Notes for Women

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12610, 22 November 1926, Page 5

Notes for Women

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement is announced of Phyllis Eunice, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. B. Gray, late of Wellington, to William Mowbray, son of Mr and Mrs S. C. Barraud, of Lower Hutt, and nephew of Mr W. A. Mowbray. Mrs Leonard Tripp leaves for England in a fortnight’s time. Mr and Mrs A. B. Knox, visitors from Wellington, are in Christchurch. Mrs W. Luke is leaving for a visit to the north. After a short visit to Christchurch, Colonel and Mrs Corrigan have returned to Wellington. Mr B. Venson and Mr and Mrs J. Housten, of Wellington, have been visiting Queenstown. Mrs F. von Dadelszen has returned to Hastings from Wellington. Miss Mabel Raine, L.A.8., of Christchurch, left Wellington on Friday by the Ulimaroa on route for alO weeks’ holiday in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Mr and Mrs J. Wilson . (Wellington) are staying in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. Gamble, of Wellington, who have been visiting Palmerston North, are now in Wanganui. Mrs W. Swanger, who has been visiting Wellington, where she was the guest of Mrs Pirani, has returned to Wanganui. Miss Peggy Watson (Wellington) and Miss Marjorie Davies (Takapau), were the guests of Miss Jean Ballantyne (Hastings) last week for the Campbell-Ballantyne wedding. Mr and Mrs O. A. Bunnv, of Masterton, are visiting New Plymouth. Mrs A. B. Campbell and Miss E. Loudoun, who have been on a visit to Wellington, have returned to Hawke’s Bay. Miss Rona Woodward left Hastings last week for New Plymouth, where she will be bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Evie Fookes and Mr Phil Atkinson. She will be away some time as she expects to stay with friends in Marten and Wellington. Dr. and Mrs Milroy, of New Plymouth, left Wellington by the Ulimaroa on Friday to meet in Sydney Mrs Tonks, who is returning from England by the Dyentes. Miss Muriel Turner, who haa been staying with Mrs Blair, at Havelock North lately, returned to Wellington on Wednesday morning. Judge and Mrs Bree, of Wellington, are staying in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs D. S. Hill, of Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. Miss Keyll has returned to Wellington from Stratford.

Mrs Roy Hill (Wellington) is staying with her mother, Mrs Little, in New Plymouth. Lord and Lady Jellicoe and Lady Gwendoline Jellicoe are now in Scotland, staying with Lieutenant-Com-mander Sir August Cayzer, at Gartmore, Perthshire. Sir August is Lady Jelliooe’s brother, says a London correspondent. Mrs J. A. Johnstone, of Dunedin, has gone to Auckland. Mrs L. B. Beale is returning to Wellington by the Tahiti, and will leave again, this evening with Mr Beale for a short visit to Dunedin.

When Miss Liddiard, matron of the Mothercraft.Plunket Home in; London, gave a lecture at Baritone 'Home, Dunedin, recently, the visiting nurses included Mrs ’ Mru-ray, whd in 1907, as Miss McKinlon, was the first Plunket nurse, asd Mrs Tythe Brown, who was Miss Campbell and matron of Karitane for several years. The marriage? took place at the Presbyterian Church, Gieytown, on Thursday, of Miss Ivy Paterson, only daughter of Mr and-Mrs Jas. Paterson, of Greytown, and Mr A. J. Terry, son of Mrs J. Eaton, and the late Mr G. Terry, of Papawai. The Rev. W. Kearney officiated. Mr R. H. Anker presided at the organ. A pretty wedding took place at St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, on Wednesday, when Miss Constance Dorothy Banin, eldest daughter .of Mr and Mrs W. J. Bannin, of Carterton, was married to Mr Gordon Pierce; Cotter, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Cotter, of Carterton. The Rev. W. Raine, vicar, officiated.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity, Ayonside, Christchurch, last week, when John Alexander Charles, only son of Mrs and the late Mr John Frogley, of Poplar, London, and late of the R.M.S. Remuera, and Birdie Jean Crosbie, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Spooner, of Patten street, Avonside, were married by the Rev. H. S. Leach, Sheilda Kaye-Smith and her husband, the Rev. Penrose; Fry, have taken a house in Hereford square, that sedate little, leafy square oB the Gloucester road, London. It is in the parish of St. Stephen’s, where Mr Fry is curate. It is likely to be a ,happy house, for Mrs Fry is very houseproud, and loves decorating her home in the same gav, modern style that characterises her own pretty younglooking clothes. Miss Ethel Morrison (Ettie Maginnity), a' Wellington giri, is making good on the stage, and latest news tells of her great success in Chicago, when she played -in Anita Loos’s dramatised version of-“ Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Miss Morrison first showed what she was made of in the Wellington Amateur Operatic Society, and from there became a professional till now she is well known in New York, with occasional excursions to Boston and Chicago.

