Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3550, 6 May 1939, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

) (Bo Our Social Reporter)

PERSONAL Mrs P. Dallow, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs lan Oliver at Piarere. * • • Miss Nancy Moore, of Queen Street, was a recent visitor to Auckland. • # * Mrs Stanley Haines has returned to Cambridge after visiting her mother, Mrs C. J. Allen, of Northcote. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED The engagement is announced between Rosalie Winifred, elder daughter of Mrs E. A. Henson, of Cambridge, and the late Mr P. T. Henson, and Russell Edward William, the only son of Mr and Mrs T. E. Rosevear, of Dunedin. COUNTRY BRIDGE CLUB

FAREWELL TO MEMBERS Members of the Country Bridge Club said farewell to Mr and Mrs F. W. Skeet with a party, which was held at the home of Mrs 0. E. Gane in Princes Street. Mr A. N. Macky expressed the regret of the Club at the departure of Mr and Mrs Skeet, and wished the family the best of happiness in their new home. Those present were: Mr and Mrs F. W. Skeet, Mr and Mrs J. W. Garland, Mr and Mrs H. P. Nelson, Mr and Mrs Russell, Mr and Mrs A. N. Macky, Mr and Mrs Willoughby Home, Mr and Mrs 0. E. Gane. Misses J. Watt and L. McLarnon. OCTOGENARIAN'S BIRTHDAY Mrs Ellen Wall is celebrates her 88th birthday on May 7th. She was born at Chertsey, England, and was married at Cambridge, England, in 1874, arriving in New Zealand the same year. With her husban.d and family shc_ arrived at Karapiro in 1899, where she still resides. She enjoys good health, and is greatly interested in reading and the affairs of the day, and only two years ago won a prize at the Waikato Winter Show for her needlework. HONOLULU TEACHERS SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE AND OF CABBAGES Before they may attempt to plant seeds of knowledge in prospective pupils, 'coeds' studying education at the University of Hawaii must first learn to plant seeds of cabbages and carrots in the soil. Because agricultural education is regarded as such an important adjunct of Hawaii's school system, future "schoolmarms" are required to take a course in gardening during their junior year at the University. Before they may go out to teach in the elementary grade's in Hawaii's schools they must know how to raise edible vegetables. Although only one credit is given for the course and the girls are not required to spend more than 48 hours a half-year in their gardens, they frequently become so engrossed in the task of cultivating vegetables that they spend hours of overtime in thenr little plots of soil. Before the girls plant they plan. They plot their garden on paper in the classroom. Then they buy their seeds and do their planting. If they fail to obtain desired results, they apply fertilizer or insecticides to encourage the growth of their vegetables. It's pretty rough on manicures, but one thing is certain; if the girls don't get jobs right away, they have plenty to eat while waiting. SPONGE CAKE, PERHAPS A Philadelphia resident, Emil Kiefer, thought a package he received in the mail might be a bomb, and summoned the police. Two officers submerged the suspicious box in water. They let is soak thoroughly, then opened it cautiously. Inside was—a cake, no longer edible. It had been sent to Mr Kiefer's sister.

Social & Doings, Feminine News anci Notes.

ST. PETER'S QUEEN CARNIVAL DANCE FOR SPORTS QUEEN The Parish Hall was appropriately decorated with tennis racquets, footballs, and streamers in green and orange for the dance held on Thursday for Miss Kitty West, the Sports Queen in the St. Peter's Church Queen Carnival. The committee, composed of Mrs West, Mrs C. Andrew, Mrs Hooper, Mrs Reilly, Mrs .Connor, and Miss M. Kelly, had gone, to considerable trouble, and provided an excellent supper. The winners of the Monte Carlo were Miss E. Reed and Mr T. Mowat.

Among those present were: Miss Kitty West, who. wore a frock of ivory georgette with sequin trimmings; Mrs J. Wattam, ivory satin; Mrs Ogilvy, pastel pink lace; Mrs Bowie, tea-rose taffetas; Mrs G. J. Lorraine, delphinium blue crepe de chine; Mrs C. Williams, black moire taffetas, striped bolero and sash; Miss Noreen White (Country Queen), gold satin; Mrs Mary McNamara, saxe blue embroidered taffelas with tulle overdress; Miss J. McLeod, flowered voile; Miss L. Andrew, Mediterranean tulle over satin; Miss J. L. Eaton, floral chiffon; Miss P. Ogilvy, lemon satin, Miss L. Collins, cyclamen lace; Miss A. Cranston (Hamilton), black chiffon velvet trimmed with sequins; Miss June McFarlane, ivory sharkskin taffeta; Miss S. Reed, rosebud organdie; Miss Veta Mowat, blue stiffened net; Miss N. Wattam, Buckingham lilac lace; Miss J. Clarry, pink spotted organdie; Miss R. Ferguson, black velvet; Miss Cleone McFarlane, ivory tinsel crepe; Miss V. Thwaites (Hamilton), black velvet with dusty pink trimmings.

Miss B. Putan, black ring velvet; Miss Joan Webber, honey gold chiffon; Miss B. Wild, floral georgette; Miss S. Richardson, sprigged organza ;Miss B. Hill, peach satin; Miss K. Schwieters, Marina blue spotted taffeta; Miss N. Ogilvy, green flowered chiffon; Miss J. Reed, ivory patterned satin; Miss M. Jones, lilac cloque; Miss Emily Worms, cyclamen net picture frock; Miss B. Harris, blue lace tunic frock; Miss Jean , Collett, pink floral taffeta; Miss A. Stephen, ivory figured silk with scarlet trimmings; Miss N. Pennell, black velvet; Miss E. Hardy, rust taffetas; Miss N. Dear, navy erepe romaine.

A SLOW TASK COPYING AN OLD MASTER To have been engaged for more than 18 years in making a copy of a famous painting is a distinction that belongs to Miss A. W. Guest, a retired Chelsea art mistress. The picture which she is copying is "The Adoration of the Kings," by the Flemish painter, Jan Mabuse which hangs in the National Galnery. Twice .weekly, on Students' Days, Miss Guest leaves her Chelsea home for the Gallery, and has rarely failed to put in an appearance to schedule. Even now, she has not finished her task, and estimates that it will still take her several years to do so. She made her decision to copy the 500-year-old Maserpiece when in 1911 she heard that the picture was to become the property of the Nation. She was one of a group of five people waiting on the steps for the Gallery to be opened. Immediately she set eyes on the picture she decided to make a true copy, however long it took. Hast sorrow thy young days sheded? Or hast thou a cold in thy head? Thy tonsils, are they out of order? Thy nose, is the tip of it red? If these be thy symptoms, I charge thee, All nostrums inferior abjure, There, is but one remedy for thee, And that's Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.