NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10603, 31 May 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mi-s Stringer is staying in Christchurch with Air Justice Stringer. Air and Airs T. F. Pollock are visiting ChristchurchGuildford Terrace Convent pupils have for the past three years secured the cup for elocution at the Thomas Moore Festival. At Friday's competitions they also secured second, third and fourth places, and were highly commended for theii good delivery and enunciation. Under the patronage and in the presence of Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral. and the Countess cf Liverpool, and at a farewell to them, Miss Estello Boere .will present her original danceplay entitled "A Daughter o? Several,” at the Grand Opera House, on June 12th. The following is the inscription to bo written on the post-cards to bn sent by Wellington women to their representatives of Parliament at the beginning of the session:—“l protest against the high prices of food produced in New Zealand and against the high price of New Zea land woollen goods. I consider that tho Government is able to'bring about a reduction in the price of these necessities. I therefore urge you to do everything in your power to enforce Government action. The women in your constituency will judge you at the next election by vour attitude in this matter.” It is hoped that every woman elector in tho land will send a post-card to her M.P. Members of the Women’s National Council will Ixs making a house-to-house canvass with this end in view.

A pleasant little afternoon tea gathering, hold at the residence, “Argyll,” of Airs' Alec Campbell.' Stoke street* was made the occasion of a presentation to Mrs Alills. matron of the Presbyterian Orphanage at Berhamporo. The function. which was arranged by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Orphanages, was thoroughly enjoyable. Tho drawing-room had been charmingly decorated in a colour scheme of gold and brown chrysanthemums with autumn leaves. ‘Afternoon tea was served by Airs Campbell (who is secretary of the Ladies’ Auxiliary), assisted by Misses Gamble and Hume. Aliss Gamble sang during the afternoon. Tho presentation of a handsome silver afternoon tea set was made to Mrs Mills by Airs Gill, president of the auxiliary, who spoke of tho happy relations and -tho esteem between the committee and-the popular matron, and mentioned that the gift was just a recognition of tho appreciation of Airs Alills’s services, her 'humanity, and maternal kindness to her charges, and her general happy control of tho institutions. The gathering was marked by the utmost cordiality.

Last week a pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Patrick’s Church, Fairlie, when Aliss Harriet Alary Jones, second daughter of Air and Airs C. B. Jones. Willow- Brook. Fairlie, and Mr Leslie Charles Whyte, eldest son of Mrs A. Whyte, Campbell Town; Tasmania, were pined in the holy bonds of matrimony.' The Lev. Father "Gilerne performed the ceremony.

At the Anglican Church, Rangiora, recently, Aliss Elsie Taylor, only daughter of Mr It. .1. Taylor, Charleton, Rangiora. was married to Air Roland Borland, of Loburn. Tho ,'eremonv was performed by the Rev. J. Holland"

The Army Service Corps, No. 3 Company, held their annual dance in St. Peter’s Schoolroom, on Thursday night, which was a success in every way. About 100 couples wore present, including Lieutenant Packman, officer commanding the district. Lieutenant Smith ably carried out the duties, of AX.C. Tho committee responsible for this successful function were :■ —C.S.AI. Anderson, Corporal Porter, and Privates Baker, WMiaker, Alurray, Thorpe and Tarrant. A feature of the evening was the goood music rendered by Braund’s Elite Orchestra. The supper was in the capable hands of Airs Tarrant and friends, the tables being tastefully dreorated with chrysanthemums and autumn foliage. A reunion of members of tho staff of the New Zealand No. 1.. Stationary Hospital was hold on Saturday night at Du* tin’s rooms, to commemorate the anniversary of the departure,of the hospital from New Zealand five years ago. Dr D. Scout was in, the chair.

