IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 43, 13 May 1927, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. G. Any on are Wellington visitors to Auckland. Mrs. T. Young, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and is the guest of Miss Horton, of Remuera. * * * Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hill are Auckland visitors at present in Wellington. * * * Miss Edgerley, of Auckland, is paying a holiday visit to Wellington. .* * * Mrs. J. M. Haywood, of Wellington, is staying in Auckland for a few days. * * • * Miss M. M. Davys, of Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. * * * Mrs. E. Nicholson, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to Wellington. * * * Miss Frost and Miss Mounsey have left town for a visit to Wellington and Wanganui. * * * Lady Wolseley, who has been spending a few days in the South Island, is now in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Stewart have returned to Sydney after spending two months in touring New Zealand. * * * Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Court are Auckland yisitors to Christchurch. * * * The Hon. Vernon Reed and Mrs. Reed arrived in Auckland by the Limited from Wellington this morning. * * * Mr. Justice Stringer and Mrs. Stringer will leave town for Wellington on Sunday evening. ★ * * The Misses Nancy and Peggy Bagnail are Palmerston North visitors to Auckland.

Mrs. H. A. Joyce, of Remuera, and her mother. Mrs. Clendon, of the Thames, left to-day by the Marama for a visit to Sydney.

Miss Jean McLennan has returned to her home in Ellerslie after a visit to the South. With her mother, Mrs. A. McLennen, she will leave shortly for a holiday visit to Sydney.

Miss F. Guy, of Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland and is staying with Mrs D. Guy.

Mrs. Lionel Benjamin is a Dunedin visitor to Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. Hugo Frieldlander, of Seaview Road, Remuera.

The Gothic Cross in the forecourt of Charing Cross Railway Station, London, is a reproduction, so far as existing information makes possible, of the original cross raised by Edward 1., to mark the last resting-place of Queen Eleanor’s body on its way to Westminster Abbey. There were nine of these crosses, that at Charing being adjudged the finest and most ornate of the series. It stood, however, not on its successor’s present site, but further westward, at or quite near where now stands the statue of Charles I. It was demolished in 1647 by the Long Parliament. The present cross was erected in 1863 from designs by Edward Barry, R.A. It is approximately 70ft high and cost about £IB,OOO.

Conservative headquarters are being pressed to arrange for a much bigger proportion of women candidates —and in particular young women—at the next General Election, says a writer in the London “Daily Mail.” They have at least a score of brilliant

“possibles”; many of whom are not old enough to vote under the present electoral law, but would make splendid recruits to a House of Commons in which there have never been so many young men on the Tory side who seldom get a chance to speak. Certain members of the Cabinet, I understand, are rather nervous on the subject, as they feel that the young women M.P.’s, if numerous enough, would not respond with proper discipline to the party whip.

For the first time in the history of the London County Council a woman will probably be appointed chairman of the Theatres and Music Halls Committee. Miss Rosamond Smith has been selected by the committee for this post, which carries with it almost complete control of the entertainments of London. Miss Smith was one time Parliamentary secretary of the National Council of Women, and has been a member of the L.C.C. for five years. Interviewed by a newspaper reporter, Miss Smith said: “People seem to think that a woman in a post of importance is usually a ‘killjoy’ and is overburdened with a sense of prudery. Though that may be true in exceptional cases, the average woman despises prudery. I mean to show that a woman can do a man’s work in just fbe same way as a man. One of my main tasks is to see that every precaution is taken against the risk of fire in cinemas and theatres. We in London allow a large margin on the safety side. I shall see many films which are to be shown in London to decide if they are suitable. If they are barred by the Board of Trade censors they can appeal to us. I regret that night clubs are not under our control. Licensed places are put to some expense to obey our regulations, while the night clubs escape. I should like to see that anomaly put right.”

VISITING TEACHERS

WELLINGTON LUNCHEON The visiting delegates attending the conference of the N.Z.E.I. were entertained at luncheon on Wednesday by Miss Magill, president of the Wellington branch, and the Wellington executive, members and delegates, Mrs. Fouliy, Miss Little, Miss Park. Miss F. M. Hind and Mrs. Cotterell. Lunch was held at the Pioneer Club and made a very pleasant interlude to business. The guests included Misses I. D. Earle and F. E. Thompson, Auckland; Miss Edwed, Pahiatua; Miss Andrews and Miss M. Papps, Taranaki; Miss D. G. Armstrong, Masterton; Miss H. Ross, Pahiatua, Bush; Misses K. Turner, A. Finlayson and gapsford, Christchurch; Miss Schmidt, Timaru; Misses F. Bonnin and J. Robertson, Dunedin; and Miss M. Baird, Invercargill*

MUNDANE MUSINGS

HOTTED HAT It looked like a brown bowler that had been cut off in its prime. “A ‘creation’?” I asked. When Angela wears that waiting smile it may mean her head covering cost ten guineas in Paris or ten shillings at a sale, and one has to be careful. “In a -way,” she admitted, squinting into the glass of a shop window to catch her own reflection. “It’s a rechauffe,” says an English writer. “I thought that meant heating up the leg of mutton for to-morrow’s lunch,” I protested. “Exactly,” said Angela. “This hat is two years old and it had a hole in the brim. Fortunately hats grow smaller so I lopped off the edge and turned it up.” “But there isn’t a brim,” I objected. “Not now,’? she agreed. “It got rubbed, and as hats grew smaller I just cut it off. A bit of ribbon twisted round turned it into a toque.” “Where’s the ribbon?” I asked cautiously, looking out of the corner of my eye. • “It frayed,” admitted Angela, “so I took it off. Rolled edges are being worn a iot.” There was no edge visible and I pointed that out to Angela. “I got tired of it,” she admitted, “so I just trimmed it all round like this and stuck in a paste pin and—well, it looks like a ‘creation,’ doesn't it?” “It does, though it’s really a destruction,” I told her. “Well, you can’t do much more to it now.” “Unless hats grow smaller still,” amended Angela. “They can’t—unless you grow bald or give up having brains,” I declared. “You must use a shoe horn to put them on as things are.” But I was wrong. This morning I received from Angela a newspaper cutting. “Among those present,” it ran, “was Miss Angela Jones, who set a new fashion by wearing a brown felt skull cap trimmed with a lozenge of jet.”

GRAND WORLD PAGEANT

TOWN HALL P<ffhaps a more impressive grouping has never before been upon the stage of the Town Hall, than the some 450 performers in the above pageant, which is having its final production to-night. The pageant is made up of 17 national episodes all blending together to make a magnificent display of movement and colour, while the individuality of each episode is thoroughly characteristic of the nationality represented. Apart from the excellent cause for which the production is in aid, there is every incentive to watch the picturesque episodes constituting a programme that is perhaps unique. The dainty grace and charm of the Old English is vividly contrasted with the throbbing impulsiveness of the Russian and Spanish episodes, the Norwegian, Swedish and Brittany peasants lend a quaint and true picture of the festivities in their particular countries. There is a very fine Maori item by the Maori school boys and girls of this city. The Samoan dancers, who perform with a beauty and mellowness which is characteristic of their race. These Samoan dances include the sasa, mauulu and taualuga to the accompaniment of the original native music and songs, providing an episode which has never been seen before in Auckland.

An excellent episode under the direction of Mrs. Hesketh, of Remuera, is the American Negro “cake walk,” which provides unbounded humour in a showing of how the negroes of Florida enjoy the competition for this coveted prize. The Eskimos provide a rather pathetic little description of how they do their best to make the most of the hard lot their chilly country provides.

One of the finest episodes on the programme is the Ancient Greek Orchestra Anthem, presented by girls from the Grammar School under the tuition of Madame Baird; the movements were full of flowing grace and rhythm. The concluding finale embodied a gorgeous tableaux, showing the entire performers grouped around the central figure of Brittania, accompanied by the Dominions.

To all who love the magnificence and splendour of perfect pageantry this production will be acclaimed as an ideal example of the art of a great master. Madame Edith Baird, who has brought her rare talents from London, has used them to an incredible extent to the benefit and enhancement of the youth of this city.

TE AWAMUTU CROQUET CLUB

The Te Awamutu Croquet Club’s season was brought to a close on Tuesday afternoon, when a large gathering of members assembled. The weather was ideal.

Progressive croquet was played. Mrs. J. Layne proved to be the winner in the A section, and Mrs. Houston attained similar honours in the B section.

Afternoon tea, provided by the members, was served and very much enjoyed.

The winners in the various competitions during the season were: Championship, Mrs. S. Dowds; runnerup, Mrs. J. Layne. A handicap doubles, Mesdames W. H. Davis and J. Layne. B handicap doubles, Mesdames G. O. Jourdain and S. Dowds.