VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 139, 15 June 1931, Page 2

VANITY FAIR

KIVAN-OK-S.4N lor a long lime 1 had Waited to climb Kn'an-olf- san. From lhe hills behind m\) house, ever since nip /iisl coming to Korea, I had looked across to it almo si dailv. It lat) Io the east across the river, a long serrated ridge rising to a fantastic central summit fo r all the world lil(c a cock’s comb. It bounded lhe view to that direction, a superb background to a wid e sweep of ragged ranges. In shape it might have been some horny backed monster of the primal swamps; in colour it glowed to lhe western s/fp a deep amber crested with violet. But this might be said of a thousand Korean mountains. Yet there was something peculiar in Kwan-ol(-san. it came to me of a sudden one day that its peculiarity lay not in its strangeness, but in its exact truth to type. Other hit Is had a quietude, a wildness, a suavity or a vigour, particular to themselves alone; but Kwan-ok-san had that universal quality which arrests one occasionally in the poise of a tree, in the curve of a river, in a stormy sky, in a serene sunset, when one feels that if all other trees and rivers, all other storms and sunsets, were forgotten, it would be sufficient io remember these. And it is so with me still. Kwan-ok-san remains in my mind as the perfect, the ideal. To conjure up the vision of this single mountain is to conjure up the whole of Korea. Perhaps the essential appeal of the Korean mountains is that they cry to you to climb them. Theie is a strenuous challenge in them that will not yet you rest. They are no mere pictorial settings for the valleys. They are pinnacles of outlook, and you are not satisfied till you have scaled each one to the topmost peak- . ■ The Koreans themselves are victims to this spell. Lazy and lethargic, slow-stepping and with eyes brimmed with sleep, even they cannot resist the call of their mountains. The older men will picnic on the summits ... the younger men will leap among the rocks like goats And Kwan-ok-san called like other mountains to which ! had already yielded; but more imperatively. Il was good io know that the day for climbing it had come at last.—H. B. Drake, in "Korea of the Jap anese.”

ROWING CLUB DANCE 1 ? I A DELIGHTFUL EVENING I - ’ The dance held by the Rowing Club in the Elrick on Saturday attracted a happy crowd of dancers, and a delightful evening was spent. Some very cn- ’ joyablc dance numbers were played by •Stone's Orchestra and a dainty cabaret, , supper was served. Among the many present were Mrsj ’ B. Carr, wearing a frock of black lace with rhinestone trimming; Airs R. J. 5 Seal, parchment lace threaded with r silver; Airs L. Clapham, black frilled, tulle and velvet; Aliss K. Hoye, lemon I floral georgette; .Miss Nelson, pink taf 1 feta; Aliss B. Latham, green and gold charmeuse, with jacket to tone; .Miss C. Jackson, heather pink georgette; Aliss M. Day (Wellington), deep rod 3 georgette; Aliss Thomas, black lace; ! Aliss B. Cleland, white taffeta; Aliss K. J Mackay, jade green lace, rhinestone > | girdle and cherry red sash; Miss B. . I Richardson, floral georgette; Miss Ji Broad, sunset pink Jrincd georgette; Miss Lucena, honey-coloured taffeta and i embroidered tulle; Aliss J. Walton. ■ I parchment lace with Oriental coatee; Aliss A. J’aiish, iarkspui blue satin ute; Miss Eamber nceniight blue taffeta; Aliss N. Btewart, apricot frilled net; Aliss I. Coonibc, '.Ou-j tulle and t 'eta; Aliss Gillies, floral chiffon velvet with red velvet coatee; Miss J. Benge, shell pink taffeta, with shoulder spray of blue flowers; Aliss Al. Bowden tPalmerston North), frilled primrose satin; Miss Al. Glover, turquoise blue georgette; Aliss Al. Trout, ivory lace and georgette; Aliss G. Pepper, floral ninon; Aliss O. Coffey, gold lace; Miss I’. Horne, red lace and georgette; Aliss I. Wright, cherry lace with embroidered' taffeta; Aliss Al. Webb, primrose floral taffeta and cherry net; Aliss Fletcher. ‘ rose-patterned mist blue taffeta; Alissl A. Hearse, shell pink lace; Aliss E | Wright, turquoise blue taffeta; Miss| Toon, forget-me-not blue lace; Aliss K. ‘ Rankin (Wellington), salmon pink charmeuse and tulle; Aliss M. Bowler, car-' mine red satin beautc; Aliss D. Fabian, black lace over pink taffeta; Aliss C. Rhimes, torquoise blue tulle and satin; Miss M. Newham, white georgette, heavily beaded in gold; Aliss E. Atchcsou, black tulle with diamante girdle; Aliss N. Chavannes, white lace, lemon velvet