Notes for Women

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12613, 25 November 1926, Page 5

Notes for Women

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs W. Watson, Wellington, are the guests of Mrs J. Watson, of Parnell, Auckland. Miss C. Delatour, of Gisborne, is visiting friends in Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. Whitesides, of Christchurch, are spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. Deans, who returned to New Zealand by the Tahiti, are visiting Mrs Dean’s mother, Lady Russell, Hawke’s Bay, before returning to Christchurch. Mrs Armitage, of Temuka, is the guest of Miss Downio Stewart, in Dunedin. The Misses Kane, who for the past 18 months have resided in Manila, Philippine Islands, ,where their father is located, returned to Dunedin last week. Lady Lindo Ferguson, of Dunedin, has returned from the north, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs Rosa Gotts, clerk to the parish council at Bacton, Norfolk, is a rate collector and Parliamentary 'Registrar. She carries on a builder’s business, and is a deaconess of the village Baptist Church and superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr and Mrs Vincent Barker returned to Gisborne from Wellington on Tuesday. A marriage of interest to New Zealanders is that of Mr Edward Sutro, M. of Hawke’s Bay, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Sutro, of 3, Hall road, N. to Miss Mary Watherston, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Watherston, of 8, Wester Coates Gardens, Edinburgh. The . wedding took place on Tuesday, October sth, at St. Gile’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. ' On September 29th, at Croxley Green, in Herts, England, Miss Dorothy Bisshopp, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Airs E. F. Bisshopp, of Ipswich, Suffolk, was married to a New Zealander, Mr John Stuart Monro, second son of Mr and Mrs C. J. Monro, of Palmerston North, New Zealand. The League of New Zealand Penwomen, in Auckland, on Friday welcomed home Mrs Nello Porter, who has returned from a sir months’ visit to the United States, and also bade farewell to Mrs Davis, one of the associat© members, who is' leaving for South Africa. Mrs G. A. Kusabs, of Matamata, has left Auckland, en route for America, to visit her daughter, Mrs T. E. Sanders. The latter is a New Zealand girl, who met her husband on his visit with the American Fleet. She was married in Auckland before the fleet’s departure, and afterwards joined her husband in America. Miss C. B. Mills, M.A., Principal of the Girls’ High School, Palmerston North, forwarded her resignation to the High School Board of Governors on Tuesday evening, in view of her appointment to a similar position at Nelson. Miss Mills expressed regret at having to leave * Palmerston North, and thanked the board for courtesies shown. The board chairman (Mr J. A. Nash, M.P.), in congratulating Miss Mills on her new appointment referred to the excellent services she had rendered at the Girls’ High School, and in the cause of education generally in Palmerston North. Her resignation was also to be regretted for those reasons. After remarking ! upon the cordial relationship that had always existed between Miss Mills and the board, Mr Nash moved that the resignation be received with regret. Mr T. R. Hodder seconded the motion, and added his congratulations. Miss Mills briefly returned thanks for the expressions of good will. At the great age of 88 years, Mrs Robert McDowell, mother of Mrs John Nairn, of College street, Palmerston North, and of Mrs Mark Cossar, of Feilding, passed away on Tuesday at Mrs Nairn’s residence. Born at Rathfriland, County Down, Ireland, the deceased lady migrated to New Zealand sixty years ago, arriving in Lyttelton in the good ship Bombay after a rough voyage of' 105 days. She lived in Christchurch for over fifty years, and fifteen years after her arrival lost her husband. Leaving Christchurch in 1908 Mrs McDowell followed the members of her family to the North Island and till the time of her death resident with them in Masterton, Feilding and Palmerston North. Besides the daughters already mentioned a number of grandchildren remain to cherish the memory of a life rich in self-reliance and seif-denial. Mr and Mrs T. H. Hickman, of Wanganui, celebrated their golden wedding on October 31st. They were married at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on October 31st, 1870, by the Ven. Archdeacon Govet. Mr Hickman was then a member of the Armed Constabulary force stationed in Taranaki, in those troublous days with the Maoris, and his bride was the youngest surviving daughter of Sergeant Golding, H.M. 65th Regiment. Mr Hickman still retains his practical interest in old military affairs, being the secretary of the Wanganui Veterans’ Association. The family gathering included five sons and their wives, 1 two daughters, ten grandchildren and several personal friends. One son and three grandchildren, owing to 1 sickness, were unique to complete the family circle. Matty telegrams and I letters of congratulation were re- 1 ceived, also a number of valuable and 1 useful presents. 1 Among the passengers by the steam- 1 er Cathay, which arrived at Mel- ‘ bourne last week from London, was * Lady Menzies, who is travelling to ! Sydney. Lady Menzies is the widow 1 of the late Sir Neil Menzies, and will join her daughter, Lady Mar- J jorie Dalrymple, in Sydney, and will ’ travel with her to New Zealand. Lady * Marjorie Dalrymple is the daughter 1 of Lady Menzies by her first marriage, with the 11th Eari of Stair. ‘ ______ __ <

