Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3109, 27 January 1934, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

PERSONAL. Mrs Boston Coupcr and Miss Joan Conper returned home on Thursday after spending a month in Auckland. * * * Mt and Mrs W. R. Garrard returned this week from a holiday spent at Milford and Waiheke, where they stayed ■with Mr and Mrs 11. L. Possenniskio. * * * Miss Marjorie Penn, of Remuera, spent a few days in Cambridge, and •left yesterday with the 'Rev. and Mrs Athol Penn for Opunako. * * * Miss Olive Marshall, of Pukekura, has been attending the annual conference of the Women’s Division of the Farmers ’ TJnion, which was held at Wanganui this week, * * ' * Miss Molly Richards was among the successful nurses of the Waikato Hospital in the recent State examinations. She has secured her maternity certificate. * * * * Recent visitors to the Masonic wore: Mr and Mrs E. Wakefield, Wellington; Miss W. M. Hunt, Wellington; Miss M. Leslie, Wellington: Miss C. Seymour, Gisborne; Mr H. L. Firth, Auckland; Mr B. Desgranges, Auckland; Mr R. Samson, Auckland; Mr S. M. Kelly, Auckland; Mr F. T. Eyre, Auckland; Mr R. L. Bnmton, Auckland; Miss M. Harty, Dcvonport; Miss K. Hartv, Devonport; Mr and Mrs Jordan, Kapler; Mr W. R. Gyllies, Taupo; Mr -T. f Bean, Suva; Miss .T. M. Bean, Suva;) Mr and Miss Poppelwcll, Suva. BRUNT WOOD TENNIS CLUB Once again the Hautapu Hall was a scene of gaiety when the Brentwood Tennis Club held a very enjoyable dance on Wednesday night. Over (50 couples graced the floor to the rhythm of the Radio Dance Band. Two Monte Carlo dances were won by Miss Mavis Boyce and partner and Miss T. MeGarry and partner. Those present included Mrs I. Peebles, Mrs K. Marshall, Mrs L. Cunningham, the Misses D. Newcombe, 0: Holmes, M. Duncan, G. West, E. -McCatliie, M. Boyce, T. Laurent, I. Newcombe, K. Sullivan, N. Scfton, T. Newcombe, E. Holmes, N. Ranstead, B. Cubis, E. Calcy, J. White, G. Turmvald (Ohaupo), K. Miller, L.. Field (Ohaupo), J. Miller, S. McGarrv (Hamilton), J. Shaw, M. Higgins, M. Steen, A. Miller, Z. Holmes (Hamilton), D. McLeod, J. Peach, M. Chittv (Hamilton), V. McLeod, E. MeLcish, N. McLcish, E. Rose, L. Rose, R. Davies, G. Harbutt, B. Harbutt, M. Ambury, A. Duncan, hi. Wallace, J. Ambury, A. Wallace, 0. Bishop and J. Howard.

Over 100,000 Americans got wedding rings for cigarette coupons in 1932.

(By Our Social Reporter)

Social g Goings, Feminine News and Notes.

DOMINION GOSSIP WHAT OTHER N.Z. WOMEN ARE TALKING ABOUT. A To Awamutir woman had been enjoying a private bath in one of the State buildings at Rotorua, and while bathing she heard several bells ringing from time to time, so before leaving she pressed a bell button to indicate that she had completed her ablutions. To her astonishment there was a sound of hurrried footsteps, and an attendant made her appearance, while heads of other bathers were thrust out of doorways along the corridor. Explanations followed, in which it transpired that the Te Awamutu bather had sounded the “drowning alarm!”

A Christchurch woman is naming her new little daughter “Linwood.” She defends her choice on the grounds that not only was the child born in Linwood, but the name is musical and pretty. Of course, this is not an isolated case. One girl who was called Merivale, was born in that suburb, and her mother, who came from England, was enchanted with its soft, syllables. The family is now in Sydney, and everyone admires Merivale’s unusual name. The idea is quite pretty, but might be abused. How about Beckenham Bailov?

The first woman to be made president of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists’ Union, which appointment she hold for the year 1933, was Mrs Porrino MoucriefO, of Nelson (states an exchange). Mrs Monerieff is the author of “New Zealand Birds and How to Identify Them,” which is used as a textbook in the schools. She is also a vice-president of the New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society. She was also the first president of the New Zealand Alpine and Rock Garden Society, and first commissioner of Girl Guides for Nelson Province. She has hold office on several committees for the relief of unemployment in Nelson, and is at present secretary of the Women’s Unemployment Fund.

Homo industries are certainly flourishing these days. In some suburbs you can supply your every daily need iust by keeping your eyes on the notice boards ornamenting the front of trim suburban residences, says a Southern writer. In our street, for instance, you can get your boots mended, or your motor ear repaired, your eako-cupboard stocked, or your hair cut. You can have your -lawn-mower and your teeth repaired, and music instruction for vour children. One resident will take your photograph, and another is simply oining to measure you for a new frock or coat. Hard times have hit our street, but we’re all doing our best to earn an honest bit—and good luck to us!

At Round Hill, that old-time Mecca of minors, two girls, the Misses Jordan, arc working a claim on the flat beyond the hotel. In this sludge channel and in. the hillsides bordering it some 40 claims arc at present located, but none has a more workmanlike appear ance or is being more successfully operated than that which these two sis tors have acquired. They belong to Southland, which means that they are not afraid of hard work or of ghosts. Beside their claim they have pitched their tents, and the spirits of departed Chinese and the wailing of the wind hold no terrors for them as they take their rest after a heavy day’s work on the claim. A “CROQUET BUGBEAR-” A device to ensure that croquet hoops are set in the ground correctly was demonstrated by a well-known-player at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Croquet Council in Christchurch. It consists of an iron elamp which locks the jaws at the correct width while the lioop is being hammered in the ground. “There is no greater bugbear to the good player than to go on to a lawn and find that he has to run through hoops that have spread or have been pinched in. This device is a worthwhile investment for any club,” remarked the president, Captain Hartnell, of New Plymouth.