VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 149, 26 June 1931, Page 2

VANITY FAIR

SHEPHERD PIPINGS. I had barely gone a hundred yards before 1 heard piping. The note was sweet, reedy, ethereal, lacking the metallic ring of silver and brass instruments of these modern days; rather, indeed, reproducing the cool trilling of the larl(. I paused. Il Was uncanny there in the snow, which continued falling, falling so noiselessly. . . . The simple music went on. I walked forwar cl, and presently came on a sight which here, in high Anatolia, must have been common to all the ages. X enophon might have seen it, and many a wanderer before him —a shepherd boy, with his great, square-shouldered hide coal, blowing on his pan-pipes airs that perhaps, Homer knew. Certainly, they were so simple that they might Well have been born with the dawn of the world. . . . All about the shepherd, clustering close to the sound of the music, nuzzling against him and hustling each other discreetly as they vied for a warm inner position in the flock shaffled his sheep, black and brindlc and white ewes, some of them with too early fat- tail cd lambs at fool. And, on the outskirts, lips drawn back m a pro ieclive snarl against my presence, stalked a savage Wolfdog, his coat powdered with snow, his fine tail stiff w ith suspicion. 7 hey drifted, without sound of footfall, toward the village. From just such a flocl(> in just such a place, without change of dress or lune or habit, might one in his travels through this land have culled the analogy of the Cood Shepherd. Easily might one have seen such a sight anywhere between 1 conium and Ecbalana nineteen hundred years ago.— H. M. Ellis, in “Express to Hindustan.”

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Audrey Anderson, of Wairoa. who has been staying with Miss Gray, Waverley, returned home on Wednesday. Mrs Roland Reid has returned to St. John’s Hill from a visit to Wellington. Miss Nona Dell, who has been visiting Wanganui, returned to New Plymouth on Wed esday. Mrs Christie, of Manaia, who has been visting Wanganui, returned to her home yesterday. Mr and Mrs R. Rule, were the guests of tho Rev. J. Paterson and Mrs Paterson for the week-end. Mrs L. Duigan, Grey Street, is visiting Wellington. The Rev. John Paterson and Mrs Paterson have returned to Wanganui from a visit to Mokau. Mrs G. Gilbert, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Wanganui as the guest of her daughter, Mrs W. Strachan. The 4 ‘Mock” Parliament” evenings being held by the Aramoho Debating Society are becoming very popular, and some particularly interesting Bills have been before the ‘‘House. ” “ Should Bachelors be Taxed,” That was the question which was debated at the last session. After considerable discussion the Bill was passed.

Final arrangements were made at a meeting of the W.D.F.U. for the bachelor party to bo held on Saturday. There will be various competitions, dancing by the Putiki school children and items by the Maoris. It was mentioned that there will bo very good prizes offering for the baby show.

Lady Pomare, Miss Ana Pomarc, and Messrs W. and R. Pomare, Western Hutt, left yesterday for Waitara, where tho anniversary of the death of Sir Maui Pomare will be honoured with Maori ceremony. A very beautiful table inlaid with pawa shells on which the casket will be placed, has been sent from Samoa, also numerous wreaths of flowers from the Islands.

A women’s Academy of Letters has been founded in Paris. Tho academy will award a number of literary prizes for which only women may compete.

A sensation has been caused in theatrical circles in New York by the announcement that Miss Dorothy Knapp, the American actress, who has been widely advertised as tho most beautiful girl in tho world, is retiring from tho stage to enter on her novitiate as a nun in a Mexican convent.

The Bush Nursing Association, which has developed so widely in Australia, has opened another centre at Merriwagga, to which Sister Searson has been appointed. Sister Searson is a trainee of the Orange District Hospital and the South Sydney Hospital, and also holds the Tresillian Training School certificate. She has done some years of bush nursing already.