Miss Muriel Smith, of Gisborne, who has been sitting for her Mus. Bach, degree, in Wellington, returned home on Tuesday. Miss Tizard, second ' assistant on the teaching staff of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School, has accepted an appointment as first assistant on the staff of the Hamilton High School, where she will be in charge of the girls’ boarding department. Mrs Toby Cameron, of Masterton, has come to Wellington to meet her parents, Mr and Mrs Sutherland, Lower Valley, who are returning from a trip to England. Mrs W. H. Jackson, under whose guidance as chairwoman the Masterton Women’s. Hostel has progressed successfully since its inception six years ago, announced at the annual meeting this week her intention of resigning. Miss Lulu Cohen, of Wellington, arrived in Gisborne on Tuesday for an extended holiday in that district. She is the guest of Mrs Pat Holden. Sir Alec and Lady Roberts, of Dunedin, are the guests of Mrs Winston Barron, Hastings. The engagement is announced in the “Otago Daily Times” of Frances Flora, second daughter of Dr. E. N. and Mrs Merrington, of First Church, Dunedin, to Lawrence Alfred second son of Dr. Charles and Airs North, of George street, Dunedin. Mr and Mrs G. F. Whiteside, of Christchurch, have left on a fortnight’s visit to Wellington and Auckland. A sale will be held in aid of St. Mary’s Home at the Main Homo, Messines street, Karori, to-day (Thursday), November 25th, afternoon and evening. There will be wellstocked stalls of needlework, fancy goods, cakes and sweets. A musical programme will be given in the eveing. The Babies’ Home (Khandallah) Campaign Committee appeals to the women of Wellington for their assistance in this worthy appeal. In this connection a meeting .of women will be held this day (Thursday), November 25th, at 2.30 p.m., in No. 1 Committee Room, Town Hall, when Mrs Darling will preside. Air and Mrs H. Wardell and Aliss Wardell have returned to Wellington from a visit to the United States. The Navy League have chosen Britannia as their queen in the coming Alilitary Tattoo and Pageant, the part to be interpreted by Aliss Noeline Bevan. A meeting of supporters was held on Tuesday evening, and commits tees were formed and a pi ah of campaign mapped out. The first “shot”, was fired by means of a bridge party' held in the Pioneer Club hall last night when about sixty people wore 1 present, and some very good games were enjoyed. The girls’ branch, under Aliss Lulu Dyer, were responsible for the arrangements.

