NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

Taranaki Daily News, 7 December 1929, Page 22 (Supplement)

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

Hostesses during the week nt bridge iave included Mrs. S. Alleman, Mrs. Stocker, Mrs. Denny Brown, Mrs. A. L. Humphries, Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Le Ma3 '-' . . . Miss B. A. Campbell returned on Monday from a holiday at Mount Cook. **• # * Miss Ina Dempsey and Miss Nancy Clair are spending the week-end with Miss Ingles, Hawera. * « * * ! Mrs. H. L. Maxwell, Tataraimaka, is visiting Gisborne. # * * * Miss Al. Patterson and Miss Barker, of the New Plymouth Hospital nursing staff, are spending a holiday in Wellington. # # * * Miss Claudia Weston leaves on Monday for Havelock North. * # * * Mrs. J. C. Maxwell left for Dunedin and Christchurch on Wednesday morn- „ * * * * Mre. Butchardt and Miss Mary Thompson arrived from Wellington on. Wednesday by motor. ##• * * Mrs. H. Saxton wae hostess at a. delightful house party for young people on Friday evening. Miss Margaret McKay; Balclutha, is the guest of Miss AL Stenhouse. # o « *

Mrs. L. B. Webster and Mies Thompson have returned from a trip to the South Island. # # * *

Mrs. D. Blackley returned from Wellington last night. »** - *

Mre. Atkinson, Feilding, is the guest of Mre. Rex Brewster. * * * *

Mrs. AlacDiarmid, Taihape, is the cuest of Mrs. N. K. Mac Diarmid. ® « * * *

Mrs. E. Griffiths entertained a number of friends on Wednesday afternoon. # o u ”

• Mrs. J. Scanlon entertained at a house warming party on Saturday evening, when about 20 guests were present.

Mias M. Alleman entertained at bridge on Tuesday evening for Miss Olive Shaw. *** . *

Mrs. lan Roy entertained for Mrs. Butchardt this week. « * # * Mrs. Cachemaille, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Stocker. # * #' *

Mrs. Rex Brewster is visiting Te Awamutu.

« # * * Mrs. Medley left' for Wellington on Friday.

Mrs. H. Greig and Miss P. Greig have re turned "from Auckland.

a a * Mrs. W. C. Stephens leaves next week for a visit to Stratford. # * * * .

Mrs. Stoeker entertained at bridge on Friday afternoon for her guest, Mrs. Cachemaille. - .» *. * *

Mrs. Firth and Miss Olive Firth arrive to-night from Wellington. * .# . * *

Mrs. Church leaves on Monday for Wellington. #** . - *

Mrs. Nisbet Smith and Miss Marjorie Smith leave for Wellington on Friday.

Mrs. J. Strang leaves for Wellington next week. . # * # * a

Mies E Boyes, who has been the guest of Mrs. Mac Cormack, returned to Auckland by steamer last night. «## ■ *

Lady Craigavon, who arrived yesterday is staying at the Criterion. « # * *

•-Mrs. Parkee, Auckland, was a visitor in New' Plymouth this week. # fl , A ”

Mi’s Dana, Portland, U.S.A., spent a lew days New Plymouth this week.

Mrs. C. N. Taylor, Wellington, who haa been staying in New Plymouth this week, returned yesterday morning. « .0 fl ■»

Mrs. A. R. Thompson has returned from Wellington.

Mias Freda Hirst leaves for Raro -tonga on December 31 to take up a posi lion there. '

Mrs. W. C. Weston has returned from a short visit to Auckland. # # * *

Miss Kathleen Morey, who lias been •visiting Wellington, returned on Wednesday evening. # « « *

Miss A. Sheat, 8.A., of Hawera, has been appointed mistress in sole charge of the preparatory department of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School m place of Mrs. Stafford, who has resigned Miss Sheat, who has been studying in Wellington this year/will take up ber duties at the High School at the beginning of next year. ■ # « « *

Miss M. Forsyth, youngest daughter of Mr. T. Forsyth, chairman of the •Wellington Education Board, has been awarded the Sarah Ann Rhodes Travelling Scholarship by the Victoria Umver•«ity College. Mies Forsyth will leave for the United States next year to take an Advanced course in domcetic science and research at th© ■Columbia University, New York. The scholarship extends ©ver two years. <0 «

Miss Rauma List, who is to spend a year’s holiday, at Home and abroad, leaven New Plymouth about December 16 en route to Auckland, from where ishe sailfl on the 20th by the Marama for Sydney. She later embarks on th© [Bendigo for England. > * *

Misn Nora McGuire has returned borne after spending two months in the jJVairarapa.

