VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 286, 4 December 1933, Page 2

VANITY FAIR

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Gillings, of Wellington, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs W. Oliver, Gonville. Mrs R. Johnston, Wanganui, is visiting Inglewood. Miss Annette Johnston, Victoria Avenue, is visiting Stratford as the guest of Mrs A. Coleman. Mrs C. Clark, of Wellington, was a visitor to Wanganui during the weekend. Miss Iris Crooke, of Marton, who has been visiting Auckland, is staying with Mrs E. Griffiths, New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs W. E. Bottomly, of Wellington, were week-end visitors to Wanganui. The Rev. D. Scott. Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, paid a short visit to Wanganui last week on his way from Auckland to Wellington, and while in this city he was the guest of Mrs T. C. Taylor Wicksteed Street. Mr and Mrs Harcourt Holcombe, of Suva, who are on an extended holiday visit to New Zealand, and have been visiting Mrs Holcombe, senr., in Christchurch, arrived in Wanganui on Friday and are staying with Mrs Holcombe’s parents, Mr and Mrs David McLaren, Wanganui East. The question of sending Misses 0. Kay and B. Gaisford New Zealand’s two leading lady golfers, to England to compete in the English championships next year was raised at the conclusion of the annual Dominion ladies’ championship tournament in Wanganui a few weeks ago. Sin'ce then several dubs have expressed their willingness to contribute toward the expenses of sending abroad the two plavers. The latest donation is one of £2O, voted at the annual meeting of the Titirangi Ladies’ Golf Club last week. It is given to few women to hold men’s lives in their hands, hut Mrs Isohel Watling, who works for the British Parachute Company in London, may virtually claim to be one of them. Mrs Watling’s job is folding parachutes, and as thero aro about 70 vards of the finest silk in one of them, and the slightest wrinkle might prevent it from opening, a mistake in the folding could easily mean the, death of the leaping airman. Mrs Watling packed the parachutes used bv Mrs Amy Mollison and other famous aviators and every day her carefully packed silk is being ripped open by some descending flier.

LONDON PERSONALS LONDON, Oct. 31. Gratifying news arrived from Scotland this week as to the progress towards health restoration of tho Lady Alice Fcrgusson, from tho motor accident which happened so many months ago, states a correspondent. Lady Alice is going on very well now, ana is able to lead a more or less normal life. She can walk a little without much inconvenience, and is regaining tho use of her hands. Everything is quite satisfactory, and it is thought to be only a matter of time before her health is fully restored. After so long a period of invalidism she is keenly anxious to resume her old life of activity! —indeed, it is stated, sometimes she has to be checked in her endeavour to do more than is for the time being wise. New Zealand friends will all be glad to receive such an encouragingly good report, and will wish her a complete convalescence. Mrs. J. A. Doctor (Wellington) arrived in England six weeks ago, having come on account of the illness of her mother. She intends to leave by the Mongolia on December J, travelling via Suez and Sydney. In the meanwhile she will visit friends in England and Scotland. Miss M. E. Kincaid (Christchurch) will leave for home on November 1. Mrs. M. L. McCaul (Wellington) arlivcd in England a few weeks ago in order to visit her aged mother, Mrs. W. Wimshurst, who has attained the great age of 94. Mrs. McCaul expects to remain in London with her mother during the winter months. Iler plans beyond that period arc uncertain. Wedding and Engagements. On October 26, at the Church of St. Thomas in the Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, the wedding took place of lan Douglas, son of the late .Neil McNeill, Ardnacross, Argyllshire, and of Mrs. McNeill, and Dorothy Chcrvaux, second daughter of Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.0., and Lady Chapter. The engagement is announced to-day between Algernon Malcolm Borthwick elder son of the Hon. Algernon and Mrs. Borthwick of Woodcote House, Woodcote. Oxfordshire, and Katharine Wilder, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. B. Ormond, of Wallingford, Hawke’s Bay. Of New Zealand interest is the engagement announced between Gordon J>hn Grindell, R.A.F., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Grindell, Timaru, and Winifred Dorothy, daughter of Captain M. P. 11. Oakes, late sth Lancers, and of Mrs. Oakes, .10 Wilbraham Place, Sloane Street

