WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 112, 9 February 1928, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Miss Betty Hogg, of Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bly, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Porter are Wellington visitors to Auckland.

Miss Punter has returned to Wellington from Gisborne.

Mrs. P. L. Sim, of Palmerston North, is in Wellington for a short visit.

.Mrs. Richardson and Miss Adelaide Richardson, of Wellington, are staying at Havelock North.

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Phillips, of Greymouth, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned.

Mrs. R. J. Firth, of Wellington, is in Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. M. O'Brien, Shelly Beach Road.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Robinson are Wellington visitors to Auckland.

Miss L. Bott, of Wellington, who has been spending a holiday in Waipawa, has returned home.

Miss Mary Ward (Christchurch) has returned from a holiday visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Alexander Heighway, of Wellington, is at present spending a long holiday in Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mac Neil, ol Wellington, are paying a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. J. D. Buchanan (Christchurch has returned home after a visit to Wei lington.

Miss M. Fraser, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. B. C. Haggitt in Dunedin.

Miss E. Robieson, of Masterton, who has been visiting Wellington, lias returned home.

Mrs. Kenneth Stewart (Te Ore Ore) is staying with Mrs. Clince, Wellington.

Mrs. George Carter, who visited Dunedin to attend the reunion of ex-pupils of St. Andrew’s Collegiate School, has returned to her home in Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mann, of Wellington, are visiting Napier. They are accompanied by Miss Mann and Miss Stott.

Miss Ellen Melville, of Auckland, is visiting Christchurch to attend the Libraries’ Conference, and is the guest of Mrs. W. F. Tracy, New Brighton.n Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore, of Sydney, are visiting Wellington. Hrs. Moore was before her marriage Miss Dora Wilcox, the New Zealand poetess.

Miss Nell Pittar, of Gisborne, who has spent a short holiday in Wellington, intends visiting Wanganhi, Hamilton, and tluckland before returning home.

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Rose and Miss Beryl Rose will leave Wellington on Friday by the Uliniaroa for Sydney, where they will join the R.M.S. Orvieto en -route for Great Britain.

The marriage took place in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Pahiatua, recently, of Eleanor Sessford, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Britland, of Dawson Street, Pahiatua, and James William, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J Swanney, of Mangatainoka.

According to a London correspondent Ladv Hilton Young, who will be remembered in New Zealand as Mrs. Scott, the wife of the late Captain Scott, the famous and ill-fated Antarctic explorer, does not accompany Commander Sir Hilton Young on bis visit to East Africa as chairman of a small committee to report on certain of the colonies there. She has her small son, Wayland Young, aged four, to look after, and she does not like to leave him, to say nothing of various orders for statues and busts which she must execute. She has just established her studio at the bottom of her garden in the Bayswater Road in a room which once belonged to Sir James Barrie—where, indeed, “Peter Pan” was written.

Members of the Red Cross Society are expected to acord full support to the Moncrief-Hood Fund, now being raised as a tribute to those who died attempting to fly the Tasman Sea. The society has been allocated the Bank of New Zealand corner, Lambton Quay, and it is hoped that a special effort will be made by all Red Cross Workers to cooperate with the fund executive by giving service to-morrow, the dav of the appeal. Arrangements are in tile hands of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. Supplies of badges and final instructions can be had from the secretary, Returned Soldiers’ Association, corner Featherston and Brandon Streets, any time to-day.

The wedding took place recently at St. Mathew’s Church, Mastertbu, of AilSa, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T, P. Kemble, of Rangituniau, Masterton, to Patrick Feltrim, eldest son of Mr. F. W. F. Fagan, Hamilton. The bride wore a frock of white mariette and lace over pale pink, with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of pale pink roses and sweet peas. She was given away by Mr. Eric Wilton and attended by her sister, Miss Freda Kemble, and two small nieces, Betty and Kathleen Larcoinb, of Christchurch. They wore frocks of pale pink cyclamen and deeper pink, with hats to match, and carried posies of sweet peas and carnations to tone. The best man was Mr. M. L. Radcliffe, of Wellington. After the ceremony a reception was held by Mrs. A. R. Larcomb, of Christchurch, sister of the bride, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wilton, Rangitumau. Later the bride and bridegroom left by car for the north, the bride travelling in a jumper suit of silver grey chenille with small red hat.