Mrs. J. H. Street and Miss J. B. Groom’ Bell Block, accompanied by Sister White, of the New Plymouth hospital staff, and Miss Marjorie Looney, Moturoa, have left for Christchuich and Dunedin.

«= « K . Miss Rauma List, who is leaving shortly for England, was the guest, of honour last night at a farewell musical evening and dance given by Mrs. H. W. Saxton. Her frock was of salmon pink satin with sleeves and overskirt of lace appearing to advantage in a room decorated with mauve and pink sweet peas and stock. During the evening Miss List’s health wae honoured with enthusiasm, and after many wishes had been expressed for a bon voyage and sate return she wae presented with a floral fan of heliotrope sweet peas radiating from a spray of colmio and maidenhair fern. # «< * *

Mrs. E. J. Carr motored to Wellington and * spent the week-end with. her mother at Belmont. * £> % % .

Mrs. A. L. Moore, who has been on a visit to Australia during the past few months, returned to Wellington by the Marama on Tuesday and motored to New Plymouth, later in the week.

Mrs. I. Butchart and her niece, Miss M Thompson, who have-been visiting England and Scotland, returned to Australia by the Narkunda and crossed to New Zealand by the Marama, arriving at Wellington on Tuesday. They were met at Wellington by Mrs. T. G. Thompson and motored to New Plymouth the following day.

ENGAGEMENTS.

The engagement is announced of Gwen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Johnston, of Piopio, to Leslie Albeit, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. V. Johnston, of To Awamutu. «-0 o #

The engagement is announced of Frederick William, eldest son of the late Mr. W. E. Alacdermott, and Airs. J. Brown, of Auckland, to Miss Bessie Elizabeth, third daughter of Air. and Mrs. G. Jordan, of Avenue Road, New Plymouth. # a « *

< Tho engagement is announced of Nina Leslie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Nolan, New Plymouth, to Frank Beatson, elder son of Air. and Mrs. F. H. Blundell, New Plymouth. . # « * *

Tho engagement is announced in: a Wanganui exchange, of Vera, eldest daughter of Mr. and Airs. R. M. Peattie, Wanganui, to Air. Allan L. Low, New Plymouth. # » * *

The engagement is announced of Mavis,’’ daughter of Air. and Mrs. E. Aldridge, of Stanley Point, Devonport, to Mr. Arthur J. Dickson, of Sydney, second son of Mr. and Mrs,. T. Dickson, of “Hillcrest” New Plymouth.

The engagement is announced of Rene Muir, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Muir, Warea, to James Duggan, Pungarehu, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Duggan, Gaine Street, New Plymouth.

The engagement ie announced of Mary Elizabeth, daughter of' Mrs. O’Donnell, “Dernish,” Hawera, to Thomas Alexander Smith, Mangaweka.

AWATUNA NOTES.

A pleasant afternoon was spent on Tuesday) at the residence of Mrs. L. Nicol Is, those present being Mesdames Lind, Davison, Alty, Bailey, Harvey, Hughes, Bourke, Thompson, Bankhead, Corbett, Boyd, Hutchings and D. Chubb. Competitions for the afternoon were won by Mesdames Alty, Harvey and Bankhead. The gathering was delighted to hear some - of the good old songs again,' well rendered by Mesdames Alty and Nicolls, and a pianoforte solo by Mrs. Chubb. The Awatuna ladies are looking forward to a pleasant afternoon at Riverlea next week. Mrs. A. Parkes, who has been so seriously ill, is home again. Miss Death has taken up her new duties at the Awatuna school.. The Awatuna Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union has arranged with Sister Ingles to give a series of interesting lectures in the hall next year.