W.C.T.U. The monthly meeting of the Aramoho Women’s Christian Temperance Union took place on Thursday afternoon when there was a very good attendance, only three members being abseut. The pie. sident was in the chair and Mrs. Ches was led the devotions. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read and received. Letter of thanks from Airs. White read Letter of sympathy to be sent to Airs. Sleight in her sad bereavement. Airs. Hallam reported on the Willard Home gift afternoon and a letter of thanks was read from Airs. Birdsall for the parcel and donations sent. It was decided to send greetings to tho inmates of Jubilee Home Pt Christinas. It was also decided to hold a union picnic early in the New Year, also a garden party to be held at Air. Walker’s, the date to be arranged at next meeting. Airs. liwin, district superintendent of the “White Ribbon,” was welcomed and she explained about the banner to be won by the union in the district gaining the most new subscribers to the

“White Ribbon” paper. The banner was on view at the meeting, having been won this year by Wanganui Central. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Airs. Irwin. A vote of thanks was also passed to Airs. Hallam for the crockery cupboard. Airs. Alclntosh reported on tho closing of the T.T.L. (children’s department of the union) for this year. It was decided that in future the books should close with the October meeting to get the treasurer’s books audited in time for the annual meeting in November. Members brought in £1 towards the jubilee copper trail to be sent on at once. Several other amounts wore passed for payment. The “date scone competition” was won by Airs. Read first, Airs. Richards second, and the points prize for most points gained during the year was won by Airs. H. Good.

Annual reports were read from th superintendents of departments which showed a very successful year’s work. A vote of thanks was passed to the officers, after which Airs. Irwin took the chair for the election of officers for the coming year. The following were elected: President, Airs. Hallam; secretary, Airs. H. Good; vice-presidents, Alesdames Chcswas and Gilmour; treasurer, Airs. Dicmpster; W R. agent, Airs. Walker; Evangelistic superintendent, Airs. Chcswas; cradle roll, Mrs. McKay; sick visitor. Airs. Hamer; reporter, Airs. Afacintosh; competitions, Airs. Richards; afternoon tea, Airs. Read; pianist, Airs. Nicholson. It was proposed and seconded that a syllabus be drawn up for six months and ready for the next meeting to be held in January.

A very successful meeting closed with the benediction, after which afternoon tea was served.

GARDEN PARTY AT KARITANE HOME. An enjoyable garden party was hold on Saturday afternoon by the Plunkot Society in the delightful grounds of . the Stewart Karitane Home. Set in a row under the shade of trees on th e lower lawn the stalls of tho various committees of the baby carnival were scenes of much activity, while a bran tub, ice cream, strawberries and numerous competitions helped to swell the takings. Afternoon tea was served on the wide verandah of tho homo and was in charge of Airs. G. If. Robertson and Airs. T. W. Wilberfoss with the assistance of nurses and helpers. Afuch pleasure was given to the proceedings bv popular selections played by the Garrison Band under the leadership of Air. T. Gray. The attendance of the band at the several garden parties held in aid of the baby carnival funds has been greatly appreciated by the organ-

The small candidates were present and were the centre of attraction for many admiring supporters. The matron of the. Karitane Home, and the nurses, in their trim uniforms assisted the committees in every possible way to make the party a success. The stalls and stallholders and those helpng with competitions'were:—City, Mesdmes A. J. Crawford, R. G. McNab, F. P. Taiboys, P. Graham; Gonville, Alesdames T. Warnock, D. G. Strachan, L. C. Young. A. Alillward, W. Ralph Brown, S. Brooking; Wanganui East, Alesdames E. Walpole, H. G. Horsley, J. Goss, V. R. Cooke, Alouldcr, Batchelor; St. John’s Hill, Alesdames A. Douglass, A. Hatrick. AL Laird (Westmere) C. F. Alillward, Brinkman, J. R. Franklin, Foreman. Bell; Aranioho, Aliss Calvor, Alesdames E. Adams, C. E. Shaw, Crowley, L.