At a meeting held recently by the Dun edin Women Citizens’ Association discussing the cost of living tho president said that to those girls who attended their offices in crepe do chino nnd ninon blouses, silk hose and high-heeled suede shoos she would say “Don’t.” (Laughter.) It was not dignified. To be waited on as they sometimes were in food shops by young ladies attired in expensive georgette blouses was —well, iii short, very had taste. These were for evening wear, if the young ladies did'but know it. To mothers of girls she would say: Cense to make ridiculous silken and lace underwear for your school girls. They might think this warning unnecessary; it was not. She had seen some being made. To tho housewives who were buying eggs at 4s or more per dozen she would sr.y : “Ton are forcing up tho price. Don’t Huy an egg until the price is- reasonable. Bring them down at least to 2s Cd before you consider buying another.” Housewives must • net unitedly to make this effective. Pass the word along from neighbour to neighbour, from friend to friend, that will not buy at such a price. They would then bo helping some sick child or woman to whom eggs were a real necessity, and to whom such prices were prohibitive. To the woman who’ could afford six fires in her house die would say mako one do. If butter wont up in price do not buy—use dripping. If potatoes are advanced in price, leave them in the store until the price dropped. And once again she would appeal to those of them who belong to the unemployed class —by this she meant those who were not doing a day’s work. Don’t be parasites on society. The following resolution was passed:—“l promise that for the next six months to help to reduce the high cost of living I will practise rigid economy and not purchase anything but the necessaries of life.” A particularly pleasant and successful afternoon sale of gifts was held at tho Y.AI.C.A.. 'Willis street, on Thursday afternoon. Opportunity was taken to introduce Miss Murch. who will be tho matron of the new- Boys’ Horae at Donbank. and Mr Ilav spoke interestingly of her work during tho war period at Cairo and elsewhere. Afternoon ton was much enjoyed, also an excellent programme of music and recitations arranged by Mrs A. M. Lewis.

An interesting engagement in. theatrical circles just announced is that of Miss Violet AI. Harris, daughter of the Rev. and Airs AI. Bawden-Harris, Levin, and at present musical directress of the Kate Howardo “ ’Possum Paddock” Company, to Air Kingston Hewitt, late of Kdngeton-ou-Hull. England, stage director of tho Allan Wilke Company.

A wedding took place at St. Cuthbert s Church, Afanuia, on Friday, the contracting parties being Aliss E. C. Spiers, fifth daughter of Mr Duncan Spiers, Kapnm, to Air IV. A. Johnstone, second son of tho late J. Johnstone, of Geraldine. Rev. tf. Ogden officiated.

