WOMEN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 24328, 17 October 1942, Page 8

WOMEN’S WORLD

ENGAGEMENT Payne—Carthew.— Greta, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Payne, Montague street, Xorth-east Valley, Dunedin, to L.A.C. Lindsay Derrick, elder son of Mr and Mrs O. P. Carthew, Waitoa. * Reid Robertson. Eleanor, youngest daughter of Mrs Reid and the late Mr Reid, Kelvinside, Glasgow, Scotland, to Corporal J. Robertson, R.N.Z.A.F., eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Robertson, Kcw, Dunedin. Wyatt—Vickers.— On September 19, Dorothy Eleanor, younger daughter of S/Sgt. J. H. Wyatt and Airs Wyatt, 33 Stanley street, Mornington, to Frederick Fuell, third sen of Mr and Mrs J. T. Vickers, 51 Kelson street, South Dunedin. [By Diana.] Social and Personal. The annual interclub competition of handwork done by the mothers and fathers of the six Free Kindergartens will be held next Wednesday at Reynolds Kindergarten. Mrs James Begg, Dominion president of the Pluuket Society, will open the display. The annual mooting of the Psychology Circle of the Otago Women’s Club was held last Wednesday, Mrs Fairbairn, president of the circle, being in the chair. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows; —Chairwoman, Miss O. Mercer; vicechairwoman, Miss Brown; secretary, Mrs Roberts; assistant secretary, Miss Crow; committee —Mesdaraes Begg, Ritchie, Watts. The monthly meeting followed, when the subject for study was ‘ The Power of Imagination.’ It was pointed out that most of our catastrophes come from the failure of imagination. The closing function of the afternoon Bridge Circle of the Otago Pioneer Women’s Memorial Association was held on Wednesday at the Memorial Building, when members of the circle and substitute players were the guests of the association for the afternoon. Fifteen tables were engaged. During the interval for tea songs were rendered by Mrs Campbell. Dr McKinnon, president of the association, in thanking the singer and members on behalf of the association, expressed appreciation of the valuable help given to the circle by Mrs J. Cooke, and by Mesdames Ansell and Starr and Miss Moir. A prize given byMrs Robinson was won by Mrs H. D. Black. The play-reading and musical circles of St. Philomena’s College Ex-pupils’ Association met in the college on Tuesday evening, when an excellent programme was presented. Miss A. O’Connell, convenor of the musical circle,, arranged the musical items, which were all works of Johann Strauss, a resume of whose life was read by Mrs P. Walsh. Other items were given by Mrs A. J. Dowling, Joan Harris, and Joyce Cameron, Mane Collins and Joan Harris, and the Ex-pupils’ Choir. A debate, entitled 1 Radio Programmes Have Proved Beneficial to Listeners,’ occupied the second portion of the - " programme, those taking part being Mesdames C. P. Kerr and C. Kenny, and Mrs T. McConnell and Miss Molly Clemcngeiv The judge (Mrs A. Simon) declared Miss Molly Clemenger the best speaker. The music circle of the St. Clair Women’s Club marked the closing of the season with a party, which was greatly enjoyed by all present. The evening consisted of several games and competitions. Songs were sung 'by Miss Thelma Thomson and Mrs M. Robson, and a play, ‘ Widows,’ was presented by Mesdames P. Barclsley, A. Triggs, and P. J. Rendel. During the evening gifts were presented to Mrs C. Woodhousc as a token of thanks for the use of her large room throughout the season, and to the leader (Mrs Douglas Barton), in grateful acknowledgment of her work for the circle. W.W.S.A. Uniforms. One hundred and twenty uniforms for (ho canteen, cycle, and police groups of the W.W.S.A. have recently come to hand, and are being distributed to women eligible to wear them.

Women Musicians. ‘ Modern Developments in Music ’ was the theme of an address given by Dr V. E. Galway on Monday last to the members of the Society of. Women Musicians. Miss Meda Paine, * the president, welcomed a large attendance of members, and several items were given to introduce the evening. ‘ Spinning Song ’ (Mendelssohn) and ‘Bohemian Dance’ (Smetana) were piano solos played by Marjorie Holdaway, and Miss Noel O’Kane and Winifred Gardiner played the Grieg sonata for ’cello and piano. Dr Galway began by tracing the development of music, briefly' from* the earliest times, through the Classic Period of formal development and the Romantic Period of emotional expression to the commencement of modern music, and gave a stimulating description of the technique of contemporary - composition, with numerous illustrations from the works of composers from Strauss to Stravinsky. In conclusion, he pointed out that apart from sidetracks worn by modernists who were oversophisticated and suffered from a dread of being thought emotional, there existed a broad road on which composers had travelled since early times, and along this road such sane modernists as Elgar, Glazonnov, and Sibelius might be found. The listener must not be led into dead-ends, but must learn the new language, and realise that modern music is often puzzling, not because of new' ways of expression, but because of new thoughts which are being expressed. A vote of thanks to Dr Galway was moved by Miss Beatrice Barth, and one to the performers by Mrs Olive Campbell. An Urgent War Appeal. At the monthly meeting of St. John Women’s War Committee, held on Tuesday, an urgent order was received for several hundred handkerchiefs for use in military hospitals overseas. Anyone who can spare good used handkerchiefs for a sick soldier in hospital should leave the contribution at the office of St. John Ambulance Association in York Place. Each handkerchief spared will go to make up the large number urgently required by the committee for immediate despatch. Good soft used liuem suitable for hemming into handkerchiefs 15in square would be gratefully accepted and put to good use. Coloured material suitable for making into hospital ditty bags is also needed. The Lure of a Uniform,

Since the improved condition? for the women's land service wore announced last month, with the promise of an attractive uniform, the W.W.S.A. office lias been Hooded with applications. Many of the applicants are already working on relatives’ farms, and are eager to don the uniform offered by the Government to recognised land workers. ' All applications have to be approved by the W.W.S.A., the District Conned of Primary Production, and the man power officer before they are sent to Wellington for final approval. Then they will be allocated (o suitable farms. Only after all those formalities have bees completed will there be any thought of the issue of a uniform. Red Cross News.

The Guild Room Headquarters would be grateful for any of the following materials, to fill an urgent request from Joint Council Headquarters, for overseas; —(1) Pieces of chintz, cretonnes, or suitable materials for making hospital bags; size to be 12in by lOin when finished. (2) Old pieces of white linen or cotton material, 16in square, for making into handkerchiefs. As Guild Rcom stocks of su’iablc materials tor completing this order are very low the society would appreciate help in this direction. Embroidered Quilt. —The society received ,during the week from Aliddlemarch a bed quilt niade by the members of the Women's Institute for despatch to an oversells hospital. This novel and interesting piece of work will be on display for three days in the shop window at the entrance to the Vedic Cafe, in the hope that perhaps other women’s organisations may like to follow I cut this idea. , •* Anonymous. ’ —The society wishes to thank the anonymous donor for the goncI rons donation of £SO received dining the I week, which will be used for the purpose 1 specified.

Navy League Notes, A large quantity of comforts is ready for despatch overseas whenever opportunity to do so occurs. None will be sent in November, but the committee would be glad (o have as much knitting as possible in by the end of that month, for packing before Christmas. Those making seaboot stockings are asked to be careful about the uieasuvemcnti —length of log to the top of heel 26in, foot from boliora of heel to end of 100 ll|-12tin. Home-spun wool varies in thickness, so number of stitches must sometimes be altered. We are specially asked from overseas and by Wellington to matce these stockings out of home-spun, oiled wool cnlv. Pullovers can- be made with any colour, and should always have sleeves if polo-necked. Full direct ions for Blockings and pullovers may be bad on application. ... Wc are very short of books tor visiting overseas ships. Books can be left at Dm Navy League office on Wednesday and Friday mornings, or anv day, care Ross and Glendining Ltd., High street. The quantity' of wool spun in September was 811 b, not Sib, as slated last week. Croquet Season Opens. The Tainui Croquet, Club opened the season on Wednesday. Mrs A. Rennie, president, welcomed Ihc members and friends. Mi’s .Rhodes, on behalf of the Otago Association, extended greetings, and declared the greens open. Mr Laurie, president of the bowling section, extended best, wishes for a successful season. Mrs Rennie and Mrs Rhodes were each presented with a floral spray in the club colours. Afternoon tea, was dispensed on the lawn, after which competitions were held. Mesdames McKay, Peake, and Blackburn wore the winners. The lucky cup was held by Mrs Kcmpthorno. The opening of the Logan Bari? Crab lawns look place on Wednesday. Members and their friends and representatives from Sister clubs were Sic guests of the president, Mrs C. Stanley Smith. Mrs Newal! brought best wishes from the Otago Croquet Association, and declared the lawns open. Tea was served in the pavilion, which was decorated m the c.nb colours. Prize winners for the day were Mrs ."ewall and Misses Davidson and Rowlandson; hickv'cup winner. Mrs Sewalh Mrs Mmiro topped the polo for grandmothers w;Ji ii grandchildren. . On Tuesday the lawns of Pnnga Club were officially opened. The president, Mrs Penrose, welcomed members and visitors, and Mrs Rhodes spoke on Uoluuf ol the Ota" 0 Croquet Association. The mayoress, Mrs° -\ H Allen, declared the lawns open for the season. Mrs Buchler presented sura vs of flowers to the mayoress and Mrs Rhodes and a nosegay to Mrs | ciirose. Afternoon tea was then served m the pa'i- ] ion which was decorated with spring flowers. As the lawns were very wot some indoor competitions were then held. Spring Flower Show.

Spring flowers and blossoms in magnificent profusion decked the lounge ot the Otago Women’s Club yesterday, lor the (lower show, belt! by the club Gardening Circle. There were a few tables of beautifully arranged individual displays, featuring some rare blooms. Other displays had been skilfully arranged on tables and tiers by groups of members, and on the stage vases of particularly choice blooms had been set up, the whole display transforming the louimc into a bower of beauty. The show was "well a ttended by chib members mid their friends, and some of the leading horticulturists of the city who visited the show were guests of the committee at afternoon lea in the small lounge. Travel Club. The speaker at the Travel Club on Wednesday will be Squadron-leader Stewart Giikison, and the hostesses will be Mrs C. G. AVilson and Airs G. AI. Aikman.