Durie, Johnston, A. D. Smith; Durie Hill, Airs. Hansel; Health Food, Misses E. Adams and Bergin; entertainments, Aliss Barnett.

Among those present were:—Airs. N. G. Armstrong. Airs. J. 11. Reid, Miss Tizard, Airs. T. C. Taylor, Airs. Baird, Airs. G. Currie, Miss Montgomery Moore, Dr. Helen Tophani, Airs. G. Payne, Airs. L. B. Gil be rd, Mrs. Alur-ray-Pago, Mrs. W. Russell, Airs, and Miss Poole, Mrs. G. C. Glenn, Airs. R. ]•:. Hewat, Mrs. Powdrell, Mrs. J. C. Wickham, Airs. P, IL. Hartland, Airs. J. A. Neame, Miss Stanford Airs. H. D. Bates, Mrs. J. B. IDavis,’ Mrs. S. Barton, Mrs. W. J. Treadwell, Mrs. C. Treadwell. Mrs. E. Cole, Airs. J. Henson, Airs. E. Cunningham, Miss Laird, Mrs. D. Latham, Mrs. C. Horne, Mrs. F. Stapleton, Mrs. J. Williams, Mrs. V. C. Rapson, Mrs. 8. Scott, Mrs. T.

Bine, Airs. Draffin, Mrs. J. Allen, Miss Roberts, Aliss A. I. Alurray, Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. Bonner, Miss Howie, Aliss Livingstone, Mrs. J. Calvor, Miss Preston Miss Wotton, Miss L. Treadwell Miss Aslin, Mrs. W. Gilbert., Mrs. G. Ironside. Airs. J. G. Calvor, Mrs. Gillings (Wellington), Mrs. W. Oliver.

HITHER AND THITHER MUSICAL AFTERNOON Madame Lilian Spillane gave a delightful musical afternoon on Saturday for her pupils, as a wind-up for tho year. The hostess and her guests contributed to tho enjoyable programme of vocal items which gave great pleasure to the many present. A dainty afternoon tea was served at a suitable interval. WANGANUI LADIES’ GOLF CLUB The annual meeting of tho Wanganui Ladies’ Golf Club was held at Belmont on Friday when the following officers were elected: President, Mrs N. G. Armstrong; captain, Aliss L. Harper; committee, Airs Russell Grace, Mrs A. F. Woollams, Airs 11. D. Robertson, Aliss Harrison, Aliss O. Ziesler. Aliss Montgomery Alooro was elected a life member. A RECITAL A violoncello concert of particular interest will bo presented by Aliss Edna Naumann, at tho Savage Club Hall to-morrow evening. Aliss Naumann has created a very favourable impression with her artistic playing and her selections will cover a wide range. Assisting Miss Naumann will bo Air Alan Brown, bass, and Airs A.bernethy, accompaniste. WORK OF VICTORIA LEAGUE One of the most important activities of the Victoria League, that of sending parcels containing books and magazines to the settlers in remote places is one which attracts interest and attention. Alembcrs of tho committee spent several busy hours last week making up parcels to dispatch for Christmas. These also included children’s books and gifts for the children of the Alakogal Leper Station, Fiji. ENJOYABLE DANCE Alembcrs of the Douglas Social Credit Association and their friends spent a very pleasant evening at Harman’s Hall on Friday, when a dance was held. There were about 60 couples present, who danced to music played by the River City Syncopators’ Orchestra. Tho long supper tables were charmingly decorated with flowers and many good things were provided for the bounteous supper that was served by the women’s auxiliary of the association. , HAPPY GATHERING On Saturday evening, friends and sympathisers of the Wanganui Orphanage were delightfully entertained at an “At Home,” the children of the orphanage contributing to a splendid programme. The items of the programme being as follows: —Choruses, “Away in a Alanger,” and “The Lonely Road”; recitation, “Tho Fairy Radio,” Ivan; song, “Goodnight,” Jean, Alargaret, Virginia; recitation, “Glory of the Garden,” Mavis; choruses, “Coon’s Prayer,” and “Sleighing Song”; recitation, “Tho Christening,” ATargaret; hymn, “Jesus Bids Us Shine,’’ small boys; recitation, “Sea Fever,” Jean; song, “Caller Herrin,” Peggy; recitation. Bernard; song and dance, “To a Aliniature,” Alay and Lillian; song, “Alarching Away,” boys; musical monologue, “Broken Earthenware,” Dolly; play. “Four Girls and a Ghost,” home girls. Air J. Grant, on behalf of the committee, thanked those present for their attendance, and the Afisscs E. Capping, D. Dowsett, and E. Warnock who had given their services so willingly in the training of the children. Three of the smaller girls of the home presented the aforementioned with beautiful bouquets, much to the surprise of tho recipients. The happy little gathering was brought to a close bv the singing of “God Save the King.”