Jean Forbes-Roberston’s Wedding. Miss Jean . Forbes - Robertson, the daughter of Sir Johnston, and. Lady Forbes-Robertson, chose St. Giles-m--the-Fields for her wedding to Mr. James Hamilton ‘(says a correspondent of The Leader). Miss Robertson has followed in the footsteps her famous parents and is on the stage. She is very young, but has been most successful, for her acting has some otherworld quality that makes it strangely beautiful. She is a strangely beautiful young woman herself, with deep, serious eyes that never smile, a mass of crisp, wavy hair and features that are Greek in their perfection. Th© bride was dressed in an ivory dress, cut with a long skirt, long sleeves, and a tight bodice, and she wore a silver belt that had once belonged to Rossetti and had been worn by Ellen Terry. She carried a bouquet of water lilies. Her tall, athletic husband is a famous oarsman, and he had for liis ushers six “blues,” so that if the bride brought th© beauty of the stage to th© wedding he brought athletic grace. Th© young couple received some very beautiful wedding presents, including several books from their ‘ authors, n Sevres china box from Mr. G. B. Shaw, a lacquer work box from Sir James Barrie, lemon-yellow flower pots from Lady Oxford, a nest of lacquer tables from Damo Madge Kendal, many beautiful etchings (for Mr. Hamilton is a. collector), old cut glass, modern English glass/ blue fruit dishes, dressing cases, luncheon cases with vacuum dishes to keep things hot, tea and coffee set}, lace, jewellery, and even furniture. .

MRS. BURGESS HONOURED.

PARTY AT VICTORIA LEAGUE. Mrs. C. H. Burgess was the guest of honour at a party at the Victoria League rooms, New Plymouth, yeeterday° the occasion being the anniversary of her birthday. The afternoon was arranged by Mrs. W. H. Skinner, assisted by Mrs. Lepper and Misses Marshall, McKellar, A. Wilson and Skinner.' A very large number attended and as each entered, she offered Mrs. Burgess birthday greetings. A beautifully decorated cake, the gift of one of the league members, was placed on one of the tables. Mrs. Burgess was also the recipient of several boxes of flowers, the gifts of her various committees, and of some bouquets from individual members. Wishes for a happy birthday were expressed by Archdeacon F. G. Evans on behalf of the hostesses. Mrs. Burgess was keeping up her great work with as much enthusiasm as ever, he sard.. Mrs. Burgess thanked all for then good wishes and their numerous gifts. A splendid programme of pianoforte, violin and vocal items and several duets was rendered at intervals throughout the afternoon by the Misses Marguerite and Gwendoline Leech, Inglewood. A vote of thanks was accorded the musiThree stalls, a novelty, Christmas fair and flower stall, were in the hands of a number of ladies. The novelty stall was particularly interesting, as most of the items were from abroad. The rooms were tastefully decorated with Iceland poppies and bowls of lines.

WOMEN’S CLUB.

To close the activities of the Taranaki Women’s Club for the year a Christmas party was held on Thursday evening in the club rooms. A arge number of members attended and a very jolly time was spent. Maeses of ins and delphiniums made a particularlystriking scheme of decoration, for which Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Rex. Brewster and Mrs. J. C. Nicholson were responsible. Aloof* of the members wore either an amusing hat or a pretty hat, the prize for the former being won by Alite A. Brewster, who appeared in a very amuoin<r tweed polonaise and.mourning bon“et of jet Mr.. E. A. Walker who wore the charming costume of aGainsborough lady, took the pnze for the prettiest hat. Several lively competitions kept everyone very busy, the “missing walnut hunt” being won by Miss W. Wise, the “peanut hunt by Mre .E. A. Walker, and the. supplying of the greatest number of “missing proverbs” by Miss A. Brewster. Several roundelays were sung, including an ode of welcome which was composed by Miss E. Andrews to welcome Mrs. Rex Brewster after her long illness. Supper was served in the lounge.

Useful Bran.

It takes a few bright sunny days to show up the grubbiness of covers and curtains, and make the call for laundering more insistent. Spring cleaning is in progress in most homes, but such things as cretonnes, chintzes, and art needlework have as a rule bright colours, and require special treatmen... says an exchange. For washing su«.-a fabrics there is nothing better than bran Use it in the proportion of half a pint of bran to two quarts of water, lut the bran into a butter-muslin bag, and bo careful to allow plenty of room for swelling. Boil it in a clean saucepan, aluminium for preference, for about three-quarters of an hour, when it is ready for use. As a rinsing as well as cleansing water is required after pouring off the first water, cover the bag a"ain, and boil for a few minutes. With bran washing rinsing is everything. After using two bran waters rinse in tepid water. Unless the article, is leiy ditry no soap is needed. If it is necessary use just a little soap jelly. Bian, besides softening the water, also acts as a stiffening agent, and unless the article is required to bo very stiff no starch need foe used. Bran is ideal for washing tussore and coloured shantung. A Novel Wedding.