coatee; Miss J. Blair, black georgette and gold lace; Aliss B. Head, floral georgette in autumn shades, green velvet coatee; Aliss 0. Fantham, ecru lace, red and gold enamel girdle; Aliss Kilncr, jade green taffeta and net; Aliss E. Green, cerise frilled georgette; Miss Joblin, delft blue taffeta; Miss N. Kiely, velvet and frilled tulle in rose | shades; Aliss E. Chadwick, pink georgette with green taffeta hem and rhinestone belt; Alessrs Mitchell. A. Kitchen, Cleland, G. Powell. I. Abbott, - McCrae, G. Bamber, C. Corfe. A. and IL Carr, Purser, Freeman, T. Atchcson, Moore, Harman, Curtayne, Franklin, C. Foote J. Darbyshire Haldane AL Collins. J. Nelson, B. Rogers (Waverlcy), K. Prouse, R. J. ''eal, Biddells, L. Clapham, D. Nicol, W. Btewart, N. Aleldrum, Atchley, Osborne, Wales, de Freyne, J. Luxford, B. Trott, Clapham, Nicol (PalI merston North). Mackay (Wellington), M. Bourne, W. B. Grey and E. Morgan. SURPRISE PARTY Arranged by a number of friends, a surprise party was recently taken to Kaitoke to celebarto the coming of age ’ of Air Claude (Chuck) Fowler. The evening was devoted to various competitions and progressive “500,” Air Wolverton recording the highest score, and. Aliss B. Ashmore the lowest. The > twenty-one candles on the birthday cake were lit. and an appropriate - speech of congrautlation was made by Air Wolverton to the guest of honour, who responded very suitably. “He’s > a jolly good fellow” was sung by lhe • party, and three cheers were given. 1 TJie prizes won during the evening wore then presented by Air H. .Hughes, bringing a most enjoyable evening to a close. Among those present were Mr and Airs H. Hughes. Air and Airs J. Farley, Mr and Airs F. G. Fowler, Air and Airs A. Garner, Mr i and Mrs AV. L. Fowler, Air and Mrs '• W. Roache. Misses Al. Glover, Ash--1 more i2i. Titter. Old. Wilson. Z. Loveridge, Alessrs C. Fowler, Wolverton, I Ig. ami H. Fowler, Tremaine, Watkins ami Wren.~

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Joyce Moosman Aramoho, in company with Airs Eotncry and Miss Edna Hothery, has left for New Plymouth, where she will be the guest of Mrs Bothery. Miss Pera Lewis is visiting Auckland, where she is the guest of Mrs H. E. Vaile, Glade Hall, Epsom. Miss C, Stewart, of Wellington, is the guest of Miss C. Hawkins, Maunui, Hunterville. Miss K. Bankin. of Wellington, is visiting Wanganui, and is staying with Mrs S. Bankin. Miss Dorothy Polson, who has been visiting Wanganui, returned to Stratford during the week. Miss M. Wisnewski, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs o’Shannessey, Stratford. Mrs Eric Knuckcy, of Eltham, who ] has been visiting Wanganui, has re- i turned to her home. Mrs L. Andrews, who has been 1 visiting her mother, Mrs D. McFar- | lane, Gonville, returned on Saturday to Palmerston North. Miss Audrey Fanthaui has returned to her home in Wicksteed Street, after several weeks spent in Auckland. Mrs*D. McGregor and Miss M. McGregor, No. 2 Line, motored to Auckland, last week. Miss Frazer, who has been staying with Mrs Scott, Wanganui East, has returned to Levin. Mrs J. McLeod, of Okoia, is staying with Mrs Burr, Aramoho. Miss Roberts, who has been visiting Mrs E. Anderson, Victoria Avenue, has returned to Foxton. Mr and Mrs Harvey Burr, of Napier, who have been spending some months in Christchurch, are now staying with Mr and Mrs Howie, No. 2 Line, on their way back home. Madame Aileen Johns and Mr Dennie Johns, accompanied by Mrs C. Bowater, of Gonville, left by motor during the week-end for a short stay in Napier. The members of the literary and dramatic ciiJe of the Lady Jellicoe Club repeated their programme of throe one-act plays on Saturday evening to a large and appreciative audience. CARD PARTY Another successful card party was held by the Wanganui Croquet Club card circle on Saturday evening, when nine tables were occupied. These evenings a a gaining in popularity and the one held on Saturday was no less enjoyable than its predecessors. MAYORESSES it is not often that live “mayoral ladies” of a city arc found sitting side by side, but the Wellington Lyceum Club, in its welcome tendered to the present Mayoress, Mrs T. C. A. Hislop, on Friday, states an exchange, had secured the attendance of Mrs G. A. Troup, Mrs Norwood, Mrs IL A. Wright, and Lady Luke, lhe exMayoresses and c present occupant of the high position were grouped, together and were able to exchange experiences very pleasingly. There was a large attendance of members of the