Miss Joan Babtray (Timaru) arrived from , Sydi ' lust summer, and she'intends reme.ning in Great Britain for at least a year before, going on the Continent (says an English correspondent). In order to do this she is combining business v.-ith pleasure, and is interested in tho various kinds of social work taken up by tho Green Cross Club, of which she is a resident member. This club. New Zealanders might be interested to know, is one of the first of its_ kind ao a resideneb for business girls living away from home. Aliss Battray says it is an excellent institution, and one which could well be copied in all tho large towns in the overseas Dominions. In -addition to the resident members, there are many outside members who all do at least; one evening’s social work during the week. The club has its own gymnasium nnd dancing classes, its dramatic and hockey* clubs; and in the summer there will he tennis. : sculling, and swimming. Having been founded very early in the war, its original members have done a lot of excellent war work, and it is now the aim of the club to keep those members in touch with one another ns much ns possible, as well ns to enlist new members who are interested .in social work. It is announced that during tho, summer just coming on, Princess Mary will make a tour of the capitals of Northern Europe. The tour will occupy about six weeks, and among tho places which Her Royal Highness is expected, to visit axe Copenhagen, Christiania, and Stockholm. So far, owing, to the war. Princess Alary lias visited the Continent but little, nnd tho only Continental capital of which. she has personal knowledge is Paris, where ■ she stayed a few days with the King and Queen when they paid their, last State visit there shortly before the War. Queen Alexandra may* accompany Princess Mary to Copenhagen, which she has not visited since 1913. ‘ DANCE IN SYDNEY STREET. Harked enthusiasm .was the keynote struck at the musical evening and dance, held last Saturday evening in Sydney street (in tho late Dr James’s resideneb), in aid of the Upper Hutt Orphanage. With the evening fine, although a little chilly, and everyone bent on having a good time, and at the same time having th? happy knowledge that they were assisting the noblest of charities, the evening went with a merry swing from start to finish, nnd, ns expected, was a happy success in every way. The large rooms in the honge, and with extra electric lights installed for tho occasion, were quite (though comfortably) filled, whilst excellent music ('which’ won Unstinted praise) .was"rendered by Cowley's Orchestra, stationed in the central vestibule. For those that did not dance counter-attractions were, kept going busily, there being competitions and fun for all; but the chief item of tho evening was the very graceful dancing of the wee pupils of Aliss Doris Guise, which evoked a wellmerited and double encore. The largo billiard room at tho end of tho main entrance made a very convenient and pleasant supper hall, whore a dainty repast was served, whilst cool drinks, etc-, were dispensed—during the dances —fn ono of tho smaller ante-rooms. Tho function was under tho charge of Mr F. Levin, whilst the Al.C.’s, who acquitted themselves well, were Messrs AlcKcowen and Tiller. Dancing was kept up to a late hour, and the whole ;alfair was a well-arranged and groat success, .so .that through the energetic ladies’ commit too, headed by the promoter. Airs Bolton, the Orphanage should benefit by a very good amount, which, on account of tho present cost of living, will find ready and grateful acceptance by the large family of parentless children, for whom these' efforts are now- being made (the street sale next Friday being for the some commendable object). To those good ladies—it would be hard to specialise or to ■ name them individually—as also to tho long list of outsiders who helped by donations, etc., are accorded tho *very sincere and warm gratitude of the Sisters of Mercy and their hundreds of little orphans out. at Upper Hutt. ft lias been requested by some of tho guests last Saturday that another evening ho arranged on similar lines, and the committee are about to consider the matter. ’ WanganuiNotes. (By “Bilcen.”) Airs G, W. Hean left by Wednesday’s express for Wellington, en route for Sydney, whore she joins Air Hoan. Bishop Sprott spent tho week-end in Wanganui, and, early in the week consecrated and laid tho foundation stone of the new Church of England Sunday School, which, when finished, will_ be used as a church until the new building is erected. Airs J. R. Foster is Spending a few days in Wellington. Mrs Graham, of Auckland, is staying with her sister (the Mayoress), Airs T. li Williams. i ■ At tho council meeting on Tuesday, evening Air T. B. Williams was elected Mayor for.tho ensuing ten months. Air J C. Richardson was appointed deputy Mayor for the sumo time. Aliss Denniston left on Wednesday for Auckland. Airs T. Ferry has gone to Sydney on a holiday of several weeks to her son. Air Jack Ferry. Air A. S. Browne, of Invercargill, has been appointed manager of the Bank of Australasia here, and took up his duties this week. Aliss O’Neill left this week for Alelboumo, where she will stay the winter with her brother, Air Pat, O’Neill, and Mrs O’Neill. Mr and Aire Fowler, of Dunedin are holidaying in Wanganui for a few. days. ... The nursing staff at tho Public Hospital held a ball on Thursday evening. The dance took place ip No. 3 ward, which is at present unoccupied. Dr Alitchpll leaves tho hospital this month and' intends going into a practice on, hig own account in Huntorville. For tho best and most reliable treatment for the hair and complexion, Mrs Rollcston is recommended. Tho latest American methods are being introduced, ami special treatment given for falling hair, dandruff, hair that ;is dull and lifeless and premature groynoss. Permanent removal of superfluous hair is guaranteed by electrolysis. A largo stock of American Transformations and Switches always on hand. Spacious private rooms. 256, Lambton quay.—Advt.