Rather a quaint little contretemps arose recently at the Auckland golf links, where members are very, very proud 04-'o 4- ' their green turf, remarks a writer in the Observer. On a certain afternoon, the green-keeper saw a

slim young 1. dy swinging her club in fine style—but, to his mind, tho effect was altogether ruined by tlrn fact that the pretty girl was wearing high-heel-ed shoes. Sacrilege! With all haste, he approached, and requested her to change either her game or her footwear. Not until a few days later did he know that he had ordered off the course Lady Norah Jcllicoo, who was being shown round by Miss Betty Parr. Their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Bledisloe are keen supporters of the “Use New Zealand-made Goods” campaign. During their visit to Auckland they showed great interest in every branch of manufacture. They spent an hour ami a-ha If inspecting the various departments of an Auckland shoe manufacturing firm. Lady i Bledisloe’s foot was measused with tho greatest care ami she will receive a pair of court shoes that will long] remind her of the b* ot factory. Such actions and interest have endeared Lord and Lady Bledisloe to ev.ery 1 Aucklander, and their short visits to I the north are keenly enjoyed by all branches of the community.

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD Miss C. G. Wood (Waverley) has arrived in the Mother Country on a visit to relatives. She came via Suez, and is now staying in Bristol, writes a London correspondent of May 15. Miss Dorothy N. Berry (Gisborne) reached England a year ago, and after travelling for six months in the Mother Country, sho accepted a position which took her to Re me. Sho finds life there very interesting, ami the climato during the winter months delightfully mild. Sho has arrived in England on a short holiday, and will go back to Rome. At tho beginning of July she will go to Rio, still in the same position, as companion to a young Italian girl. At tho conclusion of her stay in South America, Miss Berry hopes to return to England for a few month:, before going back to Gisborne. Mr and Mrs W. Mouldey and Miss Molly Mouldey (Palmerston North) and formerly of Wanganui, reached Tilbury by tho Orama a week ago, and aro now in London. Four months will be spent on a pleasure tour in the Brtish Isles, and then a Continental tour will be made before the travellers leave for the United States and Canada on their way home. Miss Jean D. Wilson and her sister, Miss Nancy Wilson, both of Bulls, who travelled Home through America, spent ten days in Paris before arriving in London. They will remain in London for the season and on will tour the country. Miss Nancy Wilson, who is very interested in Wolf Cub training in New Zealand, is going to Gilwell Park, where she has been put on the staff. Mi Dorothy Horne, of Napier, who has been spending some time with friends in Ireland, recently took the principal part in Gilbert and Sulli-. van’s “The Yeomen <f the Guard,” played by the Armagh Amateur Operatic Society, and scored a great success. Her beautiful voice and sp.cndid acting were so much commented upon in tho local press that tho Dublin Gilbert and Sulliv. Operatic Society immediately offered Miss Horne a contract which she is at present considering. Mrs Home and Miss Mary Horne, who arc in London, have completely recovered from their indisposition and aro contemplating the possibility of : trip to New Zealand i the near future. A few days ago when Mr George Bernard Shaw was chief guest at tho luncheon of tho Institute of Journalists, Sir Thomas Wil ford was also a guest. The latter was greatly interested to meet Mr Shaw. During a conversation, Mr Shaw told tho High Commissioner that an uncle of his named Edward Shaw, a lawyer, had lived in New Zealand, and asked it he had over met him. “Yes,” said Sir Thomas, “I served my apprenticeship with his firm and knem him very well.” The High Com issioner has been invited to be the guest of honour at tho dinner of the Society of Authors on November 9. This function is always one of great interest and is attended by men of eminence in Jitcrary circles. Sir James M. Barrie is president of the Society.

•BRIGHTER LONDON” Writing under the heading of “Brighter London,” an Englash correspondent states that coloured felt hats for men in all the shades of the rainbow have suddenly made their appearance in some of the London shop windows. It has been announced that 200 different colours have been prepared, showing a range from king-fisher-blue and vi id crimson to the softest shades of mauve and tangerine. It scums extremely doubtful whether they will catch on, unless the Prince of Wales gives the men a lead, as he did with the straw * 4 boater” at Panama. The writer states that, although the idea in introducing these coloured felts was primarily to give a “brighter London,” the atmospheric conditions in London do not lend themselves to the wearing of bright, colours. Anything that is not, already of a <lral» i.hade would need a visit to the cleaners after two or three days’ exposure to the smuts of Lontlon streets. A NEW JEWEL It is not. often that a new jewel is heard of these days, or a well know n favourite in a new colour. A. Continental mine has been discovered which produces green amber. The green is a soft green. , unlike jade, and it proves a contrast. to the shades of amber usually shown in deep reddish browns to yellows. Green being a fashionable colour at present, this new ornament has become very popular.