A novel wedding which recalled the lines of tho old Victorian song, “Daisy Bell,” took place at Cardiff, when the bride and bridegroom arrived at the church separately on pedal bicycles, and rode away together after the ceremony on a tandem, states an English writer, All tho guests cycled to tho ehurca and all were dressed .in their touring kit. As the bridal couple left the church they had 1 to pass under an archway formed of bicycle wheels. The bride was Miss M. Rees, Longcross Street, Cardiff, who is secretary of the South Wales Distiiet Association of the Cyclists’ Touting Club, and the bridegroom Mr. Fred Jones, of Cardiff’, a former secretary of the same organisation. Tho honeymoon was spent on a tandem through the Lakes of Killarney district. ; • Ishbel and Publicity.

Miss Ishbel MacDonald’s trip to America with her father should do hei a deal of good (says a London writer). Since Mr. MacDonald took office this year. his daughter has tried to avoid publicity. It has become almost an obsession with her, and, although she is a very charming personality and most people sympathise with the. difficulties of her position, the obsession is ft pity, and will, spoil her. If ©h© is m crowd and there is any stir, she immediately thinks it is because pho has been recoo-nised. I reinember noticing her in a theatre queue a little while ago when she and two of her friends made somethin" like a scene because they thought a cameraman was trying to snap Miss MacDonald. As a matter of fact he had no intention of doing so, and had not even spotted her. In. America she had so much publicity that she learned to look upon it as. all in the days work. Perhaps, like Mr.: J\ H. Thomas, she may even come to like it# ;

Attendance at Bull Fights. In a recently-published book, which pictures tho personality, life and upbringing of the Queen of Spain, the question of Queen Ena’s attendance at bullfights is discussed at length. Now the horses wear a sort of armour the spectacle has lost much of its horrors for English people, states tho writer. Moreover, it is being displaced by football in popular favour. And, in considering what is a Spanish national institution, we should remember tho reply of a Spanish athlete to an English critic. “Anyhow, we don't need a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children—-ill-treatment of a child in Spain would •be a request to be lynched at once!” In a concluding chapter full justice is done to the Queen’s unremitting toil to improve the Spanish hospital system, in which she has fought tho hasta nianana spirt with conspicuous success.

Royal Children’s Remarks. Many delightful little stories of the Royal Family as children are told in a recently published life of Princess Alary, Viscountess Lascelles, by Evelyn Graham, says a writer in the English Daily Alirror. Even as a small girl Princess Alary knew how to take her own part. One day, for instance, she was steering the Prince of Wales and tho Duke of York, in a back-water near Datchet, when their skiff collided with *a boat manned by some Eton boys. “When are you going to learn to row?” demanded one of the young Etonians. “When you have learned manners!” hotly retorted Princess Alary before her. brothers could frame a suitable reply. When she was learning to cook, some of her cakes were produced at a picnic. “What do you think of them?” asked the young cook. Prince Henry answered: “I have always understood,” he said ominously, “that it is high treason to speak disrespectfully of the daughter of tho King!” Regarding his sailor days, King George is very fond of telling a story against himself. When Prince George was a boy the King was discussing with hinx what he would choose for a career. "What would you like to be, my boy?” asked His Alajesty. “I’d like to be a sailor,” came the reply. “That’s right,” said his father. “I’m a sailor, and I should like you to be a sailor, too.” “Yes,” came the announcement, “I don’t like doing my lessons, and it does not take much brains to be a sailor, does it?”

A Cubist Bathroom.

Concerning house decoration reminds me, remarks a Londoner, that a wellknown hostess, who has a new house in Kinghtsbridge, has had her bathroom decorated -with a very amusing design of blue, black and white cubes by Alichael Sevier, and to match the decorations she has bath towels of .blue linen, bordered with a bold design of black fish. Blue linen curtains bordered with the same design complete the scheme.

Women in Constantinople.

The expediency of inviting the Chief of the London Women Police (Commandant Mary Allan) to Constantinople has been under consideration by the Union of Turkish Ladies. The question of the participation of the Turkish women in th© Police Force has recently given rise to much controversy in feminist circles, states an exchange. Among the members of the Union of Turkish Ladies it is held that the innovation -will help to eliminate debauchery. Other ladies, especially teachers, dislike the idea of the Turkish women being in contact with the scum of the people, and urge that she shall first learn how to perform her duties as housewife. The dispute calls attention to the progress of feminism in Turkey. Of all reforms brought about in that country in . the course of tho past few years, the improvement in the status of women must undoubtedly be considered tho most promising. Its strongest supporters are the present leading statesmen.