WOMEN AT LEAGUE OF NATIONS

ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO THEIR WORK. “The most eloquent tribute to the work of women on the various committees of the League of Nations Assembly is that all the Governments who have sent women delegates in the past have continued to do so this year.” This statement was made to a representative of “The British Australian and New Zealander” by Aliss Freda Bage, M.Sc., one of the Australian delegates at the assembly, and in ordinary life head of the Women’s College at the University of Brisbane. “We were seven this year,” said Miss Bage, “against six last year, the newcomer being Dr Gertrud Baumer, representing Germany. She is a member of the Reichstag, a high official in the Ministry for Education, a wonderful linguist, and a very charming woman. “The presence of women is, in my opinion, essential. Just as proper vision is obtained only when both the right and left eyes co-operate, so many, if not all, questions can be properly seen only if they are contemplated both through men’s and women’s eyes. “It is very regrettable that New Zealand has not awakened to this fact yet, and I hope that next year every Dominion will send at least one woman delegate. Alost matters that are discussed at the assembly are principally of European interest. But the Dominions, being partners of Great Britain, are eminently interested in all that concerns the latter, and in keeping and promoting the world’s peace., “The women’s principal work was on committees 2 and 5. dealing with children’s welfare and, intellectual cooperation respectively. . It is the latter especially that I consider a very great factor in promoting peace. It would take too long tq enumerate all the points dealt with in connection with child welfare. We even recommended such things as the exclusive use of non-inflammable films in cinemas and of stricter. censorship. One of the most important recommendations passed by the Committee of, Intellectual Co-operation was the introduction of the teaching of the aims, the work and the achievements of the League of Nations into the curricula of schools, the world over. “There, of course, I was handioapped, because I was sent as a representative of the Commonwealth, and the Federal Government has no say in tho matter of schools, which are governed by the different States. All I could do was to promise that the Federal Government would recommend the scheme to the various State Governments.

“I hope that tho institute which the Committee of University Women’s Intellectual Co-operation has recently opened in Paris will be a powerful factor. “Australian readers will be interested to hear that Miss Jeppor’s work in connection with the protection of women in the near East is uractically completed. The league is no longer financing it. hut she will still be Working under their auspices, although privately financed. Her principal activity has been to enable women who desired to leave harems to do so, and to find situations for them, and she is satisfied that within another year all those who desired it will havo had an opportunity of leaving. “I am quite satisfied that the money which Australia is. spending on the League of Nations is well invested, and I know that the Finance Committee is doing its best to work with great economy.” Wrinkles banished in ono week. Coman method—not massage. Call for particulars, or send stamped and addressed envelope: Mrs Hullen. next to Post Office, Courtenav plaoe, Wellington (telephone 22-070). Also at Auckland.—

MASONIC RECEPTION

WIVES OF MASONS FORGATHER. In connection with the installation of the Governor-General as Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of New Zealand, a great many visiting Masons are at present assembled in Wellington, aud many of them have their wives with them. Local officials are hosts of the visiting members and are seeing that they do not lack for entertainment. Last night in the Masonic Hall on the Terrace, Mrs George Russell (wife of tne proGrand Master) entertained the wives of local and visiting Masons, while the installation ceremony took place at the lown Hall, and later , after this occasion the men joined the party to iinish the evening with a dance. The reception was held in the second hall of the lodge, and supper was served in the refectory upstairs, where usually no non-member may penetrate. The downstairs room was arranged with chairs and decorated with beautiful flowers mostly delphiniums aud gladioli, and in the supper room bright coloured flowers were on the tables. The centre table held a large threetiered cake, signifying the lodge’s birthday. There being a number of visitors present, Mrs Russell hit on a novel competition to start the evening, each guest being required to obtain as many autographs as possible in a given time. Later just before supper the local ladies were sent into the passage while the visitors were asked, to guess how many were present. Both caused much fun and talk and helped to break the ice quite forcibly. Jjuring the evening Mrs Woodward sang, and Miss HardlngeMaltby and Mrs Sydney Tingey gave a little sketch. Supper was servea on the arrival of the gentlemen, and during it caps were given round, one of which contained a prize, another novel event which caused much speculation. Mrs Russell, who wore green crepe de chine lightly beaded, received the guests at rhe entrance to the hall, and among those present were Mrs Larciay (wife of the Grand Secretary), Mrs Teagie, wife of the (Troviuciai Grand Master), Mr RanKin, Deputy Grand Master, who came later, Mrs Hatch, Mrs McDougall, Mrs Bingham and Mrs purley, of Christchurch, Mrs Dreaver (Dunedin), Mrs Lawrence, Mrs Dickenson, Mrs McGowan, Lady Luke, Mrs K.. Kirkcaidie, Mrs Mazengarb, Mrs Camp- ' bell, Mrs Tress, Mrs Terry, Mrs W. D» Hunt, Mfls Rockstrow, Mrs Martin, and many others, about 150 being present altogether when the gentlemen arrived. During the afternoon yesterday the visitors and some local ladies were the guests of Mrs Teagie at a garden party at her home at the Hutt.