OLD RESIDENTS HAPPY RE-UNION YESTERDAY GUESTS AT AFTERNOON TEA Everyone had a happy fa'ce—those old identities of Wanganui who attended tue function on the Racecourse yesterday to be received by the Mayoress (Mrs N. G. Armstrong) and wives of City Councillors. Tunes that were familiar in days gone by were played to welcome their arrival in the city and as guests of tho Wanganui Automobile Association they were motored to the Racecourse grounds. There, the rousing sound of bugles, played by tho school bands of the city, accorded them greeting again. Ln tho luncheon room beneath the main stand, which had been specially decorated for the occasion they were introduced to the Mayoress. Airs Peter Bell (95 years) was the oldest lady present and Mr William Ritchie (59) the oldest gentleman. Mrs Armstrong presented Airs Bell with a beautiful bouquet which had been made specially, and donated by Airs Totty. Air Ritchie was presented with a pair of slippers and briefly expressed thanks, recalling the days of old. Air R. Farley, president of the Wanganui Agricultural Association, welcomed tho guests and conferred upon them the freedom of the show. The River City Syncopators, under Air Fred Stokes, played music that had delightful memories of the past about it and stirred the pulsebcats of the old people. Airs W. J. Polson, head of the Welcome Week Ladies’ Committee, and Miss Jane Winstone, in her capacity of “Miss Wanganui,” assisted in the welcome. Airs Polson inspected the school buglers and conveyed thanks to them on behalf of the executive. After Mrs Armstrong and Aliss Winstono had decorated the old identities with Good Citizen badges, Madame Spillane and Miss Harman sang. Madame Spillane chose “Bonnie, Bonnie Banks O’ Loch Lomond,” and her voice served to stimulate still further the memories of another day. Aliss Harman rendered with deep feeling, “The Rosary.” The accompaniments were played very pleasingly by Airs (Dr.) 11. I). Robertson.