club, and the decorations, as usual, were a charming feature, line yellow chyrsantehmums, with winter and bush foliage artistically mingled, giving excellent effect. Delicious afternoon tea with some novel savouries was much enjoyed. Mrs J. J. Clark, president, gave a cordial welcome to Airs Hislop ami presented her with a spray of freesias and violas. A MORNING TEA To meet Miss Hilda Mcßeth, of Napier, who is spending a holiday in Wanganui, a number of friends were invited to a delightful morning tea <nvcn last week by Mrs W. Craig, at her home in Wickstccd Street. Red berries and chrysanthemums were attractively arranged in the drawing room and lhe hall was decorated with French marigolds. Those present in eluded Miss Mcßeth. Mrs N. G. Arm .strong. Mrs Donald Mcßeth, Mrs IAnderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs Gor don Mcßeth, Mrs Eccles, Mrs C. .Jones, Mrs Harden, Miss Morton Jones, 'Miss Wicksteed (Gisborne), Miss Boberts (Boxton). zV remedy that quickly banishes coughs ami colds--'‘ N AZ()L. ” I’ene (rates right to the root, of the trouble. Clears and disinfects the bronchial passages. 120 doses for Z o. 00 doses fur I d. Ad\:„

THEATRE EUR CHILDREN The initial performance of the Childrens’ Theatre, organised by the Amateur Arts Bociety, was held in Wellington recently. The project is conducted on the lines of the Childrens’ Theatre in Endell Btreet, London. Air Douglas Taylor had charge of the singing and musical arrangements and the programme comprised A. A. A.lilne’s “The Princess and the Woodcutter,” A. P. Herbert and Dennis Arundel’s play. “Fat King Alclon and Princess Caraway,’’ “The Armchair,” a one-r.ct play by Rose Tyleman, also jolly action songs nursery rhymes, folk sungtj, singing; games and sea chanties. SCHOOL COOKING COMPETITION Great interest was taken in the cooking competition held at Queen's Park School last Friday. The competition. proved very popular with both boys and girls and many entries were received. The exhibits were very good indeed, the boys in many cases outclassing the girls in their efforts, and only boys competed in the class for Maori scones. These scones are ccokcd like large loaves, and the boys are to be congratulated on the all-round evenness of the cooking. Miss Alollison, formerly of the Technical College, was the judge, and she awarded the prizes as follows:—Girls—Scones: Maira Comrie .1, Zclda Waits 2, Alice AlcDougal 3. Boys: Trevor Annabel 1, Jim Pettigrew 2. Alaori scones: Alei Takarangi J, Peni Takarangi 2. , Girls.—Sponge: Mildred Turner J.' Thelma Savage 2, Ellen Eva 3. Boys.—Sponge: Ronald Comrie and Derek Ralph (tied) 1, Alec Wilson 2, Pat Brewer 3. In the evening a most enjoyable concert was held, at which the prizes were presented. SOCIAL EVENING AT GONVIILE The usual enjoyable “50(1” evening was held in the Parish Hall, Gonville. on Saturday. First prizes were won by Mrs James and Airs McMillan; consolation? by Aliss O’Neal and Air Keen. Amongst those present were: Afcsdamcs Bryant, Neverman, Keen, Gallen, Thurston, Shipman, Afarchant, Bait, Bailey, AlcAlillan, Winter, Me Intyre, James, Forbes, Dowsett, Alitchell, AlcKinley, Christensen; Misses Smale, Pask, Alorrison, O’Neal, Janies. Winter; Messrs Keen, Shipman, Larkin, Hardwick, Morrison, Seton, Thurston, Christensen, Chisholm, Alarchaut. VICE REGAL BALL A most enjoyable and brilliantly successful occasion was the ball held at Government House, Auckland last week by their Excellencies the Gov ernor-Gencral and Lady Bledisloe. The ball room, with its vhilo background and masses of bamboo and ferns in torminglcd with poinsottias and cyclamen, made a charming setting for the throng of dancers. A wealth of lovely flowers and pot plants decorated the reception rooms, and the beautiful frocks of the dancers added further charm with their dainty colouri-ig and grace. Prior to the commencement of the ball, the debutantes, numbering about, thirty, were presented to their Excellencies in the large reception room, with those who were sponsoring them. The debutantes made a dclighftul group and in nearly every case '\ey had chosen the traditional white in which to appear. Each carried a posy to tone with their frocks. Her Excellency wore a frock of palest pink tulle, inlet with very full flares in the skirt and embroidered all over in large and small irridescont sequins. The square neck was also bordered with a broad irrescent band and she also oro a tulle scarf and ropes of pe Is. On her head was a small