LADY JELLICOE CLUB’ SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL EVENING. One of the most delightful musical evenings hold by the Lady Jcllicoe Club was that held on Saturday evenling when the programme was staged by the members of the musical circle, and rarely has the circle had a more appreciative auienec. Anartistic arangement of lovely deep-pink sweetpeas on mantelpiece and tall stands added to tho brightness of the room, also the raised end of the room which was used for a stage and was effectively arranged as a drawing room for the occasion. Mrs. A. G. Cross and Aliss Elaine Newton were, the hostesses for the evening and they welcomed the guests on arrival. That the circle comprises enthusiastic. members was very evident, and the programme which gave so much enjoyment to the. audience was as followers:—Glees (a “The Snow” (Elgar), (b) “The Orchard Cradle Song” (Denza) sung by Mesdames Abernethy, T. Bine, P. Doull. S. Rankin, W. Ralph Brown. G. Wall and R. A. Howie and later in the, programme they sang “Fly Singing Bird” (Elgar) and “Slumber ano Dream” Cesar Franck); pianoforte duet, “2nd Hungarian Rhapsody” (Listz) by Mrs. Abernethy and Aliss Newton; vocal duet H On Wings of Song” (Mendelssohn), Alesdames P. Doull and IL A. Howie; instrumental quartettes “IDrink to Me Only” and “Minuet” (Bocherini) and “Aria” (Bach). Misses Hutchens, Ramsey, Burnett and Naumann: song in character “Caller Her rin,” Mrs. S. Hankin; pianoforte solo, “Revolutionary Study” (C'hoipn). Miss Elaine Newton; monologues

“The Auction of Lire” and “The Lesson of the Water Mill,” Mrs. Abernethy, with own accompaniment. For the second part of the programme selections were given from “Moonflower,” the music of which was com posed by Mr Gordon Mcßeth and the words by Marilyn McGill. For these itms the members were assisted by friends and the voices were beautifully blended and well balanced. The selections given were the trio “Oh the Moon of Cherry Blssom”; quartette “Love was Once a Little Boy”; duet, “For Me the Sun Shines,” and the solos “The Moonflower” and “If You Proved Un faithful.” Those taking part were Airs. Rankin, Airs. Howie, Air. Browne, Mr. Gregory and Air. Saunders. Mrs. Rankin, on whom most of the work fell, sang tho solos delightfully. Mr. G. Mcßeth played the accompaniments. The performers were accorded generous acclaim. Aliss Elaine Newton, who showed marvel lous technique in her piano solos, was the accompaniste for the first part of tho programme. A delicious supper was provided by the members and the interval gave an opportunity of a plea sant interchange of talk on music. Among those in the audience were Madame Betts-Vincent, Madame Ivo Symes, Madame Lilia Spillane, Aliss Livingstone, Mrs. R. D. Tosswill, Airs. Naumann, Mrs. Bannister, Miss Craig, Miss Cummings, Mss Chipperfield, Mr. and Mrs. Lance Crag, Miss Avery, Miss Hudson Davis, Mrs. Radcliff, Aliss Murray, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Newton. Airs. Wotton, Airs. Wilkie, Air. anl Mrs. Hylton Osborne, Airs. J. T. Worry. Miss Shcpparton, Airs. H. G. Swan Aliss W. Swan, Miss Collier, Airs. Bell Airs. Hare, Alias Stringfellow, Mr. Cross.