Photographs of the old identities’ group were taken after a refreshing cup of afternoon tea had been served by the Alayoress and councillors' wives. The roll of old residents handed in to the secretary was as follow: — Air J. Adamson, Guyton Street (.1857); Air Jas. Allison, No. .1 Line (1863); Air Aickcn, 22 Plymouth Street (1863); Air T. Barnes, 104 Bell Street (1868); Air W. Beaumont, 73 Keith Street (1858); Air J. P. Belcher, 15 Sargeant Struct (1852); Mrs Peter Bell (1836); Air W. Bell (1862); Air W. Belmont, 73 Keith Street (1858); Airs A. J. Birchell (1872); Airs 11. C. Blyth, Keith Street; Airs Blythe, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui (1861); Airs Beider, Bell Street (1864); Mr Brooke, .No. 1 Line; Mr W. Brown, 6 King’s Avenue (1887); Air Win. Bruce, corner St. Hill and Guyton Streets (1858); Mrs S. Dryden, 72 Bell Street (1863); Air W. Chapman (July 29, 1867); Air Charles Chrichton, Bosco Boarding House, Taupo Quay (1860); Air J. Coakley, 21a Plymouth Street (1865); Air Wm. L. Coe, 46 Wilson Street (1852); Mr Callaghan, Koroniiko Road (72 years resident); Air Calmont, 9 Keith Street (1859); Airs P. S. Cameron, Fitzherbert Avenue (1865); Air E. F. Carew, Somme Parade (1861); Airs Carew, 265 Somme Parade, Wanganui (1861); Airs C. Carter, 54 Park Place (1857); Air W. L. Carsell (1890); Airs Cathro, 138 Harrison Street, Wan ganui; Air Dickie, Grand Central Hotel. Wanganui (1853); Mrs Jas. Ellis, 61 Duncan Street ( 1869); Mr R. Farley (1880); Mrs Field, Somme Parade (1880); Airs F. Fitches, Turakina (1885); Airs Fletcher, 30 Dublin Street (1867); Mr Isaac Gibbs, Castleclitl (1874); Air Hope Gibbons (1856); Mi Alfred Goldsbury (82 years old, 11 in Wanganui); Mr Gower, 40 College Street; Mr J. Gray, 41 Helmorc Street (1870); Mrs Hall, London Street (1859); Airs J. Handly, Bonimo Parade (1855); Mr W. Hatcher, 80 Nixon Street (I 860 Airs J. Henley. Wilson Street (186(L; Mr IL Hewitt, Godwin Crescent (1852); Mrs H. Hewitt. Godwin Crescent (1857); Mr Heywood, Gibson Street Aramoho (1875) ;Alr R. B. Horsley, 2S Moana Street, Wanganui E (.1858); Mi T. A. Janies, 36 Grey Street (.1872 i; Mi W. H. James, 39 Lontlon Street, (i 860 M r G. H. Jones (1876 : M r Jones, I’it I Street (1865); Air J. H. Keeping. Wan ganui (18551; .Mrs Kendrick, Talbo' Street, (18J6>; Mr W. Kershaw, Ply mouth Street; Mr Chas. Kruse. Halswel . Street (1853): Mr J. F. G. Larking, It Dunean Street (.1863); Mrs ,1. F. C Larking, 19 Duncan Street (1863); M H. Lloyd, 62 Bignell Street (.1853); Air: H. Lloyd, 62 Bignell Street (1859); M J. Lowne, Fern Flats, Marton (1871) Mr W. Lyons, 36 Wilson Street; Mr E t R. Morgan, 36 Ballance Street. (1855) . Airs E. R. Morgan, 36 Ballance Strce ■ (1857); Mr W. R. Morgan, Bignel ’ I Street. (Is67i; Mr Georgo Milchol 0815 ; Aliss ALP,-ih, I'l Ingostr

Street, Wanganui (1870); Airs McCormick, Wanganui (1868); Airs D. AlcKarlane (.1866); Airs McLeod, Duncan Street (1850); Airs Neilson, 180 Anzac I’arade (1860); Mr F. Olds, 121 Bell Street; Air J. O’Leary, Wanganui (1853); Airs JI. A. Prideaux (1880;; Air 11. A. Prideaux (1881); Airs C. V. Powell, 10 Great North Road (1856), Air V. Powell, JO Great North Road (1856); Airs Pemberton, liangiwahiu (1857 ); Airs Al. A. Pemberton, Somme Parade (1859); Airs Partridge, 3 Carlton Terrace; Airs Palmer, 27 Smithfield Avenue (1884); Airs Fred. Parkes, 9 Parsons Street (1842); Air A. Bobb (1867); Airs Robb (1890); Air J. Ruscoe, Durie Hill (1855); Air T. Ryan, Wanganui (I 860 Airs Rowe, 102 Ingostre Street (185 a Airs Geo. Ross, Wanganui (1866); Air A. Remnant, Murton (1849); Air J. C. Richardson, Wan ganui (187.1 ); Airs G. Reid, 21 Ballance street (1862); Air G. Reid, 21 Ballance Street (1851); Mr F. Symes (.1857); Air S. Sykes, 5 Church Place (1874); Mrs Sykes, Gonville; Air F. Spooner, No. 3 Line, Wanganui East (.1857); .Mr G. Spriggens, Wanganui (1874); Air G. Snipe, Beach Road (.1843); Air G. Sleight, Wanganui (1848); Airs C. AL Sewell, Purnell Street (1862); Air Fred. Stane, Wanganui; Airs E. Turner, Wanganui (1860); Miss M. B. Tuftin, 17 Purnell Street (1870); Mrs W. J. Treadwell, St. John's Hill; Airs Toon, Wanganui (1862); Mr Thomas. Gloucester Street (1854); Air 11. R. S. Taylor, Wanganui (.1868); Mrs J. Taylor, Wanganui 0902); Air J. Taylor, Wanganui ( 1869); Mrs Talbot, Halcombe (1872); Airs E. Wright, Bull Street (1864); Airs Woodward, 216 Avenue (1885); Mr J. Wil son, Kaitoke (1863); Air West, 9 Barrett Street; Mr J. Welsh, 35 Heads Roads (186 S Mrs S. J. Welsh, 75 I Heads Road (1870); Air J. Welsh, St. i George’s Gate (1870); Mr> A. Watts. 51 Park Place (1866); Mrs J. M. Wntt, = Wanganui (1862 >; Mr W. A. Collin . Kai bsi (1861); Mr J. W. Hussey, Wat kins Street (1866); Mrs E. A. Ashton. Carlton Terrace (1862); Mrs W. Hudson Da\ is, Durie Hill (1852); Mr W. Hudson Davis (1849); Mr D. A. Robb. Alma Road.