CHILTON HOUSE SPORTS MEETING AT. LOWER HUTT. The girls of Chilton House School held their annual sports gathering on the Lower Hutt Recreation Ground. Some good performances were registered. The senior cnampionship cup was won by J. Dunn, and tile senior athletic cup by ill. ratou, with M. Gaughley runner-up. T. Stewart won the junior cup, and T. Welsh was runner-up:— The various events resulted:— 100 Yards Senior.—M. Raton 1, AI. Caughley 2, 1. Levy 3. 100 Yards Junior. —T. Stewart 1, T. Walsh 2, A. ilodgins 3. 220 Yards Senior.—M. Caughley 1, AI. Baton 2, 1. Levy 3. 440 Yards Senior.—M. Caughley 1, M. Raton 2, U. Hole 3. 200 Yards Junior.—P. Stewart 1, H. Aloody 2, K. Hall 3. 75 Yards Junior. —I’. Stewart 1, H. Moody 2, P. Walsh 3. 50 Yards (under 9 years) J. Wallace 1, J. Archer 2, P. Luekie 3. Egg and Spoon Race.—Senior: C. Longmore 1, E. Martin 2, M. Patou 3. Junior: J. Smith 1, E. Menzie 2, T. Alartin 3. Under 11 years: M. Peacock 1, P. Luekie 2, V. Alaudsley 3. Three-legged Race.—Senior: C. Longmore and E. Martin 1, AI. Paton and AI. Murray 2, M. Gordon and M. Riddell 3. Junior: B. McDiarmid and H. Moody 1, L. Cockayne and A. Hodgkins 2, E. Alenzie and AI. Alunro 3. Under 11 years: J. Wilkie and AI. Peacock 1, M. Anderson and J. Luekie 2, M. Robertson and P. Harle 3. Hopping Race.—Senior: M. Paton 1, M. Caughley 2, O. Longmore 3. Junior: P. Stewart 1, L. Cockayne 2, S. Marriott 3. Skipping Race.—Senior: M. Caughley 1, E. Martin 2, 0. Longmore 3. Junior: H. Moody 1, S. Marriott 2, P. Martin 3. Under 11 years: P. Welsh I, M. Robertson 2, M. Peacock 3. High Jump.—Senior: F. Andersou (4ft sin) 1, M. Paton 2, U. Hole 3. Junior: P. Stewart 1, P. Martin 2, H. Johnston 3. Book Race.—Senior: Q. Longmore 1, Z. Cooper 2, M. Caughley 3. Junior: E. Menzie 1, J. Smith 2. Thread-the-needle Race.—Senior: M. Riddell 1, C. Longmore 2, U. Hole 3. Junior: M. Munro 1, AI. Robertson 2, J. Smith 3. Long Jump.—E. Martin (12ft) 1, U. Hole 2, M. Paton and F. Anderson (equal) 3. Sack Race. —Senior: C. Longmore 1, M. Gordon 2, E. Martin 3. Junior: D. Menzie 1, E. Alenzie 2, A. Hodgkins 3. Under 11 years: J. Hawloy 1, P. Welsh 2, AI. Robertson 3. The inter-form relay race was won by the fourth form. The tug-o’-war was won by a team representing the day girls. An inter-scliool relay race, run hy teams representing Chilton House and Chilton St. James School of Lower Hutt, was won by the latter school. The Dudley Cup, which is for competition annually between the two schools, was won hy Chilton St. James.

NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD

Mrs H. C. Troutbeck leaves London shortly for the South of France. Mrs W. G. Kenrick, of Rotorua, and her daughter have returned to London after touring in Scotland. Mr and Mrs J. Allan Oliver, of Christchurch, have returned to London after a tour in Belgium and Holland. Mr and Airs James Macalister, of Invercargill, went last week to Ireland. They leave for New Zealand on January 22nd. Mr G. E. Taylor, of Christchurch, who has been spending a month in the Alidlands, is likely to remain in this country. Mr Edward L. Mason, of New Plymouth, will visit Belgium, France, and Italy this moiith, joining the Alooltan at Marseilles. Mr and Mrs G. .J. Black, of Gisborne, toured through Scotland and Ireland before leaving for home last week by the Tainui. Sir James Parr, the Higjli Commissioner, was at Victoria Station to meet the Maori footballers when they arrived on. Tuesday. Mr F. V. Carpenter, of Tokoimiru Bay, has been visiting friends in Dorset and Staffordshire. He leaves for home on Oc.tol>er 30th. Miss A. E. J. Cloudeslev, of Christchurch. arrived by the Tainui. After some time in England she will visit the Continent. A daughter was born on September

20th to Mr and Mrs T. R. Brooks. The baby is well, but Mrs Brooks is not yet completely recovered. Mr F. Green, of Auckland, will be staying with friends at Halifax and Prestbury before leaving for New Zealand in November, via Suez. Mr and Mrs J. S. Atkinson, of Christchurch, have been staying with relatives in the West Highlands, and will go abroad in December. Mr J. O. J. Malfroy, of Wellington, the holder of the Law Travelling Scholarship, is taking up his legal studies at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Mr A. Ford, of Auckland City Corporation Tramways, has left for the provinoes and Scotland. He will be back in London at the end of this month. Mr and Mrs C. W. Stewart, of Wellington, are making a brief tour in Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. They will leave England with their family on November 6th. Mr Roy O. Dalrymple, of Bulls, and his sister, Mrs G. G. Oliver, of Masterton, have been on a tour in. Italy, Switzerland, and France. They leave by the Osterley at the end of October. The Rev. S. Henderson, and Mrs Henderson, of Te Aroha, are in London. after touring in Ireland and Scotland. They leave in a fortnight- for Belfast, and sail for home in. the Rotorua on November I7th. Mr James Dykes, of Wellington, who was in charge of the cinematograph pictures at the New Zealand Pavilion at Wembley last year, has been taken on the staff of the New Zealand Dairy Produce Board. Miss Charlotte Emmerson, of Dunedin, and Mrs L. E. Rowlatt, of Auckland, have been on a walking tour in the south-west of England. They will spend a few weeks in London before visiting the Continent. Mr A. W. Campbell, of Napier, Hawke’s Bay, who arrived in London a few weeks ago, is going to the Tviviera during the winter. He speaks enthusiastically of a Maori golfer, Kapi Tareha, who, it is said, has the longest drive in the world. It is rumoured that Mr Percy Chapman, the captain in the last Test match, may shortly be out in New Zealand again. Mrs Chapman, who was a Miss Lowry, and a member of as distinguished a family as her husband in athletics, finds that the climate here does not suit her. Mr F. C. Widdop, Chief Engineer of the New Zealand Railways, lias been visiting the railway workshops at Manchester, York, and Darlington. On October 21st Mr and inrs Widdop leave Liverpool in the Montroyal for Canada, where they will spend five weeks before sailing for New Zealand. Among recent engagements of interest to New Zealanders are those of Miss Mary Richmond, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cruickshank, of Mastert-on, N.Z., to Mr Alan H, Rose, of Glenlyti, Agrapatana, Ceylon, only son of the late Mr J. G. Rose, of Lyhnm, Lower Hutt, N.Z.: and of Miss Jocelyn Baker, daughter of Mrs Baker and the late Mr J. E. Baker, of Christchurch, to Mr W. D. M. Clarke. Mr Clarke is H.M. Trade Commissioner at Calcutta, and a son of the Rev. W. J. Clarke, of Kelso, Scotland. The wedding will take place on October 12th, at Rushall. of Miss Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. E. L. Evans, of Villestre, Rushall, Staffordshire, to Mr C. Murray Brown, the North Staffordshire Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs C. H. Brown, of Kelso, New South Wales, and Shinlake-on-Thames. —(“British Australian and New Zealander,” October 14th). Tli© Wellington Spiritualists have been thanked by Mrs Harcourfc Arthur and the Mothers* Help Society for the uso of their hall. Thanks have also been convoyed to all those who generously donated goods for the recent jumble sale. The result of the effort will be mi addition of about £4O to the society’s funds.