WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 55, 29 November 1926, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Beryl Bnrthop, New Plymouth, is spending a few days in Wellington.

Miss H. Jardine, Clifton Terrace, is visiting the South Island, and will be the guest of Mrs. S. G. Holland, St. Albans.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Platts, who arrived back in New Zealand last week, and have been visiting Dr. Platts-Mills at Karori, have gone on to Hamilton.

The staff and girl members of the Y.W.C.A. will hold a “Close of the Year Banquet” this evening.

Airs. R. V. White returned by the iVrawa after a visit to England and has left for her home in Christchurch.

Mrs. Leslie Matheson, Miramar, is visiting her grandmother, Airs. Jacobsen, at St. Helier’s Bay, Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. S. L. P Free, who have been on a trip to Britain, are expected back in Alastertou shortly. Miss T. Alcadows, who has been spending a holiday on the West Coast, has returned to the Hutt.

Miss Ina Bayfield, who has been visiting relatives in Westport, is now visiting Christchurch.

Miss Kitty Chaytor, daughter of Sir Edward Chaytor, formerly Comandant of the New Zealand Forces, was recently married to Captain Eric Gooch, of the Ist and 2nd Life Guards, in Durham.

Mrs. J. Williams and her daughter are motoring to Rotorua, via Wanganui and New Plymouth, and thereon to Hawke’s Bay for Christmas.

Lady Allen is expected to arrive in New Zealand about December 8

Mr. A. H. Aliles and Aliss Hilda Miles are visiting Gisborne.

Airs. A. L. Singer and Miss Afargot Rees, of Gisborne, are leaving shortly for an overseas trip.

Miss Joan Farrington will return today from a visit to New Plymouth.

Mrs. J. F. Studholme, Fendalton, Christchurch, who has been in Auckland on Girl Guide affairs, spent the week-end in Wellington, and will return to Christchurch to-morrow.

A garden party will be held at Lady ■'Luke’s residence, Hiropi Street, next Wednesday afternoon in aid of the funds of the Citizens’ Day Nursery. All friends and well-wishers of this work are invited to be present and support the cause, which is of such benefit to many mothers who require to go out to work so that their children may have extra food and comfort. The mother brings her children to the nursery and leaves them with the happy thought that they are in safety and with every care and attention until she returns for them. The nursery is not self-supnortint. • so an appeal is bfincf made when it is hoped the public will respond whole-heartedly.

What promises to be one of the most successful popular dances of the year will take place in the Town Hall on Saturday, December 4, to augment the funds of the Wellington Plunket Society. So Tar the demand for tickets has been very encouraging, and the committee announces to ticket holders that it is their intention-as far as possible to make the programme a “request” one. Any intending patrons who would like the orchestra to render their favourite numbers are asked to communicate without delay with Mr J. H. Mills, P. 0., Box 1219, Wellington, or to telephone -10-496. All requests must be received not later than November 30. Rodney Pankhurst’s orchestra of eight performers will then, if possible, plav all numbers asked for. Tickets are’ obtainable at the Bristol, or Aitken’s Book Arcade, Courtenay Place. An advertisement appears elsewhere. Aliss Doreen AlcCiibbin, “Miss Wellington,” has, in response to a request from the Wellington branch of the Red Crosb Society, intimated that she will be pleased to accept nomination as the Red Cross Queen in the Grand Naval and Alilitarv Tattoo to be held at Newtown Park in the presence of H.R.H. the Duke and Duche’ss of York in Alarch next. Aliss McCubbin will be returning from Auckland to-day, and will be met by members of the Red Cross Society. At an early date a meeting will be called at Red Cross headquarters of all those interested in furthering Aliss AlcCubbin’s candidature.

Mrs. George Edgar, the only daughter of the late Mrs. Baker (“Alien,” the New Zealand authoress, who was for many years reader for Hutchinson’s, London), is leaving England shortly on a six months’ visit to relatives in New Zealand. She will visit Auckland first, and will later go to the South Island.

A wedding of considerable interest took place on Thursday morning at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, when representatives of two of the oldest and most respected families in Wairarapa were married. They were Miss Eddy Judd, of Manaia, Masterton, and Mr Austin E. Reid, second son of Mr. Charles Rei I, of Clareville. The ceremonv was performed by the Rev. J. 11. Datson. The bride, who wore cream crepe de chine and silver lace, and the customary veil and orange blossoms, was given away by her father. Miss Maude Judd, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and wore cyclamen crepe de chine and cream lace, with cream hat. Mr. N. R. Armstrong was best man. Mr. Compton, organist, played the Wedding March as the bridal party left the church. A reception was afterwards held at Mrs. Judd’s residence, Manaia, where about eighty guests were entertained. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rei.l left during the afternoon by cat for the south. The bride’s travelling dress was an ensemble suit of rust coloured georgette, with coat and hat to tone. On their return they will take up their residence at Carrington. To have one’s hair shingled without regard to the shape of the head or the tvpe of features is to court disaster. A mannish cut is exceedingly unbecoming Correctlv cut, the head shows a daintv line mid finish Telephone an appointment for shingling marcel waving, or permanent wnvine with Stamford and Co., Ltd. 88 Willis Street. ’Phone 44——745 —Advt. The business man on the sheet am' the policeman on his heat are walking advertisements for CO Boot Polish Obtainable from all stores—Advt