To-day (Thursday) Helen Whyte, 21 Grey Street, commences a half-price sale' of model frocks, sports suits, and children’s clothes. This sale will last for a few days only.—Advt.

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Wedding Bouquets of charm and dis tinction, presentation, posies and bas kets, at Miss Murray’s Vice-Regal ITor iste, 36 Willis Street.— Advt.

The death has occurred of Mrs. Elizabeth Cox, aged 89 years, a resident of the Pukekohe West district for over 60 years. Mrs. Cox was born in Ireland, and with her husband, the late Mr Terence Cox, came to New Zealand in the ship Dauntless, in 1861. There is one son, Mr. W. G. Cox, of Pukekohe West, and one daughter, Mrs. C. Johnston, of Pukekohe. There are five grandchildren and one great-grand-child.

At the monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Boys’ Institute Mrs. Christie presided, and the following were present: Mesdames G. Brown, Hamilton, Carter, Watkins, Schneideman, McLellan, Nicol, Macintyre, Remington, Stewart, Fuller, Chapman, Campbell, Robertson, Wilson, Browman, Gooder and Miss McLeod. Apologies were received from Mesdames Troup, Patterson and Edilson. The resignation of Mrs. Vickerman was accepted with regret. Arrangements were made for a street day on February 24, in aid of the Building Fund. The visiting committee for the month are Mesdames Christie and Brown.

“Members of the Community Club are proud to be able to say that on almost every night the clubhouse has been open during the past six years the canteen has been staffed entirly by voluntary hostesses and their assistants. Many of these ladies, wet or fine, have never failed to take their turn on the rota during th whole of that period, and in addition have given most valuable help in moneyraising efforts on behalf of the club. It is doubtful whether any other city in New Zealand, and few, if any, elsewhere can show such a record of devoted, constant, and unselfish service, and it is in keeping with the splendid tradition established by women during the Great War,” stated the annual report. “It is necessary, however, in order to lessen the frequency of the rota, to enlarge the present list by the addition of a considerable number of new hostesses, and an appeal is made to such ladies as can spare the time and are willing to act to communicate with the lady members of the General House Committee, or to Mrs. B. B. Muir. 171 Glenmore Street, who has arranged the rota since the inception of the club.”

Mrs. Moore, with her husband, Mr. W. Moore, of the Sydney “Telegraph” and other papers, is looking forward to seeing relatives in Canterbury, as it is some years since she visited New Zealand. Since she has resided in Sydney Mrs. Moore has taken much interest in literary work and workers there, and is now president of the Women Writers’ Club, which has about seventy members. They have established weekly luncheons .after the style of Rotary luncheons, and any visitors to Sydney ere then entertained quite informally. Mrs. Moore is also vice-president of the Sydney Lyceum Club, so that she is very busy with club work as well as with her writing.

Vict-Regal Visit to Christchurch

Members of the Canterbury Women’s Club assembled to honour Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson at the pleasant reception held at their clubrooms on Monday night. The gathering was an unusually large one, and the cheery atmosphere of the receptionroom was accentuated by bowls of showy phlox, arranged in every available corner, and the wide vases of the beautiful roses which bloomed on each small table. Her Excellency wore a gown of gendarme blue georgette with graceful sleeve drapery, the bodice being weighted above the waistline with effective conventional design embossed in deep blue beads, to match the hem and wide bands from the shoulders. With it she wore a coronet of blue and silver. She was received by the president of the club, Mrs. J. A, Flesher, and was presented with a posy, which combined all shades of summer flowers in artistic harmony. Miss Frances Dugdalc, who accompanied her, wore an effective frock of black georgette with knife-pleated skirt, the semi-fitting bodice encrusted at the low waist-line with a floral design of gold sequins, being finished with a slender georgette panel falling from the left shoulder to the hem. In welcoming Her Excellency, Mrs. Flesher said that South Island folk often felt envious of the North Island for possessing, not only the capital city, but also the two vice-regal residences. Christchurch people did not welcome Their Excellencies as frequently as they would like. Her Excellency, in acknowledging the welcome, said that the present visit was giving great pleasure, both to His Excellency and herself. They were realising with appreciation the many beauties of the Garden City, ’ which could not be adequately seen on a hasty trip. She hoped that the date of their next visit south would be not far distant. A musical programme, arranged by I\frs. T. D. Kendall, was given.