W.D.F.U. FOURTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED. A very successful birthday party was celebrated by the Huntervillc branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers Union yesterday. A large gathering congregated al. the Scots Hull. The tables were tastefully decorated and on ‘ the centre table a large birthday cake, supporting four candles, held pride of [dace. This birthday cake was the contribution of Mrs Lloyd Hammond 1" mark the fourth birthday of tho League Mrs Weston, branch president, handed the control of tho meeting over t<> Mr Lloyd Hammond, the chairman of the local branch of the Union (men’s , and in a neat speech he introduced the speaker for tho afternoon, Air H. C. Jenkins, of Wanganui. Air Jenkins delivered an address on the work of tho League of Nations, dealing with the many phases of the League’s work on behalf of humanity and world peace. The afternoon concluded with a very | enjoyable tea. THE FORDELL BRANCH Tho above have arranged a very enjoyable programme in conjunction with tho Wanganui Al ale Choir to be held in the Fordoll Hall on Thursday, July 2. Everybody knows what a live win branch this is, and patrons can be assured of a night’s real pleasure when they come to this branch’s function. The choir leading artists have consented to contribute to tho programme, included among the selections are; Evening Pastorale,” “Come Back to Erin,” “Spin Spin,” “Viking Song,” “Alosquitoes,” “Sailors' Chorus,” and several others. Assisting artists include Airs Leo Campion, Airs Sporring, Air Buchan, Air Haar, Air Webb (N.Z. champion cornet player), Malo Quartette, Airs S. Cunningham at tho Piano. Tho committee have arranged another of their very popular dances to follow, and of course, the usual Fordcll supper will bo served. CARD CIRCLE. Another very enjoyable card afternoon was held yesterday in Dustin’s tearooms, by the members of the Wanganui Croquet Chib card circle. Afternoon tea formed a chatty interlude, after which tho card games were resumed. Several tables were occupied and the prize (hand-painted fruit plate) was won by Airs Ames.

SLEEVES RETURN TO FAVOUR According to a fashion expert, sleeves, which, for so long have been banished for many garments which hang in the smart woman’s wardrobe, have now returned very definitely. Afany evening frocks for tho coming season will have tiny puff sleeves, or at least a largo cape collar or berthn to give tho effect of sleeves, while the summer gowns of washing silk, artificial silk, or gingham, will have short sleeves. They will be just plain, unpretentious, little sleeves, but they are likely to become more elaborate and will have frilly trimming to correspond with that on a collar or vestee. Tho little puff sleeves will be daintiness itself, and give to our gowns (and even nightgowns) the same air of simplicity and charm which they seemed to impart to the Victorian garment from which they originated.

TO-DAY’S RECIPE CREAM SHAPE. One quart of milk, three tablespoons of inaizena, two tablespoons of sugar four eggs, whites beaten separately, teaspoon of vanilla. Boil the milk am pour over the inaizena, which has been previously mixed with a little of th( cold milk. Boil five minutes and ad< sugar and flavouring. When the mix ture is slightly cool, lightly fold in the beaten eggs. Return tho mixture to the range and keep stirring about thru, minutes. Pour into a buttered mould Servo with custard sauce made witl the kolks of eggs.