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Parents’ Day at the Girls’ College. It would be difficult to imagine a more unpleasant afternoon thau Saturday—the day on which the pupils ol the Wellington Girls’ College were to have their sports and an outdoor programme. However, parents auu triemls went along in considerable numbers, and thcie was enough indoors to keep them interested aim entertained for more than one wet afternoon. The principal, Miss Greig, and members ol the stall conducted visitors to tile various classrooms, where samples of the year’s work were to be seen. Really samples and not special show work. The work of the commercial class (under the headship of Aliss Ward) was most commendably neat and legible, and the cooking display was also most interesting and praiseworthy, especially in view of the fact that the class only numbers 19 —not a large percentage ol the 530 pupils—and that they have oulj’ one hour a week for this branch of work. Most up to date is the home science laboratory; indeed, Miss Greig is of the opinion that it has the best equipment of any she has so far seen in New Zealand, and also that in Miss Cornish the college possesses a wonderful teacher in this work. This applies equally to the botany class. Here, also, thanks to a most enthusiastic teacher—Aliss Jackson —is every evidence that the pupils find their work engrossing to a great degree They collect and catalogue native plants, fungi, mosses, etc., classifying them according to order, family, genus, and locality. Collecting the plants is a • much more Important help to knowledge than anything that is the experience f another and learned from a book, although, of course, text books are not ignored. A very good and comprehensive display of needlework was mostly the work of the junior girls, though Miss Greig hopes next year to be able to fit in a dressmaking class for seniors. The work shown comprised plain sewing and knitting, Richelieu work, Broderie Anglaise, applique, crochet, and indeed almost every kind of prettj’ stitchery. Mrs. Ross is instructress in needlework and in cooking. The drawing and colour work of the art classes was verygood, some pen and ink sketching and designing being quite outstanding. Airs. Vivian Smith and Aliss Rhind take these classes. In addition to all these interesting tilings to view, the pupils gave an entertainment in the central hall, which was rather overcrowded. Some of the girls gave songs and instrumental music, and then presented scenes from “The Rivals” very well indeed, Sinclair Breen as Lydia Languish, Edna Purdy as Mrs. Alalaprop, Mavis Rollp as Sir Anthony Absolute, Kathleen Keenan as Captain Absolute, and Nesta Wood as the maid making an excellent cast. Airs. Taylor, sports mistress, also put a quad through some Swedish drill with clocklike precision. The old girls of the school had a cake and sweets stall, the proceeds to go towards their scholarship fund; the Parents’ Committee had a stall for work and fancy goods, and the school pupils a flower stall. A band was stationed in the upper corridor and helped to create a cheerful atmosphere, tn spite of the dreary day out of doors.

Plunket Christinas Party. The committee of the Wellington Plunket Society will, next Saturday afternoon, hold its third Christmas party, and is looking forward to those they have helped to show their appreciation of the great benefit and assistance they have received from the Plunket nurses by attending at the Town Hall, where they are promised a delightful afternoon. The chief item of interest will be children’s community singing. All children are invited to attend and sing nursery rhymes with Air. Albert Russell and Air. Alasou, and parents are asked to watch the papers this week and see which nursery rhymes are being sung and to teach them to their children, so they can all join in. Aliss Helen Gard’ner is providing a fantastic and interesting interpretation of the old nursery rhyme “Oranges and Lemons.” Another delightful item will be the dancing in costume by the pupils of Aliss Kathleen O’Brien, among whose items will be a charming “Water Lily Ballet,” Dutch duo, etc. The music will be in the hands of Air. Harry Wilson. Father Christmas will be in attendance all the afternoon with attractive toys to be sold at low prices. The famous Plunket Stork will be ladened with beautifully dressed “babies.” The box plan will be opened to-day at the Bristol. PLUNKET FETE SUCCESSFUL INDOOR GATHERING AT HUTT. The annual fete of the Lower Hutt Plunket Societv was held on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the wet weather the arrangements which were made to hold the fete in Riddiford Park had to be cancelled, and it took place in the Town Hall. There were a number of stall's to attract purchasers, the goods ranging from dainty fancywork to the useful cabbage. An exceedingly busy time was had by those in charge of the jumble stall, where from the first business was very brisk Those in charge of the various stall’s were:—Cake stall, Mrs. G. Chapman, Airs. Kersley, Airs. Sladden, Airs. Bock, and 'Mrs. Olphert; jumble stall, Airs. Hunt, Airs. Crump. Airs. Sherwood, Mrs. Fairburn, and Airs, von Zedlitz; fancy ’stall, Airs. Gordon, Airs. Bolt, Airs. Burton, and others; peanut stall, Alts. Chesney; flower stall, Airs. Robinson, Airs Hansel, and Mrs. Toswill. The fete was opened by the Alinister of Public Health (Hon. J. A. Young), who was introduced by Air. W. T. Strand, Alayor of Lower Hutt. Air. Strand 'spoke of the valuable work of the Plunket Society, and said that without the help of the Health Departments the society would find it hard to continue its good work. Air. Young said that he felt it a pleasure to again open the Plunket fete, as he had done so last year, and on that occasion made many new friends. He spoke of the service rendered by' the Plunket nurses to the community, and said that no other societv did more good, or gave more help in the valuable work of 'saving babies’ lives. He gave an account of the beginning of Str Trtthy King's wonderful work, and quoted the statistics of infant mortality, showing that in New Zealand the lowest record of the world was held, this result being due solely to Sir Truby King's work. He also asked for help to form a fellowship at the university to perpetuate the name of Ladv King, whose help had been so valuable. The fellowship would embrace a course whereby nurses and' doctors could study Str Truby King’s methods, with a view to providing his succcs’sor.

“To-day," he said, “there are 80 branches of the society and 100, nurses, whose work is appreciated, not onlv hv the community but also by the Government.” He then declared the fete open. Besides the stalls there was afternoon tea.

A babv competition was held in connection with the fete, the winning competitors being June Strand, who brought in £5l for the society; the second nlace being taken by Jeannette Chisholm.