diamond circlet. DISAPPOINTING BALLROOMS DA N() H UR ,\Z E WA NIN G London’s dancing seems to have gone all to pieces lately . Jt has often been said that nowhere can such thoroughly bad dancing be seen as in a West Eml ballroom ami. just at lhe j moment, it has to be admitted that the criticism is more or less true. Xol I for many a long day have foxtrots and waltzes been so “untidily” dune j ed tnd, to people who like to watch ; the picture vhieh a dance 'r should present, ballrooms are very disap I pointing )dacos now. Watching the i feet of some of the dancers, it might I easily bo imagined that. thev had I never had a lesson in their lives ami. I judging from the expression on their faces, they get. little pleasure out; id' the exercise They shuffle through a dance as though their main objeM were to get. it over, and there is an entire, lack of enthusiasm which would seem to suggest that the much-talk.* ! of wane of I lie duneing craze has ar ' lually arrived.

UNIVERSITY WOMEN INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION An international Council meeting was held at Boston, U.S.A., early in April of this year. New Zealand was repre seated by Airs Max Cleghorn, vice president of the Otago Association, and late of Archcrlield School. Meetings were held at Wellesley Col lege, a women’s college situated 15 miles from the centre of Boston. A council meeting is held every year, and a conference every three years. At the conference held in Geneva, in 1929. New Zealand was represented by Miss Candy, M.A., of Canterbury University College, and by Aliss Wells, Dunedin; and at the Prague Council meeting in 1930 by Aliss W. Maskell, M.A., of Victoria University College. At the Boston Council meeting, the International President, Dr Winifred Cullis, presided. Thirty-one countries were represented, while Egypt was admitted to membership. The total nuiu- ■ ber of Associations belonging to the Federation is now thirty-live. Reports were received from each | country. It had been arranged before- ■ hand that half the delegates, including' the New Zealand one, should, in addi-I tion, furnish an oral report. The council affirmed its agreement l with the principle of disarmament. It was agreed to send two members] to the liaison committee of women’s in- , ternational organisations, a committee j which is also considering the national ] ity of married women. Brazil and the Philippine Islands] have applied for membership of thi*| I.F.U.W. It is hoped that China and| Japan will link up in due course. Owing to the numerous applicants with excellent qualilications for International Fellowships, and the difficulty for this reason in awarding the Fellowships, the I.F.U.W. is most anxious to increase the fund, and so increase the number of scholarships. New Zealand’s contribution to this fund to date totals £132 10s. When awarding Fellowships, the committee iind a difficulty arising through the difference in standards of education in various countries. Dr Arato, of Hungary, has therefore been appointed to travel in Europe and America, and to prepare a report on standards. The I.F.U.W. is paying her travelling expenses and will publish her report. The Committee on the Interchange, of Secondary School Teachers reported a successful year. Two exchanges between librarians had also been made The group discussion method so largely adopted by' conventions in America, and at the Pan-Pacific Conference recently at Honolulu, will be used at Edinburgh Conference in 1932. BAND OF HOPE CONCERT A very enjoyable concert was held in the Dublin Street schoolroom last Alonday evening by the Band of Hope. Excellent items by the children were enjoyed by the largo audience. The following were some of the performers: Afasters G. Pocock, C. Pocoek, G. Paterson, L. Pope, Seymore, Hopper, recitations: Afisscs D. Longstaff, A. Hayward, L. Salmon, N. Alelville, recitations; Misses J. Jenkinson, B. Thomas, dialogues; Misses A. Hayward, Julia Kaye, srongs. QUEEN TEA MUFFINS Required: One and three-quarter cups sifted flour, four teaspoonsful baking powder, half teaspoonful baking powder, half teaspoonful salt, four tablcspoonsful butter, four tablespoonsful sugar, one well-beaten egg. three-quarters cup milk. Sift the flour, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift three times. Cream the shortening, add sugar and cream thoroughly. Add egg, then flour and | milk alternately. Beat after each addition until smooth. Bako in a hot I over for 20 minutes.