Mrs Mary Webb, author of “Precious Bane,” and Madam Marion Gilbert, author of “Le Joug,” have been presented respectively with the Femina Vie Heureuse, and the Bookman prizes for 1926. These awards are made annually for the best imaginative works in poetry or prose descriptive of English and French life, and reflective of the spirit of each nation. The choice is made by committees. The prizes were instituted in 1918, and this is the first year that both have been won by women.

An interesting engagement recently announced in London is that of Lieu-. tenant Thomas Edgar Halsey, R.N., and Miss Jean Brooke. Lieut. Halsey, elder son of ’Mr and Mrs Walter Halsey, is a grandson of the veteran Sir Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Place, Hemel Hempsteau, to whose baronetcy he is second heir, and nephew of Sir Lionel Halsey, the Prince of Wales’s Comptroller. Miss Brooke is the eldest daughter of Captain Bertram Brooke. Tuan Mudak of Sarawak, who is a brother of the Rajah of Sarawak and heir-presumptive to the Raj of that romantic land.

While not in the advance guard of women interior decorators, Lady Loraine, wife of the British Minister in Persia, recently performed _ a unique piece of work in that direction. Prior to the coronation of the new Shah, she was asked to supervise the decorations of the Great Hall at Teheran, where the ceremony was to take place. So impressed was the Shah with her work, that he pressed her to supervise the redecorating of his palace, a task which she carried out with distinctive success..

The engagement was announced in the London “Times” of October 2nd fietween Mr Alan H. Rose, of Glenlyon, Agrapatana, Ceylon, only son of the late 'Mr J. G. Rose, of Lyham, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, and Mrs Newmarch, 15, Evelyn Gardens, 5.W.7, and Mary Richmond, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Cruickshank, of Masterton.

There passed away yesterday, at her residence in Napier, at the ripe age of 74 years, a lady, who for nearly 40 years was a prominent figure in the social life and history of the district, says the “Hawke’s Bay Herald.” This was Mrs Annie Mclntyre Puflett, relict of the late Mr Robert Puflett, for many years manager of the local branch of the Union Steamship Company. The late Mrs Puflett was the daughter of the late Mr Andrew Mercer at one time Mayor of Dunedin, and was the first , white child born at the Molyneux. Coming to" Napier with her late husband something like 39 years ago, Mrs Puflett quickly established herself as an enthusiastic and active church worker and helper in every service that was organised f° r the benefit of the town and Dort. The deceased lady will be greatly missed and deeply mourned by the whole community, .particularly at the port, where the greater part of her 39 years’ residence was spent, and where she was so greatly esteemed. She leaves a large family of eight, viz., Messrs Andrew Puflett, Gisborne; George Puflett, Tokomaru Bay; Robert" Puflett, Hastings; Mrs Jas. Tait, Bay View; Mrs H. Mayo, Port Ahuriri; Mrs C. Gilbert, Wanganui; Mrs F. G. Bee, Koto Maori; and Miss .A. Puflett, Napier. The final arrangements are being made for their Majesties’ removal from York Cottage to Sandringham, which for so many years was the country -homo of .King Edward and Queen Alexandra,'. --'A' -considerable number of i&hhnftes. apd' alterations have, been ftnade since-f Queen Alexandra’s death. an open secret that the King and Queen'-are' leaving York. Cottage with deep regret. And this is only natural, seeing it has been their home, in. fact, their only permanent home, ever since their marriage 33 years ago. In London, as Duke and Duchess of York, their Majesties lived at York House j as Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House; then came Buckingham Palace; but all the time York Cottage, which was given to the King on his marriage by King Edward, has been their one unchanging country home. As a country residence for a Sovereign York ;Cottage is entiroly inadequate, there being practically no room, except for the members of their Majesties’ family and a small suite. Apy sort of entertaining there has been out of the question. It is expected that the King will now have shooting parties at Sandringham, and that the hospitalities of King Edwards time will be revived.