Dignitv and chic should be included in the costume for an older woman to choose from—that is, one that is smart in colour, line, and fabric. George and Doughty, Ltd., have a very good selection of black frocks for matronly figures in O.S. and extra O.S. sizes. A frock of wool and silk marocain lias long pleats with the centre one inverted to give slenderness, a Peter Pan collar, an! narrow pipings of flesh pink for trimming This frock is 82s fid Another frock of the same fabric has inverted tucks to the hip line, long revers, and a touch of scarlet and silver embroideries. This frock >s also 82s. fid. A crepe fleuri frock has scalloped revers, a .vest of white georgette, and gagings *° the waist line, for 795. f,d. These model frocks are most attractive, and there are several others which feature hemstitching, narrow pleats, and embroideries.—Advt.

The many friends of Mrs. F. E.. lathani will regret to hear of her death, which occurred at Masterton on Saturday afternoon. The late Mrs. Tatham was cue of the oldest and most highly respected pioneer residents of the Mastertoil district. She was born in Wellington 78 years ago, and may be regarded as one of the oldest native-born residents of the Wellington district. Her husband, the late Mr. F. E. latham (who predeceased her 32 years ago), together with Mis. Tatham, took up the well-known Homewood Station •19 years *ago, the property still being known as the Tatham Estate. Mrs. Tatham was held in high esteem by all for her sterling qualities. Her only son, the late Mr. Jack Tatham, made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. The surviving members of her family are three daughters, Mrs. F. T. Horner, Mrs N Mcßae, and Mrs. Laird Meredith. There are seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Macarthy-Reid has issued invitations for a garden party on Saturday afternoon at her home at Lipper Hutt. Guests can reach there by bus from Wellington, as well as train.

Mrs. Boden, Austin Street, has left on a visit to Damievirke. Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Robertson, of Wanganui, and Miss Jean Shirtciiffe, of Wellington, are among the visitors to Christchurch for the Curtis-Bassett wedding there.

The first meeting for the year of the Mothers’ Helpers’ Committee was held on Monday. Mrs. F. E. Ward presided, and there were present Mesdames Airev, Bayfield, Coleridge, Dawson, Hall, Treadwell, and Phillips-Turner. Ihe growing popularity of the work was again emphasised by the large number of grateful letters received by the secretary. The sum of £lOl ss. was written off for last quarter for free and reduced help Finance was the chief topic of discussion. Disappointment was expressed that the society was not lucky enough to draw a street day when the ballot was taken, and it was therefore decided to hold a jumble sale at the end of March, when it was hoped that sympathisers would contribute liberally. The Government subsidy of £l5O was gratefully acknowledged.

Mrs. W. E. Caldow (Hataitai), who has been to Wanganui for the croquet tournament, is at present in Palmerston North, the guest of Mrs. Hugh Sinclair. Miss Fae Stuart and party have left for an extensive motor tour of the North Island. Miss W. E. Houghton, who will leave for New Zealand by. the Cathay on December 30, to give a series of lectures on Dalcroze Eurythmics at the various Training Colleges, under the auspices of the Education Department, is accompanied by her sisters, Miss M. G. and Miss E. K. Houghton, who worked for some years with the Friends’ Relief Mission in Vienna after the war (says a London correspondent). Miss E. K- Houghton also organised an Austrian Infant Welfare Association in Vienna, in conjunction with eminent doctors, and she hopes, while in New Zealand, to visit the Blanket Society establishments and study Sir Trubv King’s methods. Miss- M. G. Houghton has many interesting lantern slides, and will lecture about Austria and other parts of Europe.