full power has not yet returned. For a considerable time to come it will be necessary for her to keep very quiet. The doctors, fortunately, are .confident that ultimately there will bo complete recovery. Sir Charles says that he and Lady Alice have been greatly touched by the many expressions of sympathy which have come to them from New Zealand. Everyone has been most kind, and expressions of friendly interest have been very helpful to the family in this period of anxiety.

Mrs Jones-Neilson, president of the Empire Settlement League,, was, by, courtesy of Miss Ethel Jackson, hon. secretary of the Victoria League, present at the morning tea in honour of Miss Ethel Thompson, C.8.E., and Miss 0. Hargreaves, on their visit to Dunedin. Later Miss Hargreaves and Miss Jackson visited Mrs Jones-Neilson to discuss the different aspects of the work being done by the Empire Settlement League.

Mjss Wethered’s defeat of T. A. Bourn in the annual Women v. Men's match at Stoke Poges by 6 and 5 served to illustrate the remoteness of the chance of a first-class player conceding nine strokes to the world’s greatest woman golfer, even when playing from the men's tees. Miss Wethered, while her golf was below its usual standard, experienced no difficulty in maintaining command of the game from the first hole (450 yards), which she accomplished in a perfect 4, and won it with her stroke allowance. Bourn must have known what was in store for him. Bourn was not playing well, but rammed down a 10ft putt for a half in 4 at the second. The fourth (436 yards) was another curious hole. To. the surprise of the spectators, Miss Wethered, using a steel-shafted brassie, sliced the shot over a fence into a private garden, out of bounds. Her next shot with the‘same club was pulled into a bunker. A safe shot down the middle of the course was all that Bourn needed, but ho also sliced out of bounds. However, he made up by placing his next b’n the middle of the green and again holing the putt. He won the hole in 5 to Miss Wethered’s 7. It was now Bourn’s turn tu take a 7. At the sixth, he hooked his drive into a plantation, then was trapped in a bunker and took three shots to get out. Miss Wethered won the hole in 4, and the next in 3 without making use of her stroke, Bourn having put his tee shot in a stream on the right of the green. There was still another 7 to come; at the twelfth, Bourn hit a drive straight over cover-point’s head into a lake, nearly a hundred yards off the line. Miss Wethered, who was now 5 up, finished the match at the next hole.

An aspect of evolution, “ The Progress of the Soul,” was the subject of Miss E. Starkey’s address at the Theosophical Hall on Sunday evening. An inner impulse in the life and a stimulus from the outer environment are both necessary for life’s growth; without the impact, the life is dormant; with stimulus alone, but without the inner impulse, the form is dead. God’s plan for man is to unfold the latent divinity (within). For that purpose God sends us foi\th out of Himself to live our separate lives. God’s plan for the savage is selfishness, with an ever insistent “ I want it ” in order to strengthen the centre of his individuality,,but after many lives as the savage, God’s plan changes for him and “we ” not <r I ” becomes slowly the lesson which he must learn. Then comes the later stage, when he must be spiritual when he is learning to share the burdens of others. “ I will help you ” is the way that God’s plan speaks to the heart of man aiming at spirituality. God’s plan for the disciple is that he live in the name of his Master, daily becoming a nobler warden and saintlier almoner of the blessings which God creates for the world. When God’s plan is fully achieved, the soul lives in indescribable unity with man and God. The man fully realises what Christ meant when He said “I and My Father are one.” This experience is for all men—• savage, civilised, , spiritual, and the disciple. He will fulfil it in His own good time. For that purpose _ alone haa He sacrificed Himself to fashion a universe for our habitation and growth. Where He works, no failure is possible, and to join' hands in His work is to feel deathlessneas and mastery. Two vocal items, “ When I Survey .the Wondrous Cross ” and “ On Wings of Song,” by Mr Kershaw, accompanied by Mr J. K. Hartley, were much appreciated.

A pretty evening wedding was solemnised at Knox Church on Wednesday, June 7, by the Rev. D. C. Herron, the contracting parties being Vera Lottie, eldest daughter of Mrs C. Green, of Dunedin, and Allan Robert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs M'Arthur, of Dunedin'. The church was decorated with bronze and white chrysanthemums. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr G. H. C. Green, looked charming in a frock of ivory satin, ankle length, and moulded closely to the figure. She wore a beautiful white embroidered tulle veil, finished at the sides with clusters of orange blossom, lent for the occasion by her cousin, Mrs N. Austin, of Christchurch, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by Miss Annie Wrightson as bridesmaid, who wore an apple green georgette ankle length frock, with lace godets, and a French toque and shoes to match, and carried a shower bouquet of bronze flowers and maidenhair fern. Miss Ella Green, sister of the bride, acted as trainbearer and flower girl, and looked dainty in a long befrilled frock of shell pink georgette, with a pink and blue floral coronet. She carried a posy of pink flowers. Mr Harry Green, brother of the bride, was best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe pendant by Miss Myra Cherry, her cousin. After the ceremony tjie guests were received at the Broadway Tea "Rooms by the bride’s mother, who wore a frock of maroon crinkly crepe, with coat and hat to tone. She was assisted by Mrs G. H. C. Green, aunt of the bride. The bridegroom’s mother Was attired in a frock of beige m'arocaiu, with a black coat and liat to match. After the usual toasts had been honoured and congratulatory telegrams read a pleasant time was spent in music and dancing. Later Mr and Mrs M'Arthur travelled north and will return in a few days to take up their residence in Central Otago. The bride’s gomg-away dress was of wine crinkly satin with hat to tone and fur-trimmed coat.

Last evening, at St. Peter’s Church, Caversham, Canon A. C. H. Button officiated at the marriage of Gladys, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Crossan, ot Kew, and John, only son of the rate Mr P. J. Keating and Mrs Keating, of Sydney. M iss Favell played the organ, Mr Bernhard Boulton, of Christchurch,'was best man, and Miss Vera M'Stay, the bride’s cousin, was bridesmaid. The bride, escorted by her father, was a picturesque figure as she advanced through the flower-decked church to the altar, her unusual gown being a crisp and billowy creation of white organdi with a froth of frills round thq foot of its full skirt, monstrous puffed and ruffled outstanding sleeves, a high neck finished with a knifepleated Peter Pan collar, and a knifopleatcd basque at its high waist-line. A 'straight little veil; long enough to form a brief train, fell from a wide coronet of orange blossom. Lace-frilled mittens and an exquisite shower bouquet of freesias and narrow ribbons finished a delightful ensemble. The bridesmaid’s pjain straight frock was- mulberry satin, made with short sleeves and a high neckline, and worn with a Russian capelet of white crushed velvet, a white crushed velvet turban, and white kid gloves, and finished with a bouquet similar to the bride’s, but made of chrysanthemums. A reception was later held at the Waterloo Hotel, where Mr and Mr s Crossan, the latter in a frock of black georgette and lace, with a red posy, and a black bat relieved with red, received the guests —Messrs and Mesdames Arthur Hudson, L. Curtis, W. Hayes, J. Trengrove, and W. Crossan, jun., Mesdames M. Cooper and M. Cowie, Mine. Rcggiavdo, Misses A. Porter and V. Aitken. Signor Stella, and Messrs J. Allen, G. Wright, and L. Hill. The reception room looked very attractive with decorations of bronze and white chrysanthemums and greenery. Later, when Mr and Mrs Keating loft on their honeymoon, the bride was in a brown tweed ensemble worn with a Russian pony fur coat with skunk collar and cuff’s, and a smart hat to match. Their future home will be in Auckland.