FANCY DRESS PARTY

The Mothers’ Club of the Taranaki street kindergarten held a. childrens fancy dress party in the Early Settlers’ Hall, on Saturday afternoon. There were about three hundred present and the children were all dressed in pretty fancy costumes, their mothers having, shown much, ingenuity in the making of many of them. Three little children of Mrs Barkers were “Black and White Cabs ’i labelled individually, “Courtesy, Economic and “Efficiency,” another tiny fchiia Was “Reckitts’s Blue’ ’in A, b ° x w f,f actlv resembling a packet of the blue, a tiny fairy and a wee cupici were in paper dresses, the latter of gold paper and barefooted and the^manner born. Butt was a most realistic Red Indian, winning a prize for the best of these warriors present, there was a delightful Dutch, pair and a Coster and his girl excellently carried out, also more 8 than one “navvy’ and_ a swagger (Walter Levy) ,who_ enjoyed .hiß part thoroughly. , ‘Spring was another character, and one girl as a “Reversible Lady,” had a face at the back of her head. A Bon bon” was a prize-winner among the older girls, and a catY aS urn CU hl ried out, Vera and Nola McDonald were two dainty little things m mauve and yellow, winning special prizes, while 7 Betty Purdy, as a lady, in mauve, and Ronald Furdy as a Sheik, wore cleverly-made paper dresses. As a violet Irene Smith was also in paper and a dainty litne figure was Bunty Thompson as balloons. The children had a grand march and a surprise polka, getting packets of chocolates as surprises and some children did fancy dances and altogether they had a thoroughly f good tune. Miss Scott (director of the kindergarten) was in charge as M. 0., and Mrs Oates, secretary of the club, Mrs Pearce, president, Mrs Purdey, Mrs Levy ana others, were assisting in looking after the children ahcl giving them a good time. Mr Sanders was assisting with the music.

On Wednesday, November 17th. at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, the wedding took place of Nora Eileen, eldest daughter of the late Sergeant Powell, Royal Garrison Artillery, and Mrs N. Powell, to'Piruk Basil, third Bon of Mr and Mrs W. M. Luxford. Nuptial Mass was by Rev. Father Mahoney; Miss Vickers played appropriate music, including the Wedding March. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle. Mr J. Ryle.

