Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1009, 27 June 1930, Page 5

Feminine Interests

Women the World Over i

1 EXPERT ’ Miss Austine Marshall, o£ Ejst Mali j ßi victoria, aged 16, is chined to I ' youngest radio operator ot her *in -he world. Recently she was warded au amateur operators certifi- ! ■* 0 J proficiency in wireless, being | „( the first women in Australia { o sit for sucll aa examination. QUEEN VICTORIA’S STOCKINGS A pair ot Queen Victoria's silk tracking* made their last appearance public recently. Beautifully preiprvcd. they were worn on the Eondon comedy stage by Renee Kelly in ■Almost a Honeymoon.”

ROSEMARY, AGED 8 This little lady is Miss Rosemar Game, eight years old, the only daugl

ter of Sir Philip and Lady Game, who have now taken up their vice-Regal position in Sydney. Rosemary, who is the youngest inmate of Government House for many years, is already a pupil at a school at Double Bay. QUAINT POTTERY To make pottery that will bring colour and delight into prosaic homes is the aim of Miss Clarice Cliff, an English sculptor and artist. A student of "The Potteries,” and the Royal College of Art, London, she introduced "Bizarre” ware 18 months ago, and commenced operations with a staff of one. Now she employs 250 girls, all pupils of art schools, and is constantly creating new designs so that the public may have a varied selection. An inspiration is ‘‘Mr. Puddleduok,” a benevolent duckling which presides over a stand of egg-cups, his bill doing duty as a handle. She is also responsible for introducing the “Fantasque,” “Moderne,” and “Inspiration” designs in tableware, and the delicate “Foam” ware, intended mainly for ornamental articles such as vases, pitchers, and candlesticks.

A POLITICIAN A sweeping victory was won by Lady Squires, wife of Sir Richard Anderson Squires, Prime Minister of Newfoundland, when she was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly in a recent by-election. She is the first woman to be elected to such a position since the passing of the Franchise Act in 1925. A SKATING ENTHUSIAST A pioneer of the craze for skating in London is Princess George Imeretinsky, who is herself an enthusiastic skater. She is also an ardent charity worker, and recently helped to organise a skating carnival in aid of one of the London hospitals. SOCIAL AFTERNOON FUNDS TO REDUCE CHURCH DEBT St. Oswald’s Hall, Campbell Road, wos charmingly decorated with bowls Iceland poppies and blue hydrangeas, when a social afternoon was held, under the patronage of the. Countess of Orford. On her arrival the Countess was received by the Rev. K. J. Stanton and Mrs. Stanton, and was presented with a beautiful bouquet of pink flowers. She was accompanied by Mrs. Oakes. Mr. Stanton, in welcoming: the guest of honour and Airs. Oakes, expressed gratification at the interest shown by Lady Orford in the work of St. Oswald’s parish. He explained briefly how the church was built by voluntary labour five years ago, and he also spoke of the growth of the Sunday school, which had started with a membership of nine and now had more than 200 members. In replying, Lady Orford thanked Mr. Stanton and those present for their cordial welcome, and wished the congregation success in its work of discharging the church debt. During; the afternoon a most enjoyable musical programme was arranged by Mrs. IT. A. Smith, the organiser of the afternoon. Songs were given by Airs. Harold Iving, Mrs. Collier. Airs. Pilkington and Mrs. Sykes; recitations by Miss Scott; violin solos by Miss Cooper-Smith, and pianoforte duets by the Alisses Tinline.