NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10288, 24 May 1919, Page 4

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AT THE ART GALLERY. Members of the Academy of Fine [ Arts met last night in tho Art Gallery to welcome home fellow-artists who have returned from active service, these being Messrs Nugent 'Welch, A. F. Nicoll, E. Murray Fuller, Esmond Atkinson, and W. H. Carter, jun. Mr Gore (president) made a far rt. marks, saying that this was no time for speechmaking, but at the last exhibitions they had welcomed beck Air Nicoll, Mr Welch, and Mr Fuller, and ho felt the members would like hiin to express a similar welcome on their behalf to Mr Esmond Atkinson and Air Carter. All realised what they had done, and were delighted to see them back. The Art Gallery was arranged with, numerous small tables, easy chairs, and vases of flowers, and during tho evening a delightful programme oi songa and recitations, was givei. A novel turn was an exhibition of string games as played by the Maoris, anil also the South Soa Islanders, given by Mr Johannes Andersen, who was assisted by Mis son. Those contributing to the programme were:—Miss Eileen Driscoll, Mrs AV. Pearce. Mrs Burgo, Mrs Binnie, Miss Gladys Watkins, Messsrs Heginbotham, Bender, Von Haast, Gillmoro, and Bowring. Die programme was arranged by Mr Bowring. Later, supper was served and brought an enjoyable evening to a close. Among those present were: Mrs H. Goro, who wore deep geranium silk with silvor embroideries, veiled in black ninon; Mrs Atkinson, who was in pink with overdress of floral ninon; Mrs I<\ M. B. Fisher, Mr and Mrs Macdonald, Miss Richmond, Mrs Prince, Mrs do Castro. Mrs Corrigan, Mr and Miss Wilson, Mrs Von Haast, Professor Ran-Vine-Brown, Mrs L. Levien, Mrs .Humphries, Miss Greenwood, Mrs J. Harper, the Misses Butler, Mrs Andersen, Miss Holmes, Mr and Mrs W. Pearce, etc. "CHARLEY'S AUNT" CLUB. The "Charley's Aunt" Social Club held the second evening of the season on Thursday, when there was a record attendance. On account of the large-ly-increased .membership this popular club has had to look elsewhere for a hall and has made arrangements to hold its usual fortnightly entertainments in the Masonic Hall, Boulcott street, every alternate Thursday evening. The club rooms in Courtenay place will still be available for members for rehearsal purposes and various entertainments. Last Thursday's programme, the first to be held in the new quarters, was most enjoyable and went without a hitch.. .Songs wore .eivenby v the Misses Hariloh, McHcown and Rodda, aftd Mr D. D. McDonald recitations by Miss Shortlander and Mr Hanlon, and Miss Bathie Stuart gave an enjoyable musical sketch. The second part of tho programme, consisting of music, dance and song in costume, was providod by the "Cheer Oh Girls." Every item was artistically and tastefully rendered, and the whole performance was really quite delightful. A special word of praise is duo to tho 'club's-orchestra under'.the ;bajton ,of Mr Wolfgang: This orchestra bids fair to become a very fine combination, j and its playing was much enjoyed by all ! present. Miss Mndoline Webb was at ; the piano, and Mr Matt Carr was in I the ohair. Supper was served as usual j at the interval. "THE THREE DOORS." j "': In their original phantasy, "The ' Three Doors," to be staged at tho Opera Houso next week, Mrs James Hannah and Miss Gladys Campbell have struck a fresh note of appeal to j the publib in making the aims and ob- ! ject of the cause they desire to assist | take living form upon the stage. I The untrained child (Elsie Dick) knocks desperately at the door of hap- | piness, which flies open to disclose the ! Spirit of the Kindergarten (Miss Vera j Pegg), who leads out to tho child in { mime and dance all tho clean and re- I freshing shapes of bread and milk, j sponges and towels, water and soap, and olean clothes dancing in human i form. j Then tho delighted child, changed j and brilliantly happy, sees trooping i through the doll's houso door all the | games and' nursery songs that have been hidden things to her. Then through the Door of Beauty i the older girl (Miss Hazel Jeffrey) sees j classic forms of beauty come to life— j a pageant of Grecian figures, 'laughs | and dances out its story before her. j This will bo a very gorgeous Spectacle, j embracing a oast of forty or fifty char- ) actors. There are many other striking items as part of the story, and the Free Kindergarten schools should benefit greatly by such an artistic production. The box plan for the season opens at tho Bristol on Monday. j REPORT OF~StTmARY'S GUILD, j The report of tho work of St. Mary's ,' Homes, presented at tho annual meeting of the guild on Wednesday, stated that there were 29 girls in the main home and 23 in tho cottage. A number. had left for situations, or their own homes, but vaoancies were always bcspokon before hand. The work in tho homes continued to bo carried on most satisfactorily under the guidance of tho matron, while the special work of tho laundry and garden was receiv« injg every attention. Tho home lias been hard put to it sometimes to pro vide financially for its needs, tho appeal' made last year not being as widely responded to as was anticipated. Speoial efforts Trill, therefore, be necea sary during the current' yeur to raif-,o the required revenue. The guild acknowledges with thanks the aunuul Govenment grant of £2OO and £4O from the Diocesan Social Service Fund. Tim usual sale of work by .tho girls of the home was held in Noevmber,' and a i sum of £BO was netted and was utilised ,' in furnishing and reiioviiting. Th<j j Kirls also gave a- public concert at K;i- ! rori under the supervision'of Mrs G j Gimi, a Karori lady, who ho'.da rc-guhvi i singing classes in tho homes. Tln> ; committee is much indebted to Mr>i Ginn for the valuable eervices she su freely gives to advanco tho girls' welfare. Msrs Hayes's committee coinprising Misses EL'adfield (4), MeLexuuui p (2), Ella Cornfoot, and Marjorie Hayes, j held the usual ealo of work at hor hov.j-.o : and raised the sum of £sl lis 2d. Two spocinl efforts were made by Mrs S. Kirkcaldie —a dance and. a garden party—the proceeds of which urmnintotl to £25 4s. Special mention must also be made of the work done by Martin- . borough and Foxton friends, whoso as- j Bistanoo was a great help to tho com- I mittoo. The treasurer of tho homo (Mrs Hayes) and Miss Parluuo vinited Eastbo-ume and Martinborough at tho invitation of the vicars and mot residents of tho districts to explain tho work of the guild.

Acknowledgment is made of medical attendances from Dr. Wallace Macken-.

zio, Dr. Platts-Mdlls, and Dr. Pattie, and dental attendance from Mr Hoby, Air, Levien, and Air Fairchild. Thanks were given to Air Dymock for auditing- TT Tho balance-sheet of St. Mary's Home shows that the receipts for the year totalled £1664 4s 9d, including a balance of £290 0s 9d from last year. The laundry produced £4Ol 10s lid, inmates' fees £2S4 8s 6d, and Government grant £199 19s lOd. Tho credit balance for tho year is £229 0s Bd. Officers of the guild are as follow: Visiting, the Bishop iof Wellington; warden, the Ven. Archdencon Johnson; chaplain, Bev. G. G. Woodward; president. Miss Coates; vice-presidenta, Mesda'mes Tanner, Shirfccliffe, AV. B. Hudson, J. Blundell, and Aliss Baber; honorary treasurer, Airs R- E. Hayes; honorary secretary, Mrs Si Kirkcaldie.

PALMERSTON NORTH NOTES

i At All Saints' Church on Tuesday, Aliss Lilian Buick, daughter of the late David Buick, M.P., was married to Air W. St. John Clarke, of Auckland, the Rev. S. AV. Blackbume conducting the ceremony. The bride, who was o-iven away by her brother, Mr D. Buick, wore a lovely gown of ivory charmeuse, the skirt being draped with georgette in the same shade, with a suo-festion of pink ■ under the folds. A wide band of jewelled lace, richly embroidered in ribbon silk and beads, bordered tho skirt, the same handsome trimming being introduced mto tho bodice, which was of ivory ' and I pink georgette and silver lace. The train was of ivory charmeuse, lined with pink and a bridal veil and bouquet of white chrysanthemums and pink African daisies completed * her toilet. The bridesmaid was Aliss F. Hall-Jones, of Wellington, -whose frock was of white chiffon taffeta and georgette, with which she wore a powder blue velour cloth-hat, with gold embroideries, and oatried a bouquet of flame-coloured daisies. Air AlcCosh Clark, of Auckland, was best mam" After tho reception Air and Airs Clarke left by motor for the south on their honeymoon, the bridal costume being of black ana white check with cream cloth vest and trimmings, and rose velour hat. Aliss Alison Greig, of Whiteclifls, New Plymouth, is staying with Mrs J. P. Turner. . Owing to slight indisposition tho civic reception which it was proposed to accord Alajor-General Richardson I here was abandoned, but he will be publicly welcomed on his return southiward. ~ A bazaar is being held to-day in aid of All Saints' parish fund, whereby it is hoped materially to increase the sum in hand. . Air F. J. Nathan is leaving for Bydnoy on a business tour.

Air Andrew, of Bartlett's Studios, has made some very fine pictures of the performers in "The Three Doors, ' to be given in aid of the kindergarten next week. These pictures can be seen in various shop windows about the town, and are most artistic productions,

making a very fine gift on the part of Air Andrew who has done the 'work voluntarily for the sake of the cause. The kindergarten has received a fine offer to help its funds. Several artists aro giving pictures for sale, among them being Ala- Nicoll, Miss Flora Scales, Airs Prince, and Mr Bender. These will be on view probably in McGregor, Wright's, -and will be sold for the benefit of the appeal being made next week. This is an opportunity for people to obtain a good picture and to assist a very worthy cause. The pictures will not, under any circumstances, be sold belqw their full value.

The out-doors girl is rather coming into her own (says an English, writer) just now, and proving immensely popular. This, notwithstanding the fact that the pre-war typo of make-up is reappearing. But I doubt if heavily-crimsoned Upa and encarmined cheeks will enjoy the sanctioned vogue they did before war-work caused us to throw away our rogue pots. At any rate, my escort to the theatre one night was complaining . plaintivelyapropos of a neighbour—ithat he didn't admire bistre eyes and bizarre, blue powder. After all, he was right, though I suspect Eve did gather white lily dust to powder her nose and Bo help *° subjugate Aidani.

Aldlle. Adeline Genee, the world-fam-ous dancer, does not "jazz/' although she thinks anything in the shape of a dance is of benefit if it creates an interest in the arb of dancing. On dances from the year 1710 she can speak as with the authority of an executant, but she smilingly admits that this is not so in the case of the 1919 products. "The jazz, the tango, and the. fox-trot are only badly-executed ballet steps put together;," she said to the London "Weekly Dispatch." "The jazz, a rolling ebep, is like the Pas de Bourre, oxecuted by two people on a slippery floor, one going backward and tho other forward—a-n elementary step that comes into all kinds of dances. Like the -tango and all modern dances, it can be vulgarised, but if danced properly it may be pretty and charming. A few people put a few steps together like the jazz, call it a dance, and give it a curious name. These dances will never go down "to history like our beautiful minuets and gavottes; or those lovely old French dances, the musette and the tambourin. But, after all, it is a matter of taste, and I am all for dancing so long as people will dance each one in their style and in whatever becomes their aatufre. While tho jazz is not the stately minaiot, it is dancing, and we must b© thankful if it gives people relief after these strenuous years. Bub the simplicity of the new dance is good for the person who does not know very much, about dancing. Of late I have seen a good many elderly people—including business . men, thoroughly tired out with office wort--who have never moved a step to music in their lives, learn to dwhee as a form of relaxation, and really become quite good at it-"