KARORI FLOWER SHOW

The summer show of the Karori Horticultural Society was held on Saturday in the Parish Hall, Karori. There was a wonderful display of summer blooms, especially roses, Mr Porteous, who won the champion bloom showing roses which would have taken prizes at any akow. Some very fine heads of stock were also on view, and the display of pansies was almost unique, this evidently being a favourite flower with Karori gardeners. Mr Fearn Showed a very large collection of pansies of all kinds for which he received an award of merit, and Mr Griffiths also showed a collection of pansies. The City Council exhibit of flowers from the Karori cemetery was very fine, and was also awarded a certificate of merit, as was Mr C. F. Pulley for a display of pot plants and flowers, among these being some fine deep blue lupin, and Mr Laze'nby was another exhibitor of a good general collection of flowers. Mr Nicol, the secretary, was an exhibitor in roses, and Miss Nicol in pansies. The champion rose was a “Mrs Henry Morse,”- a beautiful pink bloom. The prize-winners were: —Amateur class roses: 6 blooms distinct varieties (Mr H. S. Hislop’s trophy), R. M. Porteous 1 and champion, W. R. Griffiths 2; 6 blooms any varieties, R. M. Porteous 1, H. S. Hislop 2; 6 blooms Karori-grown (Mr Lazenby’s prize), H. S. Hislop 1; 3 blooms Kar-ori-grown (Mr W. R. Griffith’s trophy), G. S. Nicol 1 and 2; 3 blooms distinct varieties, F. K. Porteous 1, W. R. Griffiths 2, Mrs Mackenzie h.c.; 3 blooms yellow, Mrs Mackenzie h.c.; 3 blooms one variety, R. M. Porteous 1, H. S. Hislop 2; 3 blooms single roses, L. A. Jones h.c. ; 3 blooms (novice), Mrs La Trobe h.c. Cut Flowers Amateur Class.—Sweet peas, 3 vases, C. 0. Dowland 1; sweet .peas, one vase, C. J. Dowland 1 and 2; antirrminums, F. A. Dryden 1, E. C. Gamble 2; pansies, 3 show blooms, Mrs A. Nicol 1 and 2; pansies, 3 fancy yodifis, W’. *R. Griffiths 1 and, 2 land '- h.c.; violas, 0 blooms Mrs Mackenzie ’l, Mrs Adams 2; stocks, one. colour, It. M. Sunley 1, R. H. Johnstone 2; stocks, distinct colours, R. H. Johnstone 1, L. A. Dryden 2 ; cinerarias, 2 vases, R. M. Sunley I, :Mrs Mackenzie 2; ranunculus, Mrs Helmsley 1, R., M. Sunley 2; sweet William, L. A. Jones 1; marigolds, C. E. W. Levin 1 and 2; rhododendron, C" F. Pulley 1, Mrs Mackenzie 2; azalea, Mrs G. H. Scott 1, C. E. W. Levin 2; wallflower, A. S. Morgan h.c.; Oriental poppies, Mrs W. G. Tustin 1, A. S. G. Morgan 2; Iceland poppies, Beryl Simpson: I and 2; iris, Mr Helmsley 1 and 2; Lily of the Valley, C. F. Pulley 1; other cut flowers, Mrs La Trobe 1, A. S. G. Morgan 2. Pot Plants. —Aspidistra, Mrs Wahren; fern any variety, C. F. Pulley 1 and 2; flowering plant, Mrs La Trobe 1. Decorative class. —Decorated table, Mrs Ronaldson 1, Mrs W. Jenkins 2, Mrs Macleod h.c.; bridal bouquet, Miss N. Ronaldson; basket of flowers, Beryl Simpson 1, N. Ronaldson 2; bowl of flowers, Mrs Jenkins 1; lady’s spray, Mrs Jones 1, Gladys Everett 2, Beryl Simpson h.c.; gentleman’s buttonhole. Beryl Simpson 1 and 2, Mrs Jones h.c. Children’s Section. —Basket of ftowers, L. Dennett; bouquet, Alison Nicol 1 Mabel Morrison 2; gentleman’s buttonhole, Alison Nicol 1, Cedrio Wahren 2, Daphne Palmer h.c.; lady a spray, Cedric Wahren 1, A. Beatty 2, Alison Nicol h.c. Cookery.—Girdle scones, Mrs Fraser 1; plain scones, Mrs Ronaldson 2; fancy biscuits, fancy cakes, pikeleta and shortbread, Mrs Fraser first in each; chutney and tomato sauce, Mrs •Ronaldson. Children’s Classes.—Sponge sandwich, Mabel Morrison 1, L. Dennett 2, Findlay h.c.; toffee, IvLlrgaret Laurenson 2. Fancy Work, Crochet.—Mrs Til by 1 2 and h.c..; exhibit of fancy work, St. Mary’s Homo (awarded certificate of merit); hand embroidery (white), F Spencer I, Miss Ronaldson 2; (coloured), G. Everest 1, D. Burborough 2. Photography, New Zealand Land* scape.